Bandits Hold American Woman After China Train Attack
Chinese bandits wrecked a south Shantung express train and abducted 800 passengers including 18 Americans. Lucy Aldrich sister in law of John D Rockefeller Jr. was identified among captives as government troops close in the bandits held hostages behind a human barricade. Two Americans and a British man were shot as troops attacked.
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Pekin
China
Shantung Province
Lucy Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Nelson W. Aldrich
Miss Lucy Aldrich Heads World Tour With Companion
New York reports Miss Lucy Aldrich sister of Mrs. John D Rockefeller Jr. left on a world tour with a traveling companion. Winthrop W. Aldrich says she has been abroad about a year and may soon move from China to Japan with Standard Oil officials. A maid accompanies her.
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New York
Lucy Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Wall Street
Aldrich
Providente
R. I
United States
Warwick
Murray, Prentice and
Infant dies after revival attempt in Dallas
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ginn, believed dead at birth, was revived briefly by an adrenaline injection but died last night. Doctors report continued efforts to prolong life were unsuccessful.
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Dallas
Texas
Jack Ginn
America and Britain Demand Release of Captives in China
China faces a demand from America and Great Britain for the release of American and British citizens held by bandits. Chinese authorities have deployed many soldiers to pursue the captors. Bandits reportedly seek a 1,000,000 dollar ransom for the safe return of the foreigners.
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Pekin
China
America
Great Britain
Shifting Between the Farm and City
New York May 5 The New York Times notes a rural depopulation trend with 2 000 000 leaving farming for towns last year while 900 000 moved from towns to countryside. Net farm loss 1 120 000, about 3 6 percent. births 925 000 deaths 265 000. Wheat prices and boll weevil damage drive exodus. Secretary Wallace remains hopeful citing July to September 1922 movement rising over normal and calls for farmer favorable adjustment amid labor shortages in cities and industry.
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New York
New York Times
Times
United States
the Times
Department of Agriculure
Henry Wallace
Wallac
Wallace
Church Activities Highlight Immigration Talk and Youth Sessions
The First M. E. church outlines its twelfth weekly program with Kathryn Alexander discussing The Work of Women in Bible times and today. Attorney Sanford Trippett will present Immigration, addressing immigrant classes and policy, followed by a story hour for children and a dining room audience. Excessive eating is urged to curb waste as two weekly events remain in the current schedule.
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M. BE
Kathryn Alexander
Sanford Trippet
Sir William Orpen challenged by American beauties
New York May 7 Sir William Orpen the English portrait painter claimed in twenty five years he had yet to meet a truly beautiful woman Miss Neysa McMein illustrator invites him to visit to see Hebe Halpin praised as a model of beauty who walks miles daily and remains color and muscle firme.
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New York
William Orpen
Neysa McMein
Sir William
Miss Hebe Halpin
Miss McMein
Miss Hebe
Mises Bebe Halpin
Sir William Orpen
Artillery School Held Here Sunday
The Second Battalion 130th Field Artillery conducted an officers school Sunday in a field northeast of Princeton. Major Barker led the session with Mt. Vernon Evansville and Princeton companies represented by eleven officers. Battery D Princeton drills tonight at 7 30 with Major Barker present. pay checks totaling 1200 will be distributed only after pack carriers are turned in. five one dollar prizes will go to the five nearest appearing soldiers.
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130Th Field Artillery
Prince
Barker
Mt. Vernon
Evansville
Princeton
Gibson cattle and hogs marketed in Indianapolis
Gibson County Slipping Association led by J W Adams Jr sent a carload of hogs and cattle to the Producers Commission Association in Indianapolis. The outfit declared a 30 percent patronage dividend to 35 000 patrons on May 1. The Producers Commission Association is a National Live Stock Producers Association branch with terminals at East St Louis Buffalo Chicago Kansas City Peoria and Fort Worth. Last month livestock sales totaled 5 433 690 12 on 194 158 head. Each agency is owned and controlled by the farmers who produce the live stock.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gibson County
J. W. Adams, Jr
Princeton
Producers Commission Association
National Live Stock Producers Association
East St. Louis
Buffalo
Chicago
Kansas City
Peoria
Fort Worth
Indiana Forecast Shows Showers Tonight and Cooler Tuesday
Forecast for Indiana notes showers likely tonight and a Tuesday with fair, cooler conditions. Sunday's high reached 77 with a low of 50 and clear skies. Current 6 AM temperature is 58 with sunset Monday at 6 45 and sunrise Tuesday at 6 46.
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Indiana
Infant’s Death Shocks Blair Family
Mr and Mrs Daniel Blair awoke Sunday at about 5 AM to find two months old Jeanette Ruth dead in bed beside them. Coroner Arthur of Patoka ruled death from congestion of the lungs. the child had shown no illness the night before. Funeral held Monday at 2:30 PM at the home, conducted by the Salvation Army, with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Daniel Blair
Ford
Emerson Streets
Jeanette Ruth
Arthur
Patoka
Salvation Army
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Egg Eating Contest Winner In Boonville Cafe
In Boonville Indiana at Rucker and Dedman’s cafe Edgar Wilson won the egg eating contest by devouring 42 eggs. William Newby finished second with 20 eggs.
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Boonville
Ind
Rucker & Dedman's
Edgar Wilson
William Newby
Feminine Snake Killers Claim Hazleton Championship
The Hazleton White River News reports Misses Martha Clare Snyder and Hel Spain as contenders for the snake killing title this season after each slaying two snakes in the past week.
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Hazleton White River
Martha Clare Snyder
Hel Spain
Hazleton
Britain and Italy Likely to Press Joint Note on Reparations
London papers report Britain may join Italy in a radically different note to Germany. The move follows France and Belgium rejecting the latest 30 billion gold mark German offer and demanding stronger guarantees as Ruhr disturbances linger.
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London
Germany
France
Belgium
Poincare
Great Britain
Paris
Cuno
Ruhr
Benja min Purnell cult leader shaped cult mood in Michigan
In St Joseph Michigan on May 7 investigators told of the House of David faction led by Benjamin Purnell. Pearl Flake 14 testified the king’s word was law and witnesses described a loyal, unquestioning following. The mother and daughter fled the colony after being brought from Chicago and the girl was kept secluded.
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ST. Joseph, Mich
House
David
Benjamin Purnell
Dingeman
Houseé
Pearl Flake
Pearl
Benjamin
Chicago
St. Joseph
Circuit court actions mix possession suit and affections case
Circuit court docket reports a farm possession case Chism against Jones before Judge Baltzell and a Montgomery suit for a valued at large claim stating it arose from a prior local case. Sheriff sale of Schaffner Bros. oil drilling equipment at Owensville brought 4474.60 with about 20000 in claims. New filings include Lefler versus Miller Johnson and county commissioners on a road injunction Susannah Wiggs versus John Wiggs divorce Trippet for plaintiff Geo E Hurst versus Preston Oil Co damages over lease oil property in Pike Warrick Dubois counties.
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Chism
Schaffner Bros
Hollen
Owensville
Circuit Court
Will H. Lefler
Earl M. .Miller
A. M. Johnson
Board of Commissioners
Susannah Wiggs
John Wiggs
Trippet
Geo
E. Hurst
Preston Oil Co
Pike
Warrick
Dubois
West Penn offers evening training and benefits for 2000 workers
The West Penn System in Pittsburg announces a booklet for its 2000 employees titled After Five O'clock. The 1920 founded West Penn Section of the National Electric Light Association provides night classes free insurance social events radio clubs and first aid contests. Courses include practical electricity engineering and accounting with company paid tuition and reimbursement upon completion. The program supports a women’s division of about 150 with the same benefits.
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Es Light, Heat and Traction Service
Allegheny Valley
West Penn
National Electric Light Association
Pennsylvania State College
West Penn Station
Evansville College Music Quartet Performs Easter Service
A quartet from Evansville college department of music led by Prof. Herbert L. Heidecker gave an Easter program at First Presbyterian church Sunday evening to a fair-sized audience. Rev. Harriman directed readings and prayer. About thirty-five Princeton Rotary members attended the morning service in a body.
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Evansville College Department of Music
Herbert L. Heidecker
Lillian Ellerbush Heidecker
Hugh Schuessler
L. Douglas Rengger
D. E. Dixon
First Presbyterian Church
Harriman
Rotary
Princeton Rotary
Death of Miss Lillian Adams in Branch Iowa
The death of Miss Lillian Adams aged about 17 occurred Sunday at her home. Cause is throat trouble since Friday. Funeral planned for Tuesday or Wednesday at 2 PM at General Baptist church, Rev. Holder officiating. Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Day of funeral pending arrival of a brother from St Paul. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams two brothers and two sisters Edith Adams Mrs Ralph Hill Everett Adams Earl Adams of St Paul Minn.
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Edith Adams
Ralph Hill
Everett
This Place
Earl Adams
St. Paul
Minn
Election Fifty Years Ago At Princeton May 6 1873
Evansville Journal recalls a May 6 1873 Princeton election with town clerk W B Kimball and treasurer William L Evans among the readable names. The item marks local government posts contested in the era.
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Evansville Journal
Princeton
W. B. Kimball
William. L. Evans
Twenty Five Killed in Cuban Train Wreck
Havana May 7 Twenty five persons are reported dead and more than fifty injured in a head on collision between Hershey Electric railway trains near Camasi Matanzas province. No Americans among casualties. Trains were on a curve at high speed when they crashed.
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Havana
Hershey Electric
Camasi
Province of
Matanzas
Sons of Veterans Meeting Tonight At G A R Hall
Johnny Butler camp of Sons of Veterans holds a meeting this evening at G A R Hall at :30. Harvey Milburn serves as commander and urges all members to attend due to important business.
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Johnny Butler
Sons of Veterans
G. A. RB. Hall
Harvey Milburn
Northwestern student Mount slaying linked to 1921 lake incident
Fisherman John Strohm told Evanston police he saw three young men, likely students, carry a student identified as Leighton Mount to the lake on September 21, 1921, dunk him and toss him into the pier near where Mount's skull was later found. The Burns Detective Agency report on Mount’s disappearance was stolen last week from his father’s home. A grand jury was instructed to investigate the death with subpoenas issued to more than 100 Northwestern students and others.
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Chicago
John Strohm
Evanston
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Lake
Strohm
Leggett
Mount
University
Rugh
Burns Detective Agency
J. L. Mount
McKinley
Akron detective holds missing student in Mounts hazing death case
Akron police detain Joseph Allen Mills, a Northwestern University student missing since May, in connection with the death of Leighton Mounts. Mills, employed at a local tire plant, is being questioned in Akron Ohio.
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Akron
Ohio
Joseph Allen Mills
Northwestern University
Leighton Mounts
Gibson Man Put On State Mine Board
William Johnson, president of the Francisco Mining company, named to the newly created department of mines and mining by Governor McCray for four years. Appointment comes on recommendation of Indiana Bituminous Association and United Mine Workers.
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William Johnson
Francisco Mining Company
Department of Mines and Mining
McCray
Indiana Bituminous Association
United Mine Workers
Watermelons Arrive in Town at $1.00 Each
In Evansville Indiana on May 7 the first arrival of southern watermelons brings happiness to the city's black residents. Prices run about one dollar per melon though weekly payday on Saturday means many melons are taken home for consumption.
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Evansville
Ind
Regular Meeting of Princeton Ad Club
The Princeton Ad Club held a noon meeting at the Princeton Hotel dining room with light attendance. Plans were made for the regular Wednesday bargain day and assigned to a committee to oversee the affair.
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Princeton
Last Day to Pay Tax Without Penalty Highlighted
The county treasurer extended hours last week to assist taxpayers and many availed themselves. This Monday marks the final deadline for the first tax installment without penalties.
Directors Meeting Set By Chamber of Commerce
The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors is scheduled for tonight at 7:30 at the chamber office. The event calls for attendance by board members and key stakeholders.
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Chamber Off Commerce
Chamber
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Sheriff’s Sale
Pittsburg, Pa
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Sons OF Veterans Meeting
Atttorney Crowes
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