Senate Probes Priority Illinois Primary Campaign Funds
The Senate campaign funds committee will investigate the Illinois Republican primary on July 25 in Chicago. Probes cover charges of one million dollars spent for Senator William B. McKinley and two million for Frank L. Smith who beat him for renomination. Senator Caraway raised the issue. Representative John M. Morin testified about his role in the three cornered race and said he organized 17 Western Pennsylvania counties and assisted Harry A. Mackey without contributing money or signing notes.
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Washington, D.C
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Chicago
Wm. B. McKinley
Frank L. Smith
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Washington, D. C
John M. Morin
Pennsylvania
House Military Committee
Western
William 8
Ware
Atantic City
Senate Sergeant At
Morin
Vare
King
Harry A. Mackey
Illinois Voters Push Liquor Referendum Signatures
About 400000 Illinois voters signed petitions for a liquor referendum under Democratic Senate candidate George K Brennan. Petitions arrive at the Democratic headquarters for submission to the Secretary of State on September 1. Brennan, who promotes a draining wet platform, plans a downstate tour next week with Danville dates undetermined.
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Associated Press
George K. Brennan
Senate
Emerson
Brennan
Danville
Sheriff Denison Heads to Nebraska on Arrest Pursuit
Sheriff Charles M. Denison departs this afternoon via Fairfield for Milford Nebraska seeking Sam Rogers an arrestee on forged check charges. Rogers allegedly cashed bad checks under names Peter Brenneman John Shetler and Peter Swartzendruber at Kabaker and Ben teco stores in Wellman with checks dated June 26 and July 2.
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Charles M. Denison
Fairfield
Milford
Nebra
Sam Rogers
Rogers
Kabaker
Benteco
Wellman
Peter Brenneman
John Shetler
Peter Swartzendruber
Widow of Famous Sculptor Saint Gaudens Dies at Aspet
In Cornish New Hampshire July T Augusta Homer Saint Gaudens widow of Augustus Saint Gaudens dies at Aspet estate. Survived by son Homer Saint Gaudens director at Carnegie Institute. She kept his studios and assembled replicas of his works. Property bequeathed to Augustus Saint Gauden Memorial Incorporated. Estimated value not less than 1 million.
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Cornish
N. J
Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudens
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Aspet
Augustus Saint-Gauden
County Board Meets For Routine Business
The regular meeting of the county board of supervisors held yesterday largely covered routine matters including approving and passing on bills.
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County Board of Survisors
Change In Funeral Plans For Marsh W Bailey
The casket containing the remains of Marsh W Bailey will be opened at Jones and McWhinney funeral home this evening and tomorrow until noon. friends may call during those periods. The casket will not be opened at the church in the afternoon. Funeral services are set for 5 o'clock at the Methodist church.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Jones & McWlhinney
Eall
Methodist Church
Believe Man Killed by Ravenous Beasts Near Forest Ranch
In Chico California officials piece together the death of 70 year old miner Thomas Ellis after his headless body was found near Forest Ranch. They believe he fell unconscious on a trail and was killed by ravaging animals, with a skull still missing.
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Associated Press
Chico
Calif
Thomas Ellis
Here
Forest Ranch
Ellis
Woman Mayor Opposes Reform in Richmond California
Richmond California bids farewell to reform critics as Mrs. Mattie Chandler 53 selected mayor by city council. she proclaims a no reform platform and jokes about bobbed hair as she leads a 17 000 population city across the bay from San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Calif
Mattie Chandler
Bay
San Francisco
Witness Claims Saw Aimee McPherson Five Days Before Public Appearance
In Los Angeles on July 7 C A Pape of Tucson claimed he saw evangelist Aimee Sempre McPherson at Agua Prieta Mexico five days before she publicly appeared there. Officials plan to question Pape as grand jury scrutiny of McPherson continues. while she disputed the identification, subpoenas were served and further witnesses are to testify.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
C. A. Pape
Tuscon
Ariz
Aimee Sempre McPherson
Ancelus Temple
Agua Presta
Mexico
Joel Ryan
Pape
Ecounty Grand Jury
San Francisco
Tucson
McPherson
Agu Prieta
Angelus Temple
Avengers
Coolidge Summer Home Is Isolated From Town Road
Gabriels New York July 7 A tiny rail station near the Adirondack division serves the White Pine Camp retreat six miles from town The private road through virgin forest leads to Irwin R Kirkwood estate with high Adirondack peaks visible Marines guard the camp while dogs named after Kansas City newspapers are kept away from the White House party and water testing is completed for privacy.
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Associated Press
Gabriels
N. Y
New York
White House
White Pine Camp
New York Central
Adirondack Division
Irwin R. Kirkwood
Adirondacks
Marey
Ampers
Wolf
White Pine
Osgood Lake
State Health Department
England
Times
Star
Kirkwood
Kansas City
Armistice Battle Reenactment Draws 1000 Veterans
Des Moines reports a re-enactment of the Battle of Argonne with about 1,000 former service members and soldiers participating in the event.
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Des Moines
Argonne
Mexico City Flood Threatens Isolation and Food Supply
Rising flood waters cut all railway tracks within 15 to 20 kilometers of the capital, threatening isolation of Mexico City. Reports say trains from El Paso, Laredo, and interior routes may suspend service as crops are destroyed and a food shortage looms unless imports arrive.
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A&associated Press
Mexica City
Mex
Mexico City
el Paso
Laredo
Mrs Durst Dies at Home in Washington
Mrs Hannah Purest died this morning at three at her North Marion avenue home. Funeral services will be held there Thursday at three. Born March 15, 1839, she moved from Lycoming Co Pennsylvania to Washington Co Iowa at age 12. She married Joseph Durst on February 1 1857. She leaves six children Amos Dora John Arthur and several stepchildren. She was a Methodist and active in the Plain foreign missionary society.
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Associated Press
Hannah Purest
North Marion Avenue
Hannah “Helwick" Durst
Lycoming Co
Penn
Washington Co
Iowa
Helwick Homestead
Joseph Durst
Durst
Amos
Dora
Washington
John
Wellman
Arthur
Green Squire
Kidman
Mark Durst
Delphos
Kan
David
North of Town
Cluard
Joseph
Mary Brown
Methodist Church
The
Plaines Foreign Missionary Society
Loka
Sagamore
Navy Yard
Falcon
Altho
38Th Street
Welfare Island
W. B. Tomb
Vestal
Storley Reet
Rotary Club Honors Its Dead President
The Washington Rotary Club adjourned after paying tribute to its late president Marsh W Bailey with no program. A memorial service was announced for the noon meeting next Monday. Reports from the recent national Rotary convention in Denver were deferred.
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Washington Rotary Club
Marsh, W. Bailey
Bailey
Denver
Carl Tone Wins Honor for Pennsylvania's Most Representative Boy
Mrs. T H Will of Ainsworth reports her nephew Carl Tone immior won recognition in a Pittsburgh paper as Pennsylvania's most representative boy. He received a trip to the centennial celebration in Philadelphia after graduating as class president. He was active in Boy Scouts and plans to enter Carnegie Institute for electrical engineering next fall.
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T. H. Will of
Ainsworth
Pittsburgh
Carl Lone
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Carl
Hich
Carnegie Institute At Pittsburgh
Thirty Japanese Drown in Western Floods
Heavy rains in western Japan have drowned 30 people and destroyed 3,400 houses, with disaster relief efforts under way. The report notes widespread damage across affected prefectures and ongoing rescue operations.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Governor Hammill to Confer With George Peek on Farm Relief
Governor Hammill will confer with George N Peek, chairman of the Corn Belt Committee of 22 Illinois, on plans for a new corn belt conference to discuss farm relief legislation. A general meeting of delegates from the corn belt would be called to consider the plans, with tentative terms not opposing tariff provisions for agricultural products.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Geo. N. Peek
Thinois
Peek
Congress
Dutch Boy Felt Dike Courage Aboard Drifted Boat
Vernon Tenold and his 8 year old brother Melvin drifted across Lake Norden in a damaged boat with four inches of water in the bottom. They held a finger in a hole to stop water intrusion while attempting to reach shore in a strong wind.
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Prase
Lake Norden
Vernon Tenold
Vernon
Melvin
Wolf Floral Company Buys Waldschmidt Nursery Stock
The Waldschmidt nursery stock in the southeast part of town, formerly owned by the late A. Waldschmidt, has been purchased by the Wolf Floral company. They will merge the stock with their own and assume control immediately. Mrs Wachschmidt has sold the land to W S Saville and plans to move to South Marion avenue.
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Waldschmidt Nursery
A. Waldschmidt
Wolf Floral Company
Iowa Corn Growth Shows Splendid Progress Across State
Iowa report notes corn knee high with last cultivation done. some replanted areas behind, one county tasseled. overall crop described as abnormal due to earlier weather. Winter wheat yields good in southern counties, northwest hit by adverse weather. oats pastured in some areas, spring wheat maturing, hay harvest poor and truck crops improving.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Grouth
Northwest
Iowa
West Central
Neasy
Storm Rips Ohio Leaves Deaths And Heavy Losses
AP reports a fierce storm across Ohio with high winds and lightning killing two in central Minolta and injuring four others state wide. Columbias area losses near 100000 dollars, Dayton higher, crop damage noted though not estimated, and Zanesville also hit by two severe storms.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Minolta
Columbias
Dayton
Zanesville
Andrews Again Denies Resignation Amid Prohibition Duties
General Lincoln C. Andrews, departing for England aboard the Acquitania, rejects reports of an impending resignation. He cites continued law enforcement efforts, noting increased coast guard and customs activity, treaties with Cuba and Mexico, and invites further talks with Canada while backing a national referendum for prohibition.
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England
Continent
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Andrews
Local Men's Club selects delegate to national convention
Richard McCleery has been elected a delegate from the local Men's club to attend the national convention in Newark New Jersey next September. New officers were installed last night with Everette Griffith as president and Richard McCleery as secretary and treasurer.
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Richard MccCleery
U's Men's Club
Newark
N. J
Everette Griffith
Richard McCleery
Riverside and nearby residents visit neighbors this week
Victor Mali chky called at Riverside Tuesday morning. Mrs Joe Soukup and daughter Berndine visited Chas Vondrasek’s home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Chas Vondrasek and family visited Mrs Mary Viasak Sunday. Irene Vondrasek helps Joe A Soukup this week. Betty Nemec is on sick list. Joe M Soukup visited Chas Vondrasek Sunday morning. Chas Vondrasek and daughter Leona visited Washington Friday.
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Joe Soupkin
Berndine
Chas Vondrasek
Chas
Vondrasek
Mary, Viasak
Irene Vondrasek
Joe A. Soukup
Betty Nemec
Joe M. Soukup
Worth While Evolution in Uncle Eben’s Tax Talk
A Washington Star quip notes that even modest tax policy can drive social mobility. Uncle Eben argues taxes can spark a man’s transformation from loafer to decent citizen, framing evolution as a tax issue.
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Eben
Washington Star
Canadian asbestos output in 1925 totals 274000 tons
A railway report states Canada produced 274 025 tons of asbestos in 1925. The text notes unrelated facts on dye colors and energy use, but the primary item highlights asbestos production in Canada.
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Asbesto
Canada
Queen Helena of Italy Known for Shooting and Climbing
Local notes describe Queen Helena of Italy as an expert marksman and an avid mountain climber, highlighting her skill with firearms and passion for alpine exploration.
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Helena
Italy
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