Judges Rule Presidential Pardons In Contempt Case
Chicago May 15 Federal judges say President Coolidge exceeded his authority in pardoning Phillip Grossman a Chicago saloonkeeper sentenced for contempt of court by former Judge Landis The ruling states presidential clemency cannot override contempt power and orders Grossman jailed A habeas corpus writ will be sought at the Supreme Court as the case goes to final authority
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Associated Press
Chicago
Coolidge
Phillip Grossman
K. M. Landis
James H. Wilkerson
George A. Carpenter
Grossman
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Landis
White House
Carpenter
Wilkerson
United States
ONeills All Gods Chillun Got Wings Premier Draws Critics
Eugene ONeill's All God's Chillun Got Wings had its premiere in a downtown theater with an invited audience and critics. Mayor Hylan banned children from performing, so the first scene with eight children was read before the play proper began. Paul Robeson played Jim Harris the negro and Mary Blair played Ella Downey the heroine. the cast included a white actress in the female role.
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Associated Press
New York
Eugene O'Neill
John F. Hylan
Paul Robeson
Jim Harris
Mary Blair
Ella Downey
Lady Parmour Heads Y World Committee
Lady Parmour of Great Britain was elected President of the World Committee of the Young Women's Christian Association in Washington. Resolutions urged national associations to study international migration of women and to form organizations in nations lacking them. Officers include Mrs Montague Waldergrave, Lady Procter, Elizabeth Tretton, Reierson Erbutmot, and treasurer the Countess of Portsmouth.
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Washington
Lady Parmour
Great Britain
Young Women’s Christian Association
Montague Waldergrave
Procter
Elizabeth Tretton
Reierson Erbut Mot
London
Fraulein Hu
$75,000 In Drugs Seized On Italian Ship America
Boston May 15 Eleven federal agents raided the Italian steamship America at Commonwealth Pier seizing drugs valued at 75000. Six men and two women were arrested including Vincent Pegero quartermaster of the ship.
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Boston
America
Commonwealth Pier
Vincent Pegero
Senator Denies Snap Judgment on Pension Act Vote
Senator Harreld of Oklahoma denies he changed his vote on the motion to override President Coolidge's veto of the Bursum pension bill as a snap judgment. He says he was out of the chamber when the roll was called and voted aye by mistake, later deciding to support the veto.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Harreld
Rep
Okla
President Coolidge
Harreld
Michigan Democrats End State Convention In Uninstructed Walkout
Flint Michigan May 15 A tumult at the Democratic State Convention ended with a motion to adjourn. Delegates to the national convention will go uninstructed except to support Ferris if he remains a chance. The gathering backed law enforcement but urged civil service for enforcement of prohibitions and rejected pubic support for Henry Ford.
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Associated Press
Flint
Mich
New York
Woodbridge N. Ferris
William G. McAdoo
al Smith
He Ford
Samerris
Muscle Shoals
Ford
W. A. Comstock
State Central Committee
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Michigan
Ferris
Washington
League of Nations
Wall Street
Federal Reserve System
Hughes Defends Peace Policy Through Good Will
Secretary Hughes pressed cultivation of international goodwill as the path to peace in a New York address accepting a National Institute of Social Sciences medal. He argued no menace from other powers, urged American friendship as policy, noted progress on hemispheric disputes, and called for restrained armament along with legal reform and improved prosecutions.
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Associated Press
New York
Hughes
National Institute of Social Sciences
United States
Charles E. Hughes
Europe
Ane
American Bar Association
the Society
Alton B. Parker
Charles Lorillard Spencer
Philippine Islands
Walter Hampden
Brennan Seeks Elimination of Two Thirds Rule
George E. Brennan said he would introduce a motion to abolish the two thirds rule at the Democratic National Convention if McAdoo supporters actively back the effort and after David L. Rockwell indicated the McAdoo campaign would not oppose repealing the rule.
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Brennan
Chicago
William G. McAdoo
George E. Brennan
David L. Rockwell
McAdoo
Lexington
Racing Driver Hart in Crash at Indianapolis
Har lan Fengler, 24, Chicago driver, crashed during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He suffered facial cuts, a broken collar bone, and severe bruises but is not in serious condition and will miss the May 30 Fed 600 race. The car was destroyed.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Harlan Fengler
Chicago
Indianapolis Mo- Speedway
Fengler
Los Angeles
Yale Tap Day honors crown senior secret society picks
Frank D. Ashburn of West Point N Y is tapped last man for Skull and Bones. Edwin C. Bench of Galena Ill is first man tapped for Bones. George A. Jenkins Ardmore Pa captain elect of Yale hockey is last man tapped for Scroll and Keys. Dexter Cummings Chicago earns Elihu Club top honor plus other selections and rejections noted.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Frank D. Ashburn
West Point
N. Y
Yale
Skull and Bones
Eli
Ashburn
Yale News
Edwin C. Bench
Galena
Ill
Bones
Bench
George A. Jenkins
Ardmore
Scroll and Keys Society
Alfred D. Lindley
Minneapolis
Raymond W. Pond
Torrington
Harvard
Elihu Club
Dexter Cummings
Chicago
Richard J. Luman
Rinedale
Wyo
Marvin A. Stevens
Osborne
Kan
Donald D. Stevenson
Dwight Hall
William M. Lovejoy
W. P. Bissell
Yale Literary Magazine
Wolf
William B. Norton
Henry C. Scott
St. Louis
James G. Blair
Dallas
Tex
Walter C. Jones, Jr
Evanston, Ill
Alfred M. Wilson
Jack S. Ewing
Lutherville
Ruther S. Hammond, Jr
Daniel E. Wight
Blair Childs
Pittsburgh
Alexander B. Clack, Jr
Canton
Charles S. Walter
Toledo
Walter G. Preston, Jr
Omaha
Henry P. Baldwin
Cleveland
Ohio
James,b. Hodges
John E. Bordley
Baltimore
Joseph UH. Head
Hillsboro
James Geilius
Milwaukee
William S. Serat
Kansas City
Clarence A. Earl, Jr
Robert N. Stevenson
Strike Orders 12 000 Miners to Leave Work
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on May 15 a General Grievance Committee meeting ordered 12 000 miners of Lehigh Valley Coal Company in the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys to strike starting tomorrow. The action aims to protest a 76 cent cut in yardage rates at William A Coliery, impacting 10 000 to 12 000 workers. The dispute follows a prior agreement to restore the old rate that miners say has been ignored.
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Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Wyoming and Lackawanna Valley
West Wyoming
William A
Conciliation Board
Dynamite Blast Injures Five In Ohio Tree Work
Carl Bostater was hurled into the air and seriously injured when dynamite used to blast a tree exploded in Bryon Ohio. Four other men were blown twenty feet but escaped with bruises.
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Bryon
Carl Bostater
Berlin apologizes to Russia over raid on trade mission
The German Government expressed regret that Berlin police overstepped in the raid on the Russian Soviet trade mission. The note to Moscow unlikely to end the dispute as Russia seeks satisfaction incompatible with Germany’s honor. Foreign office awaiting Moscow message.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Moscow
Detroit murder suspect arrested in Arizona
C H Fletcher alias Elza Meade sought in Detroit for the murder of a policeman and the robbery of the Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank of 17000. He was arrested at the Douglas Post Office this afternoon while calling for mail. He was accompanied by a woman who said she was his wife and who is held for Detroit detectives.
New French Deputy Speaks Only German in Parliament
Paris May 15 The French Chamber welcomes two novelties a German speaking Alsace Communist deputy M Huber and a Breton garbed Morbihan liberal farmer Joseph Cadic from Pontivy Cadic wears a festive costume with an Eton style jacket white waistcoat and black silk garments while Huber communicates in German due to language limits.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alsace
Gaul
M. Huber
Morbihan
Joseph Cadic
Pontiv
Foley declines after to lead Tammany Hall
New York May 15 Surrogate James A Foley who had appeared to accept the Tammany Hall leadership declined the post after the death of Charles F Murphy stating he was not physically fit. Despite earlier announcements by Tammany leaders the succession was unresolved with a closed executive committee meeting planned and William Allen signaling a new leader to be chosen in a few days.
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Associated Press
New York
Tammany Hall
James A. Foley
Charles F. Murphy
Smith
Norman E. Mack
Tammany
Executive Committee
William Allen
Gould suit thrown out over half France property
The Versailles Civil Court dismissed Edith Kelley Gould's bid for half her ex husband Frank Jay Gould's French property, ruling the marriage regime followed American law of separate ownership. It held the couple's domicile and initial marriage intention placed them under U.S. property rules, despite a French divorce and New York confirmation. Mrs Gould pays costs.
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Associated Press
Paris
Versailles
Edith Kelley Gould
France
Frank Jay Gould
Queston
Miss Kelley
Gould
Goulds
United States
New York
Scotland
Miners' Wage Dispute Settled in London
London reports a settlement of the long running miners' wage dispute. The Miners' Federation endorsed a full delegate conference to meet on May 29 to formalize the agreement.
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Associated Press
London
Miners’ Federation
Three Room Flat and Several Homes for Sale on Court Street
Want ads list properties for sale including a three room flat on Court street an electric sweeper and a red rug. A two story frame house with store on first floor is offered. A nine room rooming house near Peebles Corner is for sale. An old established drug store in Walnut Hills is for sale due to owner leaving the city. A set of La Salle Business Administration Course books advertised for sale.
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O Court Street
Peebles Corner
Walnut Hills
la Salle Business Administration
Congress approves immigration restriction bill to bar Japanese
Congress moves to exclude Asiatic immigrants after July 1 by overwhelming votes in both houses. The House 308 to 58 and the Senate 69 to 9 pass the conference report despite White House uncertainty. The measure will go to President Coolidge for signature, with reports requested from State and Labor before final action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
White House
State
Labor Departments
House
Senate
Executive Department
Reis Acquitted in Manslaughter Case Over Two Girls
Joseph H. Reis, charged with manslaughter in a 1923 crash that killed two girls and injured a third, was found not guilty after a two week trial. Prosecutors suggested a second indictment could follow, while defense noted a bottle of whisky found in the car had been planted. The case sparked a dramatic verdict and questions about intoxication and recklessness in the fatal incident.
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Reis
Joseph H. Reis
Overlook Avenue
American Glass and Beveling Company
Fred L. Hoffman
Ross
Ross and
Glenway Avenues
Mildred Neuman
Ross Avenue
Alma Atte
Marie Bolte
Alma
Neuman
Charles S. Bell
Mr. Bell
Hoffman
Sherman Palmer
City Officials Weigh Return of Auto Tax to Street Fund
City leaders led by Mayor George Carrel consider restoring diverted auto license funds to the street repair fund. The meeting with City Solicitor Raul Zielonka covered the use of state auto tax money by Police Health and Fire departments. Officials say they will not publicly commit and may skip the Cincinnati Cinncinatus Association meeting.
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George P. Carrel
Carrel
Froome Morris
Charles F. Hornberger
Frank Krug
Raul Zielonka
Cincinnatus Association
Neering
Morris
Hornberger
Columbus
Cincinnatus
Cincinnati
Krug
Cincinnati Automobile Club
The
Commercial Tribune
Alfred Deckebach
Deckebach
Coolidge Vetoes World War I Bonus Bill
President Coolidge returns H R 7959 to the House without approval, vetoing a World War I veterans bonus measure. The plan proposed immediate cash for some beneficiaries up to fifty dollars and twenty year endowment life insurance for others, with policies averaging at least 962 dollars in value, payable at twenty years or on death.
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Rankin
Oldfred
Ark
House
Curtis
Rep
Kan
Senate
American Legion
Harding
Congress
Coolidge
Washington
House of Representatives
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