Harding Seeks 500 Million War Finance Expansion
President Harding asks Congress to extend War Finance Corporation power to buy railway funding securities up to 500 million dollars and finance agricultural exports. He argues no new burden or liability for the United States and stresses the need to settle with the railroads to restore transportation and national prosperity.
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Washington
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Railroad Administration
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Railway Administration
Prohibition Linked to Alcoholic Insanity Doctor Warns
New York July 26 Dr Petry Lichtenstein Tombs resident physician told a commission probing alcoholic insanity that prohibition has caused more insanity than the war. He said alcoholic drinks now contain poisonous by products and frequently produce convulsions.
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New York
Petry Lichtenstein
the Tombs
Hughes Reply to Japan Outlines Flexible Conference Start
Secretary of State Hughes sends a note to Japan accepting Harding's invitation to the armament and Far Eastern conference and proposing a preliminary talks phase. The missive says the United States will not impose a fixed program and stresses a flexible approach to enhance chances of a successful meeting.
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Japan
Washington
Harding
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Nations to discuss disarmament and Far East tie
After invites, powers agree to debate the President's two propositions, linking disarmament to the Far Eastern question. British officials note the idea of a London preliminary conference has been dismissed, with Britain likely favoring a preliminary Washington approach.
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Ington
Great Britain
London
Washington
Great Britainia
Moonshiners Kill 2 in Kentucky Ambush
A posse led by federal agent Samuel J. Watkins was ambushed in Breathitt County while seeking a moonshine still. Deputy Green Watkins died within minutes, Henry Nobles died on the way to a hospital, and Shade Allen survived nine gunshot wounds and was not expected to recover.
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Lexington
Breathit County
Samuel J. Watkins
Green Watkins
Henry Nobles
Shade Allén
Two Chinese Provinces At War Over Fuchow Port
Cantonese forces under Sun Tat Se seize Fuchow port on the West River as interprovincial fighting erupts between Kwangel and Kwangtong. Troops concentrate at Yamehow and Jim Chow in southwestern Kwangtung as operations intensify.
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Kwangtong
Sun Tat-Se
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Fuchow
Yamehow
Jimchow
Kwangtung
IAPS Work on Disarmament in Japan
Tokyo reports the Japanese general staff and the war office are conducting separate investigations on naval armament curtailment. They will submit reports to a joint council of foreign, navy, and war departments. The Nich Nich Nichi notes potential economic and policy shifts if arms reduction proceeds rationally.
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War Office
Tokyo
Japanese General Staff
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Pao
Japanese War Department
Senate approves fund for allied debts deferment plan
Secretary Mellon outlines authority for blanket funding negotiations to resolve interwar debt. Funding to be completed within five years with deferred interest and interest on interest possibly paid by higher bond rates. Debtor nations to provide settlement offers and statements to support prompt repayment.
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Yankee warships arrive for Peruvian centennial celebration
Lima July 24 reports that the United States battleships Oklahoma and Arizona have arrived at Callao harbor with a special embassy to attend Peru’s centennial independence celebration. Italy, Spain and France sent battleships, and 18 nations sent special embassies while 13 others dispatched missions.
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Callao Harbor
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France
War Finance Bill Would Broaden Power for Railroads and Credits
Washington July 28 Secretary Hoover proposed broadened powers for the war finance corporation to tackle railroad finance farm credit and export financing as part of economic readjustment across the country.
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Washington
Tacce Corporation
Japanese Acceptance of Washington Conference Agenda
The Japanese government agrees in principle to attend the Washington conference on arms control and Far Eastern questions. A note from July 28 states willingness to discuss agenda items and suggests avoiding unrelated issues while aiming for a constructive Pacific and Far East dialogue before formal talks. The U S secretary of state favors exchanges on the agenda but keeps the program unsettled pending agreement.
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Washington committee reviews tax bills amid hearings
A Washington committee considers spending tax legislation and substitutes to present income taxes. New York representative Mitts introduces a bill. Keller's remarks urge Treasury Secretary action. Hearings will continue as lawmakers discuss proposals, noting no expected tax reductions for current income taxpayers.
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New-York
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Flyers Die in Crash Over Coblenz Field
Two American aviators Corporal L C Rogers of Hillsboro Texas and Lieut Gunther Carl Darby Gunther of Frankford Indiana were killed when their plane crashed at Welssentham field near Coblenz Germany. The craft burst into flames as it fell after engine trouble during takeoff and began to descend at low altitude. Spectators reported the tragedy in the July air events over Germany.
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Ind
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Hilsboro
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Farmer and Neighbor Die in Wisconsin Shooting Suicide
Unity Wisconsin July 26 Arthur Lube a 40 year old farmer was shot and killed in front of a 10 year old by George Harberger a 60 year old bachelor. Harberger then shot himself placing the gun to his head and pulling the trigger with his toe, ending his life in a tragic incident.
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Wis
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Fieath
Gaugster
George Hathergar
Lube
Barberger
Harberger
RUSHING REDUCTION OF ARMY
Washington July 28 The War department plans rapid abandonment of seven major wartime installations and a broad reorganization to a reduced enlistment of 150000 by July 21 Secretary Weeks outlines an inactive list and skeletal strength for many units The move is part of a broader army program.
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Washington
War Department
Weeke
Sailor Dies Saving Others on Submarine Incident
Henry A. Guddia, a Sherman, Texas seaman, died heroically while aiding to extinguish a fire aboard the United States submarine Rainbow, per Honolulu dispatch. The perilous effort saved several others as crew battled the blaze on a submerged vessel.
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Fragmented OCR note with unclear details
An unclear, garbled text snippet references a doctor and some phrases about results, work, dressmaker, and private statements. No coherent event, names, dates, or places emerge to describe a concrete news item.
Fragmentary note hints at church death and devil’s goal
A garbled OCR fragment references a church, a death, a friend, and a devilish aim. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or dates to confirm any event.
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