British Warship off Irish Coast Launches 1000 Marines
London June 4 The battleships Warspite and Valiant are off the Irish coast with 1000 Royal Marines on board. Troops expected to land today, then ships return to Devonport for a second voyage to Ireland with another 1000 soldiers. In Ireland the most serious incident was the recent attack on government barracks at Blarney, burned after evacuation of the garrison. Lloyd George warned railway workers the government would not tolerate the munitions embargo in Ireland.
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London
Warspite
Valiant
Devonport
Ireland
Blarney
Sinn Fenners
Lloyd George
National Union of Railwaymen
Realignments Give Johnson Narrow Lead in Republican Race
Overnight realignments show Senator Hiram Johnson leading Governor Frank Lowden by one vote with Major General Leonard Wood still in strong position. Updated standings exclude 73 contested votes as Wood on 248, Johnson 167, Lowden 166, Butler 88, Sproul 76, Harding 48, Coolidge 29, Pritchard 22, Sutherland 16, Poindexter 14, Hannon 14.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Frank O. Lowden
Johnson
Lowden
Leonard Wood
Wood
Nicholas Murray Butler
William C. Sproul
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
J. G. Pritchard
Howard Sutherland
Miles Poindexter
Jacob L. Hannon
Four Killed As Erie Train Hits Truck Near Barberton
Akron June 4 Four men were killed when an Erie train crashed into a truck carrying workmen from the Columbus Asphalt Company on a job near Barberton. Five others were seriously injured and nine slightly hurt. Names were not learned. Prosecutor Roetzel ordered the arrest of gatekeeper Alvin Swassie for alleged failure to warn the driver.
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Akron
Erie
Barberton
Here
Columbus Asphalt Company
Roetzel
Alvin Swassie
Barberton City
College Exams Start Monday For Final Semester Tests
Exams start at the college next Monday and continue through the week marking the final of the college year. The outcome rests on student performance, while June 13 begins commencement week when alumni may return to visit their alma mater and an elaborate program is planned. Fraternities cooperate with the college to urge alumni to attend.
Treaty Signed As Hungary Joins Peace With Allies
Paris June 4. The Hungarian delegation signed the peace treaty with the Allies. Ambassador Wallace signed for the United States endorsing the accord.
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Paris
Wallace
United States
Drunkenness Up 100 Percent in Cleveland
Cleveland police chief reports a doubling of drunkenness from January to May, with 98 listed drunks in January and May figures doubling. He cites cheap whiskey and home-made alcohol as the cause, and notes renewed vigor in the crackdown on illegal distilleries following the figures.
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Cleveland
Smith
Government accepts proposals in Red River Oil Lands case
Frederick A. Delano, receiver, filed with the supreme court a supplementary report agreeing to accept government proposals for modification of his original report. The court convened to receive the receiver’s report submitted by John S. Flannery. The plan would give Big Bend patented lands special treatment from river bed lands and provide royalty payments to the receiver.
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Washington
Frederick A. Delano
Red River
Supreme Court
John S. Flannery
Drowns in Search for Childs Body Near Marenco
Delaware June 4 Ernest Pegg 36 drowns in Big Walnut Creek while searching for the body of Ralph Wheeler six who was drowned last night near Marenco Morrow county Pegg son of Charles O Wheeler Akron.
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Delaware
Ernest Pegg
Big Walnut Creek
Marenco
Morrow County
Ralph Wheeler
Pegg
Wheeler
Charles O. Wheeler
Akron
Would Uncle Joe Look Dignified In Robes Of State
A political cartoon asks if Uncle Joe Cannon would appear dignified in robes of state similar to British leaders. Left shows Earl Curzon in official robes, right replaces the earls face with Uncle Joe’s, cigar included, creating a humorous juxtaposition.
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Uncle Joe
Earl Curzon
House of
Lords
Earl
Cannon
Cigar
Kedleston
Job” Cannon
First arrest in Norristown baby kidnapping case
Philadelphia June 4. The first arrest in the Norristown baby kidnapping case was made today. Catherine Dundon, a former servant of the Coughlins, was detained at Conshohocken and taken to Norristown jail on suspicion. Authorities gave no statement on evidence and parents declined to comment. A crank letter had prompted the reward offer of 6000 dollars for the child’s return.
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Philadelphia
George H. Coughlin
Norristown
Catherine Dundon
Coughlins
Conshohocken
O Dell Must Face Prison Term For Murder
In Rochester on June 4 a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree was returned against Pearl O Dell in the supreme court at midnight. Judge Robert H Thompson immediately sentenced her to twenty years to life in Auburn prison. She was charged with aiding her husband James O Dell in the murder of Edward J Kneip on January 6. She testified Kneip threatened to expose her relations with him to her husband after betraying and refusing to marry her. O Dell, convicted of murder in the first degree, awaits execution in Sing Sing.
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Rochester
N. Y
Pearl O'Dell
Supreme Court
Auburn
Robert H. Thompson
O'Dell
Sing Sing
Freshmen Triumph in Ohio University Tug of War
Freshmen from Ohio University defeated the sophomores in the annual Tug-of-War staged at the asylum lake Thursday afternoon. About a thousand spectators watched as Sim Earich led the sophomores before "Wee" Roach attempted to halt the slide, but the freshmen pulled them across the lake to loud cheers from their delegation.
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Ohio University
Asylum Lake
Sim Earich
Wee” Roach
Starvation death of unnamed man in Wheeling box car
James Bowman, 21, colored, was found in a box car in Wheeling last night and died at a local hospital this morning from starvation. Nothing is known of the man or his origins.
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Wheeling
W. Va
James Bowman
Striking Firemen Aid as Volunteers in Kentucky Blaze
In Cincinnati on June 4 a lumber yard faced a four hour blaze, with striking firemen from Coyington Kentucky aiding the department along with the chief and assistant chief. The strikers manned motor apparatus after breaking into an engine house closed during the strike and later returned equipment before going home. The 64 striking men demand four dollars per day instead of three.
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Cincinnati
Coyington
No Early Trade With Austa Declared By U S Officials
United States officials dismiss any prospects of lifting the embargo on shipments to Bolshevik Russia. The War Trade Board maintains the embargo as Washington debates allied plans. Officials cite Soviet propaganda aims and a potential svour of rubles gold in Soviet Russia to lure manufacturers, with railway locomotives and equipment among the rumored purchases.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
United States
Soviet Russia
Bolsheviki Russia
Wilson
Russia
War Trade Board
State Department
Polk
Lenine
Trotsky
Colby
Workman Beaten in Rail Court Verdict
In Columbus on June 4 a jury in United States Judge Saters court ruled for the United States railroad administration in the case of Arthur O. Aungst a Pennsylvania brakeman from Steubenville who sought damages for injuries after seat cement mishap at work.
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Columbus
United States
Saters
United States Railroad Administration
Arthur O. Aungst
Pennsylvania
Steubenville
Mexican general backs revolutionary government inMexico
General Manuel Pelaez after talks with General Alvaro Obregon and Adolfo De La Huerta provisional president, endorses the revolutionary government and vows to aid civil rule and oil field authority. He notes a $500000 tax from American oil firms near Tampico to pay troops guarding foreign companies. De La Huerta names Jacinto Trevino minister of commerce and industry.
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Mexico City
Manuel Pelaez
Alvaro Obregon
Adolfo de la Huerta
Tampico
Pelaez
de la Huerta
Jacinto Trevino
Commerce
Masons Convene Special Convocation Friday Evening
Paramuthia Lodge No 25 F A M calls a special convocation for Friday evening June 4 at 7 30 with one candidate for third degree. Past Master Hinchman to preside. J L Duncan W M J A Palmer Sec
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Paramuthia Lodge
No. 25
Hinchman
J. L. Duncan
W. M
Last Card Louis Krohnberg Indicted for Card Cheating
Louis J. Krohnberg, famed Bijou Waist Company president dubbed Last Card Louis for betting on the final card, was indicted by the grand jury for cheating at cards. Witnesses claim he won over 300000 dollars in a year using marked cards. a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He faces civil suits seeking about 1700000 dollars under gambler liability law.
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New York
Louis J. Krohnberg
Bijou Waist Company
Louis
Grand
Krohnberg
Crane
Court of General Sessions
Seevete
Steese Divorce Petition Crept In Canton Court
Mrs Charles E Steese files in common pleas court for divorce from Charles E Steese Massillon resident of wealth prominence The petition notes they wed in March 1917 soon after a prior divorce for the first Mrs Steese and cites May Frances Hill a nationally known vaudeville singer The petition asks for no alimony.
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Canton
Charles E. Steese
Common Pleas Court
Massillon
Steese
May Frances Hill
United States
Geiger Declares Candidacy in Columbus for Republican Nomination
Geiger Judge Frank M Geiger of Springfield filed a declaration of candidacy in Columbus on June 4 seeking the Republican nomination for chief Salblon ot ka maneeaee dear. PMID
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Geiger
Columbus
Frank M. Geiger
Springfield
Salblon
Highlights of the current Congress session begins in December
Washington June 4 Here are the high spots in the present Congressional session which began in December. Measures passed include appropriation bills totaling nearly 4 billion dollars railroad reorganization water power oil land leasing budget vocational rehabilitation army reorganization civil service retirement. Measures failing to pass include the Soldier bonus bill packer regulation cold storage regulation a bill to stop profiteering in shoes and several minor cost of living measures.
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Washington
Civil Service
Education department bill and treaty votes in a key session
The record notes a bill to create a department of education and failed ratification of the Versailles treaty Austrian treaty and Franco American Alliance. It also lists investigations into campaign expenditures naval medals and the war conduct war department actions and sugar price regulation by the Attorney General Palmer. Also mentions deportation of aliens in labor and Bolshevist cases and pending merchant marine bill.
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Department of Education
Navy
War Department
Palmer
Louis F. Post
L. C. K. Martens
Bolshevist
Drunk Andrew Dry Sentenced by Columbus Judge
In Columbus on June 4 Andrew Dry faced Municipal Judge Osborn for being drunk. Dry admitted he drank raisin jack he made himself. The judge urged a name change and Dry received five days in city prison.
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Columbus
Andrew Dry
Osborn
King
Dry
City
Fireman Geary Faces Trial for Neglect of Duty
Chicago fireman John Geary slept through a still alarm despite colleagues’ efforts. He now faces trial on neglect of duty charges.
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Chicago
John Geary
Tennessee hailed as grand battleship during launch commissioning
Miss Marjorie Oakes of Nashville raises the American flag aboard the battleship Tennessee, the largest fighting craft yet, with a crew of 1200 including 600 Tennesseans. The vessel features twelve 14 inch guns, fourteen 6 inch guns, four anti air guns, top speed 21 knots, and a $20 million price tag.
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New York
Marjorie Oakes
Nashville
Tennesse
Tennessee
le Gearre
Wessel
Oakes
Governor Roberts
Roberts
Back to Horse Campaign to Open Cleveland
Horse breeders grain men wagon and harness makers and allied interests meet in Cleveland to form a permanent organization for a state wide Back to Horse campaign. Affiliation with the National Horse Breeders Association is contemplated. The plan encourages use and breeding of more horses and mules to cut farm and city costs and includes racing and harness activities.
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Cleveland
National Horse Breeders’ Association
Congress Near Adjournment Faces Two Urgent Bills
June 4 Washington congress plans final action on two key appropriation bills before adjournment tomorrow. President Wilson has urged passage of all remaining spending measures to avert an extra session. The urgent deficiency bill and the District of Columbia bill await Senate action after House approval.
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Mashington
Congress
Wilson
District of Columbia
Oves
House
Senate
Grover Cleveland
Capital and Labor Must Be Taken Up in Campaign
Governor Henry Allen of Kansas told Columbus Chamber of Commerce that the forth presidential campaign must address domestic issues including capital, labor, and taxation plus international affairs such as the league of nations. He warned parties that failing to take a firm stand against industrial warfare and safeguard essential industries against strikes will lead to defeat and cowardice. He traced Kansas’s industrial relations law from the coal strike last fall, noting its aim to shield the public from industrial warfare.
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Columbus
League of Nations
Henry Allen
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Allen
Regulars of Carolina Win Voting Right at GOP Convention
June 4 Chicago. The Republican national committee seated eleven South Carolina Lowden supporters and accepted the regular delegation, amid charges outsiders tried to disrupt the regular organization. Mississippi delegates led by M. J. Mulvibill were seated as contested, with both groups aligned with General Wood. National committeeman Joseph A Tolbert led the regulars and accused Florida officials and a DC group of breaking up the South Carolina convention.
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Republican National Committee
Texas
Wood
Lowden
Oklahoma
Hamon
Chicago
Lowdon
Republican Nation
National Committee
South Carolina
Mississippi
M. J. Mulvibill
General Wood
Eee
Aly
South Caroline
Joseph A Tolbert
J. 8
Collins
Tolbert
Beman
Florida
District of Columbia
Tolbert Crew Tremndous
Palmer denies court statements as untrue
June 4 report says Palmer disputed remarks attributed to Judge Anderson claiming the state department owns and operates parts of the Communist party. He insisted truth be told and rejected accusations of government lawlessness and persecution.
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Palmer
Anderson
Communist Party
Department of Juath
National Popular Government League
Murphy Files Nomination for Commissioner
Andrew Murphy former sheriff of Athens County and longtime business man filed nomination papers with the Board of Elections as a Republican candidate for Athens County Commissioner. He retired from active business and says he can devote full time to the office, noted for integrity and broad experience.
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Andrew Murphy
Athens County
Board of Elections
Murphy
Board of Commissioners
Resignation Accepted of Under Secretary Polk at White House
Under Secretary of State Frank L. Polk has tendered his resignation to President Wilson, effective June 15, due to health and financial reasons. The President accepted it, expressing personal admiration and noting Polk’s devoted service and the public loss his departure entails.
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Frank L. Polk
Washington
Frank Ll. Polk
Wilson
White House
Polk
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