Huerta accepts peace plan terms. Carranza reply awaited
Dispatches from Niagara Falls and Mexico City report General Huerta authorizing delegates to accept the peace plan as agreed, with Wilson's approval. Editorials in the Express support the government’s Monroe doctrine stance while awaiting Carranza’s response on representation. Across Washington and Vera Cruz debates focus on Tampico open port status and arms shipments.
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English Woman Proposes Kissing Strike for Rights
An English woman calls for a kissing strike until reform is granted, arguing it may rival hunger protests. The piece notes doubt over achieving a principle with such tactics and mocks indiscriminate praise for writers vs scientists.
Millions for Pupils Commission Pushes Vocational Aid
Washington reports the commission on national aid to vocational education asks Congress to provide an annual 7 million dollars to states for trade and agriculture training. It calls vocational education the nation’s greatest need and urges age fourteen plus enrollment to train 1,000,000 youths yearly.
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Anti trust measures pass in house target interlocking directorates
The Clayton general trust bill with labor exemptions and limits on courts in labor disputes cleared the house 275 to 54 with 325 to 12 on stocks and bonds. It curbs unfair methods by big firms and bans interlocking directorates among rivals and supply firms, opening opportunities for subordinate executives.
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Empress of Ireland Inquiry Opens June 16 in Quebec
Montreal report states the commission investigating the Empress of Ireland wreck will begin hearings in Quebec on June 16. The inquiry will probe causes and responsibilities related to the maritime disaster.
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Que
Quebec
British convict Arthur Povter hanged himself in jail
Dayton Ohio June 6. Arthur Povter a British subject convicted of murder found dead in his county jail cell. He used a strap to hang himself from the bars in his cell after the verdict.
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John Jeames
Fowler
Drought for Muncie Saloons as Court Bans Taverns
Muncie Indiana population around thirty thousand will be without saloons after Saturday following Judge Frank Ellis Delaware circuit court ruling. An appeal will be filed at once.
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Ind
Frank Ellis
Delaware Circuit Court
Assassination Attempt Reported Against General Huerta
An English refugee in Vera Cruz reports bullets from the military academy missed General Huerta as his auto returned from Globo Cantina. Four aristocrats were executed at the academy. Huerta resumes nightly wanderings. In Omaha a lightning bolt struck Collins apartments injuring none. In Philadelphia a bank messenger lost over 5000 dollars. In London Miss Mary Blomfield identified as the suffragette who appealed to the king.
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London
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Stevenson In Serious Condition At Chicago Hospital
Adlai Ewing Stevenson former vice president is reported in a serious condition at Presbyterian hospital Chicago after suffering a nervous breakdown several weeks ago.
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Adlai Ewing Stevenson
United States
Presbyterian Hospital
Moyer Trial Set for July 6
In Houghton Michigan on June 8 the trial opening for President Charles Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners on conspiracy charges connected to the copper miners strike was scheduled for July 6.
Indiana Police Chief Fatally Injured In Auto Crash
Newcastle Indiana June 8 Chief of Police Williams is reported fatally injured and Sheriff Bouslog and Chester M De Witt are slightly injured when an automobile driven by Bouslog overturned.
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Bouslog
Chester M. de Witt
Seventy Five Saved From Steamer Northland
Seventy five passengers including women and children were rescued from the steamer Northland ashore on Bartlett's reef by the tug Tasco near New London Connecticut on June 8.
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Northland
Bartlett’s Reef
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New Albany Women Elect Officers At Corydon Meeting
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the New Albany Methodist district elected officers for the coming year at Corydon. Mrs. M. B. Hyde was named president with Mrs. L. G. Stork as vice president and Miss Anna Bennett secretary.
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Women’s Home Missionary Society
Corydon
M. B. Hyde
L. G. Stork
Anna Bennett
Osborne G. Reilly
O. A. Rowe
Frank Gwin
Young People's Work
Mary Morrison
Marengo
C. Hollowell
Georgetown
Anna Jones
George Newbanks
Madison Swadener
W. T. Browd
A. C. Hawn
Marengo Gets Next Epworth League Session
New Albany district Epworth League convention ends after three days with officers elected: C F Ketcham Cannelton president Rev L F Ul mer Marengo Miss Ruth Walk Feb rily Miss Ida Crosby New Salisbury Cecil Katterjohn Huntington vice-presidents Tabitha South New Albany recording secretary Hazel Mason Cannelton corresponding secretary Rena Bowen New Albany treasurer Gertrude Zaring Salem Junior league superintendent The next session will be held at Marengo.
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Cannelton
L. F. Ulmer
Ruth Walk
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Ida Crosby
New Salisbury
Cecil Katterjohn
Huntington
Tabitha South
Hazel Mason
Rena Bowen
Gertrude Zaring
Salem Junior League
Poisoned spring threat shocks Abington town
Richmond Prosecutor W. R. Reller said Sheriff Bayer would arrest a man suspected of poisoning Abington's water supply with blue vitriol. The target was believed to be Butler Rodenberg, whose farm lies near the spring. The vitriol discovery preceded water use. A prior note threatened to kill Rodenberg by a spider in his cup. Town residents fear rough handling of the suspect.
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W. R. Reller
Bayer
Abington
Butler Rodenberg
Rodenberg
Robbers Plead Guilty in Clay Circuit Court
Brazil Isaac Deal and John Fa gin were sentenced to two to fourteen years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbing A. T. Crabb's store in Clay County. A resident heard a broken window, police found the duo under a counter with coats used as sacks and newspapers report revolvers razors knives and other items seized.
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Isaac Deal
John Fagin
A. T. Crabb
Clay
Rain Ends Drought Boosts Lawrence County Crops
Drought lasting five weeks ended as copious warm rains fell in Bedford. Farmers rejoice as rain arrives just in time, predicted to be worth thousands of dollars to the Lawrence county agricultural interests.
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Lawrence County
Bedford
Burleson Invited to Indiana Masters Convention
Laporte postmaster general Burleson will attend and speak at the Indiana Postmasters Association annual convention in Laporte from July 22 to 24. The same week the Indiana Jewelers Association holds its annual meeting in the same city.
First Crop of Alfalfa in Petersburg
Farmers report the first cutting averaging about two tons per acre despite dry weather. Alfalfa hay fetches 18 dollars per ton while meadows clover and grasses suffer. Rain nearby but not at Petersburg for six weeks. gardens dry up. Strawberry yields down 60 percent with small scrubby berries.
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Petersburg
Mountaineers' Killings Spark Stark Tennessee Tale
United States Senator Blair Lee recalls a Tennessee ridge incident where a dispute escalated to manslaughter. A messenger told the widow of the dead man while she paused mid dumpling, promising a louder reaction after finishing her apple dumpling.
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Tennessee
United States
Blair Lee
Maryland
April Fools Gag Sparks Superstition Debate
In a light exchange Mr. Meekton clings to fear of the number 13 while his wife jokes that only April 1 dates haunt him. The couple’s playful banter centers on superstition and timing.
Not Wholly True and Banter on Marriage
A satirical exchange mocks the idea of poetry and argues a divorce. The dialogue notes a wife’s divorce from her husband and adds a quip about couples ending intimacy after marriage.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Say Wash Day Brightens Clothes
An ad paragraph extols Red Cross Ball Blue as the afterthought wash day aid making clothes whiter than snow. It notes availability at all grocers and ends with a quip about wealth.
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