Storms Bring Deaths and Damage Across Illinois
May 22 St Louis report: one man killed and property damage in Hamilton and Saline counties. Cairo damaged with downed trees. two dead and three houses struck by lightning. Harrisburg also hit with damaged trees wires and buildings. Multiple towns affected by a severe electrical storm across central Illinois.
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St. Louis
Hamilton
Saline Fountries
Illinois
Cairo
Ilinois
Harrisburg
Recs
Eleven Arrested in Second Murray County Raid
In Murray Kentucky on May 22, eleven men were arrested during a county raid led by Revenue Agent Miller of Mopkinsville. A large sugar stash, a chemical, and an empty wash barrel tied to prior raids were cited as reasons for several arrests. One gallon of beer was found during the operations.
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Anyatho Aasneratel Premmases Cox Murray
Miller
Mopkinsville
Sheri Poole
Grand Master reports 20000 mile Masonic visit
Boston Massachusetts Dudley H Ferrell Grand Master of Masons of Massachusetts led an official party on a 20000 mile tour to South American lodges under Massachusetts jurisdiction visiting Canal Zone lodges Valparaiso Santiago Concepcion and Cuba Havana. He notes rapid Masonry growth and lodge formations and oversaw Panama Grand Master installation at Panama City during dedication of the first Masonic temple in Panama.
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Boston
Mass
Dudley H. Ferrell
Masons of
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
Massachusetts Jurisficction
Canal Zone
Valparaiso
Santiago
Concepcion
Republic of Chile
Cuba
Havana
Ferrell
Panama
Fergell
Educational Ratings Promote Higher Standards in Virginia Counties
The Virginia educational rating for 1923-24 shows all counties above 50 with 100 as excellence. Since 1919-20, counties below 30 fell from 23 to eight in 1922-24 no counties under 50. Fifty-eight counties rated above 70 percent according to the state department of education.
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Virginia
State Department of Education
Emai
Steamer Wath Seized in Boston Harbor Liquor Bust
Harbor police and customs men boarded the steamer Wath and seized over 1,000 cases of liquor valued at $50,000. The haul, described as the largest ever in Boston harbor, labels on the cases read seafood. Eleven crew members were arrested as police say the liquor was destined for two well known clubs.
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Aganeliyd Press
Hoston
Harbar
Boston Hardor
Two Million To Be Spent On Highways
State highway department takes over maintenance from May 2 with two million dollars to fund patrol crews, tractors and equipment to keep roads smooth while delaying full construction. Four division engineers will supervise, with machines and mobile shops to repair and overhaul sections as crews organize. Local history study noted at Taylor High School accompanies marker plans for historic sites.
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State Highway Department
J. C. Creveling
Creveling
West Tennessee
American Federation of Teachers Offers Aid to Scopes Case
Chicago May 9 The American Federation of Teachers announced its support for J T Scopes a Dayton Tennessee teacher facing charges under state antivolu tion laws. The group said it would assist to sustain Scopes position and oppose restrictive legislation hindering free discussion and human progress.
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American Federation of Teachers
Associati A Treas
Chicago
J.T. Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
Tennessee
American” Federation
F. G
Stecker
Scopes
Bodies of 3 Boys Found on Illinois Central Tracks
The bodies of three boys aged 12 to 15 were found along the Illinois Central tracks east of Sullivan. They are believed to have been struck by a northbound freight train last night, investigators say.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Sullivan
Unlicensed Dogs Investigated Petition Filed in Mercer County
A petition signed by more than 100 farmers across Mercer County calls for a grand jury investigation of unlicensed dogs. The document asserts 3,000 unlicensed dogs in the county and notes only 1,200 licensed sheep fund reimbursements, now two years behind, for sheep killed by dogs.
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Prsce
Harrodsburg
Mercer County
Grand Jury
Wilbur Gifers acquitted in federal bribery case
San Francisco May 21 Wilbur Gifers acquitted with three Chinese men of conspiring to bribe a federal immigration inspector in a case tied to alleged interference by Secretary of the Navy Curtis Wilbur and continued debate over official involvement. Wilbur said his role was limited to introducing Michelson’s sister to the attorney general to facilitate a meeting, with no knowledge of the case.
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San Francisco
Twain Michelson
Jwttorney
United States District Court
Grove L. Fink
Nar
Wilbur
Michelson
Patrick
Chan Bing
Fink
Curtis D. Wilbur
Navy
Harlan U Stone
Michelsen
United States
Patrick Farrelly
Grove Ly Fink
Philiathea Martin
Sargent
Missouri Masons receive over 50000 from Stevenson will
Under Robert Freeman Stevenson's will Mo made provisions for more than 50000 to be left to Masonic bodies in Kansas City and to the Masonic Home at St Louis The estate is estimated between 50000 and 75000 Kansas City will fund a Stevenson endowment The bequests go to Rural Lodge 416 Orient Chapter 192 Shekinah Council 24 Royal Arch Knights Templar Oriental Commandery 35 and Western Missouri Consistory 2
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Robert Freeman Stevenson
Missouri
St. Louis
A. F
A. M
Orient Chapter
Shekinah Council
Oriental
Knights ‘Templar
Masonic Home
Paii
Stevenson
Kansas City
Texas Chinese Masons Dedicate New Temple
In San Antonio, Chinese Masons form a lodge and dedicate a new temple with elaborate ceremonies. Hundreds of congratulatory messages arrive and visitors come from western points as the Chinese community grows within the local Masonic Order.
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Texas Chinese Masons
New
San Antonio
Tex
Masonic Order
Threatened race riot checked in Pine Bluff county scene
In Ladd farming community 42 miles south of Pine Bluff Arkansas last night a threatened race riot emerged after a Black man was denied admission to a county circus. Deputies arrived and dispersed the mob before any shooting occurred as clashes between Black and white groups escalated.
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Ty Tan
Downing Indicted on First Degree Murder Charge
John Downing a carpenter is indicted on six counts for murder in the first degree. He allegedly confessed to choking Mrs. Allen Williams of Bromley Kentucky to death Saturday night in woods near ill. Police hold James Campbell and a wife as witnesses.
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Cincinnati
John Downing
Carpenter
Hamilton
Grand
Sour Downing
Allen Williams
Bromley
Ill
James Campbell
Avife
Downing
Campbell
Artes Sete
Plowman Finds Man Buried Under Soil
Danville May 22 A ten day search for Albert Bomar 20 ended when a neighbor plowing uncovered a foot of a man. The body was identified as Bomar and shown to bear a shotgun wound on the side. Bomar had been robbed murdered and buried officials in Casey County said. Several suspects are being shadowed in Casey County.
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Danville
Albert Bomar
Bomar
Casey County
Beer Train 10 To Detroit And Windsor Route
Louisville May 22 special beer train 10 leaves Louisville Saturday evening for Windsor Ontario via Detroit. Passengers ride to the border ferry at Detroit and cross into Canada to reach Windsor with an international stop scheduled.
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Louisville
Windsor
Ontario
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Détroit
Interna
Vote Overthrows Belgian Cabinet
The cabinet was overthrown today after a narrow majority rejected the government plan. Immediate resignation followed from several ministers, signaling a political shock and potential new leadership for Belgium.
Speed Up Shepherd Trial Stalled By Jury Impasses
Chicago May 2 A bid to speed the Shepherd murder trial faltered as only two tentative jurors were drawn overnight. Defense and prosecution argued over peremptory challenges while the grand jury probed the disappearance of key witness Robert White. Detectives pursued a reported approach to jurors and a potential frame-up allegation involving C. C. Faiman and others lingered as the panel shuffled.
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Chicago
William Darling
Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
William Scott Stewart
Defense Counsel
Gorman
Stewart
Philip‘ Barry
Venireman
Robert E.crowe
Cal
Barry
Secret Service
Grand Jury
Youngs McClintock
Robert White
Arthur Byrne
White
Byrne
C. C. ‘Faiman
National University Pot Science
Faiman
Young McClintock
Stewart O'Brien
W.W. Ment
Markets drift as prices show uneven movement
Market notes show mixed activity with slight advances in some items and little change in others. Trades include higher quotations for select meats, while overall demand remains soft and prices hover around prior levels.
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Taylor (Lex.) High School
Samuel Vauclain
Baldwiny Locomotive Works
Bermuda
Wilbur Gifers
Missouri Masons
McClintock
Euger
Isabelle Pope
William McClintock
William Darling Shepherd
Miss Pope
T McClintock
Plowman
Ceath
Ntire Cabine
Robert’ G. White
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