Loyola law student held in Read case at Pleasantville
George Gill 23 a Loyola University senior law student was jailed in Shreveport in connection with the disappearance of Centenary College athlete Robert Read. Gill allegedly killed Read during a confrontation at Pleasantville after Read pursued Gill’s wife. Read’s body was not recovered and authorities say Gill admitted to killing Read but not attempting to rescue him.
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Shreveport
George Gill
Loyola University
New Orleana
Robert
Bob) Read
Centenary College Aenior
Pleasantville
Beeching
Gill
Hughes
Centenary
Young Gill
Read
Ce Aanp Bonk
Peraneeie
Gad
Converse
Law Cass
Loyola
Crowley
Cowpig
Heavy Building Program Planned by Senate
Senator Smoot said President Coolidge would back a public building bill at the next session. The measure would authorize 150 million dollars for federal buildings in many cities, with one third of the total in the national capital. Smoot and Borah met Coolidge after two talks in 24 hours to discuss the debt question.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Coolidge
Congress
National
Utah
Debt Commission
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stockmen Press Federal Control Over Public Lands
About 100 stockmen in the upper Snake River valley voted to place control of public domain with the federal government rather than the state and urged reorganizing the forest service to combine administration of forests and public lands. They want a western board of appeals to resolve grazing land disputes and will push their resolutions before Secretary Jardine for support.
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Idaho Falls
Snake River Valley
Forest Service
Jardine
Idaho
American Falls
Pictorial
Pocatello
Laura Jensen
Mary Wagner
Nettie Cook
Tydyllis Kittock
Helen Walker
Secretary Fieldsted
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
E. Jones
Gate City Business College
Low Cuts Shorts and Spiders Health Fashion View
London reports Dr Leonard Hall of the National Institute of Medicine Research says low cut necks short skirts and spider stockings could let more ultraviolet rays into bodies. He argues women may become healthier than men if the fashion trend continues and predicts future designs will maximize sun exposure.
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London
Leonard Hall
National Institute of Medicine Research
Iitra
Mexico Given Quiet Warning From Kellogg
Secretary Kellogg, after talks with Ambassador Sheffield, stated the United States will support Mexico only while it protects American lives and rights and honors international obligations. He urged Mexico to restore property illegally taken and indemnify American citizens, saying Mexico is on trial before the world and relations remain friendly but conditions are not entirely satisfactory.
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Washington
Mexico
Kellogg
Sheffield
Mexico City
Kelne
Potestei
Stgshend
Settlers Need Funds to Equip Farms for Irrigation Projects
Washington June 12 AP Settlers must provide 4000 to 7800 dollars with property to equip farms for seven irrigation projects across Washington Oregon Nevada Utah and Wyoming Interior Department said The funding follows a reclamation bureau investigation showing average settlers invest only 1000 to 2500 dollars in cash for household furniture Local business and farmer committees approved the investigators conclusions
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Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Interior Department
Reclamation Bureau
Harrimans Draw Big Concession In Chiatouri Manganese
Moscow reports a concession agreement between W A Harriman and Co of New York and the Soviet government to exploit the Chiatouri manganese fields. The project may ease US Soviet tensions, with Russia to gain at least 62 million in royalties and Harriman interests about 120 million in profits.
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Moscow
W. A. Marriman and Company of
New York
Chiatouri
Associated Press
Djerjiski
United States
Soviet Union
Georgia
Russia
Harriman
Amnesty Plea in Italy Cited for July 20
Rome reports the government plans a sovereign amnesty on July 20 with Alfredo Rocco, minister of justice, refining the legal details. The piece notes the long history of ecumenical councils, dating from Nicaea in 325 A D, to the interrupted 19th council ended in 1870 amid upheaval and war.
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Rome
Serano
Alfredo Rocco
Nicaea
Avia Minor
Italy
Spokane man elected president of Retail Credit Men's National
R. W. Watson of Spokane Washington was chosen as president of the Retail Credit Men's National Association meeting in Minneapolis. He served as first vice president last year and succeeds the outgoing head.
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Credit Men
Minneapolis
R. W. Watson
Spokane
Wash
Spokane and Eastern Trust Company
Credit Men’s National Association
Watson
Anti foreign violence spreads to interior China
Reports from Hankow and other interior cities describe escalating anti foreign unrest in China. Eight mob deaths are reported near Han kow, with rioters attacking a British armory and injuries to a Japanese shopkeeper. Shanghai Chen kiang Hankow face clashes as foreign influence wanes and a general strike halts shipping.
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San Francisco
Hankow
Shanghai
China
Hanghai
Chicago
Chenkiang
Canton
Battles Around Canton Continue as Foreign Steamer Fire Backdrops
In Canton, June 12, foreign steamers faced gunfire amid ongoing fighting between rival factions. A Chinese steward on the Saion was severely wounded aboard the vessel. Neither side gained ground as battles persisted, with refugees fleeing and exports nearly halted though silk shipments move under protection. Observers say more forces are needed for a decisive clash, as General Hsu Chung-Chi nears Canton with a Russian trained army to aid Chu Pei Tak.
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Canton
Honan
Chu Pei-Tak
Eight Killed During Attack in Hankow Riots
Rioting on the Hankow wharves left eight Chinese dead and an unknown number wounded as a mob attacked the British volunteer armory. Chinese police dispersed the crowd, arrested about a dozen, and violence spread to nearby shops, including Japanese establishments.
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Hankow
Storms Cause Heavy Damage Across Northern Iowa
A series of storms in northern Iowa caused one death, numerous injuries, and extensive crop and property damage. Alexander in Franklin county bore the worst destruction with farmsteads demolished while other areas reported widespread ruin. Mrs. Joseph Root drowned when swept from a bridge into a stream near Prolovin. Communication to Alexander was cut off as storms disrupted trains and churches were damaged.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Alexander
Franklin County
Joseph Root
Prolovin
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Lawyers Clash During Trial in Shepherd Case
Chicago June 12 AP Reichmann, co guardian with Mrs Julia Benders of William McClintock estate, faces sharp cross examination. Defense attorney Stewart accuses him of profits from the estate while state attorney Crowe objects. Reichmann describes his role in the will and guardianship as trial resumes with Robert White, a long missing witness, returning to testify.
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Chicago
Alexander Reichmann
Julia Benders
William Nelson Mcclintock
William Darling Shepherd
Reichmann
William Beatt Stewart
Thomas J. Lynch
Belch
McClintock
Crowe
Mga
Stewart
Meoe
Lynch
Emma Nelson McClintock
Julia
Shepherd
Shepherds
Dam Blowout Gains National Backing for American Falls Show
A national publicity push backs the American Falls July 13 celebration with Will Hays offering support and Motion Picture Producers & Distributing Co. to publicize the event. William Foy of Hitt Fireworks coordinates daylight fireworks and a large pageant while Pocatello volunteers boost local promotion.
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Idaho
American Falls Dam
Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers & Distributing Co
New York
Guy Flenner
William Foy
Hitt Fireworks Company
Seattle
American Falls
Foy
Butte
Pocatello
Deputy Identifies Automatic Pistol in Collins Trial
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Turnbow testified as the sole witness at the morning session of the Collins murder trial. He identified an automatic pistol found near the crime scene and linked it to Collins, who is accused in the October killing of C. H. McQuown. McQuown’s widow, Mrs. O. H. McQuown, attended from Buhl Idaho.
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Salt Lake City
Joseph Turnbow
Mark Collins
Ice
Calif
C. H. McQuown
Turnbow
Collins
McQuown
O. H. McQuown
Buhl
Idaho
Farmey Pare
Bizet
Montana broker found dead amid company insolvency
G A Lauzier, head of the Lauzier Wolcott Brokerage Co, was found dead at his Butte home. The firm recently became insolvent and police reported the death appeared self inflicted by poison. Lauzier previously operated brokerage offices in Butte Missoula Billings and Spokane.
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Butte
Mont
G. A. Lauzier
Lauzier-Wolcott Brokerage Company
Lauzier-Wolcott Company
Lauzier
Lauzier-Wolcott Formeny
Brekeraine
Exam Papers Peddled at University of Wisconsin
Madison June 12 AP University of Wisconsin probes a major theft and sale of examination questions. Three buildings were broken into and professors’ desks rifled for copies. Students say dealers offered mimeographed questions for five to ten dollars each. If needed, examinations in affected courses may be retaken.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Ther
Idaho Boxer Spag Meyers Wins Decision in San Bernardino
Spag Meyers of Pocatello Idaho earned a ten round decision over Alex Trgmbitas in a slow boxing match in San Bernardino California. The crowd booed and howled after the verdict, with fans reacting strongly to the judges ruling.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Spag Meyers
Pocatello
Idaho
Alex Trgmbitas
Balloon race protest over sea landing decision filed
Brussels June 12 AP American Van Orman contestant in the Gordon Bennett cup balloon race filed an official protest against the Aero club's ruling. He says he landed on the deck of the steamer Vaterland and not on water, and thus was eligible to claim victory.
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Brussels
van Orman
The
Aero Club
van Oman
Vaterland
Security pact has tangles in Western Europe talks
Washington states the United States will not participate in the Western European security pact under discussion. Berlin's memorandum proposed the US act as trustee for foreign powers commitments but Washington says no such proposal was received or expected. France forwarded Briand's response to allies for approval as talks continue.
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Washington
A.P
United States
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Benin
State Department
Altough
Ineland
Briand
France
Looting Follows Riot at Mines in Nova Scotia
In Glace Bay on June 12 AP reports looting, property destruction, and arson after yesterday's riot at New Waterford where a miner was killed and others hurt. Four Dominion Coal stores looted, fixtures damaged, food and clothing worth thousands taken or destroyed. Wash house at No 13 colliery burned and engine house at Hub Treen plant in New Aberdeen destroyed. The New Waterford plant was wrecked.
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Glace Bay
New Waterford
British Empire Steel Corporation
Dominion Coal Company
No. 13
Hub Treen
New Aberdeen
Baseball scores from today across major matchups
Box scores show Chicago and RHE teams splitting games with Boston and New York. Notable pitchers include Cooney, Gibson, Keene, Bush, Hartnett, Barnes, Harrell, Hargraves, Rixey, Hargrave, Shaute, Myatt, Shawkey, Ferguson, Bengough, Schang, Severeid, Picinich, Pabor, Walberg, Andrews, Glass, and Cochrane.
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Chicago
Boston
Cooney
Gibson
Cooper, Keene
Bush
Hartnett
New York
RHE
Cleveland
Shaute
Myatt
Shawkey
Ferguson
Bengough
Schang
Philadelphia
Pabor
Weda Behalk
Walberg
Tet
Giant Pitcher Injured at Batting Practice in Pittsburgh
Way land Dean of the Giants suffered a painful knee injury during batting practice before the game in Pittsburgh. He was struck on the left knee by a line from Southworth’s bat and carried from the field.
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Pittsburgh
Wayland Dean
Giants
Southworth
Warren Stone Dies After Short Illness Leader of Locomotive Engineers
Warren Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and head of its cooperative bank, died in a Cleveland hospital after a brief illness. A trainman who started on the Rock Island in 1879, Stone rose to chief of the union in 1903 and oversaw wage settlements, regionalized rail line negotiations, and the 14-story Cleveland office building. He advocated compulsory life insurance for engineers and expanded the cooperative movement. He is survived by a widow.
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Wevelend
Cam
Arren
Stone
Brotherhood of” Lespetive Engineers
Bronsty
F Borse
Gupo
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginers Cooperative Bank
Stora
New York City
Warren
Rock Island
Eldon
Iowa
America
Mic A
Eer
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
P. M.arthur
Winnipeg
Man
Cleveland
Chicago
Mr. Stone
Brotherhood
The
Many Flowers for a Gangster Funeral in Chicago
Walter O'Donnell, 27, a beer runner linked to gang activity in Chicago, was buried in a lavish funeral that echoed earlier killings of Dion O’Bannon and Genna. The procession featured prominent floral displays surrounding his home as police investigate the Paneny shooting that fatally wounded him.
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Chicago
Walter O’donnell
Dion O’bannion
Ylowerd
Genna
O’donnell
Walter O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Harry Hass R
Hasamilles
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Slayer
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Harrimans
Warren G. Stone
B. of L. EB
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Murs
Amerian Falls
Flenner
Montana
Spug Myers
Barnes and
Ewes
Har Aldridge
Smither
Uis
Wilson
Sherdel
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Osborne
Hargraves
Rixey
Hargrave
Severeid
Bhuke
Picinich
Warren Stone
Comotive Engineers
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