General laments small Canton turnout for Tibbett concert
General Stark criticized Canton’s small audience of about 1500 for Lawrence Tibbett’s concert at the city auditorium. He praised the Met Opera star and noted Tibbett’s dedication despite ill health and travel fatigue from Cleveland. He quipped about the city editor and suggested local redecorations are not yet evident.
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Weneral Stark
Gy the Square
City Auditorium
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Marion Talley
Himelf
New York
John Mcormack
Joseph "Leary
Canton
Ventire
Canon
Cleveland
Grand Peru
Romanian prince ordered to leave England after thriller plans
Prince Carol of Romania faced deportation in London after plans to fly to Romania and distribute manifestos claiming the throne. Officials say he was denied landing papers and prevented from boarding at Croydon Airdrome while remaining at Godstone, Surrey.
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London
Prince Carol of
Rumania
England
Foreign Office
Home Office
Carol
Daily Express Today
Scotand Yard
Godstone
Surrey
Croydon
Romania
King Michael
Evening Standard
Japan Declares War Moves by Seizing Shantung Railway
Tokyo reports a cabinet decision to send 18 000 troops to China and Tokyo declares seizure of the Tsingtao Tsinan railway, a move seen as virtual war. Nationalists push toward Pekin as fighting resumes near the foreign quarter. Washington weighs whether this intervention under the nine power treaty is justified.
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China
Pekin
Japan
Tsingtao-Tsinan
Shantung
Tsiwan
TsiLan-Tsine
Tao Miiway
Washington
State Department
United States
Prince Says Romania Laughs at Throne Amid Casualty Talk
In VERLY HILLS California on May the talk centers on the throne and dignity as Prince jokes about Romania being a laughing stock. He mentions a girlfriend and hints at disruptions in the campaign season as casualties and auto accidents draw attention. The piece reflects a satirical, tabloid tone about politics and society.
Jury poised in Herron murder trial as lineup filled
In New Philadelphia on May 8, jurors were tentatively seated for the William D. Herron murder case. The panel of 12 men included former major league pitcher Cy Young among others from Dover Milan Ulrich Rogersville and nearby towns. The state held two challenges and the defense eight as spectators packed the courtroom without incident.
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New
Philadelphia
William D. Herron
Viola May
Denton T
Cy” Young
Myers Y Cooper to Enter Race for Governor
Cincinnati realtor Myers Y Cooper plans a formal announcement of his candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial nomination this week. He told reporters he intends to run but said the announcement would not come today.
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Cincinnati
Myers Y Cooper
Cooper
Prelate O Connell Ill Postpones Ordination Ceremonies
Boston cleric William Cardinal O Connell is ill but not seriously. The annual ordination ceremonies are postponed from May 18 to May 25 due to his condition.
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Boston
William Cardinal O’connell
Teenager dies from Sunday rooftop shooting in Cleveland
Charles Kramer, 17, died early today from wounds sustained Sunday night when a Kroger watchman shot him on the roof of a building. The watchman Clark Rakestraw was exonerated by police after claiming he surprised Kramer and two others.
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Cleveland
Charles Kramer
Kroger
Clark Rakestraw
Poice
Kramer
Miners Blamed for Dynamiting Bridge Near Dillonvale
A New York Central railroad bridge at Honeyfork Mine near Dillonvale Ohio was dynamited halting traffic between Dillonvale and Alliance. County officials attributed the blast to striking coal miners and sympathizers. Three bridges in the area have been destroyed in three weeks.
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Dillonvale
New York Central
Honeyfork Mine
Alliance
Gov Ritchie Not Seeking Honor for Democratic Nomination
Gov Albert G Ritchie of Maryland told the Senate committee he does not expect to win the Democratic presidential nomination and will take no steps to pursue it He said he would be delighted if it came his way though he does not expect it and he has no campaign fund or plans for one Presented in Baltimore on May 8 the briefing noted his 10 minute testimony in a bank building office
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Baltimore
Albert G. Ritchie
Maryland
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Ritchie
France bids for flight record at Le Bourget Field
France pushes to beat the sustained flight record held by American aviators as the Archair brothers depart Le Bourget in a bid to stay aloft beyond 54 hours. Capt Pelletier D'Oisy Capt Gonin and Mechanic Carol start a long distance flight from France toward Tokyo with planned stops in Bucharest Asia Minor India French Indo China and Japan to explore an France Indo China airline link.
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LE Bourget Field
Paris
France
Arrachairt Brothers
George Haldeman
Eddie Stinson
le Bouget Field
Pelletier D'Oisy
Gonin
Carol
Potez
Tokyo
Bucharest
Asia Minor
India
Indo China
Japan
West Jr. insured for 200000 marking a new precedent
Edwin West Jr., aged 10, is insured for 200000, a record amount after prior insurers refused to cover more than 10000 for a child his age. The boy had promised to quit street play to avoid risk.
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New York
Edwin West, Jr
Bank Robbers Take $15000 From Angola Bank
Seven well dressed bandits raided the First National Bank in Angola Indiana at 3 a.m. They roused bank president E F Croxton from his bed and forced him to lead them to the bank. After five hours with the president the robbers compelled cashier D B Goodale to unlock the time lock and seized $15000 before fleeing east.
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First National Bank
Indiana
Angola
Ind
E. F. Croxton
D. B. Goodale
Goodale
Ford Back Home After Trip Abroad
Henry Ford returned to New York aboard the Majestic and predicted continued prosperity for the United States. He said the business outlook is good and no factor in sight could disturb its future.
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New York
United States
Henry Ford
Majestic
Ford
Simplon Orient Express Derailed in Western Thrace
The Simplon Orient Express bound for Constantinople derailed in Western Thrace today. The locomotive was wrecked but there were no reported casualties.
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Athens
Constantinople
Thrace
Fire kills two, traps six in Bloomington furniture blaze
In Bloomington Illinois on May 8 two firemen were killed when a wall collapsed during a blaze at the J. E. Will Furniture Store. Three other firefighters were seriously injured and the store was virtually destroyed as six men were buried in debris.
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Bloomington
Til
J. E. Will Furniture
Louis Payton
Walter Moline
Charles Smith
Frank Peyon
Louis Browning
Business Urged to Clean House at Chamber Meet
Judge Edwin B. Parker addressing the United States Chamber of Commerce 16th annual convention urged organized business to purge dis reputable elements. He condemned ruthless methods that discredit business and criticized power corrupted individuals involved in fraud and corruption. He warned such behavior invites public wrath and leads to heavy legislative regulation.
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Washington
Edwin B. Parker
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Parker
Truax in Race for Senate Seat
Lancaster May 8 State Director of Agriculture C V Truax announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to succeed D Fess of Yellow Springs in a Fairfield Democratic Club address. He argued for a return to fundamental Democratic principles and economic equality for farmers within a protective system.
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Lancaster
Jefferson
Jackson
Wilson
C. V. Truax
Fairfield Democratic Club
United States
D. Fess
Yellow Springs
Truax
Bossy Gillis Proud Of His Job As Newburyport Mayor
Newburyport Mass May 8 Bossy Gillis proud of his job as mayor saying he has done as well as could be expected in four months. The ex sailor turned station owner rules with an iron hand and keeps a firm grip on the city council while making limited trips to New York Pittsburgh Boston and other cities to speak to groups.
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Newburyport
Mass
Gillis
Exsailor
Gasoline Alley
United Press Today
Andrew J. Gillis
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Harvard
Elks, Rotar
Ians
Kiwanis
Chambers of Commerce
Flood Control Bill Heads Toward White House
Washington May 8 Congress prepared to approve the 325 million Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill in the form accepted by President Coolidge. Chairman Reid will call up the revised conference report in the house. If the senate acts today the measure may go to the White House tonight. President Coolidge assured conferees he would sign with suggested changes.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Reid
House
Senate
White House
Cookinge
Plane Strikes Stone Mountain on New Atlas Mail Flight
May 8 report details the first accident on the New York to Atlanta air mail line. Pitcairn mail plane piloted by Johnny Kytle struck the north side of Stone Mountain near Atlanta. the craft wrecked but Kytle escaped with minor injuries after becoming lost in fog while en route from Atlanta to Richmond Virginia.
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Atlanta
New York
Pitcairn
Johnny Kytle
Stone Mountain
Kytie
Richmond
Knapp Case Given to Jury in Albany Court
In Albany on May 8 the jury heard contrasting views on Mrs. Florence E Knapp who is on trial for theft over census funds from her 1925 term as secretary of state. Defense counsel Dugan claimed she acted to hire relatives and was innocent unless proven relatives did not work. Prosector Medalie countered that funds were diverted to Knapp personally for work not performed.
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Medalie
Dugan
Capt Wilkins to Stay In Oslo After Arctic Flight
Capt George Wilkins and Carl Elefson, who recently flew from Point Barrow to Spitzbergen, are expected to stay five days in Oslo after leaving Spitzbergen. The stay will allow Wilkins to negotiate with a whalefisher company in Larvik for transporting his airplane to the south polar seas in autumn.
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Copenhagen
George Wilkins
Carl Elefson
North Polar Area
Point Barrow
Spitzbergen
Oslo
Wilkins
Larvik
South Polar
Sentence of 1130 Days for Contempt
SANDUSKY, May 8. John Fogleman, 40, Port Clinton laborer, must serve 1130 days in jail for contempt after refusing to stand for Municipal Judge Claude J Minor. The judge ordered 10 days for each minute seated, calling it bullheadedness as Fogleman defied the court following a liquor charge arrest. The sentence covered 113 minutes.
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Sandusky
John Fogleman
Port Clinton
Claude J. Minor
Fogleman
Minor
Fogieman
Annem
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