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Washington reports a delay in lumber rate changes to August 28 with new interstate moves. Roland M. Baker nominated as Boston postmaster. Coolidge considers modifying Japan exclusion clause. House approves child labor amendment. Burton to chair Republican convention keynote. Hughes elected president of the American Society of International Law. Mellon denies bureau of engraving fraud charges. Germany exports rise 67 percent in Q1 1924. 28 military training camps to host 30 000 cadets. Forgery ties to Brookhart and Gunston Means records loss in Daugherty probe.
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Bureau of Engraving
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
President Coolidge
Washington
Notable Deaths of Leaders Across U S and Canada
John Roberts founder of the St. Louis Star dies in St Louis Missouri. Dr Brigg Scott Young fifty five former supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and veteran bureau official dies in Washington. J Sloat Fasser Elmira N Y politician dies suddenly in Vancouver B C. Charles Murphy sixty six leader of Tammany Hall dies in New York. KE L Norris former governor of Montana dies in Great Falls. G Stanley Hall Clark University president emeritus dies in Worcester Mass. Bertram G Goodhue designer of the Nebraska state capitol dies in New York. Churchill Th Cutting eighty two president emeritus of the American Bible Society dies in New York.
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Brigg Scott Young
The
Knights of Pythias of the World
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
New York
Bertram G. Goodhue
Nebraska
Churchill Th Cutting
American Bible Society
Domestic Wanda Elaine Stops kills lover then commits suicide
Wanda Elaine Stops, accused of killing Henry Manning, a caregiver at her alleged lover’s Chicago residence, shoots herself at Detroit’s Hotel Statler using cyanide laced sugar water. Meanwhile Hawaii’s Puna district endures severe quakes disrupting life and rail service.
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Wanda Elaine Stops
Henry Manning
Chicago
Statler
Detroit
Mich
Ford Orders Cars Off Work In Iron Mountain
Henry Ford requires Iron Mountain Michigan employees to dispose of non Ford automobiles within three days. Six inches of snow blanketed Denver after an all night storm with streetcar service halted. A fire in Oakland destroyed plants of Union Construction General Metal and Pacific Coast Engine causing about 1 000 000 in damage. The state seeks to turn over about 50 000 in assets of the House of David to a receiver in St Joseph Michigan. King George speech on Wembley Empire exhibition heard by radio in Poughkeepsie Manning Cleveland. Federal agent Hugh Lowrey shot and killed in De Rosset Tennessee while attempting to arrest Ernest Price. Chauncey Depew marked his 90th birthday in New York. Naval aviators J N Green N R Cruickshank killed at Great Lakes. A Seattle Washington earthquake felt at 12 08 am with no damage reported. Oil promoter Pat Marr convicted Texarkana Texas of mail fraud sentenced to five years Leavenworth plus 1000 fine.
Paddock Breaks World Record in 125 Yard Dash
Charles Paddock, renowned sprinter, shattered the world mark by running 125 yards in twelve seconds at Drake University Stadium in Des Moines Iowa.
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Charles Paddock
Drake University
Des Moines
Political gains and delegate counts from party conventions
A summary of convention results shows President Coolidge with 713 Republican delegates toward the 556 needed, while Ralph B. Strassburger trails Pinchot in Pennsylvania with 32 787 to 218 370. Georgia elected high delegates for McAdoo at the Democratic National Convention. Florida's primary moves McAdoo toward Florida endorsement, and Louisiana reports full election of state and parish offices with OH L. Fuqua elected governor.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Oklahoma
Coolidge
Philadelphia
Ralph B. Strassburger
Pinchot
New Orleans
OH L. Fuqua
Foreign Buddhist prayers for U S ambassador in Tokyo
Buddhist representatives offered prayers at the Tokyo embassy for the welfare of the United States ambassador. The Irish boundary talks in London failed to produce an agreement among northern and southern Ireland representatives. The American steamship Robert Dollar To sank in the Yangtze near Changzhou after striking a reef, deemed a total loss. J P Morgan met with French officials in Paris and pledged American bankers to raise half of a $20,000,000 loan to Germany amid the unfolding crisis.
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United States
Japan
Tokyo
Northern
Southern Ireland
London
Robert Dollar
Yanktse
Chang Chow
China
J. P. Morgan
Krench
Paris
Germany
Dewan Slaw da Adantad
Olling
Illinois News Notes Highlights From 1924 State Items
A collection of Illinois tidbits reports plans to organize a Minute Men unit in Geneva after Gen Dawes returns from Europe. Interurban cars to run from Joliet June 1. A jailed man in Moline holds $2,250. a Corning distillery burglary is foiled by watchdogs. a mausoleum for canaries is built in Springfield. Tree pests threaten Freeport shade trees. a large sale of soldiers bonus bonds occurs in Springfield. Universities meet in Urbana for Episcopal council. Tampico votes wheel tax for streets. Coal firms eye shallow seams near Duquoin. Illinois planting lags but improves. Veterans bonuses exceed 148,541 paid. 176,018 claims approved. State highways contract awards total many projects. fire losses in early 1924 reach 9.8 million. Arlington farmer Patrick Cassidy dies in a driving accident caused by dogs scaring horses. Joliet sues for annulment as 17-year-old Sophia Weakley seeks to end a marriage to Robert Weakley. Dr Hype leaves 50,000 for McKendree College chair of hygiene and physical culture.
Illustrious Illinois Mason Fitzgerell Dies at Normal Home
Obituary notes Daniel G. Fitzgerell former grand master of Illinois Masons died at his Normal residence from a stroke. The report lists his service and residence details.
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Daniel G. Fitzgerell
The
Illinois Masons
Normal
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Druggists report many people suffer kidney trouble unseen. Claims from Life Insurance examiners show high rejection rates due to unrecognized kidney disease. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is marketed with sample offer and store availability.
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Kilmer
Romance Sparks At Masked Ball Question
A playful exchange at the masked ball asks why romance blooms so readily while noting everyone looks beautiful. The remark hints at festive charm and social intrigue during the event.
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Roland M. Baker
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Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Hughes
American Society of International Law
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Root
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Department of Commerce
Brookhart
Gunston B. Means
Daugherty Investigating Committee
John ©. Roberts
St. Louis
J. Sloat Fasser
Elmira
N. Y
Vancouver, B. C
KE. L. Norris
Montana
Great Falls
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Worcester, Mass
Puna
Tilo
Hawaii
Henry Ford
Iron Mountain
Denver
Colo
Union Construction Company
General Metal Company
Pacific Coast Engine Company
Oakland
Cal
St. Joseph, Mich
House of David
King George
Wembley
Poughkeepsie
N. C
Manning Cleveland
Hugh Lowrey
Federal Revenue
de Rosset
Sparta
Tenn
Ernest Price
Chauncey M. Depew
J. N. Green
N. R. Cruickshank
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Seatile
Wash
Pat Marr
Texarkana
Tex
Leavenworth
William G. McAdoo
Tallahassee, Fla
Plorjida
Illinois News Notes
Minute Men of the Constitution
Geneva
Charles G. Dawes
Europe
Illinois Traction System
Joliet
Swan Stand
Moline
Corning
Teoria
Springfield Marble and Granite Company
Clara Tueggel
Freeport
Illinois Service Recognition Board
Springfield
Speyer & Co
Midwest
University of Illinois At
Urbana
National Student Council of the Episcopal Church
Tampico
Gayle Coal Company
Duquoih
Illinois
A. J. Surratt
Service Recognition Board
Palmer D. Edmunds
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
CG. R. Miller
Department
John G. Gambert
Patrick Cassidy
Arlington
Cassidy
Sophia Weakley
Robert Weakley
Mrs. Weakley
Benjamin WH. Hype
McKendree College of Lebanon
Ate Teatituttan
Federation of Women's Mules For
Twentyfirst
Carlinville
Lewis Whitehead
H. F. Maloney
Methodist Church
Manito
Shouse
Danville
Lake Decatur
Decatur Boat Club
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Peoria
Oscar E. Caristrom
Aledo
National Legislative Committee of the United Spanish War Veterans
Albert D. Alcorn
Pana
H. G. Johnson
Knox
College Employment Bureau
Galesburg
Elizabeth
Iwast Dubuque
Henry de Commer
Julius Tuytten
Mary
Marion
Sam Stearns
County Board of Supervisors
Williamson County
Ku Klux Klan
Ross Lizenby
Israel Cauble
Elco
Jemma March
Chicago Society of Illinois Women’s Colleges
Helen Irwin
Zerita Schwartz
Helen de Witt
Isaac W. Carlisle
Betty Anna
la Salle County
Streator
Ephram Roberson
Tazewell County
Nathaniel
Supreme Court
W. A. Lee
Budford
Martin
Faspirin Say
Bayer
Sof
Madge
Jack
Muriel
San Francisco Chronicle
Stearns’ Electric
U. S
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Red Star Products Co
Waterloo
Petunias
M. Buckley
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