Four Police Seek Foreigner After Fatal Poker Night Shooting
Steubenville reports a gunman, Mike Boakish, 42, sought in a Pan Handle railroad camp near Were ton West Virginia after four men were shot during a long poker game. One victim died, another injured through the lung, a third with little chance of recovery, and a fourth shot in the finger. Boakish fled the scene after losing heavily.
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Udy Associated Press
Steubenville
Mike Boakish
Wereton
West Virginia
Chisdle
Boskish
Salvation Army reports progress in prison work
A nationwide Salvation Army study notes years of service by veterans in prisons and highlights reduced prison work since prohibition. Brigadier Frank Waite reports minimal activity outside territorial facilities as the report, drawn from corps and headquarters west of the Mississippi, prepares for the American Prison Association congress in Columbus on October 11.
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Presa
Bannar
Achicago
Adimint
Thyst
Salvation Army
Mississippi
Congress of the American Prison Association
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Waite
Honolulu
Territorial
Debs Plans for Freedom Amid Prison Protest
Debs, jailed Socialist candidate for president, writes from the Atlantic Penitentiary that he will remain as long as fellow movement supporters are confined as criminals and convicts.
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Wasiington
Eugeno Vs! Bobs
Atlantic Penitentary
Debs
Corn Prospects Boost Missouri and Arkansas Yields
Associated Press reports Missouri corn prospects above average with a $920 state average up 15 percent from last year and an estimated 184,208,000 bushels. Arkansas shows gains in north and south central regions though eastern areas fall short. Missouri’s crop is seen surpassing last year.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Plane crash near Marlette kills Lancaster captain
Captain J Newmuller aged 88 from Shamokin was killed when his airplane crashed to ground near Marlette this afternoon. Hay8 Nutt, a mechanic from Indiana, was seriously injured. Newmuller was attached to Middletown aviation grounds in Michigan.
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Lancaster
J. Newmuller
Shamokin
Hay
Nutt
Mechanetan
Indiana
Wes
Marlette
This County
Newmuller
Middle Town
Aviation Grounds
Ultimatum Served on Soviet Russia by Rumania Today
Vienna reports Romania has delivered an ultimatum to Soviet Russia demanding troop withdrawal from Romanian territory within three days. If Russia fails to comply, Romania will declare a mobilization of troops.
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Soviet Russia
Rumania
Vienna
Russia
Recognition of Costa Rica By United States Announced
The state department announced that the United States government recognizes the government of Costa Rica. The formal recognition was disclosed from Washington. The move underscores diplomatic ties and shifts in regional relations.
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Costa Rica
SBY
Hannard
Washington
United States
State Department
Train Hits Auto. One Killed in Ohio Accident
In Zanesville, Joseph Embry of Newark was killed when a passenger train struck their car at a grade crossing in Dresden this afternoon. Embry’s brother F I Embry and Thomas Ramsey, both of Newark, were badly injured and may die. The crash was caused by new automobiles skidding on the track after descending a sharp grade at high speed.
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Zanesville
Joseph Embry
Newark
Embry
Dresden
Thomas Ramsey
Pannagivante
Dresiden
Hitchcock to Debate League Debate to Be Held Aug 9
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, a Democratic leader in the senate treaty fight, was chosen by Governor Cox to represent the party in a joint debate on the League of Nations at Winona Lake Indiana on August 9. The Republican national committee will select a debater.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Cox
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Winona Lake
Ind
Repub- Moon National Committee
Communists Face Verdict After Final Arguments
Twenty members of the Communist Labor party on trial since May 10 for conspiracy to advocate overthrow by force may know their fate by tonight as final arguments were presented in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Banner
Chicago
Communist Labor Party
Perhaps They Will Perhaps They Won't
Irish sympathizers in opinion favor Harding and Coolidge after a conference with the nominee. Representative William Mason of Illinois, a leader for Irish recognition in Congress, released the statement from Harding headquarters. He said friends of Ireland must back Harding because they oppose Article 10 of the League. Maxon Greare reports Republicans will win Illinois by at least 200,000 and the national ticket by a majority.
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Associated Press
Marion Ohble
Harding
Coolidge
William Mason
Illinois
Congress
Friends of Ireland
League
Maxon Grea Reies
Slieo Gran
States to Be Asked to U K Higher Rates
Washington augmentations of intrastate freight passenger and Pullman rates are proposed to align with the Coal Interstate increased authorized by the interstate railroad ions. Thom, general counsel for the Association of Railway Executives, said intrastate rate increases will not add to the total.
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Washington
Thom
Association of Railway Executives
How the New Rates Will Affect Public
Washington August 2 The new railway rates will raise average expenditures by about 80 dollars per year per person for roughly 1 billion users. Total annual cost increases are projected between 4.5 and 7.6 billion dollars, with per capita passenger rise of 4.75 dollars and freight per capita of 9.79 dollars. The New York to San Francisco fare jumps from 93.8 dollars plus 8 percent tax to 145.07 dollars plus tax, while the 7.32 dollar New York Washington fare becomes 8.78 without Pullman.
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Washington
New York
San Francisco
Pullman
Rate increases loom as rail carriers plan state filings
Federal commission decision triggers income for carriers as they submit estimates based on higher interstate and intrastate rates. Railroads prepare applications to state commissions, expecting approvals. If any state commission blocks them, officials like Mr. Thom will seek a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission to determine if current rates are discriminatory. Readjustment of the national rate structure began to implement the commission's new increase announced Saturday.
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Federal Commission
Thom Sald
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hinternstate Commerce Commission
Greatest Power and the Judgment of the People
Quotation notes that there is a force greater than arbitrary power citing the thunder and earthquakes as fierce yet the people's judgment proves stronger. Duillol Webster asserts the ultimate authority lies with public verdict beyond tyrannical control.
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Duillol Webster
Ex Governor Hanly Dies After Death Trap Crash
J Frank Hanly ex governor of Indiana died at Twin City Hospital from a skull fracture after his car was struck by a west bound freight train at a notorious crossing six miles east of Crag Dennison Akron. Dr Charles M Baker and his wife Maude Baker both of Kilgore also died from injuries. The group had been traveling to Kilgore for a Redpath Chautauqua lecture when the crash occurred.
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Manly
A. H. Maxwell
White's Statement Sparks Republican Unity Reply
An unofficial Harding campaign update from Marion Ohio reports Chairman White of the Democratic National Committee issued a reply to questions about Governor Cox. The statement cites Johnson and Taft backing Senator Harding on the League of Nations causing surprise at Harding headquarters.
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Marion
Harding
League of Nations
White
Democratic National Committee
Cox
Johnson
Taft
Youthful Burlingame Band of Mercy Meets Weekly
In Burlingame California a youth humane organization called the Royal Band of Mercy meets each Tuesday afternoon with Ralph Parker Bishop, fourteen, presiding. He notes they guard deserted animals, stop unrest, and aid victims until all distress ends. In Vermilion Ernest Claususe, ten, was killed instantly by an unspecified accident.
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Associated Press
Burlingame
Califf
Royal Band of Mercy of
Vermilion
Ernest Claususe
Swassonser
Lality Unis
Ponzi Still Paying Investors as Cramp Hits Checkbooks
Investors lined up in Boton Mass as Charles Ponzi paid notes in foreign exchange operations. Clerks returned principal on 90 day notes and kept 50 percent interest promises while Ponzi denied insolvency claims and urged orderly withdrawals. He warned he might run out of check books but not money.
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Associated Preas
Bobton
Mass
Charles Ponzi
Ponzt
Ponzi
Wiliam McMasters
McMasters
Figgs Claim Propaganda Targeted Clothing Prices
Howard E. Figg, special assistant to the attorney general, described efforts by manufacturers and jobbers of wearing apparel to use propaganda to inflate demand for clothing and push prices higher. He said the Justice Department is aware of the circumstances and will fix responsibility.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
Howard E. Figg
Aitormey General
Department of Justice
Pigg
Soldiers Day Featured At Knox County Fair
Soldiers wearing uniforms or service buttons admitted free on Soldiers Day August 18 at the Knox County Fair. The K P band to perform daily. County Agent Anderson directs boys and girls clubs displays. Board reports record demand for display space and plans to widen merchant space by cutting several trees.
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Knox County
Knox County Agricultural Society
K. of P
Anderson
Explosion on Erie ferry boat causes panic in New York
A motor truck exploded aboard the Erie railroad ferry Jamestown bound for Manhattan from Jersey City. The incident produced widespread panic but no injuries were reported, according to Associated Press dispatches.
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Associated Press
Banner
New York
Erie
Jamestown
Jersey
Manhattan
Notification Day in Dayton Sets Stage for Cox Nomination
Dayton reports a formal program for Saturday's notification of Governor Cox as the Republican nominee. A conference between Cox and the Dayton committee aimed to finalize plans for the ceremony. Delegations are to visit, with Joseph T. Robinson chairing the San Francisco convention and Cox delivering his acceptance.
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Dayton
Ohio
James M. Cox
Joseph T. Robinson Os
San Francisco
Cox
Sinn Fein Court Extends Operation Across Ireland
Dublin reports describe Sinn Fein courts expanding in Ireland with civil cases on libel separation of couples and seduction, plus various criminal matters. A Clare case saw a magistrate seized by Volunteers for trespass after ignoring Sinn Fein summons, while Sligo’s Asylum Committee orders the Sinn Fein flag over the lunatic asylum with arbitration by a local doctor. Kerry Council will not publish ads unless proceedings are in Irish.
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Associated Preas
Dublin
Ireland
County Clare
Sinn Fein
Sligo
Teal
Kerry
Coal Mines Reopen After Strike In Illinois Indiana
In Indianapolis on August 2, bituminous coal mines in Illinois and Indiana closed last week due to a men’s strike and are being reopened today.
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Associated Press
Banner
Indianapolis
Mrs Isa Hawkins Dies After Illness in Centerburg Area
Mrs Isa Hawkins aged 43 wife of Edward Hawkins died at her home near Lock Sunday evening after three months illness of complications. Survived by husband and several children. Funeral services set for 2 PM Tuesday at home with Har Fisher officiating. Burial planned in the Lott Cemetery.
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Centerburg
Isa Hawkins
Edward Hawkins
Lock
Har Fisher
Cometery
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