Kiwanian Harold Steers Hikes From Scranton to Atlanta
Kiwanian Harold E. Steers manager of Lincoln Trust new business department hitchhikes from Scranton to the International Kiwanis Club convention, June 16 to 15, riding with strangers across New York and Pennsylvania. He walked several miles daily, collected about 14 dollars in Aurora, and plans to donate any charity funds to his home Kiwanis club.
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Harold E. Steers
Lincoln Trust Company
Anton
Ton
Denver
Colo
International Kiwanis Club
DeKalb
Steers
Malta
Arthur Anderson
Dixon
Scranton
Aurora Kiwanis Club
Geneva
Elmira
N. Y
Internation Kiwanis
Toronto
Canada
Kiwan‘s
Atlanta
Kiwanian
Eto
Nton Kiwanis Club
Ginghamton
James
Power House Workers Strike Spreads Across London
British government intervenes in the Red strike of power house workers who halted most of London's subway network. A plenary strike committee, empowered by Premier MacDonald, aims to manage rank and file revolt against union leaders. The strike secretary says the action is more successful than ever and may spread to other cities today.
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Ae Eraney
London
England
Power House
MacDonald
Enginemen Hurt In Wabash Train Crash Near Here
Engineer E. E. Fair and R. H. Harlow of Decatur were badly injured when Wabash train No 51 struck a stalled automobile at 7 50 this morning near Nameoki Illinois. The auto was hurled against a switch engine and the train toppled its engine and baggage car while other cars stayed upright. The auto driver escaped before impact and was not found later. Both enginemen were hospitalized at Granite City.
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David Press
Nameoki
E. E. Fair
R. H. Harlow
Decatur
Here
Granite City
St. Louis
Swedish Mission to Welcome Dr Fisher Hanson Speaker
New York pastor Dr Fisher Hanson of Tamestown N Y will speak at the Swedish Mission church tomorrow at 10 45 a m The DeKalb Augustana synod conference leader preaches in Swedish during the morning service and invited congregation members are urged to attend.
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New York
Swedish Mission Church
Fisher Hanson
Tamestown
N. Y
Hanson
Augustana Synod
DeKalb
President Coolidge Vetoes Postal Salary Increase Bill
President Coolidge vetoed the postal salary increase measure that would raise 30,000 postal workers pay by over 200 dollars yearly, costing more than 60 million dollars. A rider proposing a full salary regulation system was also struck down by the veto. The president planned to send a message to Congress detailing the action.
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United Press
Ashington
D. C
Coolidge
Congress
Destroyer Bulwer Ordered to Durazzo Albania
The destroyer Bulwer has been ordered to Durazzo Albania to assist American Minister Smith in maintaining radio communication in the port. The navy department was informed today by the fleet commander in foreign waters about the revolutionary situation.
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United Trees
Washington D. C
Bulwer
Durazzo
Albania
Smith
Navy Department
Gradual Improvement Ahead in Textiles
Babson Park Mass June 7 Roger W Babson issues a statement on the cotton textile situation showing employment declines but argues the downturn is overstated. He cites April 1924 figures for 1 226 establishments and 431 010 workers versus 484 771 in 1923, with regional declines and imports affecting demand. Prices for cotton goods are steady as trading remains light.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
United States
South
Newngland
Georgia
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Europe
Death Takes Anna Farley
Miss Anna Farley daughter of Mrs Anna Farley living west of the city died at two this morning after a long illness from influenza. Born on the old Farley homestead fifteen years ago she lived mainly at home with relatives and attended St Marys school and Malta high school. Funeral services set for St Marys church Monday at nine with burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Anna Farley
Farley
St. Marys
A. W. Marvin
DeKalb
Malta High School
Bernard
Lawrence
St. Mary’s Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Separate maintenance bill filed in Sycamore case
Mildred Rubeck of Kirkland petitions the circuit court against Elmer Rubeck claiming cruel treatment after a marriage on October 1, 1921 in Sycamore and that he threatens her life. An injunction restrains interference with Mildred and her child Melvin Rubeck, custody with Mildred. Trial expected at the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rubeck
Kirkland
Elmer Rubeeck
Sycamore
Fulton
Melvin Rubeck
Divorce Bill Filed in Circuit Court
Mildred G. Keynoins of Sandwich files for divorce from Irving G. Fields in the circuit court claiming adultery and seeking custody of a two year old child plus alimony. she states they married at Plano and lived together two years with the child born during the marriage. The bill alleges Fields is able bodied and has refused support.
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Mildred G. Keynoins
Sandwich
Hssband
Irving G. Fields
Plano
Editorial Association Head Dies In Oklahoma
Edgar S. Bronson age 65, recently elected president of the national Editorial Association, died in El Reno Oklahoma from heart disease. He edited the El Reno Weekly and previously published a daily paper at Trenton.
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Roy United Press
EL Reno
Okla
Edgar, S. Bronson
National Editorialassociation
Trenton
Penal Institution for Women Will Be Built
President Coolidge signed a bill creating a commission of the labor interior and attorney general to select a site for a penal institution for women in Washington D C The action was announced today in the capital newspapers and marks a federal plan to house female prisoners separately.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Plea of insanity discussed in Leopold Loeb case
In Chicago on June 7 the defense in the Leopold Loeb murder and kidnapping trials signals an insanity plea while the state prepares airtight cases and contemplates retrial. Fathers Morris Paper Box and Sears Roebuck executives deny funding a lavish defense. Preparations for a summer Bible school in DeKalb proceed with two strong principals and careful teacher selection.
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Ty United Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Robert E. Crowe
Paretta
Teonald
Loeb
Traane
Crowe
Morris Paper Box Company
Albert H. Loeb
Sears Roesbuck Company
Ttp
Leopold
Benjamin Mohrman
Hatch School
John Montgomery
Ellwood
DeKalb
Japanese Cabinet Resigns After Election Defeat
London dispatch reports the Japanese cabinet led by Kiyoura resigns after a crushing election defeat. Viscount Karo of the Kenseika party will attempt to form a new cabinet immediately.
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London
England
Central News
Tokio
Kiyoura
Viscount Karo
Kenseika ~ Party
One Cent Reduction in Gasoline Prices by De Kalb Company
The De Kalb Independent Oil Company announces a one cent per gallon price cut on Minds Showers and Navy Gasoline. Citing crude oil production exceeding two million barrels daily and a wet season causing a gasoline surplus, the firm argues supply and demand justify the lower prices despite little temperature change.
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DE Kalb Independent Oil Company
Steam Heat to Be Turned Off Sunday Night
Milnois Power company announces steam heat service will be discontinued Sunday night after extended use. Superintendent Sims states extra plant work prompted the shutdown and expects warmer weather to follow.
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Milnois Power Company
Sims
Ge’ Ting
Millerand in Trouble as Chamber Debates Premier
In Paris on June 7 President Millerand seeks a successor to Premier Poincare as communists heckle in the chamber calling him traitor. Painleve refuses to entertain the motion, declaring the government has failed. Millerand presses consultations with leading French politicians to name a premier from the Left majority.
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United Press
Paris
France
Millerand
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Miller
Paul Painleye
Painleve
Senate Daugherty probe halted as Stone weighs witnesses
Washington June 7 the senate investigation into former attorney general Harry M Daugherty and the justice department paused with denials of testimony. whether hearings resume this summer rests on Attorney General Stone decision regarding several witnesses the committee seeks. one witness tied to George Remus the Cincinnati bootlegger now jailed in Atlanta says he can show checks totaling over 250000 to Jes s Smith and others. S Gilbert former under secretary of the treasury denies discussing illegal liquor withdrawals or any subject with Gaston Means in a letter to Secretary Mellon.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Harry M. Daugherty
Department of Justice
Hether
Stone
George Remus
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Remus
Jess Smith
Gaston Means
S Gilbert
the Treasury
Mellon
Congress Closes Sixty-Eighth Session Amid Oil Probe
Washington D C June 7 Congress adjourns for summer at seven o clock after a stormy six months The session ends mildest form with plans for a September possible extra session and a December 1 return The era will be marked by oil scandal inquiry opposition to the president and the rise of the Progressives.
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Vmred Reese
Washington, D. C
Congress
Eleven Miners Dead In Loomis Mine Blast
Eleven miners are dead after a gas explosion at the Loomis mine of the Glen Alden coal company in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Three are entombed with little chance of rescue and seven others are hospitalized in serious condition. Rescue workers toiled through the night but have abandoned hope for the entombed men.
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Sen Luo
Lowden Declines VP Offer Despite Oregon Ballot Listing
Frank O. Lowden former Illinois governor and rumored Republican vice presidential candidate says he will not accept the office even if offered. A letter to Milo C. King states his name was placed on the Oregon ballot without his permission.
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United Tress
Portland
Oregon
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Milo C. King
Lowden
Oregon Republicans
King
Street Car Strike Votes in Cleveland Motormen and Conductors
Street car workers in Cleveland vote to strike over a 12 cent hourly raise and 15 minute accident report period. The strike, approved 1,587 to 532, aims to paralyze street car traffic starting Tuesday as the Republican National convention opens in Cleveland.
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Universes
United States
I. E. Bernsteen
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Railway Company
Progressive Candidates In Every District
Progressive candidates will run for senators and representatives in every state and district in the coming election. The Conference for Political Action announced that it will conduct the July 4 convention at Cleveland. The independent presidential ticket may be fielded but likely not merged into a third party.
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Cnetress
Washington, D. C
Progressives
Cit
Conference For Political Action
Cleveland
American Bird Men Readied for Hong Kong Flight
American round the world flyers left Shanghai at 6 30 am heading south to Amoi the old treaty port about 500 miles away. If conditions hold they will rest one day in Amoi then depart Sunday for Hongkong with dispatches noting arrival in about four hours over the 500 mile leg.
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Umiter Bless
London
England
China
Amoi
Shanghai
Hongkong
Suffrage Issue Arises At Augsuta Synod Convention
The Augsuta synod faces a lively suffrage debate as the Iowa conference petitions to amend the constitution to seat women as delegates. Past discussions at Rockford Ottumwa and Fort Dodge shape expectations while other proposals include a special committee on religious literature and group life insurance for pastors.
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E. E. Ryden
Augustana Synod
Synodical Council
Iowa
Augustana Sree
Synod
Rockford
Minnesota
Sapproval
Superior
Ottumwa
Ruth Glad
Kiron
Ted Ahistrand
Fort Dodge
Miss Glad
A. T.lundholm
Augustana Book Concern
Rock Island
Pension Fund Board
E. C. Traner
O ‘Ford
Association
Klan Meeting Masquerade Dancers Stir Gossip in Rural Hall
Report describes two ordinary locals at a rural function beyond a Ford coupe outing. They consider the risk of public dancing amid a backdrop of wagging tongues and social scrutiny, avoiding extremes while enjoying the natural breeze and fragrance of nearby fields.
Barn Dance Carnival Fails to Deliver Music and Fun
A couple travels to Sycamore for a Thursday night dance only to find no music or visible dance floor. They observe balloon hats and strange decor through a window, wait for music that never starts, and leave after buying gum and leather.
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