Executions Stayed for Three Men In Eddyville
Three men who awaited death in the electric chair were granted stays by Governor Campbell. Lloyd Willis, 24, John Keller, 27, and James Grigsby, 38, received indefinite stays after Ballard Ratcliffe, 35, white, and Richard Edmonds, 36, were executed. Ratcliffe died after four 2,200 volt shocks at 12:23 a.m. Edmonds died at 12:38 a.m. The two death row inmates faced the electric chair with calm resolve.
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Eddyville
J. L. Hughett
Samp
Lloyd Willisjgs
John Keller
James Grigsby
Ballard E. Ratcliffe
White
Richard Edmonds
Agere
Western State Penitentiary
Grigsby
Ratcliffe
Edmonds
Ead
Population figures show Delaware up to 236858
Wilmington Delaware reports the state total population at 236858, up from 223003 in 1920, an increase of 13856 or 6.21 percent. Revised Wilmington figures total 105191 vs 104941 earlier, while 1920 Wilmington was 110158, a loss of 4967 or 4.5 percent.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Son of Well Known Mail Clerk Missing in Ship Tragedy
Ray M. H. Rose, 36, son of Lot Rose a long time postal clerk, is reported missing in a Boston ship disaster. A Harvard law graduate, he was traveling home to Cincinnati when the tragedy occurred.
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Mass
Ray
M. H. Rose
Lot Rose
Grattoll
Cincinnati
Boston
Harvard
Radio Surgical Knife Demonstrated At Atlantic City Convention
Guy D Haymond and his son witnessed a new radio surgical knife at a convention in Atlantic City. The device uses a high frequency current to cauterize as it cuts, stopping bleeding almost instantly. Grigsby Gronow funded the project, supplying many free units to hospitals, enabling safer minor operations and cancer removals.
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Guy D. Haywond and Son
Atlantic City
Haymond
W. C. Gronow
Grigsby-Gronow Company
Majestic Radios
Open Air Services At Sinsel's Grove Revival
Grove revival on Wesley Sinsel property at Traps Springs hill reopened after a weather lay‑off. Rev W R Moyers to preach as five conversions were reported last week under pines. A platform for speaker and choir drew over 200 attendees with similar turnout anticipated.
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Wesley Sinsel
Traps Springs Hill
W. R. Moyers
Parade Held Unmolested in Sholapur Mourning March
Bombay and Peshawar dispatches describe a rare peaceful march in Sholapur after martial law proclamation a month earlier as eight hundred Nationalist volunteers are allowed to parade in mourning while British forces bomb Hajj of Turangzai positions near Sanullab. The Hajj tribes suffer heavy casualties and the Haji's son relocates from a shelter cave east of Sanullab county due to shelling.
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Bombay
India
Sholaper
Peshawar
Turangzai
Haji
Sanullab
Union Gulf to Build Oil Line and Refineries
Officials disclosed today that a western to eastern pipeline from Oklahoma to Pittsburgh will be built by Union Gulf, a Gulf Oil subsidiary. Refineries are planned for Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Toledo to expand Gulf’s marketing network and achieve operational economies.
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Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Union Gulf Oration
Gulf Oil Corporation of Pennsylvania
Tr Uleo
Cincinnati
Toledo
Tlwag
Union Gulf Corporation
Gulf Oil Corporation
Norris Seeks Squire Post in Republican Run
W. A. Norris announces candidacy for justice of the peace in Court House district. Petition filed with Circuit Clerk Frank Hollis Jr Thursday evening. First petition of this campaign and third office announcement in the county.
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W. A. Norris
Justice of the Peace
Court House
Frank , Hollis, Jr
Raid shuts off large Chicago beer sources near Capone
Chicago reports that a major Chicago beer supply source was cut after a raid on a nearby brewery, close to the Metropole Hotel known as Capone headquarters. Federal agents seized 50 000 gallons of barreled beer 75 half barrels and 150 000 gallons in process. One man was arrested in the undercover operation and former President Coolidge was quoted on political power and complications.
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Chicago
Metropole
Capone
Alexander G. Jamie
Federal
Prohibition Forces
Washington
Coolidge
Mother 1200 Miles at Sea Tucks Boys to Bed by Radio
In Chicago an 8.5 Leviathan crewed voyage mother Mrs John J Zolp spoke by radio telephone to her sons Junius age 6 and Buddy age 8 aboard at sea. The boys asked about seasickness, ducks, and the boat’s operation as they ended with longing and a promise of a treat upon return. This marked the first regular radio telephone chat between Chicago and a ship at sea.
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Chicago
John J. Zolp
Leviathan
Junius
Buddy
Deaths: C M Harter 65 President of M Harter Toy Company
C M Harter 65, prominent president of the M Harter Toy Company in Cleveland, died. The Associated Press reports the business leader known for expanding the toy maker's market amid midwestern commerce milestones.
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Associated Press
New York
M. Harter
WETS CHARGES ARE DISPROVED IN LEAGUE REVIEW
Grove City Pennsylvania June 13 F Scott McBride reviewing the senate lobby committee investigation of the Anti Saloon League said all charges against the league by the wets were disproved He claimed the wets have turned the league inside out yet found the league methods proper economical consistent and defensible He added the wets charges were propaganda to undermine the liquor program and the league.
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Grove City
F. Scott McBride
Senate Lobby Committee
McBride
Judgement Totaling 5433 Dollars Awarded in Circuit Court
Florence Willhide of Grafton and H Coffendaffer of Shinnston as heirs of Thomas E. Cole received a 5433.29 decree against Daniel L. Larue of Grafton. It covers unpaid balance on the Latrobe street building occupied by Larue company, a former Excelsior Mantle Company site. State Senator W Merle Watkins named as social commissioner with power to sell the property at auction if settlement fails within 30 days.
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Florence Willhide
Grafton
H. Coffendaffer
Shinnston
Thomas E. Cole
Daniel L. Larue
Latrobe Street
Larue Company
Excelsior Mantle Company
W. Merle Watkins
Tanker Owners Sue for 350000 Damages
C D Mallory and Company owners of the oil tanker Pinthis sue Merchants and Miners Transportation Company owners of the steamship Fairfax in federal court for 350000 following a collision off Boston on June 10 that killed 47 people.
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New York
C.D. Mallory and Company
Pinthis
Mechants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Fairfax
Boston
Children learn by making things happen at home
The piece celebrates hands on activities for kids from age four to six. It notes six year olds enjoy dyeing napkins and making applesauce with supervision. It emphasizes simple housekeeping tasks as fertile ground for independent, meaningful participation in family life.
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Ido
King George and Queen Mary to Attend Ascot Races
London reports King George and Queen Mary have returned to Buckingham Palace from Sandringham and will depart for Windsor to attend Ascot races next week. The article notes new race use of a war between auto bus owners on Cebu Island, with fare on first class buses about one half a cent per mile.
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London
King
George
Queen Mary
Buckingham
Palace
Sandringham
Windsor
Ascot
Cebu
Treaty action again pleads for early action on pact
Washington June 13 A renewed appeal to push the naval treaty faced the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as it held daily sessions to seek a vote. Secretary Stimson lauded the London conference as a victory for peace and a culmination of a decade long movement toward pacific cooperation among naval powers, while noting strong civilian support and opposition from certain extremists in each nation.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Japan
Stimson
London
Capone's Miami Visit Divides City Leaders
Miami businessman R B Burdine testifies Capone dispensed champagne to breakfast guests at Palm Island estate while praising it as a nuisance to the city’s social fabric. He recalls a $1000 charity gift later returned as proceedings to padlock Capone’s residence proceed in court.
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Miami
Fla
Alphonse Capone
R. B. Burdine
Capone
Palm Island
Whicch
Chicago
Burdine
Community Chest Committee
State Briefs Charleston State sells bonds worth 1.6 million
A Charleston report notes the sale of 1.6 million dollars in bonds. Morgantown and the Allegheny Region advisory board report business conditions ranging from fair to good across West Virginia northern Ohio Maryland Panhandle and nearby areas. Other items include public service authorization to abandon Walkersville and Southern Railroad in Lewis County and local professional notes.
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Morgantown—Allegheny Regional Advisory Board
West Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland Panhandle
Charleston—Public Service Commission
Walkersville and Southern Railroad
Lewis County
Letter Continued From Page One
A clipped line from page one records a remark about a letter not sent to Schroeder. The text notes Mrs Behroed and references a telephone assertion that no letter was sent. The fragment suggests a dispute over correspondence handling and personal communication.
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Schroeder
Mrs. Behroed
Police quote on Mrs Schroeder denial of letter writing
In Mobile Chief of Police Warren Burch reports Mrs Schroeder refused to speak when visited at home with a telegram containing Mrs Sams denial that she authored the letter. The exchange underscores the ongoing information request and denial from the involved parties.
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Sams
Warren. Burch
Mobile
Second Outbreak Continues Amid Prison Disturbances
The article details a renewed prison disturbance with six alleged ringleaders in corrective cells after guards entered the dining hall and clubbed inmates. About 430 inmates from the Has ter Monday fire disaster remained in their cells, following a prior escape attempt. Police and guards fortified security with armed patrols and tear gas amid reports of another planned break, though officials said control was restored and no further trouble was anticipated.
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Jenkins
City eyes unified action plan against gangsters
Mayor Thompson said the administration may present a plan today. He planned a conference with cabinet and other leaders as part of a unified expression of indignation from the police and the Presbyterian denomination within a week.
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Eran
Thompson
Mither Fights Continues Amid Prohibition Probes
Fragmented text reports ongoing debates over Volstead prosecutions and plans for leadership changes. It notes that Jones might be appointed assistant director while signals on a separate director candidate remain silent. Mitchell is expected to lead a reorganization as discussion lingers.
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Jones
Mitchell
Prohibition Reform Plan Reduces Administrative Districts
The plan would reorganize to about 11 districts, cutting from 2708 to a target near 50 percent fewer enforcement districts. The treasury will keep handling industrial alcohol and medicinal liquor while trimming districts to align with prohibition administration. Dr James M Doran remains as prohibition commissioner within the treasury and continues as director of industrial alcohol.
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Ganize
Treasury
James M. Doran
Speed ace Segrave wins four world records on water
Major Segrave capped a stellar career by setting speed records in 1926 1927 1929 and earning the world's eight engined hydroplane record in 1929. The piece notes two trees planted near Belleau Wood battlefields and references the Cook County Illinois forest preserve memorial project.
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Major Segrave
Belleau Wood Battlefields
Belleau Wood Memorial
Cook County
Illinois
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Bluefield
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
George C. Renecke
Moundsville
Grand Army of the Republic
W. McClintic
Clarksburg
Clarence Crookshank
Kanawha River
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Charles Gonzales
West Virginia Oil Marketers Association
R. D. Lowe
State Supreme Court
J. C. Pridemoore
Lincoln County
J. M. Marcum
Wm. Archdeacon Co
Police Net
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Fox8 One
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Grafton Feed
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Will Rosenshine
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