Train Wreck Near Rockport Kills Dozens
Hackettstown N J June 16 Officials report 29 dead and 69 injured after the Emigrant Special derailed near Rockport New Jersey. The Lackawanna train with 185 bound for Europe struck by lightning caused rails to shift and a landslide, leaving seven cars off the track. engineer and fireman died as the locomotive exploded and passengers scrambled to escape.
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Hackettstown
N. J
Rockport
New Jersey
Wackettstown
Lackawana
Hoboken
Europe
Washington State Declines National Defense Day Plans
Olympia June 16 Gov R H Hartley announced Washington State will not participate in National Defense Day due to the National Guard's inability to participate and no alternative directing organization available.
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Washington State
Olympia
Wash
R. H. Hartley
National Guard
United States Faces Hard Task in Liquor Prohibition
Vancouver B C June 16 John McNish director of a Scotch distillery says the United States struggles to keep liquor out He notes that until six months ago Scotch whiskey shipments to the US were higher than ever before prohibition The dry fleet costs are enormous and may not be sustainable once Rum Row fleets vanish leading to liquor resurgences elsewhere.
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Vancouver
B. C
John McNish
United States
Whitman College Refuses President Resignation
The Board of Overseers of Whitman College refuses to accept the resignation of President Penrose because of blindness. He is to name an assistant in place. The decision was announced in Walla Walla on June 16.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Whitman College
Penrose
Italy Counts Its Theatres In Public Statistics
Rome reports that only 16 out of 100 Italian townships have theatres. The nationwide survey shows 1,362 townships in Italy possess playhouses, highlighting uneven cultural access across regions.
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Rome
Italy
Rotarians Hear Call to End War at Cleveland Convention
Twelve thousand Rotarians gathered for the Sixteenth Annual Rotary International Convention in Cleveland. President Fiverett W. Hills urged world service and peaceful homelands as essential, warning that intolerance endangers civilization and suggesting global brotherhood depends on strong, humane national ties. The address finished with a note about civilizational danger if conscience rights and reverence fade.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Rotary International
Rotary
World Service
Jity
Fiverett W. Hills
Hill
Explorer Turns Aside To Greet Old Friends
In Wiscasset Maine on June 16 a plan unfolds for the Donald B MacMillan Arctic expedition sendoff with both Boston and Wiscasset hosting semi official events while Monhegan Island will serve as the final departure point as MacMillan visits the seafaring islanders. Monhegan nine miles from Pemaquid Point with a 62 resident population has long welcomed ships and preserves fisherfolk traditions and tales of pioneer sea days and wrecks.
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Wiscasset
Maine
Boston
Donald B. MacMillan
Monhegan
MacMillan
Pemaquid Point
Wiscasett
Tte
Gulf of Maine
Pre meditated murder claim in Beverly Glen case
Dr Thomas W Young, a Beverly Glen scientist, is accused of premeditated murdering his wife Grace Olive Young last February. Evidence includes a concealed gas method, forged writings, and a cemented body in a cistern. Patrick Grogan, her son, helped cover the scene and yesterday destroyed a will gifting $1,000,000 to Young.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Reimer
Thomas W. Young
Grace Young
Patrick Grogan
Olive King
Young
Beverly Glen
Ife
Dr. Young
Mmix
Sourdough Dies Telling Where His Money Hidden
Cordova reports Carl J. Carlson a 3 year old Alaskan sourdough and ship carpenter died after naming a cash hideaway. Searchers found a hollow table leg with a secret compartment containing over 1200 dollars, a $20 bill tucked in a cabin crack.
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Sourdough
Cordova
Carl J. Carlson
Carrson
Reed opens fight against World Court admission
Kansas City June 16 Senator James A Reed of Missouri denounces the United States joining the World Court arguing it would subject the nation to the will of fourteen men who would control world destiny as he launches his campaign opposing participation.
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Kansas, City
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
San Francisco Fires Kill One Firefighter in 3M Loss
In San Francisco on June 11 a massive blaze destroyed the Isla Creek packing houses, freeing thousands of cattle. One firefighter died and three were injured as losses reached about 3 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Islais Creek
American Legion Urges Navy Ratio and Personnel Increase
INDIANAPOLIS June 16 The National Executive Committee of the American Legion urges the United States Government to fix a 5-6-3 naval ratio at the Washington Arms Conference and to increase navy personnel by 4,000.
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Indianapolis
National Executive Committee of the
American Legion
United States
Washington
Recovery of Europe aided by gold standards report
British subject William W. Mackenzie, a draughtsman for the Municipal Light Department, was shot and killed by snipers yesterday evening in Shangidail. Miss Duncan, driving the car after the fatal shot, steered into a settlement and was shot in the hand while escaping. Albert Thomas, director of the International Labour Office, told delegates at the International Labour Conference that 1924 began reestablishment of normal economic conditions, praising the Dawes plan and League of Nations intervention in Austria. He noted stabilizations in Austria, Poland, Russia, Germany, and Hungary, and the emerging return to gold parity for Canada, Mexico, and the Indian rupee.
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Shangidail
William W. Mackenzie
Municipal Light Department
Mary Duncan
Jounean
MacKenzie
VEVA
Albert Thomas
International Labor Office
International Labor Conference
Tle
Dawes
League of Nations
Austria
M. Thomas
Europe
Russia
Germany
Poland
Hungary
Warsaw
Petrograd
Berlin
Three Counties Flooded With Heavy Property Loss
In Dubuque Dutelaman and Delaware counties heavy rains caused floods last night. Three people died and property losses total about 1.26 million dollars. Local officials reported widespread damage across towns and farmlands, with creeks overflowing and roads washed out. Emergency crews worked to assess areas and assist residents.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Dutelaman
Delaware
Major Pedro Zanni Is Summoned Home
Major Pedro Zanni is recalled to Argentina by the Minister of War after learning the proposed world flight has ended. The cabled summons directs return to Buenos Aires, with Zanni in the field of aviation and military service.
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Pedro Zanni
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Plans To Search Amundsen Held Up By Navy
Washington June 16 The Navy will not initiate Amundsen search plans until the expedition reaches Etah Greenland Secretary Wilbur said the prime aim is exploring the unknown area between Alaska and the North Pole He added data is needed before any search The Amundsen mission will move to the Heimdall a 640 ton Norwegian Fisheries Service vessel commanded by Heger to support the annual expedition led by Adolf Hoel
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Washington
MacMillan
Roald Amundsen
Etah
Greenland
Wilbur
Navy
Alaska
North Pole
Amundsen
Advent Bay
Norwegian Fisheries Service
Hegerup
Adolf Hoel
Minmarken
Norway
Murder charge against Stromkins dismissed in Victoria
Victoria, June 16. The murder charge against Paul Stromkins, who confessed involvement in the Beryl G. hijacking raid that killed Capt. Gillis and his son, has been dismissed by Justice Morrison after the Crown Prosecutor said no evidence can be offered against Stromkins. He will still testify against Baker and Sowash.
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Victoria
B. C
Paul Stromking
Beryl G
Capt. Gillis
Justice Morrison
Stromkinskie
Baker and
Sowash
Parks Becomes Governor Of Alaska In Brief Ceremony
George Alexander Parks was inaugurated as Alaska's tenth governor in a brief morning ceremony in the Governor's office. The oath was administered by Judge T. M. Reed. Witnesses included Karl Theile, J. McBride, Martin George, L. L. Harding, P. W. M. Colburn, Miss Mary Bb. Cook, and an Empire reporter.
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Territory
George Alexander Parks
Alaska
T. M. Reed
Federal District Court
Gov. Parks
Karl Theile
J. (. McBride
Martin George
L. L. Harding
P. W. M. Colburn
Mary Bb. Cook
Empire
Pledges Self to Task for Alaska’s Development
Gov Par pledges to stimulate Alaska Territory resources with a constructive plan. He urges Alaskans to think plan and work for homeland upbuilding while opposing obstructive doctrines. He cites federal support from the Coolidge administration and says legislation will be pursued if needed.
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Par
Coolidge
Alaska
Coolidge Pays Graceful Tribute To Stars and Stripes
President Coolidge’s Flag Day message, sent to Dr. B S Cleland, praises the Stars and Stripes as the flag that embodies sovereignty of the people and links loyalty to a nation, not royalty, noting its symbolism for home and national founding.
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Coolidge
Stars and Stripes
Chicago
B.S. Cleland
National Flag Day Association
Iit
Auto migrant seen by social workers as family menace
Denver June 16 auto migrant judged a threat at the National Conference of Social Work divisional meeting as Miss Aruline Buffington urged concern for roaming families. She blamed mobile families for disrupted education and roving lifestyles, contrasting pioneer mobility with present day wanderers and asking if a new tribe of gypsies is forming.
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Denver
Colo
National Conference of Social Work
Aruline Buffington
Salt Lake City
Buffington
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