Naval parley teeters as Cecil denounces U S view
Geneva dispatch reports near collapse of the tripartite naval conference. Lord Cecil angrily rebukes the American proposal on cruisers while Rear Admiral Jones and Hugh Gibson press for a tonnage limit. Officials fear a breakdown if talks do not ease Monday.
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Indiana stage set for expose as prosecutor scents trail
Indianapolis July 9 An air of expectancy followed Prosecutor William H Remy as he said Monday at 9 00 am would be the zero hour in his Indiana corruption probe involving D C Stephenson The rumor of a black box found near Bremen Indiana added to the tension while mysterious documents surfaced in Evansville Congressman Harry E Rowbottom said he had seen a photo copy bearing his name and Indianapolis newspaper men provided details of the alleged documents
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Trail OF Stephenson
BLACK
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D. C. Stephenson
William H. Remy
Bremen
Ind
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Remy
Stephenson
Lake Wawasee
Evansville
Harry E. Rowbottom
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Rowbottom
Signa
Engineers Find Another Guilty of Misconduct
The triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers found L. G. Griffing First Vice President guilty of laxness carelessness and indifference in conduct of the organization affairs. Two more officials to be tried on similar charges. No penalty attached to the finding.
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The
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L. G. Griffing
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Coal River Collieries Company
Venice
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Where To Eat 033 in Cincinnati
Classified Ads guide readers to dining options in Cincinnati with listings of eateries serving sandwiches steaks chicken dinners and deli delicacies. The feature promotes using the Classified Ads to locate convenient dining in the city.
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Cincinnati
Gasoline Station Strike Ends in Chicago Compromise
Chicago ends first gasoline station workers strike with a two year pact. Filling station attendants gain 5 dollars monthly, drivers 7.50, salaries rise from 140 and 175 respectively, immediate return to work, and a two year contract. About 2,000 stations and 700 tank wagons were idle at peak.
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Liquor at Cost Platform Emerges in Gubernatorial Bid
Wilmington, July 9. L. N. Johnston former State Senator from Pender County announces his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on a wet platform. He proposes government purchase of surplus grains and fruits to produce liquor and wine to be distributed at actual cost by parcel post to households. He argues farm relief would rise and bootleggers lose profits. Johnston is a farmer.
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Prohibition dispute sparks league action in 1925
A Chicago meeting of the Anti-Saloon League debated issuing a proclamation charging President Coolidge with misfeasance over enforcement of prohibition. The measure failed four to five, with supporters urging stronger federal enforcement and a letter to President Coolidge outlining serious concerns.
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New York American
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Mellon
Fierce Saxony Flood Claims 1650 Lives and Wrecks Railroads
In Dresden area rivers raging and seven foot floodwaters wipe out villages along the Elbe Mueglitz and Gottleuba. Pirna Glasshutte and Saxon Alps towns suffer. Rail and telegraph links collapse. Government aid under way as damage tops 12 million marks.
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Severed limbs found in Battery Park murder probe
Police probe an apparent ax murder after the severed legs of a young woman, wrapped in cloth and brown paper, were found near a Battery Park subway kiosk. Investigators seek the rest of the body and a possible identifying clue in a column of grocery-style figures found with the limbs.
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Battery Wall
Carry
Ford Took Personal Hand In Peace Pact Over Anti Jewish Writings
Detroit July 9 Indications Henry Ford did his own talking in making peace with Jewish groups over anti Jewish writings in the Dearborn Independent. Ford says he delegated publication matters to others but appeared to have controlled the peace negotiations while ignoring his legal counsel and editor W J Cameron. Settlement talks in the Sapiro libel case proceed with expectations of out of court settlement within a week and possible payment of Sapiro expenses by Ford.
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Ford
Dearborn
Aaron Sapiro
W. J. Cameron
The
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Sapiro
Henry and
Edsel Ford
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Mr. Ford
William Henry Gallagher
Walter F. Lynch
Chicago
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Lynch
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Acree Convicted in Flogging Case in Toccoa GA
W G Acree, Stephen County High School principal and church leader, was convicted in a flogging case tied to a series of attacks. He faced charges including assault with intent to murder and burglary as five defendants stand trial. Mrs Bowers testified that Acree was part of the masked group that abducted them and flogged them for alleged immorality.
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Toccoa
Ansley Bowers
W. G. Acree
Acree
Stephens County
Estonelle
Moves to Break Film Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Famous Players-Lasky to end unfair competition in the motion picture industry and report within sixty days. The ruling bars block booking and restrains theater purchases to control the industry. Stars including Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford testified at the hearings.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Famous’ Players-Lasky Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Famous Players’ Organization
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Death penalty sought for trio in Lebouef case
Franklin Louisiana July 9 The district attorney said the death penalty will be demanded for Mrs Ida Lebouef Dr Thomas Dreher and James Beadle charged with killing Emile Villemot husband of Mrs Lebouef A St Mary Parish Grand Jury will convene next Tuesday to investigate the death of James J Lebouef Morgan City businessman whose body was found in a lake sheriff said Lebouef and Dreher confessed conspiring to kill Villemot and Beadle shot him on the lake
Two Die In Train Wreck Near Augusta Georgia
Augusta Ga July 9 A W Wingo engineer and Luther Henry a negro fireman were killed when a Charleston and Western Carolina freight train bound for Spartanburg S C hit a washout about eighteen miles from Augusta. Brakeman C A Adams was seriously injured.
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Luther Henry
Charleston & Western Carolina
Spartanburg
S. C
C. A. Adams
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