$60,000 Verdict Is Annulled by Error of Jury
In a probate dispute over Martha Brasher's will, Louise Bala sought $60,000 from a $1.2 million estate. Jurors, after 12 hours, favored disinheritance of Bala while undoing codicils, but the verdict cannot be altered. Surrogate Wingate refused reconsideration. Fudge Ketcham eyed a settlement that would now be void.
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Louise M. Bala
Martha M. Brasher
Mrs. Bain
Wingate
Ketcham
Church Charity Foundation
Reds Call on Transport Workers to Help Soviet
The Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of America issued a proclamation asking all transport workers in America to refuse loading or transporting materials for Poland Japan or other countries fighting Soviet Russia. The document circulated among New York transport workers and a Department of Justice inquiry is underway to identify those responsible.
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Russia
Washington
Central Executive Committee
Communist Party of America
Department of Justice
América
Poland
Japan
New York
Department
Perso
Call Sent Out for New York State Legion Meeting
The American Legion plans its state meeting in Albany on September 10 and 11 with a county plan to reduce delegates. A committee led by James W. Inckwell, Harold M. Schwab, and Ray C. Sawyer set representation rules, aiming for about 600 delegates from roughly 15,000 paid members.
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New York County
Wade H. Hayes
Department of New York
Franklin D’olier
Ines
Illinois
Legion
New York
New York State
Cleveland
Philadelphia Population Reaches 1 823 158 in New Census
The 1917 census places Philadelphia as the third largest U S city, with 1 823 158 residents an increase of 274 150 since 1910. Rochester Newport and Wilkinsburg show notable gains while nationwide growth patterns are reviewed.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Rochester
N. Y
Newport
Wilkinsburg
New York
Baltimore
New Orleans
Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York State
United States
Walter Heckman
Arthurs
H. Murphy
Tremont Avenue
Lost City
Lever Act Suits Upheld by Supreme Court Denies Injunction
Washington June 23 The U S Supreme Court upholds Lever Act suits and denies injunction in New York cases. The ruling reinforces wartime price and production controls. Justice opinions detail the decision and potential impacts on enforcement across states.
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Justice Day
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
New York
Washington
Detroit Lawyer Accused Of Murder of Auditor
DETROIT June 23 Frank H. Dohany a prominent lawyer and bank director was arrested at 1 a m on a murder charge. Police say August Dwyer a United Mine Workers official from Middleboro Ky was struck with a whisky bottle and killed in Dohany’s law office after a conference with Dohany Carl Williams and Prosecuting Attorney M F Bishop. Dohany claimed he found Dwyer dying and moved him to a chair then left. He was taken to a summer home near Pontiac in a hysterical state.
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The
Tribune
Detroit
Frank H. Dohany
August Dwyer
Middleboro
United Mine Workers of America
Denny W. Dwyer
Dwyer
Dwyers
Dohany
Carl Williams
Hany
M. F. Bishop
Pontiac
Shoots Woman He Admired In Dunellen
Christine Murphy of Dewey Park Dunellen was shot twice by George Schneiderwind age 22 who allegedly loved her. Murphy a 30 year old on her way to Mall Printing Press plant was shot in the neck. a third bullet grazed her arm. She was taken to Muhlenberg Hospital. Schneiderwind surrendered to police.
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Plainfield
Christine Murphy
Dewey Park
Dunellen
George Schneiderwind
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