Sylvia Pankhurst Name on Red Papers
Documents claimed to be signed by Sylvia Pankhurst James Gordon and Clara Seelor promised aid to spread Bolshevist propaganda worldwide. The papers were found on three communist couriers arrested in Latvia while flying from Koenigsburg to Bitebsk in Soviet Russia. they were forced to land in the Baltic province.
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Sylvia Pankhurst
Washington
James Gordon
Clara Seelor
Letvia
State Department
Koenigsburg
Bitebsk
Soviet Russia
Baltic
Smoot denies partisanship in Babson bulletin charges
Senator Smoot of Utah released a letter defending the joint congressional printing committee report on Roger W. Babson and his interests in the official bulletin. He said the report was approved by both parties and rejected accusations of censorship while praising the loyal American press.
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Washington
Joint
Congressional Printing Committee
Roger W. Babson
Bulletin
Senator Smoot
Utah
Babson
Smoot
Congress
United States
Information and Education Service
Department of Labor
America
Man Sentenced to Electric Chair for Murder in Indiana
In Indianapolis on April 27 William Ray a 19 year old Black man was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to be electrocuted on August 5 at the Indiana State Prison Michigan City for the April 19 stabbing death of 14 year old Martha Huff a white girl.
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Indianapolis
William Ray
Indiana State Prison
Michigan City
Ray
Martha Huff
Vanderbilt to Wed Soon in New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. and Miss Rachel Littleton obtained a marriage license in New York. The couple plans to wed at St. Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue next Thursday. Vanderbilt, 21, lists reporter as his occupation. Littleton, 20, is a Kingston Tennessee native living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Littleton.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Rachel Littleton
Martin W. Littleton
St. Thomas Church
Fifth Avenue
Vanderbilt
Miss Littleton
Thomas J. Littleton
Kingston
Tenn
Navy Appropriation Bill Advances in Senate
The Senate rapid passage of the annual naval appropriation bill totaling 469,891,000 dollars with only one minor item needing change. House had authorized 424,500,000 dollars. the measure was prepared for final passage tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate approves expanded naval budget and Pacific coast boost
The Senate backs a naval expansion with an increase from 15.876 million to 25 million for naval aviation and a 1 million initial appropriation for a new base on San Francisco Bay. Leaders urge stronger Pacific defense, citing Hawaii and Pearl Harbor, with site talks for Mare Island, Alameda, and Hunter’s Point.
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Senate
House
San Francisco Bay
Page
Senator Lodge
Pacific Coast
Naval Board
Mare Island
Alameda
Hunter’s Point
Puget Sound
Pearl Harbor
San Pedro
Coal miners reject offer in wage talks
The anthracite miners general scale committee rejected the operators counter offer late today. Operators proposed about a 15 percent wage increase but refused a closed shop and universal eight hour day. The miners seek roughly a 30 percent rise plus day wage improvements.
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New York
Presidential Coal Commission
Schroeder Cleared For Flying After Five Mile Drop
Major R W Schroeder holder of the world's altitude record suffered no ill effects from a Dayton flight reported by Major H L Pauer head of the US Army medical research department at Mitchell Field. The medical officer said his heart and organic system are in perfect condition and he can continue flying without danger of disqualification.
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Mineola
N. Y
R. W. Schroeder
Dayton
H. L. Pauer
Medical Research Department
United States Army
Mitchell Field
Schroeder
Naval budget boosts for shipyards and stations nationwide
The act increases appropriations for multiple naval installations including Yerba Buena California Pearl Harbor Great Lakes Norfolk and Rhode Island stations with new items for Newport Rhode Island torpedo station and a Boston navy yard dry dock. It also expands naval reserve funding and allows state militia support while cadging six months pay for dependents of sailors killed by wounds or disease.
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Port Angeles
Washington
Yerba Buena
California
Pearl Harbor
Great Lakes
Norfolk Navy Yard
Rhode Island
Newport, R. I
Boston Navy Yard
Naval Reserve Force
Calder
Republican
New York
Navy
Marine Corps
Birth rates, fortunes and cabinet names in public letters
Readers ask about Anglo-Saxon and Latin birth rates with figures for England Wales Italy and Russia. Other letters note Carnegie bequest to Scottish universities and ask about Pickford Fairbanks ages and hair. A tire industry estimate and Wilson cabinet list are also provided.
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Sir
England
Italy
Russia
Lay or layd debate returns in old spelling question
A reader questions the existence of the word layed noting an archaic layd from ancient usage. The exchange discusses whether the spelling appears in the Post's references and the note that laid is the correct form.
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Post
Massachusetts National Guard recruits for 101st Engineers
Ex serviceman asks when and where to join the reorganized Massachusetts National Guard and the new 101st Engineers. Colonel John R. Osborn of Cambridge is named to command the unit, which will absorb the Fifth Massachusetts Infantry and be housed at the Charlestown Armory on Bunker Hill Street.
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National Guard
Massachusetts
101St Engineers
State National Guard
John R. Osborn
Cambridge
Fifth Massachusetts Infantry
Charlestown State Armory
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Boston University Reports 6665 Enrolled Across Departments
The university announced yesterday that Boston University has 6665 students enrolled in its various departments across the campus system.
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Boston University
Bayer Aspirin: Genuine Tablets Courteously Sold
Relief comes quickly with Bayer Tab let of Aspirin stamped with the Bayer Cross. Bayer stands for genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years and proven safe by millions. A tin box of twelve tablets costs a few cents. Druggists offer larger Bayer packages.
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Bayer
Underwood Chosen Democratic Leader in Senate
Senator Underwood of Alabama was elected Democratic leader in the Senate today at a conference of Senate Democrats. He ran unopposed as Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the acting leader since Senator Martin of Virginia died, had withdrawn from the race last week.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Senate Democrats
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Martin
Virginia
Hay's Hair Health Restores Youthful Hair Beauty
A testimonial claims Hay's Hair Health makes hair look ten years younger with thicker, glossy strands and no gray. The ad asserts it is not a dye and harmless to scalp, usable with shampooing, waving, and daily care, available at drug stores and toilet goods shops.
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Hay
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Grant Hall
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Wales
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Ohio
A. Mitchell Palmer
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Stokes
Dr. S. Weir Mitchell
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Owen Johnhson
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Henry Malkan
New York City
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