Lord Northcliffe Dies in London After Prolonged Illness
Viscount Alfred Harmsworth Northcliffe, renowned British publicist and editor of the Times and Daily Mail, died in London at 10:12 AM. His death ends a career that shaped wartime policy and British journalism, with enduring influence on Lloyd George and government press relations.
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Associated Press
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Lord Northcliffe
England
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Isle of Thanet
United States
France
Lord Kitchener
John French
Germany
Chapelizod
Alfred Charles William Harmsworth
London Daily Mail
Isss
Elizabeth Milner
Robert Milner
Kindlington
St. Vincent
Baron Rothermere of
Hemstead
Hildebrand
Kil
Versailles
Heranse
Jahor Tronbie
Dancer Seeks Million From Whitney in Breach Suit
Evan Burrows Fontaine, a dancer, sues Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney for 1 million dollars claiming a 1919 courtship and promise to marry ended without marriage. Fontaine’s attorney seeks service of the complaint in Saratoga Springs with Judge Borst to rule by September 9.
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N. Y
Associated Press
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Attorners
Evan Burrowes Fontaine
Saratoga Springs
Evan Burrows Fontaine
Borst
Harry Paine Whitney
Young Whitney
Oberst
Miss Fontaine
Charles Firestone
New York
Whitney
Cate
Afiss Fontaine
Whiney
Sparks Circus Relocates Site for Wednesday Show
Location changed for the Sparks circus to the Engman Matthews range plant lot south of South Eighth Street rather than Harper Burris addition. Event set for Wednesday August 2 with tents pitched on the new site.
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Engman-Matthews Range
Harper-Burris
South Eighth Street
Anouucced
Grace Hdmiuan Sings at Grace Methodist Services
Miss Grace Hdmiuan of this city sang yesterday at Grace Methodist church services in South Bend.
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South Bend
Grace Hdmiuan
Grace Methodist Church
Irregulars Routed as Cork Evacuates Into Hills
Irregulars retreating from Cork flee to hills in northwestern Cork and across the county border into Kerry. Fermoy barracks burned before retreat. Cork's Daniel Callaghan reportedly arrested with Mary MacSwiney. Eamon De Valera last seen westward. Eastern Cork and Youghal taken by national forces. Arthur Griffiths death triggers unease over leadership.
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Associated Press
County Cork
County
Kerry
Fermoy
Macroon
Daniel O’callaghan
Mary MacSwinay
Eamonn’ de Valera
Youghal
Arthur Griffith
Death of Arthur Griffith Shocks Dublin
The death of Arthur Griffith stuns Dublin as prayers rise in Catholic churches for his soul. Mourning signs fill the city while condolences pour in from King George and Irish leaders and bishops. The Irish government vows to continue Griffiths work toward the peace he sought.
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Arthur Griffith
Dublin
Mr. Griffith
Griffith
King George
George
Ireland
Republican troops seize Dundalk isolating garrison
A large body of republican troops entered Dundalk at 3 o clock this morning and took the national garrison by surprise. The attack succeeded and the town remains isolated with republican patrols in the streets.
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Belfast
Dundalk
Goshen Men Fined for Intoxication After Auto Crash
James Mishler and Ray Teeters were fined 19.05 each in Justice Whisler's court for public intoxication. Mishler received a suspended one year sentence. both men were released after paying assessments. The crash occurred on East Lincoln avenue when Mishler's Ford roadster, with Teeters aboard, struck Willis Rheinheimer's Ford touring car eight miles east of Goshen. Rheinheimer filed a warrant but was blamed in part for the mishap due to lighting issues.
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Ray Teeters
Justice Whisler
Mishler
Mishier
Teeders
Willis Rheinheimer
Goshen
Lincoln Avenue
Rheinheimer
Rippey Sued for 5000 Over Car Crash Injuries
In Kosciusko circuit court, David S. Rippey a Kalamazoo park district official and Indiana highway commissioner superintendent is named defendant in a $5000 damage suit by James E. Cline of Elkhart county. Cline says a Rippey owned car struck him May 5, 1921 near New Paris, causing injuries sidelining him for four weeks. Attorneys ask immediate summons as Rippey is said to plan leaving Kosciusko county.
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Warsaw
Kosciusko
David S. Rippey
Kalamara Park
Tippecanoe Lake
Indiana
State Highway Commission
James E. Cline
Elkhart County
Cline
Rippey
New Paris
Kosciusko County
Dempsey Brennan Fights Forfeit Posted In Michigan City
Chicago August 14 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey and Leo Firnn manager of Bill Brennan posted forfeits of 10 000 each for the appearance of their men for a boxing contest at Floyd Fitzsimmons arena in Michigan City Ind Labor day Fitzsimmons posted 20 000 as a guarantee and the fight the for several weeks in the scheduled class thus was clinched.
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Chicago
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Leo Firnn
Bill Brennan
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan City
Ind
Fitzsimmons
Trial Set Next Thursday in Syracuse Assault Case
William Druckamiller of Syracuse faces assault charges against Constable B O Mabie. The case is set for trial in Justice J B Cain court in Warsaw next Thursday, with a large Syracuse crowd expected to attend.
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Syracuse
B. O. Mabie
Court of Justice
Reparations Commission Delays Germany Payment
The reparations commission postpones the August 15 payment of 50,000,000 gold marks by Germany until allied premiers in London reach a moratorium decision. The delay follows promises of a possible respite, with officials judging a short moratorium likely despite possible late-hour talks.
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Paris
Associated Press
Reparations Commission
Germany
London
No Agreement Reached at German Reparations Talks
London reports say the allied premiers Poincare and Lloyd George adjourned the session without accord after two and a half hours. Both leaders remained far apart on the German reparations issue and indicated the conference might dissolve without an understanding.
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London
Poincare
France
Lloyd George
Indiana Weather Forecast Reported For Day
Daily government thermometer reading by 8 W Witmer shows Indiana fair tonight with warmer conditions in the northeast. Tuesday forecast calls for continued warmth and fair skies.
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W. Witmer
Indiana
R R Strike Developments In Washington Pause
Union chiefs resume talks in Washington after no reply to President Harding. Train service men keep halted work in scattered western sections citing defective equipment. Southern California prosecutor opens probe into possible conspiracy behind western train walkouts. Reports cite violence and train and equipment bombings in several regions.
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R. R
Washington
Harding
West
United States
Southern California Institutes
Railroad labor leaders weigh mediation as strike silent
Heads of railroad labor organizations, including non-striking members, met for hours in Washington and signaled that the next move in the strike may come soon. Mediation attempts appeared favored by readers, though railroad executives no longer participated in the talks.
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Washington
Amg
Associated Press
Rail strike talks hinge on union stance and seniority plan
Washington Aug 14 The executives laid conditional acceptance to President Harding and left. government waits as rail labor board seniority plan stands. The decision now rests with four railway brotherhoods and leaders of the striking crafts as conferences opened. A published rejection by shopmen chiefs was not released, suggesting possible reconsideration.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
Strikes Halt Western Rail Service Maroons 1700 Passengers
Chicago reports further railway disruption as the seventh week of the shop crafts strike unfolds. Violence against rail property occurs in the far west and northern California loses fast freight service, with routes near abandonment feared and over 1700 passengers stranded on trains across Arizona New Mexico and California deserts.
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Chicago
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Relief Train Brings 125 Heat-Stricken Passengers to San Bernardino
A Santa Fe relief train carrying about 125 passengers arrived in San Bernardino after a four day delay caused by service men refusing to proceed. Train officials and a medical team accompanied the group, treating 91 year old J M Norris of Los Angeles who collapsed from the desert heat near Needles on Saturday.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Santa Fe
Needles
J. M. Norris
Los Angeles
Transportation strike cripples Northern California rail service
Northern and central California lose fast freight and passenger routes as workers join a regional walkout reaching Roseville and Sacramento. Southern Pacific switch yard crews quit, prompting midnight embargoes on perishable freight including livestock toward north of Corber and east to Roseville.
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California
Transportation Brotherhood
Roseville
Sacramento
Calif
Southern Pacific Lines
Corber
Elkhart County Fair Opens Wednesday With Large Shipments
The 49th Elkhart county fair prepares for a Wednesday start with extensive livestock and concession arrivals from North Manchester and other locations. Cattle hogs sheep horses and poultry pour in and about 75 horses are expected. Veal shows arrived from Lafayette by rail on cars. Noel Cooke announces free admission for children on opening day and on Thursday Friday and Saturday when accompanied by parents. Box seats are sold at D. H. Waks drug store.
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Lafayette
Big Four
Noel Cooke
D. H. Wawks
Fire destroys large barn near Elkhart
A large barn on the Edwardsburg road northeast of Elkhart owned by Robert Schenck of Chicago and tenant F. W. Knowles burned this morning about 2 45. The 410 acre rye harvest was destroyed. Loss partially insured. No live stock was in the building. The farm was formerly owned by I E Bucklen of Elkhart, now deceased.
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Robert Schenck
Chicago
F. W. Knowles
Edwardsburg Y Road
Elkhart
I. E. Bucklen
LaSalle Hotel Opens in South Bend
The LaSalle hotel opened yesterday with Jacob Hoffman named manager.
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Lasalle Hotel
South Bend
Jacob Hoffman
South Bend Fire Destroys Block Worth 200000
A Sunday morning blaze started at the Koehler riding stable on North Mill Street and spread to Michigan Street near Colfax, damaging a large block including the Exchange building. Ten horses died. fires damaged utilities and several businesses with an estimated loss around 200000. Fire crews battled for two hours using sixteen lines of hose and a 75 foot ladder. Thousands viewed the ruins as residents evacuated to nearby homes.
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LL. W H. Koehler
North Mill Street
Michigan Street
Colfax Avenue
Poledore & Rhoades Realty Corporation
Vid
Koehier
Rugby Photo Shop
I. B. Moran & Son Electric Goods
Jivery
Salvation Army
A. H. Heller
Wooder
Fred Hubier
Charles Armstrong
McIntyre
Anthracite Labor Conference in Philadelphia Sets Resume Talks
Anthracite operators and miners arrange a Philadelphia conference Wednesday to consider a wage scale offer to resume work. Cleveland negotiations loom with a possible showdown as peace efforts advance, with arbitration remaining the sticking point.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Anthracite Operators Offer to Resume at Old Wages
Samuel D. Warriner, leader of Lehigh Coal and Navigation, informs United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis that owners will resume hard coal mining at the old wage scale while a commission studies the dispute. Warriner proposes a conference in Philadelphia on Wednesday with operators and miners. The move follows a Pepper–Harding letter urging prompt action to avert national disruption.
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Associated Press
Samuel D. Wurriner
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
John L. Tewis
United Mine Workers
Warriner
Lewis
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Sproul
W. F. Richards
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Wiliam A. Glasgow
Pepper
Harding
Miners Leader Accepts Offer for Philadelphia Wage Scale Talks
President John L. Lewis received an invitation to conference from S. D. Warriner head of the anthracite operators' scale committee. The offer proposes to end the strike by adopting the wage scale in force when the strike began. Lewis accepted the invitation and will meet in Philadelphia on Wednesday, calling the invitation promising for success.
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John L. Lewis
S. D. Warriner
Miners and Soft Coal Operators Near Peace Talks
In Cleveland a joint conference of miners and soft coal operators controlling 40 million tons faces a showdown after a week of preliminaries. Miners head toward resumed talks with hard coal operators employing 155,000 in Pennsylvania, with President Lewis hopeful for peace. Soft coal negotiators resist compulsory arbitration for future settlements.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Two Men Die In Plane Crash Near Medina
Louis Yahn 21 of Newark and James Ray 21, a Medina aviation club mechanic, died when their plane went into a tail spin and fell about 200 feet near Chippewa Lake as they prepared to land. Nearby Detroit area crash left one man fatally injured and three more severely hurt, including pilot Guy J. Rudd and passenger Martin Driscoll 32, with others sustaining broken legs and shock.
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Louis Yahn
Newark
N. J
James Ray
Medina Aviation Club
Chippewa Lake
Medina
Ohio
Yahn
Hay
Detroit
Bedford
Guy J. Rudd
Rudd
Martin Driscoll
Carl Mager
Roseville
Mick
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