Banks Establish Drastic Blockade Against Russia
A Moscow Moscow-based report claims the Bank of England and Bank of France are forming a harsh financial blockade against the Soviet Union. The piece notes Soviet leaders warn such moves could unite Russians and provoke broader intervention, while German banks deny mobilizing credits and American bankers are suspected of backing London and Paris.
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Earl H. von Wiegand
Berlin
Russia
Bank of England
Bank of France
Europe
Moscow
England
Far East
Britain
Battle
Latvia
Elathonia
Bank
Haa
Sne
Irolen
London
Morocco
Paris
Tahicherin
France
America
Miitary
Bronse
Trotzky
Franse
Loo
Roumania
Poland
Gey Frinse
Soviet Republic
Cows Found Alive After Being Branded as Condemned
In Cortland New York officials report more than 40 cows branded as tuberculosis have been found alive in violation of state and federal laws. The investigation spreads to Tompkins Yates Mayoga and Onondaga counties as a quadruple probe into a sea cattle fraud ring is announced. A separate note from Chavaniac France mentions a willow tree planted in the garden of the Can teau of Chavaniac where Lafayette was born.
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Cortland
N. Y
Cortland County
Tompkins
Mayoga
Onondaga
Chavaniac
France
Mount Vernon
Lafayette
Lions Club Glimpse of Romantic Spanish Serenade
A remarkable recital at a Lions Club luncheon featured Roy Smeck with an eight string octachordia guitar. The instrument, claimed to be 200 years old and the only one of its kind in America, sparked visions of old Spain and a tale of romance and tragedy dating back centuries.
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Binghampton
Lions Club
Dovers
Old Castile
Seach
Roy Smeck
Paul Specht
Liona Club
America
Celto
Violla
Prince of
Instrumena
Spain
Chicago
Sam Moors
Smeck
Toumantin
Olga Miyra
Scotch Day Observed By Kiwanis Club Luncheon
Kiwanis club hosted a Scotch Day luncheon honoring several revivers. Speakers including John Young and George Watkins offered quirky takes on thrift, from shillings and races to ministerial offers, with Ralph McEldowney outlining the feelings tied to ringing up adthamber commerce leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
John Young
George Watkins
Aig
Haig
Frank Green
I Depot
Joseph Prisble
Albert Finesser
D. A. Read Company
Issermgn
Roesser
Ralph MsEldowney
Adthamber Toanmerce
Band Concert at Pleasure Beach Atmosphere Roars
The Pleasure Beach hosts a band concert Sunday afternoon from 2 to 6 led by the Harvey Hubbell band. Memorial Day features another performance by the Cass Artillery band. Al Menard plans a ballroom event for dancers to enjoy the new dances and music tonight.
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Pleasure Beach
Tharvey Hubbell
Caas Artillery Band
Pleasure Boy
al Menard
Walt Niga
Grand Ballroom
Charges Exceed Estimates in Major Public Works
The board investigated overrun of 256 million dollars in contractor estimates for several projects, citing a Muscle Shoals Alabama example where the cost rose from 50.7 million to 32.5 million by January 1, 1925, with 7.7 million still required to finish.
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Vari
Vasterhoul
Ameren
Anenis
Genel
Harry Taylor
Tne Arity
Lons
Ware
Hearing on Housatonic river deepening plan near Derby
An informal committee from the Litchfield area plans a dinner and public hearing at Hotel Park in Derby on Friday May 29. Major R G Powell of the War Department will present, with other Providence office members attending. The Housatonic Navigation Committee and local chambers, industries, and yacht club backers discuss dredging for deeper draft, projected travel, financing, and river access for large ships. A prior Army survey from about ten years ago informed the push.
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Housatonic River
Hotel Park
Derby
R. G. Powell
War Department
Providence
Powell
Housatonic Navigation Committees
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Army Engineers
Navigation improvements urged for Milford Stratford Harbor
Lana obtaining the necessary appropriations, the matter was deferred for the time being. It is hoped however, that with the increasing growth of importance of the Naugatuck Valley, the great necessity of deeper navigation for Milford Stratford Harbor, that the natural facilities of the Housatonic will be taken advantage of and the very necessary improvements made without further delay.
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Lana
Naugatuck
Milford-Stratford Harbor
Housatonic Wll
Peereses Lose Out In House Of Lords
London May 21 The House of Lords rejected Lord Astor's bill to allow peestesses to sit and vote in the Lords.
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House OF Lords
London
Lord Astor
Peestesses
International convention opens for French-Canadians
NEW YORK May 21 AP The 6th annual international convention of French-Canadians opened today with several hundred members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lowe Shirt Shop Hearing June 2
First meetings of creditors will be held on June 2 in Bankruptcy court concerning the bankrupt estates of Irving J. Lowenthal and James W. Rew. Lowenthal, owner of the Towe Shirt shop, 1026 Main street, owes debts amounting to $13,109.34. His assets are stock and fixtures valued at $4,000. Rew is a Stamford carpenter. His assets are $4,869.36, with liabilities of $7,615.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving J. Lowenthal
James W. Rew
Lowenthal
Towe
Main Street
Rew
Stamford Harpenter
K K K Threat Against Schoolman Probe
Ottawa May 21 provincial officers probed a death threat received by Smith Falls Institute principal after a student strike settlement. Byars received a note promising he would be killed and his home burned unless the settlement was reversed.
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Ottawa
Ont
Byars
Smith Falla
Institute Reopens After Teacher Dismissal Strike
Five hundred students returned to classes at the institute following a strike protesting the dismissal of several teachers. The walkout paused academics until administration addressed the personnel cuts and promised review of the cases.
Mayor and officials review New York street cleaning machines
Mayor Behrens and Public Works Director A. J. Northey visited New York yesterday to study street cleaning equipment. The department sought 20000 for new machines but the Board of Apportionment and Taxation reduced the amount to 3000. The item remains to be funded this year.
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Mayor Behrens
Public Works
A. J. Northey
New York
Tenthower
Gollara
Public Works Department
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Seized Autos Used Against Border Runners in Daring Move
Washington May 21 AP Thirty motorcars seized from bootleggers were turned against Cana an border runners today by Treasury officials.
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Washington
Canaan
Treasury
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Ray Smeck
Neuhoft
Naluesco
Neuhoff
Lowe Shirt Shop
Schoolman
J. K. Murphy
Uti
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