Amundsen bids fond farewell from Bergensfjord voyage
Roald Amundsen leaves New York aboard the Bergensfjord bound for Norway after selling his home to fund Norge airship expeditions. Lincoln Ellsworth and Richard Byrd share in the departure, praising his poles pursuit and declaring the explorer done with expeditions. Amundsen plans to turn to rest in Oslo as he marks his sixty sixth birthday.
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Ian
North Pole
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Oslo
Norge
Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Hilsworth
Richard F. Byrd
Ellsworth
Byrd
Chicago
Bobby Jones
Train Derailment Near Paris Wreck Causes Many Casualties
An express Havre Paris train derailed near Acheres just outside Paris. Five bodies recovered and sixty injured as sixty ambulances rushed to the scene. Reports indicate track washout due to a severe storm caused the accident near Leg Ambassadeurs between Acheres and Poussey.
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Havre-Paris
Acheres
Ambassadeurs
Poussey
Verentiles
Paria
Tribune Will Not Issue July Fifth
In Idaho towns Independence Day festivities spread with many celebrating a triple holiday. The Tribune notes Pocatello citizens will join in the occasion for a day, coordinating with neighbors to observe the Fourth of July as a rest after a strenuous season.
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Idaho
Pocatello
President Coolidge Prepares Birthday Quiet Vacation
Washington July 3 President Coolidge will celebrate his birthday with a quiet day at home with Mrs Coolidge and son John The White House received a large cake from a Washington restaurant bearing US and Vermont seals and 54 candles The trip to Philadelphia for the sesquicentennial exposition follows and a vacation in the Adirondacks is planned John will attend the University of Vermont for summer economics courses away from the capital
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United States
Vermont
President Coolidge
First Congregational Church
William Howard Taft
United States Supreme Court
Canada
National
Delta Zeta Sorority Guests Visit Utah Campus
One hundred forty Delta Zeta sorority members visited the University of Utah with welcome remarks from Dr. George Thomas and Regent Rev. John Carver. They heard State Treasurer John Walker speak at the capitol, toured Salt Lake City, and concluded with a luncheon before departing on a special six-car Pullman train to San Francisco.
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Delta Zeta
Zeta Tau
University of Utah
George Thomas
John Carver
Tabernacle
State Capitol
John Walker
George W H. Dern
San Francisco
WETS SEEK REPEAL INITIATIVE PETITION FILED
An initiative petition with 69 036 signatures seeks repeal of all state prohibition laws. The proposal was filed with the secretary of state yesterday and will be placed on the November ballot.
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St. Louis
Pecuricy of State
Senate orders joint investigation on merchant marine upkeep
The ship ping board and the department of qanamerce were directed to conduct a joint investigation and submit plans to the senate by January 1. The move follows a senate resolution adopted today concerning maintenance of the nation’s merchant marine.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Department of Qanamerce
Senate
Bathing Suits Barred at Dances in Genoa Resorts
Genoa Italy July 3 dancing in bathing suits banned at resorts along the Italian Riviera by the prefect. Officials prohibit dancing and threaten severe penalties for wearing abbreviated bathing suits or semi transparent beach robes.
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Genoa
Italy
Rivera
Tongs at War on the Coast
In the murder of Ju Nung a Chinese man on the Crocker ranch near New Castle and Loomis by five Chinese gunmen is blamed on a tong feud between Bing Kong and Hip Sing. Yee Duck also known as Yee Fock was found dead near Walnut Grove with bullet wounds. Chinatowns in Sacramento valley towns grow tense as casualties mount and hundreds go into hiding. Police plan expanded coverage in Chinese districts and deputies monitor settlements in the delta.
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Ju Nung
Crocker Ranch
Newcastle
Loomis
Sacramento Valley
Bing Kong
Hip Sing Tongs
Yee Duck
Yee Fock
H. G. Reynolds
Walnut Grove
Sacramento River Delta
Placer County
Mandell Wins Lightweight Crown At Comiskey Park
Sammy Mandell defeats Rocky Kansas for the lightweight title in a ten round bout at Comiskey Park Chicago on July 3. The decision by the referee crowns Mandell champion as the crowd watches ringside.
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Comiskey Park
Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Rocky Kansas
Smoot to Coast Trip With Mrs Smoot Planned
Senator Smoot will stay in Washington about a week then travel west with Mrs Smoot. They will stop first in Seattle and then proceed to Long Beach California where Mrs Smoot will spend the summer. Representative Colton and family depart for home by automobile after adjournment.
Dr B T Root Elected President Of Northwest Medical Assn
Dr B T Root of Salt Lake City was elected president of the Northwest Medical Association at the Spokane convention. Councillors elected include Dr H E B Lamb of Boise Idaho Dr Alexander Barclay of Coeur d Alene Idaho and Dr Rick of Salt Lake City.
Prince Gustavus Adolphus Tours Yellowstone Geysers
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden visited Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. Rangers escorted them to Old Faithful as eruptions timed their arrival. The party hiked Mammoth Hot Springs before a forest themed dinner at Mammoth Hotel.
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Louise
Sweden
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Daisy
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Golden Gate Pass
Secretary of the Interior Work
Letters to Grand Jury Keep McPherson Case Alive
Two letters about the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping mystery reach Detective Captain Herman Cline ahead of a grand jury session. One is an official Douglas police and mayor report on the moment she reappeared June 23, the other a San Jose letter with new details. An anonymous Santa Monica letter prompts continued probe while Henry Harris of Disbee Arizona seeks to meet the evangelist, and officials search for its author.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Herman Cline
Douglas
Arizona
Aimee Semple McPherson
Evanglist
Cline
Grand Jury
Tiewen
Hinton
San Jose
Henry Harris
Disbee
Aris
Cancernpare
Eputy
Joe Ryan
McPherson
Santa Monica
Congress Adjourns as Summer Ends and Probes Grow
Day in Washington notes Congress adjournment for the summer while campaign funds investigations continue. A conference deadlock stalls the radio control bill and temporary legislation is enacted. Neeley’s move to curb campaign expenditures is blocked in the Senate. Nomination actions for the tariff commission fail. Walsh proposes expedited Tea Pot Dome actions, Norris resigns as agriculture chair with McNary set to succeed.
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Neeley
West Virginia
Senate
Edgar B. Brossard
Sherman Lowell
Tariff Commission
Walsh
Montana
Norris
Nebraska
Senate Agriculture Committee
McNary
Oregon
Senate adjourns without action on campaign finance reforms
Washington July 3 The senate adjourned for the off year election without voting on amendments to limit campaign outlays in senatorial primaries. Senator La Follette urged action after noting a three million dollar outlay in Pennsylvania GOP primaries. Senator Neeley pressed for unanimous consent to consider a primary expenditure limit. a filibuster by Senator Cameron blocked further moves. The campaign funds committee will decide if records should be sent to the attorney general or U S attorney for action.
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Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Neeley
West Virginia
Cameron
Arizona
King
Campaign Funds Committee
X. O'Conner
Philadelphia
William 8. Ware
Pnator Pepper
Penawee
Philadelphia Public Ledger
O'Conner
United States
District of Columbia
Compress
Pennyslvania
Investi
Six Killed In Peach Orchard Mine Blast Near Wilkes-Barre
Six men are believed dead after an explosion at the Peach Orchard mine of the Glen Alden Coal Co near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Two bodies were recovered and rescue teams search a collapse area where four others may be buried. Seven injured men were taken to a hospital with two in critical condition.
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Peach Orchard
Glen Alden Coal Company
Here
Gaines Trial Set for July 19
Superior Judge Jones announced Seattle July 3 that Wallace Gaines will stand trial July 19 for the first degree murder of his daughter Sylvia Gaines. Gaines is held without bail as a special jury panel is drawn. Sylvia Gaines, a Smith College graduate, was found June 17 near Greenlake. A coroner's inquest places the murder time at about 9 p.m. the prior evening.
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Jones
Wallace
Gaines
Sylvia
Sylvia Gaines
Smith College
Greenlake
Alleged forger Blackwell captured after Canyon jail escape
Caldwell report says C A Blackwell, an alleged forger, was captured after escaping Canyon County jail with two others earlier Monday. No trace found of fellow escapees Mitchell and Youlds.
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Caldwell
C. A. Blackwell
Canyon County
Mitchell Youlds
Blackwell
Federal agents raid Mill Creek post office beer raid
Federal agents seized a quantity of beer during a raid on the Mill Creek post office. Postmaster BL Schaffer, who runs a general store in the same building, was arrested on a liquor law violation charge.
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Mill Creek
Schaffer
Fight death over a job
In Boston on July 8 AP reports a duel over work between brothers from Gloucester. Ernest Magneson, 16, died of knife wounds after Oscar Magneson killed himself following the fight. Both had been unemployed. authorities cite a single job as the motive.
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Boston
Ernest Magneson
Gloucester
Oscar
Ernest
Poland Observes Independence Day in Warsaw
Warsaw prepares for Independence Day with red, white and blue bunting and stars and stripes. A noon demonstration at city hall marks the main event followed by a reception at Boukier's wine house dated to 1610 where American minister John B. Stetson Jr. will be hosted. The wine of 1776 vintage will be served in a glass once used by Kosciusko.
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Poland
John B. Stetson
Loch
Boukier
Debt Accord Warns of Economic Upheaval in France
Paris July 3 AP reports that ratification of the Washington debt agreement carries a warning that stable money cannot be secured in France without economic upheaval and ensuing suffering during the transition, per government financial experts' best authorities.
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Paris
France
Day agent resigns in protest over enforcement stance
Edgar R. Ray prohibition administrator for western Pennsylvania tendered his resignation to Assistant Secretary Andrews in charge of prohibition enforcement in Pittsburgh. He argued there is no intention by the federal government to enforce the highend amendment.
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Washington
United States
Edgar R. Ray
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Andrews
Bank Closes in Homestead After Depositor Withdrawals
Bank officials say Home stead National bank shuts its doors due to heavy withdrawals. Officers expect to reopen Tuesday after completing a settlement.
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Homestead
Fla
Homestead National Bank
Ihe
Presidential Signatures Bring Total Enacted to 759
Washington July 3 President Coolidge signed 151 measures today raising the enacted total to 759 of 17,812 introduced this session. He approved 63 at the White House and 88 in the Senate. Six bills remained unsigned, prompting questions about pocket veto and ten day signing after adjournment.
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Coolidge
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Senate
Wilson
Lincoln
United States
Oregon
California
Joe Burton Coursey
Hie
West Point
Ile
Academy
Radio legislation falls to Commerce after congress adjourns
Washington July 3 Radio legislation passed in the closing session failed to receive the president’s signature before adjournment leaving radio regulation in the hands of the commerce department as in the past. Secretary Hoover had urged stronger authority to enforce existing rules.
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Congress
Senate
House
Dawes
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Aviator Clarence Priest Missing After Desert Flight
Prescott Arizona July 3 AP search began for Clarence Priest of Santa Ana California who failed to arrive after yesterday’s coast hop. Priest was last seen by Pilot Clarke near Parker late yesterday with fears he may have been forced down in the desert country of southwestern Arizona.
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Ariz
Clarence O. Priest
Santa Ana
Calif
Priest
Clarke
Parker
Arizona
Utah Weather Outlook Seems Unsettled This Weekend
An unsettled pattern returns Sunday and Monday with likely local thunderstorms. Temperatures remain steady with only minor changes, bringing chances of brief storms and humid air across the region.
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Utah
Water shortage prompts fireworks ban in city
Owing to threatened water shortage the city enforces strict limits on fireworks. Chief Lehrban urges caution as authorities implement revised Pora tello ordinances Section 215 bans firing or possession of fireworks within city limits and Section 216 prohibits storage or sale with each day of storage counted as a separate offense.
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Poratello
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