Governor says Iowa cannot seize private coal mines
Des Moines August 4 The governor states the state has no power or authority to take over privately owned coal mines. Attorney General Ben J. Gibson, after thorough research, finds no legal basis for such action. Kendall pledges to act within the law to relieve the situation.
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Overnor
Des Moines
Associated Press
N. E. Kendall
Atorney
Ben J. Gibson
Kendall
Iowa
Gov. Kendall
National Guard Troops Fire On Ambush At Staunton
National Guard troops in Staunton Indiana were fired upon during a government seizure of coal mines. The troops returned fire and a general fusillade lasted over an hour with exchanges reported across the area.
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Staunton
Ind
Associated Press
National Guard
Shows Whether Alfalfa Pays
Guthrie Center Iowa August 4. A farm bureau director urges visitors to judge alfalfa profitability at C W Crees farm in Guthrie county. Crees has grown alfalfa for years and recently expanded by sixteen acres. Two cuttings yielded fifty loads and nine loads for two fields to date. The day came with no rain, and Crees favors seed bed work through spring and summer to combat weeds and sustain yields.
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Guthrie Center
C. W. Crees
Guthrie Ecounuy
Farm Bureau
Crees
Telephones Silent as Inventor Is Buried
The American Telephone and Telegraph company announced all 15 million telephones in the United States and Canada would stop service for one minute at 6 25 p m EST today as the body of Alexander Graham Bell is laid to rest on Beinn Beragh Mountain in Nova Scotia.
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New York
Associated Press
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell
Beinn Beragh Mountain
Nova Scotia
Germans Witt Draw Larue Bank Funds
Paris reports German banks withdrew and transferred about 60 million French francs to Holland and Switzerland banks. The move followed fear France would seize the funds due to Germany’s refusal to make reparation payments.
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Germans Witt
Larue Bank Funds
Paris
Associated Press
Holland
Switzerland
America
France
Germany
Weather Outlook for Chicago Aug 4
Weather indications for the next twenty-four hours show generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with some unsettled weather in the western portion Saturday. Temperature is not expected to change much.
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Chicago
Weather Observation Summary From Dr H M Stanley
Weather observations for the past 24 hours ending 7 am report highest 84 lowest 56 with rainfall totals of 2.43 inches on Saturday and none on other days. Temperature at 1 pm today is 81. Readings include dates in August and July with varying values and no rainfall on most days.
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H. M. Stanley
Paly
Cardinals Displace New York With Late Win Showdown
St. Louis Cardinals topple the New Yorks to seize the lead as of August 4. The standings show Cardinals at .598 to New York’s .596 after the game.
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St. Lats
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Teiay
New Yorkers
Cardinals
New York
Bible shipment from Shanghai to Peking sets record
The American Bible Society announced a record shipment of 187000 bibles from its Shanghai headquarters to the sub agency in Peking. It follows a prior year’s 588 packages sent to Szechuen. despite robberies along the Yangtse River, the complete order was delivered.
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New York
Associated Press
Peking
American Bible Society
Shanghai
China
Szechuen
Yangtse
Reed Still Leads Long in Missouri by 6,574 Votes
St Louis April 4 Associated Press Reed remains ahead of Breckinridge Long in Missouri with 207 precincts uncounted. Final tally shows Reed 189,921 Long 185,247 as race narrows to 6,574 votes.
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St. Louis
Ant
Associated Press
Reed
Breckinridge Long
Long
Brothers seek entry for Gate Erickson at Ellis Island
Axel and Rick Erickson of near Essex report their brother Gate Erickson is detained at Ellis Island. Iver and Gate Erickson recently arrived from Sweden. Iver was admitted, Gate barred due to a hunchback though no disease. They urge County Attorney George Anderson and Congressman H. M. Towner to secure entry under immigration laws.
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Clarinda
Axel
Rick Erickson
Essex
Gate Erickson
Hiis Isle
George Anderson
H. M. Towner
Iver
Bilis Island
Sweden
Gate
Aim
United States
Munsey Charged With Conflict Over Administration Bill
Frank A. Munsey owner of the New York Herald was accused in the Senate by Senator Gooding of fighting the administration bill due to his personal interests that would be affected by the measure.
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Washington
Associated Press
Frank A. Munsey
The
New York Herald
Senate Today
Senator Gooding
Idaho
Railroad Executives Hold Line On Seniority Dispute
Chicago Aug 4 The railroad executives and the strike leaders stand firm on the seniority issue with executives resisting President Harding’s offer while strike leaders accept it. Two deaths from violence were reported including a Richmond Virginia incident and a switchman shot at Edgemont South Dakota with a C B Q line.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Harding
Richmond
Chica
Haveeen
Edgemont
South Dakota
Priority given to coal for household food and medical use
Washington August 4 Associated Press says bituminous coal for household use for food manufacture and for medical purposes was granted priority in an amendment by the commission.
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Washington
Balk at Working in State's Mines
Striking coal miners watched state troops guard Indiana's effort to produce coal under martial law at the Rowland Power Collieries. Miners refused Gov McCray's call for volunteers to operate the two strip mines as guards disperse crowds and protect inbound labor amidst a 16 000 round ammunition shipment.
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Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Sheriff Declines Use of Iowa Troops
Des Moines Iowa August 4 Governor Kendall offered state troops at a rail yard incident but Sheriff Robb and Chief Hammond declined expressing they could manage without broader intervention. Robb noted added guards at Great Western and Rock Island shops and doubted a Raid would recur at Rock Island.
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Des Moines
Hammond
Newell
Robb
Kendall
Great Western
Rock Island
Hunt Body of Man Killed on Longs Peak
Denver Aug 4. A rescue party moves toward Longs Peak to recover J. E. Kitts of Greeley who was killed when lightning struck him and J. E. Bullas of Topeka. Bullas suffered a head burn and lost his shoes but managed to descend unaided.
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Denver
Colo
Long's Peak
J. E. Kitts
Greeley
J. E. Bullas
Topeka
Kas. Bullas
Teak Wood Dominates Siam’s Natural Resources
Summary notes Siam’s teak wood as its most important natural product while Tibet is described as the loftiest region on earth. The passage contrasts regional resource significance with topography.
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Tibet
Earth
Siam
Frase Resigns Amid Ouster Threat in Des Moines
Harry Frase, member of the city council and city superintendent of parks, resigns as Attorney General Gibson warns the council to act or face action. Investigation shows $23,000 of park funds improperly accounted for. Ten park department employees were dismissed yesterday.
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Harry Frase
Des Moines
Atl
Associated Press
Ben J. Gibson
Outlaw Negro Killed After Field Battle In Cherokee
Trapped in a corn field the outlaw negro who had shot three men last night fought 800 pursuers. He was wounded and then killed by Henry O'Neil and John Stiles, postal employees, after firing on two railroad yard guards. The pursuit extended to morning.
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Associated Press
Henry O'Neil
John Stiles
All Unions May Decide to Strike
Indianapolis Aug 4 All the rail unions including the Brotherhood may strike if shopmen and railway executives fail to reach an agreement within thirty days. An official of one railway brotherhood predicted the action.
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Indianapolis
Brotherhoody
Hodos
Brewer can swear in more deputies to cope with strike
Des Moines Aug 4 United States Attorney General Daugherty has authorized United States Marshal Brewer to swear in additional deputies as may be necessary to handle the strike situation in this city.
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Des Moines
Associated Preas
United States Attorney
Daugherty
United States
Brewer
Army camp sale of supplies at Camp Grant report
Report from Camp Grant on a sale of army supplies valued at 7 million dollars. Bibles and New Testaments sold for under a cent, ammonia fetched 5 percent a quart, white enamel beds and bookcases brought modest sums. Several truck bodies sold for nine dollars. sale expected to continue.
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Rockford
Atcle Fam
Camp Grant
Creston Base Ball Club Adverts For Fund Raising
The Baseball Page advertising drive runs next week and each Monday for seven weeks to benefit the Creston Base Ball Club. The advertiser offers a special low rate to raise funds for expenses not covered by gate receipts and merchants contributions. Thirty four merchants and fans are supporting the project.
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Creston
Damages Sought in Slander and Note Actions in Union County
Two young women from Aftan, Molythe Hughes and Lenore Hughes, serve notice seeking $2500 each for slander against Nancy Bell county superintendent of schools. The action follows a refusal of certificates. Others named include First Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago versus Dilger et al for $56400 on a promissory note, Hood vs Tidwell for $593 plus fees, and United States Rubber Co. vs Keith for $61.69 on billed wares.
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Nancy Bell
Aftan
Union County District Court
Molythe Hughes
Lenore Hughes
Hughes
Punty
Malinda Warren
Elmer Warren
John W. Hood Ve. A. R. Tidwell
Fr. Gwoodman
United States Rubber Co
Keith
Wrong Drug Blamed for Death of Pastor
Seattle on August 4 investigators for Coroner W. H. Carson said the death of Rev. Cameron Morrison rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Epiphany was caused by mistaking barium sulphide for barium sulphate. Pharmacist M. P. Dix defended himself stating no barium sulphate was in stock and the label on the bottle misled the buyer. Dr. C. P. Bryant said the error was not noticed until after the X ray prep.
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Seattle
W. H. Carson
Cameron
Morrison
Protestant Episcopal Church
Guns and ammunition seized in Des Moines strike action
Fifty army rifles and 200 rounds of ammunition for each rifle are stacked in the Des Moines police station for use by railroad guards, deputies and police if needed during the strike. The guns were obtained by Major Garver from Fort Dodge and secured through Gov Kendall and Adjutant General Lasher. Warrants have been issued for at least five men involved in the raid on the Great Western railroad shops, where workers were kidnapped and driven from the yards.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Garver
Fort Dodge
Kendall
Lasher
Great Western Railroad
Forest Fires Rage Across Northwest From Montana to Washington
Spanning from the Rocky Mountains in Montana to the Columbia River in Washington and beyond, thousands of men battle vast forest fires. Hot, dry weather and recent thunderstorms fuel new blazes, with a 750 acre Kanieka forest fire in eastern Washington marching toward Idaho.
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Spokane
Wash
Rocky Mountaine
Montana
Columbia River
Washington
Kanieka Forest
Idaho Line
Moscow Envoy Kretensky Shown Warm Welcome In Berlin
M Kretensky the Russian ambassador to Germany was formally received by President Ebert. A parade of automobiles accompanied him along Wilhelmstrasse as the two leaders exchanged reassurances of goodwill and satisfaction with the Rapallo treaty. He announced a desire for a commercial treaty between Russia and Germany and then departed for Moscow by air with Krassin and Litvineff. He requested permission to dismantle the old Russian church at the Rus sian embassy and to obtain a plot for a new church nearby.
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Berlin
M. Kretensky
Ebert
Germany
Herr Ebert
Wilhelmstrasse
Socialist Republic
Rapallo
Rowin
Ebert M. Kretensky
Krassin
Litvineff
Moscow
Rugusian
New French Radio Station Opens Monday with U.S. Link
A new French wireless station at Sainte Arsise near Melon in Marne will open for service with the United States Radio Corporation on Monday. The opening connects French broadcasting with U S stations as part of a cross national radio effort.
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Paris
Sainte Arsise
Melon
Department of
Et Marne
Radio Corporation
United States
Mudge and Mudge Reach Golf Semifinals at OLE Meet
Kenny Hisertand and Berton Mudge won the semifinals on the Western Union Golf course in Chicago today, advancing in the Mudge Wind meet.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Kenny Hisertand
Berton Mudge
Western Union
Relative Found After Accidental Conversation in Corning
An incidental chat in Corning revealed a lost family link to Volney Holdren. Ernest Humbert learned the cousin of Horace Holdren, Volney’s relative, is John Holdren of Villisca. Volney visited Villisca last Friday to meet the newfound relative and confirm kinship.
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Corning
Volney
Holdren
Villisca
Joh Holdren
Horace Holdren
Ernest Humebert
Heldren
Volney Heldren
Humbert
John al Horace
Bato Ind
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