Girl From Lomax Threatens Suicide Amid Search Efforts
Miss Harriette Jones of Lomax worries relatives and police as she threatens to end her life. She phoneed her brother from Morton Grove Illinois and could not be traced. The case ties to past unreturned affections with Howell Barnes of the Citizens Committee to Enforce the Landis Award.
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Chicago
Harriette Jones
Kenmore Ave
Morton Grove
Landis
Miss Jones
Citizen’s Committee
Howell Barnes
Insurance Department
Mis Jones
Miss Onica
Weiden
Miss’ Weiden
Barnes
Eeene
Unrequited Love Leads to Tragedy in Harriette's Case
In a reported remark, Harriette told Miss Weiden she would die by her own hand after an unreturned love for Barnes, marking a third disappointment. Harriette was described as heartbroken as she faced the perceived romance and its end.
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Miss Weiden
Harriette
Barnes
Industry Young Man Wins Special Honors
Northwestern University has named Industry resident David K. Bruner editor in chief of the Purple Parrot, the university feature magazine. Bruner, a liberal arts junior and Wrangler fraternity member, also serves on Authors and Poetry clubs and has held various student committee roles.
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Northwestern University of
David K. Bruner
Industry
Bruner
College of Liberal Arts
Wrangler Fraternity
Authors Club
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Evanston
Purple Parrot
Sims Says Gas in War Is Not Inhuman
Rear Admiral Sims told Albany Medical College alumni that gas warfare is not an inhuman method and that its reputation stems from Allied propaganda amid World War I. He warned gas could be used if another war occurs and the United States is attacked.
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Sims
Albany
Albany Medical College Alumni Association
Woman and Babe Die in Grade Crossing Crash Near Trout Creek
Mrs William Campbell wife of a Trout Creek businessman and her infant were killed and two other children hurt when a South Shore train struck their automobile at a grade crossing near Trout Creek Michigan. Mr Campbell was injured in the accident caused by a pile of wood obscuring the track.
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Houghton, Mich
William Campbell
Trout Creek
Oneconagon County
Campbell
South Shore
Davenport Explains Education Aims for Society
Eugene Davenport retiring vice president and former dean of agriculture told Urbana’s 51st University of Illinois commencement that the institution serves the public by turning knowledge into mass work through research. He urged state support as the university diffuses knowledge for the common good.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Eugene Davenport
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Mlinois Falmer
Lnstitute
State University
Dean Davenport
Flag Day observance urged by American Legion leader
Indianapolis June 14. Hanford quotes national Legion commander MacNider urging Legionnaires to boost Flag Day observance each year. He says three hundred sixty five days honor the flag, but one day should honor its meaning and those who died for it. He stresses sacrifices of service members and the duty to carry the flag forward.
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Indianapolis
Hanford
MacNider
American Legion
State Departments
the Legion
Legionnair
Mr. MacNider
Flag Day Message Fire Keeps Banner Uplifted
A vivid pledge urges Leizionnaires to dedicate themselves to preventing the flag from touching the ground. It calls for carrying the emblem forward with strength and renewed resolve, as it has in the past, toward a higher banner.
Peoria Constable Shot Dead in Roadside Encounter
Peoria Indiana June 13 Constable Arthur Smith of 2040 Knoxville Avenue was shot to death at 9 30 pm on Easton Road near Bradley Park while confronting four men suspected of car theft. He died from multiple wounds after a struggle as he questioned the thieves. A Dodge Sedan license tied to rolin Spaulding 513 Frye street is the only lead. Detectives Welty and Claudine searched Spaulding's home but he was absent.
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Peoria
Arthur Smith
Knoxville Avenue
Easton Road
Bradley Park
Smith
Josep Turner
Wisner
Rolin Spalding
Frye Street
Welty
Claudine
Spaulding
Beacham's Pills and Prudent Driving Advice
Practical tips for car care and safe driving urging regular battery checks oil changes ignition upkeep and cooling water checks. Emphasizes patience courteous driving on boulevards and avoiding reckless speed to prevent accidents and repair costs.
Twelve British Soldiers Massacred by Turks Near Dardanelles
A semiofficial dispatch from Athens reports twelve British soldiers massacred near the Dardanelles after being captured during a raid by Kemalist bands on a weak British detachment.
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London
Dardanelles
Athens
Chicago Ordinance Blocks Parades by Masked Organizations
Chicago city council passed a law prohibiting parades by any group whose members wear masks in public. The ordinance, introduced by Alder man Jackson, colored, aims to curb masked processions though it does not name the Ku Klux Klan explicitly.
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Chicago
City Council of
Jackson
Building Is Booming Despite Coal Strike in Illinois
Springfield reports a nationwide coal strike has not slowed prosperity in Illinois. Director George B. Arnold of the Department of Labor says building industries in Chicago and other cities are in full blast, with labor shifting to meet demand. He notes sufficient coal to run the country for about thirty days and forecasts gradual economic improvement as employment stabilizes.
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Springfield
Illinois
George B. Arnold
Department of Labor
Chicago
Arnold
Harpe Hospital project clears legal hurdles to begin
La Harpe reports the Mary Davier hospital building project can proceed after Hancock County courts issued orders allowing work. W B Kaiser, trustee, confirms funding and that construction may start this summer with hiring plans and incorporation letters soon. The fund totals about 27000 dollars.
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la Harpe
Mary Davier Hospital
W. B. Kaiser
Hancock County
Mary Davier
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