France Ready to Settle US Debt as Talks Begin
United States and France move toward funding France’s four billion dollar debt. Caillaux says France is ready to settle and will meet in Washington with the American debt commission. UK’s Churchill notes potential world-wide harmony in any agreement.
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France
United States
Winston of
the Treasury
American Debt Commission
Caillaux
Washington
Washington, D. C
French Debt Commission
Great Britain
Havre
Smoot
Utah
Churchill
Smooth
Winston Churchill
Birmingham
England
Nebraska hears booze argument at state exposition
Georgia Congressman William D Upshaw denounces liquor traffic and says the sobriety standard among many government officials is painfully low He urges President Coolidge to smash illicit jugs in official Washington The event follows an address by Upshaw with a Baltimore ally scheduled to speak tonight in Columbus Nebraska.
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Neb
A. P
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
John Phillip Hill
Baltimore
Congressman Upshaw
President Coolidge
Washington
Agreement on Japan envoy name kept secret
In Washington on September 17 President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg chose a successor to the late Edgar A Bancroft as ambassador to Japan. The selected diplomat will be forwarded to Tokyo for acceptability inquiry and the name was not released to the public.
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A. P
Coolidge
Kellogg
Edgar A. Bancroft
Japan
Tokio
Walker Victory Again for Al Walker
New York reports Walker's win over Hylan for the Democratic nomination aided by Tammany Hall and Governor Smith. Waterman leads Republicans with a 92,340 margin, while Hylan vows retirement and independent bids swirl amid pressure from Hearst papers and borough leaders.
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A. P
Hylan
James J. Walker
F. D. Waterman
Walker
Tammany Hall
Smith
W. R. Hearst
Jesult
Borah
Senator Borah
Washington
Arthur Brisbane
Joseph A. Moore
Hearst
New York American
Waterman
Traction
Albany
Tammany
F. H. LaGuardia
Senator Copeland
Frank D. Waterman
John J. Lyons
William M. Bennett
Mason O. Smedley
Queens
Supreme Court
American Firm To Mine Panama Coal Discovery
An American company plans to mine coal recently found in Panama highlighting an international energy venture. The project signals cross border investment and potential export opportunities for the region.
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Panama
Fraternity Man Who Never Attended College Debunked
Urbana witnesses a three dean panel at the 43rd Illinois Federation of Labor convention that debunked rumors about university immorality. Dean Clark declares the accuser a liar and confirms the University of Illinois shows low venereal disease rates, strict campus smoking bans, and minimal bootlegging. The Yale report backs the university as broadly moral and democratic in student life.
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Urbana
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Thomas Arklie Clark
America
University of Illinois
Illinois Federation of Labor
Edwin Wright
State Federatio of Labor
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Olander
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Covention Hall
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Thomas A. Clark
C. M. Thompson
College of Commerce
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Yale University
National Council of Schools of Religion
Urbana- Champaign
University Health Department
Twin Cities
Iowa Insurance Men Meet in Des Moines
Des Moines, Sept. 17. More than 200 members of the Iowa Association of Insurance Agents gathered to elect officers hear committee reports and receive addresses by Cliff L. Jones of Kansas City and George Edgar Turner of Chicago. The convention discussed farm insurance including crop coverage. A 7:30 breakfast conference for local agents opened the day ahead of the 9:30 main session. A dinner and fun fest at a Des Moines country club concluded last night’s events.
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Des Moines
Iowa Association of Insurance Agents
Cliff L. Jones
Kansas City Insurance Authority
George Edgar Turner
Chicago
Vicar Objects to Women Smoking in Churchyard
Worcestershire England Sept 17 The Rev H Roder vicar of Churchill and Blakedown parish objects to women smoking cigarettes while seated on tombstones in the churchyard He writes in the parish magazine that smoking is not a sin and that sitting on tombstones is harmless morbid relaxation, but calls the combination irreverent
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Worcestershire
Eng
H. Roder
Churchill and Blakedown
Swisher farmer kills wife and himself in jealousy
Leo Novotny, 22, a Swisher area farmer, shot his wife below the eye with a shotgun and then killed himself at their home after a separation and her return. His father found the locked house after a call for a regular check. The couple had lived near Swisher about a year.
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Iowa City
Leo Novotny
Swisher
Here
Novotny
Ford Plane Leaves KC for Edsel Ford Trophy Flight
The pilot ship of the commercial reliability tour for the Edsel Ford trophy took off from Richards Field in Kansas City Missouri at 9 a.m. today bound for Lambert field. The departure marks the start of a promotional flight segment connecting major hubs as part of the tour.
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Kansas City
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Farmers Union Elects Today Des Moines Session
Iowa Farmers Union moves to elect new officers at its two day convention in Des Moines with Milo Reno seeking re election. M W Thatcher of Minneapolis spoke on grain marketing and J C Lewis urged farm labor cooperation while Howard Clark promoted cooperative marketing policies. The group noted Robert La Follette's Wisconsin primary victory and disclosed a Farmers Union Insurance Co with 4 600 000 in force.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farmers’ Union Convention
Milo Reno
M. W. Thatcher
Minneapolis
J. C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Howard Clark
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
Reno
Farmers Union Insurance Company
Agency
Mike Springer
Taylor County
Greene
Keokuk
Washing
Montgomery Counties
Hotel Robbers Must Hang Verdict in Drake Hotel Murder Case
Attorneys for Joseph Holmes and Jack Woods, convicted of murdering Drake Hotel cashier Frank B Rodkey during an attempted hold up, filed a motion for a new trial. Holmes and Woods received the death penalty after a nine hour deliberation, with two co defendants killed during the raid on Chicago's Gold Coast.
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Chicago
A. P
Joseph Holmes
Jack Woods
Frank B. Rodkey
Drake
Holmes
Woods
Drake Hotel
Frank Brodkey
Wilson
Gold Coast
Lake Shore Drive
Explosion in Elm Grove Coal Mine Kills Two
A blast in the Elm Grove Coal Company No 2 mine at Triadelphia near Wheeling West Virginia killed two men Rock Sande Triadelphia and William Kimball Cambridge Ohio and severely injured two others. About 67 miners escaped safely after 15 five pound cans of powder exploded two miles from the entrance following unloading from an electric motor car.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Elm Grove Coal Company
Triadelphia
A. E. Lafferty
Rock Sande
William Kimball
Cambridge
Deputy Killed in Gun Battle Near Logan
Deputy U L Case of Logan Iowa died in a hospital after a gun fight with four alleged rum runners near Logan Nebraska. Two suspects are in custody and officers pursue the remaining gunmen who fired on Case and Sheriff Walter Milliman as they surprised the stalled car on the highway.
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Omaha
Neb
U. L. Case
Logan
Case
Walter Milliman
68 year old woman bears thirtieth child in Spain
In Valladolid Spain Camille Lorenzo aged 68 has just given birth to her thirtieth child. The report notes her age and the remarkable family size as of September 17.
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Madrid
Spain
Camille Lorenzo
Valladolid
Gas tax yields over a million in Iowa collections
Iowa state officials report the gas tax since spring cost 0.06 of a cent to collect, with $1,481,469 in revenue so far and $2,406 in expenses over three and a half months. The three road funds share $485,144 each, refunds total 1.5 percent of gross, and refunds to municipalities and individuals amount to $5,876 and $9,433 respectively.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Johnson
Special Board Forms to Probe U S Air Power
President Coolidge organizes a special aviation board to study air power adequacy. Dwight W. Morrow will chair with Arthur Denison as vice chair and William F. Durand as secretary. Mitchell may be called as witness. Shenandoah inquiry to begin at Lakehurst Monday.
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A. P
Coolidge
Dwighht W. Morrow
New York
Arthur €. Denison
Grand Rapids
Mich
William F. Durand
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
White House
Congress
Army
Navy Air Service
Air Service
Mitchell
Col
William Mitchell
House
War
Navy Departments
Army Air Chief
Davis
Wilbur
Navy
Naval Court
Shenandosh
National Defense
War Departments
Army Air Service
War Department
Shenandoah
Special Aircraft Board
Special Board
Lakehurst
Terminals Jammed Embargo on Florida Shipments
A temporary embargo on movement of household furniture building materials and machinery to Florida points was announced by several railroad and steamship lines. The embargo holds until congestion at Florida traffic centers eases, with livestock and food supplies given right of way.
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New York
Florida
Kennedy cites renewed European Poultry Disease in Midwest
Des Moines officials report Carl N. Kennedy says illness recur in some Iowa areas and other states, called the European Poultry Disease but not expected to reach serious proportions. The assistant secretary of agriculture notes vigilance without alarm as poultry health concern persists.
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Des Moines
A. P
Carl N. Kennedy
Iowa
Tail would be handy for work in 1925 editorials
A quip from a 1925 editorial humor column notes one’s use of a tail for simultaneous tasks like peeling potatoes and churning butter. The remark reflects era slang and playful social commentary.
Cosmetics export costs surpass one hundred ninety thousand yearly
United States made creams rouges and cosmetics used abroad accrue monthly charges exceeding 190000 dollars. The figure highlights significant consumer expenses on imported beauty products overseas.
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United States
American Exports Double Papercraft Orders in 1923
Americans shipped twice as many applies in 1923 as in 1922, reflecting a significant year over year rise in exports. The report notes the surge in shipments from the United States to international buyers, indicating growing demand.
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America
Midwest Weather Outlook Aims For Fair Skies
Iowa and Illinois forecasts call for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. Iowa expects mild warmth, while Illinois may see warmer readings in the northeast tonight and cooler trends in the north on Friday.
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Iowa
Illinois
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