Worst Storm on Lake Michigan Destroys Shorefront Area
A fierce nor easter battered Lake Michigan causing extensive damage to lakefront property and streets. Fifteen foot waves swamped coastlines. ships struggled through the waters as guards protected the Evanston station and nearby property incurring heavy losses.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
South Shore Drive
67Th Street
Jackson Park
Evanston
Sunsteamer Oe Ee Everd
Milwaukee
Embargo Lifted on Arms Shipment by Hoover Proclamation
President Hoover issued a proclamation raising the embargo on the shipment of arms aboard the SS ships to Mexico. The embargo, first imposed by Coolidge, was revived for security reasons and continues pending maintenance by the accompanying department statement.
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Washington
Hoover
Coolidge
Missican
Conlidge
Home of Chicago laborer damaged in attack
The home of Dominick Mardi a Chicago laborer was damaged though the family escaped harm. Mrs Mardi knew of no trouble or threats against her husband that might have led to the assault.
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Chicago
Dominick Mardi
Mardi
Transatlantic Aviators Return Home From Cherbourg
Pathfinding pilots Iain Lewis A. Yencey and Roger Q. Jhames arrived in Cherbourg from Le Berget aboard the Pathfinder. The aircraft was dismantled and loaded onto the liner Republic, with the aviators sailing for America that night.
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Cherbourg
France
Pathfinder
Iain Lewis A. Yencey
Roger Q. Jhames
Ebensd
LeBergettadey
Republic
America
Senate Republicans Begin House Tariff Rewrite Effort
Washington July 18 AP Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee start Monday to rewrite the house tariff bill for presentation when the Senate reopens August 19. Chairman Smoot and Senator Watson lead a closed door process to draft a report by August 9 aiming for a lower sugar duty than the house 2.40 cents per pound on Cuban sugar, with Democrats kept informed but not pressing for changes.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Smoot
Gensior Watson
Bilian
House
Chearings
Samuels Told Not to Break Law Over Beach Attire
In Chicago on July 19, Judge Jacob Schulman admonished the Samuel Luthors after their daughter wandered from Oak Street Beach to a lawn in a bathing suit. Officer Edward Smith warned that being on the lawn in a swimsuit was against ordinance, prompting the child to remove the bathing suit.
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Chicago
Samuel Luthors
Jacob Schulman
Oak Street Beach
Trey
Edward Smith
New York Reds Demonstration Outside Chinese Consulate
A several hundred strong crowd, many described as communist sympathizers, protested outside the Chinese consulate in Astor Place New York during lunch hour. Police dispersed the group with night sticks, arresting nine including William W Weinstone secretary of the workers' communist party and mayoral candidate. Four young girls were also part of the arrested group.
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New York
Astor Place
Jolier
William W. Weinstone
Workers’ Communist Party
New York City
Yung
Bandits Seize Armored Truck in New Orleans Heist
Seven bandits ambushed an armored car from Hibernia Bank & Trust Co during a morning collection in New Orleans. They forced guards off the vehicle at Dryades and Julia streets and drove away with the truck and its money. A second fragment mentions a Washington AP note about the White House party.
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New Orleans
Hibernia Bank & Trust Company
Dryades
Julia Streets
Wickersham Letter Sparks Wet and Dry Debate in Congress
Washington July 19 AP The prohibition suggestions from Wickersham to the governors conference in New London Conn continue to stir wet and dry factions in Congress. Republicans view the letter as urging state and national law adjustments while Democrats doubt Hoover’s involvement.
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Washington
Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
New London
Conn
Congress
Caraway
Arkansas
Watson
Indiana
Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
New York
Berger Recovering After Street Car Strike
Victor L. Berges, 69, former Socialist congressman, suffered a skull fracture when struck by a street car Tuesday in Milwaukee. He is reported steadily improving.
Command reassignment shifts officer to Seventh Corps area
The officer formerly in charge of the UE Second Cassi artillery district is relieved and reassigned to command the Seventh Corps area with headquarters in Omaha Nebraska.
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Gay
Ue Second Cassi
7Th Corps
Omaha
Neb
Wreck near Stratton Colo Raises Death Toll to Nine
Nine bodies have been recovered from yesterday’s Chicago Rock Island & Pacific wreck three miles east of Stratton Colorado. Railroad officials revised the list naming Mrs Mary MacDonald and others in Memphis New York and Florida including two unidentified Pullman porters. Officials expect no further deaths once submerged train car is cleared and passenger lists are fully checked.
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Denver
Rock Island & Pacific
Stratton
Colo
Moon
Gay
Associated Press
Goodland
Julia Carlie
New York City
Mary MacDonald
West Palm Beach
Ben Lewis
Memphis
Tenn
Henry Lewis
T. B. Johnson
Birmingham
Ala
Jennie Foltz
George F. Carlie
New York
Pullman
Brooks Cline
Rock Island
Kaun
E. D Shean
Kan
Yankees win first game of doubleheader over Cleveland 7 to 2
Yankees score five runs in early innings to defeat the Indians 7 to 2 in the first game. Gehrig hits his 23rd homer as JimmyZinn pitches to lead New York, while Ruth leaves early with an injury in the resumed play.
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Vanskees Wisn Ofener
Claveland
Willie Hudin
Yankees
Low Gehrig
Jimmy Zinn
Babe Ruth
Ruth
New York
Cleveland
Zachery
Dickey Hudiin Finn
L Sewell
Rear Admiral Magruder to return as Pacific fleet base chief
Rear Admiral Thomas P Magruder will resume active duty in command of the fleet base force on the Pacific coast after more than 20 months of enforced rest. He had been relieved in 1927 amid articles critical of Navy management.
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Thomas P Magruder
Fleet Base Force
Pacific Coast
Navy
Men Rebel Against Summer Clothes In New York
An article notes a summer clothing revolt led by Dr. Thomas Darlington and Stuart Chase. They advocate lighter outfits such as washable tan poplin suits and minimal coverings, arguing belts and collars are unnecessary for comfort and health. The movement spreads from city professionals to beachgoers as examples of simpler attire.
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Thomas Darlington
Stuart Chase
Darlington
Calvin Coolidge
Mr Chase
War Tensions Rise On Manchuria Border As Russia Masses Troops
News flash from London reports a tense northeastern Asia standoff as Russian and Chinese forces concentrate at Manchurian borders. Chiang Kai-Shek's government in Nanking holds grave yet hopeful talks with national leaders while Russia and China prepare for possible clashes.
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London
Asia
Russia
Chimas
Manchuria
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai
Japan
Peiping
Moscow
America
Japa
Russian gesture carries a threat
Manila dispatches report Governor Chang Hsueh Liang of Manchuria asked Nanking for guidance as Soviet troops began a movement threatening Manchus. The telegraph query underscores rising tension in the region and potential for broader conflict.
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Manila
Nanking
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Manchuria
Teachers Granted Five Year Certificates in Salt Lake City
Eighty five teachers were granted five year certificates today by Dr WN Jensen, state superintendent of public instruction. The certificates complete the qualification of the holders to teach in the public school system.
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Salt Lake City
WN Jensen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Seven Die in Dust Explosion at Factory
Seven workers died when a dust explosion wrecked a factory ruin. Another worker was found dead at the scene and five others died later in hospital.
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