Bandits Use Gas On Train Guards In Million Dollar Heist
A gang used chlorine gas to force mail clerks from three train cars near Rondout Indiana. They seized four cars of federal reserve currency and bonds, wounded a gang member, and fled with one million dollars in valuables after blocking the line. Police en route with 1,000 officers and agents as the hunt widens.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Federal Reserve
Mont
Wilamette
Milwaukee
Helena
Butta
Seattle
Spokane
Louis F Philips
Minneapolis
Paul
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Rondout
Inl
Union Depot
Butler Heads the National Committee
June 13 1924 Massachusetts native Willi am M Butler elected chairman of the Republican National Committee at its initial session. New officers include Ralph Williams Charles Hilen Mrs Alvin Hert with Hodges named treasurer and West secretary. Tod seated as Porto Rico committeeman after contested claim.
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Cleveland
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Coolidge
New Republican National Committee
Ralph FE. Williams
Oregon
Charles D. Hilen
New York
Alvin T. Hert
Kentucky
William V. Hodges
Denver
Roy O. West
Chicago
Hutler
John T. Adams
Iowa
West
George A. Lockwood
Indiana
Hodges
Fred W. Upham
Imes
W. 7. Mellon
Pittsburgh
A. W. Mellon
Mellon
Civic and Commercial Association of
Robert H. Tod
Porto Rico
Alfred Morse 73 dies suddenly at Dunhame in Elyria
Alfred D Morse aged 73 died suddenly at 12 last night at 115 Chappel Street Elyria from heart trouble. He leaves wife Mrs Léo Watkins Detroit and children Lee A and Louis B Elyria nine grandchildren two brothers Ed and Charles and sister in law Mrs Mary Swinburn. Funeral Monday 1:30 at Sudoo funeral home Rev Edwin KY officiating with burial in Columbia Cemetery.
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Alfred D. Morse
Dunhame
Chappel Street
Léo Watkins
Detroit
Mich
Lee A
Louis B
Elyria
Charles
Mary Swinburn
Morse
Sudoo
Edwin KY
Columbia Cemetery
Police detain mentally disturbed man at filling station
Police responded to a West avenue and 17th Street filling station at 1 AM. They detained William Cashless, 43, of West Avenue Chicago, after he claimed a conductor and a woman on a street car planned to kill him and that his wife was pursuing him. authorities sought to reach his family.
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West Avenue
17Th Street
Wiliam Cashless
3. W. Avenue
Chicago
Wogan Rites Saturday
Funeral services for James Wogan, who died yesterday at 159 High Street, are set for Saturday at St Agnes. The notice requests contact by telephone for details.
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WOGAN
James Wogan
High Street
St. Agnes
Wine O'Shock
Home Robbers Fail to Grab Belongings on Robeon Court
Sneak thieves tried two houses on Robeon court last night and caused loud noise that drew police. They tore a screen door at 105 and fled toward Chestnut street after firing a shot at a resident, who startled them. Two men seen running away before officers arrived.
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Robeon Court
No. 105
John Paprod
Chestnut Street
G Tesident
La Follette Watch Ties Democrats to Reform Drive
Helen Rox reports from Cleveland that Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin rails at Republican convention for not backing La Follette. He predicts the Wisconsin senator will act after the Democrats meet, calling for vigorous reform and rooting out corruption in government. He notes even Young Bob may delay action.
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Helen Rox
Cleveland
Bob” LaFolletta
White House
Henry A. Cooper
Wisconsin
Bob
Cooper
Madison Square Garden
Navy probes Mississippi turret disaster deaths
San Pedro of June 13 reports 48 crewmen died in a Mississippi turret explosion and gas asphyxiation. Investigators say a ruptured 14 inch gun breached the chamber sealing men inside as heat and fire welded the trap door. Lieut Zellars’ act of turning on water saved the ship. A naval inquiry opened aboard the New Mexico.
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San Pedro
Cal
Calif
U. S
Mississippi
Maine
Pacific Fleet
Thomas Fi Zellars
Long Beach
Zellars
Naval Board of Inquiry
Henry Wiley
Henry Yates Sterling
New Mexico
United States Navy
W. V. Pratt
Robbers Take $46,000 in Jewelry at New York Store
Three men held up Samuel Hahn's jewelry store in New York today and escaped with about $46,000 in cash and jewelry. Police search for the suspects.
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New York
Samuel Hahn
Aged 104 in Georgia Starts Fourth Set of Teeth
In Valdosta Georgia on June 12 104 year old Tom Johnson nicknamed Coole Tom begins a new teething phase its fourth crop of teeth after decades of gum chewing and delayed dentition. The odd tale notes his earlier teeth pulled forty years ago and a surprising return to teething prompted by doctors.
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Valdosta
Coole Tom” Johnson
Uncle Tom
Tom
Lowden Named At Republican Convention Shock for McCormick
Cleveland dispatch reports a division at the convention over Hoover and Dawes as leaders debate. Governor Frank Lowden wins the nomination amid heartfelt cheers while Illinois and Nebraska pull for different candidates. Watson is nominated by Indiana, Dawes gains a real old time speech.
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McCormick
Burton
Medill McCormick
International News Service
Cleveland
Herbert Hoover
Dawes
General Sherman
Lowder
Theodore Roosevelt
Kenyon
Lowden
Isles
John Ogiesby
Illinois
Frank Lowden
Watson
Indiana
Illnoia
Nebras
Jeffries
General Dawes
Coolidge Running Mate Is General Charles G. Dawes
In Cleveland on June 13, Republican leaders laid groundwork for a long campaign with General Charles G. Dawes as Coolidge’s running mate. The West faces La Follette forces, while Coolidge plans a quiet White House radioed campaign and limited appearances.
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George R. Homes
Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
New York
Dawes
West
U. S
Robert M. LaFolletts
Coolidge
Washington
White House
Hell ‘N
Maria” Dawes
la Follette
Frank O. Lowden
Butler
Dawes Backed by Coolidge as Republican Ticket Gains Support
President Coolidge praises General Charles G. Dawes as a strong complement to his ticket and predicts Dawes will bolster the campaign. Secretary Hughes and others hail the Dawes selection while Democrats prepare for a June 24 convention in New York and Dawes receives formal GOP backing from wartime veterans.
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Washington
Cleveland
Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Kenyon
Borah
Burton
Hoover
Dawes
Chicago
Harding
Hughes
Tam
Senator Borah
Idaho
Commerce
Henry M. Daynes
Cam
Paten
New York
Marrietta
A. Piatt Andrew
Charlie G. Dawes
Marietta
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Smith Haggell Sues Over Napa Hotel Improvement Fees
The T C Me Ca files suit against Haskell Orlin seeking 316.96 for unfinished Napa hotel improvements. Authorities claim the work was started but payments were made in full and the project remains incomplete.
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Smith Hagkell
T. C. Me Ca
Haskell
Orlin
Daly dies at 46 in West City after illness
Joseph B Daly 46 of West Avenue died in Aurora Illinois where he had been seeking treatment for a nervous breakdown. He was once account chief clerk at the works office and later a bookkeeper at a lumber company before opening a West Breed street store. His sudden death shocked his family and friends.
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Joseph B. Daly
Aew West Avenue
Daly
Chicago
Jenseph's Hospital
Aurora IL
Bia
Lumber Co
West Breed Street
Chisage Adh
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National Committee
Alfred Morse
Ned
Calvin. Coolidge
Bob LaFollette
Williims
Probess
G. Offe
Pres
Joseph Daly
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