Death by own action pact cited in girl boy deaths
Wellesley Farms Massachusetts June 9 Priscilla Amidon 16 died from revolver wounds in Newton hospital after a death by own action pact with Sterling Mills 18 in serious condition. Police confirmed the pact and found a revolver linked to Amidon. Prosecution details reveal Dorothy Perkins 17 facing trial for killing her suitor Thomas Templeton with claims of premeditation.
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Dorothy Perkins
Associated Press
Wellesley Farms
Msas
Miss Amidon
Wir
Priscilla Amidon
Milla
Kiri
Ddelorg
Wiliam A. Amidon
Ske
Evolution Trial Set to Pair Bryan and Collet in Scopes Case
New York June 9 Two former secretaries of state Bainbridge Collet and William Jennings Bryan join the Scopes trial defense and prosecution teams as John T Scopes faces charges of teaching evolution at Dayton high school The American Civil Liberties Union agrees to Clarence Darrow for the defense while John R Neal remains as Scopes chief counsel and Dudley Field Malone status looms Charles Evans Hughes may be tapped if the case reaches the Supreme Court. global attention builds on the clash over the Tennessee law and evolution versus Christianity.
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Associated Prema New York
Presiident
Wilson
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Bainbridge Collet
William Jennings Bryan
American Civil Libertinn Union
Steppes Glam
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Chicas
Ira
Tila
Forgat Bulley
American Civil Liberties Union
Temester Town
John R. Neal
Scopes
Genio Council
Bailey
Dudley Field
Batley
Flight order brings clash of airships over Minnesota trip
The Navy delays a planned Los Angeles flight to Minnesota for the Norse-American centennial. Captain George W. Steele Jr. says repairs to the Los Angeles and refilling of helium for the Shenandoah will take time, delaying the voyage. The plan now hinges on whether the Shenandoah can be prepared for a July 4 flight to Portland, Mississippi for governor ceremonies and then to Minnesota if feasible.
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Wilbur
Navy
Captain Steele
Preas
Lakeaurst
N. 2
George W. Steele, Jr
Naval Air Station
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
Washington, Juan
Navy Department
George W. Breese, Sr
Minnesota
Portland
Mes
Supreme Court docket grows despite term length limits
Washington June The Supreme Court did not trim its docket during the term ending yesterday as 95 more cases were on the docket than at the start bringing total appellate filings to 1281 with 43 percent carried over from the prior term. The court disposed of 768 cases while 622 moved to the next term and 25 original cases remained before the court with several others in dispute awaiting details.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Fairmont Firm Wins Penn State Road Contract
Harrisburg Ta. Tunes reports 13 bids for about 20 miles of highway in 11 counties. Low bids listed include Allegheny Patton township segment at 24,489 feet. F F Hulimen and son of Maire mont, W. Vo, bid $264,362.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highway Today
Allegheny-Patton Township
F. F. Hulimen
Wheat crop at lowest level since 1917 forecast
The Agriculture Department forecasts the 192? US wheat crop at 62,900,000 bushels, the smallest since 1917, with exports unlikely. Barley up from last year, but oats, rye, hay, peaches and pears down. winter wheat pressured by cold, drought and pests in key states, yielding about 12.4 bushels.
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Associated Frese
Washington
United States
Department of Agricultura
Crop Reporting Board
Kane
Tony
Pencies
Peary
College murder investigation yields new forensic clue
In Baton Rouge near LSU laboratories, investigators probing the axe killing of agronomy instructor Oscar B. Turner at Loullana State University turn to an oven finding. A package bearing the instructor’s name was discovered in an electric oven where the victim lay dying. Funeral services were held and the body shipped to Plymouth, Illinois.
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Baton Rough
Pa- Mee
Oscar B. Turner
Loutelana State University
Waar
Plymouth
Witnois
Hia
French Premier Flies To Scene Of African War
Paris June 9 Premier Painleve and war minister flew to Morocco amid public demand for action. General Jacquemait replaced Debny as military head. Aviation undersecretary Laurent Eynas joined the party signaling readiness to deploy more air power. Government seeks to balance watchful waiting with decisive strikes against Abu El Krim and Moorish tribes.
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Paris
Morocco
Paul Pelnieve
Afric
Me Debny
Tisrefora
Jacquamat
Presmiera
Wtaf
M. Laurent Eynas
Atnte For Aviation
Prance
Bou
Set
Buc
Orly
Isay
Cantera
Baris
Tan
Marschal Lyautey
Intorocca
M. Painiere
Entira
Communiste
Dorriet
M. Painleve
Kea Akely
France
Abu-El-Krim
Florida Governor Backs Bible Reading Bill
Florida Governor approves 1025 legislature act mandating daily reading of Bible in schools. Daily readings mandatory with monthly reports and penalties for noncompliance. Bill passed house and Senate amid swift legislative maneuvering and adjustments.
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Florida
Martin
Tallahassee
Fla
Martin Haa
Treachere
Senate
House
Women Die Saving Boy In River Tragedy
In Parkersburg two women and a man drown near Heady Creek while attempting to rescue a boy. Mrs Richard Pritchard and Mrs L R Sharp of Parkersburg perish. Camden Schauwecker, eight, and the other man survive, with the father left to tell the tale of a perilous undertow and a family tragedy.
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Charleston
Anak
Rim
Philmore
Maal
Fre Burkert
Fomeroy
C. Unker
Kia von Albert
Algo
Richard Pritchard
L. FR. Sharp
Parkersharge
Epye
Camden Eukauwecker
Tha
Prass
Parkershung
Camden Schauwecker
Olx
Mra. L. i. Sharp
Meedy Creek
Olinabeth
W. Wa
Pritchard
Wen
West Side Taxpayers Protest Bridge and Sewer Levy
Taxpayers in Charleston first and second wards met to protest a proposed 0.43 and 0.34 cent levy for a Spring Street bridge and sewers. Samuel Bowen, president of the Taxpayers Association, urged action to cut city taxes and blamed past bond issues for street and cemetery road funding. They endorsed the State Federation of Taxpayers and ordered copies of resolutions sent to newspapers and council members.
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West Side Taxpayers
Tiskelwah
Charleston
Indanbera
Comemon
Wald
Spring Street
Syewora
Bave
Sama
President Coolidge Tours Midwest on Damaged Train
President Coolidge travels aboard a presidential train en route to Washington from Chicago. He attends a bi weekly press conference and views a movie show in the dining car while Kellogg plans to fund Belgians debt to the United States. The train stops near Akron for a baseball game interruption and a hot box delays the engine briefly.
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Associated Presa
Coolidge
Washington
Akron
White House
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kellogg
Saunders
Coolldma
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota State Stair Grounds
Anscal
Chicago
Capitol
Bvyanavilla
Mr. Cooltdge
Beletame
United Statea
Hue
J. M. Templeman
Bts
Cooildus
Willard
Oal
Mra. Coolidge
Coolldse Cwith
Cepork
Chocolatea
Auto Crash in Huntingdon Kills One and Injures Four
Reported auto collision near Huntingdon leaves one dead and four injured. The first car struck a second vehicle at high speed. occupants of the second car escaped injury. Saunders and Mrs Saunders face whisky possession charges while others are charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Huntingdon
Fung
Willania
Ed Mead
Vary Saumters
Vietur Sawidera
Warrinta
Saunders
Mra Saundera
Epord
Mrs Buchanan to Serve Prison Term
Washington June 0 Mrs Matt Barretth Vuehana, once secretary to Representative Kendall of Pennsylvania, withdrew an appeal in the District of Columbia supreme court. She will begin a three year sentence for involvement in a case tied to a Black veteran’s claim and related payments.
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Washington
Matt Barretth Vuehana
Representative Kendall
Pennsylvania
Formery
Columbia Supreme Court
Purchase of Capitol Annex For Library Considered by Board
The library commission recommended buying the Capitol Annex for a public library at 400 000 dollars, subject to Charleston independent school district board approval. The school board withheld action while considering the proposal. Commissioners George S. Laide and George Price favored it. Bem Baer and Sue Staunton opposed. The Citizens Corporation would own the annex and secure the purchase money with the state contract, with final terms pending education board consent. The board’s exact stance remained unclear after a long meeting with several committees present.
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Tive
Beine Bem Baer
Sue Staunton
George S. Laide
Jey
Mission
Citizens Corporation
Capitel Innex Jotang
Charleston
Agid
State of
West Viceiia
Hag
Board of Education of Charleston Independent Echnol District
Amid Board
Propesitian
Board of Education
Chia
Citizone Corporation Ie
Italy backs security pact amid Geneva debate
In Geneva Italy indicated support for a Franco British Belgian pact with Germany while seeking possible regional terms. Signor Sciujoja argued Germany joining the league would strengthen general security, suggesting Italy could pursue a regional agreement with Germany without full adhesion.
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Geneva
Gon ‘Reva
Italy
Germany
Sciujoja
Oforeign Affairs
League of Nations
Ituly Mke
Indian heiress Maude Lea Mudd vanished in May
Authorities press search across federal state and civil lines for Maude Lea Mudd, the six year old Indian heiress of Miami Oklahoma who disappeared from her home May 21 after a dispute over her fortune. The girl had been married yesterday at Come Bluffs to Earl F Garden. Guardianship had been granted to William Simms of Rite Oklahoma until she turns 21. Witnesses say the girl was aided by her mother in the marriage. Local and state authorities seek truth behind her disappearance amid a large estate controversy and guardianship dispute.
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Omasea
Nebr
Maude Lea Mudd
Miami
Oklay
Come Bluffs
Earl F. Garden
Mlani
Willian Simins
Okla
Simnis
Mituet
Anedy
Elevators Move One Tenth of U S Population Daily
At the annual convention of the National Association of Building Owners and Managers, figures show that more than one tenth of Americans use elevators in office buildings each day. Estimated 14 million elevator passengers are carried daily in major cities.
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Cleveland, Furs
National Association of Building Owners and Mankwers
T. Clydesdale Cushman
New York
Janning
South Charleston Seeks College Site Near City
A large South Charleston meeting at Darlington Methodist church voted to back Morris Harvey College site options. Two 100 acre tracts on Davie Creek and Indian Branch near Montrose, plus Baby Farms and Edges country club areas, are under review for a possible location with support from local committees and business leaders.
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South Charleston
Darlington Methodist Church
Morris Harvey Callega
Whas
Barboureville
West Virginia
Davie Creek
L. Massey
Othner
Inplin
Mont- Toso
Grishaber Heirs
South Charleston Citiznes Aay
Ito
Morrin Harvey
Southers
O FL Willame
Br. B. P. Taylor
A. J. Humphreya
A. W. Cow
Rev. W. M. Given
Baby Farms
Kanawha River
Lack Siz
General Educational Committee
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Grose
Chatber Man
Ter
Arthur Lazenby
Mra
Avery
Austrian girl earns West Virginia University honors
Miss Ron Schwartz, an orphan from Austria, earned high honors at West Virginia University after moving from Baltimore four years ago. While studying pharmacy she worked in stores and homes and won a gold medal for the top scholastic grade in her senior year, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Ron Schwartz
United States
Schwartz
Baltimore
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Stariee
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