Sweetheart slain by rejected lover in Topanga Canyon
In Los Angeles the body of Miss Frieda J. Lesser 20 was found with a bullet wound after an alleged murder by Harry S. New who drove to the police with the corpse and gun. New claimed he killed her when she refused marriage while identifying himself as the son of Senator Harry S. New.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frieda J. Lesser
Topanga Canyon
Burbank
Harry S. New
Central Police Station
New
Miss Leser
Leser
Drunelle
United States
Indiana
Lulu Burger
Edna Clancy New
Glenale
Senator New
Indianapolis
Linden
Washington
Body Found On Rural Farm In Detroit Area
Police investigated a grave found on Jerry Van DeBush's farm near Grosse Pointe after neighbors suspected bootleggers left a supply. A newly dug mound yielded a necktie first then a dead man, likely Italian, with a dagger wound a throat gash and a neck bullet wound. Detectives think the victim was killed elsewhere and dumped there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Jerry van DeBush
Grosse Pointe
van DeBush
Ferrair Pilot Death Reported In Balloon Incident
A US balloon scout over Lake Erie for Sergeant Joseph Marquette, the balloon pilot, is believed drowned after a cable broke and the captive balloon fell two miles from Bayview Arena during the Willard Dempsey event. Fred Delevan, a New York operator, was rescued by swift launches but Marquette is missing. The craft nearly landed when the cable parted, lifting again to a thousand feet before the plunge.
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Toledo
United States
Lake Erie
Joseph Marquette
Bayview Arena
Fred Delevan
New York
Allied commission meets in Paris to enforce peace treaty
The allied commission charged with enforcing the peace treaty held its first session in Paris this afternoon.
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Paris
Popular Wife of Army Surgeon Hails From London
One of the milita circles in London, the Hon. Mrs. Whitehead, wife of Surgeon General Sir Hayward Whitehead, is praised for supporting his service since 1882. She is described as popular and he has earned many medals for his duty across campaigns.
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London
Whitehead
Sureon
Hayward Whiteead
Army Medical Deferee
Rebate Checks Sent to War Relief Members Unclaimed
Rebate checks mailed to last known addresses by the War Relief Association executive committee have been unclaimed at the post office and returned to the War Chest office. Information on current addresses or the administrator for two deceased subscribers is requested by Athens Ohio officers.
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War Relief Association
War Chest Office
Athens National Bank
Athens
Ohio
Adams
Andrew
Nelsonville
R. D
Barnes
James
Beymer
F. S
State Hospital
Bolin
W. F
Chauncey
Burchfield
Amesville
Glass
P. L
Athens R. D
Charles
Guysville
Cyrus M
Jones
H. W
J. W
Lilley
John
Glouster
Maston
P. D
Matheny Riley
Scott
J. F
Stedman
Stout
Emmett H
E. M
Young
Ike
Albany
Taylor
Gussie
Thomas
Bruce
Williams
Cora
O'Wix
Harry
Throckmorton
Lucinda
Woodworth
Miss E C
Frost
Foster Seeks Cannons for Tenth District Towns
Congressman I. M. Foster has introduced bills in Congress to grant captured German cannons to multiple towns in the Tenth District. If adopted, Athens, Chesapeake, Chester, Gallipolis, Glouster, Hamden, Ironton, Jackson, McArthur, Middleport, Nelsonville, Oak Hill, Pomeroy, Proctorville, Racine, Rio Grande, Rutland, Vinton, Wellston, Wilkesville, and Zaleski would receive the cannons.
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I. M. Foster
Congress
Tenth
Athens
Chesapeake
Chester
Gallipolis
Glouster
Hamden
Ironton
Jackson
McArthur
Middleport
Nelsonville
Oak Hill
Pomeroy
Proctorville
Racine
Rio Grande
Rutland
Vinton
Wellston
Wilkesville
Zaleski
R-34 Airship Heads Toward New York Transit
Roosevelt Field prepares for the arrival of the British dirigible R-34 with Major Scott commanding the flight. Intercepted messages show Lansdowne in command for towing details. The craft faces headwinds as it nears Long Island, with naval observers watching for landing and safety.
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United Press
Mineola
N. Y
Col. Lucas
Roosevelt Field
Scott
Lucas
Lansdowne
Washington
Naval
Huggary
New York City
Boston
Long Island
New England
Messenger boys honored for week’s perfect service
These Messenger carrier boys were 100 per cent efficient in their work during the week which ended today: Theodore Moorhead Verle Kenny Otto Weber Fred Weber Max Lewis and Everett Shirley.
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Theodore Moorhead
Verle Kenny
Otto Weber
Fred Weber
Max Lewis
Everett Shirley
Wilson Outlines Peace Treaty Policy Aboard Warship
President Wilson addressed about three thousand sailors and soldiers on the George Washington in July 4 remarks. He framed a league of nations review and pledged continued American service to mankind, signaling a broader campaign to sustain global leadership beyond isolationism.
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Wilson
Lowell Mellett
United Press
George Washington
President Wilson
League of Nations
Peace Conference of America
Coal Output Is Boosted To Avert Shortage
Washington July 5 Coal mines are working to capacity to ward off another coal shortage the interior department announced. Bituminous output for the week ending June 28 reached 9 147 000 tons the year’s high for a weekly figure though 3 000 000 tons below the same period in 1918. Anthracite output that week totaled 1 841 000 tons a new high since January.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Department
Week Ahead Weather Outlook for Ohio Valley
Weather forecast for the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region calls for near normal temperatures next week with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Wilson to address Senate Thursday in New York
Secretary Tumulty announced that President Wilson will address the Senate on Thursday in New York. The statement confirms the planned speech as a presidential address to the Senate.
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Wilson
Senate
New York
Tumulty
Holland and Sherman Wed in Parkersburg Ceremony
Raymond Holland of Carbondale and Miss Maybelle Sherman of New Marshfield were married in Parkersburg on Saturday July 28 by Rev. Robinson. The couple are popular locals and their families are thanked as well wishers.
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New Marshfield, O
Raymond Holland
Carbondale
Maybelle Sherman
This Place
Parkersburg
Robinson
M. L. Sherman
James Holland
Memorial building for Prof Dana Warre to seat 3000
A memorial building will be built to honor the late Professor W. H. Dana founder of Dana's Musical Institute and organizer of the National Musical Teachers Association. It will seat 3000 people and serve as a tribute to his contributions.
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Warre
W. H. Dana
Dana's Musical Institute
National Musical Teachers’ Association
Richardson Wins $3000 Bet After Week as Waiter
Milton G Richardson son of G D Richardson of Pasadena Calif finished a week as a waiter in a Minneapolis restaurant and won a $3000 bet.
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Minneapolis
Milton G. Richardson
G. D. Richardson
Pasadena
Calif
Austrians to Receive Treaty Next Week for Reply
Paris July 5 The allied committee drafting the Austrian treaty was told to finish the remainder of the document for presentation to Austrian delegates next Tuesday or Wednesday. The Austrians will have fifteen days to respond.
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Paris
Zionists Meet in Columbus to Discuss Palestine Colonies
A state convention of Ohio Zionists will be held in Columbus tomorrow. Leaders from across the country will discuss methods to build up Jewish colonies in Palestine and speak at the gathering.
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Columbus
Ohio
Palestine
Shoe Dealers Outing in Cincinnati Gives Prizes
Cincinnati shoe dealers held their annual outing at Chesterport with prizes for a girl named Cinderella who received a pair of shoes and another girl with the largest feet also winning a pair.
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Cincinnati
Chesterport
Sinn Fein Fourth of July march halted in Cork
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Cork reports that a Sinn Fein meeting and procession planned for last night to mark the Fourth of July was prohibited by British military authorities.
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London
Cork
Sinn Fein
Dempsey Tops Willard in Fast Knockout Fight
Toledo reports Champion Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willard in three rounds to claim the heavyweight title. Willard reportedly left the ring without a knockout blow, while Dempsey eyed a theater contract and possible bouts with Georges Carpentier as rumor and excitement spread through the city.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
Toledo
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jess
Dempsey
Lord
Jack Kearns
Ollie Pecord
Willard
Jack
Jess Lard
Cincinnati
Wa York
Deasey
Georges Carpentier
Kearns
Carpentier
Rickard
Willard Sponge
Cleveland Weighs Action to Avert Street Car Strike
Cleveland officials and the Cleveland Railway Company face a deadlock as 2600 motormen and conductors threaten to quit tomorrow over a 12 cent hourly raise from a maximum 48 cents. Union leaders say the strike could paralyze city transit while the company demands seven percent dividends to stockholders instead of six before any raise, under the Taylor franchising framework.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Railway Company and Car Men’s Union
Taylor
Council
Stoc
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MNGK
Jesse Willard
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Cleveland
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