Silesian tensions and Irish peace seek British exit context
Reports from Paris deny a rupture between France and Britain over Silesia while Lloyd George returns to England. Eamon de Valera reply triggers British cabinet action. US ambassador Harney seeks data to aid allies on Russia distress. Egyptian cotton freight talks broken off. Bishop Curley named Baltimore archbishop. Hiroshima magazine explosion rumor of huge casualties. Sir Sam Hughes near death. Irish Parliament inmates to be released with one held. Zeilan defense survivors retreat by sea.
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Briand
Lloyd- George
England
United States Shipping Board
Black Arrow
Cape Vilano
Spain
Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd-George
Paris
George Harvay
United States
Great Britain
Supreme Council
Tim
Russia
Washington
Alexandria
Michael , J. Curley
St. Augustine
Fla
Baltimore
Hiroshima Filery
Ita
Lindsay
Ontario
Sam Hughes
Canada
Dublin
Zeluan
Bravo
Washington Officials Word On Politics And Disarmament
A lengthy Washington press digest notes confirmations and proposals including Frank A. Linney’s appointment as Western North Carolina federal attorney by a 31 to 17 vote. It covers disarmament conference prep, tariff and tax changes, and various political and legal developments across the nation with multiple named figures and entities.
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Frank A. Linney
North Carolina
American Legion
Coolidge
Gillett
W. ©. Lankford
Georgia
War Finance Corporation
Congress
House
White House
Washington di
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Harding
Washington
Nevada's Lethal Gas Chamber Planned for Executions
In Carson City Nevada a new state penitentiary will house a lethal gas chamber for executing condemned criminals under a law passed by the legislature. Governor Boyle defends the method as constitutional and painless while opponents question its cruelty and legality.
Lightning Strikes Boy and Family in Back Yard Incident
A bolt of lightning hit 15 year old Jakle Burch and a youth named Travis while they sat on a porch swing. Travis carried a photo of a cedar tree on his back when struck and unconscious only briefly. The bolt left a round hole in a cup and the boys recovered quickly.
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Eastman
Travis
Burch
Questions on Pacific postwar mandates and bases
The text outlines postwar questions on Pacific mandates and bases after Versailles. It notes Japan’s control over Shantung rights, Yap, Caroline and Marshall islands, and Sakhalin presence, plus U S reservations and contested German possessions. It mentions Guam, Hawaii, Wake Island, and New Guinea assignments to Australia and New Zealand.
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Caroline and
Marshall Islands
Japan
Allied Supreme Council
Pacific
Hawaii
Middle Pacific
Philippines
Far East
United States
Guam
New Guinea
Australia
Samoa Islands
New Zealand
Wake Island
Iowa Declares War on Rats and Wins Campaign
Iowa ended a rat control crusade estimated to save farmers about 90 million dollars annually by reducing poultry and grain losses. The six week effort attracted county and civic groups with state prizes, and sparked thousands to join, killing around 1.5 million rodents across the state.
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Dex Moines
Iowa
Tax receipts booster for July autos and gasoline
Auto mobile tax for July reached $1,498,499.25 while the gasoline tax totaled $57,677.91. State officials say combined revenue from these two sources exceeds $1.5 million with total auto tax likely above $3,000,000 for the season. Gasoline revenue funds construction interest. expenditures to be completed by month’s end.
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Raleigh
Frank Page
State Highway Commission
Lacy
North Carolina Odd Fellows Hold 74th Annual Session in Greensboro
The Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met August 9 in Greensboro at Ona Viata Lodge No 21 for the 74th annual session. Delegates conferred the Grand Encampment degree on new members and heard reports as committees were appointed.
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Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of
North Carolina
Ona Viata Lodge
Greensboro
State of
Asheville
C. H. Beine
Raleigh
A. O. Melvin
Durham
J. C. Wright
Reason for Webb resignation linked to editorials control
Washington special reports Marshal Webb was asked to resign over Citizen editorials he partly owns that criticized the administration. The attorney general is out of the city and not answering yet. He may base action on other grounds. Also noted is a push by Representative Weavers to obtain 10000 for Mrs Laura E Alexander widow of Samuel H Alexander who died from injuries at the Emma post office defense.
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Webb
Washington
Marshal Webb
Citizen
Laura E. Alexander
Samual H. Alexander
Emma
Psychiatrist to Be Employed and Southern Tarif Congress Planned
Announcement by Mrs. Clarence Johnson states a director of child helping and a psychiatrist will divide time between the board of charities and welfare and the University of North Carolina. United States Senator Ladd and Gov. Campbell will speak at the Southern Tariff Congress in Greensboro on August 15 and 16. The government will not buy Kenilworth Inn and will use it as a hospital after the lease ends. Colonel Joseph Hyde Pratt plans forestry and mineral exhibits for the Made-in-the-Carolinas show. Raleigh eyes a viaduct over rail tracks to the new School for the Blind grounds if indemnity is provided. Attorney General J. M. Manning and others reviewed disputed highway routes between Rutherfordton and the South Carolina line. Page and Upham will report back to the commission. Winter tour roads are being prepared to route tourist traffic via Henderson and South Hill toward Raleigh.
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State Department
Congress
Eugene Meyers
War Finance
Stnte Interstate Commerce Committee
Hiram Johnson
Borah
Senate
Germany
H. O. Metz
New York
Senate Finance Committee
Arlington National Cemetery
House
United States
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Panama
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Anguilla
Miss
Vickburg
J. B. Slaughter
Schlater
Greenwood
Quincy, Mich
Craighead County
Arkansas
Little Rock
George Fink Kuta
U. S
San Francisco
Small
Ilinois
Emmettates
Clarence Wells
Wise
James Burnett
Charles Hickeons
New Orleans
Dalton
James E. Coyle
St. Paul's Catholic Church
R. Stephen‘non
Stephenson
A. C. Burch
J. B. Kennedy
Kennedy
Ian
Tts
Mille Narses
Clarence Johnson
State Welfare
Child Helping
Board of Charities and Welfare
University of North Carolina
Ladd
Washington
North Dakota
Thomas Campbell
Arioona
Greensboro
N. C
Raleigh
Southern
Seaboard
Ashe Avenue
State School For the Blind
J. §. Manning
Lineberry
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Southland
War Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Bring
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New York World
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Lowell
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Princeton
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Rural Hall
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Southern Power Company
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Peanut Growers Exchange, Inc
Southern Training School
Southern Training School For Christian Leadership
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Sunday School Associations
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Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
James J. Metts
Edmond Joyner
Edgemont
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United Confederate Veterans
North Carolina Guernsey Breeders Association
Belmont Farms
P. H
J. L. Beall
Linwood
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Brown
R. All
Chicester
Fredericksburg
R. M. Hooper
Wisacky
W. W. Fitzpatricky
Clemson College
L and
Secretary of State
Johnson Miller Company
Statesville
Farmers Economy Store Company
Granite
J. M. Honbarrer
Granite Quarry
F. Frick
Salisbury
Orange Moator'company
Hillsboro
State Department of Insurance
8. W. Wade
W. S. Rankin
State Board of Health
South
Federal Bureau of Health and Red Cross
Rankin
Legion
Hendersonville
North Carolina State Department of the American Region
Walter B. Smith
Kenilworth Inn
Kennelworth Inn
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Charles M. Upham
Forrest City
McGirt
Stikelnether
Rutherforton
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