Train hits auto killing four in Michigan crash
A Pere Marquette passenger train struck an auto at Sears crossing near Greenville Michigan killing four including Mary Howe Frank Howe and George Baker and an unidentified boy about 15. The train was bound for Saginaw. Two Toledo Ohio residents were injured in a separate four car crash with three men held after the collision.
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Greenville
Mich
Homer
N. Y
Pere Marquette
Sears Crossing
Saginaw
Mary Howe
Frank Howe
George Baker
Toledo
H. EB. Anderson
Portland
Ore
Chicago Gas Strike Ends After Wage Pact Agreement
A Chicago strike and lockout halted gasoline deliveries for nearly 24 hours until an agreement raised tank wagon drivers salaries to 750 monthly and station attendants to five dollars monthly plus a week of paid vacation. Oil companies and station owners had pressed for higher pay as a lockout spread. The stoppage ended when crews were told to return to work.
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Chicago
Ellay Steamer For Mrs Dodge
Mrs Morace E. Dodge Jr hurries aboard the steamer Calawail in San Pedro after delaying the vessel over 15 minutes. She wears deep mourning and shows wan appearance compared with her arrival aboard the President Polk from New York four and a half months earlier.
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San Pedro
Cal
Morace E. Dodge, Jr
Calawail
Honolulu
President Polk
New York
Detroit
Optimists name new officers at Sixth annual convention
E Ed Hall of Oklahoma City was elected president of Optimist International at the closing session. He succeeds Oscar A. Smith of Los Angeles. Other officers elected include Har Neeton Wood of Springfield first vice president Joshua R H Potts of Hae0 second vice president E Foster Chapple of Toronto third vice president and Bert Adams of Chattanooga fourth vice president. Thomas Elliott of St. Louis was reelected secretary treasurer. Asheville NC chosen for 1928 convention.
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Denver
E. Ed. Hall
Oklahoma City
Optimist International Today
Oscar A. Smith
Los Angeles
Har- Neeton Wood
Springfield
Joshua R. H. Potts
E. Foster Chapple
Toronto
Bert Adams
Chatta- Popea
Tenn
Thomas
On Loan Ends Life Columbus Suicide Note Ended Life
The body of Bevin D Overly, 78, was found about 75 miles from Some He had taken his own life with a shotgun. He had decided Friday afternoon to end his life because he felt overwhelmed by life and its troubles.
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Columbus
Bevin D Overly
Overly
Midnight Blaze Reports Firemen Response at Cleveland Store
Firemen were summoned at 12 30 Sunday morning to the BE and J Motor Supply Co in Cleveland. A smoke filled Siumace described as large. The blaze, of undetermined origin, appeared to start in the rear of the store.
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BE. and
J. Motor Supply Co
Cleveland
Pole Sitter Spider Haines Ends 386 Hour Stint
Denver report says Spider Haines, renowned pole sitter and world champion, descended from his flagpole at 2 30 p m ending a 386 hour era. He claimed a record that would endure.
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Denver
Colo
Spider Haines
Spider
Demand for Death Sermon Over Mills Murder
In Rockville Maryland a funeral sermon for Edward L Mills called for eye for an eye justice. Rev H H Nichols urged punishment for the killer who shot Mills in his field after Mills refused to sign a statement tying him to a married woman. Police hunted the black clad shooter who left an unsigned confession pinned to Mills shirt before fleeing.
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Rockville
H. H. Nichol
Edward L. Mills
Mills
Clubman's body found in Lake Danville amid embezzlement warrant
The body of Charlee L. Henderson a 40 year old Danville merchant and clubman was found floating in Herrington Isle after a seven months nationwide search for embezzlement of about 26000 dollars. The case ended when authorities located the suspected man.
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Clubman
Lake Danville
Esearén
Charlee L. Henderson
Danville
Herrington Isle
Arms delegates reject Japan plan to lump ships
Geneva talks break after a Japanese suggestion to group cruisers and destroyers for a 30 percent tonnage cut wins U S support while Britain resists. Washington signals willingness to accept failure unless London yields on cruiser limits, with U S favoring 250 000 to 390 000 ton proposals or the lower Japanese plan.
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Washington
Great Britain
London
State Department
Geneva
W. C. Bridgeman
Britain
Lord Balfour
Admiralty
Body of Army Flyer Is Found Off Waikiki Beach
Honolulu July 9 The body of Lieut C L Williams army flyer who was drowned Wednesday was found offshore strapped to his airplane seat. The craft crashed after he flew out to sea over the transport carrying Lieuts Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger home. A Japanese fishing boat captain found the plane about two miles off shore and notified officials. Two tugs stand by to assist in removing the plane and body.
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Honolulu
C. L. Williams
Army Filyer
Waikiki Beach
Lester Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Aarist
Department store orders ban modest sleeves for female workers
In Albany Delaware and Hudson railroad office workers were informed that all girls must keep knees covered at work. The notice covers scrawny knees and angular knees as well as those of the plump and dimpled variety, prompting little joy among the female staff.
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Albany
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Famous Players Lasky Hit With Monopoly Cease and Desist
The Federal Trade Commission issued a sweeping cease and desist order against the Famous Players Lasky Corp charging conspiracy to monopolize the motion picture industry. The case, brought on its own motion six years ago, targets block booking and theater acquisitions intended to coerce exhibitors. The firm, owning 368 theaters, faces 60 days to report compliance, with Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky named personally.
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Washington
Famous Players-Lasky Corp
Federal Trade Commission
Zukor-Lasky Corporation
Famous Players- Lasky Corporation
Adolph Zukor
Jesse L. Lasky
United States Supreme Court
Baby waits for stork ends with a bump in Cleveland
A two year old girl Yolanda Yocobucci leaned from a second story porch to watch for a baby brother. She fell to the cement sidewalk hitting her head and was treated at Mt Sinai hospital for a minor bump. The mother and newborn were reported well.
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Cleveland
Yolanda Yocobucci
Yolanda
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Woman Flogged by Masked Men in Florence
Investigation underway into reported flogging of Mrs. Alvey Slay in Florence Alabama. Five masked men allegedly broke into the home dragged her into the yard and lashed her with a feather strap while her husband and Miss Lula Dodson were restrained helping.
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Florence
Ala
Alvey Slay
Yankee Flyers Plan Paris Departure After Welcome
The American transatlantic flyers wrap up Paris hospitality and prepare for the return trip. Charles A. Levine aims to refit the Bellanca Columbia for Maurice Croughin at the controls while Byrd’s crew departs for Dunkirk to board the Leviathan for New York.
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Charles A. Levine
Atlantic
Maurice Croughin
Richard KE
Byrd
George Neville
Bernt Ralchen
Bert Acosta
America
Dunkirk
le Touquet
Cherbourg
New York
Clarence B. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Chamberlins
London
Paris
Drouhin
Healy Ousted as Railway Union Head
In Cleveland on July 9, Timothy Kealy ended a 24 year term as president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen oilers and railway shop electricians. The election chose John F. McNamara of Boston, a younger successor amid a bitter campaign.
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Cleveland
Timothy Kealy
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
John F. McNamara
Boston
Healy
Fleet McNamara
Massive slide pushes state highway into Ohio River
A landslide on State Route 7 between Pomeroy and Middleport drives the road toward the Ohio River. The 200 foot long slide, fed by water in abandoned mines, endangers the Hocking Valley railroad yards and local houses. Middleport loses water supply as the water works lays surface mains. two months earlier a minor slide raised fears for the courthouse and business district.
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Hocking Valley
Water Works Company
Middleport
Pomeroy
Elks May Establish Boys Branch The Antlers Lodge
Cincinnati July 9 The Elks plan a new boys organization named The Antlers to be founded during the national convention opening Monday. Grand Exalted Ruler Charles H Grakelow says the youth branch will serve ages 10 to 21 and end at majority. He emphasizes cleanliness of mind and body, initiative, and the big brother role. About 16,000 nonmembers have begun registering.
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Cincinnati
the Antlers
Elks Lodge
Charles H. Grakelow
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge
Grakelow
The
Elks
Elke
Fifteen Denver Oil Men Subpoenaed in Fall Sinclair Case
Denver July 9 Myron K Blackmen vice president of Midwest Refining Co and 14 other Denver oil men were subpoenaed as witnesses in the conspiracy trial of Albert B Fall former secretary of the interior and Harry Sinclair. They are ordered to appear in DC court Oct 7. Blackmen son of Henry Blackmen key witness in the Falla Sinclair case.
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Denver
Myron K Blackmen
Midwest Refining Co
Albert B. Fall
Harry Sinclair
District of Columbia
Blackmen
Henry Blackmen
Europe
Dredge Crashes Maumee River Bridge Near Grand Rapids
A 39 ton dredging shovel crushed the Maumee River bridge 12 miles from Bowling Green causing about 15000 dollars in damage. Traffic halted since Friday night. No injuries. County Surveyor N W Locke secures 25000 dollar bond before removing the dredge.
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Bowling Green
Grand Rapids
Maumee River
N. W. Locke
Woodoo
Three OSU staff promoted to full professors
Ohio State University announced several promotions in the instructional staff. Three members earned full professorships: Dr George A. Washburne in history, G Leslie Lynch in landscape architecture, and Frank H. Haskett in agriculture. Two instructors were promoted to assistant professors, and eleven former assistants became instructors.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
George A. Washburne
G. Leslie Lynch
Department of
Landscape Architecture
Frank H. Haskett
Department of Agriculture
Tsingtao Attack Repulsed By Allied Forces
Washington reports that Chen’s national jet troops were defeated and forces led by Gen Chan Yu Pu, Marshal Sun, and White Russian brigade suppressed the rebellion. No American troops landed. Chen’s fate unknown and his forces disorganized. Rail service on the Tsingtao Tsinan line renewed.
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Washington
Tsingtao
Chen
Williame
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Navy Department
Chan Yu Pu
Marshal Sun
Teingtae Tsinan
Canton police chief on trial for murder plot
Saranus A. Lengel, longtime Canton police chief, stands trial on charges he conspired with gunmen to murder Don K. Mellett, publisher of the Canton Daily News, to oust him from office. Prosecutors expect a short case, with Floyd I. Streitenberger set to testify about a murder pact and police involvement.
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Saranus A. Lengel
Canton Police Force
Don K. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Lengel
Lengel i
Henry W. Harter Jr
Floyd I. Streltenberg
Streitenberger
Louis Mazer
Daytonian Is Given Pardon
Fred C. Nichol a former Dayton manufacturer was pardoned by Gov. Donahey from a ten year Ohio penitentiary term for the 1926 holdup of the North Dayton branch of the Dayton Savings and Trust Co in which $28 000 was taken He served less than two years and must repay about $7 000 to the bank to cover the difference between the robbed amount and the recovery.
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Dayton
Fred C. Nichol
North Dayton
Dayton Savings and Trust Co
Gov. Donahey
Ohio
Giant triplane being prepared for trans Pacific flight
In Long Beach a large tripleplane with enough fuel for 42 hours is near completion. It is slated to fly to Tokio within about 10 days piloted by Capt James L Griffin with Theodore C Lundgren as navigator, refueling in Honolulu for the 3200 mile leg to Tokio. The trip aims for roughly 6 1/2 hours between legs.
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Long Beach
Cal
Tokio
M. 8
Meyer
International Aircraft Corporation
United Press
James L. Griffin
Theodore C. Lundgren
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Prehistoric Burials Found at Seip Mound
In Chillicothe on July 9 Professor A C Shetrape curator of the Ohio museum led excavations at the Seip mound west of the city. Two burials were uncovered. one contained shell beads of high archaeological value while the other yielded items of lesser significance.
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Chillicothe
Seip Mound
Here
A. C. Shetrape
Ohio Museum
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