President Coolidge Walks in Drizzle at Swampscott
President Coolidge spent a rainy day at the summer White House Swampscott Mass engaging in two long walks without rain gear. Mrs Coolidge joined walks with their dog while Secretary Anders visited for routine discussions. Harry Basset was named to the US Employees Compensation Commission and Mayor Edward Quinn of Cambridge was to call on July 3 for Washington's 150th anniversary plans.
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Swampscott
Mass
Little Point
Rose loses writ against State Auditor over parole agent pay
Butte June 25 judge W E Carroll denied Ludwig Rose's writ of mandate against State Auditor George Porter. Rose sought 32895 for services as parole commissioner but Porter refused payment. Judge Carroll dismissed the application noting lack of legal approval, no appropriation, and abolition of the parole commissioner office.
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Butte
Associated Press
W. E. Carroll
Ludwig Rose
George Porter
Rose
Plumbers Clash On Code Of Ethics In Portland
The National Association of Master Plumbers, meeting in Portland, clashed over a proposed ethics code. After over an hour of debate, the code was rejected and a committee will prepare a new version next year. Critics attacked a clause opposing work completion for unpaid prior earners, saying it could restrain trade. Another clause protecting a competitor’s contract as sacred was deemed hostile to trade interests.
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Portland
Ore
Associated Press
National Association of Master Plumbers
Department of Commerce
Polar crossing by airship eyed by Eckener
Berlin June 25 The director of Zeppelin works Dr Hugo Eckener predicts a hydrogen airship could cross the North Pole but says the Los Angeles is unsuitable for polar exploration He plans to seek an agreement with the International Research Society for an aeronautic plant at Friedrichshafen and could build an Arctic airship in 18 months if funds are available He notes a postwar Zeppelin polar project was halted by the war and would need fresh funding.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Works
Los Angeles
Germany
United States
North Pole
Alaska
Leckener
Rauld Amundser
Dornier
International Research Society
Friedrichshafen
Friedtjo
Nansen
International Society
Eckener
Dr. Eckener
Count Zeppelin
Theater Explosion Leaves Many Dead at Gills Theater
Kansas City officials estimate 3 to 40 dead after the blast and fire that wrecked the Gills theater building. witnesses recall falling balcony splinters, gas odors, and patrons scrambling through debris as rescuers searched for survivors and missing gamblers in the basement.
Bootleggers Operate In Owell District
Federal agents expose a Helena operation tied to an Owell district ring. The gang used seals, corks, and London gin labels to pass counterfeit products as high quality, with a rectifying works in a Burgess home area and a prominent Locke Street garage used to assemble gin and grain alcohol. Prices ranged from 73 cents per bottle to 7.50 for pints, and illicit bottles fetched 8 to 10 dollars for 6 ounces. Authorities plan further arrests as counterfeit stamps surface.
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Burgess Home
Governor’s Mansion
Tusk
Hook
London
Gaines
Gordon & Company
England
Gordon Gin
Helena
Ewing Street
Minneapolis
Addison K. Lusk
Kentucky
Executive Mansion
Montana
Minnesota Plans To Observe Defense Day
Governor Theodore Christianson pledged Minnesota support for testing national defense plans on July 4. General George B. Duncan of Omaha said practically every community in the area will join the observance with civic ceremonies stressed. Governors of surrounding states were asked to cooperate with army plans.
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St. Paul
Associated Press
Theodore Christianson
George B. Duncan
Omaha
Seventh Corps
Minesota
Aera
Duncan
War Department
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Germany Will Be Menace in Future
Seattle June 25 AP report on Henry M. Robinson of First National Bank Los Angeles addressing the National Foreign Trade convention. He argued against restricting foreign borrowers and urged free credit flow to foster global trade, noting Europe trails 1913 trade without remedy. He warned of Dawes plan implications and proposed a coordinated American business group to monitor German exports and avoid competitive harm.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Henry MM. Robinson
First National Bank of Los Angeles
Mr. Robinson
Europe
United States
Robinson
Germany
Great Britain
National Foreign Trade Council
International Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Bankers’ Association
Investment Bankers’ Association
Commitee
Secretary of Treasury
Aviation Policy to Comprehensive Aviation Policy
Washington reports a new War Department aerial policy authorizes actual flying and air service training for all combat army officers. A special board will create courses, later added to military academies, with cadets at West Point expanding aeronautics training. The aim is closer army cooperation and improved officer knowledge of air service capabilities in all battle conditions.
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Washington
Associiated
Jwar Department
Hugh A. Drum
General Staff
Dwight Davis
War Department
West Point
Military Academy
Air Service
Sigma Chi Elects National Officers at Convention
Estes Park June éa nay Osborn of New York City was elected grand consul of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at the convention closing session. Other two year officers elected include George Fred Koester of Chicago grand annotator Edward C Schessler Chicago grand quaestor Chester W Cleveland Chicago grand editor Joseph Nate Monequa Ill grand historian and Frank L Grant Denver grand trustee.
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Estes Park
Lore
Éa—Nay T Osborn
New York City
National Sigma Chi
George Fred Koester
Chicago
Edward C. Schessler
Chester W. Cleveland
Joseph Nate
Monequa
Ill
Frank L. Grant
Dentver
American experts help Argentina raise good crops
Buenos Aires June 2 American methods for crops and mineral resources rapid adoption in Argentina. Nine technical experts, Americans or trained in the United States, advise national and provincial governments. Ernest L Tutt and Dr N E Winters lead cotton work. W C Cross develops sugar varieties at Tucuman station. Thomas Breggar improves corn varieties. Felix Charlan promotes tobacco culture using American seeds. An Irish expert studies dairy cheese methods. Potential metallurgical industry discussed.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Argentina
Europe
United States
Ernest L. Tutt
Department of Commerce
N. E. Winters
Clemson College
South Carolina
Tutt
Winters
Republic
W.C E. Cross
Tucuman
Thomas Breggar
Icorn
Ministry of Agriculture
Felix Charlan
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
Cuba
Pacific
Argentinian reform drive draws foreign experts
UW investigations frame a widening effort in Argentina with Foster Balh chief of the U S bureau of mines and two aides, Swanson and Williams, directing coal, ore and manganese exploration along the Andes. Americans Estabrook Wiggins Le Breton Vallejo help organize new bureaus and ministries guiding statistics and agriculture in Argentina.
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Sratem
Thomas le Breton
Washington
Novy
Carlos A. Vallejo
University of Wisconsin
Argentina
Shade Refuses to Face Walker in Calfornia Bout
New York June 23 Dave Shade the California welterweight refused to travel to California to fight Mickey Walker champion in a proposed 10 round decision bout on July 21. Shade's manager Leo F Flynn said the fighter would not meet Walker and may instead be paired with Jimmy Slattery July 2. Hollywood June 25 The California Athletic Commission will scrutinize the contract for the Walker Shade bout to ensure Walker's title is at stake and the articles reflect that condition.
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New York
Associated Press
Dave Shade
California
Mickey Walker
Leo F. Flynn
Shade
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
N. C
Italian Hospital Fund
Hollywood Cal
Jack Doyle
Vernon Arena
State Athletic Commission
Seth W. P. Streiinger
Walker
Strelinger
Davies Repudiates First Confession in Wife Slaying Case
Concordia Kansas June 25 The Associated Press says Charles B Davies 53 year old retired merchant will contest charges that he hired Kansas City gangsters to kill his wife who was badly hurt last October when two unidentified men attacked her home Davies was jailed this morning in default of a 10000 bond on the assault with intent to kill charge and is said to have repudiated the confession signed last Monday detailing the plot against his wife though he refused to make a formal statement as his wife Mrs Davies declared she was through with him
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Concordia
Kas
Charles B. Davies
Kansas City
Davies
Jazz as Promoter of International Relations
Rome reports that jazz music and chanting are seen by Italian observers as powerful tools for fostering American European understanding. They note American cultural exchanges and chaperoned youth interactions aboard European dance floors influence European perceptions. The United States also produces over two thirds of the world’s cotton.
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JAZZ
Rome
Associated Press
America
Old World
United States
Europe
Era of Bridge Building and Massive Construction
Detroit reports that America faces a historic era of massive building. S. W. Straus predicts 1925 will top 6 billion dollars in new construction, with 1924’s 5.75 billion record soon surpassed. He argues nationwide prosperity will continue as a 36 billion building program mobilizes all trades and industries toward growth.
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Detroit
Associated Press
America
S. W. Straus
Straus and Company
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Straus
United States
Tor Conif
Dyer Behind Dawes in Fight on Rules
Denver June 25 The Associated Press reports Congressman Leonidas C Dyer Missouri urged support for Vice President Dawes in his fight against Senate rules enabling filibusters and holding up legislation Dyer who authored the anti lynching act urged that senate candidates state if they would vote to change the rules at the next election He said if not for the senile obsolete and un American rules of the senate as they now exist the Dyer anti lynching bill would pass
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Denver
Associated Press
Dawes
Senate
Leonidas C. Dyer
Missouri
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Dyer
United States Senate
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