Japanese houseboy testifies on Mackaye Kelly affair trial
In Los Angeles on May 27 a Japanese houseboy described meetings between actress Dorothy Mackaye and film actor Paul Kelly. He testified of apartment parties and drink rituals, revealing coded language and his duties as “gin mixer.” A courtroom disruption followed as Mackaye’s mother fainted. Mackaye herself was not present.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Mackaye
Fault Kelly
Ray Raymond
Miss Mackaye
Helen Wilkinson
Kels Jy
Raymond
Hollywood
Kelly
Jungle
RF. J. Dennison
Miss Mackaya
the Dove
A. T. Cederbloom
Forest Hills
San Francisco
Wisconsin Minnesota Fail in Supreme Court Taxes Case
Wisconsin and Minnesota failed in the Supreme Court today as they sought to reopen the dispute over the validity of taxes imposed upon them by National Banks.
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State
Washington
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Love defies Paris gown delay in Nogales wedding
In Nogales Sonora on May 17 the wedding of Senora Ernestina Calles daughter of Mexico's president and Thomas Arnold Robinson proceeds tonight at 8 despite an unfinished trosseau. The bride will wear a white satin gown heirloom interwoven with silver and mantilla gauche, instead of an $8 090 Paris creation that did not arrive. The ceremony remains a feivil style event across the border from Nogales, Ariz.
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Nogales
Ariz
Paris
Senorato Ernestina Calles
Mexico
Thomas Arnold Robinson
New York
Senorita Ernestina
Sonora
British and American leaders push closer ties in Richmond
May 17 Richmond speakers at the Beansett club dinner in a Chamber of Commerce event promote closer Anglo American unity. Tazewell M. Carrington presides. Eppa Hunton and Gilbert Weyle headline. others include Horace Walkey, Col. McCracken, and Eugene Lyndor in a program on aviation and cross Atlantic cooperation.
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Richmond
Beansett Club
Tazewell M. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Eppa Hunton
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Griffith Murder Trial Nears Close at Lebanon
In Bristol Tennessee Virginia May 17 the Commonwealth closes its case against Henry Griffith in the Lebanon murder trial for killing George Lawson. Prosecutor R H Wilson aims for a quick verdict with death penalty sought. defense paints Lawson family as "loose morals" and pleads mercy. Griffith also implicated in deaths of Mollie Griffith and Matt Lawson on March 20 near Swords Creek. Three other attorneys argued this morning. jury to hear final remarks before a likely verdict later today.
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Los Angeles
Tom
Kerrick
Hollywood
Sarah Kerrick
Merrick
Henry Isabell
Isabell
Joe Hunt
Iris Burns
Anita Davis
Joe Kerrick
Miss Davis
Henry Griffith
George Lawson
Commonwealth
Bristol
Va.Tenn
R. H. Wilson
Lebanon
Mollie
Matt Lawson
Swords Creek
Russell County
Clinch ‘River
M. M. Lone
St. Paul
FRENCH AVIATORS MISSING AFTER PARIS-NY FLIGHT
After a week of searching for Captain Charles Nungesser and Francis Coli, no trace of the White Bird or its crew has been found along New Foundland shores. Reports of a German steamer locating a French airplane in the North Sea did not match the markings on the White Bird.
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New York
Charles Nungesser
Francis Coli
Paris
New Foundland
Nungesser
London
North Sea
Dispute threatens Bellanca airship Paris flight
New York May 17 AP report details a rift between navigator Lydd Berland and Charles A Levine chief backer of the Bellanca Columbia project. Disputes over prize money and radio equipment delay the hop to Paris amid weather postponements and rival flights by Byrd and Lindbergh.
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New York
Lydd Berland
Columbia
Charles A. Levine
Transi Light Project
Paris
Bertaud
Clarence W. Nutt
Levine
Richard PB. Byrd
America
Charles J. Lindbergh
Spirit
St. Louis
Byrd
Bellarica
Clarence Chamberlin
Columbia Aircraft Corporation
Elause
Chamberlin
Columbia Company
Nutt
Levina
Weather synopsis for Virginia and Tennessee forecast
Fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness and a chance of light showers in northern and extreme western sections of Virginia and Tennessee. NW winds become southerly on Wednesday. Readings from the local weather station recorded at 5 p.m. daily show yesterday's high 57, low 42, and rainfall to 6 p.m. of 0.87 inches compared with last year.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. Lu. Bunn
Police baffled by peculiar shooting at Cline home
Irwin shot at Cline's country home near Tol land county. a noose found in Cline's house and a blood transfusion given to Irwin's life in danger. No formal charges filed as state police investigate the incident and personal crisis surrounding playwright Leon ard Cline.
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Irwin
Cline
William Antic
Leonard Cline
Wilfred Irvin
York City
Tolland County
Prominent Greene County Jurist Dies at Home
Judge A N Shoun a noted East Tennessee jurist and father in law of Mrs Tom Hurst and Mrs George Burbage died at his home in Greeneville Tennessee at 12 55 this morning after a prolonged illness He is survived by his widow two daughters Kathleen and Mrs Burbage and son Guy A Shoun Funeral plans were not yet announced and friends and relatives were at his bedside in Greeneville Tennessee
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A. N. Shoun
Tom &, Hurst
George Burbage
Greenaville
Tenn
Dauth
Upper East Tennessee
Guy A. Shonn
Greenevile
Kathleen Shonn
Tom Hurst
George E. Burdae
Greeneville
Pinedo Flier Takes Off From Chicago for Montreal
Commander Francesca de Pinedo, the Italian four continent flier, departed Chicago at 6:58 a.m. DST aboard the Santa Maria II bound for Montreal after an earlier attempt was balked by choppy Lake Michigan seas.
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Pinedo
Montreal
Canada
Chicago
Francesca de Pinedo
Lake Michigan
Coolidge Church Pastor in Suit Over Libel Letters
The Rev. Dr. Jason N Neable-Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational church serving Coolidge as a high profile figure, faces a $50,000 libel suit in Washington. District of Columbia court papers allege he wrote letters to Brigadier General A. Dalton complaining about Howard T. Cole, an engineer for the shipping board, and urging Cole’s dismissal.
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Washington
Jason N.neable - Pierce
First Congregational Church
Coolidgy
Shipping Board
Howard T. Cole
A. ©. Dalton
Cole
Flood Conference Set for Chicago Next Month
Officials in Chicago announce a Mississippi Valley flood conference to be held June 2 to 4 with attendees from 27 states including senators governors and civic leaders. Separately health officers from flood states will meet in Washington May 22 to plan for potential post flood epidemics and unsanitary conditions after waters recede.
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Chicago
Washington
Army
Mississippi Valley
William Hale Thompson
John J. Cochrane
Missouri
Thompson
Coolide
Congress
Mississippi River
General Cumming
United States ‘Health Service
Cumming
Health Service
Levee Breach Destroys Melville Town In Mississippi Flood
Melville on the Atchafalaya was overwhelmed as a crevasse widened and levees failed, flooding the town and washing away buildings including the hotel. Residents fled in night attire, women shielding children as boats and relief trains prepared to aid. The disaster halted communications, with refugees gathered on higher ground along levees and awaiting rescue.
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Bayou Des Glaises
New Orleans
Red Cross
Melville
Atehafalaya
Standard Oil
Seve Orleans
John M. Parker
Atacafalaya Levee Board
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Jacobs
Opelousas
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A. W. Ross
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Get
Navigator
Charles Levine
Orleans
Orim Spectre
Big Bend
Plancheville
Leonard T. Cline
Wilfred Irwin
Greene County
George’ Burbage
Thomas E.hurst
Coolidge Church
Suit
Jason N. Pierce
Howard Cole
Atchafalaya
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Town Hotel
Baton Rouge
Texas Land Pacific
Anena Fletcher
Miss Fletcher
Mgr. Jacobs
St. Landry Parish
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