Election probe is launched in Washington and Chicago
A Senate Investigating Committee summons a dozen campaign workers from both parties to explain their expenditures and funding sources for presidential aspirants. Names linked to Wood, M Aiido, Cox, Handing and Poindexter appear, with others like Owen and Gerard contacted. The panel aims to conclude before the June conventions. John Lucey, Hoover committee chair, will also testify in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Frank Hl. Hitchecek
Leonard Wood
Bernard A. Bramuch
William G. Mi Adoo
Keaven
Lo L. Emerson
Goveror Lowden
Elmer
Aras Bo McSween
Johnson
KE. EE. Moore
Cox
Obta
TH. M. Daugherty
Handing
M. Rice
Poindexter
John Bo Lucev Sumer Ned
Pepe Resentative
Tfedbert Dponavers
LC Carin
Beral Palmer
Rauhdph Fowers
Sutherland
Krenyven
Owen
James Wo. Gerard
France
Maryland
Gualtry Charman
Reaven
Hoover
Chicago
John Po Lucey
Hoover National Committee
Senate Committee
Campann
Methodists Change Rites In Church Conference
DES MOINES IOWA May 2004 delegates agreed on key changes in Methodist rites endorsing a maternity report and reaffirming doctrine while opposing amusement policy changes. The church urged uniform marriage and divorce laws and backed two innovations including deaconesses administering baptism and establishing permanent endowment funds for retired local preachers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On State of Church
Committee of State of Church
Congress
Committee On
State of the Church
Man admits killing five year old girl in Wisconsin
Edward McLeod, 38, confessed Saturday to the murder of Gwendolyn Mae Sherman, a five year old Powell pupil. The mutilated body was found Friday in a wood thicket near a school. McLeod was taken to Ironwood to enter a plea before Judge Risjord after a移动 a drive from a car.
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Ironwood
Mich
Edward McLeod
Gwendolyn Mae Sherman
Powell
Wis
McLeod
Risjord
Prominent Dates In Career Of Carranza Dead Mex President
Carranza, born December 29, 1859 in Guatro Cienegas Coahuila, studied law in Mexico City and became a rancher. He rose from judge to senator and governor, led the Revolution as First Chief in 1913, headed the Constitutionalist government 1914-1916, became president March 11, 1917, fled Mexico City May 6, 1920, and was killed May 20, 1920 in the Puebla Tlaxcala mountains.
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Guatro Cienegas
Coahula
Eagle Pass
Texas
Mexico City
Revolutionary
Mexico
Constitutionalist Party
Puebla
Tlaxcala-Toga
Johnson Leading In Oregon Votes For Presidency
In Portland Oregon on May 13 reports show Senator Hiram Johnson leading in the presidential preference primary with about half the state precincts counted. Johnson stands at 2301p, with Woe den and Hoover trailing as returns tally from Multnomah and 17 counties come in.
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Portland
Oregon
Hiram Wy. Jolson
Leonard Wreed
Gop
Pridas
Johnson
Com. Joete
Multnomah
Muthio-mah
Ibl
Multnomah County
Neo
Laos
One Dead Many Hurt From Minnesota Tornadoes
A May 23 report from St Paul notes two tornadoes sweeping Castle Rock and areas near Red Wing Minnesota left one dead and more than ten injured. In Castle Rock five people were hurt as several houses were destroyed in the town of under 200. An eleven month old child died at Godfrey Swanson’s farm near Red Wing, with Swanson his wife and sister-in-law injured. Farm buildings in Steele County suffered damage and nearby residents reported additional slight injuries.
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ST. Paul
Castle Rock
Minn
Here
Red Wing
Baby
Godfrey Swanson
Swainson
Steele County
Parmington
Mini
Peace Bill Fails To Reach White House On Saturday
The Rox resolution ending the state of war with Germany and Austria did not reach President Wilson on Saturday as planned. Speaker Gillett announced the measure, but Vice President Marshall was absent from the Senate chamber when it was sent to him.
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White House
Wastiington
Germany
Austria
Wilson
Gillett
Vicw
Marshall
Senate Chamber
Hun
Wri Sige
Cavalryman Rescues Gen Wood's Daughter at Fort Sheridan
CHICAGO May 23 A veteran cavalryman Sergeant Luther Beard Friday saved Miss Lassette Wood daughter of Major General Wood from a runaway horse at Fort Sheridan The horse Missouri Shotgun one of her father’s mounts was frightened by an automobile Her orderly Billop assisted and the cavalryman caught the runaway but was dragged several feet and badly bruised
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Chicago
Luther Beard Fridhiy
Lassettie Wood
Daughiter
Wood
Fort Sheridan
Mtiss Wood
Missouri
Seregant Reerd
Treasury Opposes Liberty Bonds as Tax Payment
Assistant Secretary Leffingwell stated in a letter that the treasury opposes accepting liberty bonds for federal tax payments. He warned the plan would force fresh borrowing to cover the converted money, increasing tax imposts.
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Ashuingt Lon
Treasury
Leffingwell
Wealthy McLean County resident dies at 83
Bloomington Ill May 23 Colonel Dudley C Smith aged 83 reputed to be the richest man in McLean county died at his home in Normal at 7 80 oclock Saturday night. Death caused indirectly by injuries from an automobile accident about a month ago and general debilities of old age. He was noted for large gifts to philanthropic enterprises and attained the rank of colonel in the Civil War.
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Bloomington
Coronel Dudley C. Smith
McLean County
Normalo
Ife
Two Killed When Passenger Train And Freight Hit
Baltimore Md May 23 One man was killed another fatally injured and two others slightly hurt in a head on collision of a passenger and freight train on the Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad near Woodbrook Station Dr J M T Finney surgeon of Johns Hopkins hospital assisted by sawing off a leg to attempt saving a victim Luther Peyton fireman of the passenger train pinioned beneath the wheels J O Planes of Delta engineer of the passenger train was killed and Martin Mudligan fireman of the freight engine was injured
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Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Woodbrook Station
J. M. T. Finney
Johns Hopking Hospital
General Pershing
Luther Peyton
Finney
Peyton
Aspitel
J.O. Planes
Delta
Lfe
Martin Mudligan
President Warns Miners Against Strike In Mines
President Warns miners and anthracite operators to avoid a strike during the critical readjustment period. He urges continued work, offers arbitration by a president appointed commission, and retroactive award to April 1 if negotiations fail. He signals readiness to appoint a similarly constituted panel as in the bituminous field when both sides agree to continue working.
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Wastiingston
Verison
Sant
Spanish War Veterans Name An Illinois Man To Head Their Order
Detroit May 23 Captain Charles PL OWailt of Tihmeis was elected commander in chief of the national commandery of the naval and military order of the Spanish American war veterans at the close of a two day convention. Other officers named include Senior vice commander Captain PF J Breechbill from Connecticut junitor commander Captain WoT Reeting from Daw a recorder Lieutenant PL Bo Warr Uh iels registrar Major Fo Reck from New York treasurer Captain Co Al Mac Holt from Pennsylvania historian Captain A G Reynolds from Massachusetts chaplain Cartan PLA Murphy from Massachusetts.
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Detroit
Charles PL Owailt
Tihmeis
PF J. Breechbill
Connecticut
Wot Reeting
Dawa
PL Bo Warr
Uhiels
Fo Reck
New York
Co al Mac- Holt
Pennsylvania
A. G. Reynolds
Massachusetts
Cartan
PLA. Murphy
Missouri Republican to Run Against Clark
Hakriede of Warrenton ex chairman of the Republican state central committee filed as a candidate for the Republican nomination in Missouri's 6th district. Champ Clark has represented the district for many years and may seek re nomination. Clark indicated he would file for re nomination within about a week.
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Jerpf
Person City
Tow
Hakriede
Warrenton
Sell Ex Kaiser’s Stuff At Auction: Few Bids Received
New York buyers showed little eagerness for items once belonging to ex Kaiser Wilhelm. At the Accrion club home, seven gold embroidered velvet hangings from Berlin palace sold for 305 dollars. Sixty five lots of palace furniture and furnishings from Berlin and Munich, valued around 50 thousand dollars, brought far less. Dealers and professionals bid mainly for the items.
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New York
Kaiser Wilhelm
Accrion Club
America
Deutscher Liederkranz
Thome
Imperial Palace
Berlin
Kaiser and Kaiserin
Munich
Bergdoll Freed Under Guard Escapes From Custody
Philadelphia May 23 Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy draft dodger, escaped from armed guards at Fort Jay and fled after being taken to his mother’s home. War department statements and Annell and Batley counsel say the firm accepts responsibility for recapture. Secretary Baker denied involvement, an investigation ordered, no trace of Bergdoll as of Saturday night.
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W. Alter
Ces
Grover
Bersuold
Philadelphia
Priday
Fort Jay
War Department
Annell and Batley
Bergdail
Adjutant
Samuel T. Anell
Bergdin
Baker
Bergdoll
Fort Jay N
D. Clarenes Gibbons
Berg
Emma C. Bergdoll
Tia
Bank Robbers Loot Missouri Farm Bank Safe
In Callao Missouri Farmers Bank of Callao was robbed Friday night. Robbers forced the safe and took several thousand dollars in Liberty bonds and cash, according to a telegram to police from Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Farmers Bank
Callao
Noted Author Porter Dies at Massachusetts Home
Eleanor Pilodemain Porter, author famous for Pollyanna and weekly magazine contributions, died at her Ambidge Massachusetts home Friday night after a long career of several books and frequent writings for magazines and newspapers.
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Massachusetts
Ambridge
Mass
Eleanor Pilodemain Porter
Pollyanna
Favorable Report to Rush Vet's Aid Plan
Washington May 23 Republicans on the House rules committee ordered a favorable report on a special rule for the soldier relief bill. No date set for floor action. Democrats oppose denying amendment opportunity and delay due to leadership uncertainty over GOP member polling. Democrats plan fights against the rule as anti bonus Republicans align with some Democrats. National Grange protests Lane Mondell land reclamation plan for farmer veterans housing, calling it a blanket raid on the treasury under the guise of aiding soldiers.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
National Grange
Lane-Mondell
Purdney
Ways and Means Cutmanmittes
Breaking up Of Freight Jam As Trains Move
Washington May 22 Advices indicate the national freight congestion is easing as railroads inter state commerce and shippers report a light and steady decline in loaded cars awaiting movement. Government actions including routing disregard and rapid equipment exchange are credited as a starter though officials warn it may take weeks or months to return to normal.
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Washington
Railway Association
Edge
Defense Takes Stand In Trial Of Prevost For Murder Of Brown
Mount Clemens Michigan May 23 Introduction of defence testimony in the Lloyd Prevost murder trial. Attorney John Lungerhausen testified his client discussed events with Mrs Jessonne at a hotel after the crime and that she refused to sign a statement. He said Pipes entered the hotel about 9 20 pm and did not depart that night, denying a bribe offer.
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Mount Clemens
Mid
Lloyd Prevost
J. Stanley Brown
Coum
John Lungerhausen
Prevost
Anna
Jetsoune
Illinois Town Doubles Population In Decade
Census figures released May 23 show Berwyn Illinois up 8.5k residents 23 percent, Portland Oregon gains 25, etc. Oakland California rises to 216,801 about 11 percent. Towel Massachusetts and Lawrence Kansas post notable percent increases.
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Washington
Berwyn
U. S
Baltimore
Portland
Oregon
Oakland
Catifi
Terseworth
NOD
Towel
Mass
Lawrence
Kas
Land Set Aside in Hawaiian Islands for Natives
The Teatse Saturday passed a measure setting aside about 200000 acres of land in the Tawai Islands for home stead purposes available to native Hawaiians only. The territorial legislature used the step to rehabilitate the Hawaiian race long fading.
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Wastington
Mary
Tawai Islands
Mexico's Carranza Dies as Mexico Hovers in Crisis
Reports from Mexico and the U.S. border recount conflicting accounts of Venustiano Carranza's death amid a Mexican revolution. Dispatches say he was killed or imprisoned and assassinated in a coup, stirring questions about U.S. recognition stance. The nun's prophecy and potential U.S. policy shifts loom as Washington weighs the new regime's legitimacy.
Colby May Recognize Irish Freedom Says No Facts Halt Action
Secretary Colby told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that there are no facts in the Irish freedom issue to deter action on pending resolutions. He suggested it would be improper to guide committee actions by his opinion at this stage and postponed response until Monday after attending American Caplematic recognitions.
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Washington
Leseret
Eis “Alby
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Trish
Tentative agreement on Navy bill reached by conferees
Washington May 23 tentative agreement on several sections of the Navy appropriation bill was reached by conferees. House managers approved authorizing an investigative study of Mare Island Alameda and Hunters Point but opposed any appropriations committing the government to the project.
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Washiington
San Francisco Naval Base
Mare Island
Alameda
Hunter's Point
Assassination of Carranza Reported by Obregon Followers
A leak from General Alvardo s Obregon in Mexico City claims Venustiano Carranza, president and leader of the revolution, was assassinated by Colonel Bertolfo Herrero and his men after being imprisoned and forced from the danger zone. Obregon denounced the Carrancistas claim and defended Carranza s dignity while noting rival factions push to blame others for the death. The initial message arrived Saturday after delays, fueling revolutionary confusion and disputes over who killed Carranza.
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Presa
EL Pasc
Keats
Venasona
Carranza
Mexico
Breedotty Treroe
Thanaltenas Paurchio
Alvards Obregon
Mexico City
Herreros
Diaz
Mento
Wava Obregon
Bertolfo Herrero
Pablo Gonzales
Obregon
Tuan Barragon
Ignacio Isunillas
Unitd
Venice
Whiter challenges firemen wage demands as excessive
CHICAGO May 28 Asserting that wage demands of railroaders were unjust and exorbitant ElTL White, representative of the Teamsters Railway Executives, told the railway labor board that increases would add from 870 to 217 a month to firemen's pay. He said the raises asked by firemen could raise overall wages by 3.17 a month at minimum to 95.04 at maximum.
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Chicago
Eltl Whiter
Tania of Railway Executives
Railway Labor Board
Minnesota Students Win Essay Contests
A fragmented report notes Minnesota students winning multiple essay contests with references to schools and dates. The piece mentions North Dakota and South Dakota contexts, and cites names and places in a garbled fashion, reflecting a disjointed OCR transcription of a local school competition roundup.
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Minnesota
Receivers Appointed for Hills Bird Manufacturing Firm
St. Louis May 25 temporary receivers were appointed in the circuit court Saturday for Hills Bird Manufacturing Company an electric household appliance maker capitalized at 1 200 000 on the application of Norman Jones a stockholder Jones said the company assets of 2 000 000 were endangered by alleged mismanagement
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ST. Loves
Hills Bird
Ee Wny
Norman Jones
Jones
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