Mellon Arrival in Paris Sparks Unusual Interest
Paris edition reports Andrew Mellon secretary of the treasury arrival revives talk on inter allied debt. Talks with PM Briand and Foreign Minister Poincare seen as aiding but not altering the debt situation. Newton Baker calls for an international conference with American participation to reconsider all interallied debt. Former Governor Cox of Ohio backs debt readjustment with countrywide modifications. Baker argues debts tied nations and long payments hinder postwar trade growth.
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Andrew W. Mellon
United States Treasury
Mellon
M. Poincare
M. Briand
France
United States
Baker
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Washington
Faris
New York Herald
Cox
Ohio
Iain
Quater
Wagner Is Doubly Guarded While He Awaits Trial
Wagner, known as a prolific gunman, is being held under double guard in Leakesville Miss while awaiting trial for murder. He was extradited from Texarkana Ark by Sheriff A Turner and previously faced two Mississippi trials without legal counsel. A November court date is anticipated as he remains under guard.
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Wagner
Leakesville
Miss
Kinnie Wagner
Mississippi
W. W. McIndosh
Wagener
Texarkaka
Ark
Turner
Earthquake rocks Azores reports heavy damage
Private advices from Horta Fayal report a heavy earthquake in the Azores with initial word of much damage. London authorities discuss coal supply as the Commons extends emergency measures for another month to top up coal stocks.
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London
Horta
Fayal
Azores
House of Commons
Hundreds Drown As Russian Steamer Sinks After Collision
Grondstads August 31 reports the Russian steamer Burevestnik sank within minutes after hitting a stone pier following a fog bound collision with a German freighter. More than 200 of 568 aboard are feared dead, many residents from the island fortress of Grondstads. Only one lifeboat and 172 life belts available.
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Grondstads
Russia
Leningrad
South Carolinians Vote in First Democratic Primary
Voters in South Carolina went to the polls to choose party nominees for Senator Governor and other offices in the first Democratic primary. A second primary on September 14 may be needed where no candidate wins a majority. Ellison D. Smith seeks re election in a three way race with N Dias and Edgar A. Brown as Brown attacks Smith on agricultural policy and the World Court issue. Taxation issues loom as nine candidates vie for governor.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ellison D. Smith
United States
Earthquake Shakes Azores Leaves Homes Down
Washington dispatch reports the severest Azores quake in history. American consul Horace Remillard cables from Horta that all Americans appear safe, though houses are down and property and life details remain unclear. Residents fear conditions worsen as they live outdoors.
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Washington
Azores
Horace Remillard
State Department
Horta
Consul Remillard
President Coolidge Holds Debt Policy Steady
President Coolidge sees no reason to change U S policy on foreign war debts. He has not read Newton Baker’s proposal for revision or cancellation, but believes Washington’s stance will remain. He expects debtor nations to fund their debts, with American taxpayers bearing the burden unless others pay. The president respects Baker yet notes public finance remains tied to taxpayer funds.
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Paul Smith
Coolidge
United States
Newton D. Baker
White House
Baker
French Ace Fonck May Face Court Over Transatlantic Flight
New York reports Captain Rene Fonck faces potential legal trouble as a dispute over crew members may force the non stop TransAtlantic flight to court. Captain Homer Berry seeks an injunction to join the flight, while Fonck calls him an outsider and Allan Snoddy would be second. Harold Hartney of Argonauts Inc backs Berry and outlines contract terms that would place Berry on the crew if a third man is chosen. Berry plans to present his case in writing to flight promoters.
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New York
Capain
Rene Fonck
Paris
Homer M. Berry
Fonck
Berry
Liutenant
Allan P. Snoddy
Berry Golone
Harold E. Hartney
Argonaus, Inc
Ponck
Barry
Litigatio
Prohibition Reform in California Senate Primary Battle
California primary opens with national issues shaping races. Samuel M. Shortridge seeks a second term on a Coolidge era protection plank while Robert M. Clarke allies with Hiram Johnson on an anti court line and Walter F. Lineberger ties prohibition enforcement to his campaign. G. P. gubernatorial race lingers with continued Republican contest.
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San Francisco
Calif
Tigeres
California
World Court
The
Tariff
Coolidge
United States Senate
Samuel M. Shortridge
Robert M.clarke
Walter F. Lineberger
Shortridge
Clarke
Hiram Johnson
Senate
Lineberger
C. C
Tribute for Commander Rodgers Ends Naval Honors
Full military honors were accorded Commander John Rodgers at Arlington and Havre de Grace as Navy officials conducted funeral rites. Admiral Rodgers and the family endured sorrow after the loss of Rodgers and four companions in the Pacific attempt to reach Hawaii. The service included a naval escort, band, planes, and a Washington Cathedral ceremony.
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Washington
Navy Department
John Rodgers
United States
Navy Band
PN-91
San Pablo Bay
California
Pacific
Hawaii
Philadelphia
Arlington National Cemetery
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Honolulu
Curtis H. Dicking
Corps
U.S. N
F. J. Banohon
Washington Cathedral
Weather Snapshot for Virginia and Tennessee
Virginia sees cloudy tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change and moderate northeast winds. Tennessee reports partly cloudy skies with isolated thundershowers tonight and more unsettled conditions tomorrow.
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Virginia
Wennessee
Actress Refuses Four Letter Word About Hot Bible Place
London reports actress Mary Moore Pup vex refused to utter a four letter word describing hell at a revue opening. She avoided saying you go to while a week voice stated you may go wherever you like prompting press agents and audience reaction. Producer debates contract while Lila Lee offers a different view on the word.
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London
Mary Moore Pupvex
Durpen
Lila Lee
Plans to Ship Rudolph Valentino's Body to Hollywood
New York August 31 Plans to ship the body of Rudolph Valentino to Hollywood is forming. Alberto Guglie lmi Valentino's brother will decide after Europe departure on Homeric. Valentino's manager Ullman says a special car is hired for the trip. Mrs Ullman Patra Negri and others will accompany the body. Negri quotes a doctor about Valentino's last thoughts and a message to Miss Pickford from Dr Harold Meeker.
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New York
Rudolph Valentino
Hollywood
Alberto Gugleilmi
Arevives
Europe
George “Ullman
Valentino
Ultman
Pola Negri
Los Angeles
Negri Valentino
Miss Neavi
Mr. Valentine
Vegetarian Feast of Feasts Due in Chicago Tomorrow
Chicago Aug B1 The largest vegetarian feast in Chicago is due tomorrow night as the American Theosophical Society ends its convocation with a banquet. Most items are meat substitutes and the menu features vegetables and salad. Dr Annie Besant and Krishnamurti attended a vegetarian dinner yesterday. Members of the order of the star in the east vow abstinence from alcohol and tobacco. The Chicago gathering is seen as signaling theosophy toward major events.
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Chicago
American Theosophical Society
Annie Besant
International President Society
Hey Protege
Diddu Krish- Namurti
Order of the Star In the East
Krish-Namurti
Theosophy
Religious state of affairs still gloomy in Mexico
Mexico City Aug 31 Catholic observers report a bleak outlook as Congress approaches. For four weeks priests have not presided over services in Catholic churches nationwide due to episcopal orders protesting Calles regulations. The president insists on compliance while Congress appears to back him, amid a sagging business climate from the religious freedom boycott.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Congress
Republic
Calles
General Calles
League For Defense of Religious Freedom
Will Hayes Visits Cal and Talks with President Coolidge
Will Hayes head of the motion picture industry in the United States and officials from Franklin County called on President Coolidge today. Hayes was invited to lunch at the summer White House and was expected to discuss U S film industry issues amid foreign competition.
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Paul Smith
Will Hayes
United States
Franklin County
President Coolidge
Mr. Hayes
White House
Cooling system failure grounds Los Angeles airship tests
Lakehurst N J Aug 31 A break in the water cooling system on engine number 8 of the navy dirigible Los Angeles occurred after returning to her hangar from calibration tests. The issue is not serious. the engine will be removed for repairs and tests are set to resume tomorrow. The airship can fly on three engines if needed. The Los Angeles altered plans due to a local electrical storm and returned to base after last night’s test voyage.
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Lakehurst
N J
Los Angeles
Capes
C. T.rosendahl
Norfolk
Virginia
Hethanji Beach
Delaware
Cane Station
Virginia Beach
Murder mystery deepens in McDermott case in Ohio
Cleveland reporters reveal new leads in the McDermott case, with claims that McDermott was killed July 28 and his body shipped to New York in a trunk. Witnesses say a heavy trunk left a Canton home after two gunshots, raising links to the Mellet murder inquiry. Police seek Mrs. Catherine Barnes and two women who knew McDermott as progress of the Stark County grand jury continues.
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Cleveland,o
Don R. Mollet
Canyon
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Canton
McDermott
New York
Meller
Cleveland
MccDermott
Catherine Barnes
Charles Conner
Mellett
Barnes
Peggy Cavanaugh
Thelma Davis
Stary County Grand Jury
Mellet
Pope cancels Catholic sport gathering in Rome
Rome reports that Pope Pius ordered the cancellation of the Catholic sport association meet planned in Rome this week. Stefani News Agency notes the Vatican cited clashes between Catholic youths and fascists in Macaveta where Catholics were beaten during a parade involving prelates.
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Talian
Rome
Stefani
Vatican
Pope Pius
Macaveta
Quake Shakes Greece with No Casualties Reported
A strong earthquake struck Greece on August 31 affecting the entire country. No deaths reported though minor damage occurred in Piraceus and Sparta.
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Greece
Athens
Piraceus
Sparta
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Cronstadt Island
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Company
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Arlington
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Italy
Negri
Theosopista
Pat McDermott
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