Tornado devastates Gilliam and surrounding area in Louisiana
A tornado roared through northern Caddo and Bossier parishes destroying Gilliam, damaging Oil City, and devastat ing Bollinger. Seven people are confirmed dead. The M. E. and T. passenger train from Texas derailed at Conack, 18 miles west of Greekwood, overturning motive and baggage cars with the engineer fireman and baggagemaster seriously injured.
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Caddo
Bossier
Gilliam
Bollinger
Oil City
Texas
Conack
Greekwood
Oklahoma Cotton Planters Combat 15-Cent Cotton
Oklahoma cotton planters adopt drastic action to raise prices by not planting part of their crop and plowing up already planted acreage. Circulars from the Farmers Union in Shawnee urge a united move to whip the manufacturers and speculators.
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Shawnee
Okla
Oklahoma
Farmers’ Union
Statesman to Bolivia Post Named
James F. Statesman of Indiana will be United States minister at La Paz Bolivia with a $10,000 yearly salary.
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Statesman
Bolivia
Washington
James F. Statesman
Indiana
United States
Lapaz
Statehouse Elevator Traffic Surges At Capitol
Elevator operator Robert Bailey notes a threefold rise in statehouse traffic over three years. He cites daily trips rising to 1,800 to 2,000 people with waits shrinking to one or two minutes, affirming the Indianapolis Sun’s call for more room.
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Robert Bailey
Statehouse
Indianapolis Sun
Reserve Trust Company Fails in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on May 14 the Reserve Trust Company failed to open with liabilities listed at 2 700 000 dollars. An assignment shifted assets and deposits to Superior Savings and Trust Company. Preliminary statement says depositors will be paid in full, blaming financial stringency for the collapse.
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Cleveland
Reserve Trust Company
Superior Savings and Trust Company
Interurban Line Set for June Opening to Chicago
South Bend announces completion of the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend interurban line with traffic to start June 1. By July 4, cars will run into Chicago, and the first trip in new cars is planned for Monday for a six passenger party from South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Chicago, Lake Shore
Chicago
Bend
New York Gangsters Target Pittsburgers in Million Dollar Scam
Evidence sought in New York against a gambling syndicate accused of robbing wealthy Pittsburgers and Chile men of 1 million dollars through crooked card games and fixed roulette wheels. Investigators believe the syndicate operates from New York with agents luring victims from Pittsburgh and several Ohio cities.
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New York
Tornado Kills Seventeen in Nebraska District
Reports from the tornado struck area south of Omaha indicate 17 people were killed in Monday night’s storm. 부
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Omaha
Neb
Child Falls From Streetcar Window In Chicago Incident
Chapin Crabtree a two year old boy fell from a North Illinois streetcar window while his mother rearranged her skirts. His left arm was crushed under the wheels but he is reported to be recovering at St. Vincent's hospital after a special car transport.
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Harry K. Thaw
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James G. Graham
Chapin Crabtree
Illinois Street
Illinois
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lovell B. Crabtree
Kenwood Avenue
Sheriff to Restart Digging at Gunness Farm
Ind May 14 The sudden decision of Sheriff Smutzer to resume digging on Mrs Belle Guinness farm today is seen as suggesting new information about bodies not yet found Some officials and Lamphere's attorneys still contend Belle Guinness may be alive despite the ongoing search
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Laport
Ind
Smutzer
Belle Guinness
Gunsaulus Delivers Noted Lyric Interpolation Lecture
A large audience at English's Opera House hears Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus of Chicago discuss Lyric Interpolation of Life. He uses the Auditorium choir and Chicago quartet for excerpts. The talk, famous nationwide, pleases the crowd. Presented under the Presbyterian Brotherhood.
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Opera House
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Gunsaulus
Auditorium Choir
Presbyterian Brotherhood of
Montgomeries Defalcations Reach $1.35 Million
Pittsburg May 14 defalcations against William Montgomery former Allegheny National Bank cashier rose by $100000 to bring the total to $1,350,000 as of last evening reporters note.
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Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Lyons Livery Man Killed by Train
Lavons Indiana May 14 George Price a liveryman was killed by a Vandalia train this morning He leaves a widow and one child
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LYONS
Lavons
Ind
George Price
Lexington Attorney Edward P. Farrell Dies in May
Edward P. Farrell a leading Lexington attorney died yesterday afternoon from Brights disease. He was known for his legal brilliance and service in the community. He leaves behind a prominent legal career and is mourned by colleagues and friends in Lexington.
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Lexington
Edward P. Farrell
Bright
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Fast Home Relief
The ad asserts hundreds of long standing pile cases cured in days or weeks by Pyramid Pile Cure. It claims operation often fails and that the remedy relieves bleeding stops congestion heals ulcers and fissures and piles vanish. It promotes home use and broad applicability.
Open Letter to Democrats on Merit in Nominations
An open letter argues Democrats should nominate candidates chosen for ability and experience rather than popularity or party service. It cites Tom Palmer as an exemplar of qualified leadership for assessor, notes opposition within the Civic League, and urges unity to gain office and public trust.
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Republican Party
Marion County
Sahm
Hooton
Tom Palmer
Center Township
Civic League
Palmer
League
Mr. Palmer
Grould
Jim
Grand jury eyes primary campaign money issues
A grand jury investigation into alleged improper use of campaign funds in the primaries began Thursday. The probe will judge if political motives influenced its start. Lawyers see no clear legal violation yet. questions remain how funds could be misused before polls open.
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Grand Jury
Germans to Work Sugar Beet Fields in Kenosha
Kenosha Wisconsin May 14 Eighty German families arrived by special train from Cincinnati to take up the work of raising sugar beets destined for cultivation and use in sugar production.
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Kenosha
Wis
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