Canoeing the Thames Avon and Cherwell Journeys
The article extols canoe trips down the Thames Cherwell and Avon highlighting Oxford to Banbury leg with canal scenery and many locks. It describes Warwick Stratford Evesham towns and landscapes plus castle views and historic sites along the Avon and surrounding countryside.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Thames
Cherwell
Avon
Stratford
Thames Valley
Oxford
Banbury
Warwick
Leamington
England
Ethelfreda
Alfred
Bank of the Avon
Shakespeare
tower of the _ Memorial theater
Closby
Nuidland
Les
New Place
Ler
Golden Valley
Evesham
Chicago Welcomes Catholic Prelates During Eucharistic Congress
Chicago hosts the twenty eighth International Eucharistic Congress with 12 000 in attendance as Cardinal Bowsine is honored. Officials including Mayor Dever Governor Small and Cardinal Bonzano attend a large welcome while President Coolidge sends regrets and stresses religious liberty. Announcement says 1928 congress moves to Sydney Australia.
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Chicago
Ely
John Cardinal Bowsine
Dever
Small
Commonwealth
Davis
Coolidge
Robert M. Sweitzer
Catholic Charities
Samuel Insull
Charles S. Deneen
Cardinal Bonanzo
Cardinal Mundelein
Cardinal Bonzano
Auto Breaks Records New York to Frisco
A Studebaker driven by Ad Jenkins and Ray Peck from Salt Lake City set trans continental auto speed records, completing 3471 miles from New York to San Francisco in 3 days 12 hours 27 minutes at an average speed of 4015 miles per hour, shattering the fastest passenger train time by 12 hours 5 minutes and beating the previous auto record by 16 hours 26 minutes.
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San Francisco
Studebaker
New York
Ad Jenkins
Ray Peck
Salt Lake City
Paris Veterans Plan July 4 Parade Against Debt Pact
Crippled and blind veterans led by dogs and wheelchairs will march with 60 000 war veterans along the Champs Elysees to protest the debt agreement. The Stars and Stripes will be carried amid 2 500 flags to show the demonstration is not anti American, per the veterans' executive council.
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Paris
Champs Hlysees
Arch of Triumph
Veterans’ Executive Council
America
Australia Moves to Reconstitute Arbitration Court
The Australian House of Representatives passed a conciliation and arbitration bill reforming the Commonwealth Arbitration Court and broadening judicial powers. It appoints conciliation commissioners and allows government intervention when standard hours or basic wages are disputed, with Labor party support.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth House of Representatives
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Farm Loan Interest Rate Cut Announced in Washington
A farm loan bear announces a reduction to 4 percent on direct loans to cooperative marketing organizations by intermediate credit banks. Rediscount rate for banks falls from 5 to 4 percent effective July 1.
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Washington
Baer
Congress Set to Adjourn June 30 After Extended Session
Washington reports the Republican steering committee fixed June 30 as the adjournment date for Congress, extending the session four days beyond the original June 26 plan. The panel agreed the extra days would allow lawmakers to complete pending business and votes.
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Congress
Washington
Republican Steering Committee
House of Representatives
Pope Denies Church Politicking in Asia
Rome issues a denial stating the Catholic Church did not engage in political actions regarding Asia. The message was sent as an apostolic letter to vicars and prefects in Asia to refute rumors.
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Rome
Pius
Asia
Spain’s Attitude at Madrid Banquet on Seat in Nations
Foreign Minister Yans spoke at a banquet in Madrid praising Spain’s stance on joining a seat in the nations. He framed the policy as steady and principled, stressing cooperation and regional stability amid uncertain times.
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Spain
Madrid
Yans
Tacna Arica plebiscite crisis shocks region
Washington reports a breakdown in Tatna Arica plebiscite negotiations sparked by General Lassiter action. Chile vows to reoccupy disputed provinces Tacha and Arice while Peruvians face possible attacks as tensions rise between the United States, Chile, and local authorities.
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Washington
United States
Chile
Lassiter
State Department
Tacha
Arice
Britain and Russia Clash Over Trade Union Aid
Moscow says it will allow Russians to send money abroad to aid unions elsewhere. The note follows a British protest about funds moving from Russia to Britain to support the Trades Union Congress strike. The congress declined the money, which the British Miners Federation later accepted.
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Moscow
Great Britain
Lake -Cum
Russia
Trades Union Congress
British Miners’ Federation
Favorable Balance in Foreign Trade Reported for May
Washington reports a favorable trade balance of 38 million dollars for May as exports reached 856 million while imports were 318 million. This marks the first calendar year month exports exceeded imports, following an unfavorable 10 million balance in April according to Commerce Department figures.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Forging Passports Probe Tangles U S Consulate
In Palermo Italy twenty four people including a United States consulate clerk were arrested for selling forged passports to Italians seeking to travel to the United States. The clerk is accused of forging an American visa and the ring collected about fifteen thousand dollars.
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Palermo
Italy
United States
Fewer British Women Sail to Canada in 1925
London reports fewer women and children moved to Canada under the Society for the Oversea Settlement of British Women last year than in 1924. A total of 1270 women and children sailed from England for empire ports during the period.
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London
Childere
Canada
Society For the
England
Empire Ports
Soviet Decree Declares Arctic North Pole Territory
A Moscow decree asserts all lands north of Siberia lie within Soviet Russia. The document proclaims Arctic territory as part of the nation under new official terms.
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North Pole
Hondon
Russia
Moscow
Siberia
Huntington Estate Valued at 35 Million Dollars
The Huntington estate of Mrs. Ara pella D Huntington widow of Collis p Huntington railroad builder and later wife of his nephew Henry K Huntington was estimated at 35 000 000 dollars.
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Huntington
Lerka
Arapella D.huntington
Collis P. Huntington
Henry K. Huntington
Debt Settlement Planned for Yugoslavia War Debt
The fiance committee of the chamber of deputies adopted a bill providing for settlement of Yugoslavia war debt to the United States.
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Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Wheeler Tells of League Activities
Washington reports that Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, named eight congressmen and two senators who he said received expenses or honoraria for prohibition speeches. The list includes Upshaw, Barkley, Cooper, Jones, Lowrey, Willis, Fess, and Robinson, while Wheeler defended the league as playing a legitimate political role.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Reed
Senate
Wayne B. Wheeler
Wheeler
Congress
Prohibition
Upshaw
Dem. Ga
Ust
Barkley
Dem
Cooper
Rep
Ohio
Jones
Wash
Lowrey
Miss
Willis and
Fess
Robinson
Ind
League
League For Pay
Senate confirms two for shipping board and more clerical items
Senate confirms T. V. O'Connor of Buffalo and Jefferson Myers of Portland to the Shipping Board while Taft recovers and heads to Canada. Magave Johnson seeks to topple Minnesota senator Lethall. Haiti's Louis Borne lunches at the White House. Wilbur names Rear Admiral John D. Buret to head the bureau of construction and repair. US foreign trade adds half a billion, ending the year with a 300 million dollar favorable balance. Senate narrowly rejects reconsideration of the Pittman silver purchase bill.
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Wilbur
John D. Buret
Bureau of Construction and Repair
United States
Kentucky Girl Victor in Big Spelling Bee
Miss Pauline Bell thirteen years old won first prize of 1000 dollars and two gold medals in the national spelling bee sponsored by newspapers. Second prize of 500 dollars went to Miss Betty Robinson of South Bend Indiana. Miss Dorothy Casey of St Louis won third prize of 200 dollars.
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Washington
Pauline Bell
Betty Robinson
South Bend
Ind
Dorothy Casey
St. Louis
Embargo on Mexican Cattle Proposed by U S Dept of Agriculture
Mexico City reports the American Department of Agriculture proposes an embargo on cattle from Mexico to curb hoof and mouth disease. An accompanying note urged a conference between Mexican and American authorities, delivered by the U S embassy.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
American Department of Agriculture
British Note Sparks Protests Across Cities
In Moscow workers protest a British strike funds note, echoing Curzon note reactions. Demonstrations spread to several other cities, stirring considerable public emotion across Russia.
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Moscow
Gould Estate Shrinks Nearly Eight Million Dollars
The Gould estate in New York shows a reduction of about 8 million dollars, as disclosed in an accounting filed in the Ocean county Orphan's Court at Toms River New Jersey per the New York World.
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New York
George J. Gould
Ocean County Orphan’s Court
Toms River
N. J
New York World
Waging War on Disease Campaign Spending
The Rockefeller Foundation spent over 9 million dollars in 1925 on a worldwide effort against the most prevalent diseases. The amount highlights the foundation’s aggressive philanthropy and global health push during the period.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
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