Aged Millionaire in Murder Frame Up Case
Washington society is stirred as philanthropist Aged Millionaire Snow fights frame up charges in a murder plot. Two witnesses claim Snow asked them to remove Mrs Snow, and co defendants Mrs Acker and Langdon face $19,000 bail each. Snow, a noted patent attorney, says he is framed while denying the plot.
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Washington
A. Snow
George P. Hoovar
Snow
Temorrow
Mranna P. Acker
Hugh al Langdon
Ball Sach
Grant
Metropolitan’ Police
Langdon
Acker Worar
Acker
Stewart Brown
Agu Snow
Brown
Lungdoi
Hoover
Pronounced Earthquake Recorded at Georgetown
A pronounced earthquake was recorded today at Georgetown Washington by the university seismographical observators. The disturbance began at 4:59 o'clock and continued to 4 o'clock, peaking at 2:05. The center was calculated at 2,500 miles from Washington, likely in Central or South America.
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Washington
Georgetown University Seismographical Observators
Central
South America
Meighen Asked to Form New Dominion Ministry
Ottawa officials report that Arthur Meighen senior minister of Interior was summoned this afternoon by the governor general to form a new Dominion ministry to succeed Sir Robert Borden. The action follows Borden’s retirement and was learned unofficially in Ottawa today.
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Ottawa
Ont
Arthur Meighen
Dominion
Robert Borden
Restrictions on trade with Russia removed by State Dept
The State Department lifted most restrictions on trade with Soviet Russia today, except for shipments of materials usable for war. Licenses will be required for certain exports such as locomotives and rolling stock, with no political recognition implied. Officials noted Russia has limited raw materials and purchasing power, predicting little trade.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
United States
Great Britain
France
Gregory Krassin
Lloyd-George
Department
Allies Reject German Demobilization Plan at Brussels Talks
The Allied governments rejected Germany's proposal to demobilize to 106 000 men in 1 month, demanding immediate destruction of 12 000 cannons and 60 000 machines. Allies fear guns could fall to insurgents. German and Allied military experts began reviewing the plan after adjournment. Millerand urged full accord with German authorities and noted American participation.
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Belgium
Associated Press
Germany
Gere
Millerand
Imust
Brussels
League, Fl Nations
Jitney Men Promise Snow Clearance and City Talks
Jitney bus operators pledged to clear snow from their routes and to keep traffic flowing by maintaining accessible streets while complying with public welfare work. Leaders Harry Frank and J Beving announced bringing 300 new jitneys, rallying support at a meeting of 200 drivers, and said they would attend the Common Council with legal counsel to argue transportation needs and potential restrictions.
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Connecticut Company
Wilson Las Night
John B. Schwarze
Harry Frank
Seonecicut Bus Owners Association
Park Gily Bus Association
Wilson
Relivery Hall
Bostwick Avenue
J. Beving
Jitney Bus Association
Bridgeport
Moédlim
Common Council
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Jitnes Aynem
Tangur
Government Watches Mexican Affairs Amid Uncertain Recognition
The United States government is giving Mexico’s situation careful study, seeking recognition for De La Huerta’s provisional government while ensuring order and protection for foreigners. Envoy Tyresias Calderon will seek another meeting with Secretary Davis after discussions with staff.
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State’ Department
de la Huerta
Tyresias Calderon
Davis
Staf
Suffrage Ratification Contested in States and Session Called
A fragmentary report details disputes over suffrage amendment ratification by West Virginia and Tennessee, with legal challenges arguing lack of authority. North Carolina Governor Bickett calls a special session for August to consider ratifying the amendment, amid pressure from anti-suffrage forces and political maneuvering in Congress.
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Tennessee
Raleigh, S
Ernor Bickett
North Caroli
Une Legislatire
Food Profiteers Indicted In First New England Cases
Indictments returned in New England mark the first federal cases against food profiteers. Armour and Company and Independent Sugar Company face charges of price fixing and profiteering. The Hollis company is accused of overcharging for beer while the corporations allegedly paid much less per pound, with gains cited in the indictment. The case outlines alleged savings and profits per pound across several firms.
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Hollis
Com
Rand
Toad Bolyon
Armour and Company
Uhis
Armour Companys
New Zealand
Hollis Company
Ent Bugs Coprpan
Carporation
Rooivedt
Senate Panel Probes Pre-convention Campaign Expenditures
Chicago July reports the Senate committee resuming hearings into pre-convention spending by Wood and Lowden campaigns. Witnesses describe large fund flows, blank checks, and cash disbursements totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, with figures tied to Governor Lowden and others.
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Chrego
Alornes
Mitene Peimey
Ghaumad Kenyon
Mdoward
Louis
Bovis
Davy
Galws
William Armustrong
Chicago
Department of Justice
Parsons
Palmer
Armstrongs
Department
New York Central Ratls Road
Aederal Grand Jury
Locomobile Plant to Resume Today In Inventory Reopen
Locomobile plant under Hare's Motors plans partial resumption today after a department closed for inventory due ten days ago. Another unit will restart Monday July 12 as inventory work allows. Manager Ly Larson expects a swift return to full production once remaining departments reopen and deliveries resume, despite prior interruptions.
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Larson
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Laos
Gaead
Ordes
Fines for Wealthy Men Dodging Jury Duty
A garbled OCR note reports fines imposed on rich men who dodged jury service. It mentions amounts around 100 each and notes proceedings and penalties but the text is unclear and fragmentary with names and dates unreadable.
Cox Urges Louisiana to enfranchise women now
Dayton Ohio July 7 Governor Cox urged Louisiana's legislature to ratify the woman suffrage amendment at once. He expressed the view in a telegram to Frank J Looney, chairman of Louisiana's Democratic central committee, saying the legislature owes the party a duty to act. He noted the Democratic nominee's belief that universal suffrage should become a fact and that credit may go to the party if enacted.
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Frank J. Looney
State Central Committee
Columbus
Dayton
Legislature
Louisiana
James M. Cox
Democratic Party
Louisi
Cox
Ohio
Goveror
Jeligianure
Fran J. Toney
Louisixes
Glaidy
General Assembly
Wilson to Work For Dem Ticket in Campaign
President Wilson will actively support the Democratic ticket, aiming to contribute to the campaign strategy devised by the national committee. Officials concede his role will balance health limits with a front porch approach and selective public statements while stressing the League of Nations as a central issue.
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Washington
Wilgne
Cow
Roosevelt
White House
Democratic National Committee
Campeign
League of Nations
Vane
Mine Workers Oppose Exhibits on Profits in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania July officials report mine operators resist展示 exhibits on profits. The five year investigation seeks to reveal revenue figures withheld by several companies. A late executive session of the coal and mine commission ends with a plan to reconvene to hear the United Mine Workers demand for the exhibits.
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Strons
Exhitic
Chardaghly
Codl
Anil Miner Commission
United Mine Workers
A. Warriner
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Phip Siray
International
Pane
United Ming
W. O. Thompson
Astin
Hig Oigat
Cox declines invitation for St. Louis address
Governor Cox, invited to share the platform with Senator Harding at the dedication ceremonies of a War Heroes' Memorial Cemetery in St. Louis on July 25, declines due to pressing business. The invitation, sent by the local American Legion branch, framed the event as non political, but Cox stated he cannot speak. Harding is expected to campaign there.
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Pritelice
Agserica
Frank Hitchcock
Wood
Nat
Goldstein
Robert Moore
St Louis
Gabler
Regletson
Reed
Morse
Taft
Kesserson
Lowdon
Mae
Roosevelt
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Columbue
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Frank King
Awha Zotornar
Ohio
Bob
Daytos Country Club
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Vox
Senator Harding
War Heroes’ Memorial
Harding
Cox
American Legion
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