Swell Club Raid Ends With Chief Blocking Reforms
A Narragansett Pier raid by Constable Cross and raiders at the Swell Club ended when Chief James D Caswell blocked the operation Arrests followed including Cross and George L Cutting Worcester on assault and concealed weapons charges The club rooms were stripped of gambling apparatus during the near noon standoff with prominent women fainting in evening dress as police seized the scene and departed under orders from the assistant attorney general Harry F P Bayes.
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Washington Post
Narragansett Pier
John 1
Cross
James D Caswell
Constable Cross
George Lt. Cutting
Worcester
Harry FP. Tyass
Fyass
Caswell
Dante Hall
George Lo Wuting
Jolsy Cutdex
Trowbridge Road
James Boykins
New York
The
Mer
George LI
Cutting
Mouchester
Mass
Ivina
Samuel Brown
Conant
Flese
Wren
Wakefeld
Geiond
Gonsalom
Nantes
Philadelpha
M Ivins
Cros
Aswell
W E Arnold
Clib
I. J. McKenna
Arnold
Who
Chef Caswell
Gambling raid ends with seized roulette wheels and flight
In a waterfront club raid, two waiters seized roulette wheels and fled. Constable Cross and aides moved to seize remaining gear as three cars, and the club owners hid equipment. Assistant Attorney General Harry P. Cross coordinated, a warrant followed, and Cross was jailed on assault charges with $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cress
Cross
Croasa
Harry P. Cross
Wakefield
Chief Caswell
Constable Cross
Justice of the Peace
Edgar B
Cummins to stump for La Follette amid insurgent push
Washington Post dispatch from Des Moines reports Senator Albert B. Cummins canceled lecture contracts and plans to campaign for insurgent candidates. He will tour Wisconsin for La Follette and Indiana for Beveridge, then head to Kansas, Nebraska, and Washington State to back insurgent Senate and House hopefuls before Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Senate
House—Friends
Washington Post
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
Warren Garst
A. E. Funk
Saint Lake
Rassurances
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin Statesman
Indiana
Beveridge
la Follette
Kansas
Nebraska
Washington State
Congress
Girl Rattrer Bests Him In Daring Fort Slocum Swim
Peter Harvey, a one week recruit, swam nearly four miles from Fort Slocum to Glen Island, then attempted to flee to New Tuschelie. He was found by Sergt Cherau, resisted capture, bit a woman in a rowboat, and fought officers before being restrained and jailed at the fort. Also noted, US Consul Arnold returned to Amoy after a central China tour with Prof. Ros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Peter Harvey
Fort Slocum
New Rochelle
Long Island
Glen Island
New Tuschelie
Sergt. Vercherau
Harvey
Verchereau
Anna Moran
Shoe
Scott
Miss Moran
Consul Arnold
Amoy
China
Julian H Arnold
Award Ross
University of Wisconsin
United States Hid Honduras Pact Hinted By Knox Policy
The United States pursues a financial protectorate approach to Honduras as Secretary Knox outlines a plan to refund the heavy bonded debt and place the republic on a sound footing. President Davila resists congressional debt refund, while Manuel Bonilla supports the State Department program amid a looming revolution. neutrality remains.
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Davila
State Department
New York
Winten
Republic of Honduras
Davils
Diplomata
Latin America
Honduras
Knox
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Honduran Congress
Manuel Bonilla
United States
Bonilla
University of Pennsylvania
Bonilla Party
Financeial
Mr. Knox
Republic of
Europe
Bankera
Central America
Senate
Santo Domingo
Central American Republic
Honashe
Republic
Honduras loan plan pits Davila government against Bonilla
New York financiers tied to J P Morgan have arranged a loan to Honduras totaling 12 million dollars but President Davila and his cabinet oppose sanction. Bonilla vows to reclaim debt refunding and seeks Central American neutrality recognition as his martial campaign gains momentum. Confidential dispatches indicate Bonilla prepares to seize Atlantic ports and advance toward Tegucigalpa, with Guatemalan base reports dismissed by Washington officials.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Honduras
Commissiona
Davi A
Davila
Wall Street
Congress
Bonilla
Central America
Atlantic
Pacific
Guatemala
Salvador
Nicaragua
Washington
Ceiba
Puerto Cortez
Trujillo
Revolutionary Army
Tegucigalpa
Republic
State Department
Department
Estrada Cabrera
Victory in Honduras reported by 400 men under Gen Lee Christmas
New Orleans dispatch says a force of 400 led by Gen. Lee Christmas repulsed 200 government troops at Pedro Pentada near Ceiba in Spanish Honduras. One rebel slain, the eldest son of Col Moncado. Seven government soldiers killed. Christmas positioned at Petro Pentads a week earlier and defied Gen. Diaz. Reports say Diaz troops halted, many surrendered. Bonilla reportedly landed at Beriulia and planned to march on Ceiba.
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New Orleans
Lee Christmas
Bonilla
Honduras
Diaz
Pedro Pentada
Ceiba
Orleanian
Celba
Col Moncado
Revolutionary Movement
Cristmas
Petro Pentads
Christmas
Ceiba Wea- Nesday
Ber-iulia
Duke May Wed Miss Elkins Amid Royal Opposition Lift
A Rome Paris dispatch reports the Italian royal family has dropped opposition to the engagement of Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins. Engagement expected to be officially announced within weeks. Elkins and her mother have been in Europe, with trips to Toblach Austria noted. The Duke, director general of the Venice arsenal, reportedly travels there from his base.
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Parw
Tome
Petite Republique
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Elkins
Euope
Toblach
Austria
Venice
Miss Elkins
Loon
Paris
Rome
Republique Francaise
Katherine Biking
Schoolgirl Thief Steals $200 Daily as Mother Is Accused
Special to The Washington Post reports 32 year old Ruth Schroeder a schoolgirl accused of pocketing shoppers in San Francisco Aug 7. Police seek confession and believe professional thieves trained her. Mother dressed in diamonds claims Ruth steals stem from uncontrollable propensity. Ruth says mother knew nothing, money spent by herself. Detectives say she stole 150 or 260 dollars each Saturday.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Ruth Schroeder
Ruth
Rattler Charms Baby On Laurel County Porch
Mrs Arthur Jackson of Laurel county heard her child laugh on the front porch and found a large rattlesnake coiled with its head raised watching the girl. The snake drew back and fled as the mother appeared, leaving the child motionless in shock.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Arthur Jackson
Laurel County
Death by own action inspires man to tragic end
Charles Judson, 19, a former clerk at the Wissahickon or Overbrook insane asylum area, died by suicide after watching a film depicting death by gas. The incident occurred in Irvington New Jersey, where he was reported as saying the stunt was great before enacting the scene in his own room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Judson
Shaw
Washington
Irvington
N. J
Charlies Judson
Newark
Judson
Wisse
Overbrook
Col Harvey W. Scott Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Col Harvey W. Scott editor of the Portland Oregonian and AP board member died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after an operation. He was born in 1863 near Peoria Illinois and rose from farm labor to pulpit journalism in Oregon. A lifelong Republican he guided the paper and was known as Oregon’s principal thinker.
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Baltimore
Harvey W. Scott
Portland Oregonian
Portland
Oreg
Associated Press
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Col. Scott
L. M. Scott
H. M. Read
Seattle
Wash
Col Scott
Harvey Winfield Scott
Peoria
Oregon Territory
Scott
Pacific College
Oregont
The
Oregonian
Henry L. Pittcock
Oregon
Greeley
Charles A. Dana
Bennett
Bowles
Henry Watterson
Great “Northwest
Meteor Shakes Council Bluffs City After Bright Fell Fireball
A large meteor crashed near Council Bluffs Iowa afternoon with a thunderous roar shaking the city. Residents searched the hills behind the city for the impact site while hundreds heard the blast. visibility was poor due to sun, and another search will be conducted tomorrow.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Fimie
Aerosta
Fee Hills
Flee From Troops as Basques Await Signal in San Sebastian
San Sebastian records a tense day as government measures calm potential clerical protest. Troops patrol streets while clericals, peasants, and Basques gather. 150 arrests occur. Clericals deny violence and cite Carlist plots but movement ends without demonstration. Vatican hopes for resolution. Madrid reports Canalejas to expose conspiracy. Baltimore excursion ad closes.
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Vatican
Spain
San Sebastian
Miramar Palace
Rais &T
Senor Urguijo
Pamplong
Navarre
Vittoria
Alava
Senor Prieto
Madrid
Canalejas
Inquiry Ordered Over Ozark Naval Militia Deserters
A court of inquiry will investigate charges by eight Ozark training ship sailors who claim food was unfit and desertion claims by two battalion members. Lieut Mittendorff, chief engineer, seeks reconsideration of a resignation. Battles enlistment of probationers and a summary court martial for G A Kenney and Allen Lloyd are planned.
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Ozark
Harries
Washington
Stratton
Srip
J. W. Mittendorff
Mittendorff
Litat
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Miuttendorff
Guard
G. A. Kenney
Allen Lloyd
Insurgent Room for Cummins and Honduras Protectorate
An itemized index notes topics including insurgent room for Cummins, protectorate for Honduras, quiet at San Sebastian, a court of inquiry for Ozark, aeroplanes in a long race, and other briefs across the page. It mentions Parker sees hope for democracy and a three murders case involving a widow.
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Rani
Narragensett Pier
Cummins
Honduras
San Sebastian
Ozark
Parker
T—Society
Horace A. Taylor
Beren
Rooster Attack Hurts Boy in Chicago
A thoroughbred game rooster attacked 9 year old Hiverette Busse Weber in Chicago on August 7. The bird leaped at the boy's head and gashes lacerated a forehead blood vessel, leaving him unconscious after the ordeal.
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Chicago
Hiverette Busse Weber
Big Rage in Cornfield-Weymann Cross Country Flight
Eight aviators started the 782 kilometer cross country race from Issy to Troyes with six finishing the first stage near three hours. Le Blanc and Aubin led, with Le Blanc at 1 hour 53 minutes. Aubin slightly slower. Several crews faced landings after compass navigation issues and weather. two men landed for passenger issues, others crashed or damaged machines. The course continues through Mezieres, Amiens, and Paris with $92,400 in prizes plus a 200 prize from a Paris newspaper.
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Pans
Issyes Molineaus
Troyes
Aubin
le Blanc
Aubrun
Paris
Nanex
Mezieres
Charles Ville
Doual
Amiens
Guggenheim to Ask Ballot for Reelection
Senator Guggenheim answers Democratic attacks after returning from Washington. He declines committing to reelection now, but if he runs he will seek direct Republican nomination and stand on his official record. He believes Republicans will win Colorado in November.
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Washington Post
Denver Colo
Guggenheim
Washington
Senate
Walen
Guggenhelm
Republican Central Committee
Hogs cheaper pork higher in postwar pricing shift
From St. Louis Missouri dated August 7 readers learn that hog prices at market have dropped over 2 per 100 pounds in three months while retail pork products rose. Consumers pay about nine dollars per 190 pounds for choice corn fed hogs and face higher prices for Beacon and lard, with retailers claiming thinner margins and wholesalers or packers bearing blame.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Becon
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Swell Club
Narragansett Bier
John J. Cullen
Iving
Lave
Cullen Art
Cullen
Ivins
Mr. Cutting
Patrick Quinn, Jr
Fred Olney
Aitories
Mr. Olney
Cash
Peter ‘Harvey
U. S
Bonilla Vic
Tory
Moncado
Bertulia
Duke May
Reattler Charms Baby
Col
Jéius Hopkins
Millinois
Ceuta
Muranda
Zuvila
Vatican 15
Vico
Panacy
Merry Det
Een Okes
Baltimore & Obiea
Union Station
Harpers Ferry
Martineburg
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
Will -Uft Ozark
Court of Inquiry
Lieut. Mittendorff
Rooster
Boy
Gamebird
Baers IN
Cornfield
Weymann
Mamet
Nally
Lindpainter
Wesmann
Ta American
Legagneux
Freseman
Trovesbie
Tuey
Inn
Bnt
Bussou
Woonne
Lindpamtes
Weremann
Legagnen
Hubert Lathan
Latham
Chalons-sul-aine
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