State Police ready to move on Tonopah with gear
Nevada state police under R B Henrichs prepare for the Tonopah operation. Rifles and new uniforms from San Francisco are unpacked at Reno city hall as Otto Benham and aides organize the force to assume control in the southern mining camp before Sunday departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Henrichs
Nevada guardsmen
Tonopah
Reno
army headquarters
San Francisco
Henrichs
Carson City
Otto Benham
Quist
New
Beyle
Tono,pah
Tortopah
Belmont company
fred
DBD
C. Renear
Oakland
state guard
south
Bandits Attack French Officer Near Damascus
An attempt to assassinate General Gouraud, commander of the French army in the East, was made as he traveled by car from Damascus toward the Sea of Galilee in Northern Palestine. The general was uninjured though a bullet pierced his left sleeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAMASCUS
Syria
Gouraud
sea of Galilee
Palestine
Rotarians Meet King and Queen at Buckingham Palace
Officials of the International Association of Rotary Clubs were received at Buckingham Palace. The king queen the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary greeted the visitors with pleasure. Rotarians included Dr Crawford C McCullough of Fort William Ontario newly elected president and William Coppock of Council Bluffs Iowa second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Crawford C. McCullough
Fort William
Ont
International Association
William Coppock
Council Bluffs
Start of their flight postponed another day
Riverside California June 24 Fleavy fog prevented flight today of David R. Davis of Hollywood and Eric Springer of Ocean Park in their projected nonstop aerial dash for New York They announced at March Seki that they would not undertake to start until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIVERSIDE
Cal
David R. Davis
Hollywood
Eric Springer
Ocean Park
New York
Farmer Struck by Ball Dies of Injuries
Wichita Kansas June 24 Frank H Williams aged 43 a farmer died at a local hospital from head injuries after being struck by a baseball while watching a game a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FARMER
WICHITA
Kans
Frank H. Willams
Deserters Arrested Near Fort Sam Houston Trial Soon
Five men alleged to be draft deserters were delivered to Fort Sam Houston authorities in San Antonio Texas marking the first arrests since the war department list began two months earlier. The roadside incident follows lengthy wartime scrutiny as authorities move to prosecute the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN ANTONIO
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
war department
Beer Drinking Cat Cloves Dies After Alley Fight
In Minneapolis on June 24, a local saloon cat named Cloves, known to theater crowds, died after a fight with ten greyhounds backstage near a theatre. The cat battled the dogs through the alley last night, but the ten-dog encounter proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MINNEAPOLIS
Cloves
Ex-President of Philippine National Bank Arrested
Manila June 24 Gen Vanda Concepcion former president of the Philippine National Bank was arrested today in a city attorney charged with violating national banking law. He allegedly borrowed 375000 dollars of bank funds. He was released on bond. Concepcion said his conscience was clear and he welcomed the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MANILA
Vanda Concepcion
Philippine National Bank
Concepcion
Chicago Boss Is Indicted In $350000 Dearborn Mail Robbery
Timothy D. Murphy known as Big Tim and nine others are named in two indictments by a federal grand jury before Judge K M Landis. The charges include theft conspiracy and robbery linked to the Dearborn Station mail robbery worth 350000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
Timothy D
Big Tim) Murphy
federal grand jury
K. M. Landis lnte
John E. Northrup
Dearborn
Irrigation Bill Wins Approval in Senate Committee
Washington June 24 A favorable report was ordered by the senate and stands committee today on the McNary bill to provide 250000000 for irrigation purposes the money to be returned from the sale of bonds secured by improved property. The federal farm loan board would be custodian of project under the interior department. Preference rights to take up tracts of improved lands would be extended to ex soldiers and sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
senate
arid stands committee
federal farm loan board
interior department
Quick Supports Norris Measure Before Senate Panel
Washington June 24 Herbert Quick former member of the Federal Farm Loan Board told a senate committee that passing the Norris measure to create a 100 million dollar government corporation for farm exports is essential to move surplus crops. He warned that without credit reform hundreds of rural banks may fail. Norris and Gooding questioned the bill’s passage without more government credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Congress
Herbert Quick
Federal Farm Loan Board
senate
Norris
Quick
Gooding
Idah
Airship R-28 Trial Flight To America
London June 24 The air ministry reported the giant British airship R-28, purchased by the United States, made an entirely satisfactory flight last night. The B-38 carried 48 aboard including two American officers Commander L H Maxfield and Lieut Commander W N Bieg. After further trials at Cardigan and Howding, the airship will be handed to an American crew to familiarize themselves before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Associated Press
United States
America
air ministry
Cardigan
L. H. Maxfield
Wv. N. Bieg
Howding
Veteran freed of mail charge in San Francisco
Federal indictment against Maj. John B. Jeffery, Spanish War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, accusing him of using the mails to defraud through the California council of the National Defense League during the last war, was dismissed after the jury failed to reach a verdict. The court ruled the case should be dropped as the government did not plan to retry. Jeffery earned his medal in the Philippines and earlier worked as a newspaper executive in Chicago and the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN IFPRANCISCO
Maj
John B. Jeffery
Congressional Medal of Honor
Calfornia council
National Defense League
United States district court
Jeffery
Philippines
Chicago
Arnstein Gang Sentenced to Prison in DC Case
Jules Nicky Arnstein and four Washington brokers were sentenced to two years in federal prison by Justice Siddens in the District of Columbia supreme court. They were convicted of conspiracy to bring stolen securities from New York to Washington in October 23.4. Arnstein and Cohen also face $10,000 fines. Bowles faces $5,000. They stay at liberty on old bonds while appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Jules
Nicky
Arnstein
federal penitentiary
Siddens
District of Columbia supreme court
District of Columbia
New York
Isadore
Nick") Cohen
N York
David W. Sullivan
Norman S. Bowles
Wilen W. Easterd
Arnstein and Cohen
Bowles
Weeks Decries Army Air Accidents As Forest Fire Ravages Quebec Village
June 24 report says Secretary Weeks urged Maj. Gen. Menoher to curb the high rate of army air service accidents. Across Quebec Ville Ray in Lotbiniere county was burned. all houses destroyed by a forest fire sweeping the area with residents escaping. In Geneva the League of Nations assigned the Aland Islands to Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
army air service
Weeks
Menoher
Mehoher
QUEBEC
Lotbinere
FINLAND
GENEVA
Associated Press
council of the League of ‘Nations
Aland Islands
Baltic Sea
Senate to Investigate Strife in Coal Field
Washington June 24 Senate investigation of disturbances in the Mingo West Virginia coal fields was ordered today. The labor committee is expected to begin the inquiry next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Senate
Mingo
West Virginia
Germans Return Property of Americans Immediately
Berlin reports the German foreign office will release all American property immediately. Much property already restored. some credits and securities remain due to uncertainty over U S accounting under Versailles terms. The move aims to save owners trouble, resume German American trade, and uphold private property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BERLIN
Associated Press
foreign office
Germany
United
Three men hanged in Chicago for Abyssinian riots
Grover Redding Oscar McGavick, all negroes, were hanged at 7:27 am for the killing of sailor Robert Rose amid the Abyssinian riots. Sheriff kept bodies for over an hour after reports of an attempt to revive a man previously hanged. The riots, tied to a movement for return of negroes to Africa, included a parade and a flag bonfire. Rose was shot defending the flag and others were killed or wounded in a ensuing shootout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
Grover
Redding
Oscar McGavick
Robert Rose
Abyssinia
Africa
Rose
Joseph Hoy
Joseph Powerge
Wiliam Carter
butler
Prison Board Adjourns Hearing on Carpenter and Greenwood
Carson June 24 Special to the Gazette The prison board adjourned after testimony on charges against Lt Carpenter and Commissary Greenwood. Witnesses included Guinan, Dr Huffaker, Callahan, guard Lee Gratt, Warden Henrichs, and others as cross examinations continued. The board reconvenes Thursday as attorney Montrose denounces the complainant and details alleged rotten beef and missing cuff buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
James Frame
Lieut
Montrose
Guinan
Beef Waa
Afontrose
Boyle
aloay
Greenwood
marole
Eastman
Naval bill final figures set by conferees in Washington
June 24 Washington the naval appropriation bill totals 414067440 in final conferees figures an increase of 138065000 over house and nearly 80000000 over senate plan. House action planned Monday or Tuesday on conferees agreements and Borah amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
senate
house
naval reserve corps
Yale Wins Varsity Eight Regatta Over Harvard on Thames
Yale takes the annual four mile varsity eight race by half a length over Harvard on the Thames in New London. Official times Yale 20 41 Harvard 20 44 1 5. Yale also wins the freshman eight by five lengths in 12 13 3 and Harvard 12 32 1. Junior varsity sees Harvard prevail by six lengths in 12 29 vs Yale 12 32 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW LONDON
Conn
Yale
Harvard
President Harding to spend July 4th at The Hill
President Harding will not speak at Fourth of July exercises and will spend the holiday quietly at The Hill summer home of Senator Joseph Preélinghuygen near Somerville New Jersey. He will be accompanied by Mrs Harding Gen Sawyer Speaker Gillette and Mrs Gillette and Senator Hale of Maine. The group plans to arrive Friday evening July 1 and depart July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOMERVILLE
N. J
Harding
United States
Joseph B. Preélinghuygen
here
Yarding
Sawyer
Gillette
Hale
Maine
Michigan Man Named Ambassador to Japan by Harding
Washington June 4 Charles B Warren of Michigan Republican national committeeman was named today by President Harding as ambassador to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Harding
Japan
wes
Body in Well Leads to Jail for Woman in Carlinville
June 24 Carlinville report says the mutilated body of 19 year old Thomas Harmon was found weighted in a shallow well near Grenridge. Evidence suggests he was slain in his stepmother Catherine Harmon’s home, with blood found on kitchen walls and an axe used to remove stains. Catherine Harmon, 36, is jailed with a 14 month old baby, and authorities note a recent separation between father and stepmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARLINVILLE
Thomas Harmon
Grenridge
Harmon
Catherine Harmon
Milady's Dress Wrecks Morale in Chicago Office
In Chicago on June 24 officers of a large railroad company banned short skirts rouge peek a boo waists and rolled stockings among female employees saying the steel of dress was embarrassing to working morale in the offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
Europe must do for itself senator declares
Senator Ashurst Democrat Aragona protests any extension of the repayment period for the ten billion dollars Europe owes the United States. He argues that after saving Europe it is time for Europe to stand on its own and end support and welfare that keeps its population idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
senate
Ashurst
Aragona
allons
United States
Europe
hel
De Valera Arrest Report Confirms Release Near Dublin
Irish Republican leader Eamonn de Valera was arrested near Dublin on Wednesday night and released the next afternoon after officials confused accounts. Sinn Fein denied the arrest earlier, and authorities said there was no plan to detain him. The incident occurred near Black Rock in County Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUBLIN
Associated Press
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
De Valera
Black Rock
County Cabin
Admiral Sims Reprimanded in London Speech Fallout
Washington report states Rear Admiral William S. Sims was publicly rebuked by Secretary Denby for a June 8 London speech to the English Speaking Union in which he praised Irish sympathizers in America. The Navy decried the act as improper and foreign interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHITON
William S. Sims
Denby
London
America
department
Harding
W House
White House
Sims
aes
Migrations Of Fish To Be Mapped In Canada Study
Montreal June 24. International Fisheries Conference members propose placing a tag on individual cod and halibut to study migrations. Scientists from the United States Canada and Newfoundland will discuss a program of study and observation to be applied to fishing grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTREAL
International Fisheries Con
mre t
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Republican chairman is given big send off
Dubuque Iowa on June 24 reports the home town held a farewell for John T Adams chairman of the Republican national committee at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night prior to his move to Washington. He is the first west of the Mississippi native honored with the chairmanship and the Kiwanis notes mention Harry Karr elected president at Cleveland session with Toronto chosen for next convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUBUQUE
John T. Adams
Republican national committee
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
west of the Mississippi river
KIWANIS
CLEVELAND
Harry Karr
Baltimore
International Kiwanis Clubs
Sloday
Toronto
Ont
Duke and Miss Deacon Wed in Paris Civil Ceremony
Gladys Marie Deacon of Boston became the Duchess of Marlborough after a three minute civil ceremony at the British consulate in Paris. The British consul H G McKaie officiated. Witnesses included Judge Walter Berry and J T B Zewell. Leon Renault and Countess du Boisrouvray attended. Eugene Higgins also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
Gladys Marie Deacon
Boston
Duchess of Marlborough
H. G. McKaie
Walter Berry
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. B. Zewell
Leon Renault
interior
Misa Deacon
du'Boisrouvray
Eugene Higgins
Sinn Fein Terror Wrecks Train Kills Soldiers Guards
A Sinn Fein land mine wrecked a troop train near Dundalk killing three soldiers and a guard while injuring many more. Two mines were used and a rail raised. civilian deaths and further clashes occurred in Cork and Dublin with bombs and gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRELAND
BELFAST
Dublin
Abervoyle
Dundalk
Sinn Fein
George
Qu Mary
ree af
tlister borden
Cork
thi
North Frederick
Deset
Limitations on Rates Proposed in Senate Debate
Washington June 2 a Senate discussion focused on limiting freight rates and repealing parts of the transportation act. Amendments by Rep Frelinghuysen would revoke guarantees of a six percent return on railroad property and extend the Interstate Commerce Commission’s power to fix rates without regard to investment return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
senate
Frelinghiysen bi
Republican
Wisconsin
interstate commerce commission
commission
Navy declares Maryland tests satisfactory for new dreadnought
Washington June 24 Le Terrry Denby reported last night that the Maryland electric machinery tests during builders trials were most factory. The battleship Maryland will be delivered to the navy in July and commissioned at Norfolk to join the reorganized Pacific Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Maryland
Le Terry Denby
navy department
comn sion
Norfolk
Pacific Fleet
Mexican Rebel Captured in Oaxaca Plot to Be Executed
Mexico City June 24 Gen Bideronia Mendez, long reported in revolt, was captured yesterday at La Palma San Luis Potosi. The war office says he will likely be executed today. Mendez was named a leader in the Oaxaca plot that ended in a fiasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEXICO CITY
Bideronia Mendez
La Palma
San Luis Potosi
war office
Mendez
Oaxaca
Greeks Make Successes Along Anatolian Front
Constantinople June 24 The Associated Press reports Greek forces shorten the Ismid front as Eleventh Greek division withdraws. Nationalists advance with little resistance, taking Adabagar and Sabanin positions northeast and southeast of Tamia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANATOLIAN
CONSTANTINOPLE
Associated Press
Greecks
Ismid
Adabagar
Sabanin
Tamia
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