Northcliffe’s tour tests boycott reach to Canada
James Kolbert reports Lord Northcliffe travels toward Canada to gauge if Britain’s boycott of the publisher will spread. Washington officials doubt, noting Northcliffe’s claim that Canadians will resist. He ends a two day Washington visit after a reception hosted by Mrs. E B McLean.
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James Kolbert
United Press
Washington
Lord Northcliffe
Canada
Dominion
Northcliffe
New York
Lloyd George
Earl Curzon
E. B. McLean
Geddes
Press clash over king interview in Lloyd George row
London reports escalate as anti Northcliffe press accuse him of dragging the king into politics amid denial of an Irish edition interview. The Times Mail and Herald weigh in while London embassy boycott prompts further pages. Paris notes Briand responds to Britain on the Upper Silesian accord, stating France agrees England's view was not theirs.
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ED. L. Keen
United Press
London
Northcliffe
The
Mail
Chronicle
Lloyd George
United States
Washington
Times
the Mail
Northeliffe
the Herald
Road Atlantic
King
Ord Northcliffe
Tom Cobby
Paris
Great Briin
France
Briand
Engind
England
Northcliffe Interview Denial Spurs Irish Peace Hopes
Irish sentiment on July 30 believed Viscount Northcliffe had denied a king ordered end to hostilities in Ireland. The denial amplified hopes for peace talks, with Irish readers favoring a just monarch and criticizing Lloyd George.
Americans to be released from Russian internment
Riga reports the central Soviet in Moscow will release all American prisoners in Russia. The decision follows U S demand that prisoners be freed before famine relief. Extremists reportedly opposed the release, and a formal communication to Washington is expected advising shipment of relief supplies to famine areas.
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Riga
Central Soviet
Moscow
Russia
Washington
United States
Harding's Hail Plan Attacked in Senate Fight
Washington, July 30. The administration railroad relief plan faces Senate attack as a supposed scheme by railroad owners to dump properties on the government. Opponents, led by Senator LaFollette with west of Chicago support for freight-rate cuts, will accuse Hoover of drafting the $500 million plan after railroads sought $1.5 billion.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Administration
Senate
Harding
Congress
LaFollette
Chicago
Hoover
Antirailroad
New York
Battleship construction pacing set by disarmament talks
Washington notes three of four U S battleships may be completed later as costs rise due to war, delaying two nearly finished ships the Maryland and California. The House vote on cost limits is anticipated Monday or Tuesday to test support for delaying further orders until disarmament results are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
Washington
Congress
Maryland
California
Annie Rita Arrested Again in Luxe Limousine Case
Annie Rita of Ort Chester New York was arrested for a sixth time for acting in her limousine in her occupation as housekeeper as her chauffeur corroborated the claim in the incident.
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Chester
N. Y
Annie Rita
Four Wiswell Brothers Attend Ohio Civil War Reunion
Four Wiswell brothers from Cecil, Ohio, who served in the Union Army, attended the county soldiers reunion in Oakland. Officials said no other Ohio family likely has four Civil War veterans all from the same household, and the brothers received a hearty welcome.
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Oakland
Wiswell
Cecil
Ohio
Viscount Northcliffe Travels From Washington Toward Vancouver
Viscount Northcliffe arrived in New York from Washington en route to Toronto and then Vancouver B C. He spent the day golfing and planned to resume his journey that evening after a weary day sparked by a confrontation with Premier Lloyd George over an alleged interview in the Irish matter.
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New York
United Press
Viscount Northcliffe
Washington
Toronto
Vancouver B. C
Northcliffe
Commons
Lloyd George
H. Wickham Steed
London Times
New York Times
London
Daily Mail
W. F. Bullock
Wick‘ham Steed
Steed
the Times
Newark Mayor Atherton Faces Delayed Action
Governor Davis postponed ruling on misconduct charges against Newark Mayor H A Atherton until after the August primary. Atherton, seeking a third term, met with Governor Davis with his attorney L E Russell but no decision was announced. Affidavits supporting the charges were reviewed but not disclosed.
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Columbus
Davis
H. A. Atherton
Newark
Atherton
L. E. Russell
Ruth Even With 1920 Record in Swatters Pace
Babe Ruth matched his 1920 record by driving in 36th hit as he entered the Yank Indians series. He tied his own mark from last year with 36 clouts in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
New York
Babe Ruth
Bandits Rob Train Staging daylight Hold-Up on Express
Two bandits halted the Manhattan Limited near Altoona, disarmed seven mail clerks, and shot John Lantz injuring his leg. They seized a mail pouch before fleeing into the mountains as railroad police and state troopers chased leads from Pittsburg to Johnstown.
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Pittsburg
Manhattan Limited
Pennsylvania
Altoona
John Lantz
Thompsontown
Cassandra
Lantz
Johnstown
Gallitzin
George Jackson
Gillitzin
New York
George Coling
Jackson
Lilly
Will Try to Get Shan Tung Back
Honolulu reports Count Obaka has left Tokyo for Peking to open negotiations for Shan Tung's return to China. He attended the Tokyo conference of Japanese ministers and colonial officials. A dispatch hints at a proposed withdrawal of troops from Siberia due to anti-Japanese Bolshevik activity.
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Honolulu
Obaka
Tokio
Peking
Shan Tung
China
Jiji
Obaaka
Siberia
Ohio Road Gets Loan From Interstate Committee
The Akron Canton and Railroad received approval for a $212000 loan under the transportation act. Funds will finance extra equipment, new shops, and road bed maintenance, with a fifteen year term at six percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Akron, Canton and Railroad
Interstate Commerce Committee
Northcliffe Leaves Stew Amid Washington Row
Lord Northcliffe and his party departed from a heated international political dispute in Washington. Wickham Steed praised Sir Auckland Geddes for fair dealing and noted no hard feelings, only friendship toward Northcliffe.
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New York
Lord Northcliffe
Washington
Wickham Steed
Sir Auckland Geddes
Geddes
Northcliffe
Harding Begins Idle Vacation Aboard Mayflower Cruise
President Harding sails up the Atlantic on the Mayflower for his first extended rest since taking office. He will review the Flymouth Pilgrim Tercentenary pageant, then head to Secretary Weeks’s White Mountains lodge for a week of riding, golf, and hiking. A Germany peace treaty draft may interrupt the trip if completed early.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Harding
Atlantic Coast
White House
Flymouth Mass
Secretary Weeks
White Mountains
Mount Prospect
Lancaster
N. H
Germany
Raritan N. J
Henry Ford
Weeks
Gillett
Walsh
Mass
Frelinghuysen
N. J
Hale
Maine
Phipps
Colorado
Princeville Continues Ten Hour Speech Against Black Sox
Chicago July 30 Edward Princeville the prosecutor continued his ten hour speech against the Black Sox accusing former White Sox stars of throwing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The state pressed jail sentences as jurors began hearing arguments yesterday and defense attorneys were to start Monday with a verdict expected early next week.
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Chicago
Edward Princeville
Black Sox
White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Princeville
Cut Prices Cleveland Newspapers Slash Per Copy Cost
All three Cleveland newspapers announced today that starting August 1 the price per copy drops from three cents to two cents. The Press and News and the Plain Dealer report the reduction in the morning and evening editions respectively.
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Cleveland
the Press
the News
The
Plain Dealer
Today
Minor Musings Mary speakers like children should be seen
A column argues that women voices in public life mirror children in need of guidance and restraint. The writer questions whether outspoken Mary figures are suitable spokespeople in civic debates and urges more cautious, decorous participation by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Governor Small Tours Illinois for Good Roads Benefit
Governor Len Small pursues an extended state road inspection tour in his auto dubbed a capitol on wheels. Sheriff warrants loom in Sangamon county over alleged embezzlement as critics fear trial there, with plans to avoid Springfield while covering some 97 000 miles across 101 counties.
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Laurence M. Benedict
United Press
Aurora Iil
Ilinois
Len Small
Springfield
Sangamon County
Mester
Sangamon
Small
Albert Fink
Chicago
Bond
Abandon Plan Preliminary Conference In London
London dispatch reports no Pacific conference will be held in London before the Harding disarmament talks. The move, urged by Australia’s Premier Hughes, clears the way for the Washington conference and signals a victory for American proposals. Meighen of Canada and Smuts of South Africa opposed the London gathering.
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Llyod Allen
United Press
London
Hughes
Australia
Washington
Lloyd George
Massey
Meighen
Canada
Smuts
South Africa
United States
City Market Expands to Eighteen Tables
The city market today was large but crowded with insufficient tables. More tables will be added next week to reach eighteen. The market was moved under shade improving comfort. Plans are being made for seller meetings to organize the market more efficiently.
Spurgin Cornered as Pinkertons Close In
Chicago dispatch reports Warren Spurgin, former president and alleged wrecking figure at Michigan Avenue Trust Company, is under arrest as Pinkerton detectives say he is near capture. He reportedly plans to flee to Honduras by sea.
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Chicago
Warren Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Pinkerton
Spurgin
Edward A. Schumacher
Ohio Man Gets Pocketbook Back at Roadside Robbery
In Tuscarawas Ohio two highwaymen robbed Joseph Saunders a Rush Township farmer near a cross roads schoolhouse. They returned the pocketbook contents totaling 15 dollars while Saunders, driving home from Uhrichsville, was held at gunpoint with revolvers. Deputies Stuckey and Polen investigated at once.
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Tuscarawas
Joseph Saunders
Rush Township
Cross Roads
Saunders
Uhrichsville
George W. Stuckey
J. C. Polen
Sheriff's Office
Ohio governor orders survey of state institutions for fire safety
Governor Davis orders an immediate survey of all state institutions to identify needed fire protection after a London prison farm fire destroyed barns and silos. He calls conditions deplorable and says a serious blaze could cost many lives, pledging funds for protection by any means.
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Columbus
Davis
London
Dayton Men Are Believed Dynamiters
Three men arraigned in police court on charges of threatening to blow up the Dayton City Street Railway Car Barns and cars were fined 50 dollars each. Sentences were suspended if the defendants leave town. The threats were made in the hearing of a former company employee who alerted the police. The company has not yet settled with its striking workers.
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Dayton
Dayton City Street Railway
Tariff Bill Faces Rewrite Over Valuation Dispute
Senate Republicans fear a full rewrite of the Fordney tariff bill as a tug of war over the valuation method for customs duties begins in the Senate Finance Committee. If the American valuation plan is dropped, the entire measure must be recast on the foreign valuation, likely raising all rates to preserve protection.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Gas bills due August first at Edw Ministers Store
All gas bills for Chauncey Ohio are payable at Edw Ministers Store located in the Post Office starting August 1.
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Chauncey
Ohio
Labor decries wage cuts on Ohio road work
Columbus reports organized labor demands lower road costs and stricter enforcement of the eight hour day. T. J. Donnelly of the Ohio Federation of Labor accuses contractors of wage cuts and illegal ten hour shifts for highway crews, citing 26 to 30 percent pay reductions and threats to workers to sign petitions.
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Columbus
T. J. Donnelly
Ohio Federation of Labor
Donnelly
Bor
Ford Fertilizer Plant Offer Backed by Engineer
Washington reports a July 12 offer by Henry Ford for the Museh Shoals Alabama government fertilizer plant has been recommended to War Secretary Weeks by Major General Lansing Beach, chief of engineers. Weeks left for Lancaster New Hampshire to entertain President Hardin and reportedly took the document. Beach recommendation unavailable at Weeks office.
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Ford
U.S
Washington
Henry Ford
Museh Shoals
Lansing H. Beach
United Press
Weeks
Lancaster
N. H
Hardin
City Federation Plans August Rat Contest and Fall Planting
The City Federation meets Monday at 2 30 in the Chamber of Commerce to plan a Rat Contest for August and organize fall planting committees for the City Beautiful movement. A Parliamentary Law teacher will lead classes and new members may join. Members and nonmembers are urged to attend for speeches and social hours. Mrs F W Bush presides.
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The
City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
City Beautiful
F. W. Bush
Why Not Kill 300 000 000 Rats Trapping Pairs Saves Future Loss
Frederic J. Haskin cites U S biological survey figures showing one rat pair could multiply to about 359 million in three years. He argues wartime losses dwarf costs of rats, noting their food waste and disease risks.
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United States Biological Survey
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