Cuban Patriots Push Reforms Oppose Gaming
In Havana the Assembly of Veterans and Patriots urged reforms including rescinding the Turismo law legalizing gambling to attract tourists. Miss Hortensia Lamar challenged the woman suffrage wording, and over 200 telegrams from interior regions supported the movement. Colonel Enrique Tomas spoke of Cuba’s ferment and continued agitation. Washington reported peace in Oriente with no government disturbance and no American backing for the assembly.
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Havana
Cuba
Assembly of Veterans and Patriotes
Maxim
Candler College
Enrique Tomas
Bayamo
Oriente
Washington
Legation
Cespedes Off
Republic
State Department
Crowder
Assembly of Veterans and Patriots
Weather Outlook Sees Unsettled Tonight Then Fair Sunday
Chicago reports unsettled conditions with local thunder showers in eastern and central areas and cooler temperatures in the extreme southeast. Sunday is expected to be fair. Washington outlook calls for generally fair skies in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with possible showers later in the week and normal temperatures.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Weather Summary From August Local Observations
The 24 hour report lists high and low temperatures with precipitation. Values show August readings from 64 to 79 degrees with trace rainfall on August 31 and no rain on August 28 and 30. Temperature at 1 pm was 73 degrees.
Italy occupies Corfu amid League of Nations talks
Reports from Rome and Athens indicate Italy has occupied Corfu to enforce sanctions after bombarding the Greek island. Italian naval forces are reportedly ready for Adriatic operations, while Greece vows to accept League decisions. Corfu’s strategic value near Albania is noted.
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Geneva
Italy
League of Nations
Rome
Corfu
Athens
Gripce
Greece
Gonatay
Isay
Spezia
Venice
Adriatic
London
Great Britain
Albania
Keiser
Bank Reserve Decline In U S Week Totals 8.7 Million Surplus
New York reports the actual condition of clearing houses and banks shows a surplus in reserve of 8 735 500 dollars for the week, a decrease of 13 748 870 dollars from the previous week.
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New York
United States
Army Scandal Captain Transferred to Negro Unit
Capt. Edward H. Randle infantry was moved to the Twenty fifth infantry Negro unit at Nogales Arizona after a dispute with his wife and his commander Col Arthur L. Conger. The damages suit against Randle by Mrs Randle was settled out of court while Conger is stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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San Antonio
Tex
Edward H. Randle
Infantry
Arthur L. Conger
Twenty Fifth Infantry
Nogales
Ariz
Sull
Randle
Conger
Fort Sill
Oxla
Miss Lorretta Coday Visits Creston From Melrose
Miss Lorretta Coday of Melrose spent the summer in Los Angeles, California, and stopped in Creston today for a visit at the home of James Wackin on West Jefferson Street.
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Lorretta Coday
Melrose
Los Angeles
California
Creston
James Wackin
West Jefferson Street
Marriage Search Fails to Find Edna H M Huber
A Chicago clerk said after a week long search through 100,000 names from 1906 onward starting with H he could not locate Edna H M Huber in the marriage license records. Charles R Huber of San Francisco seeks his long lost daughter born 1883 who was in Chicago in 1906 and estranged from his wife.
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Chicago
Sept. i
Edna H. M. Huber
Charles R. Huber
San Francisco
Dubose Avenue
Miss St Louis Toates at Atlantic City Pool Tournament
Miss St Louis defeats her rival at Atlantic City Pool Tournament as March heats advance. Missouri competitor shows confidence amid tough matches and steady play.
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St. Toate
Atlantic City
Yokohama in flames after devastating quake
San Francisco dispatch reports most of Yokohama, Japan, afire with several casualties after a severe earthquake. Confusion followed as a Japanese rally message from Iwaki was picked up by an American radio station. Osaka notes rail service halted into Tokio within 100 miles.
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San Francisco
Calif
Yokahama
Japan
Iesage
Iwaki
Osaka
Tokio
Radio Corporation reports Japan contact lost and lines down
RCA reported at 11 o clock all connections with Japan were lost and land lines in the northeast were down. Cable traffic was disrupted, and the Shanghai Manila line was pressed into service. Also reported a quake felt most on Honshu eastern coast with damage spanning about 3800 miles.
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San Francisco
Calif
Radio Corporation of America
Japan
Shanghai
Manila
Chiif
Hondo
Ruth Harwood Golf Champion Married in Des Moines
Ruth Harwood aged 18 a Des Moines golf champion married Clifford Johnston of Los Angeles Wednesday announced by the bride’s parents. The groom formerly lived in Des Moines. The Hague marks Queen Wilhelmina silver jubilee with nationwide celebration continuing through the week.
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Des Moines
Ruth Harwood
Clifford Johnston
Los Angeles
Als
Movie Director Dies From Drug Overdose
Santa Monica, Cal. Aug 31. The death of Herbert Jones motion picture writer and director was due to an overdose of a drug, the attending physician said. Jones was found unconscious in his bedroom and died in a hospital several hours later. Indications the drug was taken as a sleeping potion. Burns on the body were slight and likely from a hot water bottle found on the bed.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Herbert Jones
Jones
Creston High to Play Ten-Game Football Schedule This Autumn
Creston high school announces a ten game football slate with seven home games. Ralph E. Menzel will coach, aided by Rosco Kerr W W Busenman Bernard Pry and Prof. M H Steer managing the athletic program. The squad reports Monday with sixty players and $175 of equipment arrived to equip the team.
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Creston High School
Qoneston
Clarinda
Southwestern Iowa High School Football Association
Creston
Ralph E. Menzel
Devil’s Lake
North Dakota
Villisea
Rosco Kerr
The
State University
Creaton Schools
M. H. Steyear
Sarah Bell
Loretta Cusack
Coolidge Seeks DOJ Ruling on Shipping Plan
President Coolidge asked the Department of Justice for a formal opinion on the legality of the Shipping Board indirect government operation plan via a subsidiary. White House spokesmen said informal DOJ assurance existed, with further detailed plans and cost estimates requested by the president.
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Washington
Coolidge
Department of Justice
Shipping Board
White House
Interstate Commercce Commission
Hoover
Commerce Department
Suitor-Slayer Pardoned by John Hammill
Carmiel Russo of Centerville Ia released from Rockwell City reformatory after murder of her suitor Toney Metto. Ruth Wilson visiting Des Moines expected to return home tonight, to be accompanied by Mr and Mrs Robert Ingram of Des Moines who will spend Sunday there.
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Des Moines
Carmiel Russo
Centerville
Ifa
Rockwell City
Toney Metto
John Hammill
Ruth Wilson
Robert Ingram
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