Thirteen Thousand Reported Killed in Sea of Molten Lava
Pittsburg reports a catastrophic fire at the Atlantic Refining plant near Mt Aetna after a lightning strike set an oil tank ablaze. Twelve year old Mike Dimirack helped calm students at Albion School guiding them to safety and keeping girls from fainting while the blaze raged and alarms spread.
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MT. Aetna
Pittsburg
Mike Dimirack
Albion
Mike
Butler Street
Atlantic Refining Company
Henry and Al Ford Boom Sets Pace in Eastern Politics
New York June 18 Henry Ford leads as a presidential hopeful while Al Smith presses state rights to restore beer and light wine. Polls show Ford ahead nationwide with Harding second in many areas and urban and rural voters weighing prohibitions, labor stance, and anti Semitic critiques amid rising Ford sentiment.
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New York
Henry Ford
al Smith
Ford
Mr. Ford
Collier’s
Harding
William J. Bryan
Republicans face anti saloon league pressure on Roosevelt nominees
The Anti Saloon league warns Republicans against nominating Theodore Roosevelt Ogden Mills or Speaker Machold and offers six days to pick a candidate. Colonel William Hayward U S district attorney is favored by the group. Republican State Chairman Morris says the party will not tolerate bloc or association dictation.
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Anti-Saloon League
Theodore Roosevelt
Ogden Mills
Machold
Assembly
William Hayward
United States
Morris
Former Linton Men Convicted in Vincennes Court
In Vincennes Indiana on Saturday June 18 seven alleged liquor law violators were convicted in the city police court. Each was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to thirty days on the state penal farm. Harry Halter was guilty of driving while intoxicated and got 100 dollars fine plus 20 days in jail. Chester Hewitt arrested June 9 after an alleged assault on Chester White received 80 days in jail. Six liquor law defendants Milford Hudson Sr Milford Hudson Jr Ephraim T Jordan Albert King Henry Kuhn and Bob Wilson were tried by the court and have appealed to the Knox circuit court.
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Vincennes
Ind
Harry Halter
Chester Hewitt
Chester
Knox Circuit Court
Milford Hudson, Sr
Milford Hudson, Jr
Ephriam T. Jordan
Albert King
Henry Kuhn
Bob Wilson
Minnesota Primary Votes Slow In Three-Way Senate Contest
In Minnesota sixteenth June primary voters in St Paul faced light turnout amid campaigns by fourteen candidates across Republican Farmer-Labor and Democratic parties to pick a nominee for the unexpired Knute Nelson seat. Nine Republicans compete as capital city observers await results to gauge 1924 political trends.
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ST. Paul
Minn
United States
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor
Knute Nelson
Washington
Prof Earle Eubank's Family Dies In Indiana Car Crash
Professor Earle Edward Eubank of the University of Cincinnati and his wife and son perished after a collision near New Palestine Indiana. The 7 year old son Edward died instantly while Mrs Eubank later died at an Indianapolis hospital from injuries.
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Indianapolis
Earle Edward Eubank
Department of Social Science
University of Cincinnati
New Palestine
Ind
Eubanks
Edward
Eubank
Dodge Touring Car Spills Near Lyons
Four occupants Charles W. Johnson Bryan Branson Charles Tate and Sherrill Johnson escaped with only slight injuries after a Dodge touring car overturned on a steep grade near Lyons. The driver’s foot was trapped and head underwater but freed by companions. car badly damaged.
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Charles W. Johnson
Bryan Branson
Charles Tate
Sherrill Johnson
Lyons
Summer outdoor services at Pilgrim Lutheran church
In Lakewood Rev. Karl Ehlers of Pilgrim Lutheran plans special outdoor services for golfers and motorists. Morning services are at 8:30 AM and the regular time is 10:45 AM. He notes no church prohibition on wholesome recreation after worship.
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Cleveland, CO
Karl Ehlers
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Lakewood
Mr. Ehlers
Ehlers
Jesus
Tired Pigeon Stops for Rest at Bruceville
A weary carrier pigeon arrived Saturday afternoon at Lottie Antibus's Bruceville home. Mort Cox caught the bird which bore leg markings 1921Y-4180 and the name Con Ohren 289 Neb. St. Linton Ind. No. 69. The bird rested on the house top after being fed and watered.
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Bruceville
Ind
Lottie Antibus
Mort Cox
Con Ohren
Neb. St
Linton
Britain and United States as Ruhr crisis arbitrators
London reports say Britain has informed Washington of willingness to act as arbitrator in the Ruhr reparations crisis. The talks gain momentum after Premier Baldwin's speech citing global expectations for Britain and America to provide a solution.
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London
Great Britain
Washington
United States
Ruhr
Stanley Baldwin
America
Welcomed Home With Family Gathering at 290 Third Street
A Saturday evening reception at the homes of Mrs. John Tanner and Mrs. William Sloan honors a Scottish relative of Patrick Flynn and David McPhail returning from Davenport Iowa. Many relatives and friends could not attend due to a river mishap earlier that day. the event featured a supper and an old time dance with numerous attendees from Bedford Vicksburg and surrounding towns.
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John Tanner
William Sloan
Third Street
Patrick Flynn
Scotland
David McPhail
Davenport
John Gillen
Tommy
Eddie Flynn
Bedford
Ott Wright
James McChristie
William Stevenson
Vicksburg
Jacob Hahn
Milliard Newkirk
Coy Newkirk
Mary Louise
Theodore Mitchell
Joe Graham
Emma LeGrand
John McPhail
Angeld Bedwell
Thomas Tonner
John Tonner
Anna
Suit to oust Lake County Prosecutor Kinder filed in Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana attorney general seeks removal of Dwight M. Kinder as Lake County prosecuting attorney after his conviction in the Lake County liquor conspiracy case. Kinder, who faces a year and a day in federal prison, has an appeal pending. The suit claims ineligibility due to the conviction.
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Indianapolis
Dwight M. Kinder
Lake County
Indiana Supreme Court
A.S. Lesh
Kinder
Atlanta
Lynchings Quiet Town After Slaying of Marshal in Florida
Homestead near Miami rested after a mob lynching of two African Americans for the murder of Town Marshal Charles R. Bryant. The body of the second suspect, Robert Gaines, was found about 12 miles south of Homestead riddled with bullets.
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Miami
fFla
Homestead
Here
Charles R. Bryant
Robert Gaines
Hall Family Hosts Clarion Club Independence Day Party
Mr and Mrs Edward Hall entertained the Clarion club and families with patriotic decorations contests and dancing. Winners included Mr and Mrs Andy Stewart who received a flag. A luncheon followed and plans were made for a Spencer state park picnic on July 22. next meeting set for two weeks with Mrs Charles Robinson.
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Edward Hall
Clarion Club
Andy Stewart
James Clayton
George Stafford
Spencer
Thomas Hollowell
George Hedrick
Will Watkins
Charles Robinson
Curtis McAfee
Jas. Clayton
Franco Belgian blockade tightens Ruhr as rail link seized
Berlin June 18 French and Belgian forces seal the Ruhr district and seize the last German railway linking occupied and unoccupied zones. Freight movement ceases, risking a large scale industrial collapse in the region.
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International
Berlin
Ruhr
Occupied
Germany
Bergdoll to Be Released From Leavenworth Barracks
Erwin R Bergdoll Philadelphia draft evader will be freed next Wednesday after two years ten months confinement for failure to perform military service in World War I. Major A J Stevens said no warrants remain and Bergdoll gains freedom though four years hard labor was the sentence with 14 months cut for good behavior.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Erwin R. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
A. J. Stevens
Bergdoll
Weather Report Indicates Fair Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with continued warm temperatures. No precipitation is expected and skies should remain mostly clear across the region.
Kentucky Duel Ends Fatal for Two Oil Field Workers
Irvine Kentucky June 18 Benjamin Rollins Jr and Claude Walden natives of Estill county and oil field workers died in a pistol duel near there after a quarrel in which Rollins struck Waldron’s brother with a banjo. Rollins scored on the draw but Walden shot as he fell sending a bullet through Rollins.
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Irvine, Ky
Benjamin Rollins, Jr
Claude Walden
Estill County
Were
Rollins
Waldron
Walden
Storm sweeps upper Mississippi valley causes one death
Storms struck the upper Mississippi and Red River valleys last night, bringing one death and widespread property damage as the region faced severe weather through the late hours.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Mississippi
Red River
Mount Etna Lava Flows Threaten Towns in Sicily
An unconfirmed report from Rome claims Linguaglossa with 13000 residents is destroyed by Mount Etna lava. Crops roads and rail traffic are disrupted as a fifth fissure opens, sending lava toward Messina and Catina. Troops move with cars to aid evacuees.
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London
Rome
Naples
Linguaglossa
Mount Etna
Cerro
Messina
Catalina
Etna Eruption Vents Lava Toward Villages
Mount Etna increased in violence this afternoon with lava pouring from four craters in a 350 yard wide stream advancing at 350 yards per hour. The lava threatened nearby villages and destroyed everything in its path.
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Catalina
Italy
Mount Etna
Persian quake toll rises as villages vanish
Paris reports tell of new Persian earthquake shocks wiping out 3000 more people and destroying eight villages in the past week. About 100000 residents driven from the Khamseh region flee in terror as shocks persist, with scientists noting possible links to volcanic activity in Italy and Hawaii.
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Paris
Persia
Khamseh
Vesuvius
Etna
Hawaii
Irish rush to quench thirst on first prohibition Sunday
Northern Ireland’s first prohibition Sunday triggered a rush to nearby towns for drinks. Donegal Cavan Monaghan Louth districts saw many visitors to Bangor Belfast and Warren Point, while Omeath endured one of its busiest days. Metagama passengers arriving from the Atlantic found Ulster parched.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Donegal
Cavan
Monaghan
Louth
Bangor
Warren Point
County Down
Carlingford Lough
Omeath
Metagama
Ulster
Speeders Kill Seven In Philadelphia Crash Toll
Reckless driving cost seven lives and left 16 seriously injured in Philadelphia from Sunday into Monday. Among the dead were two children crushed in the wreck. Authorities continue investigations into the high speed crash.
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Philadelphi
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