Electrical Storm Kills and Damages Across Illinois
St Louis May 22 One man is reported killed and considerable property damage noted in Hamilton and Saline counties southern Illinois after a severe electrical storm. Cairo houses damaged trees blown down. Harrisburg also reports a severe storm with damage to trees telegraph wires and buildings. Two dead two injured and three houses struck by lightning in central Illinois.
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Associated Presse
St. Louis
Hamilton
Saline
Illinois
Cairo
Ilinois
Harrisburg
Eleven Arrested by Revenue Agent in Murray County Raid
The Associated Press reports in Murray Kentucky that eleven men were arrested in a second raid within ten days, led by Revenue Agent Miller of Hopkinsville. Sugar found at one home, corn meal found at another, and an empty mash barrel tied to a prior raid by Sheriff Poole. only one gallon of liquor located.
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Associated Press
Murray
Miller
Hopkinsville
Poole
Grand Master Ferrell Leads 20000 Mile Masonic Visit
Boston Massachusetts Dudley H Ferrell Grand Master of Masons of Massachusetts and his official party return from a long tour of South American lodges under Massachusetts jurisdiction The trip included visits to lodges in the Canal Zone Valparaiso Santiago Concepcion and Havana Cuba The group reports strong Masonry growth and new lodge formations The Panama temple dedication and the installation of the Panama Grand Master capped the journey.
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Boston
Mass
Dudley H. Ferrell
Masons of
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
Canal Zone
Valparaiso
Santiago
Concepcion
Republic of
Chile
Mason
Cuba
Havana
Ferrell
Panama
Educational Ratings Show Higher Standards Across Virginia
Virginia counties improved schooling ratings in 1923-24 with all counties scoring 50 or higher on the GE standard of 100. Since 1919-20 the share under 50 fell from 23 to 3 in 1922-23, and to none in 1923-24. Fifty-eight counties exceeded 70 percent.
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Virginia
State Department of Education
Steamship Van Seized in Boston Harbor Liquor Haul
Harbor police and customs men boarded the steam er Van in Boston Harbor and seized more than 1 000 cases of liquor valued at 50 000. Described as the largest haul in the harbor, the cases were labeled seafood. Eleven crew members were arrested as police said the liquor was intended for two well known clubs.
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Boston
Boston Harbor
Tennessee to Spend Two Million on Highway Maintenance
Nashville May 21 approximately two and one half million dollars will be expended by the state in the highway maintenance program taken over by the state highway department on May 1 declared J G Creveling state highway commissioner Regular construction work will be continued and will not be retarded seriously by the maintenance program The plan calls for patrol crews to maintain about fifteen miles each with tractors trucks graders and other equipment Larger outfits will move in for heavier work and road overhauls Creveling notes the effort aims for a reasonably smooth riding road and to keep roads passable in all weather conditions with study of oily treatment needed in West Tennessee work proceeds to organize crews and take over maintenance of virtually the entire state highway system
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
State Highway Department
J. G. Creveling
Creveling
West Tennessee
Taylor High School Takes 115 Mile History Tour
Discovering and making places of historical interest is a feature of his tory instruction in a Taylor Texas high school. A 115 mile tour was made under the guidance of the instructor and much local history was uncovered and many pictures made. Already plans are practically completed for placing suitable markers at appropriate sites.
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Taylor (Tex
Assistance Offered to Scopes by American Federation of Teachers
Chicago May 21 The American Federation of Teachers offered help to J T Scopes the Dayton Tenn teacher charged with violating Tennessee anti evolution law The letter by secretary F G Stecker said the union stands ready to support Scopes to sustain his position and spare Tennessee from the consequences of its legislation It urged free discussion and open inquiry as essential to human progress.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. T. Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
Tennessee
American Federation of Teachers Today
F. G. Stecker
American Federation of Teachers
Scopes
Bodies of 3 Boys Found on Tracks Near Sullivan
Terre Haute May 22 three boys aged 12 to 15 were found along the Illinois Central tracks east of Sullivan. They are believed struck and killed by a northbound freight last night.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Illinois Central Railroad
Sullivan
Mer cer County Seeks Grand Jury Probe Of Unlicensed Dogs
Petition signed by over 100 farmers across Mercer County asks grand jury to investigate unlicensed dogs. The count cites 3000 unlicensed dogs and only 1200 sheep fund reimbursements, now two years late, as the basis for action.
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Associated Press
Harrodsburg
Mercer County
Grand
Wilbur Cleared in Interference Claim In SF Case
San Francisco May 21 Twain Michelson and three Chinese co defendants were acquitted in federal court on a conspiracy to bribe an immigration inspector. Prosecutor Fink charged Secretary Wilbur interfered, but Wilbur said he introduced Michelson’s sister to the attorney general only to facilitate a meeting and had no knowledge of the case.
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San Francisco
Twain Michelson
United States District Court
Grove L. Fink
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Michelson
Patrick Farrelly
Chan Bing
Fink
Curtis D. Wilbur
Harlan D. Stone
United States
Philiathea Martin
Sargent
Missouri Masons Left Over $50 000 In Will
The will of the late Robert Freeman Stevenson bequeaths more than $50,000 to Missouri Masonic bodies in Kansas City and to the Masonic Home at St. Louis. Estimated estate size ranges from $50,000 to $75,000. Each bequest to Rural Lodge No. 316, Orient Chapter No. 192, Royal Arch, Shekinah Council No. 24, Royal and Select Masters Oriental Commandery No. 35, Knights Templar, and Consistory of Western Missouri No. 2 totals $5,000. After other gifts to relatives and civic groups, the remainder funds the Stevenson fund at the Masonic Home. Embems and jewels go to relatives and friends.
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Kansas City
Robert Freeman Stevenson
Missouri
St. Louis
Rural Lodge
A. F
A. M
Orient Chapter
Texas Chinese Masons Dedicate New Temple
San Antonio reports a growing Chinese Freemasonry presence with a newly dedicated temple and elaborate ceremonies. Hundreds offered congratulations and visitors came from multiple western points as the Chinese community shows strong lodge participation. More than 70 percent of San Antonio’s Chinese population belongs to the Masonic Order.
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San Antonio
Tex
Masonic Order
Threatened Race Riot Quelled by County Officials
Pine Bluff Ark May 22 A threatened race riot in the Ladd farming community twelve miles south of Pine Bluff was halted by swift county action. Authentic reports say a fight began when a Negro man was refused admission to a small county circus. Both sides were armed. deputies arrived and dispersed the mob before bloodshed.
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Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
Ladd
Here
Downing Indicted on Murder Charge in Ohio Case
Cincinnati May 22 John Downing a carpenter was indicted for first degree murder by the Hamilton county grand jury. He confessed to choking Mrs Allen Williams of Bromley Ky Saturday night in woods near Price Hill. The indictment lists six counts three deliberate first degree murder. Police hold James Campbell and his wife as material witnesses. Downing was first accused in the Campbell murder.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
John Downing
Carpenter
Hamilton County
Grand Jury
Downing
Allen Williams
Bromley
Price Hill
James Campbell
Campbell
Plowman Finds Man Buried Under Soil
Danville May 22 a ten days search for Albert Bomar 20 ended when a neighbor plowing uncovered a foot of a man. The body was identified as Bomar and showed a shotgun wound to the side. Bomar had been robbed murdered and buried, officials said. Several suspects are being shadowed in Casey County.
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Danville
Albert Bomar
Bomar
Casey County
Beer Train From Louisville to Windsor Announced
Louisville May 22 A special beer train will depart Louisville on June 6 for Windsor Ontario announced by Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials. The train leaves Saturday evening and reaches Detroit Sunday morning where a ferry carries Kentucky passengers across the border.
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Louisville
Windsor
Ontario
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Detroit
Belgian Cabinet Overthrown by Vote of No Confidence
Brussels May 22 The newly formed Belgian cabinet fell today after a no confidence vote. The entire cabinet submitted its resignation to the king immediately afterward.
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Brussels
Jury Trial in Shepherd Case Faces Slow Pace and Tampering Claims
Chicago witnesses and detectives probe a claimed tampering attempt as the Shepherd trial stalls with only two tentative jurors kept overnight. Prosecutors remove a juror amid peremptory challenges while defense leader William Stewart vows a swift decision. The grand jury reopens to investigate the disappearance of Robert White, a key witness, amid accusations of a frame up by Farman and others involved with Shepherd.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
William Scott Stewart
Defense Counsel
Gorman
Stewart
Philip Barry
Venireman
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherd
Cal
Barry
Secret Service
Young McClintock
Robert White
Arthur Byrne
White
Byrne
Co. C. Farman
National University of Science
Farman
W. W. O’brien
Markets Report from Louisville May Twenty Two
Cattle receipts two hundred, slow and unchanged. Hogs five hundred, up thirty to forty, range seven sixty to twelve sixty. Sheep eight hundred, slow. Top lambs from fifteen to fifty, choice quarter to malformation noted. Others unchanged.
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Louisville
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