Tragic Longs Peak ascent claims Agnes Vaille
Agnes Vaille and Walter Wiener perished during a winter ascent of the East Face of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Wiener survived frostbite and snowblindness, while Vaille died after hours of effort by rescuers, with the body recovered at 13,200 feet amid Boulderfield.
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Dickinson Sherman Sexer
A. Ie
Twin
Theorld
Agnes Vaille
Walter Wiener
Agnes Naille
Herbert Sortlind
Reyrie
Kiener
Rocky Mountain
Tabosa Valley
Longs’ Peak
Walter Kiener
Colorado Rockies
Tahosa Kiener
Chasm Lake
East Gorge
Princetag
East Face
Agnes, Vaille
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Mountain Club
Alps
Wiener
Timberline Cabin
AtQa
Miss Eppich
Tahosa Valley
Herbert Sortland
Sacob Christian
Hugh Brown
Oscar Brown
Timberline
Merbert Sorttang
Kienér
Christian
Timberline Cubin
Longs Peak
Tom Allen
Jack Moomaw
Walter Rinn
Park Rangers
Roger W. Tol
Edmund Rogers
Gorge
Karnerd
William F. Ergin
Carl Blaurock
Colorado
Mountain Club
Agnes Vaillie
Casey Rockwell
John Sherman
Ra Andrews
Tack Dillon
Warren Rutledge
Isnes Vaille
Boulderfeld
Boulderfield
Tahosi Valley
Walter Hlener
National Park Service
Walter Sortland
Burglary Note Mocks Thief Amid Theater Links in France
A burglar in France stole valuables but spared them after recognizing Mme Duflons, famed for theatrical performances. He left a note apologizing and requesting permission to take photographs, citing her beauty and kindness. The piece pivots to portrayals of Igorot burial rites and colonial attitudes toward indigenous practices.
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Esther
France
Mme. Duflons
Inheritance Tax Among Igorot Tribes Described
A description of the Igorot tribes tax on inheritance notes it as extremely harsh and among the oldest known laws. It outlines how wealth is treated after a family member's death and the societal impact of the tax system on lineage and property transfer.
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Philippines
Stettinius Dies in New York at 58
Edward R. Stettinius partner at J. P. Morgan & Co died at his New York home after a recent illness. Born in 1865 in St. Louis, he led Diamond Match and helped organize U S wartime supplies for Britain and France. Survived by widow Judith Carrington Stettinius and four children.
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New York
Edward R. Stettining
J. P. Morgan & Co
Locust Valley
Stettinius
St. Louis
Diamond Match Company
Supply Department
United States
War Department
Stettining
Judith Carrington
Celebrities Failing to Erect Ritz Carlton Hotel in Boca Raton
A syndicate of about one hundred figures including song writers financiers social leaders and manufacturers struggles to build a 4 million dollar Ritz Carlton hotel in Boca Raton Florida. The Ritz Carlton corporation plans to operate the hotel with Irving Berlin the duchess of Sutherland and Jesse Livermore among prospective owners. Dwight B Robinson and company hold the contract and are expected to start construction soon.
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New York
Boca Raton
Florida
Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton Corporation
United States
Irving Berlin
the Duchess of Sutherland
Jesse Livermore
Dwight B. ‘Robinson and Company
Exports and Imports Rise in July Trade totals
The Department of Commerce reports July imports at 325,098,001 dollars, up 47,405,355 from a prior figure, and July exports at 330,629,658 dollars, up 62,580,548 from last year. Growth stems from heavier Asia and Europe shipments for imports and increased North and South American movements for exports.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Asia
Europe
North
South America
Jersey Child Kidnaped Suspect Found Slain
Montclair New Jersey six year old Mary Daly daughter of a wealthy resident was kidnapped in front of Joseph A Bower vice president of the New York Trust company. The captor used any automobile and fled after shooting and wounding chauffeur John Santine who pursued him for ten miles. No trace of the child remains.
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Montclair
N. J
Mary Daly
Joseph A. Bower
New York Trust Company
John Santine
Bower
Veterans group presses 1928 adjusted compensation plan
In futsu Oklahoma the national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted a resolution urging the government to arrange payment of World War I veterans adjusted compensation. The move seeks redress for veterans who faced delays and gaps in benefit distribution.
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Futsu
Okla
National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ship Founders in Tasmania with Eleven Missing
Hobart Tasmania reports the Kerem of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand has foundered. The steamer Kanna sent a message stating eleven people are missing.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd
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U. S
Allies
Edward R, Stettinius
Jersey
Northwestern Yeast Co
Ashland Ave
Chicago, I
Lansing
Mick
Fin Bh
Cours
Durant Motors, Inc
West 7Th Street
General Sales Dept
Broadway
Canada
Mexico
Peachey Elisabeth
N. J. Lansing
Mich
Oakland
Cal
Tarbots
Ont
Gwendoline
America
Portland Cement Association
Washington Street
Chicago
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