Historic events and figures echo through a dated timeline
A faded timeline lists events from 1786 to 1868 including Poor of Andover's birth and Saratoga action, 1783 Philadelphia Congress grievances, 1795 Vinegar Hill defeat, 1831 Canova Washington statue fire, 1834 McCormick reaping patent, 1844 Illinois Congregational Association organized, and 1868 Canadian bishops opposing Knights of Labor.
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Noth Poor
Saratoga
Andover
Mass
Hackensack
N.S
Congress
Philadelphia
Middletown
de Witt Clinton
New York
North Carolina
Washington
Canova
Cyrus H. McCormick
General Congregational Association of Illinois
Canada
Knights of Labor
Air-boat service to drop passengers mid air between Moscow and Vladivostok
London reports plans by a German Russian group to run vast metal airliners between Moscow and Vladivostok with four seat air boats lowered from the hulls for mid journey alightings. Passengers will be guided by skilled operators and receive wireless ground instructions before descent.
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London
Moscow
Vladivostok
Pasenger
Oficer
Dr Marion Lawrence Led Early Sunday School Unity Work
Dr Marion Lawrence a veteran Sunday School leader who became general consulting secretary for the International Sunday School Association opens the Kanena City convention today. Born in Winchester and active in Toledo, he entered the insurance business and led day school work before attending conventions in Louisville and the World Sunday School gathering. He began united work for Sunday school causes in the late 19th century.
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Marion Lawrence
Louisville
United
Kline
The
Ns Gales
Goto
Laredo Gossip From Foren Times and Town Pup Lore
Light notes from Laredo recounting the season’s quirks. Jests about clocks, fashion shifts, corsets and suspenders appear beside casual remarks on local politics, fishing chatter, motorists on summer detours, and a writer’s magazine rejection.
Louise the stenographer on bad habit formation
Louise the stenographer says there is no worse habit than forming bad habits. This remark highlights a warning about self-defeating patterns and the perils of poor habit development.
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Louise
Night Shirts Rally After Scandal Mixups
A wave of men return to old fashioned night shirts as pa jamas cause upheaval amid ongoing first page scandals. The shift reflects desires for simple attire and privacy in a town shaken by sensational headlines.
Vagrant Musings on Effort and Success
The author argues necessity defines right action and personal effort matters. Sofie never won a victory and success does not come by sending others. The piece notes income rarely stays fixed and that the best one can do is often unmet.
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Sofie
Road to Yesterday in Laredo Parades
The piece recalls political parades of yesterday in Laredo with dignified citizens wearing oilcloth hats capes and carrying kerosene torches as a vivid memory of civic pageantry.
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Laredo
Suffering from Rheumatism now? Muscle pains beat sleep
The article asserts nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscular or chronic non internal strains. It claims relief from Chamberlains Liniment and that relief restores sleep, which it says greatly helps those afflicted.
Laredo Society Notes Mention Weddings and Gatherings
The column reports church social plans at the Baptist Church and a dance at Elka Hall honoring Miss Bess Spence Harvest Dust. It lists residents traveling to Atlanta Fort McPherson Boston and Houston and notes teaching jobs, university work, and local club dances with about thirty attendees.
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Esther Sharkey
Laredo
Power Firm Seeks Government Steam Plant Purchase
Thomas W. Martin president of Alabama Power told the Senate Agricultural Committee that his company is prepared to pay 3 million dollars for the government's stake in the steam plant at Gorgas Alabama if the government regards 3 million as fair value.
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Associated ‘Press
Washington
Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
Senate Agricultural’ Committee
Gorgas
Ala
Govrnment
Woman Far Leads in Poe County Race
In a competitive county race in Minnesota, a female candidate leads the field as results roll in from St Paul area precincts. Strong showing boosts momentum for the frontrunner amid ongoing campaign news.
Dahlia Queen of Autumn Gains Popularity Again
The dahlia, once a garden mainstay of grandmothers, has revived as a florists favorite with diverse forms from cactus and peony types to late fall decorative varieties. California emerges as a major growing center, and experts advise late planting, cuttings over tubers, June clump cutting to boost branches, rich soil with ample moisture, and pinching early buds to increase blooms.
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California
How He Got Milk
A playful anecdote tells how Johnny explains his uncle milking cows. He says the uncle gave the cows breakfast and water before draining their crank cases in a humorous, childlike misinterpretation.
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Johnny
Attorney General Daugherty Seeks Input on Steel Mergers
The Justice Department released a brief statement from Attorney General Daugherty inviting dependable individuals with legitimate arguments to oppose the two steel mergers. No further comment was offered.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Department
House Rules Committee Advances Copper-Tinder Frain Exchange Bill
The House Rules Committee voted to give right of way to the Copper-Tinder Frain exchange bill, aiming to supplement the statutory trading act to align with a recent Supreme Court decision. The measure will be taken up by the House this week.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Supreme Court
House
Joint strikes discussed amid rail walkout threat
Cincinnati June 21. Further meetings to consider joint strike action were planned between coal miners leaders and rail unions threatening a nation wide walkout next month. President Lewis of the miners and B W Jewell head of railroad unions urged unanimity of sentiment for the rail strike.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Lewis
B. W. Jewell
Veterans Will Have Election at Richmond Reunion
At Park Richmond Va June 21 officers to be elected and convention site chosen plus reports from four committees mark day two of the United Confederate Veterans reunion. Memorial exercises occur after the morning session with additional events including a reception and ball. General Julian S. Carr urges creation of a national park for the Manassas battlefield in a proclamation.
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Associated Press
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
National Park
Manassas Battlefield
Julian S. Carr
Scientific tariff proposal to equalize costs by amendment
Senator Frelinghuysen proposes a scientific tariff amendment. The plan would enlarge the tariff commission to ten members and require annual reports every six months to set duties that offset differences in conversion costs between the United States and foreign nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frelighuysen
New Jersey
Tariff Commission
Interest in Women and Achievements Highlighted
The piece notes low literacy among Chinese women, outlines women athletes averaging a high jump of 4 feet 6 inches, and cites global female milestones from Egypt to Georgia. It mentions Mrs Ethl R Outland as Africa’s first woman journalism teacher and Irene Martin as Hagland’s first woman surveyor after passing exams.
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China
Egypt
Oberammergau
Birmingham
England
Japan
United States Naval Observatory
Washington
James Haya
Georgia Federation of Women's Cluba
State Normal College
Georgia
Institutions of Learning
Hagland
Irene Martin
Martin
Federation backs probe of Harvard admission policy
The American Federation of Labor urged an investigation into alleged discriminatory action by Harvard College to bar Hebrews from admission. The resolution condemned any departure from liberal tradition and any policy denying equal educational opportunities based on race or religion.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor Convention
Harvard College
Beaumont Court Lets Garner Stay In Office During Appeal
The Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals is authorized to allow Sheriff Garner to continue in office during the pendency of his appeal from a district court ousting him over alleged Klux Klan membership. The Supreme Court denied McDowell's mandamus petition to rescind that action.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Garner
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
McDowell of
Beamont
Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
Dean Snont
District Court
Bersenss
Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals
Babe Ruth Roasted Today In Chicago Salvo
Chicago on June 21 reports Babe Ruth clashed with Cimpime Dincwn two days before the Cleveland New Vere contest. A three day suspension and pay loss were announced, costing Kreine $1,500 or 305 a day. Johnson defended Ruth, promising he will behave or be kept out of games all summer.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Cleveland
Dant Johnson
The
Arts Adh
Aday
Mes
Jai Whe
Jiaci Ia
Kreine
Aly. Johnson
Ruth
Gam
Johneoi
Ennis Man Killed In Waxahachie Auto Crash
In Waxahachie Texas on June 21 A A Fowler aged 39 of Ennis was killed when an automobile overturned Eight H Chiles from near Telico suffered a broken collar bone in the same accident Local authorities reported the incident.
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Texas
A. A. Fowler
Ennis
H. Chiles
Near Telico
Approaches Washed Out on Big Railway Bridge
The Times reports from Nuevo Laredo that the big Rodriguez bridge was not destroyed by the Rio Salado flood. Only the trestle approaches were washed out, with ties rails and other material rushed to the site. A large force works to restore traffic, aiming to reopen the line tomorrow.
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Times
National Lines of
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Rodriguez
Rio Salado
Representation in Irish Parliament After Friday Election
Dublin June 21 report shows after last Friday’s election the coalition treaty group at 64 seats, coalition Republican 43, labor 14, farmers 6, and independents 10.
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Dublin
Coalition Treaty
Coalition Republican
Labor
Farmera
Independents
Birthday List Honors Noted American Figures
Thompson Buchanan a Kentucky novelist and playwright born in New York City 45 years ago. Daniel C. Beard artist and author born in Cincinnati 72 years ago. Maj. Gen. Charles J. Bailey born in Tamaqua Pennsylvania 63 years ago who commended the 81st Division in World War I. Dudley Doolittle former Kansas congressman born in Cottonwood Falls 41 years ago.
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Thompson Buchanan
Kentucky
New York City
Daniel C. Beard
Cincinnati
Charles J. Bailey
Tamaqua
Dudley Doolittle
Kansas
Congress
Cottonwood Falls
Kas
Unclear OCR Fragment On Miners Gathering And Harsh Words
Fragmentary report describes a miners gathering near a strip mine with a crowd several miles from a tube site before noon. The passage mixes garbled names and references to President Lew and local company actions with little coherent context or verifiable details.
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Lew
Cand Company
Vahivd
Oray
Levee Breach Threatens Lower Valley Irrigation
Fragmentary text reports a levee break in the Lower Valley affecting irrigation protection along the San Petite system. Descriptions mention a 400 foot breach and imminent damage to nearby lands as water flow increased, with references to nearby roads and crews preparing to respond.
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Brownsoo
Train service disruption between Tieringen and Sam Fordyce
Reports indicate service between Tieringen and Sam Fordyce has been disrupted. The notice notes an incident at 1 oclock with a tailen two feet below the pecent mark and a measurement of 26.3 feet at the location described.
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Ras
the . Ln
Abbet
Tieringen
Sam Fordyce
Progroins in Ukraine Report Prompt Fragment
Fragmentary AP text reports fallout from a conflict with towns damaged and people affected. The garbled copy mentions Berlin and Belgium in a wartime context with scattered references to casualties and displacement.
Five Taken In Oklahoma Slaying Case Return To Kansas
Without awaiting extradition, four men and a woman arrested at Fifek Oklahoma for the slaying of Wichita taxi owner Turner C. Tucker were placed in a Kansan automobile to be brought back to Kansas. The arrests were reported by Associated Press from Wichita.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Isam
Fifek
Oklahoma
Turner C. Tucker
Kansan
Oklahoma City kidnapping claim shocks state officials
Governor Robertson said four men and a woman were kidnapped in Slick and that Kansas authorities are blamed if prisoners complain. He warned that if Greek county officers do not act the state will intervene.
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Gulus
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Robertson
Slick
Today’s events mark hemis and regional milestones
Halifax observes the 178th anniversary of its founding. Mexico marks the 66th anniversary of the overthrow of the empire and restoration of the republic. The Hudson Bay Company ship Whalebone sails from Fort Prince of Wales to seek the Northwest Passage. Methodist Episcopal bishops assemble in Indianapolis for their annual session. The Sixteenth International Sunday School Convention opens in Kanaag City as a major religious gathering.
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Halifax
Mexico
Hudson Bay Company
Fort Prince of Wales
Northwest Passage
Methodist Epicopal Church
Indianapolis
Asem
Kanaag City
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E. J. Foster
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E. J. Goodrich
Brownsville
Tampico
Josephine Smith
Houston
Miss Smith
Chester Nye
Boston
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Huntsville
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J. T. Hassell
Slaughter
Wisconsin
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Minn
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Dahlia
Beaumont
Carr
Houster
Out of Criminal Appeals
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Tarrant County
J. B. Taper
Vickers
Johnson
Parliament
Illinois
LOS Indios
Ukraine
Oy Associated Press
Copeotigen
Jane
Berlingke
Ave Ferrell
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