Death ends career of Chief Justice White
Chief Justice White dies at 76 after an operation. Attended by wife nieces and a priest at his bedside a private funeral will be held in St Catholic church with Associate justices as honorary pallbearers. President Harding and officials express condolences as Washington mourns. Senate adjourns in his memory.
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Tustice White
Supreme Bench
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St Catholic Church
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Justica
Senate
Lodge
Body of Lane Taken to Chicago for Cremation
The body of K. Lane, seven years in the interior in the Wilson cabinet, arrived in Chicago from Rochester Minnesota. He was accompanied by his brother George Lane and Franklin K. Lane Jr. Services will be private and, per Lane's wishes, the body will be cremated.
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K. Lane
Cabi
Wilson
Rochester
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George Lane
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
Lane
Lane Took Chances to Win Ends in Tragic Death
The secretary of the Interior, Woodrow Wilson, known as K Lane, described taking a risky bet described as a high card in an operation. He spoke from Rochester where he was confined, recalling near-death experiences and stating he chose a path unseen, acknowledging the gamble and its fatal consequence.
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K. Lane
Woodrow Wilson
Rochester
Witness for Mooney Adds Alibi Support in Explosion Case
In San Francisco on May 19 a new witness Galean Gilbrech swore an affidavit asserting Tom Mooney and his wife remained on the Ellers building roof from 3 30 to 2 30 p m the day of the blast. Prosecutors claimed Mooney left the roof near 2 o'clock and with his wife moved to Stuart and Market to plant the bomb before returning to the roof to fix his alibi.
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San Francisco
Tom Moonalibi
Galean Gilbrech
Mooney
Ellers
Ellery Building
Stuart
Markete
Farwell Sues in State Court Over Son’s Wounds
Olympia reports George D. Farwell sues in state court to secure a warrant or recognition concerning his son Maj. D. Farwell who died from wounds suffered in battle.
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Olympia
George D. Farwell
Maj
D. Farwell
Girl Bride On Trial For Killing Child In Ozarks Court
In Farming ton Missouri area Letta Parson, once a neglected 13 year old, stands trial for the murder of Lily Parson, a year old stepson she is accused of killing with a shotgun shortly after her marriage to John Parson. The case draws local crowd and mixed sympathy.
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Farmington
Ozarks
Letta Parson
The
Letta
John Parson
Lily Parson
Enys
Lily
Page
Johnny Parson
Lotta
Territory Governor Heads Loyal Legion Commander
Watson C. Squire former governor of Washington Territory and one of the first two U S senators from the state was unanimously elected commander of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion commandery of Washington on his 83rd birthday Wednesday.
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Territory
Loyal Legion
Watson C. Squire
Govrnor
Washington Territory
U. S
Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Commandery of
Washington
Wishes for Wealth Gets It in Three Hours
Sidney Stanford a Fresno garage apprentice heard a friend say he wished for wealth. Three hours later a London cablegram informed him he inherits part of his uncle's $250000 estate. He plans to keep working as a mechanic and has already ordered the high powered car.
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Cal
Sidney Stanford
London
Young Stanford
Blue Sunday Campaign Gathers Churchunity Across Denominations
In Winona Ind May 19 church members of many creeds pressed a drive for Sunday blue laws aimed at curbing Sabbath agitation. The Lord's Day alliance formed by Presbyterians Baptists Methodists and others promoted the Blue Sunday effort urging authorities to prohibit Sunday amusements. Dr H L Bowlby Newark head of the alliance led the campaign predicting a coming Blue Sunday and urging blocking of theaters and ballparks as ministers warn of a 60 year trend toward a dry American Sunday. The 12th Presbyterian assembly opened with remarks by Dr S S Palmer and nominations for moderator were noted as formation work continued.
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Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
Baptista, Methodiata
H. L. Bowlby
Newark
N. J
Lord's Day Alliance
Everrance
Aaid
Bowlby
America
Presbyterian Greeting to General Assembly by President Harding
President Warren G. Harding addressed the Presbyterian general assembly with a message praising the Christian church as a source of wisdom and moral guidance. He urged greater activity and recognition of Christian citizenship in public affairs, hoping it would aid the nation and agricultural policy.
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Warren G. Harding
Presbyterian General Assembly
Britain Warns France Over Ruhr Occupation Threat
Paris reports Britain warns France it would object to any occupation of the Ruhr if Germany invades Upper Silesia. French foreign office replies it cannot promise not to respond to contingencies. British chargé d affaires asked about intentions to act against Polish insurgents, and Paris indicated occupation would not be ignored.
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Great Britain
France
Ruhr
Germany
Upper Silesia
Foreign Office
Briand Faces Political Attacks Over Reparations Policy
In Paris on May 19 Premier Briand faced concerted opposition in the chamber of deputies over his handling of German reparations and the Upper Silesian dispute with Great Britain. Andre Tardieu led the questioning, demanding explanations for the reduced German payment from $54 billion to $33.9 billion.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Upper Silesian
Great Britain
Briand
Palais Bourbon
Chamber
Andre Tardieu
United States
France Sends Note to German Chiefs Over Silesia
Paris protests German bands entering Silesia as Britain is excluded from the Upper Silesia dispute. The French government says Germany should close its frontiers.
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Paris
Britain
Upper Silesia
Berlin
Silesia
Germany
Harvey to Attend Allied Council Meet
Washington memorial dispatch says Ambassador George Harvey will join the supreme council meeting to discuss the Silesian boundary dispute. A Spokane report notes a fire in Opportuntiy town near Spokane caused 75 000 dollars in damage.
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Harvey
Allied Council
Washington
George Harvey
London
Supreme Council
Triment
Spokane
Town of Opportunity
Flood Waters Hit Portland Area As Rivers Rise
May 19 Portland reports river flooding across the Northwest. The Willamette at Portland reached 19 feet and rose, basements flooded in blocks near the river. Columbia at Vancouver climbed one foot, lower docks flooded, wheat land near La Grande inundated, Union County roads underwater, and Clearwater and Snake rivers up two feet with driftwood jams threatening bridges.
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Northwest
Willamette River
Columbia River
Vancouver
la Grande
Union County
Amal
Clearwater
Snake
Oregon
Idaho
Accident Ends in Boy's Death From Rifle Accident
M. M. Ward, 30, of Easton, accidentally shot 16 year old Roy Carlson near Golden Gardens park on Northern Pacific tracks. Carlson died at a city hospital after Ward's rifle discharged while Carlson bent to pick up a shell. Carlson was son of Ernest Carlson, a railroad carpenter.
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Easton
Roy Carlson
City Hospital
Northern Pacific
Golden Gardens Park
Carlson
Ward
Ernest Carlson
Panama Appeals for Intervention In Disputed Territory
Panama appealed to South American nations for help in the dispute with the United States over a coastal strip claimed by Panama and Costa Rica. Envoys were sent to Peru Argentina Brazil and Chile to seek a commission of Latin American nations and the United States to settle the matter. Foreign Affairs Secretary Garay urged Washington for a response to Hughes ultimatums demanding Panama vacate the area.
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United States
Central America
Costa Mea
Peru
Armentina
Brasil
Chile
Garay
Washington
Hughes
Moonshine Raided In Artificial Cave. Sheriff Seeks Cameron
In Aberdeen on May 19 authorities raided an artificial cave on the premises of "Bull" Cameron after reports of moonshine operating there. Cameron has disappeared following the raid.
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Aberdeen
Cameron
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