Governors Convene for First Annual Session on State Administration
Governors from about half the states gathered at Mackinac Island for the nineteenth annual conference. Key topics include farm relief, flood control, ballot purity, merchant marine status, federal-state relations, and state taxation. Gov John Hammill of Iowa will discuss farm relief.
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Poetess and Doctor Held in Drug Case
Sheriff Henry Koerner charges Miss Ina Sampsell a poetess and Dr W Booth with distributing narcotics to convicts at the Colorado state prison under the pretense of welfare work. Authorities found 3000 to 4000 dollars worth of narcotics in their home. Sampsell secretary to Booth and a frequent state prison visitor. Booth practiced medicine in Canon City for twenty five years.
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Buddhists to Build Earthquake Memorial in Tokyo
West Hongan Buddhists plan a Tokyo temple in Hongan district as a memorial to the 1923 earthquake victims. The structure and land will cost about 300,000 yen, with the basement serving as a storehouse for ashes. The project honors the more than 30,000 who died in Japan's historic catastrophe. W. T. Dye of Plainview spent the past weekend in Amarillo.
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Threatened New York Transit Strike Could Tie Up Gotham
United Press reports that preparations were under way as a threatened strike by subway and transit workers could halt operations in New York City. About 25 000 workers across Interborough Rapid Transit lines and Brooklyn surface services were poised to strike if their union is not recognized. Emergency crews and temporary housing were arranged to maintain service.
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New Chaucer Manuscripts in Chicago May Reveal Canterbury Tales
Chicago July 25. Professor J M Manley leads an English study at the University of Chicago gathering 85 Geoffrey Chaucer manuscripts for a modern translation. A New York bookseller withholds five fragments, valued at 92000 dollars, leaving gaps in the collection.
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New York
Sacco Alone in Hunger Strike at Charlestown Prison
Boston report says Nicola Sacco continued a hunger strike begun eight days earlier with Bartolomeo Vanzetti to protest Gov. Fuller’s investigation. Vanzetti ate breakfast, Sacco refused all food and drink, maintaining steadfast abstinence through the day.
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Alvan T. Fuller
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Ed Mayer Returns From Midwest Trip On Capitol Hotel
Ed R. Mayer president of the Board of City Development returns from a business trip to Chicago and other mid western and eastern cities. John Cowan acted as head of the local commercial club in Mayer's absence. Mayer made purchases for the seven story Capitol hotel project at Fourth and Pierce streets.
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Redfern Plans Southward Flight From Brunswick
Paul Redfern of Brunswick maps a route from Brunswick Georgia to Rio de Janeiro Brazil aiming to start in a few weeks. The bold solo flight envisages a long journey across South America.
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Argentina Eyes National Aviation School in Buenos Aires
Argentina plans a national aviation school in Buenos Aires to run a civil aviation bureau and establish government aerodromes and routes. The president requests congressional authorization to fund the project and support civil aviation initiatives.
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Famous Father Handicap Says General’s Son
Leonard Wood Jr., son of a famed Philippine governor general, says fame is a handicap in life. In McClure's August issue he recounts his career as army officer promoter and writer and notes constant public scrutiny of his choices.
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The
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Family name used to market failed venture says son
The son says his father’s name attracted stock buyers to Furry Kerchief Hamnon’s business, but a string of poor wells sank the company. He claims the burden fell on him as the heir, and that many investors were swayed by his family connection.
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McClure
Nine Die In Chicago Area Auto Crashes Weekend
Nine people were killed in Chicago metropolitan area accidents over the weekend. Three brothers aged 16, 15, and 6 died in Gary Indiana when a New York Central train struck their car at a crossing while they were going fishing. Other deaths occurred in Chicago and Illinois suburbs.
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Negroes Arrested In Tire Theft Case
D. S. Perry and James Brown were arrested by the police yesterday in connection with the theft of auto tires and accessories. Both men were transferred to the county courts.
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James Brown
Daily Retail Market Survey Highlights Vegetable Prices
On a cloudy Monday market stalls show fresh vegetables including beets turnips cauliflower cabbage and carrots with cauliflower at 20 to 25 cents per pound and tomatoes at 15 to 18 cents per pound. Grapes peaches and plums appear with mixed prices and eggs run 24 to 25 cents a dozen.
Fragmentary Promoter Claim on Backed Companies
The text appears to be a fragment promoting a group that claims to back by strong, reliable companies. It emphasizes representation of top firms and a policy carried with them, though specific entities or actions are unclear.
Australian Parson to Fly Over Vast Australian Parish
WOKING England July 25 The Reverend L Daniels missionary with 5000 parishioners seeks to cover his Australian parish larger than New York State by plane He served as a World War II flier and will take the aircraft to Australia when he returns in August Supporters raised funds for the airplane as he plans flights 200 to 300 miles into bush country Also noted E H Herrick and George Kircher of the International Thrift Syndicate are in New Mexico on business
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Rev. L. Daniels
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New Mexico
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as a safe calomel substitute
An old advertisement warns against calomel mercury and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe nightly remedy for constipation and bilious symptoms. It claims calomel causes salivation and a day of recovery, while Liver Tone cleanses through the night with no danger or dietary restrictions.
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