Machine gun developed for tanks in 40 calibre design
Rock Island Illinois May 27 United States army develops a 40 calibre machine gun capable of penetrating one inch armor at 200 yards with a 58 pound weapon. Major Lee Wright announces at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting detailing muzzle velocity 2500 feet per second and effective range 6090 to 7000 yards.
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Rock Island
United States Army
Lee
Wright
Stmy Ordnance Department
Ordnance Section
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Hock‘ Island
Orsesia
Avericn
Ordnance Department
United States
C. L. A. Juggles
Ordnance Department U.S
Mine Owners and Lloyd George Meet Over Miner Strike Settlement
British mine owners and Miners Federation representatives met Premier Lloyd George to discuss terms for settling the two month old strike. It was likely the conference would proceed tomorrow as some miners in Shropshire reportedly returned to work at old wages. Dock workers in Glasgow are said to have been displaced.
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London
Miners Federation of Great Britain
Lloyd George
Rks
Shropshire
Glasedw
Classified rental plea seeks tenants for furnished rooms
Many worthwhile people advertise furnished rooms available at reasonable private rents. Find a desirable unit and secure a tenant who will pay well. Such income is welcomed in these days of high prices. Contact the private rent column in the newspaper's classified section for details.
Sad tale as Raleigh Townsend lies dead in Oklahoma
In Lima and Douthat a grieving mother follows the body of Raleigh Townsend a 25 year old band member killed by police after a running gunfight. She says she will bury with him the sad story of his death and remembers the boy she once knew.
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Tenesse
Oman
Deviknt
Raleigh Townsend
McGahn
Little Willie Suspect Arrest in Toledo Jail Raid Case
May 27 Toledo reports the arrest of Will Fisher amid questions he is the famed Little Willie who led the 1911 jail delivery know as the gun squad. Statements from Meehan, Johnson, Loneh, and Mitchell deny the claim as investigators pursue identification of the shooter and getaway participants in the Christmas jailbreak.
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Toledo
Will Fisher
Willie
Eddie Meehan
al Johnson
al Loneh
Leo Mitchell
Undersheni
Moonga
Noonan
al Conway
Murphy
Tow
Sayer Rake
Japanese Schooner Seized in Canadian Waters
A Japanese schooner was caught sealing in Dominion waters by the steamship Malaspina, which arrested the crew, seized 154 skins, and destroyed the craft. The incident, reported from Vancouver, cannot be officially confirmed. The Malaspina had left Vancouver southbound, with Major J. A. Motherwell aboard.
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Princes Rupert
B. C
Vancouver
Dominion Waters
J. A. Motherwell
Fedeleral Inspector of — Fisheries
Juror panel formed for McGannon perjury trial in Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 27 tentative jurors were seated for the McGannon perjury case after 51 veniremen were examined. Four women and eight men remained, with several challenges pending. Mrs. Mary E. Neely will again testify. several defense witnesses from the prior murder trials were subpoenaed. Also reported, in Youngstown a 15 year old, Dominick Demain, was killed when struck by a home built airplane propeller during an engine test.
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Cleveland
EH. McGannon
Beir
Mary E. Neely
McGannon
Harold 4cKagy
Mrs McInerney Alleged To Tamper With Her Jury
In Cleveland Mary 87 a capias was issued for Mrs Delia McInerney for contempt of court over alleged jury tampering after three jurors testified she spoke to them during her perjury trial in the McGannon murder case. Witnesses described conversations in hallways and elevators about money and influence, with one juror noting a handkerchief and object given as she tried to approach.
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Cleveland
Mary
Capias
Delia McInerney
Joseph Johnson
George P. Baer
Mcinerney
C. F. Becker
Becker
McInereny
N. Dverak
Nena Roberts
McInerneyriar
Baer
Blatr's Appointment to Clarify Prohibition Questions
A scarrant charging embezzlement was laid against Lawrence J. Bathurst, secretary treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders and Hotpants, in Toledo yesterday. Bathurst is accused of misusing $42,500 of the union funds, per Edward J. Sheehan, Kansas City president.
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Toledo
Lawrences J. Bathurst
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Tron
Edward J. Sheehan
Kansas City
Bathurat
Weign
Presbyterians to vote on women deacons question
Winona Lake May 27 commissioners of the 183rd general assembly of the Presbyterian church discussed church governance and women as deacons. The assembly approved a $12,000,090 budget for church boards and agencies and decided to study organizational issues while avoiding radical reforms. A report will go to the next assembly in Des Moines in May 1922.
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Winona Lake
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Henry P. Swearingen
St. Pauly Minn
Br. Stans
Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa
Commissionera
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Harrighurt
Elsted Clark
Wm. Henry Roberts
Wis. Jennings Bryan
Presbytery of
Florida
Handling
Senate Confirms Blair as Internal Revenue Commissioner
Washington May 7 David H Blair of Winston Salem NC was confirmed to the internal revenue commission by a 30 to 16 vote nine opposing senators mostly from the Republican side Opposition led by Senator Johnson California cited Blairs North Carolina primary delegate role and possible disqualifications over income tax appeals of relatives Pending action on the appointment Secretary Mellon continues as commissioner until Blair takes office
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Washington
Senate
David H. Blair
Winston, Salem
N.C
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Revenue Bureau
Eale
Blair
Johnson
California
Bell
North Carolina
Internal Revenue Titven
Blanamiurtion
Tisysnry Mellon
Damaged Yard After Cattle Diving Incident on East Avenue
A damaged yard near 802 East Avenue reports cattle being driven along East Avenue to the south. The incident caused property damage and involved local residents. No injuries are described.
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Favin Kublyan
East Avenue
Polite
Danzel Chester Charged With Killing Florence Barton
Kansas City May 27 The trial of Danzel Chester charged with the murder of Florence Barton a Kansas City society girl last October resumed in criminal court today Spectators were searched for weapons after a melee in court yesterday when Moe Blanche Ryan with whom Chester boarded at the time of the tragedy was attacked by Chester s wife A private detective guarding Mrs Ryan was disarmed and arrested during the uproar
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Kansas City
Danzel Chester
Florence Barton
Kansas City Society
Miss Barton
Meles
Moe
Blanche Ryan
Chester
Ryan
Ralph 8. Latzhaw
Shandon School Closes With Picnic and Games
Last day activities at Shandon included a community picnic and day games. Classes performed plays recitations and songs at the Congregational church in the afternoon followed by a ball game against Harrison school with Shandon claiming the victory. Parents and friends joined a picnic supper on the school lawn for a celebratory close to the term.
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Shandon
Congregational Church
Harrison School
Morris Heads Miami Alumni Banquet At YMCA
Forty members of the Miami Alumni Association met Thursday night at the YMCA for an initial banquet. Darrel Sores was toastmaster and introduced speakers President Hughes and Dr. Davis of Miami Judea J. C. Giffen Anne Brilliant Wesley Morris and Joseph Fichter. Officers elected: President Wesley Morrin vice president Sara Greer secretary Maude Flenner treasurer Hassel Baker.
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Miami Alumni Assosiation
Y.mc. A
Darrel Sores
Hughes
Dr. Davis
Miami
Judea J. C. Giffen
Anne Brilliant
Wesley Morris
Joseph
Fichter
Wesley Morrin
Sara Greer
Maude Flenner
Hassel Baker
Boys Will Be Boys Outing At Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati May 27 The annual outing of the association of school mates at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden Fans features more than fifty gray haired men past sixty years old recalling boyhood games like marbles top spinning and catchers. Ninety three of the original one hundred forty seven members survive and most are expected to attend. They will dine in the Zao club house under the executive committee of ten to run the affair.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
Old Cincinnati
Iet
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Pretamion
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Morenea Woods
Word
Mercy Hospital
Shaikh Moshir Hossain Kidwal
Iadia
India
Turkey
Egypt
France
America
Sonia Shearer
William A. Sheares
Young Society
Eizla
Blatr
Prohibition
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