Panama Canal Gatun locks first ocean liner test
The PanAm Line Alliance steamship, the 3900 ton liner, became the first ocean going vessel to pass through the Gatun locks. It ascended 85 feet in three hours forty two minutes and returned to the sea under its own power. Captain Hudgins confirmed the log details.
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Alliance
Atlantic
Gatun Lake
New York
Pana Railroad Steamship Liner Alliance
Gatun
Panama Canal
Pier 51
North River
Cow Ends Runaway Elopement Plan in Putnam Valley
In Putnam Valley New York on June 20 James Wallace twenty and Miss Florence Griswold eighteen were injured when a cow tethered to a fence crossed the road as they rode a motorcycle. Wallace broke a collar bone and Griswold a broken ankle, delaying their attempt to wed against her parents' wishes.
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Putnam Valley
N. Y
James Wallace
Florence Griswold
Wallace
Miss Griswold
Gates Widow Finishes House in Minneapolis soon
Mrs. Florence Hopwood Gates widow of Charles G. Gates plans to complete the house begun by her husband in Minneapolis. She expects it ready by September 1 with every detail and furnishings as originally planned. The Gates paintings will hang in the new house while the John W. Gates collection stays in the Plaza Hotel New York.
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Minneapolis
Florence Hopwood Gates
Charles G. Gates
John W. Gates
Plaza Hotel
New York
Would Put Seekers For Office in Fields
Tulsa oil man John McGee proposes using job candidates to harvest crops. He estimates about 100 candidates per county and claims the plan would supply roughly 8,000 workers for Oklahoma. He advocates politicians work in fields to back up campaign rhetoric with action.
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Tulsa
John McGee
Oklahoma
McGee
Youngest Marshal Wins U S Marshal Post in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG W VA June 20 When Washington announced the appointment of C E Smith of Fairmount to fill the office of United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia those who know the energetic young Democrat from Fairmount knew a hustler had won the much desired post worth 4000 a year Smith probably is the youngest Marshal in the United States.
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Clarksburg
W. VA
Washington
C. E. Smith
Fairmount
West Virginia
Smith
United States
Hogs on B and C to Get Shower Baths
Baltimore June 20 Discriminating hogs and those seeking creature comforts will ride the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on journeys to the packing house. The railroad will provide shower baths for the hogs at terminals and resting stations where they are fed and watered.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago Church Plans Million Dollar Skyscraper Project
The Methodist Episcopal Church will construct a one million dollar skyscraper at Washington and Clark streets in downtown Chicago. The building will replace the historic First MF Church site and house the new First Church book store and the offices of the Methodist Book Concern.
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Chicago
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington and Clark Streets
First MF
First
Methodist Book Concern
Tablet Is Put Where G. Washington Slept
In Reading a D A R ceremony unveiled a tablet at the Farmers Bank Building to mark that George Washington lodged there on October 1 1794 when the inn was the Federal Inn. Attending were Berks Chapter D A R members and delegates from nearby chapters.
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Reading
Berks Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Farmers’ Bank
George Washington
Federal Inn
Carnegie Gives Monthly Pension to Beloved Educator Dr. Foy
In St. Louis on June 20 Dr. Joseph H. Foy former Shields and Patrick Henry School principal was pensioned by Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie 78, Foy 76, awarded $59 a month for 50 years of service. Foy aided poor Jewish families from his own funds and earned broad praise. Alumni presented a portrait now hanging at Patrick Henry School. Foy began teaching in 1865 at Wilson College. Notable pupils included Josephus Daniels and C. B. Aycock. Daniels maintains correspondence with his former teacher. Foy received notable honorary degrees from Bethany College UNC and WVU.
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St. Louis
Joseph H. Foy
Old Shields
Patrick Henry Scuools
Andrew Carnegie
Foy
Carnegie
United States
Laird of
Skibo
Dr. Foy
Old Shields School
Shields-Patrick Henry School
Patrick Henry School
Wilson College
North Carolina
Josephus Daniels
C. B. Aycock
Daniels
Bethany College
West Virginia
Champ Clark
University of North Carolina
University of West Virginia
Son Serves Jail Time In Place Of Decrepit Mother
In Chicago on June 20 printer John Hagerty jailed to stand in for his mother Mrs Mary Hagerty of 561 Vedder Street who is described as old and decrepit with one eye and unclear age neighbors unsure if 103 or 118 years old. Sanitary inspector Ball issued a warrant for Mrs Hagerty before Judge Newcomer she could not appear so her son went to court and then to jail in her stead.
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Chicago
John Hagerty
Mary Hagerty
Vedder Street
Charles B. Ball
Five nonresident owners seek renaming Coffin Avenue
In Detroit on June 20 five nonresident lot owners petitioned City Assembly to rename Coffin avenue to Newport avenue. They contend the street name hinders sales of their plots as it will extend Newport street when connections are made. Coffin avenue is new with few residents and none signed the petition, though all said they would support it in interviews.
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Detroit
Mich
City Assembly
Coffin Avenue
Newport Avenue
Steel Trade Cull Forces Gary Husband to Seek Divorce
Harry D. Winninger of Gary files for divorce in Porter Circuit Court at Valparaiso alleging the steel industry's low mood kept him from supporting his wife as she desired. Mrs Winninger is described as a Toledo belle prior to marriage.
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Hammond
Ind
Harry D. Winninger
Gary
Porter
Valparaiso
Bishop Kilgore Attacks Eugenics at Wesleyan Commencement
Winchester Kentucky June 20 At the Kentucky Wesleyan College commencement Bishop Kilgore of North Carolina criticized eugenics. He argued it may apply to stock but in man potentiality determination and persistency are key. He praised Moses mother for her devotion and opposed anything that harms motherhood potential.
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Winchester
Kentucky
Intrepid thief robs sick youth amid scarlet fever sign
In Lorain Ohio on June 20 a burglar entered the home of John Ruscher and looted the room of his fever-stricken son John Jr. stealing trousers containing a small amount of money while the sick boy cried for help. The thief fled after finishing the theft.
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Lorain
Ohio
John Ruscher
John, Jr
Locked in With Jury Tobacco Kills Him
Elias Sawden of Owosso Michigan died from nicotine poisoning after being locked with a Sanilac County circuit jury for over two hours while jurors smoked. Sawden, 51, had long condemned tobacco and attempted to escape as smoke filled the room before collapsing.
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Owosso
Mich
Elias Sawden
Sawden
Sanilac County
Dressed as a girl Dudley Liddell arrested in Youngstown
A six year old boy Dudley Liddell and Edith Bickert were arrested in Youngstown after weeks of sightings of a boy in a girl’s dress with a wig. The pair, living at 1224 Termon avenue and 1209 Island avenue Pittsburg, drew police attention before being taken to the station where the boy explained he posed as a girl.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Dudley Liddell
Termon Avenue
Pittsburg
Edith Bickert
Island Avenue
Carranza Leaves Durango for Saltillo Front
Durango reports that Venustiano Carranza departs for Saltillo where the Constitutionalist government is established. Meanwhile General Villa amasses about 17,000 troops ready to march from Torreón toward Zacatecas for the southern push.
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CO Carranza
Durango
Saltillo
General Villa
Torreon
Zacatecas
Church Puts Ban on Using Automobiles
FRANKFORT INDIANA June 20 The German Baptist Church has placed an automobile ban.
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Church
Frankfort
Ind
German Baptist Church
Nude Art Wins Despite Pittsburg Indignation
In Pittsburg on June 20 the nude painting La Paresse by Lawton Parker, praised in European salons, was to be removed from the international exhibit by order of John W. Beatty but later was to hang in honor at the Carnegie Institute galleries. A special fine arts committee meeting reversed Beatty, and an apology was offered to Parker for the delay in making the change. S. H. Church, president of the institute’s board, supported placing the work in a premier position after the reversal.
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John W. Beatty
Fine Arts
Carnegie Institute
Institute
Beatty
Parker
S. H. Church
Board of Trustees
Conference on a Farm Denounces Auto Use by Churches
A national conference meeting on a farm near here saw only three delegates back a machine use resolution, while 300 opposed it. The resolution urged churches to prohibit members from owning or operating any motor vehicle until clarified and more light is gained on the subject.
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Here
Big Crop of Cherries For Cocktails Only
Spokane reports a large Northwest Royal Anna cherry crop contracted through North Pacific Fruit Distributors to be processed into maraschinos for cocktails. The organization projects enough fruit to garnish about 10 million cocktails across the country in coming months.
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Spokane
Royal Anna
Northwest
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Male impersonator tells life story in Akron show scene
A performer describes leaving home after a show in Akron ended three weeks earlier. He explains adopting female attire with sister's clothes after his father disapproved of his gender presentation. Police have contacted Pittsburg authorities for possible disposition.
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Akron
Largest El Dorado County baby born weighs 20 pounds
In Placerville Colorado on June 20 the largest infant in El Dorado County history arrived at the home of H. H. Long in Calder weighing 20 pounds at birth. Both mother and son are reported in excellent health.
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Placerville
Colo
el Dorado County
H. H. Long
Calder
Factory Closed to Give Babies Quiet
Cincinnati June 20 Judge Cosgrave grants an injunction to Stanley C Stahl against George Hillman to stop him operating a stair factory at the rear of his Norwood premises. The judge notes that young couples seek the neighborhood for peace and quiet and that babies need rest in the afternoons, especially in hot weather, to protect families seeking a suitable place to raise their children.
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Cincinnati
Cosgrave
Stanley C. Stahl
George Hillman
Norwood
Villa Army of 17 000 Men Off to Rout Gen Huerta
Rebel chief predicts a desperate Federal stand at San Luis Potosi as 38 cannons are loaded for the campaign. Villa sights Mexico City advance, notes Huerta loyal but unglued, and plans southward push after Zacatecas with Natera's help.
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San Luis Potosi
Villa
Mexico City
Zacatecas
Aguas Calientes
Canitas
Fresnillo
Carranza
San Luis
Natera
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
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