Gas Attack Spurs Rhode Island Senate Confrontation
Providence Rhode Island June 19 gas was introduced in the state senate chamber to break a deadlock over a constitutional convention. The chamber filled with a chlorine like odor as the fight over voting lines and an appropriations bill escalated. Governor Yan rushed in, finding wet papers under the lieutenant governor’s chair and papers scattered in the corridor while chemists were summoned.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island State Senate
Senate
Toufin
Yan
Death of James Reynolds at Plainville Farm
James Reynolds a 67 year old farm hand at W. C. Fousts near Plainville died suddenly Wednesday around 11 15 AM from apoplexy while leading work horses to the house for dinner. An inquest by Dr R S Wood found death due to apoplexy with Reynolds in good health prior to onset. He leaves several relatives. Genoa Ohio six killed when car collided with interurban. Overhead trolley car first appeared in Richmond Virginia on May 4 1880s.
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James Reynolds
W. C. Foust
Plainville
R. ‘S. Wood
Aviator Narrow Escape Over Dayton Flight
Lieut. John McReady, famed for the first nonstop cross country flight, stepped onto the wing as his plane plunged from 5,000 feet over Dayton. He deployed an emergency parachute, avoided disaster, but the machine crashed outside city limits and exploded.
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Dayton
John McReady
Ransom Demand From Hartman A Millionaire Shocks Chicago
Police guard Ellis avenue homes after a letter demands ten thousand dollars ransom from Irvin Hartman furniture dealer and threatens to kidnap his 10 year old son Irvin Jr. A late night call repeats the threat. Investigators suspect a crank or a bid to ride the Franks case hysteria. Irvin Jr. was once linked to the Leopold and Loeb saga.
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Chicago
Ellis Avenue
Irvin Hartman
Irvin Jr
Hartman
Robert Franks
Franks
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Commission Makes Gasoline Report
The report of the federal trade commission on profiteering in the gasoline industry, done at the request of President Coolidge, has been sent to the Department of Justice for action. The move is viewed as a precursor to prosecutions under the antitrust law.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Cooldige
Department of Justice
Three Die in Tennessee Railroad Collision
Nashville officials report a head on crash today between a passenger train and a work train on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line at Aidsville Georgia. Three trainmen were instantly killed and a score of passengers injured as both engines wrecked and several passenger coaches derailed.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Aidsville
Recount Ordered in Evansville by State Education Board
Benjamin Burris, president of the state board of education, ordered a new civil enumeration in Evansville after disclosures of 200 to 500 duplications in the original tally. A parallel examination of Fort Wayne enumeration is also underway.
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Indianapolis
Benjamin Burris
State Board of Education
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
MacDonald Defends Cummins As Mexico Orders Expulsion
In the house of commons London on June 19 Prime Minister MacDonald vigorously defended H C Cummins the British diplomatic representative in Mexico City after the Mexican government ordered his expulsion.
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London
MacDonald
House of Commons
H. C. Cummins
Mexico
Democratic National Convention Coverage From New York
The Democrat will be well fortified with news from the Democratic national convention in New York starting June 24 at Madison Square Garden. United Press will head a corps of reporters led by Tiber J. Bender in charge of the bureau and provide bulletins direct from the scene. NEA will supply news pictures to illustrate hourly coverage and deepen reader interest in the convention proceedings.
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Democrat
National
New York
Ma Square Garden
United Press
Tiebert J. Bender
Offihe
NEA J
Dehio‘crat
Guarantors Urged to Sell Chau Tauqua Tickets
Only a few days remain for guarantors to dispose of Chau Tauqua tickets before the American Legion takes charge of ticket sales starting next Monday. The event, planned for July 4 and lasting over five days, will be held near the central Lebstron school grounds, chosen for accessibility and parking.
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Chautauqua
American Legion
Altnutstr &Choo
Lebstron
Gkbyns
Chool
Parents Agree on Burial of Logi in Des Moines
Des Moines authorities report a burial plan for Logi with both parents agreeing on Des Moines cemetery use despite a custody dispute. Funeral attendees included Coffman’s sweetheart and other locals as three generations of Coffman family arrived to finalize arrangements amid the custody fight.
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Des Moines
Kiviac
Reed
Coffman
Wheel bursts cause heavy damage at Frost ice cream plant
Fire or explosion damage estimated at five dollars resulting from a wheel burst in the engine room of the Frost ice cream plant. No injuries reported as the wheel burst shattered a brick wall and toppled debris two blocks away.
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Anderson
Wi Fe
McAdoo Rally Aims at Early Nomination by Ballot
William McAdoo convenes workers for a rapid campaign to secure the Democratic nomination by the tenth ballot. Senators Carter Glass and John Love join along with J. B. Kramer and Homer Cumings as anti McAdoo forces plan to delay his rise, while George Brennan gears toward pressure on Smith and possible alignment with Underwood over Klan issues.
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Carter Glass
Virginia
Meadoo
George Brennan
Alinots
al Smith
Cox
Woodrow Wilson
Smith
Ukan
Comproms
Brennan
Hylan
Bettween Smith
William Randolph Shearat
Hearst
Ku Klux Klan
McAdoo
Sen. Underwood
Alabama
Beetle Attacks Melon Crops in Petersburg Patch
Yellow backed beetles plague cantaloupe and watermelon growers as warm weather returns. In a two acre patch west of Petersburg nearly all vines were eaten in one night while farmers spray plants and vines. Beetles hide in weeds by day and feed at night.
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Petersburg
Bones Bare Mystery of Dark Secret
Marion Indiana June 19 authorities believe a secret burial ground linked to the Dark Secret resort has been found at a gravel pit. A fourth skeleton is unearthed, with three found weeks earlier. all indicate burial a quarter century ago of victims by armed assailants associated with the notorious resort.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana
Bull Run Loses In Indianapolis As Police Shoot Mad Bull
Indianapolis June 19 emergency squads armed with revolvers riot guns and rifles fired volleys at a mad bull chased through crowded downtown streets. After a chase of more than half a mile they killed the animal with fifteen shots. It escaped from a truck bound for the stock yards and four women were trampled but not seriously injured.
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Indianapolis
Morehan
Caretaker to Get New House at Avoca Hatchery
Indianapolis reports bids were opened by the department of conservation for a caretaker residence at the new Avoca hatchery near Bedford. The hatchery, the fifth in Indiana, is to be opened next spring.
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Indianapolis
Avoca
Bedford
Department of Conservation
World War Hero to Introduce Jersey Stock in Palestine Farm
Abraham Krotoshinsky, a Lost Battalion hero and Russian Jewish immigrant, will start pedigreed Jersey cattle raising in Palestine with two bull calves and a heifer gifted by Samuel M. Kaplan of New York. Kaplan will have an experienced keeper assist the project. Krotoshinsky previously aided the American lines and later established a farm in Palestine with Nathan Straus support.
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New York
Palestine
Abraham Krotoshinsky
Lost Battalion
Sth
Samuel M. Kaplan
Kaplan
Westchester County
Krotoshinsky
East Side
Nathan Straus
Strike sparks gun battle in Morgantown area
A gun battle reportedly raged between mine guards and union workers near Morgantown North of the city after attempts to drive strikers from company houses. No casualties were reported to Morgantown police. John Lewis announced suspension of autonomy of UMWA district 17 in West Virginia and said the international union will not accept wage cuts amid ongoing strikes.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Here
Indianapolis
Johnn. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
International
Lewis
Jacksonville
Two Killed as Storm Strikes North Dakota
A Montana-originating storm swept into North Dakota and Minnesota early today causing heavy property damage. In Dickinson, western North Dakota, two people were killed and twenty one injured as numerous buildings were wrecked. A ninety mile per hour wind and accompanying cloudburst washed out railroad embankments and highways.
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St. Paul
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Dickinson
Strike Ties Up Canadian Mail Across Major Cities
Postal service in Canada was halted nationwide after a strike call. Leaders said the stoppage was complete in Toronto Montreal Quebec and the main western cities. A cabinet committee refused wage increase talks and the strike was ordered. Nome Alaska lies farther west than the Hawaiian Islands.
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Toronto
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
City Victory in Harned Avenue Remonstrance Case
Special Judge T D Slimp ruled the Harned Avenue reconstruction a public necessity and that costs of the remonstrance appeal must be paid by the remonstrators. The decision covers paving from Meridian to North Fourth Street with concrete curb and gutter and assigns final costs to objectors.
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T. D. Slimp
Harned * Avenue
Sump
Slimp
Harned
Hyen
Meridian
Haat
Shnip
Harned’ Avenue
Washington
Gett
La Follette Gets Endorsement At National Farmer-Labor Meet
In St Paul on June 19 the Farmer-Labor convention closed with a strong endorsement of Senator La Follette for president. A majority report urged the national committee to leave the president and ex president decisions to the committee after a brief debate. Former delegates allied with the Communists to back that plea.
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St. Paul
National Farmer-Labor
Pene
Spesios
Lavollette
National ‘Committee
National Committée
Two Brothers Drowned In Hartford City River
Search resumed for the body of Siler Rox 4 years old after he and his brother Joseph 17 were swept to the river edge last night. The elder remains were recovered.
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Hartford City
Inds
Siler
Rox
Joseph
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