Big Whisky Theft Snares Leader In New York Conspiracy
In New York on July 11 authorities sought a man described as the gang leader in a scheme to steal between 50 000 and 100 000 gallons of Government whiskey and alcohol from a Lower Manhattan warehouse run by Cosmopolitan Warehouse Corporation. Three of six suspects have confessed. operation allegedly siphoned from Government barrels into adjacent yard trucks via a wine dow.
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New York
Jower
Manhattan
Robert B. Watts
United States
Watts
Cosmopolitan Warehouse Corporation
Lions International Membership Surges in a Year
Melvin Jones reports Lions International gained 7500 members and 08 clubs in the past year. The convention was told that there are now more than all members of Lions clubs in the United States. Lions clubs supported 7581 community and municipal projects during the year.
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NES
Lions International
Melvin Jones
Lions Clubs
United States
Jones
Cars in Crash Near Blue Circle Inn East of Hancock
Two automobiles collided in front of the Blue Circle Inn seven miles east of Hancock on the National Highway this morning. The Tan sign and some fence in front of the inn were damaged.
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Blue Circle Inn
Hancock
Raskob Likely Heads Smith Campaign in 1924
New York July 11. John J Raskob, finance committee head of General Motors, emerged as Governor Smith s candidate to direct his Presidential campaign. Reports say Smith will appoint Raskob and announce the choice to the Democratic national committee with Nellie Tayloe Ross named for vice chairman. Col Herbert H Lehman named campaign director of finance. Summers in Maryland note, Raskob a longtime New Yorker with a Maryland summer home. Continued on Page 12.
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New York
John J. Raskob
Democratic Committee
Wilson
America
John J.raskob
General Motors
Smith
Democratic National Committee
Raskob
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
National Committee
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
Gerry
Rhode Island
Maryland
New York State
Indictments Against Saunders Are Dropped
Two indictments charging Clarence Saunders with using the mails to defraud through the sale of Piggly Wiggly stock were dismissed in St. Louis as announced by U S District Attorney Louis H Bruer on July IL.
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ST. Louis
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Corporation
U. S
Louis H. Bruer
Bravery Medal Awarded for Sea Rescue by Guard
New York July 11 Paul Kerther chief boatswain's mate of the east guard received a gold medal from the Treasury Department for diving under a churning propeller to rescue a shipmate. The honor, authorized by Congress in 1784, had not been awarded for 22 years.
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New York
Paul Ker ‘Ther
East Guard
Treasury Department
Second fall halts rescue at Lytle colliery near Pottsville
Miners remain trapped after a second rock fall at Lytle colliery in Ly tle near Pottsville delaying efforts to reach the three men entombed by an earlier explosion. The report also notes a library stock-room addition at Washington County Free Library with contractor David Miller and a moved wall to expand the single-story brick section.
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Pottsville
Lytle
Here
Washington County Free Library
David Miller
Quarantine Considered for Middleburg Over Smallpox
Pennsylvania health officials consider quarantining Middleburg near Hagerstown due to forty plus smallpox cases in the area. House to house polls found 30 to 40 cases, with several families affected. Washington county reports two cases in Morris Myers family. Revival meetings near Shady Grove ordered abandoned as precaution. Most cases along the Mason Dixon line in Pennsylvania. Maryland health officers asked to bar a funeral near State Line.
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Pennsylvania
Middleburg
Hagerstown
Washington County
Morris Myers
Myers
Shady Grove
State Line
Mason- Dixon Line
Greencastle
Maryland
Hoover to Spend Two Days at Brule
Herbert Hoover Republican presidential nominee will stay two days and a night with President Coolidge at the Brule on his way to Palo Alto California where he will be formally notified of his nomination on August 11. Secretary Hoover will arrive at the summer White House Monday morning and depart Tuesday for San Francisco to reach at noon on Friday July 20.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
President Coolidge
Brule
Palo Alto
California
Hoover
White House
San Francisco
Seventy-Six Year Old Walker Cleared for European Hike
Philadelphia news reports Samuel Cavin aged 76 is cleared by University of Pennsylvania officials to begin a 1500 mile walk through Europe. He plans to walk 500 miles per month for three months and sails from New York on July 24. Cavin, a lifelong athlete, once walked seventy miles on his seventieth birthday and has abstained from tobacco since June 30 and from alcohol for 20 years.
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Philadelphia
Samuel &. Cavin
Department of Physical Education
University of Pennsylvania
Europe
Cavin
Media
University Gymnasium
Arthur B. Light
New York
Paris Divorces Are Found Legal
A Paris inquiry into the American divorce mill finds all Paris divorces granted since January 1, 1926 valid. An American divorce lawyer appeared before the investigating committee with case papers and documents.
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Paris
Violent Chilean Storm Destroys Port Defenses
A violent storm raged along the Chilean coast today, destroying a considerable portion of the port defenses. The storm advanced southward and grew in Valparaiso, causing extensive damage across the shoreline and defenses.
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Antofagasta
Chile
Valparaiso
New York Ring Faked Three Million In Injury Claims
An investigation described a New York ring costing insurers about $3 million yearly through fake accident claims. Thirteen lawyers and five physicians allegedly ran the scheme with “floppers” tripping on sidewalk defects, producing false injuries and medical certificates. The operation reportedly paid tips for building insurance data and yielded about $50 weekly per participant.
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N. Y. Ring
New York
Supreme Court
Justic Wasservogel
Daniel Laulich
Irving Pune
Laulich
Lannch
Torrid wave to continue off of Gulf
The Weather Man forecasts a continuing heat wave, with showers and clouds briefly easing heat yesterday. Readings rose to 90 by 1 p.m. as hot air moves from the Western Gulf of Mexico across Texas and the plains. Forecaster Dr. C. L. Mitchell says the heat may persist two to seven days, ending only when cool north winds arrive, though no such breeze is yet seen.
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Gulf of Mexico
Texas
C. L. Mitchell
A. S
Gulf
Deg Mitchell
Pheori
Mexico
Texas Plains
Bishop Gets Honor Cross in Chicago Ceremony
In Chicago on July 11 two women and eight men were awarded the Cross of Honor of the Order of the Sangreal for distinguished service to the Episcopal Church and humanity. Rev. Irwin T. St. John Tucker announced the list led by Rt. Rev. John Gardner Murray, presiding bishop, with the award citing his life given in bearing the heavy burdens of his office.
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Chicago
Order of the Sangreal
Episcopal Church
Irwin T. St. John Tucker
John Gardner Murray
Episcopal Church In
Botanical Mystery In A City Garden
C Harry Leps of 419 Summit Avenue reports a botanical mystery in his garden. Two hazelnut trees stand there, one normal and one with a climbing rose rubbing the trunk has caused a graft like thorny growth covering every leaf.
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C. Harry Leps
Summit Avenue
Mr. Leps
Alimony Award In California Divorce Case
In Los Angeles on July 11 the first man to receive alimony in the state was granted support of 17 dollars a month. William H. Elliott lost his suit for more from his wife who owns substantial real estate. The divorce was granted on the grounds of her ungovernable temper.
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Los Angeles
William H. Elliott
Cant Give Them Away Cant Give Them Away
New York officials at the street cleaning department face a dilemma over scrapped automobiles in the city. Vacant-lot owners complain while a junkman laughs at offers, highlighting a growing nuisance and unresolved disposal challenge.
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New York
Queen Marie Plans Return Visit to U S and Canada
Queen Marie intends a year end journey to the United States and Canada for about three months. She will be accompanied by Princess Heana, who was with her during the 1926 American visit.
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Bucharest
Marie
United States
Canada
Heana
America
Development Opens Soon on Potomac Avenue Area
Joseph D. Baker won the contract to build curb and pavement on Potomac Avenue Extended and Fiddlersburg Road for a new 29 lot development. The project, by Lancelot Jacques Sr, fronts Potomac Avenue and the road and opens later this summer with strict limits on home costs.
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Joseph D. Baker
Potomac Avenue
Fiddlersburg Road
Lancelot Jacques
Jacques
Storm Claims Family on Standing Rock Reservation
A wind and electrical storm on the Standing Rock Reservation killed Mark Choppers, his wife, and two children. Telephone lines were knocked down and reports from Mandan, North Dakota, describe minor further damage in the storm swept area.
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Mandan
N. D
Mark Choppers
Standing Rock
County youth lands chauffeur to President Coolidge
Alvey Herbst of Chewsville, son of John Herbst, recently joined the Washington post as the President's chauffeur after a year in the army. Letters from Brule Wisconsin quote Herbst’s pride and caution others not to seek the same post. The piece ends with a Chicago note on poisoned bullets found at a holdup suspect’s home.
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Alvey Herbst
Chewsville
Lig
Washington
Hagerstown
Alvey
Chicago
London search party finds message from Chukhnovsky near Cape Northeast Land
A walking party in London area reports receiving a message from Chukhnovsky detailing a search position near 30.42 north latitude and 2A longitude west of Cape Northeast Land. The text notes three men, with one lying down, and a waving flag observed by a pilot during a flight to assist the missing party. (Continued on Page 12)
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Hye
London
Chukhnovagy
Royal Asland
Chukhnovsky
Malmgren
Krassin
Ord
iFiler
oTch
McCoy brothers faced sentences after street beating
Edward McCoy of Madison Avenue received six months in the House of Correction for driving an automobile while intoxicated. Albert McCoy was fined 21 dollars for breaking glass and acquitted of carrying concealed weapons. Police, led by Patrolman Brennen, arrested them after cries from a girl who said she was beaten while en route to a physician following an injury playing ball.
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Edward McCoy
Madison” Avenue
House of Correction
Richard ‘Duffey
Albert McCoy
Brennen
Skirts At Knee To Dominate Fall Fashion
New York reports fall fashion demands knee length skirts to rule the season. A Garment Retailers of America promenade at the Hotel Astor showcased autumn silhouettes with close fitting bodices, flared skirts, and ensemble outfits. Velvet reigns, satin charmeuse and moire feature in gowns and evening wear while fur trims and wraps highlight ermine and broadtail. Color families emphasize modern blues and warm browns with a standout gamSya red shade.
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New York
Hotel Astor
America
With &R S
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