Frost and Heat Wave Leave Midwest Crops Damaged
Frost-bitten fruit corn and vegetables reported across Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota with frost and freezes smashing tomato and bean crops in Indiana and widespread damage. Texas endures hottest May on record as heat recedes from 115 degree readings in La Salle County.
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Iowa
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North Pole expedition silence fuels safety hopes
News from the Amundsen-Ellsworth North Pole flight remains nil as four days pass since the two airplanes launched from Spitzbergen. Oslo reports Arctic storms may force a return. Amundsen’s team prepares for emergencies with Dr. Adolf Hoel while experts warn landing could be perilous amid ice and fog.
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Alaska
Arsenal Blast in Mukden Kills and Injures Hundreds
At the Mukden arsenal in China a late night explosion killed or wounded about three hundred people. The blast destroyed buildings two thousand yards away. The cause is unknown. The arsenal, equipped with modern machinery from Denmark, produced ether, sulphuric acid, smokeless powder and various arms with foreign instructors.
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Grain market climbs on cold damage reports in Chicago pit
The grain board rose sharply as crop damage reports from cold weather spurred buying. Wheat gained 1% to 6 3/4 cents, corn jumped about 3% to 4 1/2 cents, oats rose 1%, rye up 1/4 cent. May futures showed notable strength with May wheat at 1.71 3/4 and May corn near 1.18 1/4.
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Associated Press
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Bar School Girls Picnic Prank Sparks School Action
Denver May 25 more than three girls at Manual Training High School were barred from classes after unchaperonedly leaving a school picnic to form an unsanctioned second picnic. The girls were sent home rather than suspended to allow parents to learn the facts.
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Associated Press
Denver
Manual Training High School
Split in Ghurgh Foresees Union in Presbyterian Aid
Militant fundamentalism faced a blow as a proposal for possible union of the Presbyterian Church in the United States with the Congregational church was adopted by about 1,000 commissioners in Columbus. Clarence E MacArtney warned the step could split the church. The plan, presented by Dr. J Ross Stevenson, allows presbyteries and synods to pursue greater cooperation with Congregationalists.
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Ohio
Presbyterian Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Congregational Church
Clarence Edward MacArtney
Philadelphia
Department of Church Cooperation and Union
J. Ross Stevenson
Princeton
N. J
New Missouri Senator Named After Spencer Death
Jefferson City Mo May 28 The appointment of H Williams of St Louis to succeed the late United States Senator Seldon P Spencer was announced by Governor Samuel Baker The new junior senator from Missouri was born December 1 1872 at California MO He graduated from Princeton in 1894 and earned a law degree at Washington University in 1897 He is a member of the law firm Bryan Williams and Care St Louis
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Jefferson City
Associated Press
H. Willams
St. Louis
United States
Seldon P. Spencer
Samuel Baker
Missouri
California
Princeton University
Washington University
Bryan, Williams and Care
U.S. Warns Debtors May Face Pressure to Pay Up
Washington reports high officials discussed pressuring foreign debtors to hasten funding, with Mellon Kellogg and Hoover meeting on the debt question. A note to Belgium, delivered by Ambassador Phillips, urged funding steps and definite commitments, while talks of similar notices to other debtor powers remained undisclosed.
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Associated Press
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Brussels
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Ment
United States
Jury in Macri case unable to reach verdict
New Haven Conn May jurors in the Macri murder case reported they were unable to agree and were discharged after the jury stood 11 to 1 for acquittal. One member favored second degree murder in the case involving John Bagnano a concert singer and alleged father of Macri's child.
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Conn
Olympia Macri
John Bagnano
Indictment in Dayton evolution case sparks court action
Dayton Tenn May 25 The Associated Press reports John T Scopes was indicted by a grand jury for violating Tennessee law by teaching in public schools theories denying the story of divine creation. A special term of the circuit court was ordered for Scopes trial as jurors heard testimony from Walter White the school superintendent and several students in his biology class.
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Tenn
Associated Press
John Thomas Scopes
Tennessee
Walter White
Scopes
Quake Casualties Put At 800 In Japan
A cablegram to the Japanese consulate general reports the probable dead and wounded from the Japan earthquake as 300. Principal towns affected include Toya-Oka with 2000 families, Kinosaki with 700, and Kunihama with 300. Toyo-Oka and Kinosaka were reportedly destroyed by fire.
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Associated Press
Japan
Toya-Oka
Kinosaki
Kunihama
Toyo-Oka
Kinosaka
Northwestern Resources Exposition to Advertise Pacific Northwest
An industrial exposition to showcase Oregon Washington Idaho Montana will be held at Grand Central Palace in 1926. Organizers led by Edward H Lang of Anaconda Copper Mining and Ta coma chamber of commerce manager Edward Kemmer outline wide support and local promotion to attract business and public interest through visual displays and personal outreach.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Grand Central Palace
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Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Kemmer
Cannot Admit Women to Pulpits of Church
Lexington Ky May 25 The Presbyterian Church in the United States general assembly reaffirmed a prior ruling and approved a bills and overtures committee report stating it is doctrine that women are excluded from licensure and ordination and cannot be admitted to pulpits.
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Lexington
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the United
D. G. O'Shea of Land Bank Dead in Chicago
Spokane officials report the death of D. G. O'Shea, president of the Spokane federal land bank since 1917. He underwent surgery in Chicago after a recent illness and was believed to be recovering. O'Shea, a pioneer of Montana, came to Spokane from Red Lodge where he worked in banking, mining, and livestock. He is survived by his widow and three children.
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D. G. O'Shea
O'Shea
Red Lodge
Mont
Montana
AIRBY TAKEN DENIES MURDER IN MAINE CASE
Newburyport Massachusetts May 23 Larry A Kirby hunted in connection with the murder of Miss Aida Heyward the shooting of Mrs Emma Mio Towns and the cottage fire at Winthrop Maine was arrested here. He admitted being the man sought by Maine authorities but denied any connection to Heyward’s death and said he found the body in a cottage near Lake Maranacook then moved into a Watertown Massachusetts cottage.
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Associated Press
Newburyport
Mass
Larry A Kirby
Aida Heyward
Emma Mio Towns
Winthrop
Maine
Kirby
Miss Hesward
Lake Maranacook
Jane Gray
Watertown
French Have Abandoned Posts Along Riffian Line Varis
The French withdraw to the southern Quer gh a River after abandoning five posts near the Riffians. Heavy losses on both sides prompt a 50 000 strong army reorganization under General Daugen. Political battle over protectorate funding surfaces as truce discussions stretch to Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Daugen
Morocco
Quergha
Not Guilty Verdict In Riverdale Shooting Case
Lucille Wunsch, 15, is cleared by a coroner s jury at Riverdale near Chicago after she shot and killed Agnes Simnick for being too friendly with her father William Wunsch. Wunsch and the woman were struck by stray bullets but are expected to recover.
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Chcago
Agnes Simnick
Willian Wunsch
Wunsch
Noted Indiana Cage Gome Up In Fall
Noblesville Ind May 25 D Stephencot Earl Kinck and Earl y Gentry charged with murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Tabnapolis were brought to Hamilton county jail. They were granted a change of venue to this county from Marion county criminal court at Indianapolis Saturday. Judge Fred Hines said their trial probably could not be held before the court term starting October 1.
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Noblesville
Ind
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Earl Kinck
Early Gentry
Mise Madge Oberholtzer
Tabmanapolis
Hamilton County
Marion County
Airplane forest patrols planned for five western states
San Francisco May 25 headquarters of the United States forest service announced an airplane fire patrol to be established for California Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana starting July 3 and continuing through the summer and fall. Five bases will operate with eighteen airplanes. Pilots will be recruited from Army Reserve Corps officers while mechanics will come mainly from enlisted forces.
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United States Forest Service
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Oregon
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Idaho
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Army Reserve Corps
Unclear election results reach Alaskan teachers
Washington May 23 The Lurcan of Education received a letter from teachers stationed at Umnak in the Aleutian Islands. The Alaskan service educators said they had not heard the results of the November elections and asked who the president is.
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Washington
Lurcan of Education
Department of the Teriar
Echo
Umnak
Aleutian Islands
Attempted murder at murder trial in El Paso courtroom
El Paso May 25 C R Jones from Los Angeles was shot in the head by his wife in the 34th district court room during a murder trial. She drew a small bulldog pistol and stood by the door as court attaches restrained her. Jones cried that she followed him from California as the couple’s dispute over their 5 year old child Aileen sparked the shooting.
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el Paso
Tex
C. R. Jones
Los Angeles
34Th District
Jim
California
Aileen
Trial of Langley Put Off Amid Legal Whisky Withdrawals
The trial of Representative John W Langley of Kentucky, charged with conspiracy in connection with alleged legal whisky withdrawals, was postponed until the next term of the District of Columbia supreme court due to Langley’s illness. The case against Russell M Sackett, a prohibition agent, indicted with Langley, was nolle pros.
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Washington
John W Langley
Kentucky
Columbia Supreme Court
Langier
Ines
Russell M. Sackett
Atth Langier
Second Annual Defense Test Day to be July 4
Washington May 25 The second national defense test will be held July 4 after President Coolidge rejected the War Department plan to hold the muster on Armistice Day November 11. He said he did not approve that date and ordered preparations to proceed to ensure a credible demonstration.
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