President Harding Finishes Alaska Rail Link Honors Men Behind Construction
Fairbanks July 16 AP President Harding marked the completion of the Seward to Fairbanks railroad with a ceremony for the golden spike. He lauded engineers Colonel Mears and others who built the line and visited the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. The party then planned a 90 mile auto journey along the Richardson Trail to Nenana, in almost perpetual daylight.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Ving
Ile
New York
Washington
Middle St
Jent
Alaska Agriculture College
Schoo of Mines
Seward
Colonel Mears
Harding Pays Tribute to Pioneers of Alaska Railroad
President Harding, after driving the golden spike, honors those who pioneered railroad construction in Alaska. He praises the courage and genius of the builders, likening the Alaska route to a grand steel highway through wilderness and canyons and hopes future development will meet Alaskan expectations.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Seward Fairbanks
Harding
North
United States
Night air service to enable all airmail this year
Chicago reports a night flying program for trans continental all air mail routes. First Assistant Postmaster General John Lee and Third Assistant W Irving Glover said the plan, supported by new night flying developments, will soon take effect with five million special air mail stamps ordered. The first stamps may be issued by August 1.
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Chicago
At- 1
Neer John Lee
Eteet A
Ate
W. Irving Glover
Bartlett
Denver Doctor Sentenced for Harrison Act Violations
Dr. Sarkisian of Denver was sentenced to one and a half years in Leavenworth after a sealed verdict found him guilty on eleven counts of Harrison anti narcotics act violations. He was released on $5,000 bond and granted leave to file a bill of exceptions with the United States Circuit Court.
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Over
Colo
Sarkisian
Denver
United Penitentiary
Leavenworth
United States Cirt Court
Racing News Ban Hits Toronto Papers
Toronto newspapers face a prohibition starting July 16 on publishing race track news as Attorney General Rainey enforces the anti betting information act.
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Toronto
Rainey
Buenos Aires Drives 800000 Pact for Next Heavyweight Bout
Tex Rickard proposes Dempsey to meet Luis Firpo in Buenos Aires as Firpo seeks a title clash. Jack Kearns will announce a decision by Wednesday with November 1 eyed as a suitable date. An 800000 gate is pledged for a Firpo versus Dempsey or Wills match.
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Rickard
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Firpo
Wills
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Jess Willard
Buenos Aires
Kearns
Harry Wills
British plans disrupted by Poincare speech at Senlis
London reports say British hopes of leading allied reparations talks with Germany suffered a setback after French Premier Poincare spoke at Senlis on Sunday. British officials remain undaunted and plan to draft a note to the allies and United States, with Lord Curzon supervising the process.
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London
Germany
Poincare
France
Senlis
Downing Street
Paris
United States
M. Poincare
Lord Curzon
Foreign Office
Baldwin to share German reparations reply draft
Prime Minister Baldwin told the House of Commons he would send the draft of his reply to the German reparations note to the United States for its information. He spoke to Labour leader Ramsay MacDonald in response to his question and said no recent talks had occurred between British and U S representatives on reparations or the European crisis.
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States
London
Baldwin
House of Commons
United States
J. Baldwin
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Joseph Kenworthy
Allies press Turks to recognize conference accords
Lausanne July 16 The Near East conference issued a note urging the Turks to clearly recognize the agreements already reached so that all sides know their position.
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Lausanne
Bolshevik Minister to Vatican Joaquin Caso Dies at 81
Paris reports the death of Dr. Joaquin Caso aged 81 who served as Bolshevican minister to the Vatican. The obituary notes his age and status, with no further details provided.
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Paris
Joaquin Caso
Vatican
Labor Has Nothing in Common With Soviets Says Gompers
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, says the Russian Soviet government has made it impossible for the AFL to maintain a friendly policy. He issued a letter to Senators Ladd and King, questioning Soviet openness, worker organization rights, and future relations, as the pair prepared to visit Moscow.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Ladd
North Dakota
King
Utah
Moscow
United States
Gompers
Inten
New Anti Aircraft Guns Will Make Life Interesting to Combat Fliers
Washington reports a War Department memo outlines new indirect aiming methods and anti aircraft tech. Innovations include a 50 caliber gun with 27 000 foot range, a 37 mm gun at 120 shots per minute, a mobile 3 inch gun, a 4 7 inch gun with 45 pound shells at 45 000 feet, and a 60 inch searchlight enabling visibility to twenty miles.
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Washington
Army War College
War Department
Mobile
Moros Brutally Treated on Basilan Island Allegations
Manila July 16 AP Captain Dolpan on the steamer Midget testified before Governor General Wood about alleged cold blooded murder and torture of Moros on Basilan. He described a mail carrier shot by a sergeant and troopers stringing Moros by thumbs and driving pegs between toes. The governor ordered a sweep ing investigation.
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Manila
Basilan
Philippine Constabulary
Leonard Wood
Dolpan
Constabulary
Immigrants to be turned back from Baltic voyage
New York reports 524 passengers from the Baltic train from Liverpool, only 42 cabin passengers will reach the United States. Britain under new law has deported the rest to Ellis Sea as immigration authorities enforce limits.
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New York
Baltic
Liverpool
United States
Britain
Ellis Seaheld
Germans Sentenced by Belgian Court Martial
Aix La Chapelle July 14 AP three Germans County von Keller Ludwig and Kingender were given the death penalty and a fourth Lerber received life imprisonment at hard labor for sabotage by a Belgian court martial.
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Aix la Chapelle
von Keller
Ludwig
Kingender
Lerber
Treasury Denies Pittman Rehearing on Silver Allocation
Acting Secretary Gilber of the Treasury rejects Senator Pittman’s request for another hearing on silver allocation under the Pittman Act. The official says no new facts justify another review and asserts the move could cost the Treasury up to 5 million dollars.
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Washington
Jey
Gilber
The
Treasury
Pittman
Nevada
Cny
Mrtta Evada
Einer
Whiskey deal uncovered in Chicago court case
Twenty two men named in indictments returned by the federal grand jury here charged with transporting 1000 or more gallons of Old Grand Louisville whiskey.
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Chicago
Gra Jary
Wee
Louisville
Three Killed and Several Hurt in Mexican Political Clash
Mexicala reports three killed and multiple wounded in a confrontation between police and deposed councilmen led by Mayor Juan Loera and Congressman Ricardo Coverarrubias. Police say Chief Guillermo Guillen died of wounds. several officers and officials were injured. remaining suspects held at city hall under guard. Governor Lugo awaits instruction from Mexico City before acting.
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Mexicala
Lower
California
Juan Loera
Ricardo Coverarrubias
Loera
Coverarrubias
Guillermo Guillen
Carlos Garcia
Eustorgio Marido
Mayor Loera
Enrique Merida
Marcos Villega
Tial Tajaw
Althougere
Six Convicts Escape Eastern State Penitentiary
Six convicts escaped the Eastern State Penitentiary after overpowering guards and scaling a 40 foot wall. They stole two automobiles and eluded 32 detectives in eight cars. Thomas McAllister Jr reported being kidnapped, driven to Elkton Maryland, then abandoned, while authorities widen search in Delaware and Maryland.
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Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary
Thomas McAllister, Jr
Elkton
Maryland
McAllister
Lower Delaware
John C. Groome
Stokes Named Defendant in $50,000 Damage Suit
Hal C. Billig Jr. Chicago real estate dealer files a $50,000 damage suit in the superior court naming W E D Stokes of New York as defendant. Stokes is also involved in divorce proceedings with Billig’s client in New York.
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Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Hal C. Billig, Jr
Stokes
Fisherman Drowns After Hooking One
Detroit, July 16. Lawrence Wimberly 37 drowned in the St Clair river while fishing with George B Horrell. Wimberly tied a line to his arm or boat drifted as a fish swallowed bait tugged, he woke up upset the boat and was thrown in. A line wrapped around his arm prevented swimming. Horrell swam to shore.
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Detroit
Lawrence Wimberly
St. Clair
Wimberly
George B. Horrell
Imberly
Doctors Uphold Ruling on Volstead Act Prescription Limits
Chicago July 16 Federal Judge Bourquin Helena Montana held unconstitutional the portion of the Volstead act restricting the amount of alcoholic liquor a physician may prescribe. Dr William Allen president of the association says the ruling is correct and will be endorsed by the medical profession despite wet or dry opinions. He adds the Montana decision is important and supports physician autonomy in prescribing medicines.
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Chicago
George Bourquin
Helena
Mont
Willam Allen
Montana
Minnesota Senate Contests in Historic Special Election
Minnesota voters head to the polls to decide a senatorial seat after the death of Kaute Nelson. The race centers on Gov J A O Preus and Magnius Johnson with James A Carter as a distant third. Early reports note voter turnout could surpass 100000 and may reach 500000 statewide.
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St Paul
Minn
Weaders
Minnesota
United States
Kaute Nelson
Harding
Stion
Senate
la Ollette
J. A. O. Preus
Magnius Johnson
Robert M. LaFollette
James A. Carter
Grandma Shequen
Mia
Shequen
Paul
Making a Bid for Next Fight
Indianapolis businessmen weigh staging a ten round no decision bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills in the city. A Dempsey manager representative joins talks. Governor McCary opposes prize fights. Labor Day last year Michigan City refused Dempsey Brennan bout permission.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pag 38
Peengesy
Bill Brennan
Michigan ‘City
Wreck train burns freight cars after runaway on Cajon Pass
A Union Pacific cement and coal freight ran away on the Cajon Pass at speed near 80 mph. Thirty empty cars were burned to clear the track. Two trainmen were killed and two others seriously injured. The engineer H F Holland crawled to aid head brakeman W F Hamlin who died. Fireman Cleveland Palmer died after being hurled from the cab. Two ranchers escaped injury. one was buried under sacks of cement. The last four cars stayed on the tracks.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Union Pacific
Cajon Pass
H. F. Holland
W. F. Hamlin
Cleveland Palmer
Speeding Mail for President Heading to Vancouver
Chicago July 16 President Harding will receive express mail during his Vancouver trip with a plan to speed letters via quick trains and lanes. The mail departs Washington July 24, rushes to Maywood by rail, then goes by airplane to Omaha and Cheyenne to catch a Union Pacific train bound for Vancouver.
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Chicago
Harding
Vancouver
B. C
Washington
Rudolph Braver
Maywood
Omaha
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Arbitration Debate Marks Open Session at Union Convention
Delegates at the 22nd annual convention of the International Stereotypers and Pretypers Union of North America gather in Omaha Nebraska for their opening session. The renewal of the arbitration agreement with the American Newspaper Publishers association, expired April 30 1922, dominates talks. President James J Freel of Caldwell New Jersey notes the pact states international laws are not subject to arbitration and publishers gave notice a year before expiry that laws would become subject to arbitration.
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Omaha
Neb
International Stereotypers and Protypers Union of North America
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
James J. Freel
Caldwell
N. J
Harding's Bastille Day Message to France
President Harding sent Bastille Day greetings to France's President Millerand praising the long and historic friendship between the United States and France. He noted shared love of liberty and heroic sacrifices in defense of that right.
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Washington
Harding
Millerand
France
Bastile
Pusic
United States
Strikes Turn Violent In Nova Scotia Rail Tampering
In Sydney Nova Scotia on July 16 tension in the steel and coal strike zones rose as a rail was removed on the Sydney and Louisburg railway shortly before an express train passed. A boy was arrested for jamming a switch with a piece of iron at a nearby site. tampering was halted before an accident occurred.
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Sydney
Sydney and Louisburg
Strike on Docks in Dublin Clouds Irish Ports
A dock strike began in Irish Free State ports on July 16 with labor leader James Larkin directing operations from exile after his deportation from the United States. The action blocks port activity and risks disruption to shipments.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
James Larkin
United States
Stri
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