Field Marshal Wilson Killed In Ulster Siege
Eyewitnesses say two gunmen fired as Field Marshal Wilson alighted from a car outside his home. He drew his sword but fell to rapid gunfire. Lady Wilson and servants tended him as fellow citizens pursued the assailants. Wilson, former British chief of staff, had moved to Ulster politics amid pacification efforts. Madge Bellamy stars in Some One to Love in a new play.
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Wilson
Lady Wilson
Marshal Wilson
Imperial General Staff
Northaown
Ireland
Ulster
Craig
Belcfest
England
London
Commons
Sir Edward Carson
Orange
Madge Bellamy
Henry H. Wilson
British Army War Staff
Eaton Palace
San Francisco Beauty Boosts Disabled War Veterans Convent
Agnes Dohoney named reception chairman for the second annual Disabled War Veterans convention to be held in San Francisco next month as the Great Golden West beauty campigns to welcome attendees.
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Agnes Dohoney
Great Golden West
San Fran
Mise Dohoney
Labor Defence Council and Wilful Election Contests
Labor will form a defence council and push for a constitutional amendment and a federal child labor law. Delegates set aside time for the federation’s annual election, with railroad union backing Joseph A. Franklin against Treasurer Daniel Tobin as the rivals seek delegate support tonight.
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eMeers
Joseph A. Franklin
Boilermakers’ Union
Daniel Tobin
Teamsters’ Union
World Largest Locomotive Seen on Union Pacific Tour
A massive locomotive, including an 84 inch firebox and 126 by 96 inch dimensions, was tested on Union Pacific lines from Salt Lake City to Butte. It reportedly pulls nine to twelve cars on steep grades, reaches 45 mph on upgrades, and uses a mechanical stoker to distribute coal. Hundreds observed the test in Butte, with officials praising performance and construction.
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Union Pacific
Jackson
Salt Lake City
Butte
Pocatello
Dynamite Cap Fatal to Great Falls Boy
Vir tually disemboweled by a dynamite cap while at play in the alley behind his home, David Berry aged 15, died tonight at a local hospital. The youth was kneeling over the cap when it exploded, believed he struck it unaware of its danger. Medical help arrived too late.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
David Berry
Night of Dancing Equals Long Trip
Dr. Karl Heinstadt, Swiss physician visiting Philadelphia, says modern flappers outpace Weston the famous hiker in energy expenditure. He notes fox-trotters cover about a mile and a quarter per 10 minutes while the waltz is slower, and a young woman dancing from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with a half hour lunch uses energy like a 30 mile walk.
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Philadelphia
Weston
Karl Heinstadt
Heinstadt
27 Bodies Lie In Herrin Morgues Amid Mine Riot
A massacre near Herrin Illinois left 27 bodies found in morgues and fields as violence flared during a strike at the mine. Officials reported 21 or more dead, with nonunion workers killed or missing after a mob attack at daybreak. State guards were held in readiness but not deployed.
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Viensas
Iran
Sienna
Peeren
Baek Ansetians
Hunter
Herrin
Barnes
Waylard
Williamcon County
State Guard
Miners Massacre Reveals Waterless Hunger for Vengeance
Eyewitness accounts describe a brutal assault at a mine where miners rounded up and shot down six men tied in groups, dragged them along a road, and left bleeding as a crowd mocked for water. O Rourke and Williams are among survivors. six imported workers likely to die.
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Vende
Gans
C.K. McDowell
Sald
Escap
Macronn
Harrison Woods
Aleady
O'Rourke
P. Williams
Ed Green
Chicago
Associated Press Correspor
Aaby
James E. Morris
Johnston City
Herrin
Morris
Home Burglary Report Cites Demonstration Theft
A burglar allegedly broke into a home to demonstrate a “real job” during a display incident. The owner discovered clothing and other items missing, including pieces linked to a person named Fred, prompting police attention and a local crime inquiry.
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Fred
Attacking Miners Boast No One Escaped in Fury
The article reports miners boasting about an attack with no arrests or grand jury actions yet. Officials including Sheriff Thaxton and the state’s attorney were unreachable or inactive as claims of 26 or more non-union workers killed circulated. Governor ordered troops and an immediate inquiry to pursue those responsible.
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Waukegan
Small
Williamson County
Herri MM
Hunter
Adjutant General
Herrin
Carlos Black
Black
Erat
Crelock
Associated Press
Washington
Prneiale
Rinck
Edward J. Brundage
Associated Pros
Moon
Thaxton
Fonds
Mance
Waulragar
Carlos Jc. Black
Melvin Thaxton
Williamson
Ant
Telese
Denver Bootlegged Cream and Milk Whiskey Case
Denver bootlegging squad visited John Williams at his home asking whether he preferred milk or cream. Officers testified cream meant rye whiskey while milk meant moonshine. Williams admitted the distinction and was arrested for violating the prohibition law as two milk crocks fledged with squid were seized.
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Denver
John Williams
Williams
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