Government reports year ends with surplus and debt cut
Secretary Houston notes the government finished the fiscal year ended June 30 with a surplus of 201,221,047 and a substantial debt reduction of 1,185,184,692. He cautions no gross debt reduction yet and forecasts further cuts in 1921, citing maturities of treasury certificates and railroad financing changes as key factors.
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Houston
Washington
Mouston
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
United States
Hunt for Prison Abuses in North Carolina Probed
Washington reports the Prisoners' Relief Society has already investigated prisons and prison farms in North Carolina. BH. E. Dudding, president of the society, replies to Gov. Bickett who said he would not remove inmates to address alleged abuses.
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North Carolina
Prisoners’ Society
Washington
Prisoners’ Rolie Society
Todas
BH. E. Dudding
Hoosier Mine Workers Strike Sparks Labor Action
Indiana coal field paralyzed as day laborers strike in sympathy with a wider walkout. United Mine Workers official Ed Stewart urges a conference with miners and operators to seek settlement, citing discrimination claims over wage practices. Federal agencies plan potential inter state moves to ease coal flow to New England and Northwest, with railroads routing thousands of cars to lake ports for trans shipment from western Pennsylvania and nearby states.
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Terre Nante
Ind
Indiana
Coatield
Terre Haute Areille
Ed Stewart
District No. N
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Washington
New England
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Colombia and U S Presidents Exchange Messages
Telegrams from President Wilson and Colombia's President Marco Fidel Suárez were released by the state department. Wilson congratulated Colombia on its national anniversary and wished prosperity, while Suárez thanked Wilson and expressed gratitude for the messages.
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Washington
Wilson
Colombia
State Department
Marco File Sturez
Fighting Chaplain is Hurt in Automobile Crash
Rev. Francis Kelley national chaplain of the American Legion and fighting chaplain of the twenty seventh division overseas was seriously injured in an automobile accident in St. Louis. He suffered a dislocated right hip internal injuries and scalp lacerations. Kelley was riding with Rev. Winer Hammell who was not hurt as the vehicle turned a corner and plunged into a pal.
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St. Louis
Francis Kelley
Albany
N.Y
American Legion
Father Kelley
Winer Hammell
Maaeline
Ermetio
Pancho Villa Plans Surrender Amid Confusion
The report from Mexico City indicates Pancho Villa seeks surrender terms after years of activity in northern Chihuahua and the border region. He asks for clear orders from the War Department and is awaiting General Martinez with the loyalist government in Chiuhuahua.
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Mexico City
Mesteo
Pancho Vin
Renilever
Durrage
Chihuahua
Willy
Cowboy killed wife held in southwest shooting
Walter S. Wilson a famed cowboy and roper was shot dead on a country road near Hens Charles Ridgeway and Edward Gass ranchmen who rode with him in the car said Mrs Wilson killed her husband after a quarrel over who would drive.
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Winfield, Kas
Walter $. Wilson
Hens
Charles Ridgeway
Edward Gass
Wilson
Mra. Wilson
Fall Kills Aged Farmer Near Crown Point
Henry B. Bushelberg aged 88 a wealthy farmer living near Crown Point was killed when he fell from a load of hay on July 27. The accident occurred at his rural farmstead and authorities reported the fatal mishap.
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Hammond
Henry B. Bushelberg
Crown Point
Law to Disarm Germany Enacted in Berlin
Berlin July 27 The government approved a draft law providing for quadrament of the population. The measure outlines sweeping civil control and disarmament provisions approved for immediate enactment.
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Germany
Berlin
Four Men Shot in Fierce Bank Robbery at Hart Schaffner & Marx
In Chicago on July 27 a five-man gang hijacked $20,000 in payroll cash from Hart Schaffner & Marx at 4513 West 22d Street. A gun battle wounded four men, including Paymaster George Hanbrock of Brink's Express, who was fatally shot. Police pursued the bandits, two were found critically wounded in a house, and the car fled with one cash box.
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Chicago
Hart, Schaftner & Marx Clothing Company
George Hanbrock
Brink's Espress Company
St Atethmy’s Hospital
Charles Gaude
Express Company
Lake Mark A
Schaffner & Marx
West 22d Street
Drivn Revolvera
Mallbar
Gnude
Tiantrock
Ite
Gaude
Oureau
Lawndale
Washtenaw Avenue
Roy H. Freeman
Brazil Extends Credit to Italy for Brazilian Goods
The Brazilian government grants Italy a 25 million dollar credit for the purchase of Brazilian products. The agreement prioritizes Brazilian ships in transporting goods to Italy.
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Washington
Italy
Department of Commerce
Tte
Rome
Resolute Leads Before Regatta Called Off At Sandy Hook
Resolute was six miles from the outer mark on the first leg of the 30 mile windward and leeward course when officials stopped the race due to dying wind. The 11th International yacht race was halted at 4 PM and a new race will be run this afternoon unless a contestant requests postponement.
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Sandy Hook
N. 2
Resolute
Rice
Newt Reece
United States
British Isles
Standing of the clubs and Monday results at a glance
National League Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 4. No other games on the schedule. American League Chicura beat Detroit 6 to 4. Boston shut out New York 9 to 0.
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Motday
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicura
Detroit
Boston
New York
Louis
Borton
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Wiseesey A
Chicago
Washington
St. Louia
Boston Reeves
New Trail in Trunk Murder Mystery Unfolds
Detroit investigators seek Alvin A. Tatum in Birmingham to aid in the Eugene Leroy trunk murder case. Police had detained Leo n Trumbull in Chicago but could not link him to Leroy. The mutilated trunk victim is identified as Mrs. Eugene Leroy, shipped from Detroit to New York weeks ago.
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Detroit
Mich
Birmingham
Ala
Alvin A. Tatum
Eugene Leroy
Leon Trumbull
Leroy
Chicago
New York
New Los Angeles Quake Shakes City At Four A M
A sharp quake woke Los Angeles at 4 AM with chimneys tumbling and dishes rattling though no major damage reported. A lighter aftershock followed at 8 59. In Davenport Iowa 17 year old Russell Sternsdorff drowned while swimming to stock river as the Democratic convention opened.
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Los Angeles
Davenport
Iowa
Russell Sternsdorff
Stock River
Young Sternsdorff
Whitch
Chairtian Cummings
Peace Conference Opens as Russians and Poles Meet
London July 27 report that a Russian Polish peace conference will begin at Buranovitchi near Mingk on July 30 with an armistice to start the same day. Lloyd George and Millerand to discuss a Russian-proposed allied conference while Britain consults its allies. The premier said he is hopeful for peace and Britain has withdrawn objections to the soviet delegation traveling to London.
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London
Buranovitchi
Mingk
Armiftce
Lloyd George
Tvet
Millerand
France
Boulogne
Loyd George
House of Cummins
Great Britain
Russia
United States Participation in Poland Soviet Peace Talks Questioned
Washington officials regard U S involvement in a Russia Poland peace conference as improbable amid sparse official details. President Wilson is said to monitor the European crisis closely, with American participation awaiting his decision.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Poland
Wilson
U S Flyers Arrive in Saskatoon from Nome Alaska
Four United States army aviators from Minvola New York arrived in Saskatoon after a flight from Nome Alaska. The July 27 wireless report notes the crew reached the Canadian city on their cross continental trek.
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U.S
Saskatoon
Sask
United States Army
Dight
Minvola
N.Y
Nome
Alaska
Chicago Markets Report Shows Wheat Corn and Livestock Movements
Grain and provisions data from Chicago on July 7 lists Wheat futures in various months, corn bids, and prices for flour and rye. Live cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts are reported with ranges for steer and heifer prices, along with dairy and egg product notes and poultry offerings.
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Chicago
Matt Winter
Hutter—Creamery
Meygerne
Operators Appeal to Wilson Over Illinois Coal Strike
Gov. Lowden says state agencies will aid in settling the dispute as Illinois miners seek a 28.5 percent wage increase to match April award. He blames car shortages for the strike and urges miners to return to work while Washington weighs reopening the coal commission case.
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Chicago
Wilson
Fts
Lowdon
Strikere Ab
Gov. Lochlen
James B. Wilkerson
Pub- Meadlines Commission
George W. Reel
Chicago Ceat
Tie
Ceat
F. C. Honnold
Coal Commission
General Tuan’s failed suicide attempt in Shanghai dispatch
A Shanghai dispatch to the Central News reports General Tuan Chi ful or Tuan made an attempted suicide by shooting amid tensions with the Chut party. The attempt was thwarted and he is now under close watch.
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Sanden
Anly
Tuan Chiful
Fuetian
Chut Party
Shanghai
Central News
Tuan
No Action Speculated On Debs Pardon Request
Cox signals possible inaction on P. P. Christensen’s plea for a presidential pardon for Eugene V. Debs. The Democratic nominee deems it improper for him to urge President Wilson to grant clemency to the socialist candidate.
Australian Archbishop Mannix barred from England by Lloyd George
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George will not permit Archbishop Dantey J. Mannix of Melbourne to land in England due to his recent utterances. The decision follows statements attributed to Mannix and the government positions during wartime.
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Archbishop Mannice
Australia
Lloyd George
London
Dantey J. Mannix
Melbourne
Iind
England
Premer Lloyd George
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