Riots Over Rhine Guarantes Loom in League Talks
Paris August 12 United News Star correspondence reports a major dispute before the league of nations in the supreme council session. Britain argues Germany fulfilled the French ultimatum so Düsseldorf and Rhine barriers should be abandoned and France should loosen guarantees to help Germany recover. Briand and Curzon split earlier and are expected to stand firm. US ambassador Harvey notes the council will follow the league’s decision on upper Silesia, while observers question the weight of a European framework versus world organization.
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Hudson ‘Hawley
United News Star
Paris
Upper Silesia
League of Nations
Supreme Council
Rhine
Great Britain
Germany
Dusseldorf
France
Ruhr
Briand
Wxd
Curzon
Pour Parlera
Erand
Milterand
George Harvey
United States
Council
League Council
Harvey
Washington
Silesia
League
World Organization
European Association of¢ Nations
Unclear diplomacy on Rhine army, ambassador to London
The dispatch notes that the ambassador will likely travel to London on Monday. Discussion about who will represent the United States on the Russian famine commission is planned for Saturday. Harvey denies talks with the council on removing the American army of occupation from the Rhine but confirms several conferences with General Allen on related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eocuss
London
United States
Harvey
Rhine
Allen
Amercan
Hospital men mixed up in whisky case in Knoxville
Knoxville dispatch reports Claude P Hoffman and Sykes Moberly, sanitorium patients, arraigned before U S Commissioner E J Vaught on internal revenue and prohibition violations. They pleaded not guilty, bond set at 250 dollars each, and await grand jury action. Pearsall testified Moberly admitted buying whisky in Johnson City and delivering it to patient Gulliton for bed. Gulliton unable to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles M. Pearsall
Dayton
Ohio
Skyes
Moberly
Johnson City
Robert Guillion
Colonel Pearsall
Walter B. Klotz
Gulliton
4D Club Barbecue Hosted by Atlanta Ad Club
The Atlanta Ad Club hosts a Saturday barbecue at Sirron Farm near Zhambiee, inviting county and state officials. Arthur E. Norris of Norris Candy Co. is noted as host, with Dave Webb directing the event and assistants D. B Donaldson Newton Wing and Mrs Joseph Brown. The feast begins promptly at 2 30 p m.
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Atlanta
Ad Clib
Sirron Farmy
Beautiful Country
Arthur EL. Norris
Norrig Candy Company
Zhambiee
Dave Webb
D. B Donaldson
Newton D. Wing
Joseph Brown
Accident verdict after girl's death in Florida canal
Miami August 12 Edward F. ite freed after coroner's jury finds Maude Gilbert died in a boating accident. White testified the girl drove the car into the Tamiami trail canal eight miles west of Miami. Physician said water in lungs indicated drowning. Body to be sent to Bridgeport Connecticut for two brothers.
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Miami
Edward Fite
Maude Gilbert
White
Tamiami Trail Canal
Here
Bridgeport
Conn
Confession Claimed in Memphis Hold-Up
Memphis August 12 James Flanagan arrested at Lucy Tennessee last night confessed to police to taking part in a hold up at the Memphis Enterprises office operator of a chain of moving picture theaters in the city about four thousand dollars was taken by the bandits
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Memphis
James Flanagan
Lucy, Tenn
Memphis Enterprises
Master of Steamer Held on Warrant
Captain D. M Helle, master of the Lake Giltedge, was arrested in Mobile on a federal warrant accusing embezzlement of 3083.13 dollars of shipping board funds. Stewart LeBlanc, manager of Mobile Liners, is complainant in the case. A cable from Captain Emmett Kilpatrick from Reval Esthonia says he will be home soon after reaching the United States.
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Mobile
Ala
D. M Helle
Shipping Board
Stewart LeBlanc
Kilpatrick
Reval
Emmett Kilpatrick
Esthonia
G C. Kilpatrick
United States
Injured aviator resting in Chattanooga after crash
Captain J. B. Appleby, left with a fractured skull in yesterday’s aircraft accident in Chattanooga Tennessee, is reported resting well for his condition and recovery prospects appear favorable.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. B. Appleby
Hla
Probate Judge Leigh Sr Dies in Oscambia County
Norville R. Leigh Sr, probate judge of Oscambia County Alabama for 24 years, died in Mobile at 95. He served in the Confederate army and will be buried in Brewton tomorrow.
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Mobile
Ala
Norville R. Leigh
Oscambia County
Alabama
Brewton
Leigh
Parisians Welcome American Legion Visitors in France
Paris August 12 The Associated Press reports 250 American Legion representatives arrived from Cherbourg to attend the dedication of the French monument to American expeditionary forces. Crowds around the station and 10 000 at the Arc de Triomphe cheered as dignitaries including Marshal Foch Herrick Jusserand and French veterans attended the ceremonies and wreath laying. Major John G. Emery led the delegation and promised shared spirit between nations.
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Paris
Associated Press
American Legion
France
Cherbourg
George Washington
Arc de Triomphe
Interallied Club
Ambassador Herrick
J J Jusser
United States
Legionaires
Marshal Foch
Mr. Herrick
M. Jusser
America
Americana
Veterans Favored on Reclaimed Land Opens September 9
Washington August 2 More than 200 farms on government reclaimed lands will be opened to entry by former servicemen at month. Until sixty days after the opening none but veterans will be permitted to make filings but others will be accepted later if any claim remains unfiled by soldiers. The farms on the North Platte irrigation project in Wyoming will be opened September 9 and 57 more on the Shoshone project will open a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Driver Escapes Death In Grand Crossing Train Collision
Walter Rogers of Barney narrowly escaped death when his newly bought car was struck by a southbound freight train at the Grand crossing north of Morven. The car burned, Rogers crawled from the engine, was treated by Dr. L. Smith in Quitman for a head wound and leg pain, and was later reported resting at home with no serious injuries unless internal harm appeared.
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Quitman
Walter Rogers
Barney
South Georgia Railway
Grand Crossing
Morven
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
L. Smith
Davis Says Three Hundred Words Too Many on Labor Accord
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Davis declined a lengthy statement on capital and labor cooperation, urging that a simple approach suffices. He stated the best path for capital and labor to unite is to get together, emphasizing action over verbose proposals.
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Washington
Repri
Renewspaper
Davis
No Rain Forecast for Atlanta Today
Weather report says Atlanta will stay dry with clear skies and similar Saturday temperatures as the last two days. A few clouds mar the heavens while thundershowers are expected in south Georgia.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
Deputy Indicted on Liquor Charge in Georgia Raid
Columbus Georgia August 12 Special Deputy Sheriff John FR Beahn was indicted by the Muscogee county Grand jury on a prohibition violation after police raided his home Wednesday afternoon and found a quantity of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John FR. Beahn
Muscogee County Grand Jury
Shows No Regret for Brutal Killing
Steubenville Ohio August 12 Walter Wright 28 Wellsville Ohio said he killed Harry Cummins July 23 in a solo robbery motive. Wright admitted getting $3.50 from Cummins pockets after shooting him from behind beside their automobiles near the city.
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Steubenville
Ohto
Walter Wrighy
Wellsville
Ohio
Cooly
Isleta
Jefferson County
Harry Cummins
Wright
Fhat
Cummins
American Marksmen Win World Team Championship in Lyons
American marksmen clinched the team championship at the international rifle shooting tournament in Lyons France this week. W B R Stokes of Washington DC won the world individual title with 1055 breaking the world record and also captured the standing kneeling and prone event titles. Team scores: United States 5015 Switzerland 4934 France 4608 Italy 4681 Holland 4349.
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Lyons
France
W. BR. Stokes
Washington
United States
Switzerland
Italy
Holland
International Typographical Union Ends Sixty Sixth Annual Meet
Quebec August 12 the International Typographical Union concluded its sixty sixth annual convention with routine business. Delegates criticized committees for sending members back to work without officer consultation. Gifts of watches and stick pins were given to local committee members. Mrs John D Kant of Louisville Ky was elected president of the ladies auxiliary and Mrs KR Lowther of Des Moines was chosen secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
International Typographical Union
Walter W. Barrett
John D. Kant
Louisville, Ky
Ladies’ Auxiliary
International Typographical Union, Alga
KR. J. Lowther
Des Moines
Treasurar
Overstreet Seeks Fort Transfer to Georgia Hussars in Savannah
Congressman Overstreet proposes a bill to authorize transferring title of the western dummy Fort in Savannah from the United States to the Georgia Hussars for use as an armory. The bill would let the Hussars hold lands and buildings acquired during the war at no cost, with reversion to the government if unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Howell, JR
Constitution Bureau
Raligh Hotel
Washington
Congressman Overstreet
Aorgia
Ely
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
Georgia Hussars
United States
Savannah
Georgia
National Guard
Hussars
Overstreet
Minister Charged With Murder After Priest Death
Birmingham August 12 unlawful homicide found in the inquest into the death of Father James E. Coyle killed last night by Rev Edwin R Stephenson A murder warrant will be sworn tomorrow Stephenson said he remonstrated over his daughter's marriage to Pedro Gusaman The shooting occurred after hours of testimony by eight witnesses including Mrs Mary Stephenson and officers who pursued Stephenson and recovered the pistol used in the crime
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Birmingham
Ala
J. D. Rassum
James E. Coyle
Edwin R. Stephenson
Russum
Stephenson
Coyle
Ruth
Mary Stephenson
Father Coyle
Hartsfield Wa
W. L. Snow
Dan ‘W. Malone
Steve Wiggins
Sheriff's
University Asked To Release Wood From Provost Pledge
Washington August 12 Secretary Weeks asked the University of Pennsylvania to release Major General Leonard Wood from his pledge to become provost. Administration indicated a favorable reply seemed likely, freeing Wood to accept the governor generalship of the Philippines. Trustees must act before a final determination. If released, Wood would likely stay in the Philippines where he went to study conditions at President Harding's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Leonard Wood
Cobb Years Eye Cataract Trouble Slows Detroit Manager
Detroit in mid August reports Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit American League club, is troubled by a cataract on his right eye. The condition is recent and Cobb said he would not plan for removal unless it becomes more serious.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Knights of Khorassan Conclude Meeting in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee the final session of the imperial palace Knights of Khorassan was held. Barry Nice of Baltimore retiring imperial prince received a diamond emblem and new officers were installed. Delegates began leaving by noon with only a few remaining in the city. TEACHER FOUND DEAD POISON IS IN ROOM report from Union City Tennessee notes Professor Ed Ownby 53 a long time public school music teacher was found dead in his bed with a partly titled bottle of poison nearby.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Imperial Palace
Knights of Khorassan
Barry Nice
Baltimore
Teacher
Union City
Ed Ownby
Never Believed They'd Be Hung Crawley Story
Four Crawley siblings and cousin Blaine Stuart sit in Fulton county jail as Georgia Supreme Court grants new trials for Decatur and George Crawley and Rosa and Stuart face life terms. The family, once condemned to death for the 1919 Deputy Marshal Dixon shooting, appears calm and modest, awaiting legal fate and word from lawyers after a long manhunt and sensational case.
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A. Taylor
Fulton County
Decatur
George Crawley
Rosa
Blaine Stuart
Iife
Crawley
Ufe
Supreme Court of Georgia
Yuiton Tower
Ben F. Dixon
Union County
Evadie
Stuart
Georgia
Crawleys
Dixon
Dixon Mortaity
Camp Gordon
Glenn
Young
Britain protests toll exemption for U S ships
Washington reports that the British government opposes exempting American coastwise shipping from Panama Canal tolls. The stance arises from concerns that freeing U S ships would require higher charges for all other canal users, including British vessels, to offset revenue losses. The issue centers on Senator Borah's pending bill detailing the exemption.
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Washington
Borah
Republican
Idaho
National Red Cross Books Show Some Discrepancies
Washington August 12 Discrepancies in the cash account books of the National Red Cross headquarters are under investigation to determine whether a shortage of a few thousands of dollars may exist. Dr Gavingston Farrand chairman of the central committee says it is not yet clear that a shortage exists but if one does it cannot exceed 11000 dollars. The discrepancies concern the cash accounts of the local headquarters and the officer under investigation has not left Washington and is assisting in the inquiry.
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Washington
National Red Cross
Gavingston Farrand
Central Committee of the American Red Cross
I. Warrand
Congressman Urges Ford Offer on Muscle Shoals Plant
Representative Almon of Alabama urged Secretary Weeks to accept Henry Ford's offer to take over the Muscle Shoals plant. He said Ford’s bid was the only one received so far, with another offer expected next week and action likely a week hence.
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Washington
Almon
Alabama
Muscle Shoals Diant
Weeks
Henry Ford
Ford
Schedule changes speed up Southern Railway eastern service
Quicker Eastern Service announced for Southern Railway with revised timings from Atlanta to Washington and New York. Train No 38 departs Atlanta at 12 30 PM arriving Washington 9 40 PM and New York 2 40 PM. Train No 30 leaves Atlanta Peachtree at 4 06 AM arriving Washington 12 35 AM and New York 6 10 PM. Train No 2 departs Peachtree at 11:00 AM arriving Birmingham 4:30 PM.
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Manchuria
Moegolia
Minnekahda
New York
Hamburg
Vigg
Daneig
Oternations
Merckntile Marine Company
Yohn T. North
North Forsyth Gt
Atlanta, Ga
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Washington
Peachtree
Peachtres Station
Birmingham
Holland America
Rotterdam
Plymouth
Deohinohiawie Voordam
Ryndam
N. Ame
D’m
N. Forsyth Bt
W. Forsyth St
Smee Penta Eo
Russ agreement on food reached in Riga
United News Staff Correspondent Walter J Brown reports an agreement between American relief workers represented by Brown and Maxim Litvinov to deliver aid into famine struck Russian provinces. The pact requires Soviet guarantee of protection for relief personnel and food with possible American withdrawal if deemed necessary. The commission will depart Riga after signing to assess transport facilities into the distressed region.
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John Graudenz
United News
Riga
Walter J. Brown
State Department
Washington
Maxim Lityincf
Russia
Litvinoff
America
Soviet Envoy Explains U S Prisoner Release
Riga August 12 The Soviet special envoy Maazim Litvinoff said Moscow will not turn famine relief into political bargaining and that releasing Americans is practical to aid a million Russian children. He outlined Russia’s view on negotiations with the American Relief Administration and noted the Soviet government would permit any Americans in the country to leave, though locating all was impossible and the American list likely had errors.
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Riga
Associated Press
Herbert Hoover
Maazim Litvisoff
M. Litvinof
Amer
Indiana sheriff moves prisoners from Sullivan to Vigo jail
Terre Haute August 12. Thomas Williams and Ruby Grit-Tithe miners arrested in Sullivan county coal field disorders were brought to Vigo county jail for safekeeping after threats of a map to free the miners. Both charged with riotous conspiracy as ring leaders. Dan McGarry reports he was fired on at Peerless Mine. Adjutant General Harry B. Smith arrives to confer with officials for Governor McCray.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Williams
Ruby Grit- Tithe
Sullivan County
Sharift Ed Douthitt
Sullivan’ County
Vigo County
Douthitt
Dan McGarry
Peerless
Sullivan
Harry B. Smith
Indiana National Guard
McCray
Gantt Named Assistant Federal Prohibition Official
Gantt, a former federal prohibition agent from Atlanta, was ordered to report for duty in Oklahoma City by August 15 as assistant field supervisor of the federal prohibition agents. The notification announced today in Washington lists Oklahoma City as headquarters. He gave no statement on plans but promised a definite announcement Saturday.
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Gantt
Oklahoma City
Mr. Gantt
Accused Divorcee In Murder Probe Refuses to Talk
Los Angeles August 12. Mrs Madallineg Obenchain charged with murder in the Kennedy slaying declares she would rather stay in jail than discuss events leading to the death. She says she may have known details that could have freed her, but she was dazed when first held. She refuses to identify the possible witness or admit whether Arthur Burch is involved. Deputy Fox, summoned from Arizona, begins interview. officers note she trusts his fairness. A double barreled shotgun recovered offshore near San Monica canyon is seized to confirm if it is a twelve gauge gun. shells found at the slain man’s home match a twelve gauge. Experts will compare firing pin impressions with shell indentations. Neither Obenchain nor Burch has word from those reportedly en route from Swanston and Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Madallineg Obenchain
John Belton Kennedy
Kennedy
Arthur ©. Burch
J. B. Fox
Los Angeles County
Arizona
Obenchain
Fox
Burch
Swanston
Chicago
Phantom Pirate Ship Report Echoes Old Legends
A delayed dispatch from Virgin Islands officials relays a supposed phantom vessel sighting south of Cape Hatteras. The brick hull, era's maritime style, and crew of 30 are alleged features, noted by the steamer Lak Arline on June 24. No conclusive proof of its purpose or intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Virgin Islands
Lak Arline
Cape Hatteras
Ths
Navy Department
Negro confesses murder of 14 year old girl near Randolph
Clyde Thomas a 35 year old black man confessed to Sheriff and County Solicitor to assault and murder of a 14 year old white girl whose body was found in a woods strip near Randolph. He admits no other person was involved and was to be jailed in Jefferson County Birmingham for safekeeping.
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Centervilla
Ale
Clyde Thomas
Munner
Randolph
Bheriff
Thomas
Seven Arrests Made on Liquor Charges in Duval County
Jacksonville August 22 federal officers made seven more arrests in a liquor traffic case in Duval County. Those arrested face conspiracy to violate prohibition laws, released on 3500 bonds each. Included are R. E. Wheeler J. E. Madigan former bankers J. E. Merrill head of Merrill Stevens shipbuilding E. Merrill son P. M Hopking and Pat German. A warrant was issued for former Sheriff W H Dowling. W Bostwick retired lawyer was also jailed then released on 1000 bond. Preliminary hearing set for August 17. The piece ends with a remark about family inheritance tendencies.
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Jacksonville
Fla
iMielt
Duval County
R. E. Wheeler
J. E. Madigan
J. E. Merrill
Merrill-Stevens Shipbuilding Company
E. 4. Merrill
Fem
Relief from Paining Feet
New treatment claims to keep feet in prime condition with three products: Blue-jay Foot Soap, Blue-jay Foot Relief massage, and Blue-jay Foot Powder. Advertises free booklet The Proper Care of the Feet from Bauer & Black in Chicago. targets those with nervous strain and aching feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer & Black
Chicago
Free Advice From A Tax Collector Blast from Blue town ad
Walter EB Stover Blue town tax collector endorses Priest Indigestion Powder in a testimonial style advertisement. He claims it helped his indigestion and urges readers to try it, noting availability through druggists and wholesalers Priest Drug Co Bangor Me. He asks customers to mention the newspaper.
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Stover
Blue
Mr. Me
Priest
Priest Drug Co
Bangor
Ples
Weien
Tadv
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