France to pay about 40 million annually in war debt fix
Washington's debt funding commission outlined a plan for France to settle World War I debts with annual payments near 40 million dollars, starting before 1 January 1927. The outline sets total principal and interest at over 4.21 billion dollars, with amortization and a 62 year term aligned to Britain and others.
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Washington
American Debt Funding Commission
France
M. Cailiaux
M. Cathoux
Mr. Melon
Kirst
A. EB. FP
General Dawes
Jardine Urges Chicago Board to Adopt Fast Reforms
Secretary Jardine warned the Chicago Board of Trade to speed reform to prevent May wheat price manipulation. He said failure to act could lead to suspension or revocation of the board’s designation as a contract market.
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Washington
Chicago Board of Trade
Jardine
Board of Trade
French Mop Down Rif fighters at two points in Morocco
French forces beat back Riffian attacks at Kel el Loun sector and BE Bibune in the front’s midst. Moroccan troops repelled the assaults with machine gun and artillery fire though rising waters have stalled the French offensive. General Primo de Rivera leaves to join Spanish troops pressing a counter move to trap the Rif tribes.
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Fez
French Morocco
Kel-el-Loun
BE Bibune
Primo de Rivera
Poore to Succeed Duncan as Seventh Corps Commander
Brig. Gen. Benjamin A. Poore, commander at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, will replace Maj. Gen. George B. Duncan as commanding officer of the Seventh corps area with headquarters in Omaha Nebraska. Poore was chosen to fill the vacancy in the rank of major general and will assume October 10 upon Duncan’s retirement.
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Washington
Benjamin A. Poore
Fort Sheridan
Ill
George B. Duncan
Oicer
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Neb
Poore
Duncan
French airman’s crash near Freiburg claims co pilot
A French aviator, Cieudonn Coste, and his companion Robert Thierry perished when their aircraft fell near Freiburg in Breisgau on September 14. Thierry had faced a $1,260 fine for flying on German territory.
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Freiburg-in-Breisgaau
Cieudonn Coste
Pilauryas
Here
Robert Thierry
Farm Improvement View Cited by Former Illinois Governor
Former Illinois Governor Lowden reported to President Coolidge that general farm conditions are improving and that farmers are in the best economic position since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lowden Ofllinois
Coolidge
Bride at twelve in Maryland marriage mill case
A twelve year old girl from York Virginia, Mrs Winifred Shimet, is alleged to have married in a Maryland marriage mill now under federal investigation. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Edward Terence, seek to annul the union.
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Winifred Shimet
York
Maryland
Edward Terence
British Communist Barred From U S Entry
Stupryl Saklatvala, a Parsees Communist MP, planned to attend Interparliamentary Union sessions in the United States but was denied entry by Secretary Kellogg due to revolutionary propaganda.
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Stupryl Saklatvala
United States
Interparliamentary Union
Burt
Neon
Kellogg
Mitchell Calls U S Defenseless In Air
Washington reports Col. William Mitchell warned the United States has no effective air defense. He urged a separate air force under national defense, criticized current equipment as worn and dangerous, and warned of vulnerable coasts and rapid enemy reach from Britain, Japan, and the Pacific. He spoke before President Coolidge's special committee.
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Washington
United States
Air Force
Withair Mitel
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Britain
Nova Scotia
Japan
Asia
Honolulu
Alaskan
Army
Army Gener
Mitchell
Bowles Wins Bay State Congress Seat in Special Election
Henry L. Bowles of Springfield, a Republican, defeats Rolin of Ware in a special election to fill the late George B. Churchit’s seat in the U.S. House from Coolidge’s home district in Massachusetts.
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Congress
Springfield
Mass
Henry L. Bowles
Coolidge
Rolin
Ware
George B. Churchit
Amhurst
Chinese Fire Hits American Vessel on Yangtze
American owned vessel Shianghaian stemmer Chi Chuen struck by 200 shots from Chinese troops along the Yangtze between Tehung and Chungking. A gunboat was sent to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Shianghai
Yangtze River
Tehung
Chungking
Young Woods Assets In Bankruptcy Revealed
Leonard Wood Jr son of the governor general of the Philippines lists assets of 1842 totaling 842 dollars and liabilities of 1 455 dollars at time of his bankruptcy filing in New York.
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Young Wood
New York
Leonard Wood, Jr
Goveror
Philippines
Lsted
Vein of Life Pill Popular in Historical Breast Health Cure
An old time newspaper fragment touts a patent remedy for women with claims of widespread success. It mentions E Pinkham’s Vegrine or Veprut remedy and cites testimonials from readers, including addresses and promises of life changing results. The piece blends marketing hype with limited anecdotal evidence from purported users.
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Orgia
Mysct
Fife
Nedidge
B. Heappey
Macon
Macon Ee
Pinkham
Holt Avenue
Werareceiyng
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Chicago Board
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Browning
Fort ‘Tilden
Ares Suich
Lunds
Buade Lovely
Gidesburg
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London
C. Seut
Lendon
Jungtraujocl
Switzerland
Probera Air Force
Col
William Mitchell
China
Neys
T. Hamsey
N. Prospect St
Maniquoketa
Towa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
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