Split in State Republican Party widens Borah unofficial win
Debates with Nicholas Murray Butler on the day issue mark a split among Republican leaders. William E. Borah defends prohibition and wins an unofficial decision by six of nine judges, while Butler argues against the eighteenth amendment. The official party verdict awaits convention action as debates influence the 1928 platform.
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Republican
Vare
Prohibition Defender
Republican Party
Henry Minot
Preta Btnff
Boston
Ign
Prohibition
William E. Marah
Idaho
Nicholas Murraye Butler
Columbia University
Republica
de. Ratler
United States
Borah
Wiiply
Sarah
Robert Mr. Washburn
Roosevelt Club
Excitement at Kinzua Kinza general shooting arouses town
In Kinewa a period of near riot erupted after John Palmiter was stabbed several times at a hotel and allegedly attempted revenge. A shootout followed as police pursued two suspects fleeing by car. The village faced turmoil with complaints about lawlessness and public safety concerns.
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Kinewa
Warren
John Palmiter
Kinena
Palmiter
Cam’ Tral
Frank Folied
Jot Barilar
Robbers Endure Elgin Plant Heist for $100,000 Loot
Fifteen bandits armed with machine guns raided the Illinois Wanted Case Co plant in Elgin. They torched a large vault with oxygen torches, loaded jewels and goods worth about 100000 into their machines, and fled toward Chicago after three hours. Watchmen were tied and forced to reveal routes as guards broadened police hunts across highways to Chicago.
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United
Elgin
Illinois Wanted Case Co
Chicago
S West
Joss
Gene Edelstein
Youthful check sharps swindle Kane gas stations
Three youths in a fight coupe used counterfeit checks to buy gas at four Kane filling stations on West Wayne Smith street Columbus road and Kane Jewett highway. Checks for 14 signed by Heiders on Anderson and Zerber were rejected by First National Bank of Kane, prompting police probe.
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Hves
Dickinson
West Wayne
Smith Street
Jewell
Columbus
Kane
Kane Republican
First National Bank of
Heiderson
CL. Anderson
J. 2
Zerber
Stewart Sling
Dirnt City Road
Molinders
Rowland
Jewett
Seven Killed in Seattle Coal Mine Cave-In
United Press reports seven men are believed dead after a cave-in at the Pacific Coal Company mine in Carbonairo, Seattle. Eight workers were buried. one was rescued alive. Bodies recovered overnight. mine rescue crews labored all night to reach additional victims.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
Pacific ‘Inact Coal Company
Carbonairo
Two Men Bound Over to Court on Forgery Conspiracy
Arthur Walker and John B. Aldridge were bound over to the grand jury for conspiracy to defraud after appearing before Alderman B. Porter. Aldridge faces an additional forgery charge. The alleged deception involved forging Byron Houlges’s name on an $18 check cashed at Model Market on First Avenue. Bail set at $600 each. failure to post bail sends them to the county jail.
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Arthur Walker
Jamestown
John B. Aldridge
B. Porter
Aldridge
Byron Houlges
First Avenue
Comnts
Bootblack Accumulates Fortune of 250000 in Dayton
Dayton bootblack All Shartle, famed for shining shoes of presidents and numerous governors, is estimated to be worth about 250000 dollars. On his birthday he celebrated by visiting friends and granting free shines to them. He polishes as many as two hundred downtown offices daily, referring to clients as friends.
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Bootblack
United
Dayton
Ohio
Fisher vetoes bill providing coal inquiry
In Harrisburg on April 9 Guy Fisher vetoed a resolution by Representative Rieder and Wes Moreland to form a seven member commission to study geology of coal regions in Pennsylvania. He said the state topographic and geologic survey suffices and no special commission is needed. Five other measures were vetoed while fifteen were approved, including pay increases for jail staff and amendments regarding county commissioners and highway maintenance. Lucili Murray spent the day in Erie on business and with friends.
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Sy Thomas
Williams
United Press
Marrisburg
Politiviany Today
Puginsylvania Repiblican Organization
Siders
United States
Mellon
Fisher
Joseph Ygrmdy
Tim Ware
Fin Antion
van Pass
Mellion
Grundy
Vare
Philadelphia
Weel
United States Senapne
Fomke
Wiishr
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvainia
New Jersey
New York
Delaware River
Eas
Prals Rem
Onder
Delaware
Intercate
Govenor Fisher
Piricher
Harrisburg
Guy Fisher
Rieder
Wes Moreland
Pennsvania
Kuikie
Westmortland
Coyie
Lestor Weingarmer
Lawrence
Ritts
Rice
Conissins
Ly Jety
Incorporated Town
May Grand Jury to Hear Offenders Linked to Prohibition Raids
Prohibition law offenders arrested in city raids weeks ago will confront the May term grand jury. District Attorney ML Levant Pagis reports two murder cases and about 68 others will be presented. Bechtel is charged with Virginia Gibney’s murder at a hotel. Gilmore faces murder charges connected to the February crime. George Mosher, alderman, awaiting May court. Detective Leroy Search notes 48 of 70 cases already completed.
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Enure
Heck
ML Levant Pagis
Aurder
Grand Jury
Defuytanss
Bechtel
Nurder
Virginia Gibney
Bind
Efe Hotel
Nurot
George Mosher
Jesse Gilmore
James Taylor
Clyde Coal in Pittsburgh District Adopts Nonunion Policy
Pittsburgh April 9 Clyde Coal Company which employs 30 men at its Frederickstown mine in Washington county announced reopening its mines on a nonunion basis. Vice President Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers said the move was expected and doubted the company could sustain a nonunion effort as other firms in the district. Pittsburgh Coal Company vice president Lesher reported 789 miners at work today, calling it an unusually heavy Saturday activity.
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Pittsburgh
Fur Til Mines Coal Company
Pitteburgh
Clyde Coal Company
Frederickstown
Washington County
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Mny Oller Company
Lesher
Vine
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Chinese Fire on British Ship near Chinkiang
The British destroyer Veteran came under heavy rifle and shrapnel fire about 14 miles east of Chinkiang. The Comenigneque reported the vessel returned fire, aiming at Chinese batteries and seeking to disable Chinese guns.
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United Preas
London
Testor Chinkiang
Comenignique
Mali
Slight Slump in Steel Orders Reported
New York reports United States Steel Corporation unfilled orders for the month ended March 31 at 1,088,140 tons versus 3,507,119 in February, a decrease of 2,419,?
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New York
United States Steel
Toll of floods swells in Oklahoma and region
United Press reports Oklahoma flood deaths rose by 14 as Washita River overflow hit Mexican homes near Rockyford. Six people drowned Wednesday night and six more are missing, with two additional fatalities from flood damage in 48 hours totaling 29. Rivers fear rising levels threaten farmlands and rail traffic as waterspouts return and Grind River roars. Authorities issue flood warnings urging farmer evacuations.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Washita
Rockyford
Westardiay
Hearing Scheduled Wednesday in Erie Case
Proceedings in the Erie area case involve James Bennett and Clarence Steadman held on $1,600 bail after a Sunday arrest linked to a farm home assault. A second hearing is set for Wednesday at 9 o clock in Erie as New York authorities consider extradition, with legal questions centered on complex points of law.
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Habeas
James Bennett
Clarence Steadman
Stanley Rowmaisky
Erie
Bennett
Stearman
New York State
Bourmansky
Suspected in Bold HoldUp Involving Marino Arrest
United Press reports Carmine Marino a South Philadelphia real estate operator was arrested after alighting from a Pittsburgh train. He was taken to city hall in a ruse and declared he possessed a fortune of $100,000 to "make somebody pay." Pittsburgh police sought a man named Marino in a hold up at East Liberty.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Carmine Marino
Columbus Ave In Fine Shape After Road Repairs
The East Columbus Avenue stretch to the RoonevlDt Highway was damaged by fire, but city street department officials reported repairs completed this afternoon and the road in unusually fine condition for the time of year. Mr May Boland and his son Donald assisted briefly in the work.
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Coumbus
Columbus
Rod
Nations to seek apology from Chinese rulers and sanctions
United States Britain Italy France and Japan demand an apology from Chinese Nationalists and punishment for anti foreign outrages in Nanking. Sanctions would be considered but kept separate from official notes. In Shanghai, Nationalist forces claim a victory over Sun Chuan Fang and Chang Chung Chang’s allied army near Yangzhou, marking a northern advance into the Yangtze valley.
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United Press
London
United
Tritain
Italy
France
Japan
Shanghai
Yangchow
Sun Chuan Fang
Chang Chung Chang
National
Yangtze Valley
Shanghat
Linde Mor
Plekalinge A
Wsaview
Eopait Ialely Municipal Polic
Annem Couneal
Farmers Meet to Draft Plans to Fight Borer
Farmers of the vicinity gather this afternoon with RE Engle, county farm gent, at the Municipal building in a drive against the corn borer. The meeting, linked to the local Dairymen's League, aims to craft plans backed by Meadville central headquarters and state officials to combat pest damage and mobilize voluntary farmer cooperation.
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RE. Engle
Dairymen's League
Journal
Bugle
Flimina
Meadville
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments Preview
A radio schedule outlines five top options across stations WPG, WRAP, and WIP. Bastersl Katheryn Meise, contralto, and Leonora Cortex, pianist, perform from Detroit and Philadelphia venues with varied programs including Wessela’s Band and the Capitol Theatre.
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Bastersl
Katheryn Meise
Leonora Cortex
Auuintio City
Basters
Wessela
Enetarn
Capitol Theatre
Wex
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
WIP
Philadelphia
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Ware
Fisher, Melton and Grundy
Thas Beta
Old Guard
Metfon
Ethel Hawkins
Rome
Kinzua
Lucili Murray
Eriy
Ffiends
MAY Grand Jury
Vallan'Press
Steadman
May Boland
Donald Acsidting
Eris
China
Nanking
R. H. Engle
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