Washington Senate debates end to coal strike and debt reports
The Washington Senate directed Secretary Hoover to report actions to end the nationwide coal strike, while Treasury figures show a May public debt reduction of 51.9 million dollars and total gross debt at 28.1388 billion. The chamber also advanced the army bill for 183000 enlisted men and approved a Muscle Shoals dam funding amendment.
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Senate
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
United States
Treasury Department
Muscle Shoals Dam No. 2
Texas City Once World Capital and Its History
A Washington bulletin from the National Geographic Society describes Austin as a former world capital akin to Washington in its early diplomacy and growth. It notes the cyclone striking outskirts of Texas capital during 1836 46 and details Austin’s rapid development, Congress Avenue, the Balcones escarpment, and the state capitol’s grand design.
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Washington
D. C
Austin
Texas
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
United States
Republic of Texas
Republic
Europe
District of Columbia
Mexico
Colorado River
Congress Avenue
Tos
Broke Into Federal Pen Now He Can't Get Out
David Wolman sought winter shelter free of charge in Chicago posing as a navy deserter. He was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary. Upon spring release attempt he admitted his true identity as Michael McCarty. An investigation revealed the hoax and Wolman is held for fraud for breaking into the penitentiary. The government seeks repayment of a $50 reward paid for Wolouin’s surrender.
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David Wolman
Chicago
Navy
Wolman
Navy Department
Michael McCarty
Wolouin
Dam near Austin forms vast lake and city playground
Across the Colorado River west of Austin lies a large dam forming a long mountain rimmed reservoir. Built by the city for water and power, it also draws many mountain streams for recreation. The only major calamity here occurred a decade and a half ago when a dam break caused river-bottom losses. the structure has since been replaced and heightened.
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Colorado River
Austin
Banish Booze Moslem Plea Urges Unity and Purity
Constantinople reports a manifesto issued to the Moslem faithful by the Islamic religious department calling for the abandonment of intoxicants and district rancor. It urges unity in faith, recalling historic Muslim dominance across three continents and the need to avoid actions forbidden by religion.
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Constantinople
Islamic Religious Department
Women Attend Internationalist Convention In Chautauqua
At Chautauqua New York the General Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold a biennial convention June 20 80. Keynote is Women as a Working Power with sessions on internationalism and American citizenship led by leaders including Mrs Thomas G Winter and Mrs Horace Mann Towner. Leaders will discuss arms control citizenship education youth welfare and the role of motion pictures in national life.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Chautanqui
Thomas G. Winter
Minneapolis
Washington
Horace Mann Towner
National Committee On International Relations
Charles Jaovans Hughes
Hughes
Frank 2. Garvin
Chemien Foundation
Percy V. Pentybacker
Citizenship
Magria
Clinton B&b. Quin
Diocese of
Texas
Jessie Burrall
Stephens Junior College
Columbia
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Martin J. Wade
United States District Court
Towa
America
Hugh S. Cummings
United States
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Simon Frexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Congress
Edward Franklin White
Indiana
Corn Wilson Stewart
Literacy Commission
National Education Association
T. Hays
Motion Picture Producers of America
Thomas A. Edison
Nevin and
Thurlow Lieurance
Montlere
Guild Players
Holy Land
Nanette B. Paul
Jerusalem
Iowa News In Briefs From Crime To Agriculture
A Iowa City man Bud Powell jailed in Missouri for alleged white slavery. Clinton high school girls vote to graduate in skimpy skirts. Self-inflicted death by Arthur Zimmerman near Iowa City. paving contract at Carroll let for 2.49 per sq yd. State Board of Control trims nearly 330000 from unexpended funds. Julia Hinds dies after father shoots her. father kills himself. Marengo man saved by blood transfusion. Cecil Jensen, 10, paroled after theft of 50000 in checks. Grotto convention at Davenport expects 10000 visitors. Remonstrance petition against county seat move to Oelwein gathers 9600 signatures. Solon road accident injures man. State hatchery fish distribution at Spirit Lake draws thousands. Mrs. Gibson visits downtown after years. Beef with cows: one purebred bull per 18 cows. Lydia Roberts-Chamberlain scholars: Col umbia winners include Grinnell and Ames graduates. Brown plum phids and currant worms in orchards. Story County pig crop below potential. rationing blamed. State auditor notes 44 yards of figures recorded by adding machine. State treasurers report total 57700000 for 1920. Dr Harry P Webb sentenced to Leavenworth for drug act violations. He pled guilty to failing to keep morphine and cocaine records. Federal investigators say Webb was a drug addict selling narcotics.
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Bud” Powell
Meridan
Missouri
Clinton
Arthur Zimmerman
Hirt
Iowa City
Carroll
State Board of Control
Julia Hinds
William Hinds
Perry
W. T. Mathews
Marengo
Iowa City Hospital
Edward Kelso
H. F. Brammen
Cecil Jensen
Mason City
Davenport
Oelwein
West Union
Solon
Anthony Pennington
Pennington
Orleans
Spirit Lake
West Okoboji
East Okoboji
William Gibson
Near Reinbeck
Iowa
Lydia Roberts- Chamberlain
Columbia
Coe
Grinnell
Ames
Cornell
Des Moines University
Drake
State Teachers College
Morningside
Parsons
Simpson
Upper Town
Story County
Auditor of State
Harry P. Webb
Swan
Fort Leavenworth
Iowa Drug Company
Webb
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St. Paul
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Los Angeles
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Government Service
Milwaukee
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Atlanta
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Ind
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Oskaloosa (In
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The
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Harold F. McCormick
Decatur, Ill
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Deccatur
H. Crusen
Sidney, Neb
Sidney
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Cal
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New York
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Wayne County
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R. D. Parker
Downers Grove
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San Francisco
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Henryetta
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Sullivan
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Indianapolis
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Sir Arthur du Cros
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Asia Minor
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Baltazas
Greece
Shuya
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Macao
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Harbin
Wu Pei-fu
Peking
J. D. Rees
East Nottingham
Chesterfield
Indian Civil Service
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Medhiter
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Philippines
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