Radio Photographs Transmitted 5136 Miles Across Pacific
The Radio Corporation of America tests radio transmission of photographs from Honolulu to New York, delivering seven pictures of Hawaii events through telegraphic printing. The feat required four relays and automatic devices, marking a milestone in remote image sending.
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New York
Associated Press
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Pery Nns
American Army
Navy
Radio Corporation of America
United States Army
Atlantic
Rewer
Unification Plan Faces Likely Defeat in Methodist Bishops
In Minneapolis on May 7 the board of bishops debated unifying the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Northern conferences favored unification, while southern votes oppose it. outcomes depend on the remaining conferences. Bishops Burns Keeney and Smith led sessions, with Buffalo chosen for the next meeting in November amid invitations from New York, Washington, and Hersburg.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Board of Bishops
MEL Church
C. W. Burns
San Francisco
Frederick Keeney
Omaha
H. Lester Smith
Helena
Mont
Buffalo
New York
Washington, D.C
Hacksburg
Montana rails protest new zinc ore rate to Portland
The Montana Railroad Commission wired the Interstate Commerce Commission protesting Union Pacifics proposed zinc ore rate from the Coeur dAlene district Idaho to Portland Oregon. They say the May 18 rate would injure Montana interests by diverting ore to Portland and Belgium at low rates and harm American labor while profiting railroads. The protest requests suspension of the rate during investigation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Board
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific Railroad
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Portland
Oregon
Montana Railroad Commission
Federal Commission
Montana
Coeur d'Alene
Black Eagle
Great Falls
Anaconda
Sam Ross
Montana Commission
Belgium
Ross
East Helena
AIFF ARMY HOLDING UP FRENCH TRENCH FIGHTING ON IBY
Paris dispatch reports from Morocco indicate Rifian forces pressuring French columns near Djchal Bibane and east of Col Freydenburg. Air units supply besieged posts by dropping water and rations. trench fighting may prolong the war and trigger home political issues amid socialist scrutiny over Ouergha.
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IBY
Paris
Morocco
Riffiana
Colombat
Djchal Bibane
Freydenburg
Ouergha
Henry Ford faced quit in MootooPP Just crooks
Copenhagen May 7 Associated Press three persons Karl Bergstrom a Swede a man named Bovie believed to be a Frenchman and a Swedish girl Victoria Carlssohn were taken into custody. Initially reported connected with a plot to kill Premier Stauning and others but police later believed they were not genuine crooks who were let to swindle M Kobetzky state revenue agent in Jackson Mississippi. Mississippi chancery court suit charging a criminal conspiracy to violate antitrust laws seeking penalties totaling 12000000 against Ford Motor Company based on contracts with local dealers alleged to restrain trade and harm public welfare
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Karl Bergstrom
Bovie
Victoria Carlssohn
Premier Stauning
Jackson
Miss
W. J
M. Kobetzky
Chancery Court of
Hindscom- Isoviet
Ty Here
Ford Motor Company
Mississippi
Ford Mator‘ Company
Scandal in racing may bear fruit
Willis Sharp Kilmer plans to offer a 5000 dollar reward through the Washington Post for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of his race horse Sunny Man. Kilmer and Julius Fleischmann’s racing horses will be sold at Belmont Park, with Kilmer in poor health at his Virginia estate. Sunny Man’s death by poisoning is cited as the reason for the sale.
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Agrsociated Press
Washington
Willis Sharp Kilmer
Washington Post
Sunny Man
Jamaica
Associated Press
Julius Fleischmann
Belmont Park
Kilmer
Virginia
Husband and wife take poison route in double suicide
In Casper on May 7, Irene Smisor a 46 year old wife of a Casper jeweler drank poison and died. Her husband D P Smisor upon finding her body prepared another glass of the poison, drank it and died beside her. The tragedy involves a prominent local family and ends in a double suicide.
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Associated Press
Casper
Wye
Irene Smisor
D. P. Smisor
Wilson receivers to be dismissed in Wil son and Co case
Philadelphia May 7 The federal circuit court of appeals upheld the New Jersey district court in dismissing the receivers appointed by Vice Chancellor Backes for Wilson and Company Inc meat packers.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Today
New Jersey Federal District Court
Backes
Wilson and Company, Inc
Meat
Women's clubs oppose woman governor bid in Maryland
At a Salisbury convention the United Democratic Women's clubs failed to endorse Mrs. W. W. Hubbard of Chestertown for governor. The Baltimore Federation of Democratic Women added its disapproval of nominating women for the office, signaling strong opposition among organized women.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Maryland
United Democratic Women's Clubs
Salisbury
W. W. Hubbard
Chestertown
Baltimore Federation of Democratic Women
OFL May Try to Organize the Negroes
Washington May 7 pledges of financial and moral support for a proposed organization campaign in the United States and Canada poured into the American Federation of Labor today from labor centers of both countries. A New York delegation led by T Arnald Hill urged education of unorganized Negroes as a campaign feature.
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Washington
United States
Canada
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
New York
T. Arnald Hill
National Urban League
Moving a Big Store in Wyomingburg Delivers Milestone
Casper Wyo May 7 Layoye tests tonight for the Mo sher Mercantile building the first of larger structures to be moved to a new site three and a half miles away. The two story 40 by 80 foot building crossed Castle creek without incident after being cut in half for the move. It should be in place by tomorrow noon.
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Associated Press
Casper
Wyo
Army Air Chief Turns Up Safely
Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service, was reported safely in Nashville after disappearing since yesterday afternoon. He intended to fly from Memphis to Nashville nonstop, but darkness forced a night stop at Eva, a village without telegraph facilities. Captain St. Clair Streett piloted the return.
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Nashville
Tenn
Associated Press
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Memphis
Eva
St. Clair Streett
Regal Heroes of Lusitania Honor Page
Associated Press reports on the tenth anniversary memorial services for the Lusitania disaster. Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske praises passengers and crew for heroism during the sinking and delay before rescue boats arrived off the British coast. A monument on the Potomac at Washington is urged to honor sea heroes both in war and peace.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy and Marine Memorial Association
Bradley A. Fiske
Trish
Memorial Association
Banks of the Potomac
Washington
Mother Pleads Insane As Son Is On Trial For Father Slaying
Chicago May 7 Mrs Bruce Shaw a gray haired mother took the stand as a witness against her son George Shaw accused of killing her husband Bruce Shaw with a saber after a December quarrel. She pleaded insanity and asked the jury to send her son to an insane asylum. She described the night of the slaying and said George attacked a daughter after returning from France as a shell shocked veteran. Hanover farewell for President elect Von Hindenburg ends in torchlight procession.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bruce Shaw
Louisiaiadees
George Shaw
Bruceshaw
Stoy
Womain
George
George Iserazy
France
Hanover
Germany
von Hindenburg
Roundup of Suspects in Sofia Across Agrarian Plot
Sofia May 7 police say they hold all links to agrarian and communist plots. Arrests include leaders of secret groups and three Sveti Kral cathedral priests linked to Seton Zagorski. Explosives found in Burgas, raids hit Varna homes and other towns. Workers for Russian Reds allegedly earned over 15 000 levas monthly.
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Sofia
Russia
Burgas
Black Sea
Varna
Sveti Kral
Seton Zagorski
Philliphopolis
Vratza
Bulgaria Orders 24 Hours to Leave Over Communist Guard
The focal manager of a Standard Oil affiliate in Bulgaria was given 24 hours to depart after allegedly refusing a police demand for a list of employees with a guarantee none are communists. The manager appealed to the American legation, which spoke with Premier Tzankoff, with a possible settlement expected.
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Associated Press
Standard of Company
Bulgaria
Nonce
Legation
Tzankoff
Budget report stage approved by House of Commons
London May 7 The House of Commons tonight concluded the report stage of the budget. The resolutions avoiding the exception of duties were carried by large majorities.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Helena High Vigilante Day Festival Parade Set at Noon
Helena High to celebrate its second Vigilante Day with a noon parade down Lawrence Street starting at the school. Nine divisions including drums Indians covered wagons pioneers cowboys and vigilantes will lead the event. a staged holdup at Sixth Avenue is planned with two tents for participants. An illuminated huge H on Mount Helena will close the day at 8:30 PM visible from most of Helena.
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Helena
Associated Press
Shriners
Montana
Fox News
Albert Anderson
Charles Reisenrath, Jr
Lawrence Street
Lawrence
Sixth Avenue
FLY Ut
Mount Helena
Must Have Sea Ships to Defend U.S. in Proper Way
Wartford Minnesota May. Secretary Wilbur told the Connecticut chamber of commerce that relying only on aircraft for defense is insufficient. He urged a strong navy to guard U.S. interests worldwide, noting America is a world power with global commitments and responsibilities.
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U.S
Wartford
Wilbur
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
America
United States
New York Masons Tackle Spurious Lodges Amid Fraud
Supreme Court Justice Arther Tompkins reported a widespread problem of fake Masonic groups in New York state. He testified that thousands were defrauded by forged degrees and promised temples, with some impostors charging up to 300 for degrees and 200 for certificates. The court seeks legislation to punish merchandising of Masonic degrees.
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New York
Associated Tress
Supreme Court
Arther
Tompkins
Grand Lodge
Justice Tompkins
King Solomon Grand Lodge
Bronx
The Fly Is Your Enemy Explains Fly Hazards
Public health notice from The Helena Independent describing the danger of flies and their role in spreading disease. It highlights the Bureau of Entomology study and a 124 page free government booklet with illustrations, available via the Washington Information Bureau for two cent stamps.
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Bureau of Entomology
Washington Information Bureau
Philippines Quake Probably Serious Reports Rise
Manila May 8 The Associated Press reports quakes on Negroes Island Tuesday and Wednesday damaged concrete buildings and towns in Oriental Mindoro Bais and caused mud spouts. Fear and grief grip residents as they fear aftershocks. A quake also hit the Camarines provinces, origin believed in the Pacific Ocean. Detroit May 7 The Detroit board of assessors raises Dodge Bros estate share value to 17 million dollars from 45 million. Trustees announce the response.
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Manila
Negroes
Conslatory Headquarters
Bais
Oriental Megracs
Tais
Lamar Camnines
Athay
Pane Ocean
Associated Peese
Detroit
Detroit Board of Assessors
John F. Dodge
Dodge Bros., Inc
Britain bids to remove warships from arms control
Geneva May 7 Britains proposal to exempt warships from the arms and munitions control regime drew support from Japan and Italy at the International Conference. Theodore E Barton of Ohio urged a new clause banning international traffic in poison gas, winning approval from France Italy Brazil Hungary Poland and China as the resolution was sent to a technical committee. Rear Admiral Aubrey Smith argued the aim is publicity not disarmament and that warship sales should not require licensing.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Theodore E. Barton
Ohio
Burton
France
Brazil
Hungary
Poland
China
Aubrey Smith
Conference
Booze Blockade Tightens As Guardsmen Call Goes Out
New York reports a three day old Atlantic rum blockade remains 100 percent in effect as a crackdown expands. Authorities issued a call for 400 to 300 guardsmen recruits in the district with similar campaigns planned in Norfolk Washington Baltimore and Boston. A fleet of rum chasers sails to the line while replacements head to towns to relieve fatigued crews.
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New York
Pregs
New York Coast Guards
Atlantic
Norfolk
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Phono firm drops Coolidge film in ads
New York March 7 The Phonofilm Salee Corporation halted use of talking film of President Coolidge in its advertising for 80 000 shares of common stock at 30 a share after a Justice Department order for investigation of the Coolidge film usage.
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New York
Associated Press
Brandes Declares Culture a Thing of the Past
Berlin dispatch reports Danish critic Georg Brandes delivering a Berlin lecture titled Europe as it is today. At age 64 he argued culture is dead and expressed surprise at his own mental keenness while noting a French journalist’s inquiry on the international state of culture.
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Berlin
Associated, Press
Georg Brandes
Europe
Brandes
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