Gendarmerie alert to curb demonstrations in Paris
Paris reports say the gendarmerie is vigilant to prevent nightly protests against foreigners and Americans. French officials fear harm to France as tourism and trade revenue from American visitors remains high, while some merchants keep prices up to match the franc decline. American tourist activity persists amid insults, with little mass departure anticipated. Washington notes Borah links Europe’s vilification of America to debts relief efforts during Churchill’s campaign.
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Paris
France
Poincare
United States
United Ites
Washington
America
Europe
William ©. Borah
Idaho
Winston Churchill
Chani
Icohiil
Rah
Ailtian
Senate
ANC
Mexican solon wounded in riot in Mexico City
Francisco Alvido a chamber of deputies member was wounded in a Tot riot in the chamber today after a verbal quarrel between coalitionists and opponents. Several pistol shots were fired as factions attempted to seat themselves en bloc amid the disturbance.
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Mexico City
Francisco Alvido
Chamber of Deputies
Youth Not Bad Proxy Declares Ranks in Allegheny Remarks
In Ranklin Pennsylvania July 24 Dr James Beebe newly inaugurated president of Allegheny College says modern youth are wholesome and their instincts resemble those of prior generations after three months observation at the college. He argues responsibility lies with seniors not youth.
Chicago probes bootleg wars in Illinois primary fraud
Senate slush fund committee to investigate Illinois senatorial primary amid Chicago crime and bootleg violence. Witness Rev Elmer L Williams of Chicago Better Government League to testify. Recount ordered in Cook County for both parties after indictments of election judges and clerks. The panel will probe Smith McKinley spending and Brennan expenditures.
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Chicago
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Illinois
Federal
Elmer L. Williams
Chicago Better Government League
Washingn
Senate Committee
Frankl. Smith
William R. McKinley
James A. Reed
Missouri
Jarecki
Cook Co
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Smith
Samuel Insull
George E. Brennan
Brennan
Rail Unions Prepare Higher Pay Demand Tied to Rail Tieup
In Cleveland on July 24, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men signaled a wage push affecting over 200,000 members across 235 railroads in the United States and Canada. They seek about a dollar daily rise, targeting top engineer pay near nine dollars and top fireman pay near seven, with mediation viewed as preferable to a strike.
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Cleveland
North American
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
United States
Canada
Brotherhoods
Railroad Labor Commission
Flyer To Photo Detroit In Plane 218 Miles Away
Lieut George Goddard a McCook field photographic expert plans to photograph Detroit 218 miles distant from a plane. The attempt uses a special camera with a long distance lens at about 80000 feet altitude aiming for altitude record and clear city visibility. The aircraft is the same used by Lieut John Macready in prior altitude missions.
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George Goddard
McCook
Detrot
John Macready
Professional jurors barred in Williamson County case
Judge R R Fowler ruled that the regular 24 jurors must be drawn from the ventre box rather than sheriff summons when veniremen are short. The county has long used a special ventre summoning method giving steady courtroom employment to men waiting nearby, prompting the alteration.
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Marion
Ill
R. R. Fowler
Williamson Co
City Selected for Blue Law Fight in Asheville
Asheville North Carolina, July 24. Exponents of liberal thought and restrictionists prepare for a major legal skirmish over Sunday baseball and movies. The National Association Opposed to Blue Laws designated Asheville as the test city for the case.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
National Association
Warsaw Ax Murder Shatters Family as Children Die
Helen Flint 10 and Rosie 6 were killed by an ax attack while asleep in Pike two near Warsaw New York. Their mother is critically injured from head wounds. Piinte Flint, husband and father, is held on a murder charge but denies the crime. Police say he showed no concern for his family’s fate.
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Warsaw
N. Y
Helen Flint
Rosie
Piinte Flint
Flint
Pike Two
Two Prisoners Die In Attempted Jail Break
Two inmates Hart Wick alias Bill Jones and Robert Edwards were killed by guard Edward Tanson after overpowering Night Capt. R M Manatt at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing. The incident left Manatt stabbed as six prisoners tried to reach a guard post.
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Lansing
Kas
State Penitentiary
R. M. Manatt
Manatt
Hart Wick
Bill Jones
Robert Edwards
Edward Tanson
Tanson
Uncertain Hearing On Canton Civil Service Case
Prolonged action looms as motion to vacate a temporary injunction restraining Mayor Swarts from hearing charges against Janson and Burris faces delays. Lengel’s fate as ex-police chief hinges on pending court moves and potential judge substitution, with Pontius stating readiness to proceed Monday.
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S.M. Swarts
Aganst Price Janson
John Burris
Canton Civil Service Commission
S. A. Lengel
Mellett
Lengel
Swarts
Janson
Burris
Common Pleas Court
A. W. Agler
Agler
Charles Krrchbaum
Krrchbaum
Supreme Court
Hubert C. Pontius
Shakeup Feared in Prohibition Enforcement as Greene Suspended
Washington July 24 A possible wholesale shakeup in the prohibition enforcement machinery looms after investigations into dry law enforcement. Col Ned Greene San Francisco city administrator is suspended indefinitely for alleged liquor use and the Treasury conducts a probe into officials drinking seized alcohol. The Treasury also contemplates inquiries into officials and agents accustomed to using intoxicating liquors.
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Washington
Ned Greene
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Greene
California
Grand Jury
Prohibition
The
Treasury
J. R. McCarn
Boan
Secretary of the Treasury
Winston
Moody Leads Ferguson in Texas Democratic Primary Returns
Texas voters eyed final primary results as tabulations showed Dan Moody ahead of Gov. Ma Ferguson by about 21 000 votes with Moody 55 525 and Ferguson 83 466. Other candidates included Lynch Davidson Edith F E Williams and Rev O F Zimmerman. A record 650 000 votes were cast as the state awaits Sunday or Monday final results.
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Dallas
Vex
Texas
Dan Moody
Ma’ Ferguson
Moody
Ferguson
State
Miram A. Ferguson
Temple
Lone Star
E. Knetseh
Segulin
Knetseh
R. B. Creagor
Houston
Sleuth May Die After Gun Fight
Dayton July 24 Detective Lucius J. Rice was shot and wounded during a melee of several negroes while trying to break up the free-for-all. William Fields was killed by the officer before he collapsed. Another man suffered a scalp wound and a second was severely cut.
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Dayton
Lucius J. Rice
William Fields
Rice
Canton police chief swears in amid mutiny and raids
Earl W. Hexamer was named chief after S. A. Lengel was suspended for 30 days by Mayor Stanford M. Swarts. Hexamer moved quickly to target vice rings in Canton, grilling Mamie Lee and others as reporters watched. A sidewalk fight between Detective H. J. Burton and Ben Rudner interrupted the vigil before a late night examination yielded no immediate results.
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Earl W. Hexamer
S. A. Lengel
Stanford M. Swarts
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Ora Slater
Hexamer
Mamie Lee
Lengel
H. J. Burton
Ben Rudner
Burton
Rudner
Canton Chief of Police suspended for 30 days
Canton Ohio July 24 1926 S A Lengel Chief of Police suspended without pay for 30 days due to lack of control and mis management of the Police Department. Swarts mayor notes immediate effect with Earl Hexamer to act as Chief alongside Safety Director duties.
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Canton
S. A. Lengel
City of Canton
Ohio
City of
Ss. M. Swarts
M. Swarts
Probe forces Lengel removal amid police questioning
A large number of women were questioned as part of the probe. J. D. Cleary, a special investigator for Governor Donahey, will return to Cleveland Sunday to file a report. Lengel was removed from duty after bootleggers and others refused to cooperate and mocked his authority during questioning. Major Swarts signed the temporary order Saturday afternoon and served Lengel a notice. Hexamer received formal notice of his appointment as I.
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J. D. Cleary
Donahey
Cleveland
Lengel
Swarts
Manderbaugh
Hexamer
Seven Die As Coal River Bridge Collapses In Whitesville
Seven persons were killed and 19 injured when a bridge over Coal river near Whitesville West Virginia collapsed late tonight. Identified dead include Nellie Nichol age 8 and Louise Clark age 17 of Whitesville and Dakus Jerrell age 19, plus William Flush age 60 from Mt. Clemens Michigan.
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Whitesville
Coal River
Nellie Nichol
Dakus Jerrell
Louise Clark
William
Flush
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Lengel Installs As Police Chief Amid Turmoil
Lengel's suspension ends with his appointment as head of the police department. He orders Hiner to leave his office and Hexamer directs further removals. Detective Metzgar is demoted to patrol duty while George Beresford replaces him on the detective squad.
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Lengel
Hexamer
Police Department
Guy Hiner
Hiner Structural Steel Co
Hiner
Canton
Mellett
Hinev
Joseph Metzgar
Metzgar
Foree
George Beresford
Beresford
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