World trade revival looms with Europe aid
A Department of Commerce survey argues the Dawes plan stabilizes Europe, boosting world trade and living standards. It says European recovery will raise U S exports and demand, though full adjustment will take time, with key gains in cotton, grain, meat, petroleum, copper, and lumber.
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America
Coolidge Accepts Nomination With Common Sense Platform
President Coolidge formally accepted the Republican nomination in Washington’s Memorial Continental Hall. He touted honesty, economy, and a government of common sense at home and abroad, pledged tax cuts, agricultural support, and further armament limits while stressing pursuit of truthful, lawful governance. The ceremony drew about 2,000 attendees with nationwide radio coverage.
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Cleveland
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William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Republican National Administration
Congress
John W. Davis
America
Pardons for Food Rioters Stir Prussian Diet Debate
Berlin reports the Prussian Diet discussed amnesty for those convicted in the 1928 food riots. Members debated pardoning persons who fought and caused disturbances during bread shortages, amid echoes of the earlier unrest.
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Berlin
Typo Graphical Union rejects district representation plan
Toronto report states the International Typographical Union at its convention voted against allowing district unions representation at international conventions on the same basis as local unions.
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Toronto
International Typographical Union
Printers Defeat Bid for National Bank at Convention
At a regional printers convention a proposal to establish a national bank under the union’s auspices was defeated. The finance committee had earlier reported the project favorably.
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Toronto
International Typographical Union
Fines Collected From Tourists and Speeders
State Traffic Officer John O Keefe reports $1300 in fines collected from autoists during the summer months along the Nashville to Carbondale highway.
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Duquoin
John O'Keefe
Nashville
Carbondale
British Troops Quell Uprising in Egypt
London reports a Khartum dispatch saying laborers armed with hammers and sticks demonstrated before being dispersed by British troops. The Weymouth cruiser stood by at Port Sudan to maintain security, officials were recalled, and anonymous proclamations plus mosque rallies were noted as tensions rise amid the Egyptian situation.
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Hines Accepts Grant Resignation Over Veterans Bureau District
Washington report states Maj Louis T Grant manager of the Twelfth District Veterans Bureau covering California Nevada and Arizona has resigned. A coast committee investigated alleged unfitness tied to a Philippine smuggling case from two decades ago. Director Hines approved the resignation and praised Grant for loyal service to disabled ex veterans.
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Louis T. Grant
United States Veterans’ Bureau
California
Nevada
Arizona
San Francisco
Hines
Major Grant
Veterans’ Organizations
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Grant
Philippines
Union Pickets Use Airplane in Strike
The Massic County sheriff asked for state air support during a labor dispute at a Massic County tie factory near Metropolis. An airplane reportedly flew over the plant dropping anti union literature and threatening non union workers. State officials said no planes are available for state use and federal authority would control any assignment from Scott Field.
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Milton J. Foreman
Camp Grant
Massic County
Adjt
Black
Joppa
Metropolis
Scott Field
Belleville
Panama Canal Tolls Reach Nearly 98 Million in Decade
Washington notes the Panama Canal marks ten years since opening to world commerce as traffic and tolls surge. The last fiscal year set records in vessel counts tonnage cargo and toll income with about one fourth of ten years tonnage moved in the year ending June 20. In Oklahoma, Julius Burgraff, a farmer, killed his wife and three children then shot himself at the family home northeast of Fairview.
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Panama Canal
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Fairview
Okla
Julius Burgraff
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Nine Die As Madrid Express Crashes Near Lisbon
Nine people are killed and many injured when the Madrid express engine uncouples and crashes into the Oporto Express just outside Lisbon. Authorities report the collision caused a major wreck with multiple casualties and damage.
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Lisbon
Madrid
Three Die In Mississippi River Boat Crash Near St Louis
A boat carrying five men and an 8 year old boy disappeared after its motor failed near Lesperance street. Only Clifford Derby survived reaching shore at Victor street. Drowned are Fred Alles 23, his son Fred Jr 83, Louis Monton 26, and a man named Shorty Fischer. Monton leaves a widow and two children. Alles leaves a wife.
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Fred Alles
Fred
Louis Monton
Shorty
Fischer
Monton
St. Louis County
Clifford Derby
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Lesperance Street
Victor Street
Desperance
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Frieda Monton
Louis, Jr
Raymond
Alles
Alice Alles
Pan American Labor to Meet in Mexico City
Washington announces the Pan American Federation of Labor will hold its next convention in Mexico City in December. The executive committee led by Samuel Gompers calls for closer ties among North and South American labor movements and notes Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles’ impending presidency.
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Pan-American Federation of Labor
Mexico City
North and
South America
Pan- American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Chester M. Wright
Canute A. Vargas
Plutarco Elias Calles
Pan-American Federation
Guatemala
Congress
Western Hemisphere
Seven Million New Voters Eligible in November
Washington reports that more than 7,000,000 new voters who reached voting age since 1920 will be eligible to cast ballots for the first time in the November election. Simon Michaélet, a Washington lawyer, is forming a national organization to appeal to the stay-at-home vote.
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Washington
Simon Michaélet
New Ocean Line Founded Between New Orleans and European Ports
The Red Star Line passenger and freight service is established between New Orleans and European ports Havana and Mexico. BE J. McGuirk assistant manager at International Mercantile Marine Company of New York released service details.
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New Orleans
Red Star Line
Havana
Mexico
BE. J. McGuirk
International Mercantile Marine Company of
New York
Paraguay inaugurates new president Dr Elgio Ayala
In Asuncion Paraguay Dr Elgio Ayala was inaugurated president of the republic. John W Riddle United States minister to Argentina attended the ceremony as the special envoy of his country.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Elgio Ayala
Republic of
John W. Riddle
United States
Argentina
Ballantyne Named Supreme Chancellor At Toronto Knights Meet
John Ballantyne of Boston is elected supreme chancellor and Richard B. Witts of Milwaukee is chosen supreme vice chancellor at the Knights of Pythias convention in Toronto.
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John Ballantyne
Boston
Knights of Pythias
Toronto
Richard 8. Witts
Milwaukee
Weekly Menu Suggestions Bright Kitchen and Fresh View
A nutrition focused column offers a week of meals from Sunday to Saturday including breakfasts dinners and suppers with dishes like lamb, goulash, Swiss steak, fish and mutton. It also provides peach ice cream recipe and cabbage salad guidance plus an inspirational quote from Lloyd urging belief in self and enthusiasm as key assets.
Favorite Apple Salad and More Dainties for Warm Weather
A historic domestic roundup presents several refined dishes for summer. It details Favorite Apple Salad with ready apples, whipped cream, pecans, celery and lettuce, plus Empress Rolls with cucumber and horseradish filling, Peanut Butter and Marmalade Sandwiches, Stuffed Dates with peanut, Salmon and Pea Salad, and Lobster Southern Style with butter, onion, parsley and cheese baked in shells.
Drag Stream for Doll in Johnstown Pa Joke
City patrolmen rushed to the Hik Run after an emergency call claiming a child had fallen in. They spotted a bobbing head in the water and dragged the stream with grappling hooks, only to find a large doll tossed in as a practical joke.
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Johnstown
Eagles Attack Man on Pilot Butte in Bend
Armand Lalonde news agent on the Oregon Trunk train faced an eagle attack at Pilot Butte summit. He fought the birds with a knife, then retreated down the hill as the eagles abandoned the assault.
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Bend
Ore
Armand Lalonde
Oregon Trunk
Pilot Butte
Deschutes
Women comprise a small fraction of England’s doctors
A report states that out of 42,000 medical practitioners in England only 2,000 are women, highlighting gender disparity in the medical profession and potential barriers to female doctors entering the field.
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England
Gilded Youth Faces Nasal Treatment Incident
A pampered young man visits a doctor's office for pine balsam spray therapy. The doctor notes he is busy but the nurse can administer the treatment. The youth agrees with a superior smile as the nurse prepares, and the physician warns in a loud whisper to be careful or she may blow his brains out.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Advertised Cure Claims
A promotional feature touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It cites testimonials and offers a sample by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York with ten cents and newspaper mention. Large and medium bottles are sold in drug stores.
Presidential Qualification And The Constitution
The article discusses presidential eligibility, stating no constitutional age or birth restrictions beyond natural born citizen and at least 35 years old. It notes a candidate may be nominated by a party and elected if they win enough votes, but only a natural born citizen aged 35 or older can be inaugurated president.
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United States
Seaplanes Search Carthage Coast Galley Wrecks
Seaplanes join a mission to locate ancient galley wrecks off Carthage, aiming to uncover vessels from historic naval engagements and map submerged remains along the coastline.
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