America proposes new cruiser tonnage at Geneva
At the Geneva naval talks the American delegation floated a higher overall cruiser tonnage near 100000 tons as a compromise to meet Britain’s needs. Japan presses for unrestricted small submarines under 600 tons for coastal defense, with leaders signaling a tough stance amid ongoing negotiations.
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America
Geneva
Tripartite Naval Conference
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Associated Press
France
Taly
Viscount Saita
Rosestvinsky
Straits of Korea
Russ
Pacific
China
Firework toll drops as laws curb holiday deaths
July 3 report notes a sharp decline in fatalities from fireworks with injuries still high across major cities. New York, Washington, St. Louis and Chicago saw hundreds treated in hospitals while Milwaukee reported 1,200 arrests for ordinance violations. Names of children and adults who died or were injured appear, including Josephine Zielna and Mary Sweeney among others, with a continuation on page six.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Westfied
Forest Preserve
Milwauken
New Albany
Indiana
Norma Kin
Five Men Indicted In Flogging Case In Toccoa Georgia
A Stephens county grand jury indicted five men after hearing from Mrs Ansley Bowers and her 15 year old son Loyd about being flogged by hooded attackers on June 11. Indictments include assault with intent to murder burglary riot and theft. Additional observers say six more men face bonding conditions in related flogging cases. Continued on page six.
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Toccoa
Stephens County
Anstey Bowers
Loyd
W. G. Acree
Claude, Grover
Elmer Clair
Charles Thomas
T. R. Lowery
Superior Court
Ansley Bower
Thei
Robe McMillan
Georgia
Mirtha Finley
Elsie Williams
Finis J Garrett Declares Senate Bid in August Primary
Special to The Times Dresden Tean July 3 1927 Garrett announces candidacy for United States Senator as a Democrat in 1928 Primary to be held on the first Thursday in August. He cites supportive letters and personal contact from across the state and says he will run in the August primary.
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Times Dressden
Tean
Canibnlaey
Finis J. Garrett
United States
Garrett
Former Klan Official Ready to Spill Story
William H. Remy Marion county prosecutor and three assistants traveled to Michigan City to offer D. C. Stephenson a chance to reveal what he knows about alleged Indiana political corruption. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan and a state prisoner, had said he was ready to tell all, but he again declined to talk during an Associated Press interview.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William H. Remy
Marion County
Michigan City
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
State
Indiana
Robert H. Moore
Stephens
Associated Press
Coolidge Attends Western Roundup Show
Bell Fourche South Dakota July 5 President Coolidge attends a staged western roundup with Mrs Coolidge and 25 guests. Cowboys Indians and unbroken horses participate as the west reenacts its old skill and daring for the president.
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Bell Folache
S. D
West
Coolidge
Young Ensign Hero Of Rum War At New York Harbor
A twenty seven year old ensign of the coast guard captured a liquor running steamer with a 500 000 cargo and crew of 22 in New York harbor near the Statue of Liberty. Armed with a rifle with three cartridges he leaped aboard, knocked a sailor aside, and held off the crew for three hours until reinforcement arrived. This act was hailed as a major personal heroism in the government war on rum.
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New York
Coash Wuigle Handnd
Charles Duke
Coast Guard
Byrd Poised to Leave Paris for Home Tuesday Flight Plans
Commander Byrd and two companions, hailed in Paris Independence Day events, plan to depart on the Leviathan for home, likely Saturday, then return to the United States to begin work on a South Pole flight. They spoke with Marshal Foch and were guests of honor at the American Chamber of Commerce banquet.
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Paris
Richard HB. Byrd
le Touque
United States
France
Byrd
South Pole
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Atlantic
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Place Des Etats Unis
American Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Wirmen
Marshal Foch
Millerand
Golraud
M. Boksnowski
Foch
America
América
Jules J. Jusserand
Weather Districts Report Virginia and Tennessee
Weather summary lists Virginia and Tennessee forecasts for tonight and Wednesday with fair skies and slightly warmer interior conditions. Readings from a U S weather station show yesterday high of 81 and low of 66 with 0 rainfall. current week notes indicate 85 and 65 on Sunday. Data compiled by C L Bunn and reported at 6 p m daily.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. L. Bunn
Sarne
Senator Tyson Delivers Independence Day Address at Dobyns Bennett High
Senator Lawrence D. Tyson of Tennessee spoke to a large audience in the Dobyns Bennett High School auditorium on July Fourth, birthday and all. He lauded the Declaration of Independence and recounted U.S. history while noting his WWII era command of the 69th brigade. Also features regrets from ex Governor Alf Taylor and Judge D A Vines unable to attend.
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Lawrence D. Tyson
United States
Tennessee
Commonwealth
Dobyns-Bennett High School
Tyson
Alf A. Taylor
D. A. Vines
Taylor
Virginia
Kingsport
Judge Vines
Sen. Tygon
30Th Tennessee
Europe
Senator L D Tyson Address At Dobyns Bennett High
The speech celebrates the Declaration of Independence on its 151st anniversary. Tyson praises liberty and patriotism, notes vast gatherings and pride in a free republic, and contrasts modern freedoms with past lack of self government. The address continues on page three.
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L. D. Tyson
Dobyns-Bennett High School
United States
Trans-Pacific Flyer Crashes on Hawaiian Run to California
Richard Grace Hollywood stunt flyer escapes injury after a failed takeoff from Kaula’i island in Hawaii. The monoplane nosed into bushes, damaging the fuselage and wing, after 51 minutes aloft. Crew plans for salvage remain undetermined as field staff assess the wreck.
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Mana Island
Kaui
Hawaii
Richard Grace
Hollywood
California
Grace
Convicts watch youths drown as guards prevent rescue
Ossining July 3 A crowd of 1 200 Sing Sing convicts watched three youths drown in the Hudson as guards levelled rifles to bar escape. Warden Lewis I. Lawes defended the action noting prior rescue attempts and the lack of a suitable boat. Convicts enraged refused meals while a rope arrived too late.
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Hudson
Ossining
Sing Sing
Lewis I. Lawes
Lawes
Prisoners Riot At Marquette Branch Prison Michigan
Twenty one inmates were held in detention cells after a riot sparked by an attempted jail delivery by two armed prisoners. A guard was beaten and a convict slightly injured as the escape plan failed. Police and guards opened fire to stop the group. the prisoners surrendered when confronted by an armed machine gun.
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Marquette
Mich
Marquette Branch Prison
Ring
John Podolski
Wayne County
Detroit
Sipracki
Podolski
Eddie Weisman
Poe de Florio
Isador Tonde
Vance Hardy
Rickard
Ing
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Fernuztuw
Case
Senate
Klan
Ensign
Dobyns-Bennett High
Gen. L. D. Tyson
Michigan
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