Uproar at Joint AP Press Dinner Ends With Hillis Speech
At a fraught Joint banquet of the Associated Press and Newspaper Publishers Association in New York, Thomas Williams and William R. Hearst figures sparked a near riot as protesters demanded airtime. Rev Dr Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn delivered a calming address calling for public morality and calm amid the controversy over a political draft and alleged journalistic misdeeds.
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Publishers’ Association
Associated Press
George Ade
Wilson
Ork
Publiehers Associata
Flotous
Pra Wsorder
Thomas T
Willan Tarat
Gasnor
Williams
Wright
Willams
Wohs
Rod
Lo Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Cate
Press
Amercan Wenaver Publishers Association
Ifisteria
Gaynor
T Williams
The
Evening Journal
Mayor Gaynor Attacks Hearst In Waldorf Banquet Row
The Washington Post reports Mayor Gaynor’s blistering critique of Hearst and the New York American at the Waldorf banquet. He accuses the paper of falsifying public records by omitting the warrant date while noting the $9000 Cohalan payment as an early Gaynor act. The event sparked an audible clash as publisher figures pressed to respond.
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Gaynor
Hearst
Mpal
Mpal Newspaper Here “the Fac
Comptrollers Office
City of
New
New York American
Cohalan
Washington Post
New York
Associated Press
Daniel F Cohalan
Charles F Murphy
Murphy
McClellan
Cohalanay
Nr Wright
Cleveland Leader
Toledo Blade
Herman Ridder
The
Publishers Association
Frank B Noyes
Wright
I spoke on the criminal aspect before the bench and bar
A speaker urges readers to confront corruption and indebtedness tied to city governance. He condemns forged drafts and libel, warns editors and publishers, and calls for decisive action to curb graft. He notes a long battle in New York and hints at coverage continued on the fourth page.
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States
Geome
United States
New York City
Taggart Routed as Marshall Wins Day in Sharp Victory
The defeat exposes Taggart’s collapse as Marshall claims the day. Democrats end a riotous session by uniting labor support to back a senatorial candidate, winning by 30 votes. Taggart accepts defeat with measured grace despite harsh scrutiny. Eera remains puzzled by the developments.
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Taggart
Eera
Indiana State Officials List From Secretary of State
Secretary of State Louis C. Ellingham of Decatur and Auditor William H. OBrien of Lawrenceburg lead a roster of state officers including Treasurer William H. Vollmer of Vincennes Attorney General Thomas M. Honan and Clerk of the Supreme Court J Fred France. Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert J. Aley of Bloomington State Geologist Edward Barrett of Plainfield Statistician Thomas Brosley of North Vernon and Supreme Court Judge Douglass Morrin of Rushville with district judges Charles E. Cox of Indianapolis Joseph J. Bach of Hammond and Andrew Adams of Columbia City named for appellate Northern district.
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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 back Kern for U S Senate seat
Indianapolis April 28 set a volatile scene as the Indiana Democratic convention adopted by a 3 vote margin Gov Marshall’s plan to push a U S Senate candidate via next year’s state legislature. John W Kern won unanimous nomination after a protracted ballot. Delegations clashed and a fight broke out as urban assets backed Kern and Marion county opposed indorsement.
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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
Taggart
Senate
Marion County
John W Kern
John W Kern Nominated by Indiana Democrats for Senate
Democrats in the Indiana delegation announced John W Kern as the party’s Senate nominee at Indianapolis. Thomas Taggart expressed pleasure over Kern’s nomination and anticipated his election, while Ollie James sent congratulations noting Indiana Democrats will follow a historic example set by Hendricks Vorhees and Turpie.
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Kern
Thomas Taggart
John W Kern
Senate
Taggart
Indiana
Beverlag
Indianapolis
Ollie James
Denver
Bryan
Hendricks
Vorhees
Turpie
Thomas Succeeds Allds In New York Senate
Utica New York April election results show Ralph W Thomas of Hamilton Republican and Colgate University instructor elected to the Thirty seventh senatorial district to replace Jotham P Allds who resigned. Edward I Nash Norwich Democratic nominee trailing with 2082 votes in a light vote statewide. Farmers stayed home. Democrats claim a victory and gains despite the loss.
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Utica
Ralph W .Thomas
Hamiton
Colgate University
Jotham P Allds
Thomas
Edward I. Nash
Norwich
Forces Rally Near Bluefields to Fight Madriz Army
Special dispatch reports Gen Estrada leads a growing force to defend Bluefields and surrounding villages as Madriz troops of about 8000 advance in two columns toward Blueside and Rama. General Estrada directs reserves in the field. no engagement likely before early May.
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Estrada
Madriz
Washington Post
Colon
Bluefields
Hatrada
Chamorro
Mena
Corrales
Zeledon
Macs
Vergara
Recreo
Tisma
San Vincente
Blueside
Rama
Istrada
GIVES HOUSE TO DAUGHTER FOR $100000 GIFT
Edson Bradley of Washington DC paid 100000 for the Jackson Gourard house at 439 Madison avenue New York as a gift for his daughter wife of Reverend Herbert Shipman rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest The five story basement dwelling was built by J T and J A Farley eight years ago Gourard had paid 118000 to acquire it from the builders
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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
Dr Howard L. Ricketts of the University of Chicago, in Mexico City to study typhus, lies in a hospital with the disease. Officials say his condition is as favorable as could be expected though he remains in danger.
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Howard L. Ricketts
Chicago
Mexico
Mexico City
University of Chicago
Ricketts
Leavitt vows to halt Ruth Leavitt marriage to Gwen
William Homer Leavitt, now divorced from Ruth Bryan Leavitt, declares he will pursue legal action to gain custody of their two children and stop the wedding to Reginald Gwen if he does not hear from Nebraska. He says the children are in Hanover Germany and he plans to reach Fairview if needed to intervene. A Baltimore Pimlico race note follows with transport details.
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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 injury to Howard Payson Weston ankle from last night automobile crash will delay arrival in New York until Monday. He hoped to reach New York by Friday or Saturday but slow progress and a 615 PM arrival changed plans. If he reaches New York Monday he remains thirteen days ahead of schedule and today covered 23 miles.
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Hudson
Howard Payson Weston
New York
Weston
Big gifts to university from St Louis leaders
An announcement from St Louis on April 28 disclosed gifts totaling 3 000 000 to Washington University and a plan to expand the medical department with construction and equipment costs estimated between 5 000 000 and 6 000 000. Donors include W K Bixby Adolphus Busch Edward Mallinckrodt and Robert Brookings. Property valued at 3 000 000 will supplement 2 000 000 cash to enlarge the medical school.
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St Louis
Washington University
W. K Bixby
Adolphus Busch
Edward Mallinckrodt
Robert
Brookings
Witness Testimony Trails Hyde Trial Over Cyanide Capsules
Paxton testified in the Hyde murder case that cyanide capsules linked to the Swope deaths were found and sent to Chicago for testing. He described capsules stamped with cyanide, odors on hands, and the judge ordering Hyde kept from the jury at times.
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Nursa
Dr Hyde
Nevada
Mr Swope
John G Paxton
Chicago
Hugo Brechteln
L B. van Nuys
Latshaw
Earle Finds Fourth Affinity In Paris Studio
In Paris the American artist Ferdinand Finney Earle is reported to have taken a fourth soul mate amid divorce threats and pending decree. A slender dark-eyed French woman sits unfinished in his studio portrait, her name not learned, as he resumes his artistic life 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
In New York on April 28 19 year old Clarence Wood of Rutherford New Jersey barricaded himself in the Rutherford Boat Club house after a brutal assault on Anna Kipp. A five hour siege ended when Wood killed himself after bullets hit police chief Schmidt and others. Kipp survived. The roadhouse siege drew hundreds from Rutherford Hackensack and nearby towns with militia and deputies joining the pursuit.
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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
Miss Kipp
Kipp
Addison Bly
Helflich
Chief Schmidt
Hast Rutherford
McClellan
Schmidt
Chief McClellan
Clarence
Hitter
Uproar at Press Banquet
In a crowded event the press banquet ends in an uproar as attendees clash over remarks and protocol. A heated exchange interrupts scheduled speeches and prompts security to restore order.
LAW COULD END WAR INDORSES MR KNOX PLAN
New York Senator Root urged world law and a court of arbitral justice to supersede the Constitution for recognizing a global tribunal. He endorsed Secretary Knoxs note and cited recent mediations such as Casablanca arbitration and the Norway Sweden border dispute as progress toward a practical world court.
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Senator Root
New York
American Society of International Law
New Wulard
Supreme Court
Hague
Casablanca
Norway
Sweden
Bolivia
Root
New World
Allong
United States
Liners Face Heavy Guns in Naval Target Practice
New York April 2 The battleship Connecticut arrived at the navy yard after what is described as the most successful naval target practice to date near the Virginia Capes. Admiral Schroeder had warned vessels to avoid the danger zone, but several skippers disregarded the instruction, forcing pauses to avoid collisions. Two ships entered the danger area and narrowly escaped damage due to timely firing stoppages. The vessels involved were the Morganiner El Slelo and the Italian Hner Nor America.
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Washington Post
New York
Connecticut
Navy Yard
Virginia Capes
America
Charter Fear Prompts George Washington Alumni Inquiry
George Washington University alumni in Washington convene for a mass meeting to probe the university finances amid fears the charter could be forfeited. Alumni seek independent accountants to audit books since Dr Charles Willlis Needham’s presidency and the Corcoran endowment affair.
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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 silent two hundred twelve hour session the House of Lords passed the final stages of the finance bill without division. Lord Lansdowne denounced the government for capitulation to Irish members calling it an act worthy of 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 reports Jennie Crosbie, 48, daughter of J E Crosbie bank president and millionaire, eloped with Perry Haworth, 18, her father's chauffeur. The couple wed today at Claremore before the county judge. Miss Crosbie is one of five daughters.
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Washington
Jennie Crosbie
J E Crosbie
Central Nations Bank
Perry Haworth
Claremore
Miss Groshie
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Kansas City
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Swope
Thomas H.swope
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Dr. Hyde
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Hyde
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Indorses Mr, Knox
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