Etna Eruption Forces Mass Exodus Across Sicily
From Cantania and surrounding districts thousands of Sicilian farmers flee as Mt Etna vents lava streams and ash. Thousands homeless, wells dry, vegetation withers under hot ash and falling debris. Pope Pius and King Victor Emmanuel coordinate relief. the king may visit and authorities open all sie buildings to refugees.
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Cantania
Sicily
Pva
Mt. Etna
Etna
Pope Pius
Victor Emmanuel
Island of
Fire damages post office restaurant and store at New Ross
Crawfordsville June 18 fire damaged the New Ross post office a restaurant and a general store. Firefighters from Crawfordsville and Lawrenceburg kept flames under control. Lawrenceburg June 19 Francis Liddell fifteen drowned at the Ohio river near here while bathing with companions. His body has not been recovered. He attended Lawrenceburg High School.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Secqgnel
New Ross
Muntinl
Crawfordsvile Fire Department
Lawreaceburg
Francis Liddie
Low Liddie
Kentucky
Ohie
Worthern
Liddie
Lawrenceburg High School
Spencer A Ward Elected School Trustee in Washington
Spencer A Ward a poultry dealer and prominent city figure was elected by the Washington city council to succeed Dr R M Smiley as a school trustee after July 31. Ward won 6 to 2 over Homer Hopewell in an adjourned meeting with Hopewell the sole other nominee. Ward’s selection keeps the board’s political balance, with Ward a Democrat joining Democrats R L ee and A C publican. Smiley serves his final year, completing six years across three terms. The council also adopted Walnut street resurfacing plans and set a July 12 hearing date for remonstrances, with Hays voting no on the resolution. Elected and administrative actions will continue June 22 hearings on pavement preferences for Expat Sev jeuth Street property owners.
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Spencer A. Ward
R. M. Smiley
City of Washington
Smiley
Ward
Jamer Hopewell
Reeve
Streeter
Homer Hopewell
Councll
Counrilman
Bacon
Aregnan
Strange
Blegdee
Washington
Henry Gers
N. G. Read
Walnut Street
Merlian
East Fourteenth Street
Connellman ‘Hays
Main Street
Walnuttreet
Bedford Road
Identification of Girl Bandit Who Shot Man
Mrs Fran Phompson also known as Fred and Mrs Tesmer widow identified the blue eyed girl who shot a man. Police raided a north side apartment and arrested her. The Tesmer home had been shot during a robbery. the gun was fired by the girl.
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Stcago
Fran Phompson
Fred
Tesmer
Hughes
North Side
Swidow
Father's Nervy Stunt Ends in Death Over Potomac
Aaron Rossignol, a 38 year old mechanic, took his seven member family in a car to watch. He hired a Glas airplane and climbed a wing at sixty feet above water. He shouted I have plenty nerve and leapt into a fatal plunge. His wife and six children witnessed the tragedy as the plane pilot Feligi Rigau was arrested for the stunt.
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Bix
Lee
Aaron T. Rossignol
E Rossignol
Potomac River
Hla Wite
Felig Rigau
Mac
Iitn
Hark
Oak
Preus Johns and Garley Nominees for Minnesota Senate
In Minnesota a Republican slate led by Preus and Johns, joined by Garley, emerged as party nominees for the special Senate race to succeed Knute Nelson. The field includes Macnus Julius and James Caring as Democrats with differing positions. The move aligns with Harding's administration, and President Hoover’s endorsement is noted as influencing the outcome. Ballam and Heliam’s factions contest the final nomination.
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Rl. Paul
Minn
Travee
War Preus
Macnus Julius
Firmer-Labor
James Caring
Minnesota
Prit Thary
Cy Ithrns
Suly
Termine
Knute Nolo
Preus
Harding
Jade Heliam
Prous
Ballam
Thogerop
No Change in Weather Conditions Reported
The Indianapolis area is forecast for another hot night with no shift in conditions. The United States Weather Bureau notes no cooling trend. the coldest hour in the past 84 hours was around four o'clock this morning at TL degrees. Yesterday’s high reached about 95 degrees, with heat prostration cases reported in Indianapolis up to noon.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Baptismal mishap veers to river rescue tragedy
Fragments report a premature baptism at Harna Park where a three year old, Watson, fell into a lake. John Watson jumped in to save him, but the child died from injuries. Separate item notes June 19 death of W. Fanning in an automobile crash northwest of Clinton, suffering brain concussion and hospital treatment.
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Poteraburs
Harna
Mes Watson
Ann
Stem Watson
Anild
Bie
John Watson
Haute
Wwal
Fanning
Ciint
Branning
Collistop
Centenary
Delegates From All Over World Attend Rotary Convention
At St Louis approximately 14 100 delegates from 27 countries attend the fourteenth Rotary International convention opening Monday. Notable guests include Anton Verkade of Amsterdam and Charles Smith of Strathill England. officials from Britain, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, and Canada are present. Program features addresses by top officers, Sir Arthur Meighen, James T Williams, and Walter Vaden. entertainment includes a Municipal Opera performance and various social events. The convention is scheduled to adjourn Friday June 22.
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Louis
Rotary International
Mohday
Anton Verkade
Rotary Club
Amuercraas
Holland
Charles Smith
Strithlim
England
Great Britain
Nwhgates Tram Johahnesburg
South Africa
Montevideo
Armaguay Angelind
Wellington
Chriot ‘March
New Zealand
Sydey
Melbourne
Australia
Manila
Shangehil
Honolulu
Celcutta
Vera
Watama
Dubsy Maxtco
Porflow
Norway
Canada
Rotary Clubs
Japan
Sherien
International Organiza
Arthur Melghes
Deii
James T
Merle Sidener
Indianapolis
Vigislante
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Rogues’ Gallery of Business
Sherian Rogers
Northwest
Whods
Sidney Pascall
London
Municipal Opera
Rotarians Shed Coats At Big Convention
St Louis reports the Rotary International convention opening with President Havens overseeing a brisk session. About four thousand delegates gathered as the gavel fell and the heat rose near ninety six degrees. A prayer was offered for Rotarians who died in the past year.
Traveling man dies while changing tire in Aurora
A 36 year old man from Aurora, Indiana died of heart disease while changing a tire near his home. He was the only son of a local postmaster and is survived by his widow and one son. The obituary notes his name as Conway and mentions a motor ship inauguration in Victoria, British Columbia, tied to a separate brief.
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Aurora
Ind
Jung
Conway
Wittam
Poutmaater
Hfe
Amferson
Jing Asc Fond Russell
Anderson Mércha
Linfuftos
If Anderson
Vty Sud
Iatterville
Vanbsic
Robbery spree hits Main East Third area stores
Thieves smashed rear windows and pried open iron barred entries in several shops near Main East Third, stealing small cash amounts from Exide Battery, Feagan’s wallpaper, Otto Stone shoe repair, and Sudduth Electric. One store left $90.40 in its cash register, with prints found. no merchandise reported missing except at the Sudduth and Exide sites.
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John Ww. Feagags Wall Paper
Sudduth © Electric Company
Main
East Third
Exide Battery
John Hayes
Feagans Nall
Otto Stone Shoe Repair
Suddish Electric
Sudduth
Cmsh
Homann-Hanson Salts Agency
Harry Hanson
Boy Scouts marooned on island after flood cuts bridge
Freshport, Neb on June 19 reports 10 to 18 Boy Scouts aged 10 to 18 marooned on an island southwest of the city when a bridge linking the island to the mainland was swept away by floods. Their food supply is said to be small.
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Freshont
Neb
Trenfr-thrge
O Island
Fald Taj Be Sma
Washington Gas Rate Increase Discussion in Council
Washington council debated showing that a gas rate hike is needed. A hearing by the Public Service Commission of Indiana was sought, with a possible rise from 1.65 to about 2.25 per thousand cubic feet. Members urged public involvement and considered holding the hearing locally to avoid diminishing citizen voice.
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McQarty
Public, Service Commission of
Hodiang
Washington: Water, Light & Power
Spinpany
Washington
Wnciman
W. J. Baron
Wauh
Ington
India
Councel Ilman Hays
Vobunell
Hyon Service Commission
Dubois Tax Increase Illegal
Mudlingburg reports a township meeting of county Farmers' federation chairmen condemning a 20 percent levy hike on farm property in 1919 as illegal. Members plan to seek refunds for taxpayers and assign a form bureau member to investigate and recover overcharges where possible.
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Mudlingburg
Re Ols
Hunty Farmers’ Federations
Knights Templar Gather at Warsaw
Warsaw Indiana hosts the annual state conclave of the Knights Templar with events in Winona Lake. Rotary Kiwanis and Masonic groups organize entertainment for guests arriving by auto and interurban trains. A separate report notes a man named Anderson dies after a bicycle-car collision near Anderson Hospital in Fort Wayne.
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Warsaw
Ind
Knights Templara
Indiana
Winona
Lorey Gelve
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lubes
Idcal
Presidential train to pass through Washington en route west
President Warren G. Harding travels via a special train passing Washington Thursday morning. The route will bypass Washington to avoid a stop, proceeding Cincinnati to St. Louis with a stop in Illinois if needed. Expected travelers include Herbert Hoover, Hubert Work, and Henry A. Walcott aboard the delegation en route to the Pacific coast for speeches.
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Wraren G
Washington
O'Tlook
C.G. Stevens
St. Louis
West
Shoto Deparg
Cinelanati
Cpt
Cincinnati
United States
Hadding
Pacific Coast
Algal
Leviathan Sails on Test Voyage
Leviathan undertakes a test voyage preparing for a trans Atlantic venture. The vessel will carry guests including the retiring chairman of the board, who will host the trip. The project involves significant expense as preparations advance for the cross ocean journey.
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Leviathan
Eer
Ping Board
Unclear text on 19th century political meeting in Indianapolis
Fragmentary OCR mentions a June 9 meeting in Indianapolis linked to a Republican campaign. Names and details are garbled but reference to Frederick Bchortemeier and committees. Also includes an unrelated stray line about a historic English feast dish, a roasted swan.
Put King Wheat Back on His Throne Rally
A June conference in Kansas Hansom? aims to restore King Wheat to its throne amid talks of price reforms and transportation costs. Merchants millers and grain organizers seek to adjust prices and policies to stabilize markets as rain and weather influence supply.
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Kansas
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