Remus Trip Denied By Justice Department
The Department of Justice refused Senate Daugherty Committee permission to take George Remus from Atlanta Penitentiary for a nationwide trip to obtain documents. It would assist in other ways but rejected the informal plan due to Remus pressuring public officials for favors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice Today
Senate
Daugherty Committee
George Remus
Remus
Department
Bureau of Investigation
Stone
W. J. Burns
Wheeler
E. L. Doheny
Atlanta
Jess. W. Smith
Daugherty
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Brookhart
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Ohio
Warren W. Grimes
J. E. Hoover
Senator Wheeler
Grimes
California
Fred Gershon
Lowe
Estaban Cantu
Burns
Los Angeles
Gershon
Moses
Doheny
Cantu
Hoover
United States
Department of Justice
Wired radio could turn every light socket into a concert
Major General George O. Squier unveils the wired radio concept linking radio programs to electric light circuits. The system uses a double socket with one plug for electricity and one for a crystal radio set, allowing customers to hear jazz baseball weather sermons and more without batteries or aerials. Intercity program exchanges would occur via telephone lines.
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Edward Markham
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Milady
George O. Squier
General Squier
Army
Staten Island
New York
Public Utilities
Squier
Wired Radio
Light Company
American Aviators Cross Pacific in Long Night Flight
Three American aviators from Attu Island completed a long night hop to Paramashiro Island after a storm delay, part of a 27 000 mile round-the-world plan. Lt Lowell H. Smith and crew Lt Erik Nelson and Lt Wade piloted the remaining planes. The mission drew mixed reactions from military officials in the United States and Japan with reception planned in Kasumigaura.
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Pacific
Associated Press
Bremerton
Wash
Attu Island
Paramashiru Island
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Lowell H. Smith
Bering Sea
United States
Japan
Attu
Paramashiru
Cape Kronatski
Kamchatka Peninsula
United States First to Bridge the Pacific From Attu to Kashiwabara
Three United States Army lieutenants completed a historic flight encircling the world segment by crossing the Pacific from Attu Island to Kashiwabara Bay. They endured Arctic winds and snow storms over 878 miles, claiming a first for the nation in trans Pacific aviation. The next leg to Bettobu on Yotorofu, the Kurile main island, awaits weather and timing.
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United States
Pacific
Associated Press
Paramashiru Island
Kursiles
United States Army
Kashiwabara Bay
Attu Island
America
Bettobu
Yotorofu
Bitterness Forgotten When Airmen Arrive
Tokyo May 17 The Associated Press reports that the Japanese exclusion question and the bitterness it caused are briefly set aside as airmen arrive.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Fire at Chicago Union Stock Yards Causes Heavy Loss
A fire in the heart of the Union Stockyards district injured property and livestock. More than 1,000 head of cattle and sheep burned or were moved to safety as a wooden viaduct and hay barns suffered damage. Losses in cattle and hay exceed $100,000 with building damage estimated under that amount.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Union Stockyards and Transit Company
Honduran Interior Minister resigns to seek presidential bid
A Tegucigalpa dispatch reports General Tiburcio Carias, recently named Minister of the Interior in the Provisional President Vicente Tosta cabinet, has resigned to launch his campaign for the presidency. Carias ran last year amid party disputes and revolt movements against General Gutierrez, who remained in office.
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Associated Press
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Tegucigalpa
Tiburcio Carias
Honduras
Vicente Tosta
General Carias
General Gutierrez
Brown Files for Secretary Nomination in Ohio
Thad Brown Secretary of State filed for the Republican nomination for his current office. Interest grew over whether he would seek a second term or pursue the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
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Brown
Columbus
Thad Brown
Akron man 63 hangs self after long illness
The body of John H. Hock aged 63 was found hanging from a rafter in the attic of his Akron home by his wife when she returned from shopping. Despondency over eight years of ill health is believed to have caused his suicide.
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Akron
John H. Hock
Student fatally struck by hammer in school contest
Grace Eville of Kirtland High School was injured yesterday in Pa inesville when a hammer used in a school athletic contest slipped from the throw and struck her head. The hammer weighed twelve pounds and went out of bounds during the attempt.
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Painesville
Bonus Bill Veto Overridden by House Vote 313 to 78
The House voted 313 to 78 to override President Coolidge's veto of the soldier bonus bill, exceeding the two thirds requirement by 52 votes. The measure heads to the Senate, which will begin debate Monday at 2 p.m., with supporters optimistic despite anticipated resistance.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Coolidge
Senate
Garrett
Tenn
Representative Longworth
Madden
Green
Treasury
Valuable Stradivarius violin reported stolen in Cincinnati
Walter Partner of rural Cleves reported to Cincinnati police that his 1723 Antonio Stradivari violin was stolen from his automobile at Fifth and Elm. He could not name a precise value but recently rejected a ten thousand dollar offer. only a few Stradivarius instruments are believed to exist in Cincinnati.
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Walter Partner
Cleves
Cincinnati
Fifth
Elm Streets
Partner
Antonio Stradivarius
Slayings near Astoria tied to rum runners Riot
Patrick Ryan and Frank Redfield, an NYPD fingerprint expert and a partner, confessed to shooting Special Policeman Ferdinand Downs during a running gun battle with hijackers. They were arrested as a whisky truck departed and face first degree murder charges awaiting hearing. Public uproar grows over a Long Island faction clash surrounding Downs.
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Riverhead
N. Y
Patrick Ryan
New York City
New York
Ryan
Long Island
Downs
Southavon
Prohibition
Montauk
Down
Redfield
Coolidge Resting Amid Cold Snag Keeps Idle At Home
Washington May 17 President Coolidge, after a day of rest, gained control over a bronchial cold that forced cancellation of engagements and kept him away from the executive offices. Officials expect him back at his desk Monday and plan continued quiet rest to avoid throat strain. Brigadier General Charles E. Sawyer said the president is indisposed with a cold and should remain in his room until able to resume duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Toshington
Gladys Ellis Not Guilty in Teacher Slaying Case
In Indianapolis May Rd Gladys Ellis 21 was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of Miss Louise Richards a teacher at the Indiana Woman's Prison. A sanity commission is to determine if Ellis is now sane. if sane she may be released if still insane she will be committed.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Gladys Ellis
Louise Richards
Indiana Woman’s Prison
Ellis
Miss Richards
James A. Collins
Pair Found Dead in Automobile near Marysville
In Harrisburg Pennsylvanian reports two youths found shot to death in a car at Lambs Gap Cumberland County. Harry Ganster 21 president of Marysville High School senior class and Vera Ellenberger 18 a Hollidaysburg resident and Martinsburg teacher were killed. Police ponder whether double murder or suicide. Ganster previously involved in a Hills shooting near Marysville amid a camping trip with a high school professor.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Harry Ganster
Marysville High School
Here
Vera Ellenberger
Hollidaysburg
Lamb’s Gap
Cumberland County
Marysville
Carlisle
Ganster
Ganstei
Ehenberger
Martinsburg
Calls Made for World Peace Conference by La Guardia
Representative La Guardia introduced a resolution urging President Coolidge to convene an international conference to outlaw war and establish a new international code. The measure seeks a broad effort to create a lasting peace framework.
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Washington
Coolidge
Representative la Guardia
Rep
N. Y
Thomas
Dem
Okla
Black Gold Wins Kentucky Derby by Half Length
West wins as Black Gold defeats Chilhowee by a nose for second with Beau Butler third in the 1924 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The favorite Black Gold earns $62,775 for owner Mrs. R. M. Hoots of Tulsa and jockey Jimmy Mooney. Chilhowee is owned by Gallaher Brothers of Lexington and Beau Butler by Col. E. R. Bradley.
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Black Gold
Chilhowee
Beau Butler
Associated Press
Louisville
West
America
Gallaher Brothers
Lexington
Altawood
Colonel E. R. Bradley
Black Gield
Old Rosebud
R. M. Hoots
Tulsa
Okla
Jimmy Mooney
Harry Webb
Black
Llaher Brothers
C. Bruce Head
Black Toney-Aseelt
Wise Counsellor
St. James and Sarazen
Gold
New Orleans
Bracadale
Harry F. Sinclair
Mooney
Bale
Transmute
Thorndale
Klondyke
King Gorin II
Cannon
Rum Smuggling Rise Plagues East Coast Seaboard
Coast Guard reports rum enters the United States at hundreds of cases monthly with warmer seas. Dozens of ships wait beyond territorial waters under flags inviting purchase as officials press a rapid expansion program including hundreds of patrol boats. They acknowledge difficulty in stopping the flow while coastal cities risk becoming landings hubs.
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East Seaboard
Coast Guard
Washington
United States
Atlantic Coast Line
Congress
Atlantic
Gulf
Martha Washington Sale Halted Over Bidding Rules
J Harry Philbin testified that the Martha Washington steamer was not offered to American bidders and was not sold under private competitive sale terms before being turned to Italian interests for 60 000 dollars. He cited the law requiring American offers, the State Department involvement, and questions over motive for departing from standard procedures.
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Washington
J. Harry Philbin
The
Shipping Board
House Shipping Inquiry
Martha Washington
State Department
Hughes
Oh Canteen
Ns Reneal
Gersien
Philbin
Lasker
Lineberger
Plummer
James P. James
Mr. Lasker
Farley
Fleet Corporation
William Phillips
Davis
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William Gibbs McAdoo
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Charles Evans Hughes
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