Poincare Resigns as French Premier Amid Illness
Premier Raymond Poincare resigns as head of the French government after illness and inflexible stance. The full cabinet also submits its resignations to President Doumergue as Briand and Barthou try to persuade him to stay. A conference at Elysee Palace prepares for a new premier and cabinet.
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Poincare
Doumergue
Aristide Briand
Louis Barthou
Elysee Palace
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Republic
United States
Briand
Bremen Leaves on Return Trip Over Atlantic
The North German Lloyd liner Bremen sailed from Brooklyn after a crowd of about 35,000 gathered to see the crossing start. Captain Leopold Ziegenbein said the eastward trip would likely take about seven hours longer than the record westward voyage, with plans to reach Cherbourg around 7 a.m. Wednesday. The ship aims to average 27 knots homeward, following a record-setting westbound crossing that beat the Mauretania by four days, 17 hours, and 34 minutes.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Bremen
Leopold Ziegenbein
Cherbourg
Ziebenbein
Mauretania
58Th State
New York Harbor
Indignation Over Article on Vice President Curtis
In Topeka Kansas on July 27 townsfolk protested a piece about Vice-President Charles Curtis in the current American Mercury. They condemned the article as unfair to Curtis with George A. Clark praising him as a major Western figure and disputing a Washington correspondent’s view.
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Topeka
Kas
Charles Curtis
American Mercury
United
Curtis
Charley Curtis
West
Washington
George A. Clark
ALSOP eee Will Lands Edge For Senate Escape
Beverly Hills and Russia are referenced in a tongue in cheek note by Will Rogers praising Senator Edge for an escape from the Senate. The letter blends wartime rhetoric with social commentary and signals approval of Edge’s political maneuver.
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Will
Senate
Beverly Hills
Cal
Russia
China
Red Army
Senator Edge
Will Rogers
Woman Deluded by Con Game Fleeces $205 in Public Square
Detectives seek two women after a ruse near the public square led Mandy Pierson to hand over $205. The two suspects claimed a $1000 purse found in a gutter would be split three ways, then vanished after Pierson withdrew more money. Descriptions provided. all suspects are described as colored.
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Mandy Pierson
Carnahan Av NE
Roosevelt Declines Champagne Offer In Montreal Visit
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, during a border tour in Montreal, refused champagne saying the country is for prohibition though not all of New York. The offer came from a spokesman for the secretary of Mayor Houde as Roosevelt's party stopped near city hall.
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Montreal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
New York State
Houde
Spare That Toe. Infected toe prompts amputation scare
Chicago July 27 Fred Kepmeyer 27 begged to spare his toe after a coin infection led doctors to warn of amputation. He returned home and turned on gas but was revived by an inhalator squad. He faced a discord conduct charge, promised to let doctors administer gas, and was released.
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Chicago
Fred Kepmeyer
Fred
Voters to vote Absent Ballot at Board of Elections
Voters away on August 1 may cast Absent Voters ballot at the Board of Elections. Ady urges voting yes on the airport project with Mellett supporting the measure.
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Board of Elections
Mellett
Ady
Big marketing organization farm board aim
In Chicago on July 27 the new federal farm board outlined a plan for a 20 million dollar grain marketing corporation. The merger of farmer owned grain pools cooperatives and elevator associations would operate on cooperative lines and be eligible for loans. Alexander Legge chaired the discussion with farmers grain groups in the corn and wheat belts noting details remain to be settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Legge
Poison Tablet Fatal to Child in Massillon
An 18 month old, Mary Dake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dake, 518 4th Street SW, died after swallowing medicinal tablets mistaken for candy. Her 3 year old brother shared the capsules, saving himself. The child died within an hour despite medical help.
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Massillon
Mary Dake
E. L. Dake
Classified Sparks From Canton Daily News
Bits of notices cover a range from a missing gold watch to a designer sought for work on special machines. Listings include Eskimo Spitz puppies seven weeks old, a furnished room with board, a cottage for rent at Lake o Springs, and a beautiful acre tract on North Canton road for sale.
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Lake O’ Springs
North Canton Road
Gale
Canton Daily News
Man Killed by Freight Train Near Orrville
George Zarack a 60 year old Brewster man and Foley Construction Co employee repairing Pennsylvania lines near Orrville was instantly killed by an eastbound train. His body lay unidentified for hours until relatives Mr and Mrs John Zarack of Brewster confirmed him as the deceased. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 pm from Leichheim and Frey parlors with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Orrville
George Zarack
Brewster
Foley Construction Co
Pennsylvania
John Zarack
Austria
Leichheim and Frey
Crown Hill Cemetery
Uncle Louis Roberts Faces Double Hard Times Far North
Dennis R. Smith documents the decline of Uncle Louis Roberts once a slave on a Georgia plantation. Since moving north three years ago his daughter died, his wife left over church ties, his cash fund vanished, his horse died, and his rooming house was sold leaving him stranded and in debt.
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Louis’ Roberts
Massa
All
Dixie
Louis
Georgia
Missionary Baptist Church
Bandits Kill Fechter and Loot Cash at Buffalo Saloon
July 27 bandits shot and killed Fred Fechter, 51, and fled with £8000 he was carrying to cash pay checks for factory workers. Two robbers remained in a pursuing car while a third jumped onto Fechter’s auto, fired four shots, and seized the money before escaping toward Rochester. Fechter died later in hospital.
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Buffalo
Fred Fechter
Fechter
Equity sues Warner Bros and actor over contract dispute
An amended petition in Actors Equity Association’s 1 million dollar damage suit against Warner Brothers and actor Tully Marshall was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The suit accuses Warner Brothers of steering Marshall to a non equity contract and seeks a 48 hour week and equity costs. Judge Gates ordered Warner Brothers to show cause by August 5 why Marshall should not be restrained from working for them. A parallel show cause hearing was set for July 29 under the original complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Actors’ Equity Association
Warner Brother, Inc
Tully Marshall
Warner Brothers
Marshall
Equity
Gates
Marshal
Dogs Race but No Bets Made at Xenia Track
At Fairfield Amusement Park in Xenia Ohio 3000 spectators watched eight races last night but betting was closed. Sheriff Omar Tate and eight deputies manned the track after raiding the venue following the opening Thursday night event with a contribution betting system.
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Xenia
Fairfield Amusement Park
Here
Omar Tate
Tate
Boy Struck by Auto in Massillon Injures Four-Year-Old
Ernest Bell four years old of 137 Ist Street Northwest was struck by a car driven by J. J. Renshaw of Massillon and suffered a concussion and bruises. Witnesses say he ran from behind a parked car in front of the auto. Dr. J. L. Malloy treated him and ordered home. Patrolman Swertferger investigated.
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Massillon
Ernest Bell
Ist St NW
J. J. Renshaw
R. D
Renshaw
J. L. Malloy
Swertferger
Fires set at Bolivar farmer's home as family away
Bolivar farmer Earl Knight again faced misfortune as his home suffered four arson fires while his wife Mrs Knight and a 17 year old son were briefly absent. The daughter saved livestock, three other fires targeted cellars living room and attic with white powder on rags. Sheriff Gibson Daily Brancher investigators have a strong lead and may alert the state fire marshal.
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Earl Knight
Bolivard Farmer
Mra Knight
Knight
Ed Gibson
George A. Daily
Jay Brancher
St Louis Robin reaches 340 hours in endurance hop
The St Louis-Robin aviators Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine end a fortnight aloft with 340 consecutive hours at 11 17 am. They express optimism for extending the record, praising the Challenger motor and noting project chief engineer Arthur Nutt expects to return to work and fly again next week.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O’brine
Buffalo
Americans win first Davis Cup doubles in France
Rolland Garris Stadium Auteuil July 27 American doubles duo John Vanryn and Wilmer Allison defeated the veteran French pair Jean Borotra and Henry Cochet 6 1 8 6 6 4 to trim France lead to two matches to one Cochet and Borotra had won their singles yesterday over William T Til den and George Lott respectively indicating a tight Davis Cup tie.
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United Press
Rolland Garris
Auteuil
France
America
John Vanryn
Wilmer Allison
Jean Borotra
Henry Cochet
Cochet
Borotra
William T.tilden
George Lott
Community bicycle race ends in melee near Evanston
In Evanston Illinois on July 27 a race for youths pits 35 white boys against 35 black boys. Patrolman Max Krogman tries to quiet the fight but is attacked and hospitalised with a broken thumb, black eyes, a bloody nose, and missing cap, star, gun, and club.
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Evanston
Ill
Max Krogman
Max
Stinnes Jr Cleared in German War Loans Plot Case
Hugo Stinnes Jr and three co defendants were acquitted of charges of complicity in an international plot to defraud the German government over war loan revalorization. Two defendants, Von Walden and Bela Gross, were found guilty and sentenced to one month in prison and a 3000 mark fine.
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Hugo Stinnes
Berlin
Hugo Stinnes, Jr
Stinnes
von Walden
Bela Gross
Incite Riot Suspects Jailed In Michigan Town
Reed of Superior Wisconsin and Martin Kassisto of Duluth Minnesota, organizers of the Young Workers League, a Bolshevik group, were jailed in Ispe m ing Michigan on inciting a disturbance. Nine other youths aged 14 to 22 were released after promising to stop demonstrations for Soviet policies.
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Ispeming
Mich
Reed
Superior
Wis
Martin Kassisto
Duluth
Minn
Young Workers League
Snook to Be Star Witness in Defense Case
Dr. James H. Snook prepares to testify in his murder trial defense with plans for a three fold plea of self defense emotional insanity and drugged instigation by Miss Hix. His wife mother and other experts may also testify as the case hinges on his own account.
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Morris DE Haven Tracy
United Press
Columbus
James H. Snook
Theron Hix
Ohio State University
Snook
Man Killed and Injured as Tank Falls in Dayton
A 47 ton compressed air tank collapsed at Inland Manufacturing Co in Dayton Ohio killing Shelby Broyles 33 and injuring John Tobias 43. An investigation into the fall was ordered as rescue crews responded within five minutes.
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United Press
Dayton
Inland Manufacturing Co
John Tobias
Shelby Broyles
Aged Tammany Chief Honored At 100th Birthday
John R. Voorhis, grand sachem of the Tammany Society and president of the New York City election commission, cut a cake with 100 candles in his office today to celebrate his 100th birthday. He attended a Jefferson Club dinner in Abingdon Square last night and said the celebration was getting tiresome.
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New York
John R. Voorhis
The
Tammany Society
New York City Election Commission
Jefferson Club
Abingdon Square
Driver Edwin Prinosic Killed in Ohio Crash
Edwin Prinosic aged 27 of Cleveland died when his car struck a parked machine at Orwell near here. Police reported the fatal crash occurred July 27 as the vehicle collided with a stationary machine on the roadside.
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Warren
Edwin Prinosic
Cleveland
Orwell
Here
Graf Zeppelin Trial Flight Over Lake Constance
The Graf Zeppelin began a trial flight over Lake Constance and southern Germany at 5 42 am carrying 25 passengers plus crew. It is a preliminary flight before its world tour. The American Bridge Co plant office will close all day Monday July 29 for the annual picnic.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lake Constance
The
American Bridge Co
Ady
Rising Sugar Duty Scale Sparks Capitol Fight
The rising sugar scale in the House tariff bill triggers fierce debate at the Capitol as Senate Finance Committee Republicans rewrite the measure. Smoot outlines a six cents a pound New York price with sugar magnate Rudolph Spreckles consulting on sliding scales amid warnings of outside control. Senator King faults sliding scales, says they fix prices for American consumers and hint at Cuban and other foreign influence. Smoot promises details Monday and denies briefing Hoover on the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Senate Finance Committee
Smoot
New York
Rudolph Spreckles
California
Senate
Sen. King
Utah
King
United States
Hoover
White House
Renew Hunt for Bank Bandits in Wichita
Air planes comb the Wichita sky renewing the search for three bandits who robbed the Peoples State Bank Friday taking 4000 in currency. A woman driver allegedly led the escape in a car while employees and a customer were forced to the floor and later locked in a vault.
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Wichita
Kans
Peoples State Bank
Air Capital of America
Wilson
Thelma Jones
Louise Howard
W. H. Purdy
Man dies from burns testing car for gasoline
Robert H. Anderson aged 46 died in Cincinnati Ohio after lighting a match to check for gasoline in his car. The accident occurred July 27 as he performed the test.
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Cincinnati
Robert H. Anderson
Burns
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Atlantic
Alsop Eee
Gov. Roosevelt
Farm Board
A-1
Dial
Dennis R. Smith
Louis” Roberts
Rochester
Actor IN
Fairfield
Stark Co
Jackson
O'Brine
Arthur Nutt
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
YANK
Peo
U.S. A
ZEPP
Paul R. Mallon
Lotted Press
Wichita, Kans
Fosdick
R. Raymond B. Fosdick
Middletown
Smith College
Canton
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