Keeping Cool in the White House Heat Wave
The piece describes President Harding and aides enduring a hot August in Washington with heated political discourse around Coolidge and La Follette. It notes Gompers’ stance and Dawes’ open shop position, while detailing the White House’s cooling efforts and the president shedding formal attire as signs of strain.
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Ollatte
Gor
Coolidge
Gompers
la Follette
Mathew ‘Wall
Charley Dawes
Ceritlee
White House
Potomac
Harding
Veracity test probes students with Edison questionnaire
Miss Ethel Goldsmith, Columbia University summer school coed, plans to send a 2000 student list of questions to test veracity for her doctoral dissertation. The probe asks about honesty, deception, laziness, petting, and willingness to be wrong. If answers show lack of veracity, she may revise the test.
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New York
Thomas Edison
Ethel Goldamith
Columbia University
Miss Goldsmith
Misa Goldsmith
Farm price relief masks deeper agricultural strain in 1920s
The piece notes farmers face only partial relief as higher crop prices this year help with debts and purchases but do not fatten farm bank accounts. It argues overall agricultural hardship persists despite relief, with broader national hardship tied to crop failures and a political framing by the La Follette faction.
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la Follette
Dover
Supervision of the Schools Discussed by North Carolina Leader
A talk on supervision by Miss Maud C. Newbury, a county superintendent, followed by Dr. Rowland on the three functions of the school executive. The session offered guidance on improving county and district school operations and highlighted the need for special training for supervisory officials.
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Maud C. Newbury
North Carolina
Rowland
Ody
Klan Picnic Invitation Drives Large Turnout Expected
A general invitation has been extended to Klan organizations across the region and officials anticipate grounds filled to capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morrow visited relatives in town, staying with Mrs. Millie Morrow on Chestnut Street.
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Mrs
Homer Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Millie Morrow
Chestnut Street
Mushroom lights and traffic rules raise town concerns
Indiana Borough officials push mushroom traffic lights at key intersections Water Eighth Water Ninth Sixth Church Fifth streets to curb speeding as street lighting expands. Fire alarm system moves to Normal School site prompting venue change testing. Chautauqua streamers get permit with removal condition. Fifth and Seventh street bridges completed. likely no more major construction this year.
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Nue
Seventh Street
Goda
Numerdia
Street
Borough of Indians
Department of Highways
Traff Hc
Indiana
Council
Eighth
Church
Ninth
Water
Penn Public Service Corporation
Philadelphia Street
Ninth Street
Councilmanic
John A. H. Keith
Orivision
Consolidated Lumber and Supply Co
Ghantangua
Worthmore Chautauqua
Hiladelphia Street
Fifth Street
Mrs Eves Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Twin Gables
Mrs R L Eves entertained at Twin Gables this afternoon hosting a bridge luncheon in honor of Miss Prudence Eves of Philadelphia and Mrs James Kilgore of Hay Colton, Kansas City. A delicious luncheon was served at 1 o'clock followed by bridge with elaborate prizes for high and low scores.
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R. L. Eves
Prudence Eves
Philadelphia
James Kilgore
Hay
Colton
Kansas City
Missouri
Accused in Bigamy Charge in Baltimore
An 18-year-old New Yorker, Helen Fiske, daughter of Charles Martin of Philadelphia, posted bail after being charged with bigamy. She alleges her first husband Arthur Fiske of Syracuse abused her, and she plans to stand trial next month with Clarence Shipley as a key witness whose whereabouts are unclear. Card of Thanks from the Johnston family expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes.
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Baltimore
Helen Fiske
New York
Charles Martin
Philadelphia
Liberty
Arthur Fiske
Syracuse
N. Y
Clarence Shipley
Breakup of Housekeeping Tied to Health Remedy
A brief note claims a marriage disruption stemmed from a spouse's stomach trouble. It mentions trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after a friend's recommendation in Oshkosh and reports a return to health. The text touts the product as a simple, harmless preparation that clears nasal and intestinal blockages.
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Oshkosh
Mayr
Alnoe
Critica
Shocking Benton Harbor Trio Confess Fatal Roadside Murder
Emile Zupke and Florence McKinney, aged 24 and 19, confess to killing Cora May Raber in a roadster near St. Joseph. McKinney describes riding with Raber and Zupke, who allegedly strangled Raber and then attempted to move her body. Both suspects are jailed in St. Joseph, with differing accounts of who was present during the act.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
St. Joseph
Emile Zupke
Zupke
Florence McKinley
Cora May Raber
McKinney
Raber
Florence McKinney
Officera
Cora Raber
Ace
Zupket
Anyoo
Chicago Case Furnishes A New Set Of Thrills
In a Chicago courtroom the defense and the state confront Dr Patrick over the Loeb and Leopold case. The psychiatrist rejects defense claims of mental disease, stating no abnormality in the defendants phantasies or mental state despite extensive questioning and reports.
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Chicago
Patrick
Commission of Crime
Mee Vie Atate
Ted
Loeb
Leopold
Angmagsalik Air Hopoff Delayed by Icebound Danish Ship
fragments describe Angmagsalik activities as Lt. Smith and Erik Nel win for Angmagsalik. US Army pilots rejoice as Danish vessel Gertrude Rask is refused entry and dressed through ice. Cape target and air crew prepare for a launch amid improving weather and readiness checks.
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Ireland
Aeeland
Angmagsalik
Davis Back in New York After Bellwether Visit
Democratic presidential candidate John W. Davis arrived in New York from Clarksburg West Virginia where formal notification ceremonies were held. He went to Democratic headquarters at Murray Hill hotel and planned to spend weeks in Locust Valley preparing an address for Columbus Ohio on August 26. Also expected in New York were Senator Key Pittman Nevada to confer on a Western swing around the circle. Davis may travel to Chicago after Columbus and work from Chicago headquarters. He was accompanied by Mrs. Davis publicity director John E Nevin bodyguard Nye and secretaries C F Hackaway and George Zengerle.
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New York
INS
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Davis
Murray Hill
Locust Valley
Long Island
Columbus
Ohio
Key Pitman
Nevada
Chicago
Murray Hill Hotel
Mrs. Davis
John E. Nevin
J .Nye
C. FE. Hackaway
George Zengérle
Coal mines shut as non union fields meet demand
A government order prompts permanent mine closures affecting 2000 workers. After study of coal market conditions, operators conclude non union fields will supply most national demand for years, keeping prices stable elsewhere. The mine and town will be closed and workers urged to relocate for work opportunities.
Mental disease labels used by State in Loe b case
State's Attorney Grove dismantles the defense claim of “mental disease emotional inferiority and disordered personalities” as doctors from both sides clash. The contrast sharpens as Dr Patrick testifies and the judge and lawyers adapt their terms for Leopold and Loeb, highlighting courtroom tensions and the boys’ sensational status.
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Grove
Dr. Patrick
Boye
Loeb
Debonaire College
Babe
Dicky
Mr. Leopold
Mr. Loeb
Clarence Darrow
Caverly
Crowe
Patrick Fiyat
William Swan Dies After Stroke In Champev ille
William Franklin Swan 40 and Jane Swan with James Od Champe ville are named in a death notice. He died Tuesday morning after an apoplectic stroke. Funeral services are planned, with a short service at Meade Mollenry in Creekside Friday at 9 30, and Regal funeral services at Plum Creek Church at 1 o'clock conducted by Rev James A Lawrence. Interment will follow in Plum Creek Cemetery.
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William Franklin Swan
Dan Od James
Jane Swan
Champeville
Sheme
Clymer All Stars Line Up For Big Local Meeting
Indiana All Stars return to Noribel Park tomorrow to face Clymer in a key local league clash. The strong Culver Independents visit next Thursday as Rube Haggerty and Kittanning Columbia’s bring a high profile matchup. Fans urged to back the All Stars in this season’s marquee games.
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Indiana
Homer City
Pians
Clymer
Ohat
Noribel
Culver
Heames Teas
Rube” Haggerty
Kittanning Columbia
Torace
All Stars
Floods in North China Cause Massive Losses
Shanghai August 13. Death toll from the North China floods rises sharply with estimates up to 60,000 casualties. In the Kalgan district about 40,000 people are reported dead as dikes break, thousands of villages and vast farmlands submerged.
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Shanghai
China
Ceyastéd
Repé
Kalgan
Oil and Gas Leases Filed in Green Towns
Company of Butler filed multiple oil and gas leases for Green towns naming principals John L Douglass W I Flemming Clyde Berringer J F Bering J N Hudson He Patterson Clayton Berring er and F B Rummgh along with T W Phillips Gas and Water ASAE field lists.
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Dorothy Belle Johnston
Ser Ralalg
Ralph Veyerlsan
Cape
Taret
Simon Thotiast
P. Waders
Iiettela
Aald ‘Smith
William Frea
DEA
Amer
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