Powers Explain Navy Gut Plans No Pact In Sight
Geneva July 14 The plenary talks at the tri partite naval conference reveal mutual jealousies over cruiser tonnage. U S and Britain seek limited tonnage while Japan pushes for agreed caps. Gibson urges agreement to secure trust and safety over ships. Bridgeman cites British need for cruisers to guard empire routes.
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NAVY
Geneva
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Tri- Partite Naval Conference
Alli
Ite
Earl Jeslico
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Hugh
Gibson
Viscount Ishii
Jellico
Washington
Bridgeman
Geneva conference notes ease on cruiser tonnage dispute
Washington officials praised Ambassador Gibson for stressing that the Washington government did not build the 10 000 ton cruiser type at issue in Geneva. His points on shared Japanese and American tonnage views and naval needs being relative were seen as narrowing technical talks toward a practical basis.
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Washington
Ambassador Gibson
Geneva
Gibson
Maharaja Arrives in New York to Watch Minnetonka Polo Show
The Maharaja of Ratlam India arrives in New York on the 8S. 8. to observe Minnetonka facing the invading British army polo team. He poses for the cameraman wearing a turban and a simple tunic with diamond ear studs.
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Maharaja of of
Indictments Involving City of Rome Submarine Collision
Federal grand jury issues two indictments against John Diehl commander of the City of Rome after the 1925 sinking of the U S submarine 8 51 near Block Island. Diehl allegedly caused the collision and then abandoned the submarine leaving 27 sailors to die though 9 survived. penalties include up to ten years and a 10000 fine. The 8 51 sank after taking a hull breach on the port side as it surfaced late at night.
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Boston
Federal Grand Jury
John Diehl
City of
Rome
U. S
Block Island
Dieh
City of Rome
Diehl
Atlantic Monthly Sues Over Publication of Article Excerpt
The Atlantic Monthly Magazine sues News Syndicate Company publisher of the New York Daily News and New York American for injunction and damages over April 16 and 17 excerpts from Governor Alfred E. Smith's article Catholic and Patriot, copyrighted by Atlantic Monthly.
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New York
Atlantic Monthly
Today
News Syndicate Company, Inc
New York Daily News
New York American, Inc
News
the American Here
Alfred E. Smith
Coolidge May Visit Yellowstone On Northwestern Trip
Rapid City reports President Coolidge weighing a Yellowstone visit as part of a Western tour. He studies park literature after luncheon with Wyoming guests Senator Kendrick and Governor Emerson, while a busy schedule with callers and Shriner luncheon follows return to the state game lodge.
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Rapid City
S. D
Yellow Stone National Park
White House
Coolidge
Wyoming
Black Hills
Mr. Coolidge
Kendrick
Emerson
Yellow Stone
President Coolidge
State Game Lodge
Walter S. Sugden
Wheeling
W. Va
Deadwood
Prohibition Seen Far Off Yet in Virginia Says Official
Assistant Secretary Lowman told a Washington conference that absolute prohibition is a long, slow fight. He cited Virginia as generally satisfactory with stills in hills but nearing full enforcement and a shift to dignified, businesslike law enforcement nationwide.
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Washington
Lowman
Virginia
United States
Former Canton police chief testifies in murder trial
Canton Ohio July 14 former Canton police chief Seramus A Lengel testified in his trial for the murder of editor Don R Mellett. He denied participating in the conspiracy and defended his conduct of the police department before a crowded courtroom as the trial continued.
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Canton, O
Seramus A. Lengel
Canton Police Department
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Mellett
Lengel
Prisoners Strike for Privileges at Monongalia Jail
In Morgantown West Virginia on July 14 five meals of bread and water failed to move 25 incarcerated road workers. Sheriff J F Rodeheaver said the prisoners refused to work unless cell range privileges were restored. The men had previously enjoyed access after supper until lights out, but with the gang growing to 25 they were confined to cells after supper.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Monogalia
J. F. Rodeheaver
Jim
Radeheaver
Jury Deliberates on Fate of First Flogger
Toccoa Georgia July 14 Elmer Clark a rail road employee charged as a member of a hooded flogging gang remains under jury deliberation for assault with intent to murder Mrs Ansley Bowers as a second flogging case proceeds in Stephens County Superior Court.
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Toccoa
Elmer Clark
Ansley Bowers
Stephens County Superior Court
Clark
Girls Gang Up To Cut Their Comrade's Hair
In Mexico City on July 14 the battle of the bob erupts at a normal school as bobbed girls forcibly shear unbobbed classmates. An alliance vows to give at least one bob daily until all are shorn.
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Mexico City
Heat Wave Kills 20 More Across East
Relentless heat claims over twenty additional lives as three day siege pushes death toll above forty. The humid sun drains hospitals while storms edge closer and bring scattered relief with lower readings in New York and surrounding areas.
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New York
Weather Bureau
New York City
New England
Lake Ontario
Connecticut
Train wreck near Marathon leaves two near death
Chicago and Northwestern passenger No. 24 derailed at Marathon Iowa when rails left the track. Engineer George Tallman burned and scalded and likely dying, fireman J T Johnson seriously hurt, a vagrant near death in hospital. Locomotive and ten cars derailed but not overturned. cause traced to gravel spilled from highway crossing by motor trucks.
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Marathon
Iowa
Chicago and Northwestern
Eagle Grove
Hawarden
George Tallman
J. T. Johnson
Highway Crossing
Two Girls and Negro Held in Death Quiz
In Galesburg Illinois two girls and a negro man were held after the unsolved shooting of Dale Monson a bank bookkeeper. Monson was shot five times while seated in his car with Mary Marka near a country school house. Marks testified to a coroner jury but did not identify the arrestee.
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Galesburg
Ill
Dale Monson
Mary Marka
Weston board ends inquiry over hospital death allegations
West Virginia officials close the Weston hospital investigation after Dr. M D Cure defends the superintendent amid claims of patient maltreatment. The hearing featured testimony on alleged injuries to Mrs. Camden Hoffman and a proposal to install hydrotherapy equipment. The board will file its report to the governor by August 12.
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Weston
W. Va
M. D. Cure
Weston Hospital
Camden Hoffman
Fairmont
State Board of Control
Cure
Hoffman
Chester M. Williamson
James 8. Lakin
West Virginia
Willliamson
Sidney Sommerville
Howard B. Lee
Lakin
Flight Over Ocean Faces Fog and First Takeoff Mishap
Ernest L. Smith and Bronte fly from Oakland toward Hawaii in a fragile monoplane delayed by three hours of fog. They suffer a nearly fatal ground strike on takeoff, then press on, reporting slow progress at sea with radio beacon issues and a plan for a potential Hawaii round trip.
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Oakland Municipal
San Francisco
Monoa
Pacific
Ernest L. Smitheed
Bronte
Oakland
Hawaii
Radio Corporation of America
Great Circle
Maunaala
Golden Gate
Smith
Army
200 Mile
Wheeler Geld
Honolulu
Kauai
Barking Sands
Richard Grace
Hollywood
California
Smith S
Bay
Lieut
Lestery J. Maitland
Wage battle tightens as Ohio coal operators issue ultimatum
In Columbus Ohio July 14 operators and miners rush to strengthen positions as the wage clash nears a new phase. Operators demand a wage cut or non union mines reopen while miners push to have the central field reviewed at the Miami Florida joint conference. Leaders in both camps travel for talks with the aim of a quick return to work under a reduced scale.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio Coal
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
Miami
Lee Hall
George W. Savage
Jacasonville
McAdoo Appeals for League Aid in 1924 Bid
The New York American prints a 1924 letter from William G. McAdoo to Anti-Saloon League founder Dr. H. W. Russell asking for support in the Democratic national convention. Dated Los Angeles April 5, 1924, the letter asks for League help amid Prohibition enforcement and calls out opposition from “ware” forces and uninstructed delegations.
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New York
New York American
William G. McAdoo
H. W. Russell
The
Anti-Saloon League
McAdoo
Russell
League
American
Los Angeles
Dr. Russell
Nathan Newby
Church Federation
W. G. McAdoo
Vanderbilt Jr Seeks Divorce in Reno Residence
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., prominent newspaper publisher, begins a Reno residency to file for divorce. He denies involvement with another party, saying there is no other woman or man in the case, calling the situation uncalled.
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Nother Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Reno
Vanderbilt
Navy to regain control of oil reserves from Interior
Washington July 14 The navy will resume administration of naval oil reserves on August 1 under an agreement with Secretaries Wilbur and Work. The move returns control of the reserves and leases to the navy from Interior, reversing Harding era transfers and outlining naval oversight of leases except three producing wells in reserve No 2 California.
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Washington
Naval Oil
Interior Department
Coolidge
Navy Department
Wilbur
Work
Navy
Harding
Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Harry F. Sinclair
Interior
California
Goli Plane Wreck Found Near Flat Bay Report
St John s Newfoundland July 14 Major F Sidney Cotton returns to St Georges then boards his plane as observers speculate he may fly to Flat Bay to inspect a hunters sighting of a large White Bird wreckage in a lake. Cotton aims to confirm if the fuselage of the missing White Bird is located.
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St. Johns
N. F
F. Sidney Cotton
St. Georges
Nungesser
Coli
Flat Bay
Cotton
Newfoundland
New Haven Woman Re-elected National Regent at Daughters of Isabella Meet
Mrs. Mary Booth of New Haven Conn was re elected national regent as the Daughters of Isabella convened in Fort Wayne Ind on July 14. The national convention gathered for the election and continued sessions.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Mary Booth
New Haven
Conn
Daughters of Isabella
Receivers Appointed for Coal River Collieries Mines
Judge George W. McClintic placed Coal River Collieries in receivership for owed funds to Brotherhood Investment Co. J. T. Dunnigan and U. S. Marshal Workman named receivers with $25,000 bonds each. No. 4 mine in Prenter is the only profitable operation. four mines exist in WV and KY.
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Charleston
W. Va
Coal River Collieries Company
George W. McClintic
United States Court For
Southern District of West Virginia
Brotherhood Investment Company
Cleveland
J. T. Dunnigan
Collieries Company
U. S
Seigel Workman
Lee Indicted for Two Axe Murders in Brooklyn
Ludwig Halvorsen Lee, a Brooklyn janitor, was indicted for the murders of two women. Parts of their severed bodies were found in bundles and ash cans. District Attorney Dodd said the case is strong and circumstantial. Lee is jailed with two material witnesses, and trial is not expected before September.
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New York
Ludwig Halvorsen Lee
Brooklyn
Dodd
Lee
Sarah Elizabeth Brownell
Epinster
Selma Larsen Bennett
Prospect Place
Woman Attempted Suicide After Believed Drowning
New Orleans July 14 Mrs Melville Charles Settoon 25 attempted suicide with a self inflicted gunshot wound in her bathroom after believing a friend from a swimming party had drowned The husband an architect found her after a shot rang out The friend accompanying them had just returned from the party and believed Jack Wood 25 marine corps private at the local naval station had drowned
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New Orleans
Melville Charles Settoon
Jack Wood
Marine Corps
Lindeman shoots woman who deserted husband in California
In Redondo Beach California Annie Pease about 45 who left her husband and children in Falmouth Massachusetts six years ago for another man was shot and killed there today by J C Lindeman 62 who later killed himself Notes left by Lindeman show he brooded over her desertion Lindeman lived with the woman and a man named R N Lewis who posed as her husband but said he never married her after their elopement from Massachusetts
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Redondo Beach
Calif
Annie Pease
Falmouth
Mass
J. CC. Lindeman
Lindeman
R. N. Lewis
Massachusetts
Larose Edges Roberts In Ten Round Newspaper Bout
Fort Thomas Kentucky July 14 Tony Larose of Cincinnati welterweight won a newspaper decision over Johnny Roberts of West Virginia in a ten round bout at the local arena tonight.
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Fort Thomas
Tony Larose
Cincinnati
Johnny Roberts
W. Va
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Union
Brotherhood Investment Co
Railway Brotherhoods
Kentucky
Prenter
Boone County
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American Federation of Labor
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