Miners on Trial Boosts Bitter Feeling in W Va
In Fairmont West Virginia 134 union miners face trial for contempt of court after being charged with attempting to interfere with nonunion mine operations. The case could decide the fate of the United Mine Workers and regional operators amid ongoing raids and mass arrests.
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W. VA
Antition Prisss Dispatch
Fairmont
United Mine Workers’ Organization
West Virginia
Circuit
W. 8. Meredith
Hundreds Join Maine Search For Missing Aida Hayward
Several hundred men scour Maine facilities for Miss Aida Hayward who vanished after an unknown man fatally shot her aunt, Mrs. Emmie Townes, and set fire to the cottage. Hayward is believed kidnapped while Townes fights for life with throat and neck wounds and a right arm injury.
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Tunithd
Winthrop
Eivery
Aida Hayward
Emmie T. Townes
Townes Cottage
French cabinet seeks extra funds for Rif Morocan operations
Paris May 22 The French government aims to push the Rif campaign harder and asked the chamber of deputies to approve additional funds for Morocan operations. The cabinet signaled intensified action in the Rif region.
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Chamber of Deputies
United Press Dispatch
Paris
Church Struck by Lightning Injures Two and Others
In Fredonia Kentucky the First Presbyterian Church was hit by a lightning bolt at the end of a musicale. W T Mitchell and his son Jack were seriously injured but expected to recover. More than twenty others out of about 200 were lightly hurt as bricks and debris fell from the damaged structure.
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Fredonia
W. T. Mitchell
Jack
First Presbyterian
Roosevelt brothers proceed through snow pass on trek to Turkestan
Col Theodore Roosevelt his brother Kermit and explorer George K Cherrie set out today through Zogi pass, braving snow. Their goal is the deserts of Turkestan and northern mountain ranges to hunt the rare evis poli, ancestor of the modern sheep.
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Srinagar
Kashmir
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
George K. Cherrie
Spe
Turkestan
Callan to Surrender in Shepherd Bribe Case
James Callan announced he will surrender in the William D. Shepherd murder trial bribery case but denied guilt. State's Attorney Crowe warned of strict action to deter juror tampering as search for witness Robert White continues and jury selection proceeds with difficulty.
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Inittiol Prisss
Chicago
James Callam
William D. Shepherd
Callan
State
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Philip Barry
Shepherd
Crows
Robert White
Florida
White
Miami
Jacksonville
Judge E H Gary Blames Congress For Business Ills
Elbert H. Gary president of United States Steel told the American Iron and Steel Institute in New York that Congress is a disease of business. He cited six causes of the current downturn including postwar effects, taxation and high living costs, but said fundamentals remain strong and can prosper with intelligent thought.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Congress
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Commodore
Gary
Bootleggers Caught Three Arrested on National Highway
Brazil Ind May 22 Fred Shoffstall his wife Lillian and Isaac Shoffstall were charged with transporting liquor after their auto was seized on the National road with sixty quarts of whisky.
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United Priess Dispatcil
Brazil
Ind
Fred Shoffstall
Lillian
Isaac Shoffstall
Doctor gets seven year term for illegal operation case
Dr. John Allen was sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of performing an illegal operation on Marion Backus a seventeen year old former Indianapolis girl.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Allen
Marion Backus
Indianapolis
French Progress in Chambrunoffensive against Rif region
Rabat dispatch reports a new Chambrui offensive in Tavunat is credited with an important French success. Messages indicate initial reports from May 22.
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Rabat
Count de Chambrui
Riff
Tavunat
Amundsen Pole Crew On Return Trip Report
Members of the Amundsen team reckon the return journey could be completed with favorable weather if the current car to base legs hold. No confirmation of word has arrived.
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Amundsen Pole
Bus War in Capital City Moves to Courts
UNITED PRESS DISPATCH INDIANAPOLIS May 22 Indianapolis Street Railway Co seeks authority to run buses on routes set by People's Motor Coach Co in a bid for bus service. People's protests and petitions for new lines fuel a legal contest likely to go to the courts after a PSC ruling. Nearby, Amundsen and Ellsworth reportedly reach the North Pole and plan quick return with two planes.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Public Service Commission
Indianapolis Street Railway Co
People’s Motor Coach Co
Moorehead
Public Service Commission
W. B. Hiner
Hiner Red Bull
Clinton
Greensburg
Crawfordsville
South Bend
Hinev
Poland Delivers Bonds to Settle U S Debt
In Washington on May 22 Polish minister Dr Wroblewski handed treasury bonds totaling 178 560 000 dollars to fund Poland’s indebtedness to the United States. The exchange covered obligations from relief efforts and wartime supplies, with a December 22 agreement approving the settlement.
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Washington
Republic of Poland
United States
Dr. Wroblewski
Treasury
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
American Relief Administration
United States Grain Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet, Corporation
Lieutenant Kyle Jumps to Death in Plane Tragedy
Lieut James Rowland Kyle Jr died when he leaped from an aircraft and his parachute failed to open near Lakehurst New Jersey on May 22. A group of naval officers watched helplessly as the accident occurred during a test or maneuver.
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Smithd Press
Lakehurst
N. J
James Rowland Kyle, Jr
Heaters Cause Fatal Explosion in Cleveland Apartment
A gas heater explosion in a Cleveland apartment building on May 22 killed one person and injured two, with several others endangered as the blast damaged the structure and sent debris into neighboring rooms. Fire crews battled the blaze and investigated the cause.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Heat prostrations reported in Chicago and Middle West
A heat wave of unusual intensity spread across the middle west with prostrations reported in several cities including Chicago today amid rising temperatures and humidity.
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Chicago
Middle West
Noted Briton Dead Field Marshal French Dies At World War Leader
Earl of Ypres former Field Marshal French commander of British Army in France during the war died today in London. Dispatch from United Press notes his prominent wartime role and leadership.
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French
London
Earl of Ypres
France
Storm Lashes Southern Illinois Wreaks Damage
Southern Illinois suffered a fierce storm with cyclonic wind tearing through Harrisburg and Marion overnight. Two deaths and one serious injury were reported in initial dispatches, while towns counted damaged houses uprooted trees and cut telegraph and telephone lines. No total damage estimate available.
Amundsen Aims for Aerodrome Land in Polar Flight
London May 22 Captain Amundsen seeks land suitable for an aerodrome to support a future air route across the roof of the world. The station would enable a 54 hour London to Japan or London to San Francisco airline.
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London
Amundsen
Japan
San Francisco
Two More Arrests Linked to Indiana Bank Robbery
Indianapolis dispatch reports two additional arrests at Benton lit today in the probe of the Farmers Bank of Wadesville Indiana robbery. Authorities say the Benton arrests expand the investigation into the Wadesville heist with more suspects in custody.
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Indianapolis
Benton
Lit
Farmers Bank
Wadesville
Ind
Tornado Damages Mills Area. No Loss of Life Reported
Crawfordsville Ind May 22 Montgomery county tallies damage from a tornado that struck the western section Thursday afternoon. No deaths or injuries reported but property loss runs into thousands as barns and farm buildings were leveled and trees and telephone poles snapped. The storm covered over three miles and lifted on the outskirts of Crawfordsville with little harm to the city. Poultry and hogs on A B Simms farm were lifted and carried away. Simms is still hunting for them.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Montgomery County
A. B. Simms
Simms
Unfortunate Treaty of Catenu Cuimbresis Shifts Mayoral Powers
The April 145 treaty between England and Spain and France known as the Unfortunate Treaty causes Spain to return most territories gained. The agreement, though signed in April, unsettles regional control and reshapes borders among the involved realms.
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Catenu-Cuimbresis
England
Spain
France
Summer's Departure in Gliding Imagery
A lyrical fragment notes summer gathering robes of glory as beauty slips away, attributed to Surale Whitiiaan. The poetic mood centers on transience and fleeting grace.
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Sumer
Surale Whitiiaan
Madison County Storm Causes Heavy Property Damage
United Press Dispatch reports a severe storm last night in Madison County causing heavy property damage with details not fully available. Local responders listed toppled trees, damaged roofs, and scattered debris as cleanup begins this morning.
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United Press Dispatch
Loeb and Leopold Ponder On Anniversary Crime
In Joliet prison on May 21 1924 the two young men Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb recall the February 1924 abduction and murder of 14 year old Robert Franks as they work in the chair factory pondering the crime.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Joliet
Dickie Loeb
Babe Leopold
Robert Franks
Harvard School For Boys
Hege- Wisch
Tragic Deaths Of Three Caledonia Youths On Illinois Central Track
Early today near Caledonia and Sullivan in Indiana three youths Donald Boyles 15 Glenn Boyles 13 and Sherrod Butler 12 were found mangled along the Illinois Central track. Authorities suspect they fell or were struck after riding a freight train while returning home from Dugger. Coroner to investigate details of the deaths.
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Eliza Shanks
Caledonia
Sulivan
Illinois Central Railway
Sullivan
Donald Boyles
Glenn Boyles
Sherrod Butler
Sullivan County
Dugger
Sullivan Counts
Trouble Keeps Pace As World Moves At 46600 MPH
A witty note on speed and trouble, contrasting the rapid motion of the world with persistent challenges that never slow down.
To Save Firs and Creeks Dome in Rue Cathedral Repair
A damaged local note discusses repairs to protect firs and creeks along the line of the cathedral at Rue. Authorities plan to re patch and restore in the area to prevent further deterioration.
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Aus
Happy Faces Pleases Hearts Through Daily Joy
Fragmentary lines describe smiles brightening days as people express thanks for shared happiness. The note emphasizes universal gratitude and the uplifting effect of cheerful expressions in everyday life.
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