Allied governments to aid German float loans for internal needs
Allied governments will assist Germany to float loans to meet internal needs and discharge debts to the Allies under a new agreement signed by England France Japan Belgium and Portugal. The accord also covers indemnities from Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria and the valuation of surrendered ships and war material. Belgium received priority for 2.5 billion gold francs. Surrendered ships docks and war materiel are allocated. the cost of occupying armies awaits US input.
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Associated Press
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Germany
England
France
Japan
Belgium
Portugal
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
United States
Resolute Leads Shamrock In Second International Cup Race
The Resolute starts ahead of the Shamrock in the second international cup race at Sandy Hook on July 17, with Resolute faster and leading by a quarter mile at 12:30 Texas time. The fleet gathers as Shamrock needs two wins to lift the cup while Resolute must win three to retain it.
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Associated Press
Sandy Hook
Shamrock
Texas
Resolute
Royal Irish Constabulary Details and Ranks
London July 16 The Royal Irish Constabulary a force of about 10 000 men is quartered in 1 400 stations across Ireland. The force modelled by Sir Robert Peel in 1836 and honored by Queen Victoria. Recruitment criteria specify height age marital status and sobriety. Pay scales: privates 910 to 1 283 dollars yearly head constables about 1 800 dollars, district inspectors 1 500 to 3 250, county inspectors 3 500 to 4 500 dollars.
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London
Royal Irish Constabulary
Ireland
Robert Peel
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R. S C
New High Hog Price Hit in Southwest Market
Fort Worth July 17 James Ditto an Arlington banker paid 3200 dollars for a Durac Jersey sow setting a new Southwest hog price record.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Southwest
James Ditto
Arlington
San Salvador Doctor Isolates Yellow Fever Microbe
In San Salvador on July 17 Dr Salvad or Peralta Lagos announced the isolation of the yellow fever micro-organism by his team. The discovery marks a potential step in understanding and combating the disease locally.
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Associated Press
San Salvador
Salvador Peralta Lagos
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observation report
The United States weather bureau forecast for New Orleans supplied by The Times notes tonight and Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy. Fort McIntosh observed 24 hours to 7 am with a max of 100 and a min of 76. Wind trends from the southeast with clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort MclIntosh
Today in history and events across nations
Fifty years ago France declared war on Prussia while Timothy Pickering's birth anniversary is noted. George H. Murray begins his 25th year as Nova Scotia premier as Wilbur Wright is honored with a monument in Le Mans. The Imperial Forestry Congress opens in London, a Paris church wedding binds Miss Margaret Blaine Damrosch and Thomas Knight Finletter.
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George H. Murray
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Wilbur Wright
America
British Empire
Imperial Forestry Congress
London
Margaret Blaine Damrosch
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Damrosch
Thomas Knight Finletter
Philadelphia
Pablo Gonzalez Wins First Heat In Treason Trial
Mexico City July 17 General Pablo Gonzalez won a point in his treason trial after a three day stay of proceedings granted by the Monterey court martial to allow a decision on a writ of habeas corpus, per the war office.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Pablo Gonzalez
Monterey
Absentee voting rule affirmed for Texas voters
The attorney general ruled that absence from the county of residence permits use of the absentee voting law. The opinion states a voter who is absent from the state can still cast an absentee ballot.
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Austin
Texas
American party plans Texas campaign meet in Fort Worth
Richard Hudson of Waco secretary of the new American party called the conference as executive committeemen met in Fort Worth to plan a Texas campaign. The session outlined strategy and organizational steps for the party’s nationwide effort.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
American Party
Richard Hudson
Waco
Bindery Twine Output From Lansing Penitentiary
The bindery twine plant at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing has produced 2,000,000 pounds for the current harvest, all distributed to farmers and farm organizations. Kansas farmers are expected to use about 25,000,000 pounds this year, mainly for wheat binding, at lower costs than last year. Convict-made twine sold at under 15 cents a pound in small lots and carloads, compared with about 21 cents previously.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas State State Penitentiary
Lansing
Kansas
Love Making Lawful In Parks In Muskogee
Muskogee Oklahoma July 17 Chief of Police McAfee declares love making is not unlawful in parks or in public yet spooning must not offend passersby. He lists violations including reckless driving blocking traffic trespassing and chilling anti spooning campaigns reduce park visits.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
McAfee
Anniversary Observances Mark Papal Infallibility Doctrine Day
On Sunday July 18, fifty years since the promulgation of the Doctrine of Papal Infallibility is noted. The anniversary of Benito Juarez death, the Mexican patriot, is observed across the southern republic today.
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Benito Juarez
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