Pro-Germanism Becomes Issue in Ford’s Suit for 1 Million
Jury seated to hear Henry Ford libel case against Chicago Daily Tribune. Attorney Alfred J. Murphy asserts Tribune's 3 year campaign for preparedness aimed to aid Germany and provoke U.S. involvement in a war with Mexico to divert munitions from Germany’s enemies. Judge Yucker warns jurors. trial focuses on whether the editorials libeled Ford as an anarchist.
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MT. Clements
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Tribune
Germany
Alfred J. Murphy
Ford
Murphy
United States
Mexico
Yucker
Detroit
Fagin in Real Life Caught in San Francisco
Cyril G. Pegg, accused of burglary, will face the juvenile court tomorrow to answer charges. He is linked to a 15-year-old boy, Stephen Jezeski, detained as a petty thief and said Pegg led him into a theft spree to become an expert hotel robber. The pair narrowly escaped capture at the hotel.
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San Francisco
Calif
Cyril G. Pegg
Juvenille Court
Stephen Jezeski
Pegs
Layman Elected to Lead Presbyterians
Willard J. Bager of Pasadena California was elected moderator of the 24th general assembly of the Presbyterian churches in the United States at the annual session in St Louis Missouri May 15. He is the first layman to hold the position defeating opponent New Dr S Hall Young an Alaskan missionary.
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ST. Louis
Willard J. Bager
Pasadena
Calif
Bankbrylle
General Assembly
Presbyterian Churches
White
Bayer
Nev
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Restrictions on Oil Rescinded by Fuel Administrator
Washington May 15 All rules regulating production manufacture and distribution of oil and gas were removed today by order of Fuel Administrator Garfiel d The order vacates all licenses and regulations governing importation refining transport and use of crude oil fuel oil gas oil kerosene gasoline and natural gas effective May 15 1919 and voids all amendments and modifications.
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Washington
Garfield
Fuel Administration
United States
Auto Thieves Nabbed After Union Pacific Box Car Break-In
Police capture four men near Cheyenne on the Lincoln Highway with $1,500 in merchandise from a box car theft. The seized car held dozens of auto tires and upholstery cloth while officers recovered a .38 revolver and a Winchester rifle.
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Union Pacific
Lincoln
Cheyenne
Borie
Charley F. Embery
United States
Wardenship Dismissal Sparks Wyoming Protest
G L Martin, appointed two months ago by the board of reform, is summarily dismissed as warden of the Wyoming Penitentiary. Local Republican leaders condemn the action as improper and protest at a hearing attended by State Auditor A D Hoskins.
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Rawls
Wyo
G. L. Martin Suis
Lee Board of Reforma Abbot
Republi
Sean
Martin
Wea Lng
Intes
A. D. Hoskins
Planes Start Across Ocean But Turn Back
In Trepassey the navy seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 lingered in harbor with full fuel and did not depart for the 1056 mile Azores crossing. They later discharged fuel and returned to their mother ship while NC-4 arrived from Chatham for repairs. It is unclear if all three planes will attempt the trans Atlantic flight together.
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Trepassey
Navy
Azores
Ini Wallee
et-Ghatham
Mass
Atlantic
Dirigible Escapes Mooring Then Sinks 85 Miles Off Shore
A United States navy airship escaped its moorings at St John s N B May 15 and dropped into the sea about 85 miles offshore. A British sternship Thy steamship reported it stood by while the destroyer rds pursued the blip and began salvage efforts after wireless alert.
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United States Navy
Chicago
Rds
Navy searches for dirigible G-5 after mooring rupture
The Navy launched destroyer Edwards from St John s with naval aviation experts to locate the G-5 dirigible that broke from its moorings at Pleasantville Newfoundland and drifted to sea. Officials expressed disappointment but said plans to cross the Atlantic with a similar dirigible would not be abandoned and the C-5 might be tried again.
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Navy Department
Edwards
St. John’s
Navy
Pleasantville
Newfoundland
Trepassey Bay
Atlantic
Rellar Pleads Not Guilty in Russell Killing Case
Private Joseph Mellar of the Twenty first United States Infantry pleaded not guilty in federal court to murdering Private John M. Lynn at Fort Thussell last summer. A trial was scheduled for May 29. Separate defendants Chong and Wong faced charges of illegal importation and possession of heroin. Chong pleaded guilty and was fined 400, Wong also pleaded guilty but received a heavier sentence. The court also heard a case against John Laydan and discussed obstructing justice in a separate matter tied to local incidents.
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Joseph. Mellar
United States Infantry
John M. Lynn
Fort Thussell
United States District Court
Gat Chong
Wong
Chong
Hiner
Wang
United States
John Laydan
Hwaring
Loyinan
Winnipeg Strike Paralyzes City Services In 1930s Estimate
Thirty thousand workers including city firemen and gas and water employees walked out in Winnipeg. Transportation halted. police remained on duty amid unverified reports of potential clashes. Union leaders pushed for full arbitration, while public services staggered under the mass action.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
Weather Summary for Wyoming Friday and Saturday
The forecast calls for scattered showers and cooler conditions on Friday followed by similar trends into Saturday. Temperatures expected to dip with brisk winds and unsettled skies across the state.
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Wyoming
Wordeast
Strike backing Mooney’s cause endorsed by metal workers
In Oakland California the Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council adopted a resolution endorsing a nationwide strike in support of Thomas J Mooney. The resolution was approved by delegates representing about 250000 shipyard and metals workers now in session.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Thomas J. Mooney
Pacific
Ceast Metal Trades Council
Will Collect on Beer Despite Legality Question
In a ruling cited as the lawful duty of the Internal Revenue Bureau to collect a tax beyond what law permits, beer production will continue and no enforcement pattern will target beer manufacturing while the New York federal court decides the tax rate that renders beer intoxicating. The action follows a directive from the Commissioner, with Justice Department officers prepared to report violations after May 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
Midney Jeteral Palmer
D International Revenue Bureau
The
Revenue Bureau
Federa District Court of New York
Interval Nevenueome Iissioner Koper
Department of Justice
HUN NOTES ON TERMS WRITTEN BEFORE TREATY DELIVERED
Cry Associated Press PATUS May 15 The convic tions growing in allied circles that most of the German protests against the peace treaty were written before the reading of the treaty and are designed as propaganda. The text of the treaty is not quoted and protests have been published in Berlin before they were received in Paris. Commissions will consider protests on their merits. GENEVA May 5 The Rumanian delegation may withdraw from the power conference due to Banat division. Bratiano and the Tinnunian delegation will quit Paris unless terms are modified.
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Cry Associated Press
Patus
Berlin
Paria
Geneva
Paris
Council
Banat Betwen
Serbia
Premice Bratiano
Parla
Polish Navy Request Refused by Foreign Ministers
Paris May 15 The council of foreign ministers rejected Poland's plea for a portion of their navy saying ships are needed for Poland's defense. The council also ordered the return of prisoners of war held in Siberia Vie Hallie pro and the Caucasus. Repatriation for those in Soviet Russia will occur later.
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Siberia
Vie Hallie Pro
Caucas Fey
Soviet Russia
Igter
Skoda works condemned in peace talks over Austria
The Associated Press reports near completion of terms for Austria with Hungary delays due to missing Hungarian delegates. Discussions focus on demobilizing the Austrian army and dismantling the Skoda works at Vienna and Prague. Other notes mention Franco-Italian and German delegation talks at Versailles, with opposition to certain clauses and concerns over signature validity of any treaty.
Aerial Mail Service Extends Chicago Route to Bevan Ohio
The aerial mail service announces a new daily schedule on the Chicago Cleveland line extending to Bevan Ohio. One mail bag travels each afternoon, with expansion changes completed and relay points in place. Transit times vary by leg, with a reported 19 to 64 minute spread across segments.
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Bevan
Ohio
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