President Harding Tours Midwest on Westward Train
President Harding rode a special train through Ohio Indiana and Illinois en route to St Louis for his first formal address. He greeted crowds at Seyour Mitchell and other stops while candy and souvenirs were handed out and he spoke of a government’s duty to serve the people.
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Harding
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
St. Louis
Presidential
Maryland
Weaty Pea
Pacific
Tlaska
Panama
Porto Rico
Darding
Ready
Derart
Harding Gs Aly
Jaua
Louis
Rotary
Temonie Maer
Coliseum
Arthur M. Hede
Pen Air Theatre
Forest Park
Witnes
Kanea
Seyour
Former Grand Goblin Proposes to Cleanse Klan Movement
Houston Texas June 21 George Kimbro Jr of Houston once grand goblin of the K K K in Texas with twenty other states under his jurisdiction has placed himself at the head of a movement announced for the purpose of cleansing and purifying the organization He issued a proclamation calling on faithful and esteemed Klansmen across the United States to join the National Associated Klans of which he is provisional president
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Houston
Texas
George "Kimbro, Jr
Kimbro
Panties
National Associated Klans
Woman Lecturer Reenters Race For Mississippi Senate
Flora Miss June 21 Miss Belle Kearney temperance lecturer withdrew from the state senate race but soon said she would remain a candidate She is the only woman to run for Mississippi legislature and the only woman ever nominated for United States senator in Mississippi Her withdrawal cited injuries from a fall but the next day she said she felt better and would stay in the Madison county senate race
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Flora
Belle Kearney
Mississippi
Miss Kearney
United States
Hubert D. Stephens
James K. Vardaman
Madison County
White Way Set to Open Friday on South Grand
The South Grand White Way in Monroe will open Friday evening with ceremonies in front of LeGrand Hotel under Community Service auspices. Mayor Arnold Bernstein will speak with talks by local figures as the Knights of Pythias summer band concert begins on the courthouse square.
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South Grand Street
LeGrand Hotel
Knights of Pythias
Courthouse Square
Young Women’s Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Arnold Bernstein
Louis Casper
Telemaque
Grand
Gramment
Grammon
St. John
DeSiard
Grend
Oak
Woman sues sculptor over head on nude body statue
Mrs. Chas A Lind alleges A Sterling Calder used her head on another model’s nude body in the work The Last Dryad. She claims the 1921 pose as a student at the Art Students League led to public disgrace, marriage strain, and a nervous breakdown. Guardian ad litem Abraham Levy named as she is under age. The suit seeks $200,000.
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New York
A. Sterling Calder
Chas. A. Lind
Abraham Levy
Art Students’ League
Calder
Mellon Probes New Liquor Angle to Fix U S Status
Secretary Mellon leads talks to clarify U S policy on ships carrying liquor under foreign government seals. Officials weigh designating liquor stores as contraband and seizing them within American waters as the first vessels approach the three mile limit.
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Mellon
U. S
Associated Press
Associated Progs
Washington
Hughes
Treasury
Customs Service
Cunard Liner Berengratta and Liquor Lock Issue
The Cunard liner Berengratta sailing for New York last Saturday carried liquor for the return voyage under the time lock and seal used by the Olimpie. British ships may face a showdown over passenger liquor on crossings from England. The Berengaria is due to reach near the Statue of Liberty tomorrow, and the Aqui tunia voyage was postponed to Sunday.
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Cunard
Associated Areas
Southampton
Berengratta
New York
England
Berengaria
NIP AND TUCK RACE ON OLD MISS LEADS BY CAIRO
The Associated Press reports a tugboat race on the Mississippi between Cairo and St Louis. The two boats exchanged signals by wireless as they voyage from New Orleans toward St Louis and the Missouri city. Cairo led after a late chase from Natchez and overtook St Louis near Gold Bottom Light.
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Mississippi
Cairo
Associated Press
Memphis
S J. Louis
He Np
New Orleans
St. Louis
Missouri City
Gold
Natchez
St Louis
Heat wave toll rises to twenty two in Ohio
By Associated Press Columbus Ohio June 21 the heat wave deaths in northern states climbed to twenty two as continued scorching weather was forecast by government weather bureau officials for the remainder of the week.
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Associated Real
Columbus
Ohio
Government Weather Bureau
Heat Waves Drive Mass Beach Sleepers Across Cities
By Associated Press. In New York on June 21, fifteen thousand people mostly women and children slept on Coney Island beach to escape record heat. Thousands more woke on beaches and parks in the metropolitan area. Five heat deaths reported today. Chicago reports breaking heat wave with seventeen deaths since Monday. Boston notes two days of intense heat with several deaths and many prostrations, crowds sleeping on beaches and in Boston Common.
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Associated Ives
New York
Coney Island
Chicago
Vicinity
Associated
Vioas
Boston
Boston Common
Unprecedented June Snow Delays in Austria and City Heat
Assoriated Press reports Vienna noting a continued wave in June. Five inches of snow fall in Styrian highlands forces herd movement to valleys. Philadelphia closes public schools June 21 due to intense heat and smoglike haze. Temperatures near ninety in Philadelphia and Chicago with heat causing several prostrations.
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Vienna
Austria
Styrian
Philadelphia
New York Swelters Under Persistent Heat Wave
New York sweltered as a heat wave continued with no relief in sight. The torrid spell, which claimed five lives and caused numerous prostrations yesterday, kept temperatures around eighty nine in the forenoon.
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New York
Weather Bureau
German move toward direct Paris Berlin talks in Ruhr crisis
London reports a Daily Telegraph piece saying Germany seeks a method to open direct conversations with Paris and Berlin without prejudicing Britain. Central European neutral buses carry feelers, while Berlin pressures reinstatement of expelled officials, a point Paris resists, stalling talks.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Great Britain
Paris
Berlin
Europe
Ruhr
Laborers Wanted for Louisiana Gas Plant Construction
Wanted one hundred white laborers for carbon factory construction at Louisiana Gas Products Corporation Dewdrop Station on the A. and L. M. Railway. Apply ready to work. Satisfactory accommodations and good board on the premises.
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la. Gas Products Corporation
Dewdrop
Mount Etna erupts threatening Italian towns
The volcano’s lava streams diverted toward Linguaglossa and Castiglione, with ash darkening skies and explosions. A priest described Catena as a graveyard of lava, as relief efforts begin amid heavy traffic and international aid from Pope Pius XII, King Victor Emmanuel III, and others.
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St. Egido
Castinglione
Linguagiossa
Castiglione
Associated Press
Catena
Pericoli
Strace
Battaglia
Pope Pius
Victor Emmanuel
New York
Italy
Stock Exchange Chief Silk Resigns Announcement
William Silkworth, president of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange, told the Evening Post that he will resign next Thursday. The disclosure came in New York on June 21.
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Stock Exchange
New York
William 8. Silkworth
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
New York Evening Post
Belgian Corporal and Private Killed at Mars Search
A Belgian corporal and a private were killed and a second private wounded near Reet Linghausen today while attempting to search Sea Germany at a control pool on Mars.
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Hsaen
Mars
Reetlinghausen
Germany
Burbank Comment on State's Potato Tomato Vine
Santa Rosa June 21 The potato tomato plant exhibited in Alexandria Louisiana by Farmer H F Hans was discovered about thirty years ago Luther Burbank plant wizard sold at his home here Experiments were discontinued Burbank asserted because such a freak would have no commercial value
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Santa Rosa Cal
Alexandria
H. F. Hans
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Preparations in Cow City for Dempsey Gibbons Fight Day
Shelby Missouri prepares for July 4 heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons. A 157 acre mobile camp houses 3,000 cars and 20,000 residents in tents and shacks. Fire and police services expand. oil spray combats insects. water and power capacities, sanitation, and policing plans are strengthened. Boy Scouts guide travelers to venues. Gibbons sparring was limited due to cold sores.
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Associated Preag Shelby, Moent
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Chamber of Commerce
Shelhy
Mmonquitoes
Wilfiem Shea
Harry Benjamin
Shelby
Arena
Busincay
Gibbons
Defendent Denies He Murdered Policeman In Shanghai Style Clues
Jascola Thompson, aka Marie Clark also known as Miss Carrick, faced police as the "girl" bandit who killed Richard Tesmer. He admitted marriage to Clark to gain a dependent-wife exemption and confessed narcotic use. Authorities seek a male companion in women's clothing. Tesmer widow identified Thompson in feminine garb.
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Jascola
Chicago
G. T. Thompson
Richard C. Tesmer
Marie Clark
Francis Carrick
Thompson
Frank Carrick
Carrick
Poliice
Tesmer
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White Way
America
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Mount Etna
Congregation Bnalisrael
Temple Annex
Leon Cohn
State
Cow City
Oviders
Rabbi Schwab
Lake Charles
Temple B’nai Israel
R. E. Heap
Police
Forsythe Park
Monroe
Farmerville
West Monroe
Chas. Saxe, Marshal
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