Mystery Explosion Wrecks Dallas Hall Murder Verdict In New Jersey
May 11 Newton New Jersey A jury convicts Frank Van Sickle of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of his cousin and mistress Edward Raser Roer The court yields a life sentence with mercy recommendation The case includes an indictment against Van Sickle and notes the widowed conspirator Sadie Raser in a related poisoning plot The murder occurred on September 2 1925 at the Sandstorm Country Club with a rifle shot to the heart
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Newton
N. J
Frank van Ickle
Edward Raser
Neouse Roeer
Verdet
van Sickle
Supreme Court
Ethel > Pue
New Jersey
van Sichle
Sadie Raser
George R. Vaughnan
Vmrder
Rater
Wilty Couple 10 Face Death Soon
New York May 11 Mrs uth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd ray were found guilty last Monday of the order of Mrs Snyder's husband Albert Snyder magazine art editor. They will be sentenced Friday morning instead of next Monday as arranged. Appeals are compulsory on first degree verdicts. No reason given for advancing the date of sentence. Scobey Montana May 11 The new power line started between Plentywood and Scobey and to be completed within days.
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New York
Uth Brown Snyder
Henry Juddray
Scobey
Mont
Ower Company
Plentyvad
Missing fliers may have landed in Newfoundland
St Johns X May 1 The possibility that the missing Trams Thers Nungesser and Colintay have landed at a remote uninhabited spot in Newfoundland was considered after two residents heard an airplane roar last Monday. Patrick O Mee n and Captain Tod Stapleton of Harbor Grace continued to dialogue Tod.
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St. Johns
Thers
Nungesser
Colintay
New Foundland
Patrick O'Meen
Tod Stapleton
Harbor Urace
Brothers in Law Die in Fatal Duel Over Nike Dispute
Atlanta May 1. Charlie Treace 65 and George Stuetuts 44, brothers in law, died after a heated argument over a Nike item that escalated to a pistol duel at the Shields home. Both men were married, with three children each.
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Atlanta
Tesxas
Charlie Treace
George Stuetuts
Sotheist-law
Nike
Shielde
Modwae
Shields
Preston
Ti Fail
Chaplin Suit Jury Unable to Agree
New York May 12 jurors could not reach a verdict in the $60,000 plagiarism case involving Charlie Chaplin charged with stealing the idea of the film Shoulder Arms from a scenario by J. Loch. The jury was discharged early today.
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New York
No Hearing on Grain Rate Slash
Washington May 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to reconsider the proposal by the Minneapolis and St Louis and the 500 railroad lines to cut six cents a hundred pounds on grain from Minneapolis territory to the eastern seaboard.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commington Today
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Seaboard
Jsm and Shows Well in Derby Trial Race
Jsm and Shows Well led a field at Churchill Downs in the Derby trial, nosing Its Jock from the E. B. Metoon stable to win aboard Usman in a tight finish. Fire Chief was not present, while Osmand moved from midpack to challenge in the final stretch before Sande rode Osmond to victory. East coast contenders arrived with Derby hopefuls including Bostonian, Whitkory, Scapa Mon, Nuddy Bauer, Saxan, and the filly Fair Star.
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Louisville
Jock
E. B. Metoon
Uintah
Ntol Watterson Purag
Churchillswak
Josapn
E. Widengr
Jimand
Kieve
Kleenthraca
Fred, Jr
5. W. Grind
Makier
Crockcian
Sande
Weil
Hart Sando
Cam
Acronm
Tock
Lang
Osmond Sta
Gach Linge
Osminnd
Naxa
Hla
Tlya Dorby
Rostonian
Whit- Kory
Scapa Mon
Nuddy Bauer
Saxan
Fair Star
Borah Touted as Democratic Nominee by Senator Blease
Greenville May 11 Senator Borah of Idaho is named as a logical choice for the Democratic presidential nomination by Senator Cole Blease of South Carolina. The South Carolinian notes Borah as not attached to any party, while questioning party caucus influence in Washington.
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Greenville
N. C
Borah
Idaho
Cole L. Blease
South
Caroli Vhe Sanh
Sentir
Washington
Eight Die as Dallas Explosion Levels Building
A south Dallas blast on May 11 killed eight and injured about 30 as a two story building housed a Metropolitan lodge meeting on the second floor. Firemen battled the blaze from Park station. Captain W. Deny Live died. The structure stood at Second and Forest avenues and a nearby one story building was wrecked. Crews and volunteers searched the debris for more victims. Identified dead include Captain Henry W. Len of Fire Station No. 4.
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Dallas
Texas
South Dallas
Qomre
Iy Park
W. Deny Live
Seee
Ond
Forest Avenurs
Taly
Toniglands
Ieemere
Debria
Henry W. Len
Still Hopes to Extend Lines in Montana
Great Falls May 11. Montana railroad officials discuss northern plains line extensions. Ralph Budd of the Great Northern says the road still aims to push a 14 line into eastern Montana, despite a state preference decision. If the Interstate Commerce Commission shares the state’s stance, the proposed Rorktown cut off may be dropped.
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Great Falls
Deciadin
Montana
Rairoad
Northern Payne Railway
Great Norttern
Ralph Rudd
Tie Great Northern
Budd
Rbd
Great Northsttt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Abr. Badd
Interstate Commission
Ail
Mortana
Great Northern
Rorktown
Strangler Attacks Woman In Philadelphia Home
In Meladelphia on May 1 a man responding to the Strangler description attacked and seriously injured Mrs. Wiegand at her home without knocking. He choked her with a cloth, stomped her, and fled as bystanders intervened. The assailant fled. the victim is hospitalized.
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Meladelphia
Answei
Ostrangler
Willa McConnell
Mosher
Irish Bond Suit Lost by De Valera in New York
In a New York Supreme Court ruling Justice Peters disallowed a suit by Ingh Ups seeking bonds attributed to the Irish republican cause. The decision denied the claim of De Valera and co-trustee O’Hara to the bonds and ordered the proceeds to be applied to original subscribers.
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DE Valera
New York
Supreme Court
United States
Justce Peters
Kaman
Ins
O'Hara
Suit on Gas Tax to Go on Trial Today
State of Montana sues Ronalddup Oil and Refining Co. in Butte for gasoline taxes owed. Attorney General Foot seeks $1,356.89 plus 12 percent interest and costs for three months before June 1926, with trial at 10 this morning in Judge Pootmar’s district court.
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Foot
Pootmar
Department of Relstrict
State of Montana
Ronaldup Oil
Aid Refining Company
Butte
Gute
Timothy Nolany
De Pinedo Reaches City of Quakers in Philadelphia
Italian ace commander Francesca de Pinetto landed at 442 p.m. on the Delaware opposite the Philadelphia navy yard. He will stay in Philadelphia only overnight before departing tomorrow for Charleston South Carolina.
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Philadelphia
Mayom
Francesca de Pinetto
Delaware River
Philadelphia Navy War
Charleston
S.C
Foil Plot to Blow Up Pen in Joliet
A guard reports a plan to blast a Joliet prison with intent to free inmates. Authorities described a suspect priest as central to the alleged plot and took formal action to investigate and prevent the threat at the facility.
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Joliet
General Motors Reelects Guard at Annual Stockholders Meeting
General Motors corporation re elected directors for the same year at the annual opening of stockholders meeting in Wilmington. The session held May 11 saw the governance lineup confirmed as the company moves forward under the present administration amid ongoing corporate oversight.
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N York
General Motors Corporation
Negro maid testifies on Kelly beating Raymond case
Trail of justice in Los Angeles coverage describes the alleged fatal beating of Tiny Raymony by Paul Kelly as recounted by a Negro housekeeper. She details Kelly striking Raymond during a confrontation at the home, with multiple blows and the victim later found injured.
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Trail of Justice
Los Angeles
Mar
Tiny Ray Momy
Paul Kelly
Jim Nlhidendor
Raymond
Kama Len
Jim
Dorothy Mackaye
Artrekt
Artor
Helen
Wilkin
Mina Tate
Kelly
Raymon
Mra Raymon
Raymans
Farlork
Maich
Maymod
Ubwone
Fairbanks Fights Blaze in Studio Fire
Trelywend Cal May 1 UP Fairbanks agile film star Jeuton Douglas Tierbert Bren and four others turned five men were trapped when a fire erupted at a theater studio. Firemen arrived as star Fairbanks climbed to the roof, cutting a hole with a hatch to battle the blaze while others fought the flames inside.
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Treliywend
Cal
Veuglas Iairbanks
Jutson
Douglas
Tierbert Bren
Elect A
Lnted
Stidhe
Regue Jat
Steater
Fairebanks
Cvon Fairbanks
Parent Teacher Circle of State Opens Annual Sessions
Delegates from across the state arrived as the Parent Teacher Circle of State opened its annual sessions today. Officials announced morning and afternoon programs with a formal opening at two o clock. the gathering continues through tomorrow with discussions on the program and staff roles.
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Circle OF State
Mistrial Declared In Cage Of Q Autremont Case
In Jarkmavile Oregon on May 11 the Greot Judge Co declared a mistrial in the Hugh De Mutremont case. De Mutremont, 23, faced charges of murder and conspiracy related to the killing of Charles O Intine, with the alleged tie to a 1925 plan. Tadge Thomas’s act following Dunham’s death is mentioned as faked.
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Jarkmavile
Ore
Greeot Judge Co
Dimas
Hugh de Mutremont
Charles O Intineson
Tadge Chomas
W Dunham
Neon
Srancis Te Autremont
York and his Dame Stop in Melbourne
Melbourne reports the Duke and Duchess of York boarding the Hartle Epaiser Ren oachy for a five day visit to Western Australia. They arrived May 1 and will sing for hone. Earlier in Canberra the Duke inaugurated the new federal parliament, then they left their tram at Montagre and drove toward the pier.
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Melbourne
Australia
Duke and Duchess of York
Western Australia
Canberra
Montagre
Cobb and Simmons Fined for Rough Stuff Crowded Baseball Scuffle
Chicago reports that Ty Cobb and Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics faced fines of 200 each after a disorderly incident in Philadelphia. AP notes the league blamed management for the riot and demanded payment by checks within 48 hours or further actions would follow. Police protection for umpire Ormby was ordered. Manager Mark faced criticism for sportsmanship and intelligence.
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Chicago
Dan Tononon
Ty Cobb
al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Jonnaon
Gonnlo Mark
Athlettes
American Tengue
Ormbby
Mark
Philadelphia
Jonson
Levees Hold as River Rises Across Louisiana Farmland
Levees remain intact while river levels climb, flooding vast northeastern Louisiana lands. Officials report 800000 acres submerged, with three entire parishes underwater and millions of farm acres affected. A guard cordon fronts the valley as floodwaters advance toward the central state.
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Lew Osbany
U—Missini
Lousiana
Stl
Bayou Des Glaises
Athorrties
New Orleans
Simsport
Oud River
Levee Board
Vase Grae Tite
Wands Holt
Pasay Des Clases
Maover
Baton Rouge
Airenty Foparts
Louisiana
Arkansas Storm Relief Efforts Under Haste Amid Tornado Toll
Relief work in tornado swept areas of Arkansas proceeded with haste as crews aided hundreds of injured and homeless. Heat remained at 70 degrees as the number of injured rose into the hundreds amid widespread devastation in Lite Rock.
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Lite Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Joo
Marines Sail From Quantico to Quell Nicaragua
Four hundred marines sailed today from Quantico to Nicaragua as 400 more await embarkation at Charleston Port-au-Prince Haiti and other ports. The move follows advice from Rear Admiral Latimer urging peaceful surrender or disarmament by force if needed, with a possible total of about 3,000 officers and men under his command.
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Washington
May
Quantico
Vadar Niaragua
Central American
Charleston
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Theavy Department
Latimer T Hat
Nicaragua
Poplar Bluffs Tornado Death Toll Rises to 101
Poplar Bluffs Mo May 1 After two days of suffering and mounting losses from a devastating tornado the town began burying its dead The known dead climbed to 101 with many more seriously injured The Melbourne hotel was hardest hit yielding 23 victims and Opal Sherrill a guest died on the ruins as rescuers worked nine hours to reach her About a dozen remained missing An emergency civilian board was formed under Army orders to replace two militia companies.
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Poplar Bluffs
Mtresa
Avelion
Poplar Blufts
Melbourne
Fta
Mia. Mae Smith
Opal Sherrill
Osen
Millenia
Boy Dies in Blizzard Near Casper Mountain
A 15 year old, Frank Brambaugh, was found dead after a blizzard marooned a 14 member party at Deer Creek park near Casper Mountain. Richard Bennett, 15, remained hospitalized with a frozen head as the group endured days with only raw potatoes. The search party located Brambaugh today, ending hopes for the boy.
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Boy
Casper, Wit
Wyoning
Frank Brambaugh
Weer Creek Park
Casper Mountain
Richard Bennett
Panion
Young Trumbauch
Floral Hospital
Fshing
Deer Creek Park
Deep Drifts Cover Richland County in Blizzard
Richland County faced a three day blizzard causing business closures and school shutdowns. Snow drifts piled high as Mont May 41.7 weather forced transportation to a standstill and delayed spring grain movement.
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Richland County
Sides
Mont
Herder Reported Frozen Amid Montana Storm
Coroner arrives in Biles City to retrieve the body of 27 year old sheep herder Robert Grimmert, found after a 48 hour search north of Mitaanlaholl on A. J. Shields ranch. Grimmert perished during a blizzard that struck Sunday and Monday.
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Biles City
Smith
Robert Grimmert
Mitaanlaholl
A. J. Shields
Nossé
Grimmert
Kevim
Ront
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Ian Sickle
TO &E
Wilty
Ray Snyder
NEA
Service
Mra
Lloyd Herland
Inft
Clarence Chamberlin
He Alrmen
Chamberlin
Hert Acosiz
Jsm
Derby
BORA
B.A
Uie
DE Pinedo
Prinon
JA Francis
Sal Pricen
General Motors
Paramiur
Slaly
Girl
Dorath
Bre
Shp
Fairbanks
Blaze
Agile Star
Alf P'Rinck
Chiles
Moniz
Mangers
Curtindet
Q'Autremont
York
His Dame
Cobb
Simmons
Mandeea Twothieda
East Carroll
Ouachita
Wil Ead
FORGE
HORE
Icnilian Guard
Hontana
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