Militiamen patrol Herrin streets after deadly feud
Herrin Illinois January 25 militiamen patrolled the town to restore order after a violent clash between klan and anti klan factions. Four men died in a cigar shop battle including Glenn Young Ora Thomas Ed Forbes and Homer Warner. Different versions of the shooting circulated as undertakers and crowds viewed the bodies.
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Widow of Young Denies Husband Was Gunman
The widow of Young denies her husband was the man who fired the fatal shot last June. She states Young, often labeled a gunman, fired his first shot while an official says Ora Thom, a deputy, was shot last night in defense of his life.
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Prince Henry of Pless Marries Countess Clothilde de Silva
London January 25 A surprise society wedding unites Prince Henry of Pless and Countess Clothilde de Silva at the German embassy church London. The 63 year old prince, long aligned with German circles, weds the 20 year old Countess amid social pageantry and plans a honeymoon on the coast. Their prior marriage to Mary Cornwallie-West ended in annulment after World War I.
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Silesia
Chilean President Invited to Return to Santiago
Venice dispatch reports Arturo Alessandri, Chilean president, urged by generals Dartnell and Ortiz Vega to return and resume leadership after a military junta. Senor Alessandri to decide after his Rome visit.
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Aged man narrowly escapes death in stove blast
Owen Normand, an aged longtime Anaconda resident, was severely burned when coal oil poured into his stove at 1103 East Fourth Street ignited embers and exploded yesterday morning. He fought flames in his cabin for minutes before neighbors and hospital staff assisted, and he was taken to St. Ann's Hospital with burns to his head torso hands and arms.
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Preacher Declares Average Sermon Has Less Substance
The Rev J Frank Norris pastor of First Baptist Fort Worth asserts many ministers produce sermons with little real substance likening them to Halley's comet tail. He urges pastors to resign if offered large pay raises, urging caution against secular influence.
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Five fishermen missing after Atlantic storm near Newfoundiana
Five fishing skiffs with Ashermen were swept away in a night storm off ToVe Blanche bay on the southwest coast. The Kyle mail steamer searched the sea between North Sydney Nova Scotia and Port Aux Basques but found no trace. Two men from the crew have been recovered.
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Soldier Bandits Sought Money to Entertain Girls
Omaha Jan 26 County officials and army officers prepared for a joint investigation into the deaths of Norman Kelly and Arthur Fay of Company 17th Infantry at Fort Omaha. Gullick a grocer and Charles Lavey a store customer were detained then released as the inquiry began.
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Congressman Paige's Son Found Dead In Kalispell Hotel
Harvey Paige aged 26, son of Congressman Conrad Paige of Southbridge Mass, was found dead in a Kalispell Montana hotel room from a self inflicted bullet wound. An inquest is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Fire devastates First Presbyterian church in Butte
A blaze swept through the First Presbyterian church at Broadway and Idaho, Butte, starting in the furnace room. Firefighters fought for about four hours, breaking through floors to reach the heart of the fire. Basements and the main auditorium suffered heavy damage, with several windows smashed and pipes ruptured. Investigators suspected the furnace pipe melting as the cause. repair work will take weeks.
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Cross Words Drive Boy From Home In Oklahoma
In Fairview Oklahoma a 15 year old, Otto Puller, left home after a crossword puzzle craze. He said the only non participant in his seven member family, he was ridiculed for not sharing the crossword puzzle hobby. Police offered no further action as Otto returned home.
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Chicago crime war erupts as gang guard wounded chief
In Chicago yesterday a gang war flare left a guard wounded the gang chief near his home as police report multiple arrests in a broad crackdown. Officers say 60 half pints of alcohol and 27 pairs of dice were seized amid the violence. Torrio suffered a relapse tonight.
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Charity bequests from Mrs. Kate Richardson noted in will
A will by Mrs. Kate Richardson who died in New Haven on June 1 leaves one and a half million dollars to charity and minor bequests to children. The document, filed yesterday, reflects long ago ties and mentions a distant relative described as a 'man' from two decades past.
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Oklahoma Wreck Injures Nine In Mainline Tampering Hurtles
Nine people are injured in an Oklahoma wreck after a mainline switch was tampered with and the lock battered, according to an official report. Investigators describe the incident as a security breach with potential foul play. Authorities probe the tampering as part of the ongoing investigation.
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Auto Hit by Train Kills Three in Michigan Crash
A Chicago trio with ages 20, 20 and 24 were killed when their car was struck by a train near Nileh. Caroline Slanger and Anna Bleasley, both 20, and Henry Moan, 24, died in the collision as the vehicle was hit on the tracks.
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Memorial window to Joseph Jefferson in San Francisco church
A proposed memorial window for Joseph Jefferson, famed for Rip Van Winkle, was discussed in San Francisco. The window reportedly depicts Jefferson in white beard and ragged clothes, with a secular Rip Van Winkle scene amid religious transfiguration themes, and Dr. William T. Sabine was named to conduct funeral services.
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Senate to renew fight on Stone confirmation today
The Associated Press reports in Washington that the Senate will renew its challenge to immediate confirmation of Attorney General Stone to the Supreme Court. Debate followed in the chamber, with administration sources referenced but no formal White House statement issued.
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