Spectacular Coronation Week Opens for King George V in London
London prepared for King George V and Queen Mary as Westminster Abbey crowns them on Thursday. The city lights up with electric displays, stands line streets, and officials issue multilingualDonts to manage crowds, amid a $10 million decorating effort and immense international turnout.
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Westminster Abbey
London
Dent’s
America
Scotland Yard
Guardians of the Peace
Tribute by Cubans for Dead of Maine
Havana June 17 Two nations unite for martial honors as Americans found under the Maine wreck are raised. President Gomez orders Cuban war minister to honor the dead and cooperate with U.S. naval engineers. Work may extend into autumn with 38 feet of water above the hull inside the cofferdam.
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National News Association
Havana
Cuba
Maine
Gomez
United States Naval
WANTS ARMY PROBED FOR MOBILIZATION FLAWS
Representative Kahn of California introduces a concurrent resolution in the House demanding a thorough investigation of the army with focus on mobilization on the Mexican border. Backed by concerns over Texas troop mobilization, the measure calls for witness testimony, a report to Congress next session, and allocates 5000 dollars for expenses.
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National News Association
Washington
House
Kahn
California
Texas
Congress
136th Anniversary of Bunker Hill Day Parades in Charlestown
Boston reports two great parades through Charlestown to mark the 136th anniversary of the June 17 1775 battle. Governor Foss and Senator Gore joined in the celebrations as about one hundred thousand people observed the events.
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National News Association
Boston
Charlestown
Foss
United States
Gore
Oklahoma
Seamen Strike Echoes Across Nations As Breakers Arrive
Liverpool sees non union crews drafted to man ships while many strike breakers are foreigners and dockers take positions, with Chinamen among them. In Glasgow crews desert aboard the Iera Furnessia Ionian and Cas Sandra as ships prepare to sail. In New York 500 Morgan Line workers quit in a first US response to the international seamen strike, affecting the Antillus Momus and freighters Rio El Norte and El Cid.
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National News Association
Liverpool
Glasgow
Iera Furnessia
Ionian
Cassandra
Greenock
America
New York
International Seamen's
Morgan Steamship Line
International Seamen’s Union of America
Antillus
Momus
Rio
el Norte
el Cid
Fortune in Gifts: Flor ence Sheedy Ties to Townsend Burden
Denver June 17 Miss Florence Sheedy daughter of Denver multimillionaire merchant and miner Deasit Sheedy wed Townsend Burden of New York at the Sheedy mansion Capitol Hill. The ceremony was by Bishop Burke. Gifts valued around one million dollars include a 100000 check from the father a 50000 string of pearls and a 35000 silver table service. Most gifts came from New York society. After a European honeymoon the couple will reside in New York.
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National News Association
Denver
Cal
Florence Sheedy
Deasit Sheedy
Townsend Burden
New York
Sheedy
Capitol Hill
Bishop Burke
St. Joseph
I. T. Burden
Mr. Burden
Europe
La Follette To Seek Republican Presidential Nomination
Washington dispatch reports Senator Robert M. La Follette will formally announce a campaign for the Republican nomination within a month. He will command support from progressives in Congress and across the nation, staking the fight to wrest the nomination from President Taft with a focus on tariff reform and Canadian reciprocity.
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Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Taft
Congress
la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Friends
Senator la Follette
Services at Second English Lutheran Church
The Rev. E. Minter, pastor, announces Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:39 p.m. at West Third and Pearl. Sunday school is at 9:15 a.m. A Bible study and prayer meeting are scheduled for Thursday evening.
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E. Minter
Second English Lutheran Church
West Third and Pearl
Winchester youth suicides in Central Park incident
In New York on June 17 a Winchester, Virginia youth identified as 8. V. Price Jr. shot himself in Central Park while children played nearby. A letter found on him established his identity, and the personal crisis report notes his act.
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National News Association
New York
V. Price
Winchester, Jr
Central Park
Boehne Bill Aims to Control All Corporations
Washington June 17 Corporations that shut plants to influence voters or threaten legislation would face punishment under a Boehne bill. The measure also makes it a crime for a factory to display signs urging employees to vote a certain ticket. The Steel trust actions against Underwood are linked to tariff fights and the bill’s fate.
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Sydney Espy
Washington
Representative Boehne
Indiana
House
Boehne
Underwood
Alabama
Steel Trust
House Committee On
Representative Underwood
Steel Corporation
Congress
Oost
Ways and Means
Labma
Mr. Underwood
Thieves in Harvest Tricked Anglo Indian Tea Planter
An Anglo-Indian tea planter in London loses 1009 in banknotes to confidence swindlers posing as Australians. At Shep herd's Bush exhibition he met a well dressed man who later vanished with the victim's camera after a failed show of charity funds. The con man used a green velvet case and false tales to extract 1000 from Pall Mall bankers.
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National News Association
London
Shepherd's Bush
Oxford Street
Portland
Pall Mall
Daylight Hold Up in Idaho Ends in Fatal Shootings
In Idaho near Highbridge two bandits stopped a Short Line train and opened fire. Deputy Sheriff Jones died from wounds after being shot in the abdomen. Conductor William Kidd was killed during the confrontation while grappling with a gunman. Bandits were arrested and two guns recovered, but escaped after a subsequent gunfight. A posse pursues the fugitives.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jones
Idaho
William Kidd
Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
Highbridge
Joricer
Kidd
Vinegar Makers Protest Impure Product at National Convention
At Rochester New York on June 17 the National Association of Vinegar Manufacturers adopted resolutions opposing impure vinegar and urging strict labeling compliance under applicable law. Representatives from across the United States condemned adulteration and affirmed support for consumer protection through proper labeling.
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National News Association
Rochester
N. Y
National Association of Vinegar Manufacturers
United States
Glen Miller Park needs funds and repairs
Glen Miller, a major midwest park, faces neglect by city officials due to money shortages. The lake is muddy and shallow, animal cages rot, the bear pit is strong but the adjacent cages leak, and revenues are limited. Superintendent Hollern seeks a larger budget to deepen the lake and rebuild cages. A pony cart program is proposed but not approved.
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Middle West
Gardner and Teamster
The
Glen
Lafayette
Ind
Charles Fetzer
Lafayette Park
Hollern
Glen Midler
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