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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
1
Melion announces the commission empowered to negotiate funding for France and to sail for America on September 15. The terse statement follows the Belgian settlement and Tuesday’s commission talks, with no further official details yet on the debt situation.
Aug 19 Washington reports a Belgian settlement easing interest on wartime loans to the United States. French commissioners plan to negotiate a war debt settlement sailing Sept 15, while Belgian ratification by parliament and Congress remains pending. Officials note new U.S. recognition of a moral obligation from World War I pledges.
China invites the United States to a special customs conference under the nine power treaty. Minster Ste presents the invitation to the State Department in Washington. The gathering, to be held in China, will discuss restoration of Chinese territorial autonomy and other issues.
New York Aug 19 Wary Louise Span the adapted daughter of a New York millionaire seeks a new path into acting and motion pictures after recent tabloid headlines. A picture agent confirms she signed with a manager for film work reflecting her shift from dramatic headlines to a screen career.
The Belgian government reached a debt funding settlement in Washington. Belgian press shifted from calling Americans shylock to praising them as friends. Foreign Minister Vandervelde welcomed the terms as supportive and hoped for better collaboration, while Le Soir noted critics misattributed stinginess to Americans.
Victor F Lawson, editor and publisher of the Chicago Daily News, dies at his home after a two year illness. He would have turned 73 next month. Lawson helped pioneer penny papers in the west and supplied print copy paper during wartime shortages. He was a founder and leader in the Antipilated Press and a strong advocate of cooperative news gathering.
In Boelognes France Aug 1 reports say Gertrude Ederle plans another swim attemp t to cross the English Channel though a final decision will wait until tomorrow. Weather notes of record heat earlier in Aug moved through Kansas, western Kentucky, southern Illinois and Indiana with cooler conditions and scattered thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow.
Washington Aug 40 Ailr Al Cuonta, commander that the latest Cheed, will be renamed to Commandant the rite anvol dlefriet with headquarters at Hampton Ronda Va. amen completion of the Australian tur of the tieet.
The Nashville club faces renewed scrutiny as officials plan to summon former players and review evidence. Commissioner statements emphasize maintaining integrity while detailing next steps before presenting to higher authorities for action.
A guard at the Terkhia Consumers Supply company in Lowns faced a felony assault charge after a fight near the mine following an argument. He pleaded to a lesser count, was released on $3,000 loan, and later rearrested on a new warrant alleging intent to kill. He suffered broken ribs and internal injuries.
President Coolidge plans a brief Plymouth visit with his father and will travel by motor to Swampscott, stopping overnight at Northampton to visit Mrs. Elintra Goodhue. He may remain in Massachusetts through Labor Day, with no definite return date to Washington, amid reports of recovery from a recent illness.
Convicts attempted a waterfront escape at San Quentin using a boat from guard towers. Guards opened fire. several inmates were wounded and captured, with one believed killed later at a distant location. State authorities coordinated manhunts in Contra Costa and Alameda counties as the incident prompted lockdowns and warnings.
Fragmented OCR recounts the closing of a national American Legion meeting with delegates from Ohio Iowa and New York. The report notes disorder during the final ceremonies and mentions numerous named delegates and regional leaders. The piece reflects a chaotic finish and scattered attendance across several towns and venues.
August reports from Honting Ton indicate Attorney Ladb Wu declines to name the person who threw the weld. Sheriff Harry Mr Herndon heads the inquiry with district attorney, while the girl remains in critical condition and may recover. Damages and crop losses are noted in nearby areas. Additionally Samoa administers land allotment reforms affecting local ownership and social order.
New York society figure Judith Ith reportedly ends engagement with Philadelphia Plant heir amid a patching of old ties after a misaligned betrothal.
A courtroom heated exchange centered on American parenting and child custody as Judge critiqued the actions of parents staying at the Wade hotel. Testimony referenced safety concerns, alleged neglect, and the impact on a boy and a girl while officers considered custody arrangements. Statements from family members highlighted fears over propriety and the children’s welfare amid tense disputes.
An earthquake was recorded at the Rafael Observatory with tremors noted across the area. A separate political note reports the resignation of Arthur Sloiry from the Hawiityy Manufacture Company in Lowell amid unusual industry shocks.
West Missoula crews fight a fast moving forest fire near Kalikeau and Kootenay areas with lines held to prevent spread. Firefighting teams work under challenging conditions as authorities assess containment and potential evacuations.
Miama city news reports a coroner's inquest into Mrs Hunt's death after she accused Gubel of forcing a poison drink in jail. Witnesses recall a failed attempt to withdraw a warrant and a struggle that left her in agony before hospitalization. Police hold Gubel as investigation continues.
A garbled report notes Mellon withdrawing a legal action connected to enforcement of prohibition. It mentions a Kansas City based official and a U.S. Attorney, with claims that political advantage influenced proceedings and that the treasury’s enforcement was being pursued. The passage also references Austrian agitation and a Vienna claque dispute over a comic opera, concluding with news of Miss Helen Sulgetly’s death in Lake Forest aged 84 and Jane Arndame as a social-center leader.
Investigators say the Mackinac excursion boat boiler was defective after a blast enveloped passengers in steam. Thirty six people were fighting for life twenty four hours after the explosion, four are missing, twelve expected to survive their burns, and state authorities prepare to assign responsibility for weakened boiler conditions.
Unusual weather forces the MacMillan Arctic expedition to abandon its attempt to fly over the polar sea. Commander MacMillan and Navy leaders face reassessment as plans shift toward continued exploration closer to land. Secretary Wilbur notes the valuable knowledge gained despite the setback. Further decisions await reports from Byrd and other commanders.
The union and Minas organization plan to enforce mining contracts through legal action if workers at Roll and Zollerning No. 1 refuse production. Franklin Farrington, president of District 2, vows state-backed enforcement while Attorney Mihoux and local officials mobilize to protect miners seeking work and counter alleged abuses amid a threatened strike.
Madison Aug 19 The education board and the General Foundation planned to give the University of Wisconsin 740000 in endowments for a medical school and land economics research by Professor Richard Pelar The plan faced opposition and possible relocation of the land economics institute to Northwestern University Evanston Illinois amid university directorate debates and shifting views on endowment use.
A boiler rupture on the Mackinac near Newport caused a deadly explosion that killed instantly and left dozens more fatally injured. Investigators cited an old, weakened boiler plate and improper repairs as possible causes, with federal inspectors and local authorities launching independent probes.
In Winslow, Arizona, after a nine day rain ceremony by the Hopi Indians, a sudden downpour struck northern Arizona, bringing heavy rain to cloudbursts in some areas. Spectators gathered at the pueblo and Walbali as the dance ritual concluded and villagers prayed for rain.
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