Oriental Floods Ravage Korea and India Killing Thousands
United Press reports from Tokio and Calcutta describe Korean floods killing about 2,000 with tens of thousands homeless and $40 million in damage as South Korea endures ongoing rains. In India, floods in the Chikla Lake district drown villages and flood the Mahandi River area.
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Calcutta
India
Ty United Press
Tokio
Seoul
Fusan
South Korea
Osaka
Japan
United
Chikla Lake
Darrow Cited for Contempt in Court Deferral
Clarence Darrow cited for contempt of court by Judge Raulston in Dayton. Bond set at 5000 dollars and he was ordered to appear at 9 am Tuesday. After apologizing later in the day, the contempt citation was dismissed as courtroom tensions eased.
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Clarence Darrow
G . Dayton
Raulston
Darrow
Australian Loan Subscribed in One Hour After Opening
July 20 report: the $756,000,000 Australian loan of 30 years at 5 percent gold bonds offered by J. P. Morgan Company was fully subscribed within an hour of books opening. It marks the first Australian issue underwritten by American bankers and the largest since a prior French issue.
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United Press
New York
J. Morgan Company
Postal rate hike fails to lift revenue targets
Washington July 20. Postmaster General Harry S New tells the special joint committee that the present employee salary increase bill has not yet produced the expected revenue boost, leaving rates short of anticipated gains.
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Washington
Harry New
Scythia Reported Afire After Antwerp Voyage
The Leland Liner Scythia bound for Boston from Antwerp was reported afire at Queenstown but no details on the fire or its cause are available. The ship carries no passengers.
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Clamer
Ireland
Iy United Press
Queenstown
Boston
Plunser Climb 200m Tray Up Amid Chicago Turmoil
A garbled Chicago report from United Press notes a man named Wagener, once connected to a defunct brokerage, plunges from the fifteenth floor of the Levy Office building. The incident involves a dependent claim and police actions are noted.
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Chicago
United Press
WW. Wagener, CO
Fr. W Wages & Co
Helresedt
Governor Ferguson Commutes Death Sentence in Texas Case
Governor Mir iam Ferguson commuted the scheduled electrocution of Joe Brown to a life sentence after a serious incident involving another Black person. The incident and legal actions are described in the report as part of a broader condition surrounding Brown’s case and the related events in Austin.
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United Press
Austin
Miriam Ferguson
Joe Brown
Brews
James Ball Implicates Robber in Detroit Case
Detroit July 20 telegraph operator James Ball admits telling reporters he had yee Robot Scott shoot Joseph Mane a Chicago drug clerk during an argument. Ball did not state the message sent to Governor Small, which yielded a week's respite for Russell Scott awaiting hanging for murder.
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Detroit
Robot Scott
Joseph Mane
Chicago
James Ball
Ball
Governor Small
Russell Scott
Mauerte
Boy Hurt When Horse Throws Rider on West Fifth Street
Nelson Wheeler, son of James Wheeler of the Ravenna pike, was badly hurt this morning when a horse threw him on West Fifth street. He was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital and at 3 o clock was reported as passing along very well. He was badly shaken and bruised with a close call.
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Nelson Wheeler
James Wheeler
Ravenna Pike
West Fifth Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Portugal Cracks Down After Brief Insurgent Attempt
Lisbon reports say the Portuguese government quashed a short insurgent revolt with martial law in effect. A few insurgents were wounded as authorities announced victory and stability returns.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Motorman and payment car bandits kill Jacob Schumacher
In Mt. Vernon New York July 20 Jacob Schumacher a street railway inspector was shot and killed when bandits held up the pay car between Mt. Vernon and New Rochelle Motorman Nichols was seriously wounded The bandits escaped with 1800 then abandoned the money when pressed by pursuers
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MT. Vernon
N. Y
Jacob Schumacher
Here
New’ Rochelle
Nichols
Leopard
Bonham Golf Club Defeats Weatherford for East West Title
Bonham Golf Club defeated Weatherford 12 to 3 in Denton Texas on July 19 to win the championship of the East and West Texas Golf Associations. Weatherford struggled in the heat as Bonham secure the victory and assert dominance on the turf with standout play from players listed in the morning Dallas News recount.
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Denton
Weatherford
Weatherford Rayey
Texas
Denham Golf Club
Weatherford Golfers
West Texas Golf Associations
Weather note and paradox on town’s spending
Partly cloudy with local showers described in a fragment that contrasts weather hints with advice on economic spending. The piece blends climate mention with a quirky line about social behavior and money.
Labrador in Distress Off Sable Island Reported
New York July 20. Naval radio reports the steamer Labrador in distress off Sable Island. The U S coast guard station is too far away to render aid.
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United Press
New York
Naval Communication Radio
Labrador
Sable Island
U. S. Coast Guard
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