Concrete shipyard extension cautious at Frascati plant
Announcement from the United States Shipping Board indicates the Ley company may continue operating the Frascati yard as a large manufacturing plant while considering purchasing government properties. The original option expires July 19 with an extension, and bids from other firms are expected if Ley declines to buy.
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Fred Rey ‘Company
Prascatj
United States
Shipping Board
Frascati
Ley Company
Ley
Obilé
Athe Pe
Podge Menger Brenike
Cas
Concrete Shipbuilding Company
Federal men probe case of man now held
Anthony Sanchez is held at police headquarters after 1 000 rifle cartridges were found in a box he carried on Water Street. Police report he claimed the box contained tobacco but could not explain the cause, and agents of the department of justice have taken up the case.
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Anthony Sanchez
Snagit
Ars
J. H
Department of Justice
Capital Police Uncover Thefts of Cars Galore
Washington detectives cooperating with New York authorities report wholesale auto thefts involving Washington dealers chauffeurs and a New York gang. In the last days Washington police seized 15 vehicles reported stolen in New York and sent to local dealers.
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Washington
New York
Policie
DIA
Allies Deliver Ultimatum on Turkish Peace Treaty
London July 17 Allied powers issue a final reply to Turkey demanding consent to sign the peace treaty within ten days. The language is firm and warns that failure to comply could push the Allies to eject Turkish forces from Europe.
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London
Driy
Europe
Aly
Turkey
Her
Paris
Cox Makes Two Washington Appointments By Cox
Ohio Governor James M. Cox, Democratic presidential nominee, plans a Washington trip for talks with President Wilson at the White House. He will dine with Democratic leaders at Judge Ansberry’s home and announce two appointments of his own choosing: Victor Murdock to the Federal Trade Commission and Flood of Virginia to head the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, with further talks on policy and a possible plan for reservations at a Sunday conference.
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Lee Elimaker
Lense
Wits
Rye News
Washington
James M. Cox
Ohio
Preat Wilson
White House
Tom Washington
Sion
Arso
T. Ansberry
Cox Wil Atay
Shy Bunny
Gove
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Virginia
Democratia
Cox
WANTED Ford Payne In Pascagoula Forgery Case
Warrant issued in Mississippi accusing Ford Payne of forging checks totaling $300 drawn on the Pascagoula National Bank. Payne allegedly escaped from Pascagoula jail and was arrested in Mobile with assistance from cashier T L De Cashier. Authorities say Payne fled justice after escape.
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Payne
Mississippi
Pascagoula
Chicka
T.L. de Caehaibet
Pascagoula National
Evene
Ashmont
L. & N. Train and the Fugitive Also Saw Him. de ‘Lashmvont
Chickaa
Wink at Waitress Costs Him $35 in City Court
Hambrick and H L Hopkins, longtime city figures, faced fines after a disturbance at the Metropolitan Cafe. Witnesses said Hambrick winked at a waitress and used profane language and the manager testified the telephone was snatched away as police were sought.
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H. L. Hopkins
Cyarge
Metropoltan Cafe
Hambrick
Vis
de Ene
Wien
Hamnee
Court orders fine for speeding on Government Street
Henderson was arrested by motorcycle officer Alfred Marshall for speeding 30 mph on Government Street. He was arraigned and assessed 20 dollars or 50 days in jail, with the officer testifying about the location on Government Street near Warren and Broatt.
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Henderson
Alfred Marshall
Government Street
Beben
Warren and Broatt
Patterson Named Freight Claim Agent For Mobile and Ohio
J. H. Patterson has been named freight claim agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, with CAL. Taylor reassigned to other duties, per an official announcement from the railroad’s general offices in St. Louis.
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J.H. Patterson
Mobile and Ohio “Railroad ‘Company
Cal. Taylor
M. and
St. Louis
Assault with Knife Charged in County Warrant
W. E. Whittle was docketed at the county jail today on a warrant from the inferior criminal court charging him with an assault with a knife. L. Boswell is the complainant in the case.
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W. EH. Whittle
Inferior Criminal Court
L. Boswell
Adams joins city police department
Adams of Mobile is appointed a member of the city police department. Chief OShuvebrie say confirms the appointment and details remain to be announced by the city commission.
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Adams
City Police Department
Baward ‘Adams
Mobile
Police Lance
City Commission of the
Ee Eee
O'Shuvebriesayy
Mobilian to Notify Harding Departs for Marion
Col. P. D. Barker delegate from Mobile travels to Marion as a committee member to formally notify Warren G Harding of his Republican nomination. The group has previously carried word to McKinley and Roosevelt as a notification committee for party leaders.
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Mobilian
Harding
Col
P. D. Barker
Mobile
Warren G.harding
United States
Republic Party
Marion
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Vast crowds witness edge in Olympic contests at Harvard
About 20 000 spectators gathered at the Cambridge stadium to watch Olympic trials. Ideal weather and a stellar field drew fans from across the nation, with expectations of world records in multiple events amid a sprinting, high level competition.
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Harvard
Stadim
Cambridge
Dressed Beef Up Live Stock Drops in June Markets
Washington July report from the Bureau of Markets in the Department of Agriculture shows rising dressed beef prices while live cattle prices fell. The six month period from January to June 193? is covered. in June New York dressed beef hit about 31 per hundredweight, while good live beef moves ranged from 13 to 26 per hundredweight.
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Washington
Chicago
Bureau ‘of Markets
Department of Agriculture
New York
President Wilson Opposes Mandatory Civil Service Retirement
President Wilson objects to retiring civil service workers at age 65 if they are in good health and wish to continue. Secretary Tumulty said the cabinet should apply a uniform interpretation of the retirement case that becomes effective July 22, noting some officers have interpreted it to allow arbitrary retirement at 65.
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Washington
Wilson
Civil Service
Zee
Tumulty
Fertilizer Car Allocation Ordered by Commission on Cars Service
Washington July 17 The commission on car service ordered preferential assignment of cars to meet at least 0.75 percent of daily fertilizer requirements. Fertilizer movement for the current season has started, sped by the National Fertilizer Association to ease the car shortage.
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Washington
Commission On Car
National Fertilizer Association
Evans and Wolff All Square at Half Way
Chicago’s Chick Evans and Clarence Woolf of St Louis were even after nine holes in the 36 hole Western Golf Association amateur championship semi final in Memphis Tenn. Evans won holes one and six while Woolf took holes four and five. Neither golfer was cutting the ball sharply with Wolff especially erratic off the tee.
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Memphis
Tennn
Chick Evans
Chicago
Clarence Woolf
St. Louis
Western Golf Association
Evans
Wolff
Gol
Gompers Morrison May Go on Stump in Campaign
President Gompers and AFL Secretary Morrison likely will campaign against congressional candidates in the coming race. Morrison said the federation would concentrate its efforts on supporting anti candidate efforts for the house while questioning those standing in opposition.
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Gompers
Morrison
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Resolute Favored In Early Betting In New York
In New York on July 17, the Amieri Can Yacht defender Resolute opened as a 4 to 6 up to 6 to 5 favorite in early betting for the race. The betting scene reported in the financial district noted the shift as the start of the event approached.
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Resolute
New York
International
Underwood to Inspect Mobile Port in August Visit
United States Senator Oscar W. Underwood plans an August harbor and port inspection tour in Mobile. He will travel on a government boat with local friends assisting arrangements for several days in Mobile to gather information for legislation aiding the port of Mobile.
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Mobile
United States
Oscar W. Underwood
Underwood
Ir Mobile
Two Little Girls Drop Out of Sight in Thorold
A police inquiry in Thorold Ontario investigates the May disappearance of six year old Kathleen Beechman and the Tuesday vanish of four year old Margaret Bougock. David MacNeil, a respene old laborer, denies knowledge and is under arrest. A 15 member citizen committee reviews evidence for a kidnapping plot.
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Thorold
Ontario
Thor
Kathleen Beechman
Margaret Bougock
Coauéock
David MacNeil
MacNeill
Philadelphia
Harding's Speech Nearing Completion After Nomination
Senator Harding works on his formal acceptance speech for the Republican nomination. He aims to finish the document by night and deliver it soon after being notified by Chicago convention committee. He plans brief rest to offset days of confinement.
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Marion
Harding
Chicago
Census Reports Population Changes in Selected Areas
Preliminary census figures show Wells County Indiana 1920 population 20 509 up 19 2 percent since 1910 Barstow Florida 1920 population 4 203 up 57 9 percent Iowa City Iowa 1920 population 11 267 up 11 7 percent Plymouth Pennsylvania 1920 population 16 509 down 2 9 percent since 1910
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Washington
Census Bureau
Wells County
Ind
Barstow
Fla
Iowa City
Iowa
Plymouth Pa
Reds Advance 35 Miles From Minsk
London July 17 Soviet war office cablegram from Moscow reports bolshevik troops advancing 35 miles southwest of Minsk and occupying several villages after fierce fighting near Smorgan and Soly. No armistice on the Russo Polish front.
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London
Minsk
Soviet War Office Comimunique
Moscow
Smorgan
Soly
Four Men Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Local Case
H. H. Bedgood James Glass Archie l and Perry Browning were fined 15 dollars each by the recorder on a disorderly conduct charge. Evidence showed they fired a pistol shot through Van Farnell's door two weeks earlier. All fines were paid.
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H.H. Bedgood
James Glass
Archiel
Perry Browning
Recorder
van Farnell
Davis Avenue
Quigley Street
Farnell
Famous Cornell Coach Dies at Union Springs N Y
Renowned Cornell rowing coach Dale Toach of the Cornell Varsity crew died at his summer home in Union Springs New York. He joined Cornell as an assistant in 1564 and became head coach in 1583. His crews earned national acclaim during his tenure.
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Dale
Pele Toach
Cornell -Varee
United States
Union Springs
N.Y
Sourtney
Cornell
Eamed Jin
Pnea
Hite Crews
Memphis Firemen Strike Paralyzes City for Third Day
Memphis fire fighters walk out for a third day amid stalled negotiations. Citizen volunteers answered alarms as the strikers demand higher pay, receiving stipends from 100 to 135 dollars while talks with city officials falter.
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Memphis
Eity
Os Ares
Iar
Vohtingear
Anes
Neture
Trades and Other
Railroad
Brotherhoods
County Mass Meet Postponed For Better Roads
The County Protective Association postpones the Semmes Alabama mass meeting planned for today to protest highway conditions in Mobile County. The event is moved to next Saturday to ensure full representation from all communities. The call demanded better roads or the resignation of Mobile County board members and road commissioners.
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Semmes
Ala
Mobile
Kile County
The
Protective Association
Mobile County, Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Rail workers affected by Railway Labor Board decision
Chicago July 17 The Railway Labor Board will rule Tuesday affecting 2 500 employes of the American Railway Company including blacksmiths machinists electrical workers and their apprentices and helpers James J Forrester of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks said the number 2 509 includes these groups
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Chicago
American Railway Company
Railway Labor Board
James J. Forrester
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Federal Board
England apologizes for sailors insult to flag
British officials at Bermuda express regret for the insult to the American flag by British sailors. The sailors involved were heavily fined and sentenced to terms of imprisonment following the trampling incident, as reported via consular dispatch from Bermuda.
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Washington
Bermuda
State Department
Anita
Excursionists See Man Plunge to Death on Steamer Wauketa
Hundreds of excursionists aboard the steamer Wauketa on the Algona Michigan river flats watched James Pike 65 a traveling salesman from Indianapolis jump to his death from an upper deck. Despondency due to long illness is blamed. Pike and his wife were en route to Maple Leaf Cabin flats to visit William Gray of Detroit.
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Algona
Mich
Wauketa
James Pike
Indianapolis
Pike
Maple Leaf Cat
Claig Flats
William Gray
Detroit
Americans Defeat British Tennis Team at Wimbledon
Americans win the right to challenge Australia for the Davis Cup after Johnston and Tilden defeat Parker and AeA in straight sets in the doubles. The match secures the American team’s place in the next stage of the international tennis trophy.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Associated Press
America
Australasia
Johnston Tilden
Parker
Aea
Civing
Turkish Crown Council to Meet in Yildiz Kiosk
In Paris a Turkish crown council at Constantinople will use the largest room of the Yildiz kiosk for a meeting today to consider the allied supreme council's final reply to the protest against the peace terms. The room selection follows the Sultan's decision to have all his sons in law present for the conference. Turkish commanders headed for Paris to present the allied ultimatum at the meeting.
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Paris
Yildiz
Crown Council
Constantinople
Allied Supreme Council
Chicago Transit Restores Service After Strike
Willis ton Fish, head of service lines, announced 1,161 street cars were running in Chicago with more hours needed to reach normal efficiency. All power substations were manned to support the recovery during the rush hours.
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Chicago
Siredenter Tires
Williston Fish
Soviet threatens to cancel Canada contracts over deportation
The Soviet bureau in New York notified Boyer Sloan and Company of Montreal that contracts totaling 6 000 600 for Soviet Russia would be cancelled if England deports Nuorteva. Santeri Nuorteva, secretary to the unrecognized Soviet ambassador Martens, said the move would disrupt plans to finance Canadian purchases.
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New York
Boyer, Sloan and Company
Montreal
Russia
England
Santeri Nuartéva
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Nuorteva
London
Rail workers seek 20 cent hourly wage increases
United Press reports the United States railroad labor board will hear wage demands from 79 000 express railway employees on July 27. The requests cover a 20 cent per hour rise for train service staff matching awards set for other railroad workers aboard. Bela Kun and other communists were said to be transported from Vienna toward Russia when a guard train halted near Oderberg on the Silesian frontier.
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Chicago
United Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
Itrain
Berlin
Bela Kun
Vienna
Russia
Germany
Oderberg
Afghanistan Emir Claims Pan Islamic Unity in Constantinople
Constantinople July 14. Afghanistan declares itself the greatest Muslim country and its Emir seeks to lead the Sultan of Turkey as Commander of the Faithful. Reports describe a series of Pan Islamic conferences reaching the city as part of an expanding effort.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Afghanistan
Turkey
Prohibition Bars Liquor Sales Aboard Excursion Boats
New York July reports say enforcement officers shut liquor sales on excursion ships after the three mile limit was passed during the first race. Wardliner Orizaba officials say the cruise proceeded without liquor authorization, closing the lid on today.
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New York
Y. de Prohibition
Bhevlin
Wardliner
Orizaba
Agrithe
Seanane
Four Earthquakes Hit Los Angeles Shocks Counted
Four earthquake shocks of varying intensity struck Los Angeles yesterday. The first quake came after 6 o clock. Chimneys toppled, plaster loosened, and several objects broke. Minor injuries occurred from falling debris. damage totals were uncertain.
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Los Angeles
Manget Takes 20 Kinfolk On Annual Junket
Ay Manget of Atlanta arrives in Cincinnati with 20 young relatives aged 8 to 18 for an automobile tour of western states. He plans a yearly trip to broaden their horizons and promote patriotism as he leads the group toward Niagara Falls and back home.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Manget
Atlanta
Fiern States
United States
America
Niagara Walls
Poles Quit Vilna Under Soviet Pressure
Polish detachments, after stubborn street fighting, withdrew from Vilna under pressure from Soviet forces. London reports Vilna occupied by Soviet troops, with officials stating the city fell on Wednesday afternoon as of Thursday night.
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Vilna
Warsaw
Russ Isheviki
London
Four Drug Addicts Attempt Death by Own Action
A fragmented New Orleans report notes four drug addicts attempting suicide within 24 hours. It mentions Leslie Henry and references prison, with unclear details about locations and officials.
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New Orleans
Rae
Anhelt Arms
Leslie Henry
Gigon Offigia Pepen
Spas
Hundred Men Hold Up Irish Mail Train
A band of eleven men stopped a mail train near Diaghmore before dawn seizing the official mail and binding the crew alongside the train in the Belfast incident.
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Belfast
di Aghmore
uncertain Greek position near Adrianople reported
A fragment notes Greek status unclear around Adrianople with references to Constantinople. It mentions a line ceasing mail communication and train service hindered in or around the area.
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Constantinople
Adrianople
Welogpanbios
Rianople
Consta
Nebraska Town Hit by Tornado Damage
A Nebraska town near Neligh suffered a damaging tornado in the afternoon, causing heavy property loss and injuries in rural areas east of town. Crops were affected as the storm moved through the countryside.
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Neb
Man Hurt In Collision After Trolley Car Strike
Hugh Owen of the Camel Water Power Company is hospitalized with a fractured skull and broken shoulder after a fall from a trolley car struck by lightning near Wins today. No other person was injured.
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Hugh Owen
Capital Street Air After Mishap Sparks Scranton Report
Local brief notes an incident on Capital Street in Scranton with follow up on air conditions and nearby areas. Readable fragments mention street names and a mishap. no injuries or officials confirmed in available text.
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Capital Street
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