Bomb Placed Under Westminster Abbey Chair Damages Coronation Stone
In London the suffragette movement staged a bombing at Westminster Abbey. A bomb under the Coronation chair exploded after dark, chipping the coronation stone. Private detectives and Scotland Yard arrived to guard against further attacks as the blast was heard in the House of Commons during Home Secretary McKenna's remarks. Many MPs panicked and rushed to exits.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Scotland Yard
House of Commons
McKenna
Strick
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes
George Thompson of Edenburg has been ill but now returned home. Carl Helle of Taylor township has recovered and gone home. Leroy Johnson of Fairview Avenue will have surgical treatment. Eva Johnson of North Beaver Township was moved to the hospital for surgery.
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George Thompson
Edenburg
Carl Helle
Taylor Township
Leroy Johnson
Fairview Avenue
Eva Johnson
North Beaver
Wnship
Vanities Wins Second Race Off Sandy Hook
In the second contest off Sandy Hook between Resolute and Vanities Patience, the Vanities boat led at the line despite rivalry. A faulty sail prevented Patience from taking part, leaving the defender ahead in Highland Beach New Jersey.
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Highland Beach N. J
Vanities Bday
Sandy Hook
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Mallinckrodt Plant
A June morning blaze in St. Louis caused by an ether tank explosion levelled the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, worth over $1,000,000, after 24 more explosions blew up related tanks in the same room. The four story building and surrounding structures were quickly engulfed.
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ST. Louis
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
Limited train hits auto four dead near Omaha
Four people died twenty miles west of Omaha when a Denver limited struck a car carrying Oscar J. Krug of St. Louis, two unidentified women, and an unidentified man. The auto was carried several hundred yards on the engine pilot before being demolished. Bodies were taken to Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Here
Denver Limited
Union Pacific
Oscar J. Krug
St. Louis
Flood wall planned near Mill Street Bridge project
The council awarded paving work on South Street near the Mill Street Bridge with a provision for a flood wall along the Neshannock Creek. The wall will rise about 10 feet above creek level as paving proceeds.
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Council
South Street
Mill Street Bridge
Neshannock Creek
Drilling Begins Near Hillsville Bridge for Test Oil Well
Work starts on a test oil well near the Hillsville bridge over the Mahoning river on the north side. It is the first well in the immediate area, with others within about a mile. In Chicago, twenty irate women chased a peddler who insulted a housewife, mobbing him toward a police station to avoid violence.
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Hillsville
Mahoning River
Chicago
Bill Tyrrell Too Durn Smart
A country woman scolds Traffic Officer Bill Tyrrell after he stops her wagon for a wrong turn at Mill and Washington. She complains officers and city folks are “too darn smart” as the rig is redirected to a lawful turn along Highland Avenue.
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Bill Tyrrell
Mill
Washington Streets
Highland Avenue
Tyrrell
Accross
Victory for Tolls Repeal Gains Senate Support
Washington June 11 An additional victory for tolls repeal forces and progress toward a final vote occurred as the Senate defeated Works amendment 50 by 50 to 36 The amendment aimed to shield American vessels from tolls while allowing passage of the bill and toll collection This move followed a cross between the Simmons Norris and Sutherland amendments and was rejected similar to the Sutherland defeat
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Washington
Senate
Senator Works
United States
Sutherland
Citizens object to premature fireworks by city children
Citizens across the city protest the early use of fireworks bought by children who cannot wait for July 4. In Topeka Kansas the state board of health declares war on harmful skin foods and complexion products sold in the state as alleged fakes.
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Topeka
Kan
State Board of Health
Kansas
Westinghouse strike in Pittsburg draws federal attention
Federal authorities led by immigration officer W. W. Sibray prepare a report on conditions in the East Pittsburg strike zone. The strike calm follows yesterday’s clash over armed guards and a new scheme with girl pickets, while a preliminary peace talk is planned. In Yonkers, a woman walks from her home in a nightgown and is found half a mile away early morning.
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International News Service
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
East Pittsburg
W. W. Sibray
U. S
Washington
Turtle Creek
Bridget Kenney
Ida Tarbel
Standard Oil
Yonkers, N. Y
Chester Parlow
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Stritmater
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Old Westminster
Shenango Valley Hospital
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Mill ST. Bridge
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Durn Smart
Uncle Sam
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Winter Bros
J. N. Euwer
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