Millionaire's Sons Face Murder Indictments In Chicago Case
State officials move to indict Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb for the Franks boy slaying after a coroner's inquest. Defense hires famed attorney Clarence Darrow while the state assembles expert witnesses and a habeas corpus motion is heard. The case centers on a kidnapping and murder described as a thrill killing.
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Larry Smits
International News Service
Chicago
Robert Franks
Nathan E. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
University of Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Ben Barchrah
Caullonaire
Crowe
Leopold
Loeb
Cleveland Prepares for G O P Convention
Cleveland gears up for the Republican National Convention with 76 hotels seized by the housing committee. About 1109 delegates and 1109 alternates, plus hundreds of journalists and officials, already have reservations, while extra spare bedrooms are offered if needed. City officials report still some rooms remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Convention Committee
A. J. Kennedy
Federal Reserve Bank
Kennedy
New Castle
Wabash Crash Kills One and Injures Dozens
A collision between a Wabash passenger train and a freight at a Williamsport siding kills Carl Dungan and injures about a dozen severely. The wreck leaves victims with steam burns and Omaha authorities naming several injured including Ford Motor staffer EK. Phillips and others from Detroit New York St. Louis and Peru among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Ind
Danville
Lafayette
Detroit and Toledo
EK. Phillips
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
P. Goldberg
New York
W. H. Pauley
Decatur
Ill
Annie Holloway
Toledo
Walter L. Mitchell
St. Louis
Burkhardt
Peru
George Korsmo
Harry Eiseman
E. F. Lind
House To Adjourn Sessions June 7
The House voted to wind up the session at 7 p m next Saturday June 7. Insurgent Sen Robert La Follette opposed adjournment while Leader Longworth pushed the adjournment after Barkley withdrew a bill to abolish the U S railroad labor board.
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International News Service
Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Congress
House of
Longworth
Ohio
Barkley
Kentucky
United State Railroad Labor Board
June Weather Note From a Quipster
A playful column notes June arrives with rain lingering and poets praising balmy days. The piece suggests writers should move to the press room and finish their verse as showers persist and temperatures linger around sixty eight.
Revolution In Albania Sixty Reported Killed In Battle
June 2 dispatch reports Albania in revolt with 6000 rebels marching on Tirana armed with field guns and machine guns. Government forces of about 3000 are better trained as martial law spreads. Rebel and government casualties totaling 60 killed in a battle near Tirana. an Italian warship is deployed to protect lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Albania
Tirana
Brindisi
Daily Mail
Scutari
Rome
Tirani
France Braces for Socialist Regime After Poincare Exit
Paris dispatch reports five years of Nationalist rule ending as Radical Socialist leaders demand President Millerand's resignation. EdouardHerriot, poised to succeed Poincare, denounces Morgan loan terms cited by Herriot. London and Moscow figures offer congratulations while France denies binding credit ties to Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Mason
International
Correspon
Paris
France
Raymond Poincare
Millerand
Edouard Herriot
M. Poincare
Mafin
Morgan Banking
M. Herriot
Ramsay MacDonald
England
George Tchitcherin
M. Rakovsky
London
Foreign Office
Herriot
Morgan
Bank of France
Well Shooter Blown In Bradford Oil Field Disaster
Harold Howard a 21 year old "well shooter" for American Glycerine Co. was killed when a nitro glycerine charge exploded near Bradford Pennsylvania. He was enroute to a Cochran Connelly lease to shoot a well and was escorted by Patrolman Charles F. Hippehen to the city limits. The blast cratered the road, shattered windows, and was heard across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Bradford
Harold Howard
American Glycerine Co
Howard
William H. Howard
Cochran, Connelly
Charles F. Hippehen
Hippehen
West Branch
Lost pocketbook lesson in honest returns
Mrs James Coens of the Fruit Market reported losing a pocketbook containing $13 50 last week. Lawrence Sontag grocer at East Washington and Marshall read the lost ad in The News and returned the money. Follow her example at THE WANT AD STORE 29 N Mercer.
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James Coens
East Washington Street
Lawrence Sontag
Marshall
Hughes Studies Japanese Note On Exclusion
Secretary of State Hughes reviewed the Japanese protest note delivered by Ambassador Hanihara and prepared a cautious reply. President Coolidge, aboard the Mayflower, aligned on forming the government’s stance for formal diplomatic correspondence with Japan. The note will emphasize that the United States does not intend to insult Japan while addressing concerns over immigration law. The Japanese envoy claims claims of non assimilation are unfounded and discriminations hinder assimilation, a point the note will handle carefully to avoid further charges of unfairness.
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H. K. Reynolds
United States
Hughes
Hanihara
Coolidge
Japan
Hanthara
Four Firemen Shifted Between City Fire Stations
Four city firemen were reassigned today by Fire Chief Charles H. Lynn to different houses to improve efficiency, discipline, and cross familiarization with equipment and territories. Wilmer H. Hawk moves Central to No 4, Clyde Rohrer from No 4 to No 2, Hugh Horton from No 2 to No 6, and Norman Minner from No 6 to Central. Additional changes to Eighth Ward and Central houses are anticipated.
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Charles H. Lynn
Family groups attend funeral in Woodlawn for Mrs. Garfield Reese
Mr and Mrs Samuel Francis and children Mrs David Thomas and daughter and Mrs Treharne and children of this city were in Woodlawn Saturday where they attended the funeral services for Mrs Garfield Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Francis
David Thomas
Treharne
Woodlawn
Garfield Reese
Death notices list several local residents and ages
Death records show Harry R. Wilkins age 15 of 517 Newell Avenue, Arthur E. Bartlett age 73 of 14 Sankey Street, Mrs. Charlotte H. Davidson of Langley Avenue Pittsburgh, J Calvin McCracken age 56 of Volant PA, Mrs. Louise Del Rosso age 64 of 27 Front Street, Guiseppe Palmire age one year of 107 Friendship Street, and infant Tanner of Shenango Township.
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Harry R. Wilkins
Newell Avenue
Arthur E. Bartlett
Sankey Street
Charlotte H. Davidson
Langley Avenue
Pittsburgh
J. Calvin McCracken
Volant
Louise del Rosso
Front Street
Guiseppe Palmire
Friendship Street
Shenango Township
Westminster May Day Pageant Draws Record Crowd
Westminster College staged its May Day Pageant on the campus drawing an estimated crowd of more than 4 000 despite unsettled weather. The event featured over 200 college students in various numbers and MISS CLIFTON was named the new May Queen as WM. THOMAS reports from New Wilmington Pennsylvania.
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WM. Thomas
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Westminster
May Queen Crowned At School May Day Festival
Miss Dorothy Clifton of Sharon Pennsylvania was crowned May Queen by retiring queen Miss Leila Anderson of Germantown Pennsylvania. The Senior girls parade featured heralds and attendants in varied costumes marking the festival climax.
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Dorothy Clifton
Sharon
Leila Anderson
Germantown
Clifton
Doctor Dailey Shootings Mystery In Harrisburg
District Attorney orders a rigid probe into the shooting of Dr. Cornelius M. Dailey and the death of Mrs. Anna Manbeck in his office. Neighbors heard two shots but the events remain unclear as Dailey lies in hospital with a chest wound and Manbeck is found dead with a pistol beside her.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Karl C. Richards
Cornelius M. Dailey
Anna Manbeck
Dailey
Youth Killed by Train in Railroad Yards
Harry R. Wilkins, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Wilkins of 127 East Orchard Street Seventh Ward, died after being struck by a B A and P train Saturday evening in Shenango Valley railroad yards. He suffered severe injuries including multiple leg fractures and the loss of a hand. Lyle McGahon was slightly injured. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Wilkins residence with burial at Valley View Cemetery.
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Harry R. Wilkins
Joseph H. Wilkins
East Orchard _ street
Seventh Ward
Shenango Valley Hospital
Wilkins
Lyle McGahon
McGahon
H. E. Shull
James Thompson
Davis
Robert M
Carl Benjamin
Marguerite Wilkins
Newell Avenue
C. W. Miner
Mahoning
Pay Increase to Benefit Sixty in Post Office Here
About sixty New Castle postal workers would gain roughly 18000 dollars annually if the postal pay bill passes. The Senate approved it 73 to 3 and the House is expected to vote soon. The boosts cover various post office roles and railway mail service staff. A special rule was set for immediate House consideration on Tuesday.
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New Castle
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Railway
Rules Committee
U. S. Fliers Reach Kagoshima in Asia Hop
The American round the world fliers have reached Kagoshima Japan after leaving Kashimoto earlier today. Kagoshima is their final stop in Japan and the next leg will跨across the China Sea to the Asian mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Tokio
Kagoshima
Kashimoto
Japan
China Sea
Asia
Withdraws Bill Aiming To Abolish Railroad Labor Board
Washington June 2 Representative Barkley Democrat of Kentucky withdrew his bill to abolish the United States Railroad Labor Board, saying there was no chance of Congress acting on the measure this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Congress
United States Railroad Labor Board
Representative Barkley
Kentucky
Children, Youths Die In Accidents Across Region
Snapshot style report records multiple tragedies and local actions. William Swartz 12 killed by auto near St John Cathedral Altoona. Marion Williams 10 found after 24 hour search in Cleveland. Clifford Alexander 7 dies from auto injuries Westmoreland hospital. A. W. Koonce home fire near Clarksville destroys property over 20000. Mercer Works Farrell to halt layoffs affecting 500 workers. Plus council orders pulmators for all beaches after drowning incident.
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St. John Cathedral
Altoona
William Swartz
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Republican City Committee
DR. Williamson
C. J. Williamson
New Castle High School
Highland United Presbbyterian Church
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Homer B. Davis
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Stribing
Williamson
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Huntingdon
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Z. T. Dungan
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Arthur Mometer
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Finders Keepers
N. Mercer
President Coolidge
Miss Clifton
NEW May
Uncle Sam
U. S
R. R. Labor Board
Youngstown
Robert Hope Mitchell
Lake Milton
Clifford Alexander
Youngswood
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A. W. Koonce
Clarksville
Mercer Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
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