Greek Premier Pangalos Assumes Power After Coup
General Pan Telos former war minister and rebel leader becomes Greek premier after dawn uprising toppled the Michalakopoulos cabinet. Anti government forces seized Saloniki telegraph, cut lines, and occupied key barracks as loyal troops withdrew to their barracks.
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Athens
Pancelos
Michalakopoulos
Saloniki
Pangalos
Admirel Hadjikiriakos
Marines
Leviton Repudiates Invitation to Wet to Make a Speech
In Columbus Nebraska the Nebraska American Legion group voted 6 to 5 to repudiate inviting Congressman John Phillip Hill of Maryland to address the state legion convention on July 28. The action aims to coordinate the program while praising Hill’s soldier record and noting concerns about his potential remarks.
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Neb
Nebraska Department of the American Legion
John Phillip Hill
Maryland
State Legion Convention
Hill
Dawes
Senate
Minter Appeals Judgment in Malicious Arrest Case
Mary Miles Minter former film star appeals a $1000 damages judgment to Katherine Serlyh her former maid in a Los Angeles appellate court claiming insufficient evidence. Serlyh testified Minter had her arrested for disturbing the peace after a dispute over cooking vegetables and whether to leave the house.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Miles Minter
Katherine Serlyh
Miss Serlyh
Miss Minter
Theatre Ruins Hunt For Bodies After Explosion
In Kansas City, Gillis theatre collapsed after a blast and fire last night. Fire Chief Alex Henderson estimated at most six to eight bodies might be found, with one firefighter dead when a rescue truck overturned en route.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Gillis Theatre
Alex Henderson
John Hogan
Perhares
Iowa Delegates Named for National Education Meet in Indianapolis
Des Moines June 26 Iowa will send nine delegates to the National Education Association convention in Indianapolis June 28 to July 3. A C Fuller Cedar Falls Fred B Farmer Storm Lake A I Nauman Davenport George D Eaton Clarion Charles F Kittrell Lemars H H Seerley Cedar Falls H E Blackmar Ottumwa Miss Ida McKee Montezuma and Charles F Pye Des Moines are appointed by district associations and the executive committee of the State Teachers' Association. Additional delegates will be appointed from local teachers' associations.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
National Education Association
Indianapolis
A. C. Fuller
Cedar Falls
Fred B. Farmer
Storm Lake
A. I. Nauman
Davenport
George D. Eaton
Clarion
Charles 4. Kittrell
Lemars
H. H. Seerley
H. E. Blackmar
Ottumwa
Ida McKee
Montezuma
Charles F. Pye
Teachers’ Association
Negro Becomes Millionaire's Son Detected in Venice
In Venice California a carnival bullseye game reveals a man in blackface to be Jack Durand, adopted son of a Chicago millionaire, wanted for a string of burglaries. Five detectives circle him as he drops after a hit to a water pool.
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Associated Press
Venice
Calif
Jack Durand
Chicago
Hunt Appeals Stay After Disbarment Order
Union county attorney F lL Hunt remains at the bar and in office as his appeal goes to the Iowa Supreme Court after a five day window to accept conditions, with the case set for September term.
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Associated Tress
Des Moines
F. Ll. Hunt
Union County
J. H. Applegate
Sta Supreme Court
F. F. Faville
Supreme Court
Hunt
Transfer of Muscatine railway to Burlington road completed
FE L. Tobie president of the new Muscatine Burlingston and Northwestern Railway signs an assignment transferring the bankrupt Muscatine railway to its successor the Burlington Muscatine and Northwestern.
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Muscatine
Muscatine, Burlingston and Southern Railway
Burlington, Muscatine and Northwestern
FE. L. Tobie
New Road
Bridges Carried Away or Damaged in Iowa Floods
A. Paulsen district highway engineer reports 153 bridges in nine Iowa counties were carried away or impaired by recent floods. Shenandoah cannot close his route as districts assess damage and plan repairs.
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Manchester
Iowa
A. Paulsen
Convention site chosen for 1926 NGA convention
Dubuque Rochester New York was selected as the 1926 convention site during the closing session of the National Association of Retail Grocers meeting.
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Dubuque
Rochester
N. Y
National Association of Retail Grocers
Hearing on Western Freight Classification Petition Concluded
The Des Moines hearing on the petition of the Western Classification Committee for substitution of the Western classification of freight in Iowa was concluded. A decision will be announced later.
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Des Moines
Western Classification Committee
Western Classification
Towa
Winstead Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash
Marengo Carl Comstock aged 23 of Winstead Connecticut was killed when a motorcycle driven by a companion overturned near here.
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Marengo
Carl Comstock
Winstead
Conn
Here
Crowe Winds Up Jury Plea In Shepherd Trial
Chicago June 26 Hundreds mob the crowded courtroom to hear State's Attorney Robert Crowe close the case in the Shepherd trial He denounces defense lawyers for levity and defends the case as a sacred duty and a historic Illinois murder trial
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Chicago
Robert BE. Crowe
Shepherd
Crowe
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Harry Olson
Alexander Fr. Reichmann
Tam
Ilinois
Jews Invest Heavily in Palestine Land
The Jewish National Fund has invested almost 6 million dollars in land purchase and improvements in Palestine from 1920 to 1995. About 5.19 million bought agricultural and urban land while 774 thousand funded improvements like swamp drainage and roads.
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Jerusalem
Jewish National Fund
Palestine
Herbert Samuel
Fund
Palestine Foundation Fund
Keron Hayvesod
the Jovrees
World Zionist Organization
Holy Land
London Adopts Ambereocan Ideas for Housebuilding
London June 10 The London County Council plans to build buff brown red and white colored concrete houses to end monotony of grey brick. Architect G T Forrest cites U S experimentation and outlines color driven design at Becontree and Bas sex estates with about 5 000 houses planned using mixed coloring.
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London
London County
Keats Epitaph Inscribed on Rome Grave Slab
The grave of John Keats in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome is covered by a slab bearing the epitaph quoted by Keats himself. It reads Here lies one whose name was writ in water and reflects the poet’s self-deprecating inscription.
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John Keats
Rome
Keats
Harold Andrews Reckless Driver Returns to Jail
Cedar Rapids June 26 Harold Andrews a local coal merchant already linked to an April 28 accident that injured nine is jailed again charged with intoxicated driving and reckless operation. Police say he sped forty miles an hour through town and was arrested at his former wife's home during an attempted reconciliation. He had just been released on habeas corpus awaiting grand jury for state charges arising from the crash.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Andrews
Drivin
Military Funeral Held for Train Victim James Fonis
Burlington mourns James Fonis a 36 year old World War II veteran killed by a train at Gladstone Florida on June 4 Identification completed yesterday by fingerprints showing his service in the world war Fonis had no relatives in this country a military funeral was held today by the Associated Press
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Associated Press
Burlington
James Fonis
Gladstone
President Coolidge Finds Opportunity for Real Vacation
President Coolidge enjoys a quiet summer stay at White Court in Amesbury area noting few calls from locals. Cambridge Mayor Quinn met him first to discuss plans for Coolidge's July 3 Cambridge address and possible Maine trip to Poland Springs or governors' conference.
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Associated Trea
Ampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Washington
North Shore
Cambridge
Iowa Chief Justice Faville Injured in Ames Accident
Des Moines AP reports Judge KF Faville of the Iowa Supreme Court and his wife were injured when their car overturned near Ames. Faville suffered a severe scalp wound and bruises. Mrs. Faville had severe cuts to her hands. They were treated at Ames hospital and later returned home to Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
KF. BF. Paville
Iowa Supreme Court
Ames
Faville
Storm Lake
State House
Stockholm Sees End of Shortage in Houses
Stockholm reports the national legislature supports the Social Democrats by cutting army corps from six to four and reducing all army and navy expenditures. Left parties including Liberals Social Democrats and Communists backed the move despite right wing Conservative opposition.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Naional
Social-Democratice
Soeral-Democrats
Consetvatl Yes
War fears rise as Japan buys cotton in large quantities
News from Bombay reports Japanese exporters are purchasing cotton heavily, fueling fears of war with China. Shanghai talks urge war preparation while protests and strikes disrupt daily life. Peking officials file a formal protest over Canton firing on British subjects. In Shanghai, crowds clash with police as strikes mount.
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Associated Prensa
London
Bombay
Daily Mail
Daily Telegraph
Japan
China
United States
Shanghai
Shanghai Students’ Union
Peking
Canton
Lightning Unleashes Great Power Store
London June 10 Scarcely a second passes with at least 100 lightning flashes worldwide each year. The Blue Book from the British meteorological service notes 16,000,000 thunder storms annually, about 44,000 daily, releasing staggering energy. One flash reportedly equals more energy than all the world water power stations yield in six months.
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London
Meteorological Office
Clinic for Crippled Children at the Fair
A free clinic for crippled and undeveloped children will be held during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Parents from across Iowa may bring their children for examination by University of Iowa medical officials. Two clinical staffs will be present throughout the fair with private examinations available.
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Des Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa
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