Burbank Death Prompts Simple Tributes at Santa Rosa Funeral
Luth er Burbank, renowned plant and flower scientist, died in his sleep at 77. A public memorial will be held at Doyle Memorial Park with Judge Ben Lindsey delivering a Robert Ingersoll tribute at the grave, reflecting on immortality amid his religious controversy and overwork.
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Santa Rosa
Burbank
Mr. Burbank
Doyle Memorial Park
Ben Lindsey
Denver
Lindsey
Robert Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Joseph H. Shaw
Jesus Christ
Shrubbery Sale Set by City Federation of Women Clubs
The fifth annual shrubbery sale by the City Federation of Women’s Clubs is scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday April 13 at the City building starting 9 am. Chairwoman Mrs John Finsterwald announced the event aims to aid Athens residents in beautifying property, continuing a tradition of fundraising.
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City Federation of Women's Clubs
John Finsterwald
Athens
Federation
Ieims
Earthquake Felt in South Wales Briefly
A tremor lasting a few seconds was reported in South Wales today with only slight damage observed.
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London
South Wales
Notorious Gunman Lyons Escapes Jail Day of Murder Trial
Norwalk, April 12. James Lyons, wanted for murdering Special Agent Frank McGrath and wounding Chief Dougal McKenzie, escaped from the county jail just before breakfast. He used a spoon to pick a lock, fashioned a rope from bed clothing, and slid to freedom via a bridge to the courthouse. Bloodhounds to be secured as authorities suspect outside help.
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Norwalk
James Lyons
Frank McGrath
Dougal McKenzie
Alpena
Michigan
Lyons
Joe Burdue
Gregory
Leonard Lyons
James
Twenty five die on tanker Gulf of Venezuela fire
Gasoline overflow in a Gulf Refining tanker caused a vapor explosion during loading at Port Arthur Texas. Twenty five known dead two missing and ten injured with five expected to die. Bodies lie at Grammier Dismukes chapel two identified.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Sabine
Texas
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf of Venezuela
Grammier-Dismukes
Two Die In Northern Ohio Weekend Grashes
A Cleveland dispatch reports two deaths, three serious injuries, and nine minor injuries from weekend crashes in northern Ohio. Robert Sheehan, 41, was killed when struck by a hit and run driver who was later suspected as the car’s operator after it was found abandoned. Lieutenant John McNamara of Shaker Heights was seriously hurt when his motorcycle collided with a car.
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Cleveland
Robert Sheehan
Sheehan
John McNamara
Shaker Heights
Norge Ideal For Polar Trip Declares Pilot
London April 12 The dirigible Norge used by the Amundsen Ellsworth expedition for a polar dash is under careful inspection in preparation for a flight to Oslo Norway later this week Major G H Scott the pilot who twice crossed the Atlantic in the B 34 praised the ship saying it is as good as could be built for the job He noted the Norge behaved magnificently on the Pulnam flight and that landing difficulties were incidental and of no consequence He said there is no reason Amundsen should not achieve his objective.
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London
Amundsen- Ellsworth
Oslo
Norway
Putham
Norfolk
Rome
G. H. Scott
Norge
Atlantic
Scott
Pulnam
Amundsen
Farm labor needs millions to till vast U S land
A claim states 32 million people are needed to farm 900 million acres in the United States, outlining the scale of agricultural labor requirements.
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United States
Senator Wills Defends Coal Freight Rates Before Senate
ANS WASHINGTON April 2 Senator Frank B Wills of Ohio denies discriminatory coal freight rates after Kentucky Senator Sackett reads a memorial urging not to raise rates. Wills argues Kentucky and West Virginia enjoy lower costs, harming Ohio and Pennsylvania coal, and calls for Interstate Commerce Commission review.
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Washington
Frank B. Wills
Ohio
Sackett
Kentucky
Senate
Willis
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bank Man Issues Call for Bank Reports
Columbus April 12 State Banking Superintendent Scott today issued a call for a report on the condition of state and private banks as of April 8 last.
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Columbus
Scott
Women press for strict enforcement as dry advocates testify
Five hundred women from the Woman's National Committee for law enforcement gathered at the Capitol to push for stricter enforcement of the Volstead Act. Wayne B. Wheeler led the drys before a Senate sub committee while President Coolidge endorsed the women’s zeal. The protesters aim to remove lax officials and halt any modification of prohibition.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Woman's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Henry W. Peabody
Boston
Coolidge
Senate
Luther Burbank Firmly Gruff Yet Generous Naturalist Icon
Luther Burbank, 77, the Santa Rosa born horticulturist, earned the nickname wizard for transforming plants and fruits. From modest beginnings as a carpenter and nurseryman, he pursued endless cross breeding, burning 65,000 berry bushes in a single year, and produced new varieties that reshaped American agriculture.
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Burbank
Luther Burbank
America
Massachusetts
Seven Firemen Injured in Monastery Fire Near Cleveland
Seven firemen were seriously injured when a wall collapsed during a blaze at the St. Stanislaus monastery of the Jesuit order about a mile and a half southwest of Cleveland.
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Cleveland
St. Stanislaus Monastery
Moonshiners Face New Danger Under 1857 Law Revival
Chicago April 12 Moonshiners face renewed risk as E C Yellowley prohibition administrator revives the 1857 moonshine statute. The act allows forfeiture of all distillery property and buildings, with fines up to 5000 dollars and prison terms, and can padlock premises for a year. Local moonshine operations may be targeted and previous hazg makers could suffer under the drastic enforcement.
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Owen L. Scott
Consolidated Press Association
Chicago
E. C. Yellowley
United States
Germany on road to recovery under American methods
Washington reports Dr. Julius Klein, head of foreign commerce, says Germany is restoring industry with American efficiency and mass production. He notes Germany regaining pre war markets, building a modern merchant fleet, and competing with Britain in freight capacity despite reparations debate.
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Washington
Germany
Julius Klein
Klein
America
International Chamber of Commerce
Battle for Iowa Senate Seat Ends Today
Washington reports the final decision in the 1924 Iowa Senate contest between Republican insurgent Smith W. Brookhart and Democrat Daniel F. Steck. By 5 p.m. an agreed vote will determine who was legally elected junior Senator, with both camps claiming victory.
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Washington
Senate
Smith W. Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Iowa
Brookhart
Steck
Federal marshals sworn in to guard Chicago primary polls
Upwards of 11000 deputy United States marshals were being sworn in to assist city and county officials in maintaining order at Chicago polls in the upcoming primary. It marks the first time federal officers are called to perform this duty in Illinois history.
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Chicago
United States Marshals
Iil
Ohio Judge Frank N Patterson Dies at 68
Judge Frank N Patterson of the Ohio district court died at his Ashland home after several months illness. He served on the appeals bench and was 68 years old at his death.
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Ashland
Frank N. Patterson
Part of Appeals
Fit Ohio
Miracles of Luther Burbank at Santa Rosa experiment station
A review lists several of Luther Burbank’s achievements at his Santa Rosa station. It notes the Burbank potato, a high yielding wheat, eight foot corn with multiple ears, spineless cactus with plum and seedless grape, Shasta daisy, oversized rhubarb, 2000 plum and prune varieties, frost resistant fruit trees, seedless apples, a paper shelled walnut, oversized mulberry leaves, silk gains, and accelerated walnut maturity.
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Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Glouster Orchardist Demonstrates Valley Hills Ideal for Fruit Farming
J A Campbell of Guysville displayed apples from J B Stocklein two miles east of Glouster, noting the land's suitability for orchards. Stocklein recently sold 2,500 bushels of peaches and 15,000 bushels of apples, with fruit kept in storage awaiting favorable prices. The hill country and high county location boost orchard productivity and income potential.
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J. B. Stocklein
Glouster
Messenger
J. A.campbell
Guysville
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Stocklein
Ohio State University
Tiger Girl Gets Freedom Today From Fifth Avenue Diamond Robbery
Mrs. Margaret Whittemore wife of bandit leader Richard Reese Whittemore will gain her freedom today a Pecora statement says the Tiger Girl indicted for first degree robbery in the 170000 diamond heist on Fifth Avenue has been in Jefferson Market Prison three weeks
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New York
Margaret Whittemore
Richard Reese Whittemore
Ferdinand Pecora
Tiger Girl
Fifth Avenue
Jefferson Market
Stop signs as traffic cops in public safety sermon
Dr. Daniel McGurk, at First M. E. Church, argues eighteenth amendment acts as a traffic cop guiding public protection. He says stop signs symbolize restraint and that wets use drug flooding of columns to push modification, urging public trust in prohibition and caution against law evasion.
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Daniel McGurk
M. E
Doctor McGurk
McGurk
Court Street
Dr. McGuerie
Local Legionnaires Aid in Search for Escapee James Lyons
Twenty American Legion men armed with shotguns and rifles joined the hunt in Ashland for James Lyons, the gunman who escaped from Note Walk County Jail early today. Authorities announced all roads were being watched as the search extended through the vicinity.
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Ashland
American
James Lyons
Notewalk
Walter Sharp Clears $800 With 700 Hens in February
County Tennessee club boy Walter Sharp earned eight hundred dollars from seventy hundred White Leghorn hens during February, highlighting a productive poultry venture in the region.
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Walter Sharp
County
Tennessee
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