Tornadoes strike Arkansas causing heavy loss
Two tornadoes tore through western and northern Arkansas on Monday afternoon, destroying towns and severing all communications. Initial reports indicate at least thirty dead and hundreds of thousands in property damage with multiple counties affected including Lafayette Columbia Miller Pike Howard Hemstead Yell Pope Johnson Franklin Carroll. Casualties listed at Piney Russellville Millbarry Ozark Texarkana and surrounding locales with many areas still unreported.
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Arkansas
Lafayette
Columbia
Miller
Pike
Howard
Hemstead
Yell
Pope
Johnson
Franklin
Carroll
Piney
Iron Mountain
Knoxville
Condon
Russallville
Millbarry
Ozark
Lodi
Texarkana
Lewisville
Lafayatte County
Berryville
Palmes
Jethro and
Wallersville
Syrian Charitable Fraud Ring Targeted Across Midwest
A fraud order was issued by the post office department against a band of Syrians in Jerusalem accused of preying on charitable Americans. Consul Thomas R. Wallace exposed the scheme selling supposed Holy Land souvenirs under names H Idn enberg M Purmytter Jodine Zettin gold S Platter and Mrs H Lorber bauh. The group sent cheaply made albums with flowers and olive wood from Jerusalem accompanied by a letter to entice buyers.
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Middle West
Tha Port Office Department
Jerusalem
United States
Holy Land
Thomas R. Wallace
H. Idnenberg
M. Purmytter
Jodine Zettingold
S. Platter
H. Lorberbauh
Holy Mountains
Large Republican fundraising total for 1920 campaign
George R. Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National Committee reports a national campaign fund of 1,655,518.27 from 12,330 contributors. Net receipts and disbursements at New York and Chicago HQs were 1,025,286.27 with 620,150 handed to state committees. Taft led individuals with 116,000. Carnegie and Mellon each gave 20,000. only sixteen contributions exceeded 10,000.
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George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
New York
Chicago
National Committee
Republican State Committees
C. P. Taft
Andrew Carnenle
J. 2. Mer. Ben
Negro Lynched After Attempted Assault in Hammond County
A report from Charleston mentions Jim Gilmore, a Black man, being taken from guards near Luray in Hammond County and lynched after allegedly attempting to assault a daughter of his employer, A. G. Fitts. The dispatch notes the incident occurred Monday.
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Charleston
Jim Gilmore
Wic
Counties Vote Dry in Olle District Reduces Saloons
Jefferson Fandusky and Clermont counties in Olle voted dry on Monday, knocking out 210 saloons while Sturon County went wet by a 15 vote margin.
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Jefferson
Fandusky
Clermont
Olle
Sturon Leounty
German Reichstag Debate on Constitutional Change Anticipated
The article discusses a planned Reichstag debate on constitutional motions led by socialists and radicals seeking to weaken the chancellor and hold ministers accountable to parliament. It explains the power structure of the empire, including the Bundesp rath and monarchic influence, and notes that a two-thirds Reichstag majority is unlikely while electoral district reform is pursued to empower industrial artisan classes.
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Reichstag
Ehanceallor
Gainisters
Reichstags
New Counterfeit Five Dollar Notes Detected
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service reports a new counterfeit five dollar bill in circulation. The note imitates the 1899 series and includes a poorly printed blue seal and a cross-eyed portrait of Onepap on heavy band paper. A second counterfeit purports to be from the 1807 Jackson series with similar altered features and a muddy green tone.
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Wilkie
Servier
Providence
A. 1
Uars
Jackson
Railroad Convicted for Cattle Shipment Violations
The Southern Paritie company was convicted in the United States circuit court on ten charges of violating the law governing the care and feeding of cattle during shipment. Sentencing fines range from $100 to $500 for each charge.
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Southern Paritie Company
United States Circuit Coort
Lorimer Congress Aide Stricken in Pacific Tour
Lorimer aide Llomygres-maan AWE Learimer Enols, based in Peartland, Orn, is stricken with a blow and sutures. He was summoned to his anaietanen. Mer. Blerimer is touring the Pacific making Lovectigatine the needed din revemente for rivers and harbors.
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Llomygres
Maan
Awe Learimer Enols
Peartland
Mer
Blerimer
Pacific
Kanaan City Bank Absorption Details Revealed
Union National Bank absorbs National Bank of Commerce Kansas City with 15 thousand nine hundred dollars in deposits. The combined bank will hold about 35 million five hundred ninety thousand in total deposits.
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Kanaan City
Union National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Bank of Commerce
Mechanic and Driver Hurt in Telegraph Pot Collision
Ante Kung Tate Pale DeRoze a mechanic was killed and John Juhoz a driver badly injured when an automobile collided with four telegraph pots during training in Savannah Georgia.
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Ante Kung Tate Pale
DeRoze
John Juhoz
Savannah
Explosion Tears Through Gold Street Brooklyn Killing Workers
A massive explosion in a fifty foot trench on Gold Street between York and Front streets buried dozens of laborers under earth and debris. Ten more are missing with fifteen confirmed dead. rescue crews struggle through fifty feet of rubble to determine the final death count. Samuel Trout died while attempting to save a passing woman, and a boy pulled her from the wreckage.
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Gold Street
Brooklyn
York
Pront
Debria
Laborora
Loan of
Wreckase
Samuel Trout
Trout
Missouri electors approve Taft as lieutenant governor by two vote gap
A statewide count revision shows Joseph Ta as Missouri lieutenant governor by two votes over Wilihun Paynter. Secretary of State Swanger confirms official tally amid disputed returns from county clerks. Paynter supporters claim larger margins. total governor votes stand at 1,026 for Taft.
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Candieb
Missouri
Joseph Ta. Ganelleh
Wilihun Paynter
Post-Dispatch
Jefferson City
Swanger
Paynter
Elrerks
Farmers' Income Hit Billions Amid Farm Prosperity
A forthcoming report by James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, puts farmers’ crop income at 8 billion dollars for last year, suggesting the annual farm earnings could fund eight years of government operations. The 7.5 billion dollar crop value reflects improved yields and higher prices, with officials noting farmers are better off than in prior years.
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James Wilson
Auto crashes into river during chase on Chicago bridge
Two men drowned and several others rescued when an automobile speeding to search Chicago swerved to avoid a bridge over the Calumet River and plunged into the water on Friday.
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Chicago
Deurn
Calumet
Fire in Williamsbury Tenement Ignores Eleven Children
Eleven children, including a babe, were hurled from windows by terrified mothers as a fire swept a Williamsbury tenement in New York. One 10 year old boy died in the blaze, while policemen caught the others in coats to save them.
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New York
Williamsbury
Navy awards contracts for 19090 tons of steel armour
The secretary of the navy awarded contracts for about 19 090 tons of steel armour for battleships Flon tilda and Utah. Bethlehem Carnegie and Milville companies share the work, each securing a portion of the total.
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Flontilda
Utah
Secretary of the Navy
Bethlehem, Carnegie and Milville Companion
Tuch
Robbers Hit Attley Bank Safe in Daytime Breakin
Robbers held several citizens at Attley Indiana early Friday while blowing open a safe at Renninger and Sileux firm. They secured about 6090 dollars in cash before fleeing. No further details were available.
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Sinal
Sobbi Ra
Attley
Ind
Renniger & Sileux
Conde Runs Aground In Severe Storm Off Pri doy
The French cruiser Conde ran ashore on a rock off the coast during a heavy storm. Her crew suffered 4 critical casualties. no loss of life reported.
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Conde
Thy Curskin Con
Pri Doy
Murray Faction Clash Ends in Shootout at Murray
A night raid by a Bulgorla gang of railroad workers in Murray leads to a pitched battle in darkness. Police seize two cars, fire kills one man named Martin, and arrests follow after a fire alarm and scuffle. The incident stems from a belief of an armed robbery by the group.
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Murray Posse
Howard Martii
Murray
Italan
Carrell
Suffer
Marth
Panty
Martin Wan Na Butcher
Forged Letter Ties Tragedy in Burlington Romance
A muddled report describes Irwin Marmarian's suicide after receiving a forged love letter said to be written by Lena Janssen of Burlington. Investigators seek the letter writer, believing the forgery aimed to end the match with Janssen. Authorities expect wider exposure of involved individuals as the case develops.
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Hue
Irwin Mmmarinan
Port Madigan
Lena Janson
Sweetheart
Uurlingtos
Linva
Misa Janssen Danson
Faltar Dale Tinmermnan
Thumernan
Nomeriain
Mateh Beeenim
Miss Janssen
Uedene
Misa Janssen
Annual stock and farm crops course opens January
The tenth annual foreign stock and farm crops course at the Town Agricultural Village runs January 4 to January 16, 1908. It targets busy people with added topics on diseases, machinery, wells, horticulture and poultry. The college will showcase strong stock from leading American herds and flocks, plus its own animals. A slaughter test on cattle, sheep and ewes will be led by John Gosling of Kansas City.
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Saute College
America
John Gosling
Beorse Wrens Case Details and Paroled Conductor Murder
The life sentence of George Weems was reduced to thirty ten years resulting in immediate parole. Weems was convicted of shooting Conductor Rupgain on the Dew Myulnes Street railway and robbing the firm on fares. Ridpath's wife changed course and signed the application for a pardon for her first husband’s murder.
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Wrens
Des Moines
George Weems
Monts
Weems
Rupgain
Dew Myulnes Street
Ridpath
Tragic Scalding Accident Claims Eight Year Old
The 8 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kurz of West Liberty died Friday morning from burns received Thursday when a tub of scalding water tipped over on a box on the porch. The child was playing with a sled near the porch when it bumped the box.
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John Kurz
West Libs Eety
Plea Accepted in Gowrie Drunken Brawl Case
Wilbur Carr of Gowrie pleaded guilty to a second degree charge after a drunken brawl at Gowrie depot on July 11. Marshal Nicholson confronted Carr, who struck him and fled before returning home.
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Marshal Nicholson
Wilbur Carr
Gowrie
Car Wow
Thomas Nicholson
Carr
Jonke
Nicholsony
Dismissal in Dairy Tuberculin Test Case by Technicality
Judge Preston dismissed the case of Oskalgasa v. J. B. Fleener, a dairyman cited for refusing the bovine tuberculin test under city milk and animal inspection rules. The ruling rested on a single word in the information, warranting a verdict for the defense. the case will be renewed by the county attorney.
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Preston
Dletie
Oskalgasa Va
J. BE. Fleener
Oskaloosa
Tf Orvis
Munroe Dios Dead Cat John HH Munroe Dies in Muscatine
John H Munroe of Muscatine dies after illness ending a four year service and local gallantry era. He rose to sergeant and held posts in the Merete GAL Tk post and county club presidency. Worry over business hastened his heart.
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John HH. Munroe
Mureache
Muscatine
Edly
Cours Tieretal Club
Conditionally Pardons Mentioned for Connor Foot of the Line
The text notes a conditional pardon involving Milahipatan Rae wart Tolila Connor of Towa. It states a court martial found drunkenness and dismissal from pay, with the pardon requiring placement at the foot of the list if he qualifies for commission as a ensign. he was appointed to the naval academy in 1804.
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Leyte Mae
Rooseyalt Lie
Milahipatan Raewart Tolila Connor
Towa
Eet
Connor
Nava’ Academy
Cotton Grown In Lowa By Bridges Patch In Hamilton
Residents report cotton cultivation near Burlington on the Mississippi river in the Hamilton area. J Bridges grows a patch with seeds from the south, showing blossoms and potential healthy plant quality for future yields.
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Towy
Minoit
Veldges
Hamilton
Uwl
Burlington
Mts
Uridges
Bridges
Man Dies in Trolley Tragedy on Bourth Street
The report states Charles Peterson attempted suicide by lying on car tracks on Bourth street in Sloux ty. His body was found on the sidewalk after a miner saw the scene. Peterson could not recall events leading to the incident.
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Charles Peterson
Bourth Street
Sloux
Patlee
Recovery signals in Chicago trade rise in bank clearings
The Weekly Review notes clearer signs of commerce recovery in Chicago with bank clearings of 250,508,280 exceeding last year by 3 percent and rivaling 1889 levels. It reports growth in money movement, production, and freight activity, plus easing layoffs and stronger demand for dry goods and luxury items.
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Rade
Banka Dy
Cary
Vathinim
Chicago
Lucuriey
Muvi
Hank Clearings
Woot
Trade conditions and prices across regions in early weekly report
The report notes demand and price trends in wholesale and retail markets across the North East and West with rising cotton demand and price advances. It cites stronger iron and lake market activity, lighter Pittsburgh transactions, and overall expansion in wholesale trade while noting some irregularities and rising business failures in the United States and Canada for the cited week.
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Aiid
Whotechen
Avi Facturera
Iil
Baat
Pittaburg
United States
Mak
Tos
Westy
Canada
Healatreet
Market Quotes Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
A garbled historical market page lists Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Detroit Indianapolis and New York price ranges for cattle hogs and grains. Entries include No 2 wheat at 1.02 to 1.00 dollars and corn varying in price, with mixed market terms and questionable spellings.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Onty
St. Louia
Bery
Turkey
Les Ogi
Woxtern
Woxtern, He To Me, Votedo--Wheit
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