Wool Rates Approved by Senate
The Senate completed consideration of the wool schedule in the administration tariff bill after approving furniture and apparel imports without change. It then moved to the silk schedule, with leaders hopeful for Tuesday action on amendments, and later to paper and books. House comments and quorum troubles marked proceedings as leaders pledged passage of the bill at the earliest opportunity.
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Washington
A. P
Senate
Finance Committee
Harding
Lodge
Massachusetts
McCumber
Republican
North Dakota
Smoot
Utah
Senator Walsh
Walsh
London
Prince of Wales
German Mark Dips to Record Low Then Rallies in Exchange
The German mark fell to 1444 cents per hundred in early New York dealings today a new low, but later recovered to 1514 cents. Demand for sterling and continental remittances eased slightly as dealers note little commercial business in marks with German firms contracting in dollars. Many marks bought are for citizens sending funds to relatives in Germany.
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New York
Germany
Ship Cook Held for Murder in St Augustine
William Scott a negro cook aboard the United States army transport To Cuba is jailed in St Augustine charged with killing H. L. Howden a 37 year old seaman. The Cuba remains anchored outside the bar awaiting orders for its voyage from New York to Honolulu via Key West.
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Cook
St. Augustine
Fla
William Scott
United States Army
Cuba
H. L. Howden
New York
Honolulu
Key West
Harry Boland Shot By Troops In Skerries Arrest
Harry Boland former Dail Eireann representative in the United States is critically wounded in Dublin hospital after being shot during an attempted arrest by national army troops at the Grand hotel in Skerries. Boland and a companion were staying in the town when officers surrounded the hotel at 2 am and Boland drew a revolver during the scuffle.
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Belfast
A. P
Harry Boland
Dail Eireann
United States
Dublin
National Army
Boland
Skerries
State Springs Surprise Witness in Labor Trial
The state released a surprise witness in the murder case linked to Police Lieutenant Lyons. Harry Paggman, a former railroad detective, testified about his confidential ties with Big Tim Murphy and labor leaders and detailed Murphy’s orders before the killing. The courtroom also heard about a pistol purchase and Murphy’s involvement with the Building Trades council. Judge Taylor kept the jury intact amid a bombing-related concern.
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Chicago
Big Tim
Murphy
Lyons
Harry Paggman
Fitzmorris
Paggman
Miller
Building Trades Council
Frenchy
Mader
Man of 108 Shares Timely Advice Before Death
Laure de Gross ky died at 108 in Chicago. He was known for urging his seven children, 45 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren to eat carefully, drink moderately, avoid smoking and chewing, and stay faithful to religion.
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Chicago
Laure de Grossky
Ask Dr. Nowak to Be Premier in Poland
Warsaw reports that President Pilsudsky, at the diet majority's request, asked Dr. Nowak rector of the University of Gracow to accept the premiership, signaling a settled cabinet situation last night.
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Warsaw
A. P
Pilsudsky
Diet
Dr. Nowak
University of Gracow
Room for Rent Ad Suggestion in Omaha Bee
This reader note urges filling vacant rooms this summer by placing a Want Ad in the Omaha Bee. It promises rent income and congenial company for homes, flats, or suburban houses.
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The
Omaha Bee
Woman Shot by Ex-Farmer Fred Swan in Apa Apartment
Police hunt for 45 year old Fred Swan former Missouri Valley farmer after he allegedly shot 27 year old Bess Jones in apartment No 4 516 South Sixteenth Street at 345 pm. Mrs Jones in critical condition at St Joseph hospital. Witnesses described fleeing gunman and saw four flashes.
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Fred Swan
Missouri Valley
Bess Jones
South
Sixteenth Street
Agnes
Bess
James Perhall
South Twentyfirst Street
Charles H. van Deusen
Swan
Council Bluffs
Gas Explosion in Chicago Injures Over One Hundred
A July 31 Chicago report details a massive gas blast that injured more than 100 people and destroyed a large gas storage tank. The explosion leveled a six block area, scorched by a towering flame and a buckled tank 153 feet high and 190 feet in diameter, with losses around 50000 dollars. A group of local boys near the plant suffered facial burns and eyebrow loss as the fire raged.
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Chicago
Fure From Far North Bring Top Prices at Tacoma Sale
Alaska trappers’ furs sold at Tacoma auction bring nearly 150000 dollars, with beaver and marten pelts leading among 500 lots. Buyers from across the United States and Canada attended as furs mostly taken north of the Arctic circle last year find strong demand.
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Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
United States
Canada
Arctic Circle
Shortage of 40000 found at Oakland Bank of Italy
Oakland branch of the Bank of Italy reports a shortage of 40000 in its accounts to the superintendent of banks and the Oakland police. The bank is tracing the deficit. District Attorney DeSoto says an arrest is expected as investigations continue.
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Oakland
Cal
Bank of Italy
Decoto
S. P. Seeks Rehearing in Central Pacific Case
Washington July The South ern Pacific company filed in the supreme court an application for rehearing of the Southern Pacific Central Pacific case. The motion groups five grounds including an attack on the Sherman act as a rule of reason and California lease authority. The petition argues the act should not override preexisting titles and notes Congress sought guaranty of Central Pacific debt payment by the Southern Pacific. A decision will await the court’s next term in October.
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Washington
South Tn Pacific Company
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific Railroad
California
Central Pacific
Congress
U S Takes Over Distribution of Coal Over Nation
The government moves to emergency coal distribution with Henry B. Spencer as administrative head guiding a central committee. The agency will ensure rail and utility supplies and fair mine prices while states handle consumer distribution. Weekly production reports show a slow recovery with 3.9 million tons vs 3.7 million prior. anthracite remains near zero.
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Washington
Henry B. Spencer
Federal
Central Committee
Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
al Jen
Cardinal Logue Threatens to Excommunicate Dundalk
Cardinal Logue in a Dundalk diocese letter says he is considering excommunication over recent events. Overnight heavy firing by free state troops follows an attack by irregulars, with arrests and searches reported. authorities believe the assault failed.
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Dundalk
A. P
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
Father McKeon
Free State
Fire destroys Maidstone Country Club in East Hampton
Society leaders and actors joined a bucket brigade as flames tore through the Maidstone Country club in East Hampton on July 31. John Drew helped carry water from tubs at the Maidstone inn as guests fled, with a $100,000 loss feared and concerns the fire could spread.
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John Drew
N. Y
East Hampton
Maidstone Country Club
Maidstone Inn
City of Havelock Loses Suit to Ban Searchlight
Lancaster county district court refused to issue an injunction against the Burlington railroad to stop using a large searchlight atop its Havelock car shop. The hearing drew about 500 strikers, with court interruptions and debates over protection of railroad property and alleged striker abuses.
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Havelock
Lincoln
Lancaster County District
Burlington Railroad
Lancaster County District Court
Burlington
Africa
Miners Union Official Arrested on Treason Charge
William Petrey vice president of District 17 United Mine Workers was arrested and taken to Logan charged with treason. Charles Tucker and James Jones, union miners, were arrested on the same charge. Petrey was indicted with other union officers over a Logan county march and did not surrender when they gained a venue change to Jefferson county.
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Miners Union
Charleston
W. Va
William Petrey
United Mine Workers
Logan
Charles Tucker
James Jones
Petrey
Logan County
Jefferson County
Amundsen Transferred From Maud Amid Ice Conditions
Heavy ice forced Arctic explorer Capt. Amundsen to move from his ship Maud to the schooner Holmes. A later radio message said bad weather postponed his proposed Pan American style flight across the pole from Point Barrow until next year.
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Nome
A. P
Amundsen
Maud
Holmes
Pole
Four Climbers Die in 3000 Foot Fall on Jungfrau
In Berne Switzerland four climbers including three men and a woman plunged about 3000 feet into a crevasse on the Jungfrau yesterday. Guides search the abyss for the victims as rescue teams comb the glacier for bodies.
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Berne
Switzerland
Judge Will Hold Obenchain Jury Another Night
Los Angeles reports that the Obenchain murder trial jury, split 7 to 5 in favor of a verdict, may be kept overnight in a hotel after jurors indicated a chance of reaching a decision. The 12 jurors, five men and seven women, have endured cramped quarters in the county Hall of Justice after days of deliberation.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Shenk
County Hall of Justice
225 Inmates Strike at Milwaukee House of Correction
Milwaukee prison reports a second strike with 225 inmates refusing to work. The protesters had earlier demanded potato issues and other privileges, threatening further work stoppage if not met. Superintendent W. H. Momsen notes 225 in cells while 464 total inmates include nonworking federal prisoners.
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Milwaukee
Wis
House of Correction
W. H. Momsen
Explosions Destroy Two Mine Boilers Near Canton
In Cuba near Canton Illinois, two nonunion coal mine boilers were blown up Sunday night by unidentified persons. Several other wagon mines in the same district were closed as explosions wrecked the openings.
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Canton
Ill
Cuba
Senate Approves Blanket Tariff Rates
Washington July 31 The senate voted 33 to 24 to approve tariff duties on woolen blankets set at 20 to 40 cents per pound and 30 to 40 percent ad valorem, higher than the Underwood law rate of 25 percent ad valorem.
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Washington
Senate
Editorial Contest Opens with Prizes for Edits
Three editorials may be submitted for The Omaha Bee prize contest. Entries must be 100 to 500 words, on one side, with name address and occupation in the upper left of the first sheet. Prizes total 25 15 and 10 dollars locally and 100 50 and 25 in the Nebraska sweep.
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Omaha Bee
Nebraska Press Association
Nebraska
Omaha
Professor Invents Film That Photographs Sound
Urbana Illinois July 31 Professor Joseph T Tykociner of the University of Illinois after ten years work has built a machine that photographs sound on the same film as pictures The lab tests have reproduced a bell ring door slam and human voice in experiments at the university
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Urbana
Ill
A. P
Joseph T. Tykociner
University of Illinois
Five Plans Proposed to End Strike
Cincinnati July 31 five proposals to settle the railroad strike are in President Harding's plan and will be presented to railroad executives in New York and rail unions in Chicago. The five include abiding by the labor board decisions, seniority adjustments for workers who stayed, wage reductions accepted pending a board hearing, ending "farming out" of shop work, and the creation of adjustment boards with national regional or system scopes. The policy committee of the AFL's railroad department must decide acceptance.
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Cincinnati
A. P
Harding
New York
Chicago
Railroad Shop Crafts Union
Washington
United States Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Later
Board of Adjustment
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Mississippi River
Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Hoover
Chicago Mail Order House Reports Record Profits
Montgomery Ward & Co reports a net profit of 1 241 117 for the first six months of 1922 after two years of deficits. Orders received rose 35 03 percent, providing the largest six month total in the companys history.
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Chicago
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Theodore F. Merezeles
Denver Gas Leader Frucauff Dies in New York
Frank W. Frucauff, 58, first vice president of City Service and president of the Denver Gas and Electric Light Co., died in New York City after a brief illness. He reportedly suffered acute indigestion in his office and died two hours after being taken home.
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Denver Gas Company
New York
Denver
Frank WW. Frucauff
City Service Company
New York City
Denver Gas and Electric Light Company
Frucauff
Judge Grants Divorce to Marine After Wild El Paso Marriage
Sergt Henry Brown testified he married Pearl during a wild party at El Paso in 1916 and has not seen her since. Judge Jayne granted him an uncontested divorce from Pearl Brown, noting the couple lived together three months before she left. Brown said he has since received an honorable discharge.
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Detroit
Henry Brown
Jayne
Pearl Brown
Brown
Pearl
el Paso
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