Veterans threaten White House picket over bonus payment
Washington July 20 a group of veterans led by Urban Ledoux and Major General Smedley D Butler urged President Hoover to call a special session of Congress within 24 hours to approve the bonus payments. Ledoux warned of a White House picket if demands were not met while Butler rallied the camp with strong language and promised continued action with Walter W Waters, BEF commander in chief, at their camp.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
White House
Urban
Ledoux
Mr. Zero
Smedley D. Butler
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Butler
Marine Corps
America
Shang
Walter W. Waters
Bonus Expeditionary Forces
Democrat Has the Last Word in Kansas City Drama
In Kansas City on July 20 a Republican druggist H L McJunkin smiled at a customer's jab about a Democratic landslide. He roared, snapped, and was hospitalized with a dislocated jaw.
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Kansas City
Kas
H. L. McJunkin
McJunkin
No Wonder He Wants Divorce Tells Court of Rapidly Messy Marriage
John A. White seeks a divorce in circuit court after recounting a swift courtship that began Monday with engagement on Wednesday and marriage on Saturday. He says warrants were sworn by his wife following three arrests within two months of their wedding.
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Towson
John A. White
Reverend F Berry Plummer to Speak at Williamsport Park Service
The Rev. Dr. F. Berry Plummer of St. Paul’s U. B. Church will headline the open air union service at Community Park Williamsport next Sunday evening at 7 30. The event brings together local churches for a coordinated outdoor worship.
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F. Berry Plummer
St. Paul's U. B
President orders operation of Southern Pacific Mexico
Mexico City July 20 president orders government operation of Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico tied up by strike.
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Mexico City
Southern Pacific R. R
Mexico
Diver Hunts for Bodies After St Lawrence Explosion
A diver searched the St Lawrence near Alexander Bay New York for seven missing men after two dynamite blasts sank the drillboat America. Nine injured, two bodies recovered before murky waters and tangled wreckage forced a halt to the search.
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Alexander Bay
N.Y
America
St Lawrence River
Here
St. Lawrence
George Fischer
Heat waves sweep nationwide with dozens dead
Across the United States a blistering heat wave caused numerous fatalities. Chicago and Milwaukee reported multiple deaths while highs reached 104 in Valentine Nebraska and 103 in Findlay Indiana. Drownings rose in several regions as relief appeared in the West and Pacific coast.
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United States
Middle West
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Detroit
Valentine
Neb
Findlay
Kokoko
Ind
Middlewest
Mercury
New England
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Deaths and funeral notices from local city edition
Widow Mrs. Catharine V Funk dies at 80 from paralysis at 38 East Franklin Street. Daughter Cornes Funk and two sisters survive. Funeral Saturday at 30 o'clock from home with Rev. W. M. Norment. burial Beaver Creek cemetery. Also notice: Atonzo Gosnell 45 of Trego dies at Washington County Hospital from complications. Survived by wife, three children, brothers Charles and Harry, sister Mrs. Ray Main. Funeral Thursday with home service then at Methodist church Brunswick. Card of thanks from the family for support after loss.
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William E. Funk
East
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First Christian Church
Cornes Funk
Louisa J. Wolf
Charles A. Weasly
Beaver Creek
W. M. Norment
Atonzo Gosnell
Trego
B. Q O
Washington County Hospital
Thomas and
Lee
Charlotte
Charles
Baltimore
Harry
Martinsburg
Ray Main
Brunswick
Lippmann on Radical Tags and American Democracy
Walter Lippmann warns that political labels like liberal and conservative mislead voters. He argues United States shows cautious openness to centralized social programs but distrusts strong government and radical reforms. The piece analyzes Garner's post offices and private wealth dynamics within a broader liberal versus radical debate.
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Europe
Garner
Mr. Garner
Pork Barrel
Chicago
Germany
Britain
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
United States
Dundons
Smithsburg Fire Company Seeks Water Battle Challenge
Smithsburg volunteers stage a water battle contest this Saturday night after last week's Junior event drew crowds. Chief invites any local company to enter a team for the competition. A Saturday matinee features a Smithsburg baseball game against Woodmont with several out of town players.
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Smithshoro
Smithsburg
Many House Members Already Lame Ducks After November
The article notes about one eighth of the 435 House members are effectively sidelined before campaigns begin due to primaries redistricting and retirements. Analysts expect 150 to 175 new faces in the 73rd Congress as party dynamics shift and reapportionment alters 27 districts.
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Washington
House
Dentists "Don't Hurt" Machine Goes On Rampage
In Topeka on July 20 a dentist, Dr. J B Steinmyer, was preparing a so called don't hurt bit machine when a patient fidgeted. The device suddenly started and stabbed his necktie pulling it tight enough to threaten strangulation before the dentist could switch off the motor.
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Topeka
Kas
Steinmyer
Festival Ice Cream and Treats at Grace U 5B
Thursday evening at 904 W. Washington St. homemade ice cream candy and cake offered by Grace U 5B group in a community festival with refreshments and social gathering.
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Washington St
Grace U
Summer Camp In Center Of City
In Chicago a summer camp in the city's congested center serves 300 children daily with hiking swimming and handicraft. Regulated campers visit parks and use the Jewish People’s Institute pool as the hub of daily activities.
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Chicago
Jewish People’s Institute
Death by Drowning in Wine Reported in Local Death
In Us July 28 Herman Ruebkorn died after a large jug broke in his cellar causing a pool of wine to drown him. His wife discovered the body in the wine puddle after the accident.
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Percy
Herman Ruebkorn
Pipe she loved cost her life in coal region home
In Pottsville on July 20 a woman named Mrs. Susan Walker died when a pipe she used to smoke while rocking in a chair ignited a quilt. The incident occurred in a coal region home and caused fatal burns.
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Pottsville
Susan Walker
Falls Dead in County Creek Near Burrs Bridge
Freling H Ferguson about 60 of Mt Briar died of natural causes after a heat driven collapse into Antietam Creek near Burrs Bridge yesterday at about 5 pm. Attending physician and coroner ruled accidental drowning unlikely with no water in lungs. He leaves a large family and will be buried Friday at Boonsboro with services at the Church of God Mt Briar and interment in Boonsboro cemetery.
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Mt. Briar
Antietam Creek
Burrside Bridge
Mr. Ferguson
Boonsboro
Effie L. Sons
Stamford
Hagerstown
John
Appletown
Howard
Melvin
Harold
Earnest
Romer Minnick
Garner Russard
Franklin Grumbine
Keerdysville
Gladys
Church of God
Boonsboro Cemetery
Airplane traps hunt mountain pine beetles over Idaho forests
Coeur T'alens Idaho July 26 bug hunting by air introduces an airplane with traps to capture destructive mountain pine beetles. The craft flies over woods, capturing insects on the trap surface. Other brief items include a resignation at Washington radio commission and local notices of a festival and fire appreciation.
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Coeur T’alens
Idaho
Froresters
Teetus
Radical veterans arrest near White House parade
Three members of the bonus expeditionary army were detained after an abortive crowd of veterans tried to approach the White House. John Pace, a leader, faced charges of parading without a permit and disorderly conduct. Beckworth Johnson shared the charges amid a tense scene as guards blocked the marchers.
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Washington
White House
John Pace
Beckworth Johnson
Grandi Among Those Losing Posts
The article notes Signor Grandi and Francesco Giunta among officials losing posts. Grandi, famed as Mussolini’s favored diplomat, drew global attention with recent engagements after talks in Washington with President Hoover, following visits by Britain’s MacDonald and France’s Laval. The British ambassador post remains vacant after Antonio Chiarampite-Bordonaro’s death.
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Duce
Francesco Giunta
Signor Grandi
United States
Hoover
MacDonald
Great Britain
Laval
France
Canal
Antonio Chiarampite- Bordonaro
Mussolini
Swallows Keys to Papa's Car in Enid Incident
In Enid Oklahoma on July 20 Chas Rothe aged 9 swallowed the keys to his father's automobile. A physician monitors the keys daily and Charles shows no ill effects while his playmates envy him.
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Enid
Okla
Chas. Rothe
Charles
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Names Jones to Meet Governor
Howard Marvin Jones, president of the Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, was designated to meet Governor Ritchie in Frederick to discuss the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plan to close its Brunswick shops. He will seek the governor's influence to persuade the railroad not to remove the shops.
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Brunswick
Howard Marvin Jones
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Ritchie
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jones
Lawn Festival Benefit for Girl Scouts at Mrs Leiter’s
Benefit event at Mrs. Frank Leiter's 940 Oak Hill Ave Thursday evening offers ice cream cake candy and soft drinks plus grab bags. Proceeds support local Girl Scouts fundraising effort.
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Frank Leiter
Oak Hill Ave
Border Feud Triggers Bolivian War Fury at La Paz
Bolivians flood streets in La Paz demanding war after Paraguay attacks Fort Mariscal in Santa Cruz. Reports say 300 Paraguayan troops were involved, two Bolivian soldiers killed, and a 10,000 strong crowd gathered before the presidential palace. President Salamanca urged readiness to defend the country.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Paraguay
Fort Mariscal
Santa Cruz
Daniel Salamanca
Wrestler Sonnenberg Injured In Auto Crash In Lawrence
Gust Sonnenberg heavyweight wrestler was hospitalized in Lawrence after a car collision with driver Richard Morrissey. Sonnenberg had lacerations to the scalp leg hand and possibly a rib fracture while Morrissey suffered facial cuts and possible fractures to the arm and ribs. Sonnenberg had wrestled in Haverhill the night before while en route home to Belmont. Curtis to open Olympic games announced by president.
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Lawrence
Mass
Gus Sonnenberg
Lawrence General Hospital
Richard Morrissey
Sonnenberg
Morrissey
Haverhill
Belmont
Stock Quotations From Stein Bros and Boyce
Today’s stock quotations are provided by Stein Bros. and Boyce detailing early prices and market movements. The report lists bids asks and last trade values across key securities and bonds.
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Stein Bros. & Boyce
Chicago Grain Market Quotations From The Stickell Sales Corp
Wheat prices show mixed bids with Sept and Dec contracts listed and modest gains. Corn bids mirror futures activity with July and Sept figures, while oats and rye display routine fluctuations across listed months and prices.
Dictatorship For Prussia Expands As Hindenburg Acts
Premier Braun and Herr Sev lose control of most Prussian cabinet functions with Herr Bracht named general dictator and interior ministerial duties. Hindenburg says move aims to restore security. Reported riots leave multiple dead and injured across Hanover Buer Erle Altona Meiningen and Altona.
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Herr Sevfering
Herr Bracht
Severing
von Hindenburg
Prussia
Germany
Hanover
Buer-Erle
Altona
Meiningen
Bavarian People's Party
Newspaper Man Weds Rich Widow at Registry Office
Mrs. Marcus Daly an 83 year old widow of copper magnate wed George John Djamgarof a newspaper man at Prince's Row registry. Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia attended and signed the register. Bride wore blue flowered chiffon and white straw hat. They left for France after a hotel reception.
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London
Jay
Marcus Daly
Prince's Row
George John Djamgarof
Cyril of
Russia
France
Firemen's Square Dance and Old Time Dance Notice
Firemen square dance set for Thursday July 21 at Smithsburg Community Hall with free lunch and admission 35 cents. Old time dance scheduled for Thursday July 21 at Roger House Millstone, extending to midnight.
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Smithsburg Community Hall
Roger House
Bishop's
Millstone
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