Inquest planned on Young shooting in Yun ee Womne Tod
In Herrin Illinois the coroner's jury will hear two conflicting versions of the S Glenn Young shooting by Ku Klux Klan raiders. Two slain men Edward Forbes and Jlomer Warren were buried today. Forbes returned to Vergennes Illinois for funeral. Warren buried in Herrin. Members said Forbes and Warren were not regular lieutenants, only walking with Young after a Klan meeting. Young's body remained at the scene.
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Herrin
Ils
Associated Press
S. Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
Edward Forbes
Jlomer Warren
Vergennes
Warren
P. R. Glotfelty
Methodist Church
EE. Lee
Baptist Church
Williamson County
Young
Forbes
Walsh speech figures in case over oil reserve indictments
Washington 26 The trial in the District of Columbia Supreme Court on pleas to quash indictments tied to the leasing of naval oil reserves advances as counsel for Harry F Sinclair Albert B Fall Edward L Doheny and Edward L Doheny Jr present arguments. Special prosecutors Atlee Pomerene and Owen J Roberts urged the court to ignore Senator Walsh's radio remarks as a late afterthought in the case.
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Associated Press
Washington
Day
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Chic
McCoy
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Martin Cittleton
New York
Walsh
Roberts
Senator Walsh
Montana
Supreme Court
Montana House Ratifies Federal Child Labor Amendment
The Montana House of Representatives voted 86 to 11 to ratify the federal child labor amendment after a lengthy debate. Only Plumer of Treasure and Fitzgerald of Ravalli spoke in opposition, with Keeley of Powell chairing during the discussion. The action followed a 3:00 p.m. committee of the whole session, and the amendment passed on third reading. Continued on Page Three.
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Plumer
Treasure
Fitzgerald
Ravalli
Keeley
Powell County
Bricker
Fearful death by own act shocks Kalispell suitor
Kalispell January 26 Fear that an epileptic affliction suffered early in Nic rendered his intended marriage to a Kalispell girl inadvisable prompted the suicide of Larry Paige 21 son of John E Paige of Southbridge Massachusetts and grandson of C D Paige congressman from Massachusetts The letters found after the fatal shot show the act was deliberate and no one is blamed The body was discovered after he failed to attend a social gathering and will be seal cast tonight without inquest.
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Kalispell
Nic
Larry Paige
John E. Paige
Southbridge
Mass
C. D. Paige
Congress
Massachusetts
Helen O'Connell
Young Paige
Hunt O Bannion Man as Torrio's Assailant
A 17 year old identified George Moran, a Moran was Henchman of the late Dion O Bannon, as one of the attackers of John Torrio in Chicago. Torrio remained in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the neck and other injuries. Police consider the shooting connected to O Bannon’s faction and Moran is sought for questioning.
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Hunt O’bannion Man
Torrio
Chicago
George Moran
Dion O’bannion
John Torrio
Louis al
Terie
Earl Weary Lisen
Vincent Drucci
O'Ban O Bookletnion
Moran
Boyle
Free Booklet on Everyday Etiquette from Washington Bureau
A Free Booklet On Everyday Etiquette explains proper form and social conduct for weddings street etiquette restaurant hotel theater table manners funerals christenings dress and telephoning. The Bureau invites inquiries and offers the booklet free with a two cent stamp to cover return postage.
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Washington
Clarion Call for Economy From Coolidge
President Coolidge urged Congress to cut taxes further if the budget holds, predicting a 373 million dollar surplus in 1926. He pressed for fewer workers and restrained new expenditures, warning against unnecessary costs even as government costs rise with expansion. The address aired nationwide from ten stations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
Three Probe Committees Turn in Report on Four Departments
Three probe committees present findings on four state departments. They recommend reducing the purchasing agent appropriation and urge cooperation with the State Board of Examiners. The Trim Vocational School shows 51,800 in budget and proposes buying 210 acres of land. The Livestock Sanitary Board approves the report on its records.
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State Board OF Examiners
Trim Vocational School
Livestock Sanitary Board
Committees Propose Small Cuts to State Agencies
Reports from three special committees investigating state offices and departments to suggest economy of administration were filed with the senate. Two panels, one on the state purchasing department and another on the girls' industrial school, recommend modest annual reductions, including a $2000 cut to the state purchasing agent's appropriation if arranged.
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G. E. LA Follette
Senate
Girls’ Industrial School
Women members of cult digrobe head in Oakland case
The Associated Press reports in Oakland that women in a local philosophical cult held at Hickory Hall subjected members to disrobing and beatings under orders of other female members. Mrs. Idica Conklin testified in superior court during a habeas corpus petition she filed to regain custody of her adopted daughter Valores Conklin, nine months after fleeing the group. Maude A. Leech is described as head of the society.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Hickory Hall
Idica Conklin
Valores Conklin
Maude A. Leech
Fortune in Mae Seized by Uncle Sam
New York January 26 customs officials seized narcotics valued at over 450000, tightly packed in a large barrel labeled ripe olives. The drugs had been in the country for months, stored in a Brooklyn bonded warehouse, but were not claimed by the consignee.
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New York
Brooklyn
Consignee
Booth Tarkington Wins Damage Suit in Los Angeles
Death Tarkington, author, faced a $500,000 damage suit opened without his appearance. Maud Greenwood of Palatine Texas alleged he stole her plot for a film. The superior court dismissed the case.
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Los Angeles
Tarkington
Maud Greenwood
Palatine
Texas
Four Die of Gas in Shaft in New Union Building
Four steamfitters died in a gas filled shaft 47 feet deep inside a caisson at a new American Union building project in Columbus. A fifth man attempted a rescue but survived. a movement to honor him began hours later. Victims named Bowen of Indiana, Smith and McCarthy of New York, and Peterson of Columbus were employed by John Gill Construction of Cleveland.
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Hero
Columbus
Ol Associated Press
New American Inguidance Union
Oline
Ti. Bowen
Greenwood
Indiana
Jack Smith
New York City
John C. McCarthy
New York
John Peterson
John Gill Construction Company
Cleveland
Great Northwest Hit by Arctic Cold Wave
Subzero temperatures grip the Great Northwest as a cold wave spreads from the north. A 38 mph wind swept snow across the region, with the Dakotas Minnesota hardest hit as crews report Alaska’s 60 below origin per the weather bureau.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jan
Dakotas
Minnesota
Alaska
Weather Bureau
Fire kills six children in Missouri home blaze
Associated Press report from Joplin dated January 26 describes a fatal fire near here that destroyed the four room home of Mr and Mrs Cooper. The oldest child was six and the youngest two. All six children perished in the blaze.
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Associated Press
Joplin
Peur
Irs. Guck Cooper
Here
Gas Takes Lives of Eleven, Including an Infant
New York on January 26 reports a deadly illuminating gas incident claiming eleven lives, among them an infant. Authorities say the tragedy occurred in the city’s area, with emergency crews responding to the scene. An investigation into the gas leak and its source is underway.
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JLIN
New York
Associated Press
Fight Scene Breaks Out Between Tony and Drake
In a tense confrontation Tony taunts Drake as Joe watches. Drake replies with a measured, escalating response and lands brutal punches to Tony’s head and body, leaving Tony nearly blinded by the blows.
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Tony
Joe
Drake
Uncertain timing for Wheeler trial in land case
Washington reports Attorney General Stone and Senator Wheeler agree on an early trial in Wheeler’s home state but exact schedule in federal court remains unclear. Senator Walsh says Great Falls counsel will withdraw demurrer and venue change motion when court convenes in Great Falls, with a Butte hearing possible mid March after a pleading by Wheeler.
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Washington
Stone
Wheeler
Montana
Walsh
Great Falls
Butte
Great Walls
Net
Tex Hunter Sentenced for Manslaughter in Sweet Grass Killing
Ern est B. Tex Tlunter is found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five to ten years in Deer Lodge by a Shelby district court jury after six hours deliberation. He shot at his wife as she rode with Butte taxi driver George near Sweet Grass in September 1924. a bullet hit George, while Mrs Hunter was killed.
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Associated, Press
Great Walls
Mont
Ernest B
Tex
Tlunter
Deer Lodge
Shelby
Hunter
Sweet Grass
Montana
Sweet Crags
George George
Butte
Texas Senate Defeats Child Labor Amendment Ratification
The Texas Senate rejected ratification of the federal child labor constitutional amendment by a 20 to 2 vote in Austin. The action leaves the state without adopting the federal change.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
Expulsion talk rife in senate over leaks
Washington January 26 Associated Press reports renewed contention over publishing matters from executive sessions. Leaders debated ways to curb leaks after a Saturday session discussed returning Attorney General Store’s nomination to the Supreme Court to the judiciary committee. No firm action followed an hour of talks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Trinity Church Involved In Ten Million Property Suit
Two Edwards brothers claim heirship to land holding Trinity church and its burial ground in lower Manhattan. They allege Captain Edwards died intestate and lease to Cruger brothers expired, voiding current church title. Trinity asserts crown grant validity with 13.3 million assets in 1923. Defendants include John Dee rector Richard Doe vestryman and James Doe trustee.
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Associated Press
New York
Trinity Church
Financial District
Arthur J. Edwards
Los Angeles
W. J. Edwards
Guilford County
North Carolina
Robert Edwards
George II
America
Edwards
John Cruger
George
Trinity Cure Corporation
High Cost of Prohibition is Steadily Increasing
Washington reports the cost of enforcing prohibition is rising as seizures grow. Justice officials testified the first quarter storage and guarding of seized liquor costs hit about 50,000 annually, with autos stored at roughly 200 in charges and potential resale yields of 15 to 25. Civil cases filed by the United States jumped from 611 in 1920 to 4,150 in 1924, while warrants for Senge Drisers slots rose from 7.29 to 49,878.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Jun
Department of Justice
Appropriations Committee
Big Sam
United States
Gov. Cen
Aies
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J Burke Clements
Montana House of Representatives
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Booth Tarkington
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