U S Faces Skepticism Over Private Foreign Loans
The Coolidge administration privately questions new private foreign loans and urges war debt funding for France Britain and others. Analysts say France may seek private funding while Britain’s gold standard move influenced policy and may push other nations toward American markets for relief.
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Senator Spencer Dies Suddenl y in Washington
Senator Selden P. Spencer Republican of Missouri died suddenly at Walter Reed Hospital at age 68 after a recent hernia operation. Only a nurse and the attending physician were present when death occurred. He had been in good spirits and dictated mail shortly before passing.
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Selden P. Spencer
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Two Hurt in Blast on Ship Adige in Norfolk
The Italian steamship Adige will be laid up for over a month as damage from an explosion and fire is repaired. Two sailors were burned in the blast, one likely fatally, caused by spontaneous combustion in the vessel bunkers. Paris report says William McFarland, 45, died by his own hand, found hanged in his barn six miles west of Paris.
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Admen Seek To Outlaw War At World Convention
Houston report on Associated Advertising Clubs of the World closing session urges nations to outlaw war describing it as foe of trade and destroyer of labor created property. Resolution asks President Coolidge to front disarmament talks and world peace efforts.
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Plane crash near Trenton kills three including pilot Hefling
In Trenton Nebraska Lloyd L Hefling of San Francisco pilot and two passengers Mrs Harry Gibson and Floyd Eakins of McCook were burned to death when their aircraft crashed and caught fire. Hefling reportedly attempted a loop when a wing collapsed causing the crash. All died before recovery. Hefling and mechanic J L Etherton of San Francisco had been visiting the area for several days making short flights with passengers.
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Public Ledger Merges with North American in Philadelphia
The Public Ledger announces the purchase and merger with the Philadelphia North American forming Public Ledger and North American. It also starts a tabloid illustrated paper titled the Sun. In Florida, the Bible Reading Bill passes the House 76 to 2 requiring daily Bible reading in public schools without comment.
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German Railways to Dismiss 80 Thousand Workers
Berlin reports the German Railway Administration will soon dismiss 80 000 employees as an economy measure. The railways now employ 765 000 people.
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France starts formal talks on war debts settlement
Paris reports the French cabinet instructed Finance Minister Caillaux and Foreign Minister Briand to study inter allied debts and propose payment solutions. Officials say this marks the first formal cabinet move since the war debts were incurred to settle obligations to the United States and Great Britain. Briand supported Caillaux, declaring opposition to dodging facts and urging a settlement once France’s budget is balanced.
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Army Staff Outlines Annual Defense Day Plan
General staff proposes making Defense Day a yearly event on Armistice Day with White House approval pending. The plan follows Reserve Officers' Association recommendations and stems from reports from corps area commanders and National Guard and reserve officers nationwide.
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Four Girls Die as Train Tosses Car 300 Feet
Milwaukee a grim traffic day reports five dead from crashes and a Milwaukee area grade crossing collision with four women Miss Mabel Hyde 22 Miss Marian Steil 23 both of Milwaukee and Cudahy plus George Moore 26 Oconomowoc and Frank Doonan 28 Racine. Doonan and three companions were killed when their touring car skidded and tipped near Racine.
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Four Men Die in Indiana Train Wreck Near Martinsville
In Martinsville Indiana a Pennsylvania passenger train No 6 derailed after a defective switch point. Four wrecking crew members were killed including engineers Daniel Walsh and William Muench both from Terre Haute and fireman B F Zimmerman from Terre Haute. Edward Harper died later in Effingham Illinois. Five others injured. No passengers hurt. The two locomotives overturned and three cars left in a ditch as the train ran about 50 miles per hour.
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Grand jury clears Mrs Julie Shepherd in McClintock deaths
Chicago reports a county grand jury returned no bills absolving Mrs Julie Shepherd co guardian and foster mother of Willam Nelson McClintock and his mother Emma Nelson McClintock of any implication in their deaths. The note also mentions a separate line about a French aviator killed in Chartres and Congressman Salmon found dead in his hotel.
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Salmon
Tennessee
General Miles Dies at 86 From Heart Disease
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, veteran army leader and Indian fighter, died at circus grounds at age 86 from myocarditis and acute dilation of the heart. He collapsed while accompanying his grandchildren to a show and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Funeral plans await his son Maj. Sherman Miles and daughter Mrs. Samuel M. Reber with interment in Arlington mausoleum. President Coolidge mourned the loss of the famed soldier.
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Four Corporals police graft inquiry implicates 400 patrolmen
Philadelphia secret probe by a special squad known as the Four Corporals reveals a conspiracy between several city brewery owners and about 400 patrolmen to shield brewers from prohibition violations. In Boston a Coast Guard boat explosion kills one seaman and injures another while a third escapes. In Kuji Japan a measles epidemic reaches 4700 cases with 70 deaths.
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Crossword Word Puzzle From The Next Issue
A large mixed crossword puzzle list of clues covers many letters from 1 across to 60 across. It includes references to serpents insects rivers bishops and various adjectives and verbs. The note says the solution will appear in the next issue.
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