France Seeks Leniency In Debt Paying
Washington reports show French and American debt commissioners in session seeking leniency for France. President Coolidge consulted Senator Borah after a French delegation urged softer terms, but Borah remained firm that France should accept terms similar to Britain and other debtors.
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Report
France
Curtis
George K. Holmes
Palatato Ral
Sirair
Washington
Senate
Cooldge
William E. Borah
Tolaha
White House
Borah
Great Britain
Infants Go To School Drunk On White Mule
In Saranac Lake St Lawrence county officials investigate a complaint by Mise Ealth Shea Edwards district school teacher about two young pupils aged seven and nine who arrived intoxicated and staggered at school. They allegedly drank "white Mule" widely sold in the Adirondacks and north country, and narrowly escaped death.
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Saranag Lake
Xii
St. Lawrence County
Mise Ealth Shea
Edwards
North Country
Adirondacks
Trafic Cop Boy and Political Campaign Notes
A schoolboy acted as a traffic cop at Terrice Avenue School while classmates marched. A failed primary candidate mailed campaign cards, and a photographer captured odd scenes. Reports discuss French payment figures, American commission talks, and Senate leader Smoot’s stance on lenient terms for France.
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Terrice Avenuee
Watn
Offutt Company Purchases Sherman Hotel in City Shift
The Offutt Company announces its purchase of the Sherman Hotel marking a shift from Washington Street to a new site. Since 1911 the firm grew from a small store in New Castle to a regional retailer with branches in Butler and Jeanette. Transfer of ownership will occur January 1 with management changes ahead.
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W. J. Offutt Cormpany
New Castle
W. Jd. Offutt
Princeton
Long Avenue
Mill Street
Fisher
South Jefferson Street
W. J. Offutt
East Washington Street
South Mill Street
Butler
Jeanette
Offurt Company
Washington Street
Site
Five Offutt Company
Melcher
See Compromise as Only Hope in Debt Conference
Caillaux presses France to accept terms claiming impoverishment while Americans push a new counter offer. French negotiators study statistics to prove inability to meet proposed terms as talks continue amid pressure for a compromise.
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Caillaux
Senate
M. Caillaux
France
Sub crew hopes for alive recovery continues
Wreckage at Newport headlines a tense search as Lt Commander Flanigan notes slim chances of finding crew alive. Radio man James Herren is praised for steadfast service, with a recommendation to congress for immediate promotion. Wreckers Monarch and Century resume dives after reclaiming two bodies from the deep as the S 51 disaster unfolds.
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James Herren
Kas
Herren
Congress
Faroe
Sitep
Flnnigan Sid
Monarch
Century
Newport
Johnl. Gibson
William C. Teschemacher
Mystery Sinking Off Block Island Linked to Ramming
Victims perished after a ship from the Steamsip City of Rome was rammed east of Block Island on a Friday night. Rescue divers found few bodies and debated whether the battery room door trapped victims. Weather and crane efforts limited salvage as officials warned the death toll could rise, while Navy officials and pilots faced scrutiny over aviation policy.
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Rome
Block Island
New London
London
Lewo
Gibson
Teschemacher
Dlajy
Newport
Coast Guard
Monarch
Century
Mitchell Attacks Navy and Army in Harsh Critique
In a charged speech Mitchell denounces naval decisions over a risky dirigible flight and blames officials for a disastrous judgment. He also attacks MacMillan’s Arctic expedition and calls the air force negligent, stunning the crowd with rapid-fire accusations.
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Mitchell
Navy
Ohio Valley
MacMillan
Arctic
Atlantic
Chirges
Army
Aviation Board To Air Charges Against Service
Continued from page one the air service is worthless and the country defenseless against foreign air invasion. Mitchell's charge split the room as younger pilots agreed with his view that air control decides future wars. Navy officials plan a full refutation, citing secret testimony Mitchell gave earlier.
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Mitchel
Mitchels
Tonolulu
Navy
Diliger
Mitchell
Stalt Offiver
War Department
Representative Vinton, Dem
Georgia
Mitenell
War
General Board
Aval
Vienna Population and US Land Area Figures
The dispatch notes Vienna population figures with 74,896,090 total, 860,000 men and 1,006,000 women, plus a statistic that one in five Viennese women is unmarried. It also details the United States land area: 2,970,000 square miles proper, 55,000 water, Alaska about 670,000, insular possessions about 128,000, with the Philippines 115,000, Hawaii 6,000, Porto Rico 4,600, totaling roughly 3.7 billion square miles.
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International News Service
Vienna
Intest
Eed
United States
Alaska
Insular
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Death notices for McFarland Wileson Moore discharged
Funeral services were held for George S. McFarland at 2:30 pm at the family home on Court Street with Rev. A J Randles, burial at Oak Bank. Pallbearers listed. Joseph Wilson and Mrs Harry M Moore services followed with burials in Kalr Oake cemetery.
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Mr. McParkind
George S. McFarland
Court Street
A. J. Randles
Second United Presbyterian Church
Ralph
Lyle’ Sutton
Peter Schenck
R.M. Leslie
Janis KR
Lamoree
A. Ls. Perier
Ace
Neal Willams
Jooseph Wilson
Josep Wileson
Thesday
Leasure Invenue
H. A. Joof
Johnstown
Moore
Harry M. Moore
Delaware Avenue
Walter J. McGlure
First Presbyterian Church
Kalr Oake
Hubert, Mack
Ernest
Samuel McCleary
Thomas Houston
Edward Duff
Cripple Creek Saloon Basement Reveals Rich Ore Cache
In Colorado Springs a Burns property saloon basement near Cripple Creek is found to hold high grade ore. Prospectors Edward Annette and son unearthed gold bearing samples, noting free gold on surface and values from eight dollars to 600 ounces per ton. They plan a shaft to resume operations at the site. Animals fond of fish claim by White of Selborne that dogs are not amphibious, cats uniquely avoid wet feet, and rats are noted fishers in a tongue in cheek exchange.
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International News Service
Colorado Springs
Col
Burns
Uesta Ventura Company
Edward Annette
Edward Annette, Jr
Wall Rock
White
Selborne
Warned About Artificial Love By Rev Palladino
Boston dispatch reports Rev Frederick Palladino of First Methodist warns girls to guard against artificial love from men. He urges caution in choosing companions as students at Community House discuss guidance and responsibilities amid modern entertainments. He cites a case of a deceived young woman to stress prudence and practical judgment in romance. The article also notes remarks on varnish in Bergonzi violins as described in Hart's The Violin and Its Maker.
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International Mews
Boston
Frederick Palladino
First Methodist Church
Temple Street
Palladino
Dr. Palladino
Limes
Fars
Boston Bishop Criticizes Prohibition Policy
London dispatch quotes Boston Bishop Dr John G Anderson condemning prohibition. He argues it creates a criminal class, fuels corruption, and burdens law enforcement while praising potential constitutional amendment to allow light wines and beer. He toured Europe with pilgrims to the Pope.
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London
John G. Anderson
Boston
Mass
Europe
Rome
Fem
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Mellon
M. Cailiaux
Kansas
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L Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Britain
Sherman Hotel
Offutt Company
M. C. Liber Co
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Greer Bldg
North Mercer Hy
Wright-Ditson Victor Co
H. R. Huston Home Co
E. Long Aye
Flanigan
Aviation Board TO Air
Joan Crawford
Jacquard
Pauline Starke
Cripple Creek
L. Sonneborn Sons, Inc
Fifth Avenue
New Yer
Cleveland
Fay
Gonmult
Pittsburgh & Lake Brie
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the Winter CO
East Westington, Bt
Hart
Violin
Giuseppe Guarneri
Stradivari
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Berganzi
Davis Shoe CO
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