Scott Still Battling for His Liberty
Chicago reports a possible link between Robert Scott, brother of condemned Russell Scott, and a Reading suicide. Police and morgue officials say the unidentified man who shot himself in a Reading hotel does not match the Chicago description. Russell’s sanity hearing continues as his defense relies on expert testimony. Scott family funds defense with mass meetings led by his wife and Detroit club women.
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Chicago
Reading
Robert Scott
Russell
Robert
Rts
Scott
Detroit Club
Russell Scott
Rome's Costanzi Opera Seeks Bigger Subsidy After Loss
The Costanzi grand opera house in Rome posts the largest deficit in its history after a 1924-25 season costing nearly 5 million lire for 18 operas. Critics blame movies and radio for sagging interest and urge greater municipal funding and government support to restore prominence. The company expanded salaries, hired distinguished singers, reformed ballet, and enhanced the orchestra, yet presumes aid is essential to compete with art forms new to Romans.
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Rome
Sala
Milan
San Carlo
Naples
Costanzi
Italy
Miners Clash Over Ore Advertising Costs
Atlantic City July 29 AP The anthracite operators conference says it spent about 15000 on ore advertising to warn the public that a September 1 suspension in hard coal fields would be indefensible The expense equals three tenths of one mill per ton In reply to miners protest Philip Murray calls the drive a waste of consumers money Murray suggests reducing market price and improving wages
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Atlantic City
N. J
Anthracite Operators Conference
Philip Murray
Miners International
Jealousy Motive Tied to Richmond Gun Rampage
Rudolph Disse an 18 year old confessed that jealousy for Vivian Peers spurred a burst of gunfire that killed Mrs. Peers and two men and wounded another in Richmond after court. Detective J. Harvey Burke died in the attack and Carter was his rival targeted by Disse.
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Richmond
Vivian Tomlin Peers
Rudolph B. Disse
J. Harvey Burke
Disse
G. Carter
Britt
Carter
Rudolh Disse
Henry G. Carter
J. Harvey Berks
William Britt
Triple Miley
Wnich
Prin ‘Cipals
Riffs Prepare Renewal of Heavy Attack in Morocco
The Riffs, commanded by Abd-El-Krim, plan renewed raid and village burning campaigns against Moroccan and French-aligned tribes as French convoys come under attack. They fortify Diebel Amer gou center and aim at Ouezzan after failed Fez drive. Airlifted supplies reach Bouaissa while Tsouis and Branes tribes shift toward French sides.
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French Morocco
Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Fez
Ain Aicha
Ain Matouf
Ovezzan
Diebel
Amergou
Fez-El-Balt
Bouaissa
Tsouis
Branes
Lincoln Seeks Memorial for William Jennings Bryan Estate
Lincoln Neb July 29 AP Lincoln friends prepare plans for a Bryan memorial on the Pairview estate once home to William Jennings Bryan The plan may erect a Bryan Shrine or expand Lincoln Methodist Hospital to cover his estate with hospital plans tied to the Bryan Memorial Hospital project Talbot a longtime Commoner ally is proposed to lead the memorial committee.
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Lincoln, Neb
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln
William Jennings
Bryan Shrine
Lincoln Methodist Hospital
Bryan Estate
Pairview
Bryan
Memphis
Z Talbot
Utah Woman Murder Trial After Dinner Knife Incident
James J. Powell, 47, a bridge contractor, died from a knife wound at his Utah home following a quarrel with his wife who was arrested. The slaying occurred at the dinner table when Powell allegedly slapped his wife, who then claimed to have hurled a knife at him striking the heart. The Belgian mission to Washington also departed for Cherbourg to sail to New York aboard the Olympic.
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Price
Utah
Ily
James J. Powell
Powell
Congress Resolves to Recognize Dentists Internationally
The international congress of dentists adopted a resolution urging authorities to officially recognize the professional title dentist and to grant dentists full legal rights to practice in any country. It calls for regulation of dental training, government guaranteed diplomas, and extension of sick benefits to adepts.
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Vienna
International Congress of Dentists
Claim a loss on hard coal
Atlantic City July 29 AP The anthracite operators conference disclosed 18 000 000 tons of hard coal twenty percent of the annual production sold at a loss of 50 to 55 cents a ton since the April drop Operators say they cannot afford a ten percent wage rise for miners this year Governor Pinchots settlement in 1923 raised coal price by 90 cents to $1 a ton but the 1924 rise was sixty cents Through 1924 operators had shifted the gain to the public. now the extra comes from operators’ pockets as the public pays less for coal and buys less overall
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pinchot
Australia Welcomes U S Fleet in Melbourne
Visiting officers and sailors enjoyed sunny weather as the U S fleet toured the Melbourne area. A Bendigo welcome drew 3000 schoolchildren, and Adml Goontz praised the fleet's high character. President Coolidge’s reply to the welcome message was read. Teddy the bulldog mascot was restored to the Decatur after a hunting incident. About 8000 Australian boy scouts visited warships.
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Melbourne
U. S
Bendigo
Robert E. Goontz
Coolidge
Commonwealth
Teddy
Treasury proposes border patrol expansion to curb smuggling
Assistant Secretary Andrews plans a motorized border defense linked to inter-prohibition groups to reinforce customs patrols. Government losses due to smuggling are estimated at 10 million to 60 million dollars yearly as border coverage remains limited in Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and along the Rio Grande. Church group accuses Andrews of pro prohibition bias while urging strict liquor suppression and enforcement of the Volstead act.
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Washington
Andrews
The
Treasury
Customs Service
Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Rio Grande
California
Board of Temperance
Unsettled Weather Tonight With Cool West Portion
Forecasters warn of unsettled conditions this afternoon and tonight with fair skies at times and cooler air in the west portion. Light winds accompany a mix of clouds and brief showers possible across parts of the region.
Playing Pool on Golf Course Sets Odd Record
Oklahoma City July 20 Harry Roberts and C J Kitterman combined to make a record at the 140 yard 18th hole of the Lincoln park course Roberts tee shot six inches from the hole Kitterman's tee shot just short of the green then pitched close to Roberts ball rolling across the sand and kissing Roberts ball into the cup Bookmakers rule that Roberts gets credit for a hole in one shot
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Oklahoma City
Harry Roberts
C. J. Kitterman
Lincoln Park
Robert
Kitter
Man
Roberta
Orlando Starts Row By Caustic Criticism
Rome July 29 AP A fascist riot flared in Palermo as the Vatican cautioned the government against violence. Osservatore Romano urged punishment of lawbreakers from all factions while former Premier Orlando attacked the regime in Palermo provoking troop intervention and a damaged automobile amid ongoing rioting.
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Rome
Palermo
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Orland Lung
Italy
Fascist Party
Orlando
Tse
Signor
Young Fitz May Fight Tunney
San Francisco July 29 AP Young Bob Fitzsimmons son of the late heavyweight champion is being considered as an opponent for Gene Tunney American light heavyweight champion at a boxing card here September 7. Tunney was signed to fight here on that date with the opponent to be named today. A report from New York said Fitzsimmons had been selected by the Mission A club but terms had not been reached and Fitzsimmons name had not been submitted to Tunney.
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San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gene Tunney
Tunney
New York
Fitzgimmons
Mission A
St: the
Sai
Gloria Hires Shapely Legs for New Theater
New York scenes reveal Mrs. Gloria Old Bishop plans for a motion feature house managed by the 18 year old dancer and author. She proposes ushers in ballet costumes directing patrons to $2 seats and wearing a Russian ballet skirt. An all female staff and self reliant orchestra are among her bold plans amid curious reactions.
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New York
New
Motion Feture Theatre
Gloria Onld Bishop
Baseball Scores and Lineups From Recent Games
Box scores list New York, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and New York again with varied innings totals. Pitchers and fielders named include Giard Hargrave Vangilder Schang Pennock Jones Bischoff Washington Faber Schalk Zachary Berry Johnson Ruel Collins Cope Carroll Wood Bassler Harris Cochrane Bevier Gooch Carlson Pierce Donohue Hargraves Greenfield Snyder Chang Blake.
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New York
St. Louis
Giard
Hargrave
Vangilder
Shocker
Bengough
Schang
Pen Nock
Jones
Cleveland
Bischoff
Washington
Eeeages
Faber and Schalk
Detroit
Boston
Miller
Myatt
Ehmke
Rhe
Chicago
Zachary
Rberry
Johnson
Ruel
James Collins
Cope
Carroll
Georgia House kills anti evolution amendment in hurry
Georgia lawmakers overwhelmingly defeated an amendment to bar teaching evolution in common schools. The measure would have cut state funds for any teacher or school promoting evolutionary theory contrary to the Bible. Supporters invoked Chicago scholars and warned against science undermining belief, while opponents mocked the proposal as ridiculous.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State
House of Representatives
Eminee
Lindsey
de Kalb
Idamas
University of Chicago
Barrett
Appropriations
Body of Bryan Begins Last Journey to Washington
The body of William Jennings Bryan starts its journey from Dayton to Washington. Mourners honor the fundamentalist leader as flags fly at half mast and plans form for funeral services in New York avenue Presbyterian Church with Mrs Bryan and a British officer among the funeral party.
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Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
White Cottage
Washington News
Bryan
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Revieee
Rad
Europe
Joseph R
North Carolina
Angus McLean
Charlotte
N.C
Royal Palm Park
Miami
Fla
Richard Rogers
Market Street
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Bristol
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Mis. Bryan
Ruth Owen
Inald Owen
P. H. Callghan
Louisville
William E. Zhenpete
Wallace Haggard
Scopes
C. C. Stevens
William H. McCartney
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Ginza Street Beautification Plan In Tokyo
The Ginza merchants launched a movement to beautify Ginza street the Broadway of Tokyo Japan. An American contractor would supervise reconstruction at an estimated 60 000 yen cost funded by a US loan under government guarantee with 20 year redemption.
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Tokyo
Ginza Street
Broadway Ofapan
United States
Wealthy sportsman sues over nine horses in Utah
In Salt Lake City a San Francisco sportsman filed suit in district court against Charles B Irwin and his wife of Cheyenne Wyoming seeking possession or its money equivalent of nine bred race horses. The complaint claims the horses should be recovered to satisfy a promissory note for 420 590 and cites alleged default. The case involves damage claims and a chattel mortgage dating from the note as collateral.
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Salt Lake City
Claus Spreckles
Ninianakre Sportsman
San Francisco
Charles B. Irwin
Chayenne
Wyo
Irw
Sprocklaw
Heat Wave Grips Sweden Causing Fatal Fallout
An unprecedented heat wave sweeps Sweden with multiple deaths. Fires ignite in factories farms and forests due to lightning and storms, crops harmed by hail, claiming extensive damage and financial losses across Malmö and other regions.
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Sweden
Malmo
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