Two Husbands Stand by Woman Arraigned on Bigamy Charge
A Georgia woman Marian Ruth Ransom faces bigamy charges in New York for marrying George Gobay while his first wife lived and later marrying George Bereman after meeting him in Manhattan. Gobay, who lost his aluminum business, recounts gifts and a phony child pretext used to justify separation. The case outlines her multiple marriages with conflicting affidavits and a complex personal scheme.
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Hylan
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Marian Ruth Ransom
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Marian Ransom
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Manhattan
New Hampshire
Hartford
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Monthernon
Goday
Brooklyn
Mount Vernon
Gohay
Farragut Road
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Bergman
Lesshan
Reising
Albany
Stevens
Pine Street
Griffiths Second Baseball Fund Aims To Aid Sammies Overseas
Funds pour into the Clark Griffith bat and ball fund in Washington after the Kansas sank in France. Donations from Vice President Marshall and President Johnson boost efforts to outfit another shipment for Sammies. Baseball leaders consider opening gift boxes at parks as orders come from The Ohio State Journal and others.
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Washington
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United States
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Ohio State Journal
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Boston Traveler
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23 U S PLANES FLY IN ILLINOIS
United States Army aviators stretch wings at Chicago Rantoul and San Antonio aviation schools. A new wireless distance and altitude record was set with an experimental apparatus. On Monday 23 planes flew from Ashburn field to Chanute field as the tenth aero squadron prepared for stationing. Cross country flights and sea? lies are planned. Nugent Slaughter and Capt Oliver lead the new radio division in Washington.
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Right to Criticise Law Upheld in New York Case
New York July 17 Justice Peter J Hendrick granted a writ of habeas corpus freeing Harry Aurin who was jailed for disorderly conduct after distributing circulars with excerpts from the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. He ruled criticising the government is protected, noting the distinction between incitement and lawful criticism. An appeal was expected.
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Peter J. Sendrick
State Supreme Court
Harry Aurin
Dass
Hendrick
Germany
Russia
Justice Hendrick
Jealous electrician kills actress then takes own life
In New Brunswick New Jersey Leonard Morris an electrician shot and killed vaudeville actress Edith Simmons a member of the Creighton sisters then fatally shot himself Investigations note Simmons divorce from her husband last spring and the Creighton home burned earlier Mor ris was a boarder at the Creighton home and the crime occurred near a grocery store
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N. J
Leonard Morris
Edith Simmons
Creighton
Cattle Poisoning, Arson Reported in Oregon District
Federal agents uncover wholesale poisoning of livestock and arson attempts in Klamath Falls Oregon. On one farm 25 horses and 206 cattle died, plus 50 cattle and 40 sheep on two other ranches. A large flour mill burned and 40 I W W members were arrested. Also brief note from Wheeling West Virginia about two men diggin under a bridge pier and being held.
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United States
J. H. Carnahan
Wheeling
W. Va
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Barnelle Lure
Tony Natsuitt
Women at Kansas City firm win fight over uniforms
In Kansas City Missouri on July 17 women employed by the Kansas City Terminal Coach Company won a dispute after management ordered them to wear masculine overettes or quit. The issue was brought before the city factory inspection department through the Women's Trade Union and an arbitration committee was set to settle the case.
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Three East St. Louis Officers Charged After Race Riot Shooting
East St Louis July 17 Coroner orders the arrest of Sergt Don Meehan Patrolman James O'Brien and Chauffeur Albert H Wilson of the East St Louis police force. They are charged with involvement in the July 3 shooting of two Negroes during the race riot. They were suspended Monday.
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Don Meehan
James O’brien
Albert H. Wilson
C. c. Renner
Thompson Answers Landis in Pro American Answer
Chicago July 17 Mayor William Hale Thompson responded to Federal Judge K M Landis remarks praising a patriotic deed. The mayor defended his stance as pro American arguing for keeping food affordable and exporting only surplus while accusing pro European critics of looting the nation of food men money and resources.
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William Hale Thompson
K. M. Landis
Thompson
America
Pratt Resigns as Chief of Foreign Trade Bureau
Dr E E Pratt chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce resigns at the request of Secretary Redfield. He cites war duties and regrets leaving during important work. Redfield says change deemed wise for administrative reasons with no other readjustments expected.
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Department of Commerce
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Secretary of Commerce
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Redfield
Wilson
Exports Council
Probe Into Calawells Train Wreck Kills Two
A coroner's inquest is set for Wednesday to determine the cause of a Southern Railway passenger train wreck at Calawells Station. Two people were killed Fireman Ernest Ketter of Barbers Junction and J E Walker of Statesville. Two were injured W E Sloan of Statesville and Engineer J Langdox of Charlotte. The wreck is believed deliberate with spikes drawn by stolen tools from Huntersville section house found nearby.
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Huntersville
Rioters Drive Outsiders From Italian Quarter
The Italian consul at St. Louis toured Rome Consul at River, Mo, where about 100 Italians who once lived in the area fled as foreigners were expelled by self-styled free-born miners and their sympathizers. Lead mines near Bare face reduced output, and the Leadwood strike by 200 American-born miners signals ongoing anti-foreign sentiment and precautions for further clashes.
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St. Louvis
Italana
Leadwood
More Strike Leaders Jailed In Globe Arizona
Nine more strike leaders were jailed in the Globe Miami district today bringing total arrests to 63. Miners wages rose 10 cents daily across the district though men are on strike. If working now, miners would earn 5.50 per day as copper prices determine wages. Federal agents military authorities and sheriff’s deputies continue investigating the death of Private Mark Y Casado whose mutilated body was found yesterday. Casado’s body will be shipped to Alexandria North Carolina, home of his parents.
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Ariz
Globe- Miami
Mark Y. Casado
Crasado
Alexandria
N. C
New Destroyer Stockton Launched in Philadelphia
The torpedo boat destroyer Stockton, latest US Navy addition, was launched at Cramp Shipyard on the Delaware river. Commodore Stockton of Civil War fame is honored by the name. Miss Ellen Smilie Dea Martellay, three years old and a descendant of Stockton, served as sponsor. Navy officials and shipyard officers witnessed the launch.
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Stockton
United States Navy
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Commodore Stockton
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Lynch Unidentified Black Man Killed by Mob Near Reform
An unidentified Black man was taken from two police officers by a mob near Reform Alabama last night and died from injuries in a tree related incident. The man reportedly confessed to entering a farmer named Price's home earlier in the night.
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Price Earler
Forged Divorce Decree Tied to Baltimore Man's Death
Special to The Washington Post. James E. Ely Jr. a Baltimore traveling salesman died by his own hand in a Hotel Joyce room after forging a divorce decree to divorce his first wife and marrying Edith Berkenstock of Parkersburg West Virginia. The fake documents and marriage certificate misled Berkenstock and her family.
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Joyce
Edith Berkenstock
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ely
Berken Stock
Driscoll
Carl K. Mengel
James E. Hy, Jr
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Snan
Las
Murder Evidence in Grain Theft Case Sparks Hunt
In Lynchburg Virginia on July 17 a farmer W T Buck Roach was found dead after a grain theft, with Albert Barrett and son Aubrey Barrett charged. Roach disappeared the previous day and had traced wheat to the Barrett home before being killed. Jove Collins had gone for a warrant. At the coroner’s inquest a Barrett daughter testified Aubrey struck Roach and her father beat him, body dragged to bushes. About $25 and a watch were missing.
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Washington Post
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May Desert Kaiser and Greek Loan Request from Washington
May Desert Kaiser argues the war continues unless the central alliance breaks. Austria and Turkey favor independence from German control. A Greek mission plans to seek a loan, food, fuel, and munitions in Washington as Greece faces starvation after the Venizelos coup.
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Cuba Secures 30 Million War Loan Negotiated at Treasury
Negotiations concluded at the Treasury Department with Secretary McAdoo arranging a 30 million war loan for Cuba. Funds will fund the island republic expenses and be repaid by bonds similar to allied issues. Details await formal announcement. money to be spent mainly in the United States on war supplies.
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Treasury Department
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Railways Save 1,120,000 Tons Coal Through Passenger Cuts
Fairfax Harrison, chair of the railroads war board, announces passenger train elimination across the nation to boost freight transport for the war effort. Eastern systems cut 8,598,698 passenger miles, saving 716,113 tons of coal annually. отдельные railroads credited: Pennsylvania 3,300,000 miles and 186,876 tons. New York Central 126,000 tons. Erie 1,600,000 miles. Baltimore and Ohio 1,168,596. Chesapeake and Ohio 840,000. Southern Railway 1,990,000 miles and 97,282 tons.
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Fairfax Harrison
Railroads’ War Board
Harrison
Eastern Department
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Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Southern Railway
Marshall to Attend Indiana Funeral Services
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall is due in Fort Wayne Indiana to attend the funeral of Andrew J Moynihan, a former local publisher who died last week in California. The arrival is expected tomorrow for services held in Fort Wayne.
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Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Andrew J. Moynihan
California
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