Murder at Lausanne raises European alarm over Voro sky
In Lausanne near the Lausanne conference a Russian delegate Vorovsky was shot dead at a hotel dining room. Maurice Conradi, a former Russian army officer, fired on two aides and a secretary, wounding them. Police seized the killer who cites vengeance for Bolshevik oppression. Swiss authorities face protests from Russians and fears of fascist retaliation amid fragile protection assurances.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Vorovsky
Russia
Near East
Maurice Conradi
Fas
Elizabeth of Austria
Geneva
Kos
Ionnadh
Bice
Verovsky
Conradi
Moscow
Vorosky
Hermannbrens
Berlinyn
Butoth
J. Didwilkowski
Varovaky
Maurice Alexander Conraidi
Grisops
Ahrens
Didwilkowski
Anders
Zurich
Tonigny
M. Ahrens
M. Didwilkowski
M. Vor
Martinsburg Woman Held On Dope Charge
A Martinsburg woman Mabey Dailey was held on five thousand dollar bond for violating the anti narcotic act and to be held for the federal grand jury at Elkins after being arrested in a post office lobby while receiving a package of drugs. Her husband George Dailey was later arrested on a prohibition charge and later faced a Narison act violation.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Mabey Dailey
Elkins
Dailey
George Dailey
Harvey Denies Reports About His Resignation
George Harvey, American ambassador to Great Britain, denied reports on arrival that he resigned or planned to resign to direct a campaign for President Harding’s renomination. He stated he knew nothing about such rumors as he traveled aboard the steamship George Washington.
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New York
George Harvey
Great Britain
Harding
Women’s Clubs Endorse Judicial Adjudication Resolution
In Atlanta on May 11, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs adopted a resolution urging orderly judicial procedure to settle internal controversies without opposition. The move followed a speech by Nix Torey Pennybacker of Austin Texas advocating nonpartisan handling of disputes.
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Aatlanta
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Nix
Torey Pennybacker
Austin
Texas
Postmaster General Admits GOP Divisions in Mansfield
In Mansfield Ohio May 11 Postmaster General Harry New admitted division within the Republican ranks while urging party unity against “blacks” and factional splits. He cited Harding era gains, hopes for early federal tax relief, and contrasted Democratic leaders on the League of Nations and prohibition as parties remain divided. New highlighted Harding achievements including prosperity, railroad revival, and reducing war debt.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Harry
Harding
UF Uaddey Ae
Mr. New
John Sherman
Manfield
Atv New
Democratic Party
Newwold
Justice Clark
Wilson Democracy
League of Nations
Hitchcock
League
William Jennings Bryan
Smith
United States
Europe
Thieves Struck Dadisman Home for Clothing Loss
Mr Dadisman of Standard Oil, two miles from Fetterman, lost nearly all his clothing plus jewelry and $40 between 8 and 9 pm Thursday. Trousers found on the road to Grafton. Suspects alleged two industrial school escapees. officers investigate. Loss estimated at 800 dollars.
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Guy Dadisman
Standard Oil Company
Dadisman
Fetterman
Mr. Dadisman
Murphy
Flame Tongue Seen Fifty Miles From Corsicana
The flaming oil well eleven miles west of Corsicana Texas, which killed at least 15 people when a spark ignited the gushers two days ago, remains uncontrolled as a snake like tongue of flame is visible for fifty miles. A constant spray of oil and gas feeds the blaze while fifty boilers are to be tied into the system today in an effort to extinguish the fire.
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Corsicana
Texas
Here
J. K. Hughes
Germans Dynamite Bridge at Essen After Court Martial
German sabotage hit an important Essen bridge last night in retaliation for a French court martial verdict that sentenced Albert Schelegetter and six others for sabotage and espionage. The main line bridge between Walltrop and Lanen was destroyed as arrests were reported of the burgomasters of Walltrop and Lanen, with fines anticipated.
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Essen
Germany
Dusseldorf
Albert Schelegetter
Walltrop
Lanen
Tilden Loses Opener to His Student Player
Germany loses hope, New York report says Germany alone must work out reparations puzzle while American indoor champion Tilden falls 7-5 6-2 to Fukuda in Chevy Case tourney opener Mel Hardy and Manuel Alonzo highlightr record Davis Cup team members arrive in Washington for four week visit. James Smallwood noted among visitors.
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Germany
New York
Washington
Vine
Allenson Ent Richards
Houghton of
Corning
N. Y
Rix Champion
M. Fukuda
Berlin
Japan
Essen Grips City in Krupp Protest Shutdown
Essen was nearly deserted as all stores factories and utilities closed from 11 a m to 4 p m in protest against the conviction of Daron Krupp von Bohlen and other Krupp officials by a French court martial Hobart McCartney a business visitor here today Crom Knott Vie
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Essen
Daron Krupp von Bohlen
Krupp Works
Hobart McCartney
Crom Knott Vie
Morgantown District Coal Miners Paid Record Wages
Morgantown authorities report over one million dollars in wages distributed to miners this week, a new local record. The payout covers the last two weeks of April when mines ran at about 8 percent capacity, according to local cooperatives and the Morgantown Banker's Association.
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Morgantown
Morgantown Banker's Association
Rail workers press wage demands across multiple railways
Chicago reports indicate a coordinated push by railroad employees for wage increases. Cases filed with the U S Railroad Labor Board and pending negotiations involve Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis, Pennsylvania system, Great Northern, Chicago and Alton. Cleveland shopmen foresee wider demands. New York unions seek about 50 million annually from Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, and New York Central. The act requires presenting demands to carriers before board arbitration.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Great Northern Railway
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Labor Board
House of David dancer testimony to grand jury
A dancer from the House of David amusement park testified to the special grand jury investigating the cult that leader Benjamin Purnell made improper advances toward her at his home with his wife Mary present. The witness, Levina Johnson Rengar aged 20, fled the colony two weeks earlier and was found working in a factory.
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St, Joseph
Grand Jury
Benjamin Purnell
Smith
Purnell
Mary
Levina Johnson Rengar
Pather Graduates With Son At Sutton
Clarksburg May 11 The generation of the same family will receive their diplomas this commencement week at Sutton High School. Marcellus Skidmore, the father, once superintendent of Braxton county schools, and his son Holmes 18, are both graduates showing parallels in their schooling and ambitions.
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Clarksburg
Sutton High School
Marcellus Skidmore
Braxton County Schools
Fifeen
Holmes
Senate Acts Quickly Upon Budget Bill
Charleston W Va May 11 The Senate passed its substitute for the house budget bill 19 to 4 amid changing votes. Four senators opposed the measure Herold Kee Kidd and Suddarth. Both houses stalled over differences after swift passage in the house and a delayed senate vote. Party conferences followed as Democrats sought agreement on policy and a compromise.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
Herold
Kee
Kidd
Suddarth
Zimmerman
Finance Committee
Herald
Democrats
Miss Chambers British Champion in Golf Open
Miss Doris Chambers of Wirral Cheshire won the British Woman's Open Championship at Burnham defeating Mrs McBeth. Bishop won a business visitor in Clarksburg today.
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Burnham
Eng
Doris Chambers
Wirral
Cheshire
McBeth
Chinese Gov Will Agree To Bandit Round up
Washington May 11 The Chinese government officials promised Jacob Schurman American minister at Peking they will consider a general policy for extermination of bandits in China as soon as the present situation involving the capture of American and foreign citizens by brigands in Shandong has been adjusted.
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Washington
A.P
Jacob Schurman
Peking
China
Shanjiung
Delegates named to National Coal Association meeting
May 11 Pittsburgh official John H. Jones president of the Monongahela Coal Association and C D Jenkins secretary were named delegates to the National Coal Association meeting in Atlantic City on June 19 at a meeting of the association today.
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National Coal Association
Morgantown
John H. Jones
Pittsburgh
C.D. Jenkins
Atlantic City
Association
Funeral rearrangements after Charleston tragedy linked to coal strikes
Myrtle Swanner and family arrive in Charleston for funeral plans after Pomeroy Ohio shooting that killed P. W. Swanner and Ed Reynolds. The event unfolds amid West Virginia mining tensions over nonunion fields and a court case against armed march participants. Swanner and Miller histories trace to Tennessee and Cabin Creek, with arrest history and mob violence involved.
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Charleston
W. Va
Myrtle Swanner
P. W. S Swanner
Ed Reynolds
Pomeroy
Ohio
J. E. Miller
Swanner
West Virgin
Logan
Stronghal
Miss Swanner
Thomas
Lucy Swanner
Miller
Tennessee
Cabin Creek Union
Deva
Marsh
Savoy Holt
West Virginia
Young Thomas
Holt
Oho
Ouimet Loses Lets All U S Players Out
Francis Ouimet of Boston the last American survivor in the British Amateur Golf Championship lost in the semis to Roger Wethered of Oxford 2 and 1. Douglas Grant an American resident in England fell to Robert Harris 5 and 4 in the semis. Ouimet had earlier defeated Cyril Tolley 4 and 3 in the morning round.
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Deal
Eng
A.P
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Roger Wethered
Oxford Star
Douglas Grant
England
Robert Harris
Royal and Ancient
Ouimet
Wethered
Cyril Tolley
England's blunt note to Germany on reparations
London reports Britain issues a terse note to Germany rejecting reparations proposals. The document favors plain language over technical detail, highlights perceived inadequacies in Berlin's terms, and urges another attempt.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Fire Chief Hurt During Big Blaze in Pittsburgh Today
A large fire gutted the Caplan Grocery Co. building in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, causing about 150000 in damage. Two firemen were injured while battling the flames. Fire chief Michael Shanahan was cut on the hand by flying debris as crews evacuated apparatus from across the city.
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Pittsburgh
Caplan Grocery Co
Lawrenceville
Michael Shanahan
Ayling Blan
Release of Captives in China Amid Negotiations
Shanghai report says United States official Schurman expects word hourly on freeing captives from the Suchow train bandits. Roy Anderson, veteran China observer, plans to visit the brigands at Paotuku to negotiate. Hensley, one San Francisco American seized in the raid, has been released at Linching and says the others are in good health.
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Shanghai
China
United States
Schurman
Peking
Fredom
Roy Anderson
Paotuku
Linching
Hensley
J. A. Hensley
San Francisco
Dr. Warden Schedules Extensive Overseas Tour
Dr. J. A. R. Warden plans a three month plus trip departing mid June aboard the Cunard liner Tuscania. The voyage visits Madeira Lisbon Gibraltar Algiers Monaco Naples Rome Venice Athens Constantinople with possible Athens to Jerusalem route, Egypt and Palestine, ending after a return voyage to Naples and Italy.
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JA. R. Warden
Cunard
Funchal
Madeira Islands
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
Gibraltar
Algiers
France
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Riveiri
Naples
Rome
Haly
Sicily
Etna
Adriatic
Italy
Venice
Vennns
Europe
Grance
Athens
Cra Vet
Dardanelles
Constanti
Estine
Warden Hag Arrated
Palestine
Egypt
Ria
Nile Valley
Cairo
Tut
Fourte
Warde
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Ttis
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Ridgewood
N. J
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Mabel Daileysted
Harvey
Man
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Sher
Tilden
James L. Smallwood
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Charles M. Schwab
Hoston
GIG
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House OF David
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Miss Chambers
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