Body of teacher found in river
Benjamin C Gibson, a Owensboro Kentucky teacher and Columbia University student, disappeared ten days ago from college steps. His submerged body was recovered yesterday with jewelry and a locker key aiding identification. Mrs Gibson was placed in care of Dr Watkins after arrival from Owensboro.
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Associated Press
New York
Benjamin C Gibson
Owensboro
Columbia University
Gibson
8. S. Watkins
Simeon Mulligan
Mexican Guerrillas Destroy Bridges South of Juarez
Forty railway trestles on the Mexican North Western line were destroyed near Medanos by Maximo Castillo and 150 followers after refusing to pay immunity. The band reportedly heads toward the Mexican Central railway, with Castillo unaffiliated to either federal forces or insurgents. Juarez federal officers issue passport orders for interior travelers.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Medanos
Juarez
Canas Grandes
Maximo Castillo
Castillo
Mexican Central Railway
Nurse Helps Young Girls in Watonga
A Wattsown nurse, Ida Bollinger, claims Cardus, a woman's tonic, cured long standing wom anly troubles and helped many young women including a summer case where a cold was treated with three doses. She urges others to try Cardus and notes a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory letter and home treatment booklet.
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N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Bankers Colony Reduced as Five Paroled from Penitentiary
The Leavenworth prison grants parole to five men linked to the bankers colony. Gall Emmerich Prizler and Hogue, previously convicted of banking crimes, plus Steck, a post office clerk, are set free. Emmerich embezzled 40 000 dollars from Capital City National Bank. Gall and Prizler aided him and faced five year terms. Stock theft from St Louis led to a three year sentence with 23 500 recovered.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Eas
United States
Department of Justice
Paul C. Gall
Max P. Emmerich
Harry C. Prizler
J. W. Hogue
George W. Steck
Hogue
San Angelo
Texas
National Banking
Gall
Emmerich
Prizler
Indianapolis
Capital City National Bank
Masson Abandons Air Raid Plan In Mexico
Douglas pilot A W Williams reports Didier Masson cannot safely pilot the machine at needed heights and has abandoned plans to blow up a federal gunboat in Guayamas harbor. Machine will be used for scout work. State troops lack ammo and water. brief skirmishes persist near Ortiz and Bacamala amid federal reinforcements.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
A. W. Williams
Didier Masson
Guayamas
Masson
Guayamas Harbor
Williams
Ortiz
Bacamala
Rev Henry Jackson Conducts First Eugenics Wedding
Montclair New Jersey June 4 The first eugenics wedding occurred at the Congregational Church where Rev Henry Jackson would marry only the physically and mentally fit Edith Daniels Phillips wed Aubrey Luther Whittemore of Chicago The pastor required a physician's certificate confirming the groom's fitness before the ceremony.
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Associated Press
Montclair
N. J
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Edith Daniels Phillips
Aubrey Luther Whittemore
Chicago
Will Organize Union of New York Shiners
Steps are being taken to organize a union of boot blacks in New York. An estimate places over 60 000 workers in the city, about one to every 100 persons. Wages as low as five dollars a week and long hours are common for those employed by stand holders.
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Associated Press
New York
Sailors of Battleship Heroes at Newport Fire
Fire devastates a Newport high school as sailors of battleships here aided bystanders suppress the blaze. Seven sailors injured including Max Perry of the Rhode Island, who fell from a ladder and fractured his shoulder. Firefighters warn cigarettes started the blaze.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Max Perry
Rhode Island
Wilson Commutes Prison Terms For Two Kentucky Retailers
President Wilson halts sixty day sentences for George W. Pollock and Bud Twers and allows immediate release if they pay $100 fines. Convicted in Paducah Kentucky on April 21 for retailing liquor without tax payment, the men were told delaying release to June 21 would prevent a summer crop.
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Associated Press
Washington
George W. Pollock
Bud Twers
Wilson
Paducah
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Ulcer Relief
An Antwerp Drug Corporation recommendation touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for old running sores ulcers and boils. Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama credits a nine month ulcer’s healing in two weeks. The ad claims prompt relief and lists a price of 60 cents.
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Bucklen
Bruce Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Antwerp Drug Corporation
Wife's appeal leads to commutation of postal official
A mother of four and her appeal for support from her feeble father while her husband serves jail time prompted President Wilson to commute a six months sentence. Martin L. J. Steele, a Baltimore postmaster, was convicted of a postal funds shortage at Lanham, Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Martin L. J. Steele
Baltimore
Lanham
Ninety West Point Cadet Vacancies Prompt Extra Exam
Ninety vacancies arise in the incoming West Point class due to failed prior examinations. Secretary Garrison orders an extra examination on July 1 at designated army posts for admission to the academy on August 1.
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West Point Academy
Associated Press
Washington
Military Academy
West Point
Garrison
No Substitute for Foley Kidney Pills Proven By User
J. F. Wallich of Bartlett Nebraska reports relief from kidney trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills. He describes backache and dizziness and says he is entirely rid of kidney trouble. His 98 year old father in law has also taken them and gained years of life. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation promotes the pills.
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Foley
J. F. Wallich, Bartlett, Nebr
Mfe
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Miner Arrested on Plan to Kill Hatfield in Coal Strike
Lee Carpenter, a miner, was arrested near Eskdale by Captain James Watson and militia members on a warrant from Mrs. Carpenter. She alleges her husband threatened her with death if she revealed a supposed plot to kill Governor Hatfield and others seeking to ease coal strike tensions. Carpenter was armed at arrest. details remain undisclosed.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W Va
Lee Carpenter
Eskdale
James Watson
Carpenter
Hatfield
West Virginia
Slayer of Policeman Captured by Posse in Knoxville
Preston Jones, a Black man, killed Patrolman Sam Hickey of the Knoxville police early Sunday morning during an attempted arrest for disorderly conduct. He was captured yesterday afternoon in the northern section of the city after hiding under a house. Jones surrendered when confronted by officers and said he killed the officer to avoid arrest with a pistol.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Preston Jones
Sam Hickey
Hickey
Jones
Mrs. Wilson Views School Girls Demonstrate Domestic Skills
Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Archibald Hopkins visited a Washington public school to observe sixth grade girls practicing housekeeping chores. The students showed bed making sweeping cleaning duties and preparing a simple meal as part of a domestic science program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Archibald Hopkins
Arms for Orange clubs seized at Belfast
Government officials seized a shipment of one thousand rifles arriving from Manchester in cases labeled electrical fittings. Detectives moved quickly after learning Orange clubs planned to resist home rule. This marked the first interference with imported arms in Belfast.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Orange Clubs
Germany
Manchester
End Seat Hog On Street Cars Draws Mayor's Censure
Mayor Gaynor urged Albany to curb the end-seat hog on street cars. He proposed an ordinance criminalizing the practice as a misdemeanor with up to six months imprisonment or a $100 fine for refusing to vacate an unfilled seat when asked by a boarding passenger.
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Associated Press
New York
Gaynor
Board of Aldermen
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised to arouse the liver drive out malaria and build up the system. It is pitched as a reliable appetizer and digestion aid priced at 50 cents.
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Grove
New Warden Named for Leavenworth Pen
Washington June 4 Thomas W. Morgan of Ottawa Kansas named warden of the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth by Attorney General McReynolds. He succeeds R W McClaughry after fourteen years in charge and will back a reorganization of personnel and methods.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas W. Morgan
Ottawa
Kans
United States Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kansas
McReynolds
Morgan
Kansas State Board of Penal Institutions
R. W. McClaughry
Mayor Gaynor Defends Waldo in New York Controversy
Mayor Gaynor denounces Curran committee's report calling for Police Commissioner Waldo's removal as a tissue of falsehoods. He labels aldermen as "poor little fellows" and claims Waldo could outsmart them. He cites long police reforms and says the people will see the changes.
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Associated Press
New York
Gaynor
Curran Aldermanic
Waldo
Board of Aldermen
Montana land owners press for continued water projects
A Montana delegation led by Governor Stewart and Senators Walsh and Myers urged Secretary Lane to keep reclamation work active. They argued the lands to be irrigated justify the costs, while Lane suggested it might be prudent to forego the Montana projects.
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Associated Press
Washington
Montana
Lane
Stewart
Norris
Walsh and
Myers
John M. Evans
Rates on vegetables unchanged by interstate panel
Washington June 4 the interstate commerce commission suspended to September 20 a proposed rise of about six cents per hundred pounds in freight rates for potatoes and other vegetables from Louisiana Texas and Arkansas to Denver and common points.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southwestern
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Denver
Colo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement from Florence Resident
Florence Oregon resident Wm Morris testifies after fourteen years of kidney and bladder trouble. He states that Foley Kidney Pills restored his health after eight months of use and now feels well. The ad claims the pills are non habit forming and tonic with quick results, by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
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Wm. Morris
Florence
Oregon
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Mayor Rolph Drives Last San Francisco Horse Car
Mayor Rolph conducted the final horse car trip in San Francisco from the ferry building to the scrap heap. J. H. Lee, the long time motorman of the same run, will become a motorman on the municipal railway as the car, in service thirty-two years, is retired.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Rolph
J. H. Lee
Lee
Municipal Railway
French Submarine Pluvidz Narrowly Escapes Disaster
June 4 report describes the French submarine Pluvidz, sunk earlier in May 1910 with 27 crew drowned, now nearly lost again when an open hatch during maneuvers allowed flooding. Commander and crew sealed compartments and resurfaced just in time before tragedy.
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Associated Press
Cherbourg
Pluvidz
English Channel
Pluvioz
Stearns Electric Paste touted to exterminate roaches
An advertisement claims Stearns Electric Paste kills cockroaches rats and mice with ready to use paste. It guarantees money back if it fails and offers 25c or 1.00 prices, sold by druggists or direct from the Chicago company NL.
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Stearns
Stearns’ Electric Paste Co
Chicago
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