Happenings of the World Tersely Told
Washington dispatches report Rev George Douglas Byers was murdered June 24 at Kuthek island of Hainan by bandits. A treaty to curb smuggling was signed by Hughes and Jusserand. A federal grand jury indicted Albert Fall and Harry Sinclair in the oil scandal with more actions possible. Britain asks recognition for an Irish minister sent to handle affairs. Extradition treaties with Bulgaria ratified. U S Marines plan to evacuate San Domingo with August 16 last ship to depart. Kellogg to attend premiers conference on the Dawes plan. Hoover says St Lawrence runway construction is inevitable.
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George Douglas Byers
Presbyterian Mission
Kuthek
Sland
Hainan
State Department
Albert B. Fall
Harding
Harry Sinclair
Edward Dohenysk
Ed Lenhart
Montour
Iowa
Des Moines Automobile Club
Jefferson and White Way
Des Moines
Twin Cities
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
State Board of Conservation
Minnesota
Texas
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Towa
Towar
Iogren
FL. Maytag
Secretary Mellon Sails for London on Vacation
Secretary Mellon will sail for London on July 5 for a vacation. Treasury officials said he would have nothing to do with business while abroad.
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Mellon
London
Treasury
Coroners panel okays Leopold Loeb murder indictment read
The coroner's jury formally concurs in the indictment of Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb for the murder of Hittle Robert Franks. Also noted are a series of political and criminal items including a first negro delegate at a Democratic convention, a West Elmhurst family murder, a tornado toll, and labor settlement impacts.
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Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Hyde Parkers
Mussolini Promises Return to Constitutional Government
In a senate address Premier Mussolini pledged a return to constitutional parliamentary government and restoration of normal democratic state conditions. Britain and France discuss Dawes era reparations, with Belgium accepting July 1 talks in London.
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Mussolini
Italy
Senate
Hawkeye State News From All Parts of Iowa
A compact Iowa items page highlights updates from several towns and counties across the state, including brief notes on local events, public notices, and community developments gathered by Hawkeye State News.
Taylor's Work for Compensation Bill Passes
John Thomas Taylor, Washington lawyer and American Legion leader, directed the fight for the adjusted compensation bill. His precise strategy and counters to veto efforts helped secure a 59 to 26 Senate vote, earning him a Legion watch for merit.
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Senate
Washington
Indianapolis
Fiv
American Legion National Executive
John Thomas Taylor
Taylor
Legion
Chateau Thierry
Vesse River
Meuse-Argenis
Army of Occupation
Germany
Legion Aims to Guide Community Service Growth
Gar land W. Powell head of the American Legion Americanism commission reports strong interest in community and civic betterment. The bureau will advise on development, recreation, memorials, health and municipal progress, leveraging Legion members nationwide to improve conditions.
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American Legions
Garland W. Powell
Legion
National Americanism Commission
Indianapolis
Powell
Community and Civic Betterment Bureau
Americanixin Commission
Pamphet
Eivic Betterment
American Legion
Radio Presented to Reconstruction Home in Ithaca
A radio receiving set was presented to the reconstruction home for infantile paralysis in Ithaca New York by the local Forty and Fight unit of the American Legion. On installation night J A Z Mundy grand chef de gare broadcast a message to the veterans from a New York City station.
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Reconstruction
Ithaca
N. Y
The
Forty and Fight
American Legion
J. A. Z. Mundy
the Society
New York
New York City
Ex-Service Men Urged as Scout Leaders
Les Pierce a Toledo Legionnaire urged ex service men to lead in the boy scout movement calling it the incubator for the man power of the nation He asked every post to provide as many scout leaders as possible and to have these men attend a scout school for instructors.
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Boy Scout Movement
Les” Pierce
Legion post in Indianapolis issues accident insurance with membership
Members of the inton A. Brown Jr post of the American Legion in Indianapolis will receive accident insurance with every membership card. Some members say the policy will be paid to the post in case of death by accident. Policies are funded from post funds and issued by a national casualty insurance company.
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Inton
A. Brown, Jr
American Legion
Indianapolis
Post
National Casualty Insurance Company
Legion Post Seeks Darlington Home With 1 Percent Gift
In Darlington South Carolina local merchant R E B Allen pledges to give the Legion post 1 percent of his gross sales for the year to aid building a post home. The post has a promising lot and broad support from citizens. Other merchants are expected to contribute similarly.
Humboldt Woman's Club Pledges for Legion Memorial Building
One thousand dollars was pledged by the Humboldt Woman's Club to the building fund of the local American Legion post. The funds will be used to erect a memorial community building.
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Humboldt (Lews
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United States
Great Britain
Hughes
Jusserand
France
Stern
Department of Justice
Senipotentiary
Irish Free State
Bulgaria
San Domingo
Navy Department
Kellogg
St. Lawrence
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Pang Iors
Nebraska
Illinois
Kane County
Murray Hulbert
Board of Aldermen of
Europe
Paul A. Collins
Harlem
Otto Eder
Frances
Roy
Harvey
Jack
Division Street
West Elmhurst
Arkansas House of Representatives
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice Went
Filmer Wo Jarnecke
Means
Pittsburgh
Tomoka
New Jersey
Frederic Anderson
Boston
Wilda Wickersham
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Howard R. Calvert
Medina
Stow Aviation Field
Akron
Warren J. Lincoln
Lina
Byron Stoup
Geneva
Ill
John V. Newhall
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Ann
New York Clothing Manufacturers’ Exchange
Adam Truelle
United States Air Service
Boyd Copeland
Fort Hayes
Blackwood Field
Nashville
Tenn
Columbus
Lorain
Sandusky
Cleveland
Mantua
French Creek
Youngstown
Peoria
Pennsylvania
Upper Mississippi Valley
MacDonald
Frank Kellogg
Dawes
Alles
Belgium
Herriot
Damasco Berenguer
Morocco
Berenguer
World's Sunday School Association
Glasgow
Scotland
Los Angeles
Victor Emmanuel
Copenhagen
South Jutland
Tokyo
Nippu Jiji
Ilawallan
T. K. K Steamship Line
Moscow
Westen
Tremara
Achmed Zogu
Jefferson Caffery
Baron Shidehara
Forelom
Hawkeye State News
Iov
Coolidge
American Legion News Service
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