Agreement Near in Naval Disarmament Talks
Washington July 25 reports pledged curtailment of naval build ing from both Great Britain and the United States. President Hoover welcomed signs of cordiality and cooperation, with Britain and America said to suspend work on two British cruisers and to pursue parity with elasticity in disarmament talks.
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Washington
Great Britain
America
Hoover
London
House of Common
MacDonald
Great Britain Anderica
Tax reduction sought by coal operator
Coal operators and lawyers pressed for a lower assessed value on holdings of Simpson Creek Collieries before the Taylor County Board of Equalization and Review in a county courthouse hearing. Flemington coal valued at 360 per acre and 229 acres in Court House district at 300 per acre were challenged. mining engineer James T. Galloway testified that current Flemington operations show no coal mined.
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Simpson Creek Collieries Company
Taylor County Board of Equalization
County Court House
Hene
Simpson Creek Colliers Company
Flemington
Court House
James T. Galloway
Governor Summoned in Slaying Trial of Mill Strikers
Gov D Max Gardner of North Carolina was subpoenaed to testify in the case involving mill strikers charged with killing a police chief. The legal action centers on testimony demand linked to the March incident and involves state authorities asserting jurisdiction.
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Associated Press
D. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Commission to Slash Military Spending Faces Western Posts
Washington July 25 The Hoover administration army committee charged with trimming military expenditures already targets garrison posts in western states. Republican Senator Bingham of Connecticut supports economy measures, predicting protests in Congress if the axe falls, insisting lessons of efficiency guide cuts.
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Washington
Hoover
Army Commission
Congress
Bingham
Republican
Conn
Endurance Monoplane Bil lion Dollar City Prepares For Flight
Houston reports the endurance monoplane Billion Dollar City aloft after 180 hours, with a thunderstorm brewing on the gulf coast. The craft weathered a slight storm two days earlier as it girds for continued flight.
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Houston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Family of Seven Perishes After Desert Thirst Near Blythe
In California near Blythe on July 25 a motor car with an empty radiator led to the death of a family of seven, Enrique Armenta and his wife and five children. Six Mexican youths found the bodies near a seldom used desert road thirty two miles south of Blythe, the radiator empty and a tap open, indicating the family drank the last water.
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Desert
California
Blythe
Calif
Here
Enrique Armenta
Complaints Of Discourteous Driving Raise Citywide Concerns
Mayor King announces a program for investigation into truck driving conduct in Grafton and West Virginia. State officials report frequent complaints about drivers ignoring regulations, creating noise and safety issues. Law enforcement leaders urge stricter enforcement to curb disturbances and promote road safety. (Continued on page two)
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Grafton
West Virginia
State Road Commission
H. K. Debendarfer
J. W. Wooddell
Homer Selvey
Selvey
Reynolds manslaughter trial closed in London
The manslaughter trial of Richard Joshua Reynolds, 23, an American, ended abruptly as the jury was discharged and the case adjourned for retrial after the foreman was seen talking with two defense witnesses. Justice Humphreys discharged the jury and absolved Reynolds of fault.
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London
Richard Joshua Reynolds
Humphreys
Humphrey
Bogie Sets Record for Speedboats in Mississippi Run
In St Louis the speedboat Bogie captained by Dr Louis Leroy arrived at 6 35 p m after completing a voyage from New Orleans to St Louis in 87 hours 1 minute shattering the 59 year old record set by the Robert E Lee for the 1154 mile Mississippi River trip.
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St. Louis
Dr. Louis Leroy
Robert E. Lee
New Orleans
St .Louis
Mississippi River
Robert
Measuring Social at West Main Street Church
The Ladies Aid Society of West Main Street Church will sponsor a measuring social at the church on Friday evening, July 26, beginning at o'clock. A fine program has been arranged and refreshments will be served. The public is cordially invited. 116-to-2
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
West Main St. Church
Belasco Plans Busy Career At 75 Amid Birthday Revels
Broadway producer David Belasco, age 75, marked a birthday in Atlantic City with his new play It's A Wise Child at the Apollo Theater. He declared still vigorous, recalling his 21st energy, insisting retirement is off the table while he can still work and produce.
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Atlantic City
N. J
David Belasco
Broadway
Apollo Theater
Belasco
Jackson
P. V
Shorty) Chaffee
C. Ray Vassal
O'Brine
Sone
Prompt ICC decision urged on B&O Buffalo route deal
At a ICC hearing Thomas F. Brennan urged a prompt ruling on Baltimore and Ohio's bid to acquire control of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh line. He warned that uncertainty hampers operations and modernization plans amid fire safety and equipment concerns following a deadly blast in the industrial suburb.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Buffalo, Rochester
Pittsburgh
Thomas F. Brennan
Brennan
Aas
Berlin
Borsigtes
Buffalo
Rochester
Endurance Flights Set Records Across Monoplane Trials
In St. Louis the Monoplane St. Louis Robin, piloted by Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine, set endurance records at 290 hours 43 minutes. Houston's Monoplane Billion Dollar City, with Glenn L. Loomis and Joseph Glass, logged 188 hours 11 minutes. The Minnesop in Minneapolis, flown by Owen Haughland and Captain P L Crichton, reached 3 hours 20 minutes.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Lambert-St. Louis Field
O'Brine
Houston
Texas
Dale
Red) Jackson
Glenn. L. Loomis
Joseph Glass
Minneapolis
Minnesop
Owen Haughland
P. L. Crichton
Midwest Roasts Under Torrid Temperatures Across Regions
Chicago and Milwaukee endured extreme heat with 91 and 92 degree readings as Wisconsin and Illinois reported two deaths. Phoenix led with 106 degrees while other cities posted high marks from 90 to 104. Humid conditions and scattered storms amplified the oppressive heat across the Midwest and northern plains.
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Chicago
Middle West
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Phoenix
Ariz
Evansville
Ind
Bismarck
N. Dak
Des Moines
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Williston
Havre, Mont
Escanaba
Mich
Saulte Ste. Marie
Coolidge Proud After Capital Visit and Kellogg Briand Treaty
Former President Calvin Coolidge traveled from Washington to Northampton Massachusetts via New York. He expressed pleasure with his capital visit, pride in the Kellogg Briand treaty renouncing war, and happiness to reconnect with old administration friends. Continued on page two.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
New York
Walter Hall Dies After Accident at Benton Ferry
Walter Hall 28, former Quality Bakery employee of Shinnston, died at Fairmont Hospital at 7:30 pm from a broken neck after an accidental fall while swimming near Benton's Ferry on the Tygarts Valley River between Grafton and Fairmont late Monday. Hospital attendants said a bird clot near a fracture of the fourth vertebra was blamed for the death. he remained conscious before succumbing.
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Walter Hall
Quality Bakery
Shinnston
Fairmont Hospital
Benton's Ferry
Tygart’s Valley
Grafton
Fairmont
Ninth tentative juror seated for Snook trial
Columbus July 25 Dr James H Snook former Ohio State University professor awaits impanelling of 12 jurors to decide his fate in the hammer murder of Theora Hix. The ninth juror Louis C Davis a painting contractor was seated tentatively. four women seated. insanity and self defense debated. Elliott Pyford 26 chemical analyst joined the panel. The case features prominent questions on capital punishment and juror attitudes while other notes include a camping trip and German political updates.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora K. Hix
Harold, E. Brown
James de Snook
Ohio State University
Hammer
Theona’ Hix
Elliott Py
Ford
F. Seidel
Rexford
Miss Hix
John Chester, Jr
Louis C. Davis
Ohio State Univer
B. Serebriakov
Railroad Commissariat
Harbin
de Meinikox
Chang Es Tso Hsiang
Kirin Province
Manchuria
Negotiations Believed Open Between Soviet China
Officials in London awaited word on direct talks between Soviet Russia and Nationalist China over the Chinese eastern controversy. Indications suggested hostilities had been averted and preliminary discussions may have begun at Harbin or Mukden, the Manchurian capital.
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London
Russia
China
Harbin
Mukden
First Emergence of Pope Since 1870 Destruction
Vatican City on July 25 reports the first pontiff to emerge from the Vatican since 1870. The pope appeared at St Peter's Basilica amid a long procession ending at the central bronze door. Swiss Guard in Renaissance dress led a ceremonial guard and a ceremonial postillate accompanied by chanting crowds.
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Papal
St. Peter’s
Kingdom of
Italy
Vatican City
Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica
Aripe
Rollai
Michel Angelo
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Mayor King
R. Reynolds
Mississippi
Vermont
Yvonne Corriveau
Lawrence
Cecelle Corneliller
Haverhill
Lake Willoughby
Westmore
Hale and Hearty
Missouri
BUR. & P
Oakland
Mt. Lake Park
Mt. Lake
Meyer Transit Company
Middlewest
Illinois
Coolidge
R. N. of
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Snook
England
Mueller
Helen Jean
R. L. Campbell
Dewsey Avine
Romney
Bow
Heidelberg
Hermann Mueller
Tro
Presa Phot M. Dovgalesky
Paris
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