Centenarian drives oldest float in Opelousas parade
New Orleans Auguste Jeansonne, age 111, wins oldest driver prize in Opelousas parade. He drives his antique float from his St. Landry parish farm with his eldest child beside him. He recalls 1815 events and jokes about modern women and prohibition. his long life spans many past ages.
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New Orleans
Auguste Jeansonne
Opelousas Village
St. Landry
Jean Baptiste Jeansonne
Pere Auguste
Pere Auguste Femembera
Andrew Jackson
Bia Fitover
Umbrella Buyer Sought Amid Witty Law Talk
A brief note echoes demand for an umbrella sale while playful chatter cites laws to guard air traffic and jokes about repealing gravity. Jim Egan comments on traffic rules as part of the banter.
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Jim Egan
Old Timey Echoes and Snippets from The Star
A collage of witty verses and jibes about flappers, stamps, tariffs, and romance. Mentions a hunting pet license in Los Angeles, a Bride contest for Prince of Wales, food rationing in Bohemia, a coal strike, and a playful ode to flappers.
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Los Angeles
Prince of Wales
Mrs. Wales
Bohemia
Boy Struck and Killed By Car on Everett Highway
Allen McDonald, 15, of Tacoma, was killed instantly when struck by Freeman A. Hobart’s auto on the Everett highway near Richmond Highlands while delivering post er posters for Oriental Fiesta. He crossed a sharp curve to carry a paste pot, ran into the road, and was tossed into the air. The other youths present were Merit Haines, 16, and Dwight Bennett, 18. An inquest is set for Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Allen McDonald
10Th Ave
Freeman A. Hobart
Tacoma
Everett Highway
Richmond Highlands
Merit Haines
12Th Ave
Dwight Bennett
60Th Ave. S
White Center
Haines
Allen
Bennett
Hobart
W. H. Carson
Typhoon Devastates Swatow Province Killing Hundreds
Central News dispatch from Hongkong reports a violent typhoon in Swatow province killing hundreds and destroying property. Many steamers were driven ashore and relief ships are rushing aid to the sufferers.
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London
Swatow
Central News
Hongkong
Bell to be laid in Beran Breagh mountain tomb
The body of Alexander Graham Bell will be lowered into a tomb carved on Breton Island summit at twilight. The casket, built by his staff, will be carried from his home to a mountain carriage for the ascent. Family and employees attend as readings of Longfellow and Stevenson accompany the ceremony.
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Baddeck
Alexander Graham Bell
Beran Breagh Mountain
Breton Island
Longfellow
Stevenson
Law
Northcliffe Heart Weakens as Publisher's Health Deteriorates
London reports grave concern over Viscount Northcliffe as his heart grew steadily weaker after a health announcement. The renowned English publisher faces a critical period with public attention high and officials monitoring his condition.
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London
Viscount Northcliffe
Justify Warden's Slaying of Man
Chehalis August 4 Deputy Fire Warden James Van Bibber killed Carl Hemrick near Riffe in self defense after a forest fire argument. A coroner's jury ruled the shooting justified. Hemrick leaves a widow with eight children.
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Chehalis
James van Bibber
Carl Hemrick
Riffe
Mayor Brown accuses federal officials of corruption
Seattle mayor E J Brown denounces narcotics arrests as a GOP plot to discredit his administration over a Chehalis convention controversy. He alleges city detectives pressured Mrs Nellie Hartford and claims federal agents act as a political machine, not law enforcement, citing prior cases and a dictaphone setup.
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Seattle
E. J. Brown
Nellie Hartford
Legate
Republican Machine
Chehalis
Doc Brown
Rtment
City
Monroe Reformatory
Volney Burt
Reformatory
Hartford
Brown
Harris
W. T. Woolley
F. A. Hazeltine
Federal Prohiition Office
Night Riders Arrests Follow Jackson County Grand Jury
Six men and ten unnamed defendants were indicted by a Jackson County grand jury for near lynching incidents near Medford. The named arrestees Dr Jourett P Bray Howard A Mill Bert Moses J Alexander Norrin Thomas E B Goodie and Joase F Fittson were freed on $2000 bail awaiting arraignment before Circuit Judge Calkins in Jacksonville.
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Medford
Ore
Jackson
Terrill
Calkins
Jacksonville
Here
Hille
J. ¥. Hale
Hank Johnson
Arthur Burr
Hale
Johnson
Burr
Dr. Jourett P. Bray
Howard A. Mill
Bert Moses
Jackson County Court House
Jackson County
Reed Leads Long by 6 897 Ballots in Kansas Primary
Complete returns from most precincts show Senator J. A. Reed ahead of Breckenridge Long by 6 897 votes in the Kansas Democratic senatorial primary. GOP governor hopeful W. Y. Morgan leads W. R. Stubbs by 11 500 with 400 precincts incomplete. Oklahoma Democratic gubernatorial race favors J. C. Walton as Manuel Herrick appears defeated.
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Kansas City
J. A. Reed
Breckenridge Long
W. Y. Morgan
Kansas
W. R. Stubbs
Oklahoma
J. C. Walton
Manuel Herrick
McKellar Defeats Blue Law Candidate in Tennessee Primary
In Nashville on August 4 Senator Kenneth McKellar won the Democratic primary by about 40 000 votes over Gus T. Fitzhugh of Memphis and Noah Cooper the blue law candidate. Representative Joseph Byrne was renominated without opposition. Austin Peay of Clarksville led Benton McMillan by about 12 000 for the gubernatorial nomination.
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Blue Law
Nashville
Tenn
Kenneth McKellar
Gua T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Noah Cooper
Joseph Byrne
Austin Peay
Clarksville
Benton McMillan
Sutherland Wins West Virginia Republican Nomination
Final returns from the West Virginia primary show Senator Howard Sutherland re nominated by Republicans in Charleston. He secured the party's nod as the voting closed today.
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Charleston
W. Va
Howard Sutherland
West Virginia
Fire destroys seven fair buildings at Ohio state fair
Fire swept the Ohio state fair grounds destroying seven buildings valued at $800,000. No injuries were reported. Authorities investigated the blaze and the cause remained under study.
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Columbus
Two Seized as Hostages Deputy's Scheme Fails
Cincinnati Ohio August report details deputy marshal William J. Fritsch attempting to seize Mrs Pearl Bell and her four year old son as hostages to compel Clarence Bell to appear before Loveland mayor on a drunkenness charge. The Loveland mayor ordered release of the woman and child. Bell filed kidnapping charges and Fritsch was jailed on $1000 bail.
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Cincirnati
Pearl Bell
William J. Fritch
Clarence Bell
Loveland
William J. Fritsch
It's Perfectly Awful but Jim Okehs It and So Does the Librarian
A humorous column recounts library patrons misnaming titles and authors, with staff calmly handling requests for Les Miserables and other famed works. The piece comically depicts the patience of library attendants amid frequent confusion and offbeat inquiries.
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Jim
Ford Plan for Muscle Shoals Power Gains Senate Support
Seven members of the senate agricultural committee urge prompt acceptance of the Ford bid for Muscle Shoals nitrate project. They argue hydro electric power would shield rail and mine operations from fuel disruptions and labor strife, backing the 100 year lease provision as part of the plan.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Ford
Labor and Guard Tension Rise Over Indiana Coal Strike
National guardsmen ready for rapid action as Indiana uses martial law to shield coal digging. In Washington, union and business leaders brace for a protracted conflict between railroad executives and striking shop craftsmen. President Harding’s next move could shape the outcome, with labor factions urging a firm stance for peace or victory.
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Indianapolis
Idiana
Washington
Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Harding
Girl 15 Hurt in Auto Crash
Freda Rogers 17 of 3321 19th Ave S is in critical condition at City Hospital after a motorcycle collision with an automobile at Ninth Ave and Pride Street Thursday night. Driver Mrs B C Johnson 528 10th Ave N says she did not see the motorcycle in time. Miss Rogers rode behind Clyde Emery 1120 Terry Ave. She has a fractured skull and both legs broken.
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Freda Rogers
19Th Ave. S
City Hospital
Ninth Ave
Prie St
B. C. Johnson
10Th Ave. N
Miss Rogers
Clyde Emery
Terry Ave
Emery
Brotherhood Leader Seeks to Avert Rail Crisis
Timothy Shea vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen sent a message to President Harding urging intervention to prevent a rail transportation collapse. He warned thirty percent of locomotives are out of service now and within thirty days forty percent would be inoperable, with further outages looming as a result of the shopmen's strike.
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Cleveland
Big Four Brotherhoods
Timothy Shea
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Harding
Althe Shea
Brotherhoods
United Press Today
Shea
Troops HUNT FOR WEAPONS Near Staunton
An outpost west of Staunton in a martial law zone was fired on by two men. Troops returned fire without injuries. The Rowland Power collieries line was cut twice as repairs were made. Sentries fired at shadows and cows. one man surrendered 11 guns and two girls handed over air rifles.
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Staunton
Ind
Rowland Power
Capture Ram Ship in Fight
Seabright New Jersey August 4. A motor boat attempting to break the blockade of a smugglers fleet 20 miles off Fire Island was overhauled and captured after a gun battle early today. Three men and a large quantity of Scotch whisky were seized.
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Seabright
N. J
Fire Island
Umpire Recovers From Poisoned Pie Incident
Charles Moe, National League umpire, survived arsenic pie poisoning blamed for six deaths and illness to about 100. Despite sickness, he worked the Giants vs Cubs game at the Polo Grounds and doctors expect full recovery thanks to his constitution.
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New York
Charles Moeran
Altho
Giants
Cubs
Polo Grounds
Germany Refuses French Demand on Debt Payment
Berlin officials announce Germany cannot pay 10 million francs in commercial debts demanded by France. The cabinet prepared a note to Paris this afternoon outlining the refusal based on inability to pay.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Paris
Germans in Alsace May Be Driven Out
Paris reports that Germans in Alsace and Lorraine may be expelled and their property confiscated if Germany does not provide a favorable answer by tomorrow on payment of war debts, according to an official statement.
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Alsace
Paris
Lorraine
Germany
France
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