Rich woman in mystery death rocks central Illinois
Private detectives were hired by Ora Ridgley’s relatives to probe her Hot Springs Ark death. Authorities suspect murder for money and jewelry as Chicago ties and Florida hotel investments emerge in a sprawling financial trail.
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Missing Yacht Reported Safe Return to Papeete
Los Angeles reports a missing yacht sighting after tracking its canal passage on March 25 and June 1. The vessel, owned by John Percival Jefferson of Montecito, was said to be at Papeete Tahiti with guests Mr and Mrs Todd Ford Mrs Sparrow and Dr L Y Howell before planning to sail to Pago Pago.
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Lenin Death Rumors Surface In Berlin Aerial Reports
Reliable private advices reaching Berlin by aerial post suggest Soviet leaders have given up hope for Nicolai Lenin’s recovery and believe news of his death could come at any moment.
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Fredict Lenin
Berlitz
Berlin
Nicolai Lenin
Noted St. Louis Surgeon Dies
St. Louis surgeon Dr. Her mat Tuholske, described as a nationally prominent SUTSEOR, died here after several weeks of kidney trouble following an illness.
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Hermat Tuholske
Brown Sutseor
Supreme Court Deals Labor Blow and Wariness Over Rail Wages
The article reports on a 60 million dollar wage cut for railroad workers and a June 30 vote on accepting reduced pay or striking, with maintenance of way staff facing similar votes. It notes railroad executives hope to avoid a strike as unions, led by figures like B M Jewell, push back. It also covers the Supreme Court Colorado coal mine ruling restricting damages while upholding antitrust action against labor unions, and remarks on Lenin’s health and Japan’s cabinet resignation.
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Saskatchewan
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Reparations Row Splits Allies Over Germany Claims
British Italian and Belgian members of the reparations commission vote to enlarge the banks committee and probe Germany’s capacity to pay, ignoring London's schedule. Roland Boyden, unofficial US delegate, calls 33 billion dollars too high. France votes negative and tension grows as France hints at independent action against Germany unless war debts are reduced.
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International Committee of Bankers
Germany
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America
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France
Poincare
Millerand
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Europe
Britain moves to assert control in Ireland as fighting worsens
As Sinn Feiners clash with Ulster forces, Britain deploys reinforcements and uses air and naval power to drive back republicans. Free State leaders and London discuss constitutional changes ahead of June 16 Dail elections, with De Valera’s faction seen gaining ground amid rising bitterness.
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Russia Holds Uncompromising Stand Ahead of Hague Talks
Soviet Russia, failing to coerce wider credit, returns to hard line diplomacy. Foreign Minister Tchitcherin states he will not attend the Hague conference and Russia will not yield.
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Tchitcherin
the Hague
King Alexander and Princess Marie Marry in Belgrade Ceremony
Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Marie of Romania wed in Belgrade’s Byzantine cathedral with delegates from many nations. A medieval spectacle featured floats and deputations. The union links three Balkan dynasties and strengthens the little entente amid regional tensions.
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Jugo-Slavia
Princess Marie
Romania
Coast Guard
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California
J. ®. Lonergan
Sacramento
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Belgrade
Brookhart Wins Iowa Republican Senate Nomination
Progressive forces in the Iowa GOP secured Col. Smith W Brookhart as the party nominee for U S Senate. The former soldier and lawyer from Washington Iowa surpassed the 35 percent threshold with 41 percent, and party leaders pledged united backing for his election.
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Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Iowa
Brookhart
Washington
McCormick
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
National Committee
Senate weighs soldiers bonus bill with 43 year cost
Finance committee draft estimates the federal bill would cost 3.846 billion dollars over 43 years starting next January 1. It assumes 75 percent of 4,458,199 eligible veterans would pick the adjusted service certificate, plus 2.214 percent for farm home and land settlement aid and 2.4 percent for vocational training aid. Interest on refunded foreign obligations could cover the cost without new taxes.
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Senate
Finance Committee
McCumber
Mrs Alexander P Moore of Pittsburgh Dies in Military Honor
Russell Moore announces the death of Mrs Alexander P. Moore of Pittsburgh. A longtime stage beauty and light opera singer she also wrote for newspapers and supported wartime efforts as a devoted patriot. Buried with military honors, a Marine detachment watched over her casket. she held the rank of gunnery sergeant in the U S Navy.
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Pes Russell
Alexander P. Moore
Pittsburgh
United States Navy
Soothsayer swindler tale and street crossing ire
A Birmingham Age Herald quips about a con woman taking a thousand with no payout while a Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial rails against pedestrians ignoring traffic. Both pieces mirror early 20th century urban humor and safety concerns.
Castoria Endorsed as Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
Advertises Castoria a trusted remedy for infants and kids urging careful bottle examination for the signature Was Ss o. Notes usage spanning over 30 years and states children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Disturbed Slumbers at Grandmother's Home
A sister visits grandmother with two young nephews. The elder, with a new toy dog, fears his pet's sleep will be disturbed by the noisy younger boy. An elderly neighbor finds the boy at the door with the dog and asks to place the dog to sleep in the neighbor's bed due to the noise.
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Chicago Tribune
Allen's Foot Ease saves shoes and stockings
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder for feet. It claims the product reduces friction in shoes, relieves corns bunions calluses and other foot soreness, and can extend shoe life by keeping feet comfortable.
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Allen's
Allen
Plankville Showdowns Prompt Mock Tribute Exchange
A brief dialogue from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a night in Plankville where attendees threw eggs rather than flowers. Yorick Hamm quips Wegs outrank roses in value, capturing a redolent crowd mood.
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Plankville
Yorick Hamm
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement
The Cuticura Toilet Trio promises clear skin with daily use. The Soap cleanses and purifies, the Ointment soothes and heals, and the Talcum powders and perfumes for daily freshness. No toilet table is complete without them.
Charge It: Battery Demand Sparks Local Quip
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet shows a storefront dialogue in which a customer orders a battery charge and the clerk confirms the charge of four dollars. The exchange captures everyday retail interaction and a moment of brisk bargaining.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Jones Means Well Yet Lives Beyond Means, Judge Says
Judge remarks that Jones acts with good intentions but spends beyond his means. The exchange highlights a moral and financial imbalance discussed in court.
Ambition Versus Expecting Things Handed to Us
A concise reflection argues that many confuse ambition with wanting things handed to them, urging self-reliance and personal effort over entitlement. The piece emphasizes discipline, perseverance, and earning success through work.
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