Herrin mine massacre facts emerge after inquest
Coroner announces inquest into the Herrin mine massacre victims set for Sunday afternoon. Witnesses viewed the 22 bodies and 46 injuries tallied. Union leader Willis blames nonunion miners and outlines motives tied to a nonunion loading dispute. Local residents defend the strikers, while vast property damage and coffins are reported as the town reels from the violence.
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Lane 24
Tonic Fon
Vtrle
Monroe Street
Willam McGown
Strau Lide
Herrin
Hugh Wols
Willis
United Mine Workers
Sis
M.sacre
Willie
Southern Illiois Coal Company
Illinois
Ney
Propes
Ilingis Coal Company
Melvin Thaxton
Military Probe in Mine Killings Begun by Boare
A military inquiry into the Herrin mine killings began as troops prepared to deploy in Williamson County. Authorities confirm 22 bodies recovered with many more feared dead. Property losses include a destroyed mining complex, blown pump station, dynamited freight yard, and damaged rolling stock, estimated near $190,000. Troops stand ready for immediate action. officials seek to secure the scene and protect workers.
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NED
Cerutin
Chicago
Eall
Williamson County
Smal
Cirhondate
Frank Farrington
Tilinow
St. Louis
Military Commission
Jennie O'langke
James O Rourke
Per Tn
Tara
O'Rourke
Herrin
Iowa News Briefs Touches on Multiple Iowa Incidents
Mason City sheriffs seize three stills while arresting owners near town. Fort Madison doubles guards around condemned inmates at state penitentiary. Sioux City teen Tucero, 14, drowns in Flord river as onlookers stand by. Des Moines uncovers underground still and whisky haul plus 47 gallons of whisky and 14 mush barrels. Boone reports murder of Ike Goldside’s sister and relatives in a burglary case. Marshalltown notes $350000 bid for construction project defeated in Sioux City. Cardenia AL denounces Herter day attack during a tense period across the state.
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Mason City
Fort Madison
State Penitentiary
Sioux City
L_ Tucero
Cireus
Des Moines
Frank Alesander
Pol U
Cardenia AL
W Rockefeller Dies After Prolonged Ill Health
The report notes W Rockefeller died after years of poor health. He differed from his brother in lifestyle being a club man and less inclined toward philanthropy, despite sharing vast wealth. The piece contrasts their approaches to wealth and public work.
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Mam Rockefeller
Ged Ty Mone
German Foreign Minister Rathenau Victim of Auto Gunmen
The article portrays Walther Rathenau as a highly educated German statesman, influential in postwar reconstruction and a key adviser to the republic. It notes his opposition to war, leadership in rebuilding Germany, and popularity with Americans prior to the Ruhr crisis, highlighting his diplomatic stature and prominent role in the Weimar era.
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United Press
Tbr
Ruthenau
Min Jer
Germany
Rathenau
Rathomutos
Mendell Urges GOP Members to Return to Work
Washington. C J Mondell, Republican Leader, sent urgent telegrams to absent Republicans to return to duties. Reports claim some telegrams never reached far west as Kansas. He aims to force attendance to counter Voigt’s bloc and begin work for a vacation starting July 4.
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Washington
Mendell
Kansas
Mondell
Voigt
Wisconsin
Irish Army denies link to Sir Henry Wilson murder
Dublin published statement from Irish Republican Army disavowing involvement in the London assassination. It cites British policy in Ireland as the cause and accuses British leadership of instigation, with killers Connally and O'Brien retaining counsel. A Belfast dispatch notes a motor car seen near Wilson’s home and police probing lodgings, while a public funeral is planned at St Paul’s Cathedral with royal attendance expected.
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Dubie
Cha Frah Republican Army
Sirs Heury Wilson
London
Henry Wils
Irish Republican Army
Ir Tly
Ireland
Lenry Wileon
Henry Wilton
Henry Wilson
Ulster
Dublin
Belfast
Evening News
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Tdntentives
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John O’brien
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Danx Express
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Prince of Wales
Assassination Sparks Reichstag Crisis and Revolt Talk
The assassination of Foreign Minister Walter Rathenau triggered a nationwide flare of political upheaval as independents in the Reichstag warned of a country wide bid to overthrow the government. Communists pressed for arming workers while Majority Socialists urged disbanding officer leagues and reorganizing the Reichstag.
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Tine
Walter Rathenau
Ted&y
Reichstag
Mathias Erzberger
Enjoined in Mine Interference At Hudson Coal
A restraining order was granted in Harrison county circuit court prohibiting officers and members of the United Mine Workers from interfering with operations at the Hudson Coal Company's Tewls mine near Herees. Two men were killed and several wounded yesterday when a crowd attacked a streetcar carrying nonunion workers. The AFL Spurns Soviet: Labor rejects recognition of the Russian soviets and endorses U.S. government stance.
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W. Vaditne
Tewls
Hudson
Teacher Shot Man Held In Tupper Falls Murder Case
Freeport New York June 24 A morning arraignment held in a daylight improvised court sees William Creasy 20 Covington Kentucky charged with first degree murder in the death of Edythe Lavoy 22 Tupper Falls New York. Creasy pleads not guilty and is held for the grand jury. Prosecution seeks to prove Lavoy changed the position of her body while Creasy maintains she shot herself in a dispute over marriage. An address book of about 20 women was found on Creasy.
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N. Y
Edythe Lavoy
Tupper Falls
William Creasy
Covington
Creasy
Mineola
Creary
Misa Lavoy
Natatalus
Lacked Courage Claims By Illinois Sheriff Foreman
Major General Foreman told Adj. Gen. Black he saw no need for troops in the area after hearing officials and surveying the fight zone. A small company patrolled roads and barred entry to the property, halting Williamson County State's Attorney Duty. Foreman criticized the sheriff’s performance, saying he had little ability and guts and pledged to notify of any further trouble.
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Adj
Black
Nations
Mini Company
Williamson County
Gen. Black
Gen. Foreman
Rail Strike Ballot May Finish Monday
Chicago June 24. NM. Jewell, president of the railroad employes Department of the American Federation of Labor, and other union executives arrived here today. They will hold a meeting Monday when tabulation of the strike ballots is expected to be completed. If then returns are for a strike, the walkout will be set for July 1, the time when the wage cut goes into effect, it was said at union headquarters.
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Chicago
Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Representative Simeon Tess Resigns as Republican Chair
In June 44, Representative Simeon Tess of the Seventh Ohio district will resign as chairman of the national Republican congressional committee at a meeting next Wednesday night due to his candidacy for the Republican senatorial nomination in Ohio.
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Simeon
Tess
Ohio
National Republican Congressional Committee
Costly strike nears a billion as wage losses mount
United Press reports the milne strike nears thirteen weeks with wage losses to minors around 290,000,000 dollars and operator losses near 150,000,000. Public business declines and miner unrest threaten a broader national conference to end the dispute. Coal reserves dwindle, signaling imminent shortages nationwide while government action grows urgent.
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Washington
DB. C
Williamson County
Ilinois
Miho
Official Ballot Canvass by State Council Finished
Des Moines reports the official canvass of the June 6 primary results. Gov. N. B. Kendall led with 288,578 votes amid 40 opponents. Lt. Gov. Hanmier received 244,772. Murtagh totaled 46,712, with running mate James C. Murtagh at 48,722. Other state offices show Ramsay 192,986. Leffert 83,379. Frederickson 45,560. Hayes 244,356. Herbert 45,940. Burbank 167,044. Almsworth 108,638. Pollard 45,134. Gibson 243,611. Mitchell 45,584. Francis 118,435. Bender 84,107. Parsons 39,035.
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Des Moines
N. B. Kendall
State Board of Canvassers
John Hanmi
Murtagh
R. Files
Fort Dodge
James C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Glenn. Hayes
W. EB. Herbert
W. J. Burbank
Ll. W. Almsworth
J. B. S. Pollard
Fort Madison
Ben J. Gibson
Democratis
Ernest R. Mitchell
May Francis
W. H. Bender
May E. Francis
McClenahan
Himena Hoffman
Dwight N. Lewis
Charles Webster
J. M. Berry
Parsons
Girl Campers Return From Riverview Park Visit
Grade girl campers from Cedar Falls arrived home this morning after a Riverview park stay that started last Saturday. About 100 people, including advisors, hostesses, instructors and cooks, were praised for sports, conduct and achievements at last night’s campfire event. A M McLean clan led by Miss Ruth Andyr earned first place. Merits were awarded for yesterday’s track meet. Next week the high school girls will travel to Riverview.
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Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Yw.c. A
M McLean
Ruth Anyder
Riverview
Tariff Bill Secretly Rewritten in Senate Sessions
In Washington D C on June 24 Senator Simmons Democrat of North Carolina charged that Republican members of the senate finance committee are secretly rewriting the McCumber tariff bill. He said the revisions come "because of Democratic constructive criticisms" and the opposition of the nation's people. Republicans Townsend and Smoot denied the charge and accused Democrats of continual misibustering against the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate
Townsend
Michigan
Smoot
Utah
Soft Coal Output Is Biggest Since Strike
The Geological Survey estimated today that soft coal production will reach about 5.5 million tons for the week, the largest since the strike began twelve weeks ago. Gains come from nonunion fields and far western districts where demand has risen and activity has increased.
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Washington, D. C
Geological Survey
Trembly Bandit Kills Kansas City Salesman
In Kansas City Missouri on June 24 a youthful bandit with a nervous trigger finger shot and killed Ed ward Meyers age 50, a salesman, in the Merchants Delivery office. Two bandits entered, one fired without warning, Meyers fell dead, they fled in a waiting automobile.
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Kansas City
Edward Meyers
Merchants Delivery Company
Meyers
Crissinger Orders End to Bank Promotion Fees
Comptroller Crissinger today moved to curb the practice of paying high promotion fees to promoters of newly organized banks. He issued a formal order stating he will refuse to approve any national bank organization that contemplates or provides for any promotion fees.
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Washington
Db. C
Comptratler
Crissinger
Compstroker Crissinger
Fort Dodge Plans Eight Story Arcade Annex
Fort Dodge Iowa June 24 T G Warden owner of the Wahkonsa hotel annex announced plans for the immediate construction of an eight story arcade shops and apartment building to be built adjoining the Wahkomsa annex. The building with cost 709000.
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Fort Dodge
T. G. Warden
Chicage
Puritan Wreck Leaves 16 Sailors Missing Near Sabie Island
Halifax reports the schooner Puritan from Glovestar wrecked on Sabie Island. Advices say eight men reached shore while fifteen were missing. officials fear a high casualty rate as the fishing vessel grounded during international rates discussions for next fall.
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Halifax
N.S
Sabie Island
Auto Bandits Hold Up Paymaster for $5000 in Detroit
Three men in an automobile held up the paymaster's car of Caille Brothers company on Second boulevard and Amsterdam avenue at noon today, escaping with 5000 dollars after two robbers covered the paymaster and chauffeur while a third kept watch. Fifty minutes later George Smith, cashier of Amico Twist Drill, was robbed of 2000 in pay envelopes by two men who stepped from the street and escaped in a motor. A separate Philadelphia robbery saw four bandits steal payroll of 3000 from George W. Lefferts.
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Mich
I Ien
Cailie Brothers Company
Second Boulevard
Amsterdam Avenue
Smith
Caille
Philadelphia
George W. Lefferts
New Panel Drawn in W Va Mine Murder Trial
Charlestown West Virginia June 24 a new panel of jurymen was drawn and ordered to report next Tuesday morning for the murder trial of John Wilburn indicted with his father and seven others for the death of Deputy Sheriff John Gore during last summer’s miners war. Wilburn’s father the Rev James E Wilburn was found guilty last night of second degree murder in connection with the Gore killing.
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W. Va
John Wilburn
John Gore
Wilburn
James E. Wilburn
Gore
Washington
BC. C
House
Senate
Brandon
Man
Manitoba
Kansas City
W. C. Thompson
Ohio
International Sunday School of Religious Education
Charleston
J. &. Wilburn
Logan County
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J. E. Sexton
Eureka & Nevada Railroad
Detroit Automobile Interests
Philadelphia
Hot Springs
Ark
N. J
National Association of Lions Clubs
Houston
Tex
Warren Lewis
New Cacus
Army size fixed at 124000 enlisted and 22000 officers
Telegraph briefs report the House concurred with the Senate in fixing the army strength at 124000 enlisted men and 22000 officers.
Klan Dominant Factor in Texas Primary Debate
The text presents a Texas primary speech praising the Ku Klux Klan as a force for social order and labor harmony. It claims the Klan seeks to prevent mob violence and protect property, endorsing traditional gender roles and the home, while arguing against class warfare between labor and capital. The speaker contrasts post Civil War Klan influence with present aims, urging unity and reformist support.
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Lassened
Klan
Sercior
Thomas
United States Senate
South
Speech praising Klan principles sparks Texas rally
The speaker defends the Ku Klux Klan's creedal aims including immigration limits and church state separation, urging unity and warning opponents. He claims Americanism aligns with constitutional upholding, religious freedom, and state sovereignty, while predicting legislative inaction against the Klan. The piece frames the talk as campaign material from Mr. Henry's network, noting its controversial stance and wide applause.
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