UPROAR AT AP AND P Banquet Ends With Hillis Speech
An Associated Press and Newspaper Publishers Association joint banquet session erupts as Thomas Williams, Major Hearst representatives, and others clash over a demand to address the crowd. Rev Dr Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn brings calm with a measured speech. Mayor Gaynor later speaks on public morality and press responsibility amid lingering tensions.
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Associated Press
Ork
Publiehers Associata
Flotous
Pra Wsorder
Thomas T
Willan Tarat
Gasnor
Williams
Wright
Willams
Wohs
Rod
Lo Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Xeentyes
Cate
Press
Amercan Wenaver Publishers Association
Ifisteria
Gaynor
Mayor Gaynor at AP Banquet Attacked Hearst and American
The New York American accused the paper of falsifying public records by omitting the warrant date in a $8000 Cohalan payment story. Mayor Gaynor defended the administration, saying the paper deliberately altered records while denouncing Hearst and the American. The banquet scene featured a tense interruption as publisher Williams sought to speak.
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New York American
Cohalan
Washington Post
New York
Gaynor
Associated Press
Daniel F Cohalan
Charles F Murphy
Murphy
McClellan
Silence and scandal in New York editorial row
A speaker denounces municipal debt handling and newspaper forgery on moral grounds, urging editors and publishers to stand against corruption. He warns voters against unfit leaders from mayor to president and says the issue belongs to the press, noting the item continues on the fourth page.
Taggart Routed as Marshall Wins the Day
In a tense session the Democrats rally around their labor agenda after a riotous session but end in harmony. The plan to endorse a senatorial candidate passes by 30 votes as Taggart concedes with grace. Defeated leader vows to regroup while Eera remains puzzled by the outcome.
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Taggart
Eera
Indiana State Officials Names List from Decatur
Secretary of State Louis C. Ellingham of Decatur. Auditor William H. O'Brien of Lawrenceburg. Treasurer William H. Vollmer of Vincennes. Attorney General Thomas M. Honan. Clerk of Supreme Court J. Fred France of Huntington. Superintendent Robert J. Aley of Bloomington. State Geologist Edward Barrett of Plainfield. Statistician Thomas Brosley of North Vernon. Supreme Court Judge Douglass Morrin of Rushville. Appellate Judges Northern District Joseph J. Bach of Hammond, M. Larry of Logansport, Andrew Adams of Columbia City.
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Louis C. Ellingham
Decatur
William H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
William H. Vollmer
Vincennes
Thomas M. Honan
Indiana
Supreme Court
J. Fred France
Huntington
Robert J. Aley
Bloomington
Edward Barrett
Plainfield
Thomas Brosley
North Vernon
Douglass Morrin
Rushville
Charles E. Cox
Indianapolis
Joseph J. Bach
Hammond
M. &. Larry
Logansport
Andrew Adams
Columbia City
Indiana Democrats Indorse Kern for Senate by Narrow Margin
Indianapolis April 28 The Indiana Democratic convention adopted by three votes Gov Marshall's plan to send a Senate candidate to next year's legislature and named John W Kern, former vice presidential nominee, as the party’s Senate hopeful after a heated fight led by Thomas Taggart. Delegates clashed. Kern accepted pending form, while platform attacked Republicans on tariff and liquor policy. Business Men and Clerks' ad ends.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Marshall
United States Senate
John W. Kern
Hern
Rlater
Beveridge
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Guv Marshall
John E Lamb
Terre Haute
National
Kern
John W Kern
Senate
Kern Nominated by Indiana Democrats for Senate Seat
Democrats in Indiana nominate John W Kern for the U S Senate to replace Beveridge. Thomas Taggart and Ollie James praise the choice, with party leaders predicting Kern will be elected. Messages from Indianapolis express elation as the convention's outcome is confirmed.
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Kern
Thomas Taggart
John W Kern
Senate
Taggart
Indiana
Beveridge
Indianapolis
Ollie James
Denver
Bryan
Hendricks
Vorhees
Turpie
Thomas Succeeds Allds In Thirty Seventh Senate Race
Utica resident Ralph W. Thomas Republican and Colgate University oratory instructor today won the Thirty seventh senatorial district seat to replace Jotham P Allds who resigned. Thomas defeated Democrat Edward I Nash of Norwich with a majority of 2082 amid light turnout as rural districts stayed home to tend farms. Democratic leaders claim a victory in gains despite Nash's loss.
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Utica
Ralph W .Thomas
Hamiton
Colgate University
Jotham P Allds
Thomas
Edward I. Nash
Norwich
Forces Rally Before Bluefields Battle in Nicaragua
Special to The Washington Post reports Gen Estrada raises forces to defend Bluefields and surrounding areas against Madriz troops. Leaders Chamorro Mena Corrales Zeledon Macs and Vergara head revolutions at Recreo Tisma and San Vincente. Madriz army about 8000 men advances in two columns toward Bluefield Rama. Estrada commands in the field. No likely engagement before early May. revolutionists are stronger than last December.
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Madriz
Washington Post
Colon
Bluefields
Hatrada
Chamorro
Mena
Corrales
Zeledon
Macs
Vergara
Recreo
Tisma
San Vincente
Blueside
Rama
Istrada
GIVES HOUSE TO DAUGHTER IN NEW YORK
Edson Bradley of Washington DC paid 100000 dollars for the Jackson Gourard house at 439 Madison avenue as a gift for his daughter wife of Herbert Shipman rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest at Fifth avenue and forty fifth street The five story brick dwelling was built by J T and J A Farley eight years ago with Gourard paying 118000 dollars to acquire it from them.
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Edson Bradley
Washington
New York
Washington Post
Washington DC
Jackson Gourard
Madison Avenue
Herbert Shipman
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Fifth Avenue
Forty-Fifth Street
Mr. Gourard
J.T
J A. Farley
Chicago professor ill with typhus in Mexico City
Mexico City April 2 Dr Howard L Ricketts professor of the University of Chicago is hospitalized with typhus fever a disease he went to Mexico to study His condition is described as favorable as could be expected but not out of danger
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Howard L. Ricketts
Chicago
Mexico
Mexico City
University of Chicago
Ricketts
Leavitt vows to Stop Ruth Bryan Leavitt’s marriage
In Columbus on April 28 William Homer Leavitt, divorced husband of Ruth Bryan Leavitt, declares he will seek the courts to gain custody of their two children and stop the marriage to Reginald Gwen if no word arrives. He says the children are in Hanover, Germany, and plans to travel to Fairview to intervene before the ceremony if necessary.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Reginald Gwen
Wiliam Homer Leavitt
Ruth Bryan
Weston Delays Transcontinental Walk by Ankle Injury
Hudson New York April 28 The injury to his ankle sustained last night in an automobile accident will delay Howard Payson Weston from reaching New York the goal in his transcontinental walk until Monday He had expected to arrive Friday or Saturday but slow going today and after reaching here at 615 PM announced the plan change If he makes New York on Monday he will still be thirteen days ahead of his schedule Despite the ankle Weston covered 23 miles today
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States
Geome
United States
New York City
Hudson
Howard Payson Weston
New York
Weston
Gifts to Washington University total millions in funding plans
St Louis announces gifts totaling 3.0 million from W. K. Bixby Adolphus Busch Edward Mallinckrodt and Robert Brookings to Washington University. Plan to enlarge the medical department calls for 5 to 6 million dollars in new buildings and equipment. Property valued at 13.0 million will supplement the 2.0 million cash for the medical school expansion.
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St Louis
Washington University
W. K Bixby
Adolphus Busch
Edward Mallinckrodt
Robert
Brookings
Poison Case Narrowed In Hyde Swope Trial Testimony
Paxton testified he sought innocence for Dr Hyde while investigating the Swope tragedy. Witnesses described cyanide capsules found on a street and the odor detected on hands, with portions sent to Chicago for tests. Judge Latshaw ordered Hyde brought in and out of the courtroom away from jurors.
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Nursa
Dr Hyde
Nevada
Mr Swope
John G Paxton
Chicago
Hugo Brechteln
L B. van Nuys
Latshaw
Earle’s New Affinity Attracts Fourth Soul Mate
In Paris the American artist Ferdinand Finney Earle is said to have found a fourth romantic partner as the law moves to dissolve his prior unions. The fragmentary report notes a French woman, unnamed, begins to figure in his life as he resumes his artistic pursuit in the Latin Quarter.
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Washington Post
New York
Par
Ferdinand Finney Earle
Paris
Harte
Tn Hia
Youth Fights $00 Two of Attackers Shot
Anna Kipp, 19, of Rutherford NJ, pursued by Clarence Wood 19, barricades in Rutherford Boat Club house. Five hours of gunfire wounding police chief Schmidt and Sheriff Blauvelt’s deputies before Wood shoots himself dead. Miss Kipp unharmed, doctor treated. Extensive siege attracts militia and volunteers from Rutherford and Hackensack. recovery expected for Kipp.
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New York
Anna Kipp
Clarence Wood
Rutherford
Rutherford Boat Club House
New Jersey National Guard
Rutherford and Hackensack
Wood
Charles Schmidt
Carlstadt
Chief McMillan
East Rutherford
Gai
Hitter
Helflich
Uproar at Press Banquet
A volatile scene marked the press banquet with shouting matches and heated exchanges. Officials investigated disruptions as attendees blamed rival factions and questioned decorum. The incident sparked debates on press conduct and event security.
LAW COULD END WAR INDORSES MR KNOX PLAN
New York Senator Root urged recognizing a world court superior to national courts. In a speech opening the American Society of International Law meeting in New York, he backed Secretary Knox on a court of arbitral justice and discussed protecting citizens abroad amid evolving allegiance and global mobility.
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Swope
GW U
White House
Roosevelt
Aviator White
Senate
Balinger
Tsomety
New York
Danville
United States
Supreme Court of Nations
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New Wulard
Supreme Court
Hague
Casablanca
Norway
Sweden
Bolivia
Root
New World
Allong
Liner Target Practice Dramatizes Navy Warns and Hazards
New York reports the battleship Connecticut returning from Virginia Capes after a highly successful target practice that led to repeated stoppages when merchant vessels ignored warnings to stay clear of the danger zone. Two small craft entered the zone, nearly forced to be hit if not for rapid firing halts, with ships Morganiner El Slelo and Italian Hner Nor America noted among those involved.
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Washington Post
New York
Connecticut
Navy Yard
Virginia Capes
America
Fear for Charter Inquiry Into Its Finances
George Washington University alumni plan a mass meeting to push an independent review of the university finances after the Corcoran endowment scandal and Needham resignation. They seek outside accountants to examine books and question trustee actions, warning the charter could be forfeited under the Columbian College act. A Monday trustees meeting may decide Needham’s fate with a year end effective date if resignation is accepted.
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George Washington University
Alumni Association
Charles Willis Needham
Corcoran Endowment
Needham
University
Columbian College
Congress
Act of Incorporation
Corcoran
Meedham
Reedhams
Ie Matst
Wherf Macfarland
Tme
Lords Pass Finance Bill in Quiet Lords Session
In a brief sitting lasting 212 hours, the House of Lords approved the final stages of the finance bill without a division. Lord Lansdowne, leading the opposition, denounced the government capitulation in the Irish question as akin to Morocco or Somaliland.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Morocco
Somaliland
Heiress Weds Chauffeur in Oklahoma Elopement
Special to The Washington Fest from Tulas Oklahoma reports Jennie Crosbie, 48, daughter of J E Crosbie bank president and multiple millionaire, eloping with Perry Haworth 18, her father's chauffeur. They married at Claremore before County Court judge. Miss Crosbie is one of five daughters.
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Jennie Crosbie
J E Crosbie
Central Nations Bank
Perry Haworth
Claremore
Miss Groshie
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