Bomb wrecks Los Angeles home of Lawler family
A bomb and fire wrecked the Wilshire district home of Oscar Lawler and his wife while they slept on a porch. Lawler, a former assistant attorney general, and Mrs Lawler were severely burned and injured. Neighbors rescued the nurse and another son. two other children were away at the time. Police cite revenge for Lawler’s role in prosecuting anarchist dynamiters years earlier as a probable motive.
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Hungary Moves Toward Peace as Bela Kun Resigns
Budapest quiet under new government led by Joseph Haubrich as war minister amid Bela Kun resignation. Vienna reports peace overtures by the socialist government with Bela Kun possibly seeking refuge. Col. Cunningham asked to recognize the new cabinet headed by Judas Peidil, while many former Kun officials remain.
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Budapest Fronts and Postwar Turmoil Report
The report describes martial patrols in Budapest during a night of upheaval as Romanian troops may retire after peace talks. It notes celebrations at the proclamation of a new government, Sinn Fein disturbances in Belfast, Spain's Senate backing joining the League of Nations, and Japan's rice cost crisis prompting free transport and lower freight rates. A Caproni flight from Venice to Milan crashed near Verona, killing all aboard.
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Happenings of the World tersely told
Victor Kozaklewieh a Ukrainian representative arrived in New York aboard the Henrig Olav from Copenhagen on official business in Washington. Johnny Kilbane outpointed Joey Tex England on a Philadelphia stage, while Jack Bricton beat Ted Lewis in Jersey City. The Weimar council voted for a proposed wealth tax, and Belgium secured a $100,000,000 loan via American banks with the loan reserved by the U.S. government.
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Washington News Roundup on Tax, Treaties and War Matters
Washington reports repeal of a ten percent soda tax and governmental actions. President Wilson sent the France treaty to the Senate urging ratification with the German peace treaty alongside. Passport relaxations to European nations excluding Germany Austria and Russia are announced. A war department board criticizes the court martial system. Secretary Lanving notes propaganda patterns and a War Department recount shows 4480 Americans captured in France with 316 officers. Senate approves an aid bill lifting commissioned officers retained in the army from 9500 to 18000.
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Endowment Funds Planned for Presbyterian Colleges
A $2,000,000 special endowment for Presbyterian colleges and a $1,000,000 endowment for aging and disabled pastors are slated for next year’s budget. Roy Emerson of Creston Indiana was convicted July 19 of his mother’s murder and hanged himself after a week at liberty pending appeal. Chancellor Avery of the University of Nebraska denied admission to technical training for students tied to the Soviet republic of Tussin. Wage hikes have been sought by about 100,000 railroad workers in the Midwest per a Chicago dispatch.
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Iowa News Roundup Highlights Local Bonds and Awards
Iowa reports show a $200,000 Wapello county memorial bond lost by 629 votes, Lyon county votes for hard surfacing, and a $1,125,000 boad project carried. Distinguished awards note Sgt. Ernest A. Smith among Waterloo honorees. Also headlines on mad dog cases, a Des Moines rail strike arbitration, and the Iowa conference camp meeting plans for Marshalltown.
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Tardieu May Become French Premier Amid Socialist Pressure
Brest reports say Andre Tardieu could be France's next premier as Clemenceau faces possible resignation. chatter links Goude supporters and a left bloc to the talks, while the Justice mutiny on sea returns to the political stage. Tardieu’s wartime US service boosts his popularity and potential cabinet balance with socialism.
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Carson Warns America to Mind Its Own Business in Irish Question
In Belfast Sir Edward Carson, Irish unionist leader, urged the United States to attend to its own affairs. He warned against American interference while praising better US relations but criticizing campaigns to meddle in Irish matters. He cited recent events and condemned support for the Sinn Fein party.
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Bill would bar president from leaving United States
Representative Campbell of Kansas introduced a bill to forbid the president during his term to absent himself from US territory or perform duties outside the capital seat of government. The measure, aimed at President Wilson, drew criticism and was described as an indirect attack rather than a real effort to pass.
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Lady Beatty Riches Baffling Tax Burden Abroad
British government claims 50 percent of income as a British subject. American tax 60 percent on income from US property Amberton. For Lady Ethel Beatty, wife of Admiral Beatty and heir of Marshall Field, income between 200 000 and 300 000 pounds dollars faces heavy levies. Expert says Americans in England face similar taxes on global earnings.
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Road tests to study vehicle impact on highways
The Bureau of Public Roads plans extensive experiments by its Division of Road Materials to measure how speed, fall height, tire type, and vehicle weight damage highway pavements. The study, conducted with input from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce and major track makers, will include both motor and horse-drawn vehicles and aim to guide traffic regulations and pavement design.
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Saving transportation costs from dirt to durable roads
A 1914 joint congressional committee report finds eight cents per ton mile saved in transportation costs when a road is upgraded from dirt to durable pavement. It notes this does not include higher replacement values or social benefits from the improvement.
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Good Roads Approved By Agriculture Secretary
Up to May 1 the secretary of agriculture approved 1,057 project statements for federal aid roads. The measures would improve 10,580 miles of highways at an estimated cost of 2,033,000 dollars.
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Uncle Sam eyed to spend 400 million on trunk highways
The proposal calls for 400 million dollars to build trunk highways as the season nears, with emphasis on federal funding and national road expansion. The note mentions travel by Ian and the likelihood of reduced need to travel with a suitcase.
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