Mystery surrounds widow in California hammer murder case
Los Angeles July 15 AP The life of oil promoter Clarence Phillips lies under scrutiny as police seek the truth about his wife Clara Phillips charged with murder in a case that centers on jealousy and a young widow. Grand jury testimony by Peggy Caffee details a lethal episode and implicates Mrs Phillips while husband Phillips signals support and will fund defense.
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Los Angeles
Clarage
Phillips Oil
Phillips
Peggie Caffee
Ola Weaver
Hammer
Peggy Caffee
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Clara Phillips
Tucson
Arizona
Pointblank
Meadows
Fires Rage Across Washington State Forests
New forest fires burn without restraint across Washington. The Aladdin district fire has been uncontrolled for nearly two weeks and sweeps 75 miles north of Spokane. Deep Creek in Stevens County roars across 10 miles of front and three miles wide. Whatcom Falls park was saved from a wind shift while Silver Beach faced a new flame sweep. Jackson Prairie fires scorched 15 acres and officials report renewed blazes throughout western Washington.
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Spokane
Wash
Aladdin
Deep Creek
Stevens County
Bellingham
Whatcom Falls Park
Silver Beach
Jackson Prairie
State Forester
Washington
Fire threatens Wyeth as large blaze engulfs Mosier area
July 15 Hood River Oregon AP reports a three square mile fire near Wyeth and Mosier Creek threatening timber stands. Thirty firefighters battle the blaze as wind conditions determine whether the town will be saved.
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Hood River
Ore
Columbia River
Wreth
Mosier Creek
Wyeth
Germany to Make July Reparations Payment on Time
Paris July 15 Germany plans to deposit 382 million gold marks for July reparations today mainly in British and Belgian banks. The Reparations Commission expected formal receipt not until Monday. The payment is due today.
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Paris
Germany
Reparations Commission
Actual condition of banks to be cleared in New York
The actual condition of banks and trust companies in New York shows they hold 12,316,550 in excess of legal requirements for the week. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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New York
Jay
Slamindt Horse Banks
Jest Wa
Senate Rejects Ford Musgle Shoals Proposal 9 to 7
Washington reports the senate agricultural committee voted 9 to 7 to reject Henry Ford's offer to purchase or lease the government projects at Muscle Shoals Alabama. The panel also rejected Norris's government owned corporation plan and discussed minority reports and other bids from Alabama Power Engstrum and Parsons. Senator Caraway condemned the vote as biased toward the fertilizer trust and criticized proxy voting by Page.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norris
Page
McNary
Keyes
Gooding
Norbeck
Harrard
McKinley
Kendrick
Wyoming
Capper
Ladd
Smith
Ransdell
Harrison
Heflin
Carraway
Ford
Senate
An Norris
Caraway
North Dakota
Wright
Shoals
Alabama Power Company
Frederick E. Engstrum
Charles L. Engstrum
Charles L. Parsons
Lloyd
Missouri
Arkansas
Senator Caraway
Dunsmuir Signs Peru Railroad Concession Deal
Robin Dunsmuir son of a former British Columbia official signs a railroad concession with the Peruvian government and a New York bank syndicate. The pact grants 50 million acres of land and perpetual surface rights plus 33 years of oil and mineral rights for a 2400 mile project costing at least 120000000. Immediate payment of 5 million to Peru is required to aid the tobacco industry.
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Victoria
B. C
Robin Dunsmuir
British Columbia
New York
Dunemuir
Steel Plants Feel Effects of Strike
The Republic Tron and Steel company halted two Hazelton plant blast furnaces due to rail and coal strikes. Next week Bessemer plant operations will pause for fuel shortages. Youngstown and New York reports note impacts across steel operations as leaders discuss the nationwide disruption.
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Youngstown Ohio
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Hazelton
Bessemer
Youngstown Sheeting Tube Company
Mitt Romney era? Nomination highlights at Utah party convention
The Utah party convention nominated Bam Berger of Salt Lake City over William H. Wattis and others for the U S Senate. Mount Pleasant’s Suda J was named for state supreme court, and Ernest Bamberger joined the ticket for congressional races with Don Cotton and E O Leatherwood also named to run again. Both GOP nominations were by acclamation in Salt Lake City.
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Don B. Cotton
Vernal
E. O. Leatherwood
Salt Lake City
Congress
Refuses to Modify Disbarring Order in Baseball Case
Chicago July 45 AP report on Major League Baseball ruling refusing to modify a disqualifying order. Kenworthy and Keppler faced penalties after Keppler released Kenworthy and hired him to manage Portland. judge backed limited punishment for minor league owners while players faced longer bans.
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Chicago
Menworthy
Pertland Club
Pacifle
William H. Keppler
James
Brewster
Portland
Keppler
Seatie
Kenworthy
Seattle
Lasdis
Luis
Au Sport
Japanese Voter Roster Grows in Hawaii in 1920 Figures
Report by Raynal GC shows Hawaii’s Japanese citizen voters increased by 212 since the prior year. Secretary Helena notes 28 385 registered males this year, with 93 voters in a separate tally, reflecting a substantial rise in the Japanese American electorate on the islands.
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Rome
Bly
Mawaii
Raynal GC
Helena
Tereitergy Mi
Husband charged in wife murder tied to fake hold up
San Francisco police say Henry Wilkens was charged with murdering his wife Anna Wilkens in a staged hold up after Arthur Castor and his brother allegedly planned the robbery. Castor and Walter Castor are linked to the case and were reportedly found with two $100 bills.
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San Francisco
Henry Wilkens
Anna Wilkens
Arthur Castor
Brady
Katherine O'Connor
I. M. Golden
Wilkens
Castor
Walter
Castors
Illiens
Contest Over Will Of Wealthy Shoe Merchant Burns
Hearing on the will of Matthew P. Burns a wealthy shoe merchant who married the mother of actress Gloria Swanson was completed. Jury arguments begin Monday as relatives seek to prevent probating the will which leaves most of the estate to Mrs Adeliene Lew Burns.
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Los Angeles
Matthew P. Burns
Gloria Swanson
Burns
Adeliene Lew Burns
Senate OKs Sale of Salt River Project Surplus Power
Washington July 15. A House bill authorizing sale of surplus power from the Salt River project Arizona was passed by the Senate and goes to the president. Sales would be under fifty year contracts with proceeds credited to the Salt River project.
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Washington
House
Salt River
Arizona
Senate
Fordney Predicts Bonus Bill After Tariff Passage
Representative J W Fordney of the house ways and means committee predicted the tariff bill will pass when Congress resumes after the recess and its passage will be followed by the adoption of the soldier bonus bill He also expressed confidence that President Harding would end the railroad strike quickly and said he plans to retire from Congress at the end of the current session no opposition in his district if he runs again.
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Aberdeen
Ash
Senate
Congress
J. W. Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Harding
Jewell Demands Carriers Back Wage Rule Change
AP reports E F Grable and Fred Jewell press White House officials on rail labor dispute. They accuse rail managers of ignoring the labor board decision while seeking to reopen shops with non union workers. Stake: restoration of seniority.
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White House
E. F. Grable
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Féick
Railroad Labor Board
Rail Labor Board
Central men oppose Grable actions on strike delay
The New York Central men protested Grable’s refusal to order a strike. They argued the action was not approved and warned general chairmen would take matters into their own hands if the delay continued.
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New York Gutta
Association of
New York Central
Grable
Beneral
Parkec
More Parleys in Prospect as Labor Talks Continue
Washington July 15 AP The peace efforts by Ben Hooper of the US Labor Board falter amid deep differences between railroad executives and striking crafts. He plans further parleys as strike leaders and carriers meet in hotel rooms seeking wage and terms modifications to avert a strike.
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Railroad Fves
Unit States Railroad Labor Board
Ben Hooper
Railroad Board
Hooper
Jewell
Washington
United States Labor Board
Motor trucks used to transport mails in Indiana due to strike
Postmaster General Work announced the use of motor trucks to move the mails because railroads cannot operate during the shopmen's strike. Motor transport runs between Bedford and Switz City, Indiana, where mail trains have been annulled.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Work
Bedford
Switz City
Ind
Farmers Give Food Stuffs Parade In Dennison
More than 1,500 union strikers and farmers from Grayson county joined a parade in Dennison Texas to mark the first distribution of foodstuffs provided by farmers to union members. Wagon loads of butter eggs chickens and corn were given free in the city park at the end of the parade.
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Dennison
Tex
Grayeon County
Temporary injunction against interference with mail handling in Houston
Federal Judge Hutcheson issued a temporary injunction in Houston halting interference with mail handling and commerce. The order bars straitened actions on streets or in front of employees, trespassing or obstructing access, and preventions of related activities.
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Houston
Tex
Hutcheson
Serafte
Ennis Strikes End After Nighttime Shopmen Turmoil
In Ennis Texas July 15 a disorderly shopmen’s strike ended shortly after midnight when a clash between alleged leaders and guards occurred near the Houston and Texas Central Pacific yard. One man was reported wounded and the area was quiet the next day.
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Ennis
Tex
Houston
Texas Central Pacific
Best Salmon Season in Hoquiam Waters This Year
In July at Hoquiam Washington the Quinalt Reservation coast yields their best salmon catch on record selling for about 126 dollars. The report notes exceptionally large totals and a strong season harvest along the reservation waters.
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Hoquiam
Wash
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