Mellon Opposes War Debt Cancellation in Public Letter
Secretary Mellon, chairing the American debt commission, rejected cancellation of war debts as a legal or charitable measure in a public letter to Frederick W. Peabody of Ashburnham Massachusetts. He argued debtors largely received prearmistice loan relief and that the United States must collect through taxation if payments are not made.
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Frederick Peabody
Massachusetts
Washington
Mellon
Great Britain
United States
Europe
American Debt Commission
Frederick W. Peabody
Ashburnhan
Mass
Peabody
Coolidge
France
Caillaux
Treasury
Mélton
Belgium
Italy
Mother Suffers Great Loss in Munition Blast
In Dover North Carolina Smy 17 the deposition of Mrs Laura Clarke opened at a naval court inquiry into the Lake Denmark disaster. Her son, with Lieutenant Commander Brown, sped to the fire in an effort to stop the blaze and prevent explosions. Mrs Browne, mother of the commander, escorted Mrs Clarke and ten others to safety.
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N. C. Smy
Laura Clarke
Naval Court of Inqury
Lake Denmark
Brown
Capital Secretary Mellon Opposes War Debt Cancellation
President Coolidge approves two brigadier generals in the army air corps. Ocean marriage legality draws attention from officials and members of Congress.
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Congress
Phantom Trail Route Seen From McPherson Abduction Case
Police and district attorney investigators traced a suspected path following Aimee Semple McPherson after her May disappearance at Santa Monica Beach. Witnesses report sightings as she traveled by automobile through Culver City Tucson and Agua Prieta before resurfacing in Douglas Arizona on June 23.
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Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
Santa Monica Beach
Here
Angelus Temple
Grand Jury
Mexico
Douglas
Arizona
Culver City
Tucson
Agua Prieta
Jacumba
Hot Springs
San Diego
B. L. Waugh
Jacumba Hot Springs
Lumberman Shot by Fort Worth Pastor in Church
Fort Worth Texas July 17 a lumberman D B Chipps was shot and killed in the First Baptist church study by Rev J Frank Norris pastor Norris claimed self defense and was released on bond set at 10000 by district attorney R K Hanger Chipps had gone to the church to protest Norris utterances authorities reported Norris the revivalist faced murder charges filed after his statement custody proceedings followed.
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Texas
J. Frank Norris
D .B. Chipps
First Baptist Church
Just Tice Court
R. K. Hanger
de. Norris
Chipps
Penget
Elliott
Chips
Jumberman
Norris
Landslide Slays 117 Near Sarejevo and Floods Hit Vienna
Report from Vienna notes 117 killed by a great landslide burying a railroad train near Sarejevo amid torrential rains. Belgrade reports 49 drowned in Ipek floods. A family of ten perished in flood waters, and 2000 sheep and wildlife perished. Officials rush to flooded districts as the Danube nears record levels.
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Vienna
Sare-jevo
Bosnig
Belgrade
Ipek
Shining
Attempt to Convoke Monticello Meeting
Richmond Virginia July 17. Mrs B B Munford of Richmond appeals to Clem Shaver to forward a letter urging a Monticello meeting of the Democratic national committee at Jeffersons Monticello near Charlottesville Va The message urges convening where Jefferson spirit might guide arbiters of democracy destiny and presidential nominee choice guidance.
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Richmond
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
B. B. Munford
Sid
Monticello
Thomas Jeferson
Charlottesville
Mrz. Munford
Two Farmers Crushed to Death in Ditch Cave-In
In Winchester Tennessee on July 17 Albert H Hall and Arthur Allen were killed when a drainage ditch wall collapsed while four neighbors worked to drain an old well. George Kelley survived with serious injuries and helped summon aid as about 100 locals joined the rescue.
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Winchester
Tenn
Albert H. Hall
Arthur Allen
George Kelley
Marble Hill
Thomas Hall
Dillard Harrison
Kelley
Hall
Allen
19 Bodies Found in Ruin of Twilight Inn Fire
Haines Falls New York July 17 Eleven bodies were previously listed as missing in the Twilight Inn fire and officials say eighteen are dead after two more bodies were found bringing the total to nineteen. The search continued tonight hoping to recover more remains to aid identification with a coal filled basement section still unexplored.
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Haines Falls
N. Y
Doty Likely to Gain Reduction in Desertion Verdict
Paris July 178 The possibility arises that Bennet J Doty American world war veteran may avoid serving the full eight year sentence for desertion from the French Foreign Legion in Syria The principal secretary of war Guillaumat indicated a marked reduction in the sentence likely The war minister away from Paris will not act until Damascus court martial papers arrive from the Damascus trial location.
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Paris
Bennet J. Doty
French Foreign Legion
Syria
Guillaumat
Doty
Legion
Mainz
Rhine
Damascus
Tribute praises slain publisher Don Mellett in Canton
Former Governor Cox and employer honor Don Mellett editor of the Canton Daily News. The tribute says he was a frank loyal man of deep faith who fought vice and crime with reforming journalism. He was killed in front of his home as his four children slept, described as a professional gunman act.
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James M. Cox
Ohio
Don Mellett
Dayton
Daon R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
The
Canton News
Cfanton
Thes
Mellett
Royalty Embraces Radio Fans King George and Queen Mary
London reports a shift in royal routine as King George and Queen Mary adopt wireless sets. The monarchs now listen to radio broadcasts from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, preferring earphones to loudspeakers.
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RADIO
King George
Queen Mary
London
George
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Kme
Weather Outlook for Virginia and Tennessee
Partly cloudy in Virginia Sunday and Monday with possible scattered thundershowers Sunday afternoon or night in the north and south portions. In Tennessee, fair conditions expected Sunday and Monday with little temperature change.
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Virginia
North Portion
South Portion
Tennessee
Briand's Tenth Cabinet Falls Over Financial Crisis
Paris reports Briand's tenth government toppled in a July vote of 288 to 243 amid crisis measures tied to the Caillaux bill. Briand resigned as Herriot and Marin pressure grew. Caillaux hailed the outcome while Briand expressed relief at his liberty. Rumors say Herriot may form a provisional cabinet of Republican concentration with several noted figures poised for portfolios.
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Briand
Paris
Aristide Briand
Caillaux
M. Herriott
M. Marin
President sends three pound pike to Gov Smith at Paul Smiths
President Coolidge sent a live three-pound pike to Governor Alfred E. Smith at Paul Smiths Hotel after catching it on Osgood Lake. The gift followed Coolidge witnessing four youths rescued from a capsized boat by Lt. Cmdr. Boone and Marine aides. The day included government business and plans for a possible trip to Plymouth Vermont.
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Paul Smith
Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
White House
Adirondacks
Smith
Osgood Lake
White Pine Camp
Everetts Sanders
Gail
Wilfred L. McDougald
Senator McDougald
Candian
Parliament
Joel T. Boone
Mayflow ' Bee Poon
Dr. Boone
Hospital Corps
Marine Detachment
White Howse
James H. Haley
Secret Service
George C. Dresser
John Fitzgerald
Mrs. Goolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Financial horizon brightens in Georgia and Florida banking
Georgia and Florida banks show improved outlook after a week of closures that ended over 80 small banks. Most closings involved IM members in a chain whose Dankers Trust Company Atlanta unit acted as fiscal agent. Florida reports 27 small state banks closed, 24 in the same chain, with officials blaming Bankers Trust Company actions.
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Georgia
Florida
Dankers Trust Company
Se Banking
Department Ofc
Ernest Amos
Chein
Bankers’ Trust Company
Dirsetiyito Sige Ban
Bankers Trust Company
Youth who killed young companion dies from wound
Tryon North Carolina July 17 There will be no inquest into the death of Q C Sonnor 17 of Saluda who died in Tryon hospital at 315 this morning of pneumonia that developed from two bullet wounds in his chest received on the night of July 7 on the Green River Cove road when Miss Jean Braswell 17 of Tryon society girl was killed by a pistol bullet that entered her skull behind her ear No inquest is necessary because Sonnor died from personal safety related wounds said Coroner R B Williams tonight The coroner would not enlarge his statement and did not comment on the statement by authorities shortly after the double shooting that Sonnor would be charged with killing Miss Braswell No inquest was held over the body of Miss Braswell because the body was moved to Charlotte before he was notified the coroner said Columbus NM G July 17 Sheriff Robert MacFarland of Polk County said tonight that Q C Sonnor dx who died today at Tryon had admitted that he fatally shot Miss Jean Braswell Tryon society girl and then turned the revolver upon himself The statement by Sonnor was made the night of the shooting July 8 to Moses Bradley a hunter who arrived on the scene soon after the shots were heard Bradley after hearing the shots found Sonnor stumbling about in the darkness and asked him who did the shooting Sheriff MacFarland stated I did the shooting myself Sonnor is said to have replied Officers who investigated the case expressed the opinion that Sonnor shot Miss Braswell in a fit of jealousy and then attempted to take his own life Sonnor died today from pneumonia which set in after he apparently was recovering from two bullet wounds in his chest.
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Tryon
N. C
Q. C. Sonnor
Saluda
Tryon Hospital
Green River Cove
Jean Braswell
Tryon Society
Sonnor
R. B. Williams
Miss Braswell
Charlotte
Columbus
NM. G
Robert MacFerland
Polk County
Q. C. Sennor
Senner
Moses Bradley
Bradley
MacFarland
California girl in Virginia seeks note on Thaw marriage
Miss Walsh of California, accompanied by her mother and brother, claims Henry K. Thaw promised marriage in letters. Police say she and her mother arrived in Winchester with six dollars, having previously received funds from Thaw. Thaw’s estate manager says the trio visited estate today and will return.
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Thaw
Winchester
Prisoner McCray Undergoes Special Examination in Atlanta
Former Indiana governor Warren T. McCray was given a special examination at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta on order from Pardon Attorney Finch. Dr. Charles T. Nellens led the procedure after Clint Hager received the order. McCray has been in the infirmary with high blood pressure and was recently discharged from hospital, as friends press for his release due to ill health.
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Atlanta
Gal
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Federal Penitentiary
Finch
Washington
Charles T. Nellens
Clint Hager
United States
McCray
Weather Winds Shift Across Coastal Waters Sunday
Coastal forecast notes east Gulf winds moderate to fresh with overcast skies and local rain possible Sunday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras expects southeast to southwest winds, partly overcast with rain possible. Hatteras to Florida straits shows northeast to east winds moderate with overcast conditions and possible rain in the south portion.
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Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Florida Straits
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