Davison Operated at Roosevelt Hospital in Effort to Relieve Pressure
Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Co underwent brain surgery at Roosevelt Hospital. Surgeons suspended removal of a tumor due to bleeding and anesthesia risk, relief of intracranial pressure achieved but full growth removal to follow. Davison recovered consciousness midafternoon and was reported as doing well, with a plan for a possible second operation. Family and firm partners waited during the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
Roosevelt Hospital
Davison
H. P. Davison
Charles A. Elsberg
Pieter Wasi
CLEWELLYN F_BARKER
Medwin Seale
Vey
D. Elsberg
J. P. Morgan
George Case
I. P. Morgan
Walltreet
P. Davison
Evan Evans
Frederick Tilney
Daviuon
Ation
Ti Wan
Hay
Beauty Contests Peril To Girls In Congress Hearing
Washington August 12 Representative Manuel Herrick Republican of Oklahoma asked Congress to penalize beauty contests and related publications. He argued such contests threaten home life, warn that American-born population may decline and foreign ideas rise, citing film stardom as a moral hazard and referencing high profile cases.
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Peathington Bureau
Washington
Congress
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
Herrick
America
We the Moving Picture
Girlie Withers
Guillen
Ae Infinitum
Wile Cay
Whiting
Mail Ship Line Counsel Defies Bynum's Order
A Meyer committee session reveals Elon R. Brown arguing the city taxed $24,000,000 and owes $120,000,000 beyond its constitutional rights. Taxpayers may refuse payment pending court ruling, while bonds could be invalidated. Nicoll for United States Mail Steamship Co refused to sue, citing stockholder protection amid cited financial trouble and a tumultuous board reshuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Legislative Committee
Elon R. Brown
Nicoll
United States Mail Line
Eere Financial Dfffculties
Manton
Chambers
United States Shipping Board
Jud Manton
Bullitt
United States Mail Steamship Company
Francis R. Magee
Frank M. Bynum
Delancey Nicoll Jr
Malcolin Chase
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Alexander Smith
Peabody, Houghteling & Co
Shipping Board
United States Mail Company
Mayer
Malcolm Chace
Str Smith
Peabody, Houghteliog [& Co
Chicago
Swiftaureil ‘Transport Company
May Era
Body of Russell Bruch Found by Boat in Sound
Russell Bruch aged twenty four who paddled a canoe was missing since Sunday. A search party recovered his body off Calender's Point near Land's End the summer home of Dr. John A. Martins. Bruch had been staying with his mother at Sound Reach Connecticut and formerly lived at Hotel Peter Stuyvesant New York City. The canoe was not found.
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W Yorker
Tamford
Conny
Sound
Russell Bruch
Callender
New York
William TH. Brennan
Stamford
Bruch
Sound Teach
Conn
Peter Stuyverhnt
New
Tax Reform Advances With Expanded Exemptions and Rate Cuts
Washington Aug 12 Republicans push revision of 1918 tax law increasing the marriage exemption to 2000 and raising the dependent allowance. They cut taxes on candy fur and art works and repeal luxury levies while delaying general rate changes. Riga dispatches report Lenin moves toward monetary reform and phased wage controls with free services ending and rationing tightening.
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Washington
Mellon
Longworth
Ohio
Joseph S$. McCoy
House
Ways and Means
Demcratic
Burglar Flees on Cycle Near Waldron Avenue Home
Pasquale Nretrovartolo telephoned the Newtown police about a burglar in his hallway at 69 Waldron Avenue. Patrolman John O'Connor chased on a bicycle, found nothing, and returned to the curb to learn the burglar had escaped on a bicycle with items stolen.
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Pasquale Nretrovartolo
Newtown
Longland City
Waldron Avenue
John O'Connor
O'Connor
Americans in Russia Face Release Talks Amid Famine Aid
News from Riga and Moscow reports U S Secretary of State Hughes directing Walter Brown to negotiate with Maxim Litvinov for the release of Americans detained in Russia. A draft relief agreement seeks guaranteed free travel for relief workers and delivery at ports to famine zones, with hopes of allowing all Americans to depart Russia.
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New York Tribune Inc
Riga
Russia
State Hughes
Walter J. Brown
American Relief Administration
Maxim Litvinoff
United States
M. Litvinomi
Mr. Brown
M. Litvinof
Yamburg
Petrograd
Moscow
Associated Press
Soviet Relief Committee
Brown
Relief Administration
Mr. Braet
Montenee
Maxim Litvinot
Walter L. Brown
Kelly
Royal
Charles R. Crane
China
Ludwie C.K. Martens
America
Rosta
Gait Aing
Muover
Hydrant Rescue Freezes Arm of Ludlow Street Boy
A seven year old boy, Bernard Gates of Ludlow Street, wedged his arm in a street hydrant on Ludlow between Tester and Cann. Firemen and rescue squads battled water gushing from the hydrant for nearly two hours as acetylene torches freed the bolts and the hydrant was opened. The boy, unconscious at times, was revived by Dr Butler and taken home after an ambulance from Gouverneur Hospital arrived. A large crowd watched as officers maintained order and hydrants were freed for hose attachment.
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Track & and
S Quad
Bernard Gat
Ludlow Street
Tester
Cann Streets
Hernard
Luvkinsky Iron Works
Jones
Berhard
Anna Gates
Clinton Street
Wight
Thomas Drennan
Harding Ur Aged Cabinet Seeks To Rebuke Men Saner Rulings Blocking Policy In Dry Program
President Harding faces stiff opposition in Congress over the dye embargo and railroad bill. Cabinet members urge public rebuke of opponents while a broader debate on prohibition enforcement and liquor taxation unfolds amid Cabinet discussion of a saner, more effective dry program.
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Harding Ur
Carter Field
Washington
Harding
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Tribune
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
la Follétts
Nortis
Smoot
War and Navy Departments
Sen
Trbwne'a
Gabiies
Prohibition
Shinet
Edwin I A. Selirman
Clumbia University
Senate Finance Committee
Seligman
Duke Heir of Tobacco Fortune Held on Homicide Charge
Ange Duke son of a famed tobacco magnate was arrested and released on $2000 bail after the fatal collision at Broadway and 20th Street. Co defendants are Henry L. Hobart of Distinctive Films and chauffeur Joseph A. Linor. The victim Owen Kevlon, 50, died after being struck while walking near the elevated roadway. Duke’s car collided with Hobart’s as both cars crossed under the elevated line. The case in West Farms court was postponed pending a further hearing with no date set.
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Ange Uune
Angier B. Duke
East Eighty-ninth Street
Owen Kevion
Fordham
Antein Duke
Duke
Henry L. Hobart
Distinctive Films, Inc
Madison Avenue
Joseph Alinor
Hobart
West Farms Court
Kevlon
120Th Street
Broadway
20A Street
Atdatey
Mr. Duke
Mr. Hobart
Woman seeks 10000 from man for unwanted kiss
Phoebe L of 04th Street filed suit to recover 10000 for damages from Emanuel Silver alleging he kissed her at her home on April 24 without consent. She says she scratched and bruised while trying to avoid the kiss and that he returned two days later. complaint served at 111 Hewes Street Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe L
Emanuel Silver
Silver
Hewes Street
Brooklyn
West
Premier League to settle Silesia issue among premiers
Paris reports the Supreme Council could not resolve Upper Silesia between Germany and Poland. The council referred the dispute to the League of Nations, with the United States absent as America has no representation. Harvey said the move supports Harding's European concern and reflects a weakened Entente.
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Conyright
New York ‘Tribune
Tno
Paris
League of Nations
Supreme Council
Europe
Upper Silesia
Germany
Poland
Council of the
United States
Ambbassador
George Harvey
League
America
Harvey
Prent Harding
England
France
Lioyd Ginorge
London
Curso
Great Britain
Belgum
Italy
Japan
Belginm
Spain
China
Brazil
Franer
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Bennett
William M. Bennett
F. MH. la Guardia
Reuben + Haskell
Henry H. Curran
Republica Coalition
Manhattan
Francis Colety
Colety
Charles . Lockwood
Frederick A. Higgins
Higgins
Fort Ticonderoga
Mr. Bennett
Republican Coalition
Senator Lockwood
Bynum’s
Meyer
Hylan
Schuyler M. Meyer
Legislative Committee
Police
Entight
Joint Legislative Committee
City of
Maen Weselon
Wade
Municipil
Vanployeen
Iylun
The
New York Tribune
U. S
Hughes
Litvinoff
Lenine
People's Commissars
Council of Commissars
Aosta
Riga Rundschau
Cabinet
New York City
Governme
Pond Court
Silesia
Britain
Wilbur Forrest
Lloyd George
Mayd George
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