Chauffeur Kills Broker's Wife Then Ends Life in Connecticut
Bernard B. Geissler, a chauffeur, shot Mrs. Arthur E. DeCordova of New York City while driving near North Stonington and then wounded himself. Both bodies were found beside the road. autopsy found close-range gunshot wounds with no motive established. DeCordova flew to Connecticut after the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Bernard B. Geissler
Arthur E. DeCordova
New York City
North Stonington
Geissler
Stonington Road
Franklin H. Brown
New London County
New York
Arthur de Cordova
Connecticut
Eastern Point
DeCordova
Board of Governors
Cloudburst Hits Washington Towns. Fatalities Reported
A cloudburst struck Southeastern Washington and the Snake River Valley in Idaho about 6 pm washing away houses in at least six towns and carrying away railroad tracks. Several fatalities were reported at Moscow Idaho where telephone lines are down and town cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Snake River Valley
Idaho
Moscow
Dispute Over 50 Cents Ends In Cutting Affray
William Webb 28 of 1267 State avenue and Joseph Ackerson 20 living in the same house quarrel over 50 cents. Webb cut Ackerson on the head and abdomen in the hallway last night. Ackerson identified Webb at General Hospital where he was treated. Webb is held by Ninth District police pending injury outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webb
State Avenue
Joseph Ackerson
Ackerson
General Hospital
Webb
Bullet Fired at Hindenburg Missed Its Mark
Berlin July 13 An unidentified man broke into Field Marshal Hindenburg's house and fired at him but the shot missed. The intruder grappled with the field marshal, fired again during the struggle, and escaped. Police believe the assailant is part of a burglar gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hindenburg
Irish Fireman Guilty of Trafficking Arms to Sinn Fein Leaders
William Barry, an Irish fireman aboard the steamship New York, pleaded guilty in Bow Street to violating the defense of the realm act by bringing arms from America and letters for Sinn Fein chiefs in Ireland. He received two months in prison after authorities found pistols ammunition and letters on his person and at Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Barry
New York
Bow Street
America
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Barry
Southampton
Bary
Liverpool
John
Michael
Michael Collins
Cork
James O’mara
Noonan
McSweeney
Republican Army
Peter
Sallee and Allen Strike Oil Deal Payoff
Slim Sallee and Nick Allen, both Cincinnati figures, are reported to be $100,000 richer after negotiating Texas oil leases bought from Mr Couch via Frank Hall. Hall sought to buy back the land, and James Widmeyer delivered the inquiry. the players refused an offer $100,000 above their original price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim Sallee
Nick Allen
Cincinnati Ball Club
Texas
Couch
Frank Hall
Cincinnati
James Widmeyer
Hall
Widmeyer
Sallee
Allen
Workhouse Tenantless Tomorrow for First Time in Its History
Cincinnati will close its Workhouse after 51 years. Prisoners will be moved to the county jail and workers will be transported daily to the Workhouse farm and the General Hospital for labor at 75 cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Charles E. Tudor
Workhouse Farm
General Hospital
Harding in Lead In First Straw Vote Taken at Springfield
The Springfield Morning Sun reports 217 votes cast in the initial straw poll. Harding leads with 115 votes, Cox 99, Debs 3, while four years ago Hughes and Wilson were nearly tied. Six downtown buildings polled, with Labor Temple showing Cox support.
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Harding
Springfield
Springfield Morning Sun
Cox
Debs
Hughes
Wilson
Benson
Labor Temple
Organized Labor
Allies summon Foch and Wilson after coal deadlock
Allied representatives press for enforcement steps as Germany resists coal terms. Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Wilson are summoned for immediate measures while German officials warn of limited cooperation and seek a change in stance before further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spa
Associated Press
Marshal Foch
Field Marshal Wilson
Germany
Simons
Ruhr
Paris
England
Supreme Council
Reparations Commission
Delacriux
Labor Council Opposes Tax On Workingmen
Central Labor Council delegates meet and vote against any ordinance that would place an extra financial burden on workers. President Adolph Kummer, acting for the mayor, proposes a citizen tax tied to income, but delegates reject it. Committee formed to plan Labor Day outing at Chester Park and union machinists confirm continued strikes with one year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Council
Adolph Kummer
Galvin
Kummer
Conrad Redman, Jr
Rebman
Republican Party
General Assembly
William Prout
Edward Kirsch
Kathryn Nordman
Building Trades Council
Chester Park
Josep C. Haering
Mr. Haering
Marshall Plans Long Rest in San Diego
Vice President Marshall, staying in Coronado for up to three weeks, stated his duties as VP are to preside over the Senate when in session and otherwise to loaf the rest of the time, promising to exercise that prerogative until next December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
San Diego
Cal
Coronado
The
Unitates
Senate
Shoes to be prettier and pricier this fall in Chicago
Chicago July 13. Women's shoes will be prettier than ever this fall yet just as expensive as now. Frank P. Meyer, president of the Illinois Shoe Retailers' Association, spoke at the convention saying men’s shoe prices will stay high and the association will fight profiteers and the luxury tax to reduce prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank P. Meyer
Illinois Shoe Retailers’ Association
Missing Mollie Engel Safe After Overnight Absence
Mollie Engel a 16 year old girl reported missing from 1706 Race Street returned home late Tuesday after contacting her parents by phone at 8 pm stating she was safe at a friend's house on Price Hill and would come home soon. Police and private detectives had searched the city for her.
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Mollie Engel
Race Street
Price Hill
Christinia Engel
Washington Park
Hilda Truman
Elberon Avenue
Engel
Truman
Harry Millar
Frivated Monthen
Palenti
Louis Gmimer
Kan
Gmimer
Stark
Miss Engel
Grimer
Roosevelt arrives in Hyde Park after nomination shock
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic vice presidential nominee, returns to Hyde Park New York amid a loud, affectionate welcome. He vows to hold the nomination ceremonies in early August and lauds an open convention, urging clear, mudslinging-free campaign issues.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Dayton
Ralph F. Butte
Poughkeepsie
Spring Wood
Roosevelt Home
James Roosevelt
Thomas Newbold
Harding Accepts League as Dominant Issue in Campaign
Senator Harding charged that President Wilson forced Democrats to accept the League of Nations as the central campaign issue. He said Republicans gladly accept the challenge and will make the election a national referendum on four more years of Democratic surrender. Harding prepared his acceptance speech in seclusion after brief talks with Longworth and Roosevelt.
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Marion, CO
Harding
Wilson
League of Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cox
League
Columbus Dispatches
East
Tammanyites
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
America
United States
Poland
Russia
Adriatic
Turkey
Greece
Near East
Middle East
Armenia
Congress
San Francisco
Congressman Longworth
Cincinnati
Longworth
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
Fuill
Herbert Hoover
William Gibbs McAdoo
Messrs. Wood
Johnson
Hoover
McAdoo
Federal Judge Dismisses Suit On Equal Suffrage Legality
Justice Bailey of the District Supreme Court dismissed injunction proceedings filed by Charles F. Fairchilds of New York to block ratification and test the equal suffrage law. The court found no authority to review state ratification actions. Fairchilds appealed to the U S Supreme Court. Government officials argued no emergency and that enough states had not yet notified ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Bailey
District Supreme Court
Charles F. Fairchilds
New York
American Constitutional League
Fairchilds
Supreme Court of the United States
Bainbridge Colby
Secretary of
A. Mitchell Palmer
Edward B. Wheeler
Frierson
United States
Archer
Secretary of State
Disgruntled Voter May Boycott Polls in 1920 Race
Chicago dispatch notes Western voters lean to third parties or stay home rather than back Cox or Harding. Analysts say McAdoo Wood Johnson Hoover appeal could shape 1924 prospects, with Cox defeated boosting McAdoo leadership chances.
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Lawrence
Chicago
West
Harding
Cox
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Leonard Wood
Andes William Gibbs McAdoo
Wilson and Cox Plan White House Campaign Conference
President Wilson will meet Governor Cox and Franklin D Roosevelt at the White House Sunday to discuss campaign plans. Cox arranged the call from Columbus and set the 10 20 am time. Cox will arrive in Washington Saturday and stay with Judge Timothy T Ansberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
James M. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
San Francisco
White House
Cox
Columbus
Priorities Order Over Coal Cars Extended 30 Days
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended by thirty days the open top coal car priority order for mines east of the Mississippi. Amendments require railroads to bar unloading delays, allow car reassignment to fuel public utilities, and exclude certain car types. A Northwest speedup was not pursued.
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U. S. Board
Washington
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Daniel Willard
The
Association of Railway Executives
Haseen
Northwest
Willard
Coal Operators’ Conference
New York
D. B. Wentz
National Coal Association
Wentz
Debs and La Follette Atop Labor Front Contention
Chicago hosts a tense Labor party convention as rival factions push to unite under a nine plank platform. Debs and La Follette vie for influence while Ireland and Soviet Russia are debated and a League of Nations is discussed amid rousing cheers and prayers.
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Ireland
Soviet Russia
League of Nations
Chicago
New Party
Labor Party
Committee of Forty-eight
Platform Committee
Soviet
Russia
Resolutions Committee
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Gilbert E. Roe
New York
Robert H. la Follette
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Arthur E. de Cordova
North Stonington, Conn
Bernard E. Geissler
Riga
SINN
U. S
Field Marshal Foch
Labor Council
Soldier
Scoue
David Lawrence
Timothy T. Ansberry
District of Columbia
Othive
PET Desires
James Duncan
Seattle
Parley P. Christensen
la Follette
George C. Richmond
St. Louis
Heaven
Hell
Jesus
Wall Street
T Illinois
Richmond
Eugene Debs
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