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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1923

Page

3

Lloyd George in New York Under Irish Disturbance

Former British prime minister David Lloyd George visited New York amid a cheering crowd and a street clash with Irish Republic supporters. Egg throwing during exits from a theater marred the welcome as police dispersed demonstrators and escorted Lloyd George and his family to safety.

New York David Lloyd George Great Britain America Sol Mire Tania Great Ocean Macom Battery Canada United States Lloyd George Britain Atlantic Ireland Association For Recognition of the Irish Republic

Coolidge Opposes Wheat Duty Increase in Price Move

President Coolidge will not seek a higher duty on wheat. After reviewing the proposal and consulting with Thomas C. Marvin, head of the U S tariff commission, he doubts he has the legal right to raise the duty even if he thought it wise.

Coolidge Washington Coolidge Thomas C. Marvin U. S. Tariff Commission

Germany Credited With 2 050 000 000 In Reparations

The reparations commission released revised figures as of June 30 showing Germany credited with 8 213 670 000 gold marks in reparations payments. Of this total 1.9 billion marks were cash, 3.25 billion in merchandise, with the remainder from shipping cables and credits connected to the Sarre Valley lines and ceded territories.

Germany Paris Sarre Valley

Europe Gains as Armour Reports Economic Recovery

J Ogden Armour said Europe has passed the economic crisis and is returning to stability after four months abroad in France and England. He arrived in New York aboard the Mauretania and spoke during the cross ocean voyage about Europe’s improving condition and prospects.

Europe J Ogden Armour New York J. Ogden Armour Coniinent Mauretania Armour France England

Kiev synagogue panic leaves sixty dead and hundred injured

A chaotic stampede at a Kiev synagogue on Thursday caused a deadly panic. Fire and rapid attacks on the crowd led to multiple fatalities and many more injured as emergency crews responded at dawn.

Kiev Moscow

German Cabinet Resigns and New Directorate Formed

Berlin reports Chancellor Stresemann and a small cabinet directorate taking power after resignations accepted by President Ebert. The move signals a push to seize economic assets, control prices, raise production, and end the eight hour day, alarming Socialists worried over dictatorship and loss of union gains. Ebert, a Socialist, reportedly prefers parliamentary governance over abolishing the parliament.

Berlin Stresemann Ebert Merv Stresemanno Havania Wbar Herr Ebert Dos

Ambassadors Harvey and Child to Quit Posts Washington

State department announces resignations of Ambassadors Harvey and Child for personal reasons. Harvey will quit London post around year’s start. Child to depart Rome after returning to the United States in coming weeks. Officials say no demand to resign and no return to Rome planned.

Harvey Child Washington State Department London United States Rome

California Man Kills Stranger for Insurance Fraud

Alex A. Kels, a wealthy Eureka butcher, confessed to Sheriff W Iecks that he hired a stranger on Sept 12, killed him, burned the body, and staged the death to resemble his own in order to coco390t collect about 100000 in insurance for a supposed widow.

California Eureka Cal Alex. A. Kels Loni W. ¥. Iecks Stockton Kels

Many Die as Gale Rakes French Coast

A violent northwest gale lasting over a day along the French coast allied with storm surge and hurricane winds. The tempest caused numerous deaths and wreckage strewn along the English Channel and Atlantic shores, affecting coastal communities and shipping.

Paris English Channel Atlantic

First Bale of Cotton Ginned in Cairo

The first bale of cotton ginned in Cairo was produced Wednesday amid ceremonies attended by city officials and Southern Illinois agriculturists. The cotton was grown near Villa Ridge in Maoels.

Cairo City Offoinia Southern Illinois Agriculturists Villa Ridge

More Postal Service Workers Planned for Congress

Washington reports a deficiency appropriation bill will be introduced to fund 3,200 additional clerks 8,000 carriers and 500 laborers for the Post Office department at the upcoming congressional session.

Postal Service Washington Post Office Department Congress

Premier Maggolini on Allied debt relief in Paris interview

Premier Maggolini said canceling or greatly reducing inter allied debts is the only way to ease claims on Germany. The remark appeared in an Echo de Paris interview published Friday.

Paris Germany Maggolini Echo de Paris

Labor Leader Attacks Reds at AFL Convention

Frank Hodges secretary of Britain's Miners Federation warned the American Federation of Labor delegates at its forty third annual convention that western civilization must guard against Bolshevism and the Asiatic mind of Russia. He condemned dictatorship and praised democratic ideals as he faced Fosterites allied with Reds, while Samuel Gompers applauded.

Russia Portland Ore Frank Hodges British Miners’ Federation American Federation of Labor Hodges United States United Mine Workers of America Mr. Hodges Wm. Z. Foster British Miners’ Union Samuel Gompers Hodges R Europe Moscow Pike

Five Die as Street Car Hits Auto in Michigan

Five men die instantly when a Detroit United streetcar strikes their automobile four miles south of Mount Clemens Michigan. The car is knocked twenty feet. Names among the dead include A Shiffman S Levine and A Baker.

Mount Clemens Mich Detroit United Railway Here A. Shiffmian S. Levine A. Baker

Coolidge Demands Payment of War Debts to U S

President Coolidge remains unalterably opposed to canceling war debts owed to the United States by European nations. The White House states the administration will insist on liberal settlements, including funding arrangements with Great Britain, to satisfy the obligations.

Coolidge U. S Washington America White House United States Great Britain

Gunmen cornered at Eddyville prison standoff ends in guard deaths

In Eddyville Kentucky three convicts killed a guard and wounded three in a raid on the state penitentiary. Twenty National Guard troops bombarded the dining room in a deadly pursuit as inmates attempted to force a breakout.

Kentucky Eddyville Eddyville State Penitentiary Liberty National Guard

Cash Corn Clears Dollar Mark for First Time in Three Years

Chicago cash corn broke the dollar a bushel level for the first time since October 1920, rising five cents to a new top. Spot prices compared with last year show an eighty cent gain, with this year’s crop estimated at about 38 billion bushels.

Turkish Republic to Be Proclaimed Soon Reported

Constantinople reports a Turkish movement that began in 1876 near, and with the new constitution Turkey will be proclaimed a republic. There will be but one house in the legislative branch, the national assembly.

Constantinople Turkey National Assembly

Hearse with phonograph ships to graveside display

A $20,000 hearse on New York’s lower East Side features thirty three wooden angels, chimes, a talking machine and amplifier to carry the music to the graveside, showcasing a novel mortuary display.

Phonograph New York Lower East Side

Oklahoma Solons to Meet in October Move

Oklahoma legislature reconvenes on October 17 after a call issued by Wi Num D. McBee from Stevens County following a majority petition by members. The move reflects ongoing legislative activity in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Okla Wi- Num D. McBee Stevens County

Market Report Highlights Mixed U S Livestock and Crop Prices

Washington weekly market summary shows varied values in livestock with hogs up to 8.80, beef steers at 8.00 11.06, veal calves 8.00 12.25, and fat lambs 11.75 13.25. Fruit and vegetables list potatoes, apples, onions, peaches, and cabbage with regional price ranges. grain quotes include red winter wheat 1.07 and corn 0.91. Dairy prices note butter at 2.00 per score and Wisconsin cheese markets with multiple varieties.

Washington Chicago Long Island Green Mountain Maine Green Mountains North Dakota Minnesota Red River New York Elbertas Utah Idaho Hibertas Grimes Michigan Jonathans Iowa Wisconsin Young Americas

Pernandez Wins Philippine Senate Seat in Wood Foes Victory

Complete returns from Tuesday's election show Ramon Pernandez, coalitionist candidate to succeed Pedro Guevara as Philippine senator, elected by a comfortable majority. Fernandez's victory is seen as a win for independence advocates and General Wood's forces, with scattered precincts still pending.

General Wood Manila Ramon Pernandez Insular Senate Pedro Guevara Washington Fernandez Hot Wood

Monarchists Try To Seize German Army In Berlin

Monarchist agitators press in Berlin amid Germany's civil strife. They seek to sway the regular army to back a monarchist coup but so far their efforts appear unavailing.

Berlin Germany

Miners Rescued After Nine Days Entombment in Pit

Eight men trapped by an inrush of water at the Falkirk pit were rescued alive after ten days. Sixty three men were inside when the disaster struck on September 26. twenty one were saved the same day and about thirty remained unaccounted for. The rescuers report the men in good condition with only a single bread slice as sustenance. It is hoped more survivors will be found.

London Falkirk

Rescue of Asphalt Worker in Canton After Night Alives

P. P. Hassan, 36, was trapped in a block of warm asphalt near an asphalt plant in Canton. He became exhausted while trying to free himself and lay down as the asphalt hardened around him. After more than two hours of axe work, workmen freed his head, right arm, and shoulder, saving him from the block he was embedded in all night.

Ohlo Canton P. P. Hassan Hassan

Forest receipts paid to 28 states total 1.82 million

The Department of Agriculture remitted 1,821,422 dollars to 28 states as their one quarter share of National Forest receipts for the 1923 fiscal year.

Washington Department of Agriculture National Forest Resources

Colorado Sees 4.5 Million Tourists This Season

Denver reports four and a half million visitors to Colorado this season with an average $10 spent per person, totaling about $45 million in tourist expenditure. The Denver Tourist Bureau released the estimate.

Colorado Denver Colo Denver Tourist Bureau

Iowa and Minnesota led in eastern exports and state growth

Iowa and Minnesota sent more to the east than any state, with Iowa selling half the data of all states combined. The report notes 500+ delegates at Shenandoah for the W C T U convention and other items including a Des Moines Oct 16 chamber meeting, Hessian fly precautions, stadium plans, and regional economic updates.

Iowa Minnesota Shenandoah Luck Iowa State Chamber of Commerce Des Moines Baptist Bible Union of Iowa Calvary Baptist Church Carl J. Drake Council Bluffs Japan Towa Des Moines University John W. Million Leodegradus Barthelme National Bank of Decorah Marshall County Iowa Railway and Light Company Wapsie Power Company Emmet Power Company Hammill Red Cross Hubert, Utterback Historical and Literary Society Clinton Grand Master Masons of Iowa Grand Lodge of Iowa A. F A. M Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids Clearfield Ringgold County 40Th General Assembly Cupil Legislative Committee of the Grain Dealers’ National Association Il Risveglio

Auto Ads And Their Quirky Signage Enter Novel Tiny House

The article surveys inventive auto advertising from painted signs to the striking novelty of a miniature house on wheels. It notes wild concepts like a car shaped to resemble a Texas bottle or shoe with the driver’s area concealed, and highlights the attention such peculiar designs draw in urban streets.

Erie New York Sun and Globe

Jack Says I Am Something to Adore Phrase

A cheeky exchange questions whether a man’s compliment refers to a belle or a knocker, capturing playful banter about charm and appeal.

Jack Knocker

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