No Tie Up on Anthracite Sparked Bank Wrecking Arrests
Lieutenant Governor W B Cooper and three relatives were arrested in Washington on warrants charging conspiracy to wreck the defunct Commercial National Bank and fraudulent use of its funds. All four were released on bonds. In New York, prospects brightened for an end to the threat of a September anthracite coal production suspension as wage negotiations inches toward settlement with federal intervention easing the dispute.
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Commercial National Bank
Associated Press
New York
Minera Union
Memorial Bridge Imromptu Dash Opens For Parade
Notice to Kittery Eliot and York invites residents, Navy Yard, and surrounding towns to join a first dash parade across the Memorial Bridge Friday around 11:15 am. Decorate with flags and banners, bring cars or anything on wheels, assemble at Kittery entrance. George Smart leads arrangements.
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Parking Autos In Rear Of Court House During Celebration
Autos were parked in the rear of the Court House during the city celebration. The practice drew attention from spectators and local authorities, who reminded drivers to keep ways clear for emergency access and parade movements.
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Court House
Strike Situation in Germany Improves Amidst Tensions
Berlin August 16 reports say the general strike by Communists is near collapse and order is restored at Zeita where factories were threatened. Central Germany lignite district resumes work though Hamburg and Stettin docks idle. Düsseldorf Aug 16 Mine Owners warn mass lockup if miners continue nonwork. Communist drive aims to widen saboteur tactics across labor.
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Berlin
Zeita
Germany
Hamburg
Stettin
Dresseldorf
Ruhr
Police Court Finds Willia McGinnis Guilty on Possession Charge
Willia McGinnis was arraigned in municipal court for illegal possession of Hauer. He pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, and fined 100 dollars with 6.94 dollars in costs and 60 days in jail. The sentence was repeated on a prior case continued since last year. An appeal was filed with bonds set at 200 dollars.
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Willia McGinnis
Death linked to tainted liquor in York Harbor
John Finnegan of Limitleton New Florida died suddenly at the Hotel Albracca in York Harbor where he worked. Officials investigated and report death was caused by liquor believed bought in the city.
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Limtleton
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Albracca
York Harbor
Pardon sought for Henry Hobbs by family before governor
The father, mother, and brother of Henry Hobbs, sentenced to 10 to 15 years for a statutory offense in this city, petitioned the governor and council for clemency. They lacked counsel, with William H. Sleeper of Exeter acting as solicitor for Rockingham County. Atty. Gen. Irving A. Hinkley represented the state. The hearing was continued to March 29 to allow new evidence.
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Henry Hobbs
William H. Sleeper
Exeter
Rockingham County
Hobbs
Irving A. Hinkley
Tennis Play in Singles on at Newport Casino
Newport RAL Aug 16 Play in the singles of the men s invitation tennis tournament at the Casino club courts here had narrowed to four matches to morrow. In the first game Vincent Richards of Yonkers N Y meets R Norris Williams Bryn Mawr Fenn while Arnold W Jones defeats Manuel Afonso Spain to meet J C Norton South Africa. Howard Kinsey and C J Grigtin pair up and Harvey Snodgeass with Robert Kinsey clash in California matchups.
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Associated Press
Newport
Ral
Casino Club Courts
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
N. Y
R. Norris Williams
Bryn Mawr
Fenn
United States
Arnold W. Jones
Star
Manuel Afonso
Spain
J. C. Norton
South Africa
Howard Kinsey
C. J. Grigtin
Harvey Snodgeass
Robert Kinsey
Gasoline War Will Be Short
Chicago August 1. Prospect of a rise in gasoline prices follows a recent reduction. A meeting of the board of directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana was called to consider Governor McMasters of South Dakota raising prices from 16 to 20 cents effective Saturday. The issue centers on the South Dakota action and echoes nationwide price cuts. Colonel Stewart, chairman of the directors, commented on the situation.
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Chicago
Standard O1l Company
Indiana
McMasters
South Dakota
Gol. Stewart
De Valera Held Under Public Safety Act In Ireland
Dublin August 15 Eamon De Valera arrested under dramatic circumstances at Ennis while attempting a speech in the campaign is likely to be moved from Limerick to Mountjoy prison in the next days. The Public Safety Act authorizes detention and the government intends to keep him confined as the country remains at peace.
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Eamon de Valera
Ennis
Limerick
Mount Joy
Sheriff Wooster Seeks Extradition of Nunse George Tsekos
Concord New Hampshire authorities report Sheriff Wooster of Merrimac County left for Boston with extradition papers to return Nunse George Tsekos to Franklin. Tsekos is alleged to have confessed to murdering his wife and mother-in-law. The pursuit follows Governor Brown’s argument for the extradition.
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Associated Press
Concord
Aus
Wooster
Merrimac County
Boston
Brown
New Hampshire
George Tsekos
Franklin
Newsboys plan penny tribute to President Harding dog
Boston August 16 A Roosevalt Newsboy association drive seeks one cent contributions from every newsboy nationwide to melt into a miniature Laddie Boy statue as a tribute to the late President to be presented to Mrs Harding Louis Newman president notes the plan aims to honor the dog and display civic unity
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Associated Press
Boston
Harding
Roosevalt Newsboy’s Association
Louis Newman
Newsboys
Theatre Employes of Maine and N H Strike Threat
Lewiston workers threaten a general strike across the Maine and New Hampshire Theatres Corpora tion circuit over wage disputes with president William P. Gray. Union members report contracts seeking weekly increases from 18 to about 35 dollars. several pro- wage increase employees were dismissed. Non union workers have been brought in to fill roles. C J Trussell, Priscilla Theatre manager, endorses the new wage scale.
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Aneatra
Mainé
New Hampshire Theatres Corporaton
Lewiston Theatres
William P. Gray
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Gray
C. J. Trussell
Priscilla Theatre
Engine Called for Frisk Dump Fire on Spinney Road
A fire engine was dispatched to Spinney Road this afternoon for a frisk dump fire. The incident occurred around 1400 hours and was addressed by responding firefighters. The report notes routine action and references Herald advertising.
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Spinney Road
Outbreak Feared Over Pistol Duel With Klan Officials
Steubenville Ohio August 6 tense police prepped as outbreak fears rose after a pistol duel between Darwin L Gibson a local Klan official and a group of men who fired on him. Gibson wounded as he drove home along a dark street John Desinten hit in the lung and hospitalized. Five automobile loads of Klansmen from East Liverpool arrived to aid the organization before dawn but further fighting was narrowly averted.
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Associated Press
Steubenville
Ku Klux Klan
Darwin L. Gibson
Marlier
Gibson
John Desinten
Liverpool
Ohio
Body recovered as rescue crews near final count in Kemmerer explosion
Rescue teams at Kemmerer Coal Co Mine No 1 in Wyoming report 98 bodies recovered after Tuesday's blast that killed 99 miners. Workers, exhausted, believe they located Joe Roberts, last to be found, trapped behind a barricade he built to seal out poisonous gases.
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Associated Press
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Kemmerer Coal Co
Joe
Roberts
Trade surplus marks July for United States exports
The Department of Commerce reports a favorable July trade balance of 26 million dollars as exports reached 310,000,090 while imports stood at 234,000,000, the first month since February with exports exceeding imports. James Anderson, veteran Australian leader, will meet La coste the French schoolboy sensation in one match and John B Hawkes will duel Jacques Brunam in the other.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aus
Department of Commerce
James ©. Anderson
Lacoste
John B. Hawkes
Melbourne
Wil
Jacques Brunan
Battle between cricket stars on turf courts in Chestnut Hill
Brookline August 16 France and Australia open a two match series on the turf of the Longwood Cricket club Chestnut Hill to decide who faces America in the Digis cup challenge round for lawn tennis supremacy in the first of two singles.
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Associated Press
Brookline
France
Australia
Longwood Cricket Club
Chestnut Hill
America
Premier's Reply Framed In Paris Note on Reparations
Paris reports Premier Poincare will reaffirm France stance on reparations and reject Britain’s call for Chicago style submission of Ruhr legality and ICJ role. A German paying capacity reestimate by experts is anticipated. The planned reply, ready by week’s end, will go to Belgium before Downing Street. Also notes residents Staples family visiting Mrs. Staples in South Eliot for two weeks.
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Poincare
Ruhr
Permanent Court of International Justice Ans
Germany
Downing St
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