Execution of Two Negroes in Arkansas Electric Chair
News reports Tom Diggs and Aaron Johnson, both African American, were electrocuted at the Arkansas state penitentiary. Diggs killed Mrs. R. L. Hoggard of Morrilton and Johnson aided in the murder of R. L. Rutherford of Pine Bluff. The prison death rows are now empty for the first time since the chair arrived in 1913.
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Little Rock
Ark
Tom Diggs
Aaron Johnson
State Penitentiary
Diggs
R. L. Hoggard
Morrilton
Johnson
R. L. Rutherford
Pine Bluff
Uniform prices on steel may be fixed
The Federal Trade Commission may be asked by President Denman to fix a uniform steel price for all industries. The plan covers steel, pig iron, ore and related materials and may include manganese and limestone. The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission backs an inquiry into coal steel copper and other base materials with government supervision possible.
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Federal Trade Commission
Denman
Washington, D. C
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Go to Galveston Saturday Adv
An advertisement offers a Saturday round trip to Galveston for 5.70 via Southern Pacific. The brief promo highlights a weekend excursion with rail fare.
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Kerrville
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Farm Loan Bonds to Be Sold Publicly This Summer
The first issue of farm loan bonds will be offered to the public around July 1. The bonds, from 100 to 150 million dollars, carry 4 1/2 percent interest and are expected to be issued within a year. The Federal Land banks and Farm Loan Board arrange with investment bankers to market half of the issue up to 30 million dollars in the next six months.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Land Banks
Farm Loan Board
California Syrup of Figs Offered for Child Health
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative to cleanse a child’s stomach and bowels. It claims a coated tongue, listlessness, fever, and appetite loss signal needing cleansing and promises quick relief and a playful, well child.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Darker Hair
An anxious advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing, claiming it restores natural color to gray hair, stops dandruff, and stimulates new growth. Priced at $1.00 per bottle, it offers a money back guarantee and ships prepaid from Van Vleet Drug Co., Memphis Tennessee.
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la Creole
van Vleet Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
General Chang Hsun Declared China Dictator by Pekin Dispatches
Reports from Pekin name General Chang Hsun as dictator of China with President Li Yuan Hung as figurehead. Insurgents plan a convention at Tien Tsin to form a provisional government led by Chang Hsun who may serve as president and premier. It is believed he seeks restoration of the Manchu dynasty.
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Chang Hsun
China
Pekin
Li Yuan Hung
Tien Tsin
Chang
Former King Constantine Arrives in Switzerland Amid Indignation
Constantine arrives in Thuris and Lugano areas with a 30-person suite. Reports say he plans unknown destination possibly Thorne. Accompanied by Prince von Buelow and Princess von Buelow, Queen Sophie’s health causes concern as protests in Lugano provoke his ire.
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Thusis
Switzerland
Constantine
Greece
Geneva
Lugano
Thorne
Prince von Buelow
von Buelow
Sophie
Queen Sophie to Germany Visits Brother at German HQ
London reports Former Queen Sophie now in Switzerland with Greek royal party will visit Emperor William at German general headquarters soon, per Dusseldorf papers cited by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent in Amsterdam.
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Sophie
Germany
London
Switzerland
Emperor William
Dusseldorf
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
Greeks Ordered Expulsion From Greece
Athens dispatch reports former Premier Gounaris and thirty other prominent Greeks ordered expelled from Greece by authorities amid political crackdown.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
Gounaris
Greece
Dynamite Johnny Dead in New York City
Captain John O'Brien known as Dynamite Johnny died of pneumonia in New York. He celebrated his eightieth birthday on April 20 at a reception hosted by Cuba's president. He ran arms for Cuban and South American revolutionaries and spent most of his life at sea. A Newark, New Jersey family survives him, including a widow four sons and three daughters.
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New York
John O'Brien
Johnny
Cuba
O’brien
Newark
N. J
Automobile kills child Courtney Texas
Allis May Goodrum 18 daughter of Charles Goodrum of Navasota was killed while visiting here with the Abercrombie family. A motorist Negro struck her horse and another car behind ran over the child breaking her neck. Eight Houston negros held in jail in Hempstead. Dr Beverly Young and trustees discussed improvements at Southwestern Insane Asylum including a new dining hall costing 110000 with the governor.
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Courtney, Tex
Allis May Goodrum
Charles Goodrum
Navasota
Abercrombie
Houston
Hempstead
Ail
Goodrum
Young
Austin
Tex
Beverly Young
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Messrs
Steves and
Tucker
Whitman names James Montgomery Flags official state artist
Albany June 22 Governor Whitman appointed James Montgomery Flags as official military artist of New York for the duration of the war.
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N. Y
Albany
James Montgomery
Whitman
Sunday School Teacher Explains Life's End For Children
A Sunday school teacher tells children that every human must reach the end of life. The dialogue shifts to a remark about "Cleaning on pressing" overheard by a youngster familiar with window signs.
Fish Hatchery Reopening Effort Reaches Austin Talks
Representative Buchanan flies to Austin to confer with Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Looney on steps to ensure the reopening of the San Marcos Fish Hatchery. He has pressed Secretary Redfield to order the hatchery's reopening, but officials remain unsatisfied with state assurances.
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Washington, D. C
Buchanan
Austin
Ferguson
Looney
San Marcos Fish Hatchery
Redfield
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