Governor Small's Wife Dies After Shock At Home
Mrs. Sen sual Small wife of Governor Small of Winds died at 8 this morning after a collapse from pyplexy Saturday night. She was a mother of three and a longtime local figure in Kankakee known for democratic and home-centered values. The governor, overwhelmed by the loss, did not rally as family surrounded him.
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Associated Press
Kankakee
Sensual
Small
Winds
Waukegan
Geert
Tie and
Budd Small
Cis Inglish
Gov‘ur
Vivsielang
Rte Small
Dee
Charles Moore
Ernor Jong
Rmal
Etellson Says Politics Caused Mrs Small Death
Chicago June 26 Samuel Ettelson corporation counsel declares politics led to the governor Small's prosecution and to his wife's death. Ettelson notes he and Mayor Thompson were political allies of the governor and that politics was behind the case. Mrs. Small is survived by her husband two sons a daughter and other relatives.
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Ettelson
Small
Chicago
Puritan Schooner Wrecked Near Sable Island
The schooner Puritan from Gloucester, a contender in the international fisherman's races next fall, was wrecked on Sable Island. Reports say seven men reached shore whereas fifteen remain missing. search efforts follow from Halifax.
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Associatedress
Halifax
Glouchester
Sable Island
Child In Critical Condition After Eating Green Apples
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Jarvis of West Washington street is in critical condition from bowel infection and brain irritation after eating too many green apples. Reports say his abdomen is distended from gas and the insertion, and he has had severe convulsions.
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Ed. Jarvis
West Washington Street
Charges Dropped in Case Involving Veteran Neighbor
A Civil War veteran, Chris Spiker of LaTharpe, was released Sunday after charges that he took improper liberties with two young girls were dropped. The girls’ father, after reviewing the facts, withdrew the case despite the defense alleging no wrongdoing.
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Chris Spiker
LaTharpe
Spiker
Owever
Leaders Identified In Herrin Mine Massacre Inquiry
State and federal investigators pursue blame for the Lester mine massacre in Herrin Illinois as a coroner’s jury cites gunshot deaths of 19 miners. Sheriff Thaxton says neither he nor deputies acted to avert the killings amid ongoing inquest and burial ceremonies.
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Associated Prose
Herrin
Thaxton
Williamson County
C.K. McDowell
Lester
Sneed
Elues
Tierrin Hospital
Allen Findlay
Chicago
Detective J Agency
Findlay
Sire Dowell
Blast of Dirty Politics Blamed for Mine Massacre
Herrin Illinois June 26 Williamson county politics show a miners dominated slate with Sheriff Thaxton a former coal digger and county treasurer candidate. County officials nearly all miners with State Attorney from mining family and Mayor Pace a former miner reinforcing mine influence in elections.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Lester
Thaxton
Pace
Union Men Reported Leaving Coal Fields
Through here last night and early today going out of the coal fields. They were believed to be union men.
Favors Wilkerson as a successor for Landis
Senators McCormick and McKinley after a conference with President Harding said no decision had been made on a successor to Federal Judge Landis. They again endorsed James E. Wilkerson, former U S attorney for the Northern District from 1911 to 1915.
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Wilkerson
Landis
Washington
McCormick and McKinle
Illinois
Harding
Tandis
Jas +E. Wilkerson
U. S
Northern Trinoigs
Miss Isabelle Hartley Featured in Chicago Herald Movie Section
The city’s Miss Isabelle Hartley, winner of the recent popularity contest at the Tlinois theatre, was honored yesterday with her photograph printed in the Chicago Herald and Examiner movie section.
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Herald
Isabelle Hartley
Tlinois Theatre
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Quilt of 30000 Pieces Finished by Iowa Woman
Birmingham June 25 Miss la Wiley this village has finished a quilt with 30000 pieces of cloth knit and untold millions of stitches She made it alone and worked on the quilt for a number of years.
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Iowa
Birmingham
la Wiley
Nearing Strike Pressure From Labor Board Rulings
The U S Labor Board findings on farmed out work and 34 cases pending hearing, plus union leaders reports of ballot support for strike, lessen hopes of averting a rail strike next month. John Scott of AFL says maintenance of way ballots on a $60 million wage cut will not stop the strike call.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Labor Board
John Scott
Railway Employees Department
American Federation of Labor
Golf course at Macomb Country Club touted in excellent condition
A large crowd enjoyed golf at Macomb Country Club as ideal cool weather helped. The course was freshly mowed with most greens open and in good condition. The new sixth green impressed players and lengthened the course by about 80 yards.
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Macomb Country Club
Chinese Seek U S Like Ours For China Union
Peking reports South China leaders push for a United States of China modeled on the American Federation. They advocate a national Shanghai conference to discuss demobilization of troops and abolition of military governorship as core conditions for reunion.
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Associated Press
Peking
United States of China
Shanghai
South China
China
Eleven Held in Rathenau Killing Probe
Berlin police announced the arrest of eleven men said to belong to a Bavarian secret society named The Council. The group is suspected of involvement in the Rathenau murder last week and believed to have participated in Erzberger’s killing.
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Associated Press
Berlin
the Council
Erzberger
Rathenanu
Ladies from Adair and Rushville Prepare Visit to New York
To New York, Misses Jessie Miner Faye Hod ges and Rena Hodgen of Adair and Irene Parette of Rushville, leave tomorrow for a visit in New York.
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New York
Jessie Miner
Faye Hodges
Rena Hodgen
Adair
Irene Parette
Rushmville
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Ineoth
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Black
Brotherhood
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