Republican Fusionists to Vote as Unit for Mayor Candidate
Republican Fusionists on the steering committee favor voting as a unit for their mayoral candidate, a pledge reported by United States Senator William M. Calder. Calder said Republicans would not cast votes that split the party, hinting at a sparing caucus to approve a single nominee. Charles Lockwood emerged as a leading figure, with supporters wary of others and Calder signaling decisions may hinge on ongoing talks.
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United States
Wiliam M. Calder
Charles
Lockwood
Joseph M. Price
Calitionists
Calder
Coring
Charles E
Lockword
Vhsferenoen
Harvier
Demesterday
Brooklyn Imen
William M. Bennett
Sus
Yeublienn
Republic
Neon Ented
Lua Gardin
Seal
la Guardia
Mesuet
Eny
le Guardia
Samuel S
Inchey
Lawyrs Club
Koonie
Beach
Erme
Republian
Steeie
Curran
Death by Own Action: Navy Medical Officer Ling
Captain George A. Ling, medical officer at the Naval War College, Bristol home, shot himself after worry over a patient’s death. Detaching him from duty and placing him on waiting orders preceded his suicide. Ling, member of the Society of Military Surgeons, studied at Rochester and Pennsylvania.
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Navy
George A. Ling
Aval War Coliege
Ulmner
Bristol
War College
Lung
Crenshaw
Guere
Ti Wdbourne
Banc
University of Rochester
Fekgot
Pennsylvania
Fekoot
Helen Danconn
Tarae Poyoter
Tac
Sergeant York Faces Loss of Farm Over Mortgage
Special Dispatch to The Tribune from Pall Mall Tennessee July 26 reports Sergeant Alvin York, WWI hero, may lose his farm near here due to a $12,000 fall mortgage. Despite rent harvests and plummeting prices, York refuses to monetize his war record, choosing labor and faith over lectures or films to settle debts. His farm was partly funded by a popular subscription of $11,286.
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Tribung Pall Mall
Tenn
Alvin York
Argonne
Roche
York
Lusk Defiant Over Graft Inquiry Evidence Strikes Back
Senator Clayton R. Lusk resisted calls to resign from the joint graft investigating committee. He defended accepting a $1,191 silver service from detectives whose salaries his bill would raise, claiming gifts were a common practice among legislators and that friends often dined with him and Mrs. Lusk. Meyer indicated such gifts are rare and limited to flowers from constituencies. the committee chair said resignation could only occur if Lusk quit as majority leader.
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Clayton R. Lusk
Senate
Lusk
Bill Cought
Assembly
Albany
Task
Moyer
Senate’ and Assembly
Hearet-iylan-Tammany
Enator Lush
Hylan
Lus
Senator Lusk
Shipping Board Seizure Denied as Political Move
Chairman Lagher of the United States Shipping Board announced that the seizure of the United States Mail Steamship Company vessel was done with President Harding's approval and by a unanimous board vote. He said comments were limited due to court proceedings and insisted actions protected national merchant marine interests. He rejected The World's political move claim, noting the action aimed to inform the public while avoiding prejudicial disclosures during the case.
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Washington
Lagher
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
United States Mail Steamship Company
Harding
Lasker
New York World
Schlesinger
New York
United States
Ansious
The
United States Mail Company
Turks' Battle Strength Is Reduced by 75 Percent
ATHENS July 26 The official Greek news agency reports Turkish losses at Agia Minor amount to 75 percent of their total fighting strength. Greeks say a wedge drove Kemalist forces at Angora on the Bagdad railway off from those at Kenieh 180 miles south on the main line.
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Athens
Agia Minor
Angora
Bagdad
Kenieh
Governor Small Offers Surrender to Avoid Arrest
Springfield dispatch says Governor Len Small, facing warrants on embezzlement charges from his time as Illinois State Treasurer, offered to surrender without resistance. Judge E S Smith ordered a six week window to serve warrants or for voluntary surrender, while Sheriff Mester prepared to act if needed.
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Springfield
Small
Chicago
Sangamon County
Illinois
Henry Mester
Goyyrnor Len Small
Cook County
Sneevil
Tribune
Sangamon County Grand Jury
E. S. Smith
Vilnois
Frank $. Dickson
State House
Smal
Smith
Cindle
Mortimer
George D. Sutton
Suit
Mestor
Mester
Joseph W. Fifer
Ku-Klux Revokes Charter of Beaumont Klan for Excesses
Night riders in Beaumont Texas exceeded limits prompting imperial wizard W J Simmons to revoke the local Ku Klux Klan charter. The move targets the tar and feather campaigns that in six months affected forty three men and one white woman.
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Ku-Klux
Beaumont
Klan
Tribune
Houston
Tex
W. J. Simmons
Texas
J. F. Paul
Scott
Paul
Neal
Paul Jefe
Beaumont Imperial
Simmons
Hieumont
Georgia House Votes To Tax Unwed Over Thirty
Atlanta July 26 The Georgia House passed an amendment to levy a yearly tax on every Georgian over thirty and unwed. The measure now goes to the Senate. Estimated 784000 unmarried residents over thirty could yield about 4920000 dollars.
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Georgia
the Tribune
Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
Senate
$2,000,000 in Bogus Whisky Stamps Seized
Federal agents raided a printing house at 59 ADT Street and seized two truckloads of counterfeit internal revenue stamps and whisky labels with a claimed market value of 2 million pounds. Additional stamps and labels were found at 47 Fulton Street and the Imperial Press on Fulton Street. Three Italians and two others were arrested. a man named John Dodds lived at 1285 Living Avenue Brooklyn. The operation led to further seizures and the possible confiscation of the printing plant at 99 Ann Street.
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Department of Justice
Seland
Thin
Yester
Adt Street
Fulton Street
William J. Flynn
Vincenzo Erollo
Mulberry Street
Dante Sirgnano
Bayard Street
Rafale Legnanti
Mott Street
East
Asp
Bros Lmental
John Dodhshi
Living Avenue
Brooklyn
Victor Siles
Sands Street
Itungelo
Jones Street
Imperial Press
Internal Revenue
Tigke
Ann Street
End of a Perfect Day Theme in Death Penalty Case in Trenton
Edward Pierson, 39, sentenced to death at the state prison for the March murder of Irwin McConnell at the McConnell farm in Hone, New Jersey. He sang The End of a Perfect Day as he left his cell, called farewell to eight condemned men, and endured four electric shocks at 9 PM. Pierson, a Newark resident with an ailing mother, had served in France and worked at the McConnell farm. He implicated Mrs. McConnell, who was acquitted as an accomplice, and left a small sum for cigarettes for fellow inmates.
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Trenton
N. J
Edward Pierson
Irwin McConnell
McConnell Fur
Hone
iSo Long
Fellows
Slirdevere Row
Pierson
Newark
Tervicw
France
McConnell
McConnnell
Japan Accepts Invitation to Far Eastern Conference
TOKIO July 26 The Japanese Cabinet decided to accept the invitation to participate in the proposed Far Eastern conference. The plan envisions broad policy discussion rather than fixed topics, with scope to raise germane subjects. Tokyo aims to harmonize views and avoid actions that harm participants rights, while leaders in Japan warn against misperceptions of Japan’s strength and advocate clear positions on China and disarmament.
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Tokio
Preas
Washington
Japan
America
Pacific
Viscount Uehida
Odawara
Yamagata
Imperial Military Council
Aaron Shimpei
Viscount Kato
United States
Kokumin Shimbun
Deelares
Kokumin
China
Chuo Shimbun
Kato
Asahi Today
Britain
Railroads Owe U S 763 Million for War Improvements
President Harding’s Congress report notes railroads owe the United States $763 million for war-time improvements. A Davis memorandum shows 425 roads operated by the government filed claims totaling $758.02 million, with 43 percent settled for $68.141 million in cash against $225.568 million requested July 20.
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Technet
Washington
United States
Harding
Congress
Davis
Railroad Administration
18D
Plague scare in cotton belt prompts White House action
U S officials and Red Cross move to meet Pellagra threat amid Southern protests denying a widespread epidemic. Surgeon General Cumming and Dr. Goldberger discuss with Red Cross leaders as states report varied health trends. President Hardin urges swift relief measures while responses range from alarm to denial.
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Hington
Marding
Public Health Service
Red Cross
Cumming
Joseph Goldberger
The
Livingston Farrend
Central Committee
Tr. Cumming
South
Georgia Senate
State Board of Health
Mavon Chamber of Commerce
White House
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee Health Board
South Carolina
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Twica
Pellagrand
Dial
Hardiorday
Camilling
Livingston Farrand
Harding Plans Farm and Rail Relief via War Finance Authority
President Harding asked Congress to broaden the War Finance Corporation to buy railroad securities and aid farm exports. He proposed up to 500 million dollars in railroad securities funding to settle government indebtedness to railroads, aiming for quicker relief and restored railway activity. The message urged prompt action without extra spending and noted ongoing bills on export financing and railroad relief.
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Tribune
Workington Bureau
Washington
Congress
Harding
War Finance Corporation
Capitol
Thore
Kellage
Senate
Norris Farm Exportinancing Corporation
Congrew
Davie
Raile Road Administration
Sottleaurt
Rosda
Eight Hurt as Storm Rips Up Tents at Jersey Encampment
CAMP EDWARDS SEA GIRT N J July 26 Tents were ripped up and blown great distances bed clothing drenched lightning struck and debris scattered over the reservation eight men were slightly injured by flying debris during a terrific thunder storm that swept the camp site of the 11th Infantry tonight The governor and military officers tents were blown down and a bolt of lightning struck the governors summer home causing damage before the storm subsided and troops prepared for the night
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Camp Edwards
Sea Girt
N. J
11Th Infantry
Edwards
Howard S. Thorne
17Th Infantry Brigade
Jersey
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Henry W
Tiffany
G. A. Ling
Wal Mt Argonne
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Beekman 3000
New York Tribune
Eiter
Far East Council
London
Mexico
Dutch East
U.S
U. S
Storm
Jose Ae Tenta
Wreck Pond
Serose & Street
Spring Lake
Hallingarry
Papal Marquis
Martin Maroney
Philadelphia
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