Bomb strikes home of New York executioner Bill Haywood dies in Russia
The home of Robert Elliott, chief executioner for five states, was bombed in Queens, New York. He and his family escaped injury as windows shattered and the porch was torn away. Police found no witnesses. the blast followed threats tied to Sacco and Vanzetti. Elliott, 54, had carried out multiple executions and suffered a prior nervous breakdown after a Sing Sing case.
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New York
Robert Elliott
Sacco
Vangetti
Elliott
Queens Borough
Long Island
Sacco-Vanzetti
Vanzetti
Boston
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ruth Enyder
Snyder- Gray
Sing-Sing
Railways plan air line line linking New York to San Francisco
San Francisco May 18 AP Negotiations to provide combined rail transport between New York Chicago and San Francisco were tentatively planned by Boeing Air Transport and Southern Pacific. Service would start after a fleet of deluxe 12 passenger planes is ready and the airway lighting program east of here is finished. Eastbound trips are straightforward states Herron vice president, while westbound timing hinges on airway lighting completion expected this summer.
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New Yorke
Chicago
Boeing Air Transport
Southern Pacific
Wee
Uch
W Herron
Aviation Concern
Here
Herron
Department of Commerce
Iran
Fog Wrecks Lake Freight Vessels
Dense Lake Huron fog halted shipping as the whaler John Ericsson carrying grain worth $200,000 was wrecked after a collision with the A. F. Harvey. One man died, three vessels damaged. Ericsson crew rescued and towed to Detour. Levi Ardal, chief engineer of the Robinson, died in a boiler explosion aboard a calcite laden ship.
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John Ericsson
Ericsson
A. F. Harvey
Ericsson Whch
Harvey
Toledo
James Wallace
Pickard Mather Company
Hay Point
Levi Ardal
Cleveland
Robinson
Sheboygan
Beatrice Rosenbaum Missing as Police Seek Clues
Police renew search for 10 year old Beatrice Rosenbaum missing since last Monday. New clues, rewards posted, and another suspect questioned as authorities broaden the hunt across Ohio Pennsylvania and New York. Beatrice last seen entering a car with a stranger. family hopes dimly on life.
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Youngstown
Airter
Beatrice Rosenbaum
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Boise Receives Federal Building Funding Boost
The appropriations committee recommended $17,515,600 for 99 public building projects nationwide, seeking to advance the $200 million public buildings program. Total cost under the bill is projected at $74,002,000, with some project costs readjusted to save funds, including reductions for Salt Lake City and several post office courthouses across multiple states.
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House
Appropriations Committee
Salt Lake City
Utah
Missoula
Montana
Postoffice Court House
Beattie Wash
Abe
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Postoffice - Courtouse
Botre
Idaho
Postoffices Court House
Klamath Park
Oregon
Postoffice
Lewistown
Mont
Carper
Wyo
Marines Suffer Fatality in Nicaragua Hat Battle
American marines battled rebels near Paso Real in northeast Nicaragua. One marine and one Nicaraguan national guardsman were killed. Captain Robert B. Hunter and another marine wounded. Brigade headquarters said Hunter's patrol was not in serious danger.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Robert 8. Hunter
Kansas
Paso Real
Jinotega
Cua River
Robert A Archibald
Jinoteg
Quilali
Managus
Hunter
Francis E. Pierce
H. W. Amphiett
la Luz
Puerto Cabezas
Augustino Sandine
Amphiett
Auditor dies after fist fight over love interest
Charles Fitzhugh Payne, 53, auditor of the federal tariff commission, died after a stairway lobby brawl with attorney Wilbur Kellogg, 34. Kellogg says Payne sought his estranged wife. Kellogg later aided Payne before his death. Kellogg is in custody for questioning.
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Washington
Charles Fitzhugh Payne
Federal Tariff Commission
Wilbur Kellogg
Payne
Kellogg
Samo
Louisa Lawrence
Coin Toss Upheld in Chicago Damages Case
Circuit Judge David Brothers ruled that using a coin flip to decide a $15,000 damage award in a suit against Checker Cab Co. did not justify setting aside the verdict. Mrs. Mary Dibbell received the sum after an eight hour deadlock was finally broken by the toss.
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Chicago
David Brothers
Mra
Mary Dibbell
Checker Cab Company
Favored Sons Seek Orators at National Conventions
Washington May 18 AP All the usual praise for presidential hopefuls will be spoken at the national conventions. Republicans likely to have California’s John McNab nominate Hoover while Will Wood may call for Watson. Democrats discuss who will present Smith with Roosevelt or others considered for speaker roles.
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Hoover
John McNab
San Francisco
McNab
California
Lowden
Curtis
Tincher
Congress
Kansas
Will Wood
Indiana
Watson
John W. Davis
Houston
New York
Smith
Jimmie"Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Weathered baseball scores and weather disrupts May games
In Cincinnati and Chicago results mix with rain causing delays and a called game in Washington. Teams listed include RHE Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago and New York with pitchers Mose Hargreave Brandt Og Gonzales and others. A Senate resolution asks Mellon for a report on profits tied to the Continental Trading company of Canada.
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Washington
Senate
Mellon
Continental Trading Company of Canada
Eight year old Bruno leads Chicago police on wild chase
In Chicago on May 18 a missing eight year old boy sparked dramatic searches after Bruno Borden, the playmate of John Pyrek, gave three stories. Police dragged sand piles and planned river drags while distraught parents sought any truth.
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Chicago
Bruno Borden
Bruno
John Pyrek
John
Stanley Pyrek
Colanse
Northwestern Railroad Company
Woman seeks pay for campaign work in California primary
A Los Angeles woman files suit for 8200 claiming pay for campaign work done for Governor Alfred E. Smith during the California presidential primary. Florence Gilmour names the Smith campaign and several associates as defendants and says she served as advance event organizer and tour agent earning 15 dollars a day plus expenses. She also sent information to Senator Frederick Stei ner regarding a campaign expenditure inquiry. The record notes Smith campaign expenditures totaled 6400,200.61 with matching contributions. In Louisville Kentucky the Derby field closes with 26 entries including Humpelstiltekin and Reigh Count among favorites, with Beigh Count listed as a leading contender carrying 126 pounds.
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Alfred E. Smith
New York
California
Florence Gilmour
al Smith Presidential League
P. &. Abbott
Isador B. Dockweller
Deemocratic National
Harry Chaffer
Marie A. Larkey
Tom Mix
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Frederick Steiner
Senatural Committee
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Nellie Twyloe Ross
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Louisville
Humpelstiltekin
McParland and McCarty Jollet
Misstep
LeMar Stock Farms
Don Q
Bigamore
John D Merts
Chicago
Olly
Anita Peabody
Labor Leader William Haywood Dies in Moscow
William D. Big Bill Haywood, a founder of the I WW and a longtime labor leader, died in Moscow after a lengthy illness. Born in 1869 in Salt Lake City, he helped form the Western Federation of Miners and faced two high profile trials, one convicting him of hampering U S war efforts and another acquitting him of murder.
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William
Big Bill
Haywood
United States
William D
Big Bill) Haywood
American Industrial Workers of the World
Salt Lake City
Utah
Western Federation of Miners
Union
Frank Stellenberg
Idaho
Woman Faces Life in Prison in Michigan Case
Mary Tokarz a 40 year old Chicago mother is facing a life sentence under Michigan habitual criminal law after three prior felony liquor violations. She fled a Muskegon bond, was arrested after gifts from her husband were traced, and parallels are drawn to Fred Palm who is already serving life for similar liquor related felonies. The article recalls Haywood and others linked to early 20th century labor movements and political activity.
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Chicago
Mary Tokarz
Muiskegon
Mich
Fred Palm
Michigan
Tokarz
Muskegon
Liberty
Lansing
Palm
State Supreme Law
Boise Man Goes On Trial In Manslaughter Case
Charles H. Gee faced district court in Boise on manslaughter charges connected to the death of Harry Tage in an automobile crash. A venire panel was called and jury proceedings began this afternoon. President Coolidge vetoed a 3.5 million dollar roads appropriation for public and Indian lands and lawmakers planned to attempt an override.
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Boise
Charles H. Gee
Harry Tage
Veniremen
Wasilington
Prestcom Coolidge
Senate
Oddie
Nevada
Hoover Smith Favorites In Oregon Presidential Primary
In Portland Oregon on May 18 AP reports Hoover as virtually assured of at least twelve of Oregon's thirteen Republican delegates to the national convention as he ran unopposed for the presidential endorsement. Alfred E Smith led the Democratic field with Governor, while other candidates and withdrawals limited delegate alignment. Democrats expected their ten delegates to instruct for Smith.
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Portland
Ore
Herbert Hoover
Secrtary of
Commerce
Oregon
Frank O. Lowden
Ilionts
Fela
Alfred E. Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Montana
California
Smith
Dirigible Italia Returns After Long Arctic Flight
The Italia ends a sixty eight hour Arctic flight and returns to Kings Bay Spitsbergen. General Umberto Nobile appears tired but upbeat as the airship prepares for a thrice longer North Pole mission in about five days. Gasoline ran low amid strong winds and temperatures were frigid but the crew slept well at times during the voyage.
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Spitebergen
Arctic
Italia
Umberto Nobile
North Pole
Nicholas US Land
Lenin's Land
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Espeed
Kingo Bay
Amundsen
Norge
Novaya Zemlya
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