Fate of 40 American workers in Mexico remains a mystery
Washington reports no new word on the capture of 40 American employees of the Cortez Oil company near Tampico by rebel forces. Consul Shaw's dispatch says lives and $250,000 in certificates are held as ransom, with no confirmation from Mexican authorities or U.S. officials on steps taken or expected payments.
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Washington
AFP
Cartez Oi Company
Ransorm
Shaw
Tampico
Proron Department
Sul Shaw
Gorczave
Mexico
Tulsa
State Department
Consul Shaw
Qbrogon
Aguarda
Cortez
Mexico City
Gorozave
On Tampico
Obregon
Divorce Entered Home of Lincoln Champion Brown
A divorce action centers on the home of Charles Brown and Marjane et Brown, holders of the 1921 grand championship at the fair, with allegations tied to Mrs. Lillie May Brown. The Browns were married at Councy Binfis, Ia.
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Lincoln
Charles ‘Hreva
Marjane Et Brown
Lillie May Brown
Councy Binfis
Dawes Proves Economy in Government P
Washington says Gen Charles G Dawes shows government can run as economically as private business and more so. He led a 15 man reform panel to produce a Post Office balance sheet within nine months and credits President Harding for the budget overhaul.
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Prw&e
Washington
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Positon
Budket
Central Trust Company of Tiling
Nebraska
United States
Gen
Dawes
Postofice
Gen. Dawes
H. M. Lord
Harding
President Harding to convene coal operators for wage talks
President Harding plans a Washington conference with coal operators from across the nation to discuss arranging a joint wage negotiation with the United Mine Workers. The informal 10 A.M. Saturday gathering will consider a basis for a possible national contract or district agreements.
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Washington
Harding
United States
White Oase
Davis
Hoover
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Miners’ Union
Eiher
Lewis
Department of Labor
Circumstances of Shooting Told in Obenchain Trial
In Beverly Glen August 5 shooting of J Belton Kennedy is recounted in Mrs Madaleine Obenchain murder trial. Testimony from Mr and Mrs Louis Besenty and others repeats earlier statements amid prior trials. Mary D Mond testified she received letters from Paul Roman to deliver to Mrs Obenchain. Roman said he corresponded after being pressed to testify falsely about blackmail or slay Kennedy.
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Los Angeles
J. Belton Kennedy
Beverly Glen
Madaleine Obenchain
Louis Besenty
Obencham
Arthur C. Burch
Mary D. Mond
Paul Roman
Folsom Penitentiary
Obenchain
Roman
Kennedy
Robbed of $65,000 in Gems Reported to Police
A news item notes that an individual reported to police a gem theft involving 65 thousand dollars in gems and a separate claim of 6500 in dinars. The fragment references a robbery and police reporting, with unspecified location and date.
Democrats Split in Senate Tariff Fight on Meat Rates
Senate approved higher tariff rates for cattle beef sheep and pork with Republican support andDemocratic defections. Roll calls showed splits among Democrats led by Ashurst Jones Kendrick Pittman and Sheppard with Republicans La Follette Norris Broussard among supporters. Several price revisions passed including lamb bacon and lard measures, while the market clause and venison exemptions drew little opposition.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Ashurst
Arizona
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
Wyoming
Pittman
Nevada
Sheppard
Texas
House
Broussard
Louisiana
Fremont Abates Nuisance From Sewage Disposal
Fremont Nebraska moves to end the nuisance in Rawhide creek by sewer system actions ordered by the Dodge county district court and the state supreme court. A court filing explains that the nuisance has been removed.
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Fremont
Neb
Dodge County District Court
State Supreme Court
Rawhide
Four Courts Stormed by Irish Force
Dublin reports heavy fighting as Irish government troops assault the Four Courts and Fowler Hall areas. Artillery and machine guns dominate the scene with 14 reported casualties by midmorning and an urban battle extending through dawn to late morning.
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Dublin
Rory O'Connor
Irish Republican Army
Four Courts
Fowler Hall
Parnell Square
Fowler Memorial
Farmer Near Oshkosh Killed by Lightning
Elmer Keckley age 32 a farmer on the South Table near Oshkosh Neb was killed instantly by a lightning bolt while riding his horse to milk cows. The bolt killed the horse and a cow. his wife and two children survived. The death occurred June 28 and neighbors aided in the search leading to discovery after midnight.
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Oshkosh
Neb
Elmer Keckley
Keckley
Reavis resigns protest against Harrison actions at exposition commission
Joseph C Reavis secretary to Frank A Harrison resigns from the Brazilian Exposition commission as a protest against Harrison. He supports other commissioners seeking Harrison’s resignation and hopes the State department resolves the dispute. The resignation halts expo work and jeopardizes the American exhibit while an audit reviews charges and countercharges.
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George F. Authier
Sctem Corres
Adent
Omaha
Washington
Joseph C Reavis
Falls City
Neb
Reavis
Frank A. Harrison
Harrison
State Department
Nebraska
New York
Witmer Still Critical After Water Mistake Incident
Peter Witmer aged 80 remains in critical condition after drinking water mistaken for tea. His daughter Mrs Fred Ehrhardt of 2716 Howard Street reports he has no great pain but suffers unknown internal burns while under care at her home.
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Peter Witmer
Fred Ehrhardt
Howard Street
Light Vote Reported in Dakota Primary
Balloting in North Dakota’s statewide primary was lighter than in past campaigns as Republicans and Democrats nominated congressional and state tickets. Early reports tonight indicated a close result and uncertainty remains.
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Dakota
Fargo
N. D
A. P
North Dakota
Harda
Three Cadets Die in Brooks Field Plane Crash
In San Antonio Texas three aviation cadets were killed when their airplane fell 200 feet at Brooks field after takeoff. The dead are Waldren R. Farrell 24 of Philadelphia piloting William C. McCoy 22 of Nashville and George C. Thompson of West Philadelphia. Farrell and McCoy had come from Kelly field to Brooks for training. Thompson had just arrived from Carlstrom field Florida en route to Kelly field for bombardment training.
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San Antonio
Tex
Brooksfield
Waldren R. Farrell
Philadelphia
William C. McCoy
Nashville
Tenn
George C. Thompson
West Philadelphia
Farrell
McCoy
Kelly Field
Brooks Field
Thompson
Carlstrom Field
Florida
Stick Em Up Incident Traps Youth in City Jail
In Grand Island Nebraska on June 24 Special Telegram reports officer Joseph Budnek faced 16 year old Joe Kelly who drew a revolver and ordered the officer to Stick em up during a search for a stolen auto linked to Fremont. Kelly admits selling a car for 25 dollars at Central City and is detained as Fremont officers near.
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Grand Island
Neb
Joseph Budnek
Joe Kelly
Fremont
Central City
KeHe
Elolly
Kelly
Michigan
Muscatine Minister Rev D G Ferguson Named Pastor
Rev D G Ferguson formerly of Muscatine has become pastor of Alliance Presbyterian Church in Alliance Nebraska arriving to begin duties. He is a 140 pound wrestling world champion at the 1908 Olympic Games and is an author lecturer and former serviceman with two years in France. He is 34 6 and married with two children.
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Muscatine
Alliance Call Alliance
Neb
D. G. Ferguson
Muscatine, Jr
Alliance Presbyterian Church
A. J. Kearns
Mr. Ferguson
France
Boston Bishop Attacks Employers of Child Labor
Kansas City June 28 Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of the Boston area Methodist Episcopal church censured employers of child labor in an address to the International Sunday School convention. He warned a day is near when such employers will be denied Christian society membership.
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Kansas City
Edwin H. Hughes
Boston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chrustien Society
Government Care of Disabled War Vets Criticised
Col. Charles M. Forbes outlined relief efforts for disabled veterans at the World War veterans convention in San Francisco. He touted an employment unit and civil service preference, but veterans pressed for more jobs and noted premature training terminations. A telegram from Camp Sherman officials urged closing the school. Brig Gen Charles E Sawyer faced criticism for alleged economizing at veterans’ expense.
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San Francisco
Charles M. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Camp Sherman
Robert S. Merax
Cincinnati
The
Disabled American Veterans
Charles E. Sawyer
Harding
Humphrey Sullivan
5. Louis
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Gen
Forbes
Robbers Hit Two Kimball Stores After Hours
In Kimball Nebraska on Tuesday night Morgan's drug store and Eichenberger's general store were entered by prying windows. Jewelry valued about 800 dollars was taken from Morgan's while Eichenberger's shop lost a suit of clothes and roughly five dollars in cash.
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Kimball
Neb
Morgan's Drug Store
Eichenbergers General Store
Morgan's
Eichenberger’s
Actor William Rock Dies After Illness on Keith Circuit
Philadelphia June 28 William Rock a veteran actor of legitimate and vaudeville stages for over fifty years died in a local hospital after intestinal illness. He was stricken while performing here on the Keith circuit five weeks ago.
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Philadelphia
Wiliam Rock
Weather Thursday Likely Showers With Minor Temperature Change
The forecast calls for Thursday with possible showers and little temperature variation. Hourly temperatures suggested though specific values are not provided.
One Killed as Limited Derailed in Nebraska Wreck
A Rocky Mountain Limited derailed three miles east of Prairie Home Nebraska killing engine engineer W M McLennon and fireman Henry Dart. Dozens of passengers were injured including Selden Adkins and Mary Bishop with others bruised shocked or hospitalised. Wreckage included derailed Pullmans and a dining car in the ditch as a wrecking crew moved in.
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Rock Island
Rocky Mountain Limited
Praire Home
Neb
Cary
W. M. McLennon
Fairbury
Henry Dart
Lincoln
Selden W. Adkins
Pratt Street
Omaha
Mary Bishop
Douglas Street
Iwan
V. L. Ovarka
South Thirteenth Street
Omahare
Colorado
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Denver
Lincoln J
Christensen
Council Brifts
American Railway Express Company
Ror Marshall
Merrit Kevan
Adkins
Blackwell
Taxation Values Slashed by State Board
The state board of equalization reduced valuations in a June 28 report. The new revenue item, the valuation franchise, was set at 167 dollars for American Telephone and Telegraph, 34,637 for American Railway, and 282,382 for the Western.
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Lincoln
State Board of Equalization
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
American Railway of
Western
Adams County Wheat Yield Exceeds Expectations
Hastings Neb June 28 Reports from Adams County indicate cutting is well advanced and yields are heavier than anticipated with many fields near an average of about 20 bushels per acre. Some spots said to be lighter but overall a strong harvest outlook.
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Adams County
Hastings
Neb
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F. A. Harrison
Witmer
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Ohio Training School
William Rock
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Mankato
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Colfax
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Council Bluffs
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S. A. Steinie
Tekonsha
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Waldern
Ind
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