Public school oath fuels applause at reform meeting
In Philadelphia the national Society of Sons of the American Revolution calls for an oath of allegiance from public school teachers and instructors, provoking applause and support for a stance that religion with a jazzy tempo prompted Rev. Tertius Van Dyke to resign as Park Avenue Presbyterian pastor. The piece also notes theater censorship actions in New York and other oddities from across the country.
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Philadelphia
national Society of Sons of the American Revolution
Tertius Van Dyke
Park Avenue
Clash in House Committee Sparks Red Faced Scuffle
Washington June 7 A heated hearing of a House committee descended into chaos as Representative Rankin Mississippi hurled an ink bottle at Commissioner Frederick A Fenning while Frank J Hogan Washington council tossed a glass of water. Fenning then charged Rankin amid erupting spectators. chairs toppled ink spattered papers as the session spiraled into disorder.
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house
Rankin
Mississippi
Frederick A. Fenning
District of Columbia
Frank J. Hogan
judiciary
Fenning
Alanton
Texas
Hogan
One Big Union Targets Mayor Web in Police Case
A One Big Union organizer team announced a complaint against Mayor WVabh for allegedly counseling violence and threats. John Clancy and James Herbert Dunn, OMU organizers, fled prior complaints and planned to appear in police court Wednesday amid a dispute over the mayor’s Red River remark and anti agitator stance.
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Winniper
WVabh
city industrial board of
Winther
Red river
wes
Wnten
John Clancy
Janes Ierbert Dunn
OMU
Shock Restores Woman's Speech After 45 Years
In New York on June 7 the shock of seeing a sister after 45 years restored speech to Mrs. Betty Lundgren who had been unable to talk after two paralytic shocks. Her speech is nearly normal with a slight impediment.
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N.Y
Betty Lundgren
Senate committee delays vote on executive order authority
Washington June 7 The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed action on the White House order allowing state officers to enforce prohibition. Chairman Graham praised the British resolution, while other members raised objections to amending the Eighteenth Amendment. The delay follows unresolved minority reports and debates over wet and dry measures and liquor manufacture control.
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Washington
Coolidge
Mellon
Graham
house judiciary committee
Kair
White House
senate juiciary committee
York Duchess Faced by Kidnaping Threat
The Daily Mirror reports an anonymous letter threatening to kidnap the Duchess of York during a Sandwich visit with her baby. A prior letter threatening the King was reported at the palace.
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YORK
Tendon
The
Daily Mirror
Truchess
Sandwich
palace
Exploding Manholes Trigger Harbor Fire in New York
Exploding manholes and a harbor blaze at Hudson Bay One’s pier near 1291 Street sent thousands of commuters fleeing as damage spread across the pier. One man died after being blown from a manhole cover, others injured, amid high tide hampering firefighting and searchlights aiding efforts. Firefighters wrestled flames as ferries Chauntey De Pow and Cetus faced peril and damage while vessels sought safety.
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New York
Hundson Bay
1291 street
arrose
teday
School Meeting Tonight Urges Taxpayers Attendance
Patrons of public schools and district taxpayers are urged by the board of trustees to attend the meeting at Rowdock City Auditorin to discuss the district indebtedness financing other schools and crowded conditions in the high school assembly. The session aims to present facts before a decision on the action.
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board of trustees
Rowdock
Divorce Granted After Wagon Tongue Allegation
Bozeman reports a June 7 decree dissolving Teane' Doris Cormoer from Anna Fisher Cormoer on grounds of extreme cruelty. He alleges his wife struck him with a wagon tongue on February 17, 1926, at her parents home near Big Timber.
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Bozeman
Teane
Doris Cormoer
Anna Fisher Cormoer
Treasury reports no new securities issue this quarter
Washington June 7 Through increased income tax receipts and other revenues the government plans to meet its maturing obligations without selling new securities for the first time since the war. Secretary Mellon announced that about 373 million dollars in short term notes fall due this quarter, but funding could continue through September with existing balances and expected tax receipts. Internal revenue collections are running above estimates, with customs duties also higher than last year, supporting the Treasury’s forecast of around 300 million dollars for this quarter, though article notes continued coverage on page three.
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Washington
treasury
Mellon
atli des
Mrr
Probe campaign in Pennsylvania probe campaign in Pennsylvania
Washington reports Senate plans to investigate expenditures in the recent Pennsylvania Republican primary with Pepper, Pinchot, Reyes and Vare as candidates. Subpoenas target about 20 campaign figures from all three campaigns, including state and local treasurers and committee chairs.
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Washington
Pepper
aversion Pinchot
Reyes
senate
owl
Corns
Greenshort
Eugene Newbold
Phladelphia
Mire Kosher
Brazil Withdraws From League of Nations Announcement
The newspaper notes Brazil will quit the League of Nations and will not participate in the league assembly next September. It states plans to send the formal withdrawal to Geneva within a few weeks.
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BRAZIL
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Jamira
Oblahs
League at Nations
Trans
league assembly
Geneva
Old Guard Loses Primary In Hard Fought Iowa Contest
In early returns Brookhart leads Cummins and others in a Republican Senate race as precincts counted near halfway. Brookhart claims a strong margin and projected final victory over Cummins with Democrats showing a three way contest including Claude Porter. Further results promised on page two.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Albert T.omins
Brookhart
Headshart
Cummins
Howard Clark
L. E. Eleheberg
Dan Reardon
b. J. Kelly
Clark
Medidioo
Tax on Elevators and Grain Theme of Tate Sessions
The Northwestern Grain Dealers association held its twelfth annual meeting in the Dincer Wue room. A new committee was named to study a possible farm tax replacing the current law, with focus on elevator and grain taxation. Other topics covered seed improvement and protein content in Montana wheat, with remarks by state agronomist A J Ornard and experiment station man Claude Mee.
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TATE
agno- Sation
aneed
A. V W. Slobeha
Gewlstown
deaters
Montana
A. J. Ognard
State college agronomiat
Claude Meee
State college experiment station
Bozeman
ORaard
Jus
Mckee
J. E. Patton
Force of 80 Men Overcome by Gas
Rescue crews battled gas as 80 miners were overcome in a shaft at the Ithaca Cement company mine. Officials said the gas was not black damp but a toxic nor volatile mix. Four hours after entry, observers reported all men had been removed and revived. workers cleared rubble and fire crews aided the recovery operation. Numerous details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
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hin
ipha Tertand Cement company
wall
compu
Mayors of Seattle Clean-Up Promises Begin
Seattle June 7 Mrs Bertha K Landes who campaigned on a clean city program took office as mayor today with Police Chief Searing and officials forming a reorganization plan. Landes outlined reforms rejecting tough promises but pledging vigorous law enforcement and honest effort to improve city government.
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Seattle
Bertha K. Landes
amet moralese
WLFL
Searing
Tom den
Sear
John D Spreckels Dies in San Diego
John D Spreckels capitalist dies in San Diego at his Coronado home after illness of several weeks. Funeral planned at Spreckels home with private rites. Cremation to be followed by burial in San Bruno, with family to attend.
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JOHN D. SPRECKLES
SAN DIEGO
San Mega
cal
dune
John D. Sprecktes
San
Redists Plot to Slay Officials Uncovered in Chihuahua
In Chihuahua Cay Mexico on June 7 authorities seized letters tied to the red confederation after arresting Jesus Chavez. Police say the correspondence shows merchants aiding the anarchist group with funds citing fear of the rebels.
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MEX REDS
Chihuahua Cay
Mexico
Jesus Chavez
anarchists
red confederation
merch
red organization
monsey
anarchista
Mercy for Wild Boy Doty Case Taken Up
Washington June 7 International diplomacy was invoked by Secretary Kellogg to save the life of Bennet J. Doty a youth serving in Syria with the French foreign legion Gilbert Clare. Kellogg acted on Senator McKellar's request and dispatched instructions to Ambassador Hertick in Paris for intercession. Lemuel Doty of Memphis and Biloxi sought French officials in New Orleans while Senator Tyson pursued the French embassy from Tennessee.
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Washington
Kellogg
Bennet J. Doty
Syria
French foreign
Memphis
Chief Justice Taft Ill but Not Seriously
Washington June 7 Chief Taft is confined at home by illness preventing him from presiding over the Supreme Court session. Dr Thomas A Clayton, a heart specialist, said Taft was not seriously ill and expected to leave for Murray Bay Canada by week’s end or early next week if no developments occur.
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Washington
Tuaden Taft
ilness
supreme court
Thomas A. Clayton
sald
Taft
Murray Bay
Canada
Five Die in Sand Pit Blast at Berkeley Glass
Five men were killed and seven injured in a premature dynamite blast at the Berkeley Glass Sand company sand pit in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Workers at the base failed to escape as sand and earth engulfed them after the explosion. no warning signal preceded the blast.
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Berkeley Springs
W.a
sind
Berkeley Glass Sand company
June Storms and Fires Ravage California Cities and Woods
Reports from San Francisco and across California describe freak June storms triggering numerous wildfires in forests and urban areas. Hundreds battled blazes, with rough estimates of tens of thousands in property damage and several major districts affected, including Marekt Street area.
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Sisklyon mountains
San Francisca
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