Pacific Fleet to Sail for West Coast Shortly
Secretary Daniels announced the Pacific fleet will sail from Hampton Roads for the west coast between July 15 and 20. The New Mexico will serve Admiral Rodman as flagship, while the Pennsylvania remains Atlantic fleet flagship. Daniels plans a Pacific coast visit in August to review canal zone naval facilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hampton Roads
West Coast
Daniels
Pacific
Panama Canal
New Mexico
Hugh Rodman
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Depar
Ture
Pacific Coast
Navy Department
Naval Establishment
Canal Zone
Willard 37 Confirmed as Boxing Champion's Age
Leavenworth Kansas June 26 Jess Willard heavyweight champion is listed as 37 years old in the marriage license records. The county clerk showed a prior license issued March 13 1908 for Jesse M Willard 26 and Harrie Evans 22 both of Pottawatomie County Kansas to test a wager on Willard age.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Jess Willard
Willard
Jesse M. Willard
Harrie Evans
Pottawatomie County
Kansas
Naval War College plans two ocean fleet battles
The article describes plans for annual war games where two fleets face equal odds to test strategy and skill. It notes alternation between Atlantic and Pacific venues and cites Secretary Daniels on a possible two week union of fleets near New York and San Francisco if danger threatens.
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Naval War College
Atlantic
Pacific
Daniels
New York
San Francisco
Ford libel suit interrupted as wife faints in court
In Mt. Clemens Michigan on June 26 Mrs Ernest Pratt fainted after a harsh cross examination in the Henry Ford Chicago Daily Tribune libel suit. She collapsed near the doorway as her husband, sworn just then, and others rushed to aid her prompting a 15 minute recess. The questioning concerned her marriage.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Chicago Daily Tribune
Ernest Pratt
Riots at New York piers as strike halts produce
Shipping and farm interests face vast losses as market workers strike, rotting vegetables and fruit clog piers. A Labor Department official talks with strikers while governors and health authorities seek a quick settlement to avert further spoilage and diverted shipments.
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New York
Commission
North Carolina
Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
California
Smith
Department of Labor
Joseph R. Buchanan
Health Department
New Jersey
Beers and Light Wines To Continue Sales Post July 1
New York restaurateurs and hotelkeepers plan to keep selling beer and light wines after July 1 even if Wilson ends war time prohibition. William Hirst, counsel for the Society of Restaurateurs, says action should not oppose the government but the war prohibitions act remains valid through demobilization.
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New York
Wilson
Society of
Restauranteurs
William H. Hirst
Author of 75 Novels leaves $550 estate
Jamaica New York June 26 though the late Amelia E Barr was the author of more than seventy five novels she left an estate valued at only $550 Her will dated January 26 1890 was filed here and leaves to Mrs Eliza Barr Morgan of Richmond Hill New York papers and unfinished manuscripts Alice Edith Barr receives use of all furniture and clothing during her life as Eliza may authorize
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Jamaica
N. Y
Amelia E. Barr
Ginger Jags Brought Before Atlantic City Court
In Atlantic City Jamaica ginger inebriates appeared before Judge Goldenberg as high costs of wet goods were blamed. John Golden of Pleasantville was discharged with a caution, while four other ginger tags were remanded to cells for recovery.
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Atlantic City
Goldenberg
John Golden
Pleasantville
Borah Says League Keeps World in Armored Camp
Senator Borah claimed in the Senate that the League of Nations offers no disarmament program and cannot assure enforcement. He argued the covenant is weaker on disarmament than the original draft and maintains a world still held in armed terms.
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Washington
League of Nations
Borah
Idaho
Senate
League
Flies Atlantic City to New York in Sixty One Minutes
A record flight established yesterday as Lieut. Kenneth H. Murray piloted from Atlantic City to New York 140 miles in 61 minutes. Time recorded by the Aero Club of America. Also note: Civil Service Commission seeks stenographers, typists, and bookkeepers with high pay and housing benefits in Washington.
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Atlantic City
New York
Kenneth H. Murray
American Air Service
Aero Club of America
U. S
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Two discoveries that benefit mankind
A 1835 vacuum milk concentration by Newton and a 1883 powder milk with malt extract by Horlick, Racine Wisconsin, named Melted Milk. The product is easy to prepare by stirring in water, keeps in any climate, and serves as an ideal food drink from infancy to old age. ask for HORLICK'S and avoid imitators.
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Newton
Horlick
Racine
Wis
Ringling Brothers Circus Presents Hero and Biddy O'Brien
Biddy O'Brien the prize white hackle and Hero the giant elephant form an inseparable pair in the mammoth traveling zoo. Boss elephant man George Denman notes their unusual bond and says no similar affection between elephant and another species has been seen. The combined shows arrive July 4 and promise an unparalleled eight giraffes and a record setting program of entertainment.
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Biddy O'Brien
Biddy
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Hero
George Denman
Damon
Pythias
America
Majestic and Victoria Theaters Offer Scenic Vaudeville and Stars
The Majestic headlines a last-half-week bill with Arthur Edwards and Company in Neglect, Arthur Whitelaw monologue, Jones and Greenlee, the Romas Troupe, and Burke and Betty with Earle Williams in A Rogue’s Romance at Colonial Theater closing today. Victoria Theater features Anita Stewart and Earle Williams in From Headquarters, Mabel Normand in When Doctors Disagree, Alice Joyce in The Spare Divine, Viola Dana in Some Bride, Fannie Ward in Common Clay, and Douglas Fairbanks in The Knickerbocker Buckaroo with Calvert’s high wire act at Paxtang Park and other vaudeville offerings.
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Majestic
Arthur Edwards & Co
Jones and Greenless
Arthur Whitelaw
Burke and Ketty
Romas
Colonial Today
Earle Williams
Mabel Normand
Alice Joyce
Victoria Theater Today
Anita Stewart
Tom Mix
Fannie Ward
New York
Majestic Arthur Edwards and Company
Burke and
Betty
the Colonial Theater
Harrisburg
Ivine
Viola Dana
Calvert
Paxtang
Davis
Paxtang Park
Park
Gen. Pershing
Wilson
Red Cross
Klein Chocolate Team Suffers First Defeat
Klein lost 6 to 5 at Parkesburg in a late error with Harned pitching well for Klein. An outfielder misjudged a long fly allowing three Parkesburg runs, while Wrightstone Cranston and Peplaski led Klein's hits. Parkesburg earned 6 runs on 8 hits while Klein tallied 5 on 14 hits.
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Parkesburg
Klein
Harned
Breckenridge
Klein CO
Hunter
Billinger
Wrightstone
Walsh
Cranston
White
Brown
Tfoug
GC Ea
Ogi Teuw
Oss
Parkesburg R. H
Murphy
OO Moore
Steen
Pepinski
Cis
Silknetter
Agnew
Baldwin
Ssceeseee Odp
Touchston
Klein Choe
Peplaski
Tome
Trout
Keenen
Rumsey
Local Industries Near Normal Operation in Harrisburg Area
Harrisburg industries report near normal activity with Central Iron and Steel hiring about 10 workers daily. Bethlehem Steel Steelton plant lists 8,233 employees with the Bessemer mill back in service after two months idle, adding 300 tons daily capacity.
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Harrisburg
Central Iron and Steel Company
Steelton
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bessemer
Disabled in War Visit by Federal Vocational Adviser
Hugh Giles of the Federal Board for Vocational Education will visit Harrisburg Thursday at Red Cross headquarters to meet all disabled soldiers and marines. He represents the U.S. government program that retrains and re educates disabled service members.
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Hugh Giles
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Harrisburg
Red Cross
United States
Body of Slain Young Woman Washed on Shore
Baltimore June 26 The body of an unknown woman about 28 was found washed ashore after being stabbed and strangled and dumped into the water about four weeks ago Detectives are on the case with officials contacted along the Chesapeake Bay. Detective Dougherty says the crime is brutal and the victim was found in undergarments suggesting a criminal attack.
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Baltimore
E. M. Kahline
Chesapeake Bay
Dougherty
City Editor of Tribune on Stand in Ford Case
Henry Ford sues the Chicago Tribune for 1 million dollars alleging libel. The trial focused on the editorial headlined Ford Is An Anarchist from June 23, 1916, with Perley Boone, then acting city editor, testifying about routine news placement and lack of publisher-level conspiracy.
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Tribune
Ford
Associated Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Perley Boone
William Lucking
Ford Counsel
Does Not Believe Mrs Cocchi Killed Cruger Girl
Alfred J. Talley the New York county assistant district attorney dismissed as absolutely ridiculous the claim that Mrs. Cocchi murdered Ruth Cruger before Alfredo Cocchi dismembered the body in Italy. He noted the Italian court had not notified New York officials of any suspension of the trial.
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New York
Alfred J. Talley
New York County
Alfredo Cocchi
Bologna
Italy
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Cruger
Tally
The Press Sports Page Delivers Daily Philadelphia Updates
The Press provides up-to-the-minute sporting news from Philadelphia with concise briefs, scores, and game notes for local teams and events.
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Philadelphia
the Press
New York Official Plans October Italy Visit
An official from New York, best known for the case, prepared to travel to Italy in October to aid Italian authorities.
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New York
Italy
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Cord Tires
Sarah
Henry Gilbert & Son
CHAM! _M
Bersburg Hardware Ca
Mahanoy City
Newville Sanner Hardware Sc
E. Shenk & Son
Mechanicsburg
Almyra TV
Millage A.C. Ober
Elizabethtown
J. W. Zartoss
Gettysburg Dams County Hardware Co
Hanover
C. Moul & Co
Hummelstown
J. M. Brighthill
Huntingdon C. H. Miller Hardware Co
Lebanon
Geo. Krause Hardware Co
Lewistown
the Franciscus Co
Milton D. Clinger’s Sons
Minersville Sanner Hardware Co
Mt, Carmel
Amelia Barr
Shore
Biddy O’brien
Regent
Douglas Fairbanks
Lila Lee
Shirley Mason
John Barrymore
Stanley
Victoria Theater
Earle Victoria Williams
Anita
Republic Theater
Chicago
Hat
Sears
Fairbanks Knickerbocker
Regent Buckaroo
Nicke Thevillian
Victory
Marjorie Daw
Fairbanks
Klein Chocolate
Wilmeress Reints
Keith
Villa-Villa
Gents
Summerdale Park
Miss Burd’s
Cars
Eyven
Victoria Fannie Ward
Lewis Guth
Dennis
Guth
The
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Rose Peters
Ringling
Bowman's Dept
Brat Eki I
Mula
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