Dr Wilkins Breaks Down and Weeps Innocent He Says
Dr Walter Keene Wilkins sobbed in Nassau County jail as he awaited his murder trial sentencing to die for his wife’s death He claimed innocence alleging juror intimidation and a biased deliberation He cited a juror’s alleged assault and alleged coercion during the twenty two hour vote The defense planned to appeal to the Court of Appeals and Governor Smith if needed The prisoner said his wife was devoted and relied on him amid the alleged wrongful conviction He was scheduled to be moved to Sing Sing after sentence and the court process continued The case hinges on jury behavior and the verdicts of first degree vs second degree murder
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Walter Keene Wilkins
Nassau County
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Plant
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Sing Sing
Charles Jong
Coun
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Court of Appeals
Smith
Wilkins
Manning
Tru
Last Relief Ships for Europe Being Loaded
The American relief administration reports its final shipments of supplies are being prepared to sustain Europe through the next harvest. The agency will stay in Europe to guide child feeding programs serving four million children until nations can assume duties. From December 1 to May 30 total distributions reached 2,486,230 tons across 512 shiploads valued at 635,175,000 dollars. Independent telegraph and wireless links in Europe extended over 5,000 miles to connect capitals under relief control after wartime communications collapsed.
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America
Europe
American Relief Administration
Relief Administration
Evangeline Booth to Receive Distinguished Service Medal
Evangeline Booth will travel to Washington on July 10 to receive the Distinguished Service Medal from Secretary of War Baker for her wartime services. The award was said to be conferred at the urging of President Wilson, according to Salvation Army National Headquarters.
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Evangeline Booth
Washington
Baker
Salvation Army
Wilson
Judge Donates Blood in Bid to Save Constable in Ossining
OSSINING N Y June 28 Judge George Cowie donated his blood in a second transfusion operation for Constable William McPherson an attaché in Cowies court The hoped for transfusion aims to save the constables life and follows an earlier procedure conducted today Imminent outcome hangs on medical results
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Ossining
N. Y
William McPherson
George Cowie
McPherson
Soldier Says Willard Dempsey Fight Oversold
Private Michael Harris of the 16th Wildcat Division returning from France mocks the so called big scrap. He carried civilian clothes and recalled soldiers groaning at the idea of fighters earning vast purses during wartime. He questions public enthusiasm for the bout.
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Ichael Harris
Bist
Wildcat
Harris
France
Jess
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Dempsey
Summer School Draws 10000 to Columbia
New York becomes a popular summer destination for educators as Columbia University announces a six week session starting July 7 with about 10 000 teachers students and social workers enrolled and daily arrivals. Many top instructors will stay to teach including Gifford Abbott Underhill Moore Giddings Baldwin Hollingsworth Goodhart Jackson and Jacoby. Women will comprise over 95 percent of the teaching staff with notable names such as Anne Blitz Maria de Maeru Ai Moshino Mary Channing Coleman Mary Gertrude Cushing and Edith Chase among the faculty.
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New York
Columbia University
Columbia
Uiosxe
R. W. Gifford
Nathan Abbott
Underhill Moore
Law School
Franklin H. Giddings
Charles S. Baldwin
Harry L. Hollingsworth
Philip Goodhart
Daniel D. Jackson
Harold Jacoby
Anne D. Blitz
Fican
William Smith
Maria de Maeru
Ai Moshino
Mary Channing Coleman
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Mary Gertrude Cushing
Mount Holyoke
Edith P. Chase
Pennsylvania State College
Man Held for Abduction In Coney Island Case
Philip Shaw, a state mechanic with ties to the Metropolitan Opera House, was charged with abduction after being found at Coney Island with Edith Sattler, a fourteen year old Hunter College student from 922 Seventh Avenue. Sattler was sent to Brooklyn Children's Society. She left home Wednesday. The pair claimed marriage by a justice of the peace in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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Philip Shaw
Metropolitan Opera House
Coney Island
Edith Sattler
Hunter College
Seventh Avenue
Miss Sattler
Brooklyn Children’s Society
Greenwich
Conn
Safe and Sane Fourth Upheld Across States
Government fire officials report successful defeats of bans on the safe and sane Fourth of July and national birthday celebrations. Proclamations urge strict ordinance enforcement, while many cities schedule games pageants community singing and fireworks under safeguards to prevent mishaps and fires.
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National Board of Fire
Police Games Attendance Expected to Top 200000 Tickets
Police field days at Sheepshead Bay Speedway July 19 to 20 are anticipated to surpass 1914 turnout after over 200000 tickets are planned for sale. Fourth Deputy Wallis says Rodman Wanamaker took 10000 tickets and Colonel Kenny 5000, with proceeds aiding widows and orphans of police officers killed in duty. Tickets cost 1 dollar.
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Sheepshead Bay
Frederick A. Wallis
Rodman Wanamaker
Edward Kenny
Ows
Sing Sing Keepers Suspended for Escape
OSSINING June 28 The three Sing Sing keepers blamed for John McAllister escape were sentenced to ten days' suspension each by Warden Edward V Brophy. Named are T. V. Payton F. N. Price and James Nolan.
Wind-up Sale Offers Bar Gains and Special Prices
The notice highlights the final stretch of a major sale with special prices and bar gains on every hand. It urges readers to join the holiday wind-up, promising strong deals and festive savings.
Last Two Days Quarter Century June Sales
The advertisement lists limited time prices on Petticoats Corset Covers Drawers and Chemises with discounts from reg. prices across multiple items including underskirts and corded bars. Multiple price points suggest a store-wide sale featuring garments such as Petticoats Underskirts and Drawers.
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