Mayflower Yacht Brings President Harding to Plymouth
President Harding arrives in Plymouth aboard the Mayflower yacht to greet a vast crowd for the centenary of the Pilgrims landing. A colorful parade features descendants of early settlers and friendly Indians, with Harding reviewing the procession and preparing for a 4 p.m. address. The scene contrasts with the 1620 landing and includes naval units and officials from New England states.
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Harding
Plymouth
Mass
Iter
Drst
Ene
Cape
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Delaware
Delfteheen
Vpain
Fataingae Street
Uid
Rainfall so heavy it stilled the sea near Mayflower
President Harding and his party aboard the Mayflower faced a severe electrical storm off Block Island, Rhode Island, during a Plymouth docking. A crashing thunderbolt struck near the yacht but the vessel remained steady, the crew reporting rainfall so dense it seemed to calm the sea.
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Plymouth
Mass
Harding
Blork Island
Boston Bank Run Forces Police Guard at Savings Bank
A run on the Boston Five Cent Savings Bank began Friday and continued with depositors queuing along School Street as police and mounted officers formed a barrier. Bank president W R B Evans pledged lasting payment and assets reportedly exceeding 30,000,000 while prominent banks offered to anticipate notes.
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Boston Five Cent Savings Bank
Boston
W. R B. Evans
School Street
Bosworth Street
Morals Drive Liberia Loan Request In Senate Action
President Harding urged legislation authorising the payment of eighty five million dollars to Liberia stay before the Senate. A letter from Secretary Hughes to the president stated a moral obligation rested on the United States.
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Washington
Liberia
Harding
Senate
Hughes
United States
Speed Up Ocean Mails With New Quarantine Service
New York August reports the government ordering the Steamship President to begin quarantine measures to speed up ocean mail delivery. Postmaster General Hayes and a Senate committee entourage oversee the operation as the mail steamers resume service and pouches ashore, speeding up inland mail delivery.
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New York
Portaltice Department
Will BL Hays
Senate
Howe
New York Central
Ieran
Atlantic fleet preps three weeks of drills and maneuvers
The New York forces prepare three weeks of war games and exercises at southern drill grounds amid readiness measures. Key units train daily as crews report for coastal operations and fleet maneuvers.
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New York
Russia relief work started in Riga by ARA official
Washington Aug 1 Secretary Hoover enabled Walter Lyman Brown European director of the American relief administration to proceed to Riga and negotiate with Russian soviet authorities preparatory to food relief work in Russia.
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Washington, D. C
Hover Tadiy Enbled Waler Lyman Brown
American Relief Administration
London
Riga
Russia
Sid Hatfield Killed in Welch Courtyard Shootout
Sid Hatfield former Matewan police chief and Ka Chambers were killed in a courthouse yard gunfight in Welch West Virginia. A private detective T Lively and four others were arrested in connection with the shooting. The incident occurred shortly before noon as Hatfield, a noted figure in Mingo County industrial clashes, was shot.
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Welch
W. Va
Sid Hatfield
Matewan
Ka. Chambers
T. Lively
Pri
Bluefield
Mingo County
McDowell County
Conspiracy Trial Hears Extortion Claims In Cambridge Case
The Cambridge district attorney Nathan A. Tufte faces charges of malfeasance as the trial resumes before Supreme Court judges. Co conspirator William Carcoran is linked to an alleged extortion of 1200000 from International Service Company officers, with testimonies detailing payments and the company’s banking pretensions. Captain Herbert Gordon testifies that Tufte ordered a 1920 investigation into the firm’s dealings.
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Boston
Aug
Nathan A. Tufte
Cambridge
International Service Comny, Inc
Tufte
Supreme Court
Vame
Weston Allen
William 4. Carcoran
Wait Be
Daniel Ht. Combley
Eve
Herbert Gordon
Cembridge Police
Tutte
Lny 1920
Gelion
Tames Athans
Big Storm Damage in Village After Severe Whirlwind
A severe whirlwind yesterday toppled trees and damaged homes in the village. Winds reached around 2 00 and lasted about twenty minutes with hail, thunder, and rain. Many windows broke, power lines fell, and several streets were blocked by fallen trees. Public services struggled to restore light and warmth as residents assessed the damage and awaited repairs.
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Arattiekers
Abewr
Sarraunedl
Epio
Ube
Americen Totec
Joy Reigned At Clan Picnic In Caledonia Park
The 11th annual Clan Gordon picnic at Caledonia Park drew a large, happy crowd despite big crowds in years past. Sunny weather, Scottish music, dancing, and varied games filled the day, with prizes for competitions including highland dancing and a 100 yard dash.
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Caledonia Park
Clan Gordon
Marvin Farm
Vermont
U. S
Alice Naughton
William B. Scott
Gordon
Log Handling Not Started Near International Paper Plant
Bellows Falls Aug 1 Two companies of militiamen remained on duty around the International Paper Co plant, closed by a strike. It was expected outside workers would resume log handling today, but no operations began. No disturbances were reported.
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International Paper Co
Bellows Falls Strike Ends? Vermont Guards at Mill Camp
Adjutant General H. T. Johnson returns to Montpelier from Bellows Falls where he observed the strike situation at the International Paper Co mill. About 15 men arrived from Boston to camp near the river. 40 machinists expected. Work centers on removing pulp logs from the Connecticut river while mills remain shut since May 1.
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H. T. Johnson
Vermont State Military Department
Montpelier
Bellows Falls
Inernational Rapes Co
Boston
Champlain Realty Co
International Co
Connecticut
Vermont
Bellow Falls
Vermont National Gant
Ue Paper Mills
International Co Ayer
Wilder
Governor Hartness hastens sack in Vermont ceremony
Middlebury Aug L Lewt Gow A W Foote left for Plymouth Mass to take the governor's place at a Pilgrim celebration marking the tercentenary of the forefathers landing. Hartness telephoned Foote to say he would return in an emergency and is now at home in Springfield.
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Plymouth
Mass
Middlebury
Aug
Llewt Gow
A. W. Foote
Plemouth
James Hartness
Hartnres
Foote
Bellowsville
Springfel
Winooski Man Arrested After Wife Beating Incident
Edgar Foster, 11d Woeat Allen Street, is held at Burlington jail awaiting the jury’s verdict on injuries suffered by his wife. Foster denies the attack. Mrs. Foster’s statement to Police Chief Barber described him striking her with a 3 inch gash and two nose cuts after she refused to stay home from a trip to Kesex Junction. She crawled to a bank ledge before a passing car took her to Fanny Allen Hospital.
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Ale
Clef
Barber
Bases Junction
Tulk
Mra. Foster
Talk of the Town finds new chatter in Chicago
After months away, Mise Whe A Melood of Springfield arrived at her Montpetier road home Saturday night. Local word focuses on a brief, lively scoop about return and social buzz, with names and places noted in a compact community item.
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Chicago
A. Melood
Sprincield
Mase
Montpetier Road
Three Desperadoes Run Down Between Grotone Topsham Scene
A report describes two separate vehicle incidents. In Topsham Hartford and two others from Barre, two of the three occupants escaped unhurt after a collision that bent a wheel. In Orange Center a Quebec Cadillac struck a bank, bending mud guards and front components, with no injuries.
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Grotone
Topsham
Quebec
Kaves
Bure
Orange Center
Orange Heights
Palace
Norene
Auto Turned Bottom Up After Curve Crash Near East Barre
A Montpelier couple returning from Lake Morey were injured when their Oldsmobile six veered onto a ditch and toppled into granite and a fence. Jerd, 22, suffered a skull fracture and head injuries. his bride and her sister, Miss Elizabeth McAulay, escaped serious harm but had facial wounds. They were aided by locals, with Dr. Avery transporting Jerd to Barre City Hospital as specialists examined the head injuries. The wrecked car, likely beyond repair, was hauled to Montpelier.
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East Barre
Perley Jerd
Montpelier
Jerd
Elizabeth McAulay
Jewls
Lake Morey
East Shee
Jerit
Ae Beacy” Board Fenc
Jord
Miss Mepree
Raf Ber
McAuley
Burlington
Fast Barre
Ralph Lowry
W. K. Gravell
M. Avery
Barre City Hospital
Barre
Hoe
EF. Avery
H. Woodruif
Coarie
Fullerton Ave
At. B. Orne
Hoey Borlington
Monttier
Southve
Auto Struck Curbing After Hartford Trip Ends in Tree
Ernest Penavich traveling from Hart ford lost control at Main Street and street poetry corner, skidding into a curb and hitting a tree. Dew prich jammed brakes to prevent further damage while witnesses Sid Manece and Lucien Apdeppi assisted. no injuries reported.
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Hartford
Ernest Penavich
Mr. Dew Prich
Sid Manece
Lucien Apdeppi
Injured in St Albans Car Crash Near Foot of Hill
Several people from Fairfield and St Albans were injured when a car turned turtle late Friday near St Albans hill. Among the injured are Mrs Loran Gilbert Seth Gilbert Paul Gilbert Carl Prusean Gladys McGowan and Harold Metlowan with serious scalp wounds broken bones and hip injuries. The two wagon occupants Ralph Rokes and Raymond Laflounty escaped harm. Driver Seth Gilbert said a wagon ahead swerved and forced him to pass, causing the crash.
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St. Altans
Aug
St. Albans Bill
Mra
Loran Gilbert
Seth Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Carl Prusean
Fairfield
Ladys
Harald Meflowan
St. Albans Hospital
Pans & Team
Phril Gilbert
Big Swedish Picnic Draws Crowd at Montpelier Lodge Grounds
A large gathering of Swedish people attended a Saturday picnic at Montpelier Lodge grounds near Newport. Attendees enjoyed music from a Crown agency musician and two accordions, dancing, and amusements while a food service provided sandwiches ice cream and beverages.
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Wey Park
Montpelier
Newport
Cenecen
N. HK
Burial at Chelsea Funeral of Mrs Ellen Scales War
Funeral service for Mrs Ellen Scales War held in Barre AL after a prolonged illness. Officiated by Frank Letan with interment at Chelars. Bearers included Charles Robie FE M Tyen SB Barnes and J O Gry. Many friends and relatives attended including visiting clergy from Post Mille and Fairiee.
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Ellen Scales
Barre
Post Mille
E. LM. Barnes
Fairiee
Searsburg Representative Killed by Lightning
Clarence Briggs, Searsburg representative, was struck by lightning while standing in a doorway near Burlington during a July storm and died instantly. Several family members suffered injuries as bystanders watched, and the funeral was held at Woodland Cemetery.
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Clarence Briggs
Searsburg
Burlington
Clarene Heigee
Searsburz
Ble Howe
Briggs
Driggs
Tome
Wondland
Pursuit Across Northern Vermont Ends With Smugglers Captured
A trio of Pawtucket rum smugglers led a high speed chase from Abercorn P Q through Vermont villages to Groton and St Johnsbury, exchanging gunfire. They abandoned their Packard, were wounded and arrested, and face multiple charges in Caledonia County Court.
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Pawtucket, R. L
Groton
Topsham
Vermont
Abercorn
P.Q
Richford
Caledonia County
St. Johnsbury
Savage
Breght
Welle River
South Ryegate
Henekay
Hradford
East Topsham
Benskay
East Soph
Benakay
Readford
St. Juliasbury
Ville
Ward
Lyndamvalie
Worthen
Getville
Grotun
Tie Morkard
Lepeetier
Remei
Wortane
Groton Village
Packard
Finoam
Colver
Ubeer
Ivoire
Wells River
Seturevening
St Johns
Tury
Reuskay
Kradfert
Bee
One of Them Alleged to Shoot Man at Abreorn & Q
A man is alleged to have shot another after a dispute over pay and liquor in a local incident. Police detain suspects as investigators review the confrontation and identify the involved parties.
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Abreorn &. Q
Paymat
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New England
New State
Cox
Wrdefiueett
Welooreis
Hommnitter
Alvr
Leder
William Zildeldey
Aeleetmen
Execwiver
Svertt
Eng
New Bedford
The
Evening Standard
Annvel Geantep
Wiastery
Tyebildeen
Dirk
Wilhem H. de Brautort
Sidney H. Bailey
Plytomuth
Marneta
Max Plymouth
Beat Owshiek
John Alden Waynaghemuke
Derborte
Macemont
Porte
Willinda Ky
Manuel
Rose
Tom
Sec. Hughes
Secate
Steamship President
Gaes Te Seuthers
Toman
Walter L. Brown
Hoover
Coakley
William J. Corcoran
Brattleboro
WBR
Scot
Norman McLend
Hin
John Mathieson
Honore
Norman McLeot
Bretwink
Iving L Avery
James Lave
James Greig
S Sierra
Sierra
James Craig
James Vimes
Onwald
McLeod
W. St
Werner
Crawford
F. Craig
Murray
John Murray
Wevond
Mire W. Enel
Glass Seed
A. Gregg
J Murray
Mre
Pat
Pheipe
Kek
Teut
Johnson
GOV
Hartness
Edgar Foster
Winooski
Talk OF
the Town
Toadra
Underwood ‘Typewriter Co
Denayich
Demavich
Mire
Orinnio Tranduilla
Third Street
Ford
St. Albane
Dewey Park
Chelsea
NO. Vermont
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