Survivor Reaches Chicago After Escape From Mine War
Fred Bernard, a Chicago guard who escaped from Williamson county miners, described the killings and blamed state authorities for the violence. He recounted guards being beaten and shot after surrender, and said his escape was aided by Elks membership. The account follows reports of massacres that may trigger martial law.
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Cinternational News Service
Chicago
Boys J
Fred. Bernard
Williamson County
Thea Woods
The
Elks
Bernard
Mixed Marriages Spark Violence in Sonora Chinese Protests
From Mexico City June 24, violence swept Hermocullo and other Sonora cities as Chinese demonstrations sparked unrest. Troops were called out at key points. The chief trouble centered on the rising number of Chinese marrying Mexican girls.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Hermocullo
Sonora
War poet Gabriel D'Annunzio undergoes operation
Rome June 23 Gabriel D An nunzio warrior poet and hero of Fiume is in and has undergone an operation to correct a health problem. The International News Service reports the famed Italian figure is resting after the procedure.
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Rome
Gabriel D'Annunzio
Fiume
City Love versus Country Charm
A reader contrasts city life with rural scenes noting the bustle and soot of urban streets against the countryside’s flowers and breeze. The speaker grew up in a city yet admits the appeal of country spring, while appreciating summer warmth and the weather man’s smile on pleasant days.
Two Men Killed as Nitro Explosive Parcel Detonates
Wellsville Ohio June 23 two men were instantly killed and three others escaped serious injury when a shipment of nitro glycerin exploded. One victim is believed to be James Kane of Jewett Ohio. A card with name and address was found among clothing remains. Part of a body was hurled 106 yards into a house. only the front wheels of the auto remained.
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International News Service
Wellsville
Ohio
James Kane
Jewett
Frost Briefly Touches County Areas This Morning
A heavy frost was reported across the district today beginning about 4 45 in the morning. E Welker who farms near the city observed frost in his rhubarb patch and noted heavy dew prevented damage. The temperature at 6 am was 36 degrees. Frosts are likely when thermometers reach 38. Reports indicate frost in many county sections.
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E. Welker
Mr. Welker
Welker
Oil Excitement At Tidioute Is Being Revived
OIL CITY June 23 Not since the early oil days has there been such excitement at Tidioute near Warren An old field thought played out a quarter century ago A large Clinger well on the Hunter farm now yields 500 barrels daily Pennsylvania Crude at 375 a barrel means 1875 a day income The boom area draws oil men from all regions as land is leased at rising prices and wild activity widens the field
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International News Service
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Tidioute
Warren
Hunter Farm
Bradford
City
Tidiaute
Flood Damages Reported at Nuevo Laredo Mexico
Washington reports Rio Grande flood caused about 150000 dollars in damage at Nuevo Laredo Mexico. The river crested at 51 feet above normal Tuesday. Sixty buildings were destroyed or carried away. Rail communications between Nuevo Laredo and Mexico City were interrupted but expected to be restored within the week.
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International News Service
Washington
Rio Grande
Neuvo Laredo
Mexico
State Department
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
Once Famous Opera Star in Poverty in Austria
Helene Dillon, once Vienna opera’s prima donna, is swept by postwar poverty in Austria. She wanders cafes and restaurants nightly with a card around her neck begging for aid, reading Trig in your darling Helene Dillon, playing her last part, don’t let her starve.
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Cinternational News Service
Vienna
Helene Ddilon
Vienna Opera
Austria
Helene Cdllon
Assassins Of Field Marshal Wilson Held in London
James Connolly and James O'Brien, Irishmen who killed Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, were arraigned in a London police court and remanded for eight days while the government weighs further inquiries into the murder plot. Scotland Yard holds information the conspiracy began in Dublin. guards are placed on prominent homes.
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David M. Church
International News Service
Atart
London
James O'Brien
James Connolly
Henry Hughes Wilson
Imperial Staff
Collins
Lloyd George
Shortt
Michael’ Colling
Dublin
Scotland Yard
Collinson
Connolly
O’brien
Irish Republican Army
Field Marshall Wilson
Sir Henry
Lewis Denies Responsibility for Herrin Massacre
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, denied any responsibility by the miners union for the Herrin mass killings. He stated the organization does not encourage or condone lawlessness in a convention hall at Cincinnati on June 28.
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International News Service
Convention Hall
Cincinnati
Herrin, Ills
John L. Lewis
United Mines Workers
Miners Union
Lewis
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Conneaut and Nearby
Cyrus A Holy and Mary A Wilmer from Conneaut Ohio and Erie Pennsylvania, John E B Singer with Margaret J Young from Ellwood City, Doner Sanker with Naw Castle Mae Anna Baker from Wampum, Clifford J McClymond and Anna S Sweesy from Leesburg.
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Cyrus A Holy
Conneaut
O. Mary A. Wilmer
Erie
John EB
Margaret J. Young
Ellwood City
Doner Sanker
Castle Mae
Anna Baker
Wampum
Clifford J
McClymond Leesburg
Anna S
Sweesy
Eeuburs
Gompers Re elected AFL Leader Amid Surprise Unopposed Vote
Samuel Gompers was unanimously re elected president of the American Federation of Labor at its Cincinnati convention. Opponents had been expected to challenge him, but the vote remained without opposition. Gompers thanked the delegates and noted brevity in forthcoming remarks.
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Warren W. Wheaton
Tnternational News Service
Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Geome
To & George W. Parking
Cigar Makers’ Union
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Union
Joseph F. Valentina
International Molders Union
Frank Dutty
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters
William Grean
Miners’ Union
William D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of North America
T. A. Rickert
United Garment Workers of North America
Federation
Jacob Fisher
Internationsl Union of Journeymen Barbers
Flannery Trial Hears Defense On Burglar Story
In Pittsburgh on June 23 witnesses were to be called in the James J. Flannery murder trial. The defense, alleging Flannery did not shoot at close range, argued a bullet mark on the bed supports a misidentification of a burglar. Flannery testified last night that he shot thinking his wife a burglar, claiming the fatal shot came from the middle room.
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International News ‘Service
Pittsburgh
James J. Flannery
Jate
Flannery
Detective Destroys Booze Taken In Raids County
County detective and district attorney's team seized and destroyed an immense collection of booze and stills from raids since January. Stills, coils, and paraphernalia were gathered by Jack M Dunlap, R Lawrence Hildebrand's office, with Constable James Huison assisting. The items were stored, then moved to the district attorney's back yard for disposal.
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Shenango River
R. Lawrence Hildebrand
Jack M. Dunlap
James’ Huison
Casa Law
Motorcycle Crash in Lebanon Leaves Two Dead
Conternational News Service reports in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, that two men, Harry Wentz and Robert Baylor, were killed when a motorcycle was struck by a touring car that fled the scene. George Baylor, also from Lebanon, sustained a fractured skull and was hospitalized after the side car was hurled about 30 feet during the collision while attempting to pass another car.
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Conternational News Service
Lebanon
Harry Wentz
Robert Baylor
George Baylor
Atkinson Likely City Park Inspector Nomination
John Atkinson weighmaster from the Seventh ward is likely to be chosen as city parks inspector. The ordinance establishing the post was favorably reported from committee and will go to printers. Atkinson has served the city and received a $25 monthly proposed salary.
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John Atkinson
Seventh Ward
J. Atkinson
Cabinet Takes Up Coal Strike and Massacre
The June 23 cabinet meeting discussed the coal strike and disorders at Werrin Wisconsin. Secretary of Labor Davis was expected to issue an official statement on the Illinois situation later today.
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International News Service
Miner
Harding
Cor
Werrin
Wis
Labor
Davis
Sailor Friedman Convicted of Murder in Chicago
William Sailor Friedman, lightweight boxer, was found guilty of murder for shooting Abe Rubin in a West Side saloon. He received 14 years in Joliet prison. Chauffeur William Cohen was also convicted and sentenced to the same term in the case linked to a sister’s alleged insult.
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International News Service
Chicago
William
Friedman
Passist
Joliet
Abe Rubin
West Side
William Cohen
Rubin
Death Notices for Mrs. Louies Shannon and George L Lewis
Mrs. Louies Shannon, 85, of New Galilee has died. George Leslie Lewis, 15, of North Beaver Township is reported deceased.
Silent Strike District Aftermath At Herrin Mine Disaster
In Herrin Illinois on June 23 a deadly mine conflict leaves twenty five dead, many injured, and eighteen unaccounted. Police report seventy five percent of the 132nd Infantry on duty as mobilization begins for National Guard duty in southern Illinois.
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International News Service
Chicago
132Nd Infantry
Len Small
Ilinois
132Nd
Albert F. Brensiger
Merc
Herrin
Deaths and accidents cross Beaver Falls to Meadville
Reports from Beaver Falls Titusville and Meadville note Justice of the Peace Frank H Miller dying after a stroke, farmer John C Sloan found in an oil tank, Cheater Hamer of Huntingdon taking his own life, a Rua oil discovery at DeVors Meadville farm, James McKenna paying a record 100000 for NYSE seat, and a pedestrian struck by a car near Rochester on return from the grocery.
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Frank H. Miller
Beaver Falls
John C. Sloan
Titusville
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