Tulsa Race Riot Devastates Negro District Killing Dozens
In Tulsa Oklahoma a race riot left about thirty people dead and roughly 250 wounded as a mob burned the Negro district, destroying homes and forcing large numbers to flee under martial law. Authorities blame agitators for days of violence that followed the arrest of a Black man accused of assaulting a white girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Robert
Jair
Black Belt
Thouvsands
Corn Planting Advances Across North Nebraska News
Reports from Bary indicate corn planting is largely finished in north Nebraska with widespread effort and favorable conditions. Moisture in north Nebraska and southern South Dakota improves small grain and overall crop prospects, marking an unusually strong growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Good
Norfolk
Nebra
North
Nebraska
South Dakota
Bary
Chicago Indicts 200 Industrial Underworld Figures
Assistant State's Attorney General Gorman reveals that labor union business agents in Chicago exacted about £1,000,000 yearly for four years from the building trade. The scheme involved strikes to compel tribute payments. Indictments cover around 200 alleged members of the citys industrial underworld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cueaco
Inet
Chicago
Gorman
Opderworld
Proposal to Expand Federal Power Over Treaty Rights
A Senate measure from Minnesota seeks to confer on the federal government authority to determine and enforce treaty rights in the United States even when states oppose, drafted by the judiciary committee of the American Bar as sortation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Kel- Minnesota
Judiciary Committee
the American Bar Assortation
Workmen Accept Wage Cut in Meat Packing District
A new agreement reduces average wages by 10 percent for 5,000 slaughter and packing house workers in New York. The contract was signed by packers and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. The deal also sets fees for certain services involving Swift & Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North America
Swift & Co
Var
Rail Workers Cut 12 Percent in Wages Across Railroads
The United States railroad board ordered a 12 percent wage reduction effective July 1, affecting about 2,000,000 railroad employees across all job classes. The cut removes the 20 percent pay boost from last year and halves the prior rise, drawing disappointment from railroad executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Board
Chicago, Ill
United States Railroad Board
Camere
Milton Wins Memorial 500 Auto Race in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Milton driving a Fronenac American trade car won the Memorial 500 mile race after Ralph De Palma set a fast early pace. Of twenty three entrants only eight finished and seven were American made. Milton set a new track record for cars under 183 cubic inches with an average speed around 5.42 miles per hour and earned about $26,000 in prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inianapolis
Ind
Tommys Milton
Milton
Tt Wan
Washington seeks progress on new public fare department plan
Washington notes discussions among President Harding and Senators Kens yon and Rees about a proposed single public fare department. No agreement reached but some movement reported. White House may speak May to help Bergdoll case. Britain may aid US to obtain Grover Bergdoll from Germany on grounds tied to a Canada passport issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Harding
Kens
Lowh
Brition
Bergdoll
Washington, D
Grover Bergdoll
War Department
United States
Germany
Tribute Paid Iowa Nurses in Memorial Dedication
Ten Iowa nurses who died in the war were honored as 11 trees were planted at the Iowa statehouse grounds in a memorial tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dee Moines
Iowa State House
Woman Mayor Ousted in Harriette Michigan Recall
The village of Harriette is left without government after the recall election ousted Mrs Minnie Southwick president of the village board and all but two trustees. Southwick was defeated in the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriette, Mich
Harriette
Minnie Southwick
Mre Southwick
Appointment of Wilkes Howeré Tate as chief futine
Wellington D president Hard eng appoints Wilkes Hower Tate to the high office of chief futine of the United Mares, succeeding the late Edward Dougiss. The move follows the decision to fill the post after Dougiss, with May Gusseed White noted in relation to the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom May Gusseed White
Wellington
Hardeng New
Wilkes Howeré Tate
Chief Fautine
The
United Mares
Sue Quaser
Edward Dougiss
Nebraska Ruling Tightens Sales Register for Extracts and Medicine
State attorney general outlines a fine system for extracts and medicines with the need to maintain a complete sales register open to county and state inspectors. The ruling follows a new law passed by the legislature and touches topics from agriculture to public health and water works projects across Nebraska counties.
Seven Killed in Army Plane Crash Sparks Probing Inquiry
Seven men nine? lost: five army officers and two civilians died when an army Curtiss Eagle plane struck a storm near Langley Field Virginia. Officials branded it the worst US aviation disaster. An air service board found the tragedy not the aircrafts fault but due to violent electrical storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Army Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Washington
Spa
Andinn
Pheceup
Langley
Beldner
Newport News
Hind
Potomac River
Miachine
Ita
Lient
Ot “Arena Miller
Tee
General Staff College
Maurice Connally
Congress
Tows
Xalew
Curtiss Airplane Company
American Automobile Arscciation
Stanley
Amice
Tolling Field
Cleveland W. McDermott
Langley Field
Jose Mt Penptwetl
Langley Ted
Card Blomenkranz
Tle
Army Air Service
Bollingfields
Tarred and Feathered Man in Shreveport Beating Case
In Shreveport Louisiana Jack Morgan was dragged from his home by masked men and tarred and feathered for beating his wife. The incident highlights domestic violence concerns and public vigilante action in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Jack Morgan
Lincolnites Oppose Prize Fight Petition Circulates Locally
A local petition circulates in Lincoln seeking opposition to a prize fight. Signatories include Chancellor Avery of the University of Newharska, Federal Judge Miniger, W A Gelleck of Lincoln State Bank, and W A Luke of the YMCA. The document urges the community to oppose the event in nearby New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Nebr
Chancellor & Avery
University of Newharska
T. ©. Miniger
W. A. Gelleck
Lincoln State Bank
W. A. Luke
New Jersey
Air Mail Service Suspended Between New York and Washington
Postmaster General Hays announced the discontinuation of air mail service on the New York to Washington route. He stated trains can provide as efficient service, with April and May opportunities for switchovers as arrangements are made via Havana port authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Hays
Searly
Havana
United States vows to hold German ships assets
The United States declares it will not surrender any German ships seized at war outbreak. It asserts the title to ships held in Athenian ports is valid and will resist any attempt by the reparations commission to transfer them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D D. C
United States
Katttle
Athenicas
Reparations Commission
Europe
Commission
Theo German
Asetn
Priest Indicted for Robbery Tole Obie The Ree Anthony
A priest from New ehh aenve.O Int. me aa Letterent and five others face indictment in federal grand jury proceedings. The case involves a multimillion dollar robbery scheme tied to a corporate or governmental entity, with charges including theft and conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tole
Anthony
Morgantown air disaster tempers Morgantown plan closure
An examination into the recent Morgantown air disaster reports no impact on the Pioneer State Bank of the United. Progen Securities cited as reason for the failure accident not to affect service. Army air service policy remains unaffected amid the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onigha
Neti Neate Omidale
Thes Pioneer
Stite Bank of
Thite Fit
Tar Somes
Progen
Washington Bo Changes From Tall Foot Priest
In a series covering nine cities including St. Paul Minn the report notes St. Paul had the largest decrease quoted at 10.8 percent as public figures during April 15 to May 015.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Snenteef
St. Paul
Minn
Butte Bulletin Suspends Daily Publication
The Butte Bulletin, a daily evening newspaper founded in 1917 in Bute Montana, suspended publication due to financial difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bute
Mont
Butte Bulletin
Publica
Railroad to Move 7000 to 10000 Workers on July 1
Officials announced that between 7 000 and 10 000 workmen will be redeployed in the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroad shops in St Paul Minnesota. The men will be carted back to work on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railroad
Omaha Aero Meet Aims For Twenty Thousand Backers
Omaha plans an aero meet and world war aviation exhibition costing at least 20 500 dollars. A joint meeting of the Omaha Aero club and transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce estimates total cost and targets 10 000 visitors and observers this fall with air paraphernalia exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr
Omaha
Neb
Aero Clot
Serial Transportation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Woman praises Faniae medicine for nerve and digestive relief
Mrs B Osborne of 178 Lancaster Ave Lexington Kentucky describes severe nervous exhaustion and digestion issues. She says after trying Faniae medicine she improved quickly and regained strength appetite and sleep. She urges other women to try it and notes it is sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
B.osborne
Lancaster Ave
Lexington
Cincinnati
Trye
Draggiate
Adv
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise Ad
A testimonial from Mrs. Cannin Williams of Overpeck Ohio claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped before and after childbirth easing headaches, backache and nervousness. The ad portrays widespread reliability with mentions of many women benefiting across towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Williams
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lia E. Pinkham
Bya E. Pinkham
United States
Lydia E. Pinkhbam
Enriching the Language Sayings From Soldier Slang
The Luray Herald notes that returning soldiers have popularized Frenchy and other slang terms such as 98 been ote bone jer billy do tingery auntra nco fox paws Jenny's pa oliver pinta three beans and toot sweet as part of the evolving national speech per a Boston transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Luray Herald
Bone Jer
Billy Do
Oliver
Bostun Trunescript
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oklahoma Old City
Franzied
Tolea
Caa
Red ‘Cross
Victora
Discusees Welfare Department
Burns
Ark
Heond
Enapitel Commission
Healey
Ly Hall
Pete
Gare County
Panier
Crete
Thinry Johnson
Wes Kitten
Robert Cargh
Finiabotrtt
Johnson
Teri
Stryke
Treneas Poncomerr
Case
Berneston
Big Blue River
State Board of Heath
Grand Island
Crookaton
Cherry County
Wakefield
Hebron le
W. F. Thiehoff
Lines West
State Department of Vital Statistics
Diryckenness
Pickle
Evenre Heate
Scotts Blt
Stanley Sesimour
Henry Pickle—company
Scotts Dinsh
William Jennings Hrgan
Nehrust
Pil Fc
Maxone
Rome
Iaebiarer
Nttorber
Pris
Deugine
Shen
Ate Oritentiar
Tito i Ibnn
Ninhrern
Holt County
Dana Toriepreaeer
Mhieghla
Pavesen
Alliance
Courtlen
Merrick County
State Board of Nat
Weehington Couinty
Twa
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
University ‘of Nebraska
Fort Snelling
Verter- Lieblhardt Basin
Harmiston County
Nebraska Bankers Aasfation
Lice
Richardson
Pawnee
Gage
Columbus
Stratton
Lee
Missouri
Kansas
University of Nebraska
Giant Army
House
Mck
We Majors
Nicomit Kepvice
iMerkerboard
Field
Cof
Nebr
First National Bank
Wife Beater
Tula
Neere Fealdenor
Thiffier
Welsd Harding
Federal Reserve Board
National Automotive Chamber of Commerce
Federal Reserve System
de Syre
France
Frenne
Alpe
Wnd Pyrennes
Andre Tefeyvre
Tr. C
Curtis
Federat Stern
Hank
Aggurdnees
Thertin
Gerango
Omaha Bank
Wrahington
Morgantown
Mido
Perwin
Awny
Curtiae Eagle
Mrs. Osborne
Pt of Pi
Ww. M. U. Lincoln
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!