Salvage truck kills Clifton man on Race Street
John P. Schneider Sr 74 was struck by a Salvage Corps truck while crossing Race Street near Opera Place. He died from a skull fracture at General Hospital. Survived by widow two sons Frank and John and two daughters Mrs. Harry Elaine and Mrs. Edward Mueller. Driver John Link, 2443 Ohio Avenue identified by hospital records. Funeral bells echo as the couple nears their golden anniversary.
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John P. Schneider
Salvage Corps
Race Street
Opera Place
F. A. Elaine Company
Ohio Avenue
Judge Upholds Return Order for Liquor Seized
Federal Judge Thomas today reaffirmed the February 27 ruling ordering the return of liquor seized from the British schooner Over the Top after Coast Guard interception as a liquor-carrying vessel. The court found the government did not prove the vessel was within one hour of land. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cohen's request to retain the liquor and to require a bond for delivery at a foreign port was denied.
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Associated Press
Norwalk
Conn
Thomas
Coast Guard
United States
Cohen
Fire Sweeps Danish Port in Odense Harbor District
A large fire in Odense harbor district began today and raged into the night. Firemen estimate damage at 10 million kroner with two ships burned and a quay on the opposite shore ignited. walls collapsed hindering firefighting efforts.
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Odense
Denmark
Mrs Coolidge Chooses My Wild Irish Rose Over Jazz
At White Court Mrs Coolidge asked opera singer Gerald Griffin to perform and requested My Wild Irish Rose preferring sentimental old songs over current hotel orchestra jazz. Griffin had been part of a theatrical delegation that visited the White House in the last campaign.
Wittner Oath Challenge Could Cost Job In DC Schools
Washington July 24 A suit seeks to stop paying DC public school biology teachers. Wittner, an atheist, allegedly altered the oath form three times raising questions on whether he took a legal oath. The case moves toward a ruling by the Solicitor and possibly the Attorney General with a court date set for Tuesday.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Loren H. Wittner
The
Treasury
Wittner
God
Department
Sargent
Civil Service Commission
the Treasury
Harper
Walt Whitman
Treasury Service
Congressional Library
Frank W. Ballou
William P. Hay
Girl Bares Scar to Jury at Trial
Miss Gertrude Rolfes of Reading Ohio testified before Judge Ryan about a June 9 assault by Joseph Hatch of Lockland. She described a head wound shown to the jury and Hatch's defense cites his alleged limited intellect. case sent to jury for Monday.
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Gertrude Rolfes
Patterson Street
Reading
Lockland
Louis Schneider
Charles Benedict
Hatch
Dawes Made Sioux Chieftain and Ross Princess at Frontier Event
Vice President Dawes was made chieftain of the Sioux and named White Father No 2 while Governor Ross of Wyoming became Princess Nellie Tayloe. The ceremony drew over fifteen thousand spectators as part of the Wild West celebration with Dawes accepting a long peace pipe. Governor Ross received an Indian handbag and Dawes praised frontier feats during the pageant.
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Dawes
Gov. Ross
Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wryo
The
Red
Ross
Wyoming
Nellie Tayloe
Mr. Dawes
Dawn
Red Feather
Dent
Frontier West
FIRES AT BALKY MULES AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
Nick Flaherty of Steubenville mule driver failed to win in national marksman ship contests as balky mules refused to move. He drew a loaded gun from his pocket and shot his right hand. He filed for compensation but the State Industrial Commission ruled the accident not a regular act of his employment.
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Columbus
Nick Flaherty
Steubenville
Nick
State Industrial Commission
Body identified as dead woman turns up alive at Brent
A body pulled from the Ohio River was identified as Mrs. Mary Bias but she later appeared alive at her Brent Kentucky houseboat. Deputy Sperber and Sheriff Witt investigated the apparent disappearance, with coroner Handley noting evidence of likely violence before the death.
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Ohio River
Baymiller Street
Louise Maxwell
Eastern Avenue
Mary Bias
Brent
Fred Sperber
Inheritance Tax Recovery Denied by Common Pleas Court
Judge Roettinger ruled that once a tax is paid without protest, recovery is barred if the assessment was illegal. Executors of Elizabeth T. Long sought repayment of inheritance taxes paid on two Cornell University bequests, including 2000 for the general fund and 30000 for a structural geology scholarship. Tax paid December 13, 1923. claim filed September 24, 1924, beyond probate terms.
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Common Pleas Court
Roettinger
Elizabeth T. Long
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Eleanor Tatum Long
General Endowment Fund
Missionaries Threatened as Granada Violence Surges
Three American missionaries of the Central American Mission in Granada Nicaragua faced threats, stone attacks, and a bombed residence with no injuries. Despite police promises, uncertainty remains about aid from Managua and the potential impact on August withdrawal of Marines after years of gunfire in the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Granada
Nicaragua
Wisaradnan
Managua
State Department
Armes
Ellogg
Abd el Krim’s Regulars Flee North as French Presses Rift Front
Reports from Fez say Abd el Krim’s regulars are in flight to the north after Moroccan tribes abandoned the revolt. French concentrations on Taza and Quetzen threaten a major offensive. Moors fear French armor, machine guns, and air raids as Naulin meets Petain at Kez to urge decisive action.
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Associated Press
Fez
Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Taza
Quetzan
Marshal Lyautéy
Lya’utey
Marshal Petain
Naulin
Kez
Tara
France
Colorado Bishop Injured In Auto Crash
Bishop J Henry Tiden of the Colorado Catholic diocese was bruised and cut with a back injury when the car he rode in collided with a sand truck in Denver Colorado today. His chauffeur also sustained injuries.
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Colorado
Associated Press
Denver
Col
J. Henry Tiden
Gloria Gould put in charge of New York Embassy Theater
Gloria Gould, daughter of George J. Gould and Edith Kingdon Gould, signs to become managing director of MGM’s Embassy Theater in New York. She vows to run an all woman theater with every staffer female. Major Edward Bowes grants her control and carte blanche for the venue.
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New York
Gloria Gould
George J
Edith Kingdon Gould
Jay Gould
Embassy Theater
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Company
Miss Gould
Henry A. Bishop
Edward Bowes
Capitol Theater
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Bowes
Embassy
Prelate to Take His Office Here
Bishop John T. McNicholas of Duluth Minnesota will arrive in Cincinnati August 12 to be vested as Archbishop of Cincinnati. Archbishop Dowling of St Paul will celebrate high mass and preach. Richard Crane will escort Cardinal Mundelein at a Music Hall reception with three addresses. McNicholas, born in Ireland, has led a life largely in the United States and became Duluth bishop in 1918.
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John T. MecNicholas
Duluth
McNicholas
Ireland
United States
Brookhart Gains 306 Votes In Day's Recount
Senator Brookhart of Iowa shows a net gain of 306 votes over Democratic opponent Daniel F. Steck in a Senate sub committee recount of uncontested ballots from several Iowa townships. Initial gains for Steck were erased as results aligned with township tallies in Madison Township Buchanan County. Supporters allege uncredited votes in Lee and Linn Counties could swing further totals.
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Brookhart
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Senate
Steck
Madison
Buchanan County
Stock
Lee
Linn
Mail order liquor ring summons testify from many cities
Subpoenas issued to twelve cities call for appearance in New York before a Federal Grand Jury investigating a nationwide mail order liquor operation. Over twenty New Yorkers are named to testify, with one woman already giving testimony about the trunk and key shipment used to move liquor to thousands of customers.
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New-York
New York World News Service
New York
United States
Buckner
Prohibition
Detroit
Columbus
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Tombs
Mr. Buckner
Irene Griffin
Sioux City
Hotel
Astor
Scott Loses Comfortable Death Cell Fight To Save Him From Gallows
In Chicago on July 24 Russell Scott twice faced execution for a July 17 drug clerk shooting, but stays and a sanity test delayed the hangings. A stay ordered by Judge David moved him from the death cell to regular quarters as supporters, including his family and Detroit Windsor clubwomen, regroup for further appeals amid uncertainty.
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Scott
Chicago
Russell Scott
Governor Small
Robert
Joseph B. David
Thomas Scott
Catherine Scott
Springfield
Detroit
Windsor
William Scott Stewart
Offers to swap life term for execution in capital case
Washington July 24 G P McGraws of this city writes Gov Small of Illinois offering to die in place of Russell Scott if Scott’s sentence is commuted to life and the District of Columbia refuses the electric chair. McGraws cites abolition aims and says he once faced Ohio death but was cleared.
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Washington
G. P. McGraws
Small
Illinois
Russell Scott
Scott
District of Columbia
McGraws
Prison Relief Society of
Ohio
Judge Digs Trenches in Mound To Decide Question
Judge Marx of Superior Court digs trenches on Harry L. Kirby property to determine if a Kroger Avenue mound is natural or filled. Neighbour Michael J. Maloney seeks an injunction over surface water runoff transforming his yard into a swamp. An engineer from H C Nutting Company assists as Marx weighs ground conditions and will issue an opinion.
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Marx
Superior Court
Harry L. Kirby
Kroger Avenue
Kirby
Michael J. Maloney
Maloney
Judge Marx
France
H. C. Nutting Company
Deneen Moves to Block Lowden Dawes Ticket
Reports from Illinois indicate Senator Deneen's friends are already taking steps to oppose the Republican 1928 presidential ticket of former Governor Lowden and Vice President Dawes. The Deneen organization, though considering Coolidge's stance on a third term, aims to keep its influence active in party plans.
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Washington
Illinois
Deneen
Reed
Lowden
Dawes
Pr Coolidge
Senate
Mail Order Liquor Ring Suspected in Cincinnati
Earlier dispatches tied the ring to Cincinnati customers, but last night’s inquiry showed no subpoenas yet issued to the city.
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Cincinnati
No Tariff Change Is Coolidge Edict
Swampscott Mass July 24 President Coolidge will not sanction any attempt to revise the tariff act at the next Congress. He believes meddling would create uncertainty and hurt business and notes trade conditions remain as when the act was created. Imports rise exports steady and he prefers observing how the law works. The White House says no proposals have been received and no recommendations will be made.
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Andrews
the Treasury
Prohibition
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
Congress
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Commission
Smuggling Bust Off New York Seizures $30,000 Whisky
The fishing smack Francis P. Richie was brought to New York by coast guard patrol Paul Ding with $30,000 worth of Scotch whisky found hidden between bulkheads. The crew of four were aboard when seized.
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Associated Press
New York
Francis P. Richie
Coast Guard
Paul Ding
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