Keota Young Worker George Hubbs Ends Life on 20th Birthday
Keota activity notes report George Hubbs 20, a farm hand for Rolla Eckerman, shot himself near the Alfred Anderson home on his 20th birthday after a day spent drinking. Coroner Dr. G W Hay said intoxication led to a drunken impulsive act. no inquest. He leaves a mother, four brothers, two sisters and two half brothers.
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Keota
George Hubbs
Rolla Eckerman
Cora Anderson
Bickford
Anderson
Lickford
Charles Trumbauer
Richardson Undertaking
Dave Hubbs
Hubbs
G. W. Hay
Alfred Anderson
Washington County
Keokuk County
Hay
Trubbs
Richland
Exchange Postal Savings for Bonds
Washington, June 1. Today is the last date for depositors in postal savings banks to apply for exchanging all or part of their deposits for United States registered or coupon bonds. Bonds pay 2 percent interest, are redeemable after one year but run twenty years, and are tax exempt. Trustees will buy bonds at par on application, guaranteeing full face value.
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Washington
Postal
United States
Board of Trustees
City Bus Line Seeks Orders From Frank Rogers
In a brief city notice, Frank Rogers is instructed to take leave orders at 589 Black Street with a phone contact for prompt handling. The item requests street and number details for delivery of these orders.
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Lene
Canlap
Frank Rogers
Steet
Well Protected. Brave Boy Finds Comfort in Bed
A mother consoles her child with a playful line about two angels at the head and a hot-water bottle at the feet. The image captures nurturing care and bedtime resilience as dark hours loom.
The June Bride by Howard L. Rann
A humorous look at the June bride as a providential visitor who moves a father’s family, the travel and wedding customs, and the social fuss around a summer wedding. It muses on receptions, gifts, and the stamina of the new wife amid travel and domestic duties.
Miners Shoot to Kill at Point Creek Mine Guard Ambush
In Mucklow West Virginia on June 1 striking miners opened fire on Baldwin mine guards as they traveled from the guardhouse to the boarding house. About three hundred shots were fired with Detective Hupp wounded in the side but not fatally. Operators appealed to Governor Glasscock to call National Guard.
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Charleston
W. Va
Point Creek
Mucklow
Baldwin
Hupp
Glasscock
National Guard
Auto Kills One Injures Fourteen in Queens Scene
A sightseeing automobile skidded and turned turtle on Hoffman Boulevard Queens killing John Egan of New York and injuring fourteen others. The party returning from Rockaway Beach, the wreck blocked the roadway, and six men along with eight young women were rushed to Jamaica Hospital.
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New York
Hoffman Boulevard
Queens
John Egan
Rockaway Beach
Jamaica
S. 1
Wolgast Defeats OBrien In Six Round Philadelphia Showdown
Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion outpoints Younes Jack OBrien in a six round bout in Philadelphia. Wolgast secured victory with a second round knockdown after a powerful left hand, sending OBrien to the canvas for nine seconds.
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Philadelphia
Ad Wohlzast
Younes Jack O’brien
Wolgast
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement by St Charles Sable
St Charles Sable of 30 Cook St Rochester NC says Foley Kidney Pills gave prompt relief from long standing kidney trouble. His strong recommendation is presented as evidence of the pills’ curative qualities, via Lemimon's Pharmacy.
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Charles Sable
Cook St
Rochester
N. C
Foley
Mr. Sable
Lemimon
Woman Claims Relief from Kidney and Rheumatic Pain
Mrs M A McLaughlin of 512 Jay St LaCrosse Wisconsin reports severe back and hip pains from kidney trouble and rheumatism. She says after a few days on Foley Kidney Pills the pain vanished and thanks the medicine. Lemon's Pharmacy.
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M. A. McLaughlin
Jay St
LaCrosse
Wis
Foley
Lemon's Pharmacy
Britannic to Cap Titanic Replacement as 56,000 Ton Liner
New York June 1 announced a new 56,000 ton White Star liner to replace the Titanic in fall 1913 will be named Britannic. It will match the Olympic length of 869 feet and follows two prior Britannic vessels that brought substantial earnings to the company, making the name seem lucky.
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New York
White Star
Britannic
White Star Line
House approves military academy appropriation
The house passed the military academy appropriation bill within two hours. The bill carries about $1,085,000 for West Point expenses for the next fiscal year.
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Military Academy
Washington
House
West Point Academy
Civil War Veteran Nathan Parmely Dies in Dixon
Nathan B. L Parmely, Civil War veteran and the first pensioned employee of American Express, collapsed and died in Dixon on June 1. The veteran's passing ends a long association with the firm and local service.
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Dixon
Nathan B. L Parmely
American Express Company
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Steck’s
Steck’s Jewelry Store
Bergin
Washington National Bank
Washington, Tow
American Steel Post
Self
Frey
Patriots
Eagles Hall
Eagles’ Hall
North Side
Alex Miller
Schuyler Livingston
Ralph Bunce
By Howard L. Rann
Virginia
Borough of
O’brien
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