Iowa Utilities Covered by Coal for Three to Six Weeks
Des Moines reports public utilities and industries in Iowa hold coal for three to six weeks, with a few cities facing only days. Open market supply could cover those cities until August 1. Domestic stock for winter is at a multi year low, with recent purchases $1 to $4 higher per ton. Ed C. Smith of the Iowa Coal Operators notes state supply lasts until August 1 and that wagon-mine output by nonunion miners won’t alter the outlook. union mines will take two to six weeks to return to normal production.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa
Ed. C. Smith
Iowa Coal Operators
Two Miners Shot En Route to Work at Catherine Mine
Bridgeport Ohio June 27 One miner was killed and another wounded when shots came from the hills as they rode toward the Catherine mine near Unionville. The men were in an automobile at the time of the shooting and the motive was not stated.
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Bridgeport
Associated Press
Unionville
Lowans Ordered Out of China on Way to Safety
A radio message from the steam ship Empress of Canada arriving from China reached Harold Van Dorn and his wife in Waverly Iowa. The couple, returning after 12 years in the orient, learned they were ordered to leave China for their security on their wedding anniversary.
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Lowans
China
Waverly
Fred van Dorn
Harold
Orient
Van
Uruguay Seizes Gold in Smuggling Probe
Montevideo authorities boarded the Munson liner Southern Cross before departure for New York and seized gold coins valued at 370,000 gold pesos in American and English coinage. They alleged the money was being smuggled from Montevideo to the United States in defiance of Uruguay's export prohibition.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Associated Press
Munson
Southern Cross
New York
United States
Twenty-Six Killed in Berlin Railroad Wreck
Berlin, June 27. A terrible railroad wreck in this city today left twenty six dead and many injured with twenty seriously hurt. The disaster occurred in the German capital as trains collided and various cars derailed, prompting a large emergency response and investigations.
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Berlin
Germany
Associatel
Mine Officials Held Responsible in Coroner Jury Verdict
The coroner's jury in Herrin Illinois finds that deaths of decedents were caused by acts direct and indirect of officials of the Southern Illinois Coal company. It recommends an investigation to fix blame personally.
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Herrin, Ll
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Weather outlook for Chicago given June 27
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show generally fair tonight and Wednesday with some unsettled conditions on Wednesday. Temperature remains largely unchanged.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for June Weather Observations
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley cover the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. with temperatures low near 60 and highs around 90. Rainfall is absent on Thursday through Saturday, while a late June reading at 1 p.m. shows 74 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Man Held on Kidnapping Charge After Country Club Incident
Albert Marshall was held to the grand jury under $1,000 bond on kidnapping charges after seizing his wife at a Cincinnati country club golf links and driving to Indiana. He said he intended to reconcile. Mrs Marshall is filing for divorce.
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Cincinnati
Albert Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Creasy Admits Noncomplicity in La Voy Murder Case
Mineola June 27 William Creasy broke down and admitted he had not been intimate with Edith La Voy whose murder he is charged with The trial will be delayed for several months as Creasy maintains Miss La Voy shot herself with his gun while in his arms on a couch.
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Mineola
L. L
William Creasy
Edith la Voy
Creasy
Miss la Voy
Field Marshal Wilson Buried With Honors
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was given a ceremonial burial at Saint Pauls cemetery in London. Honorary pallbearers included Field Marshal Haig and Admiral Beatty while Marshal Foch joined the Duke of Connaught in leading the procession. The coffin was interred between the graves of Wolseley and Roberts as buglers sounded the last march.
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London
Sir Henry Wilson
Saint Paul’s
Haig
Admiral Beatty
Marshal Foch
Duke of Connaught
Wolesley and Roberts
White House to convene coal strike leaders for wage talks
Washington on June 27 reports indicate the administration plans to announce action to resolve the coal strike. The step would involve mine owners and strike leaders meeting in a conference to settle wage disputes.
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Washington
Associated Press
White House
Runaway locomotive travels eight miles on London line
A runaway engine without a fireman or engineer ran eight miles along the London and Southwestern railroad near London. No damage or injuries were reported, and officials traced the rogue locomotive to a yard incident.
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London
London and Southwestern
Movement to found Irish music conservatoire in Dublin
A plan is underway in Dublin on June 27 to establish a conservatoire dedicated to fostering Irish music and folk songs, aiming to preserve and promote national musical heritage.
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Dublin
Government to offer plan to settle strike deadlock
The administration prepared a plan for negotiations between mine owners and union strikers, aimed at ending the deadlock. It was described as a proposal that could not be declined by either side.
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Washington
Associated Press
Trying to Rob Court House is Something New
Bold theft attempt at Jefferson county courthouse in Fairfield Iowa, June 27, breaks in basement door and treasury office, but alarm spreads from crashing glass and no valuables are taken. Robber leaves after noise. Local authorities investigate the break in.
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Court House
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Seven Year Old Boy Dies After Ladder Fall
Greene Indiana June 27 Associate Press Cal McCracken aged seventy three years died at his home this morning after a fall from a ladder. The fall broke his neck in a tragedy reported from Greene.
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Greene
Associate Press
Cal McCracken
Sheriff Seizes Cousin in Mason City Still Case
Orville Trevitt, cousin of Sheriff F. B. Marsh, was arrested after a still was found on a large farm northeast of Cartersville in Owen township. The operation used prune malt on the farm spanning about half a section. Trevitt’s aged father lives with him. a hearing will be scheduled later.
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Mason City
Orville Trevitt
F. B. Marsh
Big Farm
Cartersville
Owen Township
Trevitt
Wheat Harvest Near New Market Starts Monday
Wheat harvest will begin near New Market on Monday. Joe Crowser, who farms about 100 acres south of town, will start then. The crop is in excellent shape and is expected to yield about thirty bushels per acre.
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New Market
Joe Crowser
Here
Americans Held for Ransom in Tampico Region
Forty American employees of Cortex Oil Co. at a Tampico area plant are held by General Gorozoae for ransom. A 50 man armed force guards captives and a demand of 15 000 pesos is required within 24 hours. No Federal troops present in the area.
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Mexico
Tampico
Gorovac
Trio of Victims Struck on Tracks Near Brighton
Brighton Iowa June 27 three youths from Winfield Ted Ollinger 18 is dead Robert Young 16 lost both legs and is hospitalized likely fatally injured Carl Ward 15 escaped with minor injuries when run over by a Minneapolis and St Louis train as they slept on the tracks.
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Brighton
Associated Press
Ted Ollinger
Robert Young
Carl Ward
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Dynamite Cap Blinds Boy in Mason City Accident
John Johnson aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs E Tedler of Britt is in Mason City hospital with possible loss of sight in his right eye after trying to explode a dynamite cap with a rock at 5 pm Sunday.
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Mason City
John Johnson
E. Tedler
Britt
Mason City Hospital
Two Toreadors Die in Spain Bullfights
Madrid reports two toreadors killed during yesterday's bull fights. Ghico Basurto died in Valladolid while Lagarita perished in Murcia. Vincente Segura, the Mexican fighter, was wounded in a corrida at Valencia.
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Spain
Madrid
Ghico Basurto
Vallolid
Lagarita
Murcia
Vincente Segura
Valencia
Belts Fall Out Of Favor In Paris Coats
In Paris the loose belted coat loses favor as wrapping or draping becomes common and large clasps hold garments together.
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Paris
Soviet Russia Capable of Lasting Ten Years in Power
The Associated Press reports a private Russian investigation suggests the Soviet government faces no immediate collapse and could remain in power for another decade. Internal divisions exist yet opposition to the old regime remains strong.
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the Hague
Associated Press
Russia
Mother and Baby Near Death After Buggy Crash
Waterloo Iowa June 27 Associated Press Mrs Theodore Covell and her baby are near death after a buggy collision with an automobile. The crash left both seriously injured and hospitalized with critical condition as authorities investigated the accident.
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Waterloo
Associated Press
Theodore Covell
Railroad Vice President Baldwin Dies Aboard Ontario Train
A. Stewart Baldwin, 61, vice president of Illinois Central Railroad, died of heart failure on a Michigan Central train near Windsor Ontario. The Chicago resident collapsed on the trip, and authorities noted the death occurred in transit.
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Windsor
Windso
Ontario
Associated Press
Stewart Baldwin
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Michigan Central
No Coal Shortage Relief In Creston Retailers Strained
Amid coal miners strike and Iowa mine closures Creston faces a month’s supply for retail dealers and utilities. Retailers warn of mercy orders, while utilities report one month to six weeks of coal. Electric Light and Power and Gas companies maintain supplies, with Kentucky mine contracts and potential railroad disruptions looming.
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Creston
Clemency Extends to Two War Time Law Violators
The Department of Justice announced an extension of executive clemency today for Vincent St. John a former officer of the I W W and Clyde Houg of Rockford Illinois both serving sentences for violations of war time laws.
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Washington
Associated Press
Vincent St. John
Clyde Houg
Rockford
Miss Bertha Jones Dies by Suicide in Bolton Reservoir
Miss Bertha Jones, thirty years old, ended her life by jumping into a Bolton reservoir today. Her ill health for some time is cited as the cause of the act.
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Bolton
Bertha Jones
Miss Jones
Colors of paints and malaria mosquitos in Turkey
In Turkey the most popular paint colors are blue green high green gray and red. Some malaria-carrying mosquitoes themselves die of malaria.
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Turkey
Death Claims Mrs Hannah Thurlow in Nine Month Illness
Mrs Hannah Thurlow of 205 East Mills Street died at her home at 12:05 today after a nine month illness. She was 71 and leaves a daughter, Mrs Walter Meirding. Funeral arrangements were not set today. further notices will follow.
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Hannah Thurlow
East Mills Street
Walter Meirding
Railroad Union Leaders Predict Walkout By July Nineteenth
Chicago June 27 Associated Press union leaders in continued conference issued statements amid a strong strike sentiment. Chas Smock assistant president of the maintenance men forecast a July 19 walkout while others predicted delays shifting the date to August 1. A meeting of Big Four railroad executives not yet affected is expected.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chas. Smock
Women Brains of Silk Robbery Gang
Chicago police seek two women described as leaders of a large silk theft ring. Six members under arrest face twenty two robberies totaling about $100000 in stolen silks. The leaders allegedly chose the robbery targets.
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Chicago
Airplane Collides With Automobile Incident Reported
In Los Angeles a collision between an airplane and an automobile was reported to officials. Edmund Kosub, driver of the car, said the plane damaged the vehicle slightly and caused his mother and a cousin to suffer shock. The aviator stopped and refused to give his details or explain the low flight over the boulevard.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Edmund C. Kos
Uim
Iowa Illiteracy Commission to Survey State Wide
An Iowa State Illiteracy commission including twenty five college residents and other educational leaders will be appointed. The group will survey illiteracy across the state and develop means to eradicate it.
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Des Moines
Associated P Ress
Iowa
Jon. Nate L. Kendall
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