Enrico Caruso Dies After Operation in Naples
Naples dispatch reports world famous tenor Enrico Caruso died early today after an abdominal operation for a liver diaphragm access. His wife and brother were at his bedside as he succumbed following a lengthy illness that began last winter in New York and relapsed in Sorrento before moving to Naples for treatment.
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London
Assocated Press
Enrico Caruso
Rome
Naples
Caruso
New York
Sorrento
Italy
United States
Bay of
Liquor Schooner Pancht Taken Off Coast By Cutter Seneca
The schooner Henry L. Marshall with a cargo of liquor was captured four miles off the coast by the coast guard cutter Seneca. Flying the British flag, no papers showed transfer to British registry. Taken to New York for quarantine and custody by U S marshal and customs authorities. registers 788 tons home port Gloucester Massachusetts and an auxiliary gasoline engine. Repeated sightings near Atlantic City had noted visits by small motor boats.
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New York
Ave
Henry L. Marshall
Coas
Coast Guard
Seneca
United States
Gloucester
Mass
Atlantic City
Caruso the Golden Voice A Century of Opera Triumph
Enrico Caruso, the famed tenor born in Naples on February 25, 1873, built a legendary artistic career. From early church singing in his hometown to La Scala, and then the Metropolitan Opera in New York, his earnings and endurance set records with performances often earning thousands per night.
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Enrico Caruso
America
Naples
Italy
Marcellius Caruso
Gueglielmo Vergine
Novo Theater
Sicily
la Scala
Milan
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Rome
Lisbon
Paris
London
Germany
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Signor Caruso
Caruso
Maurice Grau
Grau
Mr. Grau
Heinrich Conried
Atlantic
Havana
Brignoli
Campanini
Ravelli
Tamagno
Jean de Reszke
Gloucester schooner Henry L. Marshall seized off New Jersey
The Henry L. Marshall, a Gloucester built schooner seized by the coast guard cutter Seneca off the New Jersey coast with liquor, had been sold over a year ago to William E. McCoy of Daytona Florida. It was expected to serve in the West Indies trade and was built at Essex in 1916.
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Gloucester
Mass
Henry L. Marshall
Coast Guard
Seneca
New Jersey
William E. McCoy
Daytona
Fla
West Indies
Marshall
Essex
Government bill creates ad monopoly in Sofia papers
The government presented to parliament a bill to establish a monopoly on all newspaper advertisements. Ads must first appear in the Official Gazette at a high price, then be reproduced in other papers after paying a reproduction tax. It targets major political and information papers seen as allied with middle class intellectuals.
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Sofia
Knights Denounce Rumors At Columbus Convention
In San Francisco on August 2, the Knights of Columbus opened their annual convention with opposition to religious prejudice. Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty condemned “professional purveyors of prejudice” and denounced a circulated oath attributed to fourth degree members as a vile, impossible invention linked to Congressional Record prints.
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San Francisco
Knights of Columbus
Supreme
James A. Flaherty
Flaherty
Congress
After selling off the cotton market rallies
New York August 2 heavy realizing by yesterday's buyers at the market open. Liverpool's failure to advance on bullish crop figures dampened sentiment and profits were taken amid early foreign exchange weakness. First prices opened lower then rallied with December around 13.46 and near last night's close. October 12.70, December 13.35, January 13.26, March 13.53, May 13.64.
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New York
Liverpool
John Skelton Williams Attacks Federal Reserve Policy
Former comptroller John Skelton Williams told a senate committee that the Federal Reserve System mismanaged rates in 1919 and issued large advances to New York banks, arguing loans favored cities over rural areas. He pledged 1921 figures and noted New York Reserve Bank as a major borrower for speculative use.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Senate
Federal Reserve System
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
New York City
Williams
New York
Chicago
Mills
New York Reserve Bank
Slain Men Hatfield and Chambers Returned Home
Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers, shot on the Welch courthouse steps while about to be tried for Mohawk killings, were brought home to Matewan as state police patrolled the streets. Their bodies, examined by physicians, showed multiple wounds. arrangements for a double funeral were pending with services expected the next day.
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C. E. Lively
Baldwin-Felts
George
Buster) Pence
McDowell County
Lively
Hatfield
Senate
Mingo County
Welch
Chambers
Matewan
W. Va
Sid Hatfield
Ed Chambers
Court House
Welch West
Mee. Hatfield
Going to Fire Alarms Warned to Obey Law
High Pointers are reminded of a law prohibiting pedestrians and motorists from following fire trucks to fires. Fire Chief A B Horney warns that continued disregard will lead to indictments. Cars must stop on both sides of city streets to ensure safety near emergencies.
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A. B. Horney
Boiler rust sparks small blaze at Denny Roll and Panel
A Monday evening fire at the Denny Roll and Panel company began from boiler rust and flared briefly with little or no damage. Plant officials reported the incident as a minor blaze and quickly contained it.
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Denny Roll and Panel Company
Randall Terry Takes Short Business Trip to New York
Randall Terry left last night for New York City for a brief business trip. Mrs. Terry and her daughter Nancy Carr are in Greensboro today.
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Randall Terry
New York City
Harding Tours New Hampshire Landing After Plymouth Voyage
President Harding and party arrive in Portsmouth New Hampshire from Plymouth aboard the Mayflower. He addresses a crowd at the city hall before traveling by automobile with Governor Baxter and Mayor Clark in attendance. Secretary Weeks hosts the visit as the president receives a 21 gun salute.
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Fortland
Aren
Hiarding
Lancaster
New Hampshire
Custom House
Plymouth
Harding
America
Republic
Baxter
Clark
Weeks
Fort Williams
Cape Elizabeth
Open Air Schools for France Approved by Committee
Paris reports that open air schools in the French public system have won approval from hygienists and educators after meetings between the Ministry of Public Instruction and Julian Clarence Levi of New York, representing the French American Union for Open Air Schools. Previously such schools were privately funded.
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Paris
Ministry of Public Instruction
Julian Clarence Levi
New York
Union For Open Air Schools
France
Britain Drops Prelim Pacific Conference Plan
London reports Britain will join the Washington conference without a preliminary meeting. The original Armistice Day date, November 11, is favored if President Harding agrees. A British deputation may represent Australia and New Zealand, with Lloyd George’s attendance uncertain.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
Washington
Harding
Hughes
Australia
Massey
New Zealand
Lloyd George
MAY LOSE RIGHTS AS MEXICAN
CLEIZEN MEXICO CITY August 2 Accept an ce by Francisco Leon de la Barra former president of Mexico of an official commission by the French government it is reported will be discussed by congress here with a view to depriving him of his citizenship. Mr de la Barra has resided in Paris for several years and has acted as counsel for the French government but the mission to which objection is raised here would take him to Vienna for an indefinite period. It is contended that before accepting he should have secured permission from his home government.
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Mexico City
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Mexico
Congress
de la Barra
Paris
Vienna
Virginia Women Vote in First State Plenary Election
In Richmond Virginia Aug 2 women vote for governor candidates in a heavy Democratic primary turnout. Voters weigh state issues including Sunday blue laws road bonds and teacher pay as WH Lee Trinkle faces Harry B George Tucker in a heavily contested race.
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Richmond
Virginia
WH. Lee Trinkle
Withville
Harry &J. George Tucker
Lexington
Negro Soulghie For Running Over Boy
Farmville Virginia and surrounding counties search for James Casey a Negro who knocked down and fatally injured Herbert Tiller a white boy with an automobile Saturday night Authorities report no lynching danger if Casey is captured despite town unrest and ongoing posses Harley Casey is sought after incident and motive remain unclear
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Farmville
James Casey
Herbert Tiller
Casey
Building Permits Listed for July in City Drv
The July building permits totaled 38035 with most for dwellings including several expensive homes and some business structures. Gas stations and stores are rising citywide signaling healthy development. notable permits include Smith dwelling 100, Clegg store repair 1590, McGhee room 60, Kearns Lindsay and Colonial drive dwellings, Bouldin Johnson dwelling 7000, and Muse store 5000 among others.
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Russell Smith
Smith Street
W. F. Clegg
North Main Street
T. E. McGhee
Fast Green Street
W. H. Ganoway
Vail Street
T. A. Kearns
Lindsay Street
S. L. Bouldin
Johnson Street
Cecil and Derr
English Street
E. T. Kearns
Washington Street
W. A. Davis
Perry Street
W. C. Idol
Hamilton Street
J. C. Hedrick
Thissel Street
Red Cross Finds No Pellagra Epidemic in South
Raleigh reports Red Cross inspectors toured the capital and found no Pellagra famine or epidemic in the region. They will confer with Surgeon General Cummins in Washington while noting similar denials from other cotton belt states. North Carolina’s National Guard nears prewar strength with 28 units totaling about two thousand men. a new anti aircraft machine gun company at Raeford receives federal inspection.
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Red Cross
Washington
Cummins
South
Harding
U. S. Public Health Service
W. S. Rankin
North Carolina
Cotton Belt
Public Health Service
National Guard
Adjutant General
Metts
Old Guard
Raeford
R. B. Lewis, Jr
B. F
Ritchie
Army
Wil
Free Employment
M. J. Shipman
Wilmington
Charlotte
Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Shipman
Old Rock
City of
State Buildings and Grounds Committee
W. D. Terry
Capitol
Zen
Lacy
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