Land secured for Polish colonists in Missouri
The Doniphan area in Ripley county MO will host a new farming colony after a 12 000 acre land purchase for 200 000. Settlers from Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania and Europe will farm grains fruits pigs and chickens while a local creamery plans to process butter fat. A Polish church is completed and Poles nearby welcome newcomers as dairy and grape operations excite the region.
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St. Louis
Poland
Doniphan
Ripley County
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Europe
Doniphan J
Church Drastic on Liquor Policy In United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian churches may suspend members who belong to clubs with side boards, attorneys representing liquor license applicants, or landlords renting space for saloons. The general assembly notes the denomination has 192,221 members and may act to enforce this stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Committee On the State of Religion
United Presbyterian
Plan Boycott Over Horse Racing Measure in New Orleans
In New Orleans, organizations of women plan to boycott merchants who back a bill to legalize petting on horse racing. The measure would let New Orleans decide the issue by local option election after two mass meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Aviator Falls to Death in Italian Lake
Aviator De Vasco drowned in Lake Maggiore after his hydroplane engines failed causing a fall from a great height. Sesto Calcade Italy reports a fatal aviation accident with De Vasco as the sole listed casualty.
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Sesto Calcade
Italy
Aviator de Vasco
Lake Maggiore
Jannus Plans Trans Atlantic Flight for Film
Sandusky Ohio Tony Jannus the St Louis aviator announced his intention to attempt a trans Atlantic flight for a moving picture concern.
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Sandusky
Tony Jannus
St Louis
Beatrice Van Derperrin Testifies in Alienation Suit
Jersey City Mrs Beatrice Van Derperrin testified in a $25 000 alienation of affections suit brought by Mrs John F Oldrin that Oldrin left his wife because she kept pictures of former lovers in conspicuous places about the house.
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Jersey City
N. J
Beatrice M.van Derperrin
John F. Oldrin
Oldrin
Soul cannot be weighed says Milwaukee doctor
Dr Wilhelm Becker of Milwaukee disputes Dr Duncan McDougall of Haverhill Mass claim that the soul weighs three fourths of an ounce. Becker declares the soul is energy and cannot be weighed.
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Milwaukee
Wilhelm Becker
Duncan McDougall
Haverhill
Mass
Dr. Becker
Explosion kills Sailor in Vera Cruz aboard Salem
A blast aboard the scout cruiser Salem at Vera Cruz killed one sailor, Bernard Glomset of Carbury, N. C., and left two others seriously injured, according to a dispatch from Admiral Badger.
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Washington
Bernard Glomset
Carbury
N. C
Salem
Vera Cruz
Admiral Badger
Barbers Argue Riot Over Haircut Price in Chicago
Police were called to a dispute as union barbers allegedly urged Joseph Rice to raise a 25 cent haircut to 35 cents for a hair pompadour. The incident reflects tensions between workers and patrons in a Chicago routine service scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Rice
Bair Pompadour
Death by Gas Alleged In Humboldt Savings Official’s Case
Police say Humboldt Savings official John Luchsinger found dead from a gas jet. Report notes he had been suffering from burglary and mentions a parrot cage in the hall. The context suggests an alleged self-inflicted death.
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Nker
John Luchsinger
The
Humboldt Savings
McE
Clayton Antitrust Bill Advances in House
The House completed the Clayton antitrust bill and began debate on the Rayburn measure providing government supervision of railroad stocks and bonds. The Clayton provisions target price discrimination and interlocking directorates, while preserving labor and farmers unions from anti trust action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
United States
Measure Tightens Labor Disputes Injunction Rules
The measure bans the use of injunctions in labor disputes and legalizes strikes peaceful picketing and lawful assemblies of strikers. It provides for jury trial in contempt cases outside the court's presence. Corporations face a 5000 dollar fine for violations. directors and officers may incur the same fine or up to one year imprisonment for authorizing or directing unlawful acts by the company.
Harvest Helpers Sought Across Midwest and Plains
Washington Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma wheat raisers urge 82,000 more workers for harvest. State labor commissioners ask Secretary Wilson to coordinate with the labor department to secure needed labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Commissioners of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
Senate OKs Naval Appropriation for Battleships
The senate approved the annual naval appropriation bill carrying about 141 million dollars. It funds the administration plan for two battleships and authorizes a third modern dreadnought financed by selling the battleships Idaho and Mississippi.
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Washington
Senate
Idaho
Mississippi
The Upright Stance Cause of Human Trouble
Dr Channing W Barrett of Chicago argues that long standing upright posture began mankinds troubles especially for women as it shifted internal organ weight causing physical problems.
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Detroit
Channing W. Barrett
Chicago
Bill to Remit Penalties on Late Income Returns
Washington Senator Hoke Smith introduced a bill to remit penalties under the income tax law for failures to file returns before March 1. The measure would legalize returns submitted by June 1.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Mystery Fire at New York Eatery Sparks Early Morning Alarm
A brisk start to the day at a New York restaurant was interrupted when the dock stove malfunctioned and a small blaze broke out. Eight young chickens and a dog were reportedly inside, prompting quick action from staff and a call to authorities. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fra ‘Olf
Rebels Deadlock Mediation Parley in Mexico Crisis
Niagara Falls Ont dispatch reports a three-way mediation deadlock as Mexico’s Carranza and Huerta clash with US envoy aims. Mediation envoys from Brazil Argentina and Chile refuse to back further concessions, insisting on Carranza’s equal footing and US cooperation for any peace, threatening to halt talks if no progress. The U S state department demands active participation by the northern strongman for any lasting settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
da Gama
Brazil
Naon and Suarez
Argentina
Chile
Bryan
Mexico
Carrana
Huerta
Carranda
United States State Department
Carranza
Washington
State Department
Republic
Steath Quite Winters Case in New Castle Withdrawn
Detective R H Abbel who led arrests of Dr and Mia Winters in the Catherine Winters disappearance withdraws from the case after prosecutor W R Hyers failed to file affidavits in circuit court accusing Cooper and Mrs Winters.
Navy Nears End Of Dry Month Under Wilson Order
Washington Navy officers enter the last full month of prohibition in the service as a 30 day countdown begins to enforce Secretary Daniels abolishment of liquor use aboard ships and in navy yards starting July 1 unless President Wilson acts to reverse the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Navy Yards
Wilson
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Labor's Strength Tested In Antitrust Moves
Washington reports that before the weekend the nation will learn how far labor representatives have advanced in seeking exemptions for unions from provisions of the pending antitrust legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvard Professor Aims Borneo Station for Ape Study
Cambridge Massachusetts professor Robert Yerkes of Harvard seeks to establish a research station in Borneo or Java to study apes. The project seeks to shed light on the origin of human general behavior and social and other instincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Robert Yerkes
Harvard
Borneo
Java
15 J W. W's Arrested in New York Riot
Twenty two I W W agitators led by Alexander Berkman went to Tarrytown and clashed with police and hostile crowds as they described the battle as a fight for free speech in John D. Rockefeller's town.
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J W. W
New York
Alexander Berkman
Tarrytown
John A Rockefeller
Carranza Begins Cabinet Work as Provisional President
Gen. Venustiano Carranza moves to Saltillo to establish a provisional government with an army of about 5,000 loyalists and names cabinet choices including Roberto V. Pesqueira as governor of the federal district Rafael BubaranCapmany as cabinet minister Luis Cabrera as foreign minister and Gen. Felipe Angeles likely war minister The move aims to secure mediators’ favor while Huerta’s regime ends and a new elective government forms in Mexico City.
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Torreon
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Venustiano Carranza
Durango
Carranza
Saltillo
Pablo Gonzales
Monterey
Huerta
Roberto V. Pesqueira
Washington
Federal District
Rafael Bubaran Capmany
United States
Luis Cabrera
Felipe Angeles
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Liberal Party
Liberals
Caltillo
Gen. Carranza
Kansas Wheat Crop Winner Sees 179 Million Bushels Forecast
Kansas wheat crop estimates compiled by Allen Logan of the board of trade indicate a total around 179 million bushels. Assessors’ reports from nearly all counties show over 9 million acres sown last fall with about 8.75 million acres still awaiting harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas City
Allen Logan
Board of Trade
Patton Arrested in 1912 Wichita Murder Case
Grace E Patton was arraigned on a charge of murdering her husband in Wichita on December 10 1912. She was taken into custody after arriving from Wellington to place flowers on her husband s grave on Decoration Day.
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Wichita
Akbn
Grace E. Patton
Five Trainmen Die In Connellsville Rail Crash
Five trainmen were killed and two people fatally injured when a passenger locomotive on the Connellsville division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad derail at Cook's Mills east of Connellsville.
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Connellsville
Fia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cook’s Mills
Here
Educator Dr Harvey W McKnight dies at 71 in Gettysburg
Gettysburg Pa Dr Harvey W McKnight 71 former president of Gettysburg College and former president of the General Synod of the Lutheran church dies after two years of illness.
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Gettysburg
Harvey W. Mc ‘Knight
Gettysburg College
General Synod of the Lutheran Church
Illinois Centenarian Sarah Pate Dies at 102
Mrs. Sarah Pate aged 102, oldest resident in this section of Illinois, died suddenly. She had lived with her foster son Matt Barricklow of Arcola for more than 50 years.
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Ihinole
Arcola
Sarah Pate
Ihinois
Foster
Matt Barricklow
Women Lose Hats In Train Draft at Clifton Street
Suction from elevated trains pulls hats from women passengers near Clifton Street in Chicago. Over five days as trains pass, about $200 worth of millinery was lost to the gusts and debris, leaving many riders hatless and frustrated.
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Chicago
Clifton Street
Judge George Gray Resigns From U S Court
Judge George Gray of the United States Third Judicial Circuit announced he has forwarded his resignation to Washington to take effect June 15, resigning from the federal bench in Wilmington Delaware.
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George Gray
Wilmington
Del
United States Court For the
Third Judicial Circuit
Washington
Baby Lucile Spofford Millionaire's 2,000 Monthly Keep Revealed
In New York the father of three month old Lucile Spofford explains to Burro cat Fowler that the child is worth a million and requires a monthly keep of 2,000 for maintenance.
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New York
Lucile
Spofford
Burrocata Fowler
Tower Hill Man Elected to Litchfield Bankers Group
The Litchfield Hillsboro chautauqua grounds hosted a THi nois Bankers association meeting with 260 in attendance and 142 banks represented. B R Hieronymous of Springfield was elected to the executive committee. Officers named include President B G Foster Tower Hill and Vice President H B Herrick Litchfield.
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Litchfield
Thinois Bankers’ Association
Litchfield-Hillsboro Chautauqua
B. R. Hieronymous
Springfield
Doctor Conway, Jr
Wharton School of Finance
Philadelphia
B G. Foster
Tower Hill
H. B. Herrick
A. O. Merriam
Auburn
Thomas Camberlin
Bright
State Association
Guy A. Peter
Decatur
S. Drake
Army Worm Infestation Near Pana Causes Crop Damage
Vast armies of army worms infest farms north west of Pana including R D Large F S Henry and Eugene Robertson holdings. Each army about a half mile wide and has damaged crop areas. In Jacksonville Illinois School for the Deaf graduation lists include Lloyd Thomas Bowman Virginia Robey Stanford Ruth Crabbe Mattie Deihl Henrietta Hansen Kenneth Munger and Forrest Peard.
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Pana
Thlinots
R. D
Henry
Eugene Robertson
Jacksonville
Illinois School For the Deaf
Lloyd Thomas Bowman
Virginia
Robey Stanford
Mt. Vernon
Ruth Cecil Crabbe
Macomb
Mattie Elizabeth Deihl
Morrisonville
Henrietta Katherine Hansen
Frankfort
Kennth Julian Munger
Chicago
Forrest Rundel Peard
Hureka
Murderer James D Workman Caught Near Decatur
James D Workman, sought for killing his wife about a month ago, was arrested on a farm near Decatur. He said he worked to pay debts and planned to surrender. He allegedly shot his wife through a doorl into a room at his mother in law’s farmhouse west of Decatur on April 28.
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Decatur
James D. Workman
Here
Workman
Opening of Glasshipt Dairy Company Draws Thousands
Thousands attended the Glasshipt Dairy opening in this city with an estimated 10,000 present. The plant features modern dairy machinery and a glass-lined milk can for shipping. Four branches have opened, with plans for additional outlets in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanes
Glasshipt Dairy Company
Investigation on Patmont Kidnapping Continues
The Danville grand jury extended the Patmont kidnapping probe into March 31 disappearance of Rev. Louis R. Patmont. Witnesses including Rev. Bickel were recalled but no new lead emerged. Patmont met his wife and baby in Chicago and will stay in seclusion there for several days.
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Patmont
Danville
Grand Jury
Louis R. Patmont
Westville
Rev. Bickel
Chicago
Birthday celebration marks Republican birth in Bloomington
Celebrate G. C. Pi's Birthday in Bloomington with an all day event. Notable attendees included Hon. George Wickersham of New York City and Hon. Charles Nagle of St. Louis. Guests of honor included former Governors C B Deneen Richard Yates and Joseph Fifer and former Senators Mason and Hopking Ware. An all day reception welcomed numerous prominent men.
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G. C. Pi
Bloomington
George Wickersham
New York City
Charles Nagle
St. Louis
C. 8. Deneen
Richard Yates
Joseph’ Fifer
W. BH. Mason
A‘ J. Hopking Ware
Cyclone Fatalities Reported Near Danville City Edge
A cyclone struck the south edge of Danville causing the death of Henry Slade and four other men who had sought shelter in a barn. King William Arnold reported the disaster as crews surveyed the damaged structure and remaining refuge sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
King William Arnold
Henry Slade
Petras Trial Set for Geneva Circuit Court Date
A court action titled Petras Trial has been scheduled for June 22 in the Geneva circuit court. The case involves a charged matter and proceeds under circuit court oversight with a formal reading of charges and related proceedings anticipated.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A Terre Hill Pennsylvania resident praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving female troubles back pains and sleeplessness. The ad touts Pinkham's as the grand remedy for women's ills and cites testimonials from many women saved from surgery.
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Terre Hill
Pinkham
Ito
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aveoeras
Lyon
Terre
Hill
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lynn
Masa
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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