Three Power Naval Talks Narrow Tonnage Gap
In Geneva and Neva, July 17, officials reported a provisional agreement on total cruisers and destroyers around 200,000 tons for the United States and Great Britain, with Japan not yet agreeing. Viscount Ishii relayed details to Hugh Gibson as America sought an understanding among the three powers. The three‑power talks, after a month of slow progress, face heavy disarmament hurdles and leave League of Nations leaders watching closely.
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Associated Press
NEVA
Japan
Great Britain
Viscount Ishii
Hugh
Gibson
Geneva
League of Nations
Victim Well Known Here Drowned On Madison River
W J Sando of Walkerville was drowned while fishing on the Madison near Ennis. His nephew William Dinsmore and other fishermen searched for over an hour but failed to revive him. The body was found on a sand bar and brought to Butte. Circumstances unclear. rough water and cramps suspected. Sando and family were camping near Ennis bridge when the accident occurred.
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Ennis
W. J. Sando
Third Street
Walkerville
Sando
William Dinsmore
Dinsmore
Butte
Richards’ Undertaking Rooms
Legion Pilgrimage to France to start at tomb
The American Legion plans a fall pilgrimage to France with a wreath laid on the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier in Washington on Sept. 9. Gen. John J. Pershing and a French embassy representative join Howard P. Savage, Legion commander, in the ceremony. The wreath splits, with half sent to France for France's Unknown Soldier grave on Sept. 18.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
American Legion
France
Washington
America
Legion
John J. Pershing
Howard P. Savage
Los Angeles
Hawaiian airmen greeted at Butte depot
Hundreds welcomed Lieut Lester Maitland and Lieut Albert Hegenberger at the C M & St P station in Butte as they paused 16 minutes during their Pacific flight to Honolulu. With their wives, they travel to Washington to report their record voyage to the secretary of war. Maitland piloted the craft setting a new world achievement.
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Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
Butte
Washington, D.C
Secretary of War
Milwaukee
Deaths From Heat in Eastern States Pass 80 Mark
New York July 17 storms brought relief from a six day heat wave while 24 hour reports pushed total deaths directly attributed to heat above 80. Pennsylvania led with 21 fatalities, New Jersey and greater New York 16 each, Upper New York 13, Massachusetts 7, Connecticut 5, Rhode Island 4, New Hampshire 1. Lightning from storms caused five deaths, four in New York and one in Connecticut. Maximum Greater New York heat 82 with 70 percent humidity.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Greater
Upper
New York State
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Convict camp warden held on flogging charge in Alabama
Warden Rainey Warren of a Jefferson county convict camp and two others were arrested on flogging charges linked to masked beatings near Birmingham. Jeff Callaway, a 19 year old Oneonta farm youth, faces a Blount county grand jury probe led by Attorney General Charlie C. McCall. Five others, including two women, remain jailed in Lauderdale county awaiting trial for flogging Bertha A. Slay.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Foree
Jefferson County
Alabama
Oneonta
Jeff Callaway
Rainey Warren
Ike Veitch
John Bailey
Hugh McSweeney
Pearl Boggs
Oneonta Farm
Blount County
Grand Jury
Charlie C. McCall
Alabbama
Calla
Lauderdale County
Florence
Bertha A. Slay
Seipel Regains Upper Hand in Austrian City
Vienna reports Seipel strengthens control amid government stability claims as order is restored. The article notes the Vienna government appears stronger than ever and shows no sign of resigning.
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Vienna
Seipel
Hero welcome for five aviators arrives in Gotham
Commander Byrd and crew aboard America will receive a hero welcome in New York today with Clarence Chamberlin of the Columbia. The arrival marks a milestone in early transatlantic flight.
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America
Clarence Chamberlin
Columbia
Gotham
Battery Park
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Navy
National Guard
New York Naval Militia Uits
Lower Broadway
James J. Walker
Nedal
Byrd
Grover A. Whalen
Bert Acosta
America Chamberlin
George Neville
Bert Balchen
Govermor Byrd
Virginia
Thomas Byrd
Neville
Acosta
Chamberlin
Democrats Change Plan Four Days Celebration
Vienna turmoil continues as Seipel government tightens control with troops and police patrolling central districts. Socialists demand parliament, aim for orderly reconstitution through negotiations, while governments urge calm and restraint amid rumors of foreign intervention. Hospitals report many wounded as security measures keep streets closed. Food trains operate normally as authorities reassure public.
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Vienna
Countess Markievicz Funeral Delayed by Free State Troops
Free State troops and detectives seized the republican plot at Glasnevin cemetery to block a volley at the graveside for Countess Markievicz. Crowds watched as the coffin was moved to a vault and the funeral postponed to tomorrow amid scenes at the rotunda and Dublin streets.
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Markievicz
Republi
Free State
Glasnevin
Dublin
Kevin O'Higgins
Courtney's Whale Makes Second Flight Across Channel
Southampton England July 17 The Ansoriqued Pre reports Courtney's flying boat Whale completed its second English channel flight at 110 mph altitude 1000 to 2000 feet The pilot called this a distinct improvement over the first trial The front engine remains stiff but aims for quick tuning The start is set for dawn Wednesday with a plannedValentia Ireland noon arrival and wireless outfitting near completion.
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Southampton
England
Courtney
New York
English Channel
Associated Press
Valentie
Ireland
Everett Sanders May Resign From White House Post
Rapid City dispatch reports possible retirement of Everett Sanders as secretary to the president due to ill health. Though at his desk daily, Sanders has slight indisposition and may take rest away from the steady pressure. Once prominent Indiana congressman, he was appointed after Coolidge's 1926 election and faced speculation about returning to private practice in Indianapolis.
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de Lene
Tee
Rapid City
Everett Sands
White House
Indiana
Convicts Duel in Missouri Prison Leaves One Dead
In Jefferson City two inmates at the Missouri Penitentiary fought with stolen knives in isolation quarters. Robert Harrison died from the duel while Carl F. Pittman was seriously wounded. The men, part of a riot group from October 1925, had been confined since last October after prior clashes and a basement confrontation during bathing.
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Jefferson City
Prion
Missouri Penitentiary
Robert Harrison
Carl F. Pittman
Envoy Discourages Loan Ties Duel Challenge Follows
Archduke Leopold of Austria and Ambassador Laszlo Szechenyi of Hungary face a duel challenge after tensions over loan arrangements in Washington. The Hungarian envoy sought a loan in New York to return home, triggering a heated exchange and a provocative telegram interpreted as an insult by the archduke. Alfred Neuhardt accompanies Leopold, who arrived in the U S capital weeks earlier amid financial embarrassment.
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Pyesa
Los Angeles
Ami
Szechenyi
Washington
Arenauke
New York
Austria
American Marines Repulse Liberals Near Ocotal
United States marines and Nicaraguan constabulary repulsed General Landing’s rebel forces after attacks on Ocotal. Rebels suffered over 50 killed and many wounded. one marine was killed and another wounded. Planes from Managua bombed the rebels as 39 marines, led by Major Maifield, and the constabulary under Lieut. Grover Darnell, fought them.
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Nicaragua
United States
Nicaaraguan
Ocotal
Maifield
Grover Darnell
Woman killed by ex sweetheart on wedding morn
Huntington Va July 12 Miss Bertha Long 42 was shot and killed today on the morning of what was to have been her wedding day. William Circles 63 a former sweetheart died by his own hand at an undertaking home after fatally wounding John Turner 50 who was found with Miss Long. Circles and Miss Long had been close friends until a year ago when they quarreled. She was to marry Arthur McCreary of Huntington.
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Associated Pre
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Richard E. Byrd
America
Carence D
Walker
Huntington
Bertha Long
William Circles
Miss Long
John Turner
Circles
Arthur McCreary
Hunngton
Give ’Em Hell Tompkins Retires From Old Seventh
Col Selah Tompkins ends 32 years as commander of the Seventh United States Cavalry at Fort Bliss Texas after 18 years of active service. In a moving farewell his troopers salute as he rides Fritz past cameras and toward his hotel, the regiment’s band playing Home, Sweet Home.
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Texas
Selah
Hell
Ny Tompkins
Sevnth United States Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Aday
Fritz
Pancho Villa
John Pershing
Arer
Garry Owens
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Ment
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