Wreck and Rescue of Germans Homeward Train Party
A train wreck near Rockport New Jersey killed six or seven passengers and injured 126 Germans returning from the West. Rescue and hospital work followed as Mrs. Haaker and other travelers used improvised first aid aboard the observation car while survivors recounted the nightmarish scene of shattered cars, searing steam, and heroic efforts to save the injured and a crying child.
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Associated Pres
Brew York
Doad
United States
Hner Republic
Hoboken
Chicago
Rockport
N. J
Facmiers
Boma
Chilé
BE. B. Heaker
Park Ridge
Tov
British Collieries Resume Operation Amid Strikes
Maintenance work resumed at several British Empire Steel collieries after a United Mine Workers strike in district No. 20. Canadian troops guarded fires and a power house at Glace Bay to power electric pumps. James Murdock arrived in Sydney to assess the dispute and discuss terms with authorities.
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Bydney
British Empire Steel Corporation
United Dine Workers of America
Cape Breton
James Murdock
Sydney
Death toll climbs after New Jersey rail wreck
At Rockport New Jersey a Delaware Lackawanna and Western seven car special derailed near 3:30 am. The crash killed 33, left 38 in critical condition and 34 injured. Immigrant travelers from Buffalo to visit homelands were aboard. the storm and washed gravel hampered the rescue.
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Associated Press
Hackettstown
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Rockport
Buffalo
New Jersey
Dég
Posse Captures Jay Hatfield After multi mile pursuit
A marshal county chase ends with Jay Hatfield, kin of Devil Anse Hatfield, captured by state police, farmers, and a justice of the peace with bloodhounds. His automobile broke down, he fled through hills and hollows, firing at officers before exhaustion forced surrender. He is jailed in Moundsville on robbery charges.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
Jay Hatfeld
Anse Hatfield
Marshall County
Busomoblia
Beel's
Hatfield
Feace
Edgar Hartley
Loudensville
Etheld
Cross Hills
Vatleya
Hatheia
Hatkey
Jewa
Rotarians Open Annual Meeting in Cleveland
June 16 report from Cleveland on the sixteenth annual Rotary convention with international messages from leaders of Italy Cuba and diplomats. Delegates pairings cited, including Harris of Chicago and Hill of Oklahoma City delivering addresses and committee presentations at the session. In Wheeling, Kirk named city manager as Buchwald becomes chief of police. In Honolulu a bank halts Chinese exchange sales per China advice.
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International Rotary
Victor Emmanust
Italy
Ereetinga
Godepeed
Gerardo MacHado
Republic of
Cuba
Paul 3. Harris
Chicago
Ameritus
Rotary Club
Chester RA
Perry
Chapin
Everett W. Hill
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hill Opanca
Hink
Wheeling
Tealight
Harvey L. Kirk
J. &. Butta
George Buchwald
Fred H. Frazier
China Exchange
Honolulu
Afvicea
China
Les
Scientist Hopes Scopes Is Guilty In Evolution Trial
Walter Howgh, a leading authority on evolution, says he hopes John T. Scopes is convicted under Tennessee's anti evolution law so the case can be appealed to the Supreme Court to rule on the law's constitutionality. Dr Hough, curator at the Smithsonian, notes no verdict can settle the science versus religion dispute.
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Walter Howgh
Vaworld
Anl Avolution
Jonn T. Scopes
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Dr. Hough
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
End Testimony in Perkins Case Ends in New York
June 16 The arrestment of Dorothy Perkins who fired at Valentine’s shop and home concluded today as final testimony featured Jersey war veteran Templeton at the trial. The jury of twelve fathers will render verdict Thursday afternoon after a four hour summation by the judge. Police stenographer testified that Dorothy was quoted saying she fled from the ball, while Captain William Jones testified the coat and vest showed a powder burn suggesting the father might have raised an arm as the shot rang out. Perkins contends he was attempting to strike her.
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York
Uernby Parkins
Pat Templeton
Jersey
Airl
MiIntrse
Dorothy
Valentine's
Tommy
Wiliam T. Jones
Curran
Sherif Peter Hoffman
Oscar Wolff
Joseph Smbath
Fred
Rim
Crowe
Criminal Court
Tater
Pergona
Hall
Nersa
Avive
Cook County
John Scalies
Albert Acceline
Genua Gang
Murger
Tony Gemm
Legion Convention May Go to Paris in 1927
IndianapolIs Thad June 16 report to the national executive committee says the 1927 American Legion convention may be held in Paris after assurances from diplomatic channels that the French government would welcome it. Frank Clay Croan appointed to replace Garland W. Fowett as director of the region Americanization commission. Memorial wreath laid on Thomas Marshall’s tomb at Crown Hill. new Indiana World War memorial headquarters dedicated with ceremonies.
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Indianapolis
Thad
Paris
Inn
Jona J. Wicker, Jr
Richmond
Ifea
Diplomatiec Chaniels
Prank Clay Croan
Gordon
Colo
Garland W
Indiana
Six Cars Derailed On GC and O Railway Near Catlettsburg
Catlettsburg Kentucky June 16 A Chesapeake and Ohio freight wreck disrupted traffic between Ashland and Catlettsburg after a westbound engine collided with an eastbound freight. The westbound engine was badly wrecked but both crews escaped injury. Also noted Edison not attending the Scopes trial per Mrs. Holsman from Orange New Jersey.
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Catlettsburg
Gizatee
York
Thomas A. Holsaon
Orange
N. J
Edison
Wilbur bids farewell to MacMillan Arctic voyage launch
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur sends a farewell message to Commander Donald MacMillan ahead of his ninth Arctic voyage. MacMillan will depart Boston for Wisensselt to join Expedition aircraft and support from Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd. The mission emphasizes safety, naval backing, and a strong record of achievement as the party proceeds toward Bun ker Hill Day observances and polar exploration activities.
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Boston
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Donald B. MacMillan
Wisensselt
Arctic
Theodora D. Robinson
Ute Navy
Navy
MasMillin
Silke Btaw
Richard H. Byrd
Francis J. Good
American Legion
Goomurdyr Byrd
AfacMillan
Byrd
Wisenesett
Hold Private Rites for Railway King
Private funeral services for Julius Kruttschnitt, longtime chairman of the Southern Pacific executive committee, were held at the family home. His body was shipped to New Orleans, with part of the rite to occur over SP tracks. Services are planned at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in New Orleans. Southern Pacific trains and machinery will stop for one minute Pacific Coast time Thursday, and San Francisco offices will close from 9 to 10 this morning.
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Presay News
YGRX
Julius Krutt
Southern Pacfic
San Francisco
Borah Urges U.S. To Stay Out Of China Mess
Senator Borah, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged that the United States refrain from being drawn into the China situation. His remarks, delivered in Washington, emphasized opposition to entangling alliances and urged restraint amid rising tensions.
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Borah
U.S
China
United States
Senate Foreign Reliturn Committee
Americus
Chinese Civil Power Struggle In Northern China
News from San Francisco June 16 reports rising tensions as Chang Tso Lin of Manchuria and Feng Wu-Hsiang deploy troops near Pabing and Kalgan. Observers question whether Peng and Chang can maintain order amid shifting loyalties and foreign influence including Soviet aid.
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China
Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Weng Wu-Hsiang
Noth
Pabing
Nish
Peng
Chara
Diking
Peking
Ha Sten
Chang
Wilf
Ordenu
Shanchal
Marshal Chang
Tientsin
Hes
Sland
Shanna
Mukden
Ching
Feng
Ha la
Chaos
Fang
Kalgan
Fenghee
Ares
Indictment Draws Dentist In Slaying Of Grace Growan Young
In Los Angeles a grand jury charged Dr Thomas W Young with the murder of Grace Growan Young wife of Patrick Growan billionaire and former widow. Investigators say a young hid eadv woman aided the dentist in administering lethal gas as they probed a string of related deaths tied to Young. A Pennsylvania link and bonds valued at 200000 were noted as leads in the widening case. A separate trial in New Jersey found Mrs Randolph M Stats guilty of second degree assault for torturing William Mollend with chain letters to discourage his attentions.
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Associated Press
LOS Anghees
Grace Grogan Youn
Patrick Greeran
Milllionaire
Aday
Thomas W. Young
Young
Hondame
Edward King
Glatrict
Soroners Fary
Beverly Glen
Buturdey
Otter
Furniahad
Bryan C. Braden
Katherine Leonard Young
Pennsylvania
Braden
Los Angeles
Grace Growan Young
Girl tells plan in Chicago gangster war verdict
In Chicago on June 16 the trial of William Darling Shepherd for the murder of William Nelson McClintock unfolds with testimonies from Isabelle Pope and others. Miss Pope described engagement plots, wills, and typhoid germs, while a reporter testified about Shepherd’s claim that Billy did not want to marry Pope. Prosecutors say Shepherd aided a will to favor himself, and they expect to rest their case soon.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
William Daring Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Ted
Breal
Shepherd
Isabelle Pope
Prunetta
Bruly
Julia. Shepherd
McChintock
Ming Fons
Attiade
Shephord
Miss Pope
BiNg
McClintock
Thomas I. Lynch
Hee
Misa Leala Willard
Cutcase Herald and Examiner
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Billy
Alexander B. Reichmaann
Bily
NcClintock
Pest
Envoy Sets Mex Rumors at Rest In Washington
The state department announced envoy Sheffield will likely return to Mexico City before July, aiming to move toward settlement of American claims. Kellogg indicated no reason to believe the ambassador would be unfavorably received, with formal signs of Mexico’s authorities seeking to expedite claims possible before his departure. The envoy plans further talks with Kellogg and officials upon return to Washington.
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Funes
Sheffield
Mexico City
State Department
Mr. Kellogg
Callos
Kellogg
Shefield
United States
Heis Buck
Kellopg
Mexico
McGraw Suspends Virgil Barnes From Giants
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Virgil Barnes, key pitcher for the New York Giants this season, suspended indefinitely by manager John J. McGraw for alleged training infraction. Barnes claims a hotel bathroom fall caused an ankle injury and did not accompany the Giants to Cincinnati.
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New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Pltrebureh Gazette-Times
Virgil Barnes
New York Giant
John J. McGraw
M. Barnes
McGraw
Barnas
Cincinnath
Tilles On Stand For Death Of Son In Pittsburgh Trial
Albert J. Tilles testified in a Pittsburgh criminal trial that he shot his son accidentally during a struggle over a revolver after admonishing him for conduct with a young woman. He described fumbling with the weapon in a bedroom, two shots firing, and his son collapsing with blood. A friend testified Tilles later admitted doing the shooting and said he then shot himself.
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Pittsburgh
Albert J. Tilles
Tilles
Ania
Ioihen
Mary MacCulinch
Familly
Milles
Tikes
Albert
Fire Rips Cooperage Plant in Baltimore Block
Fire late tonight swept through the Kimball Tyler Company cooperage plant in Baltimore destroying a two story brick and frame complex covering nearly a city block between Pratt and Bank streets on Eighth avenue. Firefighters fought to keep flames from the National E company tanks about 40 feet from the blaze containing an estimated 2,000,000 gallons of eri... fuel.
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Baltimore
Kimball Tyler Company, Inc
Pratt and
Bank Streets
Eighth Avenue
National 1
Ohio University awards 112 diplomas at 49th commencement
In Columbus on June 16, about 1200 Ohio State University seniors received diplomas at the forty ninth annual commencement. It marked the final ceremony for President Woo Thompson who will resign next November and attend in an official capacity, as the tradition of diploma distribution by "Proxy" Age continued for the last quarter century.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Woo. Thompson
Nes
Ole State
Conference Urged On Tax Question By Senate Leader
Washington reports say Senator Smoot will meet Secretary Mellon to consider surrendering tax power between state and federal governments before next winter’s revenue law revision. The plan faces doubt from President Coolidge who fears broad tax reform may be ineffective due to state reliance on personal income taxes, inheritance taxes, and potential cross taxes.
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Washington
Congress
Wee
Smoot
Senate Finance
Mellon
Coolidge
Electrician Dies After High Voltage Shock in Ashland
Nethan Brown aged 25 of Ashland, an electrician at Ashland By Products Coke company, died from an electric shock after contacting a high voltage wire. He fell from the pole and perished within minutes at the scene.
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Ashland
Nethan Brown
Ashland By Producta Coke Company
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