Violent clash at Bergdoll hearing ends in scuffle
Washington July 26 a violent clash erupted during Rep Johnson of Kentucky questioning Charles A Broun brother of Grover Bergdoll the draft slacker. Spectators panicked as Johnson menaced Braun and order was restored after Marine captain and sergeant at arms restrained the combatants. Johnson later said he would have killed Braun if not held back.
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Washington
Johnson
Kentucky
Charles A. Broun
Grover C. Bergdoll
Bergdoll
Gun Piag
Braun
Jubract
Jehovon
Jehueun
Capitol
Ters
Capitel
Harry D. Flood
Yank Woman Great Hunter
Paris July 25 an American society woman Mrs Frederick Dalziel of New York has completed a notable feat in big game hunting and exploration and has just arrived in Paris on her way home after a long voyage and remarkable experiences with wildlife and expeditions abroad.
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Paris
Frederick Dalziel
New York
Remarkable Wilderness Trek Witnessed by Mrs Dassiel
Mrs Dassiel completes a six months journey in German East Africa and returns with a remarkable collection described as a bag containing one elephant two rhinoceri one buffalo seven hens one leopard one chetach and three hippopotan she plans to present a grand rhino ceros to the American Museum of Natural History as a memento of her escape from death.
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German East Africa
Dassiel
American Museum of Natural History
Greek youth fatally injured in freight car hold up
Pont du Lac Wisconsin July 25 Pom Mannuanex twenty two Chicagoan member of a Greek family was killed when ground beneath ore wheels of an eastbound Northwestern freight near Clyman Junction authorities hunt for a white and a Black suspect who robbed the party and threw other Greeks from the box car.
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Pont du Lac
Wis
Northwestern Railroad
Clyman Junction
Cox Lice
Gas mask demand rises as police use poison gas claim spreads
Philadelphia officials reportedly plan to use poison gas against criminals, prompting brokers across the city to report a surge in gas mask orders. The statement, issued on July 25, has sparked concern and heightened precaution among residents and law enforcement.
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Philadelphia
Governor Small Fights His Foes in Springfield Crisis
Springfield July 25 Today looms as the capital’s pivotal moment as Gov Len Small declares the executive power cannot yield to politicians or money interests. Indictments target Small Lieut Gov Sterling and Verne A Curtis over alleged embezzlement. Judge Ernest S Smith to decide on the case today amid talk of state troops readiness.
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Springfield
Wincels
Len Small
Sangamon County
Governor Small
Ernest S. Smith
Sanganon County
Fred E. Sterling
Verne & Curtis
Grant Park
Air Men Hunt Smugglers of Whiskey Over Atlantic Coast
Prohibition agents push a broad hunt for liquor smugglers amid a multi ship operation. Seizures include a Connecticut coast schooner with 300 cases of whisky and arrests of eighteen men. Authorities mobilize revenue cutters and former U-boat chasers to scour shore waters and track mystery ships slipping whiskey from the Bahamas.
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United States
Bahamas
Charles Edwards
Kansas City Police
Pittsburgh
Prohibition Enforcement
Atlantic
Connecticut
Atlantic City
Rum Smuggling Foreshadows Shifting Atlantic Route
Coastguards report a vast liquor swagging network expanding along the South Atlantic coast as smugglers move north toward New York to dodge rail shipment costs and dangers. Capt. Mundoon of the Curlew describes the enormous scale after capturing 250 whisky cases off the Florida coast. The officers warn of increased risk as traffickers seek safer landings.
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J. L. Mundoon
Curlew
Florida
South Atlantic
Nerth
New York
Whip Attacks In Birmingham End With Evacuation
In Birmingham on July 24 C. C. Cooley a 47 year old butcher and Mrs J W Alexander a widow were abducted and beaten by armed men. They were driven roughly ten miles into the country then returned to the city. Cooley said he had been warned to leave the community but stayed.
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Birmingham
Ala
C. ¢. Cooley
J. W. Alexander
Cooley
Spanish Troops Routed by Tribes in Morocco
Madrid reports a disastrous reverse as 10,000 rebellious tribesmen overwhelmed Spanish positions near Melilla and Anual. The cabinet statement says evacuations, heavy casualties, two colonels killed, and reinforcements rushed from Ceuta and other areas to Melilla and Dardris. General Silvestre reportedly missing.
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Madrid
Melilla
Morocco
Anual
Dardris
Silvestre
Ceuta
No Hope for Small Payer Tax Relief
Washington July 25 hearings begin tomorrow before the house ways and means committee on revenue legislation. Witnesses will include Rep Millis who backs a spending tax and Rep Keller who proposes a land taker substitute for most service taxes. Committee follows Mellon guidance, aims to finish a bill in two to three weeks with an adjusted tax system, but no relief for small payers is anticipated as reforms favor corporations and large taxpayers.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Representative Millis
New York
Keller
Minnesota
Mellon
Ganteittee
Trene
Try Mellon
Treasury
Congress
Tax reform eyed to simplify income tax administration
The current sales tax faces no reduction path while changes to the administrative framework are planned to simplify the process. Treasury recommendations will guide the effort. Participants voicing views include KC Brockmeyer of the National Association of Retail Directors, WH Archibald Harris of Chicago urging corporate donation exemptions, and W W Hill of the Joint Commission of National Public Utilities associations.
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Treasury Department
KC. Brockmeyer
National Association of Retail Diregiate
Archibald Harris
Chicago
W. W. Hill
Joint Commission of National Public Utilities Associations
Labor Fights Troop Move Through Danzig
Berlin July 25 combined labor unions of Danzig protest passage of French troops destined for Upper Silesia through Danzig. Workers refuse to carry out any work connected with transport. English commissioner General Nayling notified and urged to block movement. Danzig parliament expected to protest to the League of Nations. Paris July 25 after German refusal to permit French reinforcements, France moves to ship Eleventh division by sea via Antwerp.
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Berlin
Dangig
Frech
Upper Silesia
Danzig
Nayling
League of Nations
Paris
France
Antwerp
Village Officials in Jail System Crises in Bohl
The village of Bohl lacks a mayor treasurer and other officers after five officials were sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court by Federal Judge Tage Morris in Duluth. Gov. J A O Preus is asked if he could appoint a temporary head for the village.
Governor Len Small Speech Attacks Indictments Crowd in Chicago
Governor Len Small addressed a Riverview Park crowd in Chicago after his indictment on embezzlement and conspiracy charges. He framed the cases as a political plot while urging support for a five cent streetcar fare and a state tax plan, and hinted at a future legislative session.
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Chicago
Len Small
Tax Commission
Capluses
General Assembly
Boy Shoots Toe and Another Breaks Foot Near Washington
Two boys from a rural area near Washington sustain foot injuries from yesterday incidents. Donald Statler, 13, unknowingly fires a rifle bullet through the large toe but avoids serious harm. Francis Roth, nine miles southeast of town, breaks three bones in his foot during a jumping contest with local youths.
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Washington
Donald Statler
George Statler
West of Town
Francis Roth
Brother of W. M. Schiebel Dies in Minneapolis Hospital
Otto Schiebel learned today of his brother W. M. Schiebel death at a Minneapolis hospital. Otto plans to travel tonight to Cumberland Wisconsin for the funeral service at the home. Mrs. A. E. Putnam, Clyde Putnam, and niece Miss Eva Allison depart for Argentine Michigan for a two week lake outing.
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Otto Schiebel
W. M. Schiebel
Minneapolis
Otto
Cumberland
Wis
A. E. Putnam
Clyde Putnam
Eva Allison
Argentine, Mich
Iowa Sets September 1 Start for New Headlight Law
Iowa enacts a motor vehicle headlight requirement to begin September 1. The state department will supply county treasurers with approved lens lists and motorists may equip vehicles with lenses from the authorized list. The Iowa State Highway Commission has approved Violet Ray Patternson, Roadlighter Green, Visor Macbeth, and Liberty National Osgood lenses. Harry McCall, County Treasurer.
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Iowa
Cottaday
Motor Vehicle Dept
State Department
Iowa State Highway Commission
Violet Ray Patternson
Macbeth
Liberty National
Osgood
Store Head Jailed in Paris
Paris July 23 John Vigourouk manager of the New York branch of the Paris antiquity house at De Motte was arrested here on charges of appropriating from the New York store eight ancient Persian manuscripts valued at 3 000 000 francs once part of the shah of Persian collection. He was committed to prison after an outburst and protests of innocence as the Grand hotel scene was described.
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Paris
John Vigourouk
New York
de Motte
le Matin
Grand Hotel
Vigoureux
Deauville
Troop trains ordered to reinforce French garrison
Paris reports Marshal Puch designates the Eleventh infantry division based at Nancy to reinforce the French garrison in Upper Silesia. General Videlon commands the unit, with Ambassador Laurent seeking ten 30 car trains from Wilhelmstrasse to move about 10 000 troops and their equipment to the area.
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Paris
Marshal Puch
Nancy
Videlon
Garriseon
Upper Silesia
M. Laurent
Ambagader
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Maeyence
Upper Sileata
Man who knows his path gains world’s respect
A terse proverb notes that the world yields to those who know where they are headed while ignoring the aimless. It states that if a person encounters obstacles, blame lies with the wanderer, not the world.
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Abergdon
Charles A. Braun
Calle Kentuckian
R'Suse
Mrs. Dalziel
Porton
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
Owveland
Wasshington
Detroit
Boston
Louis
National League
Pettinburgh
Feseases
Loule
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Eneweee
Horoes
Tom Wmannenes
Vie
Small
Llinois
Revenue Cutters
The
U. S
Prohibition
Ways and Means Committee
Buhl
Minn
Coverncer
Riverview Park
Thompson
Gee
Harry McCall
Grand Wetel
Germany
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