San Diego Chosen as Home for Navy Lighter-Than-Air Activities
Secretary Wilbur announced plans to move the Navy lighter-than-air program to San Diego California. He cited year round conditions and fleet training opportunities as reasons for centralizing all rigid airship operations, training and maintenance there. The move would require large hangars shops and barracks to support a major air base.
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Portland freight rate cut agreed by defendant carriers
The Interstate Commerce Commission case ends as defendant carriers consent to rate reductions on Westock freight, promising to seek permission to reimburse shippers who paid higher rates for two years. Parties include the Cattle and Horse Raisers Association and Oregon Northwestern Silvester Supply Traffic League with Arthur McGeary arguing in Washington.
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World Education Federation elects new officers in Edinburgh
Augustus O Thomas, former Maine public schools superintendent, was reelected president of the World Federation of Education Associations. Harry C. Worth of British Columbia named US vice president, F. J. Saintsbury Europe vice president, and Dr. W. Kuo of Nanking Asia vice president. Charles H Williams of Missouri named secretary pro tem as 12 directors chosen.
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Refreshing candor cited in murder confession
A man arrested on a murder charge reportedly told interrogators he killed the victim because he was tired of looking at him. The report notes similar confessions and contrasts with defenses in other infamous cases, while mentioning a Syracuse heir who killed a taxi driver for adventure and previously suffered a skull fracture. An alienist might interpret such statements as evidence of subconscious disease. American aviators bound for Morocco to fight tribesmen postponed departure to next Monday per wire service.
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Grandeur of ballet survives Bolshevik Russia
Moscow reports the Russian ballet remains a leading cultural light after the 1917 revolution. The state ballet school sustains traditions, training youths aged seven to sixteen, while performances continue at the National theater with reduced aristocratic audiences and greater worker attendance. Madam Geltzer, 32, epitomizes enduring skill through four decades of daily practice.
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Girl Hisses Minister as Georgia Church Scandal Scatters
In Macon Georgia Rev J F Tallant pastor at Hast Macon Baptist church faced Henry Griffin father of a congregant accused of kissing the pastor A scuffle led to Griffin fined 25 dollars and his wife 5 dollars on disorderly conduct charges with Tallant's charge dismissed About 80 church members attended the trial and witnesses backed Tallant who testified the young Griffin woman coughed and made sounds disturbing worship
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Helen Gardener Dies at 72 Author and Civil Service Pioneer
Washington July 27 Mrs Helen Hamilton Gardener author educator and social worker dies in the capital on her 72nd year She was the first woman named civil service commissioner by President Wilson in 1920 and served until her death Born near Winchester Virginia she was christened Alice Chenowith and later used the pen name Helen Hamilton Gardener She was widow of Colonel Selden Allen Day U S A who died six years ago
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Proposal to Continue Progressive Movement
Washington July 27 The Associated Press reports progressives move toward a national political party following last fall’s LaFollette Wheeler independent ticket delegates. A Chicago executive committee will decide. William H Johnston IA Machinists president chairs.
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Grazing Policy Revisions Urged at Farm Bureau Meet
Fort Collins Colorado July 27 Third annual Western Regional Farm Bureau conference heard calls to revise federal grazing rules on national forests and public lands. Wyoming president H Tth King urged returning public lands to states and a separate federal grazing bureau. Nevada president J C Yaeger backed the administration change. National Farm Bureau head QOEF Bradfute said the group will oppose western rail freight rate increases. Attendees represented California Oregon Nevada Idaho Utah New Mexico Colorado and other western states.
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Leingis Dry Chief Quited From Office
Chicago July 27 The acting prohibition director for the state agency was appointed to replace Major Percy Owen who was indicted on conspiracy and graft charges and removed from office. Owen and Ralph Stone were released on $10,000 bonds. Federal officials closed the Fish Fans club at Lincoln Park raided Saturday by Prohibition agents. London July 11 A Thames airport plan proposes amphibian planes landing at a riverside site near Putney before 6 am to avoid river traffic disruption.
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Sensational British divorce case reopens with Craven feud
The Countess of Craven sues the Earl of Craven for divorce. Three years earlier the Earl of Cathcart divorced the Countess of Cathcart after a scandalous lapse. The Craven couple reportedly lived together amid the split and, as the Countess nears decree, a marriage is anticipated.
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Plot to Kidnap Mary Pickford Revealed in Court Records
Court records reveal alleged kidnapping plot against actress Mary Pickford. Three men stand trial after conversations captured with a doctor’s stethoscope allegedly discuss abducting Pickford for a $200,000 ransom. The dialogue mentions apprehending Pickford and the protection from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. or her husband, and warns that if she fights back the outcome would be less favorable.
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Wounded World War Vet Rebuilt After Seven Years
New York July reports Frank Hasselberger, severely wounded in France in 1918, is to undergo another operation at Walter Reed hospital. Surgeons to reconstruct his body and perform skin grafts and plastic surgery after years of procedures. He can move slowly and expresses optimism about resuming work.
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Balance of power in America could avoid European fate
Dr Leo Rowe, Pan American Union director general, told a round table in Washington that Latin American nations show a developing balance of power that may not lead to disaster as Europe did. He urged a method to prevent the European balance of power system from taking root in the American continent.
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Eternal Triangle Aiding A Killing
Report from Portland via Associated Press details a disturbing case involving Henry Kirk and John Truden. Bertha Kirk claims Truden was her ex-husband, married Kirk six years ago, and cites a proposed motive linked to a divorce. The letter mentions a San Francisco marriage and a rumor of a later remarriage.
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Chicago Market Rotations and Prices Report
Pricago July 27 by Associated Press Potatoes receipts 145 car total shipments Saturday 447 Sunday 7 sacks firm barrala wealth er Kansas Missouri sacked Irish cobbiers 228 to 4 providing fequality and condition mostly 250 to 278 Ma ho sacked cobblers 3935 too few sales in barrels quote JCTTER AxT EGG Rutter higher receipts 14461 Uthe creamery extras stand ards 43440 extra firats 42 to 42iye firsts 404 to die nec and 37 to Gake Baa unchanged receipte 36960 cases firste 31 to use ordinary firsts 200 rourny Poultry alive lower rowin 17 to 44c broilers 20 to 26a springs 280 roosters 1éc turkeys 20 ducky 20 to 23c geese 14 to 22c Frank Robinson Gloversville NY 43 years a railroad engineer retired afters having traveled a ass Jtance estimated at 1 693 400 mile
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Wheat Market Slips as Chicago Trade Feels Rain Impact
Chicago grain prices eased with winter wheat arrivals in Chicago and hopes for normal U.S. shipments. Reports of black rust in Manitoba kept gains limited as corn edged up slightly and oats fell, while futures in September and December contracts moved lower. Weather in the belt supported some gains, but overall trade activity remained muted amid light export business and large arrivals.
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British Premier Seeks Peaceful Resolution of Coal Strike
London reports Premier Baldwitz agreed to lead negotiations after a conference with a trade union committee. Ministers will remain in permanent session through the week and ready to act at any time to avert a serious industrial crisis arising from the mining dispute.
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