American Airmen Set for Kirkwall Hop at Dawn
American airmen prepare for a dawn takeoff toward Kirkwall Orkney, with Stage 1 checks complete and fuel supplies stocked. Lieut Smith urges Americans to defer festivities until their final legs are completed, as crews prime machines, arrange receptions, and await the Italian pilot’s arrival on the route.
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Orkney Isles
Lieut. Smith
Maj
Howald
Lavidson
Ttche
de Aun Hand
Fe Ona Red
Barations
Bettar Vale
Viator
Locatelit
Lecatelli Forced Back By Bad Weather In Alps
Italian aviator Lecatelli left Pisa on a flight toward England aiming for polar routes but was forced to turn back to Geneva after encountering heavy weather over the Alps. Maj Zanni of Argentina and his companion began their own world flight attempt from Canticede airfield heading toward Corfu and beyond, following MacLaren’s route.
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Leneva
Trent
Louvatelli
Pisa
Prihay
England
Switzerland
Ellrame
Two Men Accused of Florida Resort Fraud
Montreal July 29 Barney trold tin and Creerge Watson with aliases were arraigned for extradition on charges of defrauding American citizens at Florida winter resorts. Both pleaded not guilty and were held for extradition. Goldstein allegedly defrauded Marcus Ho Blumenthal in January 1922. Watson faces charges of obtaining $60,100 from Simon Tuch ve Jacksaenvikis as per prisoner statements.
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Montreal
Barney Troldtin
Creerge Watson
Exadition Court
Ryving
Florida
Pers
Goldstein
Marcus Ho Blumenthal
St. Alarusting
Watson
Simon Tuch Ve Jacksaenvikis
Soviet Agent Expelled by Sweden for Illicit Entry
Stockholm police expelled Remmete, a Soviet Russian representative who arrived from Moscow to incite discipline against Hoeglund, a Swedish Communist Party leader opposing Moscow. Remmete reportedly gained admission illegally to Sweden.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Wlice
Rom
Remmele
Moscow
Hoeglund
Swedish Communist Party
Remmete
Protest Over Lady Astor Picture Hangs in Parliament
London July 29 A dispute erupts in the house of commons over a portrait of Lady Astor displayed on the grand committee staircase. British pique at her American birth and blunt speech fuels criticism. Tomorrow Labourite Tom Johnston and Unionist Mr Clarry will seek authority for the hanging and demand a house vote on the issue. The image was hung by the office of public works to mark the first woman entering parliament.
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London
House of Commons
Lady Astor
Grand Committee
Tom Johnston
Clarry
Office of Public Works
Chicago
Fridane
Advertising Men Guests At Gala Opera
American and Canadian advertising men concluded their Paris visit with a gala opera performance after watching aviation stunts in adverse weather. Laurent Psnac welcomed them at the aviation field as they toured the London Paris passenger route activity and the Havas agency offices detailing publicity methods.
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A. Po
Fromval
Laurent Psnac
Avacation
Bois de Boulogne
Pre Catelan
Hermitage
Armenonville
London Paris
France
Agence Havas
Leon Renier
Coolidge
M. Renter
America
Louis Wiley
New York Times
Marcel Knecht
le Mat
Doumergue
M. Renier
Havas
Soviet Chief Seeks British Loan Amid London Conference
Soviet charge d affaires in London Christian Rakovsky returned to Moscow by air and voiced optimism that the anti Russian conference in London will yield gains for Russia including a loan in exchange for certain obligations. He said he would stay in Moscow a few days before returning to reopen talks in London.
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Moscow
A. P.1
Christian Rakovsky
London
Russia
Five Proletarians Steal 277 Carloads of Fuel
Five North Caucasian state railway officials were convicted in Rostov on thefts totaling 277 carloads of fuel oil and wood they claimed were used for railway purposes. The court commuted death sentences to ten years in prison in Moscow, citing proletarian origin.
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Rostov-on-Don
Russia
A. P.l
North Caucasian State Railway
Moscow
Italy Pays Tributes To Humbert's Memory
Rome marked the twenty fourth anniversary of King Humbert's death with half mast flags on public buildings. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Mother Margherita attended mass in the Pantheon along with many dignitaries. Crowds gathered outside and in procession to lay wreaths at the Pantheon.
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Rome
Humbert
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Margherita
Pantheon
Canada Denies Belcourt Named as Minister to U S
Ottawa July 29 Official denial was given that Senator F A Belcourt, Canada’s representative at the London allied conference, was to be appointed Canadian minister to the United States. The government has made no appointment to the Washington post.
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Ottawa
F. A. Belcourt
Canada
International Allied Conference
London
United States
Washington Post
Former Kaiser's Wife In Baden for Cure
Princess Hermine wife of the former Kaiser and Kaiser’s youngest sister Princess Friedrich Karl of Hesse have arrived in Baden Baden Germany for treatment of a rheumatic affliction that has troubled her for months.
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Kaiser
Baden
Baden-Baden
Germany
Hermine
Kaiser of Germany
Friedrich Karl of Hesse
Berlin Posts Adverse Trade Balance in June
Berlin reports Germany’s June imports reached 753,008,000 gold marks while exports totaled 475,000,000 gold marks. The statistics were released today, showing a widening trade deficit for the month.
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Berlin
Germany
Hughes Calls For Peace and International Law Emergence
Paris observers report Secretary Hughes urging that there is no cure for postwar distress except through peoples pursuing peace. He urges development of international law as France hosts American and Canadian lawyers, highlighting shared ideals, mutual sacrifice, and a hope for ordered freedom through justice.
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Paris
A. P.v
State Hughes
Amecan
France
Atlantic
Hughes
City Hall
Idte
Rebels Looted Sao Paulo as City Suffered Bombardment
Reports from Santos describe Sao Paulo showing heavy damage to factories and warehouses while foreign banks remained intact. Rebels fled in two columns taking about 125000 in state and federal funds, leaving a manifesto denouncing the ruling syndicate and Bernardes.
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Buenos Aires
A. P
San Paulo
Santos
Lopez
Rio Grande
Peixoto
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Sao Paulo
la Nacian
Isidoro Lopez
Bernardes
University Women Meet in Christiania in Norway
The International Federation of University Women opened in Christiania with 300 delegates from twenty nations, including about 100 from the United States. Virginia Gilder sleeve of New York is named the new federation president. Dr Trictjof Nangsen gave the inaugural address stressing world salvation through international goodwill and Christian spirit. Miss Caroline Spurgeon reviewed two years of federation work and relayed greetings from Premier Macdonald, Secretary Hughes, and Lady Astor.
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Christiania
Norway
International Federation of University Women
United States
Virginia Gildersleeve
New York
Trictjof Nangsen
The
Royal University
Delegans
Caroline Spurgeon
Macdonald
England
Hughes
Lady Astor
British Dominion Parley Proposed
Leadon July 29 The British government plans to alter dominion representation. I H Thomas secretary for the colonies told the house of commons that the present system at the Interallied conference is unsatisfactory and invited dominions to send representatives to a conference to review the entire situation and resolve difficulties. The conference, hoped for in October, will examine the issues and prevent past problems.
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Leadon
I. H. Thomas
House of Commons
Colonial Office
Thomas
Berlin Extends Extraterritorial Rights to Soviet Delegation
Moscow reports a Russo German accord settling May raid tensions. Germany will extend extraterritoriality in part to the Soviet trade delegation offices in Berlin and offer apology and indemnity. Russia did not gain full extraterritorial privileges. some delegation offices will enjoy limited extraterritorial status.
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Moscow
A. P
Germany
Russia
Berlin
RuyveAa
Ship Board Inquiry Extended to Berlin
Berlin July 29. A congressional committee investigating United States Shipping Board operations abroad arrived after inspecting harbor facilities at Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The group includes Representatives Bankhead Connally Davis Lehlback. They plan to proceed to Paris and sail home on the Leviathan August 11.
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Berlin
Congressional
United States Shipping Board
Haimburg
Bremerhaven
William FB. Bankhead
Alabama
Tom Connally
Texas
Eewin L. Davis
Tennessee
Frederick R. Lehlback
New Jersey
Paris
United States
France Honors Capt Upham In Paris Mission
The minister of the navy awarded Captain Frank B. Upham United States naval attaché in Paris the Insignia of a commander of the legion of honor for brilliance and efficiency in fulfilling his mission to France.
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Paris
Legion of Honor
Frank B. Upham
United States
France
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