Kansas Flood Reaches Crest Six Lives Lost
Kansas flood crest reached as waters receded with six deaths confirmed. Arkansas City and Winfield worst hit, with damages estimated at about 2 million and 1.5 million dollars respectively. Kay river and tributaries subsiding, while Vardigris and Keosha valleys remain flooded, submerging thousands of acres of land.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Kimsas
Arkansas City
Winfield
Kay River
Kangas
Vardigris
Keosha
Autoists Meet Tonight in City Hall Chambers
Several hundred autoists are expected to attend a Lawrence County Automobile Association meeting at city hall tonight at o clock. Officials Hiram G. Miller and David Jameson will host, with spokesmen from the group and a proposed motorists bureau on the agenda. The bureau would aid autoists and members anticipate action. The local association reports strong finances.
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Council Chambers
City Hall
At & O'Clock
Lawrence County Automobile Association
Hiram G. Miller
David Jameson
Inom
Lying Wife Blamed For Death By Own Action Akron
Akron report June 12 states John Farkos killed Gustav Nye and mortally wounded Joseph Borastyan after leaving a note claiming his wife tormented him. Nye, a noted athlete, died. Farkos then ended his own life.
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International News Service
Akron
Ohio
John Farkos
Gustav Nyeerges
Joseph Borastyan
Haberdasher Tries Brick Wall Scheme Goes Awry
A quirky, garbled tale follows Arthur Mometer Mytriads, a haberdasher who sells ties and socks, forced to build a brick wall behind his yard after failing to hire workers. Disguised in shabby clothes he embarks on the project but discovers selling socks to gentlemen isn’t like laying bricks. The tale uses odd phrasing and misspellings to depict a failed venture and a hapless craftsman.
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Ike
Y Abe
Will Speak At S. S. Convention
He is one of the forceful speakers who will take part on the program of the Lawrence County Sunday School association at New Wilmington on Thursday, June 14.
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Lawrence County Sunday School Association
New Wilmington
Appointment Of Becht Before Senate Committee
Harrisburg June 12 two senate committees consider major issues as actions loom. The finance committee handles taxation bills while the education panel reviews Governor Pinchot's nomination of Dr George Becht for superintendent of public instruction for a four year term to succeed Dr Thomas E Finegan. Debate over revenue measures and proposed tax changes sparks unrest. Becht nomination sent to education committee amid procedural votes. action deferred to later today with expected constitutional questions and a two thirds confirmation vote anticipated.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pinchot
D. George Becht
Thomas E. Finegan
Pr. Finegan
Ganate
C. M. Barr
Education Committee
Judiciary General Committee
Senate
Servian Protest Over Bulgarian Mobilization Sparks Tensions
Serb protest to allies accuses Bulgaria of mobilizing militarily in violation of treaties. Sofia denies, touting a peace manifesto. Reports allege Bulgarian troops occupy towns and peasant unrest grows near Stam biliaky. Frontier guards reinforced. clashes reported in Pleva and Edomir districts.
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David M. Church
International
Stafi
London
Belgrade
Bulgaria
Sofia
Prague
Stambulisky
Servian
Sofila
Zanof
Balkan
Servia
Stambuliaky
Prisoner and officer stage handcuffed contest in Chicago
In a downtown Chicago station a train incident caused panic as a prisoner William Lee and Officer Sergeant George W. Fiess, shackled together, wrestled in a car aisle until two police intervened. Lee, wanted for a Cleveland police case last December, reportedly shouted threats.
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International News Service
Chicago
William Lee
Allay Alexander
Cleveland
George W. Fiess
Harold M. Harter elected grand monarch at Veiled Prophets rite
Harold M. Harter of Toledo was named grand monarch of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm at their Cleveland convention. In Cleveland Frank Johnston complained the Wilson avenue sewer is crushed and backs up water, hindering traffic. He offered $200 to pipe a spring on his property for use in the city park, and ministers had suggested spigots and pipes. The matter was referred to the departments of parks and the committee of the whole.
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Harter
Wilson Avenue
Frank H. Johnston
Johnston
Department of Parks
All Captives Of Brigands Freed
All foreign captives of the Shantung bandits were released by the outlaws at 6 p.m. The last batch included four Americans among eight freed in the mountains near Pao Tzuko. Names include Major Roland Pinger and J B Powell along with several Shanghai residents and British, French, and Italian nationals. The captives suffered hardships before release after more than a month in captivity.
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Tim
Edna Lee Booker
International
Ews Service
Blair
Shanghai
Shantung Bandita
Taso Shwang
Pao Tzuko
Roland Pinger
Shantung
Tsudo-Chwang
Six Month Friction Over Ship Liquor Ruling
Washington reports six months of diplomatic friction expected as the Supreme Court ruling bars serving wine on ships in American waters. France Italy and Spain oppose the ban, while the United States vows strict enforcement despite protests. Treasury officials fear many disputes with friendly powers loom as the controversy centers on foreign ships and immunity.
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W. H. Atkins
Iornational News Service
Washington
Supreme Court
Italy
Spain
France
Atate Department
Community of Nations
Treasury
Thetr
Philadelphia to Get New Station After Fire Destruction
Philadelphia plans a modern umbrella type Broad Street station to replace the ruined arched roof shed. Two thousand workmen labor at the wreck as firemen clear debris and repairs begin. Loss tallies near two million dollars with temporary platforms in use for suburban service.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Municipal Bureau of Building Inspection
Fames
James
Twenty Towns Plan to Join in Kiwanis Picnic
Kiwanis clubs from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio will meet in New Castle on Wednesday June 27 for a large inter-city picnic. Under President Tim Mayberry volunteers coordinate entertainment refreshments and athletic contests. A June 1 meeting in Alderman Mantz's office aligned committee efforts for the event. The dancing pavilion will be set for Lag Rinsnis on the 27th with daytime entertainment planned.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Castlee
Tim" Mayberry
Ll. Claude Mantz
Lag Rinsnis
Scanlon Lowest Bid For Croton Avenue Paving
Bids opened for Croton Avenue repaving show M J Scanlon submitting the lowest bids under the city engineer’s estimates for both six inch concrete and gravel foundations. Concrete base bid 36847.00, gravel base bid 24033.00, with other bids from Thoraan and Elder 48606.00 and 31342.00 Burns Brothers 41110.68 and 27298.00 Jamison and Narlee 46740.50 and 29132.00. Also note Mendal Smith paid an $8 fine for disorderly conduct under the city traffic ordinance.
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Croton Avenue
Connell
M. J. Scanlon
Scanlon
F. F. Miller
Thoraan and
Elder
Burns Brothers
Jamison
Narlee
Tn Tne
Aonusy
Mendal Smith
Death notices for Winger Han and others in township
Death records list Frank L. Winger age 35 of 455 Neshan Mock Avenue. Jdossie Han age 62 of Wayne Township. Willio Parkkenen age 8 of 502 South Rayati Samu Hast. Long in Clare Davis with intent at 1443 Nth.
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Frank L. Winger
Neshanmock Avenue
Jdossie Han
Wayne Township
Willio Parkkenen
Rayati Samu
Clare Davis
Intent
Nth
Murdered Danish Girl Found in Culvert Near Youngstown
Police report that a Danish girl’s body was discovered in a culvert on Hub Pard Road near Youngstown. They say Chris Connell the chauffeur confessed to the murder last night, according to authorities.
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Hubpard
Youngstown
Chris Connell
Dramatic Scene Enacted By Mrs Green At Court
A court hearing recounts Mrs Green’s dramatic testimony as she fired a weapon to defend herself from her husband who raised a knife. The incident centers on the fatal shot and the husband’s threat, with the courtroom proceedings detailing the confrontation.
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Union Township
Chauffeur Faces First Degree Murder Trial in Warren
Chris Connell, a 36 year old Filipina chauffeur, confessed to killing Helena Drachmann, 21, near Youngstown and hid her body four miles from the city. He admitted writing letters to deflect police and described a strained relationship and a plea to marry as motive. Additional testimony from Sarah Green described domestic violence precedents linking to the case.
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International News
Warren
Trumbull County
Chris Connell
Youngstown
Helena Drachmann
Eulert
Youngst Town
Connell
Ipolice Sar
Cornell
Keite
Helena
Eleven Injured In Train Wreck At Philadelphia
Eleven people were injured when a westbound Pennsylvania Express crashed into a local train at Villa Nova station, 14 miles west of Philadelphia. One man died en route to Bryan Mawr hospital. others suffered cuts and broken bones. A broken switch is blamed for shunting the express onto the local track where it struck the standing train and derailed cars.
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Quulletin
International News Service
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania and Ohio Win Decision Over West Virginia
In a Supreme Court ruling, Pennsylvania and Ohio defeated West Virginia's statute limiting natural gas withdrawals. The court held the West Virginia restriction interfered with interstate commerce and was invalid.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Ulletim Anal News Service
GTO
United States Supreme Court
Statute of
Coal operators in central Pennsylvan ia report 300 mines closed
Fragmented account notes a slow market forcing closures across central Pennsylvania's coal mines with an estimated 300 mothballed facilities. Reports mention fatalities and accidents including Frank Belmone in Reading and Lester Swope near Folinstown, plus various unrelated incidents and legal notices.
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Pennsylvania
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