France Plans Modern Army With 660000 Men And Aerial Emphasis
Paris reports Colonel Fabery outlining a reorganization to 660000 troops shaped by WWI lessons, prioritizing aviation and new weapons. The plan envisions 132 combat squadrons and 33,000 air personnel, with three main conclusions stressing readiness to strike first, stronger armaments, and responsible choices by leaders. In Delaware, Ohio, Mae E. Stannard fights to restore her post as Girls Industrial School matron, while Civil Service Commission hearings probe alleged inhuman treatment and reforms.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Jean Fabery
Chamber Army Commission
Germany
M. Fabery
Au Ee
Delaware
Mae E. Stannard
Girls’ Industrial School
State Civil Service Commission
Charles H. Koehl
Columbus
Marie Lathouse
Koehl
Margaret Reeves
Russell Sage Foundation
Harper
Mary Baker
Marysville Reformatory
Troops Fail in Raid To Rescue Bandits Captives
Hong Kong July 10 About twenty bandits who held up a Canton Kowloon railway train last Saturday were killed in a battle with Chinese troops. The main body of bandits escaped to the hills with ninety affluent Chinese prisoners. A Chinese officer and one soldier died in the train attack and loot valued at fifty thousand dollars was taken.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Canton-Kowloon
Canton
Operation fails to save sight of Italian tenor
Milan July 10 Giuseppe Borgatti, regarded as one of Italy's best Wagnerian tenors, has become totally blind despite an operation hoped to save his sight. The singer has accepted the result bravely, saying he can still hear music and teach it.
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Milan
Giuseppe Borgatti
Italy
Legion Withdraws Disloyalty Charge Over Rabbi Heller Address
By a 25 to 16 vote the Bentley Post of the American Legion tabled disloyalty charges against Rabbi James G. Heller for statements to the Rotary Club denying German atrocities. Commander Milton D. Campbell announced the council’s recommendation to drop the charges. a rear- seating critic pressed for Heller’s resignation before the vote. The post appointed Perry Ahlsfelder and F. A. Ward to executive council terms and discussed expanding the Memorial Association to include forty civic groups to cover deficits, with a July 20 meeting and an August 11 Chester Park outing. The group aims to make the Bentley Post the largest in the nation by the September convention and seeks Congress-level leadership in the Southwest district at the Springfield state convention in August.
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Bentley Post
American Legion
James G. Heller
Rotary Club
Council of the Legion Post
Heller
Milton D. Campbell
Robert Black
Campbell
Rabbi Heller
Bentley
Perry Ahlsfelder
F. A. Ward
Hamilton County Memorial Association
James E. Lightfield
Knights of Columbus
Kiwanis Club
Business Men's Club
The
Elks
the Moose
Memorial Association
Memorial Hall
Chester Park
Post
United States
Springfield
Cincinnati
Fail to Enforce Day Law Charges Put on Ohio Mayors
Charges of failure to enforce prohibition laws may be filed with Governor Donahey against Mayor William G. Reese of Youngstown after a visit by Youngstown citizens. They expressed dissatisfaction with lax enforcement. Mayor Adolph Unger of Tiffin faces informal charges and may be summoned next week.
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Columbus
Donahey
William G. Reese
Youngstown
Adolph Unger Tiffin
Prohibition Department
Cincinnati Railroad Terminal Plans Gaining City Backing
The Cincinnati Railroad Terminal Development Company gains city and railroad support to speed new terminals. Taft announces next week conferences with railroads to finalize a plan and engage engineers. Mayor Carrel pledges full municipal aid while stressing planning compatibility with the City Planning Commission.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Railroad Terminal Development Company
Robert A. Taft
Taft
George P. Carrel
Worcester
H. A. Worcester
Big Four Railroad
George D. Crabbs
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Brent Arnold
Louisville & Nashville
Arnold
Cincinnati Railroad Terminal Development
Transit Board
Frank Raschig
Rapid Transit Commission
Jerome Kuertz
Councilmayo
Clifford Martin
George D.,crabbs
Mr. Crabbs
East
W. A. Smith
New York Central Lines
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Missing Ohio Pastor Led Double Life Over Racing Slips
Franklin Baptist Pastor Rev. F. W. Gordon vanished from Franklin Ohio amid reports of a double life as racing tipster. Clippings showing Latonia horse-race tips were found, ashes scattered around the home, and most clothing removed except for his coat and hat. Detectives believe he fled toward Scotland, aided by a new blue sedan and forged drafts, with investigations centering on England as a possible refuge.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Middletown
F. W. Gordon
Franklin, O
Franklin
Gordon
United Cigar Store
Burns
Scotland
Cal Crim
Crim & Ryan
Cincinnati
Michigan
C. E. McCune
Chicago
England
Oxford University
Louvre and Met Museums Bought Bogus Relics, Says Frenchman
Paris July 10 America is filled with bogus antiques. Jean Vigouroux told the court the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art bought spurious pieces for years. He alleged a $7,000 diversion and a million franc Persian manuscript loss, and attacked Demotte as a faker. The trial adjourned until Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Paris
America
Louvre
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Jean Vigouroux
George Joseph Demotte
Vigouroux
M. Demotte
France
Vigoroux
Demotte
Twelfth
Louvre Museum
Lucca Della Robbia
Florentine
Metropolitan Museum
Robbia
Andre Paisant
United States
Latonia Stables Refuge of Girl Who Fled Home
Gertrude Mueller aged 23, daughter of Louis Mueller, disappeared a week ago from Covington. Found near Bank Lick Creek by Covington Chief of Police Mason Hawk after sleeping in Latonia Race Track stables. She carried 2.50 in change, two cigarette packs, several sandwiches, and would not explain her departure. Parents retrieved her home.
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Latonia
Gertrude Mueller
Louis’ Mueller
East University Avenue
Mason Hawk
Covington
Bank Lick Creek
Hawk
Cincinnati
Bank closures follow Dempsey Gibbons fight fallout in Great Falls
Great Falls Montana July 10 The First State Bank of Shelby led by Jim Johnson closed its doors as state examiner L Q Skelton took over the Stanton Trust and Savings Bank amid postfight financial strain. Stanton says its closure stems from broader banking failures and World War I after two local banks failed. depositor funds are insured and recoveries expected despite $600 000 deposits and $250 000 capital for the Stanton bank.
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Great Falls
Mont
First State Bank of
Shelby
Jim Johnson
Dempsey-Gibbons
State Bank
L. Q. Skelton
Stanton Trust and Savings Bank
James A. Johnson
Dempsey
Johnson
Skelton
Stanton
Angel
Stanton’ Bank
Dempsey- Gibbons
Reson
Shelby Bank
Ooo Bank
Yesteray
Stanton Bank
Stanton Pledges Fortune to Bank Crash Settlement
George H. Stanton, president of the Stanton Bank and Trust Company, which closed yesterday, pledged his entire private fortune to settle the bank's affairs. Stanton was also a backer of the Dempsey Gibbons boat at Shelby.
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Stanton
Great Falls
Mont
George H. Stanton
Stanton Bank and Trust’ Company
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Former Italian Deputy Dies in Milan
Former Deputy Alfredo Comandini, a member of the Orlando Cabinet during the war, died in Milan on July 10.
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Milan
Alfredo Comandini
Orlando
After Five Years What Has Europe Reconstructed
David Lawrence travels as a special correspondent to assess Europe five years after the war. The survey examines Britain France Germany Italy and Austria and asks whether reconstr uction has made substantial progress and what it means for American farms and factories. President Harding warned peace is not yet secure as Europe faces disintegration or reconstruction. Daily cables update on postwar conditions.
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Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
David Lawrence
The
Commercial Tribune
Harding
Denver
Europe
Daily Cables of
Beginning Tuesday in Cincinnati The Commercial Tribune
The Commercial Tribune reports that events commence exclusively in Cincinnati starting Tuesday, July 17, highlighting local activities and openings for readers in the region.
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Cincinnati
The
Commercial Tribune
Davis's Hope Is in a Deadlock at Convention
This is the fifth of nine David Lawrence articles examining presidential possibilities and liabilities for the Republican and Democratic nominations. Lawrence has toured the Western U S with President Harding and will survey European reconstruction problems before resuming daily cables in The Commercial Tribune.
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David Lawrence
Lawrence
United States
Harding
Europe
Mr. Lawrence
Commercial Tribune
John W. Davis as a potential U S presidential candidate
Special Correspondent highlights John W. Davis of West Virginia as a premier legal mind and political figure. Once Solicitor General and later American ambassador, Davis is praised for intellect, oratory, and international experience. The piece notes a near nomination at a San Francisco Democratic convention amid Palmer and McAdoo tensions and mentions Wilson’s favorable stance toward Davis.
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John W. Davis
West Virginia
United States
America
American Bar Association
Davis
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
White
Mr. Davis
Democratic Party
San Francisco
Palmer
McAdoo
Wilson
Acts to Block Ford Candidacy for President
New York July 10 Charles D Hilles Republican National Committeeman from New York announced an active campaign to block the nomination of Henry Ford for President by either major party. He directed copies of his denouncing statement be sent to all national committees Senate and House members and Republican State Chairmen. He said he had received letters from every state endorsing his views.
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New York
Charles D. Hilles
Henry Ford
Hilles
Ford
Senate
House of Representatives
Mr. Ford
Shipping Board Doubts Its Right To Interfere With Hip Liquor Of Passengers
The Shipping Board ruled its authority aboard government ships does not extend to stopping passengers from making cocktails or serving liquor, citing captain powers but noting possible future DOJ clarification. Regulations for dry operation remain in force, while enforcement against Volstead Act violations by passengers is limited. The Leviathan trial-trip actions prompted the advisory, with similar room-by-room requests for cooperation aboard the vessel.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Department of Justice
Lasker
Navy Department
Navy
Leviathan
Blair
Internal Revenue Bureau
Federal Prohibition
Haynes
Prohibition Unit
Collector of Customs
Harding Arrives in Juneau Honored by Alaska Crowd
In Juneau Alaska July 10 President Harding and Mrs Harding landed to a twenty one gun salute and a large welcome from Governor Bone officials and citizens The party toured the town in rain and fog and the crowd cheered as the President spoke praising Alaska and promising better understanding of its people Children miners and Indians formed a notable part of the welcoming throng.
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Juneau
Alaska
Chilkoot Barracks
Harding
Scott C. Bone
Territorial
Henderson
Bone
Scot
United States
West
Hoover
Walace
Work
Gillett
House
Harding May Take Henderson Route For Final Alaska Trip
President Harding's Alaska tour may end aboard the transport Henderson instead of a Shipping Board ship. Secretary Denby has approved making the Henderson available if the plan is finalized, with the Navy Department informed of the consideration.
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Washington
Harding
San Diego
Cal
New York
Henderson
Shipping Board
Navy Department
Denby
Blast Wrecks Fireproof Building at Illinois Shell Plant
An explosion at the Western Cartridge Company plant in East Alton, Illinois, killed nine and injured twenty-five, many women among the workers extracting powder. A fire followed but was extinguished. the blast is described as the worst at the plant.
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Illinois Shell Company
Alton
Metallic Shell
Western Cartridge Company
East Alton
Mittie Warrhen
Anna Gorman
Ruth Green
Hazel Young
Rockord
William Brummer
Frank Bennes
Russel Reyburn
Brownstown
Charles Hawkin
Howard Hunter
Bessie Jenkins
Minnie Wagner
Stormesleave Michigan and Ohio hit farms and towns
A series of electrical and wind storms across lower Michigan caused two deaths from heat and lightning in Grand Rapids and near Jackson while destroying crops and farm buildings. A teen girl from Toledo was struck at Little Wolf Lake. In Ashley a boy was killed in a field. Tecumseh storms damaged fruit trees. Geneva suffered outage and $20,000 in fire damage from lightning strikes on farms and outbuildings.
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Detroit
Mich
Lower Michigan
Grand Rapids
Dorothy Honan
Toledo
Ohio
Little Wolf Lake
Jackson
Wallace Vannote
Ashley
Joseph Cantrill
Tecumseh
Geneva
G. H. Gardner
Here
Windstorm Demolishes Barn in Fremont Damage Heavy
A strong wind tore down a large barn owned by Winfield Overmeyer in Fremont. The roof was blown across the street, snapping telephone and electric wires and cutting trolley service for hours. Property damage is reported as heavy.
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Fremont
Winfield Overmeyer
Fostoria & Fremont Electric Railway
Head of Willis Brokerage Expelled from Exchange
New York July 10 Harvey A Willis head of the Harvey Willis Co brokerage was expelled from the Consolidated Stock Exchange for nullifying a client's order by taking the transaction to his own account The Ways and Means Committee found evident fraud or false pretense in many occasions using two opposite transactions to disguise the practice Willis & Co later issued a statement claiming the firm is 100 percent solvent.
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New York
Harvey A. Willis
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Willis
Exchange
Committee On Ways and Means
Harvey , Willis & Co
Church Destroyed by Fire in Weedon Quebec
A Roman Catholic church and its presbytery in Weedon near Sherbrooke were destroyed by fire today. Officials attribute the blaze to defective wiring. Damage is estimated at 75,000 dollars.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Weedon
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