U. S. Agents Join City Police Against Bootleggers
Federal officers aided by city police arrested bootleggers as a hostile crowd threatened to dynamite a bridge. The action followed a large seizure and disruption of illegal alcohol transportation amid the Alaska tour coverage of President Harding and his party aboard the Henderson.
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U. S. S. Henderson
Harding
Wallace
Alaska
Skagway
Steward
Fairbanks
Seattle Wash
United States Marine Transport
Henderson
Seward Jon Resurrection Bay
Alaska Railroad
Fiarding
Great Alaskan Interior
Detroit
Mich
Cedar Rapids Honors Lieut Louis J Roth
Cedar Rapids Ia July 14 Taps sounded for Lieut Louis J Roth Cedar Rapids own who died last week when his balloon dropped into Lake Erie A plane circled over Linwood cemetery and dropped roses on the grave as the city paid its final tribute to the airman.
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Cedar Rapids
Louis J. Roth
Lake Erie
Linwood
Roth
Weather notes forecast for Chicago and Washington
Chicago reports generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Washington notes a mild week with near normal temperatures and possible local thunderstorms in the Mississippi valley region expected to affect local areas transiently.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Local Weather Observations Past 24 Hours
A terse weather tabulation lists daily highs and lows for July 9 to July 14 with rainfall noted as none on several days. Temperature at 1 pm today reaches 84 degrees with a peak around 91 and a low near 67 across the period.
Baldwin in Britain and France Vary on Reparations Note
Paris reports the British prime minister’s reparations statement greeted with cautious optimism in official circles. French cabinet members anticipate possible discussion while noting a gulf remains between British and French policies. In London ministers prepare a draft reply to Germany with a covering note for allies.
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Paris
Baldwin
Ministry of the Interior
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
London
St. London
United States
Lloyd George
French Occupy Limburg and Barmen in Occupation Drive
French troops seized Limburg near the Coblenz bridgehead and occupied Barmen in the Elberfeld district as a punitive occupation. Several Barmen officials were arrested as hostages after French withdraw. French forces entered Barmen from Hasslinghausen early morning and seized public buildings and the railway station amid broader movements toward Evberfeld and Kronenberg.
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Limburg
Dueeseldorf
Coblenz
Barmen
Elberfield
Evberfield
Kronenberg
Velvet and Lace Dominate Coming Season Fashion
A blend of velvet and fine lace is set to be extremely popular this season with emphasis on finer meshed laces as the preferred choice for outfits and accessories.
University of Iowa to award about 100 degrees at July convocation
Iowa City July 14 About 100 degrees will be awarded July 20 at the University of Iowa convocation closing the first term of the summer session More doctor of philosophy degrees will be awarded than ever Edwin Diller Starbuck professor of philosophy will deliver the address on Education and World Peace The program will be on the campus with music by the summer session chorus and orchestra.
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Iowa City
Univeristy of
Iowa
Edwin Diller Starbuck
Denby Starts Move to Scrap Navy Vessels
Washington July 14 Secretary Denby called a committee meeting to work out details for scrapping United States navy ships in line with the Washington naval treaty recently ratified by the four major powers.
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Washington, D. C
Denby
United States Navy
Des Moines Man Hurt in Dakota Train Smashup
Aberdeen dispatch reports a Des Moines man injured and another missing after a freight train wreck near Alamo North Dakota this morning.
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Des Moines
Dakota
Aberdeen
N. D
Alamo
Call for Re Trial of Convicted Woman Slayer
A new trial has been called for Mrs. Sabelle Nitti-Crudelle the first woman ever sentenced to hang in Cook County and Peter Crudelle the man known as her star boarder at the time her husband was killed in Chicago UL July 14.
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Chicago
Sabelle Nitti-Crudelle
Cook County
Peter Crudelle
Firpo Wins as Buenos Aires Roars in Victory
In Buenos Aires on July 14 fans packed streets in wild celebration after Luis Firpo defeated Jess Willard. Crowds cheered Viva Firpo as police struggled to keep order and ringside betting favored the Argentine at 2 to 1.
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Benos Aires
Buenos Aires
Luis Firpo
Jess Willard
Willard
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Ruhr Occupation Compared With 1871 by Rainbow Veteran
Indianapolis July 14. A Rainbow veterans meeting opened with J Gorvun of France claiming the occupation of the Ruhr echoes the German occupation of 1871. He said France will weigh a war debt repayment until Germany settles its obligations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ruhr
J. Gorvun
France
Rainbow Veterans
Germany
Tokio Welcomes Woods As Minister From U S
Cyrun E. Woods arrived in Yokohama as United States ambassador to Japan and was greeted by the American embassy and consulate staff. The event marks a welcome reception for the new envoy in Tokyo.
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Tokio
Woods
U. S
Cyrun_ E. Woods
United States
Japan
Yokohama
Etaffa
Edwin Rust Sought After Aberdeen Sheriff Murder
Fargo report says Edwin Rust, wanted for the murder of Aberdeen Sheriff I C Fuller on a train near Moorehead July 1, is being hunted by Becker County Minnesota authorities 50 miles east of here in the woods west of Detroit.
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Edwin Rust Fargo
Edwin Rust
I. C. Fuller
Aberdeen
Moorehead
Becker County
Minnesota
Here In the Woods
Detroit
Maughan to Try One Day Flight Again Monday
Dayton report says Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan will attempt another dawn to dusk continental flight from Mitchell Field Long Island next Monday after a prior failure last week. An order canceling a second transcontinental leg was rescinded by telephone from Washington.
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Dayton
Ohio
Treut
Russell L. Maughan
Mitchell Field Long, Island
Maughan
McCook Field
New York
Patrick
Army Air Service
Washington
Boone Railmen Die in Engine Explosion Near Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids July 14. Two Boone rail workers Sachaull and Firemaie C White were killed at noon when an engine exploded at Belle Plaine. The cause is not determined.
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Cedar Rapids
Sachaull
Firemaie C
White
Boone
Belle Plaine
Newton Boy Wins Cedar Rapids Meet
Keith Williamson of Newton wins the golf tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after completing two holes in the event.
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Newton
Cedar Rapids
Keith Williamson
Astor Temperance Bill Passes Commons Vote
Lady Astor's bill restricting liquor sales to under eighteens won final approval in the House of Commons by 257 to 19. The measure imposes age limits on purchases and tightens enforcement across England.
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Lady Astor
England
London
House of Commons
Velvet lace frilled coats with white semi-tailored frocks
A vivid description notes velvet coats with wide lace frills at the sleeves and fancy jabots paired with all white semi-tailored frocks. The ensemble is praised for its very good effect.
Seven Year Old Oak Park Boy Drowns In McKinley Park Lake
A seven year old boy, Robert Daley, drowned in McKinley Park Lake near Adama street after being swept into nine feet of water. Lifeguards searched, aided by a 16 year old diver, and the body was recovered before transport to hospital. The Daley family, visiting Creston from Oak Park Illinois, mourns as authorities urge beachgoers to stay to safe, guarded areas.
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Oak Park
McKinley Park Lake
Robert Daley
McKinley Lake
Caul
Lowell Morrow
Lowell Case
Adama Street
Ott Marsh
S. M. Daley
E. Joneson
South Bureau Street
Creston
Lil
Mrs. Daley
Mr. Daley
Chariton Boy Drowns Near Tipperary Mines
Chariton July 14 James R Laferty 20 drowned in a pond near the Tipperary mines while swimming with companions. He sank after getting beyond his depth but was revived briefly before efforts at resuscitation failed. The death was attributed to heart failure following water in the lungs.
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Chariton
James R. Lafferty
Tipperary Mines
Egorts
Surplice Bodice Fashion Promised For Fall
A two piece dress features a surplice bodice and a circular skirt, described as a frock likely to be in high demand this fall. The style highlights a flattering neckline and practical line for the new season.
Burned out Idaho miners are thankful
Fire swept Currie canyon and Burke in Wallace Idaho, causing an estimated 1.5 million dollars in damage. Four hundred residents became homeless as miners from the Hercules mine escaped. Two people were burned but not seriously. No lives were lost.
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Wallace
Ida
Currie Canyon
Burke,daha
Hercules Mine
Gary pledges shorten 12 hour shifts in steel plants
Alfrey H. Gary head of U S steel industry told President Harding the industry will likely cut 12 hour shifts within six weeks. He would not disclose how many workers would be affected.
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New York
Alfrey H. Gary
U. S
Harding
Robert Jones Wins 0.5 Gold Championship
Inwood New York July 14 Robert T Jones of Atlanta led 77 entrants with a 296 total after a final round of 76. Jack Hutchinson of Chicago posted 202.
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Robert Jones
Inwood
N. Y
Robert T. Jones
Atlanta
Jack Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Chi
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L. J. Roth
Lausanne
Firpo
Idaho
New York City
Eastland Penitentiary
Aix la Chappel
von Kellar
Ludwig
Kingdamer
Lowerbier
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