Garden Party Spats and Labor Honors Stir Public Mood
A column critiques public taste and labor praise, noting warnings from California’s superintendent on school hours, British stag hunting, and immigration. It cites farmers resisting canals, recalls workers praised by B C Forbes, and mentions a farmhand’s corn husking and a mail distribution record as examples of labor achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Forbes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Towa
Eureka
Kas
Joe Loebel
Loebel
Dayton Divorce Claim Sparks World Flight Probes
Dayton woman Corrine Smith Brock declares she is the legal wife of William S. Brock despite rumors of a Detroit marriage. Brock, a globe flying hero, is at center as divisions arise over whether a divorce occurred. Reports trace the wives’ statements from Dayton to Detroit and Belgrade while the Pride of Detroit continues its route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
U. P
William $. Brock
Detroit
Europe
Corrine Smith Brock
Brock
West Liberty
William S. Brock
World Flyer
Brartinsville
Ill
Brick
Mich
Round the World Flier
Inday
Fler
United Press
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Pride of
Munich
Constantinople
Indictment of Policeman for Pratt Murder and Robbery
Daniel J. Graham a New York policeman was indicted for the murder and robbery of Judson H. Pratt a paymaster for the T E Rhoades Company. The charge stems from a shooting during a payroll delivery and Graham denies stealing the funds claiming an inherited aunt left him the money. Twelve witnesses testified for the state as Graham waited in Tombs Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel J
Dan Graham
Tombs
Graham
Judson H. Pratt
T. E. Rhoades Company, Inc
Pratt
Oil Industry Urged to Curb Overproduction
Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work told a Buffalo audience that oil overproduction has become a national disaster harming investors and depleting a finite resource. He urged constructive action, stating the government as landlord is not negligent and called for federal or state legislation to correct the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
United States
Hubert Work
American Bar Association of
Work
Pittsburg National League Game Summary
Baseball notes show Pittsburgh scoring 2 runs as Kremer and Spencer pitched for the Phillies against Pruett and Wilson. Final lines indicate a 2-0 score with Philadelphia holding off Pittsburgh across nine innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Kremer and Spencer
Pruett and Wilson
Little salesmen get em in early
Classified ad snippet lists help wanted and rental notices. A 7 room house for rent in Frank Street is offered by Geo W Folkman with phone contact. A woman to assist with housework is sought for Mrs Ford Couch at 618 Penne with phone 1558 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Couch
Penne
Frank
A J Hazeltine Celebrated On Eightieth Birthday
Prominent Warren figure A J Hazeltine is honored on his eightieth birthday. A retired Warren Savings Bank president and longtime industrial leader, he chairs boards of several companies and maintains Republican ties with the Union League of Philadelphia. His son Harold sent a congratulatory cable from Dinard, France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hazeltine
Zeltine
Warren
Warren Savings Bank
Conenango Furniture Company
Warren Veneer and Panel Company
de Luxe Metal Furniture Company
Corry Brick and Tile Company
Abendroth Company
Port Chester
N. C
Union League of Philadelphia
Harold
Dinard
France
Death toll mounts in war between bootleggers and prohibition officers
Washington August 30 Treasury figures show more than 200 deaths since the dry act. Fourteen prohibition agents were killed in the line of duty by bootleggers, moonshiners and other violators. Six coast guardsmen died, and about 100 members of the so called dry navy perished by fire, drowning or explosions aboard pursuit craft. Government operatives have killed 126 violators. Continued on page fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Pnty
Mrs Boole Re-Elected WCTU President in 3rd Term
Mrs Ella A Boole of Brooklyn New York was re elected president of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union at the annual convention in Minneapolis. She will begin her third year in office. Ada Wise Smith of Des Moines was re elected vice president and Sara H Hoge of Lincoln Virginia was again chosen recording secretary. Anna Marden Deyo of San Francisco was elected corresponding secretary replacing Frances J Parks of Evanston. Nellie G Burger of Springfield Missouri and Margaret C Munns of Cranton Illinois were named assistant recording secretary and treasurer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Aug. C
U. P
Ella A. Boole
Brooklyn
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ada Wise Smith
Des Moines
Sara H. Hoge
Lincoln
Anna Marden Deyo
San Francisco
Frances JP. Parks
Evanston, Jr
Nellie G. Burger
Springfield
Assisant
Margaret C. Munns
Craneton
Ill
Wera
Chicago Picture Operators Locked Out by Exhibitors
Chicago exhibitors lock out motion picture operators after a strike declaration by the union. Notices posted say theatres closed by the union’s demands, with about 400000 patrons affected and over 25000 workers out of work. The dispute centers on a clause allowing staff reductions when program policy shifts away from pictures. In Los Angeles a similar threat looms if a compromise with union leaders fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ghicaga Exhibitors Association
Motion Picture Operators’ Union
Moving Picture Operators’ Union
Jack Miller
Theatre Owners’ Association
Los Angeles
Ls Angeles
Levine selects Hinchcliffe to pilot Columbia back to New York
Charles A. Levine plans a return flight of the Bellanca Columbia across the Atlantic from Cranwell England with Captain Walter R. C. Hinchcliffe at the controls. The plane, guarded at Croydon and Cranwell, will fly once weather permits and a wireless set plus two British compasses are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranwell Airdrome
Eng
Bellance
Columbia
New York
Croydon
Walter Hinchcliffe
Charles A. Levine
London
Croydon Airport
Cranwell
Atlantic
Walter R. C. Hinchcliffe
Levine
Cranwell Field
Lincolnshire
Paris
United Press
Charles C. Lockwood
Crouhin
Mathis
Charles A Levine
Britain
Hinchcliffe
Levin
E‘hax
Maurice Drouhin
Drouhin
Air Ministry
Croydon Field
English Channel swimmers fail in bold attempt
Two men and a woman who tried the English channel from Cape Gris Nez failed to complete the crossing. Ivy Hawke of England arrived back at Boulogne at 3 50 p m. Rene Doria of Switzerland and Dr Schiff of Germany returned by 2 30 and 3 30 p m respectively. Paris dispatch says four women and two men began last night and this morning, and two women and the men were still in the water at last reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne-Sur-Me
France
Ivy Hawke
Cape Gris Nee
Rene Doria
Dr. Schiff
Miss Hawke
Paris
Ning
English Channel
Cape Griz Nez
Hilda Harding
Coolidge to return trip with single stop at Brookings library
President Coolidge plans a return journey to Washington next week likely September 9. He will stop at Brookings South Dakota to dedicate the state's Agricultural college library and make no other stops on the trip back. Hoovers support gains with western delegates predicted at the 1926 Republican convention as Johnson faction may not oppose Hoover if he avoids opposing Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Coolidge
Iis
Washington
Brookings
South Dakota
State Agricultural School
Thut
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Republican Nationa
Jones
Senate
Hoover
California
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Newton
Minnes
Pittsburgh Eightieth Veterans Rally Prep
Harrisburg August 20 A rumor of James L Stuart Pitaburgh resigning as secretary of highways resurfaced when Paul D Wright former state highway commissioner met Governor Fisher. The rumor follows Stuart visiting the Governor after weeks of absence and concerns over his health. Eckles and Wright have been named as potential successors amid ongoing speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
U. P
James L. Stuart Pitaburgh
Paul D. Wight
Erie
Fisher
Stuart
Samuel Eckles
Wright
Pinchot
Weather Summary for Wednesday Outlook and Observations
The weather report notes thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with Wednesday partly cloudy skies. A low pressure system moved from eastern Ontario with a trough extending to Texas causing widespread cloudiness and showers across the lakes Ohio Valley Arkansas Mississippi and the northwest. Temperature changes are slight with readings across major cities and a low water stage at Yellowstone Park.
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Ontario
Texas
Lakes
Ohio Valley
Arkansas
Mississippi
Northwest
Rocky Mountain States
Atlantic Coast
Central Plains States
A. M
Chicago
Cleveland
Miami
New York
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Washington
Yellowstone Park
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Arthur Brisbane
Copsright
W. T. Arverican
Buckingham Palace
Sey
England
America
Sir William Joynson-Hicks
En Ouente
Dayton Dispatch
Germany
William S. Breck
Edward F. Schlee
Redfem
Godspeed
Est Beach
Glynn Isle
Inter Interior Sounds
Stern Warning
A. J. Hazeltine
Brooklings, S. D
Idaho
Oregon
Nebraska
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