Mellon Anxious Over Franco American Debt Talks
Washington April 26 1926 Secretary Mellon favors Berenger French terms but Senate leader Smoot cautions against any plan he cannot push through. Hoover sympathizes with hard terms now to avoid later renewal while German American voters and partisan splits shape the approach to a Franco American settlement.
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the Messenger
Washington
L’rance
Congress
Mellon
Henri Berenger
Smoot
Utah
Senate
France
Great Britain
Ministry of Finance
England
la Fayette
America
Paris Midi
United States
Poincare
Two Die in Crash Near Jamaica Electric Light Pole
Michael F. McCauley aged 25 and an unidentified woman were killed early today when their car crashed into an electric light pole near Jamaica. A second man and the chauffeur were seriously injured.
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New York
Michael F. McCauley
Jamaica
Norge Sails Friday for North Pole Expedition
April 30 is the departure date set for the Amundsen-Ellsworth polar dirigible Norge, sailing from Lenigard.
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NORGE
Lenigard
Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar
Presidents of the United States Families Booklet Featured
The Washington Information Bureau presents a booklet on Presidents families answering who were twice married which president was a bachelor which six had no children who adopted a son and which widow adopted a daughter. It covers official stances of every president and their personal lives with substantial facts and references. Readers can obtain this six cent pamphlet using the attached coupon.
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United States
Washington Information Bureau
Price of beauty sparks life and death price wars in Chicago
In Chicago area, beauty shops wage a violent price war over marcel charges from 50 cents to 1 dollar. Pearl's Shoppe was attacked with machine gun fire as rivals resort to bombs and revolvers to enforce price standards. Independent parlors defy the edict and offer cut-rate treatments amid sporadic attacks and police difficulty in catching perpetrators.
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Chicago
Owen IL. Scott
Consolidated Press Association
Pearl
Pearl H. Ruby
Death ends seven year courtship in tragic suicide
In Steubenville, James Bretell Jr., 27, prominent coal dealer, shot himself in a car beside Doris Crabtree, 26, in the business district at 9 30 last night. Miss Crabtree fled screaming as Bretell slumped over the wheel. Coroner A L Bell held Bretell's death a self inflicted act after questioning Miss Crabtree who could offer little reason.
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Steubenville
James Bretell, Jr
Doris Crabtree
Wellsburg
W. Va
Here
Bretell
Miss Crabtree
A. L. Bell
Officers Seek Owners of Stills in Cleveland Shooting Case
Police in Cleveland hunt owners of two 50 gallon stills found by detectives investigating the shooting of Vincenzo Titracco, 36. Titracco was found shot in a deserted house. a still was found on the third floor and another at a second location, where James Masseria and Sam Consola were arrested.
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Cleveland
Vincenzo Titracco
Titracco
James Masseria
Sam Consola
Six arrested in fatal stabbing of boxer John Carroll
CARTARET New Jersey six men are under arrest for stabbing to death the well known boxer John Carroll and seriously wounding his friend Ralph Johnson.
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Cartaret, N. J
John Carroll
Boxer
Ralph Johnson
Mothers Day feature draws reader letters and photos
Messenger readers respond eagerly as the Mothers Day feature seeks oldest mother, mother of the largest family, and most typical looking mom. Photos and information are requested by May 4 with winners honored May 9, including a bouquet from the Messenger.
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Messenger
The
Coal men ask Congress to let industry be
In Washington on April 26 the bituminous coal industry urged Congress to refrain from action. Harry L. Gandy of the National Coal Association told the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce that there is no need for fact finding commissions or emergency legislation this session.
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Washington
Congress
House
Mmitee
Harry L. Gandy
National Coal Association
Safety Week Observed Across Athens County Names Dr. Barr Talks
Athens County Automobile Club announces Safety Week with countywide programs and film showings in Athens Glouster Murray City Chauncey and Nelsonville. Dr P F Barr of Rochester NY will speak at junior and senior high convocations Kiwanis meetings and city schools. The East Side boys choir will perform at the Nelsonville event.
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Athens County
Athens County Automobile Club
United States
Athens
Glouster
Murray City
Chauncey
Nelsonville
The
Automobile Club
P. F. Barr
Rochester
New York
Barr
Kiwanis Club
East Side
Veteran Actor Ralph McKenzie Dies After Vaudeville Accident
Chicago reports veteran actor Ralph McKenzie 41 died after an onstage hazing incident during a vaudeville performance titled hits and hits. He was seized by students, tossed in a blanket, fell, hit his head, and later collapsed after bowing to the audience.
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Chicago
Ralph McKenzie
McKenzie
Race riots rise after murder in Carteret
Race prejudice flared in Carteret New Jersey when a white man was killed and a second man stabbed in a clash with Black residents. A mob burned a Negro church and forced about one hundred Black men women and children from their homes in the colored section near the church.
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Carteret
N. J
Saved by Finger Albert Mack Jr
A Washington infant was saved when Dr. Joseph Larkin removed an open safety pin lodged in the throat using his fingers. Surgical tools were considered too risky, and the extraction successfully freed the baby without further injury.
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Albert Mack, Jr
Washington
Joseph Larkin
Bible Not Perfect Says Christian Pastor Sermon
The Rev. M. E. Charley at the Christian church preached on The Man Who Threw His Bible Away arguing the Bible is not perfect because given through imperfect men. He stressed the Bible is both God’s and man’s book and that interpretation varies with time and audience. The pastor maintained the New Testament faith in Christ’s unerring character despite human elements in scripture.
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M. E. Charley
Christian Church
Charley
Mr. Chatley
Coolidge
United States
Christ
Jesus
Ohio Operators Push Buy Local Coal Plan
Ohio coal mine operators meet at the Neil House in Columbus for a closed session to discuss increasing operations and a proposed publicity campaign to urge Buckeye state residents to buy coal mined in Ohio. The luncheon preceded the discussions and wage questions for miners were on the agenda.
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Ohio
Columbus
Neil House
Buckeye
Prominent Evanston robber turns cringing prisoner in Chicago
Vincent de Pascal alias Vincent Pierce, a New York advertising man and thief, was captured in Evanston after looting the home of George Williams. He confessed robberies totaling about 100000, led detectives to gold bonds and jewelry, and disclosed other Evanston thefts. He previously served time in Elmira.
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Chicago
Vincent de Pascal
Vincent Pierce
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
New York
de Pascal
Pierce
Evanston
George Williams
Lawrence Stern
Bureau of Identification
Elmira
N. Y
Elmira Reformatory
Foot Caught, Girl Dies in Oklahoma Train Incident
Eleven year old Vera Mae Atterbury died when her foot was caught in a cattle guard on railroad tracks in Davenport Oklahoma. Four men tried to free her but were unable to release the trapped foot before the train passed.
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Davenport
Okla
Vera Mae Atterbury
Western Electric Announces Sound Synchronization System
A new motion picture sound synchronization system has been announced by Western Electric after years of experiments. The company claims the invention will revolutionize the motion picture industry.
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New York
Western Electric Company
Teen Shot At Dance Hall Incident In Cleveland
Cleveland police say 17 year old Steve Kasmir was shot in the neck as Frank Thompson, a dance hall inspector, fired multiple shots into the air to disperse a crowd that teased a girl on a street corner.
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Cleveland
Steve Kasmir
Frank Thompson
Scout Head Milton A McRae Elected BSA President
Milton A McRae of Detroit is named president of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He will supervise all scout work done in the country.
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Milton A. McRae
Detroit
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Burglars Rob House and Store in Washington
George E. Hunt reported a home burglary in Washington on April 26, with $200 in clothing and jewelry stolen. The robbers also looted his deli catessen store, breaking a safe and taking $150.
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Washington
George E. Hunt
Hunt
Notable social service gold medals to four leaders announced
New York April 26. Gold medals for distinguished social service will be awarded on May 4 to Clarence H. Mackay the Rev Dr S Parkes Cadman Stephen Tyng Mather director of the national park service Washington and Mary Schenck Woolman of Boston the national institute of social science announced.
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New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Parkes Cadman
Stephen Tyng Mather
National Park Service
Washington
Mary Schenck Woolman
Boston
National Institute of Social Science
Parlor Pinks Still Haranguing Masses Without Effect
A 1926 New York report notes parlor pinks near the Bolshevik fringe struggle to sway the public amid prosperity. Officials like Harry M. Daugherty view them as dangerous, but mass unrest remains brief and muted as strikes fail to shift the status quo.
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America
Robert T. Small
Department of Justice
Washington
Department
Harry M. Daugherty
Legislative battles loom as wets and drys push votes
Washington dispatch reports a drys push for new enforcement teeth in Volstead to bolster prohibition and a wets bid for direct test votes on beer and light wines. The Senate Judiciary Committee prepared favorable dry reports while wets vow floor votes to pin down legislators before history moves on prohibition.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Sibu Committee
Congress
Guest at drinking party dies in three story fall
Mrs Capsrine Jenkins 29 formerly of Benloit Wisconsin died after a fall from a third floor apartment window in Chicago. Police say Erre E salesman for the Fisher company staged an all night drinking party and attempted to lower the guest with an improvised sling to avoid detection.
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Chicago
Caps Rine Jenkins
Benloit
Wis
Erre E
Fisher Company
Kressing
Five Die In Weekend Cleveland Auto Accidents
Five persons were killed in weekend automobile accidents in Cleveland. The year’s death toll rises to fifty, prompting Traffic Commissioner Donahue to urge police to crack down on speeders and careless drivers.
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Cleveland
Tra
Donahue
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