Kansas Wheat Prospects Dividing Opinions In Northwest
Kansas farmers split on the 1918 wheat outlook as J R Koontz predicts 118 million bushels based on railroad needs while E J Smiley of the Kansas Grain Dealers association reports visible chinch bugs and thin stands. rainfall comes at a welcome time and James Fike of Colby, a leading planter, expects record yields per acre to offset reduced acreage and past pest losses.
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Kansas
J. R. Koontz
Santa Fe Railway
E. J. Smiley
Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association
Koontz
James Fike
Colby
Stilwell Convicted of Bribery in New York
Stephen J. Stilwell a Bronx state senator was found guilty of bribery by a New York jury. the verdict ends his senate tenure and carries a possible ten year prison term and a $500 fine. He faces sentencing Wednesday. the 47 year old married politician showed momentary shock during the verdict.
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Stephen J. Stilwell
Bronx
New York State Senate
New York
Stilwell
Senate
Coffey Seeks Appointive Revenue Post in Twenty first District
Attica reports John J. Coffey, a longtime Wyoming county Democrat, as a candidate for collector of revenue in the Twenty first district to succeed Archie Sanders. Coffey, who chaired the county committee and twice ran for state senator, has strong backing and aims to win the appointment.
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Attica
Twenty-first
Archie Sanders
John J. Coffey
Coffey
Wyoming County
Democratic Committee
Pier Collapse Kills Thirty Five in Long Beach
Thirty five people died and fifty more were seriously hurt last Saturday when the land end of a double deck municipal pier in front of the City auditorium at Long Beach California collapsed during British Empire Day celebrations. Hundreds on the top deck plunged onto others below as the lower deck gave way dumping a mass of wreckage and debris onto tide washed sands. Most of the dead were women and many injured suffered head and body injuries from flying timbers and crushed bodies.
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City Auditorium
Long Beach
Cal
Admits Killing Husband and Gets Life in Prison
Salem report states Mrs Rose Spogard pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the February Lynn killing of her husband Sven Spogard. She was sentenced to life in the women’s prison at Sherborn after claiming he assailed her character before their marriage.
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Salem
Mass
Rose Spogard
Sven Spogard
Lynn
Sherborn
Spogard
Terrible Deed by Drink-Crazed Man in New York
John Collins a 71 West 108th Street janitor attacked his wife with an axe fracturing her skull and breaking ribs. After leaving her unconscious he jumped an airshaft and was killed. His widow was taken to J Hood Wright hospital for surgery. The assault followed a summons for non support and brutality.
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New York
John Collins
West 108Th Street
J. Hood Wright
Collins
West Side Court
Frog Hunters Face State Fine After Blustery Boast
Georgetown Delaware May 28 frogs were bragged about by locals who then learned the boast came from State Detective Oscar Thomas of Dagsboro. A July 1 deadline imposes a $25 fine for each frog killed ahead of time.
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Georgetown
Del
Oscar Thomas
Dagsboro
Grasshoppers Delay Train In New Mexico Region
Roswell New Mexico May 28 A large grasshopper infestation around Elida prompts a Washington advisory. Professor A F Hammar government entomologist stationed here will wire a report. A passenger train was delayed an hour as tracks became greasy and sand ran out.
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Roswell
N. M
Elida
Agricultural Department At
Washington
A F. Hammar
Bryan Addresses Girl Graduates at New Rochelle
Secretary Bryan spoke to Mrs Merrill's school graduates at Oaksmee New Rochelle during commencement Exercises on Faith. He urged faith in self, in others, and in God while warning against wealth plutocracy and praising learning and heart democracy.
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Bryan
New Rochelle
N. Y
Mr. Bryan
Two Die in Flames as Car overturns in Meadville
Thomas Leo Riordan and Edwin Bender, both 23 of Meadville, burned alive when their car skidded off a road to Saegertown, rolled, and caught fire at 2 a.m. Clyde E. Kaler, rear passenger, escaped with bruises as neighbors tried to rescue them but the flaming vehicle trapped the two men.
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Thomas Leo Riordan
Edwin Bender
Meadville
Clyde E. Kaler
Bender
Carl Bender
Riordan
Erie Railroad
Saegertown
Kaler
Richard
Fred Adsit
My Lad Remembers The Civil War And Lincoln's Birth Of Liberty
A speaker recalls the Civil War era and Uncle Sam, comparing youth to past battles from Bull Run to Gettysburg. The speech links sacrifice to freedom, Lincoln, and the nation’s growth, noting a special education board recognition and a lifelong pension for Miss Ferris.
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Board of Education
Ferris
Lyons Businessman Drowns Fishing in Clyde River
Charles Hart of Lyons New York was drowned last week during a fishing trip on the Clyde River when his boat struck a rock and overturned. Hart, unable to swim, sank while companions Warren Allen and John Page reached the shore.
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Charles Hart
Lyons
N. Y
Clyde
Hart
Warren Allen
John Page
Mr. Hart
Ferris Completes 50 Years in Auburn Schools
Miss Julia C. Ferris marks fifty years of continuous service in Auburn schools at a Monday night ceremony. She has dedicated half a century to teaching and school administration in the Auburn educational system.
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Julia C. Ferris
Auburn
Blaze Ruins Campbell Village Business Section
A disastrous fire in Campbell New York damaged about 30000 dollars and destroyed most of the village business section early Saturday. Fire protection was limited to a bucket brigade and the blaze was stopped by neighborly efforts.
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Campbell
N. Y
Negroes Threatened Lynching After Train Removal in Florida
W Green, returning from Ocala Florida, was seized by a mob after a Pullman ride. Sheriff protection prevented lynching as Green was forced off at Milton and bonds were posted for Jim Crow law violations. The incident began on the Jacksonville to New Orleans route with searches and multiple mob entries.
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New Orleans
Milton Fla
W. Green
Grand Lodge
Ocala
Fla
Jacksonville
Green
River Junction
Milton
Sunday schools convention criticizes teacher pool in New York
At the Utica convention Rev Richmond Geanor of Oswego cites a burden shift to undereducated workers. He says shop girls and others without schooling volunteer to teach and sing, while educated women do not assist. He adds public schools fail to prepare children for family life, urging state focus on forming good fathers and mothers.
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Utica
N. Y
Episcopal Diocese
New York
William Gardner
Richmond Geanor
Oswego
New York State
Geanor
Death Anniversary Echoes as Mrs Wedow Passes
In Denver on May 28 Mrs Caroline Wedow died matching her late husband’s exact age of 74 years four months and ten days. The Wedows shared a life together over 52 years before his death.
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Denver
Caroline Wedow
Wedow
Bank Robbery in Toledo by Man With Umbrella Rib
James Evans of Chicago robbed the Northern National Bank of Toledo of 1000 dollars using a bent umbrella rib. Bank employees pursued him and a policeman arrested Evans at the scene.
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Toledo
James Evans
Chicago
Northern National Bank
Evans
Soft Coal Trust Dissolution Talks In Washington
In Washington on May 28 Attorney General McReynolds met with Hocking Valley chair Frank Trumbull and lawyer Lawrence Maxwell to discuss the decree dissolving the soft coal trust. The government views the Cincinnati court order as forcing Hocking Valley to relinquish Sunday Creek Coal control and require railroads Chesapeake & Ohio New York Central Kanawha Michigan Toledo Ohio Central to surrender control.
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Washington
Soft Coal Trust
McReynolds
Frank Trumbull
Hocking Valley Railroad
Lawrence Maxwell
United States Court
Cincinnati
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central
Kanawha & Michigan
Toledo& Ohio Central
Bernhardt Collapses After Auto Accident On Tour
New York May 28 Mme Sarah Bernhardt France’s famed actress collapsed in her dressing room at the Palace theater during a busy tour. She has not fully recovered from injuries to both ankles from a Los Angeles auto crash and is suffering throat trouble. She plans to sail for France tomorrow after extra performances.
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Mme. Bernhardt
New York
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Palace Theater
Moreau
Marie Antoinette
France
Mr. Moreau
E. J. Sullivan
Frank Thompson
Mme, Bernhardt
Los Angeles
Sarah Bernhardt Sudden Collapse in New York
Renowned French actress Sarah Bernhardt suffered a sudden collapse in New York prompting medical attention. Reports indicate the incident occurred during a public appearance causing alarm among onlookers and theater staff.
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New York
Frisco Railroad Put In Receivership By Court
The St. Louis and San Francisco Railway known as the Frisco was placed in receivership by Judge W H Sanborn on a bill by North American Co alleging the railroad cannot pay notes totaling 480000.
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Frisco” Railroad
St. Louis
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