Rum King Plans Appeal in Prohibition Conspiracy Case
William V. Dwyer and E. C. Cokropy were convicted of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law and sentenced to two years in Atlanta penitentiary. Dwyer faces a $10,000 fine. Cokropy $5,000. An immediate appeal will be taken, staying execution. The trial lasted about twelve hours of deliberation.
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United Press
New York
William V. Dwyer
Atlanta
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Cohran
Mack
Buckner
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Borah Fails to End Big Strike in New Jersey
Senator Borah’s mediation effort to settle six month New Jersey textile strike ends after a 35 minute chat with Botany Mills executive Charles F. H. Johnson who declares it “all over” and challenges Borah to prove the strike is not communistic. Mrs Ralph Kepler and two daughters Eva and Jennie visit relatives and friends.
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United Press
Washington
Senator Borah
New Jersey
Borah
Botany Mills
Johnson
Ralph Kepler
Eva
Jennie
Bite
Tay
Youth Held for Manslaughter in Fatal Silver Creek Crash
Angelo George, 20, of 412 Allen Street, was held for manslaughter after his car struck Marcella Carpenter, 11, in Silver Creek Sunday afternoon. He posted bail of 2000 and was released while awaiting grand jury action. Witnesses said the car traveled far beyond ten miles an hour, with one wheel running over the girl. The coroner and local officials investigated the case.
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Dunkirk
Angelo George
Allen Street
Wat
Hie
Marcella Carpenter
Gavetiter
William Spencer
Burges Street
Silver Crewe
George
George E Blood
Fredonia
Sierney
Glenn
Woodin
Binet
Silver Creek
Paice E Mt
Kane Sheffield Bus Line Opens Delights City Transit
Kane and Steffieia gain closer ties as the Kane Sheffield Transit Company begins regular trips between communities The bus line opens access to a shopping area previously blocked by poor train service It does not conflict with trains allowing Wetmore Lidlow and Sheffield residents to reach the city about two hours earlier in the morning and stay up to two and a half hours later in the evening.
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Steffieia
Kane Shefield Transit Company
Wetmore
Lidlow
Sheffield
Famous Contortionist Debate Sparks Reader Challenge
Lyons News editor praises Captain Kidd as history’s greatest contortionist for sitting on his chest. A reader counters with Jacob who lifted his eyes and fell on his neck, as reported by the Wansa City Star.
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Lyons News
Captain Kidd
Jacob
Wansa City Star
Infantry Triumph In Camp Sham Battle
Camp Edmund Lynch, MT July 4 7 The Red army of the Pennsylvanian National Guard has captured Cherry Hill from Blue artillery units observers say. It was the first time since World War I that infantry and artillery were used in the same maneuvers. Fire units officers are being instructed in gas use and tear bombs handling.
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United Press
Edmund Lynch
Mt, Gretna
Red” Army
Pennsylvanian National Guard
Cherry Hill
S Bovety
Col Ned Green Suspended Over Liquor Incident
Col Ned Green Federal prohibition chief for northern California and Nevada denies drinking a large quantity of liquor seized by raiders. He has been suspended and U S District Attorney George Hatfield will present the facts to a grand jury.
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Ned Green
California
Nevada
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George Hatfield
Dancing and Beefsteak
An old clipping suggests that the energy put into a Charleston dance could be redirected to a steady job, offering enough pay to cover meals like beefsteak and onions for several days.
Lady Astor is Missing from Public Life
United Press reports Lady Astor an American born MP has vanished from politics and society in London. A notice from her camp says she left England for three months with no forwarding correspondence. She is said to be en route to the United States with her children incognito to avoid publicity.
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London
Lady Astor
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Astor
England
United Press
United States
Times
United Press Today
Corry Captured Junior Chautauqua Title in 1925
Corry’s Junior Chautauqua won the 1925 championship banner praised by Swarthmore reporters. The banner will be displayed at a local store and honors Corry’s youth, whose group competed against 100 towns including Harrisburg. Ticket sales dominate the drive as four to five hundred children daily join events, with future programs featuring a Liberty Bell dramatization tied to Sesqui Centennial activities.
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Feaders
Swarthmore Buream
Segmon
Swarthmore Association
Iisior
Portuguese Cruiser Adamsator Visits Philadelphia on Sesquicentennial
The Portuguese cruiser Adamastor, likely the first Portuguese naval vessel to visit Philadelphia in half a century, anchored at the navy yard for an official sesquicentennial exhibit. Captain George Perry Pereira led the visit as Portugal's representative. In Pittsburgh, Corrie F Carothers estate, valued at 126,000 dollars, was bequeathed to immediate relatives, with the bulk to a sister and two brothers, then to parents Henry and Rook Onions of McKeesport.
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Philadelphia
Adamastor
Navy Yard
George Perry Pereira
Portugal
Ty United
Pittsburgh
Corrie F Carothers
We Palit
Roth
Wylls
Philatheas Entertained at Mrs Miller’s Home
The Philatheas gathered last evening at 88 West Predovick Street for devotional session and a vacation stunt night. They voted to skip August meetings except for the picnic planned on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Won Jones, with Mrs Lyle Thomas and committees in charge.
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W. F Miller
West Predovick Street
Miller
John Rickers
Joyce Hawley Removed to Home from Chicago Hospital
Joyce Hawley, once part of a horseless Lady Godiva act at Earl Currolls party, was discharged from Chicago Psychopathic Hospital early today and returned to her parents home on Chicago’s west side. She had been held after an overdose of sleeping pills Sunday. Classified ads note furnished rooms and roomers.
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Chicago
Joyce Hawley
Lady Godiva
Earl Currolls
Hsychopathic Hospital
West Side
Joyce
Rickard Eyes Gotham Again For Dempsey Wills Fight
United Press reports Tex Rickard plans to travel to New York to promote a heavyweight bout between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. The Chicago promoter reportedly pressured the New York boxing commission to move the fight from Chicago to New York, with ties to Jack Kearns and potential purse arrangements.
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Brower
East
Tex Rickard
Will Teave
New York City
Jack Derpyeyi
Richard
George Brower
Naps York Boxing
Tynes
Dempsey
Harry
Wills
Richa
Kinding
Dempaige
Guldago
Jack Kearns
Clements
New York
Kodak Bathing Beauty Contest details and prize classes
Kodak Bathing Beauty Contest offers 18 prizes across three classes for best negative. Class C awards six 8x10 portraits valued at 12.50 to maker, six to subject, two sittings. other prizes for second and third best. Class B and Class C descriptions reference roll film and film pack sizes with specific brand codes.
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Fastman
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Eastman
Agin
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Findley
Chautauqua
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Willows
Indies
Jadien
Annette Kellerman
Max Sennett
Brooks Studio
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