Springs Surprise Charges Against FBI Tactics
Senator Borah charged that federal agents investigated judges to influence rulings. The claim, prompted by Georgia Judge Speer and an Attorney General report, was echoed in part by Senator Norris. The attorney general denied any espionage system, while Borah insisted the practice existed within the last four to five years.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate
Borah
Deha
Norris
McReyounds
Speer
Georgia
Federal Department of Justice
Webb Kenyon Law Ruled Unconstitutional by District Judge
In Ottumwa Iowa a Friday decision by District Judge Francis M. Hunter declares the Webb-Kenyon law unconstitutional and void as a unlawful delegation of interstate liquor regulation to states. The ruling stems from a state case against United States Express Co charged with delivering intoxicating liquors into the state.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Webb-Kenyon
Congress
Francis M. Hunter
United States Express Company
Water famine grips Kansas towns amid drought and dam guard
Kansas faces a water famine as Coffeyville and Kansas City report exhausted supplies. Independence holds a small dammed reserve on the Weartess River guarded by armed locals fearing its release could drain or flood water to other towns.
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Kansas City
Coffeyville
Kanas
Independence
Weartess River
Dr Thomas A Storey to Address Buffalo Hygiene Congress
Dr Thomas A Storey professor of hygiene in Gulf City of New York serves as secretary general of the fourth International Congress of School Hygiene to be held in Buffalo on August 25.
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Dr. Storey
Gulf of the City of
New York
Buffalo
Miners Press Calumet Company Over Return to Work Terms
Miner workers of the Calumet and Heße Mining Co push to renegotiate terms for resuming work. The efforts to secure an UB bureaument have failed, with talks ending without an agreement.
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Terma
Calient
Bon Welen
Calumet & Hesse Mining Company
Sonora Congress Split Reported Amidsta Civil Tensions
Fragmentary text indicates a split within Sonora's congress and unclear remarks from leaders about reforms. The note mentions Douglas and Areppa and a possible electoral or procedural dispute affecting governance. Further readable details are unavailable.
Storm Sculpts Tragic Death Near Forty-Eighth Street
A child under ten months old died when a tree fell during a violent storm. The incident occurred near Forty-eighth Street and Lam tester avenue, as debris caused fatal injuries. The baby's father Patrick McNemah was injured in the event.
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Waa
Tyra ‘Wee
Forty-eighth Street
Lam@tester avenue
Patrick McNemah
Tariff Measure Fails to Pass Soon in Senate
Washington reports that predictions of early passage of the Democratic tariff bill are fading. Senate leaders see slow progress with a completion target drifting to September 15 after four schedules and thirty six paragraphs have been set aside for later action.
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Washington
Senate
Finace
Senator Johnston Dies Leaves Alabama Senate Vacancy
Washington reports the death Friday of United States Senator Joseph M. Johnson of Alabama from pneumonia at his home. The vacancy complicates Democratic control during tariff reform work and prompts interpretation of the seventeenth constitutional amendment for direct election. It narrows the Senate majority to five and endangers party stability if further emergencies arise.
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Washington
United States
Joseph mi Johnson
Alabama
Senate
Tore
Drought Slashes U S Corn Crop in August Report
Government experts estimate 2.672 billion bushels of corn produced this year, down 452 million from Aprev year, due to drought and other conditions since July 1. Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska suffer steep losses amid 19 percent of plantings. Dr Sun Yat Sen arrives in Japan on a travel incog.
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Washington
Kansas
Jay
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Moji
Japan
Sun Yat Sen
Formosa
Washington plans $50 million federal fund increase
Federal funds intended for national banks in the West and South are poised to rise to 50 million dollars. The move aims to bolster assets and liquidity across regional financial institutions.
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Washington
Banks of the
West
Amy South 10
Aesset
Exon
Weemm
Imperial telegraph project court and Marconi contract
A court report notes approval of a government agreement with the Marconi company for an imperial telegraph network. The item mentions a plan to circle the world and serialize communications, tied to a murder case involving a priest January 1. The wording is garbled but indicates formal approval and ongoing investigations.
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Theleas
Circle Globe
London
House of Commany
The
Marconi Company
Mexican Foreign Minister Says Lind Refusal to Present Credentials Barred Presence
Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs Ad Interim Manuel Garza Aldape states that Lind May Regene Cool Set Lind, the U S special representative to Mexico, must present credentials and recognition of the Mexican government. Without credentials the U S envoy will not be welcome in the country. The government has sent the statement to the U S embassy and to Europe.
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Wilson
Mexico City
John Lind
Wilcam
United States
Rimway
Mexico
Manuel Garza Aldape
Ing
U. States
Europe
Lind
Child Carried Off by Eagle in Swiss Forest
A four year old child of a woodcutter was seized by an enormous eagle while lying in a forest near Am deer in Geneva Switzerland. Hunters with dogs failed to locate the eagle or the child despite a search.
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Geneva
Switserland
Amdeer
Captain Potts Placed on Entired List After Newport Navy Incident
The notice reports Captain Ti Potte Wee added to the entired list following a navy mast sinking at Newport. A valve bonnet blew off causing a louding starboard singing room event on the vessel.
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Ti Potte Wee
Navy
Newport
Plans for Currency Bill in Washington Unveiled
A Washington resident outlines support for a currency bill and decorum aims to show intent to proceed with the measure. The article notes interest from local officials and mentions possible dates for committee action.
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Washington
Decor
Cloudburst Floods Colorado Springs Area Reaches Town
A severe cloudburst hit Colorado Springs and nearby areas early Sunday. Torrential rain caused flooding in Colorado City, washing out a house and bridges on the Midland line. Fire department rescued residents marooned between Colorado City and Manitou, with heavy damage reported along Fountain Creek from Garden of the Gods.
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Colereds Springs
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Colorado City
Bundreda
Manitou
Midland Railroad
Tte
Rural Bankers Plan to Create National Rural Bank Network
A proposal suggests a national rural bank owned and controlled by local banks as stockholders, with the National Rural Bank of the United States to be headquartered in Washington and owned entirely by state rural banks.
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Farmer
White
National Rural National
Bask
Imark State
National Rural Bank of the
United States
Washington
Disrupted Interurban Rails and Labor Unrest
Reported clashes over rail grade in Rosedale as interurban service to Kansan City faces dispute. Industrial Workers strike and police presence accompany worker actions amid stalled court efforts. Also notes suffragist actions near Downing Street and a fatal railway incident near Milwaukee with casualties.
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Rosedale
Thin City
Kansan
Hoaday Strern
aMidale
Munday
Near Dali Peak Farmers Harvest Ash Trend
Ancient agricultural notes describe peat and tei harvest near Dali. Local records mention Kas as the ash source and a possible early frost affecting yield. Community historians debate the impact on local markets and traditions.
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Dali
Calcutta Flood Submerges Towns and Futures in India
A Calcutta report describes a catastrophic flood sweeping villages and cattle, with Burdwan submerged to six feet. Thousands displaced, only about 200 of 30 000 residents reach the railroad depot amid rising waters.
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London
Cabis
Calcutta
Burden
Burdwan
Ragaher Arrest Highlighted in Murder Case
Ragaher faces murder allegations with the suspect still at large. An executive order prohibits travel for a named individual. a $1008 bond accompanies the arrest related to the 17 year old California murder of Utara Cal. Authorities plan to transfer him to California for proceedings.
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Utara
Cal
California
Hinckerby Nba
Will Work on the Roads on August 20 and 1
Citizens with country homes in Bt Louis county plan to work on roads on August 20 and 21. The governor designated a road work day titled for community service. A large gathering of men and women from Alabama and delegations from the state house attend a funeral for Senator Joseph F. Johnston. Damage reports mention extensive issues from a recent storm and wind.
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Bt Louke County
Benatar Dehnaton
Beetneham
Ale
Alabama
Hatlona House
Joseph F. Johnston
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