Cabinet Backs Harding In Order to Open Mines
London report cites Reginald Dunn and Joseph O Sullivan sentenced to death for the murder of Field Marshal Sir Hughes Wilson. The case set a 26 day record for conviction and death penalty in England. The AP dispatch notes the swift trial and expected government action on mines and troop protection.
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Harding
London
Associated Press
Reginald Dunn
Joseph O'Sullivan
Sir Hughes Wilson
Eaton
Old Balily Court
England
New Torpedo Plane Succeeds in Satisfactory Test
A new torpedo plane built for the Air Ministry completed a searching test performing a 1,500 pound torpedo delivery, two miles per minute speed, and 3,000 foot altitude in six minutes, all satisfactory per London reports.
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London
Associated Press
Air Ministry
Charles City banks stay open for farmers Saturday evenings
Charles City five banks will remain open 7 to 8 p m on Saturdays for three months to aid farmers during harvest and threshing season. Charles City Jr reports the change to accommodate farming needs.
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Charles City
Charles City, Jr
Iowa Man Died on Train En Route to West
Cherokee Iowa July 18 George French of Marcus on a Denver bound train was fatally stricken by heart failure and died on the journey at Lincoln Nebraska authorities reported.
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Iowa
West
Cherokee
George French
Marcus
Denver
Lincoln
Train stopped by mayor orders away in Sioux City
The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha passenger train carrying nine nonunion workers was halted by Mayor Short, Commissioner Taggert, and police, and ordered to proceed to the passenger station avoiding the shops. The mayor feared entry to the shops due to a large striker gathering nearby.
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Sioux City
Associated Press
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Short
Public Safety
Weather Forecast for Chicago Next Twenty Four Hours
Chicago forecast indicates fair weather tonight and Wednesday with a slight rise in temperatures. Expect warmer conditions on Wednesday as a preliminary pattern for the coming day.
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Chicago
Weather Observations Summary From Local Station
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley for the past 24 hours end 7 am show highs and lows across dates July 12 to July 18. Readings include 76/58 with 68 rain on Wednesday and 75/59 with no rain on Thursday, plus 82/67 at 1 pm today.
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H. M. Stanley
Mexican Protestants mobbed by crowd in Tlaxcala
Mexican authorities stopped a mob in San Pablo Tlaxacala as two American Protestant missionaries Joseph Bautista and David Cervantes were dragged from the town and threatened with murder. Their Bibles and mission papers were burned after protesters accused them of anti Catholic propaganda.
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Mexico City
San Pablo
Tlaxacala
Joseph Bautista
David Cervantes
American Amazes Italy by Parachute Jump
Rome observes a display by Miss Geraldine Grey of Buffalo New York at Centocelle field an aviation meet in her honor. She jumped from 5500 feet becoming the first woman to perform the feat in Italy.
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Italy
Rome
Geraldine Grey
Buffalo
N. Y
Centocelle
Miss Grey
Japanese Stabs Woman Eight Times In Philadelphia Hire
Mrs. Louis Brinton wife of Dr Louis Brinton head of the American Stomach hospital in Philadelphia was stabbed eight times in the neck by a Japanese cook at Villa Nova after reprimand for inefficiency. Her daughter Elizabeth was wounded fleeing and the attacker set fire to the third floor before being subdued by three policemen and a butler was slightly hurt.
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Philadelphia
Louis Brinton
Villa Nova
Brinton
Elizabeth
Grable Holds Talks With Labor Board On Strike Crisis
Chicago July 18 E F Grable president of the maintenance of way men and allied groups conferred with the United States Labor Board to avert further walkouts in the strike situation.
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Associated Press
E. F. Grable
Maintenance of Waymen
United States Labor Board
Second Obenchain Trial Resumes in Los Angeles
The second trial of Mrs Madalynne Obenchain for the murder of J Belton Kennedy was resumed in Los Angeles with the defense continuing its presentation of evidence.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Iowa Coal Operators Plan Monday Meeting
Des Moines July 18 Associated Press Iowa coal operators will meet Monday afternoon to discuss the strike and the Presidents proclamation to resume coal mining. It is believed operators will not mine in Iowa before Monday. President Smith says operators in Pennsylvania Indiana and part of Ohio are ready but unions reject the plan.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa
Harding
Smith
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Postoffice to Study Mail Transporting Costs
The postoffice department will gather statistics for Congress on postal service costs. A weight study of mail classes starts Sept 18 in all post offices and runs 30 days with a seven day count of pieces per class and revenue recorded.
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Washington, D. C
Postoffice Department
Joint Commission of Congress
Postal Service
Guard at Biltmore Kills Two in Baltimore Estate Brawl
Ashville N C July 18 Deputy Sheriff Walter Brooks guarding the Baltimore estate is held without bail charged with fatally shooting Laurens West 20 and Emory M Lance 24 both of Ashville. Price Sumner was likely fatally wounded. The shooting followed an altercation on the estate last night.
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Ashville
N. C
Walter Brooks
Baltimore
Here
Laurens West
Emory M Lance
Price Sumner
Four Strike Breakers Flogged After Auto Ride Near Fort Worth
Four strikebreakers employed by the Frisco railroad were driven ten miles from Fort Worth toward Cleveland Texas where they were flogged and left at the roadside. The incident was reported by Associated Press.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Associated Press
Frisco Railroad
Cleveland
Foreign trade balance declines in fiscal year
America reports a foreign trade balance of 1.162 billion dollars for the just closed fiscal year, down from the prior year's favorable balance. The lower figure reflects a reduced surplus in international trade.
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Washington
Associated Press
America
Fan's Blow Kills Sheriff Umpire at Valley Park Game
Charles Bouzek a 33 year old deputy sheriff of Jefferson County died from a fractured skull after being struck by a bat wielded by spectator Charles Woolesey 18 during a ball game between Valley Park and Fenton. Woolesey objected to a decision.
Mrs Phillips Given Time to Plead in Murder Case
Mrs Clara Phillips, charged by indictment with the murder of Mrs Alberta Meadows, was arraigned today in Los Angeles. Her attorneys asked time to plead and were granted an extension until Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Associated Press
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Non-Union Men Enroute to Creston Shops
About one hundred replacement workers for the C B L & Q. rail line arrived in Burlington from the east and south to cover strikes at Burlington Ottumwa and Weston. Half stay in Burlington, rest go to Ottumwa and Creston. Strikers say the count is exaggerated but confirm around twenty came from the south.
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Creston
Burlington
Associated Press
Ottumwa
Weston
Man Kills Wife Child and Mother-in-Law Then Ends Life
In Winfield Kansas Daniel Goode, 40, a farmer near Atlanta, beat his wife after she chastised their 3 year old son Otis for teasing a cat. He then drowned his son Otis and his mother-in-law Mrs Carry Newson, 65, in a nearby creek before fatally shooting himself.
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Winfield
Kas
Otis
Daniel Goode
Atlanta
Carry Newson
Youngest Confederate General Harrison Dies at 81
Opelika Ala July 18 Gen George Paul Harrison former commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans and the youngest brigadier general ever commissioned by the Confederacy died at his home. He was 81 years old.
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Opelika
Ala
George Paul Harrison
The
Confederate Veterans
Confederate States of America
Rail workers clash sparks injunction bid in Iowa
Keokuk Iowa July 18 Associated Press Judge Wade heard a request by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy to issue a temporary injunction to prevent interference with its workmen and train service. Q attorneys claim Burlington and Creston men have attacked and intimidated Q employees. A.S.F. action to be considered next with no order expected before late today.
Six Toledo Men Believed Lost in Boat
A high powered thirty five foot launch with six Toledo men aboard left Put-in-Bay at noon yesterday and is believed lost on Lake Erie. The Toledo Power Boat club announced the disappearance and all available craft were sent in search.
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Toledo, O
Toledo
Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Toledo Power Boat Club
Boat Club
Kick of Horse Fatal to Michigan Farmer
Sault Ste. Marie Mich July 18 Thomas Atkinson 64 was kicked in the stomach while feeding his horses at his brother James farm in Carter near here and died shortly afterward.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Thomas Atkinson
James
Carter
Here
Advertiser Reaches 3600 Homes With Trusted News Service
The Advertiser goes into 3600 homes and, using a conservative five readers per paper, is one of the best and most economical advertising mediums. Readers value its reliable up to the minute news and honest trade appeals. It supports Creston and nearby territory.
Council Awards Outfall Sewer Contract to Roger Craig
At the recent city council meeting the Roger Craig Construction Co of Des Moines was awarded the $8 200 bid for the McKinley Park outfall sewer. The lower bid beat eleven rivals and will start in August, with White Phillips Co. of Davenport purchasing $17 500 in city bonds for the project.
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Council
Roger Craig
Atty Council
McKinley Park
Harness Bros
Ottumwa
F. B. Corey
Henry Teget
Webster City
I. M. Ipson
Fairfield
F. BB. West
Sioux City
Roger-Craig Construction Co
Des Moines
Katz Construction Co
Omaha
Karl Woodard
Bedford
M. ©. Whitmore
W. L. Thomas
Corning
Keith
City
Creston
Geo. A. Johnston
Chase
Ten United States War Time Embezzlement Indictment
A special grand jury returned an indictment against ten persons charging embezzlement of more than $1,000,000 involving government funds tied to lumber purchases during the war. The panel conducted the investigation for some time.
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Washington
Associated Press
Stabbed Mexican Kills to Save Life in Hotel Fight
Hammond Indiana July 18 John Glarad a Mexican guest at a hotel party mortally wounds Francisco Cubas a fellow Mexican after a quarrel left the pair to fight. Glarad’s wounds are fatal and he died soon after the clash.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana Harbor
John Glarad
Francisco Cuabas
Glarad
Farm loans approved in Nebraska during July 10–15
The War Finance Corporation announced advances totaling 5000 dollars for agricultural and livestock needs in Nebraska between July 10 and July 15.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Nebraska
Explosions Rock NYC Warehouse on Jane Street
A series of blasts shattered windows in a six story warehouse on Jane Street New York. Fire alarms rang citywide and Lieutenant Schottmeyer was killed while Fireman Malone died of injuries from falling walls. three other firefighters were hurt as police evacuated women and children from nearby tenements. The warehouse, thought to contain chemicals, drew a large blue coat response to prevent looting.
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New York
Associated Press
Jane Street
Schottmeyer
Malone
Cloudburst Flood Destroys Acres Around Little Port
A cloudburst swept Honey Creek shore to shore at Little Port on July 18 flooding hundreds of acres of corn under one to two feet of water. Dozens of basements were filled and many residents fled to safety abandoning homes as damages reach thousands of dollars.
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Little Port
Associated Press
Honey Creek
Hailstorm Devastates Pierce County Crops in Nebraska
A July hailstorm in Pierce County, Nebraska, damaged crops across a ten mile diameter region near Norfolk, with losses estimated between 500000 and 750000 dollars. The storm was described as the most severe in the county's record.
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Norfolk
Neb
Pierce County
Nebraska
Britain bars Emma Goldman from England visit
London July 18. Prime Minister Lloyd George announced in the commons that Emma Goldman was barred from entering Britain despite her visa request.
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London
Lloyd George
Commons Today
Emma Goldman
England
Harding plan will not produce coal says AFL head
Prediction by President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor says President Harding's invitation to mine operators to resume work will not bring any appreciable increase in coal production.
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Washington
Associated Prss
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Harding
Veils Hide Eyes Beneath Hat Brims in Smart Attire
The article notes that many sophisticated veils are worn under hat brims, allowing only one eye of the wearer to show. This concealment emphasizes subtle expression while maintaining fashion.
Amber Beads Spark Fashion For Brunet Hair
Cloudy amber beads remain a favored embellishment in current fashion trends. The style notes suggest brunet hair tones benefit more from amber accents than blondes, adding warm contrast and depth to the look.
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Labor Board
Uard
Biltmore
Braw
Charles H
Hubbell
Harrison
Larue Creston
Michigan
Britain
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