Chinese Tongs Bury Hatchet Banquet Ends Rivalry
A peace banquet in Chinatown marked a new era between On Leong and Hip Sing Tongs after a decade of turf clashes. A signed treaty ended the deadline disputes. About 200 Chinese leaders from New York and other cities attended with dignitaries such as Consul Leung Vincent Astor Sheriff Harburger.
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Associated Press
New York
Chinatown
Foster
Court of General Sessions
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
Leung
Vincent Astor
Sheriff Harburger
Tongs
Best Laxative for the Aged
An advertorial note promoting Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe gentle laxative for the aged. It claims prompt action with no pain and mentions a price of 25 cents and recommendation by an Antwerp Drug Corporation.
Austrian Mine Operator Shot Dead in New Orleans
George Margarette aged sixty, a prosperous mine operator from Sayer Arizona, was shot and killed in New Orleans by Miho Zibilich an oyster merchant. Both are Austrians. The fatal shooting arose from a dispute over a business transaction.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
George Margarette
Sayer, Ariz
Miho Zibilich
Aviator Drew Killed In Last Joy Ride At Lima
Andrew Drew pupil of Orville Wright died in a blazing biplane crash at the Lima aviation grounds after urging a final joy ride. Partner J C Brabazon and workers found him dead under wreckage. the machine exploded as spectators rushed to aid. Drew's skull was fractured and multiple injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Lima
Andrew Drew
Orville Wright
Drew
J. C. Brabazon
Brabazon
Lima State Hospital
Brazabon
State Hospital
Carlin P. Rogers
St. Louis
Wealthy St Louis heir becomes daring aviation reporter
Andrew Drew, son of a bank president, left wealth for journalism and aviation. He ballooned for a story from Kinloch field on April 9 1911, earned a pilot license, studied at Dayton and directed Cicero Field Chicago, founded an aviation school in San Antonio, and covered the Felix Diaz revolution in Mexico for a St. Louis newspaper.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Andrew Drew
Drew
Kinloch Field
Dayton
Ohio
Cicero Field
Chicago
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Drew Known in Aviation Circles of Midwest
By Associated Press Chicago June 13 Drew was well known in aviation circles in the Midwest He led last year s meet at Cicero Field and served as president of the Aviators Association of America an organization to promote safe and sane flying He was previously a balloonist before taking up aeroplaning.
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Drew
Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Cicero Field
Aviators’ Association of America
Plans for wing at Catholic Orphan Asylum discussed
At the Catholic Orphan's Aid Society semi annual meeting in the Knights of Columbus Hall plans for adding a wing to the Conti street girls building were reviewed. Architect A H Downey presented drawings and funds for the project are nearly secured. final action was postponed. The report noted 116 boys and 94 girls in the orphan asylums and highlighted a growing membership.
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Catholic Orphan Asylum
Conti Street
Catholic Orphan's Aid Society
Knights of Columbus
A. H. Downey
Children Safe After Pittsburg Club Building Fire
During a children's day exercise at the Pittsburg Country Club a large building was gutted in a fire causing about 275000 dollars in losses. About 200 children were evacuated as Mayor Magee and city officials helped operate a bucket brigade before the fire department arrived.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Country Club
Magee
Editor Sentenced for Mail Order Obscene Photos
John R. Cartwright editor publisher of West Jefferson Ohio was found guilty in federal court of violating postal laws by operating a mail order business for obscene photographs and literature under a fictitious company name. He received a thirty month sentence to Moundsville prison West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Columbus
John R. Cartwright
West Jefferson, Ohio
Moundsvile
W. Va
Victim Dies From Steamer Explosion In Racine
In Racine Wisconsin on June 13 Edward Young 24 an oiler on the steamer E M Peck died from injuries after the vessel blew up Wednesday bringing the death toll to six. The body of Bernard J H Schwenzen the missing second engineer has not been recovered. Ask Jimmy and Bob at Van Antwerpen s about the No Name.
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van Antwerp Drug Co
Stuart
Mobile
Royal and Dauphin Sts
Associated Press
Racine
Wis
Edward Young
E. M. Peck
Bernard J. H. Schwenzen
Naval officers spared after court martial over Arkansas grounding
Secretary Daniels approved the court martial findings that Captain Roy C. Smith and Lieutenant W. W. Smyth were guilty of neglect of duty in the Arkansas grounding off Ceiba Bank south of Cuba. Smith loses ten numbers in rank. Smyth five. Smith remains in command. Smyth released to duty. Clemency urged by most members for both.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Roy ¢. Smith
W. W. Smyth
Arkansas
Ceiba Bank
Cuba
Smith
Smyth
The
Admiral Blue
Bureau of Navigation
Court
Council of Aides
Vacationing with The Item: A Portable Guide
A compact guide suggests taking the item along to a summer home or resort. It outlines practical use and portability for travel shopping and leisure settings. The tone echoes midcentury lifestyle advice and emphasizes convenience and readiness.
Note in Bottle Reveals Old Iowa Farm Murder Confession
Police in New Orleans saw a bottle note as a possible confession by a man who says he killed farmer Arlon Whitbeck in 1908 after being refused shelter. The note, signed Jesse Miller Pittsburg and dated May 9, describes knocking the farmer unconscious with a stick and fleeing, with another man later convicted for the crime. Whitbeck’s son Walter is serving a life sentence for the death. Miller is believed to have drowned himself.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Auburn
Jesse Miller
Pittsburg
Iowa
George T. Prim
Chicago Police Department
Arlon Whitbeck
Walter Whitbeck
Iowa State
Miller
Party on the Columbia Not Detained by Japs
Artemus H. Holmes of New York reports his daughter Hilda is with an American party aboard J. Harvey Laden’s yacht Columbia. A cable says members were not detained at Nagahama and are en route to St. Petersburg by rail. The yacht’s status remains unclear.
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Associated Press
New York
Artemus H. Holmes
Hilda
J. Harvey Laden
Columbia
Nagahama
St. Petersburg
Howe
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DR. Brown
Ala
Kenny
Wright
Vesse
Jimmy
Bob
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Sec. Daniels
Poe
Askin & Marine Company
Norfolk
Tutt’s
Turner & CO
Union Savings Bank
North Royal Street
Dauphin Street
Britton
Dr. F. L. Tapia
Askin & Marine Co
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