Senator Stone Rails Against Modern Politics in Senate Speech
Washington May 21 Senator Stone of Missouri delivered a long speech comparing Damon and Pythias and David and Jonathan to Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. He warned that ambition souring power has led to war and a display of political theatrics unlike any before in U.S. history.
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Washington
Stone
Missouri
Senate
David
Jonathan
Damon
Theodore Roosevelt
Pythias
William Howard Taft
Belgian aviator crosses Channel and returns from St Margarets
Crompbert, a famed Belgian flyer, crossed the English Channel from Nieuport today. He circled St Margaret's fishing port and, without landing, started back toward Calais dropping a visiting card reading I regret to be obliged to return to Nieuport, Belgium, without breaking my journey.
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Dover
England
H. Crompbert
English Channel
Nieuport
Belgium
St. Margarets
Calais
France
St. Margaret's
Henderson Leads Ninth Ballot In Methodist Bishop Race
Minneapolis May 21 With no election declared Dr T Henderson of New York East Conference led the ninth ballot for a place on the Methodist Episcopal church board of bishops. Henderson received 451 votes, 516 needed for election. W G Shepard of Chicago was second with 484 and R J Cooke of New York third with 253.
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Minneapolis
T. &. Henderson
New York
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henderson
W. QO. Shepard
Chicago
R. J. Cooke
Truth in Advertising Dominates A A C A Convention
Dallas May 21 at the eighth annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America focused on absolute truthfulness in advertising. Speakers urged high moral and ethical standards as a rapidly developing feature of the meeting. The day ended with a reception for President Gav W Coleman of the Associated Advertising clubs.
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Dallas
Tex
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Gav. W. Coleman
Associated Advertising Chibs
Execution Gives Condemned Man Fearful Unrest
Denver reports Oscar Cook the murderer condemned to die in November rose at midnight in his county jail cell and yelled to a guard for word on preacher Richeson's electrocution. He feared the act, asked about sleeping, and wondered if the state would use the chair before his date.
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Denver
Oscar Cook
Preacher Richeson
Cook
Mone Evidence Hints Archbald at Congressional Inquiry
Washington May 21 President Geo F Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad testified at the house inquiry into charges against Judge Robert W Archbald but stood aside while others spoke of no second note negotiated by the jurist Attorney H C Reynolds of Scranton quoted John T Lenahan as saying the old Plymouth Coal company case and a push to discount a $600 note endorsed by Archbald were discussed in federal court and a $2 500 note tied to Archbald was referenced by Rissinger
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Washington
Geo. F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Commpany
House
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
H. C. Reynolds
Scranton
C. G. Boland
Archbald
Boland
Mr. Reynolds
Lenahan
Plymouth Coal Company
Rissinger
2 Company
Tudge Archbald
Rector Hinkle On Committee
The Episco pal church of Iowa will join the inter church federation with seven state denominations. Bishop Morrison will appoint two delegates to the federation. The year’s standing committee includes Rev. Geo. W. Hinkle of Waterloo Rev. W. T. Jackson of Mt. Pleasant Rev. E. H. Rudd of Ft Madison J. J Richardson of Davenport Maj. Samuel Mahon of Ottumwa Geo. F. Henry of Des Moines and S. P. Bawden of Davenport.
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Davenport
Episcopal Church of
Mt. Pleasant
E. H. Rudd
Ft Madison
J. J Richardson
Maj
Samuel Mahon
Ottumwa
Geo. F. Henry
Des Moines
S. P. Bawden
Berlin Bandits Desperate After Paris–Style Rampage
In Nauen Germany on May 21 criminals linked to Parisian terror were detected burglarizing a house. They fled on bicycles pursued by police. one bandit was shot dead. The others killed a wounded companion to keep him from betraying them. The final survivor was killed after a lengthy gun battle with about a hundred officers.
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Nauen
Germany
Paris
Serum claims TB immunity from American scientist
Chicago reports that Dr. Karl Van Ryck of Asheville, North Carolina, announces a serum said to immunize against tuberculosis. He bases claims on Chicago Medical Society papers and experiments on children and animals, noting it may not cure advanced consumption.
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Chicago
Iha
Karl van Ruck
Asheville
N.C
Chicago Medical Society
van Ryck
Would Raise Ban On Homeopaths In Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa Board of Education plans to reconsider abolishing the homeopathic department at the state university. A special committee says it will seek support before the legislature, with a meeting set for Iowa City tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Iowa, Board of Education
State University
Teava
Town criers win Dallas praise in Waterloo parade
Dallas May 21 special dispatch from headquarters Town Criers club Oriental hotel Waterloo was hailed in the grand parade with the largest delegation of four thousand representatives in autos four abreast. Dallas crowds cheered Waterloo from sidewalks to windows and welcomed the visiting party with boisterous, uniform cheers.
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Dallas
Tex
Town Criers
Oriental Hotel
Waterloo
Columbin Club
Antog
Peterson
Richeson Officially Executed in Electric Chair in Boston
Douglas Richeson of Chicago, brother of Clarence V. T. Richeson, was executed at 12:17 a.m. after a full autopsy and pre burial arrangements. Rev. Herbert W. Johnson led prayers as Richeson faced the chair, with a one minute eight second current. Remaining details outline his burial plans in Virginia and personal effects disposition.
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Boston
Douglas Richeson
Chicago
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Gee
BL McGrath
Suffolk County
Linws
McGrath
Richeson
Virginia
Lttle
Amherst Court House
Herbert 8. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Wim. A. Morse
Clarence V. T.icheson
Avis Kinnell
Hyannis
Herbert W. Aod Lee
Hebrens
Wrights Chance to Recover Promised by Doctor
Dayton reports a slight improvement in Wilbur Wright's condition after an attack ten days ago. Dr Y J Conklin says the aeroplane inventor shows signs of recovery while brother Wilbur Wright manages home affairs.
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Dayton
Wibur Wright
Y. J. Conklin
Wright
Private Police Begin Duties on Fifth Avenue
A merchants group establishes a private police force for Fifth Avenue to protect shoppers and stores. Police Commissioner Waldo approves with a head of the new organization. Patrolmen are drawn from detective agencies, tall, uniformed in dark blue with braid and caps, patrolling the avenue between Twenty sixth Street and Forty second Street.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Waldo
Atrevat
Agenfes
Poskorrar
Remilar Army
Another Trial in Labor Gage
Davenport May 24. Jury selection for the trial of Jayton Howland a Muscatine union man charged with conspiracy in throwing acid bombs began with few questions to jurors Two men linked to unions were discharged The Emmett Flood cage dispute prompted debate among state lawyers County Attorney Thompson favored dropping the case against Chicago labor leader Flood while others pressed for trial
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Davenport
Trenchie
Jayton Howland
Muscatine Unnion
Emmett
Thompson
Muscatine
Chicago
Flood
Aviator Fred Southard Dies In Flight At Wright Field
Fred Z Southard 40 of Minneapolis Minn was killed in a crash at Wright aviation field near Cisborn while making his first flight in an aero plane he had just bought from the Wright brothers. He secured the hangar key after being refused permission to fly without more training. The accident occurred about six minutes after takeoff.
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Xenia
Fred Z. Southard
Minneapolis
Minn
Wright Aviation
Cisborn
Southard
Wright Brothers
Alana Lis
Armenian Keeps Daring Rescue Above Niagara Falls
Armenian rescuer Aran Kevorkian waded into the rapids above the falls and, with a pike pole, pulled unconscious Henry J. Smith of Buffalo to shore. Park Constable Thomas Harrington and Jiavid Caron helped form a human chain to counter the strong current and aid the rescue. Smith recovered consciousness after the perilous plunge.
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Niagara Falls
Aran Kevorkian
Henry J. Smith
Buffalo
Kevorkian
Jiavid Caron
Thomas Harrington
Smith
Patriotic Boat Parade Moves to June 15 in Waterloo
The Waterloo Motor Boat Club and YMCA postpone May 30 races honoring Memorial Day. A parade of boats will follow the old soldiers parade on Memorial Day, starting at Mack Hawk mouth and running to the dam. Commodore J C Jago and Marshal Phil Lown announced the plan. June 16 features motor boat and canoe races, a marathon swim, and various events.
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Waterloo Motor Boat, Club
J. C. Jago
Phil Lown
Unio Genter of Interest Farm Labor Group Rally
A brief note records a gathering by a local farmers group named Unio Genter of Interest, focusing on farm policy and community concerns. No specific dates or participants listed.
Roosevelt Trails in Ohio Primary Campaign Report
Columbus observers expect Roosevelt to lag in spring work keeping farmers at their fields and Taft Harmon delegates favored. Narrow early-vote reports show many precincts opening at 5 40 with city turnout high and Nikkei closes noted apart from district daylight hours. Taft and Harmon plan to vote in Cincinnati while Roosevelt rests at Oyster Bay after Ohio swing and ahead of New Jersey primary battle.
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Columbus
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Harmon
Gaovernor Harmon
Cincinnati
Root Accepts Temporary Chairmanship of Republican National Convention
United States Senator Elihu Root of New York wires his acceptance of the temporary chairmanship of the Republican National Convention to be held in Chicago starting June 18. Col. Harry S. New, chair of the subcommittees on arrangements, receives the telegram as former Senator Charles Dick of Ohio arrives in Chicago. Dick, Taft’s choice to represent him in contest hearings, says he hurried from Ohio to vote in today’s primaries. New explains Root’s delay, noting the telegram likely reached him in New York after sending from Washington.
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Chicago
United States
Elihu Root
New York
Taft
Root
Harry S. New
Republican National Committee
Charles Dick
Ohio
Bir
National Committee
Col. New
Senator Root
Washington
Convict Albert Prince Sentenced to Death in Prison Murder
Lincoln Nebraska May 21 Albert Prince convicted of killing Deputy Warden Ed Davis at the state penitentiary chapel on February 11 was today sentenced to hang on August 20. Prince laughed and joked during the proceedings drawing censure from Judge Albert J Gornish.
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Lincoln, Neb
Albert Prince
Ed Davis
State Penitentiary
Prince
State Prison
Albert J. Gornish
No Darrow Court Session Delayed by Unserved Veniremen
In Los Angeles on May 21 there was no court session for the Darrow trial as officials could not serve all new special veniremen drawn yesterday after the first panel was exhausted.
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Darrow Court
Los Angeles
Darrow
Yeater
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