Rescue of Italia airship refugees reaches eight aboard Krassin
Rome reports the Russian icebreaker Krassin had taken aboard the Viglieri refugees from the airship Italia at 9 p m after radio contact was restored. The Citta Di Milano announced the rescue and noted prior rescues of Captains Zappi and Mariano. The official note praised the Krassin crew for their handling of the operation amid rough seas.
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Citta di Milano
Zappi
Mariano
Thea
Foyn Island
Vigieri
Italia
Atsberto
Thompson Gag Loses Big Suit Over City Fees
Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson and three co defendants lost a bid to modify a decree ordering repayment of 2,245,604.52 to the city for fraudulent fees paid to real estate experts. The fraud allegedly occurred during 1918 to 1922 in Thompson's second administration. Judge Hugo Friend refused to alter the decree. Co defendants include George F. Harding, Michael J. Faherty, and Percival B. Coffin.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
City of
Thompson
Hugo Friend
George F. Harding
Cook County
Michael J. Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
Percival B. Coffin
Re discount rate raised by New York Fed to five percent
New York July 12 AP The rediscount rate at the New York Federal Reserve Bank was increased to 5 percent from 4 percent. Directors held an unusually lengthy meeting and aligned the decision with the Chicago bank directors who acted the day before.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Erickson Slammed by Clark Over Tax Board Nomination
The letters from W A Clark II to Governor Erickson reveal Clark pressuring for a Clark family loyalist to join Montana's tax commission and state posts. Erickson refused, citing political risk and opposition from Clark newspapers. The dispute ties to inheritance taxes in W A Clark's era and governance friction in Helena.
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Clark
Tax Commission
Erickson
the Standard
Democrats Lay Plans for Campaign Events and Speaker
Democratic national committee members returned home after a round table on campaign strategy with Governor Smith at the Baltimore campaign headquarters. They named John Raskob of General Motors as campaign chairman, with Raskob coordinating management and operations for the nationwide effort as plans accelerate.
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New York
Smith
Democratic National Committee
Imore
John Raskob
General Motors
Raskob
Miles City Deaths Attribute to Alcohol Poisoning
A coroner's jury in Miles City Montana ruled alcoholic poisoning caused the deaths of a mother and her child found at home Wednesday afternoon. The inquest concluded around 2 o'clock with the body laid peacefully on a bed, detailing the tragic incident and noting the victims by name in the report.
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al Knutson
Coal miners fail to fix on action
Indianapolis July 12 AP Still in disagreement as to the union policy in the bituminous coal suspension the international policy committee of the United Mine Workers of America ended its second day’s session late today and adjourned cantil tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
International Policy Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Varney Nominated by Prohibition Party for Presidency
Chicago July 12 AP Varney of Rockville Center N Y today was nominated by the Prohibition Party as its candidate for the presidency. Varney was declared nominated on the second ballot with 66 votes.
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Chicago
Williams
Varney
Rockville Center
Prohibition Party
Ocean of Booze 18 To Be Destroyed
Liquor valued at 500000 to 750000 seized August 12 on the Steamship Ansonia was ordered destroyed by Federal Judge Moscowicz in Brooklyn. Representatives of two German firms failed to appear in court to claim the cargo.
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New York
Ansonia
Moscowicz
Brooklyn
Reourk
Governor Says He Kept Faith With People of Montana
W A Clark Jr turned on governor after refusing to name a Clark man to the tax commission. The governor urged publication of letters from Clark praising his administration but attacking him publicly. Alonzo S. Taylor, prominent northwest businessman, reportedly committed suicide in Everett Washington, leaving a pistol and notes in his office.
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Erickson
Frank Conley
Dr. Bolton
Warm Springs
J. M. Scanlan
Charles T. Stewart
Montana
W. A. Clark, Jr
J. E. Erickson
Tax Commission
Anaconda Standard
Everett
Wash
Alonzo
Taylor
Pheilic Northwest
the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
Youlin
W. A. Clark
Milwaukee
Elt
Italy vows continued drive after Vittorio Veneto victory
In Balzano Signor Giuriati declares Italy will not stop at victory over Austria, calling Vittorio Veneto a milestone. He says frontiers cannot be debated and Italians must resume their march under God and race guidance. Royal audience heard a vow to arm spirits and obey the national call as Fascist war veterans pledge discipline.
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Balzano
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Signor Giuriati
Vittorio Veneto
Austria
Molasoeo Blast Make 3 Sweet Molasoeo Blast
In Centerville Iowa a molasses barrel exploded at a feed and produce store dripping molasses on a woman and two men. Witnesses thought it foul play or a film stunt as sticky liquid covered their clothes and faces while workers opened the steel cask. The blast occurred as employees prepared to open the barrel.
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Centerville
Iowa
Moving Picture Company
Employes
Teuts Accept Kellogg Peace Plan in Unqualified Form
Washington July 12 AP Germany unqualifiedly accepts the revised draft of the American multilateral treaty renouncing war. The communication to Secretary Kellogg notes the plan should be signed by Germany without delay in the form presented to fourteen countries by Mr Kellogg on June 23. The German acceptance signals willingness to sign promptly.
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Germany
Kellogg
Schubert Inerlin
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