Assassination of German Foreign Minister Rathenau shocks Berlin
Dr Walter Rathenau Germany foreign minister was shot dead as he left his Grunwald residence. The assassin fled in a car after two shots struck the minister. News of the murder prompted riotous scenes in the Reichstag with lawmakers blaming leadership and threatening remarks amid deep emotion.
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BERLIN
Associated Press
Walter Rathenau
mit
Grunwald
Berliy
foreign office
Dre
Rather
reichstag
Dr. Rathenau
Kad
Houghton
Rathenau
Aliison B. Sloughton
ign
Ani Im
Karl Heltferich
BGVerni Nent
Rhineland
Saar valley
commission on taxation
Dr. Helfferich
Wirth
Dr. Pfeifferich
br. Helfferich
England's anger at murder grows in Parliament
London reports intense indignation over Field Marshal Wilson's assassination. Newspapers speculate on government stability as anger in Parliament rises over withdrawal of protection for prominent men. Aiming to find a scapegoat, many see the murder as potentially preventable.
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LONDON
Associated Press
Field Marshal Wilson
tadas
Forest Blaze Rages Near Santa Barbara Coast
Santa Barbara June 24 Fire crews struggle to contain a wildfire that began in Giloy canyon. Despite about a hundred men, the blaze climbs the ridge toward Montecito threatening water supplies and landslides. Gibraltar dam buildings spared as over a thousand acres burn with slow progress. C E Jordan and W V Mendenhall supervise, ranger D D Hareness heads the fighters.
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SANTA BARBARA
Cal
Giloy canyon
Montecito
forestry service
Gibraltar dam
C. E. Jordan
W. V. Mendenhall
D. D. Hareness
pioneer fire fighter
Wreck of Champion Schooner Puritan Claims Fifteen Lives
June 24 report from Tialipax N S says the Gloucester schooner Puritan, a prospective contender in next fall’s International fishermen’s races, was wrecked on Sable Island. Seven men reached shore but fifteen are missing.
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TIALIPAX
Puritan
Gloucester
Sable Iyland
Advicies
Herrin Massacre Debate Sparks Senate Row
In Ashington on June 24 Senator Myers of Montana condemned Herrin district disorders as atrocities worse than wartime German acts. He argued miners were harmed for exercising their constitutional right to work for a living while Senator Borah questioned motives as strikebreakers in a charged session on labor rights and free America.
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ASHINGTON
Southern Illinois
Myers
Moontana
senate today
Herrin
Borah
Idaho
Montana
free America
Whiskaway Wins Latonia Derby at Latonia Track
Whiskaway captured the special $50,000 Latonia Derby for three year olds at Latonia with a time of 2 02 4 5 for the mile and a quarter. Morvich who had been the Derby winner ran second, Thibodeaux finished third as Olympus Cherry Tree and John Finn were scratched before the race. A record crowd of 60,060 witnessed the event with Plumry Deadlock also among the five starters.
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LATONIA
Associated Press
Whiskaway
Thibodeux
Morvich
Olympus
Harry Paynes Whitney
John Finn
Cherry Tree
Whitney
Plumry
Baltimore
Morvicn
Deadlock
Thibodeaux
Japan to Evacuate Siberia by October 30
Tokyo reports that Japan will withdraw from Siberia by October 30 next. The privy council unanimously approved the quadruple treaty endorsed at the Washington arms conference and sent it to the prince regent for ratification. Officials say warships will remain at Vladivostok during the withdrawal program.
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TOKIO
Associa Nea Fress
Japan
Si Bera
Siberia
Vladivostook
Illinois Governor Orders Inquiry Into Hearin Massacre
Illinois Governor orders inquiry into the Lester mine massacre as a military board examines why officials failed to act. Maj. Gen. Milton Foreman leads the investigation with Col. Hunter assisting, scrutinizing state attorney duties, coroner inquests, and troop deployment after miners seized the mine.
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SPRINGFIELD
til
Associated Press
Melvin Thaxton
Williamson county
Adj
HERRIN
Lester mine
Milton foreman
Gav. Sen Small
Col Hunter
Pureman
Carbondale
Samuel Hunter
adjutant generals’ offices
military board
Foreman
Marion
D. L. Duty
Gen. Foreman
Col. Hunter
Sun Yat-sen Clings to Power in Southern China
Sun Yat-sen, claiming presidency by parliamentary election, says he has not resigned and will not yield to the Peking government. He asserts continued loyalty of the Southern navy and vows to die rather than surrender aboard the Whampoa cruiser, near Canton, as forces led by Chen Chiung-min captured Canton. The report also notes Louis M. Terman’s appointment as head of Stanford’s psychology department.
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HONG KOING
Associated Press
Sun Yat-sen
China
Canton
Chen Chiung-min
Sun
Peking
Whampoa
Wingtung
Oxford Gowns Too Small for Chief Justice Taft
London reports that Oxford University could not fit Taft in standard academic robes. A tailor took measurements for a new gown so he could receive the degree of doctor of laws next Wednesday. Taft chose judicial robes for his appearance at court.
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TAFT
LONDON
Associated Press
Oxford University
William Howard Taft
Harvey
American Croesus William Rockefeller Dies of Pneumonia
William Rockefeller, elder brother of John D. Rockefeller, died at Rockwood Hall North Tarrytown from pneumonia after a week of illness. Five doctors attended under Dr Wy. Robertson as the Rockefeller family gathered. Rockefeller, age eighty one, had just completed a mausoleum in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and headed the Standard Oil Company of New York from 1865 to 1912.
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TARRYTOWN
N. J
Associated Press
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockwood Hall
North Tarrytown
Sleepy Holly
Standard Oil Company of
New York
Vessel sailing halted over subsidy failure for Ven tura
San Francisco June 24 Orders to suspend all arrangements for the Oceanic Steamship liner Venture from port to Sydney Nova Scotia July 18 were issued after Congress failed to act on a subsidy request by the company and the Shipping Board. The Oceanic Seal caps the only U S mail between here and Australia and subsidy was sought to avert collapse says Frederick S Samuels vice president and general manager.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Oceanic Steamship Company
Ventura
Sydney
congress
Shipping board
Oceanic Seagals
United States
here
Australia
Frederick S. Samuels
Williams hits 19th homer in game with Detroit
In Detroit on June 24, Sen neth Williams of the St. Louis Americans belted his nineteenth home run of the season in the third inning with two on base. The drive cleared right field as Willette pitched for Detroit.
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WILLIAMS
DETROIT
Mich
Senneth Williams
St. Louis Americans
Willette
National League Scores and Box Scores Recap
In Pittsburg a 7 to 0 game featured Cincinnati’s Laque Keckan and Glazner Morrison and Gooch. New York Brooklyn battled to a 6 to 6 tie with Grimes Miller Toney and Smith. Philadelphia hosted two games with Boston. first game ended 8 to 6, second game Boston shut out Philadelphia 1 to 0 with Falligim Lansing and Gowdy pitching.
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PITTSBURG
KHL
EL Cincinnati
Laque
Keckan jngo
Glazner
Hollingsworth
Morrison
Gooch
NEW YORK
Brooklyn
Grimes
Miller
Toney
Smith
PHILADELPHIA
Boston
Boston haters
Falligim
Lansing
Gowdy
Wintera
Peters
Baseball Scores and Lineups From Multiple MLB Games
In Boston New York and Boston combined for runs as O'Doul Hoffman Jones Murray Collins Russell and Ruel held batters in check. Washington saw Naylor Perkins Erickson and Charrity contribute for a productive effort while Chicago used Morton Keefe Sotheron ONeill Faber and Schalk to pace their offense. The day also featured a New York at Boston matchup with Bush Devormer Piercey and Walters in the lineup and a Cleveland at Chicago game supporting Morton Keefe and Schalk in the field.
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BOSTON
K. H
New York
ig cae
k wratee
O'Doul
Hoffman
Jones
Murray Collins
Russell
Ruel
WASHINGTON
Philadelphia
Naylor
Perkins
Erickson
Philips
Charrity
CHICAGO
R. HE
Cleveland
Morton
Keefe
Sotheron
ONeill
Faber and Schalk
Ted Boston
Bush
Devormer
Piercey
Walters
Organizers Seek Vote On Nationwide Strike In Sparks
In Sparks Nevada seven hundred shop employees await Chicago’s result of a nationwide union strike vote. An organizer for the labor federation spoke at Sparks as members of the Big Four signatories say the strike may not take effect. Ballots were cast quietly with some voting against. most declined comment until the Chicago decision. If approved, rail workers expect a strike order may come, potentially affecting Nevada workers though not all railroad roles.
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R. R
Beene
Chicago
railroad labor bureau
American Federation of Labor
United States labor board
Sparks
labor federation
Big Four brotherhoods
a Ameican Federation of Labor
Tuesay
Nevada
railoud bureau
B. M. Jewell
Governor Len Small Not Guilty in Embezzlement Trial
Gov Len Small was found not guilty by a Lake county circuit court jury after a nine week trial on charges of conspiring to embezzle interest on public money while treasurer. The verdict ended a tense session as cheers broke out and witnesses crowded the bar area seeking access to the governor.
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WALLEROGAN
Ill
Associated Press
Len Small
Lake county
Non-Union Mines Closed After Union Sympathy Visit
Three non union coal mines near Knoxville were closed today after a large group of union sympathizers from Pershing visited. Workers were ordered to leave and complied without disorder as sympathizers arrived by automobiles.
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KNOXVILLE
Pershing
Pacifies Plea to Wait for Railroad Merger Hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission said it will likely take up the Southern Pacific and Central Pacific merger in October during the general railroad consolidation hearing. The commission rejected requests to intervene and alter the situation after the Supreme Court declared the merger illegal. The two lines remain components of a single merged company under nongl consolidation plans, one of nineteen major systems proposed. Dates and places of hearings will be announced in advance but are not fixed.
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WASHINGTON
interstate commerce commission
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
supreme court
sow
tnot
Stewart Urges Endorsement Plan At Republican Convention
Chairman Harry E. Stowin promotes preconvention literature to guide delegates toward a potential preference ticket. Stewart says the move aims to minimize primary friction and unify nominees for the final battle, with support seen from party leaders though some oppose formal action at the state convention.
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HARRY H. JONES
Harry E. Stowin
Stewart
whan
lohairman G.I. Richards
lans
Haig to Head Whiskey House in London
Field Marshal Earl Haig to rejoin liquor trade as director of John Haig & Co. He will assume the new role in July, marking a return to the industry once linked to his earlier career.
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HAIG
WHISKEY HOUSE
LONDON
Earl Haig
John Haig & Co
histile
Social leader to serve sentence in penitentiary
June 24 The state supreme court denied a petition for rehearing of the district court of appeal decision upholding the conviction of Anita Whitney Oakland club woman and social leader on a charge of criminal syndicalism. Whitney was sentenced to an indeterminate term in San Quentin after a widely noted trial. She attended meetings advocating communist principles and had been a prominent Oakland social worker. A counsel for Whitney announced an appeal would be taken to the United States Supreme Court. Her sentence ranges from one to fourteen years.
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SAN FRANCISCO
state supreme court
district court of appeal
Anita Whitney
Oakland club
Whitney
San Quentin
Oakland
Miss Whitney
United States supreme court
Mount Everest Expedition Report Fails at Final Summit
June 24 noted by Evening News that the Mount Everest expedition has been abandoned. The third and final attempt to reach the summit ended about 100 feet from the record, with casualties reported as the party failed to secure the peak.
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TONDON
Coientis tadey
qmesuse
Republicans Ordered Back From Territory Coast of Kansas
Washington June 24 Republican members of the house from the territory coast of Kansas now absent were ordered back to the capital today by Representative Meidlell Republican leader This action cites a one man filibuster conducted by Representative Weight Republican Wisconsin and reflects party discipline over attendance and procedure.
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WASHINGTON
Kansas
Meidlell
iVeight Republican
Wisconsin
Two Klan Leaders Removed by California Chief
G W Price, ruler of the Ku Klux Klan in California, announced he had removed two kleagles from office for the good of the organization. He gave no names and gave vague reasons tied to his Diednup campaign.
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ANGELES
G. W. Price
king kleagle
the
Ku Klux Klan
California
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