Prominent Quincyan Leonard Schmitt Dies at 67
Leonard M. Schmitt longtime Quincy resident and Knights of Columbus leader died at 9 p m after months of illness He fostered the Knights of Columbus Home at Eighth and Maine streets and served in numerous church and civic roles He leaves a widow two daughters Mrs Ed Muller and Mrs William Wolters a son Ray two grandchildren a brother Nick and four sisters Arrangements for last rites will be announced later
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Leonard M. Schmitt
Quincy
Mr. Schmitt
Knights of Columbus
Eighth
Maine
Quincy Council
Columbus Home Association
Catholic Knights of ‘America
Leonard Schmitt
Occidental
Hampshire Street
Ray
Ed Muller
William Co. Wolters
Peoria
Nick
St. Louis
Xavier Dehter
Joe’ Jacoby
J. Jancen
Hyacinth
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Covington
Explosion at Capitol Building Sparks Conflicting Theories
A blast at the Capitol Building drew a crowd to the east plaza as lights came on and officials rushed about. Investigators considered spontaneous combustion in a gas pipe, but wall damage and intact pipes suggested otherwise. No bomb trace found. opinions ranged from crank activity to a possible protest act. A chandelier crystal embedded a wooden splinter, showing the force of the blast.
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Senate
Woods
Near Vienna Woman and Family Die in Quarrel Over Rent
Jefferson City Mo July 2 Fred Poynter a young farmer shot and killed four members of the Breece family near Vienna Mo in a dispute over back rent. Poynter surrendered to the Vienna sheriff claiming self defense saying Mrs Breece fired first and the others were armed. Storms cut communications preventing further details from Vienna and nearby towns.
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Jefferson City
Fred Poynter
Vienna
Julia Breece
George
Rose Breece Wright
Mattie
Breece
Poynter
Breeces
John G
Conspiracy Charge In Huerta Neutrality Case
U S marshals arrested Ricardo Gomez here for conspiracy to violate neutrality laws. Bond set at 5000 by U S Commissioner Edwards. Gomez jailed awaiting further proceedings in the case.
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San “Antonio
Tex
Riccardo Gomez
Roblo
Mexico
U. S
Edwards
Italian Front Reports Advance and Losses in Carnia
Official war briefings in Rome and Vienna detail tense artillery along the frontier near Predil Pass and Carnia with an Alpine detachment capturing an enemy entrenchment at Freikofel. Reports cite enemy counterattacks repulsed with heavy losses, 150 dead and 100 guns taken, plus Russian retreat south of Gnila Lipa and Turkish line gains near Dardanelles. Florence Meyer to visit Chicago after leaving for relatives.
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Freikofel
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London
von Linsingen
Gnila Lipa
Firlijow
Austrian War Office
Ginla
Lipa
Dniester
Russian Poland
Vistula
Bug
Porland
Brok
Wryznica
Tarlow
Jozefrow
Siennow
British defenses repulse Turkish counterattack on coast
General Sir Ian Hamilton reports June 29 as Turkish forces moved west and south toward a captured position. Mine galleries were blown, heavy rifle and machine gun fire followed two hours of fighting. A left flank bayonet attack was repulsed with heavy enemy losses. On the southern front Turks attacked the coast as H M S Wolverine directed searchlights and guns, inflicting heavy losses.
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Ian Hamilton
Abhi Baba
Kilid Bahr
H. M. S. Wolverine
Artillery Duels Across Front From Yser To Argonne
War office bulletin reports heavy artillery duels Friday along the entire front from the Yser to the Argonne. In the Argonne region the enemy launched a violent attack near Benarville and Blanneuil, but after a stubborn fight including hand to hand fighting, our troops held all positions.
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Paris
War Office
Yser
Argonne
Quennevieres
Benarville
Blanneuil
Wasteful Chicago Produce District Forsakes City Tables
Investigative photographs reveal daily waste on South Water Street in Chicago, enough fruit vegetables butter and eggs to feed a city the size of Dayton Albany and Nashville. Delays in the congested produce district cause spoilage and hardship. Merchants recognize the problem and seek a remedy to move the street to curb losses.
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South Water Street
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Dayton
Ohio
Albany
New York
Nashville
Tennessee
Water Street
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