Bishop Harris Threats Lead to Security Arrangements in San Francisco
Telegraph reports guards met the Pacific Mail steamer Korea on arrival to protect Bishop Merriman Colbert Harris en route to Baltimore for the General Conference. Sent cables cite a Korea League liaison denying quotes about Japanese occupation and Karen support, while officials verify the interview's authenticity.
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San Francisco
Merriman Colbert Harris
Pacific Mail
Korea
Port
Affciis
Titornithon
Waerhington
Hisshop Harris
TkUtinere
Hhaotewis
Itovolulu
Erne
Korean League of San Pranecisco
Harris
Karen
San Pranview
Blahop
Nine Die in Detroit Interurban Wreck Near Ypsilanti
Nine men killed and about thirty injured in a two-car trolley collision on the Detroit to Jackson line west of Detroit near Ypsilanti. Motorman Fay crushed to death. Wingrave escaped. The limited car carried about forty people and rushed past a passing point causing the fatal crash.
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Detroit
Fay
Jackson
John Paget
Charles Carmen
Joe Howard
Jack McMullen
Syracuse
Garbodine Grims
Ypsilanti
Harriswitch
Wingrave
Limited
Lisbon Royal Mourning Aide Stirs Political Tension
A Portuguese royal mourning period ends as garrison parades, while factions plan a government challenge after parliament opens. The king seeks a commission to audit royal finances amid reports that treasury records overstate funds by about $1.5 million, with only $700,000 reaching the royal family and the rest diverted by intermediaries.
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Cortes
France
Collins Trial Begins Over Police Politics Case
The trial of Joan M. Collins former chief of police and Frank D. Comerford former police attorney opened in criminal court on Wednesday. They are accused of using the police force for political work against Busse in favor of Mayor Dunne. Comerford acted as his own attorney and motions to quash the indictment and for a bill of particulars were overruled.
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Joan M. Collins
Forme
Frank D. Comerford
Busse
Dunne
Comerford
Davies County Trust Company Fails and Flies Deed of Assignment
The Davies County Trust Company of Owensboro Kentucky declined deposits and suspended cash payments several days ago and fled a deed of assignment. The bank carried a capital of 40000 dollars and deposits exceeding a thousand dollars.
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Davies County Trust Company
Owensboro
Fire destroys colonial buildings at Jamestown exposition
A Tuesday night blaze on the Jamestown exposition grounds damaged several colonial buildings and scorched the Michigan display, with flames checked within fifty feet of the largest state exhibit palace. The financial loss is not great.
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Michigan
Robbers burgle Scandia State Bank at Crookston
Thieves burglarize the Scandia State bank in Crookston Minnesota early Wednesday securing seven thousand dollars. They terrorized residents by shooting up the town before escaping.
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Scandia
Crookston
Minn
Engagement of Miss Jean Reid to Hon. John Mubert Ward
The engagement is announced of Miss Jean Reid daughter of Whitelaw Reid American ambassador to Hon John Mubert Ward brother of the Earl of Dudley. The notice appears in the society section with emphasis on prominent families.
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Jean Reid
Whitelaw Reid
John Mubert Ward
Earl of Dudley
Wes
Killing by Religious Fanatic Rocks Alliance Pa
In Alliance near Allentown Pennsylvania a religious fanatic murdered five year old May Irene Smith during a prayer meeting led by Robert Bachman Nagareth Pa. Bachman who is the child’s killer was arrested Tuesday after his wife testified the child was killed by God and that her husband was God.
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Pennsylvania
Alliance
Allentown
Henry Smith
Robert Bachman
Nagareth
Bachman
Smiths
Smith
May Irene
Prince Volkovsky Samples Ocean Steamship Stoker Life
Russian Prince Volkovsky took a three hour stint as a stoker on the Lusitania to test life aboard. He found the engine room cooler than the stoker shift areas but the coal heaving left him limp and nearly collapse, reporting conditions worse than described.
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Prince Volkovsky
Russia
Prince
Wreck on the Penns. Causes Rail Blockage in New Jersey
A collision between a freight and a passenger train on the Pennsylvania railroad near Elizabeth New Jersey Tuesday left one man possibly fatally injured and several others with minor injuries. Traffic was blocked for several hours as crews cleared the scene and investigated the crash.
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Penns
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sour Elizabeth
N. J
Death of Anarchist Selly Silverstein in Union Square Bomb Attempt
Anarchist Selly Silverstein, who failed an attack on police in Union Square New York on March 24 when a bomb exploded prematurely, died Tuesday from injuries. The incident occurred as police faced a blast during the attempted bombing.
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Selly Silverstein
Union Square
New Yark
Amnesty in Portugal announced by Lisbon king
In Lisbon the authorities announce that King Manuel will grant a general amnesty when he takes the oath of sovereignty on May 6. All political prisoners will be released except those implicated in the murders of his father and brother.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
Boiler Explosion Injures Crew on Britannia Battleship
Wireless report from Portsmouth Eng describes a boiler explosion aboard the battleship Britannia injuring several men.
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Wireless Telegraph
Portamouth
Eng
Britannia
Bank Robbery Fails as Five Burglarize Mecosta Bank
Five burglars attempted a January break in at the Henry & Co. bank in Mecosta Michigan causing about 4000 dollars in damage before fleeing. No money was taken. Local authorities investigated the botched heist.
Body Found in Trunk As Neighbors Accused
Local police say a woman was murdered in a hotel once known as the Horton house after a dispute over property. The Brennan family and James and Mrs Farmer are involved as suspects and in custody as the investigation continues.
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Hoty
Brennan
Patiick Trennan
Browneville
Noms Watertown
Horton House
James Farmer
Mrennan
Parmer
Pornier
Three-Cent Cleveland Car Fare Advances
Cleveland council passes a security grant under suspension to lease Cleveland Railway property to Municipal Traction for fifty years. The move ends a seven year battle over street railway control and urban transportation in Cleveland. The deal involves the Cleveland Railway, Cleveland Electric Railway, Parent City Mail road, and Low Parc Railway companies and was finalized at the chamber of commerce hall. The decision follows a lengthy dispute with appeals to the courts.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Railway Company
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
City Mailroad Company
Low
Mexico braces for action over Guatemala tensions
Rumors reach Mexico City of possible disquiet from Guatemala. President Dine calls cabinet to discuss Central American affairs as six Mexican battalions are ordered to Tapachulta near the frontier amid unsettled Guatemala issues. Confirmation waits due to Monday holiday.
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Mexico City
Atote
Guatemaula
Dine
Rtowa
Mexico
Tapachulta
Guatemuale
Woman Slain in Broklyn Suburb Home
Annie Griffith aged 35 was shot to death Monday night at her home in Broklyn Maltimore Md by boarder Jank McIntyre who had been entertaining friends. McIntyre returned after fifteen minutes and five shots struck Griffith in bed. He surrendered. motive not given.
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Mire
Annie Griffith
Jank McIntyre
Griffith
Broklyn
Maltimore
McIntyre
Melotyre
Melntyre
Brown Sent to Prison for Bond Embezzlement
J Dalzell Brown of San Francisco former manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trimet company pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling sixty five mortgage bonds of the Raccamento Gag and Elestric company and was sentenced to eighteen months in prison.
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J. Dalzell Brown
San Francisco
California Safe Deposit and Trimet Company
Rac-camento Gag and Elestric Company
Inland waterway commission appointment introduced
A new appointment to an inland waterway commission was introduced in the home on Monday by Mr. Coudrey of Miexour. The commission comprises ten members appointed by the president to oversee river and harbor matters.
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Coudrey
Miexour
Escape at Walrhill Highlights Bootlegging Run
In Walrhill a bootlegging suspect named Jones escaped from a village jail Tuesday after allegedly smuggling liquor and using a hidden key. He, with a driver, was later captured in Tuslie Wood and jailed pending fines, while witnesses noted an unusually large crowd expected for the liquor sale.
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Walrhilh
Chartie Jones
Walrhill
Mérriog
Oervig
Jone
Tevony
Eos Sidevible Boone
Wis
Tim
Tusilee Wood
Firet Ani Hove
Oliver
Althout
Fire and assault case shocks Minden area
Ida Taylor age 13 and her sister Pearl 17 were attacked by Bert Taylor the brother in law as they tried to flee a burning home. Ida saved Pearl from death after Bert Taylor demanded statements and struck Pearl with a revolver and club before setting the house ablaze. Pearl remains seriously burned and both girls have roots near Minden where they attended school. The county attorney and a large posse pursue Bert Taylor who is accused of the assault and arson.
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Ida Taylor
Minden
Ida
Pearl
Bert Taylor
Pearl Taylor
Dia
Minder
Taylor
Lil ‘Ee
Six Norfolk Residents Fall Victim to Ptomaine Poisoning
Six Norfolk residents suffered ptomaine poisoning after eating dried beef Friday night. Several cases were serious but all are out of danger now. Victims include Mr and Mrs HH Stiller, Miss Alving Miller, and Miss Anni Miller. Beef bought in Norfolk and packed by a South Omaha firm. Samples were sent to the state chemist at Lincoln.
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Norfolk
HH. Stiller
Alving Miller
Anni. Miller
South Omaha
Lincoln
Banker's Son’s Apparent Suicide Attempt in Denver Home
George W. Epley a Nebraskan graduate and local organizer took his life in a late night act by leaping through a tall glass window at the rear of the grooming house on Lamper street. Haunted by a romance with the daughter of a leading Chosen of his city, the incident occurred shortly after midnight Sunday morning.
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Geneva
George W. Epley
University of Nebraska
Clene
Lamper Street
Denver
Ube
Boy Shouts Obsmeter Incident Near Valentine Restaurant
At about 10 o clock Saturday night Edward Cohota a 17 year old boy heard someone rapping on the window of his rooms beside the Cohota restaurant The rapping continued and Badwand shot through the window wounding the man in the hips Minnaviae wir ann Bordewut a drunken half bred Indian The wound was oot Catal.
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Edward Cohota
Valentine
Cohota Renaurant
Badwand
Ann Bordewut
City Treated for Levy on New Apartment Building
A rickety OCR item notes a petition to Bertie Dende for 10 per cent valuation by general consent. The corporate plan seeks to erect a new building decorated as Homer Tueestay with expected costs around 10.
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Hower
Tee Bertie Dende
Woman Sues Over Damages in Farm Sale Dispute
Annie Goltry of Wyere filed a suit for damages amounting to seven dollars tied to a farm sale dispute. Jane Mottroy is listed as attorney. The case concerns proceeds from a shop sale and a farm context with unclear ownership implications.
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Annie Goltry
Wyiere
Jane P
Hagil
Moeturhiy
Mahorny
Train Goes Into The Ditch Near Stanley Oklahoma
A San Francisco bound passenger train from St. Louis ran off track near Stanley Oklahoma early Monday en route to Paris Texas arriving in 9 40 am local time. Nineteen people were injured.
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San Francisco
St. Louis
Paris
Tex
Stanley
Oklo
Nebraska University Head Addresses Graduates on Higher Education
A state speech urges a more orderly system of higher education, praising agricultural and practical programs while cautioning against overinvestment in engineering and pure science. The speaker argues education should be self-supporting, stressing indirect returns and unity between moral and liberal spirit in the university’s mission.
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Nebraska
Universite
Chevcellor
Menjamin Arleewa
Nerlouliore School of
Lineoty
White State Herald
Reeset
Lowp
Kote
Colombo
Girl Prefers Man's Clothes At Police Court
Net Gray was charged with improper apparel after entering Onyiha police court wearing a man's coat and trousers. Police sent the clothes to the station. the court ordered her returned to the matron's department as officials sought parental clarification from South Dakota.
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Eich
Onyiha
Thirteenth and Podge Street
Lyons
Lyons Hotel To Buy Moone Earved Wilc
Crawford
Frichie
South Dakota
Man Kills Wife in Red Willow County Case
Frank Connor and a farmer from near Marion in Red Willow County report a man shot his wife Friday evening. He is jailed in McCook awaiting preliminary hearing. The crime, witnessed by the couple’s two small children, involved a fatal shot to the head. The suspect admits the act and seeks execution, offering no extenuation beyond a prior claim of killing a dog.
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Pacer
Frank Connor
Marion
Red Willow County
McCook
Ty Tone
Auto Factory Plans in Beatrice by Chaplet James
Beatrice businessman Chaplet James plans to form a new car manufacturing venture in Beatrice. A black company with capital of 75000 dollars will be organized largely by local capitalists. Construction and actual production are expected to begin shortly.
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Auto Factory
Beatrice
Chaplet James
Jones
Norfolk Elects New School Superintendent Amid Shakeup
Sorfolk Superintendent Eed Hooter has been elected to lead Norfolk schools succeeding Hodwell who moved to Hreatirice. Hooter, once a standout football star at Nebraska Hulverity, brings sport and leadership background to the role.
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Sorfolk
Eed Hooter
Nebraska Hulverity
Newfolk Echools
Hodwell
Rerun to Lincoln Event Postponed by Crowd
A fragmented report notes a gathering in Lincoln where Hryans Rerun and others were involved. Relatives and close friends attended a party after a delayed departure, with a large crowd at the scene.
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Hryans
Lineoln
Willan J
Alwin
Ate
Brygn
Eedtoky Leni Waerkved
Lincoln
Baulewle
Banquet Event Sparks Investigation by Town Committee
A local banquet titled The Hebultal Lode of Lyons was held on a Saturday evening in town. An investigating committee, well appointed, was formed to fine those caught in the act of theft and jewelry crime during the event.
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Lyons
K. Beogdeloth
State University finances praised by state accountant report
State Accountant Pullfield commends the university’s elaborate bookkeeping system and regular audits. The report notes approved warrants, strict controls, and diligent officers, while detailing allocations, contracts, and staff terms.
Senate Debates Naval Bill and Four Battleships Plan
The Senate debated expanding the naval appropriation to four battleships and approved a $100,000 inland water route survey. It passed a joint resolution for litigation against the Oregon California Railroad Company and discussed constitutional limits on federal power. House actions included pay increases for customs officials and debates over taxes and subsidies.
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Senate
Pilea
Washington
Rayner
Maryland
House
Tillman
Oregon and California Railroad Company
Oregon
Te Ik
Senate Fritay
Hole
Pacific
Atlantic
Beveridge
Boston
Wilmington
Joe
Roosevelt
Marshall
North Dakota
Aldrich
Spight
Mississippi
Congress
Shackelford
Missouri
First U.S. flag with 46 stars raised over capitol
A House committee adopts a joint resolution gifting Oklahoma the first forty six star flag now flown over the capitol. The flag is placed in custody of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Other action includes a 650000 naval station appropriation for Pearl Harbor and nominations for ambassadors to Germany Argentina and the Netherlands.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Historical Society
Howe
Stearl Harbor
Hawaii
Suluer
New York
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