Witness testifies of Stillman camp meeting with Beauvais
New York May 5 testimony in James A. Stillman divorce suit described Annie A Stillman and Fred Beauvais seen together in the Stillman camp room in Grande Anse Quebec through a window. Witness George Adams said he observed the meeting from a hole in the curtain.
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New York
Annie ‘A. Stillman
Fred Bauvais
Stillman
Grande Anse
Quebec
James A. Stillman
George Adams
Mr. Stillman
Guy
Inevs
Beauvais
Bernard Kelly
Pleasantville
N. Y
Arthur Beauvais
Canada
Blair nomination to internal commissioner faces Senate inquiry
Senator Johnson of California leads investigation into H Blair for alleged conduct as Republican delegate to the Chicago convention and relatives’ ties to treasury claims. The Senate Finance Committee will hear Blair, treasury officials, and North Carolina citizens in open or closed sessions as proceedings set. Blair arranged for hearings with Senator Penrose, and aims for thorough evidentiary presentation.
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David Washington
Tue Johnson
California
H. Blair
Winston
N. C
Senate Finance Committee
Blair
Senate
Penrose
Johnson
Treasury
North Carolina
John C. Moorehead
Republican National
Chicago
Treasury Department
Wage dispute in marine industry faces renewed talks
Washington May h. Reopening of wage talks among the Shipping Board steamship owners and marine workers was signaled by Chairman Benson as a possible conference of all parties. The dispute flared after a 15 percent wage cut was rejected, leading to federal mediation under President Harding and Secretaries Davis and Hoover. Officials said a conference could be held tomorrow to draft a wage and working conditions agreement.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Benson
Harding
Davis
Hoover
Admiral Benson
Marine Engineers
Bailey
Ansell
Westcott
War Department
Johnson
Kentucky
Bergdoll
D. Clarence Gibboney
Philadelphia
Gibboney
Romig
Treasury Department
Mr. Bailey
Atlantans Testify To Good Character Of City Detectives
Scores of Atlantans including Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey testified before the council committee on the good character of city detectives charged with connivance with swindlers. Chief James L. Beavers named A Lamar Poole and others while defending their honesty and work ethics. Courtland Wing blamed police board politics. next session set for tomorrow night.
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Atlanta
Chief Beavers
Courtland S. Wing
Well Known Author Dies in Elevator Accident in Baltimore
Joseph Newton Wheatley, author and former navy captain, is killed when caught between an elevator and the sixth floor in a Baltimore apartment building during a visit. Wheatley, of Belvoir Virginia, wrote many short stories and motion picture scripts. May.
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Joseph Newton Wheatley
Navy
Wheatley
Baltimore
Belvoir
Two youths convicted of assault in Danville court
William Morefield aged 22 and Walter Jordan aged 19 pleaded guilty to indictments charging criminal assault on a 13 year old white girl in Danville Virginia corporation court. Each was sentenced to five years in prison.
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Danville
William Morefield
Walter Jordan
Corporation Court Today
Tuberculosis Traced to Milk Across States
Thirty to forty percent of childhood tuberculosis is traced to milk from cows with the disease. Dr. A G Richardson of the Georgia State College of Agriculture spoke to veterinarians and state and city officials from twelve states at a government sponsored conference aimed at eradicating livestock tuberculosis.
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Atlanta
A. G. Richardson
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Indictments Return Against Williams and Sons in Georgia
Federal grand jury in Macon Ga returns indictments against John B Williams and his sons Marvin Huron and Le Roy of Jasper county on peonage charges. No bills in three other cases. Williams previously convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Additional indictments and 25 true bills across narcotics migratory bird and other acts reported. Possible July extra court session to try Williams boys if apprehended.
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Macon
John
Williams
Marvin
Huron
le Roy
Jasper County
John S. Williams
Newton County
W. F. Persons
Harvey K. Persons
Will Flournoy
W. T. Patrick
Beverly Evans
United States Court
Williams Boys
United States District Attorney
Clem Powers
Mason Gains Decision In Ten-Round Bout
Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne outpointed Sally Epstein of Indianapolis in a ten round bout in Kokomo Indiana last night as noted by ringside reporters.
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Mason
Kokomo
Ind
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Sally Epstein
Indianapolis
Polish insurgents surround Upper Silesia towns
Semi official notices say major industrial towns in Upper Silesia are ringed by Polish rebels with Richtersdorf and Kieferstadt occupied. Rybnik reportedly flies the Polish flag while Pless residents are expelled after arrests. The Oder river area is in rebel hands and Myslowitz is back under authorities. London protests the coup and demands accountability.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Richtersdorf
Gleiwitz
Kieferstadts
Orsenberg
Rybnik
Pless
Oder
Ratisbor
Myslowitz
London
Dr. St. Hamer
Foreign Office
Three Horses Run Full Distance In Derby Trials
Three horses went the full distance in trials for the derby this Saturday. Grey Lag completed the course in two minutes 6 2 5 seconds, Star Vater in two minutes 8 seconds, and Billy Barton in two minutes 9 seconds. Clark Filly and Nancy Lee were announced today as derby starters. Louisville.
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Grey Lag
Star Vater
Billy Barton
Clark Filly
Nancy Lee
Louisville
Call Conference To Discuss The Wage Reduction
Roanoke Virginia May 4 W J Jenks general manager of the Norfolk Western railway has called a meeting of Norfolk Western representatives of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors for tomorrow to consider a proposed wage cut affecting about 3000 men including 700 conductors. Reductions are planned to take effect June 1 and would cover unskilled labor first with later aims to include firemen second skilled labor and engineers.
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Roanoke
W. J. Jenks
Norfolk & Western Railway
Norfolk & Western
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Order of Railway Trainmen
Order of
J. B. Smith
B. of R. T
Jenks
Will Not Reduce Mine Workers Pay
Indianapolis May 5. President Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America declares miners will not accept wage reductions under current contract which ends March 31 next year. He says consumers should not delay coal purchases hoping miners concede lower wages.
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Associated Press
United Mine
Indianapolis
Lewis
Workers of America
Major shippers shift to drive freight rate cuts in joint talks
Washington May 5 The first driving attack by major shippers on high freight rates culminates in a plan for a May 13 conference among railway executives Interstate Commerce Commission members and producers and shippers. The push follows a demand from large building materials producers to President Harding for action to lift stagnating construction. The meeting aims to force rate reductions and cheaper materials to revive activity nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harding
Hugh Fullerton
Springfield
American Mining Congress
Nashville Mayor Gupton ousted by city council
Nashville, May 5. William Gupton, mayor, was suspended by the new eleven member city council on charges of malfeasance and neglect of duty. Felix Wilson, mayor-elect, was sworn in. Gupton may demand charges and a hearing by May 16 after which removal becomes permanent. Seven charges cited failures to enforce laws, alleged connivance with corrupt officials, and failure to appoint required officers.
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Nashville
William Gupton
New City Council
New City
Sion
Felix Z. Wilson
Gupton
Naval committee rejects Borah disarmament proposal
Washington May 5 Administration forces win the first skirmish in the senate fight over naval disarmament. The senate naval committee refuses to add Borah’s plan to invite Britain and Japan to an disarmament conference to the naval appropriation bill. Borah and Senator Pomerene threaten separate amendments delaying construction to seek talks. The committee supports a 1916 program and funds for bases and personnel beyond the house proposal.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Harding
Senate Naval Committee
Borah
Idaho
Great Britain
Japan
Pomerene
Ohio
United States
House
Congress
Naval Committee
Pacific Coast
Investigation of the Death of Lieut Rupp
A federal grand jury in Norfolk hearing the Langley Field death of Lieut. D. A. Rupp did not reach a decision after a day of witnesses. Judge Wadill ordered resumed consideration tomorrow with relatives and officers from Langley Field among those examined.
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Norfolk
Federal Grand Jury
D. A. Rupp
Langley Feld
Wadill
Ernoon
H. Milner Rupp
Philadelphia
Sarah
Rachel Rupp
York
E. P. Beverly
W. N. Hensley, Jr
Eugene Ribold
Guy Granger
George Cressy
Isaac Davies
Langley Field
Department of Justice
Rupp
Army
Allied ultimatum to Germany due reply by May 12
Allied powers issue a formal ultimatum demanding Germany reply by May 12 regarding unfulfilled Versailles obligations. The notice states reparations terms will be issued tomorrow and warns of punitive measures if deadlines are missed. Germany has notified allies it will take necessary preliminary steps in the Ruhr as occupation tensions rise.
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Associated London
Germany
Ruhr
Development of public work urged in AFL address
Cincinnati May 5 Frank Morrison secretary of the American Federation of Labor urged development of public work as a remedy for unemployment. He said four million men are unemployed and conditions show no improvement.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Fragmentary Historic Note on Kedde Dethe and Child
A fragment references a belief about a seven day period after Kedde dethe and mentions an old child born in late April who would die. The text is incomplete, obscure, and lacks clear context or names.
Edward Davis Burglar Sentenced To Life In Cincinnati
Edward Davis age 33 pleaded guilty to breaking into a Cincinnati residence and stealing jewelry worth 1300 dollars. A judge sentenced him to life imprisonment.
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Edward Davis
Cincinnati
Rediscount Rate May Be Reduced Amid Farm Aid Talks
Treasury officials expect a possible universal drop in rediscount rates after the New York Reserve Board cut commercial paper to 6 12 per cent. Boston and Chicago districts have already moved toward the lower rate, with several districts remaining at 7 per cent. Comptroller Crissinger supports lowering rediscount rates to aid farmers, though the Fed may proceed cautiously.
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Washington
Treasury
New York Reserve Board
Boston Reserve Bank
New York Bank
Chicago
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Dallas
Crissinger
Senate confirms Walker nomination for U.S. marshal post
The Senate yesterday confirmed David A. Walker as United States marshal for the Western District of Texas. Also approved were D. Lawrence Groo as United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and Samuel S. Lang as United States attorney for the Western District of Arkansas.
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Senate
David A. Walker
United States
Western District
Texas
D. Lawrence Groo
Astern District
Virginia
Ley
United the Western Dis
Washington
Nere
E Samuel S. Lang
Arkansas
Interstate Commerce reopens Texas rate case for cotton liners
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Texas rate case reopened to consider propriety of cotton liner rates in Texas. A hearing was fixed for May 9 before Examiner Healy in Austin Texas.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Healy
Austin
Tex
Simeon W King Dies At 88 Last Lincoln Pallbearer
Simeon Woodrow King former United States senator and the last surviving pallbearer from Abraham Lincoln's funeral has died in Washington at age 88. Born in Morgan County Ohio, his death marks the passing of a notable civil war era figure.
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Simeon Woodrow King
Washington
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Morgan County
Ohio
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Stillman Lodge
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Shipping Board Steamship Owners and Marine
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Dent Lewis
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Walker
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