War on Racketeering Urged by Pickett of Methodist Church
Baltimore June 6 Deets Pickett research secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance urged action against racketeering saying democracy is at stake if laws are not effectively enforced He warned Americans may resort to violence to curb privileged gangsters and extortioners noting the Texas rangers as a model.
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Pickett
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance
America
Prohibition
Texas Rangers
Texas
Cardui helps Savannah woman recover strength after illness
Mrs A. Ard of Savannah Georgia speaks of six bottles of Cardui restoring her weak back and energy and notes she has since given it to her daughter with similar relief. She credits Cardui with helping her health and recommends it to others for simple disorders caused by a run-down condition. The ad also suggests Thedford’s Black-Draught as a laxative alongside Cardui.
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Cardus
Westell Street
Savannah
Thedford
Riddling Crossword Clue Fragments From a Puzzle Page
Fragmented crossword clues mix morbid hints and random definitions with terms like Celestial body and Corded fabric. The list includes measures, emotions, objects, and occupations forming a dense puzzle grid from yesterday’s page.
Hoover at Camp Hoover fishing and talks on naval matters
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover arrived at Rapidan Camp in Virginia where he spends the morning fishing and preparing speeches to Indianapolis Marion Ohio and Springfield Illinois. Secretary Adams and Navy officials planned to discuss naval expenses with Hoover as Ambassador Gibson and Admiral Pratt discussed Geneva arms conference plans.
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Orange
Virginia
Hoover
Rapidan
Washington
Adams
Navy
Ingalls
Jahncke
Indianapolis
Marion
Ohio
Springfield
Ilinois
Hugh Gibson
William V. Pratt
Geneva
Man Finally Gives Up Wife After 34 Years
Oliver E. BonDurant told Judge Rudolph F. Desart in superior court he will abandon efforts to reconcile Frances BonDurant. Married in 1885, divorced in 1894, remarried in 1897, she left a month after the second wedding and he has pursued reconciliation since. Judge Desart granted a divorce.
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Chicago
Oliver E. BonDurant
Rudolph F. Desart
Superior Court
BonDurant
Frances
New York
Desart
Bon Durant
Pickett Defends Law Abiding Citizens Against Gangsters
Pickett urged Chicago residents and business leaders to confront officials over civic crime. He cited violent acts and Washington killings described as having gangster aspects, warning that the east could mirror the west unless officials are held to their oaths.
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West
Pickett
Chicago
Washington
Lloyd George seeks supreme war council at Rapallo talks
In Paris on November 4 1917 Lloyd George pressed for a supreme war council to coordinate allied actions as Italy faced defeat at Caporetto. He warned of weak Western Front cooperation and suggested a council could unite governments, while military conduct remained under allied command. Wilson approved Rapallo accords, but many officers opposed the council fearing interference.
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Paris
Mr. Lloyd George
Caporetto
Italy
France
Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd
Rapallo
United States
M. Painleve
Supreme War Council
Great Britain
Wilson
Western Front
Baseball Bats Burn at Hillerich and Bradsby Plant
A fire destroyed the Hillerich and Bradsby Company plant in Louisville leaving about a half million dollars in baseball bats and golf club shafts in the lumber stage. The blaze swept the facility in the early hours.
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Louisville
Hillerich and Bradsby Company
Armour Jubilant as He Heads for U S Open Bid
London June 6 Tommy Armour British open golf champion left London today for Southampton and the United States hoping to win the United States open for a double. "It's great to be the British champion," he said. "It has been my greatest ambition to win the old cup and now I have succeeded I am going after the American open."
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London
Tommy Armour
Southampton
United States
Tommy
Georgia committee prepares final report for legislature
The Georgia legislative reorganization committee, after public hearings, plans to present findings to the general assembly. Chairman Hugh Peterson Jr. said the form of the report is undecided and members will meet in Atlanta to draft it. The panel adjourned after an executive session and an open meeting where James L. Mauldin alleged biased printing contract awards.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Legislative Reorganization Committee
General Assembly
Hugh Peterson, Jr
James L. Mauldin
Baltimore Envelope Manufacturing
Mauldin
Josephus Camp
H. L. Moore
Ninety Nine Reported Unlikely To Be Kissed First Date
Minneapolis June 6 Ninety nine out of a hundred co-eds do not expect a kiss on the first date according to a University of Minnesota study by Dean Anne Dudley Blitz. Forty four of the 46 respondents said they did not anticipate a kiss on first dating occasions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Anne Dudley Blitz
University of Minnesota
Dean Blitz
Five Men Die In Underground Caisson Collapse In Philadelphia
Five black laborers died when a 40 foot side wall collapsed into a 70 foot deep caisson hole in a central city office building excavation. A policeman was fatally injured after a patrol wagon en route to the scene crashed into a truck. Five other workers were injured.
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Philadelphia
Central City
Northington removed from cotton board in banking scandal
New Orleans June 6. Allen Northington, former Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association head, is removed from the presidency of the American Cotton Cooperative Association amid irregularities in Alabama finances. Northington faces grand jury probes over national banking act violations as Prattville bank failures trigger disclosures. Alabama officials also oust W. T. Cooper and plan to seek court guidance on the affair.
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New Orleans
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Allen Northington
Alabama
Northington
American Cotton Cooperative Association
BE. F. Creekmore
Cotton Stabilization Corporation
First National Bank
Prattville
Creekmore
First National Bank of
Ala
Alabama Association
W. T. Cooper
Montgomery
The
Man Dies in Pit Collapse as 40 Trapped Debris Submerges
A patrolman named Islmer Patterson, 45, perished when tons of dirt rock and debris collapsed into a pit trapping about 40 people. Rescue crews worked to recover victims and clear the site.
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Islmer Patterson
Atlanta Gas case attacked over prejudice claims
Acting Mayor J Murphy urged James A Perry head of the Georgia Public Service Commission to disqualify himself from Atlanta Gas Light rate hearings, saying Perry is biased against the city. Perry denied having matured views and pledged to keep an open mind while the city seeks an independent property valuation within 90 days.
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Atlanta
J. ©. Murphy
James A. Perry
Georgia Public Service Commission
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Murphy
Perry
Fechet and Eaker Narrow Escape in Mexican Landing
Major General James Fechet and Captain Ira C. Eaker nearly died in Tapachula Chiapas when their plane failed to lower its landing gear and wheels folded upon landing. The craft was damaged with a broken propeller but both airmen escaped with only bruises after leaving Brownsville Texas the previous day.
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Mexico City
Tapachula
Chiapas
James E. Fechet
Army Air Corps
Ira C. Eaker
Panams
Brownsville
Texas
Insult to Fleming Leads to Brick Throw in Chicago
In Chicago a 22 year old coal heaver David Fleming growled at a car with bright windows. A face in the window mocked him and Fleming threw a brick through the glass. He then climbed into the car which was empty, police say. Fleming will face a judge later.
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Chicago
David Fleming
Fleming
Mr. Fleming
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