Pryor on Trial for Murder Charge in Circuit Court
William Pryor, storekeeper at herndon Plum streets, went to trial on a first degree murder charge linked to the killing of James Henry Thomas in a suburb last January. A special panel of 80 jurors was drawn as voir dire and may delay a verdict. Judge Safford presides.
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Bootleggers Armored Rum Runners Reported
The New York Times reports a New York bootlegging ring is ordering armored rum runners with machine guns to confront coast guard blockades. Ships modeled after the Cigarette yacht, capable of 46 knots, aim to break the blockade as crews seek protection at sea.
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Prichard Baptists to Erect Building
Prichard Baptist church members plan a new building with fireproof construction. A lot has been bought and brickwork is ready, with a building committee led by J. W. Blalack and including McLaughlin N. J. Moultyer J. R. Mason C. L. Tucker W. Hinson and C. C. Rogers.
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McLaughlin
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J. T. Mason
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C. C. Rogers
Langley Denies Prohibition Charges in Kentucky Deposition
Kentucky Republican Don John W. Langley, named in a joint indictment over alleged illicit whiskey withdrawals from a Cheswick distillery, denies Mortimer accusations including shares of a liquor deal and conspiratorial talks. He responds to claims of loans and travel funds tied to poker games and medical visits.
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Kentucky
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Pittsburgh
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Repairs Completed Cuba Due To Sail
Passenger steamer Cuba of the Occidental Steamship Company, operating between West and Havana Cuba, will be released from the Aloha Drydock after several days of repairs. Cuba is expected to sail tomorrow.
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Havana
Aloha Drydock
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Loan offer snapped within an hour at New York sale
The $45,006,000 issue by J.P. Morgan Co. and the National Company was sold within an hour after subscription books opened. Priced at 96, the bonds yielded 6.25 percent to maturity. The sale occurred in New York on 4 June.
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P. Morgan Co
National
Corn Prices Edge Down in Chicago Trading
Rainy weather reduces demand as corn futures slip more than five cents a bushel with December delivery at 93 cents. prior close around 98½ cents. Market notes heavy losses amid broad rain-driven selling.
Young Stinnes Is On Doctor's Table In Mexico City
June 2 report from Mexico City states Otto Stinnes, son of the late Hugo Stinnes, industrial magnate, arrived on a business trip and underwent an appendectomy. The operation was performed today by a local surgeon with conditions described as satisfactory.
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Hugo Stinnes
Weather Outlook for Alas Mississippi Wednesday
A brief daily weather note for Alas Mississippi indicates generally fair conditions through Wednesday with mild temperatures and light winds. No significant precipitation is expected and residents may plan outdoor activities accordingly.
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Mississippi
Merchandising stocks lead gains as market opens
Selling pressure receded from some major lists at the opening. Merchandising issues remained in demand as May Department stores rose about 13 points. Dupont climbed 2 1 2 to 172, Frisco common rose, while initial recessions stayed fractional. Cotton futures opened steady in New York and New Orleans with July and October around 22.40 and 23.28 respectively.
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Dupont
New Orleans
Officer shoots and kills auto driver near Raleigh
In Raleigh on June 2, Stephen S. Holt of Smithfield was fatally shot by Jesse Wyatt, captain of the plain clothes Raleigh police, who says Holt’s car moved after an order to halt. A coroner’s inquest remanded Wyatt to jail without bond. witnesses dispute whether a halt order was given.
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Stephen S. Holt
Smithfield
Jesse Wyatt
Wyatt
Halt
Winder Bryan
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Bryan
Girl Eliminated as Marbles Championship Returns to All-Boy Field
Atlantic City June 2 United Press reports Marie Lawley of Harrisburg Pa the only girl in the national marbles tournament was eliminated yesterday by Russell Hamilton of Philadelphia 9 4 6 7 9 4 Reaching day two the event resumes with 63 boys from 72 states remaining and a potential crowd near 15000 watchers expected on the clay rings of the bench today
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United Press
Marie Lawley
Harrisburg
Russell Hamilton
Philadelphia
Marie
Migg
Wardrobe Woman’s Slayer Sought After Fatal Assault
Boston June 2 police seek a man feared by Mrs Mat Price wardrobe mistress of a musical comedy company The Brown Derby company in New York investigators fingerprinting all members a man with a marred face is sought tiny skin fragments were found beneath Mrs Price nails indicating a life or death struggle with her attacker.
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Mat Price
New York
Brown Derby
Two Roosevelts Journeying Through Indus Valley
Col. Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt lead a Chicago expedition to Central Asia. They have arrived safely at Leh in the Indus valley and will proceed to Kashgar, Eastern Turkestan. All party members are well, dispatches report.
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Marooned Party Safe After River Steamer Grounding
About a thousand people marooned overnight when the river steamer St. Pauls ran aground on a sand bar in the Mississippi ten miles north of St. Louis. Crews from six boats finally towed the vessel free and brought passengers ashore today.
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Brotherhood names Lee as President at convention
William G. Lee was re elected president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for three years after winning 631 votes to 408 for A F Whitney of Oak Park Illinois at the triennial convention in Cleveland Ohio.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
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A. F. Whitney
Oak Park, Ill
Gasoline Price Hike In Atlanta
Atlanta Ga June 2 The price of gasoline rose a cent per gallon across the city by all companies raising the common price to 27 cents a gallon.
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Atlanta
International News Service
Dynamiting Plot Foiled In New York Subways
Two boxes believed to contain bombs were found on the platforms at the 89th and 99th street stations of the Third Avenue elevated line. Police tossed the boxes into the East River and joined bomb experts in caution against opening them. Subway searches found no additional devices and the investigation continued.
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A.P
East River
89Th Street
99Th Street
Detectives Attend Brooklyn Funeral in Slay Case
Detectives went to the Florence Kane funeral in Brooklyn as part of the murder investigation. Police questioned Walter Johnson of Jacksonville who was arrested on a Brooklyn elevated station while behaving oddly. Authorities checked Johnsons alibi and warned crowds at the Kane home to report suspicious activity.
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Brooklyn
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Walter Johnson
Jacksonville
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Johnson
Power Merger In East Revealed In New York
Plans to form the Mohawk Hudson Power Corporation merge five large electric light and power firms in the Mohawk and upper Hudson valleys under a holding company. Petitions filed with the State Public Service Commission seek approval. The combined assets exceed $100,000,000, previously held by General Electric and Brady Public Utility interests.
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A.P
Mohawk
Hudson Valleys
New York State
Mohawk-Hudson Power Corporation
State Public Service Commission
General Electric
Brady
Expect More Arrests In Federal Liquor Case
Arrests are expected to continue today on indictments returned by the federal court grand jury last week. The first arrests occurred yesterday afternoon with Oliver P. Boykin and Dr. W. B. Knight of Washington county and Mrs. Frank J. Levene of Mobile posting bond. Boykin, living at McIntosh, and Dr. Knight of Healing Springs, were indicted in the liquor traffic probe in Washington county. Additional indicted individuals were named, but warrants have not yet been served.
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Oliver P. Boykin
W. 8. Knight
Washington County
Frank J. Levene
Mobile
Boykin
McIntosh
Knight
Healing Springs
Navy officers plan Pacific flight by heavy planes
The Navy Department in the 12th Naval District announces a proposed long sustained flight by heavier than air craft from San Diego toward Honolulu. The plan calls for three large ships 600 miles apart with destroyers 200 miles between, under Stanford E. Moses who will coordinate arrangements. The commander for the flight and pilots have not yet been chosen.
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Stanford E. Moses
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Coolidge thanked by business men
A delegation of business leaders from across the country met with President Coolidge in Washington to thank him for his role in enacting the new federal arbitration act. The act creates a national system to settle business disputes outside courts and takes effect January 1.
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A.P
Coolidge
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French Liner De La Salle Arrives to Coal at Mobile
The French liner De La Salle, carrying numerous passengers who boarded at Houston, will arrive in Mobile tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from Havana and will coal here before sailing again to Havre.
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Havana
Houston
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May Foreign Trade Ship Entries and Clearances Totals
Twenty eight ships entered in May adding to 99 398 tons while 43 ships cleared totaling 99 378 tons according to the customs office figures.
Washington pays brief tribute to Thomas Marshall
Washington observes a short farewell for Thomas R. Marshall wartime vice president who died here. Simple services at the New Willard Hotel precede burial in Indianapolis with Mrs Marshall and dignitaries, including Justice McReynolds and Postmaster General New, in attendance.
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Virginia
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Gridiron Club
James C. Hornaday
Indianapolis News
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Senate
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Secret President Talk by Vice President Marshall
The Indianapolis Times reports Thomas Riley Marshall then vice president told a friend he would resign if Wilson died and that he did not feel equal to the presidency. He described nervous strain from Washington and recalled a false report of Wilson’s death in Atlanta.
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Washington
William Elder
Atlanta
Wilson
Marshal
Evidence scarce in kidnap plot against Pickford
Los Angeles June 2 three men arrested for an alleged plot to abduct Mary Pickford and other celebrities may escape punishment due to lack of evidence. District attorney Asa Keyes doubts a case can be pressed as no actual crime occurred though suspects confessed to a ransom plan involving Mrs Douglas Fairbanks.
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Mary Pickford
Asa Keyes
Douglas Fairbanks
Claude A. Holcomb
C. A. Stevens
Adrian James Wood
Keyes
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Secretary Weeks Improves After Gallstone Operation
Boston June 2. Secretary of War John W Weeks shows improvement after gallstone surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Physicians bulletin says he had a restless night but slept well since 2 a m. Condition not entirely satisfactory but better than last evening. Temperature normal. Pulse 90.
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John W. Weeks
Massachusetts General Hospital
Danielle Jones
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High-Wire Walker Edna Brock Seriously Hurt in Fall
Mrs Edna Brock a high wire performer was mortally injured after a lightning struck fall from her husband shoulders while walking a wire forty feet above the ground at Dreamland Park Newark N J The collapse shattered several bones and doctors say she has little chance to live
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N. J
Edna Brock
Dreamland Park
DePaolo Leads All Race Drivers After Memorial Day Win
Indianapolis June 2 Pete de Paolo tops the American Association driving standings after Memorial Day victory in the 500 mile race. He has 8690 points in the 1925 contest total now 1,500. Tommy Milton sits second with 890 points after finishing fifth in the long race.
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Pete de Paolo
Tommy Milton
Memphis Records First Prostration as Heat Hits City
Memphis on June 2 reports the year's first heat prostration with 14 year old William Watkins collapsing while crossing a street. His condition is not serious as temperatures rise. The incident marks the onset of a hot spell in the city.
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William Watkins
President's son honored by ex classmates at Mercersburg
At Mercersburg Academy a memorial portrait of Calvin Coolidge Jr. is unveiled before hundreds of alumni and the first lady attends. Mrs. Coolidge travels from Washington with Dr. Joel Boone to join former Governor Sproul and attendees in the ceremony.
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White House
Great French Actor Lucien Guitry Dies in Paris
Lucien Guitry famed French actor and matinee idol of Parisian theatre died yesterday in Paris at age 18 when he debuted in 1878 in La Dame Aux Camelias. He starred opposite Sarah Bernhardt and formed a famed theatrical trio with son Sascha and daughter in law Yvonne Printemps.
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A.P
Lucien Guitry
Sarah Bernhardt
Guitry
Sascha
Paris
Moliere
Nobles of Mystic Shrine Open Fifty-First Convention
Los Angeles hosts the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine as music parade into the coliseum signals the start of their fifty-first annual convention. Ceremonies of welcome led to the snipers' council meeting planned for a downtown theater.
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Mystic Shrine
Los Angeles Coliseum
Snipers ‘Council
Bible Marathon Relays Readings Through Old Testament
Bible readers at First Methodist Church participate in a dawn to night marathon relay reading the Bible with 65 volunteers reciting long Old Testament portions such as Daniel and genealogies. The group aims to approach the New Testament before the event ends while noting the difficulty of the older text.
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Red Activities in America Are Scored by Federation
The eighteenth biennial conference of the Council of Women's Clubs passed a resolution denouncing communist activity among U S. school children and urging investigation of Soviet propaganda. Anna R. Anderson of Home Companion spoke as a visiting guest. New clubs joined the federation since January 1 2013, announced by Mrs. H. Reynolds of Paducah.
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Amy Robbins Ware
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Men's Home Companion
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Leniency Expected in Trial of Missouri Official Witness
St Louis June 2 A P leniency was expected for H Prather former food and commissioner of Missouri as he testified for the government in a case accusing him of helping the Griesedeck brewery through threats of police protection for illegal beer manufacture and sale He faced a maximum 10 000 fine Nations and Prather allegedly led a protection scheme Raymond B vice president of the brewery also indicted in the case remains pending
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H. Prather
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Griesedeck Brewery
Lfittle
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Proposal to limit sale of arms to Rif tribesmen
Geneva June 2. An international effort seeks to prevent sale of arms to Rifian tribesmen and extend limits to involve nations including Morocco. The draft agreement envisions restrictions under three sections and aims to curb arms flow to the Rif rebellion.
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International Limitation of Nations
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