Kentucky executes three killers in first triple death row
Eddyville Ky May 9 AP Kentucky’s first triple execution by gas was completed at Western State Penitentiary as Frank Thomas George Weick and Charles Miller died in the death chair in 46 minutes. Thomas oldest inmate spoke good night I’m going home not afraid. Miller confessed while Weick denied guilt. Supreme Court refused to intervene.
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Eddyville
Kentucky
Western State Penitentiary
Frank Thomas
George Weick
Chas. Miller
Thomas
Lee A.begast
Weick
Wm. Oekle
Miller
Supreme Court
Soviet Russia Talks Boycott
Soviet government organs denounce Germany's Foreign Minister Stresemann after the Berlin raid on the Soviet trade mission and the departure of Ambassador Krestinsky. Pravda and Izvestia threaten practical actions and refuse compromise, vowing not to yield rights and dignity.
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Moscow
A. P
Stresemann
Germany
Berlin
M. Krestinsky
Erman
Pravda
Izvestia
Russia
Soviet Russia
Germaine
France
Romanian King Visits League of Nations in Geneva
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania arrive in Geneva for an official visit to the League of Nations. They are received with military honors and meet at city hall before touring the league and the international labor bureau. The event coincides with reports of Soviet troop movements toward Romania and regional skirmishes.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Ferdinand
Marie
Rumania
League
International Labor Bureau
Germany
Bessarabia
Trotzky
Kamenetx Podolak
Dnoleter
Steolf
Earthquake Shakes Avellino Northeast of Naples
A noticeable quake registered in Avellino early this morning, with AP reporting a significant shock felt in the region northeast of Naples. No injuries or detailed damage cited in the wire message.
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Rome
Avellino
Naples
What Everants to Know About Alfred E Smith Campaign
A New York pamphlet outlines Alfred E Smith campaign themes and criticizes his governorship. It cites William G. Meade praising Smith's public career training experience and character for high office, noting his stance on Prohibition as petitioning Congress to allow states to modify the Volstead Act.
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New York
Alfred. E. Smith
Gover
Acton
William G. Me
Smith
Congress
Romero Fights Johnson in New York Heavyweight Bout
Quintin Romero of Chile and Lloyd Johnson of Iowa meet for ten rounds in New York as part of Tex Rickard elimination series to pick a trial foe for Harry Wills before a planned September 6 match with Jack Dempsey. Johnson favored by experts to win. other bouts include Joe Stoessel vs Tommy Gardney.
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New York
Quintin Romero
Chile
Ays
United States
South America
Luis Firpo
Buenos Aires
Mintes
Lloyd Johnson
Iowa
Hawkeye
Quintin
Tex Rickard
Harry Wills
Jack Deer
Romero
Johnson
Jack Renault
Marie Schlaifer
Omaha
Harry Martone
Jersey City
Joe Stoessel
Tommy Gardney
Froeh Pulled From Trap Event
Frank Troop of Port Na rank Hughes of Mobridge have withdrawn from the trap shooting team on account of objection by French and American Olympic committees. Wires indicate Stoop asked Gui Becker to replace Troeb as the American team member amid protests over a photograph in an ammunition advertisement.
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Spokane
Weed
Frank Troop
Port Na
Hughes
Mobridge
Frank D. Toop
Pacific States
Amateur
W. H. Fawcett
Ons Stoop
Gua Becker
Ogden
Utah
Troeb
Stapleton Loses Bid to Block Recall Election
Denver mayor Benjamin F. Stapleton failed in a state supreme court bid to block a recall petition and set a recall election date within days.
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Stapleton
Denver
Colo
Benjamin F. Stapleton
State Supreme Court
Ling
Daya
Burns Resigns as Chief of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Washington May 9 AP William J Burns longtime head of the Justice Department Bureau of Investigation resigns effective immediately. Burns cites completion of key investigations and sought retirement after three years in the post amid criticism from Daugherty Wheeler and related Senate inquiries. He had planned to quit after those probes and had urged relief from duties for Daugherty, who asked him to stay.
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Washington
William J. Burns
Senate
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Daugherty
Burns
Stone
Atorney
Ocea
Bureau
Wou
Senate Ready for Tax Vote and Debate on Rates
Washington May 9 The Senate reaffirmed adoption of Democratic surtax rates and rejected a plan to set a minimum 82 percent rate. Aimed amendments were discussed before the final vote with Republicans pushing for 82.5 percent and 32 percent surcharges, but both failed. The Treasury deductions limit proposal was rejected 45 to 40 while a repeal of the message tax moved for another vote. Democratic rates for income tax 2 percent under 4000, 4 percent 4000 to 8000, 6 percent over 8000 were affirmed. A second repeal attempt on automobile parts and accessories failed 48 to 38.
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Washington
Senate
House
Walsh
Massachusetts
Mellon
Waleb
Anglo Russian Confab Fizzles Aims and Attitudes Clash
London reports say the Anglo Russian conference may fizzle as Russian delegates seek diplomatic leverage. The Daily Telegraph notes Moscow’s two minded rulers, and hints Premier MacDonald faces pressure to either push talks forward or resign. The piece suggests Soviet stance risks stalling negotiations.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Moscow
MacDonald
Lord Curson
Maconald
Earth’s ancient permanent wave spotted by expert
Ludovic Mann reports a global slow moving wave within Earth that cycles every 8 800 years causing axis shifts and climate changes. He says the crust pulsates producing raised and sunken land and the wave’s velocity direction and amplitude help date ancient land surfaces and prehistoric periods.
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Mother Earth
Glasgow
Ludovic Maclellan Mann
Mann
Royal Anthropological Institute
Prehistoric Society of
East Angelia
Butler backs anti prohibition plank at GOP convention
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, urged inserting an anti prohibition plank in the 1924 Republican platform. He warned the party risks losing eleven states in the next election if it fails to address prohibition, naming Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Rhode Island New Hampshire Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Cleveland
New
Been Ae Eh
Met
Cement Ae
Columbia
Reublican Party
Butler
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Brutal murder shocks Winnipeg woman in her home
Winnipeg police report the murder of Kate Synehyshyn, 41, found bound and suffocated in her north end residence after her son returned from school. Two men seen near the house were arrested as investigators call it one of the city’s most brutal killings. About 30 dollars was reportedly taken.
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Winnipeg
Man
Kate Synehyshyn
Youn
Doheny Ordered to Show Cause in DC Grand Jury
Edward J. Doheny Jr was ordered by Justice Hits of the DC supreme court to appear May 16 to show cause why he should not be compelled to testify before the grand jury. He had previously refused to testify citing self incrimination concerns after a grand jury session last Tuesday.
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Washington
Edward JL. Doheny, Jr
Justice Hits
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Doheny
Grand Jury
Irish Free State seeks minister in Washington report
London reports the Daily Telegraph says appointing a Free State minister in Washington would set a dangerous British precedent. It argues the Free State lacks authority to authorize such a post and warns it would be without parallel in the empire. Professor Timothy A iddy is named in the discussion.
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London
Timothy A.iddy
Six Drown Near Martinsburg in Mountain Flood
Reports say six members of the Miller family, residents of an orchard, were swept to their deaths when flood waters from a small mountain stream carried them ten miles from Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Wm Miller
Wheeler Case Letters Read In Senate Hearing
Washington May 9 AP John Pratt special assistant attorney general testified before the senate committee about documentary evidence tying Senator Wheeler to Gordon Campbell oil project letters. Pratt produced letters between Campbell Booth Baldwin and Wheeler associates showing offers of land and potential profits. Wheeler denied promising to fix Campbell permits and explained his January 1923 employment tied to Campbell matters.
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Washington
John 8. Pratt
Wheeler
Montana
Senate Committee
Gordon Campbell
Interior
Campbell
Marehee
Copertment of the Interior
Pratt
B. 8. Booth
Interior Department
F. M. Goodwin
the Pre
Booth
Goodwin
Ratt
Department of Justice
James H. Baldwin
Leavin
Baldwin
Borah
Om Stout
Wheeley
Henitor Wheeler
Stout
Baldwit
Six condemned men die in brutal Louisiana execution
Six men were hanged in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana after a murder during a bank robbery. The lineup included Joseph Bocchio Andrea Lamantia Joseph Giglio Roy Leona Natale Deamore and Joseph Rini. The double trap released at 12 01 pm and again at 12 37 pm with Leona Deamore and Lamantia among the deceased and Bocchio Lamantia Rini and Giglio later pronounced dead.
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Tangipohoa Parish
Amite
Dallas
Calmes
Independence
Joseph Bocchio
Andrea Lamantia
Chicago
Joseph Giglio
Roy Leona
Brooklyn
Natale Deamore
Joseph Rini
New Orleans
Deamore
Leona
Giglio
Rini
Teamoré
Johnson
Ely
Vanatia
Lamantia
Bocchio
Samanthaey
Lamania
Kim
Exclusion Bill Faces Uphill House Battle
Debate erupts in the U S House over a conference report on the immigration bill linking to Japanese exclusion. Rep Baker and others challenge authority to seek a bilateral treaty while Johnson and Sabath defend the president’s policy and the national origin provision amid immigration limits.
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House
Illinois
Senate
Baker
California
Gillett
Congress
Garrett
Tennessee
Johnson
Burton
Republican
Ohio
Japan
Sabath
Great Britain
Eurpe
Raker
Johhnson
Con Neern
Hit Rae Pete
Jon
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