Illinois Governor Refuses Submitting To Court Power
Sheriff Mester of Sangamon county tried to arrest Governor Len Small at the Capitol but left without his quarry after a cordial if tense exchange. Small asserted he is above the court’s processes and must uphold the constitution, citing advisory opinions and his oath of office. The encounter underscored a constitutional clash over executive immunity from the judiciary.
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Springfield
Mester
Sangamon County
Capitol
Len Smad
Sherif
Sheriff Mester
Ferstly
Governor Small
Judicial Department
Xutantt
Bao
Greatest Exodus In History From Russia Distress
Washington reports six million Russians are fleeing poverty and pestilence areas in Russia. State department officials abroad describe it as the greatest simultaneous movement in history. Chairman Kemeneff of the all‑union commission estimates breadstuffs needed total 1,476,000,000 pounds for the ten districts hardest hit.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
Kemeneff
All-Trussian Commission
Tax Revision Begins To Estimate Corporate Returns
Washington Aug. 1 Republicans on the wars and means committee began revising the 1918 revenue law to cut taxes while projecting 1.125 billion dollars in corporate returns for the current fiscal year. Estimates show reductions depend on timing of excess profits and new levies, with figures varying from 748 to 754 million under different effective dates and a total annual corporate tax outlook near 588.6 million income tax plus 12.6 million excess profits tax.
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Washington
Wars and Means Committee
House
Haid
Treasury
SIX YANKEES ARE FREED
Reval Aug 9 The Bolshevik authorities informed the American consul that six Americans imprisoned in Quista have been released and will reach Camburg near Narva Esthonia today The names listed include Capt Emmet Kapatelek UniontownAl Dr Weston Estes Brooklyn William Flick Brooklyn Corporal Thomas Tazlewom San Francisco X B Kalaanatione Racine Wis and Henry J La Mare New York Kopal C Keely still unaccounted possibly released but in Russia
Penny Expects a Walkout Across Pennsylvanian Rail System
Washington reports a nationwide railroad strike looming involving 103,000 Pennsylvania system workers. Officials and labor leaders say the company is preparing for a walkout and has ready strikebreakers and commissary equipment. An appeal to college students to assist during a strike has been issued by the company.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicagoan in German jail for bribe attempt in Ludwigs- hafen
Berlin reports Dr. Nathan Van Stone of Chicago received four months in jail at Frankfurt for attempting to buy factory secrets from a Badische Aniline and Soda chemist in Ludwigshafen. He reported the bribe to authorities. In Chicago, a nearly $10,000 bank robbery occurred as two tellers were robbed in the heart of the financial district. One robber fled in an automobile, escaping with about $9,560 in various bills. He rejected a $500 silver bag as too bulky.
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Berlin
Nathan van Stone
Chicago
Frankentral
Badischa Aniline and Soda
Ludwigshafen
van Stone
Jeffries State Bank
Chicago man held on mail fraud charges in Cleveland case
Edward W. Alta of Cleveland was held on $10,000 bond before U S Commissioner James T Glass on charges of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly conspired to obtain wire information from Cleveland businesses for advantage. Moonshine is believed to have killed George Tetentin of Chicago Heights. Tetentin died after heavy drinking.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Edward W. Alta
United States
James Tt. Glass
Alta
Chicago Heights
George Tetentin
Butler Street
Toetratin
Jobless Mob Burns Lumber Yard in Lanidony Chaos
Amid jobless protests in East Lanion on August 9, 50 unemployed workers stormed a lumber yard, setting stock on fire and causing extensive damage estimated at 5 million dollars. Police and a 100-man brigade restored order after one man was killed and another wounded, in a disturbance linked to a moonshine gathering at the Ryan home in Texas.
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Lanidony
East Lanion
Wausau
Wis. Ang
Tuck Ryan
Pierce Ryan
Ryan
Texas
New York Aviator Plans Polar Flight Stopovers
Edwin Fairfax Nanby of New York plans a polar flight route to the North Pole in September, starting from Port Barrow Alaska. He aims to fly 1200 miles to the pole then continue to Spitzbergen Bear Island and North Cape Norway with intermediate landings. The total distance to North Cape is about 2400 miles.
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Edwin Fairfax Nanby
New York
North Pole
Port Barrow
Alaska
Pole
Spitzbergen
Bear Island
North Cape
Norway
Indiana Woman Killed by Shot in Woods, Confession Says Accident
Booneville August 9 a seventeen year old boy Willie Deffendell confessed to coroner Vernor Kriekhaus that an accidental hammer strike on a shotgun while hunting squirrels caused a shot that killed his mother Mia Laura Deffendell. He said after she fell he shot her again to end suffering and then fled to Booneville. The body was found two weeks later. Authorities doubt the accidental firing story and investigate a possible motive tied to a quarrel over a job.
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Booneville
Ind
Rother
Vernor Kriekhaus
Willie
Dollie
Mia
Laura Deffendell
Witi
Dome
Getly
Woods
County Aidlals
Moor Troops Near Melilla In Last Spanish Stronghold
Moroccan tribesmen who allied with the enemy two weeks ago have reportedly appeared before Melilla, the final Spanish stronghold in northeastern Morocco. It is claimed that the Spaniards rule in the city while civilians seek safety aboard ships in the harbor.
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London
Morocco
Melia
Pante
Fifty Jugo-Slav deputies seized in Belgrade
Paris reports fifty communist members of the Jugo-Slav chamber of deputies arrested in Belgrade after immunity was lifted. The crackdown follows a wave of arrests linked to the attempted assassination of Prince Alexander.
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Chamber
Belgrade
Paris
Jugo-Slav Chamber of Deputies
Jugo-Slavia
Negent Alexander
Girl Dies In Pony Fall In Laporte Area
Ruth Vable fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vable died from a broken neck after a pony she rode near her Vanna home fell. In Brentwood New Mexico Right Rev Charles Raward McDonnell head of the Brooklyn diocese died at Sisters of St Joseph convent.
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Laporte
Ind
Ruth Vable
Mrs. Vable
Vanna
There
McDonnell
Brentwool
N. M
Charles Raward McDonnell
Brooklyn
St. Joseph
Britain Backing Berlin at Allied Supreme Council
Lloyd George and Briand welcomed Harvey as U S representative at the council session. The Upper Silesia dispute dominated the talks with Sir Cecil Hurst urging a German heartland and surrounding areas, while Loucheur countered that most Silesia should go to Germany. Briand welcomed Amnissator Barney, as Lloyd George praised America’s return.
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Lloyd George
Briand
Harvey
U. S
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's National and American Leagues
National League results show New York 6 over Chicago with Brooklyn 45 and Pittsburgh 2. Cincinnati 3 over Philadelphia 7. St Louis 6 over Boston. American League games include New York 74 over Chicago 0 5. Cleveland 4 7 over Philadelphia 3 6. St Louis 5 over Washington 30. Detroit 3 over Boston 6.
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New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pltaburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Luis
Cleveland
Toston
Detroit
Washington
St Louie
National League
Pittsburgh
Tan Peres
St. Loui
Cinelanail
Chicago Aagehiere
Philadeip
America
Cnevetaral
Louis
Chicaka
Deny Premier Not Coming to Washington Conference
Paris reports claimed Lloyd George would not attend the Washington disarmament conference opening November 11. Officials denied the report saying there is no truth to the claim and that Britain has yet to decide the delegation personnel for the talks.
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Paris
Lloyd George
United States
Washington
Allies
Supreme Council
Quebec Premier warns of looming Canada US trade war
Quebec Premier Tasche told delegates at the International Typographic union that a trade war wall is forming between the United States and Canada. He said it threatens trade and could harm relations, noting Connie as the best customer of the United States.
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Quebec
United States
Senate approves anti beer bill amid rights clash
Washington August 9 The Campbell Wits antiheer measure to prohibit beer as medicine and limit alcohol use was paused in the senate by a 38 to 20 vote. An amendment extends penalties for officers who search or seize without warrants, and targets counterfeit prohibition officers for felonies. debate centered on civil rights and enforcement abuses.
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Washington
Campbell- Wits
House
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Williams
Mississipppi
Olivers
Stanley
Kentucky
King
Utah
Anti Saloon League
Sterling
Smith Dakota
Ledge
Lasker Seeks 48.5 Million for Shipping Board
The House Appropriations Committee approved a deficiency request of 48.5 million dollars for the United States Shipping Board. Chairman Lasker sought 100 million, but the 48.5 million covers only urgently needed items. The bill funds judgments and administration costs while denying further construction and loan claims.
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Washington
Aug
House Appropriations Committee
United States Shipping Board
Easker
Lasker
Hot meals on ocean air trip for navy crew
Washington reported that hot meals will be served to the crew of the 262 on the voyage from England to the United States. Navy department tests show meals heated on special cookers attached to engines. Each American naval crew member will be specially selected and trained under the ongoing program that began over a year ago.
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Washington
England
United States
Navy Department
Idol of Irish Freed Protests Change in McKeown Release
London Aug 9 John J McKeown Irish Republican Army member freed after initial exemption from last republic parliament release though convicted by court martial for murder of District Inspector McGrath. De Valera warned against delaying peace talks labeling McKeown a symbol in Ballina tease romance.
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London
John J. McKeown
Parisadent
McKeown
McGrath
Eamonn de Valera
McKeans
Dublin Castle
Longford
West Meath
Ballinatee
Alien Custodian Accused Of Harassment Over Embargo Plans
Washington authorities recount that Francia Garvan former alien property custodian and associates formed a cliquish group pressuring firms opposing a proposed embargo in 1910. H A Metz dye maker and reporter told the Senate finance committee the custodian’s office harassed him and tried to seize two companies for opposing the embargo. federal court later ruled those firms were owned by native born Americans.
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Washington
Francia Garvan
Cus Touian
Fils
H. A. Merz
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Garvan
Metz
Lift Ban on Middles Smoking at Naval Academy in Uniform
Admiral Wilson, superintendent of the naval academy in Annapolis, revokes the general order forbidding midshipmen to smoke. The ban is limited to times spent in uniform on city streets. He explained that he did not wish to restrain men from socializing or wholesome recreation.
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Annapolis
Afd
Admiral Wilson
Naval Academy
Tle
Market Prices Record Broad Range Of Agricultural Commodities
The report lists bid and ask ranges across wheat, hay, butter, eggs, live poultry, potatoes, onions, cattle, hogs, sheep, and other farm goods. Notable figures include hard spring and soft winter wheats with various patent and standard grades, creamery butter around 4c to 8c per pound, eggs up to 94 cents per dozen, cattle receipts and price tiers from prime steers to cows, and hogs and sheep with mixed price bands.
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Timothy
Clover
Simathy
Wits
Qibeass
Wight
Sugatlag
Rouch
ST Wert
Artinge
wRihers
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