Custody Struggle Ends In Courts Across Borders
A long running custody battle between Mrs Cooke and Henry Cooke spans Canada, the United States, and California. Despite repeated court wins, he fails to secure custody as Mrs Cooke retains the child, with proceedings extending from 1923 to Reno and beyond. The case includes deportation issues and accusations of assault by bodyguards, reflecting a dramatic international custody war over Shirley.
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Weather Tale Chronicle of Edmund Kone Anniversary
Fragmentary weather note references a Thursday and Monday sequence, Edmund’s birthday anniversary in Denver, a hospital reference, and a national holiday. The garbled text mentions Praeran tor of a generation and a lighting event, with several misread place names and dates.
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Edmund
Kone
Walker Wins as Walker Captures New York City Mayor Job
New York and state results show James J. Walker winning the New York City mayoralty by a 401,851 plurality over Frank Waterman amid a broad slate of elections. Across the nation voters backed reforms including grade crossing elimination and new state governance, with numerous Klansmen candidates losing ground.
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SMITH
New York
New York City
Empire state
eitizens
Tammany ball
James J. Walker
board of estimate
board of aldermen
Walker
Frank T. Waterman
Clergy letter calls for united stand against bootlegging
Rev. Ira M. Grey and Rev. Marvin R. Brandtton publish a letter critiquing a Press editorial on prohibition. They urge newspapers and clergy to join Better Citizenship efforts, stressing serious youth harm and urging common ground against moonshine and bootlegging without alienating lawful views.
Mayor-elect Walker, a typical New Yorker, walks into city hall
The United Press report notes Jimmy Walker, mayor-elect, as a quintessential New Yorker from the lower west side. His rise parallels that of his ally Gov. Al Smith, both popular figures shaped by Tammany Hall and known for caustic wit that irks opponents.
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United Press
New York
city hall
Jimmy” Walker
lower west side
lower east side
Jimmy
A” Smith
Smith
Winker
Walker elected mayor as Tammany sweeps New York
New York voters elected James J. Walker mayor as Tammany Hall carried the city by a large margin. Walker's plurality over Republican Frank D. Waterman stood at about 39,085 with expectations it will top 400,000. The Tiger machine also secured large pluralities for city and county Democratic tickets and all five Borough presidents were re elected.
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United Press
New York
Tammany Hall
New York City
James J. Walker
Walker
Frank D. Waterman
Tiger
Duvall Elected Indianapolis Mayor In Indiana Returns
Indiana Republicans claim statewide gains as John Duvall, Republican, defeats Walter Myers, Democrat, for Indianapolis mayor by unofficial margin. Duvall tallies 52,280 to Myers 43,240 from 225 precincts. Statewide results show GOP strength in many cities.
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Indianapolis
Wirth
Indiana
John Duvall
Walter Myers
Duvall
Myers
Woman Is Sentenced 30 Years for Murder Case
Minneapolis report says Mrs Evelyn Geschwind was convicted of murder and sentenced by Judge Mathias Baldwin to 30 years in prison, the maximum for third degree murder. She stabbed her husband to death on August 31, with a jury of six men and six women deliberating three hours and 25 minutes.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Evelyn Geschwind
Mathias Baldwin
Hennepin county
Geschwind
Skeleton of 12 year old boy found by workers on street
Workingmen digging near Thirteenth street and St. Clair Avenue unearthed the skeleton of a 12 year old boy three feet below ground. The bones fell apart upon removal at the site of an abandoned cemetery.
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Thirteenth street
St. Clair anue
Editor's Letter Defends Generosity and Urges Law Enforcement
IRA M GREY defends Tress and the Presa print fairness while criticizing editorial tone. He urges the editor to back law enforcement and a spirit of obedience to all laws, including the liquor ban, noting support from local Christian ministers. He asserts ministers should judge their own messages and speaks to civic duties.
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Tress
Presa
IRA M. GREY
Blast kills three at powder plant near Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington a dynamite cartridge plant operated by E I Dupont de Nemours and Co. blew up ten miles southwest of town killing two men and injuring four others. The loss is reported at eight thousand dollars.
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E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co
Dupont
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Wisconsin counties to get 1926 highway funds
Madison and Sheboygan counties will receive state and federal aid totaling about 4.587 million dollars for 1926 trunk highway construction. County trunk and state trunk maintenance, city and town road work, bridges, and connecting streets are itemized, with exact allocations awaiting August finalization.
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Wis
state highway commission
Sheboygan county
Wisconsin
Firefighter Suffers Foot Injury After Skylight Fall
Lieut. Carl Koehn of Engine No. 1 broke his left foot when he fell through a skylight at the Paige-Jewett garage during a fire at the S V T Nash company garage Tuesday evening. He was briefly believed to have a fracture but it was later confirmed as broken. He will be confined at home for some time.
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Engine company No. 1
Paige-Jewett
S-V-T
Nash
Koehn
Lieut. Koehn
Paige
Armistice Day Proclaimed by Wisconsin Governor Blaine
Governor Blaine proclaims November 11 1925 as Armistice Day urging Wisconsin residents to gather in homes and places of worship to reaffirm democracy liberty and civil rights. He calls for honoring those who sacrificed and pledges to uphold peace freedom and the principles of a free democracy.
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John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
capitol
Madison
Selecting Men to Try DGGTOR Slaying Cripple
Littleton Colo United Press reports twelve men were chosen in district court to try Dr Harold E Blazer for killing his 32 year old daughter Hasel L Blazer who was born without limbs or speech The defense argues insanity and the doctor faces a lesser penalty if found guilty The attorney Mowry defends the act as right and merciful citing the daughter would become a burden if kept alive
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United Press
Littleton
Colo
Harold E. Blazer
Hasel L. Blazer
Blazer
Mowry
neor
Stephenson Case Nears End Today in Indiana Trial
United Press report from Nobleville Indiana says the state nears the end of its case in the Stephenson murder trial of D C Stephenson Karl Klonck and Earl Geary with Remy set to call last witnesses today or Thursday A pathologist testified that blood poisoning from bichloride of mercury likely caused Madge Oberholtzer death noting recovery might have occurred after twenty fifth day if not for poisoning The defense expected to move for a guilty verdict if the state fails to prove its case and to waive appeal if they present their own witnesses
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Nobleaville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Karl Klonck
Earl Geary
Madge Oberhoultzer
Remy
ft’e cane
atate
Misa Oberholtser
J. H. Warvel
Indianapolis
Misa Oberholtzer
Stephenson
Dr. Warvel
Mies Oberholtzer
Four Die In Kentucky Election Quarrels
Four Kentuckians were killed in election quarrels last night with duels and shootings reported near Harlan Bastin Station and Hernan. William Gilbert and Maples reportedly fought at High Spirst, fatally wounding each other. An unnamed man fell at Bastin Station near Whitesburg with four wounded. Robert Cote of Poorfork was slain by Robert Davidapan near Hernan in an election clash.
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June Fork
Hernan
Crew 18 Picked Up After a Storm
The freighter Algiers, adrift after a Sunday night fire in the storm tossed Atlantic, has been rescued. The British freighter Rassay reported taking aboard seventeen men from open boats near Cape Neary. Crew details remain sparse as officials confirm a rescue.
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Algiers
Atlantic
Maritime Exchange
Rassay
Cape Neary
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