Harding at Home Marion Mecca of Buckeye Pilgrims
President Harding returns to his hometown Marion Ohio after sixteen months in the White House for a centennial homecoming. Crowds line streets as he greets old friends and visits his father's house while a tragedy befalls Marion police Captain Bat Masterson. Pershing and Dawes slated to speak at the fairgrounds as city marks its founding centennial.
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International News
Trey Marion
White House
Harding
Ohio
Marion
W. G
Marlon
Eber Baker
Charles Eber Baker
Harding Lawn
Bat) Masterson
Dawes
Associated Press
Gen. Pershing
Charles G. Dawes
Budget Bureau
Fairgrounds
Columbus
Washington
United Press
Italy
Marion Star
Feir
Gen. Dawes
Whnice
Cedar Rapids shop men warn foremen amid strike threats
In Cedar Rapids Iowa a strike among island shopmen escalates as they threaten foremen who stay at work. Pickets circle shops and union officials guard a passenger station to deter strikebreakers and enforce boycotts.
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Cedar Rapids
Traude
Lahor Temple
Livermore Denies $8.6 Million Wall Street Losses
The famous trader Jesse Livermore known as the boy plunger and Terror of the Bucket shops denies reports that he and friends lost $8,600,000 amid Alextean Petroleum-Will street volatility. Doheny of Mexican Petroleum is accused of engineering the alleged coup. Livermore reportedly lost $2,600,000, which he also denies.
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Jesse Livermore
Will Nee
Wall Street
Alextean Petroleum
Doheny
Mexican Petroleum
Livermore
Rail Men Gather with Board Narrow Strike Hope
Striking rail workers faced threats of loss of seniority and future job protection as the labor board warned returns to work would affect official status. Reports said some roads filled vacancies. others claimed strikers would return, while violence remained limited and officials urged law enforcement readiness. Sailors on the Great Lakes prepared for a strike vote amid holiday reports. Boston shopmen announced returns to Boston and Maine.
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Labor ‘Board
Boston & Maine Railway
Two Harbors
Minn
Numth & Iron Range Railroad
Gov. Parkert
Louisiana
Gav. Allen
Kansas
Harvey County
Harry B. Burton
Kansas City
Kan
Burton
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Labor Board
William H. Johnson
International Association of Machinists
Great Lakes
Boston
IBY United Press
Boston and Maine Railroad
Wilmington
M. C
A Chaplin
Sure to Wed Mary Landon Baker and Allister McCormick
Chicago society buzzes over a stated August 17 wedding at Gandon. Mrs Hamilton McCormick, mother of Allister, confirms the engagement and promises no further public announcements.
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Mary
Allister
Chicago
Mary Landon Baker
Cormick
Gandon
Hamilton McCormick
De Valera Hotel Under Heavy Fire as Foe Surrounds
Rebels and Free State forces clash in Sackville street Dublin as insurgent positions collapse. Fire rages at the Young Men’s Christian Association and other buildings. several killed, many wounded, and rebel resistance fades under bombardment and bayonet charges. Glenfern Barracks surrenders after stubborn defense.
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Pace One
Gresham
Young Men's Christian Association
Sackville Street
Free Staters
Dasst
United Press
Dublin
Free State
Freestate
Sackville’ Street
Ireland
del Valera
Michael Cains
Glenfern Barracks
Associaten
L'Rass
Glenfern
Hirim
Ulster
National Army
Trish Itresulars
Ulster Specials
Narrowly Escaped Death in City Car Streetcar Collision
A touring car driven by Otis Taylor collided with Street Car No 366 at Fourth and Vine, injuring Taylor and slightly injuring his two children. The family was transported home after ambulance aid. the street car sustained damage but no passengers were hurt. Major Blake, British airman, arrived in Athens after a round the world flight today.
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Otis Taylor
Fourth
Vine
Quoalda Street
Fred R. Rathbun
Jmotormar
Inventor Elwood Haynes Honored On Auto’s 28th Anniversary
Kokomo Indiana marks 28 years since Elwood Haynes demonstrated the first automobile on Pumpkinvine Pike. Officials from the automotive industry and Indiana historical groups unveil a monument at the site while the Smithsonian loaned the original vehicle for display.
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Kokomo
Ind
Elwood Haynes
Indiana Historical Commission
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Smithsonian Iistitute
Elmer Apper
Mr. Haynes
America
Illinois vows to punish Herrin massacre killers
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis said Illinois will see to it that those responsible for the Herrin mine massacre are punished to the full extent of the law. He called the mine murders a fratricidal act that stained the soil with blood and urged a legal response as a lesson to the nation.
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Mooseheek
Jamies J. Davis
Illinois
Herrin
Davis
Abraham Lincoln
God
Veterans Hospital Plan Near Los Angeles
Col. Charles Forbes director of the Veterans Bureau met with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce to outline a government protected tubercular hospital for ex servicemen. The project aims for 500 beds on about 205 acres at a site near Los Angeles with a total cost of 3.5 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Col
Charlies Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson Co Has Its Driest June On Record
Johnson County records show June 19 the driest in 28 years with a total of 0.84 inch. 26 hundredths of an inch fell on the last day and drought hurts corn crops in several towns. A further rain is badly needed to prevent continued crop damage.
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Town City
Johnson County
John R. Reily
United States Weather Bureau
Repien
Sune
Ranks of Strikers at 8S. P. Shops Swell
In San Francisco on July 4 strikers at Southern Pacific shops expanded as about 150 repair men from the Oakland shipyard walked out in response to the deadlock over Dyer’s appeal to return to work. The deadline for senority and pensions remained unclear, with a decision awaited by Thursday.
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San Francisco
Cal
Southern Pacific
Sedar
Dyer
Oakland
City in Brief At West End and Around Town
Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and visits. Joe Schiel departs for Faribault Minnesota to fish. Beatrice Kee heads to Los Angeles for the summer. M. R. Shepherd travels to San Francisco on business. Mrs Mary Clark visits Fairbury Nebraska and sister Fanny Dusham in Waterloo. Dr Dudley Helly mayor of Sigourney Iowa visits family in town. A group travels to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin for the Fourth. Fred Miller principal of East High goes to New York City for Columbia summer term with Mrs Miller. Other travelers include Mrs EB Markham Clermont, Bell Robinson Kansas City, and Melfin Markham West Union. Rainbow veterans delegate to Chicago convention July 4-15. post officers elected July 17. Christ Episcopal vestry grants rector month’s rotation. Rev B B Mounsey to Byron Minnesota. Hotel and contact details listed.
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M. R. Shepherd
Bartlee-Shepherd Off Company
San Francisco
Mary Clark
Fairbury
Neb
Fanny Dusham
Fourth Street
Dudley Helly
Sigourney
B. H. McCoy
B.F. Bishop
Hazel Christen
Prairie du’ Chien
Wis
H. G. Johnson
North Pomona
Cal
EH. S. Gaist
Washington Street
Fred J. Miller
East High School
New York City
Columbia University
Miller
EB. W. Markham
Clermont
Bell Robinson
Kansas City
Melfin Markham
West Union
Waterloo
M. D. Markham
J. B. Markham
Ankeny Street
Earl B. Mays
King Margon Post
Rainbow Veterans
Rainbow Division
Chicago
Memoria Hall
Christ Episcopal Church
T. W. Place
B. B. Mounsey
Byron
Minn
Tirs
Mounsey
Shannon
Res Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Endurance Test Car Vehicle On Street At Speed
The Maxwell stock car from Waterloo Motor Sales endured a days long gasoline endurance run then exceeded speed on a city street observed by a motorcycle officer. Driver J W Mcfarlane told Capt. Tom Morris he rushed to catch up on travel schedule and posted a bond for a police court appearance on Wednesday.
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Maxwell
Waterloo Motor Sales Company
J. W. Mcfarlane
Tom Morris
Wednee- Ry
Doud may be amnesia victim in Cedar River disappearance
Relatives of Charles P. Doud, a Waterloo banker missing for a week after leaving Dillon boathouse in a rowing trip, suspect amnesia may explain his disappearance. Brother A Doud says he learned Charles had previously spoken of waking up miles from home with no memory. Volunteers and 30 Boy Scouts scoured the river and woods along Cedar River and Black Hawk creek for signs, while a $100 reward was broadcast for information on his whereabouts or body.
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Charles P. Doud
Cedar River
Dillon
A. Doud
Irwin Barker
Jefferson Street
Barker
Doud
Black Hawk Creek
Jin
County and City Officials Unite in Cleanups
Waterloo’s “mop squad” continues raids as county and city officials press a liquor crackdown. Sheriff H. T. Wagner notes three alleged drink parlors closed and $200 fines levied. A. Fritz held on $500 bond after arrest at 615 Water Street. Mayor A. Gnagy and Chief P. Walker back the drive to curb illegal liquor and other violators.
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Waterloo
A. C. Fritz
Water Street
H. T. Wagner
Ralph Davis
Elty
Algo
Fritz
Wagner
Cty
Harmony
Aptt
Walter R. French
Pritz
Franch
War Victim Pardons Promised to All by Wisconsin Governor
Superior Wis July 4 Gov J Blaine of Wisconsin announced he would extend executive clemency to every prisoner whose plight stems from service to the country He stated no partisan considerations or political intimidation would deter the plan.
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Wisconsin
Superior
Wis
Gov. Blaine
Raid nets six at 201 Manson Street disorderly house
A police squad raided 201 Manson street at 8 10 p m and arrested Ruth Lee colored proprietor another colored woman and four white men. Mrs Lee held on 50 dollar bond and others on smaller sums for keeping an disorderly house.
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Manson Street
Ruth Lee
Moore Sues To Break Will Of Brother In Charity Estate
T B Moore of Des Moines petitions Boone district court to deny probate of S L Moore's will and to divide the estate among heirs at law. The will endows the L L Moore Charity Foundation to aid the poor of Boone county with trustees named by district judges. The suit argues the charity’s purposes are vague and that judges lack power to appoint trustees. The estate includes bank stocks, farms, and gilt edged securities valued around 500000 dollars.
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Boone, Ja
T. B. Moore
Des Moines
Moore
L. Moore
L. L. Moore
Boone County
Hae
District Court
W.H. Crooks
H. E. Fry
T. B. Fenton
W. H. Locard
W. W. Goodykoontz
C. C. Quinn
T. J. Mahoney
First National Bank
Europe
James R&r. Grant
Mary Dudweil
Beneficiary Sues Estate Over Bequest Funds
A beneficiary sues the estate seeking 5000 dollars claiming that the bequests to Elean or Moore hospital were not carried out. Iowa officials pursue inheritance tax recovery from Mr. Moore’s charitable bequests.
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Eleanor Moore Hospital
Iowa
Moore
Anti U S Editor in London Must Serve Seven Years in Jail
London July 4 Horatig Bots tomley an anti American agitator and editor must serve seven years. He was convicted of converting nearly $700 000 raised for patriotic and war relief societies to his own use and his appeal from the sentence was rejected.
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London
Horatig Botstomley
Bottomley
Denby Navy Class Guests at Brilliant Tokyo Luncheon
Denby and the Navy class of 1881 were hosted by Admiral Kato at a prominent Tokyo residence for a July 4 luncheon. Earlier the party toured the Tokyo Club where Ambassador War, Trenland, and President Harding were heard in a commemorative event.
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Tokio
Denby
Annapolis
Admiral Kato
Tokio «Clube
Ambassador War
Trenland
Harding
Death follows teeter accident at Glidden school
Charley Chapin aged 83, son of Mr and Mrs A L Chapin, died after heart trouble blamed on a school teeter incident six weeks earlier. The death comes in a large Chapin family noted as part of a regional line. Levi Chapin, an overseas veteran, is mentioned as a relative.
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Glidden
Charley Chapin
A. L. Chapin
Levi Chapin
Gooden
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Blake
Athens
Major Blake
Indiana
Haynes
Belief Davis
Johnson Co
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Faribault
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Charles Doud
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