Shepherd on Trial in Texas Style Murder Case Opens
William Darling Shepherd faces a murder charge in Chicago over Billy McClintock, his former ward. A packed courtroom and a sensational mood mark the opening of a case likened to Leopold and Loeb. Notes on Miss Isabelle Pope and quack doctor witness Faiman shape the prosecution.
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Luniting Press Dispatch
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
William Darline Shepherd
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Thundreds
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Billy
Bayview
Texas
Charles C. Faiman
Faiman
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Miss Pope
California
Oregon
Tam
Isabelle
Ford Would Pour Steel Ships In Melting Pot
Henry Ford proposes to pour 400 steel ships into his factories to build Ford automobiles and Fordson tractors. He rejects running ships as a full fleet, but may use select ships to deliver cars abroad while returning with sugar and other goods to pay for the voyages. He stresses the aim is making business pay.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
United States Shipping Board
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Ile
Shipping’ Board
United Press
Dearborn
Ford
Fordson
Red and blue sweater colors mark years in high school colors
In a summary of the incident the article notes that the high school colors feature red body and blue sleeve stripes indicating years played. The description highlights the color scheme used on the sweaters as a distinguishing mark.
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George Laffoon
Max Hixson
Claron Weller
Thomas Anderson
Gerald Rupert
Britain will not seek talks to sever Franco Russian ties
Under Secretary Mac Neill told a Commons question that Britain is not considering opening conversations with France or other allies to break relations with Russia. Prime Minister Baldwin said there is no current advantage in pressuring France and other debtors for a settlement deadline.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
MacNeill
Ben Smith
Laborite
Commons
Baldwin
Linton Narrowly Trails Vincennes In District Track Meet
Vincennes wins the Vincennes district meet by a slim margin over Linton with five Linton athletes earning state finals bids at Indianapolis. Bicknell places third as nearby teams struggle, and Linton bills a strong relay squad led by Tucker and O’Brien aiming for Indianapolis titles.
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Simpson
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Vinceennes
French Forces Relieve Boutomeur Outposts in Rif War
Paris dispatch reports French troops under General Freydenburg relived pressed outposts at Boutomeur after sharp fighting. Riffian forces used field artillery but with erratic fire as reinforcements arrived on the eastern front. Colombat's troops reached El Kelsa Sless on the western line. Capt. Deboin and Senegalese defenders held for two weeks before relief, receiving grenades via air drop.
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United Press Dispatch
Paris
Freydenburg
Boutomeur
Colombat
el Kelsa Sless
Alouez
Deboin
Duboin
Child Takes Poison in Evansville Family Tragedy
Evelyn Koster, 13, took poison while staying with a sister so she could attend Evansville schools. Doctors say she will recover and return to her mother's farm.
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United Press Dispatch
Evansville
Ind
Evelyn Koster
Eivelyn
Frost Sweeps Noble County Causing Heavy Damage
Noble County reports thousands of dollars in damage from last night frost across farms and orchards. Local officials warn ahead of planting season as growers assess losses.
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Puntticd Press Dispatch
Kendallville, Frd
Noble County
Miners in Crooksville Probe Return Under 1917 Scale
A mass meeting in Athens Ohio reports 90 percent of Gosline and Co miners formerly at Crooksville are willing to return under the 1917 scale. They propose $5 daily labor and 69 cents 62 cents per ton for loading, aiming to restore operation of a 600 ton daily mine idle two years.
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Ohio
Gosline & Co
Toledo
Crooksville
Gasline
Miners Protest Subleased Coal Mines Pact
In Onton, May 18, about 1500 union miners gathered to oppose subleased or cooperative coal mines paying only union scale wages. Lee Hall and other leaders urged support for the Jacksonville Wage agreement, arguing that nonunion field conditions are not as bad as reported and that a return to the 1917 wage scale in the Hocking valley would not provide permanent work.
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Onteon
Jacksonville
Hocking
Hall
Bootleggers Fight Leaves Three Dead in Street Clash
Stamford dispatch reports a gang feud that erupted in a street battle costing three lives. Frank and Guissepe Vertuli were killed by gunfire and stabbing. Paul De Angelo died from knife wounds. Police sought two suspected gang leaders. hospitals in nearby cities were searched for the wounded slayer.
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United Press Dispatch
Stamford
Conn
Frank
Guisseppe Vertuli
Paul DeAngelo
Davis denies pardons irregularities in cross exam
Topeka May 18 Former Governor Davis on cross examination denied irregularities in granting pardons. His trial on charges of accepting bribes is expected to go to the jury.
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United Press Dispatch
Topeka, Kas
Davis
Bandit Pugh Tries Suicide From Court Window
Percy Pugh, held for sixteen robberies in Chicago, attempted death by his own action today by leaping from a third story window in the criminal court building. He was probably fatally hurt.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Percy Pugh
Criminal Court
Age 100 Woman Catherine Andrew Dies in LaPorte
Mrs. Catherine Andrew aged 100, founder of LaPorte family, died today in LaPorte Indiana.
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Laporte
Ind
Catherine Andrew
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