Disarmament Parley Prolonged As Britain and Japan Debate Tonnage
Geneva talks on naval disarmament continue with Britain and Japan in private negotiations for another week. They remain about 100000 tons apart over cruiser and destroyer tonnage with Britain demanding 550000 tons for cruisers and Japan resisting beyond 460000. Americans open to intermediate figures. Britain seeks fixed tonnage per ship and the right to keep certain vessels active past age limits, while Japan wants flexible distribution of total tonnage.
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Fire destroys four businesses in Avella Pennsylvania
A major blaze in Avella Washington County destroyed four business properties causing two score residents to flee for safety. Firefighters battled the flames through the night with no immediate report of injuries. Investigators will determine the cause and assess estimated losses near half a million dollars.
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Garage Blast Destroys Hotel and Shops in Washington
A fire in a garage at Avolla near Washington PA started early today, destroying the Teter Konecheck Hotel and several businesses. Damages are estimated around 500000 with the hotel losses at 30000 to 35000, aided by buckets brigades and fire units from nearby towns.
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Prohibition Officials Cite Drop in Alcohol Diversions
Prohibition officials say moonshine wine and high‑voltage beer are sold annually in the United States. Withdrawals of medicinal liquor for the year total about 1 600 000 gallons, down from 1926, with some diversion still occurring though at a lower rate. Commissioner J M Doran says legitimate industries will not be hampered and a proper control system will remain, even as some protested restrictions were not codified.
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Rev Noble Evades Goes To Europe
The piece reports Rev Noble leaving for Europe amid claims charges against Howard T. Cole were withdrawn by him. Dr Pierce’s action is credited with preventing a church split, while several prominent parishioners departed. Coolidge is mentioned as deploring the incident and attendance at First Congregational waned before departure for the Black Hills.
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Complete Log of Smith Flight Shown in Fragments
The report describes a flight near Honolulu with messages at 8 20 a m indicating a planed signal but unreadable. President Pierce and several liners report positions within 400 to 800 miles of Honolulu. Calawan relays that Smith is about 380 miles north, four hours of fuel remain, and a water landing is made with navy pickup.
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Three Condemned Men Go To Gallows In Illinois
Eyewitness accounts describe the execution of three condemned men at a Illinois gallows. Torrez Duchowski and Staleski faced the trap at 7 18 as priests murmured prayers and witnesses recalled a chilling, uncustomary levity.
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Sagaland collision sinks ship. one life lost
Report notes Sagaland sank after collision with Veendam. Sagaland carried no passengers. crew estimated at 25. Veendam’s captain to file full report upon arrival. Officials await details from the Veendam before confirming further figures.
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Detrich Considered Likely Baker Successor In State Senate
The piece analyzes political maneuvering around replacing W Harry Baker with A Nevin Detrich as secretary of the State Senate. It notes Rigby might resign from the Aeronautics Commission but is unlikely to, making Detrich the favored choice by many in high circles. Detrich’s experience with factions and patronage is cited as qualification, though final appointment rests with unnamed powers. The salary figures for the roles are $6000 and $7500 annually, with ambiguity about the final pick.
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Punxsutawney Golfers Winners
The article lists players and scores from a Punxsutawney golf event with multiple names such as Reese, Mabon, Myers, and Smith in a continued page section, detailing team and individual placements and totals amid scattered OCR data.
Failure of Gasoline Forces Plane Down
SAN FRANCISCO July 18 The trans Pacific monoplane City of Oakland piloted by Ernest Smith and navigator Emory Bronte is believed forced down on the final leg from California to Hawaii. Messages reported the plane in water 500 miles northeast of Paia Maui. Naval and telegraph offices tracked rescue attempts by the Calawain Wilhelmina and Kenowis as crews manned liferafts and radio contact dimmed. Bronte and Smith remained aboard the crippled craft awaiting salvage while navigators calculated positions from cross bearings.
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Vilma Banky Sizzles in The Son of the Shak at Rita
Vilma Banky stars opposite Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Shak at Rita theater directed by George Pitzma Maurice. Banky portrays Yasmin a desert dancer amid romance and danger as the young tribal chieftain falls for her. The photoplay promises greater emotional moments than their prior shared film The Eagle.
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Baker leaves $400,000 estate in will filed here
Harrisburg Pa July 16 In a probate filing W Harry Baker late Secretary of the State Senate and Republican State Committee left an estate of 400000 for his widow Grace Morley Baker named sole executrix in the will filed at the Dauphin County Courthouse The document notes 900000 in personal property and the remainder in real estate plus only two brief paragraphs in the will
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Dance or Not to Dance Continued Update
A fragmented local piece mentions abandoned vehicle with missing owner clues, packed papers, and gas issues. Separate notes cover upcoming Home Coming events August 18 19 and 20 with plans, attendance hopes, and a soldiers day at a park gathering. Also reported are illnesses of Ralph Barr and Ida Potts with family notifications.
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Noted Irish agitator Countess Markievicz dies
Dublin July 16. Countess Constance Markievicz famous Irish Republican leader died early today at St Patrick s Hospital. At her bedside were Eamon De Valera and others. Stricken weeks ago with appendicitis, complications led to her death. Her life included 1916 rebellion activity for which she was sentenced to death, later commuted to life. she served one year in prison before release.
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Noted Envoy Henry White Dies in Mass at 77
Henry White former United States Ambassador to France and Italy died suddenly at his wife's country home Rhy Court in Teno x Mass aged 77 after an operation the day before. He rallied briefly then suffered a relapse and never regained consciousness. Present at his death was his wife Emily T Sloane Vanderbilt daughter of William H Vanderbilt.
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Demonstration at Steving's Furniture Store
In Indiana and vicinity residents can view an expert upholsterer demonstrate overstuffed living room suites from frame to finished product in Steving's Furniture Store display window. The demonstration continues today and tomorrow attracting much attention.
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