American Delegates at Geneva Face British Absence
The American delegation at the Geneva naval conference asked the British for return timing of Bridgeman and Earl Cecil who are in London. Bridgeman told Gibson he'd return, but no word has come. Kellogg remains in Washington as talks stall amid uncertain British cabinet divisions and dominion anxieties about an arbitration program.
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Geneva
Tripartite Naval Conference
W. G. Bridgeman
Earl Cecil
London
Frank B. Kellogg
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Birger Attorneys Seek Grounds for Supreme Court Appeal
In Benton Illinois on July 26 AP reports Charles Birger, a condemned gangster, and his lawyers search trial records for grounds to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. A motion for a new trial is set for Thursday before Circuit Judge Charles H. Miller. Attorneys deny a printed claim Birger confessed to them and vow to fight to save his life.
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West City
Charles Karch
Birger
Adams
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Charles Birger
Karch
St. Louis
Howard University completes big fundraising campaign
Howard University in Washington DC reports cash contributions of 150259.42 toward a 1 million dollar drive for a new medical school building costing 500000. A bronze tablet will list 51 donors ranging from 1000 to 10000 dollars. The university supports medicine dentistry and pharmacy with Freedmen's Hospital closely allied to the school.
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Medical School
Howard University
Washington, D. C
University
Freedmen’s Hospital
Airplane Screen for American Fleet Aims Navy Experts
Washington July 26 A vast screen of airplanes for the American Fleet is the end naval experts foresee even when ships operate far from home waters. Each warship would carry planes supplementing aircraft carrier fleets, with Lexington and Saratoga due to join service.
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Washington
Death Probe in Richmond After Truck Crash Kills Youth
Richmond July 26 AP Police opened an investigation into the death of 16 year old Paul Cox who died when a truck he rode in turned over yesterday. Driver Charles Dillard is hospitalized with injuries. A witness said the truck was traveling at excessive speed.
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Richmond
Paul Cox
Charles Dillard
Secretary Wilbur Speech in Thomaston On Naval Parity
Secretary Wilbur declares under the Washington treaty the United States cannot reach absolute naval parity with Great Britain until 1934. He says past uncertainties in national defense must be eliminated and urges firm steps to strengthen security.
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Wilbur
Thomaston
Maine
America
Great Britain
Le Bouef Jury Is Almost Completed
Franklin La July 26 P Selection of eleven additional jurors to try the murder case against Mrs Ada Bonner Le Bouef Dr Thomas E Dreher and James Beadle began in St Mary Parish criminal court on the second day of the trial The trio are charged with murdering James J Le Bouef husband of the woman defendant The state says the slaying grew from an alleged love affair between Mrs Le Bouef and Dr Dreher One juror William Bartell of Patterson a farmer and millwright was the only tangible result of yesterday's sessions Most of the time was spent arguing defense motions to squash the venire overruled The lone juror spent the night on the top floor of the courthouse in custody of a deputy sheriff A large crowd in court drizzled weather.
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Dreher
William Bartell
Patterson
Court House
Senators urge early Congress session on flood control and tax cuts
Two leading senators Smoot Republican Utah and Harrison Democrat Mississippi favor calling Congress into extra session to tackle flood control and tax legislation. Disagree on the size of tax cuts with Smoot urging 800 million and Harrison 500 million while Garrett of Tennessee cited 835 million. Edwards of New Jersey supported legislation on alien property claims as part of next session's program. Flood control remains paramount with Smoot endorsing spillways and reservoirs.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Smoot
Utah
Harrison
Mississippi
Black Hills
Senate Finance Committee
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
House
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Edwards
New Jersey
Political unity of Roumania renewed embraces leaders
In Bucharest on July 26 AP reports General Averescu publicly embracing Prime Minister Bratianu and recognizing the regency, signaling renewed political unity around King Michael. The gesture occurred before the full state as Averescu and his opposition party pledged allegiance to the king and Bratianu.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Michael
Averescu
Baratiano
Bratiano
Ferdinand
Averesen
Xing
Bratiana
Villagers and City Folk Gather for Stillman Nuptials
Grand Anse Quebec July 26 villagers and woodland folk travel by boat, buggy, and car to join Lena Wilson in marrying into the Stillman family of New York. Outdoor ceremony led by Father Ephraim Lamy. river musicians perform as metropolitan guests arrive by special cars. Honeymoon planned to Europe. bride pursues medical studies upon return.
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Grand Anse
Que
Lena Wilson
the Woods
Stillman
New York
Bud” Stillman
Grand Piles
St. Maurice River
Latuque
Ephraim Lamy
Three Rivers
Lena
Europe
Weather Synopsis for Virginia and Tennessee
Virginia and Tennessee observers report generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Winds are light to gentle and variable. Data compiled at the U S weather station by C L Bunn shows 6 p m readings, with yesterday's high at 90 and low at 60, rainfall 0.00.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. L. Bunn
New York Transit Officials Confront Looming Strike
In New York City 2 500 000 transit riders face a possible midsummer strike as officials of the Interborough and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Companies mobilize substitute workers. The Amalgamated Association demands recognition. A strike vote may be taken at midnight after parley failures. Mayor Walker’s bid to avert action fails again.
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New York
Interborough Rapid
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Brooklyn
Interborough Company
Walker
Samuel Untermyer
Interborough
Amalgamated
Gales Force Capt F T Courtney Held at Southampton
A gale off Ireland delayed Captain F T Courtney and his crew, forcing hold at Southampton while a projected flight to New York is reassessed.
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Ireland
F. T. Courtney
Southampton
New York
Road would be built from Sullivan line to Jonesboro
Washington county court in special session approved 560000 for a paved road section of the Appalachian Way from the Sullivan county line to Jonesboro. The vote followed Sullivan county bonds of 762000 for the route from Virginia line to the county line. The state would cover two thirds of costs and assume principal and interest by July 1, 1938.
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Jonesboro
Tenn
Washington County Court
Sullivan County
Virginia Line
Kingsport
Sullivan-Washington County
Washington County
E. C. Wallin
Tennessee
Ambassador Herrick Undergoes Second Operation
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, 73, former U S envoy to France, was operated on again today marking his second operation in ten days. Surgeons say he reacted well with no complications feared.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
Te Ss
France
Meat dealers accused of using sulphite in Norfolk
In Virginia six meat dealers from Norfolk and Portsmouth are summoned by F. Breazeal to appear at his office to defend themselves after thirteen samples tested. Six samples were found to contain sulphite used to make old meat look fresh.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Portsmouth
F. %&. Breazeal
State Dairy and Food Division
Coolidge Seeks Cross for Clarence Chamberlin
Rapid City July 26 AP President Coolidge intends to award the Distinguished Flying Cross to Clarence Chamberlin, the New York to Germany flyer, if legally possible, as the nation’s highest aviator honor.
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Rapid City
Coolidge
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Bank Robbery in Mount Jackson Traced to Hardy County Bandits
Posses from two states, aided by bloodhounds, search Hardy county wilderness for two men and two women suspected of robbing the Bank of Mount Jackson Va of 2000 dollars. Sheriff Borden leads the hunt near Great North Mountain, amid a stolen sedan and possible love letters found in an abandoned car. C I Dellinger identifies his cousin Kirby Dellinger as one accomplice. Cecil Wilson remains in the car.
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Winchester
Hardy County
W. Va
Mount Jackson
Great North Mountain
Keyser
Borden
Shenandoah County
Lost City
C. I. Dellinger
Kirby Dellinger
Cecil Wilson
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Gibson
NAVY
Rubye Thompson
Dallas
China
W. E. Easterwood, Jr
LE Bouef
Ada le Bouef
Tom Dreher
James Beadle
Franklin, la
Garrett
New Yorks
Pacific Air Line
San Francisco
Japan
Ercell Linton
Royal Air Force
Orient
Averescus
Senate
Royal Highlanders Regimental Band
Appalachian Way
Sullivan
Sullivan Line
Ambassador Herrick
Cross
West Virginia Mountains
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