Pan American Peace Marks At Close Of Sixth Conference
The Havana meeting ends with unanimous accord and final act signing by 21 republics. Key outcomes include compulsory arbitration for inter American disputes, a Pan American union on a permanent basis, neutrals rights in war, a universal commercial aviation convention, equal treatment for aliens, and an asylum right with US reservations. Hughes hails air clearing discussions and arbitration as top achievements along with aviation treaty.
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Washington
United States
Havana
Hughes
Martinez Ortiz
Cuba
Antonio Dé Bustamente
New World
Congress
Charles Evans Hughes
Caribbean
Fletcher
Underwood
Panama Canal
Guantanamo Naval Base
Colombia
Strangler Edward Lewis Beats Joe Stecher To Take Heavyweight Title
In St. Louis at the Coliseum Ed Lewis known as the Strangler defeated Joe Stecher of Dodge Nebraska two falls to one to claim the undisputed heavyweight wrestling championship before about 6000 fans who paid around 60000 dollars. Lewis won the first fall in 2 hours 16 minutes 40 seconds with a head lock and arm combination. Stecher captured the second fall in 1 minute 18 seconds with a double wrist lock and cross body lock. The Strangler clinched the title by winning the third fall in 12 minutes 50 seconds with a double wrist lock and body bar.
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St. Louis
Ed Lewis
the Strangler
Lewis
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Neb
Stecher
The
Strangler
Berlin Cabinet Votes to Quit Berlin
Religious differences end the Marx coalition after 13 months of government in Germany.
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Berlin
Marx
Germany
Portrait Painter Percy Ives Dies in Detroit
Percy Ives, a well known portrait painter, died at his home in Detroit after a short illness. He was 62 and had exhibited across the city with works in private collections. His death leaves a void in local portraiture and art circles.
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Ives
Detroit
Percy Ives
Quart of Water Cleans Kidneys
An old advice piece promotes daily quart water intake with four ounces of Jad Salts to flush kidneys. It links kidney sluggishness to overwork from rich foods and acidity, claiming benefits for bladder irritation and general urinary health. The ad-style tone urges routine use for a healthy, clear blood and fewer complications.
Amiable People Who Don’t Care Anything About You
An observation on amiable individuals who show warmth yet lack genuine interest in others, implying such cordiality can feel hollow and wear thin over time.
Science Wins Victory Over Freak of Birth
Lancet reports a radical operation on a Hindu boy born with a parasitic twin attached. The parasite lacked head lungs and heart but grew rapidly. Surgeons at Middlesex Hospital separated the conjoined entity, and the child was well and developing normally.
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Lancet
London
John Bland- Sutton
John
Middlesex Hospital
India
Kissed by a Queen A Northern Ireland veteran recalls Victoria’s kiss
McCoy, an eighty-year-old Ballymoney resident and former Forty-fifth Foot Guards recruit, says he is the sole soldier ever kissed by Queen Victoria. He joined at sixteen and was at Alder Shot when the queen paused to remark on his youth before kissing his cheek.
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McCoy
Ballymoney
Northern Ireland
Queen Victoria
The
Foot ‘Guards
Aldershot
We Keep Illusions of Fairness and Justice
A reflective note asserts that despite flaws many cling to the belief that they act fairly and justly. It considers how personal illusions shape judgments and moral standards in everyday life.
Safe Checker Tip and Ostrich Speed Fact
An article notes an electrically magnetized board with steel checkers to prevent dropping if tipped. It also mentions the ostrich as the fastest land creature, capable of 60 miles per hour per a Liberty answer.
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Edward Lewis
Calumet
Fast
Whippet
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Toledo, Ohio
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