Deserts McCoy Slayings End in Desperate Fire Escape
Deserts McCoy, alleged slayer of a police officer and killer of a friend, is reported seriously burned in a self destruction attempt while awaiting a second trial. Fire extinguished after floods trapped him in a cell following failed door attempts. He is then transported to hospital in serious condition. In a separate note, Dagust Dubbigron, eighth wife of Norman Gelby, widow known as Kid McCoy, has wed dancer Alexander Kipper in San Quentin, California, her third marriage.
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Palin
Fanta Woman to ID Service Body
Helen Allanta, a lawyer and Amer alanca driver during the war, was elected president of the Women's Overseas Service League at a real convention. Frances Shirley, Pitt, Carlton Hurst, Hav an, Tamera Kellz, and Geary Den were named as officers from various corps.
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York
Coolidge Home From Plymouth Journey Home
President Coolidge arrived at the summer White House after an eight hour 200 mile drive from Plymouth Vermont to Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He traveled through rain on winding dirt roads, stopped for lunch in a Glastonbury lunchroom, and navigated several wrong turns with a police rebuke for a no parking stop in Lowell. His father Colonel John C Coolidge continued to recover in Plymouth where doctors described his condition as satisfactory and him sitting up briefly.
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Muse
Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
John C. Coolidge
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Flymouth
Springfield
Charleston
N. H
Glisum
Magsacchusette
Johe Jacob Rogers
Lowell
Ona
Rowls
Jamey F. Coupal
Warden Declares Prisoner Insane In Chicago Jail
Walter Krauser awaiting a second murder trial for Bernard Grant in the county jail attempted to burn himself by setting fire to clothing and mattress. Guards flooded the cell, Krauser burned seriously, and he claimed enemies did it. Warden Westbrook and staff treat Krauser as possibly insane. Grant, 15, was killed in a prior holdup case. Krauser had been granted a new trial amidst appeals and reprieves.
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Walter Krauser
Bernard Grant
Damera Parker
Krauser
Grant
Vail
Wesley Westbrook
Ralph Soudere
Tsa
Grant i
Krsumor
Erateor
Wal
Harriman Wins WV Highway Bond Auction in 1900 Issue
A Harriman syndicate led by W A Harriman of New York wins the bid for 1 850 000 dollars in four percent and 4 ¼ percent West Virginia state road bonds. The deal includes 560 000maturing 1347 and 506 600 annually 1948–1960 plus 4 160 000 at 4 ¼ percent maturing 1939–1946. Other bidders, National City Company and partners, offered premiums and different maturities. the successful bid totals 8 006 000 borrowed with slight interest cost differences.
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New York
National City Company of
Fremium
National City Company
Hurfim Forbes and Company
Brown Brothers and Company
F. B Calkina, and Company
Kanawha Valley Bank of Charleston
W. A. Harriman and Company
the Guardian
Detroit
Capital Hotel Raided for Hooch in Washington
June 20 four employees of the Mayflower Washington's hotel were arrested under the prohibition law after a pro Volstead banquet on June 17. Attendees included Venice maitre d hotel Rimardo Blazfi a gallant chef and Sohn Mendes bell boy charged with conspiracy. Ralph J Jones a waiter faced liquor case. Bond set at 5000 for Blazfi, 1000 for Mendes, 3600 for Jones.
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Venice
Rmnadro Blazif
Sohn Mendas
Bell Boy
Ralph J. Jones
United States
Turnage
Mendes
Jone
Gun Battle Scare Turns Fatal for Officer Burris
Pittsburgh June 30 Albert B Burris police lieutenant died amid a gun battle during a call to a summer-closing home on Fifth Avenue. Two robbers shot at him, he collapsed. doctors later ruled death due to heart disease aggravated by excitement. Deputies captured the suspects later.
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Albert B. Burris
Fifth Avenue
Burris
D. H. Hostetter
Giant Insurance Policy Issued Across Rail Lines
A nationwide program covering more than 45,000 employees with up to 150 million dollars in protection went into operation on several southern railways. The plan, issued by Prudential Life Insurance with Louisville Nashville Nashville Nashville lines, provides life insurance from one to four thousand dollars based on salary and an extra thousand for accidental death.
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Inawr
Uiras Southern Railways
Brudential Insurance Company
Louisville and Nashville
Nashivile
Chattasaga
St. Louis
Louisville, Henderson and
Gazette Announces Thursday Fight Bouts With Wire Coverage
The Gazette will provide extra wire service for Thursday night fights with punch by punch updates issued from the Hale street office.
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Hale Street
Youngest North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Reaches 40
Waller P. Stacy of Wilmington becomes president of the state supreme court at age forty, the youngest person to hold high office in the nation.
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Waller P. Stacy
Wilmington
State Supreme Court of
North Carolink
Boldt Glass Fire Ravages Cabell City Plant
Huntington June 4. Unofficial damage exceeds half a million dollars as fire destroys Boldt Glass company plant warehouses power plant box factory and two stables. Fire discovered about 5 pm water pressure hampered efforts. conflagration controlled by 10 pm. Cause unknown with theories of spontaneous combustion or sunlit heat through crates of bottles. Wind spread flames across a wide area, threatening adjacent track and stock. President F G Schwenck of Cincinnati notified and en route. official totals pending. Burks notes damage could exceed $590,000.
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Ire
Boldt Glass Company
Bremen
Chesapeaka
Ohto
Joss
Dscovers
F. G. Schwenck
Cincinnati
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Glass Company
Lnft
Quad Burks
Focal
Charleston Plans New College Law School Opening
Charleston is to hire a law school immediately with a three year course and a regular faculty. The School of Law at Kanawha College opened yesterday for registration with dean’s hours 10 to 4. Up to 50 students expected this week. Incorporators include England, Payne, Ritchie, Hunter and Barnes. Faculty includes Uriah Burney, Joe Kenna, H C Ferguson, AB Hodges. Tuition 12 dollars monthly plus 5 diploma fee, books 4 dollars each. Graduation requires college work from 1928 onward. arts and sciences to open next September with possible merger into Morris Harvey College later.
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School of Jew of Kanawha Collegs
Sinrema Court
Capitol
BO Studenta
el. England
Supreme Court
School of Arts and Sciences
Wil
Ut Dy
Morris Harvey College
Brast to Take Post as Tax Collector
Parkersburg reports Brast will assume the internal revenue collector role for West Virginia succeeding A B White, who has held the post twelve years. The formal transfer occurs Wednesday morning after dawn midnight approval and audits by Washington confirm readiness. Brast was appointed by President Coolidge on June 13 following Senator Gour of West Virginia.
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Parkersburg
Edwinn A. Brant
Brast
President Coolidge
Guy Goft
West Virginia
Wilcox Seeks Lafollette Senate Seat in Wisconsin
Hay Claire, Wis progressive leader Wilcox, former state senator, announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in Eau Claire. He seeks to fill the post left vacant by the death of Senator Robert M. Lafollette, aiming to represent Wisconsin in the upper chamber.
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Eau Claire
Wis
PB Wilcox
Hay Claire
Wisconsin Har Association
United States
Robert M. Laloliatte
Gasoline Tax Hike Takes Effect in Charleston
Gasoline prices rise by 11 cents per gallon as new state tax begins this morning in Charleston. The price jumps from 28 cents to 39 cents a gallon, with the two cent past tax ending as lawmakers enact the higher levy.
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Charleston
Local pastor claims sale of voices to Finnish medical association
Rev Enos Bacon, pastor of a local church, said today he sold two throats to the Finnish medical association for ten thousand dollars for delivery after death. He had two sets of vocal cords described as deep bass and soprano.
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Ssn
Suns Ev
Enos Bacon
Iocal Church
Fiitish
Santa Barbara Forms Reconstruction Plan After Quake
Santa Barbara moves to rebuild after a powerful earthquake. Aimed at a $20 million loan and a $2 million earthquake aid fund, leaders plan immediate demolition and new construction with help from San Francisco and Los Angeles engineers. The death toll rose to ten as recovery begins with banking, business, and civic leaders coordinating a citywide rebuilding effort.
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Santa Barbara
Flax
New City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Rex
Wala Brown
Clearing House Association
B. M. Litchfield
Warner
Herraéo Chavis
Cottage Hospital
London Operators End Wage Scale
London date June 10 The Mining Association, representing coal mine owners, notified an intention to terminate the agreement with the miners' federation on July 31. A new proposal may follow, likely increasing hours and reducing wages, risking a strike and a broader labor movement resurgence akin to the Black Friday protests.
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London
Mining Association
Henao
Lewis Threatens Bituminous Strike Over Scale Demands
Associated Press report from Scranton Pa on June 30 notes John L. Lewis international miners president warns bituminous coal industry to honor the Jacksonville agreement or face a national strike. He vows a fight in talks with hard coal operators to renew the contract by August 31 and accuses certain soft coal companies and railroads of efforts to scrap the pact, while insisting no wage cuts beyond 17 or 28 percent.
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Scranton
John L. Lewis
International Miners
Jacksonville
Lewis
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
the Treasury
Mellon
Charles M. Schwab
Hallbermlaly
Jwewta
St Rateu
United States
Inataneen
Lewls
Setemons
United Mine Workers
Squirrels Free Tailbonded Siamere Duo in Boston Park
Veterinarians at the animal rescue league separated two squirrels found tail to tail in Boston Park. The pair, once joined, were entangled at the tails with linked fur. A bloodless operation freed them. both rodents remained well nourished and strong after the procedure.
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Boston
Ollern
League
Galmiette
Urges Teachers Organization For Stronger Labor Unity
CHICAGO June 30 An appeal for broader organization of labor among educators was made by George W. Perkin vice president of the AFL Union Labor department in addressing the American Federation of Teachers convention. Dr H B Linville NY teachers union president urged reform of study methods and experimental schools using creative teaching. NY locals oppose religious training in public schools and warn character education faces difficulties amid board member immorality.
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George W. Perkin
Union Labor Department
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Teachers
H. BR. Linville
Teachers Union of New York
Linville
New York
Teachera Union
Haynes to Seek Ohio Governorship
Washington January 30 Rey A Haynes federal prohibition commissioner for four years is expected to resign to enter the race for governor of Ohio next year. Plans to place his name on the Republican gubernatorial ticket will be discussed at an early Washington conference. A formal announcement is not expected for several weeks.
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Janu
Rey A Haynes
Ohio
Bel
Simost
Haynes
Mes
Donaway
Governors Speed Day’s Tour Through Maine Conference
Governors gathered in Poland Springs Me to shorten time on a Maine tour later in the week after concluding public business at their annual meeting. The agenda covered federal and state powers, cooperative marketing, agriculture, prison administration, and state help for prison-made goods. A banquet hosted by Governor Brewster of Maine closed the session with brief messages from President Coolidge read to all.
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Poland Springs
Maine
Campbell Charged With Fraud Deal In Spokane
Gordon Campbell Montana oil man indicted by a federal grand jury in Spokane on charges of devising schemes to defraud the public by selling lands purportedly under his firm’s control though title not yet secured. District Attorney Ben F. L. Kiner said the case will go to trial in Montana after Campbell’s appeal. Brigadier General George A. Dodd, 73, dies in Orlando. he aided the Pershing expedition into Mexico in 1916 and was a former Ithaca resident.
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Spokane
Wash
Gordon Campbell
Burton KL Wheeler
Ben FL Kiner
United States Department of Justice
Campbell
Anneal
Pershing
Ithaca
Orlando
Fin
George A. Doot
John J. Pershing
Mexico
Ge Dodd
Efiata
N.Y
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