President Praises Negro for Advance in Economic Status
President Coolidge in a White House letter to Robert R. Moton of the National Negro Business League praised the American Negro population for economic progress and expressed confidence their political rights will be won. He lauded Booker T. Washington as founder and noted the league’s quarter century celebration.
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Coolidge
Robert R. Moton
National Negro Business League
Chicago
White House
League
Booker T Washington
Republican Party
La Follette Party Formed in Michigan
Senator Robert M La Follette plans a presidential run on the Independent Progressive ticket in November Michigan. About forty supporters formed the party and named Sybrant Wessellus state chairman. The liberty bell emblem was adopted and a state convention in Detroit or Grand Rapids is likely between September 15 and 20 to select electors.
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Lansing Midh
Robert M la Follette
Independent Progressive Party
Michigan
la Follette
Sybrant Wessellus
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Grad Rapids
Quits Second Place On American Ticket in Pittsburgh
The withdrawal of Charles H Randall of Los Angeles as vice presidential candidate for the American party, and the substitution of LL Pickett of Wilmore Kentucky for Gilbert C Nations of Washington as presidential candidate, was announced by Wom Linking, party chairman. The change aimed to allow Randall to run for Congress. Nations and Pickett plan campaigns with Pickett touring Ohio Indiana Kentucky and several Southern states starting August 25.
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Pittsburgh
Charles H Randall
Los Angeles
American Party
LL Pickett
Wilmore
Gilbert C. Nations
Washington
W Om Linking
Linking
Randall
Congress
Mr Nations
Mr Pickett
Pickett
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Nathons
Pennsylvania
Gov Bryan Guest Of Modern Woodmen In Oakland Neb
Gov Charles W. Bryan, Democratic candidate for vice president, visited Oakland Nebraska on Governors Day at the state encampment of the Modern Woodmen of America. He spoke briefly praising the organization in which he had been a member for 33 years. He acknowledged early concern about his travel return to his brother William J Bryan. He proceeded with his speaking engagement after confirming a safe onward journey.
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Oakland
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Woodmen of America
Bryan
Wi'lam Jo Bryan
Fli Nets
Olehere
Robbery Report At Local Store By Outlaw Youth
Pierre Bennett, local merchant, heard a money drawer open and chased a youth fleeing from his store. The thief escaped with the cash as police were notified, with Bennett providing a description of the suspect to authorities.
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Laure
Pierre Bennett
Bennett
More Graceful Pickles America's Great Need
Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. 21. Wartless pickles are the crying need of America today, the annual convention of the National Association of Pickle Manufacturers was told by F. A. Brown of Chicago, its president. He said the United States is the greatest pickle eating nation, consuming more than 550,000,000 pickles yearly. Brown urged a perfect pickle, dark green, uniform, and without warts. Prof. George Starr of Michigan Agricultural College said a pickle meeting these standards could be bred.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Starr
Michigan Agricultural College
Brown
Alien Risk Concerns Are Forced to Pay Up
About 900 San Francisco property owners affected by the 1906 fire will be reimbursed in full for their policies with an extra 5 percent for the 18 years since. Judge Frank T. Deasy says deficits exceeded 5.9 million dollars. Payment came from seizing foreign insurers assets valued at 25 million, taken by the U.S. government during the war and not restored until claims are paid.
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San Francisco
Frank T. Deasy
United States
Grandfather of girl shoots man in Elizabeth City
Joe Swindell, jailed on charges of improper conduct toward a 13 year old girl, was shot by the girl's grandfather J D Farrior of Wilson North Carolina at a Pasquotank County jail window. Farrior admitted planning the act and said he would shoot Swindell. Swindell's condition was doubtful at a local hospital. Farrior, a 65 year old retired soft drink manufacturer, posted 15000 bond and faces felonious shooting with intent to kill charges. The girl's father is described as owner of a large lumber concern. Also noted Bank of India's discount rate rise to 4.5 percent in London.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Joe Swindell
Pasquotank County
J. D. Farrior
Wilson
Farrior
Swindell
Dughter
North Carolina
European Steamer Schedules and Arrivals Report
Shipping page lists sailing, due times, and arrivals for multiple liners including Aquitania Veendam Zeeland and S Adriatic. Wireless reports dates and pier numbers for North River berths. mail cutoffs at Washington post office set for Friday with special-address notes for Europe and West Asia routes.
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North River
France
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Rotterdam
Fifth Street
Hoboken
Zeeland
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Liverpool
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Hamburg
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Kungsholm
Gothenburg
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Thirtieth Street
Brooklyn
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Africa
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Washington Post
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Netherlands
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Dublin
Italy
Bulgaria
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Turkey
Jugoslavila
S. Mount Clay
Germany
Harding
Roumania
Bravery Aided Free Would-Be Kidnapper in New York
In New York on August 21 a brave act helped secure a suspended sentence for Robert Brady a 25 year old salesman who pleaded guilty to attempting to collect 10000 by threatening to kidnap a four year old boy and cut out his heart Mrs Archibald Stearng Wilson mother of the child Brady admitted threatening to kidnap and urged leniency for him Wilson also asked mercy for Brady after Brady leapt into Central Park lake last October to rescue a companion of the boy Otto Harback father of the rescued child supported leniency for Brady
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New York
Robert Brady
Archibald Stearng Wilson
Brady
Central Park
Otto Harback
Veterinary Surgeons Elect Merillat President at Convention
Dr. L. A. Merillat of Chicago was elected president of the American Veterinary Medical association for the coming year at the convention here in Des Moines. Portland, Oregon was chosen as next year’s convention city. Other officers elected include Dr. C. D. Macgilvray of Guelph first vice president Dr. J. N. Gould of Worthington second vice president Lieut. Col. J. H. Stancuff of Washington third vice president and Dr. J. H. McNeil of Trenton fourth vice president.
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Des Moines
L. A. Merillat
Chicago
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association
Portland
Ore
C. D. Macgilvray
Guelph
Ontario
J. N. Gould
Worthington
Count de Briz Dead Pioneer Taxi Figure
Louis Brizolara known as Bris or Count de Briz died at 60 in Cincinnati. A veteran hackman, he ran four taxi services and was a favorite of politicians, journalists, turfmen and baseball men. He was a personal friend of John McGraw of the New York Giants.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Louis Brizolara
Republican Women Protest Ban at Rockville Fair
The Republican Woman's Club of Montgomery County Maryland protested to fair officials after being denied permission to distribute campaign literature and buttons at the Rockville fair. Members signed by president Mrs Carrin Dawson and others reported their booth was dismantled and campaign lithographs torn, with officials replying the effort was partisan.
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Republcan Woman's Club
Montgomery County
Maryland Agricultural Society
Rockville Fair
Mra Carrin Dawson
Stock
B. P. Evans
Grace McEwen
Coolidge
Gen. Dawen
Fair
Missouri Plans Suit To Oust Standard Oil
Jefferson City Aug 20 AP Attorney General Jesse W Barrett indicated that proceedings to bar the Standard Oil Company of Indiana from Missouri may be brought in the Missouri Supreme Court as the oil company inquiry adjourned William Burton president of Standard Oil occupied much of the day as Barrett presented contracts claimed between Standard and about 20 other firms granting use of the Standard refining process in exchange for promises not to sell that gasoline within Standard territory
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Jefferson City
A. P
Missouri Supremes Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Jesse W. Barrett
William Burton
Standard
Barrett
Military Funeral for Capt Thibadeau at Arlington
Capt Louisa M Thibadeau U S A died at Walter Reed Hospital will be buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at 2 30 p m He served as finance officer in multiple posts including Fort Sam Houston Camp Wadsworth and Tientsin China Survived by wife Nevada E Thibadeau and a young son An Elks lodge committee will attend and lead the burial procession.
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Louisa M Thibadeau
U.S. A
Walter Reed
San Antonio
Texas
Camp Wadsworth
D. C
Atlanta
Tientsin
China
Fort Howard
Baltimore
Third Corps
Nevada £. Thibadeau
Georgia Avenue
Lodge of Elks
Arlington
Edward A Scanlon dies at 67 of bronchial trouble
Edward A Scanlon of 936 Fifth Street Northeast died yesterday from bronchial trouble contracted in March. He leaves wife Mia, Bridget Scanlon, sons Edward Jr Daniel Francis and Joseph Ignatina Scanlon, and daughter Frances Virginia Scanlon. Services Monday at 8 with requiem mass at St Aloysius Church.
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Edward A. Scanlon
Washington
Fifth Street
Mia
Bridget Scanlon
Edward Scanlon, Jr
Daniel Francis
Joseph Ignatina Scanlon
Frances Virginia Scanlon
St. Aloysius Church
MRS JULIAN T BURKE DIES AT ALEXANDRIA RESIDENCE
Mrs Julian T Burke 70 died yesterday at 719 Prince Street Alexandria after six months illness. Widow of Julian Burke founder of Burke and Herbert bank she was sister of Charles Taylor and prominent socially. Survived by two daughters and three sons including Mrs Louis Green and Dr John W Burke. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Yasara
Virginia
Prince Street
Alexandria
Burke
Julian Burke
Burke and Herbert
Charles Taylor
Sheia
Louis Green
H. B Judkins
Allentia
John W Burke
Miss Margaret H Brewer Dies in Takoma Park Home
Miss Margaret Halney Brewer aged 55 daughter of the late Dr John William Brewer former surgeon general of the army died at her home 505 Tulip avenue Takoma Park Maryland of heart disease She was a school teacher and survived by her mother Mrs Emma J Brewer Her body lies at the undertaking establishment of W L Speare 940 F Street Northwest
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Margaret Halney Brewer
John William Brewer
Yeater
Tulip Avenue
Takoma Park
Misa Brewer
Emma J. Brewer
W. L. Speare
F Street
Col Samuel Vinton Ham Dies at 60 in Chicago
Col Samuel Vinton Ham 60 chief of staff of the Sixth Army Corps Area died today in Chicago. An autopsy will determine the cause, believed a heart disorder aggravated by a World War wound. Ham held the Distinguished Service Cross for valor on the firing line in France and served in Cuba the Philippines and under Pershing in Mexico.
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Chicago
Samuel Vinton Ham
Sixth Army Corps
Col
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Cuba
Philippines
Pershing
Mexico
Mrs Annie H Praeger Dies at Home in Washington
Mrs Annie H Praeger wife of Otto Praeger former Washington postmaster and later Second Assistant Postmaster General died yesterday at her home 3161 Mt Pleasant Street NW Eight months ago while in St Louis she suffered apoplexy In April she recovered enough to return to Washington Born November 28 1871 in Washington La she married Mr Praeger in 1897 In 1905 the couple moved to Washington She was educated in literature and belonged to the Emerson club Survived by husband three sons Treyt Otto Praeger Jr at Baltimore Frank H Praeger Philadelphia and Herman C Praeger at the bureau of railway economics Also two sisters Mrs Ernest Foaster Sebastian Fla and Mrs L C Stewart Prescott Ariz Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 120 oclock at Mt Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev M Leo Rippy officiating
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Annie Hardesty Praeger
Otto Praeger
Washington
Asalstrart
Mt. Pleasant Straet
Northwest
St. Louis
Praeger
B . Hardesty
Emerson Club
Treyt
Otto Praeger, Jr
United States Engineer Corps
Baltimore
Frank H. Praeger
Philadelphia
Herman C Praeger
Bureau of Railway Economics
Mra
Ernest Foater
Sebastian, Fla
L. C. Stewart
Prescott, Ariz
Mt Vernot Place Methodist Episcopal Church
M Leo Rippy
Bavaria tops world beer drinking record at 67 gallons per head
A German statistician reports Bavaria holds the world beer drinking record at 67 gallons per person per year. Holland follows with 64 percent of gallons per capita. England rose from 31 to 39 gallons per year in ten years. France leads wine consumption at 2 63 gallons per capita.
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Bavaria
Holland
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