Conference on naval limits stalls with little hope for pact
Geneva and Washington show doubt that the naval limitation talks will yield an agreement. Britain presses a plan for submarines and destroyers while seeking cruiser tonnage rules. US officials doubt a broader accord and warn Congress to maintain balance with Britain. Meanwhile governors push flood control and farm relief amid other world tensions.
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Indiana Officials Under Scrutiny Over Stephenson Documents
County Prosecutor WMY and aides review a mass of papers turned over by ex-Dragon Stephenson who claims they prove charges against Indiana officials. A new Indianapolis grand jury probes Stephenson control of the 1925 legislature. Gov Ed Jackson stays silent as News and Times press him to prove innocence or resign. Other papers back the demand.
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Frederick Sterling Becomes First U S Minister to Ireland
Frederick Sterling presented his credentials to Gov Gen Timothy Healy in Dublin and assumed duties as the first American minister to the Irish Free State. Irish escort honored the ceremony at Phoenix Park as Sterling exchanged calls with President Cosgrave. Sterling’s first task will.
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Prince of Wales Visits Canada for Peace Bridge Dedication
Scene by Prince George and Prime Minister Baldwin marks another Wales visit to Canada. On August 7 England represents at the Peace bridge dedication linking Buffalo and Fort Erie to honor a century of U S Canada peace with Vice President Dawes among American representatives.
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Champion of the army bids for altitude record
IDUT CARLETON CHAMPION of the army attempted an altitude record at Washington. At seven miles up his plane caught fire, he refused parachute to save his barograph, and descended by spins and slips while fighting flames with a small extinguisher. He landed safely in a cornfield but missed the record by 1,000 feet.
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Washington
Portland Congressman Crumpacker Dies by Suicide in Bay Incident
Representative Crumpacker of Portland committed suicide by leaping into San Francisco Bay after a prior poisoning attempt. The reason for his act was not disclosed. Cardinal Czernoch, primate of Hungary, in Budapest, had been ill for a long period.
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Chicago Sinks Excursion Steamer in Squall Tragedy
A squall sank the excursion steamer Favorite on Thursday, the worst Chicago maritime disaster since Hastland. Twenty six dead, including fifteen children and ten women, with fifty five saved from the boat's passengers and crew.
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Old Ironsides Greatest Victory
The 1812 duel between the Constitution and Guerriere is recounted with vivid detail. Captain Isaac Hull’s ship defeats the British frigate in half an hour off Nova Scotia, lifting American prestige and earning Hull honors, prize money, and enduring fame for Old Ironsides.
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United States
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Dacres
Constitution
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England
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Man Achieves Silent Yawn After Sudden Fainting Fit
Gentle hint precedes a dramatic collapse as a man stiffens on a divan, eyes bulge, breath gasps, scalp crawls, color drains and returns. He relaxes, then proclaims victory at finally yawning with his mouth closed. She watches, surprised by his strange transformation.
College Wrangler: A New Meaning Emerges in Cambridge
The term Wrangler, once a contest disputant in Cambridge colleges, has evolved into slang for a student who earns a place at the university. The shift reflects a broader language change within Cambridge’s academic culture.
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Cambridge University
England
Weakened on the Way Sermon Complaints From a Parishioner
An old parishioner tells the vicar that his sermons are hard to hear from the back seats. He notes that many in front swallow the best parts and the remaining parts reach him as poor. The tale highlights aging attendance and frontline distraction during sermons.
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London
Change in Nomenclature for Senior Wrangler Title
The head wrangler at the university is no longer designated by merit order as the senior wrangler. The traditional ranking by merit has ended, changing how the top mathematics student is recognized.
Fatherly Role Questioned by Baltimore Sun
Opinion notes a father's duties as balancing family wishes with addressing complaints, framing it as a social commentary on paternal responsibility and time.
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Baltimore Sun
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