Bombs, trials, and treaties fill tumultuous news
A bombing in Marion Til. links Elmer Kane to Joe Adams and mayoral payoffs. Charles Birger gang trials loom as aviation weaponry appears in gang warfare. California to Hawaii fliers crash on Molokai, rescued after fuel pump failure and torn antenna. Geneva disarmament conference edges toward possible success despite tensions. Aaron Sapiro settles Ford suit without payment. Vienna riots prompt severe measures with casualties uncertain. President Coolidge tours Ardmore farming community and observes dry farming project.
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Ernest L. Smith
Emory B. Bronte
California
Hawaii
Honolulu
Molokai
Oakland
Pacific
Goolidge Nearer Nomination Through Time As Factor
Washington dispatch outlines limited measurable momentum for Coolidge renomination as Lowden’s backing remains narrow beyond farming states. Analysts note no decisive shift since Butler’s critique months ago, with Illinois and Wisconsin as key potential states and few others showing organized opposition.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D
Coolidge
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Mr. Coolidge
Butler
Dr. Butler
New York
White House
Lowden
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Illinois
Chicago
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
President Coolidge
Borah
Idaho
Norris
North
Ilinois
Mississippi
Indiana
Neck Patched Merrill V Beagle Keeps Radio Career Alive
Merrill V Beagle of Rosemont Virginia, injured in an auto wreck during a radio course a year ago, now works regularly as a licensed radio operator with his neck secured in a harness.
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Merrill V. Beagle
Rosemont
Japan Wires on Shirk Guns at Naval Talks
Geneva July 16 An unexpected shift in cruiser armament adds uncertainty at tri partite naval talks. Japanese delegates reportedly recommended Tokio accept the British push to arm smaller cruisers with six inch guns while the United States remains firm on eight inch weapons. The move followed a morning meeting among Baron Saito Viscount Ishii and British leaders. Despite British support the US likely will oppose eight inch cruiser gun limits.
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Geneva
United Press
Tokio
United States
Baron Saito
Viscount Ishii
Miss Doran Flies Thru Texas on Air Trip to Honolulu
Miss Mildred Doran a Michigan school teacher and aviator leaves Tulsa bound for Fort Worth and El Paso on her flight toward Hawaii. She aims to reach Los Angeles tomorrow then proceed toward Hawaii with receptions planned along the route.
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Miss Doran
Texas
Honolulu
Tulsa
Okla
INS
Mildred Doran
Fort Worth
el Paso
Hawaii
Southland
Los Angeles
Claire Windsor Sues Lytell for Divorce
Claire Windsor files for divorce from Bert Lytell in Los Angeles citing jealousy and neglect. The petition describes a night returning home to find a party, with Windsor accused of dancing with a guest until late before being ordered back to her mother's house.
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Los Angeles
INL
Bert Lytell
Claire Windsor
Lytell
Miss Windsor
Ford Plant at Des Moines to Reopen
Des Moines will rehiring between 500 and 600 workers as the Ford motor plant restarts for assembling a new gear shift car. Manager F. T. McKay announced the reopening, with the plant idle since June 11. Also from Chicago, "Hold Em Joe" Powers ended a 16 day atop a hotel flag staff at 627 feet.
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Ford
Des Moines
Ford Motor
F. T. McKay
Joe
Chicago
Joe" Powers
Weather Outlook for Washington Week July 18 to 23
Weather forecast for Washington D C and adjacent regions indicates periods of precipitation through July 18 to 23 with the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern to central plains. Expect variable temperatures with near normal early in the week, rising warmth midweek, then cooling around Wednesday and Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Civil War Threat Across Austria and Germany News
Vienna reports say a rebellion was suppressed with 12 killed and 119 wounded while Vienna police and socialist guards seize control of media. Rioting spreads to Vienna suburbs as German officials order air support to restore order amid a general strike.
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Vienna
Palace of Justice
Italy
Europe
Offcia
Seipel
Munich
INS
Berlin
London
Neustadt
Austria
Innsbruck
Austrian
Tyrol
Prague
Socialist Party
Trade
Explosions Hit Los Angeles Aqueduct Water Gates
Inyo county hills and Tuttle Creek area were struck by dynamite blasts in a clash over Owens Valley water. The second blast near Independence cut the canal and damaged water gates eight miles north of the town. Officials lacked full details but noted only limited damage at Tuttle Creek.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Independence
Inyo County
Water Power Bureau
Tuttle Creek
Figures on crop production costs for Coolidge meeting
Des Moines reports that figures on production costs for various farm crops will be presented to President Coolidge at Rapid City on July 19 by the Farmers' union. Milo Reno and E. Kennedy head the subcommittee that prepared the data for the corn belt committee, with the goal to analyze and adjust the figures for fair pricing and potential legislation.
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Des Moines
INS
Coolidge
Rapid City
Farmers’ Union
Corn Belt Committee
Milo Reno
Iowa Farmers’ Union
E. ©. Kennedy
Illinois Farmers’ Union
W. R. Crouse
D. D. Collins
Kennedy
Teacher to Chain Gang for Flogging of Georgia Woman
W G Acree a high school principal and church official was sentenced in Toccoa Ga to one year on the Georgia chain gang for flogging Mrs Ansley Bowers a local seamstress Judge I H Sutton imposed the maximum on assault and battery and fined 100 Acrees attorneys filed notice of appeal immediately San Felice Henry George Idolita Mar in Havana Ribbon Se cigars advertisement
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Toccoa
W. G. Acree
Georgia
Ansley Bowers
I. H. Sutton
Acree
Courier delivers before 5 30. call to get copy
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the carrier error or other cause prevents timely delivery, call 5100 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Flying gangman Kane admits role in Birger bombing plot
Elmer Kane, Waterloo aviator, told police and newspapers he aided a bombing plan linked to the Shelton gang and Adams brothers in southern Illinois. He described being pressured by associates, faced with a murder conspiracy charge, and claimed double crossing as he recounted Armistice night events and the Birger road house plot.
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Williamson
Illinois
Elmer Kane
Waterloo
Shelton Boys
Adams Brothers
Iowa
Birger
Adams Boy
Kane
Emil Steffen
Steffen
M. Parker
Cedar Falls
Rainbow division vets elect leadership at ninth reunion
In Des Moines on July 16 Rainbow division veterans unanimously approved the nominating committee slate. Barre Blumenthal of Chicago was elected president and Columbus was set as the 1928 meeting place. New officers named include Orviole Carson Columbus first vice president Paul Mulligan Indianapolis second vice president Corter Souter Des Moines third vice president and C M Renfro Birmingham fourth vice president. Father Francis Duffy New York was re elected chaplain. Howard Smith Chicago former division association president became honorary president. Mrs Maude Talbot Texas was named auxiliary chairman with report planned at the next reunion.
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Des Moines
Rainbow Division
Barre Blumenthal
Chicago
Columbus
Orviole Carson
Paul Mullikan
Indianapolis
Corter Souter
C. M. Renfro
Birmingham
Ala
Father Francis Duffy
New York
Howard Smith
Division
Maude Talbot
Texas
Police halt Klan parade with 2000 officers in Detroit
Detroit and Highland Park police, aided by mounted units and armed vehicles, assembled to prevent a 20 000 strong Ku Klux Klan gathering from marching through Detroit and Highland Park. Klansmen from Indiana Illinois and Ohio were said to have traveled to attend a Klan vacation near the Michigan state fairgrounds but failed to arrive at the 6 45 am assembling point.
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Detroit
INS
Highland Park
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Michigan State Fair Grounds
Victim Dies After Quarrel Over Car Radiator
George Blocker of DeWitt died after an inquest found an attack of heart disease caused his death following a quarrel with Roy Scribner, who refused to fill Blocker’s car radiator and shoved him aside. Witnesses said Blocker, prone to heart attacks, collapsed and died within 15 minutes.
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Clinton, Ja
INS
Roy Scribner
George Blocker
DeWitt
Scribner
Blocker
Officer Cleared in Death of James Vann in Des Moines
Coroner's jury ruled Charles F. Ganzley, Des Moines police officer, not to blame for the death of James Vann. Ganzley said he acted in self defense when Vann ran amuck in the streets. jury considered the case last night.
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Des Moines
Insi
Charles F. Ganzley
James Vann
Ganzley
Vann
Arrested aviator ties Birger case to west city plot
Elmer Kane, the bombing aviator, told Williamson county authorities he piloted the plane used to drop three bombs on the Charles Birger roadhouse last November. He said he and partner Henry Mundale were paid 1000 dollars and a Chevrolet for the attack and named Carl and Bernie Shelton and Joe and Gus Adams as plotters. Kane’s confession, while under heavy scrutiny, could bolster Birger defense in the Adams murder trial underway in Benton.
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Waterloo
Herrin
Elmer Kane
Birger
Marion Til
Kane
Joe Adams
West City
Tfl
Charles Birger
Illinois
Shelton
Birger Roadhouse
Ilinois
Canfield Farm
Stancel P. Gilley
Tennessee
Steffen
Benton
Franklin County
Mundale
Spartanl
Charlie Birger Roeadhouse
Saline
Williamson
Sheltor
Price
Carl
Bernie Shelton
Til
Gus Adams
Here
Adams
Charles Aarch
Roy C. Martin
County
Cedar Falls
Shady Rest
Harrisburg, Jr
Henry A
Hank) Mundale
Williamson County
Charlie Birger
Law
Sheltons
Adamses
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Aaron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
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Sinclair Lewis
Hungary
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Count Lerchenfield
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Schober
Seitz
New
San Felice
Henry George
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Havana
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Rainbow Vets
Knuxers
Shelton Gang
Hank Mundale
Charles F. Mohns
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