Electric power and war, future profits and pests
Arthur Brisbane discusses Rockefeller’s longevity and philanthropy, Niagara river power schemes, and a proposed electric bombardment method to combat orchard pests. He cautions against war taxes, notes Niagara plans’ cost and profit, and highlights a bright economic outlook with Ford ads and strong production as of late 1927.
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Niagara and
St. Lawrence River
T. Kennard Thomson
Niagara
Seattle
Weather update for Texas and Arkansas
Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy in West and East Texas with variable coastal winds. Arkansas expects partly cloudy skies with local thunder showers in the north this afternoon or tonight. Highs today near 95, lows around 65, with temperatures peaking near 90s in some hours.
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Associated Press
West Texas
East Texas
Arkansas
North Portion
Democratic National Committee Meets in New York for Chair and Campaign Plans
The Democratic National Committee met in New York to select a new chairman replacing Clem L. Shaver and to outline the presidential campaign. Gov. Smith and Senator Robinson attended talks with leaders, while a coalition third party potential was discussed by a Farm-Labor Prohibition joint group.
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United Press
Democratic National Committee
New York
Clem L. Shaver
Gov. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Farmer- Labor Party
Prohibition Party
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Sweet
Colorado
Texas Republicans to Try Move Against Smith in July Meeting
Texas party leaders plan to form a state executive committee at a July 17 meeting to organize a campaign to carry Texas for the Republican ticket in November. Proponents include former Senator W A Collins and Oscar B Colquitt, with ties to the constitutional Democrats who opposed Smith.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Collins
Farmer Dies From Heat While Harvesting Near Enid
Thomas O Selby aged 47, a farmer living twenty miles west of Enid Oklahoma, died from a heart stroke suffered in the harvest field yesterday.
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United Press
Enid
Okla
Hughes Seen as Likely Judge for League Court
Charles Evans Hughes, former secretary of state, is expected to be elected to succeed John Bassett Moore on the League of Nations permanent court at The Hague. League circles say a world wide movement favors Hughes and he is already nominated by several major nations. His prior roles in the Washington conference and Havana Pan American conference are cited as high tributes to his candidacy.
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Charles Evans Hughes
John Bassett Moore
League of Nations
United Preas
Geneva
League of Nations Permanent Court of International Justice
The
Hague
League
League Assembly
League Council
Hughes
Washington
Havana
Hale in County Jail Awaiting New Osage Trial
Tulsa July 11 Hale former Osage rancher tied to Henry Roan Horse case remains jailed after federal judge denies bail plea for writ of habeas corpus. He is to stand trial September 11 in Pawhuska on murder charges as authorities guard against further risk while insisting Roan Horse’s death was not linked to him. Hale, once sentenced to life, argues innocence, claiming he was framed amid the Osage murders.
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Tulsa
W. K
Bill
Hale
Osage Hills
Henry Roan Horse
Franklin Kennamer
Washington County
Bartlesville
Pawhuska
Kennamer
Leavenworth
Roan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
John Ramsey
National Demo Bodies Meet Today in New York
The Democratic National Committee gathers in New York to seek Governor Smith’s views on campaign conduct and to discuss selecting a chairman and dates for notifying Smith and running mate Senator Robinson. Smith and Robinson attend, with Reed of Missouri also in town for talks. The meeting room was set for a closed session at the National Democratic Club.
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Associated Press
New York
Democratic National Committee
Smith
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Missouri
National Democratic Club
Alvin Owsley Here Tonight In Amarillo
Amarillo voters crowded the auditorium tonight to hear Col. Alvin Owsley speak for the United States Senate. The Texas political rally featured the famed orator introduced by Amarillo attorney Major E A Simpson as part of a statewide speaking tour by Owsley and followed appearances by Cunningham Connally Blanton Mayfield.
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Amarillo
Alvin Owsley
United States Senate
Owsley
Dallas
American Legion
E. A. Simpson
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Tom Connally
Tom Blanton
Earle B. Mayfield
Herbert Hoover
Ed Tull
Texas Carpenters Union
The
Legion
Greek Premier Frees Former Dictator Pangalos
Athens reports General Pangalos, Greece’s former dictator and political prisoner since 1926, was released last night by Premier Venizelos. The sudden act surprised observers who link it to Venizelos strengthening support with the army, which had favored Pangalos historically.
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United Press
Athens
Pangalos
Greece
Venizelos
Venizelon
Pangalon
Pungalos
Albanian Minister Reported Slain in Albania Border Area
Belgrade reports from Seuteri say Stanoje Mihailovitch, Yugoslav minister to Albania, was assassinated in Tirana. The border rumor attributes the shooting to bandit Salvo Rama, seeking revenge after his son died in a clash with Yugoslav border police.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Stanoje Mihailovitch
Albania
Tirana
Seuteri
Man Held on Vagrancy Charged Over Texas Murders Claim
John Crosslin 28 was arraigned in New York on vagrancy and intoxication charges after admitting signing a confession about two Texas killings but later repudiating the statements. He claimed ties to Al Capone's Chicago gang and said he killed his half brother in a quarrel in Waco before fleeing to Wichita Falls. The hearing was set for July 18.
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Associated Press
New York
John Crosslin
Texas
Crosslin
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
Guy Castellano
Waco
George Hogan
Wichita Falla
Crogslin
Fraud Charges Against Saunders Dismissed in U S Court
In St Louis on July 11, United States district attorney Louis T Bruer dismissed two indictments charging Clarence Saunders with using the mails to defraud through stock sales of Piggly Wiggly. The cases were dropped after a Washington order and the death of special prosecutor Horace J Dyer.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Clarence Saunders
Piggly-Wiggly Corporation
United States
Louis Ti. Bruer
Washington
Horace J. Dyer
Saunders
Tennessee
France Accepts Kellogg Pact In Note To U S
Paris reports that France will formally accept the Kellogg anti war pact in a note to the state department. Foreign Minister Briand submitted the note for cabinet approval and copies will be sent to Britain and Germany via the French ambassador this afternoon.
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United Press
Paris
Kellogg
France
State Department
Briand
Lindbergh Declares Westward Flight From Cheyenne Field
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at the airmail field in Cheyenne at 7 58 a m in a Curtiss Falcon mail plane and departed at 8 10 a m toward the west. He told reporters to say he was going west.
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United Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Charles A. Lindbergh
West
Lindbergh
Joy Ride Delayed At Tri State Fair Grounds
The Joy Ride auto thrill ride at the Tri State fair grounds won’t open this afternoon as planned. Operators found two course sections not properly laid out during a final plan check and require three to four days to complete. A new opening date will be announced in the Globe.
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Tri- State Fair
Fair Grounds
Survivors From Italia Expedition Found Alive on Arctic Ice
Three men from the ill fated Nobile expedition Dr Finn Malmgren Captain Alberto Mariano and Captain Seoe Zappi were found alive on the ice west of Cape Platen north of Northeast Land after forty three days. A Russian airman Chukhiveky sighted them and attempted landing from the Krassin. The men were located at 80.42 north 25.45 east about 20 miles from the Krassin and aid efforts were planned.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Cape Platen
Land
Finn Malmgren
Alberto Mariano
Se Oe Zappi
Foyn Island
Dr. Malmgren
U S BIRDMEN LAND AT TOKYO ON GLOBE TOUR
Two American aviators John H. Mears and Charles G D Collyer piloting the City of New York landed at Tachikawa field near Tokyo at 7 45 this evening after a short stop at Onaka They plan to sail tomorrow on the Empress of Russia to Vancouver then fly to New York aiming to complete the world tour in 25 days Blackburn Boxwell ambulance
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Associated Press
Tokyo
John H. Mears
Charles G. D. Collyer
City of New York
Tachikawa Field
Onaka
Empress of Russia
Vancouver
New York
Accidents Ring Faked Claims Worth 3 Million Revealed
In New York a probe exposed a $3 million yearly ring profiting from fake accident claims. Thirteen lawyers and five physicians allegedly coordinated to stage falls on sidewalks with aides gathering witnesses while false medical certificates were issued. The operation used an insurance broker for building injury tips and paid floppers and couriers, averaging profits of about $50 weekly.
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Daniel Laulich
Pefvine & Prine
Irving Fuhr
Acci
Lauluich
Laulich
Fuhr
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Publican
Eastern Speaker's Bureau
Charles Curtis
Topeka
Kans
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J. H. Harris
W. H. Bry
Ray C. Johnson
Lee Bivins
Panhandle
Griggs Ambulance
Charles E. Hughes
John Maynard Lumber Co
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U. S
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Lindy
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U.S
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Supreme Court
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