President Coolidge Opens Sesquicentennial Exposition
President Coolidge arrives in Philadelphia for the Sesquicentennial International Exposition. A rain soaked crowd cheers as he reviews troops, plants a maple tree, and delivers a speech defending the Declaration of Independence and American institutions. He tours Independence Hall and other historic sites amid security and aerial flyovers.
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Coolidge
Broad Street
United States
Washington
Delaware River
Camden
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Jersey
Vermont
Sargent
Ernst
Kentucky
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
Everett Sanders
Mr. Coolidge
Exposition Grounds
Stadium
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Dwyer Trial Set in Global Liquor Smuggling Case
Federal court in New York is to hear William V. Dwyer and sixteen co defendants as part of a $25 million rum running conspiracy. The grand jury indictment outlines a world wide network with ships carrying contraband liquor from Europe and the Caribbean to the American coast then on to New York distribution points. The case highlights alleged police complicity and Coast Guard scrutiny as the shipments passed under searchlights before landing.
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New York
United States
Buckner
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William V. Dwyer
Europe
West Indies
Canada
Coast Guard
Devastating Sumatra quake claims hundreds in Fort Dekook
Report from Padang dated July 5 notes over four hundred killed in a fresh earthquake that destroyed Fort Dekook buildings and sent panicked residents fleeing. Padang, with 100000 population and 2000 Europeans, lies 600 miles from the epicenter. A week earlier Panjang was reported destroyed with about 200 dead.
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Panjang
Booming Cannons and Oratory Mark Cincinnati Fourth
On the fifteenth birthday of the Lands of the Free Cincinnatians filled streets and parks for a day of patriotic services. Col Sherrill addressed Hyde Park observers urging patriotism and rejection of bolshevism while praising Washington and the Revolution. Judge Hurley urged self inventory to honor forefathers and uphold freedom equality and justice.
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Edward M. Hurley
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Georgia to sue over stolen Button Gwinnett autograph
The state of Georgia will sue the Rosenbach Corporation of New York to recover the autograph of Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The signature, stolen from the State Department of Archives and History, was bought at auction for $22,600. Gwinnett's signature is the rarest among the signers.
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State of Georgia
Rosenbach Corporation of
New York
Button Gwinnett
Rosenbach Corporation
Napier
State Department of Archives and History
Gwinnett
Train Collides With Auto Killing Four in Archbald Picnic Party
A New York Central train struck a car carrying Archbald residents leaving a Sunday school picnic near Archbald Ohio two others were killed and several injured. The victims include Mrs F W Hoernemann 37 wife of the pastor and her son Robert 7 and mother Mrs William Hoernemann 61. The injured include Calvin Hoernemann 10 Esther Hoernemann and Dr Frank Grether of Sheboygan Wisconsin. The Rev F W Hoernemann and his party were en route home when the crash occurred about a mile from Archbald.
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Frank Grether
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Four Family Members Die In Bucks Crossing Car Crash
Four members of a single family were killed when a northbound Pennsylvania train crashed into their car at Bucks Crossing near Wilmington. One other passenger survived the impact.
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Dream Ship Founders at Newport Divorce Trial
Three years after a social campaign to secure her children’s future Mrs. Milton J. Budlong faces divorce in Superior Court. The case recounts her husband’s 60 000 Newport cottage The Reef and a campaign of social climbing cut short by unfolding defeats and a hunger strike episode in his apartment.
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New York World News Service
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Subway Carmen Strike Ties Up New York Tube Trains
The United Workers strike against the Interborough Rapid Transit began at 12:01 AM amid conflict over impact. Transit officials rushed extra service as inspectors, guards, and strikebreakers prepared along Manhattan routes while leaders urged adherence to the order.
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Edward P. Lavin
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Quackenbush
Congressional Summer Junkets Killled by Economy Plan
Analysis of the just closed session shows no major junkets were authorized for lawmakers. Willis proposed a Virgin Islands visit to study civil government, Bacon urged biennial trips to the Philippines, but both were shelved amid election pressures. Some ex servicemen in government received leave to attend the American Legion meeting.
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O'Ryan Considered for Treasury Prohibition Post
Maj Gen John F O'Ryan of New York is said to be slated to become Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement to succeed Lincoln C Andrews Though no confirmation is available Mellon reportedly prefers a combined army officer and lawyer The report notes Maj Walton Green may resign and lists other retired officers tied to Andrews enforcement program
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Lincoln C. Andrews
the Treasury
New York World News Service
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New York
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Army
Halsey Dunwoody
Tampa
Fla
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Tex
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Los Angeles
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Porto Rico
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Mr. Andrews
France
Camp Dix
Bond
Irey
Elmer Trey
Inteligence
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Trey
Mellon
Elbert H. Gary
John S. Rockefeller, Jr
Ray resigns as Western Pennsylvania prohibition chief
Edgar R. Ray, prohibition administrator for Western Pennsylvania, says he faced attempts to remove him after succeeding Frederick C. Baird. He claims he blocked permits for forty Pennsylvania breweries and a major tri‑state alcohol concern, and warns of political pressure from powerful interests.
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Prohibition
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Washington Bay
Robbers Use Needle Syringe in Pittsburgh Hold-up
A Philadelphia man, George Kade, was robbed by park footpads who rendered him unconscious with a hypodermic syringe and stole 183 dollars. He recovered only vague details after awakening and reported to police.
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