Arrest of George W. Gill in Read death case
Police arrest George W. Gill over the death of Robert Read a Centenary College athlete. Investigators probe conflicting accounts of a boat confrontation, a possible hand to hand struggle, and Mrs Gill allegedly placing calls arranging a Pleasantville meeting on Old River.
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Robert Centenary
George Wray
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Daring film doubles risk lives for stars in Hollywood
Hollywood doubles fight danger behind the scenes as they perform stunts for famous stars. R D Jones drowns while filming a rapid river scene near Marshfield, Oregon, highlighting the peril these unseen stunt performers endure for screen glory.
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Holllywood
Daredevil
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Rudolph Valentino
Pola Negri
Glorian
Norma Talmadge
Loretta
Loretta Rush
Miss Rush
Shirley Mason
Fox Film Company
Ann Little
Universal
Virginia Valli
Janet Ford
Hollywood
Miss Ford
Priscilla Dean
Louise Lorraine
Norma Telmadge
Florence Gilbert
Amny Q. Nilsson
Louise Fazenda
Enid Bennett
Winna Brown
Miss Brown
Lia Dean
Colleén Moore
Mother McGinn
Joseph Schildkraut
Constance Talmadge
Connie
Migs Brown
Ray
Red” Thompson
Barbara LaMarr
Dan McGrew
Bobby Rose
Ruth Berland
Harvey Perry
Red” Thompabn
John Bowers
Columbia River
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Leo Monis
Milton Sills
Grand Jury Finds Only 50 True Bills
The grand jury reported fifty true bills after a five day session. Officials noted no capital cases on the docket and urged junk dealers to implement a police reporting system for goods received. Environmental concerns cited chemical debris in three miles of streams affecting cattle drinking water.
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Curoult Court
Heryates
Candler Aims University Glory for Dixie Institution
Asa G. Candler, famed Coca Cola king, pledged to devote his life to making the Dixie University the greatest in America. He announced this at Emory University Alumni Association banquet in Candler’s hometown, where Dr A W Rawls of Gadsden Ala was named president for the coming year.
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Emory
A. W. Rawls
Gadsden
Ala
Probable effect on rates discussed after Petersen death
Ottawa officials weigh impact of Sir William Petersen’s death on ocean rate control. Premier King plans cabinet review of the Petersen contract but maintains drive to curb Atlantic freight rates from Canadian ports. A special committee report urges cost investigations tied to rates and profits. Petersen sought a subsidy to back a new transatlantic liner.
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Ont
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Sir William Petersen
King
Petersen
Atlantic
House of Commons
Faa
William
Greeters of America elects national officers at 15th annual
Geor E Swain of San Diego was named national president of the Greeters of America at the 15th annual convention. Mrs W M Melvin of Philadelphia was elected president of the auxiliary. St Louis will host the 1926 national convention. Charles Young of St Augustine Fla becomes sixth vice president. The group adopts the name The Hotel Greeters of America.
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Geor E. Swain
Greeters of America
W. M. Melvin
Philadelphia
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Louis
Charles Young
St. Augustine
Fla
Greeters of América
Hotel Greeters of America
Navy Yard Fire Destroys Shipway and Storage Building
A blaze at the Philadelphia Navy Yard last night wrecked Shipway No. 8 and a storage warehouse. Firefighters supported by sailors and Marines contained the flames before they spread to a nearby explosive-filled warehouse. No damage estimate was released.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Oklahoma Disorder Calm After Guard Deployment
OKMULGEE Okla June 13 A P Troops remained in the Henryetta mine district after guardsmen were sent in on the order of Col E L Head to counter an alleged attack on a miner seeking 1917 wage scale employment Miners circulate petitions urging Governor M E Trapp to recall the troops William Dalrymple president of District No 21 of the miners union traveled to Calhoun Wilburton coal district to pressure action and his whereabouts could not be confirmed
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Okla
Henryetta
E. L. Head
Oklahoma National Guard
M. E. Trappe
William Dalrymple
Miners’ Union
Crowe Company
Kansas
Calhoun
Wilburton
Muskogee
MANGANESE CONTRACT TO EXPORT GEORGIAN ORE FORMED
A new American corporation will be formed with European interests to secure the exclusive right to export Georgian manganese. The government will receive a minimum royalty and export taxes are replaced by this royalty. Harriman interests will negotiate with private owners to pool their stakes for the term of the agreement.
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New York
A.P
Harriman Rnte
Harriman
Credit Men Oppose Compromise Settlements in Bankruptcy Law
Washington June 13 The National Association Credit Men at its annual convention opposed compromise settlements with creditors without adequate investigation and backed state laws protecting creditors against secret assignments of accounts receivable The group endorsed faith in the bankruptcy system and resisted amendments creating a bureaucratic receiver system without creditor control They urged renewal of the federal reserve bank charters to reassure business and protect against political influence Also noted was a South Bend Indiana silver cup sketch award with participants Sk Long G W Seybold secretary C K Kuehne and H Heimann from that city including mentions of Atlanta and Philadelphia as honorable mentions
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A.P
National Association Crédit Men
Association
Bankruptcy Law Committee
Federal Reserve System
South Bend
Ind
Sk. Long
G. W. Seybold
South Association of Credit Men
C. K. Kuéhne
H. Héimann
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Japanese Writer Is Sent To Hospital In St Louis
Haruji Tawara a correspondent for the Fukuoka Daily News is confined in a St Louis hospital with appendicitis and likely to be operated on next week. He arrived in the United States eight months ago to prepare a series for his paper after completing a semester at Missouri University for a yearlong trip covering 12 000 miles to major cities.
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St. Louis
Haruji Tawara
Fukuoka Daily News
United States
Tavaro
Missouri University
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Tribesmen Break Spanish Lines in Morocco Battle
Madrid report says tribesmen breached Spanish lines near Hozman as heavy fighting followed. Spanish forces held positions despite strong enemy pressure, suffering about fifty losses including twelve Europeans. rebels led by chiefs of Yebalat left many dead and wounded.
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Madrid
War Office
Morocco
Hozman
Yebalat
Initiation Held by Ku Klux Klan Draws Thousands
An initiation conducted by the Ku Klux Klan in a field at the end of Government Street Loop drew several thousand people. A fireworks display followed the event, and several individuals were reported to have been initiated into the order.
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Ku Klux Klan
Govérnment Street Loop
Taylor's Blood Medicine Promoted for Chronic Ailments
An advertisement promotes Taylor's Blood Medicine as a tonic for fatigue indigestion rheumatic pain and kidney issues. It claims to energize the body aid appetite and blood health, urging readers to buy from a local druggist with a money back guarantee.
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Taylor
Senate
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