Mrs Clarke Denies Violet Incident in Divorce Suit
Esther Bartlett Clarke tells reporters she plans no stage career after filing for divorce from James Clarke of Pittsburgh. She asserts desertion was without cause and vows to seek justice in court while defending her character against sensational press.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
James Clarke
Clarke
Rhode Island
Bartlett
American Ice Company
Pittsburg
Nenegne
Inquirer
Mr. Clarke
Brother of Woman Overpowered by Hotel Firearms in West Virginia
Parkersburg dispatch reports John F. Trainor restrained by two policemen and a hotel clerk from forcing into Room 47 at the Jackson hotel to kill L. R. Dingman and Mrs. Ida Helmick. The siblings, Dingman and Mrs. Helmick, escaped with Trainor later warning her not to return home.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jackson
John F. Trainor
L. R. Dingman
Ida Helmick
L. A
West Union
Helmick
Peirmont
Dingman
Lem
Franz Von Berger arraigned before U S Commissioner
New York June 10 Franz Von Berger the alleged swindler from England was arrested yesterday at Grand Central Depot by U S Deputy Marshal Bernhard and arraigned before Commissioner Alexander Spaar. Wenger through counsel demanded the inner examination entering.
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New York
Franz von Berger
England
Grand Central Depot
United States
Marschal Bernhard
Alexander Spaar
Wenger
Trial Opens In Pittsburg Double Murder Case
Widow recounts terrifying night as grocer Thomas Kahney and detective Patrick Fitzgerald are killed in a series of burglaries. John Biddle and Edward Biddle deny charges while Walter Dorman pleads guilty. wives of two defendants face receiving stolen goods charges.
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Pittsburg
John
Edward Biddle
Walter Dorman
R. D. Wilcox
Thomas D. Kahney
Patrick Fitzgerald
Biddles
Dorman
Kahney
Fitzgerald
Edward’ Biddle
John Biddle
J. Guy McCandless
Abney
Kahne
Earl Kahney
Besa
Officers Fall in Battle Near Lipa in Batangas Province
In Batangas Province near Lipa, Lt Lee of the engineers died from head and abdomen wounds after a fight with insurgents led by Gonzales. Capt Wilhelm and Lt Ramsay of the Twenty first Infantry were wounded, as Yates' First Cavalry pursued the enemy. Other sergeants and a private were wounded.
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Manila
Lee
Lipa
Batangas
Engineers
Fitshugh Lee, Jr
William H. Wilhelm
Twenty-first Infantry
Malvar
Gonzales
Yates
First Cavalry
Anton Springer
Twenty-first
Wilhelm
Charles R. Ramsay
United Sta Commission
Noted Forger Caught in Chicago After Chase
Melville Chester is arrested in Chicago on a forgery charge with about twenty five counts. Detectives pursued him from Jackson Boulevard to Harrison Street and a courtyard at the Auditorium Annex, where he fought officers before being overpowered and taken to the Central Station. He claims to be the son of a Boston banker and says he will accept punishment.
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Chicago
Melvile Chester
Chester Junior
Bock
de Sousa
Central Station
Auditorium Annex
Colleran
Kansas City
Chester
Jackson Boulevard
Wabagh Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Harrison Street
Cottage Grove
Michigan Avenue
Frank Hyde
Michigan
Wabash Avenues
van Buren Street
Chicago Club
Beck
Melville Chester
Boston
Baker, Wetten & Chester
Aje
Memphisston
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pittsburg
New York
Galveston
Gertrude
Okla
Memphis
Tenn
Yenterday
R. A. Wiiner
Dlémen
Jackson Bouevard
National Biscuit Company
Ster
Princeton University Class Day Exercises Held in Alexander Hall
Princeton New Jersey June 10 1920 The annual class day exercises at Princeton University took place in Alexander Hall President Patton presided The class oration was delivered by Ralph P Swofford Ralph S Thompeee read the class poem Dewitt Hutchins gave the ivy oration on Nassau Hall steps
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
Patton
Ralph P. Swofford
Ralph
Thompeee
Dewitt Hutchins
Nassau Hall
Kitchener reports Boer losses in last month totals 2640
London dispatch from Pretoria cites Lord Kitchener stating Boers killed wounded imprisoned or surrendered in the past month reached 2640. From June 1 to June 9 the figures include column shows 4 wounded 383 surrendered and 651 rifles issued.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Dyspepsia Cure
Mrs W G Garrett of Providence Rhode Island credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with ending twenty five years of dyspepsia after four bottles. She reports improved appetite absence of distress and better sleep and urges others to choose Hood's.
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Hood
W. G Garrett
Providence
R. I
Modern Woodmen of America to Open National Convention
The twelfth biennial head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America opens at the Auditorium in St Paul with 629 delegates each representing 1,000 members. Governors Van Sant and Herried give welcomes as thousands gather for a week of meetings, parades, and reports on membership, insurance, and benefits amid growth and reorganized funds.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Woodmen of America
van Sant
Minnesota
Herried
South Dakota
Order
Grand Street
Toledo
Pontico
Ind
Missouri
Roll Turners Called From Work Again
In Youngstown Ohio on June 10 the roll turners at the American Steel Hoop Company plant of United States Steel Corp were called back to work after a two week strike. The union says the settlement was unsatisfactory and has again ordered the men out.
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Youngstown, CO
American Steel Hoop Company
United States Steel Corporation
Roll Turners
Married Couple to Face Indictment for Ironic Marriage
In Organtown West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney Martin will urge the next grand jury to indict Minor Field and his wife Martha Watt for marrying despite their blood relationship. The case follows a prior discovery that Mrs Watt born Ann Webley bore a son adopted by David Field the Preston County farmer who died leaving property to the adopted son now the groom. The wife later married Barne yatt and the daughter became the bride. The couple had married after obtaining a license and minister but kept their relationship concealed.
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Commercial Tribune
Organtown
W. Va
Martin
Field
Martha
Nee Watt
Barney Watt
Ann Webley
David Field
Preston
Barneyatt
Preston County
Here
Arrest of Mrs Yates in Michigan Murder Case
Mrs Charlies Yates wife of a farmer near St Louis Michigan is arrested on a murder charge after the body of neighbor James P Wright is found in a nearby thicket. She testified she found the body while gathering flowers and later admitted an acquaintance with Wright. The coroner's jury adjourned the inquest to June 13.
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Louis
Mich
Charlies Yates
James P. Wright
Wright
Tragic boxing game ends in death in Gallipolis
Charles Varney Jr aged 12 months was instantly killed in a playful boxing game with Jerome Wood a local cigar dealer in front of his store. Wood has reportedly become insane after the accident.
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Gallipolis
Chas. Varney, Jr
Jerome Ood
Wood
Bulgarian Prince Ferdinand to wed Montenegro Princess Xenia
London dispatch reports from Vienna that Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria is engaged to Princess Xenia of Montenegro. The Daily Mail correspondent notes the engagement as a prominent social development with potential regional implications.
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London
Vienna
The
Daily Mail
Ferdinand I
Bulgaria
Princese Xenia of
Montenegro
Smith College Girl's Theft Motive Tied to Trick Cyclist
Northampton, June 10 A Smith College student Mabel Burt is accused of numerous thefts tied to love for a bicycle trick rider. She admits stealing to thrill herself and offered to fund his college, with over fifty missing items and two valuables recovered. she plans to aid police with more details before sentencing.
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Commercial Tribune
Northampton
Mass
Mabel Lawrence Burt
Smith College
Miss Burt
Nad
King
Louise Meyer
Panae
Art
Ture
A. Prom Bridgeton
N. J
Columbus Mayor Not Impeached
A crowded Columbus council meeting debated impeachment rumors against Mayor Hinkle but no impeachment resolution was offered. Councilman Shoemaker moved to call for an explanation of a personnel transfer. proceedings strained as the Mayor spoke after being halted.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hinkle
Shoemaker
Clark Prover Sy
Cloerie
Thomas
Wickers
Public Safety
Philbrick
Severne Council
Bay
C of
Civil Service
West Point cadets: 22 pass entrance exam out of 59
West Point reports that 22 of 59 candidates passed the entrance examination. Among the successful are W. S. Albright Tennessee L. S. Arnold Arkansas H. H. Broadhurst North Carolina J. S. Dusenbury South Carolina and others. Today 106 previously qualified cadets took the oath and were admitted. Cadet A S Grant named Sergeant Major and Cadet ee Macarthur First Sergeant.
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West Point
N. Y
Albright
Tennessee
Arnold
Arkansas
H. H. Broadhurst
North Carolina
Indiana
Military Academy
Grant
Ee Macarthur
Summer Rail Specials to Major Cities from Chicago & Northwestern
The fastest trains offer special summer rates to Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Black Hills Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles Portland St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth via the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Apply through any Bonet agent or at 435 Vine Street Cincinnati.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Black Hills
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio Man Sterling Promoted in Government Paymaster Office
Joseph A Sterling of Ohio is advanced from 1600 to 1800 dollar pay in the Paymaster General office, with mention of a connection to Brooks and a pension office promotion details unclear.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Joseph A. Sterling
Ohio
William Jones Trial Under Way for Murder in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana jurors try to be seated on the murder case of William Jones who shot tenant James Herington after a quarrel over a window. Sixty men were examined as pretrial questions reveal public bias and a Delaware County ruling on juror pay affects willingness to serve. The State holds Herington’s widow, a Vassar graduate and relative of Ohio governor Foster, as the sole eyewitness.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Wm. Jones
Delaware County
William Jones
James Herington
Jones
Heren
Herengton
Vassar College
Foster
Ohio
Bill
Miss Brockmann Weds Despite Father's Veto
The wedding proceeded despite a strong parental objection centered on undue influence. Miss Brockmann expressed regret that plans were scaled back and said her friends had supported her through many events. Mrs. Arnold plans a Cincinnati visit in the fall with a reception for wedding guests. Mr. Arnold is known in the piano trade and has ties to the city.
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Mr. Arnold
New York
Radway's Ready Relief Promises Quick Allays for Pains
The ad claims instant relief from cramps spasms sour stomach heartburn nervousness sleeplessness sick headache diarrhea colic and internal pains with one dose of Radway's Ready Relief. It also touts cure for fevers ague and malarial fevers aided rapidly by taking 60 cents per bottle and sold by druggists.
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Radway
Strong Testimony in Kennedy Trial in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri Lulu Prince Kennedy stands trial for the murder of her husband. The State rests its case with evidence she was coerced into marriage at gunpoint by Will Prince and that the couple plotted the killing days before it occurred. The defense will argue inherited insanity and spousal mistreatment as Kennedy’s motive. The defendant showed visible distress in court while witnesses testified.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Kennedy
Lulu Prince
Prince
Philip Kennedy
Old Catholic Church at La Pointe Destroyed by Fire
The historic Catholic Church on Madeline Island La Pointe was completely destroyed by fire. Built by Father Barage and rebuilt later the church housed a 1669 painting The Descent from the Cross said to be a gift of Father Marquette. The burning is thought to be tied to theft of the painting.
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Bayfield
Wis
la Pointe
Madeline Island
Father Barage
Father Marquette
Boy Stabs Brother in Quarrel Over Teasing
In Laporte Indiana Charles Palen 15 was fatally stabbed by his 18 year old brother Frank Palen during a quarrel sparked by teasing. The younger boy died from a knife wound to the left side piercing the lung. No arrest has been made. Charles exonerates his brother. the survivor's grief is described as pitiable.
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Commercial Tribune
Laporte
Ind
Charles Palen
Frank Palen
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Violet Bride
U. S
T. D. Kahney
U.S
Melville Chester, Jr
Kitchener
Union
Steel Hoop Company
Charles Yates
Bridgeton
N. I
Smith Allege
Sterling
Miss Brockmann
Way
Adway’s
Radway & CO
Simms Medicine
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