Wind Storm Across Minnesota Causes Deaths Injuries
A northern wind and electrical storm across Minnesota and eastern North Dakota last night left at least two dead and many injured. In Fergus Falls a barn collapse killed a boy and injured his relatives during the storm. Between 30 and 40 people were injured when four NP passenger cars were blown from the track near Breckenridge. Wire communications were cut in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dakota
N. P
Breckenridge
Fergus Falls
St. Paul
William Hokmer
North Dakota
Foxhume
Mnn
Minn
Northern Pacific
Here
Disposition of Teschen Plebiscite Question Agreed
Warsaw June 9 Poland and Czcecho-Slovakia agree to abandon the Teschen plebiscite and refer the question of the district's disposition to arbitration by a European figure with high moral authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Warsaw
Czzecho-Slovakia
Europe
Bolsheviks Claim Early Gains in Crimea Offensive
London reports Bolshevik forces in Crimea have begun an offensive and won initial successes. Moscow sources say the Bolsheviks retrieved ground as stated in a Soviet communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crimea
Moscow
Smash-Up On Chicago Elevated Injures Fourteen
Chicago June. Fourteen people are injured, one seriously, when a Kestoouna elevated train crashes into the rear of a second train. Most injuries come from flying glass. Motorman failure to see the train ahead blamed for the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Man Held for Murder Hangs Self in Jail Cell
Wayuga Ont June 9 George Badley of Rainham Township held in jail on murder charge. He committed death by his own action last night at about six o clock by hanging himself from the door of his cell with a towel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayuga
Ont
George Badley
Rainham ‘Township
Lla Elster
AFL Delegates Debate Voluntary Arbitration Body
At the Montreal convention the American Federation of Labor heard a proposal to create a voluntary arbitration body in the United States to settle labor grievances. The plan aims to harmonize relations between workers and employers and curb rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
American Federation of Labor
Weather Summary for Western Canada and Plains
The report notes fair to warm conditions across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with showers overnight and this morning in parts of Saskatchewan. Alberta remains cooler with less rain. Forecasts predict fair weather today and Thursday with little change in temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Edmonton
Fair
Calgary
Alberta
La Follette Undergoes Mayo Hospital Operation
Rochester Minnesota June 8 United States Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin was operated on at the Mayo hospital for a long standing ailment. The operation was not serious and he rests comfortably tonight. Dr W J Mayo said the senator is out of danger. La Follette Jr will leave tomorrow for the Republican national convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Mayo Hospital
Robert M. Labollette
W. J. Mayo
Robert LaFollette Jr
Wiht
Chicago
Western group to discuss 1920 crop marketing
Ottawa reports a meeting of Western government supporters is set for tomorrow to discuss the marketing of the 1920 crop and the country’s natural resources. The gathering aims to shape policy and support for the government’s approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Directors of the agricultural society postpone meeting
The meeting of the directors called for this afternoon has been postponed to a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Society
Thia
Huge Meteor Falls Over Oklahoma and Nearby States
A giant meteor lit up skies across Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma last night before burning out near Okmulgee Oklahoma observers in Tulsa report a greenish blue lower portion and a lone wedge shaped tail as it passed within a few hundred yards of the earth today scientists were to examine the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Okla
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Pope Benedict III Indisposed in Rome
Pope Benedict is suffering rheumatism after yesterday’s ceremonies. He rested through the night and showed improvement this morning with decreased pain in his right arm. Doctors ordered massage and cautioned against overtaxing him while noting he granted audiences to church dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pope Benedict
Uganda
Mwanga
1921 General Assembly to Meet in Toronto
Ottawa reports that Toronto was chosen as the site for the 1921 Presbyterian General Assembly, replacing Vancouver after a morning vote during the assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ottawa
Vancouver
Presbyterian General Assembly
Gasoline Explosion Damages Kobe Harbor
An explosion on the steamer Kiraku Maru in Kobe harbor seriously damages the port area. Fifty Japanese men are missing after the blast, which shook the city like an earthquake. Authorities assess extensive shipping damage and continuing searches are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobe
Japan
Associated Press
French inventor unveils card dealing device for ecard players
A French inventor shows a device to deal cards from the bottom of a deck. A metal tray holds the stack while a rubber rim wheel, kept by a spring, pushes the top card. A wire loop on a finger chain pulls the wire to eject a card each act.
Exodus of Farmers from Nebraska to Western Canada Resumes
Omaha press reports Canada land office head W V Bennett says cheap Dominion land attracts Nebraska farmers. Since 1919 a steady stream crossed the border. 283 settlers applied in early 1920, taking about 1.094 million dollars in goods. Earlier volumes peaked in 1912 and 1915. emigration halted during WWI and renewed after the war. Bennett notes Nebraska land sales drive migration as farmers sell high priced lands for Canada farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
trans-Missouri
Canada
W. V. Bennett
Myr
Bennett
Dominion
Nebraska
Missouri Valley
United States
Sennett
Canadian Land Office
Enn Braiits
Maha
Meighen Details Indian Department Expenditures
In Ottawa in committee last night Hon. Arthur Meighen gave figures on Indian department spending. Ontario and Quebec agents receive 19 570 000 dollars annually while prairie provinces total 156 165 000 dollars. Prairie population 81 018 with 8700 in Northwest Territories 11985 in Manitoba 902 in Saskatchewan and 8682 in Alberta. Indians beginning to self maintain though reserves show traditional habits while off-reserve natives tend to become good citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Department of Indian Affairs
Arthur Meighen
Ontario
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Indian Department
Von Kluck Finds Life In Fate Land Unbearable
Geneva reports Field Marshal Alexander H. R. Von Kluck, who led the German right wing toward Paris in 1914, has arrived with his family at Aarau 41 miles northeast of Bern. He says life in Germany has become intolerable and plans to buy a Swiss château and live in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Alexander H. R. von Klick
Paris
Aaru
Berne
Ife
Germany
Switzerland
John T Stirlinghospitalized with serious illness in Edmonton
Edmonton June 8 John T Stirling chairman of the compensation board and chief mine inspector for Alberta is in a city hospital with neuritis and complications endangering his recovery His wife departed for Scotland a few days ago and was cabled for Stirling also served as fuel controller for Alberta during the wave of shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
John TT. Stirling
Scotland
Stirling
Alberta
Duty of Farmers to Fill Agricultural Statistics Cards
Ottawa June 9 farm statistics reform highlights the Dominion Bureau of Statistics plan for yearly reports. Cards sent via rural schools collect June crop areas and livestock to compile totals with provincial cooperation for nationwide accuracy and fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Tominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Dominion
Medina
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
British, Columbia
Agricultural Statistics of
Fbr
Agricultural Department
Seven killed and twenty one injured in rear end crash
Schenectady June 9 at least seven persons were killed and 21 injured when an American Express special crashed into a passenger train on the New York Central about five miles west of Schenectady early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnectady
Partland Leads Scott in Typographical Union Race
Indianapolis June canvas tally shows New Yorker John McPartland elected president by about 1200 votes over Mandel G. Scott. J. W. Hays likely reelected secretary treasurer and remaining officers presumed reelected. Medicine Hut union opposed Scott but backed the administration slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John McPartland
New York
Mane den G. Scott
J. W. Hays
Medicine Hut Union
Scott
Administration
Arthur T. Little Elected President of London Liberal Association
Arthur T. Little was elected president of the London Liberal Association, signaling leadership change within the party in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Little
London Liberal Associaation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pace Deschanel
France
CH Gago
Wangs Himely
U. S.A
A. F. of L
C. of L
Dr. Mayo
AGRE
Norman
Eastern City
Trang Mkuur
Western Canada
Meighen Angine
Indian Dept
von Kluck
John T. Stirling
Edmonton Hospital
Xpress
New York Central
McPartland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!