Ambascador to Mexico Officially Resigns
James B. Sheffield ambassador to Mexico presented his resignation to President Coolidge in Rapid City. He said plans are indefinite and his departure follows no health or loyalty issues, with acceptance expected after a successor is chosen. Elections in January Mexico may influence future policy on American oil properties.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Rapid City
S. D
James BR. Sheffield
Mexico
Coolidge
Sheffield
Everett Sanders
Calies
Charge D'Affaires
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
la Follette
White House
Ta Follette
Coolidge Attends Rodeo Critics Call It Cruel
Milwaukee officials of the Wisconsin Humane Society denounced President Coolidge for attending the Belle Fourche rodeo. Walter J. Dethloff says rodeos promote cruelty through bull dogging calf roping wild horse racing and artificial bucking of stock. The society opposes such events and warns the president's presence could encourage public tolerance.
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Milwaukee
Coolidge
Belle Fourche
Wisconsin Humane Society
Walter J. Dethloff
Dethioff
Thompson Will Disposes Of Six Million Estate
The will of John R. Thompson filed for probate in Waukegan, Illinois leaves a 66 million estate built largely from a national chain of one arm restaurants. John R. Thompson Jr receives one fifth outright, a trust funds the rest for Mrs. Thompson and two daughters, with bequests of 5000 to 500 for thirty friends and others of 1000 to 500.
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Waukegan
John R. Thompson
John R. Thompson, Jr
Rockefeller 88 in good health on birthday at Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller marked his 88th birthday at Pocantico Hills New York maintaining his daily routine of work and golf. The Standard Oil magnate known as the richest man in the world is praised for vitality while avoiding public celebration the editorial notes say his wealth grows from gasoline sales and stock holdings.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard
Wall Street
Pocantico Hills
Westchester Hills
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeler
Stock Exchange
Wheeling& Lake Erie
Western Maryland
Major Chicago Service Stations Closed By Oil Strike
Chicago and suburbs saw service stations of large oil companies shut down by order as unionized drivers and attendants walk out. About 6000 to 8000 workers are affected amid wage demands of 10 dollars per month for attendants and 15 dollars for drivers. Companies named include Standard Oil of Indiana, Sinclair, Texas Company, Roxana Petroleum, Apex, Cities Service, and others.
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Chicago
Sinclair Refining Company
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
the Texas Company
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Apex Motor Fuel Company
Cities Service Company
Distinguished WWI veteran James W. Frew dies in Milwaukee
Dr. James W. Frew a lieutenant colonel in the Forty second Rainbow Division died at his Milwaukee home after years of service in the Wisconsin National Guard He rescued French wounded soldiers at San Mihiel earning Croix de Guerre He was born in Scotland came to the United States in 1883 and is survived by his widow and two children Funeral plans not yet set.
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Milwaukere
James W. Frew
Dr. Frew
Wisconsin National Guard
United States
San Mihiel
Frew
Scotland
Boston
Milwau
Kee
Mine Workers Reject Old Wage Proposal
United Mine Workers of Ohio reject the operators’ ultimatum to return to the 1917 wage scale of five dollars per day. The state policy board, including six sub district presidents, began weighing the proposal Thursday as operators warned of a non union reopens if not accepted by July 15.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of OO
Ohio Coal Operators Association
Sudan Grass and Soy Beans Drive U S Agricultural Growth
Washington reports Sudan grass, introduced from northern Africa, yields in the southern plains and corn belt, valued at $10,000,000 in 1918 and rising to about 1,000,000 acres sown annually. Soy beans explode in U S farming, with 1924 acreage at 2.5 million and seed value near $73.9 million, much from new varieties developed by the bureau of plant industry.
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Boscom
Great Plains
Corn Belt
Iowa
Texas
Ohio
Bureau
United States
Bureau of Plant Industry
Countess of Markievicz in Dublin Condition Update
Reports say the Countess of Markievicz remains seriously ill in Dublin after two appendicitis operations. By 10:30 pm she was still critical but improving as much as can be expected.
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Dublin
Countess of Markievicz
Federal agents credited with new case at Green Bay
Federal agents in the Green Bay area have added a case to federal court records this week. Two cases were continued in Milwaukee federal court for the next fall term, involving former Forest County undersheriff Howard Kuss and Richard Purdy, and Arthur Mallen of Shawano County. William Miller of Green Bay was bound over for the October Milwaukee term on illicit liquor charges after a preliminary hearing before U.S. Commissioner John F. Watermolen with bonds set at $1,000.
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Green Bay
Wis
Forest County
Howard Kuss
Richard Purdy
Arthur Mallen
Shawano County
Milwaukee
William Miller
United States
John F. Watermolen
Cache of Jewels Found Linked to Milwaukee Burglary Ring
A cache of jewels believed to be loot from two story artists operating on Milwaukee's gold coast was found near a tar paper shack in a jungle area just north of the city limits. Whitefish Bay police say the jewels are tied to a gang led by Hervey Huddleston, a Minneapolis youth arrested Tuesday by Detective Sgt. Arthur Burns, who confessed to being a lone wolf burglar.
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Milwaukee
iPi
Gold Coast
Whitefish Bay
Hervey Huddleston
Minneapolis
Arthur Burns
Hound Over 10 Federal Court In Dearlake Still Case
Howard Kuss former Forest county undersheriff and Richard Purdy appeared in federal court after being charged with operating a wild cat brewery on the shores of Dearlake near Lakewood Wisconsin They waived preliminary examination and were bound over to the October term with a joint bond set at 1000 dollars Also Arthur Mallien a Pulcifer cheese maker pleaded not guilty to similar charges and was held for a preliminary hearing August 16 in a 500 dollar bond Per agents the operation used a concrete basement under a dwelling near the cheese factory and included a refrigerating machine which agents destroyed
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Kuss
Purdy
Arthur Mallien
Pulcifer
Shawano County
Watermelon
Mallien
Wisconsin National Guard appoints Lester J Maitland colonel
Gov. Fred R. Zimmerman and Adjt. Gen. Ralph Immell signed the commission making Lester J. Maitland a colonel in the Wisconsin National Guard. The action honors Maitland for his flight from the west coast to Hawaii and adds him to the governor's staff if regulations permit.
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Madison
Fred R. Zimmerman
Adjt
Ralph Immell
Wisconsin National Guard
Lester J. Maitland
Maitland
Hawaii
Evacuation Prep for Americans Near Tsingtao Amid Civil War
Washington reports indicate U S officials in China consider evacuating 200 or more Americans endangered by fighting near Tsingtao. Fifteen U S submarines and destroyers standby to cover civilian evacuation to ships. Rail links are cut as Chinese nationalist forces press an assault aided by a defection of general Chow Yen-Sen.
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Washington
United States
China
Tsingtao
State Department
United Press
Japan
Great Britain
Shantung Province
T'singtao
Chow Yen-Sen
Chengyang
Actress Anita Stewart Plans Divorce From Rudy Brennen
The Examiner reports Los Angeles actress Anita Stewart has discussed divorce with her attorney, claiming incompatibility. Stewart and her husband Rudy Cameron Brennen, a Washington, D.C. aviator, have been separated for four years after eight years of marriage.
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Los Angeles
Caiif
Iri
Examiner
Anita Stewart
Rudy Cameron Brennen
Washington, D. C
Brennen
Stewart
Slayer of Motorcycle Cop Said to Seek More Victims
Elkhorn Wisconsin officer A E Garland fears the Lindstrom murder gunman may target others after a close call when a small coupe with a revolver protruding from a window approached him on a side highway. Garland notified Sheriff Hal Wylie as authorities probe the Lindstrom case.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Hans Lindstrom
A. E. Garland
Lindstrom
Ife
Garland
Jth
Hal Wylie
Fourth of July accident calves fear as flare lands in crowd
West Allis Wisconsin reports a final Fourth of July mishap when an aerial spin flare fell into a packed Second Ward Park crowd. Peter Laich age 10 suffered severe burns at Emergency Hospital after the Mare flare landed at his feet. Several others were slightly hurt in the ensuing scramble to escape.
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West Alls
Wis
Second Ward
Peter Laich
Reception Expected to Rival Lindbergh's Welcome
Charles A. Lindbergh awaits five American transatlantic flyers now in France. Grover A. Whalen said definite sailing plans for Byrd Acosta Neville Balchen and Chamberlin are needed to trigger the mayoral reception. The crew and Chamberlin tentatively plan July 12 departure from Europe aboard the Leviathan, expected back July 18, with a joint reception if they return together.
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New York
iFi
Gol
Charles A. Lindbergh
France
Grover A. Whalen
Byrd
Acosta
Neville
Balchen
Chamberlin
Europe
Unsettled Weather Forecast Through Weekend
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday. Warmer conditions in the east and south portions, cooler in the north and west, with variable temperatures across the region.
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Chemuria
America firm against large called power at Geneva talks
Washington officials warned the Cantidge naval conference could fail as Britain insisted on 71 cruisers totaling 560000 to 600000 tons. The United States opposed a 350000 to 400000 ton maximum and prepared blame shifting and an auxiliary building program if Britain breaks.
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Ludwell Deany
United Press
Washington
Geneva
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Switzerland
W. C. Bridgemann
Admiralty
Milwaukee Supervisor Returns Part of Salary to Matched Term
George J. Herrman of Milwaukee will return 67.50 monthly for ten months to County Treasurer Pat McManus, declining a 75 monthly increase he was elected to receive. He says salary should rise to 200 but begins with the next term if reelected.
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Milwaukee
George J. Herrman
Pat McManus
Racine Bans Sixty Slot Mint Vending Machines
In Racine Wisconsin officials moved to remove sixty slot mint vending machines from drink bars before noon citing them as taboo like speeding trains and noisy rides. A city investigation followed after a salesman delivered the units and an officer warned proprietors to remove them or risk license revocation. Previously a council probe alleged a council member aided such deliveries.
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Racine
Wis
Chil Baker
Ford's Dearborn Independent woes stir Jewish rights debate
Editorials and legal actions swirl around Henry Ford's Dearborn Independent as La Follette warns of a third term and figures like Aaron Sapiro pursue libel suits. Ford issues a contrite statement disavowing antisemitic articles and pledging friendship toward Jews.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Henry Ford
Deirhorn
Aaron Barone
Chicago
Ford
Change in Soft Drink Parlor Licensing Law Possibility in Milwaukee
Milwaukee officials discuss a potential change in soft drink parlor licensing after a beer referendum. Max Wojczak faced denial due to a prior beer sale conviction, but Alderman Ole Olsen urged reconsideration pending Governor Zimmerman's stance on the Duncan measure. The licensing committee tabled the application awaiting the governor's action.
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Milwaukee
Max Wojczak
Ole Olsen
Wisconsin
Leensing Committee
Zimmerman
Pardon Efforts Likely For Kidnapper Under Schmeig Bill
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports plans to seek a pardon for Fret Runde of Appleton who was sentenced to life for kidnapping a child in April 1926 and abandoning it near Fond du Lac. The move follows passage of the Schmeig bill allowing shorter sentences for kidnapping.
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Fond du Lac
WLP
Fret Runde
Appleton
Waupun
Fire Damage at Fort Atkinson Tannery Causes $30,000 Loss
Fire at Henry Rever and Son tannery in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin caused about 30000 dollars of damage. The blaze destroyed the tannery building and damaged valuable fur coats stored and awaiting repairs. No injuries reported.
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Fort Atkinson
Wis
Henry Rever
Wisconsin land values hold up due to dairying
Wisconsin land values declined less than surrounding states, the USDA division of land economics reports. The year ended shows Wisconsin down 12 percent while Illinois fell 31 percent, Indiana 32 percent and Ohio 30 percent, with dairy and poultry industries sustaining diversified farming in the Badger State.
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Madison
Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture Division of
Badgers
Inois
Indiana
Ohio
Former Missionary to China Dies in New Haven
Janesville Wisconsin report states Rev. Charles E. Ewing former pastor of the Congregational church in Janesville and longtime missionary to China was killed in New Haven. The obituary notes he served in Shantung province and had been engaged in missionary work for years before his death.
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Janesville
Wis
Charles E. Ewing
New Haven
Ording
Mrwing
China
Hutch Missions
Shantung
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Ormond Beach
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Stummer
Pocantica Hills
Rainbow
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Africa
George K. Burgessy
Bureau of Standards
J. H. Deltinger
Radio Laboratory
College Park
Maryland
HOUND
Dearlake
Lakewood
Oconto County
Cimmerman and
Immell
Lindbergh
America
Ford’s Independent
of Coolidge
George Washington
le Follette
Unis
Black Hills
Detroit
Mich
Henry
Sapira
Gallagher
Bernstein
Louis Marshall
Herman Bernstein
the Independent
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