Allies Ready to Wipe Away War Debt
A Capitol probe into U S treasury and Federal Reserve moves forward after Speaker Garner backs the inquiry. The debate centered on timely rules as a floor exchange signaled party unity. A resolution from Representative Kentleman of Pennsylvania was urged for passage to enable the investigation.
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Washington
Treasury
Garner
Manning
Kentleman
Pennsylvani
McPadden
Apparedl
Michonor, Ti
Mich K.wee
Representativn Siltiner Asker
Bill for Elif Appears Doomed in Senate Fight
A chaotic exchange marks a failed bid to advance a key bill amid presidential veto threats. Democratic senators, led by Garner, push a new effort after previous refusals to yield to the president.
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Washington
Judas
iUslon
Demecrielle
Senate
Dom Crate
Slaover
Henate Mioe Walls
Migo Fron Garner
Ruth Chatterton to Wed George Brent in Hollywood
Hollywood reports Ruth Chatterton will marry George Brent after her divorce from Ralph Forbes. Brent plans a Reno residence change and departs for a tour to the East. Chatterton tours Europe and should return by late August.
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Ruth Chattertan
George Brent
Hollywood
Calif
Ruth Chatterton
Ralph Forbes
Worrios Nis Reno
Reno
Brent
Mlse Chatterton
Europe
British tariff move targets Irish imports
London reports the government invoked powers to levy tariffs up to 100 percent on Irish Free State imports in retaliation for land default. The House of Commons approved the measure 222 to 30 on its third and final reading, signaling a forceful economic stance amid tense relations with Ireland.
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London
Britslah
House of Command
Martial Law Follows Fresh Revolt in Peru
Lima reports martial law after rebels described as communists attacked a squalid Trujillo garrison and clashed with police. Skirmishes spread to Puerto Chicama and Pacaj, with several killed or wounded. A cruiser moved toward Trujillo and Lambayeque garrison reinforced. state of siege set, martial courts authorized. Trujillo, a 30 000 resident commercial center, remains under heavy security.
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Peru
Lima
Rabelsy
Poyyiament
Polles
Puerto Chicama
Paljan
Trujillo
Lmits
Congress
Reynolds Captures Democratic Senate Nomination in North Carolina
Hubert R. Reynolds of Asheville won the North Carolina Democratic senatorial nomination defeating Senator Cameron Morrison by more than 60,000 votes. Reynolds, a staunch anti-prohibition advocate, secured a personal triumph and a victory for the wet cause in the primary election.
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Hubert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Cameron Morrison
Polson Fire Hit Dewey Timber Yard Losses Put At 100000
A blaze at Polson on July 8 damaged the Dewey Timber yard and sawmill, with 6 million feet of lumber lost. Windward danger to Flathead Lake eased as flames were controlled. A Butler family residence and nearby structures were destroyed. the cause remains undetermined. The mill had suffered a prior fire in 1926.
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J. 8. Butler
C Grety
Amittin
Minsk
Tl Wha
Moscow
United States
Portland woman dies after car struck by freight train
Clara Mihalst, 21, of Portland Oregon, died of injuries this morning after the car she rode in was struck by a freight train at a grade crossing about two miles east of Bozeman. She was visiting relatives at the time.
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Bozeman
Clara Mihalst
Portland
Ore
Here
Butte Man Found Dead Amid Gas in Seattle
Thomas F. Duggan an unemployed hotel clerk was found dead in his Seattle apartment. Authorities discovered in his notebook the name Mrs Kay Dusran of Butte Montana. He had been dead several hours when the discovery was made.
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Seatte
Thomas F. Duggan
Kay Dus- Ran
Butts, Mant
Mattern and Griffin crash in peat bog in Russia
The American aviators Mattern and Griffin, after departing New York, crashed in a peat bog near the Polish Russian border 50 miles from Minsk. Both escaped serious injury, landing 600 miles east of Berlin with the wreckage near Minsk. Rescue crews reported damage to the aircraft and efforts to repair.
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Stanley I Ridghardson
Moscow
Thal
Jamea
Mattern
Honnett Griffin
New York
Russia
Berlin
Minsk
Borisov
Fire destroys two buildings in Marietta blaze
In Marietta Ohio July two buildings burned causing about 500000 damage. Seven firefighters were slightly injured. Fire crews from Parkersburg Williamstown and W V aided at the Union Hardware company fire which began the incident.
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Marietta
Ohio
Miemen
Park- Araburg
Williamstown
W. VI
Union Hardware Company
John D. Rockefeller Jr. 93rd Birthday Notes in Estate Setting
The record from Tarrytown Puerto Rico… k. John D. Rockefeller walks the estate grounds at ninety three, marking a quiet birthday. He enjoys fruit breakfast, plays a few golf holes, and retires to the house by late morning. Weather stays balmy as he takes a drive on public roads in the afternoon before hosting relatives.
Independents to Form New Political Party in Cleveland
Cleveland July 8 The League for Independent Political Action will convene to adopt a platform aimed at forming a liberal independent party. Platform chairman Emanuel Davidove outlined planks calling for federal unemployment relief public ownership of utilities recognition of Soviet Russia entry into the world court cancellation of war debts in exchange for European cooperation disarmament and world economic conferences to remove tariff barriers. Norman Thomas the socialist candidate for president is expected to be endorsed though the league will run on its own platform.
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Cleveland
League For Independent Political Action
Hmanuel Davidove
Russia
Norman ©. Thomas
League
Borah Blocks Vote On Beer In Senate Tangle
Washington lawmakers clash over the 18th amendment and beer legalization as Borah blocks a Bingham beer vote. Senate stalls on Barbour repeal motion while House Republicans press for action before adjournment. Borah shifts focus to home loan bank measure as substitute point of contention.
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Washington
Capitol
Bingham
Conn
Borah
Idaho
Barbour
N. J
House
Garner
Missing Ketch Gurlew Found by Coast Guard
Coast guard announced the missing ketch Gurlew was found by the cutter Marlow at Davis South Shoals. The vessel, which had been searched as far as Bermuda, is safe and proceeding to New York under her own power.
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Wallington
Coast Guard
Conat Guard
Marlow
Davis South Shoals
Bermuda
New York
Cruel Death of Prisoner Under Probe in Florida
In Jacksonville on July 8 convicts defended two prison camp chiefs as bond requests were heard for Captain George Cournon and Guard Solomon Higginbotham, accused of murdering Arthur Maillefert, a New Jersey youth, in a sweat box. Everett Dawson testified about an attempted escape with Malliefert and described conditions in the camp.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Arthur Maillefert
New Jersey
George Cournon
Solomon Higginbotham
Maullefert
Everett Dawson
Malliefert
Germans propose bonds to settle wartime debts
Lausanne July 8 Former allies reach agreement with Germany to wipe the world war state clean using German bonds valued at 712.5 million dollars. The deal aims to end reparations as a major financial puzzle. Washington signaled readiness to consider European plans for debt reconsideration, prompting cautious optimism among delegation leaders.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Lausanne
Switzerland
Germany
Rela
Thong
Rescue of Sunken Sub Delayed by Heavy Sea
Cherbourg France July reports weather delaying salvage of the sunken French submarine Promethee seven miles off Can Levi in 40 fathoms. Currents hinder efforts as harbor craft work with chains cables and heavy tools. Italian salvage ships Artiglio I and Rosto may join once available. a scout ship has located the hull.
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Cherbourg
France
Promethes
Cans Levi
Promethee
Artiglio IF
Rosto
Amaury du Mesnil
Border Cities at Nogales Hit by Destructive Flood
Nogales Arizona July 5 flood waters from Sonora mountains inundated Nogales and Nogales Sonora to four feet. Damage estimated at 875000 with homes and businesses flooded. Several residents stranded but no lives reported lost as arroyos overflowed, rails undermined and streets caved in.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Arkansas Senator Robinson Admits Patience Wears Thin
Abington July AP reports Senator J. T. Robinson of Arkansas, longtime Democratic leader and state figure, confessed that some Senate speeches test his patience. He said once a senator takes the floor, only God can interrupt, and even then the Almighty seems not to notice.
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Abington
T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Jti
Goa
Supreme Court in Nebraska Upholds Drinkables in Home
The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the right of citizens to possess reasonable amounts of intoxicating liquor in their private homes for personal use. The ruling interprets the statute as allowing such possession, and sustains a lower court verdict acquitting William J. Blanon who faced charges over 69 pints of beer. The decision guides future liquor prosecutions and clarifies private residence limits.
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Supreme Court
Nebraska
Tancoln
Nebraska Supreme Court
Dodge Eslynly Sul
William J. Blanon
Moga
Butte Boy Drowns at Homestake Pond
Butte, July 1931 Sabinen Phil Sahinen 19 year old son of Rev Mathias Sabinen of Retie High School staff drowned in an ice pond near Homestake Montana during a swimming lesson. Companions failed to aid him, two hours of resuscitation failed to revive him.
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Mathias Sabinen
Bradnate
Retie High Actual
Federal Employees to Suffer Furlough Cuts
Federal workers face a 30 day furlough under the economy bill. Comptroller General McGurl ruled that each monthly pay envelope will deduct two and a half days pay. Administrative orders were being prepared to require service during unpaid days and to accumulate vacation time later.
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Washington
McGurl
Theas UN
Hoover Ready to Hear Europe Debt Revision Proposals
The United States says it is prepared to hear appeals from European powers seeking relief on the 11 billion dollars owed after World War I. Following Lausanne's agreement to cut Germany’s reparations, Washington would consider individual debt proposals from the 15 debtor nations, but gave no promises to revise or cancel any debts. The U S maintains it has no interest in reparations and has refused to take any from Germany.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Lausanne
Germany
State Department
Ant
Ger Mrepyse
Hoover Plan For Gut In Arms At Disarmament Conference
Twenty five nations at the world disarmament conference voiced approval in principle of President Hoover’s proposal to cut world armament by one third. Sir John Simon, head of the British delegation, circulated the draft declaration to delegations as the conference enters its first phase, likely to be completed early next week.
Money Is Ready in Capital for Vets
Washington July AP One hundred thousand dollars was available tonight to take members of the bonus army back home. President Hoover signed the bill providing transportation for each returning veteran of World War I plus a subsistence fund of 15 cents a day. Congress rushed it through, and it remained to see if the exservice men would accept the offer amid scarce food supplies in the encampment.
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Washington
Bonus Army
Hoover
Congress
Yeater
Army Officer Killed in Aerial Collision
Perris California July 8 Army air service lieutenant H C Minter 34 Bakersfield California was killed and John R Merritt 27 Denia Texas was injured in an aerial collision of two army air planes during tactical maneuvers.
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Perris
Gal
Army Air Service
H. C. Minter
Bakersfield
Cal
Waal
John R. Merritt
Dennia
Texas
Presidents and their wives booklet from Helena Independent
The Helena Independent presents a Washington Information Bureau booklet featuring thirty presidents and the women who led at the White House. It includes sixty pictures and sketches of their careers, with concise facts on U.S. history and a coupon offer.
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Helena
United States
White House
Washington
War in IAHR Flaming Again Harbin Manchuria July 14
Huge slices of northeastern Manchuria were reported to have fallen into the hands of Chinese irregulars recently. Irregulars captured seven steamers on the Sungari River between Harbin and the Russian border, including the first class passenger boat Haria. Shipping suspended by Japanese authorities as forces gathered beyond Taitanzo, 60 miles east of Harbin.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Chinets Irregulars
Sungari River
Fluesian
Flarhia
Olitary Gatherttles
Titatizo
Capone Brother Escapes Prison Team Cleared in Bombing Case
Albert Capone, brother to two inmates, walked free as charges against the third Capone quarter were dropped in Cicero. Police said no evidence linked him to the bombing of Mayor Joseph G. Corny’s Cicero home and the case was dismissed in Cleero polles court.
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Chicago
Albert Capone
Cleero Polles Court
Capone
Cicero Police
Josaph G. Corny
Cicero
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