Prince Hirohito's Western Visit Sparks Curiosity in Paris
Paris reports Prince Hirohito, a 20 year old imperial envoy, embracing informal etiquette and learning from Western ways. He hosted a tea and bridge gathering for Japanese embassy ladies, dined with embassy staff, and personally shopped in Paris shops choosing gifts for the Empress including a diamond necklace. He also purchased Parisien canes, signaling a fresh court fashion.
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Paris
France
Hirohito
Japan
Prince of Wales
Avenue
Hoche
Rue de la Paix
Paris Council Chief Raises Toast To Dead King
In Stockholm, M. Le Corbeiller, head of Paris municipal council, toasted the health of King Oscar and the royal family at a banquet. He raised his glass of apple jack to King Oscar, unaware the monarch had been dead for ten years. His peers note the gaffe as a humorous misstep in a city without a mayor in the American sense.
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Paris
Scandinavia
M. le Corbeiller
Stockholm
Republic
Oscar
Massies Reach Ocean Park California for August
A telegram from Mrs J Massie and Miss Grace Massie reports they are pleasantly located at Ocean Park near Los Angeles and plan to spend August on the California beaches.
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Ocean Park
J. 5
Massie
Miss Grace Massie
Los Angeles
California
France to Erect Monument in France for American War Service
Paris reports plans completed for a 250 foot obelisk monument at the mouth of the Gironde near Bordeaux to honor American participation in the war. Lafayette sailed from that point in 1777 and ships broke the German blockade in 1917. The project, directed by Bartolome and Ventre, blends French laurel with American eagle motifs and will be funded by subscriptions across France and beyond, with initial government and public donations totaling over 1.4 million francs.
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Paris
France
America
Gironde
Bordeaux
Lafayette
Orleans
Rochester
New York Harbor
Army
Scupltor
Bartolome
M. Ventre
Verdun
Ardennes
Vosges
Aine
Marne
Algeria
Lloyd George Warns France Over Upper Silesia War Risk
Paris August 9 Premier Lloyd George warned that Britain would pull military support if France enters a conflict over an unfair division of Upper Silesia. The broadcast notes the risk of a shift in Anglo French defense commitments amid tensions.
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Paris
Lloyd George
England
France
Upper
Silesia
Jobs for a Million Men May Be Provided
Washington Aug 9 Eugene Meyer head of the War Finance Corporation said one million jobs would be provided if Congress passes the administrations railroad credits bill. In another item QC L Nesbitt and BE Denton of near Kenna were tried before Judge Parsons for assault with a deadly weapon. Nesbitt held to await grand jury action. Denton released.
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Washington
Congress
Administrations
Eugene Meyer
War Finance Corporation
L. Nesbitt
BE. T. Denton
Near
Kenna
Parsons
C. L. Nesbitt
Denton
Notice to Mik Castomers on Daily Deliveries
A brief, garbled notice orders Mik Castomers to deliver both morning and evening milk shipments daily. It mentions morning times, a phone number, and a request for sunshine in the mornings, reflecting unclear OCR text and illegible details.
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Mik Castomers
Clovis Prepares For Roswell Baseball Series
Clovis hosts Roswell for two games this Thursday and Friday as fans anticipate a strong baseball series. Roswell pitcher Oberlin is likely to start Thursday with Clovis’ Athaus, a former Giants favorite, on the mound. The contests should draw a big crowd, with both teams returning to Clovis for a Saturday and Sunday set.
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Clovis
Roswell
Saida
Meh
Beseball
Oberlin
Athaus
Giants
Althaus
Clovi
Reforms Following Crown Prince Travels in Japan
Reports from Tokyo indicate Japan’s Imperial Household is considering reforms to modernize royal ceremonies. Publication rules on Crown Prince images may relax and access to imperial lands could widen. Western observers note slow, steady moves toward democracy aided by the Crown Prince’s travels, with plans to entertain a visiting Prince of Wales and ease ceremonial constraints.
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Tokyo
Japan
Europe
Imperial Household
Prince of Wales
Weather Summary for Roswell and New Mexico
Cleve Hallenbeck reports yesterday's high of 90 and low of 63 with normal 90/64. Precipitation totals 0.00 monthly and 10.65 yearly, humidity noon 41 and 6 pm 31. Forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday in Roswell and Pecos valley, with little temperature change, and a 12 percent rain chance in the next 36 hours across the plains.
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Cleve Hallenbeck
Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
North Dakota
Plains
Oklahoma
Utah
Arizona
Plains States
Texas Solons Pass Tax Measures and Tally Debates
The governor signed a bill requiring Fidelity Secur ity to deposit fifty thousand dollars with the state treasurer. House revenue committee postponed several tax measures. Senate declined to concur on eleemosynary funds, sending the bill to conference. Senator Doyle apologized for remarks in the national guard debate.
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Austin
Texas
Fidelity Surety Company
House Committee On Revenue Taxation
Senate
House
Doyle
National Guard
Three Attacks on Dallas Police Sparks City Turmoil
In Dallas Texas on August 9 an eruption of violence saw three attacks on police officers. Eleven men were arrested and one officer was beaten as a crowd of about two thousand blocked traffic. Chief Strait said two warning letters had been received, one signed Jelly Beans, urging no molestation of young men on the streets.
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Dallas
Texas
Strait
Americans Released in Russia Reported by Foreign Office
London dated August 9 reports the British foreign office says American prisoners in Russia have been released. A representative at Riga said he learned officially the men were given freedom. The released include Captain Emmet Kilpatrick, William Flick, H. J. Lamare, X. B. Kalamantiano, and Dr. W. B. Estes.
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London
Russia
British Foreign Office
Rigs
Emmet Kilpatrick
William Flick
H. J. Lamare
X. B. Kalamantiano
W. B. Estes
Responsibility for Alaska wreck not yet settled
Eureka Calif Aug 9 The coroner jury returning a verdict of death by drowning and shipwreck over one of the seventeen recovered bodies says responsibility for the Alaska wreck must be fixed by authorities beyond the local coroner.
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Eureka
Calif
Alaska
Italy's rail electrification advances across the country
Rome reports rapid electrification of Italy's railways as the first major step toward energy independence. Officials say once complete, the project will curb coal imports, ease financial strain, and pave the way to electrifying most industries by tapping hydropower from mountains and streams.
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Rome
Italy
Saddle Theft Charge Arraigns Cadie Chaves in Local Camp
Cadie Chaves was arrested yesterday by Sheriff John C. Peck on a charged saddle theft. The case proceeds to trial this afternoon before Judge Parsons at the Jaffa Prager sheep camp where Alfredo Goldsmith reported the missing saddle.
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Cadie Chaves
John C. Peck
Judge Parsons
Alfredo Goldsmith
Jaffa-Prager
Say It Wits Flowers and Floral Design Ad
An ad for a floral shop offers wedding bouquets and cut flowers with services. It includes a contact name Alanete and phone number 408. The wording is fragmented but centers on artful floral arrangements for events.
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Alanete
Sete Et Etfo
Charred body found in wreck near Quincey Louisiana
In Quincey Louisiana a charred body of a Negro, burned beyond recognition, was found amid the embers of the Gulf Coast Line fruit train wreck twenty miles from town. Officials say this was the wreck’s only fatality though several hoboes were aboard. Property damage is set at forty five thousand dollars with twelve tank cars and various freight destroyed. the Clear Creek trestle damage will be repaired by Wednesday night.
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DE Quincy
Gulf Coast Line
Clear Creek
Steamer San Jose Aground Off Pala Reef
The passenger steamer San Jose of the Pacific Mail Line is aground off Pala reef near Asuncion Island, off Lower California. It carries sixty two passengers and a crew of thirty six. The vessel rests easily but is in danger of breaking up as the steamer Griffin rushes three hundred miles to assist.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Pacific Mail Line
Pala Reef
Asuncion Island
Lower California
Griffin
Mysterious prowler enters multiple Dallas homes
In Dallas on August 9 a barefoot prowler in a light summer suit entered several homes. Mrs. T. J. Lewis screamed when touched, her husband fired, and the prowler escaped through a screen door. A bowie knife with a four inch blade was found at the scene.
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Dallas
Texas
T. J. Lewis
Lewis
Former Czar Ferdinand Fails Return From Exile
Former Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria attempts to return from exile to resume the throne but is halted at the border and compelled to leave the region after extensive plotting by supporters.
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Athens
Greece
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Robles killed in Mexico City by General Trevino
From Eagle Pass Texas telegraph reports Jose Robles a Mexican army general under Diaz was shot dead in Mexico City by General Jacinto Trevino. Local interest grows in upcoming baseball games with Clovis at Thorne Park starting at 3 PM Thursday and Friday. Clovis plans to even scores with Roswell, claiming the visiting team will be the strongest to appear at the local grounds this year.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Jose Robles
Diaz
Mexico City
Jacinto Trevino
Clovis
Thorne Park
Roswell
Gibbons Near Top After Carpentier Clash Ahead
New York Aug 9 After one of boxing's toughest battles Tommy Gibbons of St Paul stands one rung below the top. He is favored to beat Georges Carpentier in October and reach a championship, overcoming early doubters who claimed he relied on setups. He earned credit with thirteen straight knockouts and a principled rise through opposition and low pay. Rickard backed a match on a percentage basis, and Gibbons never complained, now poised as the favorite to claim the crown.
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New York
Tommy Gibbons
St Paul
Georges Carpentier
Gibbons
St. Paul
Willie Meehan
Jack Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
al Roberts
Charley Weinert
Larry Williams
Tex Rickard
Tom
Ebbett’s Field
Bartley Madden
Madden
Jack Clifford
Clifford
Bill Brennan
Leo Flynn
Brennan
Dempsey
Chicago
Kane
Tommy
Carpentier
England to end speed limit leaves lanes buzzing
England gears to remove the speed limit within weeks as motorists cheer and rural residents fear. The change shifts charges from reckless driving to faster offense, amid holiday traffic and narrow lanes, with motorcycles, bikes, runabouts, touring cars and massed Juggernauts set to flood the countryside.
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England
London
Wiring Service Ad Claims Daily House Installations
An advertisement from Chan T Coz at 414 N Main promote wiring on about one house per day. It argues some cannot afford lighting now but will when prices are shown, offering fixtures, additional lights, or push button switches to save on bulbs and electricity.
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Chan
T. Coz
English Ring Lacks Strong Heavyweights in England
New York Aug 9 British boxing fans search for a white hope but find none. Joe Beckett remains unbeaten at heavy weight, with past challengers Moran Bloomfield and McCormick unable to best him. Carpentier’s hype has faded and England shows little heavyweight depth as fighters neglect training for other pursuits.
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New York
England
Joe Beckett
Carpentier
Beckett
Fleet Street
Joe
Moran
Pittsburgh
Frank
Jack Bloomfield
Islington
Canada
Roy McCormick
Bloomfield
McCormick
America
London
Apollo
Dempsey
Jack
Frank Goddard
Tom Cowles
Eastland oil man Graham visits city on business
J. C. Graham, a torpedo man and oil well shooter from Eastland Texas, is in town for several days attending business. Rumors circulated that he planned to shoot the Illinois Producers well at Dayton Hill, but Graham would not verify the report.
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J. C. Graham
Eastland
Texas
Illinois
Dayton Hill
Graham
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