Italian court pauses in Kruger murder case
In Bologna on June 25 Alfredo Cocchi faced trial for Ruth Kruger’s 1917 New York murder. The hearing was halted to review papers from Cocchi’s wife’s earlier inquiry. Cocchi admitted moving the body in parts to hide it, crying as he claimed the girl died during the concealment. The court aims to study the grand jury findings exonerating Mrs. Cocchi.
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Bologna
Italy
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Kruger
New York
Cocchi
Signor Bagnold
Miss Kruger
Krager
Santa Ter sa Brings Home Troops and War Brides
The port Santa Tersa docked in New York on June 26 with 1915 troops from St. Nazaire and 20 war brides. The vessel carried the 149th provision battalion with 85 officers and 1880 men, plus detachments from multiple military police, supply, medical, laundry, sanitary, ambulance, remount, and air service units and companies.
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New York
Air Service
Hearing Resumed In Wilkins Murder Case At Mineola
District Attorney Weeks resumes cross examination of Dr Walter Keene Wilkins in supreme court seeking to refute his claim that burglars killed his wife Julia. The physician faces tough questions about domestic relations and prior statements to police.
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Mineola, N
Charles R. Weeks
Walter Keene Wilkins
Supreme Court
Julia
Western Maryland Railway bonds and hat styles in Indianapolis
The court document notes the Public Service Commission may authorize up to 2 857 000 in first and refunding bonds for the Western Maryland Railway, with a 6 percent note. Separately in Indianapolis on June 25, milliners at the convention say next fall hats will vary in size but be artistically made with quality materials.
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Western Maryland Railway
Gaiy R. Gray
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate Fixes Army At 400000 During War Years
Washington June 24 The Senate without a roll call adopted committee amendments to the army appropriation bill to set an average army of 400000 for the year starting July 1 The bill earlier passed by the House provided 300000 and Secretary Baker had urged 509000 total Officers and men The chamber also capped the salary of G W W Hare director of sales and surplus disposal at 14000 The debate touched on war material disposal including a meat surplus valued at 45000000 with critics alleging favoritism toward packers and questioning bids The session also eyed the sale of surplus airplanes and automobiles to ease production shortages
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Washington
Senate
House
Baker
France
Maryland
Feed
Missouri
G. W. W. Hare
Hare
McKellar
Democrat
Tennessee
Reed
War Department
United States
Secretary of War
Returning Grafton and Taylor County Troops Arrive Tonight
Co E men from Camp Meade return on train No 1 after service with the 113th Engineers. Many are from Grafton and Taylor County and will be greeted by families and town residents. A band and patriotic parade are proposed to welcome them home with a united civic welcome.
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Camp Meade
Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Frasee
Th Tse
113Th Engineers
Captain Burke
Camp Shelby
Maliesburg
Miss
Taylor County
Mississippi
Four Hundred Enemy Aliens to Be Sent to Germany
Chattanooga Tenn June 25 Four hundred enemy aliens interned at Fort Oglethorpe will be sent to Charleston South Carolina tomorrow under guard to be embarked for Germany. Most of them are sailors from interned German ships.
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Chattanoga
Tenn
Fort Oglethorpe
Charleston
S. C
Germany
Lightning strikes home. cat killed in Wheeling incident
Lightning hit the James Paull residence east of Wheeling on June 25 causing plaster to fall while Mrs. Paull and seven children were in the kitchen. The cat lying on the floor was killed instantly. no one else injured.
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Wheeling
W. Va
James Paull
Here
District Sunday School Convention at Harmony Grove
Harmony Grove Baptist Church hosts the District Sunday School Convention with an afternoon session at 1 30 and an evening session at 7 20 on Thursday June 26 1919. Come join the gathering.
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Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Victory rally plans grow as homecoming nears
The Celebration Parade Committee mails 600 plus invitations to Taylor County veterans for a large Independence Day event at the Fair Grounds. Arrangements include free admission for uniformed soldiers, a huge souvenir booklet listing 506 local selective service records, and extensive advance ticket sales to fund future celebrations. Mrs. Moran leads efforts to mobilize women voters for the ticket drive as communities push to place the county on the map.
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Rafton's Own
Red Cross
Taylor County
Uiew
Society
James B. Moran
Liberty Loan
Moran
Hungary Given Short Time To Evacuate Territory
Copenhagen June reports Allied commands set a deadline of June 28 for Hungary to withdraw from parts of Czecho Slovakia recently invaded. Full compensation for damage is demanded. After evacuation, Allies would seek Romanian withdrawal of Hungarian territory. Hungarians reportedly willing to comply.
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Copenhagen
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakia
Budapest
Romania
New Head for Moose at Mooseheart Convention
Aurora Ill June 24 Major William F Broening of Baltimore was elected supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose today at the thirty first annual convention held in Mooseheart near Aurora.
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Aurora
Ill
William F. Broening
Baltimore
Loyal Order of Moose
Seston
Mooseheart
Germans May Get Ultimatum From Allied Powers
Paris dispatch reports the peace treaty to be signed Friday or Saturday with ceremony at 2 pm. Germany’s delegation arrival remains uncertain and officials warn an imminent ultimatum from Allied leaders if Weimar fails to name plenipotentiaries within a set number of hours.
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Paris
Altho
Peace Conference
Peac
Versailles
Germany
Herr von Haimhausen
Poincare
Weimar
Reuters Limited
Shibusawa Named U S Arbitrator Between Japan Shipbuilders
Haron Shibusawa known as the grand old man of the world accepts the US government’s appointment to arbitrate disputes with Japanese shipbuilders over contracts for 30 vessels totaling 245 860 tons at 43 022 150 gold. He warns he is no shipbuilding expert but will act only after careful investigations to promote US Japan goodwill.
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Haron Shibusawa
Wallace Alexander
Bankers’ Club
Japan
United States
East
America
Soldiers would kill for former HM Premier report
A dispatch from Copenhagen says soldiers were arrested at Wei nar on charges of planning the arrest and murder of Phillip Scheidemann former German Premier. The plot aimed for Monday evening as part of efforts to promote closer relations across the Pacific.
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London
Weinar
Copenhagen
Phillip Scheidemann
Pacific
Minter Home Corporation Chartered to Build Huntington Homes
Will build houses in Huntington West Virginia the Minter Home Corporation received a charter from the Secretary of State with a capital stock of 1 200 000. Incorporators named are W E Minter J B Purcell and C W Purcell.
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Huntington
W. Va
Minter Home Corporation
W. E. Minter
J.B. Purcell
C. W. Purcell
War weddings drive record divorces in Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia on June 25 over fifty divorce cases were filed in a single week, a record for the area. The trend is blamed on war marriages many couples wed hastily as soldiers departed. Many grooms reportedly disliked military service, fueling separations.
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Huntington
W. Va
Household Furniture Offered for Private Sale on West Main
Having sold our residence on West Main street we will offer at private sale at once all our furniture and household effects. Will suit any article. Anyone wishing to buy may call at the house at any time D. C. Swaim. Weather showers tonight and Thursday probably fair and warmer. Dr Rohr will be away from his office further notice due to his mother's illness.
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West Main Street
D. C
Rohr
WIRE RETURN TO PRIVATE CONTROL SET JULY FIRST
Washington June 24 Agron Uinet reached late today with a conference on legislation to repeal government control of telegraph and telephone wires The conferees adopted the house plan to terminate control at midnight on the last day of the month of approval Toll and local exchange telephone states would continue four months unless changed by state commissions The agreement blends senate and house dates and expects the wires to return to private operation July 31 once the law is signed Congress plans early action in both chambers to ratify the conference report
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Washington
Sen- Ale
Nase
House
Senate
Congress
Bar Association Opens Twenty-Fifth Annual Session in Bedford Springs
The Pennsylvania Bar Association held its 25th annual session in Bedford Springs with near 300 members and a strong judiciary presence including five Supreme Court justices. Attorney General W. T. Schaffer opened the meeting as the president highlighted the association’s growth and national standing. Albert J. Beveridge addressed attendees warning that joining the League of Nations would erode U S sovereignty and independence. Mooney Warns Against July Fourth Bombs from San Quentin Prison urges no bomb blasts this year fearing harm rather than aid.
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Bedford Springs
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Supreme Court
Frazer
von Koschisker
Simpson
Walling
Kephart
W.T. Schaffer
Association
United States
League of Nations
Albert J. Beveridge
U. S
Indiana
League
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Santa Tersa
New Polish Republic
Joseph Pilsudski
Republic
Underwood & Underwool
Europe
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MOOSE
Shibusawa
UDED
Mackinfield
Marion Independents
Grafton T. V. Independents
BAR
Wilson League
Beveridge
Mooney
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Tri-City Labor Review
San Quentin Prison
Sai
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