Missing evidence roils sensational murder case in Somerset
Somerville reports say crucial transcripts and five witness statements vanished from the warden’s safe at Somerset county jail. State Senator Simpson, the special prosecutor, vows indictments may proceed though key items like Willie Stevens’ pistol and Dr Hall’s glasses are missing while one witness affidavit was preserved. The warden defers questions to county prosecutor Bergen who declined to comment.
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Stevens
Tall
Tresnor
R. Villa
Willie Stevens
Somerset County
Aareales
Awarden
Trall
Bergen
Western primary has many issues across six states
Kansas City August 2 campaign oratory on prohibition the Ku Klux Klan world court farm relief and other issues dominated the western and southern state primaries. Incumbent Republican senators Williams Harreld and Curtis seek renomination in Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas. Montana and West Virginia hold House seats. Missouri faces seven candidates for the Senate. Blodgett a wet opposes prohibition.
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Kansas City
Pia Haze
Ku Klux Klan
World Court
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
United States
Gorge HI. Williams
John W. Harreld
Charles Curtis
Stele Ye
Montana
House of Representatives
Virginia
West Virginia
State Senate
Williams
Blodgett Priest
St. Louis
Coolidge Begins His Fourth Year At White Pine Camp
President Calvin Coolidge marks his fourth year in office during a quiet vacation at White Pine camp in Adirondack New York. He receives guests including Harvey S. Mirestone and Major General Frank Pa with plans for a radio address celebrating Colorado statehood. elaborate preparations aim to transmit his speech to Denver via long distance lines and a nationwide broadcast.
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Paul Smith
N.Y
Calvin
Osgend
Harvey S. Mirestone
Akron
Ohio
Rubber Manufactorer
Briveadier
Prank Pa
Madison Barracks
New York
Colorado
Denver
White Pine Camp
Colorado Capital
Kansas City
Mexico Faces Church Clash as Calles Refuses Mediation
President Calles rejects a mediation proposal from the Catholic archbishopric amid rising tension over religious liberty and government enforcement. The Catholic Episcopate denies clergy obedience to anti church laws and defends liberty of thought while criticizing the labor confederation’s claims. A truce proposal is declined, with authorities signaling readiness to enforce current laws and curb religious influence as talks continue behind the scenes.
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Mexico
Confederaion of Labor
México
Republic
National League For Defense
Confederation
Catholic Church
Catholic Archi clv
Calles
Spy
Calleas
Knights of Columbus delegates open annual convention
About 20,000 delegates from the United States and Canada gathered in Philadelphia as the Knights of Columbus opened its supreme convention. Talks focused on revising the insurance system and expanding youth work, with emphasis on the Mexican situation and its impact on Catholic unity in the country. Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty warned government policies could unsettle Catholics who fear actions similar to those in other nations.
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Philadelpha
Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus
James A. Flaherty
Gonissies
Canada
Mexico
Porto Tiro
Cubanda Pnami
Baron Refuses Food in Miami Jail Amid Death Pact
Miami, Aug 3. Baron Michael Royce Garrett and his wife Vera left a death pact after her leap from the Everglades Hotel. The baron, jailed and exonerated in her death, remains fed by authorities but refuses meals. Police report he planned self harm before and is held two days upon his request to regain willpower. Friends say they will assist upon release.
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Miami
Fla
Michael Royce-Garrett
Vera
Everglades
Buren
Wilhimeell
Weather notes for Virginia with mixed showers this week
A brief weather update indicates thundershowers Tuesday and likely Wednesday across parts of Virginia. Expect fair conditions in other areas with lingering thundershowers in extreme eastern portions and temperatures holding with little change.
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Virginia
Sec Mellon Arrives In Rome Unheralded
Rome August 2 Andrew W Mellon secretary of the United States Treasury arrived in Rome this morning completely unexpected. His arrival surprised even his daughter Mrs David K Bruce wife of the American vice consul who was not at the railway station to greet him. Mellon moved quickly aboard the train and telegrammed Rome officials. the platform filled with Italian journalists causing Mellons visible annoyance. No Maltan officials awaited him.
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Rome
Andrew Wmelton
United States
Ile
Geneva
Andehiera
Mir
Mellon
Michigan Murder Mystery Reaches New Clues
Blissfield Michigan officials confront a tangled case after the deaths of a man, his daughter Agnes and her five year old daughter Amelia. Notes allegedly show a plan by Bogar to die by poison or self harm echoing a motive tied to a planned marriage. Police probe ties to possible murder by poisoning or infanticide amid a violent family dispute and a late night confrontation with Joe Smitka.
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Blissfield
Tno
Inht Bopar
Agnes
Amelia
Oma
Boxgar
Bogar
Ing Gunghter
Grai
Joe Smitka
Smitka
Woo
Smithka
Warning to the Public From The Times Office
The Times announces a temporary closure of its edit pars and business offices for a period on Thursday night. No executions will be made during the shutdown. Public viewing of results is invited outside The Times office, with assurances that staff will not be hindered by visitors or phone inquiries.
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Times
Batyons
Sta
Reesults
Plaggae
Frantic trading on New York Exchange in GM rally
The day saw furious activity led by Thomas Cochran of J P Morgan and Co as General Motors stock surged to new highs before a midday retreat. United States Steel also rose above 150, with many issues gaining, while Government bond quotes closed mixed across Liberty and Treasury issues. More than 200,000 GM shares changed hands amid the volatility.
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New York
General Motors Corporation
Thomas Cochran
2. P. Morgan and Company
Europa
New York Stock Exchange
United States Steel
General Motors
Genral Motors
Threats Against Life Of Atlanta Man Investigated
Atlanta August 3 police are probing threats against Solicitor General John A Boykin linked to the murder investigation of Bart Donaldson a special investigator killed in a city hotel last Thursday night Federal authorities have not said if they will join the probe County prosecutor has dropped an imported chroma theory and seeks links to the hunt for Tack Wilson three men are jailed in the crime two women linked to the case are in custody after hotel witnesses identified HH K and Co K Trudhes and brothers as suspects a third man’s name is being withheld.
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Atlanta
John A.boykin
Donaldson
Tack Wilson
HH. K
Co. K. Trudhes
Wrothers
Huches Thers
Macor
Illinois primary funds probe resumes before Senate panel
Chicago August 3. L B Fisher of Illinois Traction Company handled campaign money for Senator McKinley in East St Louis. Rufus Shepherd testified he and Walter Wicks received 2500 for city precinct work, while L E B Crump ran 40 other precincts. Shepherd could not say total funds or sources. He noted Studebaker or Insull ties, gave 200 to Bert Washington mayor of Brookland, cash delivered. Only six votes off 688. no corruption found by Shepherd. Samuel Jusall recalled as Chicago public utilities executive.
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Chicago
L. BE. Fisher
Illinois Traction Company
William B. McKinley
East St. Louis
Rufus Shepherd
United States
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Shepherd
Walter Wicks
L. E B. Crump
Fisher
Insull
Studebaker Corporation
Reed
Bert Washington
Brookland
Illinois
McKinley
Washington
Samuel Jusall
Lady Astor's Maine Visit Clouds Weather Start
Gloomy reception for Lady Astor and party arrives in Cape Bockland Maine after a foggy sea voyage on the Camden. The group tours Isleboro after landing from Liverpool aboard the Smaria with Nancy Lewhorne Gibson tied to the trip. Prisoners in Scott County jail attempted an escape around 2 am using a handmade saw and a blankets rope, prompting Sheriff Palmer to guard the jail through dawn.
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Palmer
Knefe
Bockland
Maine
Ister
Boston
Camden
Robert Gould Shaw, Jr
Times Bureau
Gate City
Scott
County
Sheri J. C. Whitley
McKinley
Galway Norton
Glyde Meade
Jim Hicks
McKiniey
Hele
Horton
Voting in Democratic Circles Heavily in Norfolk Area
Norfolk and surrounding cities see anticipated strong Democratic turnout with an estimated 17 000 votes. Campaigning candidates J T Deal Colonel George C Cabell and Alfred Smith wrapped six speeches, Smith’s Norfolk Auditorium address also aired on a local radio station.
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J. T. Deal
George C. Cabell
Alfred ©. Smith
Norfolk City Auditorium
Smith
Severe quake rattles Payko at 5 p.m.
An unusually severe earthquake struck Payko at 5 p.m. sending residents indoors in fear. No damage has been reported as yet.
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Payko
Procter L. Dougherty Named DC Commissioner by Coolidge
Procter L. Dougherty was appointed a commissioner of the District of Columbia by President Coolidge today in New York. The appointment reflects federal confirmation of leadership for the capital's governance. Dougherty’s background and prior public service are noted as part of the selection.
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Pauls Smith
N. Y
Procter L. Dougherty
District of Columbia
Coolidge
Election Bulletins From Sullivan County Returns Planned
The Kingsport Times will receive complete returns from Sullivan County and the Pisa district with gubernatorial primaries. A Market Street section will be roped off Thursday evening for crowds to hear results as they come in by wire and telephone and posted on bulletin boards.
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Sullivan County
Pisa
Tennessee
Kingsport Times
Market Street
Times
The
Associated Press
Thage
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