Borah and Churchill clash over debt and war aims
Senator Borah accuses Winston Churchill of seeking cancellation of Britain's war debt to the United States, labeling it a strategic Gallipoli campaign. He suggests a campaign of vilification against the U S and notes American tourists could hurt France financially if advised to boycott Paris. Ford plans hemp cultivation on 2000 acres near South Charleston with soil tests underway.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
United States
France
Paris
Churenhill
Gallipoli
Churchill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Treasury
Mellon
London
U.2
Henry Ford
South Charleston
Detroit Automobile
Fourteen Wounded Prisoner Die In Wood Alcohol Poisoning Incident
A Logan hospital reports fourteen men and women wounded in an incident described as a wood alcohol poisoning attempt. A prisoner died as others were expected to escape from a second story room where George Notestone reportedly tied a rope from bedclothes and slid to freedom.
Notestone Escape Attempt at Charrington Hospital
Logan July 24 A sensational escape from Charrington hospital saw George Notestone rope a bed cloth improvised clothing and slip from a second story room. Traffic Officer Joy Farbearn pursued him to a rear outbuilding and recaptured him. Notestone’s condition improved and he faces charges in court. Toronto July 24 Fourteen dead from wood alcohol poisoning in Ontario and Buffalo linked to improperly distilled industrial alcohol.
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Marie Mace
Toronto
Ont
U.P
Buffalo
N.Y
Ontario
United States
Toledo Fireman Shot to Death in Jackson Report
Toledo firefighter Isaac Romine, formerly in Toledo, was found dead with a bullet through his heart in Jackson on July 22 after attending his mother's funeral in Pomeroy. An inquest and post mortem were held. foul play is suspected and Undertaker John Thomas of Jackson leads the inquiry.
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Martha Foulk Thompson
Messenger
Pomeroy
Isaac Romine
Pomeroy Christian Church
Beech Grove
Romine
Toledo
John. W. Smith
Jackson
John Thomas
F. & A. M. Lodge
Indignant Blondes Demand Apologies From Ziegfeld and Raises
New York July 24 UP indignant blondes threaten a Wednesday walkout over Florenz Ziegfeld remarks claiming brunettes and other types may be more lovely. Paulette Goddard led the chorus demanding a 60 percent salary rise to offset lost prestige. Ziegfeld said his aim was to highlight beauty not diminish blondes.
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New York
Hisjof
Lucerne
Florenz Ziegfield
Southampton
L. I
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Ziegfield
Paulette Goddard
Enat
Misa Goddard
Zerefield
Zeigfield
Gary
Ind
Mercy Hospital
Brunette
Tyne
Coolidge Popular in West Says Work
Secretary of the Interior Work, back from a western trip, testifies that President Coolidge is more popular than ever in the West. He cites tax reductions and tariff protection as factors strengthening the region's economy and prosperity. He confirms Senator Feas’s claim of high tides in Coolidge popularity.
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Coolidge
West
Work
Feas
Ohio Republican
France Forms New Government Amid Confidence Rise
Paris reports a national unity cabinet led by Raymond Paincare with six former premiers. The administration claims 300 votes in the chamber, potentially rising to 360, as France rebuilds its finances. Hostile demonstrations against foreigners persist despite the franc's strengthening.
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Paris
France
National Union
Raymond Paincare
Doumergue
Youth safe from beneath boulders in Ohio quarry
In Toledo Charles Baker, 19, was freed after more than two hours as twenty five men pried loose two ten ton boulders pinning his feet in the Lucky Lime and Supply quarry. Weather outlook for July 26 to 31 predicts showers in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee with near normal temperatures.
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Toledo
Charles Baker
Baker
Lucky Lime and Supply, Company
Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Death of Our Causes Break Between Mayor and the Marietta Police
In Marietta on July 24 U P reports a feud between Mayor John W Gray Chief Rollo G Putnam and six officers after a stray dog nicknamed Rudy was sheltered by the police station The mayor demanded resignations or suspension for defending the dog and later ordered the shooting of Rudy The dog died and officer Joseph Payne faced arrest then release and rearrest for the incident The mayor accused the department of insubordination and called for resignations
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Marietta
U.P
Rollo G. Putnam
John W. Gray
Gray
Rudy
Joseph Payne
Putnam
Payne
The Vanity Case Opens in Athens Messenger Section 2
The Vanity Case by Carolyn Wells starts today on Page 2 of Section 2 in the Athens Messenger. It promises romance and mystery and will run through August and into September with daily installments. Readers are urged to start with the opening chapter and follow faithfully.
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Athens Messenger
Carolyn Wells
Messenger
Bobbed Haired Women Slap Debate Sparks Kentucky Pardon
In Frankfort Kentucky a preacher warns bobbed haired women may go to hell while the governor grants a pardon to Martha Bates a mountain girl who opposed the minister. The pardon plus denunciations touch on pulpit courage and state sanction.
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Frankfort
Daly
Hell
Kentucky
William J. Fields
Martha Bates
Brown
Governor Fields
Ardice
Mine 24 Blaze Controlled After 17 Hours of Fire
A mine fire at Mine No. 24 Redtown owned by Middle States Coal Co. burned for about 17 hours after a fall of top caused a short circuit on trolley wires. Firefighters reached the blaze Friday night and extinguished the flames about 1 am Saturday. The mine had been idle since last spring due to weak demand.
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Glouster
Mine Mo
Redtown
Middle States Coal Company
Strike Call by Radio Listeners Across Nation
The Broadcast Listeners Association issues a nationwide strike against stations increasing power and causing air chaos since the Commerce Department relinquished control. Listeners urged to tune out offending stations and follow a Monday night “silent night” precedent set in Chicago last year. In a separate note, Secretary of the Navy Wilbur told President Coolidge that replacement of munition stores will begin once the inquiry board completes its report.
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Broadcast Lsteners Association
United States Department of Commerce
All
Arsenal
Paul Smith
N. Y
Wall
Laka
Denmark
Board of Inquiry
Ite
Secretary of the ‘Navy
Wilbur
Coolidge
Probe of Arrest of Six Guardsmen at Camp Perry
A military board of inquiry convened to investigate the arrest and release of six Ohio National Guard members in Toledo after federal agents raided a rooming house and seized a large quantity of beer. The incident raises questions about the collaboration between military personnel and federal authorities.
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Camp Perry
Ohio National Guard
Toledo
Mellett Murder Developments Stir Canton Police Case
Canton Ohio July 26 The murder of Don E Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily News sees a major shift as Chief Sejanus A Lengel is suspended for 30 days without pay and Earl W Hexamer takes over the police department. A citizens committee discusses vice conditions while the hunt proceeds with detective Joseph Cleary seeking new leads and a possible posted official report delayed.
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Canton
Ohio
Don E Mellett
Canta Daily News
S. M. Swarts
Sejanus A. Lengal
Earl W. Hexpemer
Chist
Lenget
Mellett
Seasin
Abs
Lengel
Melett Avien
Civil Service, Commission
Daily News
Underworld
Mogsisten
Siger of
Troséph D. Cleary
Vis Donahey
California Prohibition Official Suspended Over Liquor Parties
Ned M. Green, prohibition administrator for northern California and Nevada, was suspended by acting Treasury Secretary Winston D. in an investigation of misconduct. Green admitted hosting liquor parties at his hotel and possessing stocks of high grade liquor, claiming he is a regular fellow who drinks with guests. Grand jury witnesses were to be heard as part of continuing proceedings.
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Ned M. Green
California
Nevada
the Treasury
Winston Dending
Granu Qucy
Winston
Gréen
Alf Ostedal
Treasury Department
Green
Jones
Gren
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