Treasury Secretary Mellon Denies Plot to Use Funds
WASHINGTON June 6 Secretary of the Treasury Mellon denied in a letter to Senator Brookhart that he was involved in any plot to pay the Republican National Committee debts. He stated there was no truth to the accusation made during the Wheeler-Brookhart hearings. Mellon cited ongoing probes and said he would not discuss confidential matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollon
Means
Travel
Republican
New Mexico
Burns
Milloc
Secretary of the Treasury
White Way Extension on Franklin Street Chosen
Mayor approves plan to extend the White Way on Franklin Street from Jones to Walnut, to be built soon after the new city light plant is finished. The streetlights will not operate until the plant is in service and power is derived from that plant. Autovons property owners petition supported the boulevard lights project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonean
Ennctl
Jowmian
Autovons Proparty
Farm Aid Bill Advances In Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate agriculture committee reports two new farm aid bills to aid distressed farmers. The first, sponsored by Senator Curtin of Kansas, would authorize private firms to access export points to stabilize supply. It carries a $10 million appropriation to fund the program. The second, by Senator Morrow of New York, would pay an export bounty of ten cents a bushel on wheat, pegged to a total assumed figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newa
Washington
Howe
Senate Ageiculture
Curtia
Kanga
Acession
Miobit
Ronestor Mursum
New Morto
Anrgeums
Won't Select Running Mate for Vice Presidency
Cleveland June 6 President Coolidge has not and will not choose the man to be nominated for vice president at the Republican National Convention next week. William M Butler, his campaign manager, said the president has not endorsed any candidate and will not be bound by contrary reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Coolidge
William M. Butler
Butler
Dalagates
Youth Admits $1000 Jewel Theft Here
Thomas Erving Linton, 17, is held at Rosewood Training School after admitting theft of nearly $1900 in jewelry and clothing from Mrs. B. F. Taggart and her daughter in Hagerstown. The items included a string of pearls and several diamond and sapphire rings. The pair had just arrived from Staunton, Virginia, and parked on Autolaga Street before discovering the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Erving Linton
Rosewood Training School
Baltimore
B. F. Taggart
Elizabeth Taggart
Waslington
Staunton
Staunton Military Academy
Hagerstown
Mia
Taggart
Cumberland Denied Temple Dispensation at National Meeting
A dispatch from Kansas City reports Cumberland and Cumberland County to be denied dispensation to build a temple of Mystic Buria. Akron succeeded in getting approval to locate a temple in Matety, while Cumberland and Johnstown Pa were denied. Shriners of Western Maryland regret the outcome, plans for next year already being formed to refile at Low Angalan. W P Wachter helped lead the request through the Western Maryland Shriners committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mystic Buria
Kansas City
Missouri City
Akron
Matety
Dol Cunberland
Johnatown
Shriners
Maryland
Low Angalan
W. P. Wachter
Western Maryland
Kanana City
Pailed to Return Car Charged
Lawts Wellingham failed to return a car over a month ago and was charged this morning after Deputy Bowron and Frantioa Middlekqui escorted him to court for a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawts Wellingham
Hon
Hargoa
Woellingham
Bowera
T Hotara
Frantioa
Tor
Stresemann Urges Immediate Dawes Plan Acceptance
Berlin June 6 Foreign Secretary Stresemann urged Reichstag to accept the Dawes reparation plan. He called it an epoch document that would lift Germany from economic ruin, ease global tensions, and condemn Ruhr invasion. He praised the U.S. attitude and asked France for goodwill in forthcoming negotiations.
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Berlin
Germany
Guntav Stresemann
Stresemann
Ithingland
Ruhr
U. S
Btresemann
United States
America
England
France
Stresonson
Franes
Cormany
Witness testifies to abuse by Frank Tinney in New York
Imogene Wit son, a Folies girl, testified that Tinney beat and kicked her while calling her honey. The scandal surrounds the comedian as the case unfolds. In Kansas City a bandit robbery at Main Street Bank netted $26,000. a pursuing motorcycle officer was wounded but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3S International News Service
New York
Imogene Witson
Follies
Frank Tinney
America
Taso Remedian
Honey
Kansas City
Jonea
Convict Labor Labeling Bill Faces Senate Action
A proposed labeling bill to bar goods produced by convict labor from interstate commerce was introduced in the Senate by Senator Pesan, Publican of Olite, aiming to block such products unless clearly labeled. Also reports note Brown’s dismissal over illegal buying and resales at a Washington street candy shop. Magnolia Petroleum cuts prices on oil in Oklahoma Kansas and Texas. Dr. Kr. Th Nawcomer to begin practice in Sharpathirg July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pesan
Rev Publican
Olite
Frat Drink Parties Off at University of Chicago
Dean Ernest Wil Kings of the University of Chicago orders fraternity houses to end drinking parties during the last days of the term. He urges presidents to enforce the ban with expulsion possible for undergraduates who fail to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mathan Leopold
Richard Lovb
University of Chlicaps
Ernest
Wilkings
Big Blaze Threatens Baltimore in Paint Company Fire
Baltimore's commercial district faced destruction as a blaze engulfed the C. M. Athey Paint Company building. An hour of explosions sent workers fleeing into the street while flames spread to stored paints and pits. Thirty five injured in a separate street collision in Cleveland, nine seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fouratory
C. M. Athey Paint Company
Uy International News Service
Clyvhland
Toll collectors murdered on Melkitey Bridge approach
William J. Wallace aged 60 toll collector on the Melkitey Bridge side of the Mississippi River and Charles Virgin aged 86 watchman for the traction system were found shot to death at their post on the east approach early today. A maroon car with four men fled the scene after a high speed chase past the toll gate as dawn broke.
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ST. Louis
William J. Wallace
MelKintey
Mississippi
Rver
Charles Virgin
Uo Minds Traction System
Aneed
Potore Dawn
Wallace
Vira
Still Finding Liquor Source in Hagetstown Case
Fifty one records show ongoing searches for liquor sources, with town authorities noting how many more may be found. The May total reports 270 in penalties as magistrates tally fines and court actions for loosened enforcement.
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Mutharllen
Hagetstown
Lécal Poiles
Leaat
Hiss
Tro
Ontary
Auto Violators Are Convicted And Fined
L. C. Reon a Hagerstown taxi driver was fined six dollars by Justice King for driving with no tag lights. State Officer Kynast arrested Charlea P. Little of Hancock for speeding sixteen miles in a city and fined five dollars. Charles Marks of Hancock paid five dollars, for driving with no lights. Willis F. Mason of Hancock was arrested for driving with no lights and for no license. he paid one dollar and thirty six cents on the first charge and ten dollars on the second.
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L. C. Reon
Hagerstown
Justice King
Hancock
Kynast
Charlea PF. Little
Ocharles
Marks
Willis IF
Mason, Hancock
Koa
Judge rules in baby custody contempt case
Judge Wagaman dismissed Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Suman’s petition seeking contempt charges against John Samuel Suman for denying custody. The divorce awarded custody to the husband with an understanding weekly weekend access for the wife. Court records show Suman failed to grant the wife the agreed access times. Wagaman represented the defendant. Mrs. Suman was represented by Omer T. Kaylor.
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Wagaman
Ann Elizabeth Suman
John Samuel Suman
Akewank
Meg
Suman
Tho Chili
Ballonine
Omer T. Kaylor
Mra. Suman
More Aid for Disabled Veterans Passes Congress
Washington June 6 Congress barely passed a bill moralizing wartime care and treatment for veterans of World War I. It adds about 35 million dollars to support dependents, widows, and orphans, and funds care for the mind and disabled remaining in nation’s institutions.
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Washiington
Congress
Tly
Treaty pact to curb aggression between United States and Canada
The United States and Canada today entered into a treaty aimed at preventing aggression. The agreement pledges mutual defense and tighter cross border cooperation to deter potential threats and stabilize regional security.
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Theat Warbhington
Jane
United States
Canada
Thought State Cop A Robber Steals On Gas
Hugh Stuart of Frostburg Maryland, a Frostburg educator, was stopped by State Officer Harry Kynast who pursued a speeding vehicle near Hancock. Stuart, driving with no headlight, fled, injuring the officer briefly. Stuart was later fined five dollars and costs after a hearing before Justice Bower.
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Hugh Stuart
Weslern
Maryland
Frostburg
Hancock
Harry Kynast
Uty Vialona
Gaa
Kynast
Stuart
Bey
Ward
Hagerstown
Ian Brown
Justice Bower
Conta
Haltmore
Indictments Charge Leopold and Loeb in Franks Case
Chicago reports Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, heirs of prominent families, were formally indicted on multiple counts for the kidnapping and murder of 13 year old Robert Franks. Grand jury details show eleven murder counts and thirteen kidnapping counts, with defense bail denied as the trial date nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Kirtland
Leopold
Atill
Yarest
Americas
Armien
Hiis
Michigan Conservation Department
Nathan
Infornational News Aeevices
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Leonard
Loeb
Frederick Yottman
Chance
U S Ready Reply To Jap Protest Drafted at State Dept
Washington report states the U S government prepared its response to Japan over exclusion notes. Secretary Hughes drafted the reply after consultation with President Coolidge. The note asserts immigration questions are separate from the commercial treaty and exclusion law, with no changes in bilateral friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Masanao Hanihara
State Department
Hughes
Roma
Coolidge
Tate
Nations expected to pay arrears to United States
Britain Finland and Hungary are expected to pay material payments on their war and relief debts to the United States by June 1. England will likely remit over 1.6 million dollars, with details from the international news service.
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Britain
Finland
Hungary
Ly Taternational Newa Servive
Washington
Luna
Reat Briteata
United States
Teanaury
Ugland
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Thomas Linton
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Saude Oil
Tulsa
Olde
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Oklahoma
Kanana
Toxna
KR. Th Nawcomer
Baltimora
Bharpathirg
Big Blaze
the Prodigy
Kynant
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