Coolidge backs protection for public during coal crisis
President Coolidge supports legislation to shield consumers in any coal emergency and favors applying the Watson-Parker railway act principles to coal and other industries. He discussed plans with aides at Lae executive offices and noted proposals to convene operators and miners for conferences to settle labor disputes.
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Pall Smiths
Coolidge
White Pine Camp
Congress
Washington
Cooldge
Madden
House
Judge frees two in rum ring case in New York
In New York on July 20 AP reports judge dismissal of indictments against two of ten defendants in the Dwyer $49,000 rum fuel ring trial. A. Bruce Bielaski is identified as a government under cover man. Gowis Maul and Harry Rairgen freed for lack of sufficient evidence. Remaining defendants include leader Wil V. Dwyer and seven others. Further indictments await later trial dates.
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New York
Dwyer
Vrmoval
A. Bruce Bielaski
Mack
Gowis Maul
Harry Rairgen
The
Treasury
Bielaski
Elk
United
Aimee McPherson
T. Co
Soust
Ovenshere
Texas
Fudge Treea
Andrews
Walt
Wall Street
Dar
New England
England Bars American Jazz Bands From UK Venues
The London boycott of American jazz bands continued as the Ministry of Labour refused a permit for Ken Bernie's band to perform one year at the Kit Kat Club in Precadily for eight weeks starting September 13. Officials cited policy to exclude foreign musicians to protect local talent and keep competition within bounds.
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London
Ministry of Labor
Ken Bernie
Kit Cat
Bernie
Electrician test draws fifteen men amid disruption at drawbridge
Fragmented notes report diverse news: an electrician test with 15 men, traffic halt at a drawbridge, funeral services for Mrs. Lyddy, and various state stories. Also mentions tax, banking, politics, and sports items across multiple pages with names and places like Lake Zoar Stamford New Haven Westport Ridge field and New York boxing.
Pastor seeks indictment in Texas slaying
Fort Worth Texas July 29 AP Rev J Frank Norris asked the grand jury to indict him for the murder of D E Chipps a Fort Worth lumber man so he can have a fair chance to be cleared Norris insists self defense and says he will preach again Sunday after six witnesses testified and a list of twelve more were summoned Witnesses included a church deacon a church member an automobile observer a hotel operator and clerks who heard Norris on the phone before the shooting
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Fort Worth
Texas
Grand
D. E. Chipps
J. Frank Norris
Pr. Norris
Chipps
First Baptist Church
HW. C. Meacham
Beegan
Norris
Associated Pres
J. J. Nutt
Norels Church
R. Bonna Ridge
A. L. Ford
Annie Greer
Westbrook
Leo
Grevenberg
Second girl dies as doctors held in Waltham case
Boston July 20 state officers and Waltham police prepared to arrest two more women in a case surrounding the death of Lillian McCullough eighteen of Waltham. The Brookline physician Dr James D P Nolan is charged with twice performing surgery on the girl. Richard A King twenty one and Mrs Abbie A Graham lodging house landlady are charged as accessories before the fact to two illicit treatments. Police seek two more women as investigations widen.
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Boston
Mass
Waltham
Lillian McCullough
Greater Boston
Erie" Greene
New Calvary Cemetery
Newton Hospital
Lillian McCuonough
James DP. A. Nolan
Brookline
Richard A. King
Crescent Avenue
Misa Mctullough
Abbie A. Graham
Mondy Street
Nolan
King
Graham
Black Rock Bank Opens Doors Today
Black Rock Bank and Trust opens its doors at the southwest corner of Fairfield avenue and Liewster streets after delays. The banking room measures about 10.8 feet with a mahogany screen separating lobby from offices. President B. Curtis and Treasurer are positioned at the forepart, with large safes and a lighthouse emblem over the entrance.
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Fairfield Avenue
Liewster Streets
Black Rock Bank and Trust Company
Tadas
B. Curtis
Hirold
Ateectars
Black Rock
Chinese Junk Amoy Feared Lost Off New England Coast
Coast Guard and searchers comb the New England shore for traces of the Chinese junk Amoy which failed to arrive in Freeport last Saturday. The small Orient vessel crossed the Pacific and Bermuda but did not show during Friday's storm, prompting a general alarm and continued concern for its safety.
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New England
H. Leroy Lewis
Stratford
Freeport
Coast Guard
Amoy
New Bedford
Bridgeport
Long Island
Pacific
Bermuda
Borah Seen as Possible Third Party Candidate
Washington July 20 A durable view among veteran Republicans is that a third party may be closer to reality than in years past. Some say Borah intends either to seek the Republican nomination or head a third party, though Borah has taken no formal steps and funded offers to organize were likely mere solicitations.
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Washington
Specelal
Frank
Borah
Man Arrested for Impersonating Policeman in Stamford
Theodore Hartlett, an oil company employee, was arrested in Stamford for impersonating a police officer. He rode a motorcycle stopping motorists and issuing threats, a claim the state police reportedly corroborated.
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Stamford
Theodore Hartlett
Oil Company
Dia
Hartlett
Tto
1926 Girl Will Be More Refined Not Blonde Ziegfeld Says
New York July 20 AP Florenz Ziegfeld producer of girl shows has issued a 1926 beauty brief for stage women. The 1926 girl will be less blonde and thinner and more refined with curves and more ample figures than the 1925 version. She may be taller and come from refined surroundings. The piece notes that blondes’ popularity may stem from a lack of blondes in a country with few geographic blondes.
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Ziegfeld
New York
Florenz Ziegfeld
Tssted
Accord Inko Zirsfeld
Lionde
Death of F. B. Dzerzhinsky shocks Soviet leadership
Moscow reports the sudden death of F B Dzerzhinsky, 49, chairman of the Supreme Council of National Economy and longtime head of the Soviet secret police. Once a Polish–born revolutionary, he spent years in prison for his activities and was noted for his stern pursuit of enemies of the Soviet state.
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Moscow
F. B Dzerzhinsky
Supreme Council of National Economy
Russia
Welix Deerzhinsky
Lenin
Secret Service
Thos
Deerzhinsky Orginaly
Social Democratic Party of
Poland
Ikussian Party
Polish Social Democratic
Tis Wle
Federal officers to inspect harbor work in New York area
Commander W Parker head of Hydrography and Topography division and Lieutenant Commander L C Colbert are ordered to New York to inspect harbor improvements along the south side of New York Harbor from South Amboy to Sandy Hook and along the north side of Long Island in the Long Island vicinity. They will assess further work on Long Island to update charts.
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Washington
Staly
W. Parker
Dhvision
Commerce Department
Coast
L. C. Colbert
New York
New York Harbor
South Amboy
Sandy Hook
Long
Long Hereh
Miss Wills Sees Lenglen Title Safe For Years
New York July 20 Suzanne Lenglen’s reign as queen of the courts may stay secure for several years if she makes no second American bid, says Helen Wills in an intimate view of Lenglen’s game. Wills notes Lenglen’s steadiness and quickness, says American methods to “knock the cover off the ball” may not upset her defense, and cites Lenglen’s strong court coverage and control even on mixed play.
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New York
Suzanne Lenglen
America
Helen Wills
Molla B. Mallory
Suzanne
Miss Wills
Hitly Mae Kane Godfree
England
West Side
Tennia _club
California
Lengren
Cannes
City to Build Two Branch Libraries Plan Proposed
Health department needs require 138000 for permanent improvements in five years. Dr J Henry Callahan, president of the health board, told Mayor Heavens the projects are necessary now. Provisions for two new branch libraries are planned within five years. Henry A Bishop, head of Library Commissions, said only the education board has complied so far. The education department will need about 4530000 in five years. A survey by the mayor is under way to determine bond projects.
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Health Department
Pye Yetra
J Henry Callahan
The
Health Board
Heavens
Callahan
Henry A. Bishop
Board of Library Commission Era
Aatucat On Watch
Fish line snares boy to death in pond
July 20 AP report from Cheshire says 13 year old Frank Acas, a Lithuanian church orphan from Waterbury, drowned while fishing at Mixville pond after a fishing line fouled and pulled him under. Authorities drained the pond to recover the body. boy reportedly could not swim. He was staying on a farm near town with guardian farmer Joven Griskaukes during the summer.
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Cheshire
Frank Acas
Thirtern
Mixvile Pond
Lithuanian Church
Waterbury
Joven Griskaukes
Tug Wedges Barge At Draw Bridge Halting City Traffic
Traffic on Stratford Avenue was halted for over an hour as a sand barge bound for Warren Bros. became wedged beside the Yellow Mill River draw bridge near the towing tug John Ferrett. Pedestrians factory workers and baseball fans awaiting Newfield Park action faced delays until the tide rose enough to free the barge. A larger freighter with several thousand tons of cargo passed earlier and later. the vessel, docked for a week, will sail toward Hampton Roads after re coaling, with Dublin listed as its port.
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Stratford Avenue
Warren Bros. Company
Davish Avenue
Yellow Mill River
John Ferrett
Newfield Park
Touen
France
Antwerp
Belgium
New Haven
Arngeport
City Lumber Company
Hampton Roads
Dublin
Six Drown Seek Relief From Heat In Boston Area
Six drownings reported across New England on the hottest day of the year as heat drove people to beaches. Victims ranged from six to sixteen, including Ellen C. Urray ten and Philip Santonocallo sixteen, with others in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont. Revere and Nantasket beaches drew record crowds for relief from sweltering heat.
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New England
Boston
England
Leston
Marshfield
Mass
Ellen C. Urray
Southriver
Leominster
Philip Santonocllo
Addison Dam
Monoaosnock River
Bryant Stuart
Colebrook
N. H
Leonard Ruggles
Everett
Lake Abenak
Lawrence LeBlanc
Franklin TL
Joseph R. O'Cannor
AL St. Albans
Thorald Brooks
Missisquoi
Richford
Revere
Nantaskey
Ammonia Will Beat Cracksman Says Chief
Chicago July 20 A simple method of felling safe robber bets who use acetylene torches was explained by Captain Duncan Matheson of the San Francisco police at the convention of the National Association of Chiefs of Police today Vic a fraule gun container holding ammonia by the ate he fumes will thoroughly discourage the cracksmen.
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Chicago
Dancan Matheson
San Braneis
Taters National Association of Chiefs of Policy
Vic
Ate
Diamonds and Cash Discovered Behind Wallpaper in New Haven
In probate court, Lena Russel Courhin, a 71 year old New Haven woman who died May 12, left an estate valued at 22,050 dollars. Diamonds jewelry and cash totaling several thousand were found hidden in bracks and crevices behind wallpaper after her death. Court says she had no known relatives and left no will. heirs at law may be sought before distribution to avoid escheat to the state.
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New Haven
Lena Russel Courhiin
Hir
Northampton
Masa
Move for dictatorship drives France government push
Paris July 20 AP The Herriot ministry faces Parliament earlier than planned as a manifesto advocates a public safety committee and a strong executive. Deputies including radical and left coalition members sign for energy and less parliament obstruction. Deputy Mormnaud circulates signatures aiming for a majority before presenting to President Doumergue.
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Paris
France
Herriot
M. de Manzie
Finance
Chamber of Deputies
Committee of Pubic Safety
Danton
Robtspierre
M. Herriot
Republican Socialista
Deery Herriot
Mormnaud
Doumergue
French franc sinks to record low as dollar buys over fifty francs
The franc tumbled to near 50 to the dollar in Paris and slipped to its weakest level, about 1.95 francs per penny, triggering anxiety among French citizens. Paris producers sought to curb speculation as Tyene silk prices faltered, with Premize Herriot denouncing Parliament as the industry faces disaster from unaffordable raw silk imports. The franc's steep decline impacts Belgium and other markets.
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Paris
Wallwir
Mar
Tyene
Premize Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Belgium
France
Grand Jury Finds No Indictment in McPherson Case
Los Angeles July 20. Grand Jury reports insufficient evidence to indict Aimee McPherson evangelist. DA Kees left three blank indictments against two men and a woman named Tore, interpreting the jury’s report as failure to substantiate the evangelist’s story.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Scrmaple McPherson
Keot
Asa L. Kees
Tore
Anti American unrest as franc drops in Paris scenes
Paris July 20 French crowds attack and harass foreigners amid the franc sinking to 49.32 per dollar. Three Hartford Americans Paul John and Charles Cooley are arrested after a heated dispute with locals in Montmartre. Police restore order as incidents spread from cafes to St Sulpice square with several youths detained.
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Paris
Briand
M. Herriot
Doutoergue
Montmartre
Conneticut
St. Sulpice Square
Nasseraby
Wall Street Reacts To French Franc Crash Of Francs
Wall Street faced heavy selling as the franc plunged to a historic low, fueling speculation on Parisian turmoil. Traders cited European selling, fears from German mark losses, and a daily franc turnover near 26,000 francs with total activity over 200 million since panic began.
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New York
Wall Street
Paris
Erope
Totiay
Wallatrect
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Opeeyiia Third Party
Wail
Mage
Misa Willeanys
Lenglen
Prane
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Public Safety Committee
Paria
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Abbany Wink
St Touls
Giants
Chicagui Brooks
Walter Hagen
George Sparling
New York Boxing Commission
Stoi
Demupsey
Laries
Rickard
Dr. Norris
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Sullavan
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Dzershinsky
TRAMP
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