Bombs found and tong war erupts in New York Chinatown
Police uncovered bombs in a Brooklyn rooming house linked to a Chinatown tong war. Seven Chinese suspects were arrested while police blamed a broader opium related feud igniting violence across New York and Boston.
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New York
Brooklyn
Chinatown
Boston
Nott
Sun Chung Yuen Company
Mott Street
Bock Lin the Soo
Kean Chong
Oston’s
Leong Toon
On Leong
Qualifying Rounds Underway for City Tourney
Officials announce qualifying rounds ahead of the annual city tournament for the Loving Cup. Victor Westphal, defending champion for two years, again shines by shooting 35 strokes over nine holes at the country elit course, proving a tough opponent.
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Washington
Victor Westphal
County Schools in Washington County Report Pupils and Budget
The annual report by County Superintendent Winnie Palmer shows 4476 pupils in Washington County schools with 3100 in towns and 1376 in rural areas. High school enrollment was 954, and 246 teachers were employed. School buildings valued at 1,165,220 with rural and town allocations. General school tax levy totaled 316,376 split rural 119,420 and town 196,856.
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Washington County
Winnie Palmer
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ools
Marked Change in Attitude of Hoover Noted in Washington
Washington report notes a shift in President Hoover's approach from pacific influence to aggressive politics. It cites his push on the world war veteran pension bill, forced congress to act, criticism of commissions, planned resignation of Claudius Huston, opposition to Nicholas Roosevelt in the Philippines, and calls to speed cabinet expenditure cuts.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Claudius H. Huston
Republic Lacal Committee
Nicholas Roosevelt
Philippin
Three Men Lead Camp Dodge Detachment
Captain Brown sent advance detachment of Harold Putnam Kert Layton and Orval Kort to Camp Dodge to erect tents and prep kitchens for two week camp. Train will depart Rock Island at 12 30 Sunday, arriving Camp Dodge by nine. Troop F expect strong showing with three officers and fifty men. furloughs requested.
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Jay Brown
113Th Cavalry
Camp
Dodge
Harold Putnam
Kert Layton
Orval Kort
Harry Boileau
Rodney Kephart
Rachshington
Rock Island
Camp Dodge
Oskaloosa
Brown
Cavalr Vegiment
Fox Theatre Wins National Award for Sound Reproduction
Ralph Pratt receives a bronze plaque as Fox theatre is named among the best in the U S for sound reproduction. Awards based on acoustics, placement of equipment, and tone clarity after testing by RCA Photophone engineers and a New York Herald World observer.
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Ralph Pratt
Fox Theatre
United States
Fox
Ralph
R. C. A. Photophone Corporation
Herald-World of New York
Continued drought ravages corn belt and wheat prices fall
Drought spreads across the Midwest with corn and cotton fields suffering as wheat prices drop to new lows. Federal agencies seek relief, with farm leaders proposing reduced wheat acreage and export withdrawal, while drought cases worsen in Missouri Ohio Illinois Indiana Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska South Dakota.
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Washington
Ledge
Fargp Board
Chicago
Caldwell Made
Tary
Hyde
Pendleton
Ore
Porthind
Spokane
Wash
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Ohio
Titines
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Towa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Three Women Die in House Fire in Durant Quest
A Durant Oklahoma home fire at 4 am claimed three lives: Mrs. Mary Kasprak, her daughter Anna Grace 15, and Anna’s aunt Mrs. Anne Socha. One woman died trying to rescue her mother as the house burned. The tragedy destroyed the residence.
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Mary Kasparek
Anna Grace
Anne Socha
Durant, Kan
Grand Jury Finds Brundidge Evidence Unsubstantiated
Chicago July grand jury concludes evidence against Brundidge and others in the Lingle case is not substantiated and declines to indict. Jurors believe the Lingle matter will be solved with state and investigator cooperation.
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Brundidge
Chicago
Alfred J. Lingleder
Cook County Grand Jury
Harry Brundidge
St. Louis Star
Lingle
London Naval Treaty Signed by King Amid Japan Action Pending
London July 21 King George signed the London naval treaty ratification and the Dominions will deposit ratification with the United States and Japan. The Lords and Commons have acted. the US Senate has ratified, while Japan’s ratification is pending after Emperor’s submission to the privy council.
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London
Japan
Kineorge
House of Ominions
Philip Snowden
Excheaner
Legion drum corps to rehearse twice weekly schedule
Rodney Arnold announces two weekly rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for the American Legion drum and bugle corps. The group aims to excel at the state Legion convention in Sioux City in September and plans upcoming concerts and air circus promotions this August.
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Rodney Arnold
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Sioux City
Weill Mon
Wastin Ten
Air Circus
Mrs Buck dies in Santa Ana Valley hospital
Long Beach clipping reports the death of Mrs Helen Buck formerly of Washington and Briely. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2:20 p.m. in Huntington Beach with Rev. Hady M. Ingram officiating. Mrs Buck leaves her daughter Gretchen nine, parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Young, and a large local and civic circle including the National Building and Loan association, the First State Bank, and the Huntington Beach chamber of commerce. Mrs Tucker, sister to Mrs Buck, remains critically ill in town.
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Huntington Beach
Hi Huck
Hady M. Ingram
Ohistchurch
Santa An
Ruth Tucker
Buck
Child Motors
Panors Town
Harvey Young
Malhatret
Young
Nic Honat
Yaoan Association
First State Bank
Host Young
Arlington
Towa
Gretchen
National Building and Loan Association
Unity of Town
Eastern Star
P. EO
Brighton
Huntton Beach
Chamber
Cou Eree
The
Methodist Church
U S Gunboat Panay Ordered Up Yangtze River
The US gunboat Panay was ordered to proceed up the Yangtze to protect Americans as Chinese bandits and communists threaten Hupeh and Hunan. Martial law was declared at Changsha for 48 hours, and American sailors on the Palos were wounded when fire was exchanged with Chinese forces.
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Washington
United States
Panaya
Yangtze River
Chinglingtons
Navy Dey
Navy Palos
Oahu
Upper Wangie
Changsha
Huan Pro
Palos
Gallone
Chine
Peiping
Oichard P. Havick
Haow
Airport address by Halley set for August opening
Donald Halley vice president of Rapid Air Lines will speak at the Washington flying field opening on Tuesday at 1 15 pm. The event includes a power glider display and plans for an air show with eastern Town cities expected to attend. Local firms from Moline and Waterloo will showcase aircraft including Ford tri motor craft.
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Donald Halley
Rapid Air Lines Corporation
Omaha
Washington
Agerich
Halley
Gin Rerich
Rapid City
Omatia
New Orleans
M ™Erleh
Ottumbo
Cedar Rapids
Moline
John Livingston
Waterloo
Graft Scandals Rise In New York City
A wave of graft cases and political scandals spreads through New York City as judges face sentencing in mail fraud linked to a Columbia finance case. Federal authorities probe alleged bribes tied to Tammany Hall figures Martha Healy and George Awald, while Mayor Walker pressures markets and weights officials for alleged efficiency push.
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New York
Joly
Eandals
Columbia Finance Corporation
Hat
Atanta Penitentiary
W. Bernard Vance
New Yorker
Intance
United States
Tuttle
Martha Healy
July rainfall and heat record in Washington County event
July rainfall totaled 0.82 inches, well below normal as heat dominated after a cool start. Nineteen days reached 90s and five hit 100 or more, with a high of 106 on July 18 and a low of 51 on the 15th. Pine Interest reports strong crowd anticipation for an August show in the Washington area amid airfield plans.
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Gingerich
Washington County
Tohnson County
Washington
Dirigible M100 Nears Montreal After Atlantic Crossing
Reports from St Hubert Quebec say the M100 passed Quebec at 3 18 pm and, despite fog and winds, aimed for Montreal. Under command K S Booth the craft shifted course after touching land near Ile Saint Jean and crossed the St Lawrence on a northward arc toward Seven Islands before resuming a southwest path toward Montreal.
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ST. Hubert
Que
Montreal
St Lawrence River
Atlantic
British Empire
St. Law
K.S. Booth
Idelaine
St. Lawrence
Montemulles
St Hubert
Los Angeles
Cherokee County Recorder Sentenced To Ten Years In Reform School
Cherokee County recorder W L Miles pleaded guilty to embezzling about $1000 and was sentenced to ten years in the state reformatory. He resigned after the county commissioners ordered his removal following a record irregularity. Judge Carl Maher presided as Miles admitted the diversion and took responsibility.
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Cherokee
W. L. Miles
Cherokee County
State Reformatory
Miles
Carl Maher
Len
Rev Krenmyre to preside at county day school picnic
Rev H Krenmyre of Ainsworth will preside at the county day school picnic program to be held at an unset park. Cy Metcalf of Cedar Rapids, a Sunday school worker, will deliver the address with church choir numbers. An afternoon sports program includes a softball game between Sunday school men from Washington and country schools. A noon meal will be served. arrangements for a small band and a parade are planned. About a thousand Sunday school pupils from county areas expected to attend.
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H. Krenmyre
Ainsworth
Unset Park
Cy Metcalt
Cedar Rapids
Fonc
Washington
Te Comity
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Hunan
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China
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