Memphis Boy in French Legion Facing Execution in Syria
Bennet J. Doty a Memphis youth and lone American in the French Foreign Legion in Syria awaits a firing squad for mutiny. His unit, led by A E F officers, seeks to save him as senators including General Tyson intervene. Doty formerly served in Battery E, 115th Field Artillery, under Brigadier General L D Tyson.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bennet J. Doty
French Foreign Legion
Sueida
Syria
Doty
France
115Th Field Artillery
L. D. Tyson
Tyson
U. 8
Tennessee
Washington
Lemuel Doty
Biloxi
Miss
New Orleans
Legion
Gilbert Clare
Legion For Adventure
Morocco
Palestine
Dragon bones uncovered in China reveal Ice Age animals
Paleontologist Walter Granger reports finding pleistocene remains in Yantse valley near Wanhsien and Yenchingkou. Diggings yield tons of fossil bones, including skulls and a complete gauer skeleton, with evidence of ancient human modification and a thriving dragon bone trade for medicine.
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Peking
Walter Granger
Central Asiatic
Roy Chapman Andrews
Yangtse
Szechuan
Mongolia
Granger
Yantse
Wanhsien
Yenchingkou
Chungking
Chief Justice Taft Ill and Absent From Supreme Court Session
Chief Justice Taft, 68, was confined to his room and did not attend today's Supreme Court session due to illness. Doctors advised rest after a period of strenuous work as he prepares to leave Friday for Murray Bay, Canada, for the summer.
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Washington
Taft
Supreme Court
Murray Bay
Canada
Mr. Taft
Erleeson
Utah Weather Outlook for Tonight and Tuesday
Generally late tonight and Tuesday, expect unsettled skies with likely showers and cooler conditions. Stronger activity remains possible across northern regions with passage of a cold front. Weather watch advisories may be issued for localized temperatures and slick roads.
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Utah
Ludendorff Faces Divorce Suit in Munich
A Bavarian dispatch reports General Erich Ludendorff, former wartime quartermaster and current ultra nationalist leader, has been sued for divorce in Munich. The case was adjourned and the reason was not disclosed.
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Berlin
Germania
Munich
Erich Ludendorff
Germany
Bavaria
Moonshiners Admit Crime in Deer Lodge Slaying
Butte Montana June 7 Ed Rollins confessed to Silver Bow authorities that he killed 72 year old prospector Robert Neil whose body was found in an abandoned mine shaft near Deer Lodge last Tuesday. Rollins implicated his father in law E B Worley in the slaying saying they planned the death over fear he would report moonshining activities to authorities. Rolling is an ex convict according to Deputy Sheriff Jack Duggan.
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Duggan
Rolling
Florida to Test Inheritance Tax Law Challenge
The Supreme Court ordered Florida to show cause on October 4 why it should not be allowed to challenge the validity of the inheritance tax provisions in the new revenue law. Florida contends the federal rebate to states with state taxes discriminates against states like Florida, Alabama, and Nevada with no state tax. The Florida attorney general seeks permission to file an original suit against the secretary of the treasury to protect potential lost revenues.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Supreme Court
Florida
Alabama
Nevada
Natives Given Bad Decision Across Bering Strait
Nome Alaska June 7 AP bringing a tale of cannibalism and starvation among natives of Indian Point Siberia across Bering Strait from Alaska Captain Iram Rank of the motorship trader reports 300 natives died last winter survivors lived on kin and dogs many natives killed wives and children then killed themselves rather than cannibalism authorities seized ammunition and guns to prevent uprisings and banned foreign trade
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Nome
Alaska
Indian Point
Siberia
Hgring Strait
Iram Rank
Siberian
Captain Rank
Rank
Cold Weather Closes Boston School in June
The John Marshall grammar school in Dorchester was dismissed today due to cold weather. Teacher Miss Gertrude Edgley said it was decided to close for the day because of the 50 degree temperature, the first such June closure in Boston.
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Boston
John Marshall Grammar School
Dorchester
Gertrude Edgley
Gimlin to Manage Ogden Club After Bates Exit
Ogden Utah June 7 AP F Dad Gimlin succeeds Ray Bates as manager of the Utah Idaho club. Gimlin will guide the club until directors pick a new leader. William Child will captain the team, with Gimlin serving as playing and business manager for a period.
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Ogden
Utah
F. ‘Dad’ Gimlin
Utah-Idaho
Ray Bates
Gimlin
William Child
Arctic Fliers Suffer Setbacks For Arctic Expedition
Detroit reports persistent fog and three motors failing as Major Lanphier is kept from Selfridge. The board of control explains the Detroit Arctic expedition paused its plans and will overhaul gear in Fairbanks and hold talks to decide the next steps possibly delaying until next spring.
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Detroit
Mich
Thomas G. Lanphier
Selfridge Field
Board of Control
Lanphier
Charles Wisely
Fairbanks
Alaska
Point Barrow
Wilking
Oncg
Two Workmen Die In Caisson Shaft Accident
Chicago workers killed in a 115 foot caisson accident when a bucket lift tipped as they climbed. Michael Mc Naughton died at the bottom and Thomas Loftis died from injuries after a surface search found the empty bucket. Police found no clear cause for the fall.
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Chicago
Michael McNaughton
Thomas Loftis
Boxing Exibitions at Dexter Park Postponed One Week
Boxing exhibitions at Dexter Park tonight are postponed for one week due to rain. Headlining fighters include Phil McGraw of Detroit and George Baldue of New York, slated for a ten round bout.
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New York
Dexter Park
Phil McGraw
Detroit
George Baldue
Nice Little Scrap at the Capitol
A scuffle broke out at the Capitol with blows and an ink well thrown. Representative Rankin of Mississippi fought with Frederick A. Fenning, the District of Columbia commissioner, and his counsel Frank B. Hogan.
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Capitol
Washington
Rankin
Mississipi
Rederick A. Fenning
District of Columbia
Frank B. Hogan
Rain tolls blot major league in Tuesday play
In American League action at Chicago Boston crushed the White Sox 10 to 6 as Ruffing Wingfield and Gaston led the hit parade. Cleveland beat New York 6 to 2 after rain halted several games. Detroit edged Washington 4 to 1 while St Louis defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. National League saw New York Chicago and New York with rain suspensions and several games postponed due to wet grounds and cold conditions.
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Chicago
Boston
Ruffing
Wingfield
Gaston
Thomas
Edwards
Schalk
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Boston
Pittfield man elected president of first church of Christ Scientist
Archie E B Van Ostrand of Pittafield Mass was elected president of the mother church first church of Christ Scientist today. He succeeds David Newton McKee. Other officers elected include clerk Kara W Palmer Brookline treasurer Howard L Ripley Brookline first reader Judge Samuel W Green Chicago second reader Miss Ethel Whitcomb Boston.
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Boston
Archie EB. van Ostrand
Pittafield
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist Today
David Newton McKee
Kara W. Palmer
Brooklyne
Howard L. Ripley
Brookline
Samuel W. Green
Chicago
Ethel Whitcomb
Four killed in shooting after party in Houston suburb
Police say jealousy sparked by a long drinking spree led to a fatal shooting in a Houston area suburb. Four killed including Edna Milam and A J Lationlais, with Port Arthur resident R R Tarter charged, and two men plus a Negro woman wounded.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
R. R
Bob) Tarter
Port Arthur
Port Houston
T Arter
Tarter
Edna Milam
A. J. Lationlais
Johnny Domange
William Sonnier
Anderson Beekman
Cora Robinson
Beaumont
Auto Clashes Claim Two
New York reports that Meyer London, the first Socialist congressman from an eastern state, died from injuries after his car was struck while avoiding another vehicle. Heyward Cutting, a New York society figure and explorer, died from a fractured skull on a Long Island road while returning from a dance honoring Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise.
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New York
Meyer London
Heyward Cutting
London
Long Island
Gustavus Adelhis
Louise of
Woden
Countess Salm
Millicent Rogers
Mr. Cutting
Spain Refuses Participation in League of Nations Meetings
Geneva reports state Spain will not take part in the League of Nations sessions that began today and may skip the September council and assembly. Marquis Quinones de Leon has returned to Madrid to consult with Primo de Rivera while Spain seeks a permanent seat on the council and may not oppose Germany receiving one.
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Geneva
Spain
League of Nations
Berne
Marquis Quinones de Leon
League
Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Brazil
League Council
Germany
Alfredo Palacios
Argentina
Council
Grafters Sent Up For Four Years In Economy Oil Case
William Rutledge editor of the Preachers' magazine was sentenced by Federal Judge Faris to four years in prison for use of the mails to defraud in promotion of the Economy Oil company. Rutledge was convicted by a jury last Friday.
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St. Louis
William Rutledge
The
Preachers' Magazine
Faris
Economy Oil Company
Rutledge
Supreme Court declines review in Idaho Man-Apot case
The Supreme Court refused to review the Idaho federal appeal of Paul Dawson and Celia Dawson on Man aot charges. The ruling leaves their convictions in place as upheld by lower courts.
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Washington
Aupreme Court
Paul Dawson
Celia Dawson
Federal District Court
Idaho
Van Dyke Leaves Park Avenue Church for Country Pastorate
Rev. Tertius Van Dyke, son of Dr. Henry Van Dyke, resigns from Park Avenue Presbyterian to serve as country pastor in Washington, Conn. He will join the First Congregational Church, citing a calling for country church work, while noting no departure from the ministry.
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New York
Tertius van Dyke
Henry van Dyke
Port
Park Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Iis
First Congregational
E¢Bhurch
Washington, Conn
Congregationalists
van Dyke
Princeton
Union Theological Seminary
Coolidge Prohibition Enforcers Case Stays Within Rights
A judiciary subcommittee majority finds President Coolidge acted within his powers issuing an order allowing state officers to serve as prohibition enforcement agents. The panel notes the order was policy not an actual appointment and cites prior presidents who authorized state appointments in related services.
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Washington
Coolidge
Judiciary
Senate
King
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Forestry
Wilson
Reclamation Service
Tme
Treasury
Women Convene in Seventh Club International Convention
Philadelphia hosts delegates from 63 cities for the seventh annual Club International convention. Service club Quota, sister of Rotary, gathers business and professional women representing over 200 businesses. Guests include a Wilmington preacher and Miss Wanda Frey Gerner founder of Quota Ob International, Inc., owner of a major paint firm.
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Philadelphia
United States
Canada
the _ Club International, incorporated
Quota
Rotary
Wilmington
Syracuse
N. Y
Quota Ob International, Inc
Wanda Frey Gerner
Mary Russell Purman
Runé & Taxi Service
Senate panel delays action on wet proposals to draft minority report
Action by the senate judiciary committee on the recommendation to indefinitely postpone all wet proposals was deferred to allow Senator Reed of Missouri to prepare a minority report. Some committee members urged separate treatment of the Bruce resolution amending the 18th Amendment from other referendum and Volstead Act modification bills.
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Reed
Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Missouri
Bruce
Record Heat Wave Hits Intermountain Cities
The region swelters as thermometers climb past 85 to 92 degrees in Pocatello Salt Lake City and Ogden. Forecasters expect possible thunder showers tomorrow with continued high temperatures. Citizens seek shade cool spots and water sources as crops suffer from the drought.
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Pocatello
Salt Lake City
Alter
Armament Debate Yields Only Theory On Air Forces
Geneva June 7 AP The League of Nations disarmament talks yield no major solution but agree that air forces are a material part of national defense not a paramount element. The session avoided chemical warfare and commercial aviation issues to be tackled later. Spain and Brazil seek council seats as Germany’s permanent status looms, while Spain resumes representation and Britain France discuss implications.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Madrid
Spain
Berne
Brazil
Supreme Council
Germany
Senor Mello Franco
League
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Briand
France
Fire devastates eastern Galesburg with high winds
Fire in Galesburg on a June afternoon, fanned by strong winds, destroyed two foundries and seven homes or residences. Flames threatened the Burlington railroad depot as damage mounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Galesburg
Burlington Railroad
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