Murder Trial Drama as Shepherd Denies Poison Charges
Chicago reports William Shepherd taking the stand to deny using typhoid germs to kill his employer and foster son William McClintock. Prosecutors plan a broad cross examination while defense argues the case is a bid to alter a will and expose alleged coercion by accuser Charles Painman.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
William Shepherd
Geaingt
Shepherd
C. C. Farvisn
William Darling Shepherd
Wirginia Nelson McClintock
Charles ©. Painman
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Stewart
Sraud
Robert Crowe
Climes
Cleanse
Faiman
Haiman
London to Open Centres Teach Girls Food Preparation
London county council plans three special centers to train young women in cookery as critics decry middle class meals. Sir Alfred Fripp called much of it abominable while Lady Trustysm and Mrs. Toe Hyder argue for better training and value in cooking.
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London
London County Council
Sir Alfred Fripy
Sir Alfred
Nott-Bower
France
Italy
C. Herman Senn
England
United States
Germany
Tady
Eve
London City Council
Hong
Trustram
No Changes in the Candidates List for August Primary
In Kentucky no late changes were made by midnight closing time for August 1 primary nominees for the state legislature. The secretary of state will notify county clerks of filings in Frankfort. In single county districts nominees have until July 2 to file.
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Areodytes
Prene
Peankfort
Secretary of State
Frankfort
Investigation of Strike Begins in Kentucky Prison
Governor Fields launched an inquiry into yesterday's strike by 800 white prisoners at the state reform school in Frankfort. Prisoners refused to work over beans and hash, complained of near starvation, and caused an uproar before returning to their jobs. Officials cited poor bedding and sanitation.
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Frankfort
Fields
State Reformatory
Wife Initiates 33rd Suit as Pat Refuses Separation
Mary Murphy sues Patrick Murphy of 104 Dean Street Brooklyn for alimony and counsel fees in Brooklyn Supreme Court. She alleges continued support and fault. Murphy denies charges, claims victory in all prior suits, and vows to prevail again. Justice May reserved decision after review of twenty year dispute.
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Pray
New York
Patrick Murphy
Dean Street
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Mary Murphy
Murphy
May
French planning Ruhr evacuation begins in days
Paris reports that French operations to evacuate the Ruhr will start soon. The move would entail evacuating Essen and fulfilling Herriot government commitments to clear the territory by August 15 toward Oberhausen Mulheim and Kettwig.
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Paris
Ruhr
Essen
Painleve
Herriott
Oberhausen
Mulheim
Kettwig
Trousers May Grow Fuller As Skirts Become Shorter
London fashion chatter focuses on fuller elephant leg trousers for royals and bold blue grey suits seen at the Wembley Exhibition Garden Club opening. Duke of Yorke’s suit prompts talk of increased fullness while university students push bloomers and bes’ styles. Bradford cloth trade hopes for revival as skirt lengths shorten.
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London
Smart Set
Oxford
Duke of Yorke
Wembley Exhibition Garden Club
Bradford
Italians Travel Third Class On State Railways
Rome reports that one hundred million passengers used the Italian State railways last year. They paid fares totaling 1,400,000,000 lire. Eighty six percent rode third class, twelve percent second class, and two percent were in first class.
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Rome
Administration tax program moves toward Congress
Washington June 23. The administration tax program to reduce the present tax burden by 300 million dollars is virtually completed for submission to Congress next fall. Secretary Mellon and House Ways and Means Chair Green announced after a conference that major features are agreed on, with disagreement remaining only on repealing estate taxes.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Bej Avgen
Mellon
Quan Green
House
Ways and A Means Committee
Parents urged to teach boys to fight with restraint
Mooseheart superintendent Mathew P. Adams says many boys aged eight to fourteen inherit a readiness to fight. He argues parents should guide aggression, promote self defense without bullying, and keep gloves for controlled practice. He warns against overprotection and advocates teaching dignity of peace alongside self defense. Italy counts its threats shows 16 of 100 towns have theatres and 1,362 towns have playhouses.
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Italy
Rome
Whited on Trial for Murder Conspiracy in Owensboro
In Owensboro Kentucky Dr HL E Whited faces a jury trial on charges of conspiracy and murder in the death of Edwina Gordon linked to an illegal operation. Jury selection is to occupy most of today while co defendant Stanhope Little remains at large.
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Frees
Owensboro
Jane
HL. E. Whited
Edwina Gordon
Stanhope Little
Whited
Jay Walking Rules Held Illegal In Paris
Paris court ruled a police regulation controlling pedestrians illegal. The ruling cited that the city may regulate only vehicular traffic and not walkers. The decision followed the arrest of Jacques Allmbert for crossing Champs Elysees outside marked crossings.
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Jay
Paris
Associated Press
Jacques Allmbert
Champs Elysees
Remote Mountain Lake Salt Mine Yields Wide Uses
Wenatchee Washington report on a vast Epsom salt deposit in a northern state mountains basin. Under 212 feet of mud lies 18 to 28 feet of product that tests 95 percent pure. Development uses funnels and dynamite to loosen salt, shipped ten miles to Oroville for refining. Salt serves as base for over 100 chemicals and has broad commercial uses from face powder to brake linings.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Oroville
Manila Navy building rises in old Walled City
An Associated Press report notes a reinforced concrete four story Navy building in Manila costing about $200,000. The new structure will house 600 personnel and is described as part of early modernization efforts.
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Manila
Navy
Army Navy
Soo A
Unconfirmed Reports Indicate Chinese Turmoil
Reports from Ningpo describe rampant antiforeign sentiment with riots and looting. Martial law was declared in Shanghai suburbs as General Chang Bushliang left the city amid tension over attacks on Japanese officials and potential Japanese retaliatory action.
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Associated Press
China
Japan
Ningpo
Shanghai
Chang
British Girls Help Winnipeg Domestic Problem
The Associated Press reports Winnipeg has seen relief in the domestic servant shortage with arrivals of British girls among a large influx of settlers in recent weeks. Many remain in Winnipeg while some head west. The Salvation Army notes Western Canada gains over 6,000 newcomers in May, chiefly under the British Empire colonization plan.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Salvation Army
Radio telephone system may emerge from Mexico
Mexico City General Gustavo Salinas, head of army aviation, with experts, refines a radio system to link airplanes with landing fields and enable telephone users in any city with a broadcasting station to reach any person in the republic through equal facilities.
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Proer
Mexico City
Gustavo Salinas
Army Aviation Department
Republic
Five Bank Bandits Terrorize City in Wisconsin Robbery
Citizens in Dubuque and nearby areas faced terror as five men robbed the First National Bank of Shulleburg Wisconsin. The bandits reportedly fled with 850000 in cash using an automobile. The incident coincides with other regional notes, including a Dalton plan demonstration at West Virginia University summer session and a tour by J B Hamlett and Olin Plora from the western states.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Towa
First National Bank
Shulleburg
Wisconsin
West, Virginia
Dalton
Ernest Jackman
Mase
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National University of Sciences
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Toe Hyder
Johnson City
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LaFollette
Robert M. LaFollette
Capital
Madison
Pat
Associated
Rotary President
Donald A. Adams
New Haven, Conn
The
International Rotary Clubs
Martial Laiv
Bushliang
Mexico
Messrs
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Olin Plora
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