American battleships arrive in Auckland during calm weather
Eight American battleships and three auxiliaries reach Auckland harbor as crowds greet the fleet. Admiral Robison hails the visit as comradeship in peace and readiness to uphold rights, with ships anchored offshore and a civic reception in town. A Navy club provides refreshments for sailors, while a wind-veil note about Touareg veils ends the snippet.
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Auckland
N. Z
A.P
Gulf
Robison
United States
California
Navy Eye
Crossword Puzzle Word List Challenge
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Women Vie for Place on Tennis Team in Matches
National and international selections hinge on Forest Hills trials. Mary Browne of California and Eleanor Goss of New York compete for the third singles spot for the American team to face England in the Wightman cup series.
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New York
A.P
Mary K. Browne
California
Eleanor Goss
Forest Hills
N. Y
May S. Bundy
Miss Goss
Molla B. Mallory
Marion Z. Jessup
Helen Wills
Mallory
Miss Wills
Miss Browne
William Johnston
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
Johnston
Arabs Forecast Massacre If Jews Back Zionist Move
In Willamstown Massachusetts August 11 Arab leaders in Palestine predicted Jews would quit their Zionist effort or face a general massacre. Dr William Eppard of Geneva a member of the League of Nations permanent commission on mandates spoke at a roundtable on the Mediterranean area at the Institute of Politics.
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Willamstown
Mass
A.P
Palestine
William @eppard
Geneva
League of Nations Permanent Commission On Mandates
Institute of Politics
Mediterranean
Fowler Entered Into Rest August 10 1925
Cornelius W. Fowler died at 1 50 am age details not provided The family requests funeral attendance from 111 North Julia Street to Magnolia Cemetery The funeral service is set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm Obituary notes the burial in Magnolia Cemetery
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Fowler
Cornelius W. Fowler
North Julia Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Californians Capture Western Clay Court Titles
Harvey Snodgrass of Los Angeles wins the singles at the Detroit Tennis Club western clay court tournament by defeating Walter Wesbrook. The pair Snodgrass and Wesbrook also win the doubles title over Walter Thayer and Lucien E. William, cementing their hold on the national clay court doubles crown and the Wisconsin state title.
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Detroit
Middle West
California
Harvey Snodgrass
Los Angeles
Walter Wesbrook
Snodgrass
Wesbrook
Cement Production in Mid-Atlantic States Reaches Quarter Share
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland together supply roughly one fourth of the United States cement consumption. Factories in these states contribute significantly to regional construction demand and industry output.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
United
Argentine swimmer Lillian Harrison ends Channel bid after collapse
Miss Lillian Harrison of Buenos Aires, after seven hours in cold seas, collapsed eight miles from Dover and was rescued. Trainer Jabez Wolfe blamed vegetarian diet for insufficient nourishment and said she will not attempt the crossing again this year though hopeful for next season.
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Boulogne
France
Lillian H Harrison
Argentina
Dover
English Channel
Gris Nez
Ishak Helmya
Helmya
Cape Gris-Nez
Jabez Wolffe
Harrison
Wolffe
Cape Gris Nez
Jabez Wolfe
Lillian Harrison
Buenos Aires
Miss Harrison
Dover Castle
Scrap iron rate hikes eyed by rail lines in Alabama
Mobile interests opposed a petition before the Alabama Public Service Commission seeking higher scrap iron shipping rates from Mobile to Birmingham and North Alabama. Railroads seek Pensacola basis. Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic department and local scrap iron dealers argue the increases would be prohibitive.
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Mobile
Alabama Public Service Commission
Birmingham
Alabama
Montgomery
Pensacola
Traffic Department
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Lions Hold Outing at Gulf Club Tonight
The Lions club annual outing is scheduled for this evening at the Gulf Fish and Hunting club on Dog River. Members will depart from in front of the Cawthon Vineyard at 6 o'clock and a seafood dinner will be served.
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Lions Club
Gulf Fish and Hunting Club
Dog Tiver
Cawthon Vineyard
Cawthon
Veteran Velka Recovers From World War Injury in Denver
Stephen Velka of Denver, a Spanish American War veteran, has had a front of silver entered during the war removed at a Denver hospital. A recent survey shows the gravel road quality now exceeds other areas.
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Stephen Velka
Denver
Boxer Tommy Gibbons near retirement after long ring career
St Paul August 11 Tommy Gibbons eyes retirement with careful living and smart use of purses he earned in boxing He hopes one more match with Gene Tunney after Tunneys knockout in New York and recalls his career highs including a 63000 payday for Carpentier in 1924 and earnings over 12500 before.
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ST. Paul
A.P
Tommy Gibbons
Tommy
Gene Tunney
Gibbons
New York
Jack Dempsey
Montana
Sooner Carpentier
In City
Harry Greb
Jack Bloomfield
Ommy
Coolidge Stays On At Swampscott Home
President Coolidge’s seventh week in Swampscott ended without a set return plan to Washington. He may visit Plymouth Vermont before heading home by Friday. Lunch guest was Charles R. Crane. Congressional rate committee members Moses and McKellar suggested possible rate changes. Representative White noted Alaska fisheries conservation needs.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolige
New England
Washington
Plymouth
Coolidge
Charles R. Crane
New York
China
Joint Congressional Committee On
Moses
New Hampshire
McKellar
Tennessee
Representative White
Maine
Alaska
None killed when auto goes in water
Ocean City New Jersey August 11 United Press reports coast guards halted the search for drowning victims after determining no one died in the car plunge into Great Egg Harbor bay. The driver George Birtwell 18 Philadelphia admitted he was alone in the vehicle and swam ashore without reporting the crash.
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Ocean City
N. J
United Press
Coast Guards
Great Egg Harbor Bay
George Birtwell
Philadelphia
French Troopers Tighten Grip Around Fez Region
French forces in the Ouetzan area southwest of Fez begin a large cleaning up operation after waves of hostile tribesmen appeared recently. Amergou mountains show a renewed spirit among tribesmen following the capture of a stronghold. Ouled Bedder tribesmen join the French effort aiding in the resistance, while aerial activity intensifies, driving Abd El Krim's men toward the hills.
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Fez
Morocco
Ouetzan
Holy City
Amergou
Ouled Bedder
Abd- El-Krim
Famous pitcher is stricken mentally in Cleveland
AP reports Charles Smith, once a famed pitcher who faced Rube Waddell and starred for Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago Cubs, has been admitted to county jail on wife’s request after a recent stint in summer. authorities hope his mind was affected by the episode.
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Cleveland
Charles Smith
Rube Waddell
Philad
Vic
Smith
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
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