Heat wave retreats slightly as deaths pass city total
Washington reports continued warmth with a slight decline forecast for Sunday and Monday. The heat list tops 319 nationwide while New York City toll reaches 50 with 86 degrees and parks crowded as residents seek relief. Severe drought and water conservation efforts spread across major cities.
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Battle in Canton Deepens China Crisis
Washington reports a Canton battle to seize the city within 36 hours as Cantonese forces under General Haw press toward Clinton area. Yunnan troops in eastern suburbs short of ammo face probable defeat. factions of Sun Yat Sen’s former Canton group align with radical wings and the Russian Soviet line. Civil administration braces with barricades while Canton civil government denies communism yet signals socialist reforms.
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Coolidge Heads to Minnesota for Norse Meet
President Coolidge departs Washington for Minnesota aboard a five car limited train. He rides through Maryland and West Virginia in scorching heat near Cumberland with cooling and observed by workers as Secretary Kellogg and others converse aboard. Meanwhile in New Jersey helium gas expansion threatens the Los Angeles airship delaying its Minnesota voyage.
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Union Mission to Open Camp Today in Carbondale
The Union Mission prepares to open its summer camp this afternoon at five with C A E Humphreys as principal speaker. Dignitaries Col J T Taylor and associates from Washington D C arrive. Carbondale’s Colored Jubilee Chorus to provide music and guests from out of town expected.
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Shepherd Jury Setback Delays Murder Trial
Chicago June 0 After a long venire process in the William Dayling Shepherd murder case the prosecution struck two veniremen with promptory challenges forcing a restart Eight jurors were sworn then two more were excused leaving the state with few peremptory challenges and the defense poised to pressure further to shape the final four jurors for next week.
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Light oil output shows reduction in 1925 demand
New York June 6. WL Mar Tan, president of Marland C company, said daily light oil production was about 20,000 barrels less than on June 1, 1924, while demand was higher and stocks smaller. Consumption rising, he noted, and the demand for Kase-Ins through 1925 could only be met by heavy withdrawals from storage. There are no new pools in the light oil district except in northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, largely controlled by Marland Oil and to be developed conservatively.
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Marietta Cheers Dawes Arrival
Vice President Charles G. Dawes arrived by train in Marietta for a three day visit beginning with commencement exercises at Marietta College. About 5,000 citizens cheered as Dawes and a Dawes party were escorted to the old Dawes mansion for a lawn reception after a parade by civic groups.
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Polar rescue appeal asks Coolidge to send ships
A New York World and North American Newspaper Alliance appeal urges President Coolidge to consider dispatching the Los Angeles or Shenandoah to Greenland to search for the Amundsen Ellsworth polar party. Norway has begun rescue work at Spitzbergen and France offered help at West Greenland. The plea cites Cape Columbia as a likely return point and notes MacMillan Arctic Expedition won’t reach northwestern Greenland until August.
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Parkersburg Sizzled by Severe Lightning Storm
Parkersburg reports a major electrical storm with heavy rain and nearly two hours of thunder. Many buildings and homes were struck by lightning, basements flooded, and a fire station answered calls after several strikes. A News office desk employee was lightly shocked but unharmed.
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LOEB INSANE TO STAY AT JOLIET PRISON
Reporter notes Richard Loeb remains insane and will not be sent to an asylum. Warden Whitman cites a mental breakdown after two weeks of meals changing him from tractable prisoner to raving. Loeb to remain at Joliet prison hospital for treatment with guards constant at bedside. Nathan Leopold, Loeb's crime partner, says he regrets Loeb’s deteriorating mind amid heat and illness.
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Italian Resident Charged with 1920 Murder in Caporteano
Gasceppi d'Inno cenzo, an Italian resident, was arrested by federal authorities on a Columbus warrant for the murder of Carmine Prima at Caporteano, Brovines of Aquity, Italy, on March 4, 1920. Deputy Marshal John Surret escorted him to Columbus amid protests he was in the United States on the murder date.
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Bond Issue for Free Bridge at Montgomery Wins 7 to 1
Special to The Gazette Montgomery June report shows 1814 votes for and 280 against the 160 900 bond to build a free bridge over the Kanawha River. Montgomery city precinct totals favor the bond, with tolls on initial operation under county supervision until paid.
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Leeming Slayer Admits Victim Was Benefactor
Charles Muller, who shot wealthy importer Thomas Lonsdale Leeming in a Willian street lobby, admits Leeming was his benefactor and friend. He claims passing as Leeming’s cousin to gain access, says Leeming gave him 8000 last fall and guaranteed checks. Muller, jailed without bail, cites prior burglary record and past alias Charles Koehler. born in Austria, raised near Pittsburgh.
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Stinnes family plans liquidation and retrenchment
Berlin June 6. With six months available the Stinnes family intends to liquidate inflation era investments and non coal ventures. Banks aided with about 4 million marks to meet urgent needs. Muelheim Ruhr will be HQ. Berlin and Hamburg to be stopovers. overseas interests to be sold on a straight business basis if buyers appear.
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Woolworth Estate Sold At Auction At Glen Cove
The Woolworth estate in Glen Cove was sold at a New York auction for 306000, a fraction of its original cost around two million. Charles Noyes, representing an undisclosed client, bought the property featuring marble Italian Renaissance mansion, golf course, and bathing head. After Frank W. Woolworth’s death, heirs reportedly refused a much larger offer.
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Jury Locked In Riot Case At Moundsville
In Moundsville a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the Glendale riot case involving Orbin and co defendants charged with conspiracy to harm Robert Crow, a non union miner, with Judge P B Morrin presiding. Orbin's bond was set at 2500 for a third trial at the September term as the defendant remained in default following the 48 hour jury deliberation.
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Legislature Concludes Session With Large Appropriations
The legislature adjourned after approving an appropriations bill totaling 269 020.93 for the next two fiscal years, covering the extraordinary session costs and capital projects. Major items included university and normal school funding, road maintenance, and capitol construction. Governor Gorah praised lawmakers as the session concluded.
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German World War I Veteran Receives U S Military Honors
Irvin Homan, a German soldier who fought for Germany in 1918, was honored with full military rites in Fairmont Minnesota. He died in St Paul at age 21 after arriving in the United States three months earlier, following tuberculosis contracted from wartime wounds. American Legion officials organized the ceremony with two firing squads and taps.
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Execution stayed on Sabbath day for two Neel brothers
In Austin on June 6 Governor Miriam A. Ferguson granted a respite for Frank Neel and Lorenzo Neel condemned for assault on Mrs. Mary Steer. The stay cites reverence for the Sabbath and Christian nation sentiment, delaying the Sunday June 28 execution.
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Democrats Pay Up Campaign Bills At Last
The National Democrat weekly reports that all campaign debts are paid and the party enters the congressional race debt free. It notes a $280,000 deficit from the last presidential campaign was underwritten by devoted Democrats. Clem Shaver, chairman of the Democratic national committee, was credited with the effort.
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Golf Champion Weds Chicago Star Miriam Burns Marries Joseph Harn
June 6 report from Kennan City and Wilmette details the marriage of Miriam Burns, 1923 Western golf champion, to Joseph Francois Harn. Burns states golf remains important but husband and home take priority, reflecting a public confidence in balancing sport and marriage.
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