Pershing Hall dedication honors Franco American friendship
Paris witnessed the American Legion dedicate its memorial building as Pershing Hall. National Commander Paul V. McNutt presided as flags entered the hall. The event honored Gen John J. Pershing with regional leaders and dignitaries noting the building’s role as a Franco American friendship powerhouse. The hall cost $450,000 with Norman Armour representing the U S. government.
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Paris
American Legion Memorial
Pershing
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion
Herrick Halti
Dorty O'Range
John J. Pershing
Paul Painleve
Painleve
France
Marshal Foch
Butte
Legion
Norman Armour
United States
Negro Actor to Pay $5,000 Damage Suit
Stepin Fetchit, a negro film star, must pay $5,000 to Yvonne Butter, 17, under a compromise judgment in her suit seeking $100,000 damages for breach of promise to marry. The settlement was approved in superior court in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Stepin Fetchit
Yvonne Butter
Jadwin retires after long Army service at 64
Washington Aug 7 Edg ar Jadwin retires as the only lieutenant general on the retired or active list ending a 39 year Army career. He earned honors from American, British, French and Polish governments and led major projects from Ellis Island expansion to Jetties at Galveston and Muscle Shoals dam plans. He commanded the 15th Engineer Regiment in France in 1917.
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Washington
Edgar Jadwin
Jadwin
Mississippi
Bach
Honesdale
West Point
Ellis Island
New York
San Pedro
Cal
Galveston
Texas
Wich
Muscle Shoals
France
Flemington Trooper Chipps Relieved On Vacation
Corporal C. W. Chipps, a state trooper of Flemington, is relieved of his duties during a sixty day vacation. State Trooper H. D. Ansill announced the leave of absence this afternoon.
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C. W. Chipps
Flemington
H. D. Ansill
Chipps
Sailor Killed On U S Steamer Harry Farnum
Tampico Aug 7 A tragedy aboard the American steamer Harry Farnum as white and negro sailors clashed on deck. One white sailor Caspar Vergara a Spaniard was killed and others injured in the incident reported from the ship.
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Tampico
Mex
Harry Farnum
Caspar Vergara
Dry Agents Resign Posts In West Virginia
Charleston August 7 P Owen secretary to Ross Weld prohibition commissioner said Fred Phipps and F S Cherrington Cabell county prohibition agents have been instructed to report Thursday to Wells and turn in their resignations The two city agents resignations were requested by Governor Conley and were under instructions to report today but Owen said the commissioner would not return to his office until tomorrow from the northern end of the state. Moscow August 7 The bi motor all metal monoplane Land of the Soviets will leave Moscow at daybreak tomorrow for its trans Siberian trans Pacific trans American flights to New York The first leg 1400 miles will be to Omsk.
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Charleston
P Owen
Ross Weld
Prohibition
Fred Phipps
F. S. Cherrington
Cabell County
Wells
Conley
Owen
Moscow
New York
Omsk
Hunt for man becomes game of waiting in Moehme Valley
In Moehme Valley near Teko Washington, an unusual manhunt unfolded as two chiefs of the Coeur D Alene Indian community faced off over a missing man. Charles Cherrapin, a well educated and prosperous Indian who operates a wheat allotment on the Coeur D Alene reservation, is sought by authorities. The pursuit, marked by mutual respect and keen marksmanship, shifted into a tense waiting game as officers and tribesmen watched for clues.
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Teko
Wash
Moehme
Charles Cherrapin
Coeur D'Alene
Idayo
Cherrapin
Two Gun Hart Pursues Cherrapin In Forest Standoff
Coeur D Alene reservation officer Two Gun Hart leads a posse chasing Cherrapin who reportedly fights to avoid arrest after eloping wife Mary and amassing weapons in a forested valley. Hart, in a movie style outfit, expects hunger to compel the suspect to surrender as officers report pollution threats near Parsons.
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Hart
Coeur D'Alene Reservation
Cherrapin
Man Shot Entering Barracksville Store
Raymond Drummond was wounded in the left leg by a bullet while attempting to enter the Cut Rate Drug Store in Barracksville early Monday. County authorities say he may have been involved in robberies at the store on three recent occasions. He is hospitalized in Fairmont and expected to have a hearing in Barracksville once he recovers.
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Raymond Drummond
Fairmont Hospital
Barracksville
Drummond
Protest From Citizens Referred to Commission
Protest by Fairmont citizens alleging Cheat River pollution was referred by Governor Conley to the game, fish and forestry commission and Tucker County prosecuting attorney for investigation. District game protectors of Tucker and Monongalia counties were examining the report to identify the source of the pollution.
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Charleston
Fairmont
Cheat River
Conley
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Tucker County
L. G. Smith
Tucker
Monongalia
Smith
Prohibition Agents Instructed On Non-Intoxicating Cider Rules
Washington officials issued clear guidance to prohibition administrators and agents stating that entry into homes to investigate non intoxicating cider and fruit juice sales requires a bona fide search warrant. The circular clarifies that home production is allowed under strict limits and only for home use, with no sale. It notes grapes and juice shipments for vinegar production remain lawful and aims to prevent further agent confusion during cider season.
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Washington
Prohibition
Doran
Moosehaven richer by 150000 dollars donation
Moosehaven in Florida near Jacksonville, long established by the Loyal Order of Moose, received a donation of buildings valued at about 250000 dollars from James J. Davis, United States Secretary of Labor and Director General of the Fraternity, in memory of his father David Davis.
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Moosehaven
Florida
Jacksonville
Loyal Order of Moose
James J. Davis
U.S
David Davis
Special Term Of Court For Coal Operators Claims
Judge Warren B. Kittle announced a special term of court here Saturday to hear coal operators claims. Hearings are scheduled with coal miners claims to be answered within a six month period. Attorney Chas B. Johnson of Clarksburg called the session.
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Warren B. Kittle
Circuit Court
Chas. B. Johnson
Clarksburg
Sister Gives Life to Save Her Brother
In Hutchinson Kansas on August 7 Louise Wiley six sacrificed her life to save her nine year old brother Ray. While playing on a garage roof Ray touched sagging light wires and could not release them. Louise rushed in grabbing him and pulling free but she was struck by a higher voltage line and died. Ray survived with minor injuries.
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Hutchingon
Kan
Louise Wiley
Ray
Louise
Kitt Wiley
Louige
Women escape as sedan plunges into Crofton Lake
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on August 7 a small sedan left the highway and plunged into Crofton Lake. The women inside escaped with their lives when one woman smashed a closed window with her bare hands, enabling all to exit safely.
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Hopkinsville
Crofton Lake
Two Arrested for Attempt to Bribe AP Office Boy
New York Aug 7 Two men Lawrence Steckman and Nathan Feltington were arrested outside the New York Clearing House as they offered AP office boy Harold Harris 50 to alter the previous days bank clearings figures. Harris, 16, collects the figures daily for delivery to the AP Wall Street office. The incident concerns gamblers using the figures in stock market pools.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Clearing House
Lawrence Steckman
Nathan Feltington
Harold Harris
Clearing House
Harris
Wall Street
Suspect in $75 Offer Refused by Man
A man refused three offers of payment totaling 75 dollars from two men who claimed to act for another person. The men approached him yesterday and again today, and police were informed as the other individual is sought.
Bank closing indictments spark impeachment bid in Alabama
In Birmingham sixteen people were indicted for bank closing schemes, with twenty six indictments total and a call to impeach State Superintendent of Banks C E Thomas on six counts. The grand jury urged impeachment for willful neglect of duty incompetence misfeasance malfeasance and disqualification. The charges go before the state supreme court.
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Birmingham
Alay
Sheriffs ‘Office
C. E. Thomas
Supreme Court
Chauffeurs Strike Shrinks New York Taxi Fleet
In New York on August 7 a strike reduced taxicabs by 2000 to 5000, as 3000 to 5000 chauffeurs walked off. City streets were clearer for motorists with their own cars, while the reason for the stoppage remained unclear amid the disrupted taxi service. The piece then shifts to golf, noting Horton Smith leading with a 307 card in 1928 and referencing John Farrell.
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New York
Manhattan
Horton Smith
Johnny Farrell
Quartzburg Fire Destroys Idaho Mining Town
Boise Idaho Aug 7 The mining town of Quartzburg Idaho was destroyed by a fire that spread rapidly from the hotel after a gasoline explosion. The blaze destroyed the post office Smith building Frank Daly pool hall and homes as crews from Gold Hill mine Boise Payette lumber camps Idaho City county and Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association fought the flames amid strong winds. Population is about 130.
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Boise
Idaho
Quartzburg
Boise Basin
State Land Department
Atre Sen
Smith
Frank Daly
Gold Hill
Boise Payette Lumber Camps
Idaho City Country
Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association
Doctor Announces Move to Walters Building Office
Dr R D Stout informs patients of relocation from the Dent building to the Walters building second floor and extends a cordial invitation to all current and new patrons to visit the new office location.
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Dent
Walters
R. D. Stout
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Grand Theatre
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