Black Legion Trials Stir Michigan in 1930s Casework
Detroit May 25 report on investigation into the Black Legion, alleged 135000-strong Michigan membership, and pursuit of political power through violence. Thirteen members were arraigned for kidnapping and murder in the Poole fatality. Dayton Dean confessed to shooting Poole. Multiple grand jury probes and city inquiries in Flint Pontiac Jackson aim to expose vigilante plots and university ties.
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Detroit
Investiof
Likion
Michigan
Mndred
Terrorist Society
Ritdal
Charles A. Poole
Dayton Dean
Poole
John S. Navarrte
WPA
Jackson
Paul Every
Black Legion
Flint
Pontiac
Hido
We Sy Os
District Rally Draws Winchester Teens in Charles Town
Fort y young people from the Winchester District attended the Charles Town rally in West Virginia. They joined a banquet at 1 p m and a candle light prayer service on the Methodist Church lawn. The Sunday services drew local and district youths with Miss Reba E Riley presiding.
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Winchester
Charles Town
Wa. Va
Methodist Church
Reba E. Riley
Young People’s Work
Holy Com
Munion
Monsoon Holds Up Expedition to Mount Everest
In Darjeeling on May 26 a premature advance by the climbing team was halted by the monsoon. The party faced cold and storms as they prepared to break camp and continued to wait for better conditions before resuming ascent toward Everest.
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Darjeeling
India
Bengal
Exral
Mount
Everest
Beer revenue up in Virginia for May over year
C L Pettis auditor of the state tax department reports beer collections in May exceeded those of the previous year by 19777.08 dollars.
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Richmond
C. L. Pettis
State Tax Department
Ferry capsizes drowning thirty schoolchildren in Czechoslovakia
AThaya river incident at Auspitz reports thirty school children and a man drowned when a ferry capsized in swollen mid river waters.
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Auspitz
Czechoslovakia
Thaya
British Officers Lead Firefight in Esdraelon Valley
Trans Jordan troops aided by British officers clashed with Arab snipers in the Esdraelon valley. Snipers opened fire from a hillside and targeted the Jewish settlement of Beth Alpha.
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Jerusalem
Helen Moody Not To Go Abroad
New York May 26 Helen Wills Moody announced she would not travel abroad to defend her Wimbledon title She will stay in the United States this summer and enter the American championship at Forest Hills in September.
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New York
Helen Wills Moody
Forest Hills
About 200 Friars Placed On Trial In Germany
In Coblenz Germany May 26 about 200 Catholic Franciscan friars faced immorality charges. The hearings begun today involve a friar a neophyte and two youths. They operated institutions in Rhineland Westphalia and the public was barred from today’s session. The trials are expected to last several months.
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Coblenz
Germany
Rhineland
Westphalia
Butler Charged With Entering James Lillis House
Butler of Glaize Avenue, a mute, is held on charges of entering the home of James H. Lillis at 21 West M Street early Sunday. Bond likely around 5000, official figures not learned. Butler was found by officers by the Lillis call, restrained by the prisoner preventing escape. A lunacy commission ruled Butler sane and a hearing will be held.
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Marshall Butler
Glaize Avenue
James H. Lillis
West M Street
Butler
Mr. Lillis
Funeral Services For MacDaniel Babe
Funeral services for Louise Mac Daniel infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer MacDaniel of Paper Mill road were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev Cephas Fahnestock at the Welltown church. Interment followed in a nearby cemetery with a choir of Emmett Dettra Frances Fahnestock and Paul Fahnestock singing two hymns Safe In The Arms of Jesus and Shall We Meet Beyond the River. The parents are natives of Rockingham County.
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Louise MacDaniel
Homer MacDaniel
Paper Mill Road
Cephas Fahnestock
Church of the Brethren
Welltown Church
Jesus
Emmett Dettra
Frances Fahnestock
Paul Fahnestock
Rockingham County
Oil field fire devastates waterfront near railroad terminal
A serious blaze at an oil field swept the waterfront by the railroad terminal in San Francisco today causing damage estimated at more than 300000 dollars.
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San. Francisc
China seeks lasting peace with Japan as North China tensions rise
China proposes a lasting peace with Japan to halt Japanese penetration in North China. Foreign Minister Chang Chun appeals for a quick understanding to prevent further occupation, while denying any anti-Soviet alliance and urging restraint and cooperation to secure East Asian peace. Reports say Japanese troops seek Chinese barracks south of Peiping and continued use of Nanyuan airfield amid protests.
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Nanking
China
Japan
Chang Chun
Sun Yat-Sen
Chinese Republic
Chang
Russia
Peiping
Hopei-Chahar
Nanyuan
Fatal Leap Takes Life of Mrs Phillips in Richmond
Richmond May 25 Mrs Mary F Phillips 23 year old divorcee plunged eleven stories from a hotel window to her death Coroner James M Whitfield ruled death by own action Police said she walked to the window after being seen sitting on the staircase railing Two hotel employees reported seeing the act Relatives said she had worried over finances and domestic affairs Funeral services set for tomorrow. Mrs Dalton her nearest living relative.
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Richmond
Mary F. Phillips
James M. Whitfield
Dalton
Park Avenue
Stickley Presides As Virginia Odd Fellows Open Centennial Session
In Charlottesville on May 26 the Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd Fellows opened at the city armory and voted to hold the centennial session in Richmond where the order began 100 years ago. Officers present included Grand Master Claude B. Stickley and other senior leaders. about 175 candidates received the Grand Lodge degree with Past Grand Master Hill Montague presiding.
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Charlottesville
Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd Fellows
City Armory
Richmond
Grand Lodge
Claude B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Deupty
T. K. Parleigh
Portsmouth
Aubrey W. Wallace
Roanoke
T. Wiley Davis, Jr
J. M. Lancaster
James W. Gardner
Clifton Forge
C. V. Robinson
Warrenton
A. B. Evans
Grand Guardian
R. L. Jones
Winchester
Grand Herald
Sovereign Grand
Soverign Grand Lodge
E. M. Stull
Covington
Waynesboro
Hill Montague
Baltimore and Chicago Live Stock Markets May 26
Baltimore market reports show cattle steady to soft with cows and humbler lots on offer, calves steady, hogs largely steady to higher, and sheep steady with good demand for desirable lambs. Chicago receipts include hogs up to 5-10 higher, cattle strong, yearlings active, and sheep driven by spring lamb demand. Winchester listings note hogs and calves selling well with strong demand and good receipts.
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Baltimore
Old Maine
New York
South Carolina
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agric
Chicago
Winchester
Local Markets Update From The Star
Market page notes daily corrections and typographical error disclaimer. The Star states it does not assume responsibility for such errors while listing price movements and trading activity in local markets.
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The
Star
Local Wholesale Market Flour Prices and Supplies
The listing details Crystal and Magnolia brand flours with pricing for 98 lb, 48 lb, 24 lb, and 12 lb bags per barrel, including cracked corn, shelled corn, scratch feeds, and various corn meals. Also includes butter and dairy product prices and miscellaneous animal feeds.
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Kasco
Magnolia
Saeed
Oheralee's
Cesee Ae
Market Ends Mixed as Utilities Rally In Final Push
Stocks rose briefly on utilities while rails led early gains and then faded. Trading volume reached about 1 1/2 million shares as power and light issues drew demand. wheat and corn moved on Chicago breaks with little market-wide impact. Major issues listed include General Electric, U S Steel, Chrysler, Texaco, and International Harvester with varied closes.
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New York
Chicago
U. S
Grain futures slump marks end of May pit trading
May wheat futures fell to the exchange limit amid heavy selling near the close. Prices closed mixed with May wheat at 90 3/8, July 83 7/8 to 84, and September 84 to 84 1/8. Cash grain in Chicago showed varied bids with No. 2 yellow corn at 64 3/4 to 65 3/4 and soybeans around 84 1/2. Baltimore and Winchester markets reported wheat at around 1.02 to 1.03 per bushel and corn near 3.25 to 3.50 per barrel respectively.
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Chicago
Social Worker To Inspect Those Still In Park
Miss Mabel Besecker will direct removal of about 75 families from the National Park as a state welfare social worker. She studies park surveys, plans an inspection trip, will coordinate with Arthur W. James, and may establish near park offices as evacuation begins. Federal relief funds finance the project.
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AI Ond
Vai
Mabel Besecker
Dah National Park
State Public Welfare Department
Detroit ritual slaying tale dividing family and prosecutor
Victim described in sensational terms as the Detroit case sparks controversy. The grief struck wife, shown with her infant daughter, denies her husband abused her. Prosecutor Duncan C McCrae faces pressure as police hold nine additional men in the probe.
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Duncan’'C. McCrae
Central Press
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Southport
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