Hoover Recommits to Cutting Army Costs at Fishing Preserves
President Hoover hosts War Department officials and aides at his fishing preserves in Maine for talks aimed at trimming military expenses. Participants include Secretary Good and General Summerall, reviewing staff, obsolete services, and goals to extend programs while preserving national defense.
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Madigon
Hoover
America
Good
F Trubie Davison
Patrick J. Burley
Charles P. Summerall
Col Campbell Hodges
Wilbur
Interior Department
George Akernon
Joel T. Hoone
White House
Seading General Staff
McCoy
Philippines
Houston Plane Forced to Land After Mechanical Failure
A Houston aircraft made a forced landing at a local airport at 6 50 am after its Mo 1 cylinder failed and tore loose the connecting rod of the 235 horsepower motor. The crew reported a calm approach and both occupants were unharmed.
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Eats Beers. Com
Hlouste
Tery
Mioe
Temporary insanity plea in Snook trial noted in court
In Columbus Ohio July 27 the defense in the Snook murder case begins a venire examination. Three women and eight men sit in the jury box as the defense seeks a largely male panel. The case involves Dr James H Snook former Ohio State University professor charged in the death of Theora Hix.
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Columbus
Ohio
George Remus
Cincinnati
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Remus
Imogene
State
Lima
Snook
Shakont Tee bin
Hias
Sox
Bibulous Cow Sparks Cleveland Raid on Hidden Stills
A bibulous cow in Broadview Heights led Mayor Floyd C. Harrie and a raiding party to a nearby barn where hidden stills and water were found. The cow’s stumble triggered the investigation and raid.
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Cleveland, Ohie
Broadview Heights
Floyd C. Harrie
Harris
Death of World War Shipping Board official Price
Howard Price longtime chairman of the United States Shipping Board postwar subcommittees died at his Oakland home today. Price served during World War I and directed emergency measures for shipyard and naval needs.
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Oakland
Calif
Briand Starts Twelfth Term as French Premier
Paris July 27 Aristide Briand long time French foreign minister begins his twelfth term as premier after accepting a mandate from President Doumergue to form a cabinet. He aims to unite opposing groups and present a full ministry to the president soon amid concerns over Prime Minister Poincare’s health and pending operations.
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Briand
Paris
Aristide Briand
Poincare
M. Briand
Doumergue
McPriand
Hr Gelatin
Noth An Nath
M. Penieace
Forest fires rage on coast amid extreme heat
Tele-grams report the worst forest fire situation of the year with low humidity and hot winds across California, the northwest, and Minnesota. In Modoc forest near Alturas, 300 firefighters battled since July 23 as fires consumed over 5 000 acres of timber and 300 acres of brush, destroying millions in lumber and several structures in Santa Ana canyon and Cherry canyon. Twenty fires burn across Washington, Idaho, and Montana, driven by high winds as officials warn of escalating fire danger.
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Washington
United States Forest Service
California
Northwest
Minnesota
Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Europe
England
China
Australia
Argentina
Canada
Northwestern
Central
New England
Alturas
Cal
Modoc Forest
Crane Creek Lumber Company
Santa Ana Canyon
Cherry Canyon
Barker Beach
Idaho
Montana
Federal Farm Board Helps Form National Grain Corporation
The Federal Farm Board guides a 16 member committee toward forming Farmers' National Grain Corporation in Chicago with initial 10 million dollars in stock and potential growth to 20 million. Stockholders include cooperative marketing groups, elevators, and farmer owned agencies. one share per member or farmer. Plan aims to stabilize prices and set a model for future commodity corporations.
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Chicago
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Farmers’ Nations
Grain Corporation
William Settle
Indianapolis
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Com
Naval problem for consideration in London talks
Washington July 27 The United States proposes a yardstick formula to judge naval strength by speed age armament and other factors in a bid to reach parity with Britain. The plan was outlined by Hugh S Gipson American ambassador to Belgium and head of the U S delegation to the League preparatory disarmament commission. Premier MacDonald Dawes and Gibson will discuss how to equalize naval power following President Hoover’s suspension of three cruiser orders and Britain’s heavier cruiser force compared with the United States.
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Washington
United States
MacDonald
Ambassador Dawes
London
Rowshiy
Hugh S Gipson
Belgium
League of Nations Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Gibson
Stimson
Dawes
Hoover
Great Britain
Bromley Poised for Nonstop Tokyo Flight From Tacoma
Lieutenant Harold Bromley prepares to launch the City of Tacoma on a nonstop flight to Tokyo from Tacoma airport. Preparations include extra guards, fueling with 903 gallons of gasoline and 25 gallons of oil, and a 5400 foot runway dressing. Bromley expects dawn takeoff but warns Monday readiness with a small spectator presence preferred.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harold Bromley
Tacoma Field
Tokyo
Japan
National Guard
C. W. Paxson
Bromley
Harold Bromiey
Isoon
Bromile
Bromiey
France Ratifies Debt Agreement Acknowledged by Hoover
President Hoover announced gratitude that France ratified the Mellon Berenger debt accord and said it effectively wipes out most wartime indebtedness to the United States. He cited a June 15 1925 French debt of 4.23 billion dollars and a present value of 1.681 billion under the five percent basis.
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Washington
Hoover
France
United States
Bank of France
Melton
Party cloudy Sunday and Monday forecast
The fragment notes a party cloudy Sunday and Monday with showers in the far south and west, mentioning Werner and southwest regions, but lacks complete details for a full forecast.
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Werner
Aviators Endurance Flight Pushes Long Day At St Louis
Dale Red Jackson and Forest O Brine continued their endurance flight in the St. Louis Robin, reaching 351 hours aloft as they promised to stay airborne until the motor quits. They reported to refueling crews for 106 gallons of gas and oil while noting Houston’s setback and Minnesota’s rival lead.
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Forest O'Brine
Dale Jackson
ST. Louis
Dale Red Jackson
Forest O’brine
Robin” Dale
Houston
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Jackson and
O’brine
Charles A. Lindbern
Jackson
Frontier Days Ends Without New Rodeo Records
Cheyenne Wyoming July 27 The thirty third annual Frontier Days closed without record marks in top events. Two men reached the bronc finals Fred Stillings Marshfield Oregon and Pete Knight Calgary Canada six riders in finals. Midnight the bucking horse drew all riders and was the show’s sensation. champions crowned Steer roping Pred Lowry Onla home Calf roping Mike Rude Bulldogging Erving Collin Women's relay rider Josephine Wicks Chester Byers.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Fred Stillings
Marshfield
Ore
Pete Knight
Calgary
Canada
Bret
Lowry
Onlahome
Mike Rude
Erving Collin
Josephine Wicks
Chester‘ Byers
Peruvian Police Foil Two Plots Against State
La Prensa reports two plots against the Peruvian government were aided by a Soviet employee. One movement was to form in Lima and another at the Talara oil fields. A man linked to the scheme admitted receiving Soviet money. Spare gurre claimed Mexican-based contact and help from defeated politicians to spark a Lima revolution.
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Lima
Peru
la Prensa
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Talara
Santa Marta
Colonbia la Prensa
Sparegurre
Mexico
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Harold Bromiley
Los Angeles
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Denn
Merchant of Venice
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Shylock
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Shakespeare
Young Reader
Utam Wratnfr
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