Renyon Battles HoH Control as Packers Fight Regulation
Washington reports the Norris bill to regulate meat packing was defeated in the Senate by three votes after a House substitute moved toward a federal trade commission. Senator Kenyon blasted the "Big Five" packers Swift Armour Morris Cudahy and Wilson for market dominance and lobby power. He urged federal livestock commission control, warning tougher action may come in time.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Federal Trade Commission
Livestock Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Kenyon
Harding
Iowa
Federal Livestock Commission
Swift
Armour
Morris
Cudahy
Wilson
Congress
Woman Bluegeard Placed on Trial in Idaho Murder Case
Twin Falls Idaho June 17 preliminary examination begins for Lydia Southard charged with murder of husband Edward F Meyer her fourth spouse Prosecuting Attorney Frank J L Stephen introduces testimony from H Granville Haight manager of Blue Lakes ranch that after marriage Southard moved in with Meyer and used poison fly paper aid in Meyer's death The hearing draws female spectators and the defendant's family including her father and mother as witnesses are delayed by absent lay witnesses and emotional strain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Lydia Southard
Edward F. Meyer
Frank J L. Stephen
P. Duvall
H. Granville Haight
Blue Lakes Munch
Meyer
Southard
Brands Stylish Girl as Mere Sex-Female
Salt Lake City, June 17. Mrs J F Morse of Twin Falls Idaho condemned red heel shoes and short dresses at the International Federation of Women's clubs meeting. She argued such styles are gaudy, define a sex female rather than a woman, a social takeaway she attributed to man’s handiwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
J. F. Morse
Twin Palle
Idaho
International Federation of Women's Clube
Henya
Slovenes Proclaim Independence Amid Turbulent Claims
A dubious dispatch from Paris on June 1 reports Slovenes declaring independence from the Czecho Slovak union. The message alleges resistance to dictatorship and calls for political change amid unclear sources and phrasing.
Dempsey Carpentier Bout Likely To Go The Limit
United Press reports Jim O Leary notes Carpentier has two good hands two good legs and a good head and will fight a running bout like Corbett with Sullivan. He suggests Dempsey may win but the bout could go to the limit.
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United Press
Chicago
Jim" O'Leary
Dempsey
Carpentier
Corbett
Sullivan
Lack of clergy and modern progress collide in reflections
Arthur Brisbane laments scarce theological students as five thousand pulpits sit vacant and ten thousand more may vanish soon. He contrasts rich Americans valuing autos over souls, notes war doubts, then jokes about Paris tying machines and warns against overpunishment in kidnapping while musing on atomic power and personal responsibility.
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America
Paria
Havre
Paris
Distressed Damsel and Pensive Poet in Odd Dialogue
Fragmentary OCR quotes describe a distressed damsel and a pensive poet, with bits about a man and catching him. Music dealers hype bootleg songs and a returning waltz trend. Two steamers left Southampton for New York to compare coal and oil burning speeds. Germany shows record dye production last year.
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Southampton
New York
Germany
Fragmentary fragment on social roles and language use
The text presents incomplete remarks on gender roles and behavior, noting some differences between men and women and a call for clearer articulation of expectations. It references unclear phrases and names, with missing context and structure.
Dutch Queen Receives Japanese Crown Prince in Amsterdam
Crown Prince Hirchite of Japan arrived by train from Brussels and was greeted by Queen Wilhelmina in Amsterdam. The meeting followed a formal reception as part of a state visit connected to European travels.
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Amsterdam
Crown Prince
Hirchite
Japan
Brussels
Wilhelmina
Market Report From Wichita Polly and Lex
Wartime style market update notes Wayne received late poster ing and a 75 cent bonus offered for a bush item. The text is fragmented with unclear context but centers on pricing and a promotional incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Polly
Lex
Fran Wayne
Overthrow At Gompers Seen At Convention
Denver, June 17. A strong push for Ireland independence and Gompers retirement colored the American Federation of Labor session. Open shop gains, unskilled labor concerns, and a Lewis led campaigned to succeed Gompers shaped debate. Calls for six hour day, unemployment measures, and united union action dominated resolutions.
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Denver
Colo
Ireland
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John F. Leheney
Casper
Wyo
Leheney
Viceroy Recommends Prince Visit India
London reports Viceroy Lord Reading advised the Prince of Wales travel to India with the onset of cold weather. The recommendation appears in The Daily Telegraph and New York press summaries. A noted physician claims addiction cravings could be controlled by sealing raw apples at each meal.
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London
Lord Reading
Prince of Wales
India
New ‘York
Eminenta Amtoria
Peggy Joyce seeks alimony and fees in Chicago case
Peggy Joyce asks $300 daily alimony plus $100,000 in solicitor fees and $1,000,000 she claims to hold from James Stanley Joyce. Alfred Austrian argues against the demand, calling into question her conduct and asserting the amount is excessive. Judge Sabath says Friday is last day for argument and a decision will follow in a few days. Joyce is present in court and appears more relaxed as the proceedings continue. Charles P. Tuttle will present Peggy's rebuttal next.
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Earl L. Shaub
Chicago
Peggy Joyce
Alfred Austrian
James Stanley Joyce
Austrian
Joyce
Peggy
Sabath
Lone Wolf Near Rope Signs With The Insane Order
June 17 Chicago report: death-row inmates Geary and Vanderer gain stays as attorneys claim insanity. Vanderer killed two with a rope delay. Geary’s execution stayed to July 24 for mental health review. Ward, the Lone Wolf Bandit, broke mentally after holdup, imagining he runs a vast island enterprise near Chicago.
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Chicago
Gene Geary
Carl Wanderer
Harry Ward
Lone Wolf Bandit
Brewer Begs Term for Selling Wares
Milwaukee June 17 Herbert C Labahn Port Washington brewer surrendered to deputy U S marshals after efforts to gain freedom failed and was sent to the house of correction for 10 months for the manufacture sale of beer His attorneys announced he will appeal He is the first Wisconsin brewer jailed for illegal beer sales He was fined 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Herbert C. Labahn
Port Washington
United States
House of Correction
Labahn
Wisconsin
Addins
Massive Ulster Raid Shrinks Vein Sympathizer Escape Routes
In County Monaghan Ireland a vast government dragnet conducts one of the region’s most extensive military raids. All units join in the operation with cavalry and motorcycle teams sweeping rural roads to cut off Vein sympathizers from escape. The action underscores a broad crackdown in Ulster during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ulster
County
Monaghan
Mrs Kaber fights back in murder case in Cleveland
Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber declares she will not submit to fate or the law and discards prior statements. Attorney Francis W Poulson seeks delay to September term. Daughter Marian aided by counsel as the case moves toward trial with defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Eva Catherine Kaber
Daniel Kaber
Francis W. Poulson
Poulson
Mra. Rabher
Marian
Mulch
Thomas McArdle
Thureday
Former wife denies talking in Chicago trial
Springfield dispatch reports Miss Neva Landrum former wife of Ralph Orthwein denies plans to travel to Chicago to testify about the alleged vamping of her husband ten years ago during the murder trial of Isabella Cora Orthwein in Chicago. The denial aims to halt sensational details tied to the Zeigler case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ralph Orthwein
Kansas City
Isabella Cora Orthwein
Chicago
Herbert P. Zeigler
Neva Landrum
Orthwein
Appeal to President in Johnston's Case
Wm H Johnston president of the International Machinists Union of America received a wire from Riga denying entry to Russian sovereign territory. Many lodges petition President Harding to restore free and unrestricted trade and travel with the Russian republic to resume trade relations and restore employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wm. H. Johnston
International Machinists Union of America
Riga
Harding
Paris Indignant Over Emirs Throned in Meosopotamia
Paris reaction runs high after Winston Churchill announces Emir Faycal to occupy the throne of Meosopotamia with his brother Abdul to follow. Diplomats say England grants the thrones to the Emirs as inducement to keep 60 million from joining Turks and Russians.
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Paris
Winston Churchi
Emir Faycal
France
Meosopotamia
Ir Abdulfalah
Rom
Ind
Dilomats
England
Actor to be decorated with Legion of Honor next Saturday
The actor will receive the Legion of Honor in a ceremony next Saturday conducted by President Miller. The event is described as impressive and notable for its ceremonial grandeur.
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Legion of Honor
Miller
Break Into Jail Steals Liquor From County Jail Cart
Bandits broke into the county jail Wednesday night and took 12 cases of confiscated liquor. They used the sheriff's motor car to haul it away. Sheriff Blatt pursued with reinforcements and captured John Little, 45, and Ralph King, 19, of Anderson, to be charged with robbery. King had just finished a jail sentence for robbery and is described as a top Indiana daredevil bandit.
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Muncle
Ind
Blatt
John Little
Ralph King
Anderson
King
Indiana
Allies to use reconstruction bonds to make Germany pay
In Paris a committee of allied financial experts approves paying war debts via reconstruction bonds issued by France and Britain. Germany’s indemnity bonds will be pro rated among allies under Brussels and Spa terms, with Belgium to receive the first billion. France plans a 14 billion franc national loan to back payments, potentially shifting the burden to the United States if accepted.
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Co. F. Bertelli
Paris
America
Germany
France
England
London
Loucheur and
Rathenau
Wiesbaden
Brussels
Spa
Belgium
United States
Joana
Cantilly
Garland Refuses Third Million From Estate
Charlies Garland, who recently declined a $1 260 000 share of his father’s estate, has again refused a $1 000 000 from an uncle’s estate. Barefooted and farming, he says wealth corrupts ideals and he would reject any future offers as promptly as before. He cites Christian ideals and a desire to avoid theft or harm in giving.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
Charlies Garland
Garland
Christ
South Dakota Firemen Gather for 37th Annual Meet
Mobridge hosts the 87th South Dakota Firemen's Association convention with large state delegations. Events include fast baseball and athletic shows as Pierre Wagner Parkston Bridgewater Gettysburg win prize money and set speed records. Leaders note strong hospitality and the event's success.
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Mobridge
South Dakota Firemen's Association
Dam City
Col. A. A. Grant
Yankton
ai@te
Generanem
Mobridga Fire Department
Mobridge Commercial Club
Pierre
Wagner
Parkston
Bridgewater
Gettysburg
Madison
Brookings
Deadwood
Lloyd George to Visit United States Planned in Dispatch
A June dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George planning a summer visit to the United States, with Cardiff and San Francisco referenced in the text. Figures from the ministry of labor show 6,000,000 working days lost to strikes last year.
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Lloyd George
United States
London
Lloyd Geereeeee
The
United
Cardiff
San Francisco
Open Shop Enforced in Merchant Marine under Lasker
Washington June 17 The open shop will be strictly enforced in the merchant marine. Chairman Lasker of the shipping board announced an agreement with the marine strikers emphasizing no discrimination against union seamen who do not harass non unionists or men hired to fill strike positions. The agreement was signed by Radio Operators and Marine Engineers. Common seamen cooks stewards oilers and tenders expected to ratify Friday.
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Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mr. Gompers
Robert Harlan
Harlan
Gompers
Harry W. Fox
Wyoming
Colorado
America
American Federation of Labor
United Action
Monongahela Valley Trades’ Union
Organization Committee
Japan
China
Pacific Coast
International Seaman's Union
Senate
Federation
Federation of Teachers
Executive Council
Northwest
W. M. Short
Washington
South
United Textile Workers
Thomas B. McMahon
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Agk Dakota
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Lasker
Shipping Board
Marine Engineers
French Sea Queen Laden With Choice Liquors U.S. Bound
Paris reports the Paris liner, nicknamed the Joy Ferry, set for maiden New York voyage at midnight. The ship carries 17 000 bottles of champagne 645 cases of red wine and cognac liqueurs plus 2 000 passengers and ample food options for Paris to Havre to New York travel.
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Paris
Havre
France
New York
Federal espionage act seizure tied to Hoboken gun shipment
Hoboken officials hold a steamship cargo of 496 machine guns and ammunition believed bound for Ireland after customs seized the weapons from the East Side. The ship, owned by Cosmopolitan Shipping, was ready to sail to Belfast. hearings determine if property returns to Frank Williams or to customs.
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Hoboken
N. J
East Side
Ireland
Recorder's Court
Frank Williams
Belfast
Cosmopolitan Shipping Company
Norfolk
Hoover Hunts Owner 200 Million in Gold
A June report states the global gold surplus may total 200 to 300 million dollars above expectations. Secretary Hoover probes Russian gold stocks and the mystery of ownerless treasure.
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Hoover Hunts
Auto Drops 29 Feet Woman Driver Killed
Mrs. Fred Richards wife of Rev Fred Richards pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here lost control of her automobile and died instantly when her car plunged over a 429 foot embankment about a mile from White River. Mrs A Crockett 78 and two small children escaped with slight injuries.
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White River
8. D
Fred Richards
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Crockett
Aged Widow Shot by Roomer in Chicago
Chicago police report Mrs Margaret Benis a 65 year old widow was shot and killed after an alleged exchange with a roomer identified as Smith The incident occurred late at night in a rented room and the assailant was killed shortly after by another party in the apartment
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Roomer
Chicago
Margaret Benis
Stenstey
Smith
Himeel
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