Subpoenas issued in Daugherty probe and related cases
United States Marshal serves subpoenas calling former Judge Landis and other officials to testify before the Senate Daugherty committee examining prohibition enforcement policies. Widespread related actions include pardon matters for Phillip Grossman and a separate subpoena for E B McLean regarding Dempsey Carpentier fight films.
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Associated Press
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Reneoe Andrews
Charles Williams
Senate
Harry MM. Daugherty
United States
Marshal Levy
Landis
Phillip Grossman
Coolidge
Grossman
Wilson J. Lambert
McLean
Dempsey-Carpentier
Greenwood man sentenced to death for second criminal assault
Aubrey Lee Nickels of Greenwood fifth district was sentenced to death in Deland Florida after a jury found him guilty of criminal assault. He had been previously convicted but the case was reversed by the state supreme court. Prosecutors say he entered a woman's home posing as a city water department employee.
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Deland, Fla
Aubrey Lee Nickels
Greenwood
5. C
State Supreme Court
Nickels
City Water Department
Richards Resigns From Tennis Team
Vincent Richards, tennis star, resigns from the American Davis Cup team following William Tilden. He cancels his participation in the middle states clay court tournament at Germantown Cricket Club due to business pressures. The resignation is attributed to the USTA player-writer rate.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Vincent Richards
William T.tilden
Tilden
Richards
Middle States
Germantown Cricket Club
United States Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Light vote expected in Massachusetts presidential primary
In Boston on April 29 a light turnout is anticipated as the Republican slate of seven delegates at large to President Coolidge faces no opposition and only one Democratic hopeful seeks a place on the at large slate by drawing from the eight official candidates. Brigadier General Charles P. Cole enters the Democratic race in protest over the absence of a World War veteran on the party slate and pledges support for Governor Smith of New York if he wins.
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Boston
Mays
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Charles P. Cole
Smith
New York
President Denies Miller Assertion Over Muscle Shoals
President Coolidge rejects Miller claim that he intended to deliver Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford. He notes his December 6 message and prior newspaper release negate the telegram cited by Miller and reiterates that Ford’s bid is not for sale. Miller, who claimed to relay Coolidge’s message, contradicts the president.
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Congress
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Muscle Shoals
Henry Ford
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ford
New York
James Martin Miller
Dearborn Independent
President Coolidge
Mr. Miller
Mr. Coolidge
Ohio Primary Held Today With Low Voter Turnout
Ohio voters went to the polls to select delegates and express candidate preferences as to whom the conventions should name. Secretary of State Thadd Brown expected under 500000 voters amid Coolidge Johnson McAdoo and Cox campaign activity. Daugherty seeks delegate at large for Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Thadd Brown
Coolidge
Johnson
McAdoo
Cox
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Harding
Morrow Returns Home as Sister Isa Elma Morrow Laid to Rest
Roy Morrow arrived at his Syracuse Kansas home this morning carrying the body of his sister Isa Elma Morrow who was brought back last Friday for burial.
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Roy Morrow
Syracuse Kans
Mr. Morrow
Isa Elma Morrow
Hatpin Tragedy Shirts Omaha Teenager in Fatal Attack
In Omaha a 13 year old girl Aileen Ralph confessed to stabbing 14 year old Robi Effen berger with a hatpin during a neighborhood scuffle. He died within ten minutes from a punctured chest blood vessel. Juvenile authorities hold the girl as investigations continue.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Robi
Effenberger
Aileen Ralph
Aileen
Robert
Ralph
J G Latta Hurt in Bad Fall Down Stairs
J G Latta janitor at the Heights school building suffers a bad fall at home early today. He sustained a head cut and severe bruises to his back neck and shoulders and remains recovering without returning to work for several days.
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J. G. Latta
Missouri Delegates to Instruct for Coolidge at Springe
Missouri Republican convention at Springfield will instruct seven delegates at large to vote for Calvin Coolidge at the national convention. Missouri has 39 votes with all district delegates instructed for Coolidge except six. The convention is expected to endorse Governor Arthur M. Hyde of Missouri for vice president.
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Associated Press
Sprinel, Mo
Calvin Coolidge
Missouri
Coolidge
Arthur M. Hyde
Governor McCray Resigns After Federal Conviction
Warren T. McCray resigns as Indiana governor after being convicted in federal court of using the mails to defraud. Emmet F. Branch to become governor. McCray to face sentencing in Atlanta prison with no appeal planned.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Emmet F. Branch
McCray
Atlanta
A. B. Anderson
Two Die In Union Hall Shooting Mystery
A shooting at a labor union hall in Chicago leaves two men dead and seven injured. Samuel S. Bills, a business agent for the Ice Cream Wagon Drivers' Union, was killed while Robert Devere later died in hospital. Police found Bills on the sidewalk outside the dark, deserted hall with overturned furniture nearby.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Labor Union
Samuel S. Bills
Robert Devere
Bills
Umion
George Dierdorf
Board of
Thei Union
City Manager Plan Author Franklin C Platt Dies
Franklin C Platt, longtime judge of the Tenth Judicial District and author of Waterloo's city manager plan, died suddenly at his Waterloo home at 65. He served as vice president of Commercial National Bank and was active in many local institutions. Survived by sister Mrs Evelyn Thompson brother Dr J B Platt and two daughters. He was born in Warren Illinois in 1859 and moved to Iowa as a young man.
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Franklin C. Platt
Tenth Judicial District
Commercial National Bank
Waterloo
Evelyn Thompson
Platt
Port Huron
Mich
Warren, Ill
Iowa
Collie Dog Sacrifices Life to Save Eight From Fire
Lambertown April 29 The collie dog saved eight people from a morning fire at the Morrison home when the dog woke James Morrison and his wife by tugging at the bed clothes. Morrison and his cousin carried five children to safety before flames overwhelmed the house and the dog perished.
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Lamberton, N
Colle
Lose Morrison
Morrison
James Morrison
McCray facing possible impeachment amid financial troubles
Republican leaders held conferences as McCray’s finances came to light. Impeachment action was discussed if charges were proven, but current sentiment favors resignation over immediate steps. Governor McCray may not seek appeal. his attorney hinted an appeal is unlikely.
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la Grange
Ind
McCray
Merchant Reminder Echoes Journal Ad Claim
A shopper urges vendors to note their journal advertisement as proof of exposure. The phrase signals awareness of local ads and prompts merchants to acknowledge newspaper promotions.
California Needs Veterinarians Not Soldiers Claim
Governor Richardson declared that California needs veterinarians not troops to eradicate foot and mouth disease. He dismissed Sheriff appeal for troops in Madera county saying troops cannot solve the outbreak and that the federal government is now in charge.
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Los Angeles
California
Richardson
Madera County
John R Morrison Dies After Ill Health In Ainsworth
John R Morrison died at 6 45 AM at his sister Mrs A G Gaults home on South Avenue D after two years of ill health He was born March 16 1880 in Washington and lived mainly in Ainsworth He married Alice Moore in 1909 and leaves three sons Ray Ernest and one deceased infant two sisters Mrs Gault Mrs Maud Sands and Mrs Ona Bner and a brother James Morrison Funeral at Goodin parlors Wednesday two PM Rev D M Davis will conduct with burial in Runnells Iowa Mrs Morrison and family had planned to move to Runnells but he failed to complete the journey
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A. G. Gault
South Avenue
Runnells
Iowa
Goodin
D. M. Davis
Ainsworth United
Ainsworth
Alice Moore
Ray
Ernest
Gault
Washington
Maud Sands
Ona #bner
Haskins
James Morrison
Farmington
Morrison
United Presbyterian Church of
Chilcotes Return Home After Mrs Slocum Funeral
Mr and Mrs W E Chilcote were in town for the funeral of Mrs M C Slocum on Saturday and departed Sunday for Cedar Rapids their home after attending services.
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W. E. Chilcote
M. C. Slocum
Cédar Rapids
Cedar Rapids man returns with wife's body
M. C. Slocum left yesterday for his Cedar Rapids home carrying the body of his wife. He had traveled from Cedar Rapids to bring her home, following her death.
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M. C. Slocum
Cedar Rapids
Mine Disaster At Wheeling Steel Benwood Mill
Rescue teams recovered 36 bodies from the Benwood Mill Mine in Wheeling West Virginia with 75 miners still entombed as investigators from the United States Bureau of Mines direct the search. Officials say 111 workers were in the mine at the time of the explosion and will continue the effort to reach all areas before lifting any remains. Governor Morgan traveled to the scene as teams work to clear rock falls and join the Browns Run entry with the Benwood entry.
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W. Va
Benwood Mill
Wheeling Steel Corporation
United States Bureau of Mines
Fallen Rock
Poison Sea
Morgan
West Virginia
Huntington
Browns’ Run
Benwood
J. W. Carpenter
Corporation
Senate approves taxes on radio sets and auto items
The Senate approved amendments to the revenue bill ordering a ten percent tax on radio sets and lowering levies on automobile trucks tires and accessories. It also aligned the capital stock tax with the corporate tax increase to 14 percent and restored a two cent per 100 on drafts and checks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Stribling to Meet Burke in New York Debut
Young Stribling the Georgia schoolboy boxer who rose after defeating Mike McTigue meets Mike Burke in New York tonight in a six round bout under state rules. Paul Berlenbach fights Harold Abbott for ten rounds as he attempts to regain his pre Delaney position.
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Associated Press
New York
Stribling
Georgia
Mike McTigue
Mike Burke
New York State Boxing Commission
Paul Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Harold Abbott
Pictures at Lexington Church Show May 1
The King's Herald society presents Child Life in Many Lands at the Lexington church on Thursday evening May 1. A 48 cent offering will be taken. A hot lunch is served in the basement after the program for ten cents. Pictures start promptly at eight. admission is free.
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Lexington
King’s Herald Society
Advertisement Pays When You Advertise Intelligently
The Journal reminds readers that effective advertising yields returns, urging businesses to choose smart, well-placed ads. It emphasizes that consistent, thoughtful campaigns boost visibility and sales for local customers and merchants.
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Alwaya Haa
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