Governor Len Small Acquitted In Embezzlement Conspiracy Trial
In Waukegan Illinois on June 2 and June 4 the governor faced charges of conspiring to defraud the state as state treasurer. The nine week trial ended with a jury finding Len Small not guilty. Crowds cheered outside the courthouse while photographers snapped images amid flashing lights as jurors spoke and attorneys claimed victory.
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Mine massacre probe cites sheriff weakness and strikebreaker deaths
Springfield dispatch notes Sheriff Melvin Thaxton failed to act, aiding the massacre of strikebreakers at a Williamson County mine after two union miners were killed by mine guards. Separate reports from Waukegan and Herrin cover mobilization, military inquiries, and state actions as Governor Lon Small orders readiness and investigates local officials' inaction.
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Willamson County
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Illinois
Military Board of Inquiry
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Lester Mine
Milton Foreman
Carbondale
Samuel Hunter
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Military Board
Marlon
JD. L. Duty
Cianera Foreman
Hunter
Slayer Assassinates German Foreign Minister Rathenau
Berlin reports that Dr Walter Rathenau minister of foreign affairs was shot dead as he left his Gronewald residence en route to the foreign office. The assassin escaped in a motor car after firing twice. The incident followed a sharp Reichstag clash over reparations policy and attitudes toward the Rhine and Saar regions. Police quickly overwhelmed the scene as the government announced emergency measures and trials for nationalist plotters.
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Gronewald
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Foreign Office
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Rathenau
Alanson B. Houghton
Reichstag
Commission On Taxation
Wirth
Dr. Helfferich
Teft’ Anfl'a
Karl Helfferich
Riineland
Saar Valley
Dr. Rathenan
Prumia
German Empire
Louis Louchear
Injunction Sought Against Indiana Mine Workers
Clara Masson owner of Peacock coal mine in Knox county files suit in U S district court seeking an injunction to block union miners from actions aimed at closing wagon mines. John L. Lewis named as defendant in his capacity as UMWA president and as an individual. The suit targets the United Mine Workers of America as an organization under the Coronado coal case ruling.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
United Mine Workers of America
United States District Court
Clara Masson
Peacock
Knox County
Indiana
John L. Lewis
Gulf
United States
Coronado Coal
Wegon
Exonerated Husband in Death by Own Action Case
Everett Dennis, express company employee, was released after a coroner jury ruled Grace Dennis died by her own hand in a Casper apartment. The 25 year old, married since 1913, had a troubled life after their baby died. Dennis testified to suspicions of neglect and jealousy before Grace moved to a separate apartment. Continued on page seven.
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Express Company
Grace Dennis
North Durbin Street
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Everett
American Express Company
North Jurbin Street
Lynchings Halted As Crowd Intervenes In Newport News
In Newport News Virginia on June 24 a mob attempted to hang a Black man named Tabb from a cypress limb. Older men intervened and handed him to county authorities on charges of assaulting Henry Ames, a Mathews salesman. The victim remained in hospital with skull injuries as doctors hoped for recovery.
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Henry Bames
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New School Building Planned in Salt Creek Oil Field
A new two room school house will be built at the Ohio Oil camp along Ball Creek to serve Ohio Oil Knooming and other oil companies whose workers have school age children. The school board bought land adjoining North Casper school playground for an L4 room expansion, making room on the already owned lots.
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Ohio Oil
Ball Creek
Ohio
Knooming
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T. Williams
North Casper
Lady Wilson Opposes Cabinet Attendance at Funeral
The Morning Post prints a message from an unnamed correspondent saying Lady Wilson asked the cabinet not to attend her husband's funeral. After pressure and a royal displeasure over a public funeral, ministers were allowed to attend. J Austen Chamberlain visited to offer sympathy but was blocked by Lady Wilson's niece.
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House of Commons
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Continuation Of Warm Days Is Forecast
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday indicates generally fair and warm conditions in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys with a chance of local thunder showers midweek. The Rocky Mountain regions expect fair skies with above normal temperatures, and Pacific states show mainly fair weather with near normal coastal temperatures and above normal inland.
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After Wilson Assassination British Politics Faces Strife
London reports the assassination of Meld Marshal Wilson sparks panic over the political scene. Newspapers debate government stability, anger in parliament, and calls to dismiss Home Secretary Shortt. Coalition antiata waverers may defect, shifting toward die hards amid Irish policy tensions.
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London
Associated Press
Shortt
House of Commons
Antonata
William Rockefeller Dead Bribe Offered by Obenchain
Paul Roman, inmate at Folsom prison, testified that Madalynne Obenchain framed a story claiming two men would kill J Belton Kennedy to blackmail Burch. Roman said he had no prior agreement with Obenchain about testifying and disputed earlier prosecution claims about a thorn found near Kennedy's Beverly Glene crime scene. He stated Obenchain called Kennedy deserving of his fate.
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Los Angeles
Paul Roman
Folsom Prison
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Biman
Arthur C. Burch
Obenchain
Roman
Beverly Glene
Kennedy
Burdh
Neo
Rockefeller
Percy
Anaconda Copper
Consolidated Gas
Brooklyn Union Gas
St. Paul and
National City Bank
Rockefellers
William Rockefeller dies of pneumonia in New York area
William Rockefeller brother of John D. Rockefeller and longtime Standard Oil leader dies at Rockwood Hall North Tarrytown after a years long illness from pneumonia. Four doctors attend. family, including John D. Rockefeller, gathers as news of his passing reaches Wall Street.
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N. Y
Associated Press
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockwood Hall
North Tarrytown
W. J. Robertson
Mr. Rockefeller
William
America
Nassau
Bahama Talande
Florida
Wall Street
Richford
Tioga County
Mutiny in Kiangsi Brings Fatal Toll and Destruction
Reports put the death toll above four thousand as mutineers devastate Kiangsi provinces including Kianfu Talho and Lungchuan. Many cities are ruined, hospitals evacuated to Nanchang, where a civil governor receives private funds to maintain order. Foreigners appear spared so far, with limited verified evidence of mistreatment.
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Preas
Kiangsi
Tatho
Nanchang
Are &T
Mutipeera
Kianfu
Talho
Lungchuan
Alain
Tai-Chen Haun
Kiangal
Woommunnied
Whiskaway Wins Latonia Special Race
Whiskaway captured the special $50,000 race for three year olds at Latonia Track in Latonia Kentucky before about 50,000 spectators. The event occurred on June 24 with AP reporting the victory.
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Latonia
Associated Press
Marshal Haig Returns to Liqour Trade Chief Haig to join Distillers board
London June 24 Marshal Earl Haig to re enter the liquor trade where he was formerly a director of John Haig and Company The controlling interest was acquired in 1918 by The Distillers Company Ltd of Edinburgh holding one of the world s largest whiskey groups He will join the Distillers board in July His family has long affinities with the Haig company dating back to 1877 with his father among the founders
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London
Wield Marshal Earl Haig
John Haig and Company
Distillers Company, Ltd
Fdinburg
Field Marshal
Distilers Board
Haig Company
Filibuster Recall Sets GOP Back In House
Washington June 24 Republicans from the eastern territory were ordered back to the capital by Mondell due to a one man filibuster by Wisconsin Representative Voigt. Voigt forced three roll calls totaling 26 minutes. 247 answered the first, 16 for a quorum. Many members left the chamber after calls as Mondell warned of consequences.
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Kansas
Representative Mondell
Representative Voigt
Wisconsin
Mondell
Talegrama
Voigt
Yomten
Kromdell
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