Riot In Dortmund District As Miners Clash With Police
Rioting erupts in Dortmund area with 30 000 striking miners in the square. Police fire on crowds, several killed and many wounded, with similar clashes at Scharnhorst mines. Communists demand higher wages and seek a general strike for up to 200 000 workers. Later reports note sharp fighting with police, officers wounded, and restored order.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Dortmund
Scharnhorst
Wife killer convicted by his children in Wellsburg trial
In Wellsburg West Virginia on May 23 a jury found George Barrage alias Mike Zisnic guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife at Beech Bottom last March. The verdict relied mainly on testimony from Barrage's two children aged 12 and 14 who said the death followed threats to reveal his whereabouts during ongoing abuse. Barrage claimed the death was accidental.
Judge Kittle Orders New Grand Jury In Grafton Case
Judge Warren B. Kittle ordered a special grand jury after Prosecuting Attorney Merle B. Watkins said the regular panel failed to indict three prominent Grafton men linked to a Blueville drunken incident. The new panel will report Monday to weigh charges of transporting whisky and other matters, against A. W. Mays Vernon Wilmoth and Wilbur Fauley. Deputy Sheriff A W Mays reportedly resigned. county clerk Bennett would not comment.
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Warren B. Kittle
Merle B. Watkins
Grafton
Blueville
Wil
A. W. Mays
Vernon Wilmoth
Wilbur Fauley
Taylor
Trial of fratricide at Elkins details terror in Coberly family
In Elkins West Virginia on November 2 Frank Coberly was shot by his brother Thurman after two years of alleged “mortal terror” inside the family. Testimony from Mrs Thurman Coberly and others described threats, scene locations, and positions around the residence and barn as the circuit court heard the case.
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Elkins
W. Va
Thurman Coberly
Frank Coberly
Thurman
C [Pagar B. Walter
Bruce Ros
Frank
Gladys Coberly
Thoy
Ostoner
H Frank Coberly
Whitfield Captured But Flees Again
Madison Wisconsin May 23 Police seek John Whitfield in a Cleveland Ohio murder case as he is believed wounded escaping through the University section of Madison after a restaurant capture. Marie Price is held at the police station. A nearby auto theft is tied to the fugitives activities as officers search city wide.
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Madison
Wis
John Whitfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Dennis Griffin
University
Marie Price
Whitfield
Marshall Co Jury Orders Convict Hung
In Marshall county West Virginia a jury convicted Cecil Coleman of first degree murder for killing inmate Orville Rowsey at Moundsville penitentiary. Judge P D Morris sentenced Coleman to be hanged amid decades of local debate over capital punishment. Coleman murmured thanks as the decision was announced.
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Wheeling
Marshall County
West Virginia
Moundaville
Cecil Coleman
Moundsville Penitentiary
Orville Rowsey
P. D. Morris
Coleman
Mar
Shall County
Moundsville
Holly Griffith
Griffith
J. Howard Holt
Hausing
Woman kills man friend and shoots self in Phoenix
W B Fremington a prominent Phoenix salesman and former Army captain who served in the Arizona legislature in 1921 22 was shot to death last night by milliner Lealah Crandall who then shot herself in a rooming house. Mrs Crandall admitted the shooting and was rushed to a hospital where doctors said she might recover. Fremington’s wife is visiting in Livermore California.
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Phoenix
Ariz
W. B. Fremington
United States Army
Arizona
Lealah Crandall
History of coal strikes told in West Virginia case
In Charleston, May 23, testimony in consolidated injunction cases against the United Mine Workers traced coal strike history to 1912. John B. Laing testified on the 1912 strike, described as part of a broader “Conspiracy of 1898,” with Allen Carney and Brant Scott among participants. Carney cited instructions from Sam Monetti on organizing skirmish lines to minimize miners’ casualties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Federal District Court
Heer
Geo. W. McClintic
United Mine Workers of America
John B.laing
West Virginia
Allen S. Carney
St. Albans
Paint Creek
Brant A. Scott
Carney
Sam Monetti
Boston Red Sox sale story denied by Frazee
In Columbus Ohio three men pledged to acquire the Boston American League club with plans to take over in October. Frazee in Chicago denied sale talks, saying negotiations are pending and he has set a price, with no binding deal yet.
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Boston American Baseball
Chicago
Columbus
Boston American League Baseball
A.P
Harry Frazee
Beston Red Sox
Ohio
Frazee
Beech Bottom Man Convicted of Wife Murder
In Wellsburg West Virginia May 23 a jury found George Barrage alias Mike Zisnic guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife at Beech Bottom Beech Bottom near Wellsburg The verdict rested largely on the testimony of Barrage s two children George Jr 12 and Margaret 14 The defense argued the death was accidental amid disputes over a debt and Barrage had been sought for an alleged murder in Hermonie Pennsylvania years earlier.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
George Barrage
Mike Zisnic
Beech Bottom
Pennsylvania
Hermonie
Estmoreland County
Barrage
Chilren
George, Jr
Margaret
Notice reroutes traffic due to Main Street work
On account of Main Street being torn up all traffic must be by way of Latrobe Street. No parking will be allowed on Latrobe Street until further notice. Thomas H Cath er Mayon.
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Main Street
Latrobe Street
Thomas H, Cather, Mayon
Captives of Train Bandits Still Alive
Shanghai May 23 The Suchow train bandits situation worsens according to a cable from the Italian Chamber of Commerce to Rome. Relief workers report messengers from the brigands mountain retreat say the death threat to foreign captives has not been carried out. Prisoners are in good health except Italian lawyer G D Musso who has been ill for days.
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Shanghai
China
Italian Chamber of Commerce of
Rome
Tsaochwang
G. D. Musso
Youth Fined to Save Him from Prison in West Virginia
In Parkersburg on May 23, Ralph Carter, 19, pleaded guilty in Federal court to entering the Glen Dale post office in 1920. Judge W. E. Baker chose a $750 fine payable in $50 monthly installments, saying he did not want to stain the boy's life with penitentiary time but wished to teach him a lesson.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ralph Carter
W. E. Baker
Glendale
Marshal County
Baker
Pope regrets world disorders at secret consistory
Rome May 23 Pope Pius spoke of Ireland Ruhr Russia troubles in a private consistory and vowed to alleviate global suffering. He elevated two new cardinals Monsignor Sincero and Monsignor Na Salli Roco, archbishop of Bologna.
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Rome
A.P
Pius
Ireland
Ruhr
Russia
Monsigneur
Sincero
Na‘Salli Roco
Bologna
Baptist Meet Disrupted by New York Preacher
Atlantic City May 243 AP Dr John Stratton pastor of Calvary Church in New York City interrupted the opening session of the Northern Baptist convention by objecting to Brown University president W H P Faunce on a speaker roster accusing the university of liberal views. A roar rose as Faunce prepared to speak.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John Stratton
Calvary Church
New York City
Northern Baptist Convention
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Stratton
Faunce
Greek War Talk Alarms Allies In Lausanne Era
Constantinople reports Greek fleet patrolling the Dardanelles entrance and a Turkish protest to Britain. Paris notes allied efforts to avert new hostilities between Greece and Sarkey while Lausanne peace talks proceed.
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Constantinople
A.P
Dardanelles
Paris
Greece
Sarkey
Athens
Bethlehem Steel Claim Rejected by Shipping Board Panel
Washington May 23 The claim of Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 8 500 000 alleged due under wartime contracts was tentatively dis proved by the Shipping Board cabin committee with board majority approval. The decision rests on a new interpretation of government contracts, potentially allowing the government to recover hundreds of millions in emergency construction settlements if upheld by the court.
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Washington
BethLehem Steel Corporation
Shipping Board
Cabin Committee
Smugglers Operate From Canada to Michigan Border
Chicago reports a long-running border smuggling network along Smugglers Row in Ecorse Michigan across the Detroit River from Canada. Houses and boat sheds line the water front with rifles and ammo stored aboard. A 15 year old is said to handle liquor during idle times as families work together in contraband trade formerly centered on Chinese cargoes.
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Chicago
Canada
Detroit River
Ecorse
Michigan
Detroit
Chicago Daily News
Jefferson Street
Chicago liquor traffic says vast and secret
Chicago Daily News described liquor as the nation’s biggest business with broad daylight smuggling on the Detroit River and widespread exposure in Chicago apartments and shops. Michigan prohibition chief Davis rebutted the piece noting reduced imports, four boats patrolling, and most local liquor as synthetic from denatured alcohol with dilution to lessen toxicity.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
United States
State
Detroit River
Brorse
Detroit
Mich
Ecorse
Here
James R. Davis
Michigan
Canada
Ontario
Chicago News
Southern Presbyterians reject northern plan
Monstreit North Carolina May 23 The Southern Presbyterian Church general assembly does not feel there is occasion for reopening the question of organization and advised the Northern Presbyterian Church general assembly in Indianapolis today in response to overtures from that body.
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Monstreit
N.C
A.P
Southern Presbyterian Church General Assembly
Northern Presbyterian Church General Assembly
Indianapolis
Fourteen Die In Mexicali Fire Inferno
A late May fire in Mexicali Lower California destroyed over three blocks of business districts and razed Chinatown. Authorities report at least fourteen dead with up to a thousand left homeless as buildings valued between one and five million dollars burned. cause under investigation with many victims believed trapped in cellars.
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Mexicali
Lower
California
A.P
Calexico
Calif
Mexcali
A.b.hardwick
Hardwick
Chinatown
Soviet replies to British ultimatum favor compromise
London May 23 The Soviet Union signaled agreement to most British demands and proposed a conference to resolve disputed points. It offered British fishing rights outside the three mile limit pending an international convention on territorial waters, and said it would compensate for seizure of British trawlers and for actions against Charles Davison and Mrs Stan Harding, while denying irregularities in handling the spies case. It also offered to withdraw two Weinstein notes in reply to protests over prosecutions of high church care.
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Britain
London
Russia
Charles Davisson
Stan Harding
Weinstein
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