Dye monopoly accused of influencing cabinet members
Wisconsin representative Frear charges that the dye monopoly led by the Chemical Foundation sought to sway three Harding cabinet members to sustain the embargo for war readiness. He cites letters by Weeks and Denby urging continuance and accuses Attorney General Daugherty of ignoring action on a legal challenge to the foundation.
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Denby
Weeks
Associated Press
Washington
The
Chemical Foundation Company
Harding
Frear
Wisconsin
Penrose
Senate
House
Daugherty
Nuele Eerste Orr Frear
Ambassador Harvey Seen as Key Figure at Paris Meeting
Paris Aug 7 Ambassador Harvey, representing the United States, is the most studied figure among those in Paris for the firespower conference. France Great Britain Italy are present with Briand Lelye George and Signor Bonomi, each backing defined policies on Turkey and other unsettled issues. Washington’s stance remains less clear as Harvey sits as observer yet is viewed as a potential influence among rival factions.
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Paris
Harvey
United States
France
Greatland Laly
M. Briand
Lieve George
Signor Bonomi
Ach
Turkey
Washington
Two White Boys Shot by Negro in Detroit
A melee at a Detroit area baseball game escalated to gunfire injuring two white youths, one possibly fatally. Sam Griggs, a Black man, is accused of the shooting and was saved from an lynching attempt by police and Hamtramck reinforcements as a mob bound him and planned hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sam Griggs
Griggs
Hamtramick
Schooner Cet Fire Sinks Off Cape Hatteras
A schooner Cet was reported on fire and sinking about 60 miles east of Cape Hatteras. The crew were rescued by the steamer West Keene en route to New York per naval communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ang
Cape Hatteras
Naval Communications Service
West Keene
New York
Henry L. Marshall
Guar
Bahamas
New Jersey
Only Three States Fail To Assist War Veterans
The Associated Press reports that Alabama Georgia and Mississippi are the only states not providing aid to veterans through exemptions or benefits. Nationwide survey shows over 375 million dollars in enacted or pending bonus legislation with varying monthly payments and home buying aid across states. Arizona California Oregon and South Dakota offer home purchase help while many western states provide farm settlement support and veteran boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bank of America
Alabama
Georgia
Missisippi
North Dakota
New Jersey
Oregon
Tiinois
Arizona
Canifornia
South Dakota
Millions starve in famine zone in Russia report
Aug 7 dispatch from Berlin cites Marguerite Harrison stating 12 million in the Volga basin face starvation and two thirds of Russia on hunger rations due to economic disintegration, drought, and requisitions for the red armies. Migration halts autumn planting, with Tam bov peasants starving on straw bread and weeds.
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Berlin
Russia
Volga
Marguerite E. Harrison
Woman
Soviet
Harrison
Admiral Kolchak
Wrangel
Drouth
Ukraine
Siberia
Tambov
Sergeant Dies In Parachute Jump At Pageant Of Progress
Sergeant Patrick Love of the U S Army Air Corps stationed at Rantoul field was killed during a parachute jump before a crowd at the Pageant of Progress. He replaced Lieut GA Shoemaker who was ill. The chute opened but was driven by wind into a municipal pier tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Chicago
Patrick Love
United States Aviation Corps
Rantoul Field
Pageant of Progress
Love
GA. Shoemaker
Municipal Pier
Jailer Beaten as Prisoners Escape Park County Jail
Three inmates escaped from Park county Jail at eight this morning after overpowering Jailer William O'Hern with chair legs and neckties. O'Hern fought for thirty minutes, was knocked unconscious by Harry Mathews, and the trio—Frank Whitlock, Harry Mathews, and Tom Allen—fled. Whitlock, a Blacksmith and former convict, had prior forgery charges and was shot at during a previous escape attempt. They remain at large as posses pursue them.
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Livingston
Park County
William O'Hern
Frank Whitlock
Harry Mathews
Tom Allen
O'Hern
Young Mathews
Allen
Anaconda Girls Feared Victims Of Alaska Wreck
Ine Kirbey and her sister were passengers said to have been aboard the steamship Alaska when it sank near Blunt's reef, 40 miles south of Eureka, Cal. Their parents in Anaconda fear piracy and await confirmation as the sisters had left for Portland en route to San Francisco. A Portland letter dated Aug ab noted plans to sail on to California, fueling hopes they survived. The Kirbys, longtime Anaconda residents, educated locally, had intended to visit relatives and seek work in San Francisco.
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Ine Kirbey
Blunt's Reef
Eureka
Cal
John Kirney
Fifth Street
Anaconda
Portland
San Francisco
California
Kirby
Alaska
Child Killed and Others Hurt in Wreck After Sudden Turn
The accident killed the daughter of Joseph Mudre and injured another passenger when a car overturned while the driver sharply avoided a racing machine near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mudre
Tragic Car Crash Kills Girl as Family Hurled From Vehicle
Seven others injured when a car driven by Joe Mudro overturned near Harrison avenue and Regan road house last night. Alice Mudro, 7, died soon after at the hospital from concussion and internal injuries. Others hurt include Mrs Katith Willard, Mrs Joe Mudro, Joe Mudro, Aileen and Katie Mudro, and Frank Piskol. The wreck occurred as Mudro swerved to avoid a fast approaching car, causing a threefold rollover.
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Alice Mudro
Joe Mudro
South Dakota Street
St Hospital
Deaconess Hospital
Willard
Alice
Mr. von. Falkenstein
Cal Estate
Mr. Mudro
Lightning Kills Caddie Amid Storm Near Newark
In Newark New Jersey today lightning struck a tree on the Weequahic Belt course near Elizabeth Lane killing Arthur Schantz a 15 year old caddie who sought shelter beneath it Four club members nearby were paralyzed by the shock The Associated Press reports a separate notice from Newton Iowa that washing machine prices will be cut effective tomorrow marking a 35 percent total reduction from 1920 levels
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Newark
N. J
Weequahic Belt
Here
Elizabeth Lane
Arthur Schantz
Associated Press
Newton
Iowa
Maytag Company
Mad Killed at Moonshine Party in Texas Town
Wausau Wisconsin reports Jack Ryan was slain and Pierce Ryan fatally injured after a moonshine party at the Ryan home in Texas. Paul Poepke is held by police. Joseph Hegel sought as involved. The Ryans were beaten with an axe.
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Wausau
Wis
Jack Ryan
Pierce Ryan
Ryan
Texas
Paul Poepke
Joseph Hegel
Ryans
Alaska Sinks After Reef Collision In Dense Fog
Twelve bodies recovered and thirty injured after steamship Alaska struck Blunt's reef south of Eureka California. Survivors were rescued by Anyox as wreck prompted dramatic life-boat evacuations. captain and crew losses reported. Air and sea rescue continued as details emerged of the disaster.
Twelve Known Dead Recovered From Shipwreck Eureka
Surviving passengers from the steamer Alaska are brought to Eureka by the steamer Anges. Names include Lew White from Duluth Frances Mappis Omaha Josephine Karsdens Omaha A B Welch St Louis Mr and Mrs C P Terlin Solis Ind both injured Mrs Joe Sommeercamp Wets or Idaho Ellen Bradley Hammett Idaho Vilim Chicago and others.
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Ope Blunts Reef
Cal Associated Press
Pasengers
Alaska
Eureka
Anges
Lew White
Duluth
Minn
Frances Mappis
Omaha
Josephine Karsdens
A.B. Welch
St. Louis
C. P. Terlin
Sapolis
Ind
Joe Sommeercamp
Wetsor
Idaho
Ellen Bradley
Hammet
Harding yacht off Rhode Island with President aboard
The Mayflower en route from Portland to Washington with President and Mrs Harding aboard is off the Rhode Island coast near Block Island. A witness message reported by the naval communications office says, Fine weather, all well. The yacht is expected to reach Washington Tuesday noon.
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Associated Prem
Washington
Mayfower
Portland
Harding
Rhode Island
Block Island
Nav Communications
McKeown Only Sinn Fein Dail Member Remains Behind
Dublin Aug 7 The Associated Press reports all Sinn Fein prisoners in the Irish republican parliament except John J McKeown will be released by tomorrow. McKeown, convicted for the murder of District Inspector McGrath, faces no certainty on a death sentence. The release policy aims to allow prisoners to confer with colleagues as parliament nears.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Sinn Fein
John J. McKeown
McGrath
Oeen Marren
McKeows
Spector McGrath
McKeown
County Longford
McKeownan
Trish
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Constantinople
Lefke Pass
Brusa
Angora
Anatolia
Urawans
Brussels
Luxemburg
Albert
Italy
Francisco and Portland Steamship Company
Ore
Blunt’s Reef
Anyox
Esponse
Coast Guard
Hobey
Clafin Wright
Denville
Frances Eckstrom
Minneapolis
Henry Villara
Annox
Amge Tonto
Thomas Johnston
Brooklyn
A. F. Pickall
Hubbard
Kumazawa
Kiel
Heane
F. K. King
Ralph J. Mockett
Laren
Wetland
Bell Bos
Baldwin
Oakland
J. W. Skograna
Mabel Lanberg
Geranium Street
St. Paul, Minn
M'Keown
Dail Eireann
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