First Skirmish in Donnelley Case Won by Prosecution
In United States District Court Judge Farrington sustained the demurrers to Donnelley indictments as unspecific. Pleadings will be argued again next Tuesday with possible trial action if defenses fail. Names include Captain Donnelley and Judge Farrington. proceedings center on quash motions and preliminary pleadings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DONNELLEY
Frank Norcross
eoungel
Farrmidon
Capt
Teia
denturiers beya
Springmeyer
prand
Caupt. Donnelley
Babes Burned Parents Watch Santa Barbara Tragedy
Santa Barbara California June 23 A twenty month old child of Mr and Mrs Antonis Salsedo of Lompoc died after being covered with gasoline from an overturned automobile as flames ignited. Five others perished beneath the wreck while motorists passing by aided in attempts to rescue. The car swerved struck a bicycle due to a lack of tail light, rolled over on the roadside soft earth near Lompoc.
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SANTA BARBARA
Cali
child of
Mer
Antonis Salsedo
Lampoc
Salando
thein
Jade
volk
Lompoc
Test treaty with England in New York case
New York date line report says an order served on District Attorney Hayward to appear before Judge Knox to show cause why he should not seize all liquor aboard the Cunardiner Bernara for a challenge to the Hanoi treaty with Great Britain. Judge Knox denied the order. Also notes a Paris crowd greeting Ras Taffart the Prince of Ethiopia and a lightning caused death in Winston-Salem involving dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
Associated Prosa
Hayward
Junge Knox
Berensara
England
John J. Milken
Neptune Association of Masters and Mates
Hanoi
Great Britain
Knox
PARIS
Ras Taffart
Ethiopia
Nominations Begin With Wild Parade of Anti Klan Men
At Madison Square Garden on June 26 delegates moved to nominate Oscar W. Anneswood after Senator Walsh spoke. A Ku Klux Klan issue sparked demonstrations as bands played and delegates from Missouri Georgia Iowa Texas Oklahoma and California remained seated. The parade unfolded amid contest over state order and nominations.
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Sorney Johnston
Oscar W. Anneswood
Johnston
nover
Ku Klux Klan
Missour
Georgia
Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Platform debate moves slowly before delegates
New York June 26 Democratic platform talks progress slowly as sub committee studies proposals on foreign policy prohibition and farm relief. Governor Al Smith urges candidates to reveal themselves at the convention drawing fresh attention amid a broad field of contenders.
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NEW YORK
Pittman
Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
Wiliam J. Priam
Flor
ila
Sey Paurman
Nevalaay
League of Nations and
Prohibition
oratory
League of Nations
Eepre
Filipinos and Americans Clash at Night Dance Hall
In London on June 25 a free-for-all between American and Filipino sailors from U S warships at Torgulas night left two Yanivas sailors wounded. The brawl, which began at a dance hall, involved knife use and erupted during entertainment.
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LONDON
Torgulas
Swimmer Dropped From Olympic Team for Discipline
Paris June 25 Associated Press report says Thomas McKee of San Francisco has been dropped from the American swimming team for failure to adhere to discipline aboard ship. Officials announced on arrival at Paris. Details were not revealed. It marks the first guiding incident to the American organization.
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PARIS
Thomas McKee
San Francisco
Mary Hanson Sinks Off Mendocino Coast Amid Iron Tide
San Francisco June 25 The motorship Mary Hanson foundered and sank at midnight off the Mendocino coast while carrying iron ore from Albion to Astoria Oregon. The crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and rowed to Albion, with all crew rescued.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Mary Hanson
Mendocino
California
Albion
Astoria
Oregon
Aged Chinese Tong Victim Found Burned in San Luis Obispo
Gin Suey, an aged Chinese man, was discovered in his burning shack with throat cut and body badly burned. He died before aid could arrive. Blood on clothing and a razor found nearby suggest foul play. Police suspect murder amid tong war tensions.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO
Gin Suey
bert
fire department
Warship Mississippi Crew Alarmed by More Short Circuits
In San Francisco June 25 the Mississippi reports additional short circuits from flooded magazines after a turret explosion disaster that killed forty eight. Thermostats register temperatures and were water spiked. No damage beyond thermostat failure observed. crew rushed to quarters during each blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
Mississippi
San Pedro
twelfth naval district
Gasoline Conspiracy Suit Targets Major Oil Firms
Attorney General Stone petitions to restrain Standard Oil and 50 others in a sweeping federal anti trust action in Chicago. The suit accuses a nationwide cartel of pooling patents to control gasoline production and pricing amid rising demand from auto use, citing 79 license agreements as proof of conspiracy.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Chicago
Stone
eral
anti-trust net
Standard OH companies
Indiana
New Jersey
Standard Development Company
Texas Company
Gasoline Products Company
American flyers stop at Akyab on Bengal coast
Calcutta June 26 The American around the world flyers who left Rangoon this morning stopped at Akyab on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal according to messages this afternoon Earlier dispatches had said they reached Chittagong in Bengal, but those reports proved erroneous.
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CALCUTTA
Associated Presg
Rangoon
aAkyab
Bengal
Chittagong
Independence Fund Payments Blocked By U S Ruling
Manila June 25 United States Attorney General Stone upheld Insular Auditor Wrights suspension of payments from the half million independence fund cable advices say The ruling declares the appropriation of insular funds for independence campaigning unconstitutional and cables from Natl authorities reach Gov Gen Wood in Washington.
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MANILA
United States
Stone
Insular
Wright
Leonard Wood
Washington
Philippine Island
Electric chair used for bilibid slayer
Manila June 25. Juan Cucog convicted of six murders was electrocuted today in Bilibid prison. This marked the first use of the electric chair in an execution in the Far East.
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MANILA
Associated Press
Juan Cucog
Bilibid
Far East
Wilson Calls Forth March of All Delegations at Madison Square Garden
At York June 23 the Democratic convention opened amid floor demonstrations and applause. Senior Wile of Montana was named permanent chairman as contenders for the presidential nomination began to emerge, with voting slated to start after the platform is adopted. Bishop Gallor offered the opening prayer, followed by credentials and organization reports amid a mix of order and disorder as delegates prepared for the race.
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
New York
faA associated press
Walsh
Woodrow Wilson
UNDERWOOD
Walsht
York
Wile
Montana
Gren
swortly
antil
sabe Tageart
Indiana
Benerestston
Mgr. Tagsart
Gallor
Episcopal church co
niles
Leroy Spring
Plouston
Senator Walsh
Substitute mayor fires Seattle police chief
Mrs. Henry Landes acting mayor of Seattle while Mayor Edwin J. Brown is in New York for the Democratic convention removed W. H. Severyns as chief of police. The action shifts leadership during the absence in June.
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SEATTLE
Henry Landes
Edwin J. Brown
New York City
W. H. Severyns
Five Americans Qualify for Open at Hoylake
At Hoylake England June 24 eighty seven golfers advanced to the Open Championship round with a strong American contingent led by Walter Hagen on 156 alongside Gene Sarazen Tim Barnes 157 MacDonald Smith 153 and Gil Nicholls 147. An earlier American tally showed 164 as the top score.
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HOYLAKE
England
Royal Liverpool links
Hotel roof collapse kills woman in Chicago
June 25 Chicago report says a section of coping on the roof of a three story hotel at West Van Buren and South Wells collapsed. Initial word of multiple deaths proved false. one unidentified woman died in hospital and six others were injured and taken to hospital as debris and danger were assessed.
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CHICAGO
West Van Buren
South Wells street
Mato pase a
Abrogation of the Unt Rule Reported in Delegation Split
New York dispatch notes a twenty six member delegation to the national convention after a vote signaling a power shift within the Madoo forces. The action is described as a loss of control by the Adna faction over the aggregation process.
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NEW YORK
Adna
Big Trees of Sierra Park Saved from Forest Flames
Fresno June 25. Cen Grant national park with its sequoias has been saved from the flames that swept toward it for three days. Fighters declare the main effort is to protect the $1 091 000 grove of lant rdewoods on Redwood mountain. About 250 men patrol the fire lines around thirty miles of burned area. Five or six townships burned over. Backfiring helped stop the fire on the park side.
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FRESNO
Redwood mountain
Garant park
Democratic Leaders Timid on European Alliance
A 1924 convention scene shows Al Smith and John Davis in political maneuvering as delegates split over an approach to the League of Nations. The report notes a deadlock among Meade and dark horse delegates, with Tom Taggart seeking a compromise and concerns rising about the party’s stance on foreign policy and the League.
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DAVID LAWRENCE
Consolidated Stress Assn
MADISON SQUARE
Guy
AL Smith
New York
Davis
John OW. Davis
fedder
dark horses
serand
Halston
Tom Taggart
MeAdou
Lreasu
Cult of dark horses
tures
Meade
League
League af Nations
Wood
Wilson
cuignittice
Mtoe
friends of league
Club suspends senator after links incident
Senator Robinson of Arkansas faces suspension after a July 7 hearing by the Wa Joseph T eenpence Club following an encounter last week on the gal links with Dr. Joseph Mitchell. The sea board of gevErIGTS and ex were requested to appear before the proceedings.
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SHINGTOX
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Wa Joseph
Joseph Mitchell
sea board of gevErIGTS
U S Invited to Conference Amid London Talks
In London Ambassador Neilogs indicated the United States was invited to upcoming premiers conferences to discuss execution of tin Dave L. The text of the invitation was withheld while the U S position was determined. Officials said a decision would follow upon receipt of the invitation.
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AHINGTON
Neilogs
London
United States
tin Dave L
Society Woman Drinks Poison in San Francisco Home
June 25 report from San Francisco states Wendell G. Hammon, formerly Franc Pierce of New Orleans, consumed poison at a small dinner party in her nursery. She was found by her sister Mrs. Percy Hinks of Yuba City, Cal, and died within an hour. Motive unknown.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Wendell GC. Hammon
mairen
Franc Pierce
New Orleans
Percy Hinks
Yuba City
Cal
British World Flyer Resumes Round the World Flight
A British aviator, A. Stuart Maclaren, resumed his attempt at a round the world flight, arriving in Rangoon from Akyab, Burma. The Associated Press report notes his progress as he continues the challenging journey.
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BRITISH WORLD FLYER
AKYAR
Burma
Stuart Maclaren
Myer
Rangoon
British India
Associated Press
Akyab
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M’ADOO
FARRINGTON
WINSTON SALEM
N. C
SMITH
ROBERT T. SMALL
Consolidated Press Ass'n
hatte
Gen. Wood
Cinv. Lowden
Senor Harding
Istram Johnson
Yura
FLIPINO SALORS
ATTY GEN. STONE
Standard Oil
U. S
AKAD
Pat Harrison
Thomas J. Walsh
aeen
MADOO
SIERRA PARK
EUROPEAN ALLIANCE
U.S. S
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