Servia's Royal Family Overthrown in Army Revolt
A military revolution in Belgrade on June 12 led to the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga and the proclamation of Prince Peter Karageorgevitch as king. The palace was seized, ministers and relatives arrested, and a new government formed amid calls for a republic by some, while Austria and Russia were deemed unlikely to tolerate such a change.
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Belgrade
Servia
Maj. Angikoves
Karageorrevitch
Alexander
Drazza
Peter Kara-Georgevitch
Skupschtina
Karacheorgevitch
Djubonir Radevich
St Mark
Obrenovitch
Wis
Yurit
Fingland
Sil B
Nata
Praga
Mitschitsch
K O'Clek
Kalimagden Carden
Konak
Cal
Alexander Maschin
Moraga
Naumovics
High Military Academy
Panajotoric
Komak
Laver Petitch
Habbub
Petrovitch
Draga
Dimitrovic
Queen Draga
Col
Maschin
Lieut
Kistie
Dlara
Dragon
Cal. Maschin
Obrenovics
Bureser
Nikosia
Nikodem l Lunjevics
Tey
Zinzar Markovics
Ps Vlovics
Todorovices
Todorovics
Athens
Telr
M. Nikolaievics
Cervian
Belerade
Chicago hotel strike spreads to 25 establishments
Chicago reporters say a labor strike in the hotel sector escalated Friday with about 25 leading hotels crippled in all departments while owners vow to stay open. The Lexington hotel signed the union wage scale after callout. Proprieties favor arbitration but unions demand higher pay and shorter hours plus union recognition. Restaurantkeepers also prepared to shut many eateries Saturday morning.
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Chicaco
Chicago
Lexington Hotel
Eeepers’ Association
Flood Strikes Alexander County Farms Forced to Evacuate
The upper Alexander County area and Cape Girardeau region were partly under water. Farmers moved families and stock to safety as floodwaters rose on the Missouri side. One farmer, Samuel owhienen, drowned while driving out his stock. Workers abandoned dike projects as wheat and corn were inundated.
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Cairo
Jane
Alexander County
Cape Girardeau
Samuel, Owhienen
Missouri
Trial of Jett and White in Marcum murder at Jackson
Jackson Kentucky June 11 The murder trial of Curtis Jett and Tom White opened with Capt B F Ewen as first witness. Ewen described the shooting scene and Jett's approach with a revolver. Provo st marshal took charge of Jackson under Col Williams order. By June 13 the case painted a conspiracy angle with officials implicated while defense seeks alibi for Jett.
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Jackson
Curtis Jett
Tom White
Attorney Marcum
B. F. Ewen
Marcum
Ewen
Golden
John Patrick
Hach
Jett
White
Marcus Johnson
Mary Johnson
Commonwealth
Byrd
Johnson
Afarcum
B. J. Ewen
James B. Marcum
Jett White
J. B. Marcum
Redwine
Hargis
Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Begins Washington Visit
Senor Sanchez minister for foreign affairs of Nicaragua has started for Washington from Nicaragua. The state department has been notified and the trip is believed to relate to the canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Senor Sanchez
Nicaragua
Not So Serious an First Reported Wheat Flood Damage
Official reports to State Employment Agent Gerow from Kansas counties show wheat crop injury from the flood is not as serious as earlier reports indicated. The June 1943 Topeka bulletin notes revised assessments and a calmer outlook for farmers statewide.
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Topeka
Kan
Gerow
Kansas
Death of Gen Alexander McCook Civil War Hero
Gen Alexander McCook U S A retired died in Dayton Ohio at his daughter Mrs Charles Craigheads home after a paralysis attack. He served with distinction in the Civil War rising from first lieutenant to major general of volunteers in 1862 and then major general of the regular army in 1864. Funeral in Spring Grove Cincinnati with burial there. Born in Colombiana County Ohio seventy two years ago he lived in Washington in later years. His eight sons also served in the U S Army. He was married twice, his first wife Kate Phillips of Columbus lost years ago. He was educated at West Point.
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Dayton
Alexander McDowell McCook
Charles Craignead
Chauncey Baker
Washington
Craighead
Kate Phillips
Gen. McCook
United States Army
Washington City
Spring Grove
Cincinnati
Columbiana County
West Point
Travellers Protective Association names Springfield next meet site
The fourteenth national convention in Indianapolis closes choosing Springfield Illinois as the next gathering place. Officers elected include E W Denham of Cincinnati as president and Louis Ochs of New Orleans as first vice president with a slate of regional vice presidents and new directors from St Louis and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Travelers' Protective Association
Springfield
Ill
John Harwood
Virginia
Joseph Hood
Texas
Abraham Lincoln
E. W. Denham
Cincinnati
Louis Ochs
New
Gen Fred D Grant Receives Relay of Honors in Brooklyn
Gen Fred erick D. Grant and his wife attended a reception by U S Grant Post No 327 G A R Brooklyn. Grant gave a brief speech recalling the late war. Ulysses S Grant III received a handsome sword and belt after graduating from West Point on Thursday and replied with a warm response.
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New York
Frederick D. Grant
U. S. Grant
Brooklyn
Illinois Coal Dealers indicted for restraint of trade
June 15 Chicago report: all members of the Illinois Coal Dealers' Association indicted for conspiracy in restraint of trade during the coal famine were found guilty and fined 500 dollars each. Retail Coal Dealers' Association of Illinois and Wisconsin members were found guilty earlier. fines of 100 dollars each and new-trial motions denied.
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Chicago
Ilinois Coal Dealers’ Association
Senate Adopts Two-Year Military Service Plan
Paris June 13 The senate approved by 230 to 45 a bill requiring military service to two years. This measure was a leading plank of the ministerial program at the last election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate
Bih
President and Mrs Roosevelt dine with Hay couple in Washington
President and Mrs Roosevelt dined informally with Secretary and Mrs Hay at their home on Friday night. The French ambassador and Mme Jusserand were among the other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hay
Mme. Jusserand
The Week's Business Failures June report
The weekly report shows 181 business failures for the week ending June 11 in New York, up from 157 the prior week and compared with 165 in 1902, 188 in 1901, 180 in 1960, and 150 in 1899. Canada records 16 failures, up from 13 the previous week.
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New York
Canada
Cotton Seeks Market Data Amid Trade Figures
Fragmentary text shows figures referencing cotton trade totals and American market data. The exact entities are unclear but imply values linked to 2 763 949 and 1 261 880 in a report on cotton and American trade.
Cleveland:oes to. Accept should be.
Unable to accept such should be stated clearly. The fragmentary text suggests an editorial note or error in transcription.
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Cleveland
Sted
Stuel
Ewen's Great Loss After Jackson Fire
Fire at Capt. B J Ewen's Jackson Kentucky hotel destroys the three story building with 15 guests escaping unharmed. The origin appears incendiary with insurance cancelled last week amid broad lawlessness. Ewen, main witness in the Jett and White murder trial, faces homelessness and possible danger as militia assist and investigators question suspects Thorp Crawford Oneal and Golden.
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Lexington
Jackson
B. J. Ewen
Jett
White
J. B. Marcum
Ewen
Capt. Ewen
Crawford
Hargis
Maj
Allen
Oneal and Golden
Flag Day Display Shines in San Juan Puerto Rico
Flag Day celebration in San Juan on June 15 featured 1500 flags carried by school pupils and patriotic exercises at the theater marking a record display of Americanism throughout Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Pope Leo’s Health Improves as Doctor Reports
Rome on June 15. Dr Lapponi, the pope’s physician, examined the pontiff but kept to ongoing treatment of his indisposition. The pope’s age makes the update noteworthy, though his condition shows marked improvement.
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Rome
Lapponi
Leo
Parisians Observe Cuban Flag at Legation
Parisians study the newly hoisted Cuban flag over the legation of the youngest republic. They praise the United States as they examine the white and blue bands and the red triangle with a white star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Government offer to Cavite governor post declined
Manila Jude reports the government offered an army officer from the 18th infantry regiment the governor post of Cavite province. Captain Shanks declined the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Jude
Cavite
Shanks
18Th Infantry Regiment
New Constitution Adopted by American Labor Union
A new constitution was adopted at the American Labor union annual convention in Denver on June 15. The plan centralizes power in the executive board removing strike authority from local unions. Strikes require immediate, unified response from all affiliated unions. A five cent monthly assessment per member funds a permanent strike fund projected at $60,000 yearly, and referendum is planned for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
American Labor Union
Building Trades Lockout Continues in New York
The Building Trades Employers association announced that the current lockout will continue and that more work will halt, tying up all building activity unless unions accept arbitration proposed by employers to prevent future strikes. The move shocks delegates who expected about 50,000 of 120,900 unemployed since May 4 would return to work Monday.
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Memorial honors Negro slaves and descendants in Barrington
A memorial monument dedicated in Barrington to Negro slaves and their descendants recognizes their domestic and patriotic service before and during the Revolutionary War. The white quartz boulder is dressed with black stones symbolizing interracial ties and bears a tablet honoring the Barrington family servants.
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Barrington
United States
Shamrock II L arrives safely off Tompkinsville after rough Atlantic voyage
The Shamrock II L, Lipton's America’s Cup challenger, and the steam yacht Erin arrived at Tompkinsville on Sunday morning after a 16 day 22 hour voyage from Gourock Scotland. The Shamrock IIL and its 156 crew were all well with no accidents reported as Cruiser towed the Shamrock II L part of the journey.
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New York
Gourock
Scotland
St. Thomas Lipton
Tompkinsville
S. I
Erin
Atlantic
Eastman Doctor Killed by Son in Room Tragedy
Eastman Georgia on June 15 reports Dr T J Buchanan was shot and killed by his son Ogletree after the father seized a pistol and threatened his wife and children. The wife tried to disarm him and the son, hearing a struggle, fired. The fatal shot likely came from the son’s weapon by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman, Ga
T. J. Buchanan
Eastman
Ogletree
Cable ship near Midway begins segment to Honolulu
Manila reports the cable ship Cojonia, laying the Pacific cable from Guam eastward, nearing Midway Island. Laying the Midway to Honolulu section is expected to start next week.
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Manila
Cojonia
Guam
Midway Island
Honolulu
First Sunday stock yards trading opens in Kansas City
On June 15 the stock yards in Kansas City opened all departments for the first Sunday trading in the local market. Cattle and hog markets operated as on a weekday with movement in buying and selling.
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Kansas City
Opening of the Saengerfest in Baltimore
The 24th triennial saenger fest of the Northeastern Saengerbund of America opened with a reception concert at Fifth Armory hall in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
America
Fifth Armory Hall
James O'Hara Dies in Pittsburg Grandson of Revolutionary Figure
James O'Hara, grandson of Gen. Jas. O'Hara famed for revolutionary service and maker of America's first glass bottle, died in Pittsburg Sunday night. He was a full cousin of Mrs Mary Schenley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James O'Hara
Jas. O'Hara
America
Mary Schenley
Cavite Disorder Sparks Plan for Campaign
Disorder continues in Cavite province as bandits named Felizardo and Montalon with followers raid several towns. The government plans a campaign to suppress the troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavite
Manila
Felizardo
Montalon
Mrs Lettie M Quine Dies In Chicago
Lettie Ma son Quine, president of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church, died at her Chicago home Sunday. She was widely known in religious circles.
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Lettie M. Quine
Chicago
Lettie Mason Quine
Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of ‘ the Methodist Church
Quine
Editor of Echo Sentenced for Libel in Hamburg
The Echo editor in Hamburg was sentenced to three months in jail for suggesting Professor Del ftach knew more about Rabel than Pret Hilprecht and Kaiser. The verdict was reported as the Kaiser’s account.
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Hamburg
The
Echo
Delftach
Rabel
Pret Hilprecht
Kaiser
Cantillon Ejected After Clash With Indianapolis Officers
In Indianapolis on June 18 the Milwaukee club quit the game after a confrontation between Joseph Cantillon and city police. Umpire Cunningham ordered Cantillon removed. Cantillon resisted and allegedly struck officers. The game ended with Indianapolis winning 9 to 1 and Milwaukee facing possible fines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Milwaukee
Joseph Cantillon
Dunleavy
Duncan
Donahue
Cunningham
Cantillon
Harrison Memorial to Honor Ex President Forms Shaft or Statue
Indianapolis June 13 John B Elam announces the Harrison monument committee favors a shaft or statue for the memorial to ex president and a deciding meeting will be held soon Many favor both options and location remains uncertain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John B. Elam
Harrison Monument Commission
Harrison Estate in Indianapolis Trustees Win Case
In Indianapolis circuit court on Friday Col. Russell B. Harrison as trustee for his children won the suit against Mrs. Benjamin Harrison widow of ex president and the Union Trust Co as executor. Judge Allen ordered the property sold and the proceeds distributed among the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Russell B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Union Trust Co
Allen
Centenarian Mrs Dickerson Dies in Sullivan County
Mrs Margaret Dickerson, the county’s oldest woman and a centenarian, died Thursday in Sullivan Indiana. She never used a cooking stove, preferring the old fashioned fireplace, and had smoked since age sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Margaret Dickerson
Dickerson
Anderson Declines Sunday Games In Local Ball Plan
It was decided here Wednesday night that the American association ball games scheduled for Indianapolis on Sundays will not be played in Anderson. Ground owners objected and leased the grounds to John Ryan's Navies, an independent team from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
John Ryan
Navies
New Indiana Postmasters Appointed in June
Washington June 12 Indiana postmasters appointed including Carlos Randolph county to W H Howell Nevada Tipton county and Charles W Fertiz. Hobart Ind raised to the presidential class with a salary of 1100 dollars Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Carlos
Randolph County
W. H. Howell
Nevada
Tipton
Charles W. Fertiz
Hobart
Ind
Lafayette Chautauqua Opens Ten Day Session
Lafayette's first Chautauqua opened at Fair Grounds park for a ten days run. Congressman Charles B. Landis delivered the opening address and several prominent speakers are scheduled to appear during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Fair Grounds Park
Charles B. Landis
Indianapolis and Frankfort Lawyers Fined in Contempt
Pierre Gray of Indianapolis son of the late Gov Gray and Harry Sheridan of Frankfort clashed in Noblesville court. Both attorneys were fined by Judge Neal for contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Pierre Gray
Indianapolis
Gov. Gray
Indiana
Harry Sheridan
Frankfort
Neal
No Hope For Ora Copenhaver
Gov. Durbin refused to interfere with the death sentence of Ora Copenhaver the Indianapolis wife killer to be hanged at the state prison Michigan City Friday morning according to Indianapolis dispatches.
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Ora Copenhaver
Indianapolis
Ind
Durbin
State Prison
Michigan City
Grosheider Appointed to New Albany Police Board
Durbin appoints George W Grosheider to succeed George E B Steinhauer as Democratic member of the New Albany police commissioners board. Grosheider accepts the post.
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Grosheider
Indianapolis
Ind
Durbin
George W. Grosheider
George EB. Steinhauer
Board of Police Commissioners of
New Albany
Chase Heir Unsound in Mind in Indiana Judge Ruling
Fowler Indiana June 12 The jury heard the application of Fred Chase to be appointed guardian of Moses Fowler Chase and returned a verdict that Moses Fowler Chase is of unsound mind. His father was appointed guardian by the court.
Indianapolis Man Kills Woman Then Takes His Life
James Dumas, owner of a local transfer company, killed Sarah F. King at her home 1302 East Pratt Street and then committed suicide. The King family and Dumas had a years long association. a daughter found the bodies. Dumas wore rings and a button photo of the murdered woman on his coat after the incident. He had warned a friend at noon that he planned to kill himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James Dumas
Sarah F. King
Wesley R. King
Adams & Reynolds Veneer Works
King Home
East
Pratt Street
Dumas
Double Execution in Michigan City Two Men Hanged
Ora Copenhaver of Indianapolis and William Jackson of Evansville were executed in Michigan City. Deputies dressed the inmates in black before dawn. Copenhaver admitted nothing before the trap fell. Jackson, a Black man, had killed a man during a robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Ora Copenhaver
Indianapolis
William Jackson
Evansville
Copenhaver
Jackson
Purdue Commencement Largest Class In History
Purdue university held its 29th commencement in New Fowler hall Lafayette Indiana on Wednesday June 11 President Stone opened the exercises. Six graduates read theses representing as many departments and Rev Edwin Mead of Boston delivered the closing address on Emersons message of education Diplomas were awarded to 145 seniors the largest class in the universities history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
New Fowler Hall
Stone
Edwin &. Mead
Boston
Emerson
Indiana Farmers Meet at Purdue State Picnic
Lafayette Ind June 13 A state picnic of farmers was held Friday at Purdue university under the auspices of the agricultural experiment station. Three hundred farmers from various parts of Indiana attended. Visitors inspected the Purdue farm and received information from station professors. A banquet followed and the Purdue buildings were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Purdue
Four Wed In Anderson Clerks Office Marriage
On June 11 in Anderson Indiana Bertha Miller challenged Nellie Hebaugh then arranged with George W Powell and Leslie Seibert to wed. The four traveled to Anderson Wednesday and were married in the clerk s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Mr. Powell
Bertha Miller
Nellie Hebaugh
Alexandria
Mr. Seibert
George W. Powell
Warren
Leslie Seibert
Mo nona system may build coal road to mines
Indianapolis reports the Mo nona system plans a coal line from Indianapolis to Southern and Western Indiana mines. A large force of graders is to land in Sullivan and Greene counties as verification proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Monona System
Indiana
Sullivan
Greene
Work on Federal Building in Indianapolis Halted
Work on the new federal building in Indianapolis has ceased due to the Bedforce stone strike. Authorities report no early prospect of a settlement and no evident agreement on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Indianapolis
Ind
Castle Theater Leased to Frank Burt for 10 Years
Jerre Haute June 13 The Castle theater to be built by the Knights of Pythias on a city owned lot has been leased to Frank Burt of Toledo for a ten year term at a rental of six thousand dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Theater
Jerre Haute
Knights of Pythias
Frank Burt
Toledo
Hoover Found Guilty of First Degree Murder in Indiana
A Marion county jury convicted Edward Hoover of murder in the first degree for killing his father-in-law Frank Sutton. He faces execution by hanging at the Michigan City state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Criminal Court
Edward Hoover
State Prison
Michigan City
Hoover
Frank Sutton
Thirtieth Anniversary Celebrated in Indianapolis Church
The historical and literary congress of the fourth district A M E church met Friday in Indianapolis to celebrated the 30th anniversary of Bishop Grant's ministry. The event featured multiple valuable gifts presented to the church and Bishop Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
A. M. BE
Bishop Grant
Surveying the Route for Southern Indiana Road Reaches Petersburg
Petersburg Indiana June 13 The corps of engineers surveying a route from Elmora to Evansville for John R Walsh's Southern Indiana road arrived here Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Corps of Engineers
Elmora
Evansville
John R. Walsh
Youth falls from bridge on Evansville railroad tracks
Ed Schwambach aged seven climbed the Humen Central railroad bridge in Evansville Indiana and fell to the track below. He sustained a broken arm and leg and internal injuries that likely proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ed Schwambach
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Ulysses
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George James
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Ana
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