Poincare weighs Rhineland autonomy amidGerman debt plan
Paris reports Premier Poincare considering a Rhineland state with its own parliament and a tighter Allied supervised financial regime as part of a broader plan to pressure Germany over prewar debts. The scheme includes expelling Prussian officials, expanding the Rhine Commission, and targeting German industry for economic pressure. Britain’s note to debtors signals no US policy change on wartime debts, with Mellon urging continued funding talks and readiness to negotiate despite Britain’s stance.
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Rhineland
Germany
Rhinelad Commission
M. Poincare
France
Great Ste
Britain
Belgium
Great Britain
Washington
United States
Treasury
Mellon
Ameri ‘Can Debt Commission
Mr. Mellon
England
Moonshine Blamed for Overcrowded Norristown Insane Hospital
In Norristown Pennsylvania on August 4 a report to trustees links Volstead era moonshine to rising insanity cases. The State Hospital for the Insane at Norristown is at capacity with 2045 patients, prompting a board vote to halt new admissions without hospital consent.
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Norristown
Desvita
Curfew Ordered for Holy Rollers Services in Waukegan
In Waukegan Illinois a nine PM curfew was imposed on Holy Rollers church services after neighbor complaints of sleep disruption and public disturbance. Police delivered the order to congregations to constrain worship to early evening hours.
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Waukegan
Ill
State Roads Commission to consider Market and Patrick takeover
The question asks if the State Roads Commission should assume Market and Patrick streets into the state highway system. It argues for or against a state owned maintenance plan, weighing benefits of unified funding and oversight against local control and traffic impact.
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State Roads Commission
Shouta
Market
Patrick Atreete
Governors Strive for Coal Strike Cooperation in Open Session
Officials from Indiana Michigan Ohio and Kentucky discuss coordinated action to meet fuel supply needs amid the coal strike. Indiana advances state mining under militia protection as preparations begin, while other states consider similar steps though no firm decisions emerge.
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Indianapolis
McCray
Indiana
Groesbeck
Michigan
Ohio
Davis
Kentucky
Ballard
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Will on a Photograph Probates U S Army Man’s Will
The will of James Murray master sergeant of the U S Army who died in the Roma disaster is probated in New York. Written on the back of a photograph he left about 1800 to Charles Fils of New York. He asked his body be buried where life ended and opposed sending corpses for display and expense.
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Charles Filis
New York
Saved by Mother's Blood in Atlantic City Case
A 6-year-old Solas Rosenstian, admitted to Atlantic City Hospital after a tongue-bite incident, survived a severe blood loss from Sunday to Wednesday. Doctors tried multiple methods, including a last resort infusion of his mother's blood to stop the bleeding.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Solas Rosenstian
Atlantic City Hospital
Tix
Takamine Will Delayed Over Body Donation Plan
The will of Dr Jokichi Takamine, famed Japanese chemist, was temporarily held up after a conference with his widow regarding provisions. One clause offered his body to Dr Malcolm Harris of Chicago for research on his liver, operated on thirty years ago. If Harris refused, the body would be cremated with half of the ashes buried in Woodlawn Cemetery New York and the other half in Japan.
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Paterson
N. J
Jokichi Takamine
Mal ‘Colm Harris
Chicago
Harris
Takamine
Too Clever at Cards Ends in Murder in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 4 Charles Schup man described as too smart a card player was beaten and strangled by three men during a card game. His body was dragged to railroad tracks. cards used in the game were found on him. A 13 year old girl is held as a witness and a 60 year old cripple admits beating Schuman but won’t detail the act. Mosquitoes blamed for death of Frank Schoenbrob, head of Clifton Tea Company, who died from sleep powder. his wife Mrs Schoenbrob a noted silk designer sought relief from mosquitoes.
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Cleveland
Charles Schupman
Schuman
Passaic
N. J
Frank Schoenbrob
Clifton Teffie Company
Schoenbrob
Big Family Gold
Life a See It Life is not a sprint but an obstacle
The Louisviile Courier Tournal reflects a view that life is a journey of obstacles rather than rapid progress, urging steady effort and perseverance over haste.
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Louisviile Courier Tournal
Oasis in Arizona Desert Mine Town a Garden Spot
West of the Santa Cruz and south of the Gila in Arizona the region is a desert yet the New Cornella Copper mine creates a garden town with mission style houses and broad palm lined avenues. A million gallons of water daily are pumped from a 700 foot well eight miles away. The district’s mining history dates back 200 years with Spaniards and Mexicans. The operating company runs a school hospital and a profit sharing store and is connected to the El Paso and Southwestern railroad. The 2854 acre property showcases industrial management under harsh climate and terrain.
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Santa Cruz
Gila
Arizona
New
Cornella Copper Company
Thigorld
Gadsden Purchase
A. W. Allen
Engineering and Mining Journal Press
el Paso and Southwesterm
Nighsen Nominated as U S Agent on British American Cinema Panel
Washington Aug 4 Fred K Nighsen of Nebraska solicitor for the state department was nominated by President Harding to serve as agent of the United States on the British American cinema commission The source notes a back and forth quip about women in humor from the New York Sun as part of its retelling
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Claims Commisston
Washington
Fred K. Nighsen
Nebraska
State Department
Harding
United States
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