McCumber Attacks Importers Over Tariff Propaganda
Washington June 14 Senator McCumber Republican North Dakota charged importers and newspapers on the eastern seaboard sent insidious propaganda to aid the tariff bill and preserve outsized profits. He displayed articles from department stores as frauds and claimed profiteering by foreign and domestic sellers.
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Washington
Eastern Seaboard
Senate
McCumber
Republican
North Dakota
New York
Boston
Ladelphia
Hhe
Walsh
Montana
North
Underwood
Alabama
Reib
Novet
Munderwood
Germany
France
America
Mr. McCumber
Auburn Man Seeks Short Term Congress Nomination
Paul Manhart of Auburn filed for the Republican nomination to fill the First district short term vacancy after the resignation of Representative C. F. Reavis. Also listed were John H son ED Hayer progressive, and democrat Léon A. Moomaw of Bayard seeking the Democratic nomination for state representative.
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Auburn
C. F. Reavis Lincoln
Paul Manhart
C. F. Reavis
John H. Son
Hayer
Aygeen Eadow Grove
Léon A. Moomaw
Bayard
Pretty Stenographer Found Asphyxiated in Apartment
Mabel Bessler, 26, a stenographer, was found dead in her gas-filled Chandler apartment at 554 South Twenty-fifth Avenue. Police report suicide by gas. motive unknown. A heap of love letters from an unidentified Chicagoan named George and another from H A Hood were found, with Hood described as a stockholder in American Automatic Machine Sales & Development.
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Mabel Bessler
Chandler
South Twenty-fifth Avenue
George
American Automatic Machine Sales & Development
Farnam Street
Miss Bessler
Sale of Liquor on U S Boats Sparks Big Row
Washington reports continued sale of liquor on Shipping Board vessels at sea. Chairman Lasker reiterates no change until a court or ruling declares the practice illegal. He cites Schlesinger's opinion and discusses communications with Adolphus Busch and Attorney General Daugherty.
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Washington
Lasker
Adolphus’ Busch Iti
Anheuser Busch Brewing Company
St., Louis
Congress
Duicale
Department of Justice
Frierson
Busch
Schlesinger
Shipping Board
Daugherty
St. Louis
Capitol
Busch-Lasker
Consid
Harding to Accept Memorial to Francis Scott Key
In Baltimore Maryland a congress erected memorial dedicated to Francis Scott Key author of The Star Spangled Banner to be unveiled at Fort Mchen Fort Meade scene hosts ceremonies prior to President Harding arrival. Washington party to meet at peak opening and mention committee.
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Harding
Francis Scott Key
U. S
Baltimore
Congress
Fort Mene
Washington
Former Vice President Granted Audience by Italian King
Rome June 14 reports a former vice president was received by the King of Italy in an official audience. The brief item notes the event with minimal detail and no further names or dates.
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Rome
Vic Tomanne
Des Moines Man Honored by Shrine Council in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 14 the Imperial council of the Mystic Shrine chose next meeting sites and re elected two Shriners Hospital trustees W Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia and Dr Oscar M Landoe of Helena. James S McCandless of Honolulu was named imperial potentate amid colorful parades and street processions.
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San Francisco
Washington D. C
Imperial Council of the Order of the Mystic Shrine
Shriners Hospitals
W. Freeland Kendrick
Philadelphia
Oscar M. Landoe
Helena
Auntuman
Barbari Iider
San Francs
Shriners
James S McCandless
Honolulu
California
Imperial Council
Grand Outer Guard
Earl Mills
Des Moines
John Fouche
Alhambra Temple
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. J. Scoonover
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Mills
Conrad V. Dykeman
Kismet
Brooklyn
N. Y
McCandless
Imperial
William S. Brown
Syria Temple
Pittsburgh
Benjamin W. Rowell
Alepro Temple
Boston
Imperial Treasurer
Imperial Recorder
Shriners Hospital For
Jury Finds King Guilty of Robbery in Tekamah Case
In Tekamah Nebraska on June 14 a district court jury found Ben H. King of Omaha guilty of attempted robbery of the State Bank of Decatur after a brief deliberation. Co-defendants Gottenfrey Perscek and Louis Clerat faced related charges. Perscek also pleaded guilty later. Nora Connelly, the bank cashier whose screams thwarted the heist, testified.
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Tekamah
Neb
Dee
Ben H. King
M Street
Omaha
State Bank of
Decatur
Gottenfrey Perscek
King
Perscek
Louis Clerat
South Omaha
E. H. McCarthy
Nora Connelly
Cyclone Wrecks Houses in Western Nebraska
A cyclone struck a half mile west of Henry Nebraska, injuring no one and damaging multiple houses across three villages about 36 miles west of the city. A heavy wind and rain accompanied the storm, with destruction reported in western parts of the county.
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Nebraska
Acukilsae
Speal
Atrut
Henry
Villagi
Wyoming
Lincoln Man Under Fire in Capital
Trouble brews within the American-Brazilian action commission amid disputes centered on Lincoln’s Frank A. Harrison. Presidentially reviewed, Collier returns from Brazil to present his side as the group seeks harmony and resolves salary differences.
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Lincoln
Capital
Washington
Collier
Harrison
Mr. Collier
Patriotic Exercises Held At Betsy Ross Home
In Philadelphia on Flag Day a patriotic program took place before Betsy Ross’s historic home with a city parade featuring veterans and historical society members. J Granville Leach, noted for promoting Flag Day, was eulogized by several orators after dying two weeks earlier.
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Philadelphia
Betsy Ross
Veterans
Orne and Historical Society
Paris City
J. Granville Leach
Eulony
Kaiser's Book Questioned Worth of Price Paid
James Ward the American war ambassador voiced doubts in Germany about Kaiser’s book, which was repurchased for 250000. He said the volume would not justify that sum and suggested it should have been published earlier during the current controversy. Mr Gepald commented on the delay and value.
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James Ward
America
Germany
Gepald
Lenine to be replaced by a Soviet triumvirate
Berlin report says Lenine will be absent for six months due to health with a three man provisional leadership. Stalin Kamenoff and Rykoff named as the triumvirs. Washington cites Riga cable noting Lenine illness but not confirming critical condition.
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Premier Lenine
Berlin
A. P
Socialist
Freiheit
Lenine
Soviet Russia
Moscow
J. V. Stalin
Kamenoff
A. I. Rykoff
M. Stalin
Washington
Riga
Victory Note Interest Cease Tomorrow
Secretary Mellon announced that interest on 3 3-4 percent Victory notes will cease tomorrow and these securities should be presented for payment. Redemption on June 15 had been announced in February. about 140 million dollars of these notes have been redeemed, leaving around 240 million outstanding. The government expects about 300 million dollars in income tax receipts from the second 1922 tax installment.
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Washington
Mellon
Fares Reduced on Chicago Surface Lines
A seven cent cash fare and a three tickets for 20 cents deal began on Chicago surface lines at midnight. The reduction from eight cents was ordered by the United States district court.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Irish Negotiations End With Broad Agreement
London June 4 The Central News says authoritatively that today s Irish talks resulted in agreement on virtually all points.
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London
The
Central News
Neoff Found Guilty in Gellis Murder Near Valentine
George Neoff was found guilty of killing Frank Gellis after a three hour jury deliberation. A life sentence was recommended. Gellis' body was found in a shallow grave following a poker party on April 30.
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Valentine
Neb
George Neoff
Frank Gellis
Gellis
Ee Oe Sor Necmene
Apids
Anti-Saloon League Questionnaires Sent to Nebraska Candidates
Lincoln June 14 Special Telegraph A. High secretary of the Anti Saloon League sent a questionnaire to Nebraska candidates for congress and US senator. The questions ask about amending the Volstead act to legalize beer and wine, enforcing Prohibition, and blocking any move to liberalize federal prohibition laws.
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Lincoln
Telece A. High
Anti-Saloon League
Nebraska
Congress
United States
Crowd in Autos Closes Indiana Coal Mines
About 400 persons traveling by car pledged to close all mines between Terre Haute and Brazil Indiana. They seized coal from two trucks at the Jones mine near Staunton and dumped it in the road. Guards were disarmed and an employee was roughly treated for not quitting. The party then found the Robert Hughes mine deserted and pressed toward McCullough and Girton mines.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Brazil
Jones Mine
Staunton
Robert Hughes
McCullough
Girton
Gasoline Reserve Reaches New High in May Stocks
Washington reports the nation’s gasoline reserve rising to record levels as of May 1. The Bureau of Mines said on hand stocks totaled 892.9 million gallons, up 38 thousand gallons from April 1. The long decline in stockpiles has reversed, signaling a stronger supply trend.
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Washington
New Heights
Bureau of Mines
Fire Devastates Oil City Business District in Texas
Late night blaze in Oil City Texas destroyed more than half the business district. Damage estimated at 150000 dollars before firefighters brought the fire under control. Reports indicate the town faced considerable economic impact from the blaze.
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Texas Oil Town
Fort Worth
Tex
Oil City
Discrimination Alleged Against Naval Academy Graduate
Washington reports discrimination claimed against Leonard Kaplan of Weston West Virginia, in the Annapolis Naval Academy year book. Senator Sutherland urged inquiry while Congressman Siegel pressed Theodore Roosevelt to investigate the alleged slight and prejudice. Rear Admiral Wilson withdrew a commendation from the year book editor Olmstead for the incident.
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Washington
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Leonard Kaplan
Weston
W. Va
Senate
Sutherland
West Virginia
Kaplan
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Isaac Siegel
New York
Naval Academy
Teasing Incident Ends in Suicide of 14-Year-Old
In Emporia Kansas a 14 year old schoolboy Herbert Johnson hanged himself in a barn after his mother spanked him for teasing his baby sister. His father George A. Johnson found the body at noon while returning home from work.
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Emporia
Kan
Herbert Johnson
George A. Johnson
All Capitol Bids Rejected for Nebraska Statehouse Project
The state capitol commission rejected all bids for the $5 million Nebraska statehouse superstructure due to high costs and weak competition. Bids will be reopened July 20 across 26 classifications with 70 independent bidders. The marble bid from Gill and Sons of Cleveland was $2.85 million, while limestone options are discussed for cost and color.
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Lincoln
State Capitol Commission
Nebraska
Statehouse
George E. Johnson
Johnson
John Gill and Sons
Cleveland
McKelvie
Omaha
Bee Goodhue
New York
Deputy Disarmed by Fugitive Brown
The report says Fred Brown may have moved to western Nebraska from Wyoming, where he allegedly ambushed the night marshal and deputy at Dix, disarmed them after seizing a stolen car, and then fled. Sheriff Gus Hyers and Warden W. T. Fenton led a posse east of Dix in pursuit, but no confirmation was obtained.
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Fred Brown
Brown
Nebraska
Wyoming
Dix
Im Ct
Sherif Gus Hyers
W. T. Fenton
State Prison
Bled
Don-N
Lost Treasure Chest Located in River Wye
Treasure chest lost in the Wye by Jesuit missionaries to Huronia nearly three centuries ago reportedly found near the river mouth. Divers work to retrieve it from 20 feet of water. magnetic rods suggest heavy gold contents. Records show one of seven chests brought into New France in 1650 carried to Sainte Marie by canoe.
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River Wye
Penetanguishene
Ontario
Wye
Huronia
Society of Jesus
New France
Sainte Marie
Court of
France
Prompt Action on Strike Vote of Railroads Estimated
A steady flow of ballots reached the six railway shopcrafts unions headquarters indicating prompt action on the strike question. Ballots were mailed last night and will be counted to determine orders on reduced wages due July 1 and related issues.
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Chicago
Meetings of Masked Men Prohibited in Los Angeles
A public notice from Los Angeles prohibits gatherings of masked individuals. The directive appears in a June 14 issue and references a precedent and related measures affecting public assembly. The report notes the prohibition applies to meetings of masked persons in the city.
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Los Los Angeles
Los Jane Co
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