Chicago Mayor embraces love for England amid library fallout
Mayor William Hale Thompson, backed by a new America First Foundation, says he loves England and would not burn English histories in the Chicago library. He contemplates a 1928 visit to England as a guest of Sir Edwin Stockton, while facing questions over a library burning denial. The McAndrew trial over alleged insubordination and pro British activities proceeds this afternoon.
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United Press
Hicaco
William Hale Thompson
England
Chicago
Edwin Stockton
William McAndrew
Board of Education
McAndrew
Thompson
America First Foundation
Stanley T. Bywniak
Higher French Tariff Rates Suspended in Paris Talks
Paris reports that France has suspended the higher tariff rates on American imports while commercial treaty negotiations continue. Commerce Minister Boxanowski said the U S will revert to the status quo ante during talks, with a provisional regime for exchange of goods and ongoing discussions on machinery and chemical products.
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Paris
M. Boxanowski
Whitehouse
United States
Germany
Lone Legionnaire Trekks On and On by Minott Saunders
Clarence Seaman, a former Yankee Legion member, wanders across France on foot with two suitcases and a collapsible cart, planning to reach Italy, the Riviera, and Madrid. He travels at night, accepts barns or fields for shelter, and relies on postcard sales for funds, continuing his solo trek after World War I.
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Minott Saunders
Paris
Clarence Seaman
Clarence
France
Yankee Legion
Italy
Riviera
Madrid
Alfonso
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Legion
Two Governments Seek Rapid Resolution in Delicate Talks
Officials in both governments express a strong desire to reach a definite understanding quickly. They stress urgency while signaling ongoing negotiations to bridge differences and conclude the matter promptly.
Ellis County Eyes Cotton Ginning Lead in Texas
Ellis County observers forecast a 100000 bale cotton crop, likely surpassing Nueces and Williamson as season ends. Nueces reported 96031 bales and Williamson 74961, with Ellis already at 66191 and other counties totaling sizable yields.
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International Ntews Service
Waxahachie
Ellis County
Nueces
Williamson
Ellis
San Patricio
McLennan
Hill
Navarro
Falls
Fort Bend
Milam
Texas
Traveler Walks Alone To See All Of It
A quoted traveler laments Americans’ softness and insists he will explore by foot. He explains he lacks money for a formal class and plans to discover everything by wandering independently.
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Mme. Chernoff
Fakes-Palmer Furniture CO
Gouldy Furniture CO
Hearing Furniture Coo
Bales Funiture CO
Sharp Furniture CO
Amarillo Tire House
E. 7Th St
Thos. Sherosky
Leechburg
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Southwestern Public Service Company
ICO
Texaco
Goolden
the Texas Company
Battery Place
New York City
Texaco Petroleum Products
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