League of Nations to Confer on American Entry to World Court
Geneva reports the League council will convene delegates from member nations and Washington for a Geneva meeting on September 1 to draft a potential amendment to the World Court statutes addressing U S reservations. The move signals tacit American willingness to a council initiative as reorganization of the league begins amid veto tensions.
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Deserted Nevada town Beatty revives on lead-silver finds
Beatty Nevada, once a booming frontier camp near Death Valley, has revived after a lead-silver discovery. The town grew from 86 people three months ago to about 500 now, while nearby Leadfield on the state line hosts around 1,000 residents living in tents and shacks, many using lumber salvaged from the former Rhylite ghost city.
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Sunday Baseball Legalized in Kentucky After Veto Override
Kentucky enacts the Strange-Hamilton repeal of the blue law enabling Sunday baseball for semipro and pro teams. Governor Fields vetoed the measure, but the Senate overrode the veto and the House later passed it with the required margin.
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Senate Orders Textile Inquiry
The Senate adopted a resolution for an investigation into the Passaic New Jersey textile strike. It is feared this move could expand into a sweeping issue of industrial peonage in America.
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Senate
Washington
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Argentine Leader Dead
The body of Col. Carlos H. Pereyra Roza, twice president of the chamber of deputies, was found along the river front below La Plata in Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Carlos H. Pereyra Roza
Chamber of Deputies
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Excess of Chlorine At Barbados West Indies
A report notes an excess of chlorine at Barbados in the West Indies with 117 pounds of chlorinetron rumored as sea air annually affecting each acre, reflecting unusual environmental observations from the region.
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Barbados
West Indies
Artful Refusal Sparks Ongoing Salesmanship Debate
The Akron Beacon Journal quotes a saying on artful salesmanship noting that a polite refusal can be framed as a reason to continue arguing, reflecting on persuasion tactics in commerce and conversation.
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Akron Beacon Journal
Davis declines Penn governor race to stay in cabinet
Secretary James J. Davis of the Labor Department rejects a bid for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania governor. He defers to President Coolidge's wish that he remain in the cabinet, continuing in his current federal post.
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Sharon
Predict Moroccan Peace Paris
Well informed circles here say peace will be established in French Morocco within a few days. The outlook reflects cautious optimism amid diplomatic talks and regional stability hopes.
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Paris
French
Morocco
Hidden Clouds in a Blue Sky Sale
A Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette line notes that the blue sky praised by salesmen is not the same as bright days, contrasting marketing rhetoric with real sunshine.
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Beans Used as Vegetables and Flour by Ancient Hebrews
The ancient Hebrews used beans both as vegetables and ground them into flour.
Twenty-Two Die In Birmingham Furnance Blast At Woodward Plant
An explosion at the Woodward Coal and Iron plant in Birmingham Alabama killed 22 workers and left four in serious condition. The dead included 11 white men and 11 black men. The furnace toppled from an 80 foot steel stack, sending hot iron rivulets across the room as workers fled.
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Birmingham
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Woodward Coal and Iron Company
The Patient Consumer
The Patient Consumer notes the public misgivings about consumer treatment with a critical eye. It cites a culture of endorsement that masks exploitation and urges readers to question prevailing market practices.
France Nears Settlement of War Debt Says Officials
Washington reports official circles believe France will settle the four billion dollar war debt soon. France’s payment prospects are described as firm and imminent.
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France
U. 5
Washington
Dowager Queen Louise Dies in Copenhagen
The Dowager Queen Louise dies of pneumonia in Copenhagen at age 74. Her son King Christian and Queen Alexandria were at her side at the end.
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Louise
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Alexandria
Romanian Lawyers Strike in Bucharest Over Tax on Legal Transactions
The Bucharest Bar Association joined a nationwide lawyers strike protest against Parliament proposals to impose a heavy tax on legal transactions.
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Bucharest
Romania
Bucharest Bar Association
The Necessary Number It Takes Two To Make A Quarrel
A saying on discord about conflict notes that two people can provoke a quarrel while three can make it more intriguing. The quip hints at social dynamics and playful dispute. No named individuals or organizations are mentioned.
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