Jury Returns A Verdict In Idaho Murder Case
A coroner's jury in Blackfoot finds Charles Ellis was killed by a single shotgun wound to the head at the old Joe Davis ranch near Firth. His son Harlan Ellis, held for examination, is accused but pleads innocence as investigators pursue the motive and whereabouts of the body found in an abandoned well.
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Blackfoot
Charles Ellis
Bingham County
Firth
Joe Davis
George FE. McBride
J. W. Bailey
Peter Yorgensen
W. C. Johnson
Barber Dye
A. W. Miles
W. E. Johnson
E. W. Hansen
Harlan Ellis
Devere Gardner
Ellis
Basalt
Shelley
Ile
Theo
Opening Gun in Campaign Fired by Republican Senators
Washington reports the campaign for President Coolidge’s reelection formally launched in the Senate led by Senator Phipps of Colorado. He cites 1922 tariff laws, $1.65 billion tax cuts, war debt refunds, and veteran care as proof of prosperity under Republican rule. He argues farm and general economic strength contrasts with Europe and asserts protective tariffs shield U.S. agriculture.
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Washington
Senate
Phipps
Colorado
Republican Senatorial Committee
Republican Party
Senatorial Committee
Coolidge
Army booter is captured in San Francisco
San Diego June 26 A serviceman named Joseph Dereck, who escaped from the Marine base while awaiting trial for bootlegging, was captured in San Francisco. Telegrams from Brigadier General Smedley D Butler say Dereck was caught at the railroad station meeting his wife. He was moved to the military prison and will be brought to ban next week to face bootlegging charges and for slugging the sentry during his escape.
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San Diego
Cal
Joseph Dereck
San Francisco
Smedley D. Butler
Dereck
Ban
Eheape
Wets And Drys Engage In Close Prohibition Debate
Washington June 26 the house debated prohibition with the second deficiency supply bill carrying 28 687 007 for enforcement as part of a year budget. Representatives Gorman Repone LaGuardia attacked the dry law while Upshaw urged a strong 18th amendment stand in the 1928 campaign. LaGuardia accused of using dry agents to appease the administration and criticized Coolidge on the Ku Klux Klan. He contrasted crime in Chicago today with eight years ago noting rising juvenile crime and alcohol related behavior.
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Gorman
Repone
Illinois
LaGuardia
New York
Upshaw
Peet
Meengo
Mr. LaGuardia
Lincoln
Andrews
Weta
Coolidge
Madison Square
Chicago
Gertes
Sweetheart Turns on the Gunman in Durkin Trial
Betty Andrews Werner former sweetheart of Martin J. Durkin testified that he threatened to shoot it out with police if arrested. Durkin, on trial for killing federal agent Edwin Shanan, cringed as she described the threat and their California return in a stolen automobile.
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Chicago
Betty Andrews Werner
Martin J. Durkin
Edwin Shanahan
Durkin
Dourkin
Irma Sullivan
Cornell, Ilis
California
Farm credits bill front altered as Senate delays action
Washington June 26 The Coolidge endorsement of the Fess Inchey farm credits bill sank in the Senate and further consideration of agricultural relief was postponed to next week to allow factional leaders to reassess. Senator Watson withdrew a move to delay farm legislation, citing uncertainty over presidential support. Republicans split with progressive and regular wings courting Democrats as Fess plans a early next week vote. The bill would authorize 100 million dollars for cooperative credit to assist marketing and working capital without duplicating facilities.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Fess
Ohio
Witness Reports A Girl's Scream
Witnesses recount a girl's scream as investigators dig ashes from a yard behind Wallace Cloye Gaines home. The body of Bylvin Howard Gaines was found near Green Lake on June 17 and moved to Luke May for chemical analysis. Coroner's jury probes the case amid confusing testimony.
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Jake
Death Toll Climbs From Leon Flood In Guanajuato
Mexican authorities order burial in trenches of hundreds of flood victims in Leon Guanajuato to curb disease. casualty estimates vary from 100 to 1000 as flooding leaves 15 000 to 20 000 homeless and damages reach 30 million pesos. transport routes damaged hinder relief efforts.
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Mexico City
Leon
Guanajuato
el Universal
Muic
New French Finance Minister Replaces Bank Governor
Paris June 26 The new Briand cabinet fixes a currency shift by appointing M Moreau to replace Georges Robineau as governor of the Bank of France. Robineau, an inflation critic, had clashed with the ministry over gold reserves and franc stabilization. The change comes after brief talks with bank regents and a Finance Ministry note naming Moreau and honoring Robineau as honorary governor.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Briand
Georges Robineau
Bank of France
M. Moreau
Bank of
Algeria
M. Robineau
Radical Socialist Coalition
M. Caillaux
Robiteau
Eovern
M. Tobineau
Ministry of Finance
Robineau
Hieraby
Former Senator Wale Declares Democratic Presidential Candidacy
Worcester Massachusetts June 26 Former Senator David I Wale formally announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination at a dinner here tonight. Wise party leader Evanine William M Butler is named as Republican opponent.
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Worcester
Mass
David I. Wale
Wise Pest
Evaniee
William M. Butler
Republien
Colgate Oklahoma Shooting Tragedy Near Abduction Case
In Colgate Oklahoma on June 26, a man named Hales abducted John Simpson a wholesale merchant. He was killed tonight by a member of the sheriff s force after surrounding the home where Simpson was held.
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Colgate
Okla
Emmet Hales
John Simpson
Bales
Simpson
Heat records sweep Utah cities as thermometers soar
June 26 reports from East Lake City Ogden and Twin Falls show record heat. The official high neared 96.2 degrees in the capital region with thermometers exceeding 100 outside post office buildings. Ogden logged the summer’s highest shade reading at 96. Degrees in Twin Falls hit 103, the station’s twenty year high.
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Tribune
Post Office
Ogden
Twin Falls
Cre
Russell Scott Heads For Gallows After Sanity Verdict
Chicago June 26 Russell Scott once a Canadian financier was found sane by a four jury panel in a sanity hearing paving the way for his execution in the Joseph Mauer holdup case from two years ago. The verdict contrasts with a prior insanity finding that sent him to Chester asylum. The next step is fixing a date for execution after a two hour jury deliberation. Initial ballots were 7 to 5 then 9 to 3 before a unanimous decision.
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Chicago
Russell Scott
Eihing
Joseph Mauer
Scott
Chester
Crown Prince a Good Sport in Chicago Visit
The crown prince of Sweden drew about 50,000 admirers in Chicago as he praised American thrift and freedom. He toured the Swedish Old People's Home in Evans Street and celebrated its 25th anniversary, meeting residents and friends. At the Glen Golf Club he wore a gray suit, shot 59 on the back nine, and joked with reporters, saying his caddy is “just like anyone else” though he does not swear.
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Chicago
Sweden
Evansston
Bim
Iia
Beale of Twin Falls Injured in Hailey Car Crash
Mrs Beale of Twin Falls is hospitalized after a vehicle collision in Hailey Thursday evening. The Beales were riding with her husband and son when their car collided with a car driven by Martin Curran of Hailey. Mrs Beale suffered serious facial cuts. other occupants were unharmed.
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Hailey
Idaho
Mra
Beale
Twin Falls
Hailey Hospital
Martin Curran
Beals
Illinois Senate hears campaign spending charges in 1920s race
The Illinois senatorial primary cost allegations unfold as Senator Caraway details that Frank L. Smith spent about 3 million dollars with support from public utilities and Samuel Insull, while William McKinley reportedly spent around 1 million. The inquiry expands to broader political spending and ethics groups, with anti-saloon campaigns and related finances cited.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
State Utilities Commission
William
McKinley
Caraway
Smith
Public Utilities
Samuel Insull
FE. H. Rolling and Sons
Allen Moore
John Walker
Frank Farington
Senate Campa Funds Committee
Anti Saloon League
Reed
Missouri
Church
Ku Klux Klan
Wayne B. Wheeler
The
Anti-Saloon League
William H. Slayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Wheeler
State Anti Saloon League
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Indiana
Wheat and pasture burn on Pittsburg district lands
A grain and pasture fire in Wasco county southern Pittsburg district scorched more than 600 acres of wheat and similar pasture. Losses were placed at 35 000 to 45 000 dollars, largely insured. Fire was controlled by nightfall as wind fanned the flames. cause likely a cigarette tossed from a passing motorist.
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Dalles
Ore
Pittsburg
Here
Wasco County
Mrs McPherson Returns Home After Crowd Packed Welcome
Aimee Semple McPherson arrived at Los Angeles after a dramatic 2:45 p.m. train greeting by a cheering, sobbing crowd. Police and firemen maintained order as fans pressed near Angelus Temple, with the evangelist vowing to speak tonight and resume temple services.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Four Square
Angelus Temple
Southern Pacific
Mexico
Ocean Park
Douglas
Arizona
McPherson
Central Police Station
Water shortage hits city Saturday night
The city faced a water shortage Saturday night due to reduced flow from Mink and Gibson Jack creeks. Mayor Rosa said emergency measures required drawing water from Short Line reservoir. Repairs on the Gibson Jack line continued, and residents were urged to conserve water until reservoirs refill.
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Rosa
Orde
Honors Paid To Unknown Soldier At Little Bighorn Site
In Crow Agency Montana on June 26 the nation honored an unidentified trooper killed with General Custer at the Little Bighorn. A flagbacked burial near Garryowen featured a riderless horse, three volleys and taps as veterans gathered for the semi centennial observance and a memorial cross marking the battlefield.
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Waa
Garryowen
Seventh Cavalry
Seventh
Godfrey
Coer
Grantle
Wetsa Iei
Iittle Bighorn
Majore Rentoon
Reno
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Walsh
Smith Campaign
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