Strange Vision at Mt Vernon and Other Global Notes
An extended column covers a surreal scene at Mt Vernon with an ornate ceremony and a family tale linked to Warfield, then shifts to global items: J G Junikin becomes premier of South Australia and the first US-born man to head a British colony in London, a military funeral in Sandhurst, shifting health trends in London, Cowper’s anniversary in Dereham, a homeless census in London, gold held by New York banks, Filipino scouts praising American hospitality, Irish fairy tale court testimony, the Umbria’s gun salute in Guatemalan harbor, and various scientific, maritime, and cultural notes across the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Lee
Charles Sumner
Mt. Vernon
Warbligt
Givar
J.G. Junikine
South Australia
London
United States
Busequehanna County
National Banks
New York
Joana
Grispulo Patajo
City Plots Open Saloon Crackdown After Mayor Action
Reported drive by city authorities targets open saloons on a Sunday with four saloonkeepers charged for selling alcohol in violation. The mayor and state attorney push for arrests of eighteen men tied to the incident, amid threats of fines and removal from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH Boer
Lan
Turow
Athurneys FB House
A. Roc
Eyrnyes
Hiwewil
Goa
Uae
Neoon
Forness
Dilek
Sanferd
Celowlme
Agen
Mey
Imayor
Mis
Poller H. Connwas
Offi
Attavneys
Open Inc
Jesse Ware
Gilbert
Wwe
Heneey
House Eald
Fish From a Well in North Aberdeen Mystery
Workmen repairing an artesian well in North Aberdeen reported minnows being forcefully expelled from the well. Mayor and aldermen witnessed the event, confirming the fish appeared alive and suggest the artesian supply may draw from a surface stream, possibly the Missouri River, renewing old miner claims from twenty years ago.
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Aberdeen
Wessel
Art How
Wittehurd Ware
Aldr
Sumeler
Mammoth Cave
Rother
South Dakota
Missouri
Great Northern Aims Uptown Site for Aberdeen Depot
Aberdeen May 24 For months the Great Northern railroad sought an uptown site for its station now in the east part of town near Main and Tenth. Negotiations with property owners along Railroad avenue were completed and deeds signed for several parcels though some owners rejected compulsory purchase. Condemnation procedures likely to start in court.
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Aberdeen
Great Northern Railroad
Tenth Avenue
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
Hills
Willung Tennis
Wells
W. B. Witchonger
Rae
Topr
T. Green
Jerry Smith
Salisbury
Meakinx
Thomas Hurley
Brooks
Workmen Enjoined From National Guarantee Fund Mission
A South Dakota lodge is restrained from issuing a state guarantee fund. Proceedings before a state commissioner claim the lodge sought to create a statewide guarantee through the Abwient Order of United Worldhen. The petition to the Supreme Judicial authority appears to challenge the fund and its reach. The action touches the lodge and state order's operations and potential implications for the guarantee program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iand Lodge
South Dakota
Witiilowm
Escape and Surrender of Prisoner Furbie Howard at Sioux Falls
Furbie Howard, a young inmate, escaped Sioux Falls penitentiary on July 24 and eluded capture by hiding in a stone cart. He later surrendered to authorities and received one year at the reformatory for attempting assault. He had previously been seen in several cities, including Milwaukee and Memphis, while evading tracking officials. He reportedly visited his mother during a trip, raising questions about vigilance and security.
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Furbie Howard
Purbie
Howard
Sioux Malls
Siigele
Riley
Lelitha
Youur Ho
Uuriog Theater
Tharin
Jnising
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
Pire Bose
Penic Tentlany
Cat
Ut Anow
Minnehaha Officials Question Cattle Dipping Law
In Minnehaha county Sioux Falls May 1 1924 county commissioners face dispute over the new cattle dipping law. J J Urquhart Valley Springs elected cattle commissioner and the inspector claims his bill for diseased cattle treatment is valid. Commissioners refuse payment prompting potential court action to interpret the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintehaha
S. D
Wiery
J. J. Urquhart
Valley’ Springs
Min- Inehaha
Urouhart
Urquhart
City Hall Vote Approved for Chamberlain SD
Voters in Chamberlain by a two to one vote authorize a new 10000 city hall. The act marks the first step in a program urged by the Commercial club and expected to bring several manufacturing plants. Also planned are three buildings at the Chamberlain Indian school with bids opened in Washington. contractor Lovell of Minneapolis approved at about 0,000. Construction to begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Commercial Club
Chamberlain Indian School
Tual
Washington
Lovell
Minneapolis
Craze Over Harrow Ends in Tragic Drowning
Richard Gordon aged 56, a Prosperous farmer from Winn, Me, died after an angry act over a malfunctioning spring tooth harrow. He shouldered the improment and leaped into a local brook. Found dead in three feet of water today by family members who had sought him since Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Winn
Angerea
Richard Gordon
Tim
Lawson Breaks Out In Renewed Frenzy
New York May 23 The article details Lawson’s explosive claims that he was entrapped and coerced into backing the Standart Oil scheme led by Rogers Rockefeller and Stillman. It describes Lawson’s fury at being sidelined and the vast profits and deception surrounding the Amalgamated stock purchase, including alleged overcharges to the public and the plotting to conceal the wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N York
Thomes
Lawson
Stanbird Oil
Ile
Rogers
Rockefeller
Maweon
Henry H. Rogers
William Rockefeler
John J. Rockefeller
Nis
Standart Oil
Bo Wat le
Pan
Stillman
Lewisohns
Europe
Wall Street
Browaway
Boston
Jakes
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Tageye
Azal Lawso
Nivers
Wiel
Nationality Bank
Naonal City Bank
Setback for Armours reshapes railroad refrigerator deals
Chicago May 28 A wave of changes hits refrigerator service as railroads prepare to drop exclusive Armour arrangements. The Denver Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western, Gould lines will not renew contracts. American Refrigerator Transit cars will run over two Rio Grande roads at cost. Illinois Central opposes Armour. The Big Four and Burlington moving to own or nonexclusive plans. Rock Island and others expand private car fleets. Railroads aim to charge only cost for icing, ending private-car monopoly tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour Retriger
Armour
Denver
Rio Grande
Gould Lines
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Goulds
Gould Company
Mlinois Central
Big Four
Big Road
Enr Ines
Rock Teland ‘Endy
Burlington
Royal Wedding Festivities In Berlin Schedule Four Day Pageantry
Seats at the Berlin royal wedding of Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin range from 7.50 to 125 dollars. The four day celebration begins June 4 with a simple, beautiful entrance to the city and private services attended by royal family members diplomats and officials.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Schwerin
Bellvue Palace
Brandenburg Gate
Gretchen
Uride
Unter der Linden
Unter der. Linden
Boveae
Scandal Uncovered in San Francisco Tax Office
A four year scheme in the San Francisco tax office yielded nearly 1.6 million dollars in property acquired for about 100 thousand. Taxpayers were harmed as delinquencies were wrongly charged and titles jeopardized. A thorough investigation is to be conducted into the alleged defaulting tax collector Smith and his aides.
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San Francisco
Smith
Junk Loaded with Officers From Vladivostok Captured
Tokio dispatches report a junk filled with Russian officers captured as they were likely reconnoitering from Vladivostok. The broad war front includes bombardments near Changtu and Chin Yang Pao with several clashes and significant losses cited. Linevitch claims Russian detachments moved to rivers west of Nanshentsi and Mandarin roads, driving back Japanese cavalry. Analysts foresee a long war with no imminent intervention by other powers.
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Linevitch
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Count Okuma
Kato
Vladim Vostok
Collide In Mid Ocean Between Transatlantic Race Vessels
Captain Walker of the Gorsemore reports seeing a derelict brigantine near the Thistle during trans Atlantic race conditions. Roberts of the Thistle notes another large vessel nearby, implying a collision and possible sinking. The Americus, another race ship, was sighted 600 miles east of Sandy Hook after midnight, with Marconi wireless updates confirming an average speed over eight knots.
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Boston
Walker
Wiiich
Thistle
Roberts
Tod
New York
Ameriwns
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Minnetonka
Noordlwn
Marconi
War Strife at an End Unites Presbyterians Across Divides
Winona Lae Ind May 4 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church voted to unite with the Cumberland Presbyterians. The decision was unanimous and follows the Civil War era split over slavery. A committee will determine details to consummate the union and report next year. The assembly also set May next year for the two hundredth anniversary of the first Philadelphia Presbyterian church and approved establishing separate presbyteries for blacks and foreigners within old bounds.
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Winona Lae
Ind
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterians
Arcies
Committee On Co-Opeanit Union
General Assembly of
Thyterian Church
Philadelphia
Bourndiriet
Explosion near Columbus claims six lives
An explosion at Hocking Valley railroad house near Columbus Ohio May 24 left six men dead. Local officials report a disastrous blast with casualties possible as rescue teams search the wreckage. Officials investigate cause and scope of the incident.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus, O
Hocking Valley Rourialhouse
But Not Maximo Gomez Miguel Gomez To Be Nominee
Havana May 24 The Liberal party convention adopted platform additions and will hold a secret session to consider campaign plans A presidential candidate is expected to be nominated tonight General Massali urged eastern delegates to back Jose Miguel Gomez The remaining candidate discussed is Governor Nunez of Haryana Province Gomez appears certain with Nunez or Senator Zayas as vice president
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Miguel Gomez
Havana
Liberal Party
Massali
José Miguel Gomez
Nunez
Haryana
Gomez
Zayas
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P. A Bliss
Scotland
Elizabeth Malone
Aid
Heril
Jah Army
Bervive Ok
Royal Miltary Cottege
Sandhurst
Scatherglants
Lite
Grenadier
Coldstream
Vienne
Cowper
East Dereham
England
Athlone
Ireland
San Jose de Guatazara
Simon Newcomb
French Institute
Benjamin Franklin
Waples
Zanzibar
ARS
Wach
Ee John Pearce
Pearce
Plenty
A. Painter
Roswell
Sotheby's
Greenwich
Samuel Johnson
Halle
Switzerland
Ote
Donald G. Mitchell
Tirée
New Haven
Cebt
Brest
Enc
Fwo
Portemouth
Great Northern
Nas Monumental
Lawton
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Roger
Tre
Central
Vladivostok
Imperial Army
Changtu
Santao Kou
Chin Yang Pao
Liao River
Fukumen
Maximo Gomez
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