Prager lynching case opens with secret evidence
Edwardsville Illinois May 28 after eleven days of jury service the prosecution presented secret evidence against eleven men charged with the murder of Robert Faul Prager German enemy alien. Testimony shows mob involvement and rope used in the hanging with about 180 participants reported.
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Edwardsville
Lscret
Robert Faul Prager
J. H. Siegel
Prager
R. G. Kneedler
Ely
Ta Crosa
Streubér
Robert Aul Trager
Hervia
Harry Linemann
Linemann
Edward Nagel
Columaville
Joseph Riegel
Nogel
John Bruno
Hiepel
Corpner
Wrong Number In Trial Juror Handling Sparks Dispute
Sheriff Jenkins was disqualified from summoning jurors after remarks accusing others of prejudice. Streuber, who moved for the motion, defended the conduct while a State's Attorney was present at a restaurant. A telephone operator was mentioned in the dispute.
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Jenkins
Streuber
Mooney Receives Sentence Again in Bomb Case
In San Francisco on May 28 Thomas J Mooney was sentenced to death again for the Preparedness Day parade bomb explosion that killed ten and injured thirty eight. Judge Franklin A Griffin ordered Mooney removed to San Quentin within ten days and held for a time to be set by the warden not less than fifty nor more than ninety days. The case drew international attention with intervention attempts from Russia and a presidential clemency appeal by Woodrow Wilson based on federal findings about testimony.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Franklin A. Griffin
Mooney
San Quentin
Griffin
Uute
William D. Stephens
Californ Iia
Warren K. Billings
James Weinberg
Rena Mooney
Ade
Repeat Advice About Spring Blood Purifier Tablet Claim
Advertisement touts Sulpherb Tablets as a spring blood purifier and health aid. Promises relief from constipation, rheumatic pain, catarrh, and lethargy with a guaranteed satisfaction and 10c price, claiming lineage to old grandma remedies and "hundreds of lives saved."
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Agen
Testo
Stock raiser killed by lightning near Jacksonville
Harry Oakes of Bluffton, a prominent farmer and stock raiser, was struck and instantly killed by lightning while riding a wagon on his ranch just north of Dula this afternoon. Oakes was giving instructions to his driver when the bolt struck.
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Jacksonville
Harry Oakes
Bluffe
Seow
Strick
Dlula
Oakes
Payang
Three Lives Lost In Big Storm In Texas Panhandle
Amended report cites heavy rain and wind across the Panhandle region. A northbound freight hit a washout near Memphis killing three Amarillo residents. A Santa Fe bridge at Cadman washed out. Cattle losses in floods, cloudbursts flood Cadman and Clarendon. eight inches of rain at Mbuni caused unroofed homes and crop damage. Continuous performance note follows.
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Amarillo
Texas
Tanhanule
Fort Worth
Denver
Memphis
Amarila
Cadman
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Clarendon
Here
Fay
Mbuni
Young Canadian Soldier Letter From World War I
Walter Berrs iaga writes from France April 1918 describing camp life, concerts for troops, keenness to keep spirits up, and the mix of play and danger. He notes comfort from letters, magazines, and care parcels, mentions inspecting prisoners, and expresses faith in the war’s outcome while awaiting pay and mail updates.
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Mtv
A. Diair
Walter S. Berrsiaga
France
Canady
Fine
Plater Edie
Walter
War Casualties List With Names From Washington May 29
The army casualty roll totals thirty, with five killed in action ten died of wounds two missing in action seven wounded severely and one died of disease and one accident. Officers named include Lieutenant Francs Mellyatne Major John Carmack and Lieutenant Chelmondeley Thornton. Also listed are several privates and lieutenants with towns and states.
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Washington
Fenaualiy Wat
Gease
Neutenant Francss
Francie A. McTlyaine
Hanapolis
Jiosupas Dameszkivich
Pittsburg
Joseph William Guyton
Ewart
Clade Marks
Gal A. Sippey
Pith Avenue
Great Falls
Mont
Tames O. Doolin
Foster
George M. Exley
Auburn
Wash
Joby P. Geatin
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Doasa M. King
Meriden
Conn
Findley M. Shuler
Bryson City
Harry
James
Hannibal
Frank A. Baker
Richmond
Cleo A. Brundridge
Gentile
David Hatch
Lobdell
Miss
Sacknow
Greenwood
S. C
Mack Jones
Clarence Hantock
Grind Haven
Misa.s
Matec
Icago
Frank Aldridge
Cardston Ameria
Canada
Jesse J. Coz
Nach Guises Tenn
Frank Afcore
Milwaukea
Wile 1
War update lists wounded and missing officers
Sergeant Eugene F. Sharkey of Ansonia Conn is noted as severely wounded previously. Private Louis Epstein of Brooklyn NY, earlier reported missing, is now returned to his company. Lieutenants Philippa Hunter of York, Franklin Burke Pedrick of Washington DC, and Louis M. Edens of Caboal MO are listed as prisoners, previously reported missing.
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Eugene F. Sharkey
Ansonia
Conn
Louis Epstein
Brookne
N. Y
Ralsas
Philippa Hunter
York, & C
Franklin Burke Pedrick
Washington, D. C
Louis ML. Edens
Caboal
Princeton unit in France receives rare French citation
The U S ambulance section from Princeton University, 36 men, earned a French army corps honor for “absolute contempt of danger” and duty during the Noyon and Meuse fighting from March 25 to April 8, 1918. The order, issued by General Lecomte, notes evacuation of wounded under heavy bombardment.
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United States Ambulance Section
Princeton University
Champane
Noyon
Franca Sioce
Rome
Lecomte
Thirty Third Army Corps
Bralnrijor
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Army Corps
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Hnir
France
Redon
Troops Stone Engineer After Start In Transit
A troop train carrying drafted men in Georgia did not wait for all aboard. One man jumped off and stones struck engines. Joseph Burkhardt of Chicago was knocked under the train and lost both legs. He is not expected to survive. The train proceeded to Champaign under guard as three men were arrested and jailed.
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Kanbarer
Georgia
Joseph Burkhardt
Chicago
Raln Ag
Champaign
County
American Line Pushed Ahead Cantigny Victory Report
American troops attacked Cantigny north of Montdidier, capturing the village and 200 Germans, including two officers, in about three quarters of an hour. Allied reports praised the success and noted light American casualties. The action followed earlier American advances in Picardy and reported counterattacks were repulsed.
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Associater
Cantighy
Montdidier
Cantigny
United States
Raine
Gray Coate
Britfish
U. S
Ubis
Thin Nervous People Should Take Phosphate
An early 20th century health blurb claims thin, nervous individuals suffer from nerve starvation and gain vigor by Bitro-Phosphate or Blcro-Phosphate. It promotes improved appetite, strength, mood, and sleep, urging use with meals and warning only mild caution for those not seeking weight gain.
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Alwys
Chegie
Thin City
Culley Metatyst
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