Notable Early 20th Century World Figures Die
Obituaries report the deaths of Dr. James Kennedy Patterson at 89, longtime president emeritus of the University of Kentucky, Levy Mayer a leading industrial attorney in Chicago, and John G. Woolley a 1900 Prohibition candidate who died after illness in Gradads Spith. Viscount Northcliffe wed in London. Maj. David A. Reed sworn in as Senator from Pennsylvania.
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James Kennedy Patterson
Emerius
University of Kentucky
University
Levy Mayer
Mayer, Mayer, Austrian & Platt
Chicago
John G. Woolley
Madison
Prohibition
United States
Gradads
Spith
David A. Heed
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pennsytvania
William E. Crow
Domestic ShuMtin Phil Douglas Charged With Throwing Games
The report from Pittsburgh Pa notes ShuMtin Phil Douglas a noted baseball figure was ruled out of organizer baseball by judge K Lindis and charged with trying to fix games. Also tallies a string of dramatic incidents including deaths drownings and a major fire in Canada with broader regional turmoil.
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ShuMtin
Phil Douglas
Baseball
Dudge K
Bf. Lindis
Douglas
Pittsburgh
Hawkeye State News Highlights Wide Range of Local Incidents
A fluently chaotic recap shows Frank Vorbies challenging a world record, child deaths from a rusty nail and a well drowning, a breach of promise suit worth 320000, and a rockwell City banker thwarted by gypsies. Other items cover a murder suspect spared, a mad fox bite, a shooting in Marshalltown, fires, a nurse’s legal fight, and a buried infant found in Mason City.
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Frank Vorbies
Shannon City
Earl Sterig
J. B. Sterig
Pulaska
George Frederickson
Cherokee
George F. Stever
Fairfield
Mary Wilson
Weat Point
Carl Strotter
Clarence
Kenneth D. Weaver
Fonda
Rockwell City
Wm. Olander
B. Halfpsp
Ft. Dodge
Kendall
Frank Lox
Hopkington
Iowa City
Dow Savill
Marshalltown
Dow
Vernie Noel
Zetla Sto Sant
U S Aims for Peace in Erin Amid Civil War Fears
U S citizens in Dublin counsel with Michael Collins to push peace in Ireland. Talks may seek a political accommodation with De Valera, allowing a republican party in parliament. Reported recapture of Dundalk by national army. Colling predicts southern operations finish soon. Dispatches note republican gains at Carlingford near Logue’s summer home.
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Dublin
United States
Michael Collins
Ireland
Collins
de Valera
National Army
Dundalk
Free -State
Limerick
Michael Colling
Irish Provisional Government
Belfast
Greenore
Carlingford
Cardinal Logue
All Ireland
Large Orders For Engines In Domestic Market
Chicago reports a surge in locomotive engine orders from January to August. About 800 engines were ordered from American builders, with 775 domestic and 125 foreign. 239 domestic engines were ordered in all of 1921. The New York Central led with a 160 engine order costing roughly seven to seven and a half million dollars.
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Chicago
New York Central
Seize 53 Chinese in Raid on Seattle Ship
In Seattle on August 10, immigration officials arrested 53 Chinese aboard the ship President Jackson, which had arrived from the Orient. Immigration Commissioner Weedin called the raid the most extensive plot uncovered to smuggle Orientals into the United States.
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Seattle
Wash
Shipping Board
Jackson
Weedin
United States
Washington Dismisses Draft Authority During Peace
Secretary Weeke received decisions from Col J A Hull acting Judge advocate general stating the current strike does not create an emergency justifying recruiting to war strength and that there is no authority to draft in peacetime. Fatty Arbuckle on tour in San Francisco reported amid deaths of Tettshere.
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Hull
Secretary of War
Weeke
Washington
J. A. Hull
Boxer Hap py Littleton Sings Reads Between Rounds
William Harrison known as Happy Littleton, southern middleweight champion, is described as a baritone singer who reads classical literature. The boxer reportedly enjoys tea and music, yet remains a tough fighter, having defeated Joe Chip, Battling Ortega, Joe Borrell, and Jack Bloomfield in notable bouts including a New Orleans clash with Billy Shade. Littleton, an ex-soldier and American Legion member, embodies the era's versatile boxing figure.
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Rickey
Celal
William Harrison
Happy
Littleton
Aouthern
Billy Shade
New Orleans
Joe Chip
Battling Ortega
Joe Borrell
Jack Bloomfield
American Legion
Laurelain Bouta
Prairie harvest outlook boosts Western Canada crops
The Canadian prairie harvest shows strong prospects with Manitoba and Saskatchewan reporting good to bumper yields in most districts. Wheat and oats output expected high, with rye exceptional, weeds scarce, and the grasshopper threat largely gone. Alberta sees mixed results but overall favorable moisture aiding yields. northern regions face moisture shortages yet grain quality remains high. Pasturage and hay may underperform, but fodder yields look promising, and farmers increasingly diversify into storing and dairying.
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Canada
Manitoba
Brandon
National Railways
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Edmonton
Taft
Legion Leaders Eye New Orleans Convention Drawn by State Ties
Maj Gen John A Lejeune USMC expresses keen interest in attending the American Legion's fourth annual convention in New Orleans Louisiana citing Louisiana as his native state and his stake in Legion activities. Governor Cox of Massachusetts backs a bill to extend 400 World War I veterans eligibility for a $100 state bonus. A tense moment near Pennsylvania Station as Mme Joffre awaits assistance while a police officer contemplates action before a rescue escorts her to the awaiting car.
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John Lejeune
New Orleans
American Legion
the Legion
John A. Lejeune
United States Marine Corps
Legon
Louisiana
Lejeune
Cox
Massachusetts
Joffre
Marshal Joffre
France
Pennsylvania Station
New York City
Mme
New York
General Bullard
Mme. Joffre
Veterans Bureau seeks physiotherapy and OT aides
The United States Civil Service Commission announced urgent needs at the veterans bureau for reconstruction aides in physiotherapy and occupational therapy to assist disabled World War I veterans. Applicants are rated on education training experience and physical ability without written exams. Information from the U S Civil Service Commission Washington D C.
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Alde
Honmpitala
Veterana’ Bureau
United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D
Ambiguities in State Prison Labor Use Investigated
An investigation is underway in Seattle into how state prison labor is used to compete with private firms. The probe follows concerns raised by a Philadelphia organization, with the American Legion noted in the context of the inquiry. The inquiry seeks to determine the extent and impact of prison labor on private competition and related policy implications.
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Seattle
Wash
Legion
Wake of bobbed hair craze split Washington beauty parlor camps
Fragmentary text describes a heated split between two camps in Washington over bobbed hair fashion. It notes the craze dividing a beauty parlor scene as debates touch on ventilation and scalp health, hinting at broader social tensions and looming conflicts.
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Washington
What Did He Meant Indianapolis Newspaper Man Married
A fragmented excerpt shows an Indianapolis newspaper man trembling before friends after marriage. The piece hints at a question about going to Chicago to wed, with unclear surrounding details and named explorers or mentors referenced but not fully provided.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
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London
Federal Coal Distribution Committee
Spencer
Charles L. Knight
Akron
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Hoover
Harding
Central Conn Distribution Committee
Germany
Ennie A Mron
Seartnel Rock
North Cheyenne Canyon
Colorado
K. E. Alison
Shreveport
Terrence Rose O'Rimicke
Cileaga
Canton
Braondon Lake
Lamar
Colo
Altunde City
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Unian Paritie
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Trainn
San Beronyding
Cal
James McElroy
Fitty
Arthur Harris
Nashville
Strawbridge
Montreal
Rassell Bouresseau
Mms
George
Detroit
Mich
Rossell
Tee
Los Anrceles
Mildred Davis
Motion Icture
Forest Dabney Carr
Eppen
Metropolitan Opera Company
Wee
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Albert Schroeder
Ortonville
Pontiac
Carl Schroeder
August Zimmerman
Overstore
Cleveland, O
Lake Carriers’ Association
Cleveland
Big Tim” Murphy
Terrence Lyons
Chiefs of Engineers
Toronto
Ontario
San Francisco
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythian
George C. Cabell
Norfolk
Warren S&s Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Santa Fe
Traverse City
Mid
Moriarity
Stonebreaker
Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Francis M. Curlee
The
Volunteer Association of St. Louis Democrats
James A. Reed
S. A
Bud) Felker
Mc Curtain County
Inghel
Ohio
Falding
Georgia
Georg Era Trust Exchange
Atlanta
California
Daugherty
Penn
Jodigna
Ats Te Beard
Parsons
Teh
KhveMnor
TuHunsgestie
Milin Dalle Aumsges
Evan Burracis Fontaine
Saratose Horlnga
Cornelius Vandertdin
Sonny) Whitney
Harry Dayne Whitney
Rambouillet
Unay Imourly
Poincure
Allied Prendins
Arthur Griffith
Dall Sirvann
Dulin
Latefer Iniye
Lutoum
Drogheda
Tletsingfors
Hawkeye
State News
Iowa
Smeeath
Cedar Fells
Bill
Dingman
Sioux City
Frank
Floyd Woods
Crayton
Jess Engle
Chariton
Lorena Goodwin Pelo
Scott County
Fred Washburn
Burlington
Rock Island Railroad
Lula Norton
Algous
Ketchikam
Alaska
Bert Edmunds
Aldo Joy
Logan
United States Department of Agriculture
Civil Service
Liscomb
Bopena Leise
Farm Bureau
Clay Township
Caleb Elliott
Canton Sign Company
Clinton
Northwestern Cement Mills
Mason City
Carmen Carlow
U.S
Erin
Federal Agenta
Fatty” Arbudkle
Ban Franctazo
Ang
C'Fatty" Arbacor
Tettshere Tor
Boxer
H, Littleton
An &x-God
Gouthwastert
Philadelphia
Ty Organis
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