War at sea and shore as rum fleet clashes with coast guards
Atlantic smugglers press the fight with land and sea attacks and a “death list” for officials. A guardsman is dead and others wounded or kidnapped. Rum boats and destroyer Jewett are damaged. coast guard Rear Admiral Billard orders full precautions. Some ships lift anchor and head to sea as destruction of the fleet continues.
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Washington
Coast Guards
Jewett Fs
Coast Guard
Billard
New York
Rum Row
Former College President Dies
Des Moines reports the death of 82 year old Rev. William Irving Graham retired Methodist minister and educator former president of Clark University Atlanta Ga and Dakota Wesleyan University. Burial set for Ashland Nebraska.
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Des Moines
William Irving Graham
Clark University
Atlanta, Ga
Dakota Wesleyan University
Ashland
Neb
Heroic Work by Negro in Saving Steamer Victims
Tom Lee a 40 year old Black man recounts his rescue of passengers from the steamer M E Norman near Coahoma Bend. He describes turning his boat reversing, pulling a man to safety, rescuing children and guiding them to a sand bar where he rekindled a fire. He says he did no more than others would have done.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tom Lee
M. E. Norman
Rowlette Paine
Arkansas
Norman
Coahoma Bend
Woman Kills Man in Theatre in Vienna Feud Sparks Panic
In Vienna a woman named Mencia Carinica opened fire during a performance of Ibsen's Feer Gynt at the National Theatre, killing Arnautovic Panizza and wounding two others. Police say the Macedonian federalist box party was targeted amid a political feud with Moscow direction attributed to the assailant. The attacker fled without testifying as the audience rushed for exits.
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Vienna
Mencia Carinica
Ibsen
National Theatre
Arnautovic Panizza
Macedonian Federalist Party
Moscow
Slice
Actual Conditions of Clearing Banks
New York May 9 The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows an excess reserve of 23 302 890. This is an increase of 23 033 340 from last week when there was an excess of 269 550.
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New York
MacKenzie Auto Expands Into New Eagle Building
MacKenzie Auto Equipment moves into the Eagle building at Main and Lander, with manager F. E. MacKenzie announcing a better location and much larger quarters to support the growing business. The firm has operated on West Clark Street for about two and a half years.
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MacKenzie Auto Equipment Company
Eagle Building
Main and
Lander Streets
F. E. MacKenzie
West Clark Street
Gibbons Confident of Beating Tunney in June Bout
St Paul May 9 Tommy Gibbons expresses confidence he will defeat Gene Tunney in a 15 round fight in New York on June 12. Gibbons plans training trip to Atlantic City before the bout.
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Gibbons
St. Paul
Tommy Gibbons
Gene Tunney
New York
Atlantic City
Coventry Retired After Preakness Win At Pimlico
Coventry winner of yesterday's $50,000 Preakness at Pimlico may never race again due to a bowed tendon. Owner Gifford A. Cochran said the colt was sent to New York by van and may be retired to stud. He noted the possibility of not racing this season or at all in the future.
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Baltimore
Coventry
Pimlico
Gifford A. Cochran
New York
Delayed New York St Louis game and baseball scores
Rain delays in New York at St Louis and Chicago Washington games noted. National League results list Morrison Gouch Betts Mitchell Henline. Donohue Grimes Taylor. Rhem Gongalas Dean Kee zinger McQuillan Snyder. Donar Hartnett Barnes. General Bullard reported ill at Fort Totten.
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American New York
St. Louis
New York
Rhe
Louis
Rhem
Gongalas
Dean
Keezinger
McQuillan
Snyder
Small Nations Win Point on Arms Question
At the League of Nations arms control conference the smaller states won general support for a principle replacing strict prohibition with liberty of traffic. The resolution stipulates prohibiting exports to individuals while allowing exports to governments under defined conditions. No vote against. debates noted from China Japan and Latin American delegates. The conference adjourned until Monday.
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Geneva
China
D. Matsuda
Boncour
Husband and Wife Die in Pact to End Their Lives
Monona county deputies believe a Topeka couple shot each other in a hotel room after agreeing to die together. Four shots fired two into each body. door barred with furniture. No inquest. coroner cites letters showing a brother in Shaw, Kansas.
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Onawa
Monona County
C. Themeister
Topeka
Kan
Interstate Commerce sets tentative C&O valuation in Nickel Plate merger
The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed a tentative valuation of 189 million 257 thousand 789 dollars on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company property. The valuation relates to lines proposed to be included in the Nickel Plate merger.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Comany
Preakness Stakes Won by Coventry in Fast Pimlico Run
Coventry owned by G A Cochrane won the eighteenth Preakness at Pimlico before about 35 000 spectators. Backbone finished second with Almadel third in the Maryland turf classic for three year olds.
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Baltimore
Marlvand
G.A. Cochrane
Coventry
Pimlico
Backbone
Almadel
Borah Consulted on Idaho District Attorney Appointment
Senator Borah was consulted by President Coolidge about the appointment of a United States district attorney for Idaho. H. E. Ray of Pocatello had been supplanted by Senator ng. Borah declined further comment noting that, by agreement, Senator Gooding should control the vacancy.
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Washington
Borah
Coolidge
Idaho
H. E. Ray
Pocatello
Gooding
Wheat Market Declines in Winnipeg Trading
In Winnipeg on May 9 the wheat market fell sharply with May delivery down 9 3 8 cents to 1.70 1 2. Trading was dull as values closed at May 1.71 7 8, July 1.68, and October 1.38 1 2. The report notes drastic declines across the board.
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Winnipeg
Man
Tragic Boat Disaster Hit Mid-South Engineers Trip
Twenty two people died when the government steamer M. E. Norman capsized near Coahoma landing Mississippi while returning from Cow Island with delegates to the Mid-South Association of Engineers convention. Rescue efforts saved about thirty aboard led by Tom Lee, with major investigations announced by United States engineers and steamboat inspectors.
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Mid-South Association of Engineers
Memphis
M. E. Norman
Mississippi River
Coahoma Landing
Mississippi
War maneuvers reveal weaknesses in Hawaii defense
Officials say the Hawaii war game exposed deficiencies in the Oahu defense, including garrison size, intercommunications, air service strength, and long-range scouting planes. Navy gaps noted include lack of high speed cruisers submarines mine planting subs and aircraft carriers. report by Coontz and Hines to be released.
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Washington
War
Navy Department
Hawaii
Oahu
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Coontz
Hines
Oahu Island
Army Air Service
Hawaiian Islands
McDonald
Lewis
Preliminary Heats for State Track Meet at Idaho Tech
Morning heats at Hutchinson field Idaho Tech set finals spots across sprint and hurdle events. Notable results include Toone Gooding Brady Pocatello Higgs Boise and Norman Wallace among top finishers with finals to be run this afternoon. Banquet and dance to honor 120 athletes and visiting coaches at Bannock hotel and Reed gymnasium with Tech orchestra providing music.
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Hutchinson Field
Idaho Tech
Toone
Gooding
Higgs
Boise
Norman
Wallace
Potter
Lewiston
Brady
Fpccatello
Alvord
Twin Falls
Pocatello
Goodlir
Godwin
Kooskin
Brown
Idaho Falls
Redman
Timm
Bauman
Nampa
Word
Chandler
Maxwell
Thomas
Kellogg
Kelly
Wilson
Tech
Pocatello Tribune
The
Pocatello Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Bannock Hotel
Bannock
Idaho Technical Institute
Reed
Tech Orchestra
Baby Farm in New York Reports 23 Infant Deaths
Police records show 22 infants died at the East Eighty Sixth Street Baby Farm run by Mrs Helen Geisen Volk since January 1924 with one more death today after admission to hospital. District Attorney orders probe. many children were malnourished and some whipped for not enough food.
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New York
City Medical Examiner
East Eighty-sixth Street
Helen August E. Geisen-Volk
Beig
Hanton
Geisen-Volk
Children’s Society
Weather outlook for coming week in northern Rockies
Washington reports a regional forecast for the week starting Monday. Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions expect fair early days then scattered showers later with normal temperatures from the start to midweek.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Caillaux Granted Confidence on Financial Plans
Paris reports that Finance Minister Caillaux obtained cabinet approval to push his financial proposals to a confidence vote in parliament. He said details are not yet complete and will be revealed before the finance committee next Tuesday. The morning session centered on this plan.
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Paris
Caillaux
M. Caillaux
Finance Commission
Chamber of Deputies
New Death Ray Reported to Commerce Dept
Washington report describes a German invention named heliotaeub claimed to paralyze life for six hours at distances up to 40 miles and altitudes over 45,000 feet. Trade officials cite unknown energy source and mechanism, noting heat effects raise air temperature potentially clearing the battlefield.
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Washington
Commerce Department
William T. Daugherty
Berlin
Usear Department
Young student charged with father's death in Missouri
Ed ward G. Dillon, 19, son of Dr. William A. Dillon, was arrested at his mother's home in St. Louis in connection with his father's slaying at Washington University Stadium. Police offered no statement after extensive questioning and noted his calm demeanor. Dillon, a Kansas University student, held life insurance totaling 15 000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Edward G. Dillon
William A. Dillon
Washingt University Stadium
Young Dillon
Dillon
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
George Barnett
Damages Awarded to Chicago Broker in Default Judgment
Chicago May 9 AP George E Orr a Chicago broker was awarded 100000 in a client court against Charles I Havener owner and promoter of Kansasan and New York. Havener failed to appear and the judgment went a default. Orr was arrested in 1921 on a charge of obtaining 100000 worth of Colorado Utah Mine Holding stock but was acquitted. Orr had prior judgment for 3000 back salary and a suit for 100000 stock stake promised him.
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Chicago
George E Orr
Chica Age
Ciiente
Charles I. Havi
Kansasan
New York
Havener
Orr
Examining Board Confirms Hindenburg Election in Germany
Berlin May 9 AP The federal election examining board confirmed Von Hindenburg the president elect after rejecting the Socialists protest that evidence was immaterial. Inauguration plans for next Tuesday proceed as the president elect receives large mail including aid requests and marriage proposals.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Germany
Federal Election Examining Board
Socialist Party
Reichstag
Sea
Schieie
Schieie, Officially Informed Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Federal Examining Board
Expedition to Pole Delayed by Weather and Ice
The Amundsen flying expedition to the North Pole is delayed by winds and continuous snowfall around Spitzbergen. The Fram steamer, prepared for the dash, moored near Island as Oslo reports worsening weather conditions and a late start for the final Arctic ascent.
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New York
Amundsen
North Pole
Goleman
Spitzbergen
Oslo
Fram
Y Island
Norway
The
Shipping Gazette Today
Spitsbergen
Roald Anuldsen
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