Memorial Day Tribute and Parade Through Shelby
Veterans march through downtown for a Memorial Day observance in Shelby after cemetery visits by Shelby Northern Post committees. A parade to First Methodist Church featured Company C, American Boys Benefit Association, and Sons of Veterans concluding with a sermon by Rev. L. M. Grigsby celebrating loyalty, sacrifice, and enduring memory.
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Magentine
Industry
Shelby Noreman
First Methodist Church
Childrer
Fecal Post
Court House Square
Starek
Pand
Company C
Amercan Boy's Benefit Association
Sons of Veterans
Iowa Avenue
Secon
Fourth Street
Town Avenue
Fir Methodist Church
L. M Grigsby
Notting
Wren
Details of Conley confession in Phagan murder case
Atlanta May 20 additional confession details surface alleging Leo M Frank ordered Charles Conley to enter the metal room on the day Mary Phagan disappeared. Conley claims Frank helped carry the body to the elevator and wrote notes beside the corpse after moving it to the basement.
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Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Poten
Anya
Jan. Conley
Conley
Leo M. Frank
Sar
Tha
Frank
Newt Lee
Sirl
Race War Threatens in Maryland County
In Prince George County Maryland two men are badly wounded and four Negroes are in springing danger after a shooting clash following a raid by Sheriff Tull and deputies on a Negro camp to arrest alleged violations of the local option law. Harry White is hospitalized with a serious gunshot wound. Willan Douglas, a Black man accused of shooting White, was shot in the legs. Community tension runs high as threats of lynching spread through Somerset County after the incident.
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Princeys Anne
Sringess Anne Jol
Somerset County
Sherif Tull
Harry White
Tull
Sullabury
Willan Douglas
Kear Reluoboi
Someract
Thompson Named U S Minister to Colombia from Austin
Thad A Thompson a wealthy Austin Texas businessman has been selected as U S minister to Colombia succeeding James Dubois Thompson was a delegate to the Baltimore convention and an active Democratic worker He is a personal friend of Postmaster General Burleson The Panama partition dispute with Colombia will be a challenge for him to handle in Washington May 90.
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Washington, D. C
Thad A. Thompson
Austin
Texas
Bean
U. S
Colombia
James
Dubois
R. Thompson
Baltimore
Fine Bean
Westmaster
Burleson
United Stets
Jartiuion
Panama
Trompsen
Double Tragedy Is Dances Aftermath in Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa May 1 A man finds his wife at a digieg alter warning her not to attend James Quick age 7 shot her through the heart instantly killing her He then turned the gun on himself He may ta
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Marshalltown
James Quick
Hiasself
Pathfinder continues trip from Charles City toward Mason City
Charles City May 20 In spite of Memorial day the Little Glidden pathfinder charged northwest from here at an early hour. The first destination is Mason City and then Fort Dodge. The pathfinder had a late start from Cedar Rapids north, not finding good round roads nearly to Waterloo.
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Charles City
West Liberty Girl Honored at Iowa University
Miss Bouteh Elliott of West Liberty was elected vice president of the Whitby girl at Iowa University, a scholarship based organization. Alisa Blanshe Sacilnd', of Alverside, was TUG SergewUewwe.
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West Liberty
Towa City
Iowa
Bouteh Elliott
Whitby Girl
Iowa University
Alisa Blanshe Sacilnd
Alverside
Tug SergewUewwe
Monument Unveiling For Maine Victims In New York
New York May 30 Army navy and citizens honored the Maine victims with a ceremonial unveiling in Central Park. The forty foot monument featured a wreath laying by officials and a parade of five thousand sailors alongside regular troops and Cuban forces. Speakers included Taft and Secretary Daniels with Gov Sulzer and Rear Admiral Sizbee participating.
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New York
N. Y
Army
Navy
Havana ‘Harbor
Maine
Columbus
North Atlantic
Taft
Congress
Haines
Attt
Net York National Guard
Cudy
Cameron H. Winslow
U.S. SM
Enehor
Hudson
Wilson
State of New York
City of New York
Sigshee
Daniels
Sulzer
Sizsbee
Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Parida
Twenty Injured in Trolley Collision Near Akron
Twenty persons were hurt, some seriously, in a street car collision on the Akron Radford and Cleveland line near Akron today. Two men's legs were severed. The cars involved were traveling between Akron and Cleveland. Many women and children among the injured.
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Akron
Akron, Radford
Cleveland
Subcommittees At Work On Underwood Schedules
Washington May 30 shows Senate committees to revive Underwood schedules next week. Senators Stone Johnston and Williams chair subcommittees with Simmons guiding overall plan. The leaders expected to finish drafts by Monday, but delays push readiness to later in the week.
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Senate
Washington
D. C
Congress
Sui-Committeea
Stone, Johnston and
Willians
Senaators Simmons
Denver Runner Wins Mountain Marathon Title
Gerwood Burkett of Denver won the mountain marathon today, completing the 1025 miles in one hour, thirty-one seconds and thirty-one seconds. The event, held at Wing Memorial Pay Sporting in Denver, California, took place on May 80. Burkett edged Ganvons Burkett of Denver, finishing in a remarkable time.
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Ganvons Burkett
Denver
Wing Memorial Pay Sporting
Cal
Gerwood Burkett
Ile Cine
A Word to The Storekeeper from Advertisers
A manufacturer who urges stock in an airline and claims to help may only create desire. Newspaper advertising best creates actual demand for products, unlike other media that stop at desire. Tell salesmen you value local newspaper ads that bring customers to your store seeking branded goods.
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Dla
DOAX LEADS AT 200 MILES IN AUTO RACE
At the Great Mack Speedway, the Peugeot driven by Goug Jed led at 200 miles amid crashes and mechanical woes. Anderson in a Stutz was runner up while Burman’s car caught fire and Dunning, Tower and their mechanic were injured. The field saw several cars retire with engine and tire failures as foreign entries faced the pressure of the 300 mile event.
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Doax
Tower
Alechanician
Acc
United States
Fagland
France
Germany
Italy
Speedway
Fillith
Carl G. Fisher
Jenkins
Anderson
Nic Palma
Ralpn de Palma
Mercer
Schaet
Ian
Werr
Stutz
Howest
Fucdarelis
Peugeot
Lana
Waterloo Delays Frank Boyle Day in Morning Postponement
A Waterloo observance titled Frank Boyle Day was postponed to the next trip after elaborate preparations had been made. A Muscatine delegation led by R. Stafford and AG Lawrence presented Minnager Early with a large floral horseshoe before the first game of a double header. Lind and Zackert were slated to pitch for the visitors.
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Nataterioc
Frank Boyle
Wnth
Waterloo
Muscatine
R. Stafford
AG. Lawrence
Minnager
Lind
Zackert
King Receives New Ambassador of U S to Britain
Walter Hines Page, newly named U S ambassador to the court of St James, was received by King George VI and Queen Mary. Page presented credentials, met the king and queen cordially, and spoke of a pleasing experience. The audience included Sir Ewart Grey and staff. Page mentioned Wilson and his family. Harald Fowler appeared as Page's secretary.
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London
Bug
Walter Hines-Pape
United States
Court of St. James
George
Eword Grey
Dye
Page
Kimm
Levees
Whiteiaw
Buckingham Palace
Mayfair
Brakingham
Palace
Ambassador Page
Wilson
Harald Fowler
Audients
Waite Has Chance To Live Despite Blood Poisoning
Iowa City November 30 Special Charles Waite the West Liberty automobilist who was nearly killed on a country road near Iowa City Wednesday continues to improve at the university hospital doctors say he still faces a 3 percent blood poisoning risk but is likely to live as he steadily gains strength
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Iowa City
Nay
Charlea Waite
West Liberty Automobilist
Racing Crash Ends With Cars Wrecked and Fire
Broken end three of Dunning's ribs fractured and a tower badly prised as the car wrecks occurred. A second Isotta driven by Trucco retired with a broken gas valve on lap forty. Burman extinguished a fire in his car and received cheers from thousands after a late pit stop. Burman’s car needed a new carburetor and drivers report intense pain as the race endured near one hundred laps with numerous retirements and a lineup of entries from Hyberg Endicott De Shuby Merz Stuts Anderson Keeton Burman Mason Evans Mason Tower Suutz Herz Sunbeam Guyot Henderson Knipper Granfox Wilcox Pongaol Zuccarelli Anel Lilesa Schacht Jenkins Mercer De Palma Mercer Brags Mercer Wishart Mercede Knight etc.
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Speedway
Tud
Peugeot
Goug Jed
Wurman
iGoux
Anderson
Gueyot
Mulford
Mercedes
Wish
Art
Mercer
Berman
Keeton
Goux
Grant
Isotta
Endicott
Cas
Burman
de Palma
Brese
Hart
Tower
Mason
Toubdawee
Jes
Dunning
Trucco
Tuoman
Malford
Hyberg
H. Endicott
de Shuby
Merz
Stuts
Haupt
Foreigh
Sunbeam
Nglishy Peugeot
Mercedes-Knight
Distante
Eifailo Bru Tweed
Turks and Allies Sign Peace Treaty
London May 25 The preliminary peace treaty was signed at St James Palace by Balkan allies and Turkey delegates. Sir Edward Grey presided as British foreign secretary. Bulgarian delegate Dr Faneff said the agreement offers Balkan and general European peace, praising Grey’s diplomatic leadership. The first peace conference meeting is set for June 2. Bulgarian artillery bombarded Greek positions near Eleuthera lake. Greek fleet dispatched in response.
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London
Eng
St. James Palace
Balkan
Turkey
Edward Gray
Faneff
Europe
Avard Grey
Bulgarisa
Prava
Eleuthera Lake
Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
Eleuthera
Steamer Haverford Towed Into Port After Grounding
In Queanstown on May 30 powerful tugs towed the American liner Haverford to harbor after grounding in Rocky Bay west of Corkhead. She sat up on the rocks since yesterday in fog, with 134 cabin and 90 steerage passengers aboard. The ship rode with 21 feet of water in the fore hold and a further amount in the aboard hold. repairs will be made before sailing to New York on the Baltic for passenger re accommodation.
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Queanstown
Premmeb
Haverford
Burr Hor
Rocky Bay
Corkhead
Tversool
New York
Baltic
Woman Slaty and Robbed in Bloomfield Tragedy
The body of a young woman with severed head found in a vacant lot near Bloomfield New Jersey. Identified as Mrs. Alvira Cericllo, wife of a Newark storekeeper. Husband reported missing funds recovered from her stocking. Evidence suggests a brutal struggle with signs of extensive violence and dismemberment.
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Ay Broomfield
Bloomfield
Alvira Cericllo
Newark
Nation Honors 10 Heroes Across Memorial Day Observances
Veterans and civilians nationwide gathered at Arlington and other cemeteries to honor the dead of the nation. Ceremonies featured wreaths, flag parades, and readings of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address as thousands paid tribute to soldiers and sailors from the Civil War through recent conflicts.
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Washington
D. C
U's
Spain
Ington
Arlington
Fores Myer
Prt
Congress
Sons of Veterans
Patriotis
Potomac River
Bing
Gray
Boston
Mass
Canfed‘guata
Andon
Old Guard
Atlanta
E.W. Kinsley Post
Lue State House
Boston Common
Tramont Temple
Gettysburg
Fifth UI
Lincoln
T. J. Heflin
Alabama
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
National Cemetery
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Jill
Wilson
George B. Cartalyou
Davenport Dads Raid Fire Death In Poland
Eight Russian Jews were killed in a village near Kalisz after assailants waited for residents to lock doors then set fire to their home. The attackers, identified by police, participated in a Memorial Day parade in Muscatine and returned to Davenport, where an American Bays Benefit association branch may be formed.
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St. Petersburg
Benteney
Kalisz
Poland
Nissan Things Company
A, Son
Davenport
American Bays Benefit Association
Society
Reds Beat Cards in Long Game 5-2
St Laws Mo May 1 Cincinnati Nationals defeated the St Louis Cardinals in thirteen innings 5 to 2 in a thriller. Ames newly acquired from the Nationals pitched for Cincinnati with neither side making an error. Goyer Harmoz and McLean credited in the field. Golf Ball Explodes finds Man
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REDS
St. Laws
Cincinnati Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
Ames
New York Nationals
Cincinnati
Mnelnnati O
St. Louis
Ambassadors wreath Lafayette tomb in Paris on Memorial Day
United States ambassador to France Myron T. Herrick laid a wreath on the tomb of Lafayette at the Picpus cemetery in Paris to mark Memorial Day. Consul-General Frank Mason and embassy staff attended along with several Americans residing in Paris.
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Amovienn
France
Deen Orates
Paris
Myron T
Herrick
United States
Lafayette
Picpus Ceametery
Frank Mason
Rehearse Program Saturday Afternoon At Methodist Church
The Children day observance at First Methodist Episcopal Church will be held Sunday June 8. Children selected for the program are urged to meet for a rehearsal Saturday afternoon in the Sunday school rooms to prepare the day's main feature.
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First Methodist Sunday School
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Weather Town Forecast Reports Showers and Cooler Night
Showers this afternoon and tonight with cooler conditions. Saturday expected to be generally fair with moderate winds. Muscatine readings note seven and six tenths, 72 degrees. River level at Muscatine today nine feet nine inches, up one inch.
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Muscatine
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