Accident dissolves opposition to federation leader
Mrs. Philip N. Moore president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs fractured her right fibula after slipping on a waxed floor at a Walnut Hills luncheon. She was treated at the scene and in hospital, with physicians listing a simple fracture and her condition described as resting easily. Delegates learned of the accident at a Cincinnati Women’s Club meeting, prompting concern and a plea to remain composed.
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Philip N. Moore
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Howard C. Hollister
Madison Road
Walnut Hills
Moore
Lawrence Maxwell
Linton
Frances L. Bishop
St. Louis
Bishop
West Indies shaken by series of earthquakes
A sharp earthquake was felt in Georgetown British Guiana Saturday evening. Two minor shocks occurred on Trinidad and a mild disturbance affected Grenada as tremors rattled the Caribbean region.
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West Indies
ST. Thomas
D. W.I
Associated Press
Georgetown
British Guiana
Trinidad
Grenada
Women hopeful of laity rights at Methodist conference
At Asheville on May 16 the Methodist Episcopal Church South delegates celebrate bishops elected on first ballots Drs Collins Denny J C Kilge and Rev Dr W R Murrah. Women urge laity rights with movement encouraged though no final decision on the issue.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Asheville
N. C
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Collins Denny
J. C. Kilge
W. R. Murrah
Tobacco and Standard Oil Cases Hearing Date
The Supreme Court of the United States fixed November 14 as the date for the rehearing of the tobacco and Standard Oil cases.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco
Standard Oil
Fire and guard shot after Lucile Mines stockade blaze
At Lucile Mines in Bibb County Alabama a stockade housing state convicts leased to Red Feather Coal burned after a prisoner started the fire. Thirty five convicts burned to death and one was fatally shot during attempted escape. State officials and guards suffered injuries as others were rescued.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Centerville
Ala
Red Feather Coal Company
Lucile Mines
Bibb County
H. W. Perry
J. H. Taylor
Lucile
Hugh Wilson
Massive Alger Sullivan Lumber Plant Fire Hits Century Town
Century Florida May 16 Four persons were seriously injured as a blaze destroyed the Alger Sullivan Lumber plant and several adjacent buildings. About 500 workers were laid off and the town faced extensive damage with losses anticipated around half a million dollars. Injured include Cary Hall Browder Hall and Thomas Cuyler. Fire controlled after hours of effort.
Browne Bribery Case Delayed In Illinois Indictment
Chicago May 16 The trial of Lee ONeil Browne state representative accused of bribing colleagues to back William Lorimer for senator is moved to May 24 Judge McSurely will hear a motion to quash the indictment Browne’s counsel seeks time to review the bill while the State objects The court orders defense to notify the state by Monday of the indictment attack points
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Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
William Lorimer
McSurely
Browne
P. H. O’donnell
Wayman
O’donnell
Peru and Ecuador Prepare for Real War
A government transport car carrying artillery, a hospital corps, and a large cargo of ammunition sailed to Tumbez Peru. Official advices from Ayavaca report Ecuadorian troops approaching the frontier as tensions rise between the two nations.
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Lima
Peru
Associates Press
Tumbez
Ayavaca
Ecuador
Woman Leaps to Death From Columbian Bridge
Mrs Bertha Huentleman Hines wife of Edward Hines of Wilson Street leaped from the Columbian bridge into the Great Miami river this morning after hesitating on the handrail. Onlookers watched as she fell fifty feet and disappeared beneath the water. Edward Hines later told police he found his wife’s body but she had already left for the river and the woman spoke of finding rest in the river before the act.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Bertha Huentleman Hines
Edward Hines
Wilson Street
Miami River
Columbian Bridge
John Mayer
Ya Street
Greer
International Canal Plan Dominates Manufacturers Convention
New York May 16 Three major issues dominated the opening session of the National Association of Manufacturers annual convention. The group urged U S participation in a Canadian waterway plan linking Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay and a deep water route via New York state in exchange for free use of the Canadian canal. They favored liberalized immigration laws to place skilled foreigners in farming areas and warned of rising freight rates. The death of former president James W Van Cleave was noted.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
National Association’ of Manufacturers
Lake Regi
Lake Ons
James W. van Cleave
Association
Lake Ontario
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Lake Simcoe
United States
Province of
Ontario
New York State
Trunk Line Association
Ormsby
McHarg
Department of Commerce and’ Labor
Morse Denied Right To File Habeas Corpus Writ
Washington May 16 The Supreme Court of the United States denied Charles W Morse the privilege of filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus. The ruling limits Morse’s immediate legal options domestically.
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Morse
Washington
Associated Press
Charles W. Morse
Supreme Court of the United States
Roosevelt and King George greet Theodore Roosevelt in London
The former president arrives direct from Berlin as a special ambassador to represent the United States at King Edward VIII’s funeral. He is received by King George at Marlborough House and visits Buckingham Palace with Mrs. Roosevelt. A large provincial crowd gathers outside royal residences amid mild spring weather.
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Associated Press
London
Theodore Roosevelt
Berlin
United States
Edward VIII
Roosevelt
George
Marlborough House
Buck Ingham Palace
Buckingham
Palace
Jweather
Dorchester House
Commuter Trains Collision Ends in Fatal Engineer Loss
Four men were injured when Train 78 from Cincinnati collided head on with Train 83 from Hamilton near Eighth and Burns streets. Engineer Thomas White 48 of Glendale Ohio died after staying at his post. Fireman Thomas Buebahl escaped. Michael Keefe 66 of Beech Hill Avenue seriously burned, Joseph Mackey 25 brakeman sprained, George Burns fireman sprained ankle, Archie Anderson flagman wrenched back.
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Michael Keefe
Beech Hill Avenue
Eighth
Burns Streets
Glendale
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Thomas White
Thomas Buebahl
Buebahl
White
Beech Hill
Reese
George Burns
Burns
West Twelfth Street
Tig Dce Yi
Gest Street
Keefe
Highth Street
Taft Praised for Clear Ballinger Memorandum Stand
Taft earns broad praise for his frank explanation of the Ballinger memorandum and the Ballinger Kerby affair. Critics say the president’s handling aligns with standard practice, while supporters credit him for promptly endorsing a memorandum adopted as his own. The Washington press and parties hail secretary Ballinger’s severance of Kerby as proper discipline.
Kerby Fired From Interior Office Over Treachery
Frederick M. Kerby a stenographer in the interior secretary's office is discharged by Secretary Ballinger for betraying confidences and divulging information. The letter cites treachery to injure the administration and declares him unworthy and unsafe for service.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Frederick M. Kerby
Lawler
Gravis
Ballinger
Kerby
Secretary of the Interior
R. A. Ballinger
Frederick M. ‘Kerby
Washington, D. Cc
Hyde killer found guilty by own testimony in Swope case
Kansas City May 16 Dr B Clarke Hyde convicted of murdering Colonel Thomas H Swope and given life imprisonment juror Crone says Hyde’s own on the stand testimony sealed his fate Crone and Johnson shifted from acquittal to guilty after recalling Hyde’s cyanide purchase claim Hyde’s wife vows to keep fighting for his release.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Kansas City
B. Clarke Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
W. C. Crone
Crone
R. Johnson
Sibley
Dr. Hyde
Hyde
Mrs. Hyde
Logan Swope
Independence
Mrs
Presbyterians Gather for General Assembly at Seaside
Seaside Atlantic City N J May 16 Arrangements for the Presbyterian General Assembly to convene on the steel pier in a ten day session are nearly complete About 900 delegates are expected The assembly will elect a moderator with candidates including Rev Dr George Alexander Rev Dr Ethelbert D Warfield Rev Dr Charles Little Rev Dr Robert MacKinzie and Rev Dr Zenos, among others
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Associated Press Dispatch
Atlantic City
N. J
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
George ‘Alexander
New York City
Ethelbert D. Warfield
Lafayette College
Charles Little
Wabash
Ind
Robert MacKinzie
College
Ke “Zenos
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Injured Aeronauts Leave Center for Home
A. Holland Forbes and J. Cc. Yates, the Eastern aeronauts injured in last Tuesday’s balloon fall at Center, Ky, left for the North today. They will spend the night in Louisville before continuing home.
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Center
Associated Press
A. Holland Forbes
J. Cc. Yates
Louisville
Regulars Triumph as Senate Keeps Court of Commerce
The senate voted 37 to 28 to retain the court of commerce provisions in the railroad bill, a win for regular Republicans and administration forces. Cummins led the effort to strike them, with some insurgents joining Democrats. Debate highlighted centralization fears and alternative measures. Adjournment plans were set for tomorrow at 11 o clock.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Court of Commerce
Senate
House
Cummins
Borah
Crawford
Messrs. Beveridge
Bristow
Clapp
Dolliver and LaFollette
Bacon
United States Circuit Courts
Trial of Commerce
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Beveridge
Payne
Heyburn
Idaho
Nelson
Inauguration Not Changed House Narrowly Rejects Plan
The U S House failed by a single vote to require a two thirds approval to change inauguration date from March to late April. Debate focused on weather and crowd concerns as supporters and opponents argued the merits of a later ceremony. Representative Harrison of New York led the opposition. Henry of Texas sponsored the measure.
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House
Washington
Associated Press
Union
Henry
Texas
Committee On the Judiciary
Parker
New Jersey
Harrison
New York
Dwight Predicts Session May Run to July
Rep Dwight of New York, Republican whip, says Congress may stay in session until July 15 based on pending measures. He cites the railroad bill in Senate cliff form, sundry civil bill delays, and the deficiency, postal savings bank, and anti injunction bills needing further debate and conference.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Dwight
New York
House
Senate
House Committee On Appropriations
Postal Savings Bank
Sabbath Proposes Probe Into Express Rail Monopoly
Representative Sabath of Illinois introduced a resolution calling for a joint committee to investigate express companies in interstate commerce. He alleges cooperation with railroads to form a monopoly and charge exorbitant rates.
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Washington
Associated Press
Sabath
Illinois
A. Co
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