Two Die as Plane Crashes Near Peoria
Clarence Brown 22 of Lora Fr and Emery Gibson 23 of Atlanta Ill were killed when their plane crashed near Peoria while returning to Kellar field from Atlanta. Witnesses said the craft circled then went into a descending loop before nose first impact at night. Brown was crushed beneath the wreckage, Gibson mangled beyond recognition.
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Clarence Brown
Lora
Emery Gibson
Atlanta
Ill
Peoria
Kellar Field
Gibson
Brown
O Keefe and Ellena Tie at Catholic Church
Miss Winnifred O Keefe of Granville marries Lawrence Ellena of Standard at the Catholic Church June 5 1923 with Rev Peter Delo officiating. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos O Keefe taught at Standard school and sought Granville post office. Ellena son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Ellena is a Putnam county ex service man employed by Berry Coal Co.
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Peter Delo
Winnifred O'Keefe
Granville
Lawrence Ellena
Standard
Genevieve
William
Thos. O'Keefe
Hopkins Township High School
Standard School
Granville Post Office
Civil Service
Eugene Ellena
Putnam County
Berry Coal Co
Vacation in the Northern Rockies Offers Glacial Breathes
Discover fifteen thousand square miles of forests streams and wildflowers in the Northern Rockies. Glacier National Park chalets inns and pine scented inns along with Blackfeet tepees offer rustic comfort for hikers fishers and riders. Plan early for National Traveling Year travel via Burlington and include Yellowstone and Colorado if desired.
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Rockies
Glacier
Burlington
Pacific Northwest
Yellowstone
Colorado
Man Takes 50 Poison Pills After Rejected Proposals
Hammond Indiana man William Flaherty attempted fifty marriage proposals to as many girls. After being turned down by fifty women he swallowed fifty poison pellets but survived and is recovering.
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Hammond, Ind
William Flaherty
Flaherty
Temperament of an Artist
Argue, a rising illust rator, obsessed with a cover girl, endures domestic unease with his wife in a suburban home. A kitchen fire bursts from her dress as he rescues her, then questions his life and returns to finishing the magazine cover. The tale ends with an uneasy reconciliation and resumed work.
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Argue
Ilargus
Hargus
Mrs. Hargus
Harry
Balky Mare Defies Thieves in City Abduction Attempt
In New York a stubborn mare named Tessie refused to yield to three alleged horse thieves and their pursuers. She towed a funeral coach down Third Avenue before returning to owner Walter Devlin’s West Fifty-second Street livery stable, where she halted. The three suspects were arrested after the mare’s resistance and the owner’s driver filed charges.
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New York
Tessie
Walter Devlin
West Fifty-second Street
Third Avenue
Ninety-second Street
Fifty-Second Street
Devlin
Brave Girl Slays Schoolhouse Viper in Switzerland
In Morges near Lausanne a copper colored poisonous snake three feet long appeared during the teacher’s absence. A nine year old girl returned and killed the reptile with a chair, saving her trapped sister as terrified pupils fled. A boy earlier hid the snake in a cupboard to warm it by a stove.
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London
Morges
Lausanne
Geneva
London Daily Express
Fingers Are Sewed In Place At Market Stall
In Baltimore a thirteen year old boy named Kermit Vaughan had three fingers sewn back on after his hand was caught in a market stall machine. Doctors say recovery of use is likely. The machine was removed to the hospital with the boy. In Harrisburg a theater fire alarm was triggered by an electric piano when a passerby heard singing piano sounds and saw flames. A short circuit sparked the blaze and partial destruction ensued.
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Baltimore
Kermit Vaughan
Edgar Levy
Harrisburg
Man Shoots Son in Burglar Defense in Middletown
In Middletown Ohio Peter Weik fired through a door glass at a presumed burglar striking his son Fred age fifteen by accident. The boy sustained non life threatening injuries as authorities investigate the shooting incident.
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Middletown
Peter Weik
Fred
Cat Mother Adopts Rat At York Fiber Plant
A pet cat at a York fiber board plant acts as mother to a rat after her three kittens died. The unlikely trio Stay together constantly and do not fight, drawing attention from workers.
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Drs. York, Pa
Hidden cash burned in oven shock in Baltimore
Mrs. Morris Girshis kept 285 in crisp bills in her oven for guests. The money was burned when she warmed the house, leaving the total loss unclear.
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Baltimore
Morris Girshis
Raiding Parson Held on Breakin Charge in Atlantic City
The Rev. John B. Adams known as the raiding parson is charged with breaking and entering a saloon where he seized at will and Aguar wand made several arrests in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John B. Adams
Ills
Aguar
Unfolding Leafage Leaves in early growth charm design study
A descriptive piece highlights just opened leaves from willow birch poplar elm maple and ash. It notes color variations delicate textures and unique folds as they unfurl showing fragile beauty akin to childhood innocence.
Has a Full Supply Huh So You've Been to a Teacher
Conversational exchange notes a teacher of physical culture advising to keep the chin up. The speaker quips about noticing no decline in that stance and reflects on the guidance received.
Saved by Quick Wit from Stray Stories
A brief wit filled exchange underscores affection as one partner teases the other about a forgotten morning kiss. The playful dialogue highlights lighthearted romance and comic relief in daily life.
The Doctrine of Chance Dialogue Scene
A rapid exchange reveals a father’s wary pride in a daughter’s engagement as he cites recent stock market luck and hints at impending risk to come. The younger partner questions the father’s anger while the father downplays emotion and frames fortune as due for a reversal.
A Box of Gold-Tipped Cigarettes and Bon Bons
Dolly and her mother discuss a gift for Jack. Dolly admires a box of gold tipped cigarettes sent by Jack and her mother suggests a box of bon bons as a fitting present.
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Dolly
Jack
Rivalry Sparks Banter in Charming Street Corner Exchange
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a man defends his companion's reputation while another remarks on perceived distinction. The exchange shifts to playful barbs about being light on their feet versus the head, highlighting social wit.
No Relief as Speeders Face Harsh Warning
Poignant verse laments pedestrians under threat and laments society's harsh stance on speeders. The speaker blesses resilience and urges continued defiance amid a tense urban chorus.
Three Ladies Smoking Cigarettes Mentioned By Climber
The dialogue notes three women who smoke cigarettes as part of a social moment. The exchange hints at attitudes toward smoking and public perception during the period.
Measles alerts and health notes across cities
Health pages warn that nonhealing mouth sores signal danger and stress screening as season begins. Chicago Woodlawn Gazette urges caution on measles, while Rockford Republic highlights cleaner dairies and milking plant supervision. Belleville reports 340 measles cases with undercounted infections. Chicago expects over 600 auto death tolls this year with 292 deaths in five months. dairy cattle tuberculin testing is cited as reliable in eradicating bovine tuberculosis from milk.
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Chicago Woodlawn Gazette
Rockford
Rockford Republic
Belleville
Chicago
No Doubt About the Emphasis Interview Incident
A Toronto Telegram quip notes a candidate Brown refused to comment, while the reporter recalls being kicked by Brown. The exchange highlights the candidate's stance and the reporter’s difficulty obtaining remarks.
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Old Brown
Toronto Telegram
Second Trial Of Star Union Case Set For June 10
Federal Judge Cliffe moved the second trial of Star Union Brewing Co of Peru officials and employees. Defendants Henry Hoverner president Charles Link secretary Rudolph Bender brewmaster and Marshal Koebel truck driver face charges of manufacturing possessing and transporting beer with illegal contents after a hung jury at the first trial.
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Star Union Brewing Company of
Peru
Cliffe
Henry Hoverner
Charles Link
Rudolph Bender
Marshal Koebel
Faults and Virtues Advice on Character Growth
The passage urges focusing on others' strengths and one’s own good qualities rather than faults. By seeking what is positive in everyone who comes near, faults fade as if dropped like dead leaves when their time arrives.
A Fresh Start. Child Exclaims World Has Begun
Miss M visiting her sister in the country oversleeps and is awakened by her three and a half year old niece who shouts that the world has begun. The moment captures a playful, surreal awakening in a rural setting.
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Miss M
Aung Annie
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts
Run down people suffer catarrh more, showing it is local yet influenced by constitution. Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines a local ointment for quick relief with an internal tonic to improve general health. Sold by druggists for over 40 years F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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