Storm toll rises after New York harbor disaster
Hurricanes sweep New York and Long Island as Ferris wheels topple at an amusement park and chimneys crash onto crowded inns. Rescue crews scour Pelham Bay and City Island for missing canoeists while dozens die and hundreds are injured across the city and vicinity.
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Echo Bay
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Storm Nearly Destroys Benton Markets And Homes
A severe electrical storm struck Benton on June 11 with hail and torrential rain. The tempest damaged market gardens, shattered greenhouse and dwelling windows, and disabled trolley cars. A man was struck by lightning and his wife injured. The city endured an hour of near darkness.
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Oneida
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Helpless Merry Makers Die in a Big Storm
A tragic incident unfolded as a large storm struck a fairground ride. Victims perished while rescuers cleared wreckage slowly. Witnesses described cars lifting off ground and passengers being flung about. Paul Simon, operator of the ride, was arrested on homicide charges as investigators probe the spectacular accident.
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Steel Tag & Hoy
Paul Simon
Quigley
Forest fires tamed by volunteers in Flathead district
Kalispell June 16 Forest fires on Flathead National forest were checked before damage. At Cora the blaze from unknown cause was controlled after a sharp fight by about 30 volunteers. another fire near Swan river country, likely due to lightning, required six men. Supervisor Warner notes community spirit can cut fire losses.
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Flathead National Forest
Cora
Great Northern
Swan River
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Warner
Port of Petrograd Opened to Traffic Amid Relief Aid
Tondo May 25 Petrograd port now open with five ships carrying American relief administration cargoes. Ships loaded with supplies for adult Russian sufferers, easing Baltic and Volga deliveries. About 400,000 tons of aid already sent to Russia, enough to feed 800,000 people.
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American Reliet Administration
Russia
Auere Ialy Relief Administration
Baltic
American Relief Administration
Balic
Black Sea
Enougly
Volga Wey
Rock Crushes Miner in Rasmussen Covert Near Arthur
An accident last Saturday left Strommer, about 45, trapped when a large rock fell on him. He freed himself with a pick, then drove to Rasmussen's shack for care. Dr Harris treated two fractured leg bones after crossing the river in a makeshift skiff.
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Jone
Frank
Rassmussen
Arther
Strommer
Stromance
Brett
Harris
Mare
Commission Lets Mexican Marry a County Charge
Attonia Tendiguen, once a county dependent youth, now worker, has earned independence after county aid. Castulo Guebaras, a Mexican suitor, spoke through broken English to county commissioners seeking approval to marry Antonia. He is among several siblings pursuing the match.
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Bilan
June Abe
Attonia Tendiguen
Ling
Antonia
Castulo Guebares
Anvonia
Castulo
Kaneho County
Headache relief promise boosts Dr A W Chase’s pills
A testimonial claims ten years of severe headaches ended after taking eighteen boxes of Dr A W Chase’s Tonic Pills. The ad urges buying only genuine boxes bearing the portrait and signature of A W Chase M D, warning against imitations.
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A. W. Chase
M. D
Nuptial Knot Placed Despite Hoard’s Doubt
In Armistead the wedding proceeder faced the hoard’s questioning about love and future care. A judge eventually ordered Castulo and Antonia returned to Armistead as the matter concluded.
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Amember
Wonderful Corners Discovery Promises New Fuel Plant
June 11 in Washington reports a laboratory breakthrough by experts from the Department producing a furfureato chemical from corn. The team led by Dr Frederick G. George and Gerald A. Atkins claims a simple process will yield a fuel suitable for automobile engines, with potential to boost wood by products and forest industry revenue.
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Moma
Frederick G
Peorge
Gerald A. Atkins
Cornanba
la Perse Averend
Ten IWW members to stand trial in Sacramento June
Ten IWW members from Sacramento faces trial in superior court on June 14 under the state anti syndicalism law. They were arrested after testifying at an April trial and are charged with criminal syndicalism linked to sabotage. The defendants include Walter Smith and A J Anderson among others. the action drew protests from Chicago's General Defense Committee.
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Sacromento
Calif
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Wow
Peter Caldorf
Earl Firey
LWW
Sera
San Quentin State Penitentiary
Walter Smith
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Thomas O'Mara
HM. Malwart
John Nash
Tom Zanger
Peter Heaatuy
Charles J. Lalue
Willan Rutherford
Hert Kyler
Angers
We Agricultural Workers' Union
Sacramento County
General Defense Committee
Chicago
Le Figaro Plans U.S. Focus With New Office in New York
The Paris daily Le Figaro will devote a weekly share to American affairs. An New York office, led by Lewis Thomas and C. M. Lerner, will provide cable and mail reports on U.S. matters of interest to France, including life descriptions, finance, industry, and politics. Le Figaro was bought on November 10, 1921 by KL Coty.
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France
le Figura
Paris
Thetter
Matters Literary
le Figaro
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C. M. Lerner
United States
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Prohibition workers cite psychology in Livingston test
June 11 Livingston workers argue that the Volstead act challenges prove drinking intoxicating liquor is a habit. They note a soft drink parlor owner recently sold six barrels of old fashioned beer as near beer. Only two patrons detected the difference, both drinkers of more than one glass, suggesting craving is based on perception.
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Prohibition
Esaim
Trang
Dey
Northcliffe resigns over printer pay cut move
Lord Northcliffe resigns from the Newspaper Proprietors association in protest against wage cuts for printers on London daily newspapers. He vows no reductions on his publications including the Times and Daily Mail, criticizing capitalists dictating terms to workers. The piece notes high prices and shifting strategies amid financial tensions in Fleet Street.
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Lord Northcliffe
Newspaper Proprietors Association
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Daily Mail
Mereill
Old Northcliffe
Fleet Street
Held Cosningham as material witness in Ward slaying case
James J Cosningham a race track follower is held in Westchester County New York as a material witness in the Walter S Ward killing investigation by authorities.
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James J. Cosningham
Westchester County
Walter S. Ward
Congress Should Not Replace States With Federal Power
Senator Borah declares a constitutional amendment is needed to decide momentous questions such as child labor and anti lynching. He criticizes federal bills as unconstitutional and argues Congress lacks authority to dictate state laws, urging preservation of states’ rights amid calls for sweeping national reforms.
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Whiley
Tonishi Tn Devtta
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Miva Congress
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Borat
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Wrapscript
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Congress
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Horah
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Smuggler Arrest Exposes Opium Ring in Nevada
Tonopah Nevada June 10 A system of stanging opium into Nevada towns is believed uncovered by peace officers after the arrest of a Chinese given big name as Gee Bing. Five thousand dollars worth of narcotics seized when Bing stepped from a Pullman car on a Round train. Officers say he belongs to a chain of venors receiving drug shipments from train porters.
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Nev
Nevada
Tere
Gee Bing
Free Booklet on Meat Facts and Economy for Households
Government nutrition experts publish an authoritative booklet explaining the value of meat as food, cost and waste per pound, cuts with their food value, and economical methods to prepare meat. The Washington Information Bureau offers copies by mail for a small postage fee.
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Washington Information Bureau
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