Hundred Political Chiefs Held on Election Fraud Charges
Terre Haute report details a massive indictment led by T Taggart accusing multiple political leaders from Democratic and Republican camps of bribery blackmail and tampering with voting machines. The case names Maree Get Get, Joseph Gell and Doms M Roberts among others, alleging conspiracy to influence primary registration and election results in the county court.
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T. Taggart
Maree Joseph
Gell
Merten
Bell
Morehan
Wayne Bell
Terre Haute
Omer
Br Beiberg
Diekmal
Teagert
Tdiaas
Beth
Dietet
Pollew
Barrett
City Et- Teneyent
Robert Mereger
Peree Ent
Ant Fresh
Orme
Courey
Taeeart
Herman Adam Ity Sealer
Huwart Leome
Unty Treaserer
Jona W. Stas
Doms M Roberts
Tradt
Faders
Cmt
Charles Covel
Roberts
Taggart
French Lick
Fme
Regelar Angel
Sheriff's Office
Justice scramble as Joliet killer case unfolds today
The Joliet murder trial and related proceedings draw intense attention as Campbell, linked to Mrs. Allen's death, testifies about the warden and alleged conspiracy. Court actions spill into morning sessions with guards surrounding Campbell in the Allen estate, while funeral rites for Mrs. Allen are set for later today.
Gerard In Dark On Date Answer To Second Note
June 22 report says Ambassador Gerard cannot yet learn when Germany will answer the latest American note on submarine warfare. President Wilson said he received a dispatch from Mr. Gerard, who could not confirm the time needed for a reply. The new note to Germany on the ship William P. Fryer is ready, and will be dispatched before the president leaves for New York. The Bertin Tageszeitung suspends publication indefinitely after a critic's article on German American relations. The article follows lines of a writer who claims international law must be disregarded in submarine warfare. Government suspensions signal desire for common ground with America.
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Wasbiegtos
Gerard
Wilson
Gerald
Bertta
United
Germany
William P. Prev
Prins Eitel Priedich
Lansing Tomerree
White House
Cornish
Tomerree
Bertin
London
Setherttiestte
Bertin Tagesfettang
Hie
Areime
America
Cognt von Reseetion
Needham Killed Before Landing In Ecroplase Accident
Paris reports experts say the ecroplase crash that killed Lieutenant Warneford and American writer Henry Beach Needham on June 17 arose from unstrapped seats. Warneford may have been switch backing, Needham thrown clear and struck by the propeller. Needham’s body to be sent to the United States aboard the French steamer City of Chicago.
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Paris
Kk A J. Warneford
Henry Beach Needham
Warnefort
Needham
Wareford
United States
Chitage
Bordesax
Wireless Forecasts Sent Via Wireless
Washington DC June 22 The Weather Bureau tests inland distribution of forecasts by wireless from Illiopolis to radio meters within 135 miles. Messages will transmit at a pace suitable for amateur operators. The chief approves extending forecast distribution via wireless in this experiment.
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Washington, D.C
Illiopolis
Weather Bureau
Arbitrators begin big job at Chicago
Chicago June 22 arbitrators chosen to settle the 45 hour strike last week of 14 000 street car employees began sessions. Maclay Hoyne state’s attorney represented the union and James Sheean the companies. Mayor Thompson acted as umpire with an award expected within two weeks. Move to Save Becker New York June 22 the first move to save Charles Becker from execution for the murder of Herman Rosenthal was made as Martin T Manton chief counsel went to Albany to discuss clemency with Governor Whitman.
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Alles Sandsy
Joe” Cacepbell
Camptell
Ryran
Eolloek
Tursker
Lertian Larkin
Mrs Allee
Eearo
Catcaan
Offeisis
Mre
Allee
Campbell
Allen
Chicago
Maclay Hoyne
James Sheean
Thompson
Becker
New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Martin T Manton
Albany
Whitman Becker
Yaqui Raids Amid Mexican Tensions Across Border
Washington reports describe Yaqui Valley raids by Mexican Indian forces threatening foreign settlers. Admiral Howard warns Marines may land if attacks continue as Maytorena mobilizes to curb the Indians. Red Cross aids destitute Mexicans while reports of Carranza and Zapata movements create uncertainty.
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Washington
D. C
Admiral Howard
Totari Bay
Guaymas
Hostetter
Villa
Maytorena
U. SS. Colorado
Sonora
Mexico
Iby
San Diego
Cal
Ville
Sosa
Yaqui Valley
Colorado
Pacific Feet
Leyva
Washington, D. C
Yaqui
United States
State Department
Valley
Nogales
Maytorens
Gonzales
Mexico City
Carranza
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Otumba
Zapata
Red Cross
Monclova
Eagle Posse
Texas
Saltillo
Wilson
Fepe Angeles
Angeles
Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. 7 a.m. temperature 63. Yesterday's high 82, low 55. Wind 7 mph. No precipitation. Barometer 7.3 and a 0.2 inch fall in the last four hours. J M Sherier, Local Forecaster. Astron/cmnl events and morning stars listed. summer begins at 7:25 a.m. Washington time noted.
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J. M. Sherier
Militia Guarding Governor Slaton Home In Georgia
Georgia dispatch reports militia on duty at Governor Slaton's country residence amid calm in Atlanta after commutation of Leo Frank sentence. Saloons reopened, 24 arrests yesterday, prepared authorities planned possible withdrawal of troops tonight. Other items note submarine losses, Dardanelles activity, Galician battles, and big war action across Europe with heavy fighting on multiple fronts.
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Atlanta
Governor Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Slaton
Czar's submarines sink three vessels in Black Sea
Russian submarines sunk a large steamer and two Turkish sailing vessels in the Black Sea between Eregli and Kefken island. In Chicago, England seeks American artificial legs for crippled soldiers, with a firm shipping 100 legs and awaiting a larger order.
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Czar
Petrograd
London
Black Sea
Eregli
Bosphorus
Kefken Island
Bregi
America
Chicago
England
Teuton Forces Close to Lemberg in Major Offensive
Overseas News reports Dutch sources say French losses are fearful as Amiens and Abbeville hospitals overflow. Soldiers describe corpses near Arras and an odor that fills the field from Arras to Senchez. Neutral sources warn the battle near Arras may decide France’s fate as Germans receive reinforcements and losses grow at both sides.
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Berlin
Lonyville
Today
Amiens
Abbeville
Arras
Senchez
France
Dunkirk Shelled and Many Killed
Paris reports a French official statement that the Dunkirk seaport was bombarded overnight by long range artillery, fourteen shells fired, several civilians killed. Belgian troops southwest of St George seized a German trench, others killed or captured. Ensuing fighting around Arras and Souchez, Labyrinth area, and Keillon ridge gains, prisoner captures, and machine guns seized.
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Paris
Dunkirk
St. George
Arras
Souchez
Quennevieres
Argonne
Lorraine
Keillon
Remabois
Leintrey
Parroy
Fecht
Metzera
Sondernach
Munitions Great Allies Problem Asks More Shells
London reports David Lloyd George forms committees in London and manufacturing towns to boost munitions output. The Times notes that French and Russian fronts require far more ammunition for major offensives, and asserts shells are being produced faster, yet the war still hinges on securing ample shells.
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London
David Lloyd- George
Bologne
Albert Thomas
Times
France
England
Woevre
Galicia
Russians Aim to Hold Line as Lemberg Presses Defense
A Moscow style dispatch says Russian forces before Lemberg are fighting to buy time and save matériel as Germans and Austrians close within ten miles. The British press notes an official Russian staff appeal for calm and truth in communications, while signaling hopes for allied momentum and improved ammunition supplies. Libau seaport fortifications and Prince Henry of Prussia’s stance on holding Libau are noted amid strategic moves in north Russia and Poland.
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Alsace
Berlin
Lemberg
Dunkirk
Sayville
N. Y
London
Petrograd
Daily Mail
Russia
Germany
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Galicia
Poland
Libau
Prince Henry
Prussia
Submarine Sinks Carisbrook. 13 Missing Near Scotland
London reports the British steamer Carisbrook of Glasgow was sunk by a German submarine on June 21 forty miles north of Kinnairds Head. Eleven crewmen saved. thirteen unaccounted for. Carisbrook, 300 feet long, 2,352 gross tons, built 1907 at Sunderland. Captain A D Hunter commanded. vessel had grain cargo from Montreal.
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Carisbrook
Glasgow
Montreal
Leith
Scotland
Kinnairds Head
Sunderland
Que
A.D. Hunter
South Atlantic
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