Battle Rages in Four Corners and Irish Train Crash Kills Engineer
In Lincoln Nebraska a Rock Island flyer derailed near Prairie Home after heavy rain,Engineer W C McLennan of Fairbury was killed and many passengers injured. In Dublin Ireland a fierce battle raged for Four Corner between regular Irish troops and Rory O Conner irregulars with armored cars trench mortars and machine guns. Some O Conner fighters reportedly retreating after hours of fighting.
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Four Corners
Lincoln
Nebr
Associated Press
W. C. McLennan
Fairbury
Nebraska
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Prairie Home
Dublin
Ireland
Rory O'Conner
Four Corner
O'Conner
Morris of Albia Invited to Ei Conference
Washington dispatch reports district presidents of the United Mine Workers invited to the forthcoming conference with mine owners. C N Morris of Albia Iowa appears on the invitation list. The conference is set for 10:00 AM Saturday with mine operators declining to join a national meeting. E C Smith of the Iowa Operators will attend.
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Washington
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
C .N. Morris
Albia
Iowa
E. C. Smith
Iowa Coal Operators
Des Moines
Ex Mayor Swisher Targeted by Threat Letter
Ex mayor Ingalls Swisher in Iowa City received a mildly threatening note from a supporter of deposed Chief Mike Malone. The letter warned Swisher he would be badly used if Malone was not reinstated, prompting police inspection of the premises.
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Swisher
Iowa City
Ingalls Swisher
Mike Malone
Malone
Charles Bocek
Emma Harvot
Capper Tincher Bill Passed By House
The House approved the Capper Tincher bill by 208 to 76 to supplement the future trading act in response to a recent Supreme Court decision.
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Washington
House
Supreme Court
Weather outlook for Chicago unsettled with showers expected
The forecast for the next twenty four hours predicts unsettled weather with possible showers this afternoon or tonight. Thursday should be partly cloudy with little temperature change.
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Chicago
Weather observations and temperatures for late June
The local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 am with highs around 87 and lows near 60, no rain on several days, and a 1 pm temperature of 78. Recorded values include Thurs June 22 high 84 low 67 rain none, Fri June 23 high 87 low 67 rain none, Sat June 24 high 90 low 66 rain none, Mon June 26 high 85 low 60, Wed June 28 high 76 low 62 rain none.
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H. M. Stanley
Thurs
Paris Got Me Woman Dies in Paris Poisoning Mystery
The unidentified woman found in Paris morgue died of bichloride or mercury poisoning and said Paris got me before death. Authorities found a passport in the name of Mrs Elizabeth Kohn with New York and Baltimore addresses she could not be traced to. the photograph showed a different woman. The victim, about 30, fashionably dressed, was tall and slender with dyed red hair.
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Paris
Elizabeth Kohn
New York
Baltimore
Germany agrees to deliver Zeppelin to the United States
Berlin reports an agreement signed by American and German representatives for delivering a Zeppelin air ship to the United States in lieu of one of seven destroyed in 1919. The U S was awarded 3,000,000 gold marks for a new airship contract completed today.
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Germany
U. S
Berlin
Associated Press
United States
Capt Burk Burnett Cattleman and Oil Man Dies
Capt. S Burk Burnett a famed cattleman oil man and rancher died at his Fort Worth home at 1 50 this morning after more than a year of ill health His wealth was estimated in the millions and he was widely known in cattle and oil circles.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Associated Press
S. Burk Burnett
Burk Burnett
Young Couple Die in Poison Pact
Gilbert Salzman twenty and his seventeen year old bride died from poison in a pact amid alleged family friction over their May run away marriage at Terre Haute Indiana.
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St .Louis
Associated Press
Gilbert Salzman
Terre Haute
Ind
Reduction of immigration quotas to 2 percent
Washington D C June 28 A bill introduced by Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee proposes cutting the quota for admission to the United States from per cent to 2 per cent effective July 1 1923 The measure aims to tighten immigration limits and reflects policy debate in Congress.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Orchids and Satin Pajama Set Description
The article describes a pajama set with orchid satin fabric and multiple tucks along the coat and trousers. It notes heavily padded satin roses beneath the tucks and a deep V neck at the neckline.
Harding to summon coal operators and miners for wage talks
President Harding will summon coal operators to Washington on Saturday for talks with miners union representatives to determine a wage scale and end the strike. Secretary Davis and Mr. Hoover helped arrange the plan, with President Lewis of the miners still in the capital.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Davis
Mr. Hoover
Lewis
Miners’ Union
This Vet Has Had Fifty Operations
Herbert McCarty 28 veteran of the 79th division died after nearly fifty operations to repair wounds suffered days before the armistice. Doctors removed fourteen ribs a shoulder blade and a collar bone and drained bullets from his body including two into his jugular vein. He had been cited for extreme bravery dragging comrades from exposed positions.
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Catawissa
Herbert McCarty
McCarty
One Killed and Six Hurt in Rail Accident
A Western Maryland railway coach overturned in Elkins West Virginia. One man died and six others were badly hurt as the coach carried striking prisoners arrested while trying to force nonunion workers to strike.
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Elkins
W. Va
Associated Press
Western Maryland Railway
Two Injured When Autos Collide Near Clarinda
New Market Iowa June 28 A collision on the Federal road near Clarinda involved W L Steeves of New Market and Jack Arthur of Siam. B C Mason local postmaster traveling with Steeves was thrown through the windshield and suffered a gash over the eye and a scalp wound. Mason was carried to Clarinda for medical care. Steeves’ car was badly damaged. Glaring headlights are blamed for the crash.
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New Market
Federal Road
Clarinda
W. L. Steeves
Jack Arthur
Siam
B. C. Mason
Steeves
Mason
Rebel Band Assassinate Hidalgo Mayor in Jacala
A group of followers of Porfirio Rubio invaded Jacala Hidalgo Sunday and assassinated the mayor and two others. The incident occurred in Mexico City reported dispatches.
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Mexico City
Porforio Rubio
Jacala
Hidalgo
Iowa Mines All Closed Except Small Nearby Claims
Des Moines reports most Iowa coal mines closed with only a few small operations near Clarinda remaining active. Union leaders cite statewide shutdowns as of June 28.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Clarinda
Iowa
Miner Killed in Strike Action Was Union Employee
St. Clairsville Ohio June 28 John H Major steam shovel operator who was shot during the attack on the strike breaking auto truck was not employed by Catherine Coal Co He worked at the Union Coal Company's strip property near Lafferty and was killed yesterday.
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St. Clairsville, O
Associated Press
John H. Major
Catherine Coal Co
Major
Union Coal Company
Lafferty
Three Priests Injured In Valpariso Auto Crash
In Valpariso Indiana on June 28 three priests from St. Cyril's College Chicago and an instructor were injured when their car plunged down a west Valpariso embankment and rolled three times. Rev Father Mark Gardner suffered suspected fatal head injuries and other wounds. Rev Father Charles Galligan was badly cut, Rev Father L J Walker bruised, and Instructor Summers sprained his back. The vehicle hit loose gravel in a washout.
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Valpariso, Ind
St. Cyril's College, Chicago
Valpariso
Mark Gardner
Charles Galligan
L. J. Walker
Summers
Heat Wave Grips California Towns As Temps Spur Records
Inland valleys endure a heat wave sending temperatures higher than seen this season. Redding registers 119? or 109? degrees. San Jose hits 91. Fresno 104. Bakersfield 105. Modesto 105. San Bernardino 95 as cities report near record heat across the state.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Redding
San Jose
Fresno
Bakersfield
Modesto
San Bernardino
Missouri Bank President Surrenders After Run on Funds
Walter Brundage, president of the Farmer and Merchants Bank at Mobherly Missouri, surrendered in Multon Iowa and is jailed in Huntsville. State bank examiners found questionable paper totaling about 100000 dollars. officials cited fear of violence as the motive for fleeing May 1 closure.
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Mobherly
Walter Brundage
Farmer and Merchants Bank
Multon
Huntsville
Myers and Bunnell Get Marriage Licenses in Omaha
Henry K Myers 51 of Oakland Nebraska and Lulu Bunnell 45 of Avola Iowa secured marriage licenses in Omaha Nebraska on June 28. The two were recorded as applicants at the county clerk office and listed each other as prospective spouses.
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Omaha, Neb
Henry K Myers
Oakland, Neb
Lulu Bunnell
Avola
Fire destroys Perry Motor Service Garage in $46,000 loss
Perry Louisiana June 28 The Motor Service Garage at the city center was burned down this morning causing about 46000 in damage. Thirty one autos and trucks stored there were destroyed or badly damaged. Fire found about midnight and raged until about 3 am.
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Perry
Associated Press
Motor Service
British Warned to Arm Against Chinese Attack
The British consul general in Canton instructs residents of Shameen to arm in expectation of another bombardment by Sun Yat Sen forces. In Peking, observers note diminishing political obstacles to Chinese reunification with Sun still declining deposition acknowledged.
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Shanghai
Associated Presa
Canton
Shameen
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Hongkong
China
Peking
Associated Press
Suns Cantonese
Baby Girl Dies After Falling in Water Pail
Waterloo June 28 Mrs David Christenser found the lifeless body of her baby daughter head first in a pail of water. The tragedy was reported by the Associated Press with details of the accident at the family home.
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Waterloo
Associated Press
David Christenser
Nine Killed Ten Injured in Quarry Plant Blast
Nine men were killed and ten injured in an explosion at the Holston Quarry company in Straw Plains Tennessee. The blast occurred early this afternoon, leaving several injuries serious as crews responded to the accident.
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Knoxville
Temn
Holston
Straw Plains
String of Local Horses Start the Season at Ft. Dodge
Clyde Beatty arrives with his race horse string for a summer tour. He will enter horses at Fort Dodge on July 4 and 5 then move to Aurora Illinois the next week for events. This season's string includes Alicola Binquita and Claude Matden and Beatty says the horses are going good and should bring home the bacon.
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Ft. Dodge
Clyde Beatty
Creston
Mr. Beatty
Fort Dodge
Aurora
Ilinois
Alicola, Binquita
Claude Ma‘tden
Beatty
Centennial Birth of Marion Will Draw National Figures
The centennial observance for Marion D is set for July 2 to 5 with Harding Pershing McNider and other leaders expected in Marion. Events include religious services, a union church gathering, musical programs by notable Marion natives, a children’s day, an Independence celebration by the American Legion, fireworks, a mammoth parade, speeches, a barbecue, a state convention, and a pageant of Marion’s history written by Eleanor M Freeland.
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Marion
Associated Pross
Harding
John J. Pershing
Hanford Mc Nider
The
American Legion
Marions
Chautauqua Pavilion
American Legion Post
Legion
Eleanor M. Freeland
Pittsburg
Iowa Union County Republicans to Send Delegates in August
Union county Republicans meet at the Creston courthouse at 11:00 Saturday to choose twelve delegates for the Iowa state convention in Des Moines on August Second. The state judicial convention in Waterloo on August Ninth will also select twelve delegates from Union County at the Creston meeting.
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Des Moines
Union County
Court House
Creston
Waterloo
Rumors of a royal visit tied to a coming birth
London dispatch notes chatter in Mayfair and court circles that Princess Mary is expecting a child in October. The informant says Lord Lascelles and his wife shelter at Chesterfield House avoiding dances and the second court presentation, while Mrs George Harvey hosts American guests.
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London
Mayfair
Mary
Stork
Lord Lagcelles
Chesterfield House
George Harvey
Jewelers Losses $69,000 on Missouri Trip
St Louis June 28 Associated Press Morris Shinderman a Chicago diamond broker reported to police that he was robbed of diamonds and jewels valued at $65,000 while en route to Mexico Mo from St Louis yesterday.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Morris Shinderman
Chicago
Mexico
Postmasters Urged Promotion by Cate President
A. L. Link of Blairsburg urged a system of promotion for postmasters at the Des Moines convention. Speaker Col. Smith W. Brokhart, Republican nominee for U S Senate from Iowa, also spoke. Harry W Cate of Anita was reelected president of the state organization.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
A. L. Link
Blairsburg
Smith W. Brokhart
United States
Iowa
Harry W Cate
Anita
Raid Finds Large Cache of Liquor Across Counties
Federal and state agents raided sites in Audubon and Carroll counties on Monday uncovering more than twenty stills and large quantities of liquor. In total 25 000 gallons of liquor were seized along with mash moonshine beer wine and beer bottles. Evidence was collected from nineteen raid locations and the operation involved three state agents and four federal officers with local deputies.
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Des Moines
Federal
Wate
Carroll
Audubon Counties
Audubon County
Carroll County
Two Fight Regular Duel Ends in Fatal Shootout in Toledo
In Toledo on June 28 Ralph Beckett aged 31 was killed by George W. Shaffer aged 30 after a duel on the outskirts of the city. Shaffer surrendered at police headquarters and said Beckett had pursued his wife. Beckett, a married man with a Rockford Ohio widow and two children, was killed instantly. Mrs Shaffer was detained.
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Toledo
Ralph Beckett
George W. Shaffer
Shaffer
Beckett
Rockford
Prince Louis of Monaco Made French General
Paris reports Prince Louis who leads Monaco since Prince Albert's death has been promoted to brigadier general in the French army.
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Prince Louis of
Monaco
Paris
Prince Louis
Principality of
Prince Albert
Blaze at Bandon Supply Plant Causes Big Damages
A major fire at the Bandon Supply Company plant in Omaha required the full fire department. Estimated losses reach 100000 dollars.
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Omaha
Neh
Bandon Supply Company
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