25 May 1925
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
1
A royal figure, spurned by a favored aide that led to crime, is reported in a London labor paper. The monarch faced punishment but escaped trial as the sensational case unfolds.
Three key Indore rulers aides including the chief of police and adjutant general were condemned to death for the Abdul Baula murder and Mumtaz Begum assault linked to Maharajah Holkar. The Maharajah’s name shrouded. Abdication debate ignites political tension in British India.
The second son of Japan's Emperor, Prince Chichibu, sailed from Tokyo aboard the Izumo to begin two years of study abroad. He will exit the warship at Hongkong and finish by liner, mainly living incognito in England as Marquis Chichibu and likely with a British noble family. He is 22.
May 24 Brussels reports indicate Burgomaster Max plans a cabinet excluding Parliament members and drawing from Catholic Liberal and Socialist parties. The Catholic party denounces Max and vows to oppose any coalition, worsening prospects for a first parliamentary appearance.
The Erie Railroad No 5 express from New York to Cleveland crashed into a wrecked freight train near Campville, New York, killing engineer James Richardson fireman G P Lounsberry and mail clerk William Lovelle of Hornell. Over twenty passengers were injured when cars were derailed and scattered.
A shipment of thirty snakes including four giant black cobras and eighteen mambas arrives from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, to the Bronx Zoo. Keepers, faced with venom without an antidote, wrestle the reptiles into cages as two dozen young snakes are found in crates. Some may be sent to Philadelphia, where new boxes are being prepared for transport.
Chicago reports Robert White, the missing witness in the Shepherd murder trial, is in Philadelphia and plans to return to China if given protection. A special delivery letter from Philadelphia, purportedly in White's hand, claims he vanished to save his life, is broke but happy, and denies offered rewards to disappear. White had been expected to corroborate Faiman's testimony and identify Shepherd.
The World News Service reports the double canonization of Madeline Sophia Barat and Mary Madeline Postel, founders of Sacred Heart schools worldwide. Pilgrims from America and Europe witness the ceremony before the Pope, with miracles said to have aided Sister Rosa Coyne and Mother Salm Salm and others.
At Idora Park in Oakland California on May 24 a section of the grand stand collapsed during a bathing contest injuring six seriously and leaving more than twenty others with minor injuries. Seventy five spectators were in the top section when the structure gave way, with those seated above suffering the worst harm.
London May 24 expert opinion splits on Amundsen fate if his aircraft crash leaves him stranded north of the pole. Rear Admiral Skelton warns of slim chances without a quick appearance while Dr L D A Hussey foresees survival via sledging or improvised plane wing travel with luck and game. News from Spitzbergen shows weather favorable but no word yet from the Amundsen Ellsworth planes.
The U S Navy may dispatch airships Shenandoah or Los Angeles to the Far North if word from Captain Roald Amundsen and his party is not received. Doughs in Nome believe Amundsen will avoid Alaska until ice clears and plans a possible base near the North Pole with a second plane and supplies.
Cincinnati residents faced a dramatic weather swing from near ninety to about forty degrees. A hail storm with half dollar sized stones accompanied strong winds as crowds adapted to cool May conditions and a stop to planned summer activities.
Chicago recorded a 37 degree low and 41 degree high, marking the coldest May 24 in Weather Bureau history. Snow flurries fell briefly as residents donned winter wear again though a few straw hats appeared.
After sweltering under yesterday’s mid summer temperatures, New York reports severe storms at sea following the heat. Weather observers note unusual warmth and unsettled conditions affecting coastal shipping and maritime activity.
Detroit experiences rain sleet and snow following a heat wave. May 24 temperatures were near freezing, with brief sun after sunset. Weather Bureau chief Norman B. Conger notes records show snow in Detroit as late as May 30.
A wave of winter grips the region north of Leningrad with subzero temperatures and deep snow reaching the White Sea shores. The surge is described as unprecedented in a century. Meanwhile South Russia reports continuous rains and Rostov on the Don floods many streets, homes, and factories.
In St Paul Minnesota a light snow fell this morning following a rapid temperature drop of more than 60 degrees in 24 hours. Local observers reported the swing as one of the season's striking temperature changes.
Gwyneth Morgan 30, daughter of Baron Tredegar, who vanished from London on December 11, has been located in Copenhagen. She reportedly stayed with friends in the artistic world while convalescing, with only 70 pounds and a few clothes. Authorities and family feared harm during the long absence.
Dr. Ernest Dewitt Burton the University of Chicago president, who had a second intestinal operation at Presbyterian Hospital, suffered a relapse and is reported in serious condition. His condition had shown gradual improvement over the weekend.
Relief parties from warships reached the Tajima district near Osaka after Saturday’s quake. Officials estimate 300 dead and 1,000 injured. Doctors and supplies were sent to Toyo Oka and Kinosaki as aftershocks frightened residents. Osaka and Kyoto reported only minor shocks.
A powerful quake struck near Osaka on May 24 causing about 1500 deaths and 25 to 35 million dollars in damage. The worst toll hit Tajima near Toyo Oka and Kinosaki where hotels collapsed and fires raged. Relief teams and medical staff moved in as refugees fled, while water shortages persisted.
Dayton, Tenn May 24 A Rhea County grand jury meets in special session to decide whether Dayton becomes central in the evolution dispute It will consider an indictment against John T Scopes for violating the Tennessee law banning teaching evolution in public schools If true bill is returned a trial in Circuit Court may occur within weeks The case follows businessman George W Rappleyea’s warrant and a May 9 preliminary hearing The law targets teaching any theory denying the Divine Creation of man as stated.
The French Foreign Minister weighs a security pact decision that could tilt the balance of international diplomacy and affect alliances and regional security.
Europe reports indicate a new assassination bid against General Masataro Fukuda in Fukuoka. A pistol bullet shattered a window as he dined. the assailant fled. Fukuda’s enemies linked the attack to the 1923 Osugi killings and earlier plots against him.
London reports a week of tension as Briand faces British pressure over a proposed security pact with Germany. Britain envies a neutral Rhine zone and fears Paris aims to blame London for any breakdown while pursuing disarmament talks and Cologne evacuation.
Dr Charles F Hastings missing since 1920 reappears in Erie as John Hugh owner of the Erie Toy Exchange. He inherits about 650000 from his mother Mrs Caroline Hastings and says family estrangements led him to change name. He plans attorney action and recalls leaving Pittsburgh in 1919 after internship.
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