Ku Klux Klan Dominant in Texas Senate Fight
A Washington dispatch outlines Key Klan role in Texas May primary for Culberson's seat with Robert L. Henry backing the Klan. It highlights Henry's long congressional career and quotes Henry's public address defending the Klan as Christian, white supremacist, and opposed to Negro equality, noting Texas stakes and national attention.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Culberson
Robert L. Henry
Culberson
Texas
Ku Klux Klan
Congress
Democratic Party
Henry
Ku Klux_ Klan
Cullen F. Tixomnas
Republic
Dallas News
Cullen F. Thomas
Lanelter
Klar
Klan
Treasure Chest Found as Blue Rock Turns up in River
Captain Bob Carson dives for the long lost treasure after reports the Wye river chest is a six foot blue rock. Bubbles surge from his air line triggering crowd wide suspense before hoisting him aboard and producing a dark rock as the claimed treasure.
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Wye
Bob Carson
Miners Leave Death Area in Herrin Exode
Carbondale June 24 More than 150 miners from the Herrin district passed through town heading out of the coal fields. They were believed to be union men and offered no reasons or names. The exodus followed news the governor's commission would meet at Herrin. One wounded strikebreaker, Adams of Logansport Ind, traveled about 20 miles from Herrin to here and declined medical aid before leaving by train.
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Associated Press
Carbondais
Herrin
Werrin
Adams
Logansport
Ind
Altho
Dutch Move Aims to Stop Soviet Mass Meeting
Amsterdam authorities frantically prepared to curb the first concerted mass demonstration in support of the Russian soviet. A Toonster rally was planned for tomorrow to back the Nevist delegates at the Hague conference. Communist speakers from several countries were slated to speak.
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Amsterdam
Lasker Links Ship Subsidy Stamp Push to Midwest Tours
Washington June 24 Chairman Lasker plans to champion the administration ship subsidy bill by touring Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas if meeting arrangements can be made. He will address the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce at the invitation of former War Secretary Newton D. Baker and indicated support for the subsidy to newspapermen. Belfast Fighting Claims Four Republican Dead in County Antrim Clash. Japan Draws Liberia Evacuation Action as Cabinet Orders Immediate Troop Pullout.
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Washington, D.C
Lasker
Middlewest
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Newton D. Baker
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Weather summary for Minnesota and Iowa towns report
Des Moines area shows general rainfall with slippery dirt roads in southwestern counties. Other areas report no rain and good roads. Generally fair tonight and Sunday, cooler tonight and in the extreme east Sunday.
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Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charles Chix
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Char City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
den Movseur
Uobugque
Faribault
Mien
Ba Crasse
Wis Masonity
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Itvide
Watervloo
Waverly
Des Moines
Raina
Greene Woman and Daughter Fracture Wrists Same Day
Miss Mattie Lockwood and her mother Mrs. Mary Lockwood both suffered right wrist fractures on the same day in Greene Ta. The younger woman tripped over a chair while attempting to save herself, and the elder, rising from bed at night, fell due to faint vision. The bone has been set, and the mother remains unaware of her daughter’s injury due to worry.
Coal Center Arms to Balk Bloodshed
Coal Center West Virginia residents armed themselves to deter further clashes amid strife between strikers and strikebreakers. Sheriff Lace Young said veterans civic groups and fraternal organizations pledged to prevent more bloodshed after Friday’s trolley car attack that left two strikers dead. The county court authorized deputizing 1,000 men to curb violence if needed.
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Glarksburg
W. Va
Furth
Sherif Lace Young
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dean of Chicago's Police Scribes Dies
Chicago June 24 Carnation Dan O Leary 63 dean of Chicago's police reporters died after a two week illness He was a longtime intimate of millionaires stage stars sport fans policemen and politicians He covered police news in Chicago for over 30 years and earned the nickname for always wearing a fresh carnation.
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Chicago
Carnation Dan” O'Leary
United States
Dan
Nine Knoxville buildings burn in wind driven blaze
Knoxville Iowa June 24 fire of unknown origin destroyed nine central business buildings with losses over 260000. High winds hampered efforts as flames spread quickly. two firefighters were slightly injured by falling walls while two calls for aid to Oskaloosa and Pella brought additional engines. Firefighters saved Knoxville Express and city library and several explosions occurred as Collings Oil Citizens National Bank Electric Baking Claussen Meat Market and other structures burned.
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Pella
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Knoxville Express
Collings Oil Company
Citizens National Bank
Electric Baking Company
Claussen Meat Market
Vinllingshead Grocery
McQuillan's Millinery
Ames-McGintrick
Subotnik Jewelry Store
TOV. Mart
William Rockefeller dies after long illness at eighty one
William Rockefeller brother of John D Rockefeller dies at Rockwood Hall in Tarrytown at age eighty one from pneumonia after a long illness. he headed Standard Oil from 1863 to 1911 and helped finance a mausoleum at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. his health long hindered public appearances amid probes into the money trust and copper market.
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Associated Press
Farrytown
William Rockefeller
Magustea
Rockefeller
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North Tarrytown
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Standard On Company of New York
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Richford
Tioga County
William
John
Cleveland
Wiliam
Gil
York
New York E Company
John D
Mine Riot Damages Target of Suits Across States
Mass protests and fatal clashes at Williamson county and Knox county mines spur federal and state lawsuits. Clara Masson seeks injunction against United Mine Workers and John L Lewis, with action naming the union and leaders for damages from riot deaths, while plans loom for further suits over mine closures and worker violence. The Muscle Shoals dam funding and tariff debate add concurrent federal issues.
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Hytha Associated Verosics Coleage
Anwar Avi
Willamson
Ul!nois Coat Company
Litexnational
Vaton
Enttod
Iat
Jet W. Bull
Williai Jr
Eat
Indianapolis
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Marion
Wilkonson County
Siia
Arttur S. Lytton
Alr
Wall
Weld Bajain Union
Ind
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United Mine Workers of America
United States
Goronada Coal Caye
Clara Masson
Mine Riots Show U.S. Not Free in Senate Claim
Senator Myers of Montana denounced unrest in the Herrin district as proof that there is no free America when workers demand fair wages. He compared the violence to German war atrocities, saying victims were mainly men exercising their constitutional right to fair pay, in a heated Senate reading of dispatches.
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Washington
Myers
Montana
Senate
America
Teoba
Senate News
Herrin
Weather outlook for Washington DC week begins warm and fair
Weather forecast for Washington DC predicts a warm, generally fair start to the week with possible local afternoon thundershowers by midweek as fronts move through. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are referenced in the outlook.
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Upper
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Lower
Missouri
German Foreign Minister Rathenau Shot Dead in Berlin
Berlin reports confirm Dr Walther Rathenau German foreign minister was assassinated as he left his Grunewald residence en route to the foreign office. A motorcar sped away after two shots, the envoy dying at once. The killing shocks Reichstag debate and follows a harsh attack on the cabinet by nationalist leaders. Rathenau, a key ally to France on indemnities, had warned of danger days before his death.
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Associated Press
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Walthe Rathenau
Perlin
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Army Officer May Succeed Dawes as Budget Director
Brigadier General Wierbert H. Lard, a former War Department firing officer, is reported from Washington to be slated to become Federal Budget Director when Charles G. Dawes resigns. Dawes will leave office on or before July 1.
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Wierbert H. Lard
Olleer
Waukegan Jury Frees Mall Clerk in Conspiracy Case
Waukegan Illinois June 21 Gov Leo Sot was freed after a jury acquitted him in a nine week trial charging conspiracy to defraud the state. The lengthy trial ended with the defendant cleared of all charges. SHAN MEXICO / Mexico City June 24 Eighteen rebels and five federals killed in a battle between government forces and insurrectos under Gerardo Rodrigues in the mountain district of Tabasco state.
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Leo Sot
Tin
Mexico
Mexico City
Insurrectos Uader
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Tabasca
War Office
Military probe in mine killings begun by board
A state military board led by Maj Gen Milton Foreman began an inquiry into the Lester mine massacre in Williamson county where 26 to 40 people were killed. The probe aims to explain why local officials failed to act, why a grand jury wasn’t convened, and why troops were not summoned earlier as miners and union members faced violence. Sheriff Thaxton Col Hunter and State's Attorney Debulginty pledged cooperation as the panel travels to Marion for interviews and fact-finding.
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Yaet
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Thaxton
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Col.Hunter
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