Rival gunmen tied to Becker case emerge in confession claims
The long trial unfolds with Letty Lou the widow and Lefty Louie named as participants in the death home shooting. Becker and Rose Blamed. confessions shift blame to Becker Landhouse while others deny firing. Testimony from the killer’s wife and a rabbi’s privilege shapes the day's account as police and prosecutors confront competing narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Hocker
Lowie
Becker
Rose
Nimabe Woud
Jis
Becker Landhouse
Javie
Hiailes
Dago Frank
Ciofiel
Gecker
Frank
Andy
Whitey Lewis
Louie
Mam
Morning News of War and World Affairs Highlighted
A compact roundup from this morning's issue highlights a Mexican situation with Villa, a pact view on a volunteer army, and various international notes. Reports cover a Tampico loan, attacks, naval pursuits, a seven-strong injury toll from an auto crash, and cultural items like opera plans and stage news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
ABC Pan
Salthito
Seve Gunman
Becker
Polfen
N. I
Stopysceseesenes
Century Opera
Mmunts
Com. Barry
Colorado
Deseae
MacMillan Party
London
Veoreey
Amares
Cogfish Jalbird
Fogi
France
J. W. Gerard
Bertin
Kaiser
Ford to Lay Off 6 000 Workers and Seek Farm Jobs
Ford Motor Company issued a factory bulletin announcing mass layoffs due to a downturn in demand. About 6,000 men will be dismissed at a rate of 200 to 800 daily. The firm will try to reemploy idle workers on farms and in other summer locations, following Henry Ford's profit sharing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Bishop Brent Refuses New Jersey Episcopal See
Bishop Charles H. Brent of the Philippine Islands cabled his refusal to the Episcopal Board of Missions yesterday. He was chosen to succeed the late Bishop John Scarborough after securing seventy of ninety clerical votes and sixty one of seventy two lay votes. The election later became unanimous. A special fall convention in the New Jersey Diocese will elect a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Brent
Philippine Islands
Episcopal Diocese of
New Jersey
Episcopal Board of Missions
John Scarborough
Vincent Astor and Bride on Cruise
Vincent Astor and his bride sailed aboard the yacht Noma after leaving Rhinebeck on April 30 at 8 PM. They anchored off the Columbia Yacht Club on Riverside Drive and plan a coast cruise despite the groom’s health concerns. Astor’s father-in-law, Robert Huntington, questioned whether a doctor had visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincento
Noma
Rhiinecliff
Columbia Yacht Lab
Riverside Drive
Mr Astor
Rhinebeck
Mrs. Astor
SILLIMAN STILL ON WAY TO MEXICO CITY
American Vice-Consul John R. Silliman, imprisoned by General Mans of the Federal army, is said to be liberated and en route to Mexico City. Brazilian Minister reports sightings on May 15 as delays persist from disrupted rail communications. Silliman will seek protection at the Brazilian Legation before traveling to Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Terbone Bureau
Washington
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Joaquin Mans
Federal Army
Mexico City
Silliman
Mr. Silliman
Mberty
Legation
Vera Crux
Donald B. MacMullan
New York Navy Yard
Diana
Crocker
Bette Isle Strat
St. John's
N. F
Erik
Peary
the Tribune
MacMillan
Utah
American Museum of Natural History
American Geographical Society
University of
University of Olinola. In the Party Are Professor Maurice C. Tanquary
Elmer Ekelaw
Fitzhugh Green Ensign
U. N
Knud Rasmussen
Copenhagen
Cape York
Sargent Stolen From Art Museum
A Sargent painting of Cellini's Per seus was stolen from the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Parkway and Washington Brooklyn on Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm. A reward was offered for the watercolor's recovery. The small piece, valued at about $1,000, was easily removed from two hooks. Fingerprints were left behind and may lead to the thief. Institute officials expect the painting to be recovered and warn the possessor will have a hard time disposing of it.
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Cellini
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Eastern Parkway
Washington
Hrooklyn
Institute
Notice to Quiz Entrants Seeks Answers by Saturday
Quiz entrants are urged to turn in their set of answers this week. Saturday is the closing day for acceptance. Incomplete instructions appear on Page 3.
Mrs Whitman Makes Ten Minute Hudson River Flight
Mrs. Charles Whitman wife of the District Attorney piloted a hydroplane over the Hudson from Dobbs Ferry with Ralph M Brown as her flyer. The outing reached about 1000 feet then 70 mph downriver two miles toward Jersey before landing smoothly and eliciting cheers from onlookers. Mr Whitman reportedly stayed at the office to handle records.
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Charles 8. Whitman
Aviatrices
Hudson River
Thoma
Whitman
Dobbs Ferry
Ralph M. Brown
Brown
Polo Grounds
Aero Club
New York
Mia Whitman
Whittan
ICC Faces Partial Freight Hike Plan for Eastern Territory
Five of the seven Interstate Commerce Commission members favor an increase in freight rates sought by railroads in the Eastern classification territory. A decision expected May 25 may grant 3 to 4 percent on average. Some rates will rise, others fall or stay, with potential concessions beyond initial requests.
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Philadenma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clement
Clark
Harelan
Hall
Daniels
Delegates' Stop Amazes Mexico City
Mexico City reacts to Mexican delegates unexpectedly visiting Washington. The trip, not in their original program, draws varied comment and speculation among observers.
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Mexico City
Washington Call
the Tribune
Washington
Mexico
TWO DIE IN HOTEL tragedies shock Hillmore guests
In a Hillmore Motel nine floor, Cuarten 1 rows aitty, a Dunn Tare ing broker from Virginia, was found dead in a bathtub, heart failure suspected after twelve hours. In a separate room at the same hotel, Mrs Owen H Odell, wife of Kansas City dry goods firm Willum Salker Co, died of heart disease after doctors arrived. The Odells had arrived Thursday.
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Cuarten
Aitty
Dunn Tareing
Hillmore Motel
The
Biltmore
John A. Jackson
Odell
Rebel artillery won at Tampico
An American commanded the rebel artillery that drove Federals from Tampico. Eyewitness Marvin Wood reports heavier, regular fire. rebels silenced Federal guns, forcing evacuation as shells whistled toward the fortifications. Federals halted between the forts and city as American gunners directed decisive fire.
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Galveston
Tex
Tampico
Marvin Wood
Wood
Motor pirates chased by Doyle after Bold sea raid
In a dramatic dawn pursuit two armed thieves in a lights out car fled toward Lawrence Beach. Patrolman John Z. Doyle exchanged shots, pursued on foot and motor boat, while Lawrence Williams of Tobabod Williams & Sons reported a stolen touring car. The search extended along Rockaway inlet.
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John Z. Doyle
Lawrence Cedarhurst
Long Island
Doyle
Thomas Williams
Tobabod T. Willams & Sons
25Th St
South Ocean Avenue
Sage
Russell Sage
Banister Lane
Lawrence Beach
Banister's Creek
Rockaway Inlet
Williama
Mediation Plan Seen Backed by Villa Pact in Mexico
Washington dispatches report an ABC mediation plan for a provisional Mexican government, possibly guiding a constitutional election, with tacit U.S. approval of Villa to succeed Huerta. Cradock's Tampico visit is viewed as British recognition of Villa, while rebels near Saltillo threaten further action.
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Washington
Huerta
Villa
ABC
Cradock
Gonzales
Tampico
Saltillo
Tribune Bureau
Mkecier
New York
Niagara Falls
General Villa
General Huerta
Mexico
Mexico City
A Fc
Vera Cruz Shakes Off War Paralysis
Vera Cruz May 10. The waterfront is alive with small boats and stalls as Americans visit and trade along the dock where bluejackets land. Vaccination begins citywide under American sanitary supervision. News of munitions admits to rebel ports stirs local fear and curiosity. A dozen church services will dot the American lines and a baseball game and bullfight are planned, drawing American and Mexican interest.
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Vera Cruz
Navy
American Sanitary Department
Fryan
Tejas
Mexican general denies killing Parks in Veracruz state
Mexico City May 16 General Gustavo A Maas arrived from Vera Cruz and denied absolutely that Private Samuel Parks or any other American soldier had been executed by his forces in that state He called the story a canard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Gustavo A. Maas
Vera Cruz
Samuel Parks
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Opea
Jacob Rosenberg
Rabbi Koptstein
Bronx
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Ford
Brent
Episcopal Diocese
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Sargent
Brooklyn Institute
Perseus
Mrs. Whitman
Charles S$. Whitman
Donald J. Macmillan
North Star Bay
Crocker Land
Taku
Polar Sea
Canada
Admiral Cradock
United States
Arthur Ruhs
Maas
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