Final Plea Granted Hope For Whittemore Life
Mrs. Margaret Whittemore, wife of prison guard slain, says prayers as Governor Ritchie plans a hearing on Edgar Allan Poe’s request to commute Richard Reese Whittemore’s death sentence to life. Poe argues reduced murder verdict. hearing set for Tuesday at 2 PM with 650 petitions presented. If denied, Whittemore faces execution on August 13 with no further legal recourse.
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Baltimore
Margaret Whittemere
Richard Reese Whittemore
Ritchie
Edgar Allan Por
Whittemore
Pee
Poe
Maryland
Margaret Whittemore
Reward Offered For Hartley Pyromaniac Arrest
Dover Delaware July 22 Governor Robinson after consulting with state officials offers 250 reward for arrest and conviction of those responsible for a string of fires in Hartley Del central Delaware. State police and detectives patrol the town though no clues yet. Hartley with under 500 residents has suffered multiple fires including a church homes barns and the railroad station.
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Townsend
Bentley General
Hartley
Delaware
Fisher Island steamer launched for New York firm
Wilmington Del July 22 The steamboat Fisher Island under construction for the Fisher Island Navigation Company of New York City was launched this morning at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding plant. The craft, 166 feet long for passenger service between New Haven, Conn and Fisher Island in Long Island Sound, will carry passengers and autos.
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Del
Fisher’s Island
Fisher » Island Navigation Company
New York City
Harlan
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Cwation
Carroll 47
Fergun
New York
New Lauoen
Cone
Firher
Long Island
Sund Ik
French Finance Crisis Taps Herriot Ministry
July 22 Paris reports the two day old ministry of Edouard Herriot defeated in the Chamber of Deputies by a large margin as crowds milled outside the Palais Bourbon. Raymond Poincare stands as a noted non premier amid fas socialist stress seeking franc rehabili tation and reform.
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Raymond Poincaire
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
the Elysee
Palais Bourbon
Herriot
M. Herriot
Heat Wave Sweeps East With Heavy Toll and Records
East swelters under a midwestern heat wave as New York and cities from Washington to Baltimore record extreme highs. Temperatures surge with 104 to 108 degrees, forests burn in the West, beaches draw crowds, and New York marks a record hot day since 1965. Casualties climb and power shuts strain hospitals while forecasters warn of more storms.
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Mid-West
H. Md
Washington
Baltimore
Rederick
Keedysville
Ee City
Waukee
Kaneas City
Albany
Lockpecl
New Haven
New Jersey
New Eagtead
Elee
Montana
Philadelphia
R. E. Byrd
North Pole
Mount Washington
City names new tax assessors for current year
The City Council approved Mayor Park and W. A Francis M. Cheatham and Willem J. Eanis as city tax assessors for the current year. Assessments are set to start August 2 and may reach about half a million dollars.
Heat deaths in Baltimere as heat wave grips city
Four people die and six prostrate from extreme heat during a record July spell. Victims include Williem Fales 61 Micheel Stach 5 Willie J Ones and Merry Games. Thermometer tops 100 degrees as crowds seek shade and relief.
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A. P
Williem Fales
Micheel Stach
Willie J
Merry Games
AT and T sells WEAF to RCA reshaping radio power
AT and T announces sale of WEAF to RCA, owner of WJZ, with transfer by year end. WEAF began as a test station and the move signals a push to consolidate airwaves under fewer owners, despite 156 US stations already on air and 600 more applications pending. The Tribune anticipates further sales of the Broadcasting Company of America and a coast to coast network under one owner.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
WEAF
Radio Corporation of America
WJZ
A. T
New York Herald Ribune
Radio Corporation
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Company
A. T and T
United States
the Tribune
A. T. and T
The
Broadcasting Company of America
Wilmington Faces Hottest July Day on Record
Wilmington, Del, sweltered as the mercury neared or exceeded 100 degrees by late morning, marking the city's hottest July day since the weather bureau was established 25 years ago. No prostrations were reported, but many residents sought shade and police searched for children who wandered away for relief from the heat.
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Atlantic Seaboard
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Virginia
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Illinois
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Texas
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Uneven Pay Claimed by Men at Bridge Construction Site
Workers at a bridge project allege unequal wages. Affected men say pay rates differ by job type and argue equal compensation is owed under labor standards. Officials have opened a review to verify payroll records and enforce proper rates.
Grange Named Third Party in Divorce Action
Beverly Hills oil dealer Charles A Taylor alleges his wife Clarice Taylor engaged with Harold Grange the football star and actor. He claims Grange acted as cross complainant to show his wife's infatuation while Grange denies involvement and says the claims are unfounded.
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Taylor Aleges
Grange Endh
Chicago
Hollywood
Leven & Wheaton
Taylors
Noted It Dies in Philadelphia at Age Six
William Hubbell Gano, six, native of Wilmington Delaware, died yesterday in Philadelphia at his home. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, was an incorporator of the Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Company and a director of the Harvard Tithe and Trust Company. He was a direct descendant of Jehán Bartram the First American botanist and of Rev John Gano who served as a chaplain in Washingtons army.
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William Hubbell Gano
Philadelphia
Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science
Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Company
H Arard Tithe and Trust Company
Jehan Bartram
Frat American Botaniat
John Gano
Er cPepisin
Washington
Dempsey Tunaey Title Fight Planned at Soldiers Field
Chicago reports a heavyweight title plan with Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. A ten round match is set for Soldiers Field on the lake front with a split of the gate proceeds and charity proceeds expected.
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Pencengre
John L. Sullivan
Wallop Burke
Jack Dempeey
Gene Tweney
Sep
Dempeey
Colorado Springs
Sod
Arra
Challa
B. F. Clements
Coliseum Club
Dempsey
Harry Wills
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Stateng Commission
Tuarey
Wisconsin Woods
Lake Shore
Luis Firpo
New York
Soldiers Field
Lake Front
Rickard
Cream puff dispute leads to divorce in bizarre claim
John Edward Ely received a divorce after his wife allegedly hurled a mushy biscuit at him while driving. He said the cream puff splattered the windshield and cited nagging and recurrent disputes, though the judge found cruelty not proven.
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John Edward Ely
Windebield
Ely
Heat Wave Piles Pressure as Relief Promised Tonight
Salisburians endure a humid heat wave with only possible relief from thunder showers tonight. Temperatures in Baltimore reach 97 at noon with 102 the prior day and one death plus five prostrations reported in the city.
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Baltimore
Jay
Mellon and Morgan Vacationing Aboard Majestic
London reports Andrew W. Mellon and J. P. Morgan aboard the Majestic en route from New York on vacation in Europe. The Associated Press says they declined to comment on France developments or the trip’s purpose, citing holiday reasons and limited statements.
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Andrews W Mellon
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Majestic
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France
Mellon
Morgan
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