51 Die in Indiana coal mine blast disaster
Sullivan Indiana reports a devastating coal mine explosion at City Coal Company shaft near Sullivan killing 51 men. Rescue teams from the US Bureau of Mines arrived within an hour. 16 bodies recovered, many workers trapped by fallen timbers and gas ignition. Surviving families and city crowds gathered as authorities, and relief groups organized support.
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Miocea
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Genoe
Neveri Lours
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Wation's Club
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Rexene
Mina
City Coat Company
Uio Keto
Death of Dr. Marion L. R. Burton President of Michigan
Dr. Marion Le Roy Burton, 50, president of the University of Michigan, died in Ann Arbor after a rapid decline from pleurisy following a previous operation. A native of Minnesota, he rose from farming roots to lead Michigan for nearly five years and spoke at the Republican convention in Cleveland supporting Calvin Coolidge. He is survived by his widow and two children.
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Marion le Roy Burton
University of Michigan
Burton
Michigan
Cleveland
Coglidge
Coolidge
Northampton
Masa
Sulth College
Minneapolis
Lils
Two U S Marshals Face Bribery Charges
Chicago report says John Minery and Morris Krakow, well known deputies, were arrested by federal agents at the Bureau of Investigation building. They are charged with bribery in connection with a Southwest alley saloon closed by federal courts.
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Gloria Swanson Undergoes Operation in Paris News
Glor ia Swanson film star underwent an operation in Paris after a troubled stint abroad. A physician said the Humane’s Winona was connected to the case and that the operation followed one performed two years ago, with Swanson appearing anxious during the hospital visit.
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Coast Guards Wound Capture Ting in Rum Boat
Two men aboard a small craft were wounded and captured after a nighttime chase off the coast. Coast Guard personnel towed the boat to port as officials investigated the incident and possible international ties.
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Gloucester
Masa
Winga Counly
Tax talk urges reform of inheritance tax system
President Coolidge urged full reconsideration of the federal inheritance tax at the opening of the national conference. He condemned the tax as confiscation and warned that cooperation among states is needed to avoid burdens on heirs and double taxation while highlighting costs and delays in cross state tax collection.
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Fox
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Itcumie
Scrapping of Naval Ships Completed Under Arms Treaty
Washington reports that naval scrapping under the arms treaty is completed after an 18 month period. The Navy department advised the State department that 744 540 tons were disposed of with a cost of 107 418 020 dollars. Materials recovered totaled 2 257 474 dollars.
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Navy Department
State Department
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League Reports $144 Million In Arms Missing Since 1922
Geneva reports to the League of Nations that over 144 million dollars worth of arms and munitions disappeared since 1922. The commission notes exports totaling 280.5 million dollars and imports of 80.4 million over a three year period, including the United States.
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Diane Minent Commission
League Commission
United States
Two Held After Girl Burns to Death in Auto
Green Bay reports two people were detained after a girl named Martha Marshall died in a car crash. The victim, twenty eight, was burned when the car she rode in collided with another vehicle, burning the body beyond recognition before authorities could reach the scene. W A Chanilesen and Boehm of Shuwine are being questioned as part of the inquiry.
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Chanilesen
Boehm
Shuwine
Miya Marsh
Son Kills Parents and Self in Cresco Tragedy
A man named Wil Daun, forty, a World War II veteran and graduate of Weat Pont, fatally shot his elderly parents Mr and Mrs We BD Dona Cadd before taking his own life in Cresco Iowa. The incident appears as a family murder suicide, with authorities reporting the grim act and noting the suspect’s motive was to end suffering.
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Hile Autlerity
Wil Daun
Weat Pont
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Million Dollar Gift to University by Unknown Backer
A cryptic note reports a $1,000,000 pledge to a university in Chicago from an unidentified Southern donor. The message mentions an unnamed university in Ohio and California links, with unclear details on the giver’s identity and the exact recipient.
Winsome Hats for Kiddies and Chic Knitted Golf Coats
Vintage spring fashion notes celebrate children's dress hats and girls golf coats. It describes silk bonnets with lace frills and tiny rose clusters, braided silk hats, and pastel golf coats with reversible collars. Features colors like lavender, orchid, gray, red with white, and cranberry, plus decorative ribbons, plaits, and bouquets.
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Paris
Talent Long Unrecognized Yet Melodious Voice Recalled
In early days the singer faced rebuffs that would discourage many. Her talents drew notice from Sir Arthur Sullivan in 1886 who did not recruit her for We Savoy Opera. She was also refused by Sig Alberto Mandegger, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
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Arthur Sullivan
Savoy Opera Company
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Alberto Mandegger
Columbus Dispatch
Man Craves Aid as Marie Faces Financial Strain
A Boston Transcript line recalls Marie lamenting bad luck and the difficulty of securing a man to obtain money, reflecting a social or literary misfortune discussion. The fragment emphasizes financial worry and female agency amid economic worry.
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