Death of Calvin Coolidge Jr. Shocks White House
Washington July 8 The death of Calvin Coolidge Jr the 16 year old son of President Coolidge ends a five day struggle against acute blood poisoning at Walter Reed Hospital The boy contracted a blister on his foot during tennis and fought to the end while the nation mourns the loss at the White House and the presidential family shares a vigil with Bascom Slemp and Mrs Stearns present The elder son John remains nearby as the nation grieves.
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Washington
White House
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Walter Reed Hospital
Coolidge
John
Calvin, Jr
E. T. Clark
Chain Store Officers Face Mail Defamation Charges
Federal officials accuse Askin and Marine Company officers of sending threatening defaming dunning letters to debtors in clothing chains. New York executives face charges. local reps Cunningham and Heyman held on bond in New Orleans. Authorities say letters resembled court documents and bore large red credits marks to frighten payments.
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New Orleans
Askin and
Marine Com
L. J. Cunningham
I. Heyman
Liberty
Sam Askin
C. L. Foster
F. J. Welch
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Federal District Attorney
Monroe man sues railroad for 430000 in hearing loss claim
Leslie T. Goodwin of Monroe files in U S court for 430000 against the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific Railroad claiming injuries from a May 22 blast incident while employed as a fireman. He alleges permanent hearing loss from the exploding steam at a blow-off valve.
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Shreveport
Leslie T. Goodwin
Monroe
United States
Vicksburg
Pacificailroad
Goodwin
Baseball scores show tense AL games and rain delay
OCR reads AL first game Chicago None 13 runs York 2 8 2 Lyons Crouse and Hofman. Detroit Washington postponed by rain. Boston 4 8 0 score details: Shocker Grant Severeid Ehmke O'Neil.
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Chicago
York
Thurston
Crouse
Bush
Gaston
Mark
Stong
New York
Lyons
Bye
Hofman
Detroit-Washington
Boston
Shocker
Grant
Severeid
Ehmke
O'Neil
Fragmentary sports and names listed in transit text
Partial OCR fragment mentions teams or players including Weson Luque Hargrave Morrison and Henry Osborne with scattered codes and city names such as BROOKLYY CHICAGO and Aldridge Hartnett. The readable content resembles a sports roster or score list rather than a clear event.
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Brooklyy
Peteeiaate
Chicago
Henry Osborne
Decant and Taylor
Aldridge and Hartnett
Three men in narrow escape in local accidents
Three men suffered serious injuries in separate accidents early this week near Rayville and were confined to St Francis sanatorium. Dallas Wilder 18 lost his left arm to near shoulder amputation, R W Thompson civil engineer for Missouri Pacific sustained scalp wounds and fractures, and James H Hensley of Oak Grove survived a fractured skull after a July Fourth car overturn.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Dallas Wilder
Lenwill
Natchez Road
J. Q. Graves
R. W. Thompson
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Vaughn
James H. Hensley
Oak Grove
Bridge Gang
Rayville
Graves
Hensley
Franklin Parish
Dennis Johnson
Nelma Burkes
Lillie Richardson
Monroe
Idell Prudhome
Beauffperie
Wilder
Mr. Thompson
Gordon Avenue
J. A. Kay
Thompson
Trickery Report In Mexican Election
Reported irregularities marred Mexico's Sunday presidential election with both Calles and Flores factions claiming victory. Authorities cited a governor visiting polling booths with a gun while guarding voting urns, as supporters of both candidates alleged wins amid scant outcomes.
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Mexico City
Plutario Elias Calles
Genera Angel Flores
Ministry of the Interior
Callistas
Floristas
Hal Roach Studio Blaze Destroys Major Culver City Stage
A fire in Culver City last night damaged about $175,000 and destroyed the largest Hal Roach Studios stage. Officials say the blaze started in a smoke pot weed during the afternoon, wiping out the major studio facility.
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Culver City
Calif
Hal Roach Studios
Inc
Prophit Denies Candidacy for P S Com Place
Baton Rouge July 8 Representative R L Prophit of Monroe denied plans to run for a seat on the Public Service Commission against Huey Long. He stated he has no intention to become a candidate despite reports of a possible challenge for the third district commission post.
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News-Star
Baton Rouge
Public Service Commission
Huey Long
R. L. Prophit
Monroe
Hotel Nearer Certainty as Drive Goes On
The junior board of the Chamber of Commerce met to push the hotel project for the city. They aim to secure the last 15,000 for the lot purchase amid pledges and renewed plans. Chairman Arnold Bernstein leads efforts while others aid to assure the total.
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Chamber of Commerce
Arnold Bernstein
Monster Mill to Harness Vast Army of Labor in West Monroe
West Monroe nears completion of L. Brown & Sons paper mill a two million dollar plant poised to become a major local employer. A senior specialist from Wilmington, Del., installs the Fourdiner paper machine from Pusey Jones Co., a key component valued at over 200 thousand dollars with a 76 tons per day capacity.
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West Monroe
L. Brown & Sons
Wilmington
Del
England
New Foundland
Canada
United States
Monroe
Pusey Jones Co
Fourdiner
Ralston Hope for Breaking of Deadlock
Shreveport July 8 The only hope for a solution is for Smith followers and leaders like Brennan Moore and Mack to back Senator Ralston of Indiana who could secure enough votes to nominate him for president said Mayor Lee Thomas newly elected national committeeman for Louisiana after attending the New York convention.
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Shreveport
New York
Smith
Brennan
Illinois
Moore
Ohio
Mack
Senator Ralston
Indiana
Lee Thomas
Louisiana
Senate Bill No. 9 Passes House in Amended Form
Baton Rouge July 8 58 to 26 the Louisiana State University bill No 9 authorizes sale of university property and directs proceeds to LSU funds under Col T S Jones The sale is expected to bring about 310000 and will be added to LSU funds after transfer
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Senate
HOUSE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Chas. A. Holcombe
Col. T. S. Jones
Legislature Extends Condolence for President Coolidge
Both houses in Baton Rouge voted to express sympathy to President and Mrs Coolidge after the death of Calvin Coolidge Jr. Members stood with bowed heads and the lower house adjourned immediately)
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Louisiana Democrats Seek Unity Over National Convention
Resolutions expressing the merit of indignation by Louisiana Democrats toward national party leadership were introduced in the state house by Howard E. Brunner. The measures urge Louisiana delegates to work for peace and a united Democratic front in the presidential election to bring national peace and prosperity.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Howard E. Brunner
Acadia
Senate
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
U. S
New York
Gov Fuqua issues first veto on oil pollution bill
Baton Rouge July 8 Gov Fuqua returned to the house and vetoed House Bill No 66 by Rep Paul Chase aimed at preventing pollution of fresh water streams by dumping oils. He objected executive concerns over protection of state oil leased bottoms such as at Caddo Lake.
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Baton Rouge
Fuqua
Paul FE. Chase
Caddo Lake
Ina Claire Files Divorce Suit in Paris
New York actress Ina Claire has filed for divorce from James R. Whittaker in Paris, with the couple separated as she went abroad while he stayed in New York.
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Ina Claire
France
New York
Paris
James R. Whittaker
New York Times
Indiana Chieftain Shows Greatest Increase in Day's Balloting
The Indiana Chieftain reports the day’s ballot shows a notable rise in support for a leading candidate, highlighting the largest increase among the state’s precincts. Local officials monitor results as vote tallies update across counties.
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Indiana
Democratic Convention Balloting Shifts Amid McAdoo Slump
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic convention adjourned after a six hour recess as strategists drew up plans to salvage McAdoo's campaign. Ralston surged to 196.5 votes while Smith approached 355.5, Davis rose to 63, and Glass fell, with McAdoo slipping to a new low of 10 before a late rally.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Ralston
Stoce
John M. Davis
Senator Ralston
W. Mark
Glass
George Brennan
Lilithe
Davis
North Carolina
Democra tics ballot totals across sixteen rounds
Summary of staggered eighteenth to ninety third ballot tallies listing candidates McAdoo Smith Davis Underwood Glass Ralston Robinson Ritchie Davis Kan Walsh Saulsbury Owen Meredith Daniels Bryan Roosevelt Cummings and others with totals, absences, and notable shifts across rounds.
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Underwood
Glass
Ralston
Robinson
Ritchie
Davis Kan
Walsh
Saulsbury
Owen
Meredith
Bryan
Daniel
Roosevelt
Abent
McAdoo
Smith
Davis
W. Va
Kna
Rne
Daniels
Kan
Cummings
Houston
Bryan & Callahan
Robinges
Saulzebury
Baker
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