England Celebrates Eightieth Birthday of Great Statesman
London July 25 AP Great Britain marked the eightieth birthday of Earl of Balfour a longtime statesman who entered Parliament in 1874 and remains active as Lord President of the Council Despite throat illness he attended a luncheon for the British Academy and walked briskly He hopes to resume tennis soon though golf remains unlikely as he notes tennis is quicker and can be finished in less time than golf
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Wills Faces Palfrey In Essex Club Tennis Duel
In Manchester Massachusetts on July 25 Miss Helen Villa advanced to face Miss Sarah Palfrey of Chestnut Hill in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Invitation Tennis tournament at the Essex Country Club. The champion won 6-3 6-2 after a closer match.
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Soviet Rescue Commission Orders Icebreaker to Franz Joseph Land
MOSCOW July 21 AP The Soviet Rescue Commission ordered the icebreaker Sedoy now in arctic quarters to explore Franz Joseph land and push northwest in search of the King Amundsen group of six men aboard the Italia carrier, lost May 25 near the dirt-Bible’s bag.
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Weather report from Virginia and Tennessee summaries
Weather outlooks for Virginia and Tennessee show fair conditions in Virginia with slight temperature changes and light to moderate northeast winds. Tennessee experiences partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with possible local thundershowers in the far south and minimal temperature variation. Data sourced from the U.S. weather station readings taken daily at 0 p.m. averaging yesterday and today temperatures, rainfall, and extremes.
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Revival of River Racing Sparks River Men Look for a Revival
New Richmond July 25. A revival of river racing excitement followed the Crig Greene victory over the Betsy Ann in a 20 mile Ohio River race. The Chris Greene finished in two hours 25 minutes at about eight miles per hour, far slower than the 1870 Robert E. Lee record. Spectators packed riverbanks as the two gilded elk horn trophies were exchanged at the dock amid loud whistles and black smoke. The race began in Cincinnati at 5 05 o'clock with boats tied to shore at dusk last night.
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Cincinnati Packet Company
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Greenes Line
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Pittsburgh
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Packet Company
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Cincinnati
Craig trial in Virginia nears verdict in Morrison double slaying
Fleming Craig stands trial in Patrick County Circuit Court for the deaths of Edward and Russell Morrison. Seven attorneys will argue with each side limited to ninety minutes. Jurors will hear closing arguments as the case nears noon. Tony and Raleigh Craig testified on the defense story, matching Fleming Craig. Continued on page four.
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Emmett Adams
Edward Mor
Hoover Plans Acceptance Speech Address And Conferences
Herbert Hoover continues shaping his acceptance speech while resting at his California home. He aims to open the campaign August 12 in Stanford with a finalized address after a fishing trip and is hopeful East campaign differences will settle before returning mid August.
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Kingsport Boys Robbed on Road by Masked Robbers
Don and George Peters, Kingsport youths, were assaulted by four masked highwaymen on the Lee Highway near Blountville at 2:10 am. The robbers demanded money and a wristwatch after forcing the brothers from their car and disabling it. The assailants fled toward Bristol after two stayed on watch. The Peters wore Emory and Henry rings but they were not taken.
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Hammer murder shocks Lake City Florida in July
Lake City Florida July 26 A hammer murder case targets G W Siremans a tourist from Sttwanrtsville C as authorities search for Simmons daughter and son plans. Sheriff W B Douglas says skull crushed during a moving car struggle and body dumped in bushes along a roadside. Ohio confirms Mrs Helen Booth daughter recently named beneficiary under Simmons will with unknown wealth. Police also hold an unclaimed automobile with blood stains as probe widens.
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Ohio
Helen Booth
Jacksonville
Picture of criminal syndicate shown to bar association
Seattle July 25 delegates to the American Bar Association heard a report by Jacob M. Lashley on bootlegging driven crime in urban centers. He warned bribery and corruption have increased as bootlegging profits excite officials, publishers, and law enforcement. By-products of illegal industry include gangs using terrorism and extortion to influence elections.
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United States
American Bar Association
Law and Criminology Division
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St. Louis Bar Association
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St. Louis
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Pull Mese or Progressive Party Unorganized at Nineteenth Century Convention
In Omaha Nebraska the second day of the National Convention shows the Bull Moose or Progressive party still unorganized. No keynote speech or platform vote has occurred and no presidential nominee is indicated. Meanwhile in New York officials report Colonel Robert W. Stewart of Standard Oil of Indiana has checkmated John D Rockefeller Jr.’s attempts to remove him from leadership of the $600 million corporation.
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Sounry Iissman
New York
The Day in Politics from The Associated Press
Governor Smith counters eastern Republican strength claims as a national mood shifts. A small Progressive group meets in Omaha to reorganize. Senator Harrison of Mississippi forecasts a bigger southern Democratic edge than any past general election. Representative Fish of New York says Republicans would welcome silencing Heflin's religious attacks on Smith. Republican committee women set to mobilize non voting women to support Hoover.
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Smith Lets Republicans Fire First in Campaign Start
Albany July 26 Governor Smith will delay his presidential bid while allowing Republican opponents to fire the first shot. Notification is set for August 22 with a late start planned, aiming to launch after Labor Day and continue across states until the November election. The running mate notification for Senator Robinson is not yet set.
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Explosives Found In Quebec Radio Station
Investigators from the Department of Justice uncovered an unauthorized radio station in a Sillery house near Quebec City. They seized dynamite and rifles and arrested August Nelna, 64, and his son Arsene, 21, on illegal possession charges. Arsene faced an additional count for stealing equipment from the Canadian Marconi Company. Both pleaded guilty and are held without bail as a wider probe continues.
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Marines Ordered From China Zone
About 1,350 American Marines in Tientsin China are to be withdrawn soon after discussions with State Department officials. Rear Admiral Bristol and Brig. Gen. Butler recommended the move, with 13 planes and about 60 officers and 1,030 men from Shanghai also ordered from China to Guam. Roughly 90 officers and 1,030 marines remain in the area.
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Obregon Leaders Split Over Calles Provisional Rule
Obregon leaders in Ciudad Obregon appear divided over keeping Calles in power as provisional president for two years. Agrarian figures fear a constitutional violation while others predict Calles or Aaron Saenz governing until elections in 1900. Labor leaders face removal amid assassination fallout and rumors swirl around former Labor Minister Morones.
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Jose de Leon Toral
Aurelio Manrique
Morones
Luis Morones
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New York
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Soto Y Gama
Canada Will Get Home Coal Miners
London July 25. The British government will send more than 16 500 people from British mining districts to Canada at a cost of 5 million dollars to relieve unemployment. Winston Churchill announced the plan in the House of Commons after a motion to censure failed. Premier Baldwin admitted a severe low in coal shipbuilding and cotton industries and said unemployment was not solely due to credit disruption.
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Ramaty MacDonald
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Lahore
Marines Assess Sandino Threat Near Honduras Border
Brigadier General Logan Feland reports Sandino is operating in a small field near the Honduras border and foresees limited chance of widening disturbance. Marines maintain patrols in Nicaragua’s north while Parolas tighten grip in eastern and western regions. The general notes some smaller bands remain capable of trouble but emphasize improving security and numerous surrenders nearby.
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President Coolidge Tries Fishing on Lake Superior
President Coolidge ventures fishing in Lake Superior near Brule River during a secretive expedition with Secret Service. The improvised outing draws attention as he alters routine, fishing away from dinner hours while reporters and aides observe from the boat.
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