Teutonic Allies Struggle to Dislodge Russians Near Warsaw
British and German military observers report Austro German forces unable to eject Russians from defender positions west of Warsaw and along the Lubin Chelm line. Despite northern Poland gains, Warsaw remains contested while German claims of crushing victories to Courland indicate Russian retreats. Turkish attacks on Gallipoli continue as anniversary of Austria Hungary's ultimatum to Serbia looms.
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London
Warsaw
Lublin-Chelm
Poland
Narew
Rozan
Pultusk
Berlin
Courland
von Buelow
Ivangorod
Vistula
Souchez
Gallipoli
Atetria
Ultimatim
Serbia
Turkish forces renew Dardanelles assault repulsed
London reports that on July 24 official word announced a fresh Turkish attack at the Dardanelles against the Allies, which was repulsed. The release confirms continued Ottoman efforts in the strait despite Allied defenses.
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London
Dardanelles
Arrest in alleged plot to ruin steel and motor plants
A 25 year old man was arrested in Cleveland after a week long federal probe into an alleged plan to blow up Am erie Steel and Wire, Peerless Motor Car, and White company plants. Fellow workers say he spoke of nitroglycerin bombs dropped from kites. he denies explosives knowledge and claims the idea was to stop the war. Authorities released no name.
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Lveland
Young Sone Ny
Amerie’ Steel and Wire. Company
Peerless Motor Car
White Company
Heo
Candy sales expand at Atlanta Federal prison
Inmates at the Atlanta Federal prison can purchase candy, with Warden Fred G. Zerbst reporting nearly 800 of 1,195 prisoners have used the privilege. Each month inmates may buy and keep up to two pounds of candy in their cells, choosing from bonbons marshmallows coconut bars peanut brittle and gum drops. Purchases are processed through prison management.
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Atlanta
Fred G. Zerbst
New Kappa Sigma Officers Elected at Biennial Conclave
In San Francisco on July 24 the twentieth biennial grand conclave of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity elected officers. Wilbur Denons of Denver was named worthy grand master, Allan Stephens of Danville Illinois worthy grand procurator, Robert Blake of Nashville Tennessee worthy grand master of ceremonies, Maj Stanley W Martin of Lynchburg Vermont worthy grand treasurer, and the Rev Finis Farr of Cincinnati appointed editor of Fraternity Magazine.
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Kappa Sigma
San Francisco
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Wilbur
Denons
Denver
Allan Stephens
Danville
Robert Blake
Nashville
Change in Atlantic Fleet Command Details
Washington July 24 Rear Admiral Augustus F Fechtnler has been detached from duty at the Naval War College to relieve Rear Admiral Clifford Roush as commander of the second division of the Atlantic fleet Admiral Boush heads to Honolulu as commandant of the navy yard succeeding Rear Admiral Moore retired The report notes the smooth reshuffle in high commands within the Atlantic fleet with Wilson signed commissions preceding these transfers
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Atlantic Fleet Command
Washington
Augustus F. Fechtnler
Wilson
Naval War College
Clifford’ Roush
Atlantic Fleet
Boush
Honoulu
Navy Yard
Ad‘miral Moore
Girl Tries 10 Kidnap Plot Across States
Sioux City July 24 a letter from Eva Burdick describes a plan to snatch her brother Lester Olds from his parents and take him to Chicago. Olds says the plot was revealed too late and Burdick may have left with the boy. In Chicago Edwin H Farnham held in death case of Mrs Mary Franklin whose tied neck wounds could not have caused death says police found hair in her hand.
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Sioux City
Town
Droae
Eva Burdick
Frank Olds
Oakdale
Neb
Chicago
Edwin H. Farnham
Mary’ Franklin
Farnham
Fort Worth Bank Placed Under Receiver in Suit
Fort Worth Savings Bank and Trust, with 210000 capital and about 400000 in deposits, fell to a receiver after a depositor’s suit described by the bank's attorneys as friendly. E. Bald ridge, a ranchman, was president and principal stockholder, with W. S. Paddock named as receiver.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Bankers Name St. Louisan for Office
Portland Me July 24 Arrangements for the annual convention of the Investment Bankers association of America in Denver Sept 20 to 22 were made today at a meeting of the board of governors. Lewis B Franklin of New York was nominated for the presidency and H Smith St Louis for treasurer.
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Portland
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Denver
Board of Governors
Lewis B. Franklin
New York
H. Smith
St. Louis
Imperial fodderstuff company planned by Federal Council
Berlin reports the German Federal Council has decided to establish an imperial fodderstuff company to safeguard and distribute home-grown fodders. It also aims to issue a proclamation against sharp price hikes in daily consumption goods including luxuries, noting possible expropriation where items are withheld.
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London
Reuter's. Telegram. Co
Berlin
Amsterdam
Federal Council
Estate To Be Shared By Pieters Heirs In War
Denver July 24 1924 Forty blood relatives in the United States and many in Belgium will share in the 75600 estate of Leonard Pieters of Parker Colorado who died July 10 The European war may delay settlement for years as heirs fight in French trenches are prisoners in German hospitals widows mourn and hungry war babies await inheritance Pieters aged 90 lived as a hermit in a log cabin on his ranch once owning 2000 cattle and 1000 horses of Belgian peasant stock
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Denver
Colo
Belgium
Leonard Pieters
Parker
Germany
Pieters
Wealthy Relatives Offer No Help for Ill Woman
A delicate woman informs her daughter Daisy that Dr. Witherbee’s costly treatment may restore her to usefulness, while the daughter seeks funds from Anthony Bush, the father’s half-brother who bears a long held grudge. Daisy vows to find money despite warning about Anthony.
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Daisy
Anthony Bush
Mrs.Belman
Uncle Anthony Helps Daisy At Last
Daisy Belman seeks money for her mother's medicine after a harsh rejection from her Uncle Anthony Bush. A mixup with a telephone insult leads Tony Bush to learn the family need and set up a quiet resolution. Six months later Tony and Daisy’s bond grows toward marriage with Anthony’s approval.
Beastsland excursion loading halted after 2500 aboard
Chicago July 24 William K Greenbaum general manager of the Indiana Transportation company which chartered the Beastland for today's excursion issued a statement saying 2500 passengers were loaded under the supervision of deputy customs collector R H McCrary and two checkers. He noted automatic counting and government limits were enforced and police detail was sent to the dock to prevent disappointment.
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Chicago
William K. Greenbaum
Indiana Transportation
Beastland
R. H. McCrary
McMahon
Eastland
Robert H. McCrary
Pastor Held for Man's Death in Covington
The Rev. W. H. McCart was jailed in Covington charged with killing Monroe Smith over 45 years ago. Smith allegedly struck McCart's mother and was killed days later. McCart later became a minister and returned to visit relatives when arrested.
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Covington
Monroe Smith
Smith
McCart
Becker Lays Appeal for Life Refuted by Gov Whitman
Albany July 24 The plea of Joseph Murphy a Sing Sing inmate to Gov Whitman to spare or delay execution of ex Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the Reisenthal murder failed Gov Whitman said he found Murphy lied and rejected his claim that he overheard Rose Bridgie Webber and Wallon plotting to pin the murder on Becker A transcript of the talk will be used at the Becker retrial hearing next Monday by Justice Ford and the Becker defense Murphy was escorted to and from Sing Sing in an automobile and the irons loosened during the conference.
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Anthony Bush
Duffer
Dol Peterkin
Anthony
Dol
Tony Bush
Albany
N.Y
Joseph Murphy
Sing Sing
Whitman
Charles Becker
Herman Reisenthal
Murphy
Jack Rose
Webber
Harry Wallon
Becker
Tombs
Ward‘en Johnson
Sing
Perkins
New York
Ford
New
Killed Over Price of Shave in Minco Barbershop
In Chickasha Oklahoma on July 24 Hugh Pope shot and killed Marvin Chitwood a barber in Minco town over a dispute about shave price. The incident occurred yesterday in this county and is under police investigation.
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Chickasha
Hugh Pope
Marvin Chitwood
Minco
This County
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