Weather Dominates Testimony In 1928 Bus Crash Trial
Mrs Lee Bennett seeks 20000 for personal damages in a case against Bartlet Buc Guy. Weather testimony shifts as witnesses describe rain, mist, and a possible late afternoon crash. Jed Curry and Mrs G E Bailey, both injured, testified about the impact and conditions. Continuous coverage notes ongoing court proceedings and referenced continuations on page five.
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Lee. E. Bennett, Jr
Bartlet Buc
Mre
Bennet
Thuredey
Jed Curry
Ehurtwits
G. E. Bailey
Old Vesuvius Again Active Warns of Immediate Danger
Italy reports Professor Malladra of the Vesuvius observatory warns eruption could threaten nearby towns. He notes earthworks destroyed by last eruption and lava flow could arrive any hour. He proposes new earthworks to slow 100 million cubic meters of lava toward inhabited areas. Also, Woodman Circle announces a funeral for Sovereign Nina Janer at Brethren Church Friday at 2 PM.
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Italy
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Vesuvius Observatory
Infergo
Atrio 1
Cavallo
Woodman Circle
Tall Brethren Church
Nina Janer
the Guardian
Vatican Interference in Maltese Politics Sparks UK Row
A published blue book reveals Vatican actions seen as interfering in Malta's internal politics. It cites Prime Minister Lord Strickland blocking a Franciscan priest transfer and Catholic Maltese voters barred from supporting the government party. A draft concordat hoped to end the dispute, with a final note May 30 offering peace, which the Vatican did not accept.
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London
Malta
Mediterranean
Holy See
Vatican
Lord Strickland
Iso
Bishop Cannon Defies Senate Inquiry in Virginia Campaign
Washington June 5 Bishop James Cannon refused to answer further questions from the senate lobby committee while acting as a voluntary witness He said he would not be questioned unless subpoenaed and left the room His stance broadened to cover any questions during his voluntary status prompting debate over contempt prosecution
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Washington
James Cannon
Senate Lobby Committee
Virginia
Penmitted
Wrexs
James Cannon, Jr
Gold Star Mothers Entrain For Paris Departing Cherbourg
Thirty six Gold Star Mothers arrived at Cherbourg from the President Roosevelt ship. They carried miniature American flags and, after a brief welcome, boarded trains for Paris.
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Cherbourg
France
Roosevelt
Paris
Gang Recruits Enrolled in City Gang War Clash
Chicago police faced a wave of gang violence as recruits from eastern districts were recruited for local conflicts. Extra squads moved into Little Italies on the north and west sides to prevent outbreaks as ten names appear on a death list within a week. Two wars unfold with rival Shellian gang leaders vying for control amid a triple murder tied to Druggan men at Fox Luke Cary.
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Chicago
Siellian Gam
Fox Luke Cary
Nine Taylor County Graduates Get Degrees at State University
Nine Taylor County graduates earned degrees at State University in Morgan, spanning Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Law, and Bachelor of Music. Among the degree recipients were Marguerite Dilworth Bar and Henrietta Adelaide Marler of Flemington, with seven men and two women from Barbour and ten counties represented in the class.
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Taylor County
State University
Morgan
Clude
Marguerite Dilworth
Bachtone
Henrietta Adelaide Marler
Flemington
Eugene Ee
Barbour
India Political Crisis Deepens Over Civil Disobedience
London June dispatches report serious political unrest in India as Nationalists pursue civil disobedience to press for independence. The Bombay Daily Herald correspondent notes little hope for a Faisal October round table conference while Viceroy Irwin engages moderates, with an unnamed informant saying neither the All India Nationalist Congress nor the Liberals will attend unless government changes.
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India
Bombay
Daily Herald
Faisal
Dia
Lord Irwin
All India
Congress
Democrats Urge Repeal Of Prohibition In Pa Races
Pennsylvania Democrats instruct candidates for U S senator and governor to advocate repeal of the eighteenth amendment the Volstead act and state enforcement law as part of a wet plank. The move, approved by the state committee, contrasts with Republican nominees who back prohibition enforcement. Continued on Page Five.
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Harrisburg
Democratic State Committee
United States
Armstrong-Snyder
Strange Union Boom Ends Abruptly for President
Cleveland reports an abrupt end to a Strange Union boom for Dwight W. Morrow as supporters claim a presidential bid. Ambassadorship to Mexico, late rally remarks, and endorsements by Edward G. Stokes and Dr. John Grigr Hibben are cited as momentum builders.
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Trenton
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Mexico
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Edward G. Stokes
John Grigr Hibben
Princeton University
White House
Chinese Tongs Start War in Four Cities
News wires report Chinese tong gangs erupting in Chicago Boston New York and possibly other cities. Gunfire hit premises and individuals including Chin Oak Tin Tong representative Frank Chin Hip Sing headquarters but no one injured. Ha Gong victim in New York and Eng Sing assaulted in nearby area with fatal injuries reported.
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Dune
Troe
Chicago
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Chin Oak Tin Tong
Boston
Ha Gong
Chinatown
Eng ‘Sing
Newarly
St Augustine Alumni Feast Gala Honors Class of 1920
Old grads of St Augustine High School banqueted and joined the Alumni Association in a well attended event. Toastmaster Ohd Shields led the program while Attorney John L Hechmer was chief speaker. Lavender colors and spider web ceiling decor enhanced the hall as girl graduates received lavender bouquets and roses.
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St. Augustine High School
Ohd Shields
Calis
Robert Gerkin
Pauline Bradford
John L. Hechmer
St. Augustingufiall
America
Graf Zeppelin Starts On Last Lap For Friedrichshafen
Graf Zeppelin, en route from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, made a short stop in Seville due to threat of bad weather. Ground crew of 100 held the airship beside the mast while passengers disembarked and supplies were taken, then it cast off for its final lap home. Winds and stormy seas delayed its Seville arrival hours beyond the forecast.
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Friedrichshafen
Seville
Spain
Ville
Penn
Graf
Hugo Eckener
Hebener
Graf Staye
Lisbon
Portugal
Lakehurst
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Cabo da Roos
Europe
Azores
Horta
Payal
Mexico City Protests US Influence in Education
Lombardo Toledano, a lawyer and National University Board member, assailed United States influence in Mexico at a Board meeting. He condemned US education efforts after government seizure of American text books, urged vigilance to prevent loss of national sovereignty, and cited an American School Board report from 1926. The board planned two protests against imperialistic religious associations and the American school, one to US universities and one to publishers.
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Mexico City
Dumo 5
Lombardo Toledano
National University Board
United States
Mexico
Toledano
Cuba
American School Board
Schoon
Juryless Trial In Dry Law Bills Approved By House
Washington June 5 The Hoover law enforcement commission measures for strengthening prohibition enforcement won House approval after a heated debate. The package would amend the Jones law and the United States Code to redefine penalties for violations and allow an accused person to waive constitutional rights.
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Washington
Hoover Law Enforcementommission
Senate
United States
Forest fires sweep Canada threaten Port Arthur
June 5 Port Arthur Ont reports fires ravaging a forest belt for a week. An army of forest firefighters directed via scouting movements sought to extinguish remote blazes before they grew, as winds aided efforts. Flames edged the town outskirts, forcing evacuation of over 25 homesteads and livestock losses. a bake sale by First Church is announced for June 7 at the church.
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Ont
Cole
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