Britain and US seek cruiser parity in Washington talks
Britain accepts part of US plan to limit cruisers and destroyers. Committees will study tonnage limits with W C Bridge as chairman. American officials led by Hugh Gibson press for restraint under Washington Treaty principles while exploring a broader agreement on submarines and ship classes.
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Fieneva
Great Britain
United States
W. C. Bridge Im
Admiralty
Iit
W.c.bridge
British Admiralty
Bridgeman
Chtepter
Washington
Coolidge
Hugh S. Gibson
Pokestan
Deb
Howe P
Cruisers
Myers
Reed
Hand Runs Amuck Ends in Shootout and Deaths
A chaotic incident on a farm ends with a shooting spree. Chris Alchole, 5, driven by remorse to revenge, shot and killed Lohr, 25, then wounded before a posse cornered him in a house and he killed himself. Police later killed by return fire.
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Pdeavef
Chris Alchole
Lohr
Convicts Still Hold Prison Mine Mutiny at Lansing Kansas
Mutiny at Kansas state prison mine leaves 328 prisoners and 14 guards barricaded for over sixty hours. Prison board negotiates with pit boss John Haslet as talks continue, demands include parole processing, sentence reductions, and better conditions. Officials fear food in the mine is nearly exhausted despite a written ultimatum from an unidentified spokesman in Topeka.
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Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Kas
R. H. Hudspeth
Kan
State Penitentiary
State Prison Board
S. Huffman
Topeka
John Haslet
Haslet
Huffman
Lillian Gish Sued Over Contract Dispute in LA
Charles H. Duell of Inspirational Pictures sues actress Lillian Gish her mother and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for 5 million dollars. He claims she deserted his employ to take an eight thousand dollar weekly job with MGM. This is his second attempt after a 1925 New York suit was dismissed and he faced perjury charges.
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Los Angeles
Lillian Gish
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation
Charles H. Duell
New York
Duell
Kimes Noted Bandit Seized by Officials in Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon Ariz June 24 Matthew Killer Kimes youthful outlaw of the southwest held by rangers after a drop from the canyon rim. Sheriff Pearsons of Coconino County captured him as he reached for two automatic pistols. He surrendered after being shown a police photo and identification. He came from Oklahoma with G H Kady and wife who claimed they gave him a lift from Dodge City Kansas. He faces life for the Perry Choculate deputy slaying and will be sent to McAllister Okla prison. he is also sought for Beggs Okla police chief killing.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Matthew
Kimes
Oklahoma
G. H. Kady
Kady
Dodge City
Kas
Flagstaff
Arizona
Perry Choculate
Beggs
Okla
McAllister
Attempts To Refloat Clyde Freighter Fail
Thuro Massachusetts June 24. Attempts to refloat the Clyde Line freighter Ozark beached near the Pa met river coast guard station after sinking the trawler Surge in fog yesterday were threatened by heavy seas from a fresh northerly breeze. No wreckage of the Surge or the three men lost in the collision has been found.
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Thuro
Mass
Clyde Line
Ozark
Pamet River
Lindbergh Plans Aviation Help After Confabs in Washington
Colonel Lindbergh held talks with Assistant Secretaries Davison Warner and MacCracken on advancing U S commercial aviation. He will not commit to a plan until after travel to New York for further meetings. He also accepted a Canadian invitation to Ottawa on July 2 for the federation diamond jubilee.
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Washington
Dongles A. Lindbergh
America
New York
Paris
Davison
Warner and MacCracken
War
Navy and Commerce Department
Lindbergh
Ottawa
Ohio Boy Wins Spelling Contest and $1,000 Prize
Washington reports Dean Lucas of Congress Ohio won the national spelling championship on the word abrogate defeating Ralph Keenan of Waukon Iowa. Lucas earned $1,000 prize with Keenan second for $500 and Minerva Roster of Lancaster Pennsylvania third for $250. Thirteen boys and three girls competed in the annual event conducted by seventeen newspapers.
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Washington
Dean Lucas
Congress
Ohio
Ralph Keenan
Waukon
Iowa
Lucas
Keenan
Minerva Roster
Lancaster
Marines Sail For Tientsin In China
Shanghai June 24 The United States transport Chaumont carrying 1100 marines sailed today for Tientsin China Brigadier General Smedley D Butler in command of American marines in China stated that additional forces would move north soon Foreign forces at Peking and Tientsin expected the Nationalists drive on the two cities between July 1 and 16 Foreign authorities prepared to meet anti foreign outbreaks Butler planned to return north shortly
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Shanghai
United States
Chaumont
Tientsin
Chinai Province
Peking
Smedley D. Butler
China
Butler
Colombian is Executed for Murder Today
Chicago reports a Colombian soldier of fortune, Elin Lyong, hanged for the December murder of Policeman Julian Bonafield after claiming innocence. His attorneys, with Colombian officials, sought to save him. he had survived prior death sentences. Two other executions in different cities are noted: Lonie Dixon, a Negro, on his 18th birthday for a church murder. Frank Carter, Omaha sniper, for Dr A R Searls' killing.
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Chicago
Elin Lyong
Julian Bonafield
Orters
Washington
Little Mack
Ark
Lonie Dixon
State Penitentiary
Floella McDonald
First Presbyterian Church
Dixon
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Carter
Omaha
A. R. Searls
Carter
Nebraska Supreme Court
Searles
Veteran actor John Drew remains in critical condition
San Francisco dated June 24 reports veteran actor John Drew still ill in a local hospital with his condition updated as critical.
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San Francisco
John Drew
Boy Scout Orchestra Plans Evening Practice
P F Gillispie urged a large turnout for a rehearsal of the newly organized Boy Scout orchestra. Twenty five members already, with more players and instruments expected tonight at the West Main Street church. All boys wishing to join the Boy Scouts of America are invited to attend.
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P. F. Gillispie
Boy Scout Orchestra
West Main Street
Boy Scouts of America
De Autremonts Begin Life Prison Terms in Oregon
Medford reports Hugh 23 and Ray and Roy De Autremont, 27, began life terms after pleading guilty to murder for the 1923 dynamiting of a mail train in the Siskiyou tunnel that killed four. Hugh described a shared philosophy of crime while twins Ray and Ray approved in court.
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Medford
Ore
Hugh
Ray
Roy de Autremont
State Penitentiary
Siskiyou Tunnel
Oregon
D'Artignan
Scopenhauer
Huxley
Darwin
Northwest
Roy
Philippines
Steubenville
Ohio
Ree
San Francisco Plane Flight Aims For Honolulu Test Start
San Francisco plans a rapid start on the ambitious non stop 2240 mile air hop to Hawaii. Army pilots Maitland and Hegenberger will use radio ray guidance with two beacon stations to steer the flight from Oakland or nearby, while authorities permit the test with caution on preparations.
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San Francisco
Ernest L. Smith
Honolulu
Department of Commerce
St Francisco
Pala
Washington
Hawaii
Army Air Corps
Davis
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
San Diego
Fokker
Davison
Air Corps
Oakland
Patrick
Topping Resigns as State Chief Iro Marshal
Charleston June 24. Resignation of C L Topping state iro marshal and appointment of Charles W Nolte of Wheeling to fill the vacancy were announced by State Auditor Sam T Mallixon. Toppings six years of service ended to take a position with the National Board of Fire Underwriters in New York where the action was announced. Nolte has six years on Wheeling City Council and has been active.
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Charleston
C. L. Topping
Charles W. Nolte
Wheeling
Sam T. Mallixon
Toppings
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York
Nolte
Garage Owner Held For Assaulting Child
Point Pleasant June 24 Rush Hughes owner of a repair shop at Gallipolis Ferry near 16 was jailed last night on a charge of assaulting a girl under 14. Deputy Sheriff James Sturgeon and State Policeman W B Platt arrested him after he fled his garage and was corralled in a cemetery. The alleged attack occurred Wednesday night and Hughes was held for trial at the September term of circuit court.
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Point Pleasant
Rush Hughes
Gallipolis Ferry
James Sturgeon
W. B. Platt
Hughes
Tral
Byrd Delays America Flight Due to Offshore Storm
Roosevelt Field reports delay as Commander Richard Byrd postpones the trans Atlantic flight of the America because of a squall and a storm system from Nova Scotia to the Grand Banks. Strong northeast winds and fog hinder takeoff preparations while handlers secure the plane against high winds and rain. Hundreds wait in vain and cars sleep as weather delays persist.
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Loosevelt Field
Richard EB. Byrd
America
Byrd
Nova Scotia
Grand Banks
Atlantic
Roosevelt Field
Weather Bureau
Richard W. Byrd
St. Lawrence Bay
Lake
New Foundland
Huge Tract of Timber Threatened by Blaze
Bakersfield California June 24 more than 200 firefighters battled a five mile sheet of flame advancing toward the Santa Barbara National Forest. The blaze about 40 miles south of Bakersfield has burned over 25,000 acres despite a 48 hour effort.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Santa Barbara National Forest
Traction Company Sues Taylor County Over Faulty Paving
The Tygart Valley Traction Company filed two suits totaling 95 000 against Taylor County over paving on Mat Street three years ago claiming damage to its property and operation. The company says imperfect paving caused losses and that county officials refused its offer to do the paving. The action is described as a major financial claim against the county with potential extensive impact on local infrastructure.
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Tygart Valley Traction Company
Taylor County
Traction Company
Wi Sar
Neyer
Jed W. Robinson
Angus Ferguson
Én- Sleer
Robinson
Circuit
Aes
Los
Dart
Robinson, Warder and Trobingon
Youth Dies in New Jersey Auto Crash
Michael Bondra 19 of Burton Ohio died today as the second victim of an automobile accident at Blagdon New Jersey on Thursday Elmer H Enings also of Burton Ohio died yesterday Redacted OCR text notes two deaths from the same crash with Burtons named as home counties.
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St. John
N. J
Michael Bondra
Burton
Ohio
Blagdon
Elmer H.enings
Weather Update For West Virginia With Weekend Rise
Fair tonight with cooler conditions in the east portion. Saturday brings fair skies and rising temperatures in the west portion as the weekend nears.
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West Virginia
East Portion
West Portion
Bake Sale by Baptist Ladies Aid at Pruntytown Market
The Baptist Ladies Aid of Pruntytown will hold a bake sale at Harry Rogers Meat Market on Saturday, June 26 at 1 PM. Items for sale include salt rising bread, bake goods, pies and candy.
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The
Baptist Ladies Aid of Pruntytown
Harry Rogers
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