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A diverse roundup mentions Mia Pittack of Everett collecting a bounty after a vehicle fatality near Grant Falls, Norway's budget-resigning ministry, America's Legion visit to Cherbourg, and President Coolidge's limited campaign role. Other items include a slaying escape, a British marine biologist found dead in London, Sao Paulo fighting casualties, and local court actions in Las Vegas and Santa Fe.
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Mia
A. Pittack
Everett
Wash
Granje Falls
Berge
Norway
Persians urged to protect American nationals after Imbrie murder
Washington warns that continued Persian diplomatic protection and censor officers will depend on Tehran's actions. The State Department delivered a note through Minister Kornfeld calling for a thorough inquiry into the Teheran mob attack that killed Vice Consul Robert W. Imbrie and harmed his widow Mrs. Katherine Imbrie. It cites police failures, urges redress including warship dispatch, guard of honor for the coffin, and proper honors upon leaving Persian soil.
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Washington, D. C
Aniweleai
Persia
Joseph 8. Korffeld
Teheran
Status Department
Robert W. Imbrie
Wort
Katherine
Brie
State Department
Kornfeld
Imbrie
Peraian
Inter
Mra
Corn Price Reaches New Highs Amid Market Rush
Corn surges to one dollar per bushel for May delivery while hogs hit 10.50 and rye and provisions also set records. Wheat lags as buyers push up farm prices with reports tying the rise to possible high figures for corn and oats, sparked by market activity and traders like James A. Patten.
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James. A. Patten
Sinclair Seeks Appeal From Teapot Dome Case
Harry P. Sinclair requests permission to appeal a district court ruling that he must answer the indictment for contempt of the Senate. He asks the Court of Appeals to allow a special appeal, with the case potentially moving to the Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
Harry P. Sinclair
Lene
Teapot Dome
Diatriet
Columbian Courts of Appeala
Diatriet Supremie Court
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Wheat Makes Climbs in Chicago Amid Canada Crop Damage
Strong world grain situation and reports of extensive damage to the Canadian wheat crop push Chicago wheat up sharply. Prices reach record highs with rye and corn also climbing. hog futures hit top levels since October. Market mood shifts from last year’s lows to cautious optimism amid improved buying.
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Chicago
Tow Over
Western banks gain footing as wheat crop boosts credit
Washington reports a drop in bank failures in western states after a winter of tight credit. Between January and July 1, 267 state and national banks closed, but May failures fell 30 percent from April and June was 25 percent below May. The Agricultural Credit Corporation aims to reopen about 20 failed banks and more in the north, stabilizing western banks amid improving conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi Rivun
Treasury
Stateswest
Misaba
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Init
Coolidge
Akn
Erlala
Rates Declared Unjust In Pacific Power Complaint
The department of public works filed a joint complaint with Olympia and Walla Walla citing Pacific Power charges as unfair, unsent, and unreasonable for electricity. The action seeks redress over rates deemed excessive for customers in Yoklina and surrounding districts.
George May Come Back Flight Ends in Seattle
Reports state the Army Air Service plans to finish the round the world flight in Seattle rather than Santa Monica as the last lap over the Atlantic nears completion. Greece faces monarchy restoration news from London Daily Express amid royalist and Venizelist factions.
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Army Air Service
Atlantic
Seattle
Santa Monica
Greece
Washington, D.C
London Daily Express
Royalinga
Venizelos
George
FTC orders US Steel to abandon Pittsburgh Plus pricing
The Federal Trade Commission orders United States Steel to drop the Pittsburgh Plus system used to set steel prices. The action targets price determination practices affecting the steel market and competition.
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Federal Trade Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Songs to David by Christopher Smart Unearthed Poem
The lyric poem Songs to David was written by Christopher Smart during lucid intervals amid his wild madness. The fragment appears as a rare mental state moment captured in verse, combining religious devotion with personal struggle.
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David
Christopher Smart
World’s Most Powerful Steam Engine Built for Cargo Fleet
The Cargo Fleet Iron company of England unveils a high pressure steam engine delivering 25,000 horsepower at 140 revolutions per minute with steam pressure of 100 pounds. This marks a pinnacle in propulsion technology of the era.
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Cargo-Fleet Iron Company
England
Something to Think About by F. 4. WALKER
Essay contrasts wealth worship with moral values and human dignity. It laments gold’s power over society, notes stark class divides from childhood, and praises faithful, charitable few who reject greed. The piece ends questioning collective courage.
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F. 4
Walker
Theo
McClure Dee Syndicate
Brotherly playmates in a rainy day tale
A child recounts climbing and swimming with a bigger brother who guides play, builds sand castles, digs the ground, and makes every day with him full of fun. The narrator vows to imitate the brother and stay close when no others are around.
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Jong Oe T
Myndicate
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