Rumania Views Us Ruler For The Last Time
Royal procession in Bucharest as King Ferdinand lies in state at Cotroceni palace. Crowds of Romanians, peasants and townsfolk file past the coffin and gaze on the monarch’s features while Queen Marie recalls his wish to visit America. The king’s funeral rites unfold with priests, sisters of charity, and the king’s spaniel beside the grieving family.
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Ferdinand
Curteau Arges
Sisters of Charity
Marie
America
Michael
Freddy
California Arizona showdown looms in river conference
California and Arizona edge toward a showdown as two Colorado river commissioners return from the upper basin. A Denver conference set for August 10 will force clear, concrete positions from both states and their advisers on Boulder Dam power terms and ratification.
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Los Angeles
California
Conference of Governors and Commissioners
Denver
Arizona
W. B. Matthews
Earl Pound
Losles
John L
San Diego
Hatthews
Ari
Phoe
George W. P
Salt Lake
Simovs
Boulder Dam
Lee Lee
Lupe Cruz Murderer Shot at Grave of Victim in Mexico
In Vera Cruz on July 23 a killer of a policeman was shot by officers at the grave where the victim was being buried. The man had been pursued after resisting arrest and died during the shootout at the cemetery.
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Lera Cruz
Mexico
Luis
Tely
Estrada
Will the King Be Allowed to Play
Bucharest reports the child king Michael asks if he may play now that he is king. The note highlights his curiosity about royal duties changing his freedoms and mentions the audience with advisory figures and public expectations.
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Bucharest
Michael
Romania
Illness Forces Short Geneva Naval Conference Recess
Geneva July 23 AP The illness of two admirals Viscount Saito of Japan and Sir Frederick Field of Great Britain and the heat in Geneva prevent informal talks among delegates at the three power naval conference until Bridgeman and Viscount Cecil return from London. Newsmen report gossip on cruiser tonnage plans and obsolete ships while Americans question a mixed tonnage proposal. Hugh Gibson and staff busy with paperwork during the lull as other delegations attend to minor tasks.
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Geneva
Viscount Saito
Japan
Frederick Field
Great Britain
Threepower Naval Conference
London
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Viscount Cecil
United States
Hugh
Gibson
Legation
Idaho Delegation Wins First Prize for Distinctive Costume
Oakland California July 23 The Idaho delegation won the first prize for the most distinctive costume over other states at the annual review closing the Business and Professional Women's national convention Friday night. The Kansas delegation won first place for the most artistic costume with forty states competing.
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Oakland
California
the Tribune
Idaho
Kansas
Trains Kill Three in East Bay as Bodies Found
Oakland and Berkeley fatalities mount after three people die or are fatally injured in electric train incidents. William Lawler of Fresno is the latest body found beside the Oleum tunnel tracks in Contra Costa county. Witnesses say Mrs. Brown rushed toward a cannery and did not see the approaching train before being dragged beneath the wheels. A Berkeley crossing incident later claimed Mrs. Ward, while Mrs. Carroll narrowly avoided the same fate.
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Oakland
Calif
William Lawler
Fresno
Oleum Tunnel
Contra Costa County
Southern Pacific Electric
East Bay District
Margaret E. Brown
Matilda Ward
Susan Carroll
Berkeley
Brown
Ward
Carroll
Fishing Has Day In Politics Drawn By Presidential Worm
Washington notes that fishing has become a political metaphor with President Coolidge and many lawmakers turning to angling. Vice President Dawes plans two trips, senators Borah Robinson Moses Harrison Stock Caraway Shipstead join the sport, and officials Sargent New Van Devanter join the scene as summer anglers.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Dawes
New Mexico
Nebraska
South Dakota
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Moses
New Hampshire
Harrison
Misssissppi
Stock
Iowa
Caraway
Shipstead
Minnesota
Sargent
Postmaster New
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Canadian Lakes
Joseph T. Robinson
William E. Borah
Action Against Pupils Promised by Government in Spain
Madrid reports a government note condemns undisciplined elements among artillery academy students and promises energetic action. A second note warns drastic steps to curb syndicalist worker unrest in Barcelona while the minister of war seeks to weed out ringleaders in Segovia. The government opposes old unions resisting participation in dispute committees and vows to stay unmoved despite strike threats.
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Madrid
Artillery Academy
Barcelona
Artillery
Segovia
War
Dempsey Dismisses Sharkey Foul Claim in Charlotte
Jack Dempsey, in Charlotte, counters Sharkey foul allegations as bunk and a standard postfight excuse. He brushes off criticism and says there is nothing to it as he heads to Los Angeles via New Orleans.
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Jack
Charlotte
N. C
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Sharkey
Protest to Kellogg Over Oslo Alleged Atrocities
Consul General Greag of Norway protests to Secretary Kellogg in Washington regarding alleged atrocities against murder suspect Ludwig H. Lee, indicted for the killings of Miss Sarah B. Brownell and Mrs. Selma L. Bennett. Disputed fragments of their dismembered bodies are cited as context.
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New York
Kellogg
Washington
Greag
Norway
Ludwig H. Lee
Lee
Sarah B. Brownell
Selma L. Bennett
Lindbergh Struggles to Land in Dense Fog
Charles A. Lindbergh, flying from Boston to Portland, is reported wandering a fog shrouded coast seeking a landing. By 4:35 p.m. he skirted Biddeford and Saco, while an escort plane believed to be Lieutenant Philip Love’s landed nearby on the Saco river.
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Portland
Boston
Charles A. Lindbergh
Scarboro
Lindbergh
Biddleford
Here
State School For Boys
South Portland
Bar Mills
Saco
Biddeford
Saco River
Philip Love
German Pilots Fail In Endurance Test
In Dessau Germany July 23 AP reports pilots Friedrich Loose and Johann Risticz were forced to land after 20 hours of flight in a Junkers endurance test. A gas-feed tube bent on takeoff caused partial fuel supply failure. plane carried 8140 pounds load with 60 hours fuel.
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Dessau
Germany
Friedrich Loose
Johann Risticz
Junkers
Salmon region forest fire fights first blaze of season
Missoula Mont July 23 More than two score men battled the first fire of the season in the Salmon mountain region Bitter Root National forest with 60 acres burned outside the lines The crew worked to check the flames as high winds fanned the fire yesterday An airplane from Spokane assisted reconnaissance after being requested by Supervisor Lowell at Grangeville Idaho
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Missoula
Mont
Salmon Mountain
Bitter Root National Forest
Spokane
Lowell
Grangeville
Idaho
Rain postpones two National League games and alters schedule
Baseball notes show Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Louls at New York postponed due to rain. In the American League, Detroit hosts Boston with Detroit winning 3 to 2 in a rain-affected game, while Wells, Harriss, and Hartley lead Detroit hitters.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Louls
New York
Detroit
Boston
Welzer
Harriss
Hartley
Whitehill
Woodall
New York Sees Record Rainfall Across Staten Island
July 23 report notes a brief downpour dropping over half an inch in minutes. Staten Island towns Stapleton and New Brighton logged .26 inch each in seven minutes, leaving hundreds of cars stranded amid sudden flooding.
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New York
Stapletons
New Brighton
Staten Island
Staten
Prohibit Smokes in Boise Forest
Boise forest officials warn smoking may be banned to prevent fires. Hot dry weather raises fire hazard and Supervisor Mains hints at enforcing no smoking as a precaution during the season.
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Boise Forest
Boise
Boise National Forest
Guy
Mains
World's Great Fliers Gather Compare Notes in Boston
In Boston eight famed aviators converge for a breakfast after Atlantic and Pacific flights. Lindbergh and Hegenberger exchange notes by drawing on the tablecloths, with Byrd Chamberlin Maitland Neville Acosta Balchen and Chamberlin's wife present among guests. Byrd discusses voyage plans as Maitland and Hegenberger depart to report arrivals.
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Malcolm
Bellevue
Charles A. Lindbergh
Boston
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F Hegenberger
Pacific Fliers
Richard E. Byrd
France
George O. Neville
Bert Acosta
Bernt Balchen
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Germany
Lindbergh
Hegenbergh
Fire destroys historic St. Antonio church in Estoril
Lisbon reports the burning of the famed church of St. Antonio at Estoril last night. Firemen could not extinguish the blaze due to a water shortage. Built in 1527 the church housed notable wood carved altars, tiles, pictures and other artistic relics.
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Lisbon
St. Antonio
Estoril
Bootleggers Ordered to Pay Tax Penalties in West
Two hundred convicted bootleggers in northern California and Nevada must appear at prohibition headquarters within fifteen days and pay about 300000 dollars in tax penalties under the old internal revenue law. Each face 6.40 per gallon of illegal whiskey plus up to 1500 dollar penalties for unlicensed distilling or unlicensed retail sales.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Prohibition
United States
Washington
Wisconsin Senate Targets State Enforcement Law
Madison, July 23 AP reports the state senate engrossed a substitute bill within hours of Governor Zimmerman's veto of the Duncan beer bill. The measure would repeal the entire state enforcement law, mirroring New York, and nullify all federal enforcement provisions.
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Madison
Wis
Zimmerman
State Senate
New York
Gang leaders face judge in mayoral murder case
In Benton Illinois on July 23 AP reports Charles Birger Art Newman and Ray Hyland await jury verdicts in the December murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Prosecutor Martin urged guilt and a death sentence saying the men built their own hangman’s platform and pledges justice for the slain sheriff.
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Benton
Urs
Charles Birger
Southern Illinois
Art Newman
Ray Hyland
Joe Adams
West City
Mayor Adams
Martin
France
President Coolidge photographed in Black Hills fishing trip
President Coolidge joined Sam MacKelvie in the Black Hills for a day of angling. Washington reporters and photographers captured the outing as the White House eased restrictions on taking photos during the trip. Major Coupal and Colonel Ship were present with secret service and officials as the president fished near White Pine camp.
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Sam MacKelvie
Nebraska
Black Hills
Corps of Washington
Coolidge
White Pine Camp
White House
Secret Service
Sioux Falls
Mystic
James F. Coupal
Blanton Wilship
Eddie Held Routs Bon Stein In Close Golf Finish
Seattle July 23 Eddie Held of St Louis won four holes in succession with sharp chips to the pin after his opponent captured the first, seizing a late lead to salvage the tourney closing rounds and gain a decisive victory.
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Seattle
Wash
Eddie Held
St. Louis
Bon Stein
Toaay
Manta Gee
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