British and French Leaders Seek Clarity on German Reparations
London talks among Lloyd George Poincare and Belgian premier Theunysz continue unofficially as experts study proposed moratorium terms. Discussions cover international loans and use of German customs proceeds to back guarantees while a new report to the premiers is awaited.
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London
Associated Press
David Lloyd-Cearge
Haymond Poincare
M. Poinctire
Lloyd-George
A. Poincare
M. Theunys
Signoy Schunzer
Downing Street
Tuloyd- George
Germany
Cireq
Mr. Lloyd-George
M. Poincare
Am International Toun
Internacional
Shelton Girl Missing from Home Sparks Police Search
Thelma Gilmore, 16, of Division Street, a high school sophomore, is missing from home since Thursday. Stanley Straffatino, 19, a clerk at Purdy Dray Go, also left town. Police in several cities have been alerted, with no definite word yet. Both are well known locally.
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Thelma Gimore
Lot Division Street
Stanley Stratfaline
Purdy Drat Go
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Perents
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New London
Miss Gilmore
Straffatino
Miss GlitioTe
Hive
Pettier
Senate Adopts Flexible Tariff Plan 36 to 20
The Senate approved a flexible tariff plan giving the President authority to adjust duties by July 1, 1924, in a 36 to 20 vote with two Democrats supporting. The measure imposes conditions on rate changes, requires tariff commission findings, and limits shifting between ad valorem and specific duties. The vote followed debate and an amendment limiting changes after 1924.
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Cameron
Capper
Colt
Curtis
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Edge
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Kendrick
Totel
Gooding
McNary
Stanfield
Ashurst
Dial
Bletcher
Gerry
Heflin
Hitchcock
Jones
New Mexico
Myera
Overman
Pomerene
Ransdell
Reed
Sheppach
Simmons
Smith
Frammel
Walsh
Montane
Bursur
St.eile
Free
Tariff Commission
New Jersey
Itchock
Kends Tick
Happiest Day My Life Says Walska Now Mrs McCormick
Paris August 11 Ganna Walska Cochran declares the wedding with Harold F McCormick a happiest day after private ceremony in the sixteenth district. They married amid secrecy to avoid publicity while plans include a return to Chicago and future operatic career. The divorce settlement with Alexander Cochran is reported as 250000 with larger claims later.
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M’ Cormick
Paris
Hareté
Motormick
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Mir
Dudley Eta Matone
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Ganna Walska
Harold F. McCormick
American Harvester
Switzerland
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Autemonne
Geneva
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Nately
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Cochran An Ganna Walska
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Carlsbad
Salzbourg
Chicago
Tonebelde
Mathilde McCormick
Adriatic Expected In Port Sunday After Explosion
The White Star liner Adriatic, damaged by an explosion in a hold killing five crew members, was returning to New York under full speed with over 600 passengers aboard. Captain David reported no major structural damage and expected port entry around 2:20 p.m. Sunday.
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New York
Aur
Associated: Press
Ambrose Channel
David
White Star Lind
Five Die In Yacht Explosion Off Florida Coast
An explosion and fire wrecked the converted yacht Shirin three miles off Miami. Five people are believed drowned including Marion Carr ay uniderwfi Mrs. Marry Pond and Elizabeth Johns, with Mie Macias, steward at the Shirin, among the Nassau crew.
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Pia
Miam
Nassyu
Marion Carray
Marry Pond
Elia Beth Johns
Mie Macias
Shirin
Nassau
Missouri Pacific Dropping Fifty Trains Tomorrow 1st
Missouri Pacific today announced two through trains and forty eight locals to run with a coal shortage cutting service. The line cited a coal supply crisis caused by a miners strike, limiting operations to an eight day stock.
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St Louis
Ang Ji
Miasouri Pacific
Missouri
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Nohwele
Artanais
Loixiana
Mia
Rachid
Nationals Enter Cork City Center Burned by Flames
National forces enter Cork as city center lies ruined by fire, also seize Clonmel while insurgents flee across the Tipperary border after stripping the town of supplies.
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Cork
Tipperary
Irregulars Attack Dublin Post Office and Cork Battles
Telegraph reports Dublin post office overrun by irregular troops and fires in Dublin area. National troops recaptured Dublin post office and entered Cork with casualties and large fires. Clonmel captured by National forces. Irregulars driven across Tipperary border leaving gear and barricades. Continuous fighting and air reconnaissance noted across Cork and surrounding towns.
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Exchange
Odlin
Dublin
Tondon
Nationa
Roops
Voter enrollment chaos as primary lists face mass rejection
Registrars Lounsbury and White vow to reject hundreds of irregular applications in a chaotic Democratic and Republican primary enrollment. Many voters failed to specify a party, enrolled at both parties, or provided inconsistent records. The race drew massive late-hour filings and a surge in efforts by insurgents and party workers to influence the lists.
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Locomotive Walkout Mines Brooky Plant Chaos at ALCO
In Dunkirk near the Brooky plant of the American Locomotive Company, about 1,000 workers walked out during repairs on an ALCO AOTA unit. Management notified General Manager Swoyer as the shop’s anger halted movement. no attempt was made to return the engine to the cripple yard.
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American Locomotive Company
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Greenwich Police Chief Andrew Talbot Dies at Home
Greenwich Aug 11 Special Police Chief Andrew Talbot died at his home at five this afternoon from a paralytic stroke. He was 85, had served about 13 years as chief and held posts in local police associations and fraternal lodges. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral plans not yet completed.
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Andrew Talbot
Greenwich Hospital
Chtey Talbot
Late Polies Association
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Firs As
Greenwith Lodge
Inter Ag
Maynmayon
Geven Sears
Hotary
Willem Fi Bens
Talbot
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Rail union leaders weigh terms as shopmen debate plan
Washington Aug 11 Associated Press reports a closed conference of railroad labor leaders adjourned without a public decision on President Harding's coal strike settlement offer for shopmen. Warren S Stone said responses would come tomorrow, while big four unions seem poised to reject. Talks touched on possible walkouts and broader government control if rail service halts.
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Associated Press
Marding
Strijte
Warren S. Stone
Brotherbocn
Theaa
White House
Hatiroud Labor Board
Trooper
Tailroad Labor Board
Cummins
Aid Lo’ Nove
A. Proeran
Indor
Wawa
Interaunts
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
British Coal Rides American Demand Rising Exports
Washington Aug 11 The American coal strike boosts British coal prices and shipments to the United States. Estimated 1 260 000 tons destined for U S with sales around 65 000 tons daily as dock congestion caps growth. July output tops 17 514 800 tons for the first half of the month while export demand lifts other foreign markets.
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Washington
Ecoa
Commerce
Hoover
United States
Sime
Anthracite Coal Tie Up Heads Toward Climax This Week
Washington reports a White House spokesman saying the anthracite crisis would reach a climax within days as talks proceed. President Harding views anthracite operators as reliable negotiators and not obstructive, with a stall in settlement blamed on bituminous strike pressures. Secretary Davis warned of a one year or longer coal shortage, citing a possible 6 to 8 million ton shortfall and insufficient stock to cover demand.
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Ene
Thyperte
Witte House
Harding
White House
Cleveland
Matern
Davis
Railroads accept Harding plan as rail strike talks advance
New York August meeting of 148 railroad executives ends with a conditional approval of President Harding's second proposal. They will meet the White House with a committee's reply, backing a plan to rehire strikers to restore shop force levels while seniority rules are debated by the Railroad Labor Board. The executives reject full seniority restoration and vow to fight until a final settlement.
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White House
Association of Railway
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Railroad Labor Board
Jeter
Wade
Wil Lee
New Haven Girl Wounded in New York Bootleggers Feud
On August 11 in New York four gunmen fired on bootleggers on Second Avenue wounding six. Umberto Valenti was killed and Agnes Egglinger, 14, injured as the feud tied to Fast Side gambling and bootlegging escalated. Joseph Masserla, linked to the week’s violence, was arrested on murder charges as police tie the feuds to a Mulberry Street shooting months earlier. The shooting occurred near 12th Street. bystanders fled as shots rang out. Authorities say Valenti was one of the gunmen and was shot by rival gang members.
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Elm City
New York
Joseph Masserla
Second Avenue
Umberto Valenti
X Maur Klaven
Mulberry Street
Maas
Dean
Valenti
Weg
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Malan
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Tonikhe
Ene Pailee
Ona
12Th Street
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