Blockade runners blamed for whiskey landings on New Jersey coast
Prohibition agents believe a system of blockade runners has landed contraband liquor along the Jersey shore near Wildwood. A whiskey seizure worth about 20000 dollars fuels the theory as investigators cite strange ships and nocturnal transfers to small boats at unfrequented coves.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
Atlantic City
N. J
Yarna
North Atlantic
Jersey
4 Cove
Wildwood
N.J
Gibbons Signs For Bout With Georges Carpentier
Tom Gibbons of St Paul agreed to meet Georges Carpentier in October for the world light heavyweight title. The bout may be in Jersey City or Madison Square Garden with a weight limit of 175 pounds or under. Eddie Kane and Tex Rickard arranged the plan. terms were not disclosed.
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New York
Tom Gibbone
St. Paul
Georges Carpentier
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Tex Rickard
Jersey City
Carpentier
Dempsey
Madison, Square Garden
Rickard
Two men fatally wound a hotel porter in Memphis robbery
Two unidentified men shot and probably fatally wounded Dukene Martin a Chicago hotel porter in downtown Memphis as he left with about $2500 for a bank. The robbers seized his satchel and fled in an automobile amid crowds of witnesses including many women shoppers.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Dukene Martin
Chicago
Martin
Heaviest Harvest in Canada's History at Noble Foundation
The Noble Foundation lands in southern Alberta report the largest harvest in the country's history. The farm spans about 83,000 acres with 30,000 under cultivation, including 9,646 acres of wheat and sizable rye and oat crops. Charles Noble, founder and president, is noted as a pioneer cooperative farmer.
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Associated Press
Lethbridge
Alta
Noble Foundation
Alberta
Canada
Charles 8
Noble
Pioneer Cooperative Farmer of Canada
Patterson resigns as president of National Gas Register Co
Dayton dispatch reports John M Patterson resigns as president and general manager of the National Gas Register Co after 37 years at the helm. His son Luck Patterson, 29, succeeds as president and J H Barringer becomes general manager. Patterson remains on the board.
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Associated Press
Dayton
John M. Patterson
National Gash Register Co
Ltck
J. H. Barringer
Patterson
Irish talks near deadlock as Lloyd George meets De Valera
London July 18 reports say the Irish settlement remains in near deadlock with Premier Lloyd George and Ulster leader Sir James Craig. Craig travels to Belfast to seek a possible solution while Lloyd George continues talks with De Valera. Conversations with De Valera resume Thursday.
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London
Lloyd George
James Craig
Ulster
Belfast
New Riegel Bank Organized With 25000 Capital
Organization of the New Riegel State Bank at New Riegel is announced with capital of 25000 dollars. The Presbyterian Church congregation in Marysville accepts the resignation of Rev Hugh S Evans who has accepted a call to Portsmouth. In Dayton former Stivers principal William H Meek is reinstated after contract delays while under investigation. Cleveland motorists cheer the Willoughby Viaduct project now at 286000 dollars easing the Glenn Road Hill stretch between Cleveland and Buffalo.
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New Riegel State Bank
New Riegel
Marysville
Congregation For the Presbyterian Church
Hugh S. Evans
Second Presbyterian Church of
Portsmouth
Dayton
William H. Meek
Stivers High School
Miller
Cleveland
Willoughby
Chagrin River
Glenn Road Hill
Buffalo
TWO BANDITS KILLED BY CLEVELAND POLICE
Cleveland police killed two men after they resisted arrest Saturday night. The dead were identified as Little Frankie Amato 38 and Mike Rosalina 19. Amato was related to Frank Motto and Big Anto Amato connected to payroll robbery indictments. John Bennis 26 was arrested on suspicion and denied involvement. a Rosalina sister placed him with them that night.
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Cleveland
Frankie” Amato
Mike Rosalina
Amato
Frank Motto
Wilfred
Sly
George K. Fanner
Big Angelo" Amato
John Bennis
Rosalina
Riot at Western Penitentiary Injures Six
Six persons were injured and ten factory buildings destroyed in a riot and fire at the Western penitentiary in M dorsburg. Police and deputies protected guards as flames were battled and Warden Francia asked Gov Sproul for state police to guard the prison at night. A large crowd gathered outside the walls as fire crews contained the blaze. Prison population reported between 1200 and 1500. By 2 30 p m the danger of further trouble subsided and order resumed.
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Musburgh
Western Penitentiary
Francia
Gov. Sproul
Bluejackets landed to quell dockyard strike leaders
Two hundred armed bluejackets arrived with 3000 police and four infantry companies to protect naval property after a dockyard workers strike. One hundred strike leaders were arrested as employers refused to adopt a union district committee system. The lockout created a menacing scene, intensified by arrests of leaders.
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Kobe
Veteran Physician Dies in Cleveland at 72
Dr. Frank H. Todd aged 72, a physician with 40 years of practice, died in Cleveland after becoming ill last week. He remained active in his work until just before his illness. In TIFFIN, Jay Lambright found three bottles of whiskey while cleaning an abandoned cistern not in use for many years.
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Cleveland
Frank H. Todd
Tiffin
Jay Lambright
Tar and feathering across the south shocks readers
Reports late this weekend describe multiple tar and feathering and whipping incidents in Texas and neighboring states. Victims include Beulah Johnson in Tenaha and Rev. Philly Irwin near Mimi Florida, with masked assailants targeting social equality messages and driving fear of a secret punitive group.
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Banner
Texas
South
S Milar
Richard Johnson
Warrensburg
Beulah Johnsgn
Liberty
Tenaha
Philly
Irwin, White
English Episcopal Church
Mimi
Fia
R. F. Scott
Deweyville
Beaumont
Tex
McKnight
Timpson
Mrs Kaber Shows Slight Improvement After Murder Verdict
Cleveland July 18 A slight improvement was noted in the health of Mrs Eva Kaber who was convicted and sentenced to life for the murder of her husband Daniel Kaber. She slept a little and ate sparingly, the first rest since being returned to her cell from the courtroom. Marion McArdin, her daughter, remains constantly with her.
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Associated Press
Banner
Cleveland
Mra
Eva Kaber
Daniel &. Kaber
Kaber
Marion McArdin
Letter from Wilson on British debt in Congressional Record
A July 18 letter from former President Wilson to Prime Minister Lloyd George states the United States will not consider cancelling or exchanging Britain's indebtedness. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts read the letter into the Congressional Record, replying to George's prior remarks. The stance: the U.S. position has not changed and it will not consent to remission of any part of Britain's debt to the United States.
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Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
Wilson
Liord George
Great Britain
United States
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Britain
Negro Held for Shooting Ken July 18
Corneling Reed, covered, is held in jail for the probable fatal shooting of Julius Snyder. Snyder was called to his door and shot.
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Corneling Reed
Julius Snyder
Snyder
G A R Population Shrinks Since Civil War Peak in 1890s
Indianapolis July 18 The Grand Army of the Republic reports shrinking rolls from its peak in 1890s. Membership rose to 409,489 in 1890 then declined. 1920 figures show 103,258 members with 93,155 today. The organization lists posts in 4446 locations with Ohio leading, Indiana fifth, and Confederate-state membership around 2200.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Army of the Repubic
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Confederate States
DakotagJil
State Department
Stephenson
Chipman
North
Adjutant General
John I. Clem
Army & Navy Club
Washington, D. C
National Swine Show Eyes Peoria Again This Year
The national swine show will be held in Peoria Illinois from October 3 to 8 with a $15 000 state appropriation and prizes totaling $20 000 The event will again be in Peoria next year Contracts were signed this week W J Carmichael secretary notes the best college judging contest is planned with five colleges entering The Hogman lists states leading hog production ten years ago Illinois tops the chart followed by Missouri Indiana Nebraska Ohio
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Associated Press
Chicago
Peoria
Ill
National Swing Growers Association
W. J. Carmichael
Swine Growers’ Association
Carmichael
Hogman
National
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Nebraska
Ohio
Anti Red forces beaten near Ukraine allied leadres surrender
Moscow dispatch repots in Riga that General Marino's army of anti Bolsheviks in the Ukraine has been hopelessly defeated. The Makno movement leaders are said to have surrendered.
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Associated Press
London
Moscow
Riga
Exchange
Marino
Ukraine
Ford's Road Reduces Freight Rates Across System
The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton railway led by Henry Ford filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission a new freight rate schedule to take effect August 26. Rates for local point shipments will apply systemwide from Ironton to Dearborn, marking one of the first voluntary freight reductions by an Ohio railroad.
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Associated Press
Danser Columbus
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway
Henry
Ohio River
Dearborn
Midh
Ohio Railroad
AWAIT WORD FROM JAPAN ON DISARMAMENT TALKS
Washington officials awaited Japan’s reply to additional communications on the proposed far eastern disarmament conference. Tokyo dispatches show division in opinion, but officials expect eventual acceptance. The administration stressed that conference topics must be agreed upon in a preliminary session.
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Bammery Washington
Harding
Washington
Japan
Wheat prices in Canada not affected by US tariff
J B Musselman Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association central secretary says Western Canadian hard wheat will remain in demand for blending by US mills. He notes the tariff may hit Canada's meat industry and farmers due to limited alternative markets.
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Associated Press
Regina, Sask
United States
J. B. Musselman
Saskatchewan
Ansocleston
Europe
Mr. Musselman
Musselman
Canada
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