Railroad union chiefs invited to Cleveland conference
William G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plans a June 29 meeting in Cleveland to bring together presidents of Class One railroads and top union leaders to seek peace between employers and workers. About 2,000,000 workers and 200 railroad presidents would be represented. Bruce V. Crandall of Chicago named secretary for the event.
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Chicago
Hernin and Examiner
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Cleveland
Vitation
Chicago Railway
Bruce V. Crandall
Chiago
Western Ilway Club
Lee
Element
Theewspaper
Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Plans New Jersey Cruise
Lakehurst New Jersey May 15 the navy dirigible Los Angeles left the naval air station at 11 30 am with about 80 passengers aboard as guests of Secretary Wilbur among them were prominent financiers industrialists and educators Captain George W Stevie commanded a five six hour cruise over New Jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware before returning to Lakehurst
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Naval Air Station
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
George W. Stevie
New Jersey
Ennsylvania
Delaware
Reurn
Jamaica racer breaks world mile record
In Jamaica Queens on May 15 the handicap colt trained by Ames Butler broke the world record for one mile and seventy yards in the fourth race with a time of 1 41 1 5.
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Jamaica
N. Y
Coolidge Eyes Coast Guard Fight Against Rum Smugglers
President Coolidge expects costs of combating rum smugglers along the coast to stay within the approved appropriations set by Congress for that service.
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Washington
Coolidge
City zoning plans to be discussed with civic groups
C McGowan, president of the early board, met with civic officers to discuss city zoning. The plan, backed by the Realty Board, aims to protect homeowners and direct development. McGowan says zoning keeps residential areas orderly and safeguards property values.
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C. McGowan
Earty Board
Varous Civic
Arious
Pocatell
Boar
J. McGowan
Pedro Cano Executed by Firing Squad in Utah
Pedro Cano a Mexican national was executed by firing squad at the Utah State Prison at sunrise for the murder of June St. Clair in Park City on March 15, 1923. He was shot at 6 12 a m and pronounced dead three minutes and 48 seconds later. He protested his innocence claiming Miss St Clair was stabbed by Mrs Rufigio Alameda who fled and was never caught.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Pedro Cano
Utah State Prison
June St. Clair
Park City
Cano
Miss St. Clair
Rufugio Alameda
Triple murder and suicide in Newcomb College professor's home
In New Orleans on May 15 the bodies of George W. Peckham and his family were found in their apartment bathroom. All four victims were shot in the left temple. The coroner ruled a triple murder and death by own action by the professor.
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New Orleans
George W. Peckham
Newcomb College
Eleanor
George Jr
Elizabeth
Abby Rockefeller Marries Milton in Quiet Park Avenue Ceremony
Abby Rockefeller and David Merriwether Milton wed in a single ring service with Ruthless vows in New York. They plan a four month honeymoon aboard the liner Paris and will live on Park Avenue with an income of 23000 dollars a year, 15000 from the husband.
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New York
Abby Rockefeller
Fobey
David Merriwether Milton
Paris
Europe
Cornelius Woelfkin
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Debs
Abby
New York Central
Milton
Park Avenue
Inventor killed by his own device in California
Gratien Moreau a 62 year old California inventor died in his tent home when a device he perfected exploded as he tested it. The brass sleeve gun meant to deter holdups killed him accidentally during trials after years of experiments. He also worked on a sun furnace to fuse metals into gems but never marketed any results.
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Redwood City
Calif
Gratien Moreau
Here
Moreau
Earthquake Felt at Fordham University Seismo Graph
A moderate quake was recorded this morning on Fordham University's seismograph in New York. No damage reports immediately available. Authorities urged calm as seismologists assess the event and its origin.
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New York
Fordham University
Rain Delays Pitt Boston Open Baseball Card
Rain and wet grounds postpone the Pittsburgh at Boston game as the National League slate proceeds with Philadelphia facing Chicago and the New York and Brooklyn matchups indecisively shaping the day. Scoring totals vary across games, with Detroit stymieing Philadelphia and St Louis edging Washington in staggered efforts.
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National Pittsburgh
Boston
Young Urges Immediate World Court Entry at Dinner
New York May 15 AP Owen D J Young urged America's immediate entrance into the world court and action to insure future safety from war. He warned against unfair terms on foreign debts and urged moderation. The institute awarded gold medals to Young Root Harriman and Park for services to humanity.
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New York
America
Owen JD. Young
National Institute of Social Sciences
Young
Institute
Elihu Root
E. H. Harriman
William H. Park
Root
Congress
William Smoot Dies in Yakima at 42
William C A Smoot of Salt Lake City aged 42 died at St Elizabeths hospital Yakima last night from appendicitis He had been in the Yakima valley overseeing dismantling of Utah Idaho Sugar beet factories for removal to other Northwest and Canada also a nephew of Senator Reed Smoot
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Yakima, Wash
William C. A. Smoot
Salt Lake City
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Smoot
Reed Smoot
Yakima Valley
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Northwest
Canada
French Deliver Smashing Blow On the Rif Riants
Paris May 15 AP Abd El Krims tribesmen show no sign of reacting to the heavy blow delivered against them by General Count De Chambrun under Marshal Lyautey. French forces consolidate captured positions and prepare to drive Rifian invaders from French territory. Algerian and Moroccan troops carry out Wednesday operations as reinforcements from France approach for the second phase of the campaign. De Chambrun’s move nips Abd El Krim’s Fez designs, forces retreat, and places French in control of mountain spurs to ready extended operations.
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Paris
Abd-El Krim
Count de Chambran
Marshal Lyautey
Bave
Morocco
France
de Chambrun
Abd-El- Krim
Fez
General Nelson Miles Dies at Circus in Washington Health Fades
General Nelson A. Miles 86 died in Washington after fainting at a circus. He was accompanied by family, had just attended the War Department, and his body to Arlington Mausoleum. Angina pectoris listed as the cause. funeral services to be led by top government officials.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
General Miles
Mra. Coolidge
Miles
Arthur W. Craig
Lafayette Park
War Department
Fatens
Samuel M. Reber
Army and Navy Club
Casualty
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac
Admiral Dewey
Sitting Bull
Joseph
Nez Peters
Crazy Horse
Lame Deer
Natchez
Geronimo
Beary Coat
Bryan booed at Brown as evolution talk ends in wrath
William Jennings Bryan faced boos and hisses at Brown University Providence after an abrupt clash with student questioner George Cassidy He declared real science cannot conflict with religion and vowed to continue fighting evolution He taunted critics and threatened to publish his credentials to prove his intellect
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Providence
R. I
William Jennings Bryan
Brown University
George L. Cassidy
Theakter
Cassidy
Bryan
Brown
America
Mr. Br
Frazier Identity Still in Doubt at Trial
Arthur Lopez-Frazier, on the witness stand in a U S district court in Minneapolis, continues to claim he is Arthur Frazer a disabled war veteran. The government contends the real Frazier was killed in action and Lopez-Frazier questions center on his wartime memory and familiarity with military terms.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States District Court
Arthur Lopez-Frazier
Lopez- Frazier
Arthur Frazer
Arthur Lopez
Lopez-Frazier
Frazier
Lopes- Frazier
Lafayette
Motor fuel made from potatoes tested near Spokane
Spokane May 15 AP A potato and apple based alcohol fuel was flown 90 miles to Wallace Idaho in one hour. Lieutenant N B Mamer US reserve corps said the fuel is a local invention being manufactured here. He noted lower fuel consumption but higher speed with the test flight.
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Spokane
Wash
Walaure
Idaho
N. B. Mamer
United States Reserve Corps
Mamer
Klan Murder Case Moves Toward Trial In Indianapolis
Judge Collings overruled a motion to quash an indictment charging Dr Stephenson, once a Ku Klux Klan grand dragon, with the murder of Marge Oberholtzer. Co defendants Kimeck and Keatry are also charged. arraignments waived and trial set for early June by agreement in an Indianapolis criminal court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Judece
James A. Collings
Itn Criminal Court
Uae
Dr. Ftephenson
Grand Dreion
Ee Ke Klux Klan
Marge Oberholtzer
Ceri Kimeck
Earl Keatry
Agreemen
Wool Market Reporting Service Expansion Planned
Expansion of the Wool Market Reporting Service of the Department of Agriculture is contemplated after a Washington conference of meat and wool reporters. Reports will be gathered from major wool producing countries and published in Austin Philadelphia and possibly Chicago. Dissemination will be via radio and press to wool growers and buyers.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Meat and
Austin
Philadelphia
Chicago
Paris Talks On Inter Allied Debt Settlement
Paris officials authorized to study the inter allied debt issue as part of France s foreign policy with Caillaux and Briand weighing proposals. Papers include Dawes plan figures and U S discussions, aiming to ease France s debt while balancing receipts from Germany and potential American payments.
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Paris
Caillaux
Briand
Finance Commission
Chamber of Deputies
Dawes
France
M. Briand
United States
America
Debt Funding Commission
Washington
Ministry of Finance
Jusserand
Treasury
Mellon
Hughes
M. Cuillaux
Great Britain
Americas
Germany
Fair Play Sold at Belmont Sale in Lexington
Fair Play the 2 old stallion and sire of Man O War was purchased by Joseph E. Widener at the Belmont sale in Lexington. W J Salmon started bidding at 95 000 but Widener bid 100 000 and retained the horse.
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Fair Play
Lexington
Joseph FE
Widener
Belmont
W. J. Salmon
Defense Day Plans: Coolidge not decided on national test
Washington May 15 AP President Coolidge has not reached a decision on holding a national Defense day test this year. He leans against conducting a muster on Armistice day.
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Washington
Coolidge
Idaho set July 14 for giant irrigation celebration
The celebration to honor irrigation progress in Idaho was dated July 14 by Hubert Work, with Secretary of the Interior to attend. The event will include a cornerstone ceremony, a speech by Work, and wide participation from governors, officials, and the public as plans expand across Idaho and neighboring states.
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C. BR. Baum
Swendse Reclamation
Warren Q
Secretary of the Interior
Idaho
Dispatch
Guy Flenner
Boise
Flenner
Pocatello
Melivers
Eetleyi Dion
Ai Mashdoc
Tyaries UV
Hweuasen
Pec Miadoison
Terese Way
Jond
Urauawm
Tuy iWin Fulis S.clivh
W. BB. Leaman
Iduny
Fais
F. A. Vurkee
Sue
William Donner
Fort Bigs
Idabo
Snake River
All
C. A. Valentine
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Gray
Union Pacific System
West
Hubert Work
Work
Intermountain States
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Miner entombed after ground fall at Butte mine
A Butte miner at the 200 foot level of the West Columbus mine was trapped by a fall of ground last Monday afternoon. Rescue teams work to reach the place as hopes remain high that the miner, believed to be Holden, is still alive.
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