Panic in Amusement Parks as Windstorm Ravages City
A hurricane like gale swept from New Jersey through New York City and Westchester causing 26 known deaths with police fearing 40 to 50. The 5:45 PM blast trapped boats, sparked riots at transit hubs and caused heavy property damage with drownings off City Island Pelham Bay Long Island Sound. Eight bodies found by midnight and 22 missing.
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Westchester County
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Long Island Sound
Richmond Streetcar Conductor Hurt in South Richmond Attack
P. L. Burleson, a street railway conductor, was stabbed by several unidentified Black assailants after attempting to eject a disorderly Black passenger. The attackers fled before police arrived, their search hindered by a crowd of Black people gathered nearby.
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P. L. Burleson
South
Woman Drowns in Basin During Kitchen Work
Mrs Edward Moran died after collapsing from heat while scrubbing the kitchen. She fell face downward into a four inch basin of water and could not be revived despite rescue attempts by her husband who arrived soon after.
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Muskegon
Mitch
Edward Moran
Reverend Secker Held for Violating Anti Death by Own Action Law
Paterson New Jersey Rev Hugh Secker former pastor of East Side Terrace Methodist Episcopal church was arrested after two failed suicide attempts. He faces charges under the anti death by own action law and will be examined by alienists.
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Paterson
N. J
Hugh Secker
East Side
Terrance Methodist Episcopal Church
Plans to End Strike Move by President Harding Eyed
Washington reports indicate President Harding may take a decisive action within 30 days to settle the coal strike if it remains unresolved. Senators with insider knowledge say a serious move is under serious consideration to end the stoppage.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Rickenbacker Flight Ends in Omaha Crash
Eddie Rickenbacker’s around-the-world flight ended when his all metal plane crashed on takeoff at the air mail field in Omaha Nebraska. None of the Rickenbacker party was injured.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Denver
Ford Buys Site in Chicago Area Plant
Hammond Indiana reports Henry Ford has nearly closed a plant site purchase in the East Chicago district. A 100 acre tract is said to have sold for seven thousand dollars per acre, signaling investment in the Calumet region.
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Chicago
Hammond
Ind
Calumet
Henry Ford
Waterloo Man Drowns In Cedar River
In Waterloo Louisiana Harold Bernice Miller 22 son of Grant Miller a prominent insurance man drowned in the Cedar river here.
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Waterloo
Harold Bernice Miller
Grant Miller
Cedar River
Windstorm Claims Boy at Buckeye Lake
A violent windstorm at Buckeye Lake near Newark Ohio killed one boy and injured about a score of people with around 90 believed fatally. The dead youth and most injured were in a pathhouse toppled into the lake by the gusts.
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Buckeye Lake
Retired Rear Admiral Gunnell Dies in Washington
Washington news reports Rear Admiral Francis M. Gunnell retired former surgeon general of the navy died at his home in the city. He served as a high ranking medical officer and held leadership roles in naval medicine.
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Washington, D. C
Francis M. Gunnell
Surgeon General of the Navy
Borah May Push The Quiz On Coal Prices
Senate Labor Committee Chairman Borah met with Secretary Hoover in Washington to discuss price agreements for bituminous coal. Hoover aims for a $3.50 a ton maximum and steps to curb profiteering while Borah warned that if the price pact is used to push up retail costs, he would back a full investigation and possible public control.
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Idaho
Senate Labor Committee
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Senator Borah
Commerce
Secretary Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Railroad wage cuts expected for 350000 workers
The United States railroad labor board is expected to announce next week a new wage reduction affecting more than 350 000 clerks signalmen stationary firemen and oilers and marine department employees. This would be the third set of pay cuts in a year reducing payrolls by about 100 million dollars annually.
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Marine Department
United States Railroad Labor Board
Bomb Threats Target Atlanta School Board Members
During a board meeting in Atlanta Georgia W L McCalley a member of the board stated that threats of bombs would be thrown at the homes of him and other members if they voted to reelect Catholics as teachers in public schools. The remarks were made during an open session debate on teacher elections for the coming year.
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Atlanta Card of Education
W. L. McCalley
Admiral Kato Offered Japan Premiership
Admiral Baron Kato was offered the premiership of Japan after Premier Takahashi resigned. He asked time to consider forming a cabinet. Kato, who led Japan’s delegation to the Washington arms conference, faced the decision as the next leader potential.
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Baron Kato
Japan
Takahashi
Admiral Kato
James C. Dunn Dies in Chicago Leader of Cleveland Baseball Club
James C. Dunn eminent figure in Chicago dies in Cleveland area baseball circles as president and chief owner of the Cleveland American League club. He led the team through significant years and his death marks a transition for the organization.
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James C. Dunn
Chicago
Ill
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Labor union leader gunned down in Chicago street
Tony Abinati treasurer and business agent of the Tracklayers Labor union was killed as three men fired into him in midday crowds of about 50 children. Witnesses saw the shooters flee in a car. police lack description and context. Abinati, 30, left a wife and two daughters, with no claim of extortion letters.
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Chicago
Tony Abinati
Tracklayers, Construction and Repair Labor Union
Abinazi
Midland Promoters Arrested After Californian Visit
Ben I. Salinger and C. H. Burlingame former Midland Packing officers face SD indictments for mail fraud. J. M. Parsons, noted Des Moines lawyer, was seen in Sioux Falls after meeting Assistant District Attorney E. D. Barron and leaving without disclosure of purpose.
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Ben I. Salinger
C. H. Burlingame
Midland Packing Company
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California
Sioux Falls
S. D
J. M. Parsons
Des Moines
Midland
Parsons
E. D. Barron
Ford Club Planned for Dearborn Meeting
Detroit readers learn of a permanent Ford for President club to be formed in Dearborn. A committee will be named to ask Henry Ford to run as an independent candidate. Ford has not spoken publicly, but friends say he would enter the race if public demand exists.
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Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Famous Butler Deported From New York
New York reports the deportation of August Probst a young Swiss butler linked to Pittsburgh society circles at the Rolling Rock club. Claims say he entered the United States without a passport and was sent back aboard the Mauretania.
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August Probst
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Probst
America
Ready to Discuss War Debt
Paris reports the United States is ready to discuss war debts. The French ministry of finance says the French mission can start to the United States as soon as Premier Poincare gives the word.
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Paris
United States
Ministry of Finance
Poincare
Lillian Russell Dies in Pittsburg After Illness
Mrs. Alexander P. Moore known as Lillian Russell died in Pittsburg following a ten day illness. Death attributed to uremic poisoning and an injury sustained aboard ship during her return from a recent European trip.
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Alexander P. Moore
Lillian Russell
Brookhart an Easy Winner in Iowa Senate Nomination
Des Moines Iowa reports that Smith W Brookhart of Washington was the Republican nominee for United States senator from Iowa after a Monday primary. With 246 of 2 348 precincts counted he leads with 118 493 votes from 289 084 cast, exactly 41 percent, well above the 35 percent needed and a safety margin over 17 006 votes.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
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Iowa
President urges adequate army and defense funding
In a letter to Senator Warren, President Harding urged retention of Senate provisions for officers and national guard training in the army appropriation bill, arguing the House cuts would impair defense progress and neglect reserve officer training. He backed $9.5 million for guard training over $6.5 million, noting 10,000 of 60,000 men could get 15 days of training under the Senate plan.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Capitol
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Coal Dealers Meet Hoover To Promote Maximum Coal Prices
Washington D C Members of the National Retail Coal Merchants association conferred with Secretary Hoover on a plan to enlist retail coal dealers nationwide in supporting maximum mine prices set last week with operators in over 80 percent of producing fields. A later meeting with wholesale representatives aims to extend the arrangement through regional price committees to pass the agreed prices to consumers.
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National
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Hoover
Mother of Three a Slayer in Chicago Mystery
Mrs Victoria Turek confessed she and former roomer Leopold Mikrut hanged her husband Joseph Turek a 54 year old man found dead under a stairway ten days earlier. Detectives investigated after scratches on the face prompted inquiry.
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Victoria Turek
Leopold Mikrut
Turek
Joseph
Bankers Back Prohibition Aids Savings Rise Nationwide
Bankers nationwide report a substantial rise in savings since prohibition became law. Responses from a National Women’s Christian Temperance Union questionnaire show bankers view the amendment as a factor promoting thrift and fiscal stability.
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Chicago
National Women's’ Christian Temperance Union
New President for Vladivostok Elected
Vladivostok reports Gen. Dieterseichs elected president of the local government in a decisive vote. The new leader assumes authority amid shifting policies and regional administration.
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Vladivostok
Dieterseichs
Japanese Cabinet Resigns as Premier Takahashi Steps Down
Tokio reports the cabinet of Prime Minister Takahashi has resigned, triggering a political reshuffle. The surprise move ends the administration and raises questions about succession and policy direction domestically and abroad.
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Tokio
Takahashi
Troops To Remain On Rhine At Coblenz
Washington announces a small American force will stay at Coblenz on the Rhine beyond July 1. Maj. Gen. Allen and two battalions of the Eighth Infantry will remain, after plans for evacuation were set to end then.
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Washington, D. C
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Coblenz
Weeks
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Eighth Infantry
County Seat Battle Looms In Lyman County
Kennebec residents argue they sit in a better spot than Oacoma for the county seat, with prior defeats of removal attempts and rail access playing into the fall ballot.
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