Storms Kill Two, Cause Major Wisconsin Damage
Two people are killed and several injured as a large storm system swept through Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Midwest storm damaged properties estimated over 150000 dollars, striking Ashland Kingston and near Minocqua with a tornado that began near Kingston and moved southeast toward Dakota, injuring four there.
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United States
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Civitan group weighs civics pledge at national convention
The Civitan International convention considers a proposal to require civilians nationwide to vote in federal, state, and local elections. The plan, tied to the long running get out the Vote campaign led by Clystan International, would become a constitutional provision if adopted. A Romford ceremony featured a pool dedication where champagne was replaced with holy salts due to champagne cost.
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Clystan International
Innocent Youth Slain By Customs Officers
Detroit June 11 1920 Archi bald Bugster 21 was probably fatally wounded by a bullet said to have been fired by Jonah Cox customs border patrol inspector guarding a ram runner motorboat on the River Rouge Two wounded youths Raymond Malcki 21 and Joseph Lakatos 20 were with him when shots were fired They chased toward the river and a customs officer appeared from behind a bush Patrolman Clayton Fleming questioned Cox who admitted firing shots into the air but did not deny firing at Eugster Police hold Bugster's companions
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Detroit
Archibald Bugster
Jonah Cox
Customs Border Patrol
River Rouge
Raymond Malcki
Joseph Lakatos
Malicki
Eugster
Gan & Man
Customs Officers
Clayton Fleming
Cox
Bugster
Noted teacher breaks wrists in fall at residence stairs
A Johns Hopkins biologist named Maynard Meteat fell down stairs at a residence last night, breaking both wrists and two ribs. He was found on a landing near a street overway and died. Police say he sought a message from Madame Helene, mistaking the entrance to her place.
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Rmtland
Ste. Jung Vt
Maynard M. Meteat
Johns Hopkins Univrsity
Madame Helene
Anatehunim
Malealf
All Russian Communist Party gains new members in 1928
The All Russian Communist Party enrolled 224,909 new members in 1928, bringing total party membership to 1,529,250. Of the total, 45.5 percent are workers and 12 percent are...
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All-Russian Communist Party
Democrats Celebrate Dinner Unity and Plan for 1930 Campaign
Washington observers hailed a Democratic dinner with 300 party leaders including 11 southern senators as proof of consolidation behind National Chairman John J. Raskob and Chief Jouett Shouse. Nellie Tayloe Ross named to executive committee to lead women's activities while Charles Greathouse remains secretary and James W. Gerard treasurer. The party pledged a permanent organized headquarters and warned against aiding any specific presidential hopeful.
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Jouett Shouse
South
John J. Raskob
Shouse
Raskob
National Committee
Congress
Smith-Raskob
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Charles Greathouse
Indiana
James W. Gerard
Alfred B. Smith
Jay Fleming Named On Education Board
Charleston June 11. Governor Conley announced the appointment of O Jay Fleming of Gratton to the state board of education in place of C E Clarrigan of Moundsville. Clarrigan had been appointed April 4 but did not qualify. Fleming is president of the West Virginia Bankers Association and serves on the Broaddus College board of trustees.
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O. Jay, Fleming
Gratton
State Board of Education
C. E. Clarrigan
Moundsville
Conley
Carrigan
Fleming
West Virginia Bankers Association
Broaddus College
Franks Killer Has Birthday in Joliet Prison
Joliet, ML June 11 Richard A Dickie Loeb, longtime inmate with Nathan Leopold Jr., marked his 24th birthday in custody. Authorities said his day would follow his regular prison routine while he serves a life sentence for the Bobby Franks murder.
Gump Deaths In Durant Auto Crash
Harry A. Gump 40 and his wife Mrs Mary A. Gump were killed instantly in an automobile collision at Durant Oklahoma. Gump, born in Mannington, lived there until about 15 years ago and later worked in oil fields before serving as a pipeline company official in Dallas. He married Mildred Keen of Indiana after leaving here.
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Harry A. Gump
Mary A. Gump
Durant
Oklo
Mr.Gump
Olields
Dallas
Texas
oMntgelier
Ind
Campaign for Salvation Army Home Fund Kickoff
A formal campaign kickoff last evening launched the drive to raise four thousand dollars for the Salvation Army Home and maintenance fund. Rotary Kiwanis leaders praised the Army’s relief work, pledged support, and urged strong community backing as volunteers prep to mobilize fundraisers and volunteers.
Salvation Army Building Fund Drive Plans Lauded
Kiwanis and local business leaders pledge full backing for a campaign to finance a permanent Salvation Army home. Ralph H. Cline cites wartime relief work and urges workers to donate one day’s wages, with Barcus and Evans endorsing the effort. Subscriptions begin June 17 targeting 100 and 50 dollar donors, plus 250 and smaller gifts.
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Grafton
Ralph H. Cline
Baltimore and Ohio
Salvation Army
Cline
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Carr China Co
G. Wesley Evans
Hazel Atlas Glass Co
Leach
Delegates Gather Here for West Virginia Christian Endeavor Meet
About 150 state delegates and as many local Endeavorers from several Protestant faiths registered for the 33rd annual West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union conference. Discussions focus on Crusade With Christ and church work progress. Charles F. Evans of the International Society spoke on Union Work and Workers and Christ and Youths Citizenship. Love Feast and a pageant at the high school are planned, with officer elections to follow.
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Christian Endeavor Union
Charles F. Evans
International Society of Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
Dewey Avenue
Grafton“Endeavorers
Christ
Mrs Cornwell Dies at Home in Sandy Creek
Ava Knotts Cornwall died at her Sandy Creek home at nine this morning from complications. She was wife of Henry Cornwell and daughter of Andrew and Antha Knotts. Survived by four children aged 16, 14, 12, and 10, two sisters, a brother, and her parents. Funeral at Mt Morris M B Church at two o clock Thursday with Rev Elgey officiating.
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Sandy Creek
Cornwell
Henry Cornwell
Andrew
Antha
Knotts
Bartlett Funeral
Kenneth
Robert
Anice
Genevieve
Straudia Relea
Ora Richman
Grafton
Charles 0. Knotts
Mt. Morris
Funeral plans for former Flemington resident Cather
Funeral services for Guy R. Cather, a former Flemington resident, who died Friday night in a Montgomery Alabama hospital, will be conducted from Simpson Baptist Church in Simpson tomorrow morning. The service will honor his life and bring together family and friends for a final farewell.
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Flemington
Montgomery
Alabama
Simpson Baptist’ Church
Simpson
Young Skipper’s Funeral Service Held at Brother’s Home
Remains arrived late yesterday and were moved to F B Cather’s home at 224 Pearl Street after a short service at the home of a deceased’s brother. The deceased, once a Flemington resident, had lived in St. Petersburg Florida for about twenty five years. He was the son of the late Molite Bartlett Cather of Plettinston and brother of Mrs H S Shaver Pikins L H Cather of Parkersburg and B Cather of Grafton. He leaves a wife Mrs James Stafford Gather and two daughters Grace and Helen Cather of St. Petersburg Florida.
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Pearl Street
F.B. Cather
Bartlett Funeral
Flemington
St. Petersburg
Florida
Bartlett ‘Cather
Plettinston
H. 8. Shaver
Pikins
L. H. Cather
Parkersburg
Batchelder to retire after 55 years on railroad
Frank J. Batchelder, 72, vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and president of its Chicago Terminal Company, will retire June 15 after 55 years of service. He began as a telegraph operator with the Milwaukee railroad in 1873. He will be succeeded by H. B. Voories, general manager of the western lines at Cincinnati.
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