Gettysburg Memorial Day Draws Ten Thousand
Ten thousand people gathered at Gettysburg for the annual Memorial Day observance. A parade of civic groups and veterans preceded flowers at the soldiers national cemetery. Congressman J. Hein spoke, and Representative Thomas Moffin voiced a southern tribute to Union and Confederate soldiers.
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Gettysburg
United States Regular Infantry
Lincoln
J. Y Hein
Alabama
Thomas Moffin
Mr. Ffetlin
South
Dixie
Teflin
Shooting Affray Stirs Somerset County
Princess Anne Md May 30 two men badly wounded four blacks jailed under guard and a threatened lynching as sheriff deputies raided a negro camp to arrest for alleged local option law violations. Murry White injured in assist to Sheriff Tull remains hospitalized with possible fatal gunshot wound. William Douglas accused of shooting White has bullet wounds in both legs.
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Princess Anne
Somerset County
Murry White
Tull
William Douglas
White
No Holiday Delays Tariff Talks In Senate Subcommittee
Washington May 30 Both houses of Congress adjourned today as the Senate finance sub committee works to revise the Underwood tariff schedules for full committee consideration next week. The chairman hoped to have the schedules ready by Monday but that proved impossible. Work must be rushed for the entire committee by June 9. Newark May 20 Chief of Police Michael Corbitt collapsed and died shortly after directing the memorial day parade polio detail.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Finance Sub Committee
Newark
Michael Corbitt
Strick
Marquette Court Session Delayed For Roosevelt Appearance
In Marquette Michigan on May 90 there was no court session. Colonel Roosevelt planned a public appearance and the day’s program was adjusted accordingly.
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Marquette, Mich
Rooseveltt
Local man charged in fatal slaying near Atlanta factory
A Black man is charged with murder in Georgia after a girl was found dead in a warehouse area. Prosecutors allege the suspect helped move the victim from a plastic factory room to a basement elevator and then to the place where she was discovered by a night watchman the following morning.
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Conley
Frank
Teah
Athity
the Tolowinge
Electrician killed by current at New Castle plant
At the Standard Steel Company plant in New Castle on May 30 James Raymond aged 40 was electrocuted while painting a street car. Louis Hupp Jr fainted when attempting to show how Raymond was killed as the car became charged from a crossed wire. Raymond touched both sides of the door and died instantly.
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New Castle
James Raymond
Standard Steel Company
Louis Hupp, Jr
Raymond
Ximodt
State track events open with weather delays at fairgrounds
Eight colleges competed in the big state intercollegiate meet as Wesleyan’s Garrett won the hundred yards with Morgan second and Thomas third after a morning rain delayed events. The mile run neared when press time arrived as about one thousand attended amid cloudy skies and persistent showers.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
New Fair Grounds
University of Pittsburg
Garrett
Wesleyan
Morgan
Thomas
West Virginia University
Bronddis
Daily Telegram
Ihong
Headless body found in Bloomfield lot identified as Mrs Elvira Cerciello
The body of a young woman whose head was severed was found in a vacant lot in Bloomfield. Identified by a handkerchief with her name as Mrs Elvira Cerciello of Newark. Two hundred dollars in her stocking is missing. Evidence suggests a violent struggle.
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Bloomfield
Elvira Cerciello
Newark
Inspection trip planned for Buckhannon and Northern
A party of high officials from New York Central will accompany Col J M Scoomaker of Pittsburg to Morgantown on June 11 for a route inspection along the Buckhannon and Northern railroad. The meeting seeks to decide the line’s entry into Fairmont and reports say the Baltimore and Ohio is negotiating to use B and O tracks and bridge into Fairmont.
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Morgantown
M 30
New York Central Lines
J.m.scoomaker
Pittsburg
Buckhannon and Northern Railroad
Buckhannon and Northern
Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimores and Ohio
Hilton Wins Amateur Golf Championship Title Again
Harold H. Wilton of Royal Liverpool Golf Club won the world amateur golf championship at St Andrews Scotland defeating Robert Harris of Acton England by six up and five to play on a thirty six hole course. This is the fourth time Hilton has held the title.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Harold H. Wilton
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Robert Harris
Acton
England
Hilton
Eye Sight Loss After Welding Twisting Accident
In Kansas City on May 20 a welding mishap caused an explosion that sprayed metal and debris into the face of 13 year old Gack Helfin. Doctors say he may become totally blind.
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Amy
Kansas City
Helfin
Harbor victims honored after Akron streetcar crash
Twenty injured, two men maimed, in a Akron to Cleveland line collision near Silver Lake. Cars raced, rear collision caused serious injuries including two leg amputations. Women and children among the wounded. incident occurred about five miles from Akron.
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Akron
Bedford
Cleveland
Sliver Lake
Wreaths from Wilson Cortelyou and Day at McKinley Mausoleum
Wreaths from President Wilson George B Cortelyou and Justice Day arrived at Monument Hill to honor the late President McKinley and be placed in the mausoleum.
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Wilson
McKinley Mausoleum
Associated
Imen
Canton
Monument Hill
George B. Cortedyou
Jusce William R. Day
Mckinley
Tribute Paid to Warrior Dead in Washington
Veterans from all eras gathered in Washington May 30 to honor the nation’s warrior head with Arlington Cemetery as the focal point. Thousands attended parades and ceremonies at multiple historic graveyards as government officials and Congress members gave speeches.
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Txy
New York
Havana Harbor
Maine
Cabs
Navy
Taft
Congress
Haines
Regular Army
New York National Guards
Winslow
Washington
Spain
Arlington Cemetery
County Board of Education Holds Conference in Court House
About forty members of the county board of education attended a conference in the Court House Friday afternoon, presided over by County Superintendent AL Py Morrison and assisted by MP. Shanker of Charleston, and Lo a. Hanifan, assistant supervisor of rural schools. The new school rules were discussed and measures for establishing care teams were considered.
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AL Py Morrison
MP. Shanker
Charleston
Stile
Lo A. Hanifan
Ieee
Five Nations Battle on Speedway in International Race
International field led by Burman in a Keeton with Goux close in second as racing heats up at Speedway Indiana. Twenty seven cars started on the two and a half mile track amid record speeds and intense heat. Burman’s car caught fire once and he quickly refueled to regain the lead as the field fought for position.
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Jay Aerosiates Rem - Speedway
Ind
United States
Ilan
France
Germany
Italy
Speedway
Persens
Capt. Carpenter
Burtina
Anderson
Carl G. Fisher
Lionaire
Burman
Keeton
Goux
Teuget Wan
Tower
Ste
Ralph D. Palmer
Mercer J
Jenkins
Jerr
Stutz
Ixotts
Tracom
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