Police Hunt Robbery Bandits After High Stakes Heist
Postal Inspector announces recovery of mail pouches near Joliet as police pursue a $2,000,600 train robbery connected to a Milwaukee incident. Authorities identify suspects, including Air Cortimer and others, with more than ten bandits to face federal charges.
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Joliet
Villneis
Air
Cortimer Piso
Amon
Hell
Chicago Polles
Morkan A. Collins Ohiee
Yniles
Che Damien
Chint
Fedaval
Sustedy
Carl Fontana
Amcoflour
Hervey, Tile
Phaepeoe
Mme, Cermer
Matt Clarke
Overhead Ramps Proposed for City of Atammonson
A plan by real estate manager Jong C Dice and GB Wall of Cana Railroad proposes overhead ramps connecting from a Chesapeake and Ohio station to ease congestion. City funds would cover about 130000 in preliminary costs with repayment via a future agreement.
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John C. Dice
Wortz
W. W. Warts
Atmmnson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Jong C. Dice
GB. Wall
Cana
Cana 0, Railroad, . According To Unformation Received Text Olent
Furniahell Funda
Roelemans
Huntineton
Charlevton
Qice
McAdoo Stamps Through Ohio in Campaign Spins
McAdoo continues through Ohio en route to New York for the Democratic convention. His tour includes stops and crowd reactions as he campaigns across several cities during the day. In Manchester, Burton Woodbury, former assistant secretary of the Navy, dies after an incident at a store, officials report.
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Cueveland
Dineitlam G. MrAdan
Sidantial
Onomingtimn
Tealing
Ohio
Tavelling
New York
Fare Chowda
Manchester
Burton Woodbury
Aamtatant Shotatiaty
Navy
Fender
Defense For Daugherty Role in Prohibition Hearings
Washington June 17 four former officials of the justice department presented their sides in the controverted quastiina before the Senate Daugherty Investigat Hon Mra Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition enforcement defended her administration and praised Harry M Daugherty. Crim Hoover and Thomas testified on prosecutions and wartime fraud cases. Willebrandt described tensions over criminal prosection and law enforcement patterns.
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Washington
Senate Daulxherty Investigat
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Mra
Willebrandt
Puid
Harry M Pauberty
Jenn W. Crim
Daugherty
J. E. Hoover
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
Thomas
Lincoln Mator Company
Tex
Henry Ward
W. Smith
oMee
Wulenrandt Waldens
Vansern
Smith
Crim
Me Alno
Mellon
Department of Junties
Rim
Meung
Secret stairway found in old Cabell County courthouse
In Huntington on June 17 a concealed emergency stairway was discovered during remodeling at the Cabell County courthouse. Built years ago, it connected a trap door in the criminal court room to the basement and was never used.
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Huntington
Cabell County Court
Court House
Criminal Court Room
Fleet Honors Blast Victims at San Pedro Memorial
At San Pedro a naval service paid tribute to 43 sailors and four officers who died in duty. Vice Admiral Wiley and Rear Admiral Pratt led ceremonies as coffins lay in a cross pattern, guns boomed, and flowers rained from an airplane. Chaplains read prayers and the band played as “Taps” and “Nearer My God to Thee” closed the service for the 47 lost in the Mine disaster.
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San Pedro
Cat
Pacific
Mississinni
W. V. Pratt
Iaat
Cnal
Trona Feta
Noine
Marine Guard of Honor
Caahed
Pup” Callaghan
Croan
Eld
Thomas EB. Stilurs
Waa
Georgie
Pa Etfls
Ita
Arcifent
Prate
Jenun
R. DB. Workman
RE. Patrick
F. E. Mayer
C. ¥. Kranz
F. L. McFadden
R. B. Patrick
Explorers of Panama Seek White Indians in States
Marsh Warren expedition leader reports three new white Indians found in the Panama jungles near Colom and three more on the San Blas coast. He plans to bring the group to New York within a week for scientific examination, claiming 406,000 Darien Indians show Nordic evolution from paleolithic ancestors.
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Panama
Colon
Marsh
New York
Origing Party
Harry Johnson
Chariton
Marsh Party
United States
Darien
West Virginia Delegates Set for DNC Opening in New York
West Virginia delegates and observers to the Democratic National Convention will assemble in New York on Tuesday June 24. The Gazette and New York Evening World report the Mountaineer State will have comprehensive coverage and updates as the event begins.
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West Virginia
New York
Mountaineer
Gazette
Azette
New York Evening World
Charleston Gazette
West
Coney Island Frolic Plan Aides Democratic Convention
National Democratic club lists a frolic committee headed by Governor Alfred Smith for a week of festivities at Coney Island. The lineup features Copeland, McAdoo, Davis, Cox, Gerard and others as honored guests amid labor and veterans nights and the Atlas Democracy parade.
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Smith
McAdoo
Copeland, Cox
Davis
Gerard
Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
National Democratic Club
Alfred B. Smith
U. S
Copeland
William Gibbs McAdo
Atlas Democracy
Maine Primary Now In Doubt
Portland Maine June 17 Despite cordial exchanges between Senator Farrington and Ralph Brewster after yesterday’s Republican governor nomination results the close margin of under 2000 votes left the governor race in doubt as returns from small towns narrowed Farrington’s lead to 249. Senator Bert M Farnsid held a strong lead of about ten thousand over Frank B Guernsey for renomination.
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Portland
Maine
Frank B. Guernsey
Local attorney fined for smoking in court in Kontherm district
June 17 report from Altefield West Vireinuix states US court term began with Judge McClintic presiding. Grand jury reported none. Charles Ton attorney J. S. Lily was arraigned and fined 10 for smoking in the courtroom. Court adjournment delayed pending reopening schedule.
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Altefield
W. Vo
United States Court
Kontherm
West Vireinuix
Jorge George
W. McClintis
McClintic
Lily
Charlexton
McChintie
Grand Jury
Communists win first skirmish at farmers labor convention
At St Paul on June 17 the communists and allied groups won the opening procedural fight against conservative union labor and farmer elements. Charles E Taylor was named permanent chairman while Duncan MacDonald Hiiness was elected internal chair, and Alice Lorraine Daily Mitchell chosen as permanent secretary by acclaim. The roll call elected state delegates to committees, with Manley’s plan for one member per state approved 282 to 145, signaling real strength will show on state roll calls. Separately a fire in Milwaukee caused $500,000 damage to a building and contents, with several employees reported missing.
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Samuel Gomzers
American Federation of Labor
William Greene
United Mine Workers of America
Martin Rran
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
George L. Beery
Informational Pressmen Assistants Union
Mayor Mylan
New York
Joseph P. Holland
Taramany, Clu
Tim Sullivan Association
Stu James ‘Club
Governor Smith
Caney Boardwalk
Madison Square Garden
Senate
Jin
National Committee
McAdoo
San Francisco
House of Representatives
McAdes
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cox
Associated Press
ST. Faul
Farmer-Labor
William Mahoney
St. Peut
Iman
Minnesota
Charles E. .Taylor
Montana
Duncan MacDonald
Hiiness
Joseph Mandley
Chicago
Workers Party
Mies
Alice Lor
Raine Daily
Mitchell
S. G
Taylor
Aras Tesked
Manly Thevention
Mahoney
Iho Bison
Workers
Farmer-Labor Party
William Ae Foster
Ruthenburg
Manley
LaFollette
De Muyter Wins Air Race Belief In Brussels Cup 1924
June 17 report from Brussels notes De Muyter aboard Beliea as favorite for the Gordon Bennett cup yet unconfirmed after Soltesch start. Other balloons report safe landings as distances varied with winds. Ville De Bordeaux and Uncle Sam marked notable distances. Huntington WV shows May building permits totalled 1.6 million with city figures by WB Smith.
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Brussels
Ernest de Muyter
Ireland
T de Muyter
Mey
Soltesch
Earth
Zero Club
Ville de Bordeaux
la Porte
France
Honeywell
Uncle Sam
Accordine
Huntington
WB. Smith
Huneington
Chaderton
Muntington
Campaign fund pact tied to whiskey sales in 1920s probe
Testimony in the Ford administration era case links bond liquor sales to funding efforts for the Republican party. Charles W. Johnson testified that former Internal Revenue official Means claimed Mellon authorized about 1 million dollars to aid the party and a plan to withdraw whiskey from bonds to create a large campaign fund. The hearing adjourned with Johnson due to continue tomorrow.
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Republican Party
Associated Prana
New
York
Bond
Charles W. Johnson
Gaston
B Means
Repi Clal
Department
Ha Ang
Emil Hecke
Johnson
Ford
Wim
Scaife
Mellin
Bentionca
Treashyy Mellon
Bemeral Harry M. Daugherty
Blair
I Mery
Internal Revenue
Mydor
Warthouges
Mellon
Republi Party
Republican
Indica
Jarnecke
Daugherty
New York
Havana
Cubs
Unig Town
Elry
Automobile Busins
Miami
Nossa
Browneville
Arnecke
Pittsburgh
Mennanda
Japhecke
Jack
Stel
Irtine
John Aga
Evan
Tony
Jason
Bidir
Cross Country Flight Attempt Aims Pacific Reach
Maughan seeks to cross the continent Thursday from dawn to dusk. Starting 2:22 a.m. standard time, he plans 180 mph to reach the Pacific by dusk, covering about 17 hours of flight in atmospheric conditions described as favorable. The event profiles lie with Lieus tenant Russell L. Maughan.
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Minella
M.Y
Russell L. Maughan
Aaster
Maughan
Pacific
Dawes campaigns in Evanston while bandits rob Oklahoma bank
In Evanston near Lake Michigan Dawes campaign speech urges end to prejudice as he seeks the Republican nomination and prepares for a possible run. In Arkansas City bandits stage a daylight robbery at Harland State Bank of Marlornd chasing cash and escaping, with no trace yet found by the posse.
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Chicago
Lstrict
Geverst Charie
G. Dawes
Vies Presidend
Dawes
Evanston
Lake Michigan
Cleveland
Coolidge
Arkansas City
Kas
Bendits
Harland State Bank of
Marlornd
Oklahoma
Curmeri
Ehrill
Rome
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Milwaukee
Mt Paul
Tendant
Saneues
Deemer
Ponent
Moar
Ula
Mornhan
Isell Pouenen
Parmer
Pourkes
Spansee Browe
James Murray
Paul Wade
Tulse
TM Wayne
J. J. Wal Rer
Hall Iron Oklahoma
Enroute
By B. G. Seielstad
Ted
Mabel Willebrandt
Cabell County
Mississippi
Journalistic Enterprise
Nat
Attyna Oleson
Cloquet
Minn
Ely Newel Blair
Washington, D.C
Kathryn van Leuven
DB. A. McDougal
Supulpa
OkFa
Jennie Califos
Lincoln
Neb
Gertrude Bowler
Sheboygan
Wis
Charles FP. Denchue
Oakland
Ceiternia
Nes Leray Springs
Lancaster
Weston Vernon
Lo- Ban
Utah
Mary Arther
Reading
Pachim Sheng
Mia
Florence G. Farley
Wichita
Kan
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