Three Die In Harding Party Car Crash Near Denver
A car in President Harding's tour caravan in Bear Creek Canyon Denver plunged 75 feet. Sumner Curtis and Tommie French were killed instantly. Donald A. Craig and Thomas F. Dawson were seriously injured. Dawson later died. Harding expressed deep distress over the tragedy. Curtis' body to Chicago for burial. Craig to recover pending Mrs. Craig's arrival.
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Denver
Colo
Harding
Denvyer
Bear Creek Canyon
Sumner Curtis
Republcan National Committee
Tommie French
Great Western Sugar Company
Donald A. Craig
Washington
New York Herald
Thomas F. Dawson
Associated Press
Dawson
Colorado Historical and Natural History Society
Craig
Looking Glass
Curtis
French
Mr. Curtis
Chicago
Roy Roberts
Kansas City Star
New York
Harding continues tour after fatal auto crash during visit
President Harding faced grief as a Denver host died and two others were injured when their car plunged over an 75 embankment. He received hospital reports on Donald A. Craig and Thomas E. Dawson and planned to proceed to Cheyenne and Salt Lake City with the party, considering changes to the Zion Park stop.
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Josnver
Colo
Denver
Harding
State House
Reyenne
Wyo
Zion Park
Utah
Orden
Salt Lake
Ferry C Wallace
Serratory
Agriculture joins the party in Denver during Alaska itinerary
Agriculture official joins the party in Denver and plans to accompany the president on the Alaska itinerary. The trip includes stops and events as part of a broader administration schedule.
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Denver
Death of Thomas F. Dawson noted Washington correspondent
Washington mourns the death of veteran reporter Thomas F. Dawson a longtime Associated Press staffer and Senate news specialist. He began as secretary to Senator Teller of Colorado and later served twenty years at the Capitol. He also worked for the Christian Science Monitor and was Colorado’s state historian.
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Washington
Thomas F. Dawson
Corps of Washington
Teller
Colorado
Dawson
Associated Press
Capitol
Senate
United States Senate
Christian Science Monitor
New Church Is Assured For Baptists Here
Sunday reports from the First Baptist Church campaign show pledges rising from 33 000 to 40 000 in six days. Ira E Melton led a strong drive with multiple 1000 and 1200 gifts. women’s groups added 3000. Contractors plan to let a 50000 dollar building contract within twenty days as pledges continue.
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First Baptist Church
New Church Building Committee
Ira E. Melton
Finance Committee
R. M. Inlow
Roy Melton
T. M. Jones
Ed Calvert
R F. Sellers
H W. Harris
Holmes Hall
Dan Dean
A. E. Monroe
W. O. Stanley
A. R. Scott
Charles E. McNeil
Fifty Helped to Capture Bandit in Kansas City
More than fifty persons chased a bandit for five blocks in Kansas City. The pursuit, led by J. B. Melton a local grocer whose store was robbed of $24, used a revolver fists boots and bricks. The bandit was brought to police headquarters to establish identity.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
J. B. Melton
Harding Addresses Law Enforcement in Denver Audience
President Harding spoke at the Municipal Auditorium to 12 000 spectators on law enforcement and the eighteenth amendment. He urged state and local enforcement while warning against federal overreach and political divisiveness surrounding prohibition. He pressed for national unity and respect for law to uphold the republic’s stability.
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Municipal Auditorium
Denver
Harding vows strict federal enforcement of prohibition
President Harding proclaimed in Denver that the federal government will enforce the prohibition law even as enforcement burdens grow on states. He argued the Eighteenth Amendment will not be repealed and changes to the Volstead Act will pursue effective enforcement, not moderation. He warned the dispute is about whether laws can be enforced, not wets vs drys, and decried state nullification as a dangerous overreach.
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Washington
United States
Republic
Denver
Harding
New York State
President to Speak on Coal Policy From Train Platform
Denver June 25 Secretary Christian announced the president will deliver a Cheyenne address from the rear train platform focusing on the national coal situation and the federal coal commission. After a 5 PM mountain time talk he will host a 30 minute reception at a Cheyenne hotel before continuing to Ogden Utah and Salt Lake City.
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Colo
Christian
Cheyenne
Federal Coal Commission
Ogden
Utah
Smoot and King
Mabey
Salt Lake City
Harding
Liberty Park
Salt Lake Country Club
Mormon Tabernacle
Cedar City
Zion National Park
Zion Park
Wabash and Illinois trains collide injuring fourteen
A Wabash passenger train from Detroit and Chicago and an Illinois Eastern line northbound collided at a crossing in Danville, Indiana, injuring fourteen people. The Wabash engine derailed and several passengers on the Wabash train were treated after a prior incident in Delphi, Indiana. Injured include George Maloney of Peru as engineer and J M Jackson of St. Louis among others.
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Associated Press
Danville
Detroit
Chicago
Delphi
Ind
George Maloney
Peru
J. M. Jackson
Cook
Morgan St
St. Louis
W. M. Jones
Ford Endorsed by Savannah Citizens for President
A Savannah petition signed by citizens endorses Henry Ford for president and is sent to Detroit. Ford’s general secretary replies he has no objection to further civic activities in this direction.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Near East Relief drive seeks garments from Sedalia
All persons with garments for relief of Near East sufferers are asked to call Bell 374. The shipment from Sedalia should be completed and sent by the end of the week. Boy Scouts will collect packages, with Rev. Floyd S. Webb as local Near East Relief chairman.
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Near East
Bell 374
Sedalia
Floyd S. Webb
Ball Player Killed by Lightning Stroke
Burlington Illinois June 25 William Mears of Gladstone Newfoundland was struck by lightning and killed yesterday afternoon while playing baseball at Stronghurst Illinois He was at second base Five others nearby were knocked unconscious but revived
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Burlington
William Mears
Gladstone
Stronghurst
Ill
Missouri Journalism students begin Ozark region tour
Sixteen students from the University of Missouri School of Journalism, led by Dean Walter Williams and professors, embark on a 30 day field trip across Missouri. The trip covers Jefferson City, St. Louis, the delta district, the Ozarks, and 12 southern institutions with travel by rail boat and auto. The group will inspect daily papers and the School for the Blind and plans future tours under professors Martin and Mann.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Delta
Missouri
Ozark
Missouri River
School of Journalism
Frank L. Martin
Robert S. Mann
Walter Williams
Cape Girardeau
A. I. Ford
Southwest Missouri Agriculture Association
Delta District
Ozarks
Ozark Playground Association
Harold S. Beighley
Joplin Mo
Glenn M. Brill
Sedalia
Tignman RR
Cloud
Pleasant Hill
Columbia
Robert L. Sawyer
Creston
Florence W. Tisdel
Boston
Mass
William L. Tisdel
Muskogee
Bruce H. Todd
Salina
Kas
Brill and Nutter Ties Noted in Missouri State Fair Circle
Glenn Brill son of Mr and Mrs W J Brill and Charles Nutter linked to Missouri State Fair publicity bureau in the foregoing remarks.
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Glenn Brill
W. J. Brill
Charles Nutter
Missouri State Fair Publicity Bureau
Body of Liberty art student found in Rush Creek river mouth
Kansas City June 23. The body of Miss Orian Virginia Johnson 21 an art student from Liberty Missouri was found in driftwood at Rush Creek mouth by Earl McIntyre. Coroner Dr W L Wysong county officials recovered the body and identified it by Mrs Orian Cave aunt. Suicide considered by family and friends.
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Kansas City
Rush Creek
Earl McIntyre
R. B. McIntyre
Orian Virginia Johnson
Liberty
McIntyre
W. L. Wysong
Walter Manley
George Hall
Missouri River
Orian Cave
Miss Johnson
Anna Johnson
Girls’ Industrial
Chillicothe
Park in Front of Court House Vision Suggested
A letter to the Democrat proposes moving the new county court house to place its rear along Lamine Street with a westward extension, creating a large Ohio avenue park. The writer argues the design would provide a grand breathing space and improve aesthetics by setting the building back from the street. A lover of beauty signs the appeal.
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Democrat
Court House
Lamine Street
Ohio Avenue
County Court
Hunger Strike by Death Row Inmates Near Carthage
Ralph Long and Sterling Jackson, condemned for the murder of Carthage grocer George Babcock in 1922, are on a hunger strike after learning the state capital punishment law was upheld by the Supreme Court. They say they will starve themselves until their scheduled August 3 execution. County officials state no forcible feeding will occur for now.
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Associated Press
Carthage
Ralph Long
Sterling Jackson
George Babcock
Supreme Court
Athletics Beat Chilhowee 8 to 3 In Sunday Tilt
Sedalia Athletics defeated Chilhowee 8 to 3 before a small crowd at Liberty Park. Woody homered after a long drive, Shahan brothers combined on the battery for Sedalia, and Lovell pairings did well for Chilhowee. Errors were even at four apiece. Umpire Dick Rohn. Time of game one hour and twenty two minutes.
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Sedalia Athletics
Chilhowee
Lovell
Totela
Seesame
Woody
E. Cooper
D. Shahan
McMullin
Barrell
E. Shahan
C. Cooper
Farrell
Shahan
Loveall
T. Locall
Sedalia
Dick Rohn
Jack M. Hinkle
Endorsements for 1923 Citizens Military Training Camps
Omaha dispatch notes broad backing from church leaders legislators and prominent groups for camps to run August 1–30 at Fort Shelling Fort Des Moines and Fort Leavenworth. Archbishop Harry presides endorsing the effort, while Bishop Stuntz supports the camps despite opposing militarism. Congressman Thorpe, parent of a would be attendee, also backs the program as a patriotic civic project. Government covers all costs including travel lodging uniforms equipment and medical care. Pettis County board members provide full information.
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Omaha
Neb
Fort Shelling
Minn
Fort Des Moines
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Harry
Seventh Corps
Homer C. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
R. H. Thorpe
Pettis County
Col
G. H. Scruton
J. T. Montgomery
L. P
Double Killing Shocks Holden As Five Attack Neighbor
In Holden Missouri on Saturday five men including Benjamin Knight and two Knight sons attacked George McCormick 45 in front of his home. McCormick died from a fractured skull and Lowell McCormick fatally wounded Benjamin Knight with a shotgun after defending his father. Guy Knight was arrested. others fled. The Knights have prior legal trouble and McCormick was respected in the community.
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Holden
Yesterda
George McCormick
Benjami Knight
McCormick
Lowell McCormick
Knight
Kansas City
Sine McCormick
Benjamin Knight
Harry
Guy Knight
Ches Kerr
Frank Carey
Kerr
Care
Harry Knight
Lowell
Troust
Lowel
Warrensburg
Holder
Local figures linked to Sedalia police inquiry
The Knights and Frank Carey are well known to local officers, and many others in Sedalia.
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Knights
Frank Carey
Sedalia
Blues Defeat Houstonia Club In Thriller
The Sedalia Blues beat Houstonia 9 to 6 on Sunday afternoon. R Whitson tripled in the eighth to tie the game and Mason delivered a three base hit in the ninth, driving in three runs. J Whitton pitched well with strong defense from Griggs, Kerby, Mason, Nichols and Bennett.
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Sedalia Blues
Houstonia
Blues
R. Whitson
Mason
Joe Whitton
Paul Whitson
Griggs
Kerby
Nichols
Bennett
Bennnett
Mehl
Levemberger
P. Whitson
J. Whitson
Fire devastates Sherwin Williams store in Dallas
A blaze ripped through the second floor of the Sherwin Williams retail store in Dallas early today causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The neighboring Santos Cafe sustained water damage from firefighting efforts.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Sherwin Williams
Santos Cafe
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