Americans Cinch Olympic Grown Finland Second
United States athletics crew top in Paris Olympiad events led by Harold Osborne and Emerson Norton in a decisive decathlon win. Nurmi powers Finland to a cross country double as heat takes its toll with many fall. Finland edges the U S 14 to 11 in distance events as other relays favor the Americans.
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Olympic Stadium
Colombes
France
United States
Harold Osborne
Iinwis
A. C
Emerson Norton
Georgetown
Osborne
Norton
Finland
Paavo Nurmi
Nurmi
America
A. W Winter
Elvin Wilde
Ritela
Andia
Dolques
Ritola
Lehmatainen
Fleischmann Aids Wife to Seek Paris Divorce and Marriage
Wealthy yeast manufacturer Julius Fleischmann returns from Europe as his wife Dolly Leach Hemingway Fleischmann proceeds with a Paris divorce to wed polo star Jay O'Brien. Separated months ago, the couple had a history of large settlements and high society ties at Sands Point Long Island.
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Washington Post
New York
Julius Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Europe
Paris
Dolly Leach Hemingway- Fiesischmann
Jay O'Brien
Irene Fenwick
Mae Murray
Broadway
Fleischmanns
Fleischmann
Lily Fieischmann
Louis Hemingway
Jay O’brien
Fleschmann
Sands Point
Long Island
Dolly Fleischmann
Fleiachmann
Berengaria
Coolidge Embarks on Mayflower Trip for Rest and Rail
President Coolidge and his party sail from the lower Potomac toward Chesapeake Bay for a weekend cruise aboard the Mayflower. The outing aims to provide Mrs. Coolidge a change of surroundings as Mr. Coolidge clears a backlog of work in Washington.
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Senator Moses
New Hamphire
Senator Watson
Indiana
Frank W. Mondeh
War Finance Corporation
Scott Leavitt
Montana
White House
Rescue two smugglers near Niagara Falls in dramatic op
July 12. Immigration officers and city police rescued two alien smugglers from a disabled boat above the American Falls. They braved upper rapids in a motorboat. One man is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the leg. the other is under arrest. The wounded man was shot while fleeing inspectors.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Capids
American Falls
Life term handed to woman who strangled boy in Detroit
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Lewen, twice convicted of murdering six year old Donald Max Ernst in April 1921, was sentenced today to life imprisonment in Detroit. Granted a second trial by the state supreme court, the defendant killed the boy in revenge over an alleged real estate dispute with the boy’s father.
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Detroit
Mid
Sarah Elizabeth Lewen
Donald Max Ernst
State Supreme Court
Lewen
Moscow Communists Aiming at U S Revolt
Riga July 14 The Moscow Investia reports the communist internationale closed its session with a resolution urging American delegates to aid foreign minorities in opposing the U S government over the new immigration law. Italians Greeks Poles and Jews are cited as revolutionary material. Morris Ketcher of New York backs affiliating with the N W W for its revolutionaries.
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Riga
Moscow Investia
Communist Internationale
United States
Morris Ketcher
New York
Ketcher
Communist Party
America
Chicago
Cork Leg Saves Life in Bay Rescue Incident
Despondent Russell B Hayward 39 attempted suicide by diving into the bay at Battery Park New York. His cork leg kept him afloat until James Wieber of Brooklyn swam to help, overpowered him, and hauled him to an excursion boat line, saving his life. He was taken to Bellevue hospital for observation.
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Washington Post
New York
Russel B. Hayward
Battery Park
Hayward
James Wieber
Brooklyn
Bellevue Hospital
Woman Bank Robber Taken in Pistol Fight
Chicago reports Mary Anderson alias Grace Asbury arrested after a chase and gunfire. She admitted belonging to a gang that shot and killed Constable Ernest Miller in Frankfort last night and planned to rob the Frankfort bank. She named Ralph Johnson as her companion and said two other robbers fled in a second car.
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Chicago
Mary Anderson
Grace Asbury
Ernest Miller
Frankfort, Sr
Frankfort
Miller
Ralph Johnson
Johnson
Mrs Caroline Craig Dies in New Orleans
Mrs Caroline Craig 77 widow of James P Craig former Maryland governor died in New Orleans from injuries after an automobile crash at York Ale July 7. She and a party were traveling from Washington to New Orleans when the accident occurred and train schedule changes affecting Washington departures were announced.
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Caroline Craig
New Orleans
Baltimore
James P. Craig
Maryland
York, Ale
German Nationalists Pressure Merkel On Allied Military Control
A July 12 dispatch reports the German nationalist party demanding Chancellor Marx refuse any resumption of allied military control. They warn of Bolshevik influence and insist that continued inspection of Germany’s military resources would empower the Allies. The government views this as an early move to destabilize the coalition.
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Reichstag
Marx
Germany
Nationalist
Stahlhelm
Werewolf
Young German Order
Stresemann
London
The
Chicaga Tribune
Houghton
A. P
Alanson B. Houghton
New York
Die Zeit
Herr Stresemann
de Ziet
Bryan announces he will not resign as governor
Gov. Bryan of Nebraska says he has no plan to resign as governor though he will withdraw his candidacy for re election. He met with Democratic national chair Cor dell Hull and Sen. Harrison and attended a Washington Cleveland baseball game while in town. He noted his aim to apply business principles to government and praised Dawes as a friend. Continued on fourth page.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
Chicago
Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
Senator Harrison
Mississippi
Harrison
Gov. Bryan
Washington-Cleveland
Hylill
Dawes
Republican Ticket, Congratulating Him On His Selection, Gov. Bryan
Gen. Dawes
William Jennings Bryan
Pastor Van Loom Branded by Mystery attackers
Battle Creek Mich July 12 Rev Oren C Van Loom pastor of Berke ley Presbyterian Detroit remained at Nichola hospital unable to recall his disappearance and attack when branding marks K K K were found on his back three inches high. Doctors say facial hands and neck reddened and blistered, he had collapsed in Battle Creek street Friday night and papers identifying him were later found. His wife M rs Van Loom arrived and denies accusations linking him to Ku Klux Klan activity.
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Mich
Oren C. van Loom
Berkeley Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Nichola Hospital
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van Loop
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Orchard Lake
Flint
Berkeley
Hoyal Oak
La Follette Fund Sought From Labor Unions
A plan to raise 250000 in small subscriptions from labor groups to back La Follette’s presidential bid was outlined by the Conference for Progressive Political Action. Alexander Kahn of New York was named head of financing, with further funding possible via Nelson of Wisconsin. Elaboration said La Follette would run a single issue campaign with electoral tickets in many states and no gubernatorial or congressional candidacies.
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Conference For Progressive Political Action
Alexander Kahn
New York City
Nelson
Wisconsin
Central
Chicago
Senator la Follette
Washington
Bryan
W. H. Johnston
Internatinal Association of Machinista
League commission outlines principles for international arms control
Geneva July 12 A P The League of Nations commission on reducing armaments adjourned formulating a plan for a future international convention to regulate private manufacture of arms and war materials It calls for national control to suppress clandestine production and curb corruption while preserving governments right to buy needed materiel from private or national suppliers.
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Geneva
A. P
League of Nations Commission
Control of Private Arms Plants Sought by World Fliers
American aviators Lieuts. Smith Nelson and Wade, with a 3,000 mile lead, land at Bucharest after a flight from Constantinople. They will take off to Vienna next, then a 650 mile leg to Paris for the Battle day celebrations.
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League
Vienna
Paris
Bucharest
Stuart MacLaren
Lieuts
Smith
Nelson
Wade
Constantinople
Egyptian Premier Wounded in Cairo Shooting
Egyptian Premier Said Sagloul Pasha was wounded by a student in Cairo. X rays showed no bullet lodged in him. the injury affected the forearm and chest muscles. The premier recovered enough to receive callers. The king canceled a reception for tomorrow. The attacker, Abd el Khadir, 20, claimed to be a student from Germany. A mob attacked the student before police intervened.
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Caire
A. P
Sagloul Pasha
Ufe
Abd el Khadir
Germany
Navy Submarine Sinks Yacht on Test Run
Provincetown Massachusetts July 12 The United States submarine S-29 during standardization trials rammed and sank the 70 foot sailing yacht Miladi of Marblehead near the Provincetown harbor entrance. The yacht owner and his seven crew were rescued. The 3-29 was undamaged and reported no injuries. Naval officials say the yacht was on the measured course during the submarine test.
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Provincetown
Masa
Marblehead
Provincetown Harbor
Naval
New Tight Dresses Ban Rolled Stockings
Paris fashion notes report a ban on rolling stockings as skin tight dresses reveal lines, noting even American women have abandoned cet taante with the new styles. The item reflects 1914 fashion commentary from Chicago Tribune copyright.
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Cable Dispatch
Paris
de Chicago Tribune
Appalachian
North Carolina
America
Bern
Train hits auto kill five of Bronselski family
A Erie railroad express struck a stalled auto on a grade crossing near the Bronselski home. Julia Bronselski 48, Andrew 21, and three grandchildren Mary 10 Anna 6 Michael 7 died. Mrs Bronselski’s husband stood in the doorway unable to warn them. Andrew at the wheel failed to notice the fast train during clutching. The auto was demolished and Michael’s body was carried about a quarter mile after impact.
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Washington Post
New York
Julia ‘Bronseiski
Andrew
Mary ‘Yoronipski
Anna Sikarski
Michael Sikarski
Erie Railroad
Little Michael
Boxing Soldier Receives 10 Year Hard Labor Sentence
Fort Sam Houston pugilist Private William Cosmos was sentenced by a general court martial to 10 years hard labor for striking Liewse Clark H. Mitchell in the face after Mitchell asked what Cosmos was doing. Cosmos claimed the lieutenant also bit him.
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San Antonio
Tex
William Cosmos
Fort Sam Houston
Liewse Clark H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Cosmos
Senator Mistaken for Valet Aboard Berengaria
Special to The Washington Post J H Hamilton Lewis famed U S senator was aboard the Berengaria with his valet when both were assigned to the same cabin. The purser promised to move them to separate quarters noting the senator or his man might be identified by voice.
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Washington Post
New York
J. Hamilton Lewis
United States
Ninols
Davis Seeks McAdoo Aid In Democratic Campaign
Locust Valley November report notes James F. Burns and John W Davis exchange radiograms with William G McAdoo as he sails to Europe. Davis thanks McAdoo for support and counsels, praising reforms. Davis attends local service at St John’s, while Senator Walsh discusses La Follette’s Northwest appeal amid 1912 parallels. Rumors of McAdoo bolt end with his pledge of cordial support for the Davis Bryan ticket and active campaigning upon return.
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McAdoo
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Debs
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Dispatches
Airiie
West Virginia
William B Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
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St John’s Episcopal Church
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James FE Burns
Glen Cave
Elke Lodge
Kole
Senator Walsh
Mr Davis
la Fallette
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Bolt
New York
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Jolan Davin
William Gibbs McAdoo
Europe
Democratic Party
David Laswell
McAd _paign
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