Hoover outlines national unemployment conference plan
Secretary Hoover said a national unemployment conference, likely by mid September in Washington, would include 15 to 25 geographically representative members. The aim is unity of action across industry and community to relieve unemployment through a survey of needs and a constructive program, avoiding divisive issues like closed shops and large wage debates.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Hoover
Labor Department
Mrt
Flooger
More Men Out of Work Says August State Data
The St Panth– area August payroll shows unemployment rising to 26.00 per cent, with eight distric t figures detailing employment losses across wholesalers and weaker retailer activity. The federal reserve bank report notes improved wholesale conditions, but retail volume trails expectations, with tobacco outlets unusually heavy in August.
Federal flood aid debate slows over Texas river protection
Washington reports indicate federal action to curb floods on the Hyngos river and its tributaries is not feasible now. Army officials told Congress Weeks cannot justify spending for navigation or flood protection projects.
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Washington
Tesas
Congress
eNoana
Bravos River
United States
Native Spanish Auxiliaries Clash Near Morocco Front
AP dispatch from Madrid reports that Spanish forces in the Atlantic coastal area near Melilla and the Rif region faced renewed clashes with rebel tribesmen. The dispatch notes reinforcements and ongoing operations hundreds of miles west of the Melilla outpost as authorities seek to quell disturbances following prior reverses.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Ma:acca
Et Avaishix
Melilla
Spanish
Torocco
Atlantiy Coast
Beer keg explosion injures man in tap room incident
A keg explosion at a brewing site or tavern injures William Wieder as he taps a beer keg. The accident occurs in August in Duhaaie and Towa area locations with immediate medical attention sought for a broken arm and other injuries. The report notes a drunken or mishandled operation leading to the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Ox Wieder
William ‘Cramner
Tava
Hye
Plead Not Guilty Caused Trial Date Set in L A
In Los Angeles on August 21 defendants Madalyn Ob whain and Arthur Burch pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering Holton Renney. The superior court scheduled the trial for November 1.
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Los Angeles
Madalyn Obwhain
Arthur Burch
Holton Renney
Masked Ball Fist Fight Ends in Dancer's Death
At Allenhurst a guest dies after a fist fight during the annual masked ball. Cecil Advain Arthur of New York died from a fractured skull after a quarrel sparked by a mistaken identity during a masquerade. Salvadore Laborde of Havana is under arrest with trial expected.
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John 8. Stutpheng, Sr
New York
Arthu
Arthur
Laborde
Mrs. Stutphen
Postal savings plan eyed for higher rates and bigger deposits
Washington reports bankers and Federal Reserve officials backed raising postal savings interest from two to three percent and increasing the depositor limit to three thousand dollars. The plan, part of a bill by Rep Steenerson, would broaden trust and joint deposits, extend depositary post offices, print foreign language publications, and offer interest on deposits under a year. It also proposes a fingerprint identification system for immigrant depositors.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Post Office Department
Westmaster
Hayes
Congress
Steenerson
Minnesota
Accent Trust
Dublin Picnic Draws Empty Streets Amid Sinn Fein Talk
Dublin on Sunday saw a deserted city center as Dail deputies held an open meeting at Glenatough with 24 invited guests from Dublin. Eamon de Valera scheduled weekend talks while Sinn Fein leaders hinted at a London conference, and business and farming circles awaited news of a possible agreement and a return to turmoil.
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Dublin
Dail
Glenatough
Doblin
Arthur Criffith
Eamon de Vator
Sinn Kein
London
Dash Mirenon
Cielint
Lloyd- George
Downing Street
American Killed by Moexients in Chiveta Incident
Washington dispatch reports American David Richards of Niles, Illinois, killed by Moexients at Chiveta Just Priday. Consular advice from Salina Crna says natives carried out the killing. no further details were released by the state department.
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Washington, D.C
David Richards
Chiveta
Salina Crna
Richards
Niles
Esceph
Weather statewide report mixed with scattered city temps
Weather roundup lists highs and winds for cities including San Antonio Chicago New York and Washington. Temperatures span from the upper teens to the 90s with varying wind directions and conditions.
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Chicago
Kannan City
Jean Than Wetilowit
Hibjewat
New York
St. Tanita
Washington
Pomparatire
Lenahan
Moscow relief office to be run by American agents
Moscow Aug. 20 An American relief administration worker named Phillip Carroll of Portland Ore arrived this afternoon to organize famine relief for Russians. Pridiio Nansen and B A Frick of the International Red Cross signed an agreement with Leo Kameclf head of the Russian famine relief commission ensuring the Red Cross and the American relief administration will work to relieve the same famine sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Anmvetivan Relief Administration
Phillip Carroll
Portland
Ore
de. Pridiio
Nansen
B.A. Frick
International Red Cross
Leo Kameclf
Riesian Famine Relief Commission
American Relic Administration
Officer Moeller Arrested by Prohibition Agents
Ella Moeller peace officer of New tmintels was arrested along with five others on Wednesday and Thursday by Prohibition agents on Volstead Act charges. Moeller appeared before Commissioner Edwards Monday. the five other men waived examination and were released on $1,000 bonds. Agents reported 20 tons of whiskey on the premises and a still confiscated. Moeller, famed for aiding San Antonio officers against thieves, is held as a leading local lawman in the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Moeller
New Tmintels
Gne
Wisays
Stener
Edwards
Cmartint
Muelley Witt Manufacturing
Moeller
New Besiinfels
Mertlear Qwink
Poy Aire
Iuihifaetining
Haasvesne Maiton
San Antonio
Silesia Meet Discusses Question At Geneva Council
Geneva report on Silesia and the Sit Lotuestion opens with Viscount Tshii presenting documentary evidence from the Supreme Allied Council. The afternoon session weighs whether he can still accept the mission entrusted by the former supreme council.
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Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Viscount Tshii
Farsa
Silesia
Supreme Allied Council
Carnell
Oil Men Reach Mexico for Talks on Air Situation
Five American petroleum executives arrived in Mexico City for talks with Mexican officials on the air situation. Waller Veagle of Standard Oil indicated no details were available yet. The first meeting may be held late this afternoon. Also noted is the death of Potter Thies, Texas official and former lawmaker, with his funeral to be held at Austin. President Harding sent greetings to Puerto Rico on the opening of the all American cable line between the island and the United States.
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Associated Cross
Mexico City
Waller
Veagle
Standard Oil Company of
New York
Harding
Pore Lo Rico
Island
United States
Riots in India Rise Seen Suppressed But Not Ended
London reports late official information from India indicating disturbances among Moplahs may have been contained with no widespread uprising. The Moplahs, Hindoo converts to Islam in Malabar, number about one million across India, Burma, and Ceylon, with history of forced conversions and strict social customs.
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Edward Frice Bell
San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Foreign Service
London
India
Malabar
Burma
Ceylon
Tippu Sultol
Mysore
Winnow
Connolly
ISGT
Insurgent Uprising Cracks Down Near Madras City
In India on August 22 reports say nearly 100 insurgents were killed or scattered as clashes with British forces rose in the south and southeast districts. Several Europeans were killed, 70 Leinster regiment soldiers and 17 policemen are missing. Many Hindus massacred and refugees describe torture and looting as troops move to quell the revolt.
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Associated Press
India
Leinster Regiment
Ovell
Bengalore
Mruad
Pate
Amr
Albanians Beaten by Mirdite Insurgents Near Belgrade
A dispatch from Belgrade said Mirdite insurgents delivered a serious defeat to Albanian government troops. The fight lasted over five days as Albanian units retreated in disorder, with more than a hundred dead reported.
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Belgrade
Tribunal
Cram Sentari
Alecordime
Alispateh
Morehan
Forged Checks Allegedly Passed by Sing Sing Inmates
In Ossining authorities report that convict guards at Sing Sing have continued illicit trade from prison. A forged check totaling $164,000 was alleged to have been processed by inmates on duty, prompting the investigation into security breaches and inmate complicity.
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Ossining
Sing Sing Prison
Bodies of Texas soldiers to arrive in San Antonio Wednesday
The bodies of 23 Texas soldiers killed in France will arrive in San Antonio via the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad on Wednesday morning for distribution to their former homes. Several will be buried in Texas, including Captain John Taylor and Mechanic James Turner, with their nearest relatives listed. the train will be met by representatives of patriotic groups and a noncommissioned officer will accompany the bodies to their final resting places.
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Texas
France
San Antonio
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
National Cemetery
Cap
John Ie Yaylor
Company
Ninth Infantry
Carolina Taylor
Laredo
James W. ‘Turner
William I
East Georgia Avenue
Turner
Nation
Syls
William H. Robinson
H04th Infantry
Davis C. Robinson
Alving
Sam Hoffman
Seventh Infantry
Mary Hoffman
Reemond
Willie FB. Booker
41St Infantry
W. L. Hooker
Brenham
Sergi Adolph K. Wright
141St Infantry
Kate Wright
Joe John Krenek
6Rh Engineers
J. M. Krenek
Ellinger
W. Th. Brown
Gt Marines
Mary Theresa Rucubulrd
Galveston
J. LB. Cayler
Bifth Marines
Jing Cayler
Thoustons
Asathill J. Lizer
Tth
Sixth Marines
Sam Pirer
Monston
Edmund J. Riesner
Marinus
A. Riesner
Houston
Leslie TD
Bounds
W420
Sabinal
Jesse L. Welch
Idist Infantry
Henry J. Welch
Somerville Corp
Benny C. Hildebrandt
Dist Infantry
Leni Meisehen
Westhoff Corp
John W. Jurtas
360Th
Mos
Norine A. Kurts
Beeville
Lik Yate Benjamin Birmingham
23Rd’ Infantry
Rose Oriente
West Salinas Street
Corpus Christi
Joan Villareal
860Th Infantry
Antonio Villareal
Asherton Corp
Alvin Chit
Henry Ali
Austing Corp
Hernan Rogers
de A! Rogers
Waverly Avenue
San Ane
Omg
Pearsall
Sergt
George Johns
George W. Johns
Round Rock
Julius © Leifeste
Lge
Nay Beivoite
Doha Zein
111St Infantry
Joe Dernier
Sealy Corp
Rufus C. Woo
Wood
Jesen
Robstown
Woo Uten
Nany
Plans Complete for Signing Peace Pact with Hungary
The United States and Hungary prepared to sign a peace pact in Budapest this afternoon at 1:00 PM local time. Foreign Minister Kuntfy will sign for Hungary and Grant Smith will sign for the United States, at the residence of Countess Laszlo Szechenyi. The ceremony follows recent peace negotiations since the United States entered World War I. The Austrian treaty was signed the prior week in Vienna and Germany's treaty followed. Officials in Washington had not been informed of the Hungary signing.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Associatert
Washington, D.C
Record Flight Brings Largest Flying Boat to Peoria
The Santa Maria, claimed to be the largest flying boat in America, arrived in Peoria from Chicago yesterday afternoon and will stay several days. It will carry passengers to Memphis and New Orleans during its stay.
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Peoria
He Hydro
Nevoplane
Santa Maria
America
Chicago
Hes Hane
Memphis
New Orleans
Nearly Million See 43 Football Games in United Kingdom
London reports that nearly one million people attended Saturday football games across the United Kingdom with 43 venues active. Government entertainment tax revenue from the day is estimated at 145 thousand dollars.
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United Kingdom
London
ADOR Leaders Minimize Split Over Rail Unions
Chicago August 20 union officials downplayed a split over mailing strike ballots to 650,000 railroad workers. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, about 150,000 members, issued a separate ballot citing concerns that the joint ballot lacked full disclosure and a guarantee of voluntary service withdrawal if wage reductions were rejected.
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Chicago
Switchtten
North America
Brotherhood of Railway
United States
Chieto
Cie
Acs Cike
Germany Agitated as Cabinet Weighs Internal Crisis
Berlin reports indicate a cabinet meeting to address Germany's volatile internal situation after a speech by Chancellor Wirth at the Catholic Conference. Wirth urged vigilance to guard against disaster amid recent troubling occurrences. A semi official note says Matthias Mraberger will be buried in Bierkebach Wednesday, not Berlin.
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Berlin
Counel
Germany
Wirth
Kukfork
Mathias Mraberger
Bierkebach
Terlin
Ambassadors Authorize Reinforcements to Upper Silesia
British French and Italian ambassadors inform Germany of their decision to send reinforcements into Upper Silesia and request transport arrangements. In Santiago, Chile, aid for Spanish wounded and orphans totals 1000 pesos, while Spanish volunteers crowd the legation in Morocco.
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Berlin
Diermany
Upper Silesia
Germany
Santiago
Chile
Morocco
Alleged Head of Mail Robber Band Aids Prosecution
Chicago August 29. That “dot White house Worthington” alleged mastermind of a band of mail and bank robbers whose loot totaled six million dollars asks to appear in court as Charles W. French is arraigned. Worthington writes to assistant U S district attorney from Woodstock jail saying he can help. He claims being double crossed by French. The American Rubber Company, organized by French and of which Richoid R. Kolin is president, was declared bankrupt.
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Chicago
Whitehouse Worthington
Maxcer Mind
Charles W. French
Anyurn
Worthington
French
Celdoh W. Clinnin
United States District
Woodstock
Clinnin
American Rubber
Richoid RE. Kolin
Chicago Bandits Loot Bank Vaults For $224 009
Four bandits robbed Security Trust and Deposit and Masonic Temple vaults in Chicago. They bound guards, opened nineteen deposit boxes, and stole cash and jewelry totaling about $224 009. A newsboy reported losses of $4 300 in cash and $400 in jewelry, with $40 000 in additional valuables noted.
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Chicago
Comanys Wiurls
Masonic Temple
Com Miny
Insaruanes
Mortis Lipsehultz
Wolkers
Appointment shakeup at White House adds legal and agricultural posts
In Washington on August 20, Mes. Mabel Walker Wille Dennett of Los Angeles was named assistant attorney general, a move renounced at the White House. Charles W. Pugsley of Nebraska was selected to head the Agriculture Department, succeeding Secretary Sall whose resignation takes effect October 1. Pugsley, long a Nebraska professor, edits the Nebraska Mera. The Wille Dennett appointment follows a Wilson era precedent with Mrs Wilston appointed to a Justice post tied to enforcement and customs questions under Prohibition.
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Washington, D.D.C
Mabel Walker Willis Dennett
Los Angeles
United States
White
Wiense
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Mera
Willebrands
Wilson
Anette Abbott
Adams
San Francisco
Wais
Wilstan
Department of Justice
Two Men Robbed Near Hoofgen Avenue
Reported Sunday night robbery. Victim Williams of 22 Hoofgen avenue said two masked men entered his home, one threatening him with a pistol while the other took his money, totaling six dollars. Subsection notes mention Mike Walker of the Mission Ive Community and a separate incident near Arbor Place with a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crummen
Gyom
Williams
Hoofgen Avenue
SIS
Mike Walker
Banker Quit On Bond In Blare Bank Failure Case
Bhur Neb Aug 29 Pred If Clav Lige former president of the banking house of AL Castetter of Hlare faced charges after the bank vanished Feb 27 and was found to have failed He was bound over on bond and charged with taking funds from the bank and using them for himself The state bank guarantee fund was drawn upon for about 8700000 to meet the losses after the bank's condition was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhur
Neb
Clavlige
AL Castetter
Hlare
Teas
Mothers in Law Scored as Cause of Sailor Wrecks
In Chicago on August 20 Rev Charles Stevens preached that the mother in law is the major cause of matrimonial disasters. He stated seventy five percent of such breakups are precipitated by her interference and called her an outlaw rather than an in law.
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Chicago
University For
Owas
Charles 2. Stevena
Third Presbyterian
State officers await news of reported fight in Logan county
Charleston W V aug 29 State authorities await advices from eastern Logan county after reports of an engagement between state police and unidentified armed men near Beach Creek. Adjutant General Cronock and A C Porter travel to the area as 400 deputy sheriffs and volunteers remain in Logan. No details on casualties or exact location were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Logan County
John H. Crrnock
A. C. Porter
West Virginia United Mine Workers’ Executive Board
CL P. Keeney
District 17
EB. F. Morgan
Beacheateek
Logan-Boone County
Ethel
Sharpes
Blair
Logan
Marmet
Mingo
Harmond
Don Chafin
Five Men Fall in Early Sunday Shootout Sheriff Reports
State police and deputies fought a noted mass engagement with armed miners near Sharples. Eleven prisoners were taken earlier, four escaped, five men were killed or wounded in the clash, as officers pursued a band believed to have ties to an ongoing dispute over martial law and mining operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
W. Way
Roups Om Tack
Ardek
Luge
Hoone-Loga
Drior
Caplan Broekis
Taogata
Bowie Iaie
Sharples
Thin
Beockus
Uvitt
Brockus
AML
Guy Degirties
Drockus
Gaunt
Sone
Bracks
Mingo County
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