Rum Flotilla Proof Against U S Laws
Prohibition agents confessed they cannot act against a fleet of rum running vessels parked about fifteen miles off the New Jersey coast. The cargo is valued at 1.5 to 30 million dollars with 10,000 cases of whisky aboard. A dry official boarded a ship and reported the cargo and crew reception, but officials conclude the only fix is to seize small craft ferrying the liquor within territorial limits.
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New York
New Jersey
Discoverie
White mule cases end in $100 fines in city court
Two pending local cases over intoxicating liquor ended with convictions. Osa Simpkins was found guilty on unlawful possession and sale of liquor and fined $100 plus costs. Neal Weaver pleaded guilty to possession and was fined $100 and costs and to serve in jail. Weaver testified he bought liquor from Simpkins.
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Inman
Allen G. Pate
Bloomfield
Simpkins
Pate
Neal Weaver
Weaver
Greely Wines’ Star
Greely
Olive Branch Beats Methodist in Twilight League Thriller
Olive Branch wins a 9 to 7 comeback over Methodist in Haseman park after trailing 7 6 in the tenth inning. Tetrick and McCullough linked on the Olive Branch side while Surmont and Taylor partnered the Methodist battery in a tight contest featuring late fireworks and a dramatic extra innings finish.
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Haseman Park
Methodist
Olive Branch
Tetrick and McCullough
Surmont and Taylor
Mexico to Be Warned to Hunt for Murderer of American Citizen
The American embassy in Mexico City and the Tampico consulate were instructed by the State Department to urge federal and local Mexican officials to arrest the killers of Warren D. Harvey, an American paymaster killed June 17 near Tampico by bandits.
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Mexico
Washington
Mexico City
Tampico
State Department
Warren D. Harvey
Harvey
Bill_Attacks Unions On Contracts For Railways
Washington June 20 Congressmember Madden Republican Illinois introduces a bill declaring existing and future contract provisions restricting railway employment rights void. The measure would bar enforcement by the Labor Board or courts and require uniform rules and conditions across crafts and employers for all railway workers.
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Washington
Madden
Illinois
United States Labor Board
Harriet and the Piper opens in Daily Citizen today
A new serial tale by Kathleen Norris debuts in the Daily Citizen, telling of Harriet a youthful escapee who, after nine years in a high society family, faces a threatened secret. The tale carries a message about paying the piper and will soon be adapted for the screen with Anita Stewart starring at the Grand Theatre.
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Harriet and
the Piper
Kathleen Norris
Daily Citizen
Harriet
Grand Theatre
Anita Stewart
Mars Near Earth Delivers Slow Night Observations
Planet Mars hovered about 42 million miles from Earth as naval observatory astronomers reported limited, atmospheric observation under poor conditions. Greenish markings and white shrouds were visible, sparking conjecture on ice or vegetation, with two moons and their motions deemed scientifically significant by Dr. Hall and colleagues.
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Washington
Mars
United States Naval Observatory
Asapth Mall
Hall
Earth
Dr. Hall
Three Die After Horse Steps on Electric Wire
In North Anson Maine on June 19 a horse stepped on a charged wire in water, electrocuting a woman and two men who rushed to help. Ora Pullen was killed while aiding the animal and Mrs. Thomas Moran and Warren Nutting perished while entering the pool to assist Pullen.
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North Anson
Ora Pullen
Thomas Moran
Warren Nutting
Pullen
Craig Castle Besieged Near Stormont in Belfast
Shots fired near Stormont castle in Belfast where Sir James Craig the premier and his wife moved in last evening Officials kept silent on the incident but others said a planned attack on the official residence was prevented by police guards
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Belfast
Stormont Castle
James Craig
City Council Tonight Sets Bid and Ordinance Plans
A regular city council meeting is slated for tonight. The ordinance to extend the city limits east and north will likely be presented, and bids to supply coal to the municipal light plants will be opened.
Gas Meter Explodes At Burton Battery Station
A gas meter at the Burton battery station on A street northeast blew up around 2 15 this afternoon. The blast and smoke suggested the entire building could have risen, but damage was limited as the outer casing melted from a blow torch being too close to the meter.
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Burton Battery
Not Til Then After a Woman Misspeaks on Age
A woman discovers no one believes her tales about age and shifts to praising the beauty and brightness of her grandchildren. Her boast shifts the focus from deception to family pride and the children’s qualities.
Man's Gamergsss and the Hope of Men
In a reflective piece from the Atchison Globe, a meditation on male desire and the unattractive past, suggesting resilience and hope amid changing social norms. The excerpt balances critique with a forward-looking tone about men's roles.
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Atchison Globe
Two Cars Wrecked In Bridge Collision Near Lyons
A Saxon driven by Harley Scott of Worthington and an Oldsmobile from Vincennes collided on a state highway bridge near Lyons last night. Both cars were badly wrecked but neither driver was injured. No blame or exact cause is known due to scant particulars.
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Harley Scott
Worthington
Vincennes
Lyons
Health Maxims From Benedictines in Salerno Era
Dr John Ruhrah of the Maryland College of Physicians and Surgeons reviews a new translation of the regimen of Salerno. He notes Salerno was a center for Benedictine medicine, linked to Monte Cassino, and highlights the Benedictine school of public health and hygiene in early medieval times.
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Maryland College of Physicians and Surgeons
Salerno
Ruhrah
Monte Cassino
Rome
Naples
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