Tech Diplomas Awarded at Central High Drill Event
McKeley-Wanial Technical students and 140 South America scholars were celebrated. Donald Worth Marshall and Edward Willis led the honored graduates in the interhigh drill. Scholarships went to Robert Nelson Anderson Harvard University Edith Petrie, and Herbert R. Merve. Prizes recognized best menus, with music from the Tech Orchestra directed by Diave Walton.
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Oscar
Pierdin
Ohn Voederek
Tasmeonil “Willam ‘Sutton
Donald Worth Marshall
Edward Willis
Robert Nelson Anderson
Harvard
Miss Idith
Mo Petrie
George Washington University
Herbert R Merve
Washington University
George Kober
Helen Wo Miller
Binta MoYate
Dorothy Wecherty
Thelma Hames
Wor Galliher
Board of Education
Pex
TRYING WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OF ELDERLY INMATES
Hartford June 19 Mrs Mary E Archer Gilligan indicted for first degree murder in connection with the deaths of five elderly inmates at her Windsor home. Trial opened in superior court with eight jurors chosen. she sits in Hartford county jail with her 19 year old daughter Mary present. Relatives recently clashed with Archer Gilligan over money and property. investigators noted many sudden deaths over years. Her counsel had sought a winter delay claiming mental unbalance.
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Hartford Conn
4Ary E Archer-Gilligan
Windser
Hartford County
Mary Archer
Vre Archer Gilligan
Andrews
Mra Archer-tiiliigans
Argentine cabinet weighs status of US warships in waters
Buenos Aires June 1 the cabinet debated the expected arrival of a squadron of American warships. No decision was reached but they may not be treated as belligerents. Some oppose an official welcome or long stays in ports as neutrality violations while others, including former ministers, plan a reception to show sympathy for the United States and the Entente.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Lever to Remain in United States Indefinitely
In London June 18 Sir Samuel Levers services as financial secretary to the treasury were praised by Chancellor Bonar Law. He announced in the house of commons that Lever will stay in the United States for an indefinite period. Stanley Baldwin will assume Lever's treasury duties.
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London
Samuel Lever
Treasury
United States
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Tedax
Sir Samuels
Stanley Baldwin
Syyp Afk
Hhacy
Mrs Mooney Sees Wounds in San Francisco Bomb Trial
San Francisco June 18 witnesses Arthur H Crane and James C Costello testified in the Mrs Rena Mooney murder trial linked to last July’s bomb explosion that killed ten. The experts explained bomb composition and detonation, and an alarm clock device was identified. Court heard how dynamite acts in air and defense argued the bomb was dropped from a roof while the State contends it lay on a sidewalk. Marie and Richard Van Loo showed their scars as the trial touched the Mooney case involving Wirtle Irene Van Loo family.
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San Francicn Cal
Arthur H Crane
James C Costello
Rena Mooney
Louis Ferrari
Superir
Ummet Seawell
Costello
Steuart
Market Streets
Ferrari
Crane
Marie
Richard van Loo
Wirtle
Irene van Loo
Mooney
Revamps Vampire Then Kills Self in Kansas City
Kansas City June 18. The story of the vampire reversed explains the death of Charlotte Hester 28 as she killed herself near her home area after a man she loved came between them. A paraphrase of Kipling’s The Vampire, found in her handbag, reflects despair and unresolved love.
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Kansas City
Charlotte Hester
Miss Hester
Kiplings
Balm for Miss O Brien Sets New Record Verdict
Miss Honora May O Brien wins 225000 in a balm suit against banker John B Manning in New York. She plans to keep working and delay spending. The verdict includes 25000 punitive damages. Manning vows to appeal as he leaves court with relatives rushing to a taxi.
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New York
Honora May O Brien
John B Manning
Manning
America
Miss O Brien
Mishap kills aero student at Mineola aviation school
William K Carruthers of Marion Pennsylvania, a student at the Mineola aviation school, died in a hospital from a skull fracture after a propeller blade struck him as he tried to take his seat for a flight. He slipped as he reached the seat and toppled forward into the propeller while an instructor watched.
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Mineola N
William K Carruthers
Marion Pa
Carruthers
Life term for forgery in New York court
Harold Moyer a 24 year old was given a life sentence in New York court today for forgery marking it as his fourth offense. He was convicted of forging documents and faces a life term for the crime.
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New York
Harold Moyer
Students on Trial as Draft Plotters in NYC Case
In New York on June 18, Eleanor Wilson Parker former Barnard College student and Owen Cattell with Charles Francis Phillips, former Columbia students, faced trial in U S district court for conspiring to obstruct the selective draft. Defense moves to dismiss the indictments were denied. The case turns on a pamphlet titled Will You Be Drafted and a convention of the collegiate anti militarist league. Two DOJ agents testified Parker faced possible prison time for signing the circular.
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New York
United States District Court Today
Eleanor Wilson Parker
Barnard College
Owen Cattell
Charles Francis Phillips
Columbia University
Mayer
Colegiate Antimilitarist League
Department of Justice
Miss Parker
Shea
Yabe
Graduate at Business High to Wed Miss Sledge Tomorrow
Dr J E Amos 79 and retired to wed Miss Susie Sledge 45 in Augusta Ga. The ceremony at Business High School follows a graduation event with speeches by local officials and educators. The bride is daughter of the late Charles Sledge and granddaughter of Rev John Sledge. Local ministers and officers will attend, with plans for a short wedding trip.
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Miss Sledge
Washington
Nia Twe
Simeon Dress
Ohio
Business High School
John Edward' Anna
Minster
Baltimore
Vans
Tie
Methodist
Pal Chuch
Charless Sledge
John Severan
John Siedge
Augusta Ga
William Wo Barre
Haltimere
W.i
Rex James Shera
John Maseher
California
Walllaw
New York City
Tala
Ronan Mari
Aia Marscher
Stop Wasting Food Admonition At Hotel Occi
A Washington restaurant menu at the Occidental, urged patrons not to waste food, echoing Mr Hoover’s wartime conservation call. Gus Bucholz, proprietor, said “We have all got to stop wasting food, why not begin at once,” signaling early local food-savings efforts.
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Washington
Hotel Occidental
Hoover
Gus Bucholz
Occidental
Park View Citizens vote for secretary tonight at school
Election for the Park View Citizens Association community secretary will be held this evening at 7:30 in Park View School Newton and Warder streets. Voting begins at 8. Park View Quartet will sing during balloting followed by an informal dance and a reception in honor of Miss Margaret Wilson, honorary member, and Representative M Clyde Kelly.
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Park View Citizens Association
Park View
Newton
Warder Streets
Margaret Wilson
M Clyde Kelly
Funeral Tomorrow for Interstate Commissioner Judson Clements
Honorary pallbearers from the Interstate Commerce Commission will attend the noon service at St Margaret's Episcopal Church for Judson C. Clements. He died suddenly at 2113 Bancroft Place NW. burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. He served on the ICC for 35 years and was a former congressman from Georgia. Survived by wife Lizzie D Clements and three daughters. The commission noted his death should not delay the railroad rate case due by June 28, though a 3 3 vote could require reopening arguments.
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St Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bancroft Place
Judson C Clements
Loulaville
Cave Hill Cemetery
Judge Clements
Congress
Walker County
Cumberland University
Georgia
House of Representatives
Lizzie D Clements
Claudine
Margaret
Mary Park Clements
Commission
Hour by Hour Diary of Holliday’s Hospital and Jail Day
Police blotter details John Holliday a 28 year old Washington Tobacco Company employee. Found unconscious near a drug store on Fourteenth and Monroe. He claimed a bold robbery netted $126. Doctors reported no head injury. He later faced embezzlement charges from a poker game and was jailed. Most funds were recovered except about $20.
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Fourteenth
Monroe
Tones Precinct
Holliday
Washington Tobacco Company
de Ming
Food Issue Seen As Essential War Measure By Wilson
President Wilson urges Congress to pass the food administration measure by July to curb speculators and protect the public from extortion. He argues the goal is to release food from profiteers, not control the nation, and stresses time is of the essence for national safety.
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Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Borland Ready to Trust Hoover After Speech
Representative Borland defended President Hoover during a night session. He said he would trust the President’s appointee, citing Hoover’s record and achievements to justify confidence. He warned against a faction seeking to undermine officers and stressed loyalty within their ranks.
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Borland
Hoover
Porto Rico Sugar Crop Nears Half Million Tons Output
San Juan June 15 Porto Rico sugar season ends with prospects of more than half a million short tons from all centrales. Current output exceeds last year’s 483000 tons, with estimates suggesting a surplus of 250900 to 360600 tons. Market sales averaged above 1000 dollars per ton.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Centrale
Chicago Fundraising Boost for Red Cross War Fund
William Wrigley Jr and Chicago executive committees moved toward the city quota of 8 million dollars for the Red Cross war fund. Today they increased the in hand total by 160,000 dollars, bringing subscribed funds to 14,306,000 dollars in Chicago.
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Chicago
William Wrigley Jr
Carranza aide leaves Mexico City for Washington
Ugarte, private secretary to President Carranza, departed Mexico City for Washington. Unspecified mission noted, but insiders say he carries a personal message from Carranza to President Wilson outlining Carranza’s stance on World War I and related issues.
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Mexico City
Ugarte
Carranza
Washington
Sener Ugarte
Wilson
Girl Denies $61 Theft in Rochester Case
Eloise Pennock, 23, a Rochester bookkeeper, was brought to Washington by Detective Evans and Officer Farley on charges of embezzling 61 dollars from a tailor firm. She denies wrongdoing, claiming her accounts are correct. Harvey Connor and Harry Connor, both of Frederick Maryland, are in Casualty Hospital after a White Plains Virginia auto crash. Their injuries are not serious.
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Eloise Pennock
Washington
Sargeant Evans
Farley
Harvey Connor
Harry Connor
Frederick Md
Casualty Hospital
White Plains
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