Vice President Johnson Attacks Radicals at Bankers Meet
Ames Iowa June 13 The opening session of the Iowa State Bankers Association featured Vice President Johnson of the Chicago North Western railway and Secretary Frank Warner. Johnson urged a square deal for railroads and criticized political attacks, arguing railroads underpin the economy and savings accounts indirectly invest in railroad securities. He cited rising freight haul distances and warned against a doctrine of luxury without production, invoking a biblical reference to labor.
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Johnson
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Frank Warner
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Iowa
United States
Linguln says Duplering held him a captive
Chicago reports Warren J. Lincoln the eccentric horticulturist who vanished April 29 near Aurora returned with a tale of kidnapping by an international dope ring. He accuses his estranged wife Linn Shoup Lincoln and brother-in-law Byron Shoup of involvement. He says he was blackmailed beaten and held in Chicago for three weeks in a basement headquarters for the drug trade.
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Warren J. Lincoln
Aurora
Fox River
Lincoln
Linn Shoup Lincoln
Byron Shoup
Ring
Defends Listening in Device at Fraud Trial
The prosecution in the Camp Kearny conspiracy trial seeks to admit audio recordings as evidence. Defense argues the device violated constitutional protections against search and seizure. Electrician Eugene Merritt testified he installed the device in a San Diego hotel room but was excused from further questioning.
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Los Angeles
Camp Kearny
William P. James
Eugene P. Merritt
San Diego
Ben Sugarman
Etand
French Polo Team to Tour United States in July
London reports Count de Madre, organizer of the East Indian Tigers polo team, plans to bring the French squad to the United States for summer tournaments. The lineup includes Mount at No. 1, Maj. FE G Atkinson, and two native Indian officers Maj. Jaswang Singh and Col. Jogintar Singh, aides de camps to the Maharaja of Pattiala. The two Indian players are noted for eight-point handicaps. the Count’s handicap is four.
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Count de Madre
Tigers
United States
Maj
FE. G. Atkinson
Jaswang Singh
Col
Jogintar Singh
Pattiala
Chicago Weather Forecast Promises Clouds and Showers
Weather notes from Chicago for the next twenty four hours indicate increasing cloudiness tonight and Thursday with possible local thunder showers in the western portion.
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Chicago
Weather Summary of Local Observations
The report presents 24 hour observations ending 7 am with temperature, wind, precipitation, and visibility details from local stations. It notes variations by site and includes figures for high and low temperatures, wind directions, and any notable changes or events.
Plan Delivery of Body Blow to Illicit Traffic
Detroit officials and prohibition officers formulated a plan to deliver a crushing blow to Michigan illicit liquor traffic at a meeting in Detroit on June 13. The plan aims to intensify enforcement and disrupt illegal liquor networks across the state.
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Mich
Michigan
Jury Finds Man Guilty Murder In 22 Minutes
Montgomery Ala June 13 After twenty two minutes deliberation the jury returned with a life sentence for Joseph Reynolds convicted of murder of Miss Elmer Hammer here two months ago A plea of insanity was entered by Reynolds.
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Ala
Joseph Reynolds
Elmer Hammer
Reynolds
Criticism Won’t Stop Leviathan Trial Trip
Washington June 13 The Leviathan giant liner trial run under the American flag proceeds despite Democratic criticism and limited Republican objections. The White House said the President has no criticism and experts’ judgment supports the voyage before the refitted ship’s European service. Representative Madden joined the trip after assurances it would not incur unnecessary government expense.
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Washington, D. C
Lasker
White House
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Tulsa Flooded Strains City Water and Fire Protection
The Arkansas River flood waters forced Tulsa water works plant to close leaving the city without water for fire protection. West Tulsa is submerged as 3,000 to 4,000 people are reported homeless and one death is confirmed.
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Oklo
Arkansas River
Ity Water Works
Rev Ferguson Elected as Eagle Chaplain
Keokuk Iowa June 13 Rev David Ferguson of Creston was elected chaplain of the state Eagles at the meeting here Rev Ferguson recently moved from Creston to Maquoketa Iowa for residence
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Ferguson
Creston
Maquoketa, la
Corn Crop Below Normal, Ag Dept Reports
Des Moines reports in its weekly bulletin that the corn crop is below normal across much of the state despite recent rains ending a drought in the northeast. Fields are overgrown with weeds in many areas, while smaller grains and fruit crops are in good condition.
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Des Moines
Agriculture Department
Smiling Girl Slayer Clue Tied to Chicago Safecracker
Pittsburgh authorities report a new clue in the Richard Tesmer murder case naming Thelma Shomo, described as a safecracker and former murder suspect, now located in Chicago after police were alerted to locate her.
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Pittsburgh
Richard Tesmer
Chicago
Thelma Shomo
Sweden Plans $12 6 Million Rail Electrification Project
The Swedish State Railway Administration asked the government to authorize immediate expenditure of 23 000 000 crowns already set aside for the Stockholm to Gothenburg electric railway. The coast to coast system spans nearly 300 miles, improves freight and passenger service, and could complete in two years for about 47 000 000 crowns or roughly $12 600 000.
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Baltic Sea
Gothenburg
North Sea
State
Sweden
Army Revolvers Will Be Turned On Rum Fleet
Detroit June 13. Instructions to use shotguns and revolvers to repel rum runners on the Detroit river were issued to prohibition enforcement officers after an attack on the government speed boat P 103. Officers on the river are armed but ordered to use weapons only in self defense. the U S district attorney said they may act if attacked.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
Karl J. Davin
United States District Attorney
United States Army
Prohibition
James R. Davis
Davis
Prohibition Enforcement
President of China Leaves Pekin Today
Pekin China June 13 L YH Yun Hung president of China resigns under pressure from militarists who threaten troops. He leaves for Tien Tsin leaving the capital without a president or a cabinet after a June 6 cabinet resignation following a rift with the president.
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PEKIN
L! Yun Hung
Tien Tsin
Roops
Paddock Set to Arrive in New York Friday
Pasadena announces world champion sprinter Charles W. Paddock will reach New York City on Friday after a European tour where he defeated top continental sprinters. His father H. Paddock travels to greet him on return.
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Calif
Charles W. Paddock
New York City
H. Paddock
Europe
President Seerley to Address Luncheon of C. of C.
The Chamber of Commerce will host a Friday noon luncheon at the Iowanha Hotel honoring K Homer H Seerley president of the State Teachers College Cedar Falls. He will inspect the Cedar Falls Summer school and deliver an address to members.
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Iowanha Hotel
K. Homer H. Seerley
State Teachers College of
Cedar Falls
Seerley
Chamber
A. W Crane
Crane
Laurence Garrett
Carl Boone
Tom Dougherty
Goodsell
Jackson
$6,000,000 Movie Suit Dropped After Industry Talks
New York June 13 The Vitagraph company withdrew a $6,000,000 suit against the Famous Players Lasky Corporation and others. Efforts by Will Hays, director general of the motion picture industry, were said to have helped secure the agreement.
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New York
Vitagraph Company of America, Inc
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Efferta
Will St. Hays
French Officers Slated for Assassination
Dusseldorf June 13 report says organized guerrilla terror will be carried out in the occupied region by Nationals in retaliation for a German officer's execution for sabotage. Many French officers are said to be targeted for assassination.
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Dusseldorf
Eastern and Western packing firms duel over beef freight rates
Chicago June 13 A fight before the commerce department pits Morrell and Co of Ottumwa Iowa and sixty seven western packing firms against eastern rivals. They allege beef freight rates are thirty five percent higher than livestock and seek equalized charges to restore competition.
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Chicago
Commerce Department
Morrell & Co
Ottumwa
Iowa
Philadelphia Man Charged With Drunkenness
Mr. Twine of Philadelphia was charged with being drunk and probably feels all unstrung over it.
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Mr. Twine
Philadelphia
Flight of Bulgaria's Stamboulisky Under Civil War Turmoil
Dispatches from Sofia report ex premier Stamboulisky fleeing with a few followers as troops pursue across central Bulgaria. An automobile chase ends with a crash and the premier's escape into a wood while guards surround the area and no other injuries are confirmed.
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Bulgaria
Stamboulisky
Belgrade
Jugo-Slav
London
Stambouleky
Prague
Paria Belgrade
Constantinople
Stamboulleky
Times
Sofia
Slavovitza
Manchester Tax Rate Is Highest in World
London reports Manchester carries the largest municipal debt in the British Empire, about 30 million pounds with assets of 46 million. To fund expenses and interest the council set a rate of 2 shillings per pound, 60 percent, for the coming year, with assessable value based on annual rental value, making Manchester residents possibly the highest taxed in the empire and likely the world.
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Manchester
Great Britain
British Empire
Indictments Against Socials Squashed by Magistrate
Paris on June 13 the investigating magistrate ordered the indictments against members of the Socials for interfering with state security to be squashed. General Bliss comments that business men decide war or peace, noting ignorance is not Bliss.
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