Inquest and Special Grand Jury To Probe Shooting at the Mines
Governor Len Small demands action on the mine war killings at Southern Illinois Coal Company property. Coroner orders an inquest. assistant state's attorney doubts quick results. a special grand jury will be convened. Governor also blames Williamson County officials for the shootings.
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Waukeegan
Associated Press
Len Small
Col. Hunter
Herring
Williamson County
Arrests in Wilson Killing Probe Sweep London
London police rounded up fifteen men and one woman in raids linked to the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson. Authorities say seized documents reveal a conspiracy to murder prominent citizens and trigger a campaign of outrages.
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London
Associated Press
Henry Hughes Wilson
Body of Missing Young Rector Found in Lake
The body of George W. Dickinson of Detroit, a young divinity student assigned to the Episcopal church at Ontonagon, Mich., who disappeared April 13, was found floating in Lake Superior a mile and a half from Keweenaw Point. A hunting woman found the body along the beach. mail in his khaki outfit identified him. The father, M. W. Dickinson of Detroit, had led a long search in Wisconsin woods.
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Houghton
Mich
George W. Dickinson
Detroit
Episcopal Church
Ontonagen
Lake Superior
Keweenaw Point
M. W. Dickinson
Wisconsin Woods
Gompers Reelected AFL President for Forty First Term
Cincinnati June 23 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was reelected to the presidency without opposition for the forty first time. After a unanimous vote the delegates cheered for several minutes as Gompers thanked the convention and pledged to give the best there is in him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Marriage dispute over age in Washta couple
Clifford Small and Helen J. Robinson of Washta wed in Sioux City. Small swore the bride was 19 to obtain the license, but her father says she is 16 and threatens perjury charges unless the marriage is annulled.
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Clifford Small
Helen J. Robinson
Washta
Sioux City
Small
Weather outlook for Chicago 24 hours
Chicago forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Cooler temperatures expected Saturday with cooler conditions extending to the extreme west portion tonight.
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Chicago
Weather observations for June days summarize no rain
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley record temperatures over a four day span with no rain except June 19 showing 1.05 inches. Highest reading 87 degrees on June 23 with a 67 degree low, and 1 pm temperature 88 degrees today.
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H. M. Stanley
Olanders plea overruled by high court
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court issued eighty seven opinions and overruled the motion for a new hearing in William Olanders murder case. Two days earlier the court denied a writ of habeas corpus. The ruling suggests Olander will hang on the set date unless his attorney appeals to the U S Supreme Court.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa Supreme Court
William Olander
Fort Dodge
Ask Russ Keep Silent on Hague
The Hague June 23 officials push to keep Bolshevik delegates quiet to avoid propaganda and tensions. A sub commission on property acted to shield discussions, closing the hotel wing to limit access and issuing restricted entry through hard to obtain permissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ
Hague
Official Vote on Brookhart and the Others
Des Moines June 23 Colonel Brookhart's official vote is 153,102 according to figures released by the state executive council. Clifford Thorne was second with 52,783, followed by Pickett 51,647 Francis 38,681 Sweet 35,406 and Stanley 12,593. Unofficial AP returns earlier listed 133,237.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Colonel Brookhart
State Executive Council
Clifford Thorne
Stanley
American Wins British Golf Championship
Walter Hagen, American golf star, captured the British Championship in Sandwich England. Hagen finished with a 1 stroke lead over Barnes and Hutchison after a final round 75.
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Sandwich
Eng
Associated Press
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Barnes
Hutchison
Booze Blamed for Massacre in Mine Fields
Springfield dispatch reports 24 known dead in Herrin Illinois coal mine field rioting between strikealigned workers and nonunion men. Governor Len Small and Adjt. Gen. C E Black note a drunken mob attacked the strike breakers camp at daybreak, while officials say they do not want troops unless violence resumes. Three state guard companies stand ready at Cairo Salem and Carbondale.
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Herrin
Til
Carlos Black
Illinois
Len Small
Hunter
Williamson County
Cairo
Salem
Carbondale
Labor Secretary Davis Calls for Prompt Justice in Mining Killings
Washington June 23. Secretary of Labor Davis after a White House conference with President Harding issued a statement declaring that those responsible for the killings at the Southern Illinois mines should be promptly brought to justice.
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Washington
Associated Press
Southern Illinois
Davis
Harding
Denial of Gland Use in Harold McCormick Operation
Chicago June 23. Associated Press reports Dr. Lesiasse the surgeon in the case denies that human glands were used in the Harold McCormick operation. He refused to name which glands were used or to explain the procedure.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Harold McCormick
Lesiasse
Hay wagon overturns injures farmer near Blanchard
John Bowenkamp of a Northboro Blanchard area farm was trapped when a hay wagon tipped over in a field. He suffered a broken ankle and a badly dislocated elbow after hay covered him. he was rescued by fellow workers.
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Blanchard
John Bowenkamp
Northoro
Surgeon Victor D. Lespinasse Recovers Harvest King
The photo shows Dr. Victor D. Lespinasse credited with the operation on the harvest king. Nearby, McCormick’s daughter Mathilde exits the hospital with a family friend after her father underwent the surgeon’s knife.
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Victor D. Lespinasse
McCormick
Mathilde
Two Killed and Otters Injured in Mine Attack
Clansberg West Virginia June 23 Two men died and a deputy sheriff broke an arm as a mob attacked an interurban car carrying workers to the Lewis mine property for Hudson Coal Co. disruption. Others were injured during the takeover and assault.
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Clansberg
Associated Press
Hudson Coal Co
Lewis
Reynoldsville
Death of Wu Ting Fang in Canton
Wu Ting Fang former minister to Washington and premier for Dr Sun Yat Sen, deposed president of Southern China, died this morning in Canton according to Associated Press dispatch from Shanghai dated June 25.
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Shanghi
China
Associated Press
Wu Tine Fang
Washington
Sun Yat Sen
Southern China
Canton
Dynamite Damages Two Miners Homes in Fairchance
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on June 23 dynamite explosions damaged the homes of miners Charles Fisher and J M Smiley near the H Frick Coke plant. No one was injured as bombs in yard areas shattered windows and rattled houses.
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Uniontown
Fairchance
Charles Fisher
J. M. Smiley
Fisher
Smiley
H. Frick Coke Company
Woman Charged With Volstead Act Violation in Iowa
Mason City Iowa June 2 2 Mrs Pearl Booth charged with violation of the national prohibition act was taken from this city to the Federal court at Fort Dodge today and arraigned. Federal agent James Buchanan former captain of police here brought charges against her.
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Mason City
Pearl Booth
Fort Dodge
James Buchanan
Inquest Planned After Herrin Mine Shooting
Herrin Illinois June 23 The Associated Press reports officials of Herrin and Williamson County plan an inquest into the mine shooting at the Southern Illinois Coal Company mine from Wednesday Coroner McCowan said he hopes to begin this feature of the tragedy soon Officials doubt if usable evidence can be obtained
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Herrin
Ill
Associated Press
St Williamson County
Ilinois Comany
McCowan
Waltace Elected President of Iowa State Chamber
R B Wallace of Counced Bluffs was elected today president of the Iowa State Chamber of Commerce, succeeding the former head.
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Waltace
State Chamber OF Commerce
Des Moines
Associated Press
R. B. Wallace
Counced Bluffs
Iowa State Chamber of Commerce
Judge Cuts Slur Suit Damages to 2200 Dollars
Racine Wisconsin June 23 In ruling on motions after verdict in the slander suit by Dennis E Fitzgerald against Rev J B Piotte pastor of St Rose Catholic church a jury awarded 16000 dollars but Judge Belden reduced the damages to 2200 Fitzgerald a church trustee claimed the larger amount was excessive Fitzgerald accepted the figure The suit arose from a dispute over the churchs financial administration and alleged slander by the pastor.
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Racine, Wis
Dennis E. Fitzgerald
J. B. Piotte
St. Rose Catholic Church
Belden
Fitzgerald
Avoca man plunges into river in new car crash
Atlantic Iowa June 23 Bill Tramms a garage man from Avoca missed the bridge across the Boma river near here early Thursday morning while driving a new car and plunged twenty feet into the river. The car was wrecked and he was nearly scalped in the fall. He crawled a mile for aid and fainted from loss of blood.
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Atlantic
Bill Tramms
Avoca
Boma River
Here
Quartet Arrested Here On Suspicion of Complicity in Theft of Auto
Four young men were taken into custody here on suspicion they possessed a stolen automobile. Two Kansans joined Kirby Pierce and Doc Young. a Creston farmer claimed he was robbed after being doped. Authorities pursue Kansas City leads as inquiries continue.
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Cas
Kirby Pierce
Doc’ Young
Kansas City
Creston
Thayer
Thayer Lake
Aston Star Enterprise
A. B Marsh
Glyde H. Jones
M. W. Keating
Creyton
Wilson Loses License and Dempsey Next Challenge Date
New York June 23 The state athletic association revoked the license of Johnny Wilson middleweight for failing to meet Greb last January The association also set July 10 for Jack Dempsey to accept or reject Harry Wills championship challenge.
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Wilson
Dempsey
New York
Associated Press
State Athletic Association Today
Johnny Wilson
Greb
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Interurban Strikes Man in Davenport Fatality
Alfred Heney a 40 year old man was killed by an interurban car shortly before midnight in Davenport the night of June 22 causing a fatal accident investigation by local authorities and the Associated Press reported the incident.
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Davenport
Associated Press
Alfred Heney
American swimmer Weisemuller sets multiple records in Honolulu
John Weisemuller of Illinois University surged to four open water records in Honolulu. He broke the 100 meter, 100 yard, 440 yard, and 500 yard marks, signaling a standout performance for the swimming prodigy.
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Honolulu
P. S
Associated Press
John Weisemuller
Illinois University
Last plea for acquittal in Small case heard
In Waukegan Illinois on June 23 attorney Charles LaForge made the final plea for Governor Small’s acquittal. About three hundred people filled the small courtroom with overflow into the halls as the defense argued.
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Waukeegan
Ill
Associated Press
Small
Chas. LaForge
Prideful Virginian Faints on Omaha Street
John Williams, a tall, clean southerner from Virginia, fainted at Fifteenth and Douglas after three days without food. He explained to Desk Sergeant Rose and Officer Sinclair that he could not beg due to pride. Police fed him and a small purse was given. he planned to return south the next day.
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Fifteenth
Douglas Streets
Frank Rose
al Sinclair
John
United States Pledges Loan to Tobacco Growers
The War Finance Corporation approved advances up to 30 million dollars to the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association of Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina to finance orderly marketing of tobacco. Director Meyer said only part of the amount would be advanced and banks would finance much of the rest, with advances based on 40 percent of a conservative tobacco valuation.
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Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association of
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Meyer
The
Finance Corporation
Association
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Sweet
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C. E. Black
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