Five Die as 88 MPH Storm Blasts New York Area
A violent storm with 88 mile per hour winds sweeps through New Jersey, Westchester, the Bronx, and Manhattan killing over fifty and injuring hundreds. A 75 foot Ferris wheel at Clason Point amusement park toppled, killing five and injuring nearly fifty. Trees uprooted cause deaths and property loss across multiple communities.
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Clason Point
New York City
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Mamaroneck
New Rochelle
Long Island
Edda Smith
Reservoir
Ossining
Charles Emerson
Echo Bay
Concetti Bassataso
Anthony
Mount Vernon
Black plague reported in Riga during June incident
Two Riga workmen unloading goods from Russia fell ill and were diagnosed with the black plague. The Russians call it the Siberian pest as it spreads in the Volga and Siberian districts. Glanders also spreading in Ukraine with about 20,000 horses affected.
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Latvia
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Volga
Siberian
Ukraine
New Queen for Jugo Slavia
Belgrade June 10 Me dieval pomp and splendor marked the wedding of King Alexander of Jugo Slavia and Princess Marie of Roumania. Represented by nearly every nation, the ceremony joined Balkan dynasties to form a strong barrier against future wars. The bridal gown featured white crepe georgette with silver crystal embroidery. escorted to the altar by her father King Ferdinand I of Roumania.
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Jugo-Slavia
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German War Secrets Revealed to U S Officers
June data from Washington shows military secrets of German high command in World War I have been bared to U S army officers. The report notes access to strategic details and war plans as part of wartime intelligence briefings.
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Washington
United States Army
Rail unions plan strike vote canvass for wage cut
The Federated Shop Crafts announce a June 24 Chicago meeting for six unions to prepare a nationwide strike vote by 400,000 shopmen. Ballots returnable June 25 ask acceptance of a 60 million pay cut effective July 1. A 90 member executive committee can order walkout if two thirds vote yes.
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Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Federated Shop Crafts
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Jewell
Railroad Board
Harding
British Win Fort in Erin Belleek Clashes End at Nightfall
British troops occupied the fort and town of Belleek after a heavy battle with Irish irregulars. bombardment started at one o'clock and defenders evacuated within hours. The British then controlled Belleek and surrounding area amid reports of broader Lough Erne operations.
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Belleek
Fermanagh-Donegal
Philippine Nationalists Win in Lower House
Manila dispatch reports that the nationalist party leads in the lower house, winning about 50 of 80 seats. The result confirms continued control by the party in the legislature.
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P. L
Nationalista Party
Mystery Monk In Latvia Arrest Report
A monk identified in Latvia was arrested in a mysterious incident reported by local authorities. Details remain unclear as officials decline to release further information.
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Mystery Monk
Sora
Latvia
U.S. Market Report: week ending June 8 prices across grains and livestock
Feed, grain, and dairy sections show Chicago prices for No 2 red winter wheat at 1.18 and hogs near 10.95 top. Corn and wheat futures fall, vegetable markets mixed with potatoes strong in the Carolinas, watermelons weaker in the East. Dairy notes butter steady near 36 cents, cheese barely steady with Wisconsin prices listed.
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Young Americas
Hoover answers request on coal price fixes
Secretary Hoover told the Senate the coal price fixing agreement with soft coal operators aims to avoid sharp price hikes. He defended the action saying it has no legal force but may guide fair pricing and help keep coal prices stable.
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Ford Nearing Calumet Plant Site Purchase
Hammond Indiana June 12 report that Henry Ford has virtually closed the purchase of a plant site in the Calumet region. A 100 acre tract in the East Chicago district is said to have been bought at seven thousand dollars per acre.
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Two Die In Auto Plunge Near Bethel Vermont
Miss Marjorie Hulbird daughter of former Lieutenant Governor Hulbird of Vermont and Mrs. Arthur Mercer were killed when their car went over an embankment near Bethel Vermont.
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Hulbird
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Prince of Wales in Cairo and London Visit
Prince of Wales travels through Cairo and London in June, with arrival and events framed as royal duties. Details are fragmentary but indicate official engagements and royal appearances across the two capitals.
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Cairo
London
Prince -of
Wheat Shortage Brightens as World Stocks Decline
Washington reports a looming world wheat shortage with Argentina and Australia small on stocks, U S carryover expected light, Canada holding ample supplies, and Europe consuming more while crops shrink. North America and limited India supply the market as Russia remains out of export trade.
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Australia
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India
Russia
Europe
Senate debates bonus bill with $3.85 billion cost spread 43 years
In Washington the Senate Finance Committee chaired by McCumber presents a soldiers bonus bill with an estimated federal cost of 3.846 billion over 43 years starting next January 1. Treasury analysis assumes 75 percent would choose certificates, 22 percent farm and home aid, 2 percent vocational training. full certificate option could rise to 4.487 billion. The report hopes reduced expenditures and interest on refunded foreign obligations may avoid new taxes.
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McCumber
Finance Committee
Treasury
SLAIN LINKED BY HANDCUFFS IN RIO GRANDE ACCIDENT
Gen Lucio Blanco and Col Aurelius Martinez bodies recovered from the Rio Grande at Nuevo Laredo. They were handcuffed together, Blanco shot through the heart and Martinez through the head. Earlier, Major Garcia’s body was recovered. a key in his pocket unlocked Blanco and Martinez’s handcuffs. Blanco and Martinez were Mexican exiles who vanished from Laredo.
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Prohibition of Foot Binding Issued by Governor Yu Hsiang
General Fong Yu hsiang, governor of Huan province, issues a decree forbidding the binding of women's feet. The order applies to the June region and prohibits the traditional practice amid reforms.
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Yu Hsiang
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Big Fred Roberts Dies in Gunfight With Police
Fred Roberts known as Big Fred due to his small stature was killed in a gunfight with three Kansas City police officers. He faced murder charges after the confrontation.
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City
Fred Roberts
Big Fred
Das Agun
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Lesson on Jerusalem’s Fall and Disobedience
A historical biblical lesson outlines Zedekiah’s reign, the siege of Jerusalem, famine, and capture by Nebuchadnezzar, with God’s punishment for disobedience. It notes Nebuchadnezzar’s methods, Zedekiah’s flight and fate at Riblah, the destruction of the temple and city, and the deportation of captives, leaving some as workers in the land.
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Thief that Stole Faces Obscure Plea in Fragmentary Text
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a thief and a plea for change. The readable parts reference wrongdoing and possible admonition, with no clear names, dates, or locations to anchor a full report.
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Dabor
Women's kidney aid claims from Kilmer's Swamp Root
An advertisement urges women with back pain fatigue and nervousness to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming to support kidney liver and bladder health. It offers a 10 cent sample by mail and notes larger bottles are available at drug stores.
Innocent Pastime
An old man walks a road at night and is confronted by a burly stranger who proposes a game. The stranger threatens him with taking his watch if the old man does not cooperate in a game of put and take.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertises Soap Ointment Talcum
The advertisement promotes Cuticura as daily toilet care with Soap to cleanse and perfume Ointment to soothe and heal and Talcum to powder. It claims the trio keeps skin clear and completes a toilet table.
Heinrichs Share
The Boston Transcript presents a dialogue fragment showing divisions of a share among Heinrich and others. It depicts inheritance terms with phrases about giving, remainder, and residue to Heinrich.
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Mein Bradder
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