Philadelphia Exposition Nominates Heroic Youth Candidate
From the Thursday party, Miss Helen F. Dodge of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Medal hero, is nominated for the American Youth Award by Sesqui-Centennial Exposition directors. The award honors her rescue of a drowning girl in Ocean Gate New Jersey while fully dressed and with one arm.
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Helen F. Dodge
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Miss Dodge
George H. Dodge
Walton Avenue
Toms River
Ocean Gate
N. J
Author Lived In Sorrow and Payne’s Georgia Tale
The article marks the 114th birth anniversary of John Howard Payne author of Home Sweet Home. It recounts his Georgian stay 1836 arrest imprisonment and his romance with Mary Warden daughter of General Harden including a single surviving love letter.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
John Howard Payne
Georgia
Payne
Oconee
Athens
New York
trans-Mississippi
John Ross
Edward Harden
General Harden
Old
Mammal Bone Bed Excavated Near Cherokee Iowa
A National Historical Museum expedition with Iowa Geology Department and Iowa State Teachers College starts digging next week at a fossil site near Cherokee. The rich mammalian bone deposit yielded vertebrae ribs femur radius and ulna with a complete skeleton in one find. While identification is not final American Bison appears likely among the remains.
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Associated Press
Cherokee
Iowa
National Historical Museum Society of New York
Iowa Department of Geology
Natural Science Department
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Absence of family names in Turkish history noted
In Constantinople June 10, the Turkish habit of not using family names is described. Turks are given new names at birth, and most personal names change with life achievements. President Kemal is known as Gazi Moustapha Kemal Pasha, with Kemal added by a schoolmaster to distinguish him from other Moustaphas.
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Constantinople
Kemal
Gazi Moustapha Kemal Pasha
Moustapha
Turkey
Timeline notes from history lessons across years
A compact history digest lists notable dates from 1764 to 1924. It covers territorial decree extending Florida borders, Oxford Cambridge boat race win, Pauline Cushman Union spy, Carl Hagenbeck, first Catholic bishop Augustin Weret, Nebraska eight hour law ruling, WWI conscientious objector trials, and Theodore E. Burton’s 1924 Republican keynote speech in Cleveland.
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Florida
Yazoo
Mississippi
Oxford
Cambridge
Pauline “Cushman
New Orleans
San Francisco
Carl’ Hagenbeck
Hamburg
Augustin
Weret
St. Augustine
Fla
France
Nebraska
Supreme ” Court
San Antonio
Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
Birthday profiles mark notable births across states
Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia and former U S senator William S. Kenyon are among figures honored on their birthdays today. Also listed are Dr. George S. Sexton of Centenary College and actor Francis X. Bushman along with Caroline Hazard former president of Wellesley College born in Norfolk DeKalb Elyria Peace Dale and Middleburg.
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W. H. Felton
Georgia
United States Senate
DeKalb County
William S. Kenyon
United States
Iowa
Elyria
George S. Sexton
Centenary College of Louisiana
Middleburg
Tenn
Francis X. Bushman
Rumor Peers Prince Henry Engaged to Lady Mary Scott
The report claims Prince Henry third son of King George may be engaged to Lady Mary Scott daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. No official confirmation is given. The Buccleuch family is a major landholder with vast estates and multiple titles and residences.
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Prince Henry
George
Mary Scott
Dalkeith
United Kingdom
Tragedy at New Waterfront as clashes leave dead and injured
One year after the June 10 incident in Nova Scotia police clashed with strikers at New Waterfront. Reports say several were killed and many injured in the confrontation marking a harsh chapter in local labor history.
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New Waterfront
Nova Scotia
Small European designed car eyed to ease Detroit traffic
Detroit observers anticipate a compact American car blending European design with production methods to curb fuel waste and congestion. Engineers report European trends toward smaller piston displacement, lighter chassis, and safer high efficiency engines aiding a future traffic solution.
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Detroit
Europe
Bridge Parties and Picnic Plans Feature Local Social
Thursday brings several social events. Miss Corinne Hamilton hosts a morning bridge at 10 at her home 820 ay. Miss Marjorie Lou Fish entertains at 10:30 am in honor of Miss Alice Lee of West Virginia. Mrs. J T Halsell and Miss Emilie Halsell host a 4 pm bridge. The Methodist Sunday School plans a 6 pm picnic at Holding Institute grounds.
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Corinne Hamilton
Marjorie
Lou’ Fish
Alice Lee
West
Virginia
Emilie Halsell
Gerald B. Slelski
Methodist Sunday School
Holding Institute Grounds
John T. Halsell
Gerald B. Sielski
Conquering Crest Theme Appears in Local Verse and Notices
General Mention notes arrivals from Mexico and Corpus Christi plus a South Texas College teaching assignment. Announcements cover teas and club events, a New Mexico Military Institute graduation trip, and a colonial themed luncheon with decorative lace and colonial figures for the Daughters of the American Revolution events.
Hospitality honors Kinney and Belle at Derby event
Kinney and Belle receive honor at a Derby hosted ceremony with Mario net present. Rober Julian Belle acknowledged for contributions in hospitality.
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Wer
Kinney
Julian Belle
Derby
Marionet
Drought Ends as Heavy Rains Hit North Central Kansas
Associated Press reports heavy rain broke a prolonged drought across North and Central Kansas on June 10. Moisture deficits since last fall were reduced as storms moved through the region.
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Associated
Presa
Topeka
Kan
North
Kansas
Baltimore man Whittemore sentenced to die by gallows
Richard Whittemore, described as a millionaire crime trust leader and slayer, was sentenced to die on the gallows for the February 1925 escape from a Maryland penitentiary that led to the murder of Robert Holtman. The case centers on his alleged role as a guard-turned-fugitive in the escape plot.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Richard Whittemore
Crime Trust
Maryland
Robert’ Holtman
Gas blast in Chicago kills mother and injures dancer
In Chicago on June 10 a gas explosion at a residence killed Mrs Harvey and badly burned Miss Gladys Harvey after she returned home and sparked a match. The 19 year old dancer was reportedly living apart from her husband Dr Frank Harvey who had been divorced from her mother.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gladys Harvey
Frank Harvey
Disqualified Golfers Halt Britain North ern Championship Play
Liverpool June 10 Jim Barnes and Joe Kirkwood were disqualified from further play in the British professional golf championship for arriving after the scheduled start. Walter Hagen, late but not as delayed, continued. Barnes and Kirkwood protested the decision.
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Liverpool
Jim Barnes
Joe Kirkwood
Walter Hagen
Barnes
Kirkwood
Unider
House Judiciary votes to affirm presidential prohibition agents order
In Washington on June 16 the House Judiciary Committee approved by 8 to 7 the right of President Coudge to issue his order permitting voluntary enlistment of state county and municipal officers as federal prohibition agents. The Senate committee had previously backed the order as legal.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Couldge
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hiatt elected president of National Real Estate Boards
Clarence Hiatt of Louisville Kentucky was elected president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards at the convention in Tulsa Oklahoma today. The election marks a leadership change as real estate professionals gather for the annual meeting.
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Tulsa
Okla
Clarence Hiatt
Louisville
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Governor to Pardon About Forty Negroes in Texas
Governor Ferguson plans clemency for probably two score inmates in the Texas penitentiary. Emancipation Day observations were noted at the governor's office today.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
McKechnie Suspended by National League Official
New York June 10 Bill McKechnie manager of the world champion Pirates is indefinitely suspended by NL President John Heyler for using offensive language to umpire Klein in Philadelphia yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
Bill McKechnie
Pittsburg Pirates
John Heyler
National League
Klein
Philadelphia
Birmingham Elks Lodge Charter Suspended 15 Days
Dallas June 10 Charter of Birmingham Alabama Elks lodge suspended for 15 days by Federal Judge Atwell Exalted Ruler amid reports of violations of prohibition laws.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Birmingham
Ala
Elks Lodge
Atwell
The
Elks
Berlenbach Stribling Title Bout At Yankee Stadium
Under favorable weather a record crowd is expected at Yankee Stadium for the world eight heavy weight championship fight between Paul Berlenbach the title holder and Young Stribling the Georgia whirlwind. Both boxers have trained faithfully for the bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Paul Berlenbach
Young Stribling
Georgia
PIGEON Message Confined in Shack Likely Not Shared
A clipped AP report from Trenton notes a pigeon message found in a shack with conclusions that the sender may not have shared the use of a carrier pigeon. The fragmentary text references Jung and a Newey byline.
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Associated Press
Trenton
Newey
Jung
Mellon Will Not Rush Farm Relief Program
Secretary Mellon resists rushing a farm relief plan and opposes the Haugen bill as fallacious in its equalization concept. He has not ruled out a formal opinion for House farm leaders and remains undecided on presenting a constructive program at this time.
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Associated: Press
Washington
Mellon
House
Haugen
Treasury
Blayney Affair Will Be Proved at College Fight
Rumors in Austin Texas say a legislative investigation into the Blayney fight at the College of Industrial Arts is virtually assured at the next legislative session. The inquiry would cover the regents faculty and student body.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Blayney
College of Industrial Arts
Trial Date Set for Desertion Case in Damascus
The trial of Bennett Doty of Memphis Tennessee for desertion from the French Foreign Legion under the alias Gilbert Clare has been fixed for June 16 in Damascus.
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Associated Press
Damascus
Bennett Doty
Memphis, Tenn
French Foreign Legion
Gilbert Clare
Holden Nominated for Southern District of Texas U S Attorney
President Coolidge nominated Henry Holden today to serve another term as United States attorney for the Southern district of Texas. The nomination was announced from Washington on June 10. The appointee previously held the office and faces standard confirmation procedures.
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Washington
Henry Holden
President Coolidge
United States
Southern District of
Texas
Judge Denies Stay in Cook County Sheriff Case
Washington June 10 Justice refuses a stay of the jail sentence for Sheriff Hoffman of Cook county Illinois. The sheriff was convicted of aiding and extending special privilege to Terry Duggan and Frank Lake who are serving sentences for prohibition violations.
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Washington
Butler
Supreme Court Today
Hoffman
Cook County
Ilinois
Terry Duggan
Frank Lake
Brazil to Decline Nations Council Today
A terse report notes Brazil plans to decline a seat or participation in a nations council today. Officials did not disclose full reasoning or potential repercussions. Local observers question implications for regional diplomacy and multilateral cooperation.
Political campaign finance figures emerge in Pennsylvania primary
A fragment suggests details about campaign funding tied to a Pennsylvania Republican senatorial primary. It mentions O. G. McGovern as manager of a Western headquarters and the nomination outcome for Representative Ware over Plichot and Senator Popper.
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Ware
Plichot
Popper
Temperance groups oppose binding referenda on prohibition
Washington June 10 Associated Press reports representatives of temperance organizations issued a statement opposing futile non binding referenda on the prohibition question. They urge supporters to focus on electing proponents who will uphold nationwide enforcement of prohibition.
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Associated ‘Press
Washington
Action Temperance Organizations
Pod
Today in History and Observances from Past and Present
On this date 125 years ago Tripoli declared war on the United States. Today marks the 16th anniversary of Rt. Rev. John Fleersh in the priesthood at St Louisville. The Second General Council of the United Church of Canada opens in Montreal. In New York City the Swedish royal party concludes its visit as guests of the American Scandinavian Foundation trustees.
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Tripoli
United States
David Garrien
New York City
American Scandinavian Foundation
President Ralph Leads Montreal Associated Press Brief
In Montreal on June 10, the Associated Press reports President Ralph presides over Canada briefing. Officials note steady diplomatic engagement and progress on cultural exchange programs.
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Montreal
Canada
Ralph
Mild confusion in press notes on film success at Strand Theatre
Fragmentary OCR reports a name mix with Geoffrey Moss and Prince of Wales mentions and a reference to a Strand Theatre film success. The garbled text hints at a new film feature involving a major writer Copernick and a possible Dew Griffith tie but details remain unclear.
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Geoffrey
Moss
Wales
Dew
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