Burglary at Long Island estate nets $400000 loot
Police say an apparent lone thief invaded William Robertson Coe's north shore mansion, ransacking both bedrooms and stealing jewels including a $800,000 pearl necklace and other gems. Investigators questioned 41 staff but found no solid leads, yet ruled out an inside job.
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Recount Halted By Court Appeal In Primary Election
The May 22 primary recount of a score of candidates was paused after the state supreme court granted an appeal to the county court. Recount will resume only if the candidates post substantial bonds to cover costs, with $8 cash per day required, amid calls for continued public investigation.
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Capone Yellow Says Ex Pal Denounced Him at Alcatraz
Former gangster William Bolton recounts an inside tale of Al Capone’s alleged fearlessness and the verdict of fellow inmates. Bolton, once a beer runner, describes Capone as yellow and notes a deadly assault on him at Alcatraz.
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Pelter appoints beer committee in House of Delegates
Speaker John J. Pelter announced the formation of a six member committee to investigate beer selling and dealers. He named Delegates W Broughton Johnston W T Brotherton and H D Beeler to the panel following House directions. Senate President Charles E Hodges had previously named Senators C I
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French Sailors Stick to Ships After Victory
Paris reports show unrest as Premier Leon Blum's leftist government deploys police and mobile guards to quell rightist and patriotic groups. In Lyons a clash between Nationalists and Communists ends with arrests as authorities ban gatherings. Foreign vessels in Marseilles face radio warnings amid 9000 leftist sailors aboard 68 ships in victory celebrations.
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Marseilles
New West Virginia Interstate Cooperation Commission Formed
Governor Kump approved a law creating a West Virginia commission on interstate cooperation and named appointees to lead it. Speaker Potter and Senate President Hodges announced their members as an extraordinary session closed. The governor also signed 11 bills including a $2,500,000 general fund appropriation to the new department of public assistance under the social security law.
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Clarksburg
Philip M. Snyder
Mount Hope
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Marion County
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Marshall
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Harrison
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Kanawha
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Merrimac Hero Hobson Looms Behind Political Morality Plank
In Philadelphia June 24 Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson speaks to a resolutions committee as the Merrimac hero, once celebrated for his daring at Santiago, encounters skepticism from party leaders. William Jennings Bryan Jr. also presents a stance on amending a federal court power, but the crowd remains largely unmoved.
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Philadelphia
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Barber's Alibi Told at Trial
In Los Angeles on June 4, the defense retold a stark alibi during the trial of Lothavia for murder by rattlesnake venom and drowning. Witnesses including James Caroverneer and Low Wright testified amid grisly details of Mrs Mary B James body found partly submerged in a lily pond, sparking fainting among spectators.
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Young Champ Clark Faces Two Thirds Rule Debate
Phyladlephia dispatch discusses Champ Clark and his son the younger Clark debating the two thirds rule in party nominations. It notes Missouri influence and historical contests where two thirds would have altered outcomes, including the 1912 presidential result and a potential shift under majority rule. The piece frames regional dynamics, southern resistance, and a future shift toward majority voting.
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Riot at Wheeling Steel Plant Ends Negotiations
Police hunted suspects after a bloody riot at Wheeling Steel in New Boston. Guard George Meyers, 33, was killed. four others wounded. Company President Parker F. Wilson blamed the Amalgamated Association for a cowardly attack and suspended strike settlement talks. Sheriff Arthur Oakes said James Sexton was jailed and charged with murder after being seen with a gun. National guard observers aided local officers in identifying a rifle squad.
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James Sexton
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Women to Have Platform Say in Democratic Convention
Philadelphia June 24 In a historic move the Democratic National Convention voted to have women on the resolutions committee drafting the party platform for the 1906 campaign. Gov Paul V Meeker of Indiana led the motion and the convention unanimously approved appointing a woman to the key committee as delegates cheered. The action followed four hours of hearings from labor groups and farm bureaus.
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Genuine Democrats Hold Al's Personal Convention at Long Island Resort
Alfred Jeatth, self styled Permanent chairman, convenes his own “genuine Democrats” gathering at a Long Island shore resort. Delegates include his wife and grandchildren. He declines to attend the Democratic New Deal convention where Franklin D. Roosevelt is urged to step aside. The source notes his family visit as a vacation stay lasting until Monday.
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Robinson Defends FDR and New Deal In Ringing Address
Sen. Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, as permanent chair of the Democratic National convention, vows the Roosevelt New Deal will keep the world’s soundest currency and balance the federal budget. He defends ending the gold standard to save foreign trade and avert inflation, urging preservation of currency stability despite calls for inflation.
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Philadelphia
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Arkansas
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People Come First Declares Robinson at Convention
Hem T Robinson Arkansas senator and Democratic National Committee chair lays out policy themes in Philadelphia at convention. He argues to balance the budget promptly while avoiding public hardship, criticizes Supreme Court rulings, defends currency soundness, and supports continued federal relief supervision while protecting small business from large monopolies.
Lawyer Statesmen Scram As Waiter Brings Check
Philadelphia June 24. A reporter describes informal backstage politics at a Democratic convention in a Bellevue Stratford hotel lobby. He encounters Ray Cannon congressman and other figures in a lounge scene where reverent mentions of Valley Forge and constitutional rights lead to a ritual threeAround-the-table march and a rendition of I Get a Kick Out of You as the night ends.
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South Delays Platform Draft For Democratic Convention Rule Change
The South blocks a two thirds rule clash at the Democratic convention as debate delays the decision. North Carolina and Texas leaders argue for population based delegates while others urge majority rule. The rules committee approves a morning debate to resolve the issue with southern and northern lawmakers weighing in.
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Georgia
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Alsdame
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Wisconsin
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Real Estate and Intangible Values Decline in 1938 Assessments
Board of Public Works unveils 1938 utility assessments showing total real property at 3,584,684,800 with intangible property at 24,319,300. Compared to 1937 figures of 588,050,850 real property and 26,101,780 intangibles, declines reflect reduced valuations for major entities including the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from 47,500,000 to 85,000.
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Budget balanced by Roosevelt, promises relief stance
President Roosevelt can balance the budget Robinson says promptly without harming citizens who cannot secure private work. He cites emergency outlays like 1.5 billion for work relief and 70 million for flood repairs so the policy remains economical and humane. Robinson, Farley, and Barkley defend the Roosevelt administration while attacking Coolidge, Hoover, and Landon. He condemns Hoover for debt moratorium and asserts responsibility lies with the Hoover era.
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