Baker Confesses to Crimes in Panic Hours at Huntington
Federal prisoner William M. Baker held in Kanawha County jail claims a clean breast to reporters and officials, denying a prior confession to Huntington authorities and admitting to a scheme in Kansas City. He also asserts identity as Jerome K. James and links to a Memphis swindle involving J. W. Clark. Local officials seek fingerprint comparison to confirm identity amid ongoing investigations into the Sands case and other robberies.
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William M. Baker
Kanawha
Kansas City
Huntington
Baker
Alan Steine
Igamo K. James
George W. MecClintic
Beteaud
Cereda
Jerome K. James
3. W. Clark
Kansan City
James
Memphis
Issas City
J. W. Clark
Eaker
Wim
Mindle
Officigia
Bostonce
Ceredo
Noth
Baker Au Ao
Chicago
Post Office
Nanty
Dodge MecClintic
Mentence
Yeaterday
Sands
Pittsburgh
English Monarchs Hold Final Court
London June 2. The final court of the season at Buckingham Palace drew about 1000 attendees from diplomatic, official, and general circles. King George and Queen Mary received most guests from general circles as crowds stood in the cold outside. The throne room decorations featured crimson and other schemes for the presentations.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
Queen Mary
Throne i
Steel plants kept closed in England
Sheffield England June 26 seventy percent of basic steel plants in the Shemeld district are idle due to trade slump and competition tax burdens and other adverse conditions make production unprofitable. Big steelmakers find it cheaper to leave furnaces idle and buy continental material for rolling mills.
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Sheffield
Enc
SheMeld
Diggest
Symington Scheme Hinted In Divorce Case By Witness
A witness outlines a Symington scheme alleged to aid a divorce case. The mother in law testifies to an alleged confession by the daughter regarding an illegitimate child and to a signed document describing fiction after the divorce action began. The plaintiff calls the act a midstep and claims it was used to obtain a signature.
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Symington
Witness
Obnoxious incident shocks North Dremingham crowd
In Birmingham Ain on June 20 a violent disturbance occurred during a local inn game. Joe Warrior was struck and fatal shots followed after a dispute with a spectator, killing a man identified as Warrior and injuring another, as police moved in to control the scene.
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Birmingham
Ain
Nomeone Ehantied
Joe Warrior
North Dremingham
Ian der Deelitun
Fest Baer
Idvay
Plate
Fred
H Lnatantiz
Missing Men Feared Murdered on Signal Mountain
In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 20 Dr W D Mason a veterinarian and Luther Bowman reported missing after a mountain raid with prohibition officers are feared killed by the Godney clan amid a long running feud. Mason’s car was found bloodstained on the mountain with their hats nearby.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
W. D. Meson
Luther Bowman
Prohibition
Signal Mountain
Kong
Mason
Bowman
Macon
Gedsey
Bowmans
Codsay
SRO
W. E. Grubb
John Grubb
Bain Godney
Bond
Grubb
Godney
Arkansas Miners Backing Unions In Russellville Event
Thousands from four northwestern Arkansas counties gathered in Russellville for a major union labor demonstration. Automobiles counted near London and Ozark indicate a large turnout, with estimates of crowds swelling as the march moved toward the coal mining region.
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Russellville
Ark
Arkansas
Arknansas
London
Ozark
Entire Tug Crew Dies In Crash In Quebec
The nine crew members aboard the tug King Was drowned after it was rammed by the Canadian patrol vessel Marioch while approaching a pier. The impact cut the tug amidships, killing all aboard. In Wheeling, Luke Wiley, 26, was stabbed to death and a woman confessed to police.
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Quebec
Luke Wiley
Divorce Trial Reveals Mother's Shocking Admission
In New York a divorce case involving Thomas H Symington features Margaret Pinkham testifying that in 1924 his wife admitted to having a child at age ten. Pinkham recounts a long distance call from Symington in Boston and his remark about making an heir to spite the Symington family. The testimony notes a distressing exchange as the daughter learns of the upheaval.
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New York
Dine
Mra
Margaret Pinkham
Moter
Myre
Ida May Symington
Thomas II
Symington
Spertaman
Aubreme Court
Tudar
Anon
Grand jury probes in Wheeler Campbell case
Witnesses who testified before the grand jury that indicted Gordon Campbell and U S Senator B K Wheeler have been subpoenaed again for a Spokane grand jury starting June 23. The purpose of the hearing is not yet determined and not all witnesses are named.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Munt
Gordon Campbell
United Staten
B. K. Wheeler
Campbell
Wheeler
Spokane
Wash
Hive Bern
Pormlia
Youths Injured as Toy Explodes in Wellsburg
Elmer HianKenship 17 and Charles Callendine 14 were injured when a toy can exploded in Wellsburg West Virginia on July 86. Both boys suffered injuries to limbs and hands and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Wellsburg
W. V
Twesaya
Elmer Hiankenship
Charles Callendine
Painter Wins Verdict in Divorce Charging Wife With Infidelity
Pierre Tartous, portrait painter, won a New York Supreme Court verdict for divorce against Claudia Windsor Sartoue. The jury found infidelity charges proven and awarded damages in a case connected to a 1921-23 Metropolitan Opera era relationship with Renata Zaneili at the Hotel Anconia. The judge set plans for an interlocutory decree next term.
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New York
Supreme Court
Pierre Tartous
Claudia Windsor
Sartoue
Agelant Tartoue
Renata Zaneili
Anconia
Metropolitan
Slavan
Ager
Greek Cabinet Born in Revolt Takes Office
General Pan Falox named premier and a pro-revolution cabinet took oath in Athens within 48 hours of the revolt that toppled Premier Michaiakopoulon. Admiral Hadjiktakos kept the fleet portfolio. other ministers include education leader Hadjikas, economy chief Boutsoumis, agriculture figure Stamiou, and profile Kophinas handling resources.
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Athens
Pan- Falox
Greece
Offics
Admunnd
Provig Junot
Michaiakopoulon
Pangulos
M. Hadjikirakas
Front Salonik
Ad Iitartn
M. Boutsouis
Aericulture
Stamiou
Anence
M. Kophinas
Schurman Gets Berlin Welcome
Dr Jacob Gould Schurman arrived in Berlin to assume as American ambassador to Germany succeeding Houghton. He said his household staff had not arrived and the embassy was temporarily a camp. German papers praise his ties to Germany and his stance on arbitration.
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Berlin
Jacob Gould Schurman
Germany
Alnagon B. Houghton
von Hindenburg
Schurman
United States
Ginlomats
Coolidge Opposed To U S Involvement In German Reparations
Swampscott Mass June 26 President Coolidge rejected proposals to lower tariffs or curb production to aid Germany by meeting reparations and urged that Americans would bear the burden if any plan were adopted. He stressed determination not to be involved in the reparations issue and opposed accruing debt.
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Swampscott
Mase
Coolidge
United States
Germany
White House
International Chamber of Commerce
Brussels
Toehua Stamp
Me. Coolidge
French Struggle Deepens in Moroccan War Zone
MADTIAD June 26 French center position in Tacunat region is described as entrenching amid rebel tribes. Yebala tribesmen enter French zone to thwart Mesguildas from pledging to the sultan, sparking a sharp clash with Brenneh forces. For Rif unrest, disarming tribesmen accused of murder. Meanwhile in a legal case Judge John J. Mooth orders retrial delays and defendant not to appear in court as arguments stretch over hours.
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Tacunat
Morocco
Weve
Yebala
Mesguildas
Rome
Aba-Bi-Krim
Diymnia Sen Pathe
Riya Men
Bagenno Tog Ie
Hue
John Bragnane
Rif
Litehnesd
Vail
John J. Mooth
Superior Court
Arsi Dury
Macri
Brannon Jury Locked Up in Bridgeport Case
Clarksburg June 26 The jury deliberating Dr G H Brannon a Bridgeport physician charged with killing BR Harrison Martin a druggist Bridgeport remains locked up for the second night at 5 30 with no verdict. Courthouse rumors say the twelve men are in a hopeless deadlock.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
G. H. Brannon
Bridgeport
Harrison Martin
Alea
Cloud
Airplane Dusting Fruit Trees Demonstrated in Trial
A plane piloted by Lieutenant Oakley Kelly dusted 80 acres of apple orchard in four seconds in an experiment near Corvallis. The demonstration showed airplane dusting as a feasible method for large scale agricultural pest control, signaling potential future adoption by farmers and agricultural officers.
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Jackson, Tenn
Thomas B. Carrol
Peopled Bavings Bank of
Jackson
State Banking Department
United States
Bursau of Agriculture
Iho
68Th
Dlvision
Oakley Kelly
Corvallih
Oro
Luna 28
Bourne Trial Set For July 2 In Alimony Case
Arthur Bourne, 21, held in a $47 million fortune case linked to Binger Sawing Machine, faces postponement of his trial to July 2 after two arrests in 24 hours following his wife’s complaint. He is released on $1,000 bail but remains held on a $2,500 bond on a separate warrant for failure to pay $60 weekly alimony.
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Associated Press
New York
Arthur Kk. Bourna
Hourne
Bourns
He Atill
Failura
Helena man elected national commander of disabled veterans
John W. Manan of Helena Montana won the national commander title of the disabled veterans of the World War defeating Ray J. Borgen of Chicago by a vote of 864 2987 at the annual convention. The event closed in Omaha Nebraska on June 26 according to report.
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Maman
Omaha
Neh
John W. Manan
Helena
Montana
Ray J. Borgen
Chicago
Theatre blast mystery in Kansas City destroys Glilis theatre
Fire crews recovered two victims of last night’s explosion and ensuing fire, bringing the death toll to three with John Hogan dying later in hospital. Officials expect few more fatalities, estimate property loss around 150000, and search continues for two or three missing workers. Authorities suspect a gas leak in the restaurant basement as a possible cause.
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Kansas City
Glilis Theatre
Bndies
John Hogan
Alex Henderson
Gebrie
Acore
Ose
Harry Likely
Fred Warner
Malone Pleads for Free School at Civitan Meeting
Dudley Fleig Malone of New York urged teaching all theories to youths for progress and truth. He defended John T. Scones, a Rhea County teacher, facing trial July 10 in Dayton over the anti evolution act, arguing personal liberty must be preserved. He urged unity with Tennesseans to safeguard liberty amid the national debate.
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Chattanooga
Fenn
Dudley Fleig
Tennessee
State Coal Fraud Backer Sentenced
William A. Benjamin 49 of Philadelphia was sentenced to year in county prison after being convicted of obtaining 19000 by false pretense tied to promotion of American Peel company owning coal lands in Webster and Braxton counties West Virginia. He blamed his former attorney Joan W. McIntos Jr for failures to transfer titles amid indictments in Staunton Virginia.
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Philadelphia
William A. Benjamin
Webster
Braxton
West Virginia
Thias
Benjamin
Joan W. McCiintos, Jr
McCiintec
Othoroto
Staunton, Vay
American Fuel Company
Woodmen boost Volstead measures at Chicago quadrennial
In Chicago on June 24 John J. Lewis president of the American Insurance union and former Ohio congressman praised the Modern Woodmen of America for supporting prohibition at the order’s twentieth quadrennial camp. He noted Bend camp’s no-wan attempt and prizes totaling over 10,000 awarded to drill teams battalions and musical groups. He urged Senate action on the World Court and a U S record vote on the United States antey matter. Countess Marguerite De Adhemer D Cransac dies in Washington at 77.
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Chicago
United States
John J. Lewis
St American Insurance Union
Ohio
Americh
Bend
Wen
World Court
Senate
Life Imprisonment for Bandits Not Practical Declared
New York judge Rosalsky rejected a new life imprisonment rule for bandits as impractical with lawmakers in the legislature. Highwaymen Stapleton and Jonen pleaded guilty to robbery at a downtown restaurant and received 18 and 15 year sentences. The judge recalled efforts in 1921 to make life terms the penalty for first degree robbery and burglary, criticizing assembly members as serving their clients rather than the people.
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New York
Roralzky
Board of Trade
Charles Staplevin
James D. Jonen
Stapleton
Jones
Rosalsky
Fudge Nott
Assembly Codes Committee
Rane Mitters
State of
Alleged Germ Slayer Freed On Bond After Acquittal
W D Sheps herd acquitted tonight after a seven weeks murder trial in Chicago and released on his own bond. He faces another murder charge but the court allowed him to walk free from the Cook county jail. The coroner’s jury still holds he should be held for Billy McClintock’s murder and Emma Nelson McClintock’s case. Crowd cheered as jurors were not forthcoming on ballot numbers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. D. Shepsherd
Homma Nelson McClintock
Rhephand
Cook County
Cuettody
Thomas J. Lyneick
Billy McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Billy
Shepherd
Seales
Vernet
Julie Shepherd
Verder
J. Henry Shepherd
Little Rock, Ark
Robert @telh
Cheera
Wiliam Burnett
Thanka
Linch
Courtsey
History of Shepherd case chronology reported by AP
Chicago June 25 The chronology of the McClintock murder outlines events from December 4 1825 to June 23 including William Nelson McClintock's illness days in court and the involvement of Charles C Falman and Judge Harry Wilson. The timeline records disinterment arrests indictments appeals and trial developments in the case against Shepherd and his wife Julie.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
McClintock
William Nelson MecCiletock
Wiliam Darling Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Antogen
Harry Wilson
Chinuge
Trieng
Meg Clininek Amity
Caruner
Olven Neenelh Shepherd
Charlee C. Falm
National University of Sciences
Stete
Shepherd Atole Gertan
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