Death in Elevator Accident sparks inquest findings
An inquest at Simpson's morgue ruled Robert KL Ruffner's death accidental. He was found at the shaft bottom of the Ruffner Brothers building in Hawawhs street, after reportedly pulling a cord that caused an elevator to descend and strike him. The coroner's jury heard conflicting theories, including robbery, but concluded the fall was an unavoidable accident with evidence of a torn clothing and broken bones from the shaft sides. Ruffner, 30, left a grocery business and held substantial life insurance, with plans for a private funeral at 1639 Quarrier Street and burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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Robert KL Ruffner
Simpson
Ruffner
Ruffner Brothers
Hawawhs Street
Gevral Hows
Youl Piay
MM. Ruffner
Grath
Policgy
Rottner
Jilb
Maglsexis
W. A. Tully
Ote
B. W. Childress
W. Morato
J. M. Croft
B. B. Mautacue
A. B. Fielder
Britton
Lisulapapt
Claudy Seldwin
B. Vennon
Br. B. Henson
Wultherett
Rutiner
Mutiner Brothers Grocery Company
Bia
Bhaekly
Jordan Fie -Cysteen
Gates Print Company
Gates
Rainer
Be & Jeenthy
Eitcow
Nis
Astin Life
Equitable Life of
New Zoe
Huliyad
Benefit and Life
Prudential Life Insurance
Marine Mutual
Mutual Life of New York
Connecticut Mutual
Marco
Enhdey
Spring Hill
My. Butfser
Meredith P
Hattie M. Ruttnee
Bkananhe
Charies
Willie Willis Wound Up Pretender Revealed
A fragment notes Willie Willis as a pretender who lacks a wart, indicating a mock or mockery scene. The odd phrasing suggests a character study or humorous aside within a larger piece, highlighting confusion about identity and appearance.
Heat Death Toll Rises in Chicago Amid Severe Heat Wave
Chicago records thirty three heat related deaths as a third day of extreme heat and humidity persists. highs near 97, many prostrations and drownings reported. thousands seek relief in lakes and parks. Ice cream and water usage surge as city endures oppressive conditions.
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Chicago
Ohio
15000 Miners Out in Denny Strike in Altoona
About 15,000 miners Idle after a 100 percent walkout in response to James Marr's call as United Mine Workers District No 2 leader. Charles O’Neill of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association of Central Pennsylvania cites no violence and notes nonunion workers may avert a coal shortage in the region.
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Altoona
James ‘Marr
United Tine Workers of America
Charles O'Neill
Pennsylvania
O'Rail
Dole All Derby Entries Open with Honolulu Flight
Jane Francisco reports the first official entrants for the James D. Dole All Derby between the United States and Honolulu. Arthur Gobel of Los Angeles and B Major Livingston Irving of Berkeley are listed, with about thirty more aviators signaling intent. Official entries require an $800 deposit to Frank A. Flynn, secretary of the National Aeronautic Association local chapter, before August 22 start.
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Jane Francisco
Arthur Gobel
Los Angeles
Livingston Irving
Berkley
Call
San Francisco
James.d. Dole
United States
Honolulu
Vatican
Frank A. Flynn
Focal Chapter
The
National Aeronautic Apsociation
Lita Denies Love Affair in Chaplin Divorce Case
Lita Gray Chaplin counters that Charles Chaplin’s divorce charges are baseless, denying impropriety with unnamed women and asserting he pursued other claims through alleged coercive tactics. She says separations began November 29, 1936, and that she faced pressures and false accusations during the marriage breakup.
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Lita
Unidentified Man Killed in Crash Near Hurricane
A moving two man Davison Transfer and Storage truck, loaded with furniture from Baltimore to Huntington, overturned on the Midland Trail near Hurricane at 7 pm. One man died instantly. the other was shaken and unable to provide reliable details. Names given as Gordy and Frederick. body transported to St Albans mortuary. Police officers and undertakers reported conflicting crash theories about road crowding or heavy load. The injured man was taken to Hurricane, then to St Albans for further processing.
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Davison Transfer and Storage Company
Baltimore
Huntington
Midland Trail
Hurricane
Gordy
Bartletters Mortuary
St. Albans
Frederick
Undertaker
Hurticans
Hurticane
Albuits
Japan Seeks Parity in Naval Talks at Geneva
Geneva July reports that Japan skews the arms talks by threatening to back American parity with Britain on capital ships. Britain pushes for no allotment of 707 cruisers. American delegation favors panting the topic on the agenda amid private talks among leaders. The moral experts committee adjourned without resolution and referred the clash to heads of delegations for settlement.
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Geneva
Great Britain
Britain
Leadora
Mip
Case Against Suspect Strengthened in Assault Probe
Police collected evidence to build the case against Charley Detamore 43 of Gnaasawny held for investigation after an attempted assault on an eight year old girl in South Hills Tuesday afternoon. A plumber William Higgins foiled the attack near Brigge avenue. Detamore was arrested in lower Kanawha the next morning as officers widened the inquiry. He denies the charges while detectives pursue further angles today. Several suspects have been questioned since Tuesday but gave satisfactory objects.
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Charley Detamore
Gnaasawny
South Hills
Brigge
MacCorkle
Willam Higgins
T. O
Berjake
Mr. Higgins
Detatmore
Lower Kanawha
Humane
BB. West
Delamore
Chegreen
Tueadey
Dana
Yeatertay
Mangwh
Ofttcers
Detamore
Dans
Detamora
Kanawha
Kanawha Street
Dotamore
Madison Banker Claimed By Death
J M Hopkins aged 71 prominent Danville Bank president and coal timber owner dies at home after illness. Funeral Monday at 10 oclock from family residence with burial in family cemetery. Survived by wife sons Theron Clarence Joseph Luther a daughter Mrs James Price and Mrs B G Gerter, two brothers and three sisters. Active in Elk Lodge and other West Virginia groups.
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J. M. Hopkins
Boone County
Mr. Hopkins
Tanvile
Baltimore
Dank
Danville
Tus
Flyscons
Theron
Clarence
Joseph
Lutherardise
Marthe Lzard
Sts Chambers
Mes
Roy Smith
Joan W. Hopkins
Fayetteville
CG. Hopkins
Huntington
Jurmnes Price
Madison
Madison, and Mra. B. GL. Gerter
Danrilte
West Virginia
The
Elk Ledge
Nrine
Pittsburgh Police Chief Charged in Blackmail Plot
Pittsburgh dated July 1 reports three warrants allege that the city’s police superintendent and two others conspired to blackmail Willan A. King, a vice crusader and former lead, who vanished amid fears of underworld involvement. King had clashed with police over alleged vice protection. King reportedly married Mrs Rashap Carr in Town.
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Pittsburgh
Willan A. King
Citizens Teagan
Tows
Rashap? Carr
Unroofing of Pittsburgh Mine Homes Halted
July report from Pittsburgh describes the halted unroofing of miner homes at a terminal complex after a confrontation with company officials. Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers denounces the eviction attempt and negotiations with counsel led to the stoppage.
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Pittsburgh
Pittaburgh Terminal
Aton Rouses
By & Forte
Meh
Philip Murray
Internationeal
United Mine Workera
Snew
Haven
St Engo
Baldatte
Coungel
Wien
Lack of Ruling By LC Kills Sweringen Plan
Washington May 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission ended any emergency step on the Chesapeake and Ohio merger by declining to act on Nickel Plate’s extension of an option to buy about 74 000 Pere Marquette common shares at 110 a share The option expired today and Nickel Plate refused to extend it The Chesapeake and Ohio attorneys asked for a partial approval before the full decision on the merger but were told such action was unlikely The price set for Pere Marquette stock under the option was below the current market.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeaké and Onlp
Pere Marquette
Chasapeska and Ohio
Pere Marquette and Erie
Nickel Piste Railroad
Nickel Plaza Company
Chesapeake
Ohio
Chesapeake and
Qhip
Lindbergh Opens Quiet Canada Visit After St. Louis Flight
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Selfridge Field aboard the Spirit of St. Louis en route to Ottawa for a Jubilee celebration. He will be hosted by Major Thomas Lanphier and rest at the base before leaving for the Canadian capital. A group of 19 Selfridge retraters will accompany him on the hop to Ottawa.
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Selpadoe
Mount Olgbi
Enb
Midh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Flelfridge Field
Lindbergh
Washington
Selfridge
Ottawa
Memorial Tablet Presented for Canadian Confederation
Viscount Willingdon accepted on behalf of Canada a memorial tablet commemorating 60 years of confederation. The tablet, to be set in Parliament, was donated by W. P. Colpitts, head of the Canadian club of New York, as crowds of about 60,000 gathered for the federation anniversary ceremonies in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Ont
Viscount Willingdon
Canada
Dominion
Parliament Building
W. W. Colptthy
Canadian Club of New York
Colpitts
United States
Doctor Brannon Acquitted Of Slaying Charge
In Burg on July 1 a third trial ended after fifteen minutes with Dr. Zar H. Brannon of Bridgeport found not guilty of slaying Bridgeport druggist Bi Hartron Martin in May 1925. The case had a prior hung jury and a second degree conviction later overturned by a Supreme Court order for a new trial. Brannon celebrated in court with friends and amid cheers.
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Burg
Zar H. Brwanon
Bridgeport
Bi Hartron Martin
Supreme Court
Brannon
Doetor
Reah
Drew Unchanged Ban Francis co hospital patient in critical care
John Drew 74 a World War I veteran has been critically ill in a local hospital since May 3. Hospital attaches report his condition as practically unchanged after initial decline. He had arthritic issues in Portland Oregon and suffered a relapse upon arriving in the city.
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Drew
Francisco
John Drew
Atoge
Portland
Ore
Byrd recounts historic trans Atlantic flight to Sur Mer
Commander Byrd describes the perilous Atlantic crossing told to Associated Press from Ver Sur Mer France. He recalls heavy fog and darkness over the ocean, near continuous mist from Newfoundland to Europe, fuel dwindling and a perilous water landing with three crewmen aboard, then reaching shore in a small craft after a night ordeal.
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Ver Sur-Mer
France
Byrd
Angly
Associated Prew
American
New Foundland Unt
Europe
America
St. Joan's
Foundland
Pineters House
Finiatetra
Pysterce
Fin-teterre
Paris
Tony
Air tourists end seventh flight in national tour
Baltimore sighted the seventh leg of the national air tour as fourteen planes entered Logan Field after a 110 mile leg from Pitcairn. Edward A. Stinaga on the Detroiter led with 2,785.4 points, Randolph G. Page on the Hamston Monoplane was second with 2,? and Harvey C. Mummert on Mercury third with 2,800.2. Start time tomorrow is ten A M for the Pittsburgh leg.
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Baltimore
Logan Field
Pitcairn Fiel
Philadelphia
Edward A. Stinaga
Randolsh G
Byrd Sets Record Distance on Transatlantic Flight
July 1 Commissioner Richard Byrd, credited by the Geological Survey, covered 2 477 miles from Roosevelt Field New York to Verdun France. The figure, requested by the National Aeronautic Association, excludes Byrd's deviation from the intended course and miles flown during the attempt.
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Washington
Grace Flight Delayed Again At Kauai Island
Grace Flight is postponed again from MANA Island Kauai Hawaii delaying Richard Grace's attempt to fly to the American mainland. Weather improves yet winds remain unsettled raising uncertainty over a takeoff possible tomorrow or Monday. Grace plans to return to Pearl Harbor if no progress occurs and his future moves remain unclear amid weather and mechanical delays.
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Mana
Kaui
Hawaii
Richard Grace
Als Mechanicinh
Roger
U. S
Maratteeerv
Grace
Pearl Barbor
Honolulu
Zorth
Cabinet to Study Movie Salaries In Hollywood
Hollywood July 1 A temporary emergency cabinet formed at Paramount Pictures Pantages and Lasky studios to study issues from the movie wage dispute. The studios will defer a ten percent wage cut until August 2 while Warner Brothers had earlier said cuts would not be applied at their studios. The panel includes heads of key departments and follows a motion picture academy request for workers to delay pay reductions.
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Hollywood
Cal
Porma- Hom
Paramount-Pamoud Playere-Lasky
Dense i. Lasky
Imsky Studies
Warner Brothers
Motion Picture Academy of Arte and Sciences
Shantungese Win Recapture City in Southern Shangtung
Report from Pering states Shantungese troops counter attacked and recaptured Licheng Sung in southern Shangtung after severe fighting. Nationalists reportedly held key positions in the neighboring district as Brentty planned a southern advance along the Tianjin-Pukow railway.
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London
Opatch
Pering
Aceite
Coucherers
Licheng Sung
Shangtung Province
Brentty
Tientaln Pukow
Indiana Prison Refuses Stephenson Parole Bid
MICHIGAN CITY Ind July 1 The Indiana state prison board denied D C Stephenson former Ku Klux Klan grand dragon a parole from his life sentence for the 1925 murder of Madge Oberholtzer The board also rejected torture claims as unwarranted and noted ongoing inquiries into alleged political intrigue.
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Dragon of Indiana Klan
Action
Michigan City
Ind
Sulisna
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Ufe
Attisa Madge Oberwolzer
Tadiaganclla
Stephensen
Lodiana
Prison Board
Indiana Board of State Charities
Stephen
Stand in Rain for Hero Sight at France Landing
Rainy ceremony honored Byrd era aviators as Commander Byrd led a landing at Le Bourget while the four fliers endured a long night in mist and fuel trouble. The crew llegarched heroic effort, reaching the capital after a perilous trans Atlantic flight to New York.
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Richard
Aerio! Adventure
America
le Bourget
New York
Serre
Cape
Pinim
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