Wireless telephone proves successful cross Atlantic test
New York reports two passengers aboard ships Columbus and Deutschland used a newly developed wireless telephone to converse across 160 miles. Carl Gerstung, chief wireless operator, demonstrated a duplex system by Telefunken of Germany enabling simultaneous sending and receiving on wavelengths of 1400 to 1800 meters. Experiments have progressed for over two years with improvements reducing antenna interference to allow real time talk.
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New York
Mortis Sempler
Thia City
Europe
Columbus
Emil Berglzheimer
Deutschland
Atlantic
Carl Gerstung
Telefunken Company
Germany
Mr. Germang
Cabinet members on vacation leave Capitol article notes
President Coolidge stays in Swampscott while most cabinet members take vacations. Kellogg and Mellon depart for St Paul and Long Island respectively. Jardine Work Hoover and Wilbur travel West, Weeks recuperates in Massachusetts, Davis plans Europe trip, New returns to desk, Sargent resumes duties. Only New and Sargent remain in town.
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Washington
Cooldige
Swampscott
Kellogg
Mellon
Mr. Kellogg
St. Paul
Long Island
Jardine
Work
Hoover
Wilbur
West
Weeks
Massachusetts
Davis
City
Son
Europe
New
Sargent
Department of Justice
New England
50 000 Witnesses Pack Gotham Charity Ring Show
A charity boxing event at Polo Grounds drew about 50,000 spectators in Gotham New York. Middleweight champion Harry Greb retained his title after 15 hard rounds. Mickey Walker welterweight Harry Williams and Charley Weinert fought notable bouts. Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo fell to David Shade in a six round match.
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Gotham
New York
Harry Greb
Mickey Walker
Ting
Harry Whls
Charley Weinert
David Shade
California
Greb
Jimmy ‘Slattery
Pride of
Buffalo
Polo Grounds
Modernist Baptists Win Two Fights at Convention
In the northern Baptist convention session Fundamentalists failed to seat delegates from Park Avenue Baptist Church New York by 912 to 384. A recall of modernist missionaries from foreign fields was rejected 742 to 574. After the victory modernists, Abernathy of Washington and other leaders shaped by the by-laws for next year.
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Mwature
Wash
Northern Baptist Convention
Park Avenue Baptist Church of
Scopes Case May Enter Federal Court
Defense lawyers in the Scopes trial discussed moving the case from the Tennessee court in Dayton to the federal court in Nashville to seek an injunction against enforcing the anti evolution law, arguing it is unconstitutional.
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Scopes
Tennessee
New York
John T. Scopes
Dafense
Cheatt Court
Dayton
Huntington sale nets four million to Schulte Hatute
A Huntington owned asset was transferred for 4,000,000 dollars to Schulte Hatute company in a major property sale. The transaction reflects a high value deal finalized with formal action by governing parties.
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Huntington
Street Changes in Hattiesburg Favor New Bus Route
In Hattiesburg Mississippi residents on Dincard Street voiced support on a Wednesday for replacing current streetcar service with a motor bus route. The proposal aims to streamline transit and improve reliability in the area.
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Dincard
Cara
Hattiesburg
Miss
eTeault
Grvat
Night Air Mail Now A Reality Inauguration
Chicago and New York launched night air mail service with De Haviland planes. The first flight from Maywood field carried flowers for Mr. John Coolidge and messages from Vice President Dawes as officials hailed a new era in U.S. aviation with daylight saving time departures and nationwide broadcasts.
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Chicago
New York
United States
Algo Communications
Cleveland
de Haviland
Maywood Field
John Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Milk Co-Operative Firm Forced Into Receivership
The Milk Producers Co Operative company once operating in Indiana Wisconsin was placed in receivership by Federal Judge Wilkerson. John T Williams president T R Keene secretary and Charles B D Wing treasurer were named receivers as six plants including four in operation were valued at about 250000. Petition states nearly 100000 in bonds remain unpaid and nearly 203000 was invested by about 1000 farmers. Litigation may lead to sale of plants.
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Chicago
Milk Producers Co- Operative Company
Waols
Indiana
Wisconsin
Wits
Wilkerson
John T. Williams
T. R. Keene
Charles BD. Wing
EB. W. Troemer
Special Bonus Bureau Discontinues Work
The War department announced the discontinuance of the adjusted compensation branch of the adjutant general's office. About seventy percent of veteran bonus claims have been adjudicated, with future claims handled by the World War division of the adjutant general's office to reduce administration costs.
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Washington
Adjutant General
War Department
World, War Division
Adjutant General's Office
Miss Mary McSkimmon Heads National Education Association
Miss Mary McSkimmon, president of the Pierce School in Brookline Massachusetts, was elected president of the National Education Association at the convention here. She received 507 votes to 822 for her opponent Miss Cornelia S. Adair of Norfolk Virginia, with Jesse Sl. Newton of Denver serving as supervisor.
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Mary McSkimmon
N. E. A. Tadlupapelis
Mitas
Pierce School
Brookline
Muss
Dent
National Education Association
Jesse Sl. Newton
Denver
Colo
Mc Skimmon
Cornelia S. Adair
Norfolk
British Planes Rout Rebels Across Mesopotamia
British air forces raided rebel positions in Mesopotamia near Sulah aneh and Bagdad-Severe, driving back Kurdish leader Sheik Mihmood and his supporters. The operation disrupted enemy lines and inflicted heavy damage across the frontier, with civilians bearing the impact of the fighting.
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Bagdad
Sulahaneh
Mesopotamia
Ciilef
Sheik Mihmood
Move of revolutionists across the Mexican border denied
A report from Paso, Texas states that Alfonse Huerta denies the reported crossing of revolutionists across the Columba border into Mexico. Details remain unclear as officials challenge the claim and no independent confirmation is provided.
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Paso
Texan
Columba
Alfonse
Huerta
Santa Barbara Rebuilds After Devastating Earthquake
Santa Barbara rushed to rebuild twenty four hours after the disaster as engineers from Los Angeles and San Francisco surveyed each building. Governor Richardson joined public officials in planning reconstruction while state aid arrived in food and a $20 million revolving fund was pledged by a Clearing House association. Insurance estimates put damages around $5.0 to $10.0 million with several hotels and other structures condemned. detectives recovered diamonds valued at $150,000 from the Arlington hotel ruins.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Santia Barbara
Clearing House Association
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Richardson
Star
Red Cross Society
Phe Clilet Cooley
San Marcos
Arlington
Arlington Hotel
Perkins
Mellon Predicts New Basis for Dry Prohibition
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon forecast a new and effective basis for enforcing dry law. He cited completion of the last three dry navy destroyers, effective operation of international treaties, and execution of the Andrews reorganization program as key factors driving rapid improvements in prohibition enforcement.
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Mellon
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrews
Treasury
Bergdoll's Mother Wins Back $740,000 in Cash
Philadelphia report states Mrs Emma Bergdoll, mother of draft evader Grover Bergdoll, won a counter suit securing roughly $140,000 in cash and various securities as the guardian Thomas W Miller was ordered to return to her. The special master also rejected guardianship claims that property valued at about $402,540 belonged to Grover Bergdoll.
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Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Roland
Morris
Emma ©. Bergdoll
Grover Bergdoll
Thomas W. Miller
Allen
Morrin
Grover
Cuba记录 sugar crop sets world production record
Cuba reports the 1925 sugar crop reached 6.1 million tons, marking the largest production in the island’s history. The department of agriculture announced the figure, noting the crop’s value around 128 and 70 thousand dollars in reported outputs.
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Cuba
Havana
Ute
Department of Agriculture
De Bono Appointed Governor of Tripoli in Africa
General De Bono, former supreme chief of the Pacist army, receives governorship of Tripoli in Italian Africa as part of new administrative appointments.
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de Bono
Rome
Pacist Army
General de Bono
Tripoli
Africa
U S Government Market Quotations June Week Ended
Washington report shows fruit and vegetable prices including Vir ginian Irish cobblers at 4.50 to 4.76 per barrel f. o. b. and Florida Georgia watermelon bulk prices 210.00 to 400.00 f. o. b.. live stock prices in Chicago quotes top hogs 13.66, bulk 12.75 to 13.60, fat lambs 14.75 to 17.10, veal calves 9.60 to 11.50, and grain and dairy prices across No. 1 wheat and corn futures with regional variations. cheese and butter wholesale prices listed for June 26.
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Washington
North Carolina
Biles Triumphs
Chienga
O. B. Florida
Tom Watson
Valdashin
Chicnago
Owen
Minneapolis
St. Loula
Konaus City
St. Louis
Chicago
Kanagy City
Bt. Louis
Kansas City
Prairie
New York
Philadelphia
Beaton
Butler to Quit Fight to Clean Up Philadelphia
Gen Smedley Butler, marine corps veteran and city safety director, told an old-home week crowd he will resign at year end after alleging political cross currents hinder his clean up effort in Philadelphia. He said he would continue fighting political influence and noted limited local support despite occasional prayers. Butler has led the anti graft campaign in Philadelphia for about a year.
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Butler
Philadelphia
Villadelphia
Smedley Butler
Marines
Dow
General Butler
Philadelphia Hog
Coolidge Reaches Summer White House in Swampscott Mass
President Coolidge returns to the Summer White House in Swampscott after a 192 mile motor trip from Plymouth. He is assured Col John Coullnge, his father, is at least temporarily out of danger, though the colonel's recovery from surgery may still require his return to Plymouth soon.
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Coolidge
White House
Swampscott
Mass
Col
Iago
Plymouth
John Coullnge
Doctor Coupal
Young Dada
John
France Plans Payment of 4 Billion Debt to United States
France ready to pay its 4,000,000,090 debt after the cabinet approved funding action. A note was submitted through the foreign minister to the United States, and a commission will be sent to Washington soon after formal transmission via Ambassador Herrick.
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France
U. S
Peace Terms to Be Offered in Madrid Talks
The Franco Spanish plan proposes peace terms to Abd el Krim with an $8 drawing up, while Ridinna’s rite in Morocco is tendered. French foreign office reports little confidence Abd el Krin will accept.
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Paria
Madrid
Abd-el-Krim
Ridinna
Morocca
Abd el-Krin
Doctor Little to Head U of M Qroven Maine
Dr. C G D Little has resigned as president of the University of Maine to accept the presidency of the University of Michigan. The abrupt move places Maine’s leadership in question as Michigan gains a seasoned administrator.
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Doctor Little
Qroven
Maine
CG D. Little
University of Maine
University of Michigan
Iowa State News Highlights Crop, Road and People Notes
Iowa reports mixed prospects with alfalfa growth after manuring, 163 bridges lost or damaged by floods in the ninth highway district, and Cornell College students studying hot weather in Pottenadlonca. Obituaries note Henry Kendig of Oskaloosa, the state’s oldest Shriner, while road costs and highway policy await action. Agricultural projects, license plate production, and county fair plans augment a broad briefing on state growth and challenges in Des Moines and across Iowa.
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Altalfa
Citizens Miliary Training Cmp
Hort Des Moines
Agricultura
Iowa
Suta College
Ninth Highway
Pottenadlonca
Cornell College
William J. Ryan
Migs Merlo Ward
Red Oak
College of Missions
Indianaposa
India
Jamaica
Henry H. Kendig
Oskaloosa
Towa
Iowa Railroad Commission
Annmost
Northwest
Minnesota
J. 3. Iegan
Rock Ishind
Practical Youth Prom Speech Leaves Students Reflective
A fragmentary scene shows Practical Youth Tt at the center of a prom with two diners present. A female student asks if graduation is welcome, and a male speaker responds with thoughtful ambiguity about future plans and priorities.
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China
John Hertz
Yellow Cab Company
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Iowa State News
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Anuimosa
Merit County Farm Bureaus
Lamba
Iowa State College
Des Moines
Manufacturers’ Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Guthrie County
Panora
Tuthrie County
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Gold Star Memorial Association
J. J. Dickerson
Leys
Shenandoah
Greane County Bankers Association
Rock Itland
Paolo
Ine
Bureai
New York State Penitentiary
Peru
Charles S. Many
Water St
Ossining
N.Y
Bax
Bayer
Tandy “Sayer
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Draggleta
Flowera FC
Wings of Milwaukee
Saya
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