Berlin wary of Geneva accord tied to two-power alliance
German leaders and press denounce reports that Austen Chamberlain's terms would allow France to march through the Rhineland in a future Franco British pact. Berlin insists Germany must keep its territory inviolate and rejects a France Britain alliance seen as repressive to the Reich.
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New York World News Service
Berlin
Germany
Austen Chamberlain
France
Rhineland
Reich
Great Britain
Rhine
Poland
Geneva
N. Y
World News Service
In. Y
France Wins Security and British Support on Continent Pact
Paris reaction centers on the Franco British pact reached at Geneva. France gains assurance of British military backing in case of aggression and mutual defense terms, with Germany potentially isolated. The arrangement keeps Rhine demilitarized and expects ongoing arbitration under the Permanent Court of International Justice.
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Alfred McMurray
New York World News Service
Paris
France
Geneva
Briand
Germany
Permanent Court of International Justice
Great Britain
England
Belgium
Rhine
Italy backs Franco British Belgian pact amid Geneva talks
At Geneva on June 9 the Associated Press reports Italy favoring the Franco British Belgian pact with Germany. Italian spokesmen said she is temporarily excluded but hopes to join if extended to all German frontiers and applied broadly.
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Italy
Associated Press
Geneva
Germany
Shad Taken From Garbage Landed Man in Workhouse
George Williams, 46, rescued thirty pounds of shad from a garbage can last Saturday. Health Inspector Lidterman witnessed the act and Williams told the inspector the fish were for the six boarders. Magistrate Silberman sentenced him to thirty days in the workhouse for violating the sanitary code, Williams claiming he planned to eat the shad himself.
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New York World News Service
New York
George Williams
Abraham Lidterman
Williams
Jesse I. Silberman
President Coolidge's Special Train Screens Movie Show on Route
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge rode the special train en route to Washington. A movie reel was shown in the dining car with scenes from Minnesota and the Norse-American Centennial. The train paused at Madison and Willard, and a few delays occurred near Akron due to a hot box.
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President Coolidge
Washington
Akron
White House
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Coolidge
Minnesota
Kellogg
Sanders
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota State Fair Grounds
Chicago
Capitol
Madison
Wis
la’ Follette
Evansville
Mr. Coolidge
Belgium
United States
J. M. Templeman
Mrs. Coolidge
Scopes Trial Defenders Rally In Liberal Backing
John Thomas Scopes faces trial for teaching evolution as Liberal supporters form a sizable coalition led by Clarence Darrow and Bainbridge Colby. Dudley Field Malone offers services as associate counsel while the broader protest includes diverse groups. The aim is to test Tennessee law on education and influence higher courts.
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Clarence Darrow
Bainbridge Colby
Tennessee
New York World News Service
New York
Jame 9
John Thomas Scopes
Scopes
Chicago
John R
Just Taike
Dudley Field Malone
Malone
Dayton
Tenn
Darrow
Calby
United States Supreme Courts
May to Begin Padlock Drive in His District
United States District Attorney Hareth E. May of Cincinnati announced in Columbus that he will launch a padlock law drive against liquor law violators after clearing pending criminal cases from the docket. He spoke during arraignments of defendants indicted by the Federal Grand Jury.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Hareth E. May
United States
Cincinnati
May
Ohio rum case goes to jury in federal trial
The Armand whisky trial was submitted to a Federal Court jury after defense lawyers challenged a three hour and forty minute charge by Judge Westenhaver. Juror John Mart fell ill twice, delaying proceedings, while attorneys argued the judge argued for the government. The panel adjourned for the night after six hours without a verdict.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Westenhaver
Luther Day
J. E. Russell
Prohibition
Ohio
Merle B. Copeland
Walter D. Meals
Warren E. Barnett
Columbus
Meals
John Mart
Day
Premier Painleve Heads to Fez as War Winds Rise in Morocco
Paris crowds learn that Premier Painleve and War Minister depart for Fez signaling end of watchful waiting. General Jacquemot substitutes for General Debeny as France mobilizes aviation resources and eyes a blockade with Spain. Officials aim to force Abd el Krim into submission amid tense Riff fighting.
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Abd-el-Krim
Paris
Morocco
Paul Painleve
North
Africa
War Office
M. Painleve
France
M. Laurent Eynns
Aviation
Bourget
Buc
Orly
Issy
Marshal Lyautey
Corber
Fez
Spain
Primo de Rivera
Mediterranean
Painleve
Riff
Pirate Gold Quest of Treasure Ship Leaves Toronto Quest
A 26 foot craft Stingaree sailed from Toronto on a treasure hunt to Cocos Island seeking a $20,000,000 pirate hoard. William John Beach leads his wife and five year old son, inspired by Treasure Island, with an electrical device aimed at detecting gold near the surface.
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New York World News Service
Toronto
Cocos Island
William John Beach
Treasure Island
Mr. Beach
Pacific
Panama Canal
Hoffritz Pledged Lead in Atlanta Penitentiary Plot
Charles W Hoffritz former president of the Finance Company of Suston confessed he spearheaded a plan to sell easy prison jobs at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary He allegedly aimed to take 5000 from Austin Montgomery former president of the Community Finance Company of New York The money would be shared among ring members and delivered via Mrs Montgomery Hoffritz once a prison runner faced severe restrictions for his involvement.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Charles W. Hoffritz
Suston
Hoffritz
Austin Montgomery
Community Finance Company of New York
Montgomery
Harrimans Win Grant in Russia
The Soviet government and Harriman interests reached agreement on the Chia manganese concession terms. The contract is to be signed tomorrow, granting American interests twenty years of control over the world's largest and richest mines.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Harriman
Donahey Backs Defense Test For July Fourth
Gov Donahey informed Acting Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis that he is in thorough accord with the defense test aims and will execute any presidential orders on July 4. He also said a different date might have been more appropriate.
Explosion Fire Aims To Save Mother and Daughter Burns
A gasoline tank explosion in a Barr Street home yesterday afternoon burned Mrs Ott Baudendistel and her 16 year old daughter Loretta Baudendistel. Firemen and police battled the flames as neighbors beat them out. Both victims are hospitalized in grave condition with hundreds of dollars in property damage reported.
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Loretta Baudendistel
Barr Street
General Hospital
Finnegan
Schneider and
Bitter
Baudendistel
Ott Baudendistel
Belgian Balloon Seen as Winner in Gordon Bennett Cup
Brussels reports say Belgium seemed to win the Gordon Bennett Cup after Ernest de Muyter piloted the Belica 422 miles to Brittany. American Wade Van Orman on Goodyear III reportedly flew 441.18 miles but likely faces disqualification after landing at sea and being rescued.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Ernest de Muyter
Bay Belica
Quimper
Brittany
Wade T. van Orman
Atlantic
Ushant
Van
Veenstra
Prince Leopold
de Muyter
Europe
Contractor Is Slain Returning From Work in Brecksville
Joseph Benjamin a 36 year old cement contractor was shot dead near his Brecksville home by a man lying in wait. Anes Couréy 25 years old was charged with the killing after Benjamin named him in a dying statement and Mrs Barbara Bena identified him in front of whose home the shooting occurred.
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Cleveland
Joseph Benjamin
Brecksville
Anes Couréy
Benjamin
Barbara Bena
Two youths admit bludgeon attack on Lockland woman
Miss Gertrude Rolfs, 23, of Lockland, was struck on the head by a bludgeon as she walked on a Mill Creek bridge. Joseph Hatch and Ralph Malott were arrested and confessed. Hatch faces assault with intent to attack with a $10,000 bond, Malott held for juvenile court.
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Mill Creek
Davis Street
Lockland
Reading
Gertrude Rolfs
Patterson Street
Nivison-Weiskopf Company
Main Avenue
Joseph Hatch
Elliot Avenue
Arlington Heights
Ralph Malott
Mill Street
Miss Rolfs
John Ryan
Harry Sands
Haines
Ryan
Adam Wagner
Leckland
H. L. Dieterich
Miss Rolf
Hatch
Malott
Miss Rolts
Miss Rolis
Philippine fight leaves 14 Moros dead as 7 soldiers wounded
In Lanao Province yesterday 14 Moros were killed or died of wounds and seven constabulary soldiers were wounded as forces closed in on Sultan Raya and followers. Raya fled to the mountains after the fortress was dynamited. Governor General Leonard Wood will visit Lanao to investigate.
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Associated Press
Constabulary
Lanao
Sultan Raya
Raya
Leonard Wood
Canada to Adopt National Flag as Emblem
Ottawa reports the government has set up a commission to choose a new flag design to serve as the national emblem ashore. The current ensign with Canadian arms sails on vessels and at buildings abroad but lacks authorization. A decision may favor the Canadian arms center flag, the Union Jack, or a new design.
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Canada
Ottawa
Rioting in Clinton Leaves 3 Injured as Klansmen Clash
Three men were injured and twenty six arrested during a riot at Brewerfield Berlin as 1500 Klansmen clashed with opponents. Police reclaimed order, with arrests from both sides awaiting charges. Antiforeign tensions led to U.S. concerns and a Hong Kong dispatch reported Americans shot at in Canton China.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Mass
Brewerfield
Berlin
Eugene McCarthy
Fuller
Boyleston
Death by Own Action Shocks Wellesley Farm Town
In Wellesley Farms Massachusetts Priscilla Amidon sixteen and Sterling Mills eighteen were found with gunshot wounds. Police say suicide pact notes were exchanged and Mills claimed he acted because he had to. Amidon died, Mills is hospitalized, police suspect both shot themselves. Also reports Hongkong Canton action with Americans Cramp ton Ogden and Marines landed to protect the Christian College amid fighting in Shameen.
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Associated Press
Wellesley Farms
Mass
Priscilla Amidon
Sterling Mills
Miss Amidon
Mills
Newton
William R. Amidon
London
Daily Express
Hongkong
Frank Crampton
Montgomery Ogden
Canton
Crampton
Honan
Christian College
Shameen
Morrison Held After Slaying of Son and Daughter-in-Law Near Wheelersburg
William Morrison, 55, is being held by Scioto County authorities over the killings of his son James Morrison and his wife near Wheelersburg Ohio. A first degree murder warrant is expected to be sworn tomorrow. The couple were shot during their evening meal. a shotgun and shell fragments were recovered from Morrison’s home. He denies involvement and suggested his son killed his wife then himself.
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Portsmouth
James Morrison
Wheelersburg
William Morrison
Scioto County
Morrison
Two New Film Divorces Sought in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 9 two divorce actions were filed by film figures. Florence Victor, a motion picture star, sues King Vidor for desertion and seeks custody of six year old Suzanne. Jan Keith Ross known as Ian Keith seeks divorce from Blanche Yurka also for desertion.
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Los Angeles
Florence. Victor
King Vidor
Suzanne
Jan’ Keith Ross
Lan Keith
Blanche Yurka
Prolonged Sino conflict in Canton threatens standoff
Fighting between Yunnanese and Cantonese troops near Canton has lasted sixty hours with little damage. The clash began at 4 PM Saturday and is expected to continue, with a potential protraction until armies meet in the East and West River districts.
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Canton
East
West River
Mill Workers Fired On After Refusal to Strike
Chinese volunteers in Shanghai fired on Felgian mill workers for not joining the general strike. One worker was killed and several others wounded amid the attack.
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Shanghai
Subway Cop Goes on a Monkey Hunt
John Mc Dermott special policeman chases a Senegalese monkey that escaped from Battling Siki in the Brooklyn Manhattan subway system. The animal vanished after a half hour of pursuit with Mc Dermott and volunteers scanning platforms and tracks. Siki resumed his ride to Coney Island once the search failed.
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New York World News Service
New York
John McDermott
Thirty-fourth Street
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Siki
McDermott
Coney Island
Langley jailed for contempt after drunkenness charge
Congressman John W. Langley of Kentucky was fined ten dollars and jailed for ten hours for contempt of court by Police Judge J. P. Marrs in Pikeville. Langley was arrested on a drunkenness warrant. the drunkenness charge by a woman remains unresolved.
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Pikeville
John W. Langley
Rep
J. P. Marrs
Langley
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