Missing witness in poison trial solicited bribe
Chicago May 26 A charge that Robert White missing prose cution witness demanded 5000 dollars from defense attorneys for repudiation of his statement that he had seen William D Shepherd at Charles C Farman s National University of Science was hurled into the Shepherd McClintock maze at the trial of Shepherd on a murder charge in closing session of its eight almost futile day. Philadelphia May 26 A fugitive warrant for the arrest of Robert R White missing state s witness in the William D Shepherd case in Chicago was sworn out before Magistrate Pennock by Captain Theodore Wood following a telegram from late s Attorney Robert E Crowe stating warrants had been sworn out in Chicago charging White with theft of the car in which he left Chicago.
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Chicago
Robert White
William D Shepherd
Charles C. Farman
National University of Science
Shepherd - McClintock
Shepherd
Hunt White
Philadelphia
Robert R. White
Willam D. Shepherd
Pennock
Theodore Wood
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
White
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Local Committee
The Memorial Day committee has nearly completed plans for proper observance. Citizens are asked to help, with a flower collection led by Jas A Howlett as chairman. Flowers may be delivered to the Grand Army hall Saturday morning at 8.
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Jas A. Howlett
B.S. Brown
Chas. Decker
A. A. Fox
Walter Barnes
Geo. H. Alten
Carl Wolf
Albert Hawke
Wm. We
Harrison Street
Court House
Increase in Trac Law Violations In AncoTo On
Police court sees rising violations of traffic parking and automobile regulations in AncoTo. January through April totals show 15 15 43 and 41 arrests respectively with 63 warrants issued this month and 13 red cards awaiting appearance for Chief Stankard.
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Stankard
Mother Kills Her Daughter in Freehold Home
In Freehold New Jersey on May 26 a 65 year old mother Arietta Quackenbush killed her 28 year old daughter Gladys Quackenbush with an axe hammer and paring knife. State troopers found the mother in the house after neighbors reported a quarrel. The daughter had approved the mother's release from a Trenton hospital last week.
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Freehold
N. J
Gladys Quackenbush
Arietta Quackenbush
Earthquake Shocks Recorded Near Loyola University
A shock centered about 10,000 miles south of New Orleans was recorded on Loyola University Seismograph between 2 23 and 3 am. Father Abell, head of the department, reported the event.
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New Orleans
Loyola University
Abell
Hughes Denies Entering Mine Fight in West Virginia
In Bermuda on May 26 Charles Evans Hughes denies volunteering to aid United Mine Workers in the West Virginia injunction fight. A Wheeling report had claimed his involvement, but Hughes' representatives say the report is incorrect and he has no information on the matter while he remains on vacation at Pomander Gate.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Charles Evans Hughes
United Mine Workers
William B. Baker
West Virginia
Wheeling
Hughes
Pomander Gate
Robert J. Rice Heads Kiwanis Cleveland Talk
Attorney Robert J. Rice is among speakers at the Inter City Kiwanis Club meeting in the Cleveland auditorium Wednesday night. His topic is The Relation of the Kiwanis to the Nation. Members are urged to attend for strong city representation at what could be the largest Kiwanis gathering of the year.
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Robert J. Rice
Inter City
Kiwanis Club
Cleveland Auditorium
Cleveland
Rotary Club
George W. Miller
Cleveland Rotary Club
International Rotary Convention
E. F. Allen
Rotary
Cleveland Club
United States
Canada
Chamber of Commerce Chooses New President
Lorain May 26 The board of directors accepted the resignation of James F. Martin as president of the Chamber of Commerce and named Robert J. Aspen to succeed him. Martin cited heavy business as the reason for leaving.
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Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
James F. Martin
Robert J. Aspen
Marti
Federal agencies ready to curb Great Lakes beer flow
Three federal law enforcement groups the coast guard prohibition unit and customs special agents are concentrating along the Detroit river and Canadian border to curb a heavy tide of beer entering the United States. Prohibition Commissioner Roy A. Haynes supervised the Detroit district inspection and noted patrol boats will aid river monitoring. Continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Costguard
Great Lakes
United States
Treasury
Detroit
Prohibition
Michigan State Constabulary
Detroit River
Roy A. Haynes
Haynes
Electric lines unite at Lorain
The Cleveland Illuminating Co suit against Frank Phillips et al. is being tried by jury in probate court. A 132000 volt line is being built on 86th street, Lorain, to connect with Ohio Public Service Co. lines, creating an interchanging current between the firms.
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Lorain
Cleveland lHuminating +Co
Frank Phillips
86Th Street
Ohio Public Service Co
New York Central Pushes Posters to Cut Rail Crossing Accidents
New York Central Railroad officials will distribute posters at crossings to reduce accidents. The campaign highlights daylight crashes, open countryside risks, familiar crossings, and driver errors including running into moving trains. It notes many drivers are careless or intoxicated and urges caution at crossings with varied protections.
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New York Central Railroad Company
United States
Ers
No Paper Memorial Day Special Pages Advanced
The Chronicle Telegram will not publish on Saturday Decoration Day May 3. The Pantry Shelf pages move to Thursday to align with closed stores and shoppers needs, while housewives prepare groceries. Pantry Shelf ads due by Wednesday. Automobile ads appear Friday instead of Saturday.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Democratic plan outlines $600 million tax cut drive
Senator King of Utah announced after a White House conference with President Coolidge that the Democratic party will launch a $600,000,000 tax reduction drive in the next Congress. He said a bill may call for a $750,000,000 cut with a maximum 25 percent start tax and noted that further reductions could be achieved by trimming appropriations. He also proposed repealing the estate tax, leaving that tax field to the states.
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Washington
King
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Coolidge
Congress
Frank Wait Seeks Divorce From Annie Wait At Oberlin
Frank Wait of Oberlin files for divorce alleging gross neglect of duty and abandonment since 1921 marriage. He states Annie Wait has not carried out household duties and has been absent for months, possibly with another man, and seeks to bar her from real estate and obtain a divorce.
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Frank Wait
Oberlin
Annie Wait
Sweater Replaces Vest In Cleveland Health Chief's Wardrobe
Cleveland Health Commissioner Harry Rockwood predicted no more freezes and vowed not to wear a vest again until October. This morning he appeared at his office in a heavy wool sweater, marking a practical shift in his attire as weather warms.
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Cleveland
Harry
Rockwood
Rochester Prohibition Bust Accuses Officers of Conspiracy
Acting Captain William J. Labar Federal Prohibition Agent Louis C. Russell and citizen Harry B. Otchley were arrested in Rochester at four this morning on extortion and conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. Police and federal investigators conducted an eleven hour probe led by Rochester A U S D A Remington and Buffalo’s McGovern.
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Rochester
Wiliam J. Labar
Louis C. Russell
Harry B. Otchley
United States District
Remington
McGovern
Buffola
Gar Wood’s Baby Gar IV tops Twentieth Century Limited by 28 minutes
Gar Wood's speed boat Baby Gar IV finished the Albany to New York dash in 2 hours 45 minutes 20 seconds, beating the Twentieth Century Limited by 28 minutes but not matching last week's Teaser mark. Gar V dropped out at Poughkeepsie due to a valve issue. Wood took over the IV mid-race to stay on schedule.
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Twentieth Century Limited
Albany
New York
Mya
Gar Wood
AFL Hoyt
Wood
Poughkeepsie
Mid- Tiver
General Secretary Officers Named for Missionary Society
Newark Ohio May 26 elects officers for the Church of Christ State Missionary Society naming Miss Mary Lyons general secretary and other posts including president Mrs P H Kendall Akron first vice president Mrs M E H Baker and treasurer Mrs W B Cushion. Also notes Mary Lyons having held the post for 33 years. Probe continues into Wheeling death of Eugene Bresack 18 of Bridgeport Ohio who fell from a roller coaster car at State Fair Park and was crushed under the car.
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Newark
Church of Christ State Missionary Society
P. H. Kendall
Medina
M. E H. Baker
Akron
C. M. Rodifer
Bellaire
Mary Lyons
Alda R. Teachout
Cleveland
W. B. Cushion
C. G. Neil
Willoughby
Mary Lyon
Probe Park
Wheeling
W. Va
Eugene William Bresack
Bridgeport
Ohio
State Fair Park
Rescue parties mobilized in hunt for Amundsen explorers
Lincoln Ellsworth, the sole American aboard the missing Amundsen polar flight crew, was born in Chicago in 1880 and now resides in Ohio. Captain Amundsen and five companions had been missing over five days as of May 26, with no word by that afternoon. President Coolidge offered government facilities to aid the search if requested, but no action was planned without a request. A London report notes a young explorer named Grettir Alzareshon hoping for news.
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Lincoln Ellsworth
Amundsen
Chicago
Ohio
Oslo
Rupld Amundsen
Washington
Coolidge
White House
North Pole
Urges No More Aid to Farm Bureau in Ravenna
At a May 26 meeting in Ravenna Portage county, about 100 local farmers presented petitions to the county commissioners demanding no further funding for the Farm Bureau. The petitions total 1,198 signatures from all townships, with some papers still in transit. The commissioners planned to act after receiving all petitions, with next meeting set for June.
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Ravenna. O
Portage County
Farm Bureau
Fireman Takes Own Life After Firemen Deaths
Howell Warnedge a 24 year old Atlanta city fireman killed himself in a suburban eating house after being described as insane from brooding over the fate of six firemen killed in a building collapse. Ed McConnell radio figure Marie Quinn alias Walsh and another woman were present. Varnedoe reportedly drew a pistol and shot himself as discussion turned to the disaster. A police probe will be sought by Varnedoe’s family.
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Atlanta
Howell Warnedge
Cty
Ed McConnell
Marie Quinn
Walsh
Varnedoe
Too Many Broadcasting Stations Spoiling Things
Washington reports that radio reception worsens as officials consider issuing fewer licenses. Chief Radio Inspector Terrell says opening new stations would worsen overcrowding on lower wavelengths, with over 200 applicants awaiting decisions across the country. Meanwhile, Ohio notes show a Johnson City brick plant profit under current administration, and a press shop accident leaves Bolash hospitalized after finger injury on a punch press.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
W. D. Terrell
Terrell
Appli
Thaw Returns to Broadway Amid Garden Demolition
New York reports Harry K Thaw reappears on Broadway after Madison Square Garden demolition. He visits a supper club in the Roaring Forties era, distributing cash to staff and making a flashy, high profile comeback amid speculation on motive and bank balance.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Breadway
Harry
Madison Square Garden
Diana Ounce
Stanford White
Broadway
Chicago University President Dead at 65
Ernest Dewitt Burton, president of the University of Chicago and national educator, died at Presbyterian Hospital from intestinal cancer. Peritonitis developed after two operations for an intestinal ailment. Trustees said they would not discuss a successor for some time.
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Chicago
Ernest Dewitt Burton
University of Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Burton
Grand Jury in Session Opens Second Term
The grand jury began its second session this term with thirteen cases on the docket. Prosecutor D. W. Baird aims to finish before adjournment this afternoon as witnesses remain on hand. Defendants include Robert Hobitt for manslaughter and Alex Rubusky for robbery among others in Lorain and Amherst.
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Investgate
Prosecutorix
D. W. Baird
Beme Ined
Robert
Hobitt
Elyria
Wilford Granger
Alex Rubusky
Elyvis
Matt Grabosk
Loran
Vanders Hamilton
Nike Hordovan
Lorain
Vincent Panzel
William Mooney
L. W. Shuster
Rero
Juan Hermadsz
Michaling Puichdzeowski
Amherst
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