Harding leaves White Mountains after brief vacation
President and Mrs. Harding concluded a Mount Prospect retreat in Lancaster N H after a few days with Secretary of War Weeks They will lunch at Poland Spring Maine then sail home aboard the Mayflower from Portland Me The president plans an afternoon of golf and a call on Mrs Mary Douglas Hale widow of Senator Eugene Hale mother of Senator Frederick Hale
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Lancaster
N. H
Harding
Mount Prospect
Poland Springs
Maine
Portland
Washington
Mary Douglas Hale
Eugene Hale
Frederick Hale
Canadian Brotherhoods to Contest 12 Percent Rail Wage Cut
Four major Canadian railroad brotherhoods announced a joint contest of the 12 per cent wage reduction now in effect. They applied to the government for a board of conciliation. David Campbell of Calgary was named representative of the unions. The unions' unified action is described as unprecedented.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
David Campbell
Calgary
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Burglars Ransack Baroness Rothschild Mansion
Paris reports burglars entered the famed Rothschild residence on Avenue Friedland near Rue Tilsitt, ransacked the historic house but departed with no loot. The caretaker, left alone, received a call from the culprits urging secrecy as no harm was done and nothing of value was taken.
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Paris
James Rothschild
Avenue Friedland
Rue Tilsitt
American Passport Bureau
France
Supreme court to hear Mexican petroleum protests
Mexico City on August 6 describes over 150 tests linked to the question of retroactivity of article 27. The Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of nationalizing petroleum deposits, a matter pending since 1914, with a direct effect on congressional debate beginning next Monday.
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Mexico City
Supreme Court
Congress
Ordered held in port over ship repair debts
A U S steamer has been ordered by the courts to remain in port until debts incurred from repairs on her recent voyage are paid. The ship is alleged to have been damaged by mutinous crew members, with the incident dated August 6.
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Ate
Amercan Sieamer Tas
United States
Lenine Plans Scottish Holiday Visit From Reval Dispatch
A special dispatch from Reval reports Nikolai Lenine intends to leave for Scotland for a holiday, stating plans to visit Britain while in transit from Copenhagen on August 4. The Bolshevik premier is cited as arranging a brief leisure trip during his travels.
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Copenhagen
Nikolai Lenine
Allegeet
British Ission
Scotland
Reval
Harvey Goes to Paris in Allied Council Meeting
American envoy George Harvey travels to Paris for a session of the allied council. The meeting aims to coordinate actions and discuss postwar arrangements.
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Harvey
Paris
Supreme Allied Council
London
George Harvey
Great Brit
Allied Council
Meedar
Afghanistan May Declare War On Britain
Afghanistan would declare war on Great Britain if England sides with Greece, the Afghan ambassador to the Turkish nationalist government told a Angora luncheon. He pledged Afghanistan would stand with Turkey and stir tribal intrigue on the northwestern Indian frontier if England aids Greece.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Afghanistan
Great Britain
England
Turkey
Angora
Greece
India
Greeks advance south of Ismid seize Vezirhan Lefke
London dispatch says two Greek divisions move south of Ismid capturing Vezirhan and Lefke 30 miles south of Jemid with control of the Gemli Pass southern exit about 20 miles from Constantinople. Troops face Turkish nationalists in the strategic area as the front shifts toward the city.
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London
Ismid
Constantinople
Exchange Telegraph Co
Vezirhan
Lefke
Jemid
Gemli Pass
American missionary condemns U S policy toward Japan
Rev. Dr. Frank Herron Smith, a Methodist missionary in Japan for 16 years, denounced America’s policy as unfair and unchristian in Chicago. He urged immigration limits and naturalization for all entrants, suggested Japanese expansion in Manchuria and Siberia, and called Christianization of Japan the final remedy. He noted Japanese leaders and missionaries bridge understanding, easing anti American sentiment.
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Chicago
America
Japan
Frank Herron Smith
Orient
Japan Methodist Church
Manchuria
Siberia
Pussia
Plans to surrender tested by Patzig claim
Berlin dispatch reports Lieutenant Commander Patzig, commander of the submarine that sank the hospital ship Llandovery Castle, plans to return to Germany to surrender for trial. He says he alone bears responsibility, contradicting Lieutenants Ludwig Dittmar and Johann Boldt who were convicted by the Leipzig court and sentenced to four years.
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Berlin
Preas
Abendpost
Leipsic
Patzig
Llandovery Castle
South America
Germany
Leipair
Newe-Ore
Ludwig Dittmar
Johann Boldt
Lenglen Plans Dance Based Tennis Training Before Voyage
Havre reports Mile. Suzanne Lenglen says fox trot and chimmy aid tennis training. She sails to New York for the American women's championships and plans to train in the ship’s ballroom despite no practice court. She brings Parisian dancing frocks for the voyage.
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Havre
Suzanne Lenglen
Paris
New York
Spanish Troops Meet Reverse Near Melilla
Spanish forces landed at La Restinga on the Morovran coast face stiff resistance and stall their advance against Moorish tribesmen near Melilla. Cataluna guards the landings while warships blockade towns along the northeast Melilla coast. The cabinet may engage in talks with King Alfonso as the Morocco setback grows.
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Madrid
la Restigna
Morovran
Me Hilla
Spain
Morocco
Melilla
Allendesalazar
Fant
Alfonso
Serbians repulsed in Mirdita action reported
A bulletin from Paris says 1900 Serbian irregulars under two Serbian reserve officers attacked Albanian troops toward Mirdita and were repulsed after eleven hours of combat with eleven dead and thirty prisoners. The communiqué accuses Serbian authorities of organizing the uprising among the Mirdites.
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Paris
Syue
Prees Butean
Mirdita
Two Attacks on Industrial Court in Kansas
In Topeka, Judge W. L. Huggins outlines two challenges to the Kansas court of industrial relations. One by labor and one by capital, questioning wage scales and the court’s authority over mining and packing industries. The miners wage cited is 7.50 per eight hours, while packing house workers face 3.20 for eight hours.
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Huggins
Kansas Court
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
W. L. Huggins
Theederal Coal Commission
Kanes
Howat
State Supreme Court
Industrial Court
Wages Tariff On Dyes Urged By A Dyes Institute
Washington August Senate committee heard Joseph H Choate Jr urge duties on dyes and chemicals to build an American chemical industry. He warned reliance on German dyes endangers national safety and health and independence. Chairman Poorer acknowledged the effort and Choate praised the chair’s courage.
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Washington
Aug
Joseph H. Choate, Jr
American Dyes Institute
Senate
United States
Heutescald
Nurse Admits Killing Kinhead in Brooklyn Shooting
Miss Olivia M P Stone a Cincinnati born graduate nurse told police she killed Ellis Guy Kinhead attorney and former Cincinnati corporation counsel when she fired six shots near his Brooklyn home. She said Kinhead was her common law husband who deserted her for another woman. Stone bought a revolver in Cincinnati three weeks ago for protection and claimed she sought only reconciliation. She was charged with homicide and held without bail for examination next Tuesday.
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New York
Olivia M. P. Stone
Cincinnati
Ellis Guy Kinhead
Brooklyn
Kinhead
Mise Stones
Misa Stone
International Rivalry at 47th NAO Regatta Closing Day
Buffalo harbor hosts the 47th National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta. Doubles feature Toronto Argonauts and Duluth Vespers with Philadelphia crews. international double sculls include Don Rowing Club Toronto against Duluth Vesper Arundel and Malta Philadelphia plus Detroit. Hoover of Duluth defeats Belyea of St Johns in singles, with test to be held August 24 at St Johns and potential Duluth rematch if Belyea wins on dome waters.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Association of
Buffalo Harbor
Argonauts
Toronto
Vespers
Philadelphia
Duluth Boat Club
Don Rowing Club
Duluth
Vesper
Arundel
Baltimore
Malta
Detroit Boat Club
Belyea
St. Johns
Walter Hoover
Hoover
Thomas J. Rooney
New York
Paul Costello
Louis Zoba
Dome
Rate Wars Loom In Havana As Alcohol Powers Fuel
Two rate wars are seen after federal and municipal actions favor denatured Cuban alcohol. Imported gasoline dealers and taxi owners plan price cuts to match lower rates fixed by alcohol vendors and taxi fleets. Presidential decree frees denatured alcohol from federal tax for a year for rotor spirits and city orders allow motor spirits advertising with pre-war rates 33 1 2 percent below current.
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Havana
Cuba
Vermont Official Appoints Estate Administrator
H T Jobmeun adjutant general traveled to Camp Devens. S A Park of Ryegate named administrator of the estate of Aner KE Merray, late of Montpelier. August 6 noted in the record.
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Vermont National Iuar i
H. T. Jobmeun
Ereeral
Camp Devens
S. A. Park
Ryegate
Aner KE Merray
Moertpelier
First Degree Verdict in Race Death Case
Woodstock August 6 William Lescord of South Ashburnham Mass was found guilty in Windsor county court of murder in the first degree in the death of George Race an elderly Gas Sett storekeeper beaten to death with a club and robbed last May The verdict followed a two hour jury deliberation and occurred amid a crowded courtroom with little defense offered.
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Woodstock
William Lescord
South Ashburnham
Mass
Windsor County Court
George Race
Gassetts
Lescord
F. H. Bicknell
Windsor
H. G. Tupper
Springfield
Capera
Supreme Court
William Gibson
Milton Robbery Suspect Says Gang Involved In Vermont
White River Junction Aug 6 A Central Vermont detective transporting Bartholomew Snow 21 of Springfield Mass arrived with new details on the Milton station robbery. Snow admits being present the night of the hold up and names other alleged participants including Bud Fisher Hill Shannon and a Boston gunman McCarron. Snow says he was coerced to ride along and stayed outside as others entered the Milton station while a scuffle occurred inside and a body fell. McCarron remains at large with two others already arrested and Snow to be sent to Burlington for a forthcoming trial. he claims the trio warned him of death if he alerted authorities.
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White River Junction
G. L
Central Vermont Railroad
Milton
Bartholomew Snow
Springfield
Mass
Snow
Hodge
Burlington
Milton Station
Bud” Fisher
Hill
Shannon
McCarron
Boston
Plattsburg, N. Y
Winooski
Essex Junction Station
Essex Junction
Sues Geraldine Farrar in separation suit
New York news reports Low Tellegen has fled separation proceedings against opera singer Geraldine Farrar. Tellegen’s attorney cites a letter from Farrar’s lawyers offering to discuss differences, while Tellegen was instructed not to approach her. Farrar’s counsel Alvin Untermyer denies any papers were served and says the fake proceeding insults her.
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New York
Low Tellegen
Geraldine Farrar
Tellegen
Miss Farrar
Alvin Untermyer
Mr. Untermyer
Body Found in Poultney River Near Fair Haven Bridge
The body of 59-year-old John Rubin, missing since last Saturday, was found in the Poultney River near the town line bridge at Fair Haven. Rubin, born in Austria, had lived in the area for 30 years and is survived by his wife and five daughters, including Mrs. Walter Kuldn of Benson and Mrs. John Lipke of White Bell.
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Fair Haven
John Rubin
Hampton
N.Y
Poultney
Rubin
Austria
Enumity
Som
Walter Kuldn
Benson
Mre
Johm Lipke
Whitebell
No V. Mee
Amtem Dohene
Nhurehas
Mina Anne Kable
Proee Eee Aan
Mary Kaben
Hampinn
Musicians Strike Hits 100 Theatres in New York City
The Musical Mutual Protective union ordered a strike affecting about 100 vaudeville and moving picture houses in New York. Approximately 1,000 musicians are employed, and managers planned to replace strikers with ringers from other cities while the local union remains independent from the AFM.
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New York
Musical Mutual Protective Union
American Federation of Musicians
Chicken eggs hatched from python recovered in Africa
New York report says a python devoured eight chickens and nine eggs last night in a jungle henhouse. Missionaries killed the snake and found intact eggs, which later hatched into healthy chicks. The tale, told by the Methodist Episcopal Church board of missions, highlights African mission work and unusual poultry outcomes.
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New York
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Erwin A. Richards
Africa
Washington County Boys and Girls Club Adds Four Chapters
Washington County expands to 14 clubs with 160 members including East Roxbury Northfield Duxbury and Montpelier branches. Demonstrations and trips to the state fair are planned with Miss Marjorie Lave and Mr Ingalls supervising. A county field day in Cabot and a combined Orange and Washington picnic at Williamstown are on the calendar.
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Washington County
East Roxbury
Northfield
Duxbury
Ewat
Dog River Valley Fair
Farm Bureau
White River Junction
The
Fair Association
C. L. Stuart
State Fair Association
Marjorie Lave
Ingalls
Upton Postmaster Relieved of Duties
Upton Mass Aug 6 Whitman Hoolbrook postmaster here has been relieved by Postoffice Inspector G F Smith of Boston. All government property has been removed from the office of store of Miss Myrthe King, who is acting mistress. The inspector arrived yesterday and notified Postmaster Holbrook of his dismissal. No official reason given, but bookkeeping methods are alleged.
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Upton
Mass
Brattleboro Votes 340000 for Memorial Community House Armory
Brattleboro voters at a special town meeting approved a 340000 appropriation to combine a memorial community house with an armory for the Vermont National Guard. The project uses 250000 state funds plus 100000 local, with 15000 from the war chest and a $16000 donated site. Project on Main Street opposite the federal building, to be erected this year. Selectmen ordered town orders to raise funds, later refunded by bonds. A five member board of trustees Howard C. Rice William A. Shumway Martin Austin Henry R. Brown Lawrence G. Sherman was elected to oversee the work.
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Brattleboro
Vermont National Guard
War Chest
George Dunham
Main Street
Federal Building
Howard C. Rice
William A. Shumway
Martin Austin
Henry R. Brown
Lawrence G. Sherman
Postage Meter Introduced In New York
New York debuts the postage meter which prints stamps on demand and eliminates manual affixing. The National City Bank hosts the first exhibit. The device mirrors automatic canceling systems, printing a stamp sized area reading Postage Paid 2 Cents. A built in register limits use to prepaid letters and requires resetting at the post office when exhausted.
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New York
National City Bank
Talk of the Town and Local Movements in Barre
Charles Spooner of Barre left by auto today for Burlington on a business trip. Mr and Mrs Alex Stewart of Park Street and Mr and Mrs John Mackenzie of Williamstown left for Scotland, Canada, to visit friends. Unit No 1 Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet at the Le Gon clubhouse Tuesday evening. No delegates to the Rutland state convention will be elected. The remains of Mrs Pred Brasaw of Satanec, S V, are here for burial in the Catholic cemetery on Bewkley Hill. She leaves a son Fred of New York and a daughter Mere Ewe Lofeeke. She had lived in Barre and was buried beside many friends. The funeral will be this afternoon.
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Charles Spooner
Barre
Bauto
Burlington
Alex Stewart
Park Street
John Mackenzie
Williamstown
Scotetown
Canada
Unit No 1
Woman’ Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Legon
TVA
Rutland
Mra
Brasaw
Satanec
S. V
Bewkley Hill
Hrasen
Ao Wom
Fred
New York
Mere Ewe Lofeeke
Sie &Ae Well Lacows
Beavers
Bere
Sid
Mr. LaPorte
Fire endangers score of lodgers at Hotel Chance
A hotel fire at Hotel Chance on Pearl Street Worcester trapped about twenty lodgers morning escape cut off by stairs. Firemen rescued guests from fire escapes and roofs. Loss estimated at 16000 dollars hit mostly street floor stores including J Coghlin Electric Williams book store and Mann Coal Co. Building four stories and once used as YMCA dormitory.
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Worcester
Mass
Chance
Pearl Street
Knights of Columbus
J. Coghlin Electric Co. Williams
FE. A. Mann Coal Co
Brandon Carr Shot In Back At Home
Francis Carr a 14 year old of Brandon was accidentally shot on Rossiter street when a 22 revolver was mishandled by another boy named Marsett. The bullet entered his back above the waist, tore through his body, and he was taken to Rutland hospital after initial treatment by Dr. J W Esta brook. The shooter believed the cartridge was blank.
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Brandon
Francis Carr
B. A. Carr
Rossiter Street
Young Carr
Carr
Marsett
J. W. Estabrook
Rutland
Pelky Hurt Telegram Prompts Missing Kin Clue
Police relay a garbled message about Pelky being hurt and the search for his relatives. Chief Saltivten seeks next of kin but clear details prove elusive, with two Pelkys suspected in Welsterilfle and nearby locales.
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Obie
Sullivan
Dristel
Pelkey
Pelly Hurt
Berietel Tear & Re Co
Saltivten
Trece
Hee
Ules
Government Wins Suit on Bequests Tax Claims
New York Aug 6 The government won its suit to collect income taxes on bequests of 450 000 left by Alfred G Vanderbilt to his brother Reginald C Vanderbilt Frederick L Merriam and Henry B Anderson Judge Hand overruled demurrers and held legacies in part compensation for personal service, granting judgment to the government Alfred G Vanderbilt drowned when the Lusitania sank in May 1915.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Frederick L. Merriam
Henry B. Anderson
Rulin
Alfred Gwnne Vanderbilt
17 Year Old Barre Boy Reaches Vermont Golf Final
Rutland August 6 Vermont amateur championship final at Rutland Country Club pits Leslie Mercer Barre a 17 year old newcomer against Frank Taussig of Dorset in a 36 hole showdown Mercer advanced with decisive wins while Taussig defeated Frank Crocker and A L White to set up the final The Vermont title could stay in state hands as Mercer and Taussig vie for the crown in a closely watched match play event
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Rutland
Vermont
Rutland Country Club
Leslie Mercer
Barre
Frank Taussig
New York City
Dorset Field Club
Ercer
Frank Crocker
Fitchburg
Mass
Harvard
A. L. White
Boston
Cue
Taussig
White
Maetch
J. A. Merrill
H. D. McMullen
Burlington
E. I. Soule
Burlin
Mount Anthony
Ekwanok
J. Fi. Estey
Brattleboro
Mercer
Crocker
Teen A. Freeland
J. F. Hall
Barre Beats Hyde Park on golf links in big win
On the Barre Golf Club course yesterday Barre defeated Hyde Park 11 to 2 44 in a lopsided victory. It was Barre’s second win over Lamole county this year, following a triumph at Hyde Park. The Friday and Saturday three cornered match among Barre, Montpelier, and Greensboro is planned on Barre’s course with Greensboro and Barre meeting Friday and Greensboro and Montpelier Saturday. Lions A revival after WWII begins Saturday Aug 20 as Barre travels to Greenshore for a match.
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Barre
Barre Golf Cclub
Barre Golf Club
Hyde Park
Lamole County
Tre
Cantpelier
Greensboro
Peente
Ao Etween
Turday
Barre Saturda
Barre Rr
Greenshore
Reductions in New York Transit Workers Vote Today
New York Aug 4 Workers of nearly all New York transit systems voluntarily accept ten percent wage reductions effective August 7. The move affects city train and subway crews with unions signaling broad participation as managers report all lines operating under the plan.
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New York
New York Transit
Cfem
Pleres
Menhattan
Sere Lee Af
Bent Herbs
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E. G. Kinhead
Covington, Ky
George Summerlin
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ARE
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Vote Community House
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Hotel Chance
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Alfred Vanderbilt
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