Prince of Wales Proves Popular Visitor at White House
The Prince of Wales arrived in Washington for a private visit with President Coolidge and luncheon. Crowds lined the Union Station corridor as he rode in a landaulet to the White House, greeting officials and the public with informal warmth.
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Coolidge
Prince Thanks Capital Citizens During Washington Visit
The Prince of Wales thanks Washington residents for a warm reception during his White House visit. He says the trip is a purely holiday visit, but values the affectionate welcome and the chance to pay respects to the U.S. chief executive. The note is dated from the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Soviet Ship On Way To Seize Wrangell Island
Red October, a vessel flying the Russian flag with six pounder cannon and Russian infantry, sails from Petropavlovsk toward Wrangell Island to arrest inhabitants, seize ships, and claim sovereignty. Lt Col L B Broome reports to US naval officers of the plan. Charles Wells and thirteen Eskimos are marooned. Herman schooner crew may be captured en route.
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United States
Wrangell Island
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Col. Broome
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San Francisco
Louis Vance
Wells
Cutter’s guns kill two rum-runners off New Jersey coast
In dawn light off Atlantic Highlands New Jersey revenue cutters fired on fleeing rum runners. One man, Earl Bennett of Atlantic Highlands, died from gunfire after the craft dumped cargo at sea. Two others were missing while authorities towed the captured crew and cargo to New York.
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Tragic Crossing Kills Mother and Two Children in Coshocton
Dora Cummings of Uhrichsville and her two young children died when an eastbound Pennsylvania passenger train struck their automobile at a crossing in Coshocton Ohio. The accident occurred tonight, leaving no survivors in the vehicle.
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Uldrichsville
Pennsylvania
Prohibition in 1924 Series Begins Tomorrow
William P. Helm Jr presents a Washington Post six week, 5000 mile study of present day liquor traffic. The series traces enforcement battles with rum runners and bootleggers from rum row to the consumer, with interviews from bootleggers, police, ministers and officials. Read the first article tomorrow.
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William P. Helm, Jr
United States
Washington Post
Helm
America
Seven Die in Klan Riot at Herrin Illinois
A violent riot in Herrin Williamson County leaves seven dead and several wounded. State troops patrol the city after authorities fear a broader clash. Victims include Green Deeming Chester Reed Dewey Newbolt Charles Willard J H Allison Otto Roland and Henry Phemester.
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Carl Shelton
Harry Herrin
Charles Denham
Dawes Plan activates with Owen Young as agent general
Paris aug 30 the dawes plan becomes operative with appoint of owen d young as agent general his aide le on frasier heads to berlin to open office evac of dortmund area ordered by french govt under herriot plan to end franco belgan control of mines and factories details include staged dates for administration and payments with october 20 restoration of german economic unity and start of reparations collection guided by the reparation commission and the alliance nations
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Post Fund for Policeman's Needy Family Now $1,530
The Washington Post relief fund for Policeman Raymond C Letsinger's widow and two children rose to 1530 with yesterday's contributions. Police donations added 11 and prior gifts brought total to 2001, with expectations to reach about 2500. Letsinger, killed in the line of duty, had served less than two months. He will be buried tomorrow and the fund seeks broad help from organizations and the public to provide relief. UNTINUED ON SECOND PAGE
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Duke of Alba Sails For Visit to America
Paris dispatch reports James Fitzjames Duke of Alba and Berwick sailing from Paris for America aboard the liner Paris. A famed polo player, he will add glamour to Long Island polo matches and brings greetings from his cousin King Alfonso. He holds multiple Spanish titles and is a descendant of James II of England.
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World Flight Jump Delayed Until Today
American army world fliers have postponed their flight from Greenland to Indian Harbor Labrador until tomorrow due to unfavourable weather near Labrador. Announcement made on the Richmond this morning.
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Viggo and Bride Stay in Servants’ Rooms During English Tour
Prince Viggo of Denmark and Princess Viggo entered Bath after a motor tour, checked into a leading hotel without revealing names, and were shown two servants’ bedrooms which they accepted for the night. The hotel discovered their identities later.
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Bath
Human Fly May Die From Four Story Fall
George Oakley of Pasadena California was fatally injured in Chambersburg Pennsylvania today when a "human fly" demonstration ended as he fell from the fourth floor of an office building. He climbed the exterior with a cane and an automobile inner tube held by his wife. The tube parted near the fourth floor and he plunged toward spectators on the pavement.
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Newbolt
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Oakley
Post's New Magnetic Scoreboard To Show Game Today
The Washington Post will debut its magnetic scoreboard to depict the Washington versus New York baseball game this afternoon. If assembly delays occur, reporters will relay play by play from the Post building via megaphone and a telegraph line. The game is set to start at 2 o'clock Washington time.
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Nationals Outfit Champs 2 to 1 in Thriller
Nationals beat the Yankees 2 to 1 in a tense late game. Ducky Holmes was involved in a controversial play, Babe Ruth and Sam Rice made key catches, Goslin also starred with two great Robs. Ogden pitched well for the Nationals despite the loss, and the crowd of about 25 000 roared as Sam Rice leapt to snag a towering catch.
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