Federal control of coal mines eyed by United States coal commission
Washington June 19 the United States coal commission formed last fall is studying government takeover of anthracite mines to operate for national interest. Preliminary report due July 1 on anthracite issues and September 22 for the full bituminous plan. Estimated annual industry levies to public exceed 50 million dollars.
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Washington
United States Coal Commission
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers of America
Harry N. Taylor
Kansas City
National Coal Association
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
National Union
Eggs in collision salvage at Columbus Indiana
Twenty three thousand four hundred eggs were dumped when George Sommers of Browns Town drove a truck carrying 65 cases of eggs into a ditch north of Columbus Indiana. Part of the load was salvaged.
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Columbus
Ind
George Sommers
Brownstown
Washington Boy Known as Anatomical Freak Dies
Austin Murphy aged 15 from Daviess county died at the county hospital in Washington Indiana from peritonitis after an operation revealed all internal organs were reversed, suspected to have begun as appendicitis. The case notes the rare condition and the surgery undertaken Thursday night.
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Washington
Ind
Austin Murphy
Daviess County
Six Persons Die From Heat Wave In Chicago
Chicago suffered a sudden heat surge with temperatures around 91 degrees as four men and two women collapsed and died. Several others were prostrated in the scorching afternoon.
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Chicago
Mystery X-1 submarine stuns London papers
Britain unveils the X-1 giant submarine launched at Chatham weighing 1,400 tons more than the largest U boat and displacing 3,600 tons. It carries an alleged 13.5 inch rifle, has a 6000 mile cruising radius, electric propulsion underwater and steam on the surface, and costs about 4 million dollars to complete.
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London
Great Britain
Concensus
England
French Sailors Won Half-Liter Wine Ration On Return Voyage
Antoine Bordes announced new Washington arrangements allowing French sailors to receive half a liter of wine daily after passing the three mile limit. The wine will be sealed as medical supplies, with rationing resumed once vessels leave U.S. waters.
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New York
Antoine Bordes
Washington
Bordes
Ambassador Jusserand
United States
M. Bordes
Bank cashier accused in million-dollar defalcation
Wichita reports an alleged defalcation of about 1.5 million dollars by Phillip A. Drumm, cashier of the American State Bank of Kansas, leading to the bank's failure. The bank will be examined and handed to the state bank commissioner, with no arrest until investigation is complete.
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American State Bank OF Kansas
International News Telegraph and Cable Service
Wichita
Kas
Phillip A. Drumm
American State Bank
Kansas
Wichita Clearing House
Drumm
Million Dollar Joy Ride On Trial Cruise
The Leviathan steamship, once the Vaterland, reconditioned for 8 million dollars, waits in Boston harbor for a five to six day trial cruise under Captain Hartley. Government officials, lawmakers, and press members aboard label the voyage a million dollar joy ride as southern waters beckon before a June 24 return to New York.
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International News Telegraph and Cable Service
Boston
Mass
Boston Harbor
Leviathan
Hartley
New York
Vaterland
Congress
Finger Prints Identify Oaktown Blast Victims and Suspects
Police in Vincennes, Indiana, identify two men connected to the Oaktown box car explosion. Thomas Dean, alias Martin Ragerty, alias Wm. P. Burns, and a second man known as Bluff Shorty, Collins, had prior state and federal prison terms. Keenan died in the nitro explosion. Collins was injured and imprisoned earlier.
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Vincennes
Ind
Oaktown
Evansville
Keenan
New Orleans
Thomas Dean
Martin Raggerty
Wm. P. Burns
Dean
St. Louis
Davenport
Leavenworth
St Loui
Chicago
Collins
Bluff Shorty
Brownstown
Jeffersonville
Harding Will Assert U S Is Money Maker
President Harding plans to tell grain belt voters in coming weeks that the United States government operates as a paying venture living within its income. He notes a two hundred million dollar fiscal year profit and says the surplus will underpin GOP speeches and campaign arguments next year.
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Mr. Taylor
International News Telegraph and Cable Service
Washington
Harding
United States
Mother and Son Drown In Kentucky Creek
Mrs. Henry Rader and her young son drowned in Big Sturgeon creek near Booneville yesterday afternoon. The boy was swimming and called for help as he went beyond his depth. the mother plunged in to save him and both went under. Mrs. Rader left six small children.
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Booneville, Ky
Henry Rader
Big Sturgeon Creek
Here
Weather Report Continues Warm and Fair
The forecast calls for continued warmth and generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
Body of Paducah Girl Found in Woods
In Paducah Kentucky on June 19 the body of Gladys Tanner a young local girl was found inside a deserted automobile in a wooded area. Two young men were held in jail and reported intoxicated at the time of arrest.
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Paducah
Gladys Tanner
Wheat Congress Meets in Chicago to Tackle Low Wheat Prices
Chicago June 19 Americans eat less bread per capita than most nations. West of the Mississippi many farmers are broke with losses of 3 to 6 dollars per acre due to low wheat prices. About 500 people attend a national wheat conference to discuss pooling limited production and boosting consumption.
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International News Telegraph and Cable Service
Chicago
Mississippi
Marriage Mess discussion invites Indiana deputy attorney general
Mrs. Edward Franklin White, Indiana's woman deputy attorney general, has been invited to speak on The Marriage Mess at the Philadelphia forum on November 25. She authored a proposed amendment to the federal constitution for a national marriage and divorce law.
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Indianapolis
Edward Franklin White
Indiana
Philadelphia Forum
White
Etna Lava Flows Continue as Vesuvius Rises
June reports describe 50,000 homeless from Etna eruption while lava advances toward Giarre. Earth tremors accompany explosions and a 50 foot high lava wall threatens Linguaglossa region amid fear of earthquakes.
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Rome
Mt. Etna
Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii
Bay of Naples
Giarre
Linguaglossa
Man Claims He Sold Silence Over Northwestern Death
Benjamin H. Rouw testified he sold his silence to four pall bearers for one hundred dollars after reopening the Leighton Mount burial inquiry. He identified multiple Northwestern students from photos as members of the burial party.
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International News Telegraph and Cable Service
Clifton
Ariz
Benjamin H. Rouw
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Charley S. Wharton
Chicago
Northwestern
Minnesota parties select candidates for senatorial race
In St Paul on June 19 three parties announced nominees for the July 16 special Senate election to fill the late Knute Nelsons unexpired term. The Republicans named Governor J A O Preus the Farm Labor party chose Magnus Johnson and the Democrats nominated State Senator J A Carley.
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International News Telegraph and Cable Service
ST. Paul, Minn
Knute Nelson
Republicans
J. A. O. Preus
Farm Labor Party
Magnus Johnson
Democrats
J. A. Carley
Blood donors aid Indiana prosecutor’s life
Seymour Indiana June 19 blood donors stepped forward to save Merlin C Roach prosecuting attorney of Lawrence and Jackson counties. Charles Strout and Herman McCormick from Berford donated blood transfused into Roach as he fights a serious illness.
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Seymour, Ind
Merlin C
Roach
Lawrence
Jackson Counties
Charles Strout
Herman McCormick
Berford
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Pri
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Senate
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