New York's Jess Sweetser Wins British Amateur Golf Crown
Jess Sweetser of New York defeated Alexander Simpson of Edinburgh in the 36 hole final at Muirfield to become the first native-born American to win the British amateur championship. Sweetser led by four holes after morning play and captured the title on the 27th hole in the afternoon session amid cheers as fans carried him from the course.
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Jess Sweetser
New York
Alexander Simpson
Edinburgh
Sweetser
Nnti
Amer+ican
Eoen Bobby Jones
Francis Omerit
Muirfield
Scotland
AlexandeErederick Simpson
Robert Gardner
Gardner
Cyril Tolley
Walter J. Travis
Australia
Simpson
Yale
Swedish Prince and Princess Arrive for Monument Unveiling
The Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden landed in New York on May 27 on their way to Washington to attend the monument unveiling for John Eric’s son. They spent the night near a ship, to be escorted to City Hall for Mayor Walker’s welcome, then board a special train to Washington. The prince gave his first newspaper interview, spoke on many topics, and noted his fluency in English. He admitted uncertainty about dancing the waltz but showed interest in cultural and athletic pursuits.
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New York
Crown Prince
Princess of Sweden
New York Harbor
Washington
John Ericsson
Walker
Moan
Daney
Babe Ruth
Graduation ceremony marks end of Grtten High School year
The Grtten High School auditorium hosted the final event of the year as 74 seniors received diplomas. Dr. H E Cunningham of West Virginia University delivered the address while Dorothy Baker and James Gull gave salutatory and valedictory remarks. The program included an invocation, chorus and orchestra, and the class song.
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H. E. Cunningham
West Virginia University
Dorothy Baker
James Gull
Fred S. Bishop
Wilkinson
W. A. Beavers
Clark
Kathryn Miller
Mary Thomas
Florence Wilkinson
Ahoy
Boatmen
Gamberdella
Fred
Bishop
Dorothy Pauline Baker
H. 8. Cunningham
Matter
H. Y. Clark
Woman Slays Husband and Then Herself in West Virginia
Huntington West Virginia May 29 Mrs Susie Pack 41 shot and killed her husband Theodore Pack 44 and then turned the weapon on herself The coroner ruled murder and self destruction Pack a crane operator at the Chesapeake and Ohio shops had lived in Huntington nineteen years Neighbors said an interval between shots followed by additional firing suggested the husband was shot in the bedroom and the wife pursued him to another room before killing herself
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Huntington
W. Va
Susie Pack
Theodore Pack
Pack
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mack
Woman dies after deadly blast at home incident
Police report a woman shot twice more, one shot fatal, with a possible attempt to replace exploded cartridges before she killed herself. Her body lay in the hall near the door to the room her husband fled from, leaving the couple with a married daughter and one child.
Twelve Bruceton Mills graduates celebrate in May
Bruceton Mills May 29 twelve seniors graduated from Powelson Mills High School. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rey B. Workman Terra Alta on Sunday evening and the commencement address by Dr. Winter of West Virginia University. Diploma recipients include Ella Armstrong Clyde Armatrong Delia Michael Cecil Michael Alfred Fudd Ralph Caton Ruby Wolfe Caroline Manst Lillian Fike Eohel Ridenour Ina Evans and Il Jenkins. The class drew members from three states and attendance averaged ninety nine percent with no tardiness.
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Bruceton Mills
Trineeton Mills High School
Rey B
Workman
Terra Alla
Dr. Winter
West Virginia University
Ella—Arm[strong
Clyde Armatrong
Delia Michael
Cecil Michael
Alfred Fudd
Ralph Caton
Ruby Wolfe
Caroline Manst
Lillian Fike
Eohel Ridenour
Ina Evans
Il Jenkins
Mem jPera
Halbritter
Nye Nominated For Short Term Senate Seat
Hismarck North Dakota May 29 Roy Frazier chairman of the non partisan Republican central state committee filed a certificate nominating Gerald Nye for the short term U S Senate. The action followed the state convention authority designating Nye as candidate with Frazier named as alternate if Nye declined.
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Hismarck
N.D
Roy Frazier
Republican Central State Committee
Gerald Nye
Frazier
Nye
Wragier
Alx
Bootleg King Seeks Supreme Court Over Jail Transfer
George Remus, Cincinnati bootlegger, appeals to the U S Supreme Court asking to prevent his Montgomery County Ohio jail transfer to serve a year for maintenance of a nuisance. He argues two sentences were by the same judge in the same term and connected to the prior prohibition case.
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Washington
George Remus
Cincinnati
Bootles King
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Montgomery County
Oho
United States
Grain Market Shows Mixed Wisconsin-Style Trade Pattern
Chicago May 29 grain market sees smaller than usual grain stocks and poorer crop reports. Eastern houses led buying with initial gains, wheat dipped then rose, corn and oats and provisions firmed. May wheat moved up half a cent as traders awaited final settlement, prices later fluctuated within a narrow range as buyers' demand cooled.
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Chicago
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Newton Price Case
A continuance was granted after the Newton and Price driving while intoxicated case failed to reach a verdict in circuit court. The jury was discharged by Judge W B Kittle and a retrial set for the evening. Similar failures to agree occurred in three Taylor circuit court cases.
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Newton
Crown Prince of Sweden Honors John Ericsson Memorial
Crown Prince Gustave Adolphus of Sweden addressed the crowd at the unveiling of a memorial to John Ericsson. President Coolidge spoke, while the prince praised Ericsson’s lifelong work and Sweden’s friendship with the United States. He expressed gratitude for the welcome and noted American Swedes’ contributions to the monument.
Ericsson memory festival speaks to shared democratic ties
To us Swedes, this celebration of John Ericsson's memory is expressive of something more significant than his great contribution to modern science. John Ericsson embodies our desires for an unbroken friendship with America, a promise and fulfillment of common aims and democratic ideals shared by twelve peoples.
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John Ericsson
America
Honor the Flag at Half Mast and Rising Procedures
The notice outlines flag handling rules including half mast until noon, then raised to the top from noon to sunset, with a sequence to run it up first and another half mast flag raised before lowering. It also specifies flag orientation when flown horizon tally and vertically and directs civilians to hat etiquette as the flag passes.
Whittemore Faces Noose In Maryland Case
In Baltimore on May 20 John Kowie a negro convict confronting a new trial plea challenged the verdict in Whittemore's first degree murder case. Dr John Oliver aided by affidavits from exwarden Sweezey argued Whittemore showed mental derangement at times while David Bowie testified as the state's star witness. Defense contends second degree murder was the honest verdict since Whittemore admitted killing Feltman with an iron bar.
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Baltimore
John ¥ Kowie
Richard Reess
Whittemore
Cane
John Oliver
Supreme Court of Baltimore
Throweh
Edgar Allan Ten
Clinde F F. Sweezey
Maryland
Howie
Sweezey
Feltman
Pair Escape Tragic Death Near Niagara Falls
A woman and her son-in-law narrowly escaped a fatal plunge over Niagara Falls when their motor boat struck submerged ice and drifted downstream. The craft lodged on a sand bar at Parson's Island head, held by river men until rescue. The man, J Gunne man, and his mother-in-law, residents of Navy Island, were saved after rivermen launched a second craft prompted by the woman's screams.
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Niagaras
Narrowy
Parson’s Island
J. Gunneman
Navy Island
Imitates Juggler and Wounds Self in Prison
Charles Lane, a Taylor county jail prisoner, sustained a deep wrist gash while juggling a knife to entertain fellow inmates. He bled heavily and a doctor dressed the wound. Lane, being held on a prior robbery charge at the Palace Cafe, reportedly lost control during the stunt.
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Charles Lane
Taylor County
Lane
Palace
Pullman Surcharges Bill Reported By Senate Panel
Washington May 29 The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission today favorably reported the bill to remove railroad Pullman surcharges. Senator Robinson Arkansas Democratic leader introduced the measure, opposed by railroads who warned removing surcharges would force other rates higher.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Robinson
Arkansas
Chinese War Grows Worse in Canton Area
May 29 reports detail heavy casualties and steady arrivals of wounded from the northern Kwantung border where northern Chinese troops battle Cantonese forces. A Kwangtung general allegedly surrendered with his troops to Wu Pei-Fu. Servants threaten a strike at the Canton asylum run by Americans, prompting government intervention. The unrest follows anti British strikes and ongoing fighting, while Ferdinand Mayor of the American Legion at Peking heads to Canton to assess conditions.
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Canton
Kwanstung
Kwangtung
Wu Pei-Fu
Canton Asylum
Ferdinand Mayor
American Legion
Peking
Secretary of State
Pokes Snake Bite Leaves Cornell Student Near Death
Leonard Spear of Ithaca was wounded when he poked a diamondback rattler in the Cornell zoological museum. A failed serum stock forced a rapid New York shipment. the serum arrived and was injected, giving a fair chance of recovery.
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Hihdea
N. Y
Leonard Spear
Cornell Zoological Museum
Spear
University Makeshop
University
New York Zoological Park
New York
Riff Leader Krim Talks War and Surrender
Paris May 29 Abd El Krim the Riffian chief prisoner at Camp Giradot discusses his fight against Spain and France and hints at support from unnamed powers through ransoms from Spain. He says he could not surrender and would not accept peace terms without further fighting. He declares no successor and says France began the war.
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Paris
Abd-El- Krim
Giradot
Spain
France
Mafin
Morocco
Oujda
Krim
Krima
Jim
Germ
Contest For Presidency Of National Conference Of Special Work
A. Halbert of Kansas City and John A. Lapp of Chicago will oppose each other for the presidency of the National Conference of Special Work. Nominating committee names were submitted to delegates as the conference holds its annual sessions in Cleveland Ohio. The election will be held Monday.
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Cleveland
1. A. Halbert
Kansas City
John A. Lapp
Chicago
Senator Smoot Ill Reported Improved After Rest
The condition of Senator Smoot of Utah who fell ill at a committee meeting was reported to be much improved today. His physician expected him to resume his senatorial duties after a brief rest.
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Washington
Smoot
Utah
Fire After Explosion Destroys East St. Louis Stores
Fire after an explosion believed caused by spontaneous combustion gutted the F. W. Wolworth store in East Louis Illinois, spreading to the Jameson Piano Company and the Den Driedel Hat Store. The blaze, which imperiled the downtown district, caused about 200000 dollars in damage.
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East Louis
F. W. Wolworth
Jameison Piano Company
den Driedel Hat
Berenger Begs U S Ratification After Arrival
Paris May 29 Henry Berenger French ambassador to the United States arrived at St Lazare amid a small riot caused by impatient travelers. Police quelled the disruption as Berenger began his campaign for ratification of the settlement agreement. He gave interviews to reporters before landing and noted mixed American opinion yet many friends across the sea.
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Paris
St. Lazare
Henry Berenger
United States
Berenger
Washington
America
France
Plymouth
Journal
Ailsa Mellon Weds Consul David Bruce in Washington
Miss Ailsa Mellon daughter of the secretary of the treasury wed David K Bruce son of Senator William Cabell Bruce at Washington Cathedral Bethlehem chapel. Ceremony attended by President and Mrs Coolidge cabinet members and diplomatic corps. Bruce to serve as vice consul in Rome and leave for the capital later.
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Washington
Ailsa Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
David K. Bruce
William Cable Bruce
Maryland
Coolidge
Diplomatic Corps
James E. Freeman
Hugh Birkhead
Baltimore
Bethlehem
Washington Cathedral
Mellon
Bruce
Rome
Foreign Service
Tallan
State Department
Woman Dies at Daughter's Home in Grafton
Mrs. Elizabeth Rose aged 74 of Wheeling died at her daughter Mrs. Albert Hoskins 606 Maple Avenue in Grafton. Paralysis listed as the cause. She came to visit three weeks ago and suffered a stroke, remaining in serious condition. Body to be returned to Wheeling for interment. funeral plans not set. Survived by daughters Mrs. Simmons of Wheeling, Mrs. Kalkreauth of Baltimore, and Mrs. Hosking. sons Clyde and William Rowe of Wheeling. sister Mrs. Mary Petty of Pittsburgh. Bartlett Funeral Company to handle arrangements in Graton.
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Elizabeth Rose
Wheeling
Albert Hoskins
Maple Avenue
Rose
Grafton
T. W. Simmons
Paul Kalkreauth
Baltimore
Albert Hosking
Clyde
William Rowe
Mary Petty
Pittsburgh
Bartlett Funeral Company
Gratton
Water Users to Get Action on North Platte Project
The interior department recommended that the North Platte Valley Water Users' Association take over a reclamation project and operate it by July 1, six months ahead of schedule. James Whitehead, the association's Washington representative, urged approval as directors were to meet. No notes or cash payments will be required. The project spans western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. Work and reclamation officials were later they were hanged in effigy by settlers unhappy with water provisions.
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Washington
Interior Department
North Platte Wi
Mead
Scott
Woman Dies As Clothes Catch Fire Aboard Steamer
Fifteen passengers aboard the Pasos Line launch Martha on the Ohio River between New Martinsville and Sistersville sighted fire as the boat neared Polecut five miles north of Wheeling. Mrs G T Livingston, owner of a local house, was found in the building with her clothes on fire and was carried outside by men through the flames. She died an hour later at Sistersville Hospital.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Martha
Ohio
New Martinsville
Sistersville
Polecut
G. T. Livingston
Sistersville Hospital
Bachmann Indictment Proceedings Extended in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia Judge W E Baker continued demurrer hearings against Charles Bachmann a Wheeling businessman and three associates accused of conspiracy to defraud the government The case stems from a 260 1 000 fire December 20 that leveled the Bachmann block and uncovered three large stills on the fourth floor with insurers denying payouts due to an explosion investigators tie to the fire Bachmann is father of Congressman Carl Bachmann of West Virginia district one
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Wheeling
W. Va
W. EB. Baker
Charles Bachmann
Bachmann
Carl Bachmann
West Virginia
Liquor Sale Charge Dismissed by U S Judge
In Wheeling West Virginia Emma Berliteh pleaded for leniency after being charged with selling liquor. Judge W E Baker granted parole for one year citing her status as widow of a Benwood mine disaster victim. She received $1000 compensation lost in Bank of Benwood failure. her son is unemployed due to mill closure, leaving eight children without support.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Emma Berliteh
W. E. Baker
Benwood
Bank of Benwood
Indian Maharajah narrowly escapes elephant attack
The maharajah of India had a narrow escape in the Nilgiri hills. While returning from a shooting expedition an infuriated elephant charged. The Maharajah fired but was knocked aside. Staff killed the elephant and rescued the ruler.
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London
Murharajah
India
Nilgiri Hills
Daily Express
Allahabad
Rockwell Arrested On Drunkenness Charge At Grafton
T Rockwell of Grafton was arrested by Sheriff H B Newton overnight for drunkenness and possessing moonshine. He was jailed to await a hearing. A pip bottle with liquor was alleged to be in his possession. Nearby, Mrs Z D Robinson of Kirby Street hosts her sister Mit Dessie Archer from Ravenwood West Virginia visiting in Washington DC.
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T. Rockwell
Grafton
H. B. Newton
Z. D. Robinson
Kirby Street
Mit Dessie Archer
Ravenwood
W. Va
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