World's Greatest Race Opens Entries at Indianapolis Speedway
Forty six of America's fastest cars prepare for the 500 mile International Sweepstakes on Memorial Day at Indianapolis. Entries include top pilots from the US and Europe with a purse totaling about 40000 in prizes and bronze plaques for the winners.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis
Ind
Lewia Strang
Tal
Titong
Jthe
United States
Fred J. Wagner
New York
Georges Robertson
AL DR. Pardington
R. P. Hooper
American Automobile Association
Middle West
Speedway
Martin Dolan Rescues Puppy in Near Drowning at Bridge Street
Waterloo resident Martin Dolan nearly drowned while saving a fox terrier puppy from the northerly mill race by Bridge Street. Passerby Pasacrasky brought a ladder and aided the rescue as Dolan exhaustedly reached the dog, with onlookers noting Dolan’s twenty years of swimming experience and the dog’s eventual safety.
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Martin Dolan
Waterloo
Bridge Street
Martin
Pasacrasky
Dolan
New Lorimer Probe Assured In Senate
Washington May 22 A renewed push in the Senate calls for a prompt sweeping inquiry into new charges against Senator Lorimer of Illinois. Democratic senators plan to back La Follette and press for a special committee to examine the case, with the Privileges and Elections Committee to lead. The drive follows Illinois state legislature actions and ties to the question of Lorimer’s seat.
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Washington
Agaliba
Taormer
Illinois
Senate
DM Logham
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Ilinois
LaFollette
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Eartner
United States Steel Corporation
Congress
United States
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Blowers' Addition Put on Market for Home Seekers
The Blowers' addition, a horse residence district in the eastern city, opened for sale today with attractive prices and rapid first selections. A free transport car was provided and the Waterolo hand was engaged, drawing many buyers ready to start toward owning a home in one of the largest additions on the Waterlonc market.
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Waterlonc
Grandstand and Gardens Mark New Racing Plant
Flower gardens and shrubbery surround the track which measures two and a half miles in length. Construction took six months and cost over $140,000. The full racing plant, as completed, totaled more than $840,000.
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Grandsranda
Converts at Toledo Ohio Raise Record Contributions
Toledo's Fevengeliat Billy Sunday campaign closes with a Saturday and Sunday effort totaling 13,423 in contributions. Attendance reported at three meetings reached 1,000 with a combined 656,600 in value. conversions Sunday numbered 539, total 7,323, a regional record trailing only Jacksonville Florida which gave 17,000.
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Toledo
Ohio
Billy
Jacksonville
Two Killed In Freight Wreck At Doolittle Crossing
Two trainsmen died and a third fatally injured when two Soo Line freights collided at Doolittle Crossing near Drays Lake in Waukegan. Fireman James Carey of Fond du Lac and conductor Fred Miller of Fond du Lac were killed. brakeman Ray Davis jumped and was badly injured. Seven freight cars were splintered and both engines demolished.
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Waukegan
Soo Line
Doolittle Crossing
Drays Lake
James Carey
Fond du Lac
Fred Miller
Ray Davis
Murder Over Poker Game Stirs Two Towns
In Kittanning three men were murdered and another fatally shot during a quarrel over a cards game. Dick Fendrio allegedly killed his brother Charles and brothers Andrew and Roddo Bragzis, wounding another man as five Acts Were found in a deck. Uniontown reports a similar poker dispute leaving one killed and another wounded as Frank Tecan was slain and Brank Rinite shot in the leg.
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Kittanning
Dick Fendrio
Charles
Andrew
Roddo Bragzis
Uniontown
Tlogahaea
Frank Tecan
Brank Rinite
Wrestling Championship Set Between Gamble and Farger in Burlington
Final articles were filed for a welterweight title match to be held in Burlington on May 29 between Shorty Gamble of Burlington and Arch Farger of Chicago. Gamble had never been defeated by a man of his weight unit. In Utah, Bryan O Hara and Victor Mare were freed by Magistrate Murphy after being accused of robbing a Southern Pacific overland train on January 2, as no sufficient cause was found.
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Burlington
Shorty Gamble
Arch Farger
Chicago
Gamble
Gageden
Utah
Murphy
Bryan O'Hare
Victor Mare
Southern Pacific Overland
Trial of Oil Company for Rebating Begins
The government suit against Standard Oil opened in Rochester before Judge Hazel with a 12 count indictment charging rebates on oil shipments from Olean to Burlington Wisconsin. Each count carries a minimum $1,000 and maximum $20,000 penalties.
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Rochester
Standard Oil Company
Hazel
United States District Court
Olean
Burlington
Man jailed for selling a bass to hotelkeeper
Marksville May 22 Special A Goodnow was arrested for selling a bass to a hotelkeeper and found guilty. He was fined 15 dollars and ordered to pay 8 dollars costs, chosen to serve the amount in jail. Deputy state Jen Warden prosecuted the case. Smoke Martin's Stendard. 52 Cigar.
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Marksville
A. Goodnow
Brother Roood Points to True Millennium
Reverend W H Rollins notes interdenominational harmony in Wert as he describes preaching at the First Baptist and the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting at his church. He announces a Rhodesian woman missionary hosted by the American Board of the Congregational Church will speak at Westminster Church Tuesday evening.
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Wert
Waterloo
W. H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
First Baptist
Sheren
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Rhodesia
Africa
American Missionary Board
Congregational Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
French Nation Mourns After Paris Madrid Air Disaster
Paris report details a fatal crash during the Paris to Madrid air race. Minister of War Henri Berteaux killed, Premier Antoine Monis injured, and several officials hurt as the monoplane struck a cabinet gathering at Issy. Vedrine claims a long distance record before the tragedy.
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Antioine Ponisannel
Ernest Manis
Berteaaux
Republic
France
Huds F
Central
Madrid
Henri Maurice Berteauz
Antoine Emmanuel Erncrt Menis
Antoine Menis
Wenri Deutsch de la Mourthe
Issy Les Matineux
Train
MS Reunier
Jury Has Held Out Since Saturday in Brandenburg Murder Case
Davenport May 22 The Brandenburg murder jury has sat since Saturday at 3 o'clock with no verdict as members argue to reach an agreement. Tadge Leite said he would not release the jury until they reach a verdict.
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Davenport
Tadge Leite
Brandenburg
Episcopal Convention Opens as Bishop Morrison Delivers Address
Sioux City Iowa May 22 The Iowa Episcopal convention opened with Bishop Morrison presiding and delivering his annual address. The report notes the formal session beginning and the clerical leadership guiding proceedings.
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Sioux City
Iowa Episcopal Convention
Morrison
Joliet Convict Caught After Pistol Battle in Woods
William Butsche, one of six Joliet penitentiary escapees, was captured after a pistol fight in a woodland strip near Elwood. A 18-year-old farmer, Palmer, spotted him and forced his surrender after exchange of fire. Others, including Edward Miller and George Johnson, are believed to be recaptured or hiding nearby.
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Chicago
William Butseh
Joliet Penitentiary
A. Adkins
Juvelar
George Conners
Butsch
Butch
Edward Miller
George Johnson
Tan
Wnayl
Hora
Elwood
Joliet
Palmer
Farmer
Davy Crockett and
the Coon
Sunday Arrests Total Seventeen
A total of seventeen cases came before Judge Caldwell this morning as prisons arrested over Sunday having for the most part indulged in excessive intoxicants. Fines and jail terms were handed down. some were dismissed with warning that they would not get off so easily again. Jim McEnroe of this city was cited for a substantial fine after claiming his wife’s Nashua visit was a purit clear excuse to be merry and denying he was drunk.
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Caldwell
Jim McEnroe
Nashua
Boy Refuses Prosecution in Driver Case
Gus Walker driver for a local tax igabine was arrested on careless driving after a complaint by Allen Mason a 6 year old boy of 714 South street. The police court dismissed the case when the complainant refused to prosecute and Walker was assessed the court costs.
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Gus Walker
Allen Mason
South Street
Walker
Kia
Peace Ends Mexican Hostilities and Reforms Urged
Reports from Juarez indicate a peace agreement between the Mexican government and revolutionists ending six months of hostilities. Francisce Madero Jr. welcomes the accord awaiting Diaz's resignation and a return to order with troop demobilization and telegraph line restoration.
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Juarez
Mexico
Carbajal
Francisce Madero, Jr
Diaz
Brexico
Explosion Kills Boy In Moline Gas Plant Accident
Zenda Noah aged 6 was killed by an explosion at a gasoline lighting plant in Moline Illinois last evening at six o clock. The incident reports indicate a fatal accident and details remain unclear as investigators inspect the scene.
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Moline
Tih
Zenda Noah
Fayette Student Shot Through Neck at Oelwein
Harold Paul a Fayette student was shot through the neck near the depot early Sunday while a group of students were taunting. He returned home unharmed and no arrests were made. A Italian laborer was suspected but details remain secret and unclear.
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Fayette
Oelwein
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