Senate to launches sweeping public lands inquiry across the West
The senate public lands committee will begin a broad investigation of public lands administration, including oil. Hearings will run from Salt Lake City to multiple Western cities in late August and September, examining grazing mining Indian affairs timber forest reserves reclamation power sites and national parks with input from Wool Growers and Livestock groups.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Salt Lake City Ave
Helena
Mont
Missoula
Yakima
Wash
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Pendleton
Baker Ore
Boise
Idaho
California
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
American Wool Growers
National Livestock Associations
Senator Walsh
Montana
Europe
Salt Creek
Teapot Dome
Midwest Oil Company
Firemen Use War Tactics to Quench NYC Blaze
In New York the College of the City of New York suffered a $30,000 fire after an explosion of phosgene gas and other chemicals. Four firemen and two chemistry students were badly burned. Firemen shed clothing to cope with gas fumes and work relays to extinguish the blaze as lab classes evacuated.
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Associated Press
New York
College of the City of New York
Craven Proposal as School Engineer Fails in Tie Vote
A special school board meeting ends in a deadlock as Dr. G W Craven’s plan to serve as engineer for the district is rejected by a 3 to 3 split. Six members present hear his defense on heating system improvements while bids for painting and papering at three schools are also considered.
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G. W. Craven
School of Mines
Craven
Lindsay
Baldwin
Beadle
Dorsh
Stewart
Wallace
Rodgers
Greeley
Hawthorne
Three Mile
Forest fires rage in Coeur d'Alene district Idaho
The Associated Press reports fires in the Coeur d'Alene district near Wallace Idaho still burning hard with officials saying peak danger not yet reached. Two fires have burned over 4000 acres with Pine creek crossing into valuable timber and Adair district fire nearing Bullion Mining company property. Fifty firefighters were dispatched from Wallace.
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Associated Press
Wallace
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Pine Creek
Adair
Bullion Mining Company
President Coolidge backs railroad consolidation plan
Swampscot Aug 4 President Coolidge believes voluntary consolidation of railways would ease the transportation problem. He plans to await advice from the agricultural commission before proposing further measures to Congress. The agricultural conference will resume study of farmer problems and consider cooperative marketing legislation as a major recommendation to the 68th Congress.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Coolidge
Agricultural Commission
Congress
White Court
Agricultural Conference
Fell
Not Insane Alienists Tell Jurors About Slayer’s Mental State
Five expert alienists testified Russell Scott is mentally deficient, with diagnoses including paranoiac dementia and delusions of persecution. His mother testified briefly before the court limited further questioning, while jailers defending the state contended Scott remained sane.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russell Scott
Canada
Billa Scott
Ray Village
Ohio
Stewart
H. S. Hulbert
Scott
David
Secretary Jardine Enters Walter Reed For Medical Exam
Secretary Jardine, after guidance from doctors and friends, checked into Walter Reed hospital for a comprehensive evaluation of a long standing stomach disorder. He has endured digestive issues for years and had recently followed a milk heavy diet.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jardine
Walter Reid Hospital
Darrow Declines Pay for Scopes Trial Defense
Clarence Darrow, chief defense counsel in the Dayton Scopes trial, informed the Civil Liberties Union that he does not seek reimbursement for his expenses. He said he could afford them and did not need more money. The union noted heavy costs for witnesses and continues fundraising while planning to publish trial highlights in book form edited by Arthur Garfield Hayes.
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Associated Press
New York
Clarence Darrow
Dayton
Tenn
Civil Liberties’ Union
Derrow
United States
Union
Arthur Garfield Haye
Defense Counsel
Three Die as Building Collapses in Kansas City
A two story brick store and apartment building collapsed in Kansas City late today. At least three people were killed and several injured. three bodies recovered and three more were missing and believed buried in the debris.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Ane
Millionaire Adopts Poverty Raised Girl as Heir and Sister
In New York Edward A. Browning, a wealthy realtor, selected Mary Louise Spas, a 16 year old girl raised in poverty, as his heir and sister for his another adopted daughter Dorothy Sunshine Browning. He filed the adoption papers after a three week search that drew 12,000 letters from across the country. Mary Louise Browning spoke of feeling like Alice in Wonderland as reporters met her in her new home office.
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Associated Press
New York
Mary Louise Spas
Aladdin
Edward A. Browning
Kew Gardens
Long Island
Dorothy Sunshine Browning
Mary Louise Browning
Browning
Prague
Bohemia
Mary
Mr. Browning
Grant Henry Ford Wins Sale of 200 Ships by Shipping Board
Washington August 4 the Shipping Board awarded Henry Ford the sale of 200 vessels for 1 706 000 dollars Ford plans to convert some ships to diesel propulsion for transporting his products and keep engines for plants while the rest and equipment are to be scrapped as junk under the bid advertisements
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Associated Press
Washington
Sarageons
Henry Ford
Ford
Shipping Board
Helena Man Joins Moroccan Air Mission In France
Seven American aviators volunteer for the French force in Morocco plan to depart Le Bourget for Istres then to Barcelona Alicante Malaga Tangier and Rabat. Officers include Colonel Charles Sweeney Spokane Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kerr Wood Philadelphia Austin Parker Helena Major Granville Pollock New York Captain W Graham Bullen Miami and others from Wisconsin Fond du Lac and more.
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Associated Press
Paris
Morocco
le Bourget
Charlies Sweeney
Spokane
Charles Kerwood
Philadelphia
Austin Parker
Helena, Mont
Granville Pollock
New York
W. Graham Bullen
Miami
KR. H. FE
Weller
Fond du Lac
Wis
Aged Man With Big Bankroll Wanders Winnipeg
A man identifying as Antonio Sparito was picked up by Winnipeg police while wandering aimlessly with $1 and a $1,000 bankroll on him. He said he planned to go to Billings Montana, opposite his walking direction.
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Winnipeg
Antonio Sparito
Billings
Mont
Moose Chases Man on Lake Near Delmo Lake
Shaeffer, returning from the Homesake mining district, found a moose rapidly closing on his boat on a lake near Delmo Lake. He escaped by rowing and preparing to swim as the animal turned and fled to shore upon shouts from onlookers. Moose sightings are rare for this time of year in the area.
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Te Omy
Shaeffer
Elmer Binder
Delmo Lake
MacMillan Arctic Air Tests Progress In North
The MacMillan Arctic expedition, based in Greenland, reports rapid progress as two naval planes reach Etah harbor. NA-2 and NA-4 completed test flights, one with passengers Commander Byrd and Lt Schur, while the other had a gear issue. A third plane was launched. companions from Peary and Bowdoin crews are in good condition as plans advance to test compasses and conditions in Smith Sound.
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Ted Prees
Washington
Liege
Utah
Greenland
MacMilLan Arctic Dition
Navy Department
National Geographic Society
MacMillan
Arthur A. Collins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Etah Harbor
Schur
Lieustenant
Keber
Byrd
Hmith Sound
Maynard
Trunk Murder Clue Reveals Chicago Junk Dealer
Police uncover the body of Joseph Bender in a trunk at a Negro theater on Booth Ride after a missing last Friday. They search for Alonzo Hall the janitor as a possible suspect, believing a quarrel over junk led to the killing. Bender’s horse indicated the hidden body at the rear of the theater.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joseph Bender
Negro Playhouse
Alonzo Hall
Bender
Pickford Juror's Act To Be Probed
In Los Angeles on August 4 three men stand trial accused of conspiring to kidnap actress Mary Pickford for a ransom of 209 060. Whispered jury tampering concerns arose after counsel accused a juror of dropping a newspaper clipping to a former witness as the panel left the jury box, prompting the court to announce an investigation.
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Associated Views
Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Victor McLuccas
Evolution as inseparable feature in science study challenged
Petition filed by John Thomas Scopes and others seeks a federal injunction against enforcement of Tennessee's anti evolution law. The suit names Governor Austin Peay Attorney General Frank Thompson and Solicitor General A T Stewart, arguing evolution is central to modern science across biology zoology medicine geology and related fields.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Oratory
Tennessee
John Thomas Scopes
Eastern District of Tennessee Federal Court
Robert P. Son
On County
Eucch
John R. Neal
Dayton
Booze Campaign Starts in Detroit Border Control Move
Washington Aug 4 Assistant Secretary Andrews orders transfer of Canadian border patrol authority from the prohibition unit to the customs service from the Detroit river to Port Huron. Customs Collector Ferguson to augment forces and survey needed men launches and cars to block liquor flow from Canada.
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Associated Press
Washington
Andrews
Prohibition Unit
Customs Service
Detroit River
Port Huron
Ferguson
Detroit
Canada
Verguson
Andrewe
No Agreement in Sight in Anthracite Wage Talks
Atlantic City August 4 The anthracite wage scale negotiations broke off at 6 30 tonight after a joint committee adjourned. John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers said the miners would not continue negotiations and urged arbitration while operators pressed for full wage terms.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
C. J. Golden
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Samuel D. Warriner
W. W. Inglis
Ne Demon Progress Ae
Ial
Mr. Lewis
Inglis
Lewis
Murder Charge Filed Against Schwartz at Walnut Creek
A warrant charges Charles Henry Schwartz vice president of Pacific Cellulose with the murder of an unidentified man whose charred body was found at the Walnut Creek plant ruins after a Thursday explosion. Investigators doubt the victim is Schwartz, and the warrant lists aliases linked to Schwartz with a July 40 date. Portuguese Joe Rodriguez, linked to the case, reappeared in Martinez.
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Associated Press
Martinez
Cal
Charles Henry Schwartz
Pacific Cellulose Company
Walnut Creek
Clyde Laird
Schwartz
F. L. Glass
Leon Henry Schwartzoff
John Doe Stein
John Doe
Leon Henry Schartzhoff
Joe Rodriguez
Slayer of Three Eludes Denver Police Continues
In Denver on August 4 a suspect was arrested and released after police failed to trap a killer who shot and killed Miss Marie McCormick and Mrs Julia Brearns and Fred Wankner and wounded Carl Perry during a demand for money. Bloodhounds failed to locate the assailant as police pursued surveillance of the area and city.
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Associated Press
Denver
Marie McCormick
Julia Brearns
Fred Wankner
Carl Perry
Lice
Marly
Autum
South Federal Boulevard
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