Herrin Massacre Blame Pointed At Mine Officials
Herrin Illinois residents blame outside world and singling out Lester for the Herrin massacre. The coroner's jury pins deaths on officials of the Southern Illinois Coal Co and urges a personal responsibility inquiry. The inquest shows wide distrust of punishment and calls for investigation.
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James L. Kilgallen
International News Service
Blaff
Herrin
Ill
Pace
Lester
William
Laster
Ilinoia Coal Company
Betnween
Southern
Illinoia Coal Company
Olame
Individiuala
Harrin
William McGown
Tyes
German Officer Arrested in Ratenau Assassination Suspect
Berlin reports that a German army officer named First Lieutenant Kark Tillason was arrested in Flensburg while attempting to cross into Denmark on suspicion of complicity in the assassination of Foreign Secretary Walter Ratenau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Berlin
Kark Tillason
Flensburg
Botary Walter Ratenau
Coroner's Jury Returns Wilful Murder Verdict
London dispatch reports a coroner's jury finding wilful murder against Jas. Connelly and John O'Brien for the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry H. Wilson. They shot him at his home doorstep last Thursday, ending a high profile case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
London
Jas. Connelly
John O'Brien
Henry H. Wilson
Connelly
O'Brien
Noticed winter cold verses a chilly voice blame
Fragmented prose laments a winter cold and hoarse voice. It complains about weather and seasonal sickness, asking why colds strike when warmth and spring seem near. The speaker describes throat dryness, coughing, and a sense of humor from birds about hearing his chords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Justice Demanded By Disabled Vets At San Francisco
Governor Stephens welcomes the Disabled Veterans of World War in San Francisco for the second annual convention. Colonel Charles Forbes cites rehabilitation efforts while noting 109,000 in school and 341,000 in hospital. About 17,000 have been rehabilitated with hospital cases peaking in 1926 at 42,000 under government care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Martin
International News Service
San Francisco
Calif
America
Stephens
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans Bureau
President and Mrs Harding Return to Washington
President and Mrs. Harding returned to Washington this morning after a week at the home of Howard B McLean in Leesburg Virginia following a visit with the Washington publisher The trip marked the end of their relief stay and the couple resumed official duties in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harding
Capital
International News Service
Wasitington
Harding
Washington
Howard B. McLean
Leesburg
Marriage Licenses Glenn Herding and Blain in East Palestine
Marriage licenses listed include Glenn T Her ding and Ora G Blain of East Palestine and Elva M Dutterer with Eliwood Warl Gencen of New Cyatle. other names include Paul Wilson Castle and Elaine Mitchell with Mae Gautle in the recorded entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn T. Herding
East Palestine
Ora G. Blain
Joseph BE
Newman Wes
Wood Elva M. Dutterer
Eliwood Warl Gencen
Rosena Furnace Set to Resume Operation at Carnegie Mill
The Rosena furnace at the Carnegie steel mill will restart Tuesday afternoon after months idle due to low business. Superintendent George A. Rigby announced a ceremony with Fred L. Rentz lighting the fire, officials and local leaders in attendance, signaling renewed prosperity for New Castle as the plant returns to full operation and more men may be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosena
Carnegie Steel Mill
George A. Rigby
Fred L. Rentz
New Castle
Carnegie Steel Company
Deed to be Recorded With Fingerprint Signature
For the first time in the county a deed with a fingerprint signature will be offered for record tomorrow by Attorney J. Elder Bry an. The Charter street property was sold by Stava Tornose and wife Maria Tornose to Eva Durst. Maria Tornose lives in Roumania and could not write. The deed was sent to Roumania for signature and returned with a thumb mark and the note her mark made by Vice Consul John St. Williams who took the acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elder
Bryan
Tor
Charter Street
Stava Tornose
Maria Tornose
Eva Durst
Steve Tornose
Mew Castle
Roumania
John St. Williams
Wholesale Murder Plot Theory Blasted
London June 6 Scotland Yard raids since the Wilson assassination and seizures at Sinn Fein homes in London failed to reveal a widespread plot against leaders or British officials, Home Secretary Shortt told the House of Commons this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Church
Fordney to retire from politics after 24 years in Congress
Washington June 26 Joseph W Fordney member of Congress from Michigan Eighth District and Ways and Means chairman announced he would retire at the end of his current term on March 4 1923 after 24 years in the House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Joseph W. Pordney
Congress
Michigan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tadey
Mrs Len Smail Dies Vindicating Illinois Governor
Ida Moore Smail wife of Illinois Governor Len Small died at her Kankakee home after a paralytic stroke. Physicians linked the death to strain from the governor’s trial and indictment. The governor and children were at her side as he faced acquittal on embezzlement charges. The couple had four children and were celebrated in Kankakee after Small’s vindication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Waukegan
Kankakee
International News Service
Man Killed By Auto Had New Insurance Policy
Stanley Samsel, a Terrace Avenue merchant, was killed in an Atlantic Avenue car crash last Friday. He held a $10,000 Prudential Life Insurance policy written January 28, 1922, by local agent C. I H. Cate, in force about five months. Proofs of death will lead to payment to Samsel's widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Samsel
Terrace Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Prudential Life Insurance Company
C. I H. Cate
Cale
Brief Lehigh Port Cement grading pact approved
Council session was short with W Anderson presiding in Mayor Barnes and Acting Mayor Burns absence. Lusk and Davies filled in. Several bills read and warrants ordered. An agreement by Gardner sets Lehigh Port land Cement to grade Beckford street up to $1 per cable yard with the city paying half. council approved. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Anderson
Barnes
Burns
Lusk and
Davies
Naual
Gardner
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Beckford Satraet
Two Young Men Find Body Of Man In Creek Above The Paper Mill
Two men along Ne shannock creek near Pear son brick plant find a drowned man above the paper mill at six o clock. Envelopes and pay envelopes identify the victim as Joseph Morgan Morgan had worked for Rose Point Lime and recently moved to New Castle to work at Mill No 2 of the Lehigh plant. The body was taken to Offutt's morgue and the brother Jess Morgan was called to identify the remains. The death cause remains undetermined as investigations continue.
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Neshannock
Pearson
H. A. Smith
Grant Street
Harry Jennings
Norris Way
Smith
J. P. Galdwell
D. T. Nelson
Harper
Joseph Morgan
Morgan
Rose Point Lime Company
People’s Savings and Trust Company
Commercial Bank
Naples
Italy
Offutt's
Joseph Morga
Jess Morgan
Cascade Street
New Castle
Mill No. 2
Lehigh
Evacuation of Siberia Near by Japan and U.S. Accord
Washington reports from Tokio say Japan will withdraw all troops from the Maritime Province of Siberia by October end. The move is seen as proving Japan's shift away from militarism while ratification of the four power treaty with the United States proceeds, signaling closer ties under Admiral Baron Kato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Rogers
Informational News Service
Washington
State Department
Tokio
Maritime
Siberia
Japan
Coun
United States
Hughes
Tollo
Baron Kato
Admission Of Germany To League Is Favored
London June 26 Premier Lloyd George informed the house of commons this afternoon that Great Britain favors the admission of Germany to the league of nations. The statement signals support for Germany joining the postwar international body and shaping future European diplomacy.
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Germany
International News Service
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
Geremany
League of Nationa
Threat letters received by English statesmen
George Winston Churchill and Sir Hamar Greenwood, former home secretary of Ireland, reportedly received anonymous death threats to the two assassins of Field Marshal Wilson. The report appeared this afternoon and Lloyd George's office would not confirm it.
Former Secret Service Chief Seized by Mexican Bandits
A. Bruce Bielaski former chief of the bureau of investigation in the US justice department was kidnapped between Cuernavaca and the Cacahumilpaga caves. Bandits demanded 10 000 pesos for his release. Jesús Barcenas a Mexican attorney was seized simultaneous ly. US officials sought Bielaski's immediate release and searched for the men while troops were ordered to patrol the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Mexico City
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
American Department of Justice
Cuernavaca
Cacahumilpaga
Bielaski
Mexico
Jesus Barcenas
Attornney
Lower
California
United States
Washington
George ‘Summerlin
State Department
Bruce Bielasko
Department of Justice
Dawson
Menico City
Pransom
Teddy
British Aviator To Depart For Athens
Major W. T. Blake, British aviator in a London round the world flight, was to leave Brindisi for Athens today if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
International News Service
Rome
W. T. Blake
London
Brindst
Death notices list several local residents
Death records report Martin L Wortman 75 Sharon Mors Edward Davidson Wilkinsburg Pa Mrs Sarah Morris 66 South Mercer Street Mrs Margaret A Edgue 34 440 Court Street Mrs Caroline Ruby 83 New Wilmington Samuel Medard Uroy 34 Pulaski William Brown 44 718 East Reynolds Street Josep Morga 43 Cascade Street ta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Wortman
Sharon
Edward Davidson
Wilkinsburg
Sarah ©. Morris
South Mercer Street
Margaret A. Edgue
Court Street
Caroline Ruby
New Willmington
Samuel Medard Uroy
Pulaski
William Brown
East Reynolds Street
Josep Morga
Cascade Street
Lewis to Confer With Secretary of Labor Davis
Washington June 26. John L. Lewis heads to Washington for talks with Secretary Davis on reviving peace in the coal industry amid threats of a nationwide strike and possible coal shortages. Lewis says any settlement must be national in scope and could lead to a conference of operators and miners called by President Harding. He plans to visit the White House today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lebor Davis
Davis
Lewis
Harding
Wille House
Special Meeting of School Board on Tuesday Evening
A special school board meeting will be held Tuesday evening to act on the committee's recommendations regarding bids and specifications for junior high school shop equipment. The committee has prepared recommendations covering equipment for the machine print and mechanical shops.
Pin Recovery Report After Ad in The Nicovs
Mrs Wink of 17 South Greenwood avenue reported a lost valuable bar pin found by Mr Cox of Cripps Hardware company and returned to her. The Nicovs column carried the notice announcing the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink
South Green- Wood Avenue
Cox
Cripps Hardware Company
Drowning and accidents reported in brief from three states
Snapshots describe three drowning deaths among youths at work or private waters in Coleburg and New Castle areas. Mildred Weaver and two girls, Ethel Johnson and Evelyn Rickard, all teens, perish. Michael Gavagin, 5, dies after moonshine drink. Josephine Kanbat Nevilly details unclear. Joseph Brycha, 28, suffers cramps. John Perars, 76, dies after vehicle collision. A railroad overgrade project begins at Homewood. Alice Haite, 19, suffers electric shock after contact with a live wire.
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Mildred Weaver
Ethel Johnson
Evelyn Rickard
Wer
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Coleburg
Odo
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Arthur Mometer
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Wits
Zenola Longsreth
Arkansas Law School
Little Rock
U. S
Longstreth
Governor Stephens
Living Hall of Fame
Assembly of War Heroes
Recorder's Office
Fordney
Len Smail
Secret Service
A. Bruce Bielaski
White House
Michael Gavagin
Fort Benddack
Yeatenday
Mex
Josephine Kanbat Neue
John Perars
Greenville
Bnt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Homewood
Alice Haite
Al 1
Philadelphia
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