American Bar to Get Double League Report
The American Bar Association faces ratification of the peace treaty with the League of Nations covenant without amendments at its August convention. A majority committee report supports ratification. dissenters from Topeka and others oppose concurring. Other reports cover election timing, aviation rules, and international law. The gathering includes notable figures and concurrent sections meet in London.
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ST. Louis
American Bar Association
Edgar A. Bancroft
Chicago
William H. Wadhams
New York
Frederick N. Judson
Charles Blood Pale
Topeka
United States
Ian
Committee On International Law
Organization Committee
Permanent Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Not Decent Shoes in Russia Outside Army
Reporter recalls shoes in Russia during 1920 field trip noting scarce leather and a bread price of 500 rubles per pound. In Pskov, many barefoot or wearing bark sandals. leather factories show poor material, minimal power, and workers counting on government work for food and a few privileges.
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Russia
J. H. Duckworth
Reval
Esthenia
Red Army
Finland
Pskov
Rusaia
Lepesky
Sam Paul
Jamaica Plains
Boston
New Rates To Gore League Apply Aug 26
Washington reports the American traveling public and shipping may face higher fares and freight charges starting August 26 as railroad officials announced plans to implement the new rates on that date. Oklahoma City dispatch notes Senator Gore, Oklahoma's noted blind, trails in early returns amid campaign chatter.
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GORE
League
FOE
Washington
Oklahoma City
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Represeb
County Board Hears Protest On City Values
The Sumter County Commission held a morning session to hear a protest by Americas Taxpayers regarding property assessments. The board delayed decision, discussed past statements about road bonds, and debated funding for paved streets while excluding the reporter from further discussion.
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Board of County Commissioners
Times-Recorder
Oliver
R. L. Maynard
Maynard
Sumter County
Times- Recorder
Americus
Ray
Ie Court House
Court House
C. W. Caye
Harding Scorns Peace of World in Porch Campaign
Senator Harding, touring Marion Ohio on his second front porch speech, denounced class appeals as a menace and argued national focus should be on domestic welfare rather than international governance. He warned against a referendum on war declaration and urged peace through strength at home.
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Marion, CO
Harding
Wayne County
Ohio
C. C. McCrory
25 Prize Durocs Come to Sumter
Thirteen Duroc gifts and sows along with 12 thoroughbred pigs, bought by C. C. Hawkins from D. H. Driebach of Kingston Ohio, arrived at Hawkins farm on Ellaville road. The herd, including five sows and young gilts, averages about 375 pounds and was transported insured. The purchase boosts Hawkins stock to about 150 pure bred Durocs plus 126 Hampshires, enhancing the farm’s standing in the region.
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C. C. Hawkins
D. H. Driebach
Kingston
Ohio
Hawkins
Ellaville Road
Driebach
G. S. Miller
Losa
Americus
Chicago
Atlanta
Macon
Ellaville
Central Baptist To Discuss New Pastor
A special prayer service will be held this evening at Central Baptist Church with deacons and laymen to discuss calling a pastor. A call was extended at a recent meeting to Rev. A Chamlee of First Baptist Hawkinsville, but no decision has been made yet.
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Central Baptist Church
A. Chamlee
Peter
First Baptist Church
Hawkinsville
Clothing Makers Reduce Employes
NEW YORK Aug 4 Several clothing manufacturers in New York reported reductions due to lack of orders and general trade conditions. Schwartz Jaffe Co employing over four thousand announced that 25 percent were not to report today.
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New York
Schwartz Jaffe Co
Sumter Man Reveals Orange Beauty Melon Discovery
Homer Rabun of Sumter, formerly of Terrell County, found an orange spotted melon in his watermelon patch near Friendship. He calls the fruit the Orange Beauty and plans to plant all his seed next season.
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Homer Rabun
Terrell County
Sumter
Friendship
Rabun Plangs
Indictments of 41 For Rail Strike
Indictments against 41 individuals linked to a major rail strike are reported from Chicago. The brief notes charges and the broader labor disruption impact across rail lines and related industries.
Old Masonic Prayer Discarded by Order
ATLANTA August 4. Loral Masons received copies of a so called Masonic prayer touted as a resurrection of ancient message. It is intended to be mailed to about nine friends of the era and the Masons deny sending it officially.
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Atlanta
Friends of the Terrae
Cox Clearing Desk For Notification Day
Dayton Ohio reports a clearing of notification tasks at a Jacksonburg farm as Cox faces further duties. A government calendar entry noted the day’s events. A disease called rickets is described as prevalent in Great Britain.
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Dayton
Jacksonbureg
Cox
Great Britain
Evacuation of Warsaw Near Poles in Panic
London reports Britain irritated by Soviet Russia’s stance on Poland demarcation lines and peace talks. Paris and London discuss Polish crisis with exchanges shaping views on possible armistice terms and movement of government toward Cracow amid rapidly evolving military reports.
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Warsaw
London
Russia
Poland
Reish
Paris
Bexas
Japanese Ships Idle Reflecting Low Mood
TOKIO aug 4 a feature notes a downturn in the market with about 60 ships to be released after rotation valued at 138 to 140 dollars per ton. Kobe Osaka and others face reduced activity as Dutch interests monitor the easing of tensions amid a depressed shipping market.
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Tokio
Kobe
Osaka
Army and Navy Told To Halt Cable Landing
Washington AP report states the Army and Navy are told to halt landing of cable via Western Union Telegraph Company until explicit permission is granted. The request origin is unclear but the matter awaits action from authorities.
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Army
Navy
Washington
The
Associated Press
Eas
Western Union Telegraph
Arbados
Founder of Colored M. E. Church Dies
Atlanta August 4 Bishop Holsey, oldest bishop and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, died at home on Auburn Avenue at 11 o clock. The funeral will be held Friday at the church.
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Atlanta
Bw Holsey
Iat Episcoe Church
Auburn Avenue
Sensational Break Foe Whe Wheat Rise
CHICAGO Aug. Excited market opened with sharp gains then retraced as wheat prices fluctuated. Reported gains pared quickly with some towns showing notable increases while others posted smaller shifts as trading continued. Alabama towns showed varied moves per the latest bureau figures with Moundville and Akron among listed locations.
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Alabama
Washington
Sus
Ala
Moundville
Akron
Alm. O
Italy's Coal Needs Highlighted At 150000 Tons Estimate
Italy's coal requirement is estimated at 150000 tons annA. The report notes the figure as a generic demand assessment without detailing suppliers contracts or timelines.
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Italy
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