Pursuit of Adjournment Hinges on Pension and Waterway Bills
Washington reports say Congress hopes to pass the rivers and harbors bill and the world war pension act within 48 hours to enable a June 28 adjournment. Critics fear amendments would push the pension bill past veto limits, while waterway debates center on diverting Lake Michigan water and meeting federal funding goals.
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Man Held On Suspicion Charge At Local Store
James Shira was picked up Wednesday by Officer Campbell at the Cuker broom store on 20 South Mill Street for investigation. He remained in custody this afternoon on a suspicion charge as police continue to probe his alleged actions.
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Bobby Jones Shines With 72 72 For Open Lead
Bobby Jones of Atlanta fired a 72 in the second round at Hoylake to post 142 for 36 holes and seize a strong lead in the British Open championship. Scores rose overall, yet Jones delivered the expected brilliance to win the crowd.
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Home Made Bomb Explodes Killing Two In Dormont
Harold Ewens aged 19 of Dormont was killed when a gunpowder bomb he was making exploded in a basement. Jack McCandless 10 was fatally burned while helping in the construction of the device.
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International News Service
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Harold Ewens
Jack McCandless
Four Jobs Are Enough For One Man In Carmel
Herbert Heron known as poet mayor resigns from the municipal advisory board as he takes a leadership role in the artist colony. Paul Prince is elected to succeed him on the board.
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International News Service
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Herbert Heron
Paul Prince
Heron
Basket Picnics In Full Swing At Cascade Park
Carl Shaner manager of Cascade park says basket picnics are in full swing with families dining in the grove from morning until dusk then going to the midway. Park crowds at night exceed last season as the park operates normally this year.
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Carl Shaner
Cascade Park
Ether Fails To Put Snake To Sleep
Fresno California June 19 Dr W T Shaw attempted an experiment at Fresno State College using ether on a rattlesnake to study sedation. The snake bit him during the demonstration and he was treated at a hospital for the bite.
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International News Service
Fresno
Cal
W. T. Shaw
Fresno State College
Mongrel Dog Triggers Fire Alarm in Eureka
R H Lake jeweler used by dog Nipper to sound a warning that saved a large part of Eureka’s business district from a blaze. The dog’s barking woke Lake who found the neighboring building ablaze and raised the alarm.
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International News Service
Eureka Cal
Nipper
R. H. Lake
Lake
Schmeling Linked to Actress Olga Tchechowa in Love Plot
Friends of Max Schmeling hint at a romance with German film star Olga Tchechowa. The pair are pictured together in a scene from Schmeling's movie Love in the Ring, suggesting a real life connection beyond the ring.
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Men's Needs Ever Ready Blades .22c Gem Blades
Advertisement notes Ever Ready and Gem Blades offered for men’s grooming and shaving needs priced at 22 cents. Claim highlights blade availability and value.
Rain Fails To Check Scout Camp Program
Camp John M Phillips proceeds with swimming, hiking and campfire despite rain. Hut No 5 won yesterday’s inspection with 97 points. Top scorers included MacMilliken 175 Bill Swick 170 and Dick Timblin 170 as parents watched a camper program set to Clementine and Springtime in the Rockies.
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Airmail Pilot Wins Adoration Of Boys
Alf Davis, Varney air mail pilot, has become a local hero to three Kiowa Wash boys who enjoyed his weekly comic strip drops. At an air circus in Pasco they thanked him and Davis rewarded them with a round trip flight from Kiowa Wash to Portland and Pasco.
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Alf Davis
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Kiowa
Wash
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Pasco
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John
Mat Swanson
Hamburg Chess Club Plans Century Celebration
The Hamburg Chess Club will celebrate its hundredth anniversary during the congress, marking a long tradition of chess activity and club leadership in the city.
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Hamburg Chess Club
U S Teams Up for World Chess Congress in Hamburg
Hamburg reports America will be represented at the world chess congress July 13 to 27 with 18 nations already announcing participants. A separate note from Chicago states John C Murphy 35 smashed a windshield with an umbrella after an auto passed too close amid a rainstorm and was fined five dollars plus costs for malicious mischief.
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Hamburg
America
Chicago
John C. Murphy
Town Revives Old Curfew Law
June 19 report from Eureka Cal notes city to revive a 1908 curfew. Mayor Emily L. Jones says enforcement resumes due to numerous complaints of youths roaming at night. All children under 16 must be home by 9 30 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Eurekacal
Emily L. Jones
Sea Captain A Match For Dance Sheiks
EL CENTRO June 19 C E Capt Davis today drew up to his full six feet four and told the board of supervisors he could handle any troublemakers at the dance hall he plans to erect on his island in Salton Sea. The supervisors issued him a license. Davis vowed to keep order and left in his car for his lonely salt inland lake island surrounded by desert.
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International News Service
EL Centro
C. E
Davis
Board of Supervisors
Salton Sea
Challenger the champion racehorse sold to Chicago stable
London June 19 The late Lora Dewar's champion racehorse Challenger has been sold to the Chicago stables of W. L. Brann and R. F. Castle. The horse is being shipped aboard the S. S. Minnetonka, which left England on June 7.
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London
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W. L. Brann
R. F. Castle
Chicago
S. S. Minnetonka
England
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