Congress Closes Short Session Amid Coolidge Address
Congress began a brief session with honors for deceased members and heard President Coolidge summarize national progress and warn against selfish decline. He urged farm relief through a federal board and stabilization, expanded navy, and ratification of the Kellogg pact, while Budget Director Mellon noted steady industry and a small surplus.
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Federal Farm Board
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Congressman Britten backs interparliamentary naval talks
Representative Britten, chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee, won approval to pursue an inter parliamentary conference with the British on naval limitation after defending his direct approach to Prime Minister Baldwin. Baldwin replied that the idea was interesting but the U.S. government had not been consulted and he could not act.
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Esme Howard
Kellogg
United States
George
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Hoover tour includes Ecuador and Peru amid quake reports
R and Mrs Hoover travel from Guayaquil to Callao and Lima, greeted by officials and crowds. A Chilean quake devastates Talca and Constitucion, while a royal commission is formed to guide King George during his illness.
Weaver Seeks Divorce After 14 Turbulent Years
Harold W. Weaver of Bayonne New Jersey asks for divorce from Beatrice J. Weaver declaring no peaceful minute in 14 years. He notes his return home after leaving his attorney's office saying Beatrice would not like it if he stayed away until the decree is granted.
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Beatrice
War Hero Likes Comfortable Cell in Shanghai Jail
George H. Brewster a British war hero and Shang hai beachcomber expresses contentment with his jail term in Shanghai. He sought jail five times and was refused, then asked for imprisonment to gain meals and shelter. After looting windows with rocks he pleaded guilty and received a three month sentence.
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Shanghai
George H. Brewster
George
Attacked by Grizzly Near Yellowstone Hotel
Ben Merrifield, a Livingston Montana hotel caretaker, was knocked down and clawed by a hungry grizzly near the Canyon hotel in Yellowstone National Park. He survived by remaining still after one paw sweep and was later brought to a hospital where physicians said he would recover. The grizzly attack follows a seasonal feeding pause that can make bears ferocious after park closure.
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Mont
Canyon Hotel
Yellowstone National Park
Ben Merrifield
Merrifield
Dog Shoots Man Ales Traffic of a Hunting Accident
Milton Young of Highland New York was wounded when a shotgun leaned on a car ran under by a hunting dog, causing the gun to discharge and injure his right foot. Floyd Lampan, a companion, treated the wound and took him to a doctor.
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Milton Young
Highland
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Accord
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Floyd Lampan
Banker Cornish Ends Life in Hotel Room
Wealthy Southern banker B C Cornish shot himself in a hotel room leaving two farewell notes to his wife. He stated an estate of about 870000 dollars to his widow and 38500 dollars to his daughter while urging prudent investment. Cornish was president of the First American Bank and Trust of West Palm Beach Florida, which had been closed in June.
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Kills Self
New Orleans
B. Cornish
Cornish
First American Bank and Trust Company
West Palm Beach, Fla
Knight Rescues Woman and Spends Night in Jail
Frederick Brown rushed to help a woman being harassed outside a store and spent the night in jail after claiming he acted as a protector. He testified in court and was released. The manager alleged Brown was an accomplice of two individuals who had left the store with a suit of clothes.
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Frederick Brown
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