Mrs Small Dies After Stroke Following Governor Trial
Mrs Len Small wife of Illinois Governor Len Small died at 8:00 a.m. after apoplexy rooted in stress from the trial and his acquittal on conspiracy and misappropriation charges. She had stood by the governor through the trial and collapsed after an exhausted moment with him. The family canceled a planned celebration of the acquittal.
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Kankakee
Ill
Len Small
Small
Whaever
Waukegan
Ottumwa Reader Reads London Assassination Dispatch
Mrs Eliza B Pickens of Ottumwa Iowa closely related to Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson. The London assassination dispatches draw her interest as she preserves a 1918 photo and traces kinship through Wray lineage and Pickens' maternal line.
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Ottumwa
Eliza B. Picken
North Court Street
Golf Avenue
London
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
Imperial General Staff
Ulster
Mons
Woman Killed as Auto Goes Into a Ditch
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 26 Mrs Lucy Waite age fifty eight of Davenport was killed today when the auto she rode in went into a ditch. She either jumped or fell from the car and sustained fatal injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Lucy Waite
Davenport
Nominee for Congress John W. Ewing Dies in Indiana
John W. Ewing 48, Democratic nominee for Congress from Indiana's third district, died at his New Albany home after months of poor health. The obituary notes he had been the party's congressional candidate.
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New Albany
Ind
John W. Ewing
Indiana
Ewing
Weather Outlook for Chicago June 26 to July 1
Showers tonight and warmer in the eastern portion. Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer in the far east. For the period June 26 to July 1 in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys expect generally fair and warm weather with a probability of local thundershowers by midweek.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Weather summary for June observations
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley cover the past 24 hours to 7 am with no rainfall recorded on June 22 23 24 and 26. Highest and lowest temperatures are noted with daily highs around 87 and lows near 60s. Temperature at 1 pm today reads 74.
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H. M. Stanley
Finds She Wed a Convict Judge Refuses a Divorce
Jefferson City June 26 Circuit Judge Slate refused to grant a divorce to Mrs Mayme Jandro from Frank Jandro a convict in the Missouri penitentiary on the grounds she wed him not knowing he was a convict Mrs Jandro said her husband represented himself as a federal narcotic agent
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Jefferson City
Slate
Mayme Wadley Jandro
Frank Jandro
Missouri Penitentiary
Jandro
Locking Device Locks and Chicago Autoist Killed
L. L. Clegg a Chicago traveling salesman was killed near Claire Wisconsin when a patent locking device on the steering wheel froze locking the wheel. The automobile overturned after the car crashed into a post while Clegg and H G Landberg of St Paul drove.
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An Claire
Wis
L. L. Clegg
Chicago
Here
Clegg
H. G. Landberg
St. Paul
More Non-Union Mines Closed in Iowa
Albia June 26 Associated Press miners continue rounds of non-union operated mines asking operators to discontinue work during the strike. Operators in all cases agree to the request, a common practice in strikes. President Morris said union miners view operators as prolonging the strike by running nonunion mines.
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Albia
Associated Press
Morris
Prince Albert of Monaco Dies in Paris Dated Facilities
Prince Albert of Monaco, ruler of Monte Carlo and famed oceanographer, died in Paris at age 79. The prince, born November 13, 1848, studied marine life, charted mine drifts in war zones, and hosted American wounded at Monte Carlo during World War I. He pursued science, paleontology, and deep-sea research, and was allied with the Allies despite close ties to the former German emperor. He left a son, Prince Louis, from his first marriage with Lady Mary Douglas Hamilton. Monaco remains a French protectorate.
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Paris
Associated Press
Prince Albert of
Monaco
Monte Carlo
United States
Buffalo Bill) Cody
Wyoming
Alexander Agassiz
National Academy of Science
National Geographical Society
Germany
Azores
Prince Albert
Prince Charles III
Mary Douglas ‘Hamilton
England
Duchess de Richelieu
Prince Louis
Britain Would Support Germany's Admission to League
London reports that during questions in the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil asked about Germany's admission to the League of Nations. Lloyd George responded that Great Britain would be willing to support a proposal for Germany's admittance.
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London
Associated Press
Robert Ca Cil
Germany
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Rathenau Won Back Reparations Pact Guarantee
Paris reports that Dr Walter Rathenau secured a written guarantee from the Wirth cabinet to fulfill the reparations agreement and promised to resign if it did not. An eminent authority said the document would likely be in Rathenau's effects and noted his assassination in Berlin.
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Paris
Associated Press
Walter Rathenau
Berlin
Wirth
Rathenau
Signal Men Take Vote in Strike Nationwide
Chicago June 26. A strike vote is being taken by the railway signal men of one third the railroads of the country. The movement is under a committee whose members all favor the strike.
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Chicago
American cash sent as ransom from Mexico City
New York dispatch reports 5000 in American currency en route from Mexico City to the interior as ransom for Bruce Bielaski, who was seized by bandits.
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New York
Associated .Press
Mexico City
Interior
Bruce Bielaski
Landits
Ames Porester to Head Chinese Mission
Wen Ming Ling, an Iowa State College forestry graduate, prepares to return to Fukien China as manager of the Christian Herald Industrial Mission. He will promote inter church activities and acquire timber industry interests while securing funds in the United States and England. Ling will visit England en route home.
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Ames
Iowa
China
Wen Ming Ling
Fukien
Ling
Coe College
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Iowa State College Foresters
Georgia
N. Carolina
Christian Herald Industrial Mission
The
Orient
England
Still Explodes Still Keeps Husband Home Plan
A Brooklyn woman, Mrs Tessie Narnaut, was arrested after a still exploded in her home damaging the kitchen. She claimed she was forced to run the still to stop her husband, longshoreman John Narnaut, from spending his money in bootleg joints and to keep him at home.
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New York
Tessie H. Narnaut
Brooklyn
Two Duluth Children Drowned In Bay Canoe Accident
In Duluth Minnesota on June 26 two West Duluth girls and a boy drowned when their canoe tipped in St Louis Bay. Four were in the craft at the time. Russell Kruger, 17, swam ashore after futilely trying to rescue his companions.
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Duluth
Minn
West Duluth
St. Louis Bay
Russell Kruger
Des Moines Judge Voids Street Car Franchise
A Des Moines judge declares the newly approved street car franchise void, ruling the old franchise remains in effect. The June decision cites issues with the new approval and preserves the previous contractual framework.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Judge Fame
Spelling Test Results Bad in Two Hundred Schools
Iowa City reports a major spelling and grammar survey by Harold Y. Moffett of the University of Iowa. More than 260 high schools were tested on dictation and business letter use, with results to compare schools state wide.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Harold Y. Moffett
University of Iowa
Moffett
Appointments Made Public by Hov Kendall
Des Moines June 26 Dean Wm Barr of Drake University was appointed by Governor Kendall as a member of the late board of examiners to succeed Mr Flint who leaves Iowa for Syracuse University New York Flora Barkley of Boone named a member of the state library commission and W R Orchard of Council Bluffs made a member of the state printing board
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Des Moines
Wm. Barr
Drake University
Kendall
Board of Examiners
Flint
Iowa
Syracuse University
New York
Flora Barkley
Boone
State Library Commission
W. R. Orchard
Coun ‘l Bluffs
Tate Printing Board
Weeks Too Wet to Hang on Line
Kansas City reports 7142 delegates registered for the sixteenth quadrennial convention of the International Religious Education group in progress. Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League spoke at the gathering and warned that the wets will face continued battles and punishment after death as the league persists in opposing violations of national law.
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Kansas City
Waters
City
International Religious Educations
Wayne B. Wheeler
Weeks
Wheeler
League
Creston Team Beats Shenandoah In Heavy Ground Game
Creston defeated Shenandoah 5 to 0 at Shenandoah as rain made the field slow. Harkins held Shenandoah to three hits while Creston compiled five hits. Other Sunday results include Osceola beating Leon 2 to 0 and Greenfield triumphing over Afton 7 to 5.
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Creston
Mt. Arbor
Shenandoah
Harkins
Creston Shenandoah
Madden
Harmas
Murray
Sigier
Davis
Clayton
Sigler
Carlson
Osceola
Leon
Tyree
Casey
Atkins
Butcher
Werg
eLeon
Two Aviators Killed In Gettysburg Plane Spin
Gettysburg Pennsylvania June 26 two aviators Capt Geo D Hamilton of Washington and Sergeant Martin of Buffalo New York were killed when their plane after circling the battlefield attempted a tailspin and crashed to the earth.
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Gettysburg
Associated Press
Geo. D. Hamilton
Washington
Martin
Buffalo
New York
Stab in Shoulder Causes Boy to Bleed to Death
Alfred Ramsey aged 5 died in Yakima Washington from hemorrhage after a penknife wound to the shoulder caused accidentally by his 4 year old brother Robert while playing at home. The injury led to internal bleeding that could not be stopped.
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Yakima
Wash
Alfred Ramsey
Robert
O. P. Ramsey
Denver Man Guilty of Nebraska Bank Fraud
Joseph V. Johnson, a former Denver salesman, pleaded guilty in federal court to aiding and abetting officers of the First National Bank of Chappell Nebraska in disposing of 75000 dollars worth of fictitious certificates of deposit.
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Denver
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Joseph V. Johnson
United States
J. C. Kinsler
Colo
First National Bank of Chappell
Mobilized West Virginia police halt planned union march
The Fairmont police and Marion county deputy sheriffs were mobilized to stop a reported march of union men from the Mononga mining district ten miles south. Authorities were told the group aimed to free about ninety-one prisoners taken in a demonstration Saturday.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Jane
Associated Press
Marion County
Monongha
Five masked men loot stores in Jewett Building
In Des Moines at 5 30 this morning five masked men tied up the janitor of the Jewett Building and looted stores and lunch rooms. A newspaper man was held up as he walked home. Loot estimated at about 500 dollars.
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Des Moines
Associated Preax
Jewett Building
Movies of Real Life Are Next in Motion Pictures
Paris reports Elinor Glyn predicts a revolution in screen storytelling. She says audiences tired of sensational hazards prefer authentic life films and urges authors to guard rights and maintain personal supervision to ensure genuine portrayal of ordinary people.
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Paris
Elinor Glyn
Forrest Hether Dies From Deep Water Dive Accident
Burlington Iowa June 26 Forrest Hether age 25 died Sunday night from a broken neck sustained when he dove into two feet of water. Investigating officers noted the shallow dive caused the fatal injury. Hether resided in Burlington and was employed locally.
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Burlington
Associated Press
Forrest Hether
Cornell Wins Junior Intercollegiate Regatta at Poughkeepsie
Cornell women win the junior intercollegiate regatta held at Regatta Course in Poughkeepsie on June 26 as reported by Associated Press.
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Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Untitled Phraseology in Old American Social Speech
A dated remark notes that statistics claim married men are six times as trustworthy as single men. The term macaroni is explained as an old American expression meaning elegant, reflecting period slang and social attitudes.
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