Massachusetts Warns of Permanent Anthracite Boycott
The Massachusetts joint special coal investigating committee warned operators and miners that a September 1 strike could trigger a permanent statewide boycott of anthracite. They urged switching New England to low volatile bituminous coal and warned of fuel shortages and higher costs. The notice was sent to John L. Lewis and S. D. Warriner, citing the public's need for reliable fuel and the dangers of supply disruption.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Joint
Special Coal Investigating Committee of
Massachusetis
New England
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of ‘America
D. Warriner
Anthracite Operators General Policies Committee
Scommittes
Rostom
Lexington
Buoker Hill
TWO TURK TREATIES SIGNED IN LAUSANNE
In Lausanne on August 7 Turkey and the United States signed two treaties, one of amity and commerce and one of extradition, without ceremony in the hotel salon at Oueby. The amity accord ends old confusions, grants most favored nation status, and clarifies commercial relations and duties for American interests in Turkey.
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Amity and Commerce
Lausanne
Turkey
United States
Oueby
Te Roglates
Cummins Urges One Term Presidency Constitutional Change
Senator Albert B. Cummins Republican of Iowa argues for a constitutional limit of one term for future presidents. He travels to Washington for President Harding's funeral preparations and says the office's burdens overwhelm even strong leaders. He suggests a silent or single term, noting human frailties and the strain of the presidency.
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Cummins
Chicago
Albert B. Cummins
Epublican
Iowa
Senate
Washington
Harding
Senato Rununins
Ny Tdn
United States
Tyam
Red Chiffon Gown with Cerulaca Wire Trim Details
A gown described as bright tomato red chiffon features tight pleats and wire bands of cerulaca forming the front panel and collars. The style includes wire-trimmed elf sleeves completing the design.
Things Remembered on Persian Costume Traditions
Arthur Sherburne Hardy comments on Persian court fashion noting that ladies' attire resembles a ballet corps costume that impressed the shah in Europe. He observes Teheran streets lack vivid color compared with India and notes Iranians’ casual regard for time and punctuality.
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Arthur Sherburne Hardy
Corps de Ballet
Eurrope
Teheran
India
Wardy
Mapping the European Sky Under British Weather Bureau
An international project led by the British weather bureau aims to map the European sky. After completing France, observers and amateur photographers across Europe will contribute synoptic sky photographs to aid meteorology. Exposures will be taken daily for a week or two at 8 A M and 4 P M and sent to the national bureau for analysis.
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Europe
British Weather Bureau
France
National Weather Bureau
Strike Discovery Spurs Yukon Gold Rush Haste
At empire day celebration in Dawson City Yukon territory, news of a silver ledge at Happy Creek 40 miles south sparked a rush. Rowboats canoes and launches carried eager prospectors toward Happy Creek as the discovery drew crowds to the waterways.
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Dawson City
Yukon Territory
Happy Creek
Yukon
Snake Holds Up Jeweler in Manhattan Diamond District
In New York a rattlesnake disrupted Max Low’s Fulton Street jewelry shop as he opened a safe. Patrolman Mitchell Came struck the snake with a nightstick, ending the scene. The three and a half foot serpent, described as a rattler, is the star of a bizarre hold up mystery.
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New York
Max Low
Fulton Street
Low
Mitchell
Florida
Signatures Authorized: Mrs Vila Pugh Cleared to Sign
Washington August 7 President Coolidge has affixed his signature to a paper authorizing Mrs Vila B Pugh a clerk in the general land office to sign his name to land grants She is the only person in the service of the country with authority to sign the president s name to official documents Mrs Pugh widow of a former member of the land office law board was appointed by President Harding after her husband s death
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U. S
Washington
Coolidge
Mra
Vila B. Pugh
General Land Office
Counery
Pugh
Law Board
the Land Office
Actress Helen Westley Returns From Paris With Dirty Plays
Helen Westley, in New York on August 1, reports she went to Paris seeking plays for the Theatre Guild but returned empty handed. She says the plays she saw in France were dirty and would not be acceptable in America. Also notes the current favored coiffure is a center part with hair in a neat bun over each ear, worn straight.
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Iners
New York
Oney
Hners
Helen Westley
Paris
Theatre Guild
France
America
Small But a Positive Menace Roach Warning
A vintage ad warns that ordinary house roaches are a health hazard breeding rapidly and leaving a vile liquid that destroys food and spreads disease. It promotes Royal Guaranteed Roach Powder sold and guaranteed by Will Mameon, the druggist.
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Will Mameon
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Ars
Buick
Buick" Motor” Company
Strntomichigan
General Meta Corporation
Ideal Garage Co., Inc
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