Cool Weather Heads East as Heat Returns Soon
North Central States and Great Lakes experience a cool spell with relief temporary says forecaster J R Lloyd in Chicago. Rain expected in eastern areas while northwest winds hinder Lake Michigan travel and a crew rescues seven men from a drifting barge near Saginaw Bay. A Saratoga racing tragedy follows a lightning storm. a North Dakota farmer woman suffers a stroke from fright as lightning strikes. Chicago hears 75, New York 86, while Upper Michigan towns dip to 50 tonight.
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Coastal Showers and Cooler Conditions Forecast
North Carolina and South Carolina expect cloudy weather with possible showers tonight and Wednesday. Georgia also sees part cloudy skies with coastal showers, while winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville stay moderate and variable near coast. Sandy Hook to Hatteras shows shifting winds and fair overall, with showers near Hatteras.
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Elephants Shaped by Long History and Intelligence
Elephants are described as ancient animals on earth for millions of years, sharing the planet with many now-extinct creatures. Scientists believe their high intelligence has helped them avoid extinction.
Riots flare at Corrigan-McKinney plant amid night clashes
Night long rioting near the Corrigan-McKinney plant sent more than 60 people to hospitals with head wounds and injuries. A five hour clash at shift change marked a peak as SWOC pickets and Republic workers clashed. one man, John Greeny, was killed when struck by a car. Police, including 400 officers, used force to restore order and avoid a repeat.
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Insurgent Army Fails in Attack Shows Stalemate Over Spain
Insurgent casualties run high during six days of fighting as London hosts a 27 nation committee. Debate over procedure blocks progress on the July 14 compromise plan for Spanish conflict. Italy and Germany push for belligerent rights while opposing withdrawal of foreign volunteers and port control return.
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Reinforcements Rush Into Western Madrid Salient
Reports from Madrid on July 27 say powerful contingents of reinforcements rushed into the government forces holding the western salient amid ongoing fighting. Details on units and exact locations were not immediately available.
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Wrights Successful in Flight Marked Aviation Era
The Wright brothers achieved powered flight at Kitty Hawk and a nine word Morse message to Dayton announced their success and Christmas return. Alpheus Drinkwater, then president of the Kill Devil Hill Memorial association, will lead Aviation Day ceremonies with a congressional delegation and Gen. Foulois present.
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Hoey Praises Legionnaires and Calls for Civic Duty
The governor lauds the American Legion for wartime service and urges members to carry the soldier virtues into civilian life. He stresses patriotism loyalty and courage as essential to the nation and calls on the Legion to rededicate to peace and good citizenship amid rising anti American sentiments.
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Federal Home Loan Bank debentures oversubscribed bank issue
The Federal Home Loan Bank board announced a new issue of 28000000 dollars in debentures was presubscribed about ten times.
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Federal Hom Loan Bank Board
Madrid Front Holds Firm as Government Reserves Ready
Government forces under Gen. Jose Miaja brace for a final stand near Madrid after two days of insurgent pressure at Villanueva de la Canada. Madrid's fate hangs on the siege as troops regroup north of Brunete and fortify positions under the Teta ridge.
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Will Hld Man on First Degree Burglary Count
Jimmy Wilkes is jailed awaiting a warrant for first degree burglary in the break in at the Gus Jensen home 218 Steele Street. The incident occurred the night of June 27 and a radio stolen during the entry has since been recovered.
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Foreign forces prepare for new warfare in China crisis
Japanese forces reinforce the North China garrison as Chinese troops move toward the trouble zone. An 800 man annihilation claim east of Peiping follows Japan's ultimatum expiry. Tokyo denies territorial aims, seeks Chinese cooperation, while Nanking masss troop concentrations in Hopeh-Chahar region.
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Bowers Sits as Referee in Unusual Usury Case
John C. Bowers is referee in an accounting between Libes company andScales Loan and Mortgage and W. S. Scales. Libes seeks 2000 damages and 3800 usurious interest. defendants seek 1688 and a receiver. Libes claims 1600 loan led to 2500 note and 2000 profit. alleges usury. defendants deny contract and accuse Libes of acting as their agent and owing bonds. Teague referred case with Libes pl read and defendants consent.
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Wage-Hour Bill Argument Begun
South region debate features Black reading letters from businessmen urging approval. He cites low wages in some industries and argues the bill aims to raise pay gradually, not equalize all wages overnight. Senate vouchers show shirt workers earning 2.68 to 4.48 for four days. He asks if wages should drop to eight cents an hour, noting low wages influence wage scales.
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Steamship Mirspanu Captured, Insurgent Action Suspected
A Lloyds report states the 2,589 ton British steamer Mirspanu has been captured, likely by insurgents. The vessel was en route from Rotterdam to the Spanish government port of Gijon when the incident occurred.
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Lloyd’s
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Rotterdam
Gijon
Pather’s Day First Observed in Spokane 1910
Spokane Washington marked the first Pather’s Day in 1910 as a local celebration. A separate tidbit notes a kangaroo leaping 25 feet and clearing a nine foot barrier in a stunt display.
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Borah's Fee Bill Advances as Senate Debates Adjournment
Senate action centers on Borah's fee bill advancing through the judiciary committee to speed up lower federal courts. House Democrats seek Roosevelt admin aides and support broad reorganization while conservatives push for quick adjournment. The McCarran freight bill wins approval as session extends past dinner, signaling ongoing legislative activity.
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Charlotte Man Faces Charge of Postal Violation
Cecil Price a shipping clerk at a local textile mill was held on five thousand dollar bond for sending obscene letters and pornographic pictures through the US mails. A detective chief reported obscene pictures and a large file of letters, some from California and other distant states, found in his desk.
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Cecil Price
United States
Frank N. Littlejohn
Price
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Evelyn Dill Denies Dean's Kissing Charge in Trial
Greenfield Mass July 27 Evelyn Dill a red haired former Mount Hermon stenographer testified she was kissed or embraced by Thomas E Elder never. Norton testified he spied on Elder embracing Dill. Elder says he was in Keene New Hampshire at the time. Dill said Norton admitted making an untrue accusation and she used a closet to hang clothes and file papers.
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