Ar kansas River flood hits Kansas towns and Amity washed away
Flood wave from eastern Colorado moves into Kansas along the Arkansas River. Syracuse remains bank full as Amity dam reputedly fails and Amity town reported washed away with possible loss of life. Four men near a wagon bridge driftwood task perished with the bridge. Santa Fe lines alert local reps to emergency needs. Santa Fe official says warning ample, no loss of life expected.
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FC. Fox
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Ohio penitentiary prisoners sent to lead highway work
June 6 report from Columbus states 26 Ohio Penitentiary inmates depart for Mt Vernon to organize a camp for 300 additional convicts. They will work on a 14 mile section of the Threa C'n highway as part of a $4,000,000 program spanning 100 miles of new road and 26 miles of repair. Warden Thorpus notes guards will be minimal, with honor system used for most, and preference given to former service members. The advance group will construct two stockades with capacity for 160 to 200 men.
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Threa C’n
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Kiwanis Clubs of Ohio Prepare for International Convention
Ohio Kiwanis clubs plan large delegations and entertainment for the International Kiwanis Club convention in Cleveland the week of June 20. Coordinating with the Cleveland club under Harry H. Hoard, leaders Bert G. Daugherty Albert H. Miller and other officials aim to boost attendance from Youngstown Toledo Canton Columbus Lima Sandusky Cincinnati and other cities with bands glee clubs and planned stunts.
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Ohio
Cleveland Kiwanis Club
Harry H. Hoard
Bert G. Daugherty
Youngstown Kiwanis Club
Albert H. Miller
Toledo
Ohio Kiwanis District
Warren
Youngstown
Sandusky
Columbus
Lima
Canton
Cincinnati
Ohio City
Mexico May Give Up Men Wanted
Mexico City June 6 Police seek deportation of Carlos Co Jatt and Dominic Bentogo to face murder charges in Cleveland. Extradition hindered by lack of U S Mexico relations, with President Obregon to decide if return occurs. Detectives from Guadalajara captured the pair after intercepting a letter mailed from there.
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Benner
Mexico City
Carlos Co. Jatt
Dominic Bentogo
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Secretary of Foreign Relations
Moxico
Obregon
Guadalajara
Substitute for Borah’s Bill Approved by House Panel
The House Foreign Affairs Committee reported a joint resolution concurring in the declared purpose of President Harding to call an International congress to limit armament as a substitute for Senator Borah's disarmament amendment to the Navy appropriations bill. All GOP members voted yes, Democrats split or voted present.
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Banner
Washington
Borah
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Harding
Actual Work Starts On Three Buildings At Ohio State
Actual work toward constructing eight new buildings and three additions at Ohio State University has begun. University plans follow trustee instructions from the last meeting. Little building activity in recent years promises a two year boom to complete the program.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio State University
Moeting
Eye witness recounts Colorado flood devastation and survival
Frank Ducray, sheriff of Mesa County, survived aboard Denver & Rio Grande train No. 3 as Arkansas River flood swept through the cars. He described passengers clinging to coaches, a lumber surge crushing victims, houses and debris tumbling from banks, and the dawn revealing a landscape of death and ruin. About 60 people walked free on a submerged landscape with unconscious women and children left behind. The scene conveyed total devastation and fear.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frank Ducray
Mesa County
Grand Junction
Denver & Rio Grande
Pueblo
Arkansas River
Union Station
Missouri & Pacific
Theear
Ex-Soldier Groups Drive State Legislation Military Role
The Associated Press reports a widespread push by American Legion and allied ex soldier groups shaping state laws. Legislation ranges from boxing legalization in Missouri and Nebraska to Americanization measures, teaching requirements, land and employment rules, and veteran housing to house use by the Legion. Several states adopt days and preferential appointments for veterans, with debates over constitutional reach and public school display of the flag and history teaching mandates.
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Associated Press
Banner
Chicago
American Legion
Missouri
Nebraska
Legion
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Indiana
Soldiers Home
Soldiers and Sailor Orphans’ Home
Arkansas
Little Rock
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Legion Poate
States push bills on veterans relief and memorials
Indiana and Illinois legislators push pending veteran relief bills. Illinois bills include admission to the soldiers orphans home at Normal for World War veterans orphans while rededicating the home to veterans, a 2 mill burial fund tax for ex-service men and families, a $500000 hospital for disabled veterans, and a $26000 memorial statue for mothers of ex-service men.
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Indiana
Ohio Farmers May Forge State Commission Firm
Ohio farm ers may establish a cooperative commission firm following plans from the American Farm Bureau Federation livestock marketing committee. The proposal, adopted by the Chicago general committee May 24 26 20, involves commissions operating in Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburg and other cities including Omaha St Joseph Kansas City Chicago and South St Paul. Harry Ben of Mt Sterling serves on the Ohio Farm Bureau Moderation committee and attended the meeting. The Omaha firm reportedly handles more hogs than any other in the world.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Livestock Marketing Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Harry Ben
Mt Sterling
Ohio Farm Bureau Moderation
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
South St. Paul
Aviatrix Laura Bromwell Killed in Loop the Loop Crash
Miss Laura Bromwell, famed loop the loop record holder, died when her plane fell after completing a loop at Mitchell Field. The Cincinnati native, 33, had set the record on May 15 with 199 loops in 1 hour 20 minutes and earlier that afternoon reached 135 mph on a two mile straightaway before observers said the motor stopped during the upward turn, causing a tailspin into a road outside the field.
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Associated Press
Bannery Mineola
N. Y
Laura Bromwell
Mitchelfield
Ming Bromwell
Shey
Bramwell
Cincinnati
Kills daughter then takes own life in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 6 Joseph De Palto killed his daughter Julia, 19, by cutting her throat and then killed himself. Letters left by De Palto indicated premeditation. The girl's mother escaped the residence and saved Julia's life.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Joseph de Palto
Julia
Opposition to overtime demands across railroads
Railway representatives told the United States labor board that extra pay for overtime and uniform wages for the same classes of railroad workers should be abolished. About 175 roads appeared before the board during the second wage reduction drive this spring as line roads seek to cut back costs.
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Chicago
United States Labor Board
Flood Death Toll Reaches About 100 In Pueblo
Pueblo Colo June 6 flood havoc from the most disastrous western flood leaves morgues crowded and hospitals strained as relief work begins. Red Cross places bodies at about 100 and Gov Shoup aide cites 800 in temporary care. Levees must be repaired before normal business resumes, with weeks needed to restore order and shelter thousands.
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Topeka
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la Junta
Indictments Handed Up In Lakewood Publisher Slaying
Two women face first degree murder charges in the case of Dan F. Kaber, Lakewood publisher slain at his home nearly two years ago. Marian McArdle and Mary Brickel indicted after a confession from Brickel describing her daughter’s intent and a staged burglary alibi. Eva Catherine Kaber, wife of the victim, is jailed in New York awaiting extradition.
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Marian McArdle
Dan F. Kaber
Mary Brickel
Kaber
McArdle
Lakewood
Ohio
Eva Catherine Kaber
New York
Mrs. Brickel
Stanton
Chriesten
Miss McArdle
Money Found In Old Rat Hole In Spencerville
In Spencerville a restaurant plum ber and a group of workers discovered a large nest in a dark closet. The nest contained greenbacks from $1 to $10 bills, many chewed, totaling about $16. A mother mouse was seen with the bills, carried from a drawer.
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Delphos
Spencerville
Four Are Killed When Train Hits Auto Near Hamilton
Four men from Norwood, a Cincinnati suburb, died when their car, leading a 16-vehicle convoy, was struck by a CT and W passenger train at Shenks Crossing two miles south of Hamilton. The crossing is said to be dangerously obscured from view.
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Hamilton
CT & W
Shenks Crossing
John Bird
Tom Glass
John Weisgarber
John Gahler
Norwood
Cincinnati
Norwood Christan Church
Middletown
Governor asks 20 million for flood relief funds
Associated Press reports the Pueblo governor urged Washington to place 20,000,020 dollars at the state's disposal for flood relief. A June telegram from Pueblo to Representative Hardy of Colorado seeks an immediate appropriation of 5,000,000 dollars for relief in the stricken area.
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Pueblo
United States
Associated Pree
the Banner
Washington
Hardy
Colorado
Congress
Ohio State students praised for curbing cheating
The Boont Ohio Committee at Ohio State University commended faculty and student committees for stamping out cheating. During the year 14 students were banished from school and a notable decrease in cheating was reported.
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