Isolation talk on war ends in one day and air power
The article surveys naval and air warfare ideas, noting Samuel Schwab and Bethlehem Steel interest in battleships, while detailing Scapa Flow maneuvers and a British air expedition against the Mad Mullah in Somaliland. It highlights aerial success, costs, and the shift from sea to air power in modern conflict.
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France
Germany
Italy
America
Cabriel M. Schwab
League For Peace
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
London
Scapa Flow
Scotland
Somaliland
Red Sea
Mullah
de Haviland
Egypt
H. M.S. Ark Royal
Berbera
Medishi
Jedal
Jedall
Eil Apweina
Tale
Italian Somaliland
Abya
Winia
Virginia Association for the Common Good Aims to Watch Government
A Virginia group named the Virginia Association for the Common Good plans a nonpartisan body to investigate every welfare issue affecting the state. It seeks to study matters, then present them to members to push for legislation in the best interest of the community, challenging the assumption that elective government is inherently efficient. The venture reflects growing belief that citizen oversight can influence policy beyond elections.
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Christian Science Monitor
Virginia
Virginia Association For the Common Good
Ita
Storda
Weetin
Unloading Useless Airplanes Surplus War Machines Debated
The London Times cites G Holt Thomas warning surplus war aircraft are often unsuitable for commerce. A Handley Page syndicate plans selling them abroad, while a pending bill to curb imports failed in the Senate. A Brooklyn court ruling on Wright patents favors royalties, stirring aviation policy debates.
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New York Post
Handley Page Syndicate
G. Holt Thomas
London Times
House of Representatives
Senate
Hitchcock
Brooklyn
Wright
Anie
Eanlrayat
Slayings linked to traveling salesman in trunk case
Chicago police arrest Hoy Mellin a traveling salesman in the Bangor hotel on suspicion of being the New York trunk murder slayer. Police pursue private information tying him to the victim found in a trunk at the American Railway Express warehouse. Detroit and Birmingham leads focus on Katharine Jackson and a man named Leroy as possible associates.
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Chicago
Hoy Mellin
Bangor
Sundsy
American Railway Express Company
New York
Mellin
Comee
Stith
Detroit
Michael Hughes
Detective Bureau
Trumbull
Leo Trumbull
Ke, Leroy
Katharine Jackson
Birmingham
Ala
Allen A. Tatum
Starksville
Miss
E. Leroy
Miss Jackson
American Railway Ex Press Company
Tatum
Nashville
Park Hotel
Jackson
Leroy
Kansas for Harding 150000-Capper predicts big vote
Senator Capper portrays Harding as a wet versus dry issue and says Kansas women will back Harding for his prohibition support. He claims a 150,000 majority for Harding in Kansas amid strong dry sentiment and Cox nomination backlash.
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Harding
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Marding
Senator Capper
Cox
Capper
Kanon
Germany Worried Over Food Situation Amid Turmoil
Bertin July 26 sections of tiers many are again reactions to a fear of food shortage in Treves mobs looted shops and warehouses as police asked French forces for help. Officials urge calm while coal demand fulfillment could affect food production and a government commission may visit coal regions abroad to study efficiency.
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Bertin
Treves
Ita
United States
Body of Woman Found After Stream Jump Albany Whit Dead
In Albany Oregon on July 26 the body of Mrs Edith Knox of Wichita Kansas was found in a small stream near the city. Despondency tied to her husband’s death two years ago is given as the cause of the act.
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Albany
Ore
Edith Knox
Wichita
Kan
Here
Haseen
Belfast Riots Intensify as Death Toll Rises in Ulster
Reports from Belfast and surrounding towns describe a rising death toll, looting, and chaotic clashes as police reprisals, Ulster volunteers, and Sinn Fein factions fight in what is termed a civil war. Troops face interference while civilians suffer amid rioting and fearful unrest.
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Belfast
Calla
la Bourse
Mase
Failice
Mulhert
Carch
Bangor
Newton
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Armong
Sir Edward Carson
Cork
Amob
Girl Murdered Over Prettier Clothes in Lexington
Lexington July 26 Alice Hammock a Kentucky mountain girl was murdered by Goldia Sturgill out in the mountains. Jealousy caused the killing, no man figured in the case. Goldie lured the victim away and shot her three times to end the dispute over clothes.
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Lexington
Alice Hammock
Kentucky
Alice
Goldia Sturgill
Goldie
Red trial arguments will require work in Chicago
In Chicago on July 46, a week may be needed for arguments in the trial of William Grows Lloyd and 19 co defendants charged with advocating forceful overthrow of the government. Clarence Darrow W B Forrest and William Cunnen defend. Frank Comer ford, Lloyd Heath, and vin Branhart present the state case.
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Chicago
William Grows Lloyd
Clarence Darrow
Forrest
William Cunnen
Frank Comerford
Lloyd Heath
Vin Branhart
Poison Candy Death Probe Intensifies in Nashville
Nashville authorities pursued a possible death plot after a box of poisoned candy caused one death and serious injuries to four others at a central hospital. Partial candy analyses by Dr William Litterer detected traces of strychnine.
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Nashville
Tennury
Central Hospital
Fee
Wilam Litterer
Reed warns another European war looms in plea to bring troops home
In Warrensburg Missouri on July 26 Senator A Reed warned of a looming major European conflict. He urged that American troops be returned home citing tensions between Russia and Poland driven by Polish ambition Japanese capacity and British greed.
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Warrensburg
United States
Duoen A. Reed
Russia
Poland
Great Britain
New York to Be Pivotal State in 1920 Campaign
Article traces New York’s pivotal role in the 1920 race as Republicans and Democrats seek harmony. It notes internal splits in the New York GOP over governor and senator nominees, mentions Du Pont counsel urging clean candidates, and describes Tammany and upstate Democrats backing Cox Roosevelt while fearing anti-Tammany opposition.
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Robert J. Bender
New York
Cox
Hading
Coleman du Pont
Marion
Nathan Miller
Francia Kugo
James Wadsworth
du Pont
Tammany
Smith
San Francisco
Branklin Roosevelt
Lunn
Schenectady
Tunn
Roosevelt
Norman Mack
National
Fromew York
Samuel Untermeyer
Rtobert Lansing
Martin
Glynn
Mark
Lynn
Harding
Appvdita
New
Dent Na
Hopul
Greeks Face Heavy Fire While Crossing River in Thrace
Dispatches from Thrace report Turkish forces under bombardment as Greek troops cross the Maritsa river. Noncombatants reportedly evacuated from Adrianople as Jafar Tayar, Turkish nationalist commander, directs resistance with cannons and machine guns.
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Arbors
Jafar Tayar
Turkish Nationaliat
Adrianopie
Sty
Thrace
Marietna
Reignuniiew
Miners Face United Strike Across Illinois and Midwest
Crisis deepens as United Mine Workers threaten a general strike of bituminous miners, citing wage and overtime demands. Governor Lowden pressed to intervene as mines suspend operations and factories warn of shutdowns unless coal flows resume. John L. Lewis warns that victory for Illinois workers could trigger nationwide action involving 210,000 miners.
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Indianapolis
United Mine War of
Amecica
Executive Committee
Lowden
Chicago
Lowdon
John M. Glenn
Tllinois Manufacturers’ Association
Middle West
Tlinois
Frank Farrington
Tilinola Union
Saya
Body of hero of French Legion buried at Premont Neb
Alfred Fowler, son of Mr. and Mrs. S Fowler of Premont Nebraska, died in Genoa Italy six weeks after enlisting in the French Foreign Legion. He served as lieutenant artillery on the Western Front and contracted influenza. The Amor Legion gave military honors at the French tomb. He had worked for National City Bank of New York before enlisting.
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Premont
Alfres
Fowler
Genoa
Italy
Amor Legion
Alfred
National City Bank
New Yo
Fosign Legion
Leutenant
Vong
Fluenza
Kansas Wheat Transport Delayed by Rail Shortage
Topeka July 26. Gov H Allen reports Kansas wheat movement crippled by railroad car shortages. Of 25,000 to 30,000 box cars lost to federal commission, only 9,766 had been received by July 1. Grain movement 40 percent below 1919 levels as transport delays threaten harvest.
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Topeka
Run
Talon
Kansas
Irish Police Raid Town to Get Revenge
In reprisal for eight Fein attacks, police drove to Kitmalloch, 19 miles from Lime, setting fires to Sinn Fein homes. Rifle fire from officers shelled streets as residents fled. At least five houses burned and several wounded. police smashed windows and stopped travelers at checkpoints.
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Kitmalloch
Lime
Sugar price and arrival of Japanese liner in New Orleans
Sugar at 22 cents per pound in New Orleans Louisiana as of July 26 with reports of strong demand and a dealer claiming purchase up to 100 pounds per buyer. The Japanese liner Yeituku arrived yesterday from Java bringing 900,000? Java rice shipped to the American Sugar Refining firm in New Orleans.
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New Ortegny
Yeituku
Java
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