Fatal Crash Involves Weiler Family As Boy Dies
In Cincinnati a car accident injures Nellie Weiler and Luella Weiler, while five year old William Weiler dies from a fractured skull. Mrs Weiler drives to claim the children as John Weiler, imprisoned in Darke County Jail, seeks a judge’s permission to attend his son’s funeral. Separate: Helen Fussner, seven, is seriously hurt after a motorcycle collision on Freeman Avenue.
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John Weiler
North Bend
Darke
Greenville
William Weiler
John
Nellie Weiler
Highland Avenue
Weiler
Mt. Auburn
Milton Street
William
Darke County
Hickenlooper
Cincinnati
Helen Fussner
Wade Street
Freeman Avenue
Robert Elbert
Linn Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Artistic clash on Vienna stage ends with Jeritza prevailing
In Vienna during Die Walkure an onstage spat earned Polish singer Olschevska dismissal for conduct unbecoming a singer after Jeritza was spat upon. Jeritza allegedly insulted in return. management announced the decision as drama swept Vienna.
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Vienna
Jeritza
Samuel Spewack
New York World News Service
Berlin
Mme. Olschevska
Marie Jeritza
Olschevska
World News Service
World Press Pub. Co
France Ready to E Tle Allies Briand Reveals Policy
Paris dispatch summarizes Briand remarks outlining Painleve government’s lines on war debts disarmament and Versailles. France remains disinterested in new pacts and prioritizes the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations. Germany frontiers and Ruhr plan also feature in the discourse.
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Painleve
Versailles
Paris
Briand
France
Caillaux
Washington
League of Nations
Geneva
Germany
Ruhr
Cologne
Council of Ambassadors
World News Service
N. Y
Exoneration for Mrs Shepherd in McClintock deaths
Chicago May 13 The county grand jury returned no bills absolving Mrs Julie Shepherd co guardian and foster mother of William Nelson McClintock of involvement in his death and his mother's, while her husband William Darlinghepherd remains indicted for murder in the McClintock deaths.
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Chicago
Julie Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Shepherd
McClintock
Young McClintock
Harry Olson
Ohio Women Voters Discuss Election Law Meeting
In Dayton Ohio a public meeting of the Ohio League of Women Voters reviewed Ohio election laws. Miss Agnes Hilton of Cincinnati led the Government Department. Dr A R Patton of Western Reserve University spoke on state county and city official elections. Sybil Burton of Zanesville was nominated for re election as president. Nominating Committee headed by Mrs A G Wulff proposed re election of three vice presidents: Malcolm McBride, Hilton, and William E Henderson.
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Dayton
Ohio
Ohio League of Women Voters
Agnes Hilton
Cincinnati
League
A. R. Patton
Western Reserve University
Sybil Burton
Zanesville
A. G. Wulff
Malcolm McBride
Cleveland
Jealousies and quarrels plague Vienna Opera stars Jeritza and Gigli
Reports from Vienna recount heated outbursts by Jeritza amid stage frictions with Gigli at the Vienna Opera. In New York, Jeritza narrowly escaped injury during Fedora scenes with Gigli at the Metropolitan with a later La Tosca curtain incident drawing further audience speculation. Baron von Popper claimed his wife was deeply offended but refused to name the culprit.
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Vienna
Vienna Opera
Jeritza
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Gigli
Metropolitan
Baron von Popper
French Note to Germany on Arms Now in London
London reports the French draft disarmament note aims to delay Cologne evacuation until year end. The document demands full German compliance with treaty disarmament, cites Krupp and Spandau facilities, and reflects allied intent to explain non evacuation to Germany.
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Germany
London
John L. Balderston
New York
World News Service
Berlin
Foreign Office
War Office
Cologne
Foch Versailles Commission
Krupp
Deutschlewerke
Spandau
Ee Sena A . Ek
Hindenburg Yields Political Power to Luther in Germany
Berlin reports von Hindenburg has ceded executive authority to Chancellor Luther and will act only in an advisory role. He remains symbol of unity, with speeches written in coordination with Luther, signaling a cautious shift amid diplomatic questions and the Reichstag’s future role.
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Samuel Spewack
New York World News Service
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Luther
Chary
World News Service
Hanover
Reichstag
Otto Braun
Prussia
Germany
Republic
von Hindersburg
Paris
London
Foreign Office
America
Finland
Austria
Mexico
Japan
Soviet Russia
N. Y
Bullets and Bulletins Are Weapons In War on Liquor Vendors
President Coolidge orders a nation wide drive against liquor traffickers. Coast Guard and Treasury agents coordinate a billboard propaganda campaign to expose the Volstead Act violations. Command roles include Assistant Secretary Andrews and Rear Admiral Billard with Major Haynes directing field operations.
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Coolidge
New York World News Service
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Ast Guard
Commissioner Haynes
Haynes
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
J. J. Britt
Prohibition Unit
Marshal Busy Man Delays Destruction Of Contraband Liquor
Federal agents seized contraband liquor worth about 750000 dollars in 1921 and ordered destroyed by the Court. It remains in an army warehouse in Brooklyn because U S Marshal Jesse B Moore says he and his men have been overworked and have no time to seize the liquor for destruction.
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New York
Army
Brooklyn
Jesse B. Moore
United States
Tax Cuts Up to $235 Million Hinted by Bacharach
Representative Bacharach announced recommendations to President Coolidge for trimming $235 million from annual tax revenue. Proposals include eliminating taxes on autos jewelry club dues and motor boats and reducing inheritance and gift taxes with a top surtax cut to 20 percent for incomes over 15 000.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Yearn Te Bacharach
Rep
N. J
House
Bacharach
Ford would buy 400 ships to dismantle for junk
Detroit officials report Henry Ford would purchase all 400 United States Shipping Board vessels if the government sets a fair price and would scrap most of them. Ford told T. W. O'Connor the plan includes building salvage equipment costing about $400,000 and possibly retaining 10 to 30 ships for Ford industries while reconditioning some as oil burners for Denmark or other users. The deal remains unresolved for months amid board wariness of overseas scrapping and future competition.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
United States Shipping Board
Detroit Free Press
Mr. Ford
T. W. O'Connor
Shipping Board
O’connor
Ford
O'Connor
Ford Industries
Denmark
Buffalo
Shipping Board says no knowledge of Ford ship purchase proposal
Washington officials deny any formal plan by Shipping Board Chairman O Connor to sell government merchant ships to Henry Ford while noting openness to a fair price if an offer arises. They cite a current committee study on scrapping and repair costs and caution that a large sale would not instantly solve board problems.
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Shipping Board
Associated Press
Washington
O’connor
Henry Ford
Ford
O'Connor
Plummer and
Benson
Great Lakes
Fleet Corporation
Special
Itsea
Conoe
United Mortgage Company formed to absorb Welfare Loan Society units
A group led by A L Marvin of Cincinnati announces the merger of about twenty five Welfare Loan Society subsidiaries of Hawkins Mortgage into a new United Mortgage Company with $2,000,000 loan capacity. The plan consolidates operations across six states with headquarters in Cincinnati and aims for roughly twenty branches.
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Hawkins Mortgage Company
City
Cincinnati
A. L. Marvin
College Hill
Hamilton
The
Welfare Loan Society
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Louisiana
United Mortgage Company
United States
Marvin
Welfare Loan Society of
Middletown
United Company
W. P. Hancock,Sr
Somerville (U.) State Bank
Mark Millikin
Hancock
Millikin
David Pierce
J. M. Mote
Disnager American
Inom Wv
Evanstrict
Man O Mpi
Welfare Loan Societies
Michigan City
South Bend
Ind
Cincinnati Welfare Loan Society
West Seventh Street
Dayton
Lima
Columbus
Youngstown
Cleveland
New Orleans
Louisville
Lancaster
Ft. Wayne
Vincennes
Michigan
Kokomo
Anderson
Richmond
Evansville
Indianapolis
Morton S. Hawkins
Hawkins Company
Hawkins
National Welfare Loan Company
Butler County
Henry Ford Offers to Buy 400 Warships for Scrap
Henry Ford proposes purchasing 400 wartime ships and plans to junk the majority, signaling a shift in postwar industrial priorities. He hints at converting remaining vessels for civilian use or other production needs.
Youth Fatally Shot in Marion County Dry Raid
In Lebanon Kentucky on May 13 Marcus Ferriell aged 17 was shot at close range during a farm raid by men described as prohibition officers. Four men were near a still. two were arrested and one jailed while the other was released to care for Ferriell before he died. Ferriell's brother said no attempt to escape was made. Three prohibition agents were named as raiders.
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Lebanon
Marcus M. Frrnell
Prohibition
Marion County
Ferriell
Lexington
Enforcement
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Zenkler
Reichswehr
Washington Dry
Yellowly
Wisconsin
California
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Madden
Congress
Mr. Bacharach
Ways and Means
Bédard
Charles Michelson
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice
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Farecabellens
Jesse Livermore
Jardine
Chicago Board of Trade
Frank. L. Carey
Chicago Board of Train
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