French Tanks Break Druse Siege at Suedia in Syria
French forces aided by air bombers and tanks relieved Suedia after sixty six days encirclement by Druse tribesmen. The tank assault pierced walls in a tri angular formation as Major Martin linked the front with the relief column. Druse forces were scattered after a five hour fight and garrisoned troops joined infantry to drive them from the city.
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Uedin
Palestine
Suedia
Jebel Druse
Martin
O1st
Pecineaufea Bn Ehe BP
Péris
Syria
Senators Edge Phillies In All-Inning Doublebill
In Cleveland games, St Louis rallied to beat Philadelphia and stay in contention. The Senators won the first game 8 to 4 in ten innings and the second 6 to 2 in nine innings.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Senators
Maharajah of Kashmir Dies and Succession Question Arises
Reports say the Maharajah dies leaving Sir Hari Hart as likely successor to the throne of Kashmir. A nephew Sir Bidgle is a central figure in past London court intrigues and a blackmail scheme involved a gambler’s decoy wife worth about $500 000. The Kashmir throne commands vast wealth with an income cited around $5 million annually.
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Maharajah
Kashmir
Sir Bidgle
Mr. Treies
London
Hari
Robert Goelet Makes Third Plunge Into Matrimony
Robert Goelet marries for a third time to Miss Si sky of Russia. Reported wealth around 40 60 000 dollars. The ceremony marks another high society union in New York society circles.
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Robert Goelet
New York
Miss Sisky
Russia
Goeslet
Great Progress for U S Aviation Marked by Officials
Washington reports show Hoover and New asserting large scale commercial aviation possible without heavy subsidies. They advocate government role in air navigation services akin to waterway support while considering mail plane contracts. Navy officials warn against severing aeronautics from naval operations.
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Washington
Uni
United States
New
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Aircraft Board
Aeronautics
Navy Arm
Hberle
Naval Operations
William Mitch- Ginet
Poe
Wood Campaign Costs Reported for Presidential Bid
The Wood campaign shows a $1,750,000 budget for the presidential nomination bid while seeking to shift half of a $1,001,000 note to Sprague. The effort collapsed in May as funds ran out with Colonel Procter as chairman and Colonel Sprague as treasurer.
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Wood
Sprague
Tata Cause
Procter
Train Collision in Chattanooga Kills One, Injures Many
A head on collision near Chattanooga between two trains, the Dixie Limited and another train, resulted in one death and about fifty injuries. Several passengers were reported seriously hurt as wrecked cars overturned along the embankment.
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F. Inj
Chattanooga
Dixie Limited
Nebraska news Briefs from scattered county items
Scattered Nebraska items note county happenings including state federation meeting in Scottsbluff in October 2022, deaths of Mrs. Rothschild and William McBride, airmail purchases, band programs, Legion convention security, a fatal horse accident, theft at Nehawka, large sheep market receipts in Omaha, and various civic notices.
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Morill
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Scottsburfa
William Rothschild
Ferdinand ““Rigier
Wisner
Seacind Ohe
Cuming County
L. W. Moody
Scottsbluffs
John Dobson
Arlington
Nehawka
F. P. Sheldon
Omaha
Glen Davis
C. M. Davis
Ponca
Rodney
Dunlap
Fremont
Elkhorn
Omaha Automobile Club
Lee
Hall County
Anton DeGroot
Madison
Samuel Avery
University of Nebraska
J. M. Matzen
Beatrice
Federal irrigation plan eyed for Platte River reservoirs
Natural reservoirs along the Platte River near Elwood may store enough water to supply 12 inches annually over about 450000 acres. Federal engineers, surveying the Dakotas to Texas project, say one plant could hold the water with ease. In Scottsbluff, Prof BE Eugie from the state university studies a tree disease, attributing it to aphids or soil iron deficiency.
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Elwood Ed
Platté River
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Platte River
Scottsbluff
Be, B. Eugie
Agricultural Department of the State University
Arens Brothers Escape Train Crash With Dynamite Unexploded
Crofton report says Joseph and Fred Arens, brothers, escaped death when their brick truck struck a train near town. Joseph suffered cuts and bruises while Fred was nearly unscathed. The cab was demolished but not overturned and the dynamite did not detonate.
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Crofton
Joseph
Fred Arens
4& Train
Here
Governors to discuss Missouri river irrigation plan in Lincoln
Governor Mo Mullen may convene a conference of governors in Lincoln in October to examine the feasibility of using Missouri river waters and other large streams to irrigate vast western farm lands.
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Lincoln
Missouri River
MoMullen
Fall from Horse Fatal Near Ulysses
Ulysses Kansas area reports the death of 14 year old Ulysses resident pupil William Coyle Jr after a fall from a horse while riding home from school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Coyle of three miles southwest of Ulysses.
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Ulysses
Joseph
William Coyle
Nebraska Churches Vote for Unification of ME Churches
Lincoln The Nebraska conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in session voted 197 to 8 for unification between the Methodist Episcopal church and the Methodist Episcopal church south.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E. Church
South
Red Cloud Mail Lines Consolidate Local Telephone Assets
Red Cloud workmen have begun consolidating two telephone changes in the city after the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company sold its interests to the Independent Company a few weeks ago.
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Red Cloud É
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
Hay Rating Contest Captures World Championship at Stewart
The TO Film Hay Rating Contest documents the world championship hay-bating event at Stewart with cameras by O'Neill and the Nebraska state archives along with the federal agriculture department recording the moment for news reels.
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O'Neill
Federal Department, of , Agriculture
State of
Nebraska
Stewart
Depot Goes Ajar After Goat Eats Maps
A goat at Clinton depot caused chaos by eating all maps and timetables, leaving staff puzzled. The agent ordered a fresh supply of printed material to restore schedule information and minimize disruption.
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Clinton
City Rejects Pool Plan by Wide Margin
Residents voted down the proposed municipal swimming pool in Holdrege_Holdredge by a large majority in a popular vote, defeating the special assessment intended to fund the project.
Fremont Considers New Zoning Ordinance on Filling Stations
A new zoning ordinance would require that all property owners within 100 feet of a proposed site be notified and must consent before erecting filling stations or small stores in residential districts. It will soon be reviewed by the city council.
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Fremont
Cit. Council
Fire destroys shoe repair shop and stock at Superior
Fire of unknown origin leveled the electric shoe repair shop and a large stock of shoes owned by H. A. Towner in Superior causing a loss exceeding $7,000. The blaze gutted the building and damaged surrounding property.
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Supérior
Superior
H. A. Towner
Fremont Canopy Season Ends Amid Strong Canning Payout
Fremont farmers wrap the canning season with $86,000 earned this week, the largest payout in five years. Officials credit strong demand and favorable conditions boosting production and local sales.
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Fremont Fremont
Corm
Fremont
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