France vows German accountability for wartime damage
Thiaucourt France August 21 Premier Poincare told residents honoring both soldiers and civilians that Germany must pay indemnities for destruction and barbarity in World War I. He said all Germans share responsibility for the crimes and urged strict punishment and reparations. In a separate note, J Chassagne of France escaped a fatal crash in a 200 mile night race here despite his car overturning and burning. Boots torn from Chassagne’s feet were among the few injuries. The piece ends with a reader question about the US Senate tariff bill.
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Thiaucourt
France
Germany
Poincare
Cremony
Paris
Brooklands
Eng
J. Chassagne
Chassagne
Dreco Proved Untold Worth in Local Mill Town
Mr G V Harbaugh, a Stickell's Mill miller in Haverstown, says Dreco helped his family. He gained five pounds after starting the herbal tonic, reports better sleep, appetite, and energy, with relief from shoulder and joint pains. His wife and brother, also rheumatic, began taking it.
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G. V. Harbaugh
Stickell’s Mill
Haverstown
Jarong
Angeles
Harke and Ware
Frederick
Drageiets
Woman Marshal Quits Her Job in Desiaes North Dakota
Desiaes North Dakota August 21 Mrs Bertha Ward the village marshal elected last spring when a feminine administration took office has surrendered her badge to the village council citing inability to control drunks and disorderly conduct She says the job is too tough and notes no arrests were made during her tenure she is claimed to be the first woman marshal in the United States Dahleh Olson is named as the new marshal and vows strict enforcement.
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Desiaes
N. D
Bertha Ward
Mrs. Ward
Vandenoever
Mimi
Justice of the Peace
Ward
United States
Jitney Man Slain by Patron in Coatesville
Coatesville Pa Aug 21 Henry Assetto a 48 year old jitney owner and contractor was robbed and murdered on Brandywine Manor road three miles from the city. His upside down closed car and body lay fifty yards away found by Reading campers at Cedar Knoll. Police believe he was struck and details suggest screwdriver wounds. Assetto feared the Black Hand and often carried a large wad of money.
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Coatesville
Henry Assetto
Brandywine Manor
Reading
Cedar Knoll
Assetto
New York
Break leads to fatal candy store fight in Norristown
In a Norristown candy store a fight left 17 year old Alexander Neill dead from a broken neck. Henry Falcon and Pasquale Giangalis are jailed on homicide charges with Falcon accused of delivering the fatal blow. The incident occurred as six youths confronted Neill and companions at a seating table while ice cream soda was being served. Police Chief Wilson cited restrictions on dancing at the time.
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Norristown
Alexander Nefil
West Penn Street
Henry Fslconi
Beidgeport
Dail
Wiicon
Rem Neill
Pasquale Glangalis
Falcon
Robert Neri
Alexander
Gianguila
Falcons
Nellis
Wen
Wilson
JAIL FOUR UNION HEADS Convicted in Chicago strike fixing case
Chicago August 21 Four labor union leaders Thomas Walsh Frank Hayes Patrick Kane and Roy Shields were found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to extort with each sentenced to one year in the county jail Witnesses testified that contractors and city buffers paid for and fixed strikes None of the defendants admitted taking money though Kane said a contractor gave him a $500 gift Northup the prosecuting attorney called the verdict a step in cleaning up and saving unions from graft and the public from crooked agents
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Chicago
Thomas Walsh
Frank Hayes
Patrick Kane
Roy Shields
Teaders
Kane
John E Northup
Evangelistic Meetings at Church of the Brethren
Evangelistic meetings at West Fourth Street church begin Sunday morning August 20 and run through September 3 led by evangelist B. J. Beachler. Services start nightly at 7 30 with special music directed by Miss Roth Howe of Bios Ridge College. The sermon outlines three steps to salvation: accept Jesus, confess him publicly, and trust Jesus for victory over sin.
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Church of the Brethrent
West Fourth Street
B. J. Beachler
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Miss Roth Howe
Bios Ridge College
Polish Silesian Railways Order 7000 Freight Cars
A dispatch from Opeln Upper Silesia reports the Polish Silesian railway administration ordered 7000 freight cars of thirty tons capacity in the United States. Katowitz notes stock shortages threaten an economic crisis as mines run short time and shipments become impossible.
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London
Wimes
Opceln
Upper Silesia
Polish Silesian Railway Administration
United States
Kattowitz
Mayor's Real Beer Joke Triggers Prohibition Crackdown
Johnstown Pennsylvania August 21 The mayor Joseph Caufiel announced action by federal prohibition authorities after ordering saloons and hotels to sell real beer. The move prompted crowding in saloons Friday night but led to rapid enforcement changes as State Prohibition Director Davis and Officer Stiffier were brought in and then dismissed.
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Johnstown
Joseph Caufiel
Enforcement Bureau
Prohibition
Davis
Philadelphia
O. R. Stiffier
T. Sprague
Altoona
Ocean City Police Enforce Walk Garment Rule on Boardwalk
Ocean City New Jersey police under orders from headquarters combed the boardwalk enforcing a city ordinance that requires bathers to wear garments from neck to below the knees. Hundreds of men and women were warned to the city hall for proper coverage. A blonde in a one piece refused to obey and used a sweater she carried.
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Ocean City
N. J
Fordney
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