Mystery of Missing Ships Sparks Government Inquiry
Washington reports eleven vessels lost at sea since the start of the year as three theories gain traction. Floating mines near the British Isles, natural accidents, and Bolshevik crew mutinies are among explanations while officials note ships vanish near Cape Hatteras and a few hopeful clues emerge from a lone bottle message and a crew postcard.
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New Orleans
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Standing of the Clugs On the Green Diamond
National League standings feature Rowton 16 for New York and Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn 4, Chicago 6, St. Louis 17 3. Schedule notes show Cleveland 6 and Chicago 3, Boston 4, New York 3 1, Philadelphia 7 and Washington 6. St Louis and Detroit are mentioned with Raein.
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Schwab Addresses Stever Institute Graduates
Charles M. Schwab told Hoboken audience he would not speak as a naval or steel magnate but as a peer to graduates. He warned that wealth should not overwhelm the pursuit of knowledge and urged humility among engineers at the Stever Institute of Technology.
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Fifteen Year Old Girl Kills Man in Chicago Heights
Lucy Rosati, a fifteen year old girl, shot and killed Guy Depeso, 23S East Twenty-first street, as he neared the scene of his arrest yesterday on a charge of taking improper liberties with Rosati. The shooting occurred after the arrest, with Depeso fatally wounded in the street.
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Guy Depeso
East Twenty-first Street
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Depeso
General Dawes Named Budget Head in Harding Administration
Chicago banker General Dawes, former comptroller of the currency and president of Central Trust, is appointed by President Harding as director of the budget under the new congressional budget law. He will depart for Washington promptly and plans to make a major statement upon arrival. Dawes has long been active in Republican politics and supported McKinley in Illinois.
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Armed Men Burn Irish Town In Night Attack
Knockeroghary village in Roscommon suffers near destruction as masked assailants burn homes after firing on residents. Three of fifty cottages survive. Fourth Earl of Bandon reported kidnapped from Bantry. Castle Bernard set ablaze. Cork reports confirm Earl Bernard’s abduction and castle fire.
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County Cork
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Bart Bandon
King and Queen Visit Belfast for Northern Ireland Parliament Opening
King George and Queen Mary travel by steamer to Belfast to preside over the state opening of the Northern Ireland parliament. Police and crown forces impose elaborate security measures including restricted roof access and sewer inspections to prevent threats during the visit.
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King to preside at Belfast levee amid peace plots rumor
Ulster Hall levee to honor prominent Irishmen with King George presiding amid rumors of a Sinn Fein plot to push a peace offer at Belfast. Confirmation unavailable.
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Sion Fern
George
Belfast
Bride and Stepson Wed at Stone Home
A ceremony at the Stone residence in Rockford joined Mise Made Rose, daughter of Mrs. Stone, to Marshall G. Stone, son of Mr. Stone. The marriage makes the stepparents the parents in law to both spouses.
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Rockford, Th
Judge Bars Women From Jury Service in Split Ruling
Chicago June 22 Judge Kavanagh of the Superior Court declares jury service for women unconstitutional and issues a writ after arguments by Levy Mayer. Merc Etta Bergland Eckberg filed the mandamus suit. Margaret L Pay argued for equal citizenship and appeal to the Supreme Court. The judge praises women’s duties of home care and motherhood as higher civic responsibilities.
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Margaret L. Pay
Fay
Supreme Court
Planes Sink Submarine in Atlantic Test Flight
U S planes sink former German submarine U 117 off Cape Charles after a 16 minute attack by three F L type seaplanes. One plane catches fire and falls into Hampton Roads with three officers and seven crew rescued.
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Wreck of New High Seaplane in Hampton Roads Practice Flight
A large seaplane on its first practice flight at Hampton Roads suffered an explosion and splashed into the water. None aboard were injured though one man drank a salt water gasoline mix while escaping. A naval board will investigate the cause.
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Bluecoats to guard Sims at White Star piers
New York reports that about a thousand Bluecoats will be stationed at White Star Line piers to protect Rear Admiral Sims as he steps ashore from the Olympic. Port police interim head Enright pledged readiness to confront any disturbances during the admiral's visit and England speech.
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Smuts Warns Britain on Armament Race with America
Lemion June 22 Jan Christian de Wet premier of the Union of South Africa warned the British empire against an armament race with the United States at the imperial conference. He said armaments depend on national policy and urged a pace that avoids a race with America. He called a weapons buildup a fatal error if aimed against the United States.
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Toroselbie
Abolition of Gambling in Futures Urged by AFL Convention
Denver convention of the American Federation of Labor urged abolition of gambling in grain futures on the Chicago board of trade and called for cooperative producers and consumers organizations and government regulation of corporations. It applauded the federal trade commission and urged funding for industry cost studies and published statistics to curb living costs. The resolution also opposed legislation setting workers wages.
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Congress
Arrival Guarded by New York Police on Pier
Police guard a pier in New York to prevent demonstrations as an arrival takes place. Authorities cordon the area and monitor the scene for any potential protests or disruptions.
King in Ireland Opens Ulster Parliament in Belfast
Special dispatch notes King George inaugurating the Ulster Parliament in Belfast with aims to ease strife. In New York Rear Admiral Sims docks on the Olympic, greeted quietly by police and escorted to Washington to answer for his London address on Irish Americans.
King George Opens Irish Parliament and Prays for Peace
King George formally opened the Irish Parliament in Ulster Belfast addressing the House he said he prayed his visit would be the first step toward ending strife among the people. Three armed men were captured by Lichast police.
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Evening Journal
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Ireland
George
Lichast
Local Residents Return From Out‑of‑Town Activities
Miss Katheryn Bailey a Moscow City teacher returns home for a weeks vacation. Miss Marguerite MacGugin of the Rothschild store is home from Chicago after a corsetiere course at the Gossard Company's store and visiting relatives. J. L. Lyon was a business passenger for Muscatine this morning.
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Moscow City
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Rothschild
Chicago
Gossard Company
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Muscatine
Harmony Trio Toni At the Armory 9 to 1 O'Clock
John Bidwell is recovering from injuries in an automobile crash last week and may be moved to his Columbus Junction home tomorrow. Owen Williamson and wife of Des Moines visit relatives here. Mrs. O F Haight is in critical condition at the county hospital. Mildred Rice's appendectomy case shows fair progress. Walter Meek returns home from Harvard Law School for vacation with his parents.
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Columbus Junction
Owen Williamson
Des Moines
O. F. Haight
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Harvard Law School
Mrs. M. R. Moek
Trains Late This Morning Delays Route on Rock Island Line
Two Rock Island trains No 29 and the Firefly ran about an hour late this morning prompting comment. Neither train reached the station until around 10 30.
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