Snook Confession Aims at Grand Jury for Murder
Dr James H Snook a 49 year old former Ohio State University professor confessed to killing his pupil Theora Hix 25 after she threatened his wife and child The confession followed 23 hours of interrogation and was released to county authorities with a prediction of a first degree murder indictment The events trace a quarrel in which Snook struck Hix with a hammer then slit her throat to end her suffering He then disposed of the evidence during the struggle and fled with his family
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Columbus
James
H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Parmour
John J. Chester, Jr
Chester
Young Girl Charged With Man's Murder in Starkville
Grace Noblin about 20 was jailed in Starkville Mississippi charged with fatally shooting 40 year old Witer Bush at his home after information suggested she acted to stop his beating of her. Bush leaves a widow and four children. The Woodman Circle bake sale will be held Saturday morning at Empire Meat Market.
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Starkville, Miay
Grace Noblin
Witer Bush
Miles
Bush
Woodman Chrela
White Rose Grive Circle No
Empire Meat Ret
American Horse Wins in Britain at Ascot
American owner Mrs Corlette Glorney sent Osterly a three year old to win the Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot. Haste Away was second and Quarter Session finished third among eight starters. Betting favored the American winner at 6 to 1. News from New York reports plans for a $430,000,000 merger involving Fleischmann, Powder Co. and Royal Baking Powder Company. J P Morgan & Co circulated stockholder plans and formed a committee to draft the new holding company plan.
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Ascot
Eng
Corlette Glorney
Osterly
Fleisch
Royal Baking
B. W. Gill
Company, Ltd
J. P. Morgan and Company
Chase
Sanborn
Okehed
Thomas Cochran
Max C. Fleschmann
Joseph ©. Wilshire
Pleisehmann Company
William Zeigier
Royal Baking Powder Company
Isque
Two Hospital Blasts Kill Many In Canton China
London dispatch reports two vault explosions and a fire at Yeastbund Hospital in Canton. The main building was destroyed and nearly 100 people died including 30 patients. Over 400 patients were affected as Red Cross workers, police, and the military respond.
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London
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hones Kong
Yeastbund Hospital
Canton
Red Cross
Last Day at Ascot: Six Wheeler Wins Workingham Stakes
Six Wheeler owned by H. Clayton wins the Workingham Stakes on the final Ascot day. Lear's Tommy Allins finishes second and Sir H. Cunliffe Owen's Saint Fortunate places third. Twenty runners including Impropriety keyed by Mrs. (Continued on page eight).
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Six Wheeler
H. Clayton
Lear
Tommy Allins
H. Cunliffe Owen
Saint Fortunate
Mire
Daring Killer Eludes Posse Near Chicago
Chicago report notes Wee Willie Doody, a cop hater and desperado, hunted for multiple shootings including the wounding of T. L. Jackson of Chicago postal authorities, the killing of Berwyn police chief Charles Levy, and the murder of Oak Park druggist Leon Raymond. Doody is also sought for the shooting of a restaurant owner and a policeman as a suspected robbery attempt at Milton Valsonopolis’s restaurant.
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Chicago
Wee Willie" Doody
Hater
Desperado
T. L. Jackson
Charles Levy
Berwyn
Leon Raymond
Oak Park
Doody
Milton Valsonopolis
Viola Gentry and Parkhurst Begin Endurance Flight
Viola Gentry and Charles W. Parkhurst launched an endurance refueling flight from Roosevelt Field at 11 22 15 AM EDT in The Answer with The Exclamation Point as the tanker. The maneuver aims to extend the nonstop flight, using 114 gallons of fuel and planned refueling later today as Emil Burgin prepares to pilot The Exclamation Point and Harold Wilder handles the hose.
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Roosevelt Field
Viola Gentry
Charles W. Parkhurst
Roosevelt Feld Flying School
Mamiea
Emil Burgin
Harold Wilder
Naval arms talks gain backing amid Japan and Britain
Washington reports show Prime Minister MacDonald and Ambassador Dawes advancing naval disarmament talks in England. Japan’s Premier Tanaka signals support for reducing naval armament, aligning with Kellogg treaty aims as the United States solidifies war renunciation as policy.
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Washington
MacDonald
Dawes
England
Tanaka
Japan
Toyo
United States
Mexico Vatican Pact Nearing Final Agreement
In Mexico City on June 21 an air of expectancy surrounds religious negotiations. negotiators report possible papal reply could lead to an announcement before nightfall. Bishop Ding expressed hopeful notes on an important development today amid waning anxiety from yesterday's silence.
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Mexico City
Ding
Tariff Revision Fight Gathers GOP Independent Support
Washington plans for a broad tariff revision face organized Republican Independent push aiming to limit increases to agricultural goods and trim some industrial schedules. Key figures include Borah and Norris, with a conference among six Independents and several Democrats shaping the strategy before the new recess.
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Congress
Senate
Norris and Howell
Nebraska
Frazier and
Mye
North Dakota
Brookhart
Town
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Wheeler
Montana
Borah
Idaho
Rev Patrick A Boyce Dies at 91 in Wheeling
The Rev. Patrick A. Boyce, 91, dean of clergy in the Wheeling diocese and the oldest minister in the diocese, died in Wheeling, W Va. He was born in Ireland and lived there 70 years. Ordained in 1869 by Bishop Richard Whelan, he served as missionary at Abingdon and Weston and Rowlesburg and Newbury missions, retiring in 1923 while pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Sistersville.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Patrick A. Boyce
Ireland
Richard Whelan
Abingdon
Weston
Rowlesburg
Newbury
Major Ramon Franco Flies Toward New York From Spain
Cartegena Spain June 21 Major Ramon Franco aviator took off at 4 30 p m for the Azores Islands and wirelessed Fayal Azores that he expected to land at 6 a m Azores time The Azores are first stop on a flight to New York with three companions The message said we will arrive at six a m Have landing equipment gas oiling off ready Also a 1863 petroleum refinery model by John D Rockefeller is on display at the Field Museum Chicago
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Cartegena
Spain
Ramon Franco
Azles Islands
Fayal
Azores
New York
Prapco
Fayall
Women Soon Will Fly As Commercial Pilots
Margurite Young reports that women have not yet earned a living by practical flying or held a world aviation record in exhibitions. The piece notes flying requires learning per a rigid "man’s way" formula, as explained by Jesse Lankford, chief of the licensing section, aviation branch of the commerce department. Continued on page five.
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Washington
Jesse Lankford
Aviation Branch
Commerce Department
Beliew
Rum Carriers to Be Fought in Canada
Crown Attorney James S. Allan advocates search of liquor boats by Canadian officials with firearms as a method to curb liquor smuggling. He cites a proposed bail release for Alfred J. Woods after Amherstburg dock owner was arrested for receiving a camera stolen by rum runners from a newspaper photographer who was kidnapped Tuesday. The attorney notes liquor runners land unchallenged while other ferry entrants are scrutinized.
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Windsor
James S. Allan
Allan
Alfred J. Woods
Amherstburg
Lutherans Condemn Old Blue Laws at Lutheran Convention
At the 84th triennial Evangelical Lutheran Synod convention in Chicago on June 21, leaders denounced strict Sabbath rules as misinterpreting Christianity. They urged that only the gospel can foster true morality, while laws cannot create temperance or virtue. Also notes Frank Luzgader’s return from his father’s funeral in Middleburg, West Virginia.
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Chicago
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Christ
Lutheran Confession
Frank Luzgader
Middleburm West Virginia
Federal court sentences prisoners to Atlanta pen
Elkins June 21 A federal court indicted 45 to 60 cases with no jury trial. Cole Posed of Infederal court faces five counts of embezzlement totaling 16500. Indictments indicate trials set for July 22 with Clyde A Cole as defendant and M M Neely as counsel. Continuation noted on page seven.
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Elkins
Cole
Atlanta
Connee
Clyde A. Cole
First National Bank
Shinn
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
Erma
Robison Named in Somerset Postmaster Letters Probe
A Washington letter list claims Representative Robison of Kentucky faced pressure to fund his 1924 campaign, with postmaster R B Waddle cited for demanding funds and alleging Robison spent nothing. Other notes accuse a Kentucky postmaster of repeated intoxication on duty and inspectors seeking shortages be addressed.
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R. B. Waddle
Somerset
Robison
Senate
Brookhart
Sidney “P. Bailey
Madisonville
J-Plage
Kentucky
Waddle
Waddlee
Mrs Mays Reported Ill at Home with Pneumonia
Mrs W J Mays wife of Taylor county sheriff was listed as recovering at home this week with pneumonia. Family members said she appeared somewhat improved this afternoon and is under care at home.
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W.J. Mays
Taylor County
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