Funeral Set For Mrs Bernice VanZant After Wreck
Mrs Bernice VanZant wife of Newton VanZant president of the Rey vere Motor Car Corp died Wednesday night at Faxton hospital Utica N Y from injuries in a week old auto crash. The couple were traveling from New York to Utica when a skid in rain on oily roads caused the car to roll over. The funeral will be held at Avakney Iowa the home of the deceased's mother on Saturday.
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Messages May Be Sent Cheaper by Wire Today
Telegram and telegraph rates dropped 20 percent at midnight as lines returned to owners. The Public Service Commission denied a petition to keep state rates on the 20 percent increase, and will review all telegraph and telephone rates within four months with hearings for all wire systems. Local rates on telegrams and night messages are affected.
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Steam outage hits East End at city light plant
A small leak in a boiler at the city electric light plant caused a large loss of steam last night, plunging the East End district from Fifth Street East to Twenty Fourth Street East into darkness for about twenty minutes.
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Nebraska Senate Endorses Suffrage Resolution
Lincoln Neb July 31 The Associated Press reports the Nebraska legislature Senate approved a suffrage question measure by a 27 to 9 vote. The action marks a formal stance on women’s voting rights within the state.
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Milk price raise hits South Bend area
Milk will rise a cent a quart starting August 1 in South Bend with retailers agreeing to add 2 cents per quart to producers and pass the increase to consumers. New retail rates will be 13 cents a quart and seven cents a pint due to pasture shortages and high feed costs.
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Logansport Soldier Returns Home With French Bride
Ralph Bishop of Cass county returns from overseas service a married man to Logansport. He wed Germaine Monniat in Paris on June 10, 1919. They arrived in New York City last week and plan their future residence. Olin Mays of Onward earlier brought home a French bride.
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Germaine Monniat
Charles Monnijat
Paris
New York City
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Olin Mays
Onward
Night at Midnight by the Vate Owners
A brief item notes the Vate Owners presenting a Night at Midnight show. Details are sparse but indicate a local music or theater event with the group name emphasized.
Postal to Reduce Rates Western Union Opposes
New York July 31 Government control loosens telegraph lines at midnight with Postal Telegraph cutting rates by 20 percent on its lines while Western Union keeps its post control schedule. Postal president McKay warns taxes and costs may force further increases. Western Union president Carlton defends current pricing and insists profits should reflect living costs.
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Royal assent given to the peace treaties
London reports royal assent granted to the German peace treaty and the Anglo French treaty, making both agreements law. The Associated Press notes the formal step completes the ratification process for both arrangements.
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Sixteen Sent to State Penal Farm in July
Sheriff Charles A. Grant reports sixteen men sent to the state penal farm during July. Six of the detained men were convicted on statutory charges while the other ten were arrested for trespassing.
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Charles A. Grant
Gossard Corset Factory Fund Nears Completion in Logansport
Workers report progress on a Chamber of Commerce drive to raise funds for the Gossard Corset company plant in Logansport. Half the amount is pledged. today the balance is expected to be secured as committees press ahead to mobilize local business support and citizen subscriptions at banks and through the chamber secretary.
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Paris Scheme Sets Price Limits on Food and Drink
A plan announced by Joseph J. Bly as minister of provision fixes weekly normal prices for current food and drink. A commission in each department will list prices, with supplementary districts for large populations. Paris will host several commissions led by municipal councillors to establish cost prices plus a maximum profit up to 1d per cent, with publicity and retailer enforcement.
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Revere expands plant to reach two cars a day
The Revere company enlarges its facilities with Gill property purchase by Joseph Long and B F Shorts through Fenton Investment. A new south end heating plant and a spring building will relieve congestion and move riveters air hammers and testing to a separate unit as production grows to two cars daily.
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Chicago Gar Strike Near End Expected Saturday Morning
Chicago reports indicate traffic on elevated and surface car lines could resume Saturday morning. International president W D Mahon announced union leaders expect the 15 000 strikers to vote tomorrow to accept company terms. The strike has disrupted urban transit and led to extensive walkouts.
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Chicago
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Upheaval Faces Nation as Costs Push Wages Debate
Washington scene shifts to curb high living costs. President Wilson weighing steps urged by railroad brotherhoods while Congress discusses price investigations and currency cuts. Attorney General Palmer convenes eight officials for a three hour talks and next meeting planned. Lee of the trainmen presses wage concern.
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Will Quit Country If Tax On Wages Is Collected
The Associated Press reports in South Bend Indiana that many foreign workers across several plants plan to leave the country next week after the government announced a wage tax on those who refuse naturalization. A large Polish group will stay, having bought homes liberty bonds and victory bonds.
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General unrest in Britain grows amid looming general strike
London July 31 heavy industrial unrest spreads across Great Britain threatening economic disaster. Half a million Lancashire cotton operatives idle. Yorkshire miners on strike. Liverpool docks paralyzed. bakers threaten Saturday action. London police set for second strike. Triple alliance considers a general strike to press Nationalization of mines and railways and withdrawal from Russian affairs.
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London Police Strike Ends After Brief Chaos
London July 31 police declared a strike over wages. The walkout caused chaos for several days before an wage increase ended the dispute after three days.
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Seven Republicans Control Senate View on Treaty Action
Seven Republican senators at a public Foreign Relations Committee hearing challenged the Versailles treaty alien property provisions and Palmer authority, asserting the need for a sharper definition of the League of Nations issues and alien-enemy property rulings.
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Black Belt District Turmoil Cited By Troop Deployment
Amid heavy armed guard 6 500 troops and thousands of men occupied the Negro district as violence flared. Three Black residents died and 32 of 18 victims were Black in shootings. A white mob attacked a Black man returning home. patrol wagons moved him away. Troops stabilized the area and rationing continued.
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Governor Callies new law takes effect amid filings
Amid a rush of corporate filings, Governor Callies announces a new law ready to operate. Officials say several American companies have submitted necessary documents to begin compliance and implementation steps.
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