Gertrude Ederle Starts Channel Swim Amid Spectator Farewell
American swimmer Gertrude Ederle begins her attempt to cross the English Channel from Gris Nez toward Dover aided by a tug band and support party. She faces sea conditions described as favorable yet becomes seasick later, with progress measured to within six and a half miles of Dover before struggle and rest breaks.
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Dover Cliffs
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Ederle
Elsie Viets
Chicago Aviators Believed Lost in Lake Michigan
Crews say the three Chicago aviators Morris Gathercoal Eugene Coutellier and Karl P Barker missing since July 28 may have been drowned in Lake Michigan A Gary Indiana swimmer reported a wrecked plane quarter of a mile from shore and residents said a distressed airplane appeared over Gary the day the trio left Detroit trying to land or survive after the flight went missing
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Chicago
Detroit
Michigan
Gary
Ind
Morris Gathercoal
Eugene Coutellier
Karl P. Barker
Murder links gangster to Slayings Probed in Indiana
Police tighten security at the Hance inquest as investigators press new witnesses and seek indictment of Charles Wolfe. George Anderson, alias Dutch Anderson, is pursued with federal and private help while threats and a touring car sighting complicate the case in Muncie and nearby towns.
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Gerald Chapman
Ben Hance
George Anderson
Chapman
Charles
Wolfe
Hance
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Anderson
Randolph
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Indiana
Harvey Wagoner
Cincinnati
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Mary Hance
Bandit Prince
George “Dutch” Anderson
Charles Wolfe
Fire Destroys Oakland Theatre. Three Injured
A blaze at the Oakland motion picture theatre in Saracuse Indiana injures three severely and leaves several others with minor injuries early today. The United Press dispatch notes the fire caused extensive damage to the cinema and disrupted local entertainment.
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Oakland Motion Picture Theatre
Paris Art Circles Debate Mona Lisa Authenticity
A trio of Mona Lisa copies from Paris draws expert scrutiny. One version, at the Louvre, is deemed spurious, while a second held by the English Consul Marmel Cuenod is claimed real by a German expert. A board of examiners will determine which is genuine.
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Paris
Marmel Cuenod
Airplane descent improves Mrs Seiborn's hearing
Terre Haute August 18 Mrs Jessie Seiborn of Williamsport Indiana who has been deaf for years reports notable hearing improvement after an altitude drop of about 10000 feet in an airplane. Pilot Harry Musick says the descent was a ground dive at about 150 miles per hour.
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United Press Dispatch
Terre Haute
Jessie Seiborn
Williamsport
Harry Musick
Agreement Reached on Belgium Debt Funding Terms
Washington authorities report that a funding agreement for 480 million Belgian debt to the United States is expected this afternoon. American and Belgian commissioners resume talks with all but minor details settled.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
United States
Attorneys say no moves until October Noblesville term
Indianapolis August 18 Attorneys for D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Karl Klenck announced there will be no further legal steps for them until the October term at Noblesville where they are jailed on charges of the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis.
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D. C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Karl Klenck
Noblesville
Madge Oberholtzer
MacMillan Arctic Expedition Likely Abandoned This Week
United Press Dispatch reports from Washington indicate the MacMillan naval expedition seeking an undiscovered Arctic continent will probably be abandoned this week. Wireless signals say the mission is repeatedly hindered by severe adverse conditions.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
MacMillan-naval
Robbers loot Harpole millinery shop for $15,000
Bandits break into the Harpole millinery shop in St. Louis and flee with about $15,000 in cash and jewelry, according to United Press Dispatch. The crime occurred today as officers search for suspects and investigate the incident.
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ST. Louis
Harpole Millinery
Ten Story Window Washer Dies In Indianapolis
Indianapolis reports show twelve accidental deaths in 24 hours. John Stone, 26, a window washer, fell ten stories from the Continental National Bank building. a pedestrian narrowly escaped the body. Other fatal events include four automobile crashes, three mine accidents, drownings, scaldings, and a crushed injury from lumber.
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Continental ‘National Bank
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Lulu Burt
Marie Cret
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Rice seed planting in Indiana rivers condemned
Burke Cook, a former Warsaw resident now in Mississippi, condemns planting rice seed in Indiana lakes and rivers. He notes Mississippi communities seek state aid to clear streams of rice plants that spread rapidly and are regarded as noxious weeds.
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Kansas Woman Indorsed for Civil Service Post
Aug 18 report says Mrs. Minnie J. Grimstead of Liberal Kansas is urged by Senator Curtis to be named civil service commissioner by President Coolidge. She has two Kansas legislative terms, spoke at the Cleveland convention for Coolidge, and currently serves as Seward county judge. Capper supports her, with party delegation likely to back the choice. Police’s "Mr. X" Dies.
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Minnie J. Grimstead
Liberal
Kas
Coolidge
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Grimstead
Cleveland
Seward County
Arthur Capper
Curtis
MR. X
Chicago Greek Noted as Under Cover Officer Dead
Chicago Greek leader William Georgipoulos known as Mr. X in police files and a longtime undercover contact for authorities is dead at his farm near St Joseph Michigan. For 22 years he kept police informed about the underworld Greek community though few knew of his dual role.
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Chicago
Willian
Georgipoulos
Mr. X
St. Joseph
Mich
Indiana County Commissioners Meet at Terre Haute Convention
County commissioners from all state sections arrive in Terre Haute for the 22nd annual Indiana County Commissioners association convention set to open at the Hotel Deming. More than 200 members from 92 counties and several county road superintendents are expected for the three day session.
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Terre Haute
Indiana County Commissioners’ Association
Deming
Union Leaders Hold Philadelphia Conference on Wage Deadlock
John L. Lewis and top United Mine Workers officials met in Philadelphia for a secret conference on anthracite wage talks. After the session Lewis said only routine subjects were discussed and the meeting had no significance. He planned to remain in Philadelphia for the rest of the week.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Philip Murray
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Thomas Kennedy
Mr. Lewis
van A. Bittner
West Virginia
Lewis
Atlantic City
Scopes Successor Fails to Arrive at Rhea High
Dayton Tenn August 18 The Rhea County High School opened without biology teacher R W Reese appointed to replace John T Scopes who was convicted for teaching evolution He sent word he will arrive later Dayton man Dorris Darwin stood in until Reese arrives He said he will not teach evolution A student commented Scopes absence hurts football tips from big universities and mocks fundamentalists view of football.
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Tenn
Rhea County High School
R. W. Reese
John Thomas Scopes
Dorris Darwin
Reese
Darwin
Scopes
Uncle Sam Cracks Down on Florida Real Estate Profits
Washington reports internal revenue commissioner David Blair has sent special agents and deputy collectors to Florida hotspots of land boom to scrutinize realty transactions and ensure full income tax collection from profits.
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Washington
Sam
Florida
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Judge Bowen Opens Herrin Court With No Criminal Docket
August term of Herrin city court opens with no criminal cases listed for trial and state’s attorney not required.
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Bowen
Herrid
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