Americans Falter as Borotra and La Coste Triumph at Wimbledon
At Wimbledon on June 30, French champions Borotra and Rene La Coste led a French double act past rivals including J. O. Andersen and Indiana born John Hennesser in singles. American hope J. Hennesser fell after a strong start, while doubles saw Garland and Rice defeated by the Italian Baron De Morpurge and Hungarian Baron Bela Von Kehrling, ending the American bid.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
Thias
Wilight
Jean Borotra
Rene Ta Coste
Henry Cochet
J. O. Andersen
Cochett
John Hennesser
Indiana
Heu- Meseey
Barclay
Jacob
India
Borotra
la Coste
Borotre
Taxpayers Call City to Retrench Expenditures in Charleston
In a mass meeting of the fifth and sixth wards led by the State Federation of Taxpayers, Charleston residents urge the mayor and common council to cut city costs. They condemn heavy taxes, criticize perceived extravagance, and demand no bond issue until government costs are reduced and a bridge fund surplus used for relief.
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Wass
Elk School
State Federation of Taxpayers, Inc
Charleston
Rtth
Sixth Wards
Matthews, Meadows
Brown
Johnson
West Virginia
Spring Street
Common ‘Council
Foreign Diplomats Desert Washington to Escape Heat
Washington news reports that foreign diplomats and their wives have left the capital seeking summer homes as heat and summer quiet settle in. Baroness von Moltzan sails to Berlin for the season. Baron von Maltzan takes a summer home at Magnolia Massachusetts. Baron de Cartier returns home while Raoul Timont acts as Chargé d Affaires.
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Washington
United States
Baroness von Moltzan
Baron Ago von Moltzan
Ambaassador
Berlin
Baron von Maltzan
Magnolia
Mass
President Coolidge Wille
Boleium
Baron de Cartier
Raoul Timont
Charce
The Modern Girl of Forty Bares Emancipation in Fashion
Brighton England June address to Royal Institute of Public Health cites Dr Percy Hall praising forty year olds for vitality. He urges shedding superfluous clothes, opting for silk next to skin and lighter garments to enhance health and youth, warns against restrictive attire.
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Royal Institute of Public Health
Brighton
Eng
Percy Hall
England
Dr Hall
India
Hagyand Onind
Chansolar Whiston Cayce
Kleptomaniacs Blamed for Paris Shoplifting
Paris doctors at the Academy of Medicine discuss kleptomania amid a spike in department store thefts. Dr. Antheaums and Dr. Raques de Fursac note investigations in five Paris stores showing some stolen items were returned. They advocate surveillance and possible publicizing of convictions to deter theft, with sentences or suspended terms depending on recurrence.
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Alice Langelier
Paris
Academy of Medicine
Antheaums
League of Mental Hygiene
Raques de Fursac
Rhons
Tan
Janitors Enroll in College for Modern Skills
Word from Greenley Cali June 38 describes a summer program at State Teachers College introducing a college level course for janitors. Professor Harry Ganders outlines modern duties including energy efficient building heating and enhanced class room care, with attendees from Colorado Wyoming and Kansas.
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Greenley
Cali
State Teachers’ College
Harry Ganders
Trage
Mellon Plan to Return to Congress Recast in Name Only
Washington June 28 revised Mellon plan stripped of name but bearing tax cut aims will not be sponsored by administration in coming Congress. Key features include curbing war taxes, estate taxes repeal, aviation tax repeal, and income tax publicity changes. Senate leaders urge gradual passage, backing by Reed Smoot and James Watson, with a back door strategy to persuade Congress to adopt the administration bill under new naming to avoid direct confrontation.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
Junia
Reed Amoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
James Jr. Watson
Indiana
House
Senate
Congress
Mellon
Smoot
New Dusineas
Far Reaching Claims About Women and Vitality
An ad style passage discusses alleged daily releases of thousands of women and links to perceived female inferiority. It promotes a patent remedy from St Joseph's GP Fie, claiming to restore vitality, relieve menstrual symptoms, improve mood, and support bladder and kidney function. The text urges women to seek this product for better health and beauty.
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St Jomph
California Forest Loss in 1924 Reaches Millions
California logged a record fire year in 1924 with forest losses and firefighting costs totaling over 6 million dollars. Fires totaled 2,667, burning 1,085,189 acres, with 36859 acres of timberland and 043,140 acres of brush. Fire causes skew toward human activity, smokers, campers, and incendiaries, while federal and state funds spent about 1.1 million on suppression and protection efforts.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
United States Forest Service
Bratemgsle
Federal Forest Service
Thuber and Ematic
Culifor Inau
Suynra— Ment
Eountlad Aus
Cus
Suenmary
Calfornia
Los Angles
Fresno
Cillfomin
U & Torest Service
California Forest
Paul G. Kedington
Federal Forest Services
Ahd Xood Citizenstilys
Universal sales director in city meeting theater owner
A universal sales director in the city held talks with the Charleston branch manager and local theater owners to discuss regional sales strategy and partnership opportunities. The discussions focused on expanding theater-related product offerings and coordinating promotional efforts across venues.
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Universal Sales
City
More Boy Scouts Enroll for Camp
Forty five Boy Scouts with long feed came in Charleston yesterday Jana 75 with sweet wreathed Iwo smiles left the city. The frat contingent returned from Camp Pequant after one two weeks calling. The second contingent was on its way to expend a period at the Boy Scout camp at Porters on Elk River Guy S Westling, one of the aemat executives, had charge of both parts. He said the camp is the most successful ever had. More days than ever before will visit it this year. The camp has been enlarged and more facilities for scouting and other outings have been added.
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Charleston
Jana
Camp Pequant
Porters
Elk Rivar
Guy S Welstling
Aemat
Obituary notices for Elyrelt Shaffer Brown and Withrow families
Funeral services were held for Rev. G A Elwell 63 in South Charleston and the body sent to Fayette county for burial. Stella Shaffer 43 died in a Charleston hospital and services will be in Clendenin. Annie Brown died in South Charleston and burial is in Winter. Lucwood Withrow nine year old daughter of E H Withrow will have services in Rocky Hard with burial in the Withrow cemetery.
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G. A. Elwell
Hts
South Charleston
Buptlee
Fiyette County
Burdga
Dra
Sietle Shaffer
eBuroral Erervices
Stella Shaffer
Charleston
Clendenin
Avie Brown
Annie Brown
Witeler
Mawoud Withror
Ucwood Withrow
E. Ht. Withrow
Helle
Berial
Withrow Vomstory
Agents Nab Five Gallons in Raid on Moonshine Operation
Police at 407 Ienawha Street arrested Dell Mullins and Alex Jones after seizing five gallons of illicit liquor. Intended for federal court after morning local hearing. Raid led by Lieutenant Malice Wrank and officers Westrath, Flundlexy, Thrown, Varker, Strugesa, and Wederut.
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Mehl
Apald
Ienawha
Ioonshine
Ijuor Ang
Dell Mullins
Alex Jones
Polics Court
Federal
Willers
Malice Wrank
Spanish War Vets To Meet On Fourth
Kuninha Camp No 2 Spanish American war veterans plan the July meeting at the hall on Quartier and Melarland streets Bee hell. The session runs from 5 to 10 in the morning with minimal disruption to Independence Day plans. Captain Sherwood will report on the show and encampment. WW C Levert adjutant and John A Thayer commander will preside. The group notes that July 4 is tense day.
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Quartier and
Melarland Sreets
Bee Hell
Cahtun Sherwood
WW. C. Levert
Joh A. Thayer
Conunander
Galle Nns
Muetuun
Tetense Jay
Mob storms liquor seizure officials in coastal melee
A mob of about 100 stormed a Long Beach liquor seizure estate wielding rocks and flour lumps, breaking windows and forcing customs guards to surrender the seized cargo. The raid followed anti-peace sentiment toward the seizure. In a separate report from Galapol is, Ariie Craft, 18, was shot dead while riding with his sweetheart Sarah Howard, 18. Police say she planned to kill Craft and herself but failed to follow through. Madagascar is noted as the largest island in the Indian Ocean.
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Mollen
Long Beach
Cantenbrand
Gatiapolis
Ariie
Craft
Portsmouth
Sarah Howard
Polles
Brannon Brannon Freed Pending Trial In Bridgeport Case
Clarksburg June 30 Dr FE Braunton of Bridgeport charged with slaying H H Martin in a case where the jury failed to reach a verdict and the defendant was released on $15 000 bond for an appearance at the November Harricen county circuit court term. Defense cites parallels to a prior case with bonds and a judge who reversed. Bond set for two other miners in a Hepzibah mine disturbance with bail at $000.
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Clarksburg
FE. H. Braunton
Bridgeport
H. H. Martin
Harricen County
Brirothel Court
Albert J. Dachm Casa
Hepzibah
Harriman Bid Wins Lockstep in Bond Auction Clash
The Harriman bid contested delivery terms and faced questions over a New York delivery condition as bids from National City, Chase Securities, and others piled pressure. Governor Gore eventually ruled the award would not go to Harriman after bids were delayed by late payments and telegraphed offers. Meanwhile the state road commission prepares plans for a $6 million bond sale, with four weeks of advertising and summer contracts expected.
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L. PB. RechechQa and Company
Blodget and Company
George B. Gibbons and Company
Austin, Grant and Company
New York
Foreman Trust and Savings Bank
Folds
Buck and Company
Chicane
Second Ward Securities Company
Milwaukee
Herrick Company
Cleveland
Citizens National Bank of Charleston
Harriman
L. H. Agar
National Cley Company
A. D. Treeant
Gore
Guaranty Company of New York
First National Bank of New York
Equitable Trust Company of New York
Star of the State Road Commision
Santa Barbara Rebuilding and Utilities After Quake
After a quake, Santa Barbara crews near completion on temporary rebuilds in the telephone plant and promise to resume local service soon. The first private broker wire opens, linking the city to global markets as streets regain power and residents plan to sleep outdoors. Water and sewer work holds, gas is out, electric power restoration expected within a day, bread still baked over wood fires, and building permits suspended during recovery.
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Santa Barbara Telephone Company
Santas Barbara
Ehapa
Sheffield
Gibraltar
Outalle
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