Multiple incidents cloud midwest news from 1920s region
Three pretty bobbed-haired girls confessed to stealing a car near Owaneco. Oscar Ekstam of Bloomington, 54, fatally injured when a cranking car ran over him. Milledgeville bans fireworks on or around July 4. Mrs. William Warmoth dies at Browns after her car is struck by a backing train. European horse buyers visit Galesburg. 100 small horses sought for English coal mines and 100 heavy draft horses sought by German buyer. Benton suffers windstorm damage. Galesburg high declines new conference invitation. Morgan county cherries plentiful. 10 cents a gallon on the tree. Prohibition agents burn Fred Kelfer’s houseboat with mash aboard. Camp Grant training plans advance as Illinois guards assemble. Norma Anderson, 18, held up Steenburg & Company bank at Farming with an $8,000 bail refused. Ten thousand Illinois klansmen attend Galesburg demonstration with klan weddings and naturalizations. 12,000 schoolchildren examined in East St. Louis. vaccination cited as defense against smallpox. Rock Island river district inspections underway. Daniel Murray, 70, fatally injured by a sow attack southeast of Pana.
Illinois Highlights From Across The State News
A wide range of incidents and events are reported including a fatal coal mine accident near Springfield, a burglar at Paris stealing morphine and cocaine, a major fire at Peoria Stone and Marble Works, and a large Epworth League convention planned in Murphysboro. Other items note legal cases in Madison and Rock Island, drownings, a yacht fire in Chicago, boy scout expansion in Rockford, and academic honors at Monmouth College.
Allied leaders plan new Europe peace talks next month
British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald and French Premier Edouard Herriot meet at Chequers to discuss reparations proposals and a forthcoming allied conference. Herriot plans to return to London then Brussels, with a private, low profile setup and minimal press access. Herriot expresses faith in Anglo French entente and the importance of renewed cooperation for world peace.
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Quai d’Orsay
England
Hughes Notes Japan Protest On Immigration Exclusion
The State Department released Secretary Hughes's cordial note to Japan confirming Congress's prerogative to define immigration policy. It states the exclusion provision is a closed issue, not implying obligations on the U S, and endorses the Japanese government’s cooperation under the gentlemen’s agreement.
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Labor Board Head Replies to Critics in Public Letter
Chicago Feb rail labor clash as Ben W Hooper chairman of the Railroad Labor Board replies to Stone and Robertson accusing him of political attack while defending his right to public opinion. The exchange centers on fairness and neutrality in resolving railroad labor disputes.
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Parachute Saves Pilot After Plane Burns Near Dayton
Lieut John A Macready escaped death when his plane burst into flames at 1500 feet near Dayton Ohio. He jumped with a parachute and landed safely about a quarter of a mile away after onlookers blocked rescue efforts.
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John A. Macready
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Seaplane Flight Record Tied in Washington Flight
The world record for sustained seaplane flight was equaled by Naval Lieutenant F. W. Wead and J. D. Price at 12:07 a m after eleven hours and fifty seven minutes on a 25 kilometer test course.
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F. W. Wead
J. D. Price
Missing Publisher Found Dead in Verbank Swamp
Clarence D. Sheldon a 76 year old wealthy New York publisher was found dead in a swamp about five miles from his Verbank summer home authorities said his death is being investigated as a possible homicide or suicide with no immediate cause listed.
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N. Y
Clarence D. Sheldon
New York
Verbank
Volunteers Give Blood For Mrs McMillan In Philadelphia
A radio appeal in Philadelphia drew 80 Marines from the Philadelphia Navy Yard offering to donate blood for Mrs Mary McMillan at Howard Hospital. In Washington Secretary Wilbur told President Coolidge four battleships failing speed tests will be repaired to reach at least 20 knots soon.
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Mary McMillan
Howard Hospital
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Washington
Wilbur
Coolidge
Oil Situation Sparks July Conference Among AGs
Washington Attorney General Stone said he plans a conference with several state attorneys general in early July to discuss the oil and gasoline situation. He indicated possible action under anti trust and maintenance laws while reviewing a Federal Trade Commission report and a DOJ study on Standard Oil decree violations.
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We Must Return to Sanity Says Bank Leader at Iowa
Mason City, Ia. Walter W. Head of the American Bankers Association told the Iowa Bankers Association convention that unorganized labor and farm groups will oppose special privileges of organized labor and capital. He urged equity in business, taxation, and a fair balance of work and pay to curb rising costs.
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Walter W. Head
American Bankers’ Association
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Woman May Divulge Hiding Place of Loot
Louise Drafka of New London Wisconsin, wife of Willis Newton, may know where more than $2 million in securities and cash taken in the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mail train holdup is hidden. Inspectors traced a call to New London the day of the robbery and believe she may have seen the loot divided. The arrest of Fontana leaves three not in custody: Greenberg Wilcox and Grant.
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Louise Drafka
New London
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Willis Newton
Newton
Post Office
Joliet
Ernest Fontana
Max Greenberg
St. Louis
Blackie Wilcox
Samuel Grant
Bank Robbery Slipstream Leaves Marland Bank Looted
Bandits robbed the State Bank at Marland near Ponca City Oklahoma escaping with about 9000 dollars in cash. Local authorities investigated and pursued possible leads as the town's banks tightened security after the incident.
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Kingston Rioters Sentenced to One Year Terms
Kingston Jamaica twenty eight participants in the recent strike riot that damaged municipal buildings and assaulted policemen were each sentenced to twelve months in the penitentiary.
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James Havelie
Peter Collis
Madison, Ill
Kingston
Jamaica
German Ambassador von Hoesch Meets Premier Herriot
Leopold von Hoesch the German ambassador was received by Premier Herriot in Paris in the first call to the new head of the government. The subject of the conversation was not disclosed.
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Leopold von Hoesch
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Canadian postal strike disrupts Dominion service
About 1300 Montreal postal workers quit amid a defied 24 hour deferral message. Toronto and Windsor posts saw walkouts as armed guards guarded trains into Canada. Officials warned mail delays possible but non union Windsor staff remained at posts.
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Dominion of Canada
Federation of Postal Employes
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Montreal
Windsor
Walkerville
Sandwich
Canadian Federation of Postal Employes
B. B. Reddett
Dominion Postal Clerks’ Association
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Labor Temple
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New York Becomes World Money Capital Says Treasury
Washington reports New York is gradually replacing London as the world money capital. Low U S rates and a record gold stock attract foreign borrowers to American financial houses for funding industrial ventures. US gold holdings stood at about 4.4 billion dollars on June 1 with forecasts of 400 million more imported in 1924.
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New York
London
Treasury
United States
Kentucky Adopts 3-Cent Gas Tax for Road Funds
A new state gasoline tax of 8 cents per gallon, enacted by the last legislature, became effective June 19 and will raise money for road construction and maintenance in Kentucky.
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Lexington
Cuban Rail Strike Settled Resumes Full Service
Havana reports say the general railway strike ended and full service is restored on the United Railways of Havana and the Cuba railway. Roads in other parts of the republic were also operating.
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One Killed In Vermont Wreck Shuts Line
A New York Montreal express of the Central Vermont Railway crashed into a freight train 110 miles south of St. Albans Vermont. One man was killed and two injured in the collision. The wreck halted service on the line.
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