Catholic parishes plan Freeport high school at $100000
Catholic parishes of Freeport will build a new high school within a year at an outlay of 100000 with plans to lay the cornerstone in September. Other items: Edwin Belknap of Rockford seeks 10000 in alimony against Albert J. Anderson amid divorce suit. Nora Hasty of Jacksonville jailed two months for aiding her husband’s attempted escape from Morgan county jail.
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Freeport
Edwin Belknap
Rockford
Albert J. Anderson
Nora Hasty
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Resignation of Capt Edmunds Ends Long Service on Board
Capt Palmer D Edmunds, chief clerk of the service recognition board, resigned to Governor Small effective immediately. During his term 264 255 claims were paid totaling 54 317 647 with 12000 remaining to be adjusted. Edmunds advised on claim validity and personally ruled on 8000 claims. Attorney General Tuled ruled state funds cannot be used to pay back debts. Jenkins sought to use 1925 and 1926 appropriations to cover excess school costs for crippled children. Fifty third and Fifty fourth assemblies previously appropriated 100000 each.
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Palmer D. Edmunds
The
Service Recognition Board
Small
Captain Edmunds
Carlstrom
Jenkins
Fifty-fourth Assembly
Fifty-third Assembly
Open-air July August Sunday Services by Springfield Churches
Protestants across Springfield plan joint evening services outdoors during July and August. Evanston enforces a long-inactive curfew for all children under fifteen, ordered by Police Chief W A Wiltberger. The curfew law will be actively enforced henceforth.
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Springfield
Evanston
W. A.wiltberger
Wultberger
Legion Conclave Set as Largest Illinois Iowa Reunion
The American Legion plans a Sterling gathering on August 6 that executives call the greatest nonconvention Legion event. B F Krieder says 10000 Legionnaires are expected with a $10000 budget. $3000 allocated for the grand parade. Racine Wisconsin drum corps and other groups will perform. Hanford McNider will speak. State officers from Illinois and Iowa and other dignitaries are expected.
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Legion
Sterling
American Legion
B. F. Krieder
Sterling Post
the Legion
Illinois
Iowa
Krieder
Racine
Wis
Kankakee
Rockford
Blue Devil Band
Bloomington
Hanford McNider
The
Public Schools Plan August 31 Opening
The school board of education decided to open Quincy public schools on Monday August 31 rather than the customary first Tuesday after Labor Day. In Chicago B N Reed a World War veteran aged 35 who suffered shell shock killed himself after his wife divorced him and took their six year old daughter. Reed's home was in Hurst and his body was found. Barbara Dvorak a 35 year old daughter of a rich farmer was found dead in the Illinois river near Havana suspected murder. She had been missing from Liverpool. Traces of burns and a back bruise suggest violence in her death search.
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Quincy
Board of Education
B. N. Reed
Chicago
Barbara Dvorak
Illinois River
Havana
Liverpool
El rod beauty bills signed by Governor Small in Springfield
Governor Small signed two El rod beauty bills. One licenses beauty culturists and defines allowed operations. the other creates a licensing board. Administration falls under the department of registration and education.
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Small
Springfield
Department of Registration and Education
U.S. Leaders Seek Ulterior Plan in Anthracite Strike Scenario
Swampscott and Atlantic City reports indicate President Coolidge and Secretary of Labor Davis favor a government role if a coal strike erupts. Davis met the president to discuss wage talks and a possible August 31 deadline, while operators and miners press for cost figures amid ongoing negotiations.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Davis
White Court
Europe
Department of Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
United States Coal Commission
John L. Lewis
Samuel D. Warriner
W. D. Richards
Maj. W. W. Inglis
U S Protest Over Sharp Rise in Rubber Prices
A delegation of American rubber manufacturers met with Secretary Kellogg to present the crisis caused by crude rubber soaring from 36 cents to 1.15 per pound. Attending were Frederic Hood of Hood Rubber, A L Wiles of the Rubber Association of America, Edward B German of Dunlop Tire and Rubber, among others. the session was arranged by President Coolidge.
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Washington
Kellogg
Frederic ©. Hood
Hood Rubber Company
A. L. Wiles
Rubber Association of America, Inc
Air Mail Light Tested at Quantico Field
Tests with the new 600 million candle power air mail light installed on landing fields at Quantico were conducted from a naval viewpoint at the Marine Corps Field and pronounced successful.
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Quantico
Marine Corps Field
Belgium and Allies Agree on Ruhr Evacuation Plan
The Belgian Government agrees with France and Britain on an early evacuation of Dusseldorf Duisburg and Ruhrort to begin with the Ruhr evacuation.
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Belgium
Ruhr
Brussels
Dusseldorf
Duisburg
Ruhrort
Farm Federations to Fight Rate Rise
Western railroads seek an 11 percent freight rate hike affecting 22 states. Farm Bureau Federation leaders say the plan is madness and vow to mobilize farm bureaus to oppose it until defeated. Hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission begin September 1. The increase would add 180 million dollars to the annual freight bill, with farmers bearing about 95 million.
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Chicago
Ill
American Farm Bureau Federation
C. F. Bradfute
West
Midwest
Farm Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. W. Sandberg
Bureau
New Liquor Treaty Effective July 27
The Hughes La Pointe treaty between the United States and Canada will take effect on July 27 to curb smuggling of liquor narcotics and other banned items. Ratifications were exchanged by Secretary Kellogg and Ernest La Pointe with Canada’s Minister of Justice. The pact includes extradition for narcotics offenses and seeks boundary and Lake of the Woods level agreements.
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Washington
State Department
Hughes-LaPointe
United States
Canada
Kellogg
Ernest la Pointe
Dominion
Lake of the Woods
Darrow Portrayed as Devil by Pastor in Scopes Trial
Dr John Roach Stratton, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, says Clarence Darrow looks like the devil while William Jennings Bryan is likened to Christ. Stratton would testify for the prosecution in Dayton if the defense can present expert testimony, and Bryan asked for his help via telegram noting high stakes.
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New York
Clarence Darrow
Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
John Roach Stratton
Calvary Baptist Church
Raulston
Standard Oil Adopts Eight-Hour Day for Oil Fields
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, under Rockefeller control, switches from a twelve-hour day to an eight-hour day for its oil fields. A new wage scale cuts daily pay by two dollars for eight hours, with drillers moving to 1.25 per hour and $10 daily, and tool handlers earning about 1.00 per hour for $8 a day.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Rockefeller Interests
United States
Arkansas Railway Sale Approved
Arkansas Railroad Commission approves sale of the Jonesboro and Eastern Railroad to St. Louis San Francisco Railway Co. by R B L Wilson and associates. Interstate Commerce Commission had authorized the purchase last week.
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Arkansas Railway
Little Rock
Ark
Jonesboro and Eastern Railroad
R. B. L. Wilson and Associates
Nicaragua Reports $400000 Surplus for Public Works
Managua Nicaragua reports a surplus of more than 400000 after servicing internal and foreign bonds and essential budgetary charges for the first half of the year. The funds will be used for public works projects.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Three Killed in Mid-Air Collision at French Flight School
In Chalon Sur Saone France three aviators died when a student pilot cut across the path of an instructor’s plane, colliding amidships during a training flight at the local aviation school.
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Chalon Sur Saone
France
Insurance broker sues traffic captain for 100000 damages
Paul Lewinski, an insurance broker, sues Capt. Patrick Hogan of the traffic division for 100000 damages after being held in jail for about a half hour when going to aid a friend in Chicago.
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Chicago
Paul Lewinski
Patrick Hogan
Eight hour day adopted in Carter Oil fields
The Carter Oil Co has moved to an eight hour day for more than 1,000 drillers and tool handlers in the Mid-Continent fields, cutting pay about $2 daily. Jobs will rise as three shifts replace two, with several hundred new hires needed, increasing daily drilling costs by roughly $10 per well.
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New York
Carter Oil Co
Mid-Continent
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
A. F. Corwin
Standard Oi Co
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Corwin
Standard of New Jersey
86 Million Dollar Incomes Shown On Tax List For 1923
Washington reports eighty six individuals paid taxes on incomes over 1 million dollars in 1923. The top earners included the Rockefellers Henry Ford Andrew Mellon Cyrus H Curtis and Senator James Couzens. Total income of these 86 taxpayers exceeded 152 million dollars and taxes paid reached 35.78 million. Corrections to 1928 returns adjusted duplicates and class distributions.
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Washington
United States
Rockefellers
Henry Ford
Andrew Mellon
Cyrus H. Curtis
James Couzens
Michigan
Rioting Leaves Several Injured in Anti Klan Clash
In Leicester Massachusetts a clash between klansmen and anti klansmen left scores injured with two in serious condition. Cars had windows smashed as a running battle unfolded and Patrolman James Patrick of Rochdale tackled a robed suspect while others raided in. Police were overwhelmed as debris filled the main street.
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Leicester
Mass
James Fitzpatrick
Rochdale
Navy Medal for Baseball Pitcher in Chicago
George Connally a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox received a bravery medal for saving a fireman from drowning at San Pedro on the battleship Wyoming. In 1920 Connally was a Marine sergeant.
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Navy
Chicago
George Connally
Chicago White Sox
Wyoming
San Pedro
Connally
Marines
Philippine Senate Elects Puezon and Roxas Leaders
Manuel Puezon was elected president of the Senate and Manuel Roxas speaker of the House as the Philippine Insular Legislature opened its annual session in Manila.
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Manila
Manuel Puezon
Senate
Manuel
Roxah
Devastating Korea Flood Reaches Seoul and Fusan
A military report says casualties are beyond estimate as Hankang River dikes fail and floods sweep southern Korea. Seoul suffers with power water and gas cut. Fusan faces rising waters and starvation fears. Relief work delayed by continuing deluge.
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Tokio
Hankang
Korea
Seoul
Fusan
Etho
Mukden
Ryuzan
Japan
Exports of Farm Products Show Great Increase
Washington reports farm product exports rose by more than 400 million dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30. Wheat exports jumped 212 million, rye 49 million, and cotton 164 million, easing farmer unrest and shaping possible legislation for export marketing corporations to balance world markets. The world wheat crop is estimated at 1.934 billion bushels this year vs 1.955 billion last year.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Department
Tax Exempt Bond Volume Gains Reported in New York
The National Industrial Conference Board in New York reports that the public hold of wholly tax exempt securities on July 1 rose about 242 percent from December 1, 1912 and 18 percent from December 1, 1923.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Romania to Export Wheat Amid Fine Harvest
A Bucarest dispatch reports the Romanian government agrees to export 80,000 carloads of wheat due to a strong harvest. The export tax is reduced as world wheat prices remain low.
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Rumania
Berlin
Bucharest
One Killed Five Injured in Sudden Train Collision
An engineer died and five passengers were injured when a National Guard troop train on the Southern Pacific collided with a freight train at Sudden, north of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Cal. Authorities investigated the wreck and identified the deceased and injured.
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Los Angeles
Cal
National Guard
Southern Pacific
Sudden
Santa Barbara
Superintendent Falls From Rock Truck in Nauvoo
John M. Schmidt aged 46, Nauvoo city streets superintendent, jumped from a moving crushed rock truck on a hill near Nauvoo. His foot slipped, he was thrown under the truck, and killed.
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Nauvoo
Ill
John M. Schmidt
Eleven Miners Die in Mexico Shaft Cage Disaster
In Jalisco at the Cinco Minas mine eleven miners were killed when a shaft rope parted causing the cage to fall to the pit bottom. The tragedy occurred near Mexico City and highlights dangerous conditions in the mining region.
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Mexico City
Cinco Minas
Jalisco
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