Lafollette Dies at Capital After Long Political Fight
Madison Wis June 14 ASG reports that Senator Lafollette known as Fighting Bob died in Washington at 1 21 p m after a long illness marked by angina influenza and pneumonia He was 67 and had fought as an insurgent against party leaders in Wisconsin and nationally He leaves a family including Mrs Lukas Jette and two sons Philip and Jobert and two daughters Mrs George Middleton of New York and Mrs Ralph Smueher of Washington President Coolidge sent condolences and Lafollette had earlier announced a 1924 independent bid for the presidency.
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Lakollette
Hig Fe
Lukas- Jette
Philip
Jobeert
George Middleton
New York
Ralph Smueher
President Coolidge
Senator Lafollette
Bob
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Wisconsin House of Representatives
United States Senate
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Senate
Republican Party
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Ber Ony Farta Mene
Madison
Wis
ASG
Bank in St Clowd Closes Its Doors After Directors Vote
The First National Bank of St Clowd is closed following a directors vote. The bank examiner will assume control to safeguard deposits and oversee ongoing operations.
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St. Clos. Minn
First National Bank of St Clowd
National Bank Examiner
Vto
Paris University Receives Core Blumenthal Gift
The University of Paris has received funds from Core Blumenthal of New York for the use of the faculties of letters and science of the institution.
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New York
University of Paris
Ex-King Agrees to Move to Britain but Not Leave Country
Former king agrees to relocate to London under a British offer but will remain within the country. The plan involves moving from an Arab state to a residence in the United Kingdom without permanent exile.
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London
Hussein
the Edwards
Alkgba
Shanghai Strike Ushers In Major Shipping Disruption
Unclear fragments report a serious strike affecting Shanghai shipping while a mill is set aflame by unnamed assailants. Conflicting details hint at tensions among workers and unknown parties.
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Shimehai
Akeptiese-Mavinedtiattan
Serilveres
Emperor of Japan Found Seriously Ill
A government bulletin from the household department reports the Japanese emperor is seriously ill after a four year period of frailty though not in immediate danger. The statement notes his condition has worsened recently.
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II Tokyoo
Peror
Seited
Labor Conference Postponed in Cleveland
The proposed meeting of railroad labor leaders and railroad managers scheduled for June 2 has been postponed to October or November in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Vthe
Vance Teaches Youngsters Baseball Tricks
Dazzy Vance of the Brooklyn Dodgers demonstrates pitching tips to youths, showing how to grip and throw fastballs that made him a star. The famed twirler shares techniques and advice for aspiring players and fans.
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Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Dodgers
Poole Lands With Athletics After Portland Showdown
Jimmy Poole, recalcitrant Portland first baseman, jumps to the Philadelphia Athletics to replace Joe Hauser after a knee injury. Poole hit .358 with 38 homers in 182 Portland games last season and is praised for hitting power and fielding. Born May 12, 1885, his career includes stints with Newman Charleston Richmond San Antonio Salt Lake and Portland before this spring contract dispute.
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Jimmy Poole
Jimmy Stoole
Portland
Jimmy
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Hauser
Macks
Poole
Philadelphia
Newman
O. B
Charleston
Richmond
San Antonio
Chicago Sox
Salt Lake
Richmond Anod
West
Athletic
Girl Athlete Miss Laarence Howard Wins 30 Yard Dash
Miss Laarence Howard of Gentilly Terrace school wins the 30 yard dash at the recent P S ALL school games. She halves the boys record by finishing in 425 seconds, tying the existing distance mark set earlier.
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Laarence Howard
Gentilly Terrace
P. S. All
Griff and Griffith Glad Johnson Stayed Out
Walter Johnson avoided a costly deal this year shocking Clark Griffith and Stan Harris who would have benefited from his absence. Johnson has been pitching strong and his supporters hope he posts a 1925 season equal to or better than last year.
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Griff
Johnson
Clark Griffith
Stan Harris
Walter Johnson
Walter
Baseball Trades and Moves Across Leagues This Week
Gene Caldera sold from Memphis to Mobile. Ed Win Sperber to the Boston Braves from Nashville. Elbert Johnson sold to Albany Eastern league. Coast league’s Joe Pfeffer leads. Guy Cantrell released to Jersey City. Baltimore signs Freak Kelli. Chattanooga claims Cy Anderson from Memphis. Various players traded, released, or signed. umpire McGowan cited for activity.
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Richmond
Aas
Elbert Johnson
Albany
Guy Cantrell
Jersey City
Brooklyn Dodgers
Outdoor sports glow across summer with many events and notes
Notes from Philadelphia to St Louis highlight outdoor wrestling and track projects. Dempsey's Firpo bout earnings dwarf a minute rate, while Hagen contemplates withdrawals from the British Open. Johnson of Philadelphia tops an election scene for US Football. Corbett endorses Maloney as a rising contender. Nebraska and Down state wrestlers praised for producing champions, and Braid shifts focus to golf course design this year.
Tris Speaker Reaches 3000 Hits in Major League Career
Cleveland Indians star Tris Speaker joined an elite 8,000 hit club after a ninth inning hit in St. Louis. He accumulated 3,000 hits in 2,841 games, with 646 doubles 204 triples and 4346 bases, batting .348. He trails Nap Lajoie by six doubles for the all time doubles record. Other 3,000 hit members include Ty Cobb Honus Wagner Honus Wagner and Sam Crawford.
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Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Speaker
Nap Lajote
Ty Cobb
Lajnte
Anson
Hans Wagner
Sam Crawford
Holy Cross Star Joe Morrisey Shines in Base Running
Holy Cross star outfielder Joe Morrisey has boosted the team's prominence with clever base running, holding and batting.
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Holy Cross Star
Joe Morrisey
Holy Cross
Most Championships Won by Teams From the East
Eastern cities lead in pennants across the two leagues with Boston holding 13 NL flags and New York 12. Chicago has 11, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 1, St. Louis none, while Baltimore Providence and Detroit add a few earlier titles. AL totals are Philadelphia and Boston with six each, Chicago five, Detroit and New York three each, Washington and Cleveland one each.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baltimore
Providence
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Native Priests Lead War on Head-Hunting in Borneo
Washington reports that Dutch and British rulers have enlisted native priests to curb head-hunting among Dyaks in Borneo. A National Geographic bulletin notes head hunting across East Indies and Melanesia, with myths of curses used to deter tribal feuds as agriculture spreads under colonial oversight.
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Washington
Borneo
East Indies
National Geographic Society
New Guinea
Eclipse Leads to Discovery of New Solar Gas
Middletown Conn scientists report a new gas detected during the recent total solar eclipse. Professor Frederick Slocum of Van Vleck Observatory at Wesleyan University says observations in January revealed the presence of an unrecognized gas, though he could not name it or discuss its properties yet.
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Middletown, Conn
Frederick Slocum
van Vleck Observatory
Wesleyan University
Slocum
Witfen
U S Shoe Sales Hold Steady from 25 Years Ago
John G. McKeon of Philadelphia and head of the National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association told the California Shoe Retailers association convention in Santa Barbara that American footwear consumption remains at three pairs per person per year, the same as a quarter century ago.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
John G. McKeon
Philadelphia
National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
California Shoe Retailers’ Association
U. S. Labor Best Paid in World
The National Industrial Conference Board reports U S workers are the best paid worldwide with Philadelphia as a baseline index of 200. The study compares real earnings across major cities, noting Sydney and Ottawa follow, while cost of living eased slightly in April with clothing and fuel prices down.
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Washington
National Industrial Conference Board
Philadelphia
Sydney
Australia
Ottawa
Canada
Conference Board
Park Avenue
International Labor Office
Geneva
United States
London
Amsterdam
Holland
Berlin
Italy
Copenhagen
Oslo
Christiania
Stockholm
Paris
Prague
Brussels
Lodz
Poland
Nome
Vienna
Warsaw
Milan
Vacant Tribal Lands Auction Set for Oklahoma Five Civilized Tribes
The Secretary of the Interior authorizes sale of 488 unallotted timber lands and 95 town lots of the Choctaw Chickasaw Cherokee and Creek nations. Auctions run July 13 to 18 1925 at eastern Oklahoma railroad points. Purchases limited only by funds. 25 percent down, balance in three yearly installments at five percent interest. Proceeds go to tribal funds.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Indiana
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
U S Discovers Land It Did Not Know It Owned
The Interior Department reports a 415 acre tract in Bayfield County Wisconsin along an inland lake was omitted from a prior survey and is now open to homestead entry with WWI veterans having preference. Claims of settlement or preferred rights must be filed June 25 to July 24, with purchase rights due within 90 days of plat filing.
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Washington
Wisconsin
General Land Office
Interior Department
Bayfield County
Yellow for Divorces at Somerset House
London vital statistics offices at Somerset House use color coded volumes with yellow for divorces. The shelves hold about 160 million records and new quarters are being sought due to congestion.
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London
Somerset House
Queen's Ship Buckingham to End as Coal Barge
The four masted steel bark Buckingham, renowned as the queen's ship and famed since its launching 86 years ago, was taken by the US Shipping Board during World War I and refitted at $270000 to serve as a coal barge. Once a celebrated vessel from Halifax to Puget Sound, its primary figurehead was Queen Victoria.
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Liverpool
United States Shipping Board
Buckingham
Halifax
Puget Sound
Honolulu
Orient
South Seas
Queen Victoria
Iowa News Briefs Highlight State Progress in 1920s
Shenandoah man declared legally dead as estate settled. first copies of session laws of the forty first Iowa general assembly printed. Plans for a 17500 dollar Mt Pleasant library addition approved. Corn and pork exports rise. Farmers Mutual Insurance forming. gladiola growers organize. Woodbury County receives 1282 dollars from the 2 cent gasoline tax.
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Shenandoah
Forty-First
Iowa General Assembly
Mt. Pleasant Mbrary
Iowa
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Woodbury County
Frank Dagie
Des Moines
Keokuk
Hana Peter Lorenzen
Boone County
Webster County
Board of Supervisors
State Bonus Board
First State Bank of
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Rockford State Bank
Herbert C. Hoover
Penn College
Christian Endeavorers
Towa
International Christian Endeavor
Portland
Oregon
Masons
Thomas W. Wellington
Fort Madison
E. R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Cummins
Department of Commerce
Washington
Grant
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Leporte City
A. D. Thurston
Fort Dodge
Southern
William M. Jardine
Ames
Farmers of Iowa
Iowa State College
American Legion
Ben A. Webster
General Assembly
State Horticultural Society
Winneshiek County
Little Wall Lake
Gouth
Daya
Manchester
United States District Court
Mason City
Belmond
Wilton Junction
Economy Lumber Company
Bell-Jones Produce Company
Commercial
Chamberlain
L. B. Helfer
Towa Poultry Breeders Association
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