Britain Welcomes Harding Plan for Armament Conference
Britain and Lloyd George react with warm approval to President Harding's proposal calling for an international conference on armament reduction. Officials, press, and domestic sentiment foresee a broader consideration of global relations and potential Anglo-Japanese alliance shifts. China and France show cautious interest, awaiting security assurances before disarmament steps.
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China
Harvey
Harding
Lloyd George
Dominion
Garding
Conent
England
Daily Express
U. S
France
Paris
Sheldon Tynitellouse
M. de Peretti de la Recca
Whitehouse
League of Nations
Leon Bourgeois
Cirelps
Foreign trade slips by over 3 billion in year
Washington reports the Department of Commerce summary showing America’s foreign trade declined by more than 3 billion dollars for the fiscal year ended June 30. The drop was roughly split between exports and imports, signaling a broad downturn in international commerce.
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Department of Commerce
Washington
America
Illinois Vehicle Statistics Show High Car Licenses
There are 526 131 passenger automobiles licensed in Illinois with 804 702 licensed a year ago. The data notes 68 108 motor trucks in service in the state during the period.
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Ilinoie
Springfeld
Illinois
Veterans urge rush of bonus bill in Congress
State and department American Legion commanders met in Chicago to press President to swiftly push the bonus legislation. They sent a telegram to the White House urging immediate consideration of adjusted compensation for veterans and warning against postponing passage. The event echoed a historic war cry as ex service members seek prompt action.
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Legion
Chicago
Bill
Washington
White House
Larding
Congress
Senate
Shouse
America
Paris
Arate
LeBlon
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Department
Lasker names three aids for Emergency Fleet
Chairman Albert D. Lasker of the United States Shipping Board announced three vice presidents to run Emergency Fleet operations. Named were J. Barton Small of J. M. Winchester & Co. to handle New York brokers. William J. Love of New York, assist manager for Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd.. and A. J. Krey of Los Angeles and San Francisco, formerly Pacific Mail Steamship director of operations. Previously the fleet was run by a single official.
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Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Albert D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
J. Barton Small
Fry
J. MH. Winchester & Co
Stip Orokers
New York
William J. Love
United States
Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd
Great Britain
A. J. Krey
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
One Wan
Beheadings Sole Diversion In Kiangsu Province
In BEHEADINGS SOLE DIVERSION Suchien Kiangsu Province on July 12 the local authorities repeatedly execute robbers to curb depredations. Eleven bandits were put to death swiftly with seven killed within 24 hours of arrest, illustrating speedy justice in China.
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Suchien
Kiangsu
China
Rail Men Get Wage Boost
Chicago July 12 The daily guarantees to railroad passenger engineers and firemen were increased to 6 in the former and 5.05 for the latter under the railroad labor board's wage award. The decision noted the guarantee is reduced by wage decreases where the board's order took effect July 1 and that any wage changes affect the guarantee automatically.
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Chicago
SGU
Railroad Inbor Board
Torrid and Dry in France Amid Heat Wave
Paris July 12 The ministry of agriculture warns that unless rain falls crops across France may be destroyed as temperatures soar to 95 in the shade, the highest since 1911. Vienna dispatches report further heat and numerous child deaths from the extreme conditions.
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Paris
France
Ministry of Agriculture
Vienna
Heat Wave Grips Mesopotamia and Basra Dispatch
July 12 London reports record heat with Mesopotamia and Basra enduring extreme temperatures. A dispatch notes the thermometer reached 108 degrees in the shade, marking the hottest spell in many years.
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London
Mesopotamia
Bazra
American Legion Opposes Bonus Delay and Seeks Rail Loan
Washington reports the American Legion condemned a last minute order to delay the soldier bonus bill and urged Congress to pass it now. The group warned the move would be dishonest and politically useless while backing a proposed 50 million loan to railroads. Senator Norris proposed using interest owed by debtor nations to fund adjusted compensation for ex servicemen, noting at least 92.0 million in interest could be paid promptly to aid soldiers.
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Washington
American Legion
Ue Legion
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mellon
Legion
Congress
Ft Geld
United States
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Treasury Department
Cuba
Greece
Chicago to receive Elk Memorial in LA area
Chicago will get the Elks memorial home to honor members of the B P Q Elks who died in World War I. The edifice will cost several million dollars and is planned as a lasting tribute.
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Chicago
Elk Memorial
Los Angeles
Cal
Elk's
B. BP. Q. Elks
Britain Accepts Harding Aid for World Arms Conference
Lloyd George informs Britain will join President Harding’s invitation to hold an international conference in Washington on arms limitation and Far Eastern affairs. White House and State Department report strong support and expect early fall start. France and Japan’s attitude crucial. Italy indicates informal participation.
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London
Harding
Great Britain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
House
U. 5
United States
Washington
White House
Italy
Yesterday's Games and Monday's Results in Baseball
National League results show Chicago defeating New York 7 to 2 and Philadelphia beating St Louis 9 to 8. Boston and Cincinnati tied Brooklyn 9 to 9, while Pittsburgh did not score. American League scores include New York over Chicago 0 to 7, Detroit 5 over Hopton 1, and St Louis 6 to Washington 4.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Loui
Hopton
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
National League
Cincinnat
Amerigate
Pet
Cleveland
AH Beston
Frosty Pike’s Peak traps tourists amid deep snow
Colorado Springs reports several tourist groups narrowly escaping as Pike’s Peak remains buried several feet deep in snow. Clifford Rust of Melbourne Texas drifted about 500 feet from the summit before Otis Gillespie rescued him by wrapping him in his overcoat and guiding him to the summit house. A second party of girls was carried halfway down by men who shouldered the gear to the midway point.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's Peak
Robbery at Horton Jee Crown Company office
Five robbers held up the cashier and assistant cashier outside the Horton Jee Crown Company office on Twenty fourth street in New York. They escaped in an automobile with nineteen thousand dollars in a satchel. The employees were starving, the report notes.
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New York
Horton Jee Crown
Egat Twenty-fourth Street
Peage Parley in London Thursday progresses Ireland truce
Dublin reports a landmark truce amid a week of violence with 24 deaths. Police go unarmed, Dublin Castle staff resume normal duties, and transport and theatres reopen. In Cork and Kerry, attacks and kidnappings occur as Sinn Fein figures prepare for talks in London with De Valera set to meet Lloyd George.
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Ireland
Londonderry
Dall Elerann
Instelverton
Llanston House
Castle Island
County Kerry
Crown
Machalstown
Glenart Castle
Arklow
County Wicklow
Col
Douglas Proby
Claud Harllton
Clark
Skibbereen
Balleborough
County Cayar
Galding Cross
County Tipperary
Bridger Dillon
Kilbish
Belfast
de Valera
London
Lloyd George
Eamon de Valera
Repeplicon
Arthur Griffth
The
Sinn Fein
John MacNeill
B. J. Duggan
Michael Staines
Ol Man And Wife Killed In Topeka Collision
A Topeka crash involving two motor cars resulted in the deaths of M. A. Toss, a well shooter, and his wife, and injuries to four others. Dynamite and nitroglycerin were present but played a minor role as they failed to explode. the impact and ensuing chaos caused the fatalities near Vermillion bound traffic.
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Topeka
Kan
Here
M. A. Toss
Ross
Vermillion, Kan
Druss
Return To Tampico May Be To Avoid International Law
United States warships reportedly withdrew from Tampico and then returned to the port. Drgouatches in Mexico City said the Sacramento and Cleveland were anchored at the mouth of the Panuco river. It was believed the vessels withdrew to the high seas for 24 hours to dodge treaty constraints and then came back. Tampico remained quiet with no disturbances reported. General Arnulfo Gomez assessed conditions as exaggerated and said no alarm was needed. He noted unemployment figures were overestimated.
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Mexico City
United States
Tampico
Sacramento
Cleveland
Panuco River
International Lyw
Panuca River
Arnulfo Gomez
Tradps
German Press Flags Hughes Treaty Shift
Berlin reports the Deutsches Tageszeitung comments on U S suggested Versailles changes. It says if true it shows the United States acting on a purely business basis and upholds the idea of Germany's war guilt.
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Berlin
Hughes
Deutsches Tageszeitung
United States
Germany
Four Die in Wisconsin River Crossing Tragedy
Four men drowned while crossing the Eau Claire river at Bergen Wisconsin. Three were brothers. two others narrowly escaped. The four bodies were recovered.
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Wisconsin
Wausaw
Wis
Easu Claire
Bergen
Nnne
Markets Report: Grain Livestock Prices Across Sectors
A dense market listing shows wheat, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, and cattle prices. It caps with sheep and lamb figures, including prime steers and yearlings, reflecting retail and wholesale notes from the era.
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