News Review of Current Events by Edward W. Pickard
International talks advance toward a European security pact with Briand and Chamberlain forging a cordial front to persuade Germany. France presses for guarantees on eastern borders and troop transit, while Britain seeks league entry for Germany. Italy weighs debt payments and potential American capital involvement amid shifts in Brussels and Berlin. Agricultural crops forecast run to about 4.5 billion dollars in value, with notable declines in Kansas and other states. Chicago narcotics crackdown follows major seizures and a tong war risk, as colonial theaters report moves against Abd el Krim and French Morocco plans.
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Edward W. Pickard Feeney
Great Britain
Briand
Austen Chamberlain
Germany
Europe
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Berlin
League of Nations
France
Poland
Russia
Reichstag
Stresemann
League
Germany seeks return of seized properties from United States
Aron von Maltzan delivers Germany’s formal request to Secretary Kellogg asking U S to return properties seized during the war and now under the alien property custodian. The State Department says action must await Congress, as seized assets valued about 300 million dollars and disposal requires congressional authority. The move could reopen broader debates on American claims including Lusitania damages and Rhine occupation costs.
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Aron von Maltzan
Washington
Kellogg
United States
State Department
Congress
Act of Congress
Germany
Lusitania
Rhine
Belgian Debt Funding Talks Stumble in Washington
Negotiations on funding Belgium’s debt, now in Washington, progressed poorly last week as each side advanced proposals the other rejected, leaving the talks at an impasse and in need of new offers to bridge the gap.
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Washington
French and Spanish Advance North in Morocco Fighting
In the northwest fighting line in Morocco the French move northward from the Ouetzan sector and the Spanish are involved as forces push along the front.
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Morocco
Ouetzan
Officials warn over government meddling in coal strike
Officials of the United Mine Workers say government interference could trigger a shift to examining alleged wage cuts in soft coal. W. W. Inglis of Scranton, chair of the anthracite operators scale committee, notes the soft coal dominance risks sidelining hard coal interests in conflicts between sectors.
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United Mine Workers
W. W. Inglis
Scranton
Mine Workers’ Union
McCray Petition Seeks Clemency From Attorney General
Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor asks Attorney General Sargent II to review a clemency petition signed by 14 governors seven jurors who convicted him and 80 bankers who were victims of his fraud. Others also signed. McCray was sentenced to ten years and has served a year and three months. His long service to Indiana is noted.
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Ardon
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Sargent II
Alsc
McCray
Weeks Likely to resign as secretary of war over health
John W. Weeks faces possible resignation from the secretary of war post due to ongoing ill health after an operation last spring. He visited President Coolidge at the White House last week, and officials say there are small chances he could resume cabinet duties, with Weeks himself doubtful about returning this fall.
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John W. Weeks
President Coolidge
White House
Weeks
Washington
Candidates for ambassador to Japan named in talks
President Coolidge is weighing several men for the Japan ambassador post after Edgar A. Bancroft's death. Potential choices include Frank W. Mondell William C. Boyden a Chicago attorney and William M. Bullitt who previously served as solicitor general under Taft.
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Coolidge
Japan
Edgar A. Bancroft
Frank W. Mondell
William C. Boyden
Chicago
William M. Bullitt
Taft
New York Mayor Race Sees Hylan Opposed by Walker in Primary
New York City faces a heated mayoral contest as Hylan, backed by Hearst, seeks re election. State Senator James J Walker is chosen by Tammany for the Democratic primary challenge. A fusion ticket led by Frank D Waterman exists while W Bennett plans another primary bid.
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EW York
Hylan
Hearst
Turkish president Kemal Pasha divorces Latife Hanoum
Ustapha Kemal Pasha, president of Turkey, has divorced Latife Hanoum, a leading Turkish feminist. Simultaneously he issued a presidential decree abolishing many of the old regulations governing Turkish women's dress.
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Ustapha Kemal Pasha
Turkey
Latife Hanoum
Kemal Fe
Heavy Wheat Causes Granary Collapse Near Peetz
Howard Adams near Peetz reported a heavy wheat crop that filled a granary with about 4500 bushels. The weight caused the building to fail, spreading grain across the ground after a Monday night rain. He later bought and moved the damaged granary to his farm as elevators struggle to handle oversized wheat yields.
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Howard Adams
Peetz
Adams
Pat Hoover
Leetz Gazette
Lip Severely Cut As Jack Handle Smashes Mouth
Bernard Clark jacked up a rear truck end when the long handle flew up and struck his mouth. His lower lip split, two teeth were knocked out, several loosened. Dr Johnson sutured the lip, a dental bridge will replace missing teeth, leaving Clark expected to recover.
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Bernard Clark
Conductor Narrowly Escapes After Train Stop
Conductor J. A. Armour in charge of train No. 42 narrowly escaped serious injury at Girard 25 miles west of Alliance. While checking the delay, the train sped downhill and dragged him as he tried to board the rear end. He was not seriously hurt and returned the train to Alliance.
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J. A. Armour
Girard
Alliance
Mr. Armour
Alliance Times-Herald
Grain Yields High and Quality Good Across Local Farms
Threshing reports from the Deetz Gazette show strong yields and good quality grain. Harvey J. Weeth realises 40 bushels per acre on wheat south of his farm home, while Thomas Sethaler near Peetz posts 64 bushels per acre in barley. Other reports include 19 bushels per acre for volunteer wheat, Peter Maerz averaging 54 bushels on 50 acres of barley, S I Ross oats at 66 bushels, Bert Kennedy wheat at 88 bushels for fall crop and 32 for spring, and B F Smith averaging 20 bushels west of Vecetz.
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the Gazette
Harvey J. Weeth
Thomas Sethaler
Peetz
Glen Easterly
Peter Maerz
S. I. Ross
Shaw
Bert Kennedy
B. F. Smith
Vecetz
Deetz Gazette
White Gulls Rid Grasshoppers Across the Country
The white gulls on Lake Minatare patrol fields at dawn, swarms sweeping grasshoppers from crops. Ground appears snow covered in places as thousands of birds feed, reducing the need for poisons and cutting losses for farmers this year.
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Lake Minatare
MiInature Free Press
Birthday Portraits at Phelps Studio Promoted
J. H. Berland advertises the Weet inghouse Farm Light Battery with a Liberal allowance for old batteries, offering customers a photo portrait at Phelps Studio on the occasion of a birthday.
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Phelps Studio
J. H. Berland
Weetinghouse Farm
Trembling youth confesses parole violation in Alliance
Owen Cloxon, 20, dropped off a freight in Alliance and was questioned by Chief Patterson. He admitted breaking parole from the state industrial school after a check forging sentence from Giltner and said he had been on the run since June 11. He will be returned to the industrial school.
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Owen Cloxon
Alliance
Chief Patterson
Cloxon
State Industrial School
Lincoln
Giltner
Industrial School
Alliance Times-Herald
Mitchell Man Donates 500 To Hospital Laboratory Upgrade
A Mitchell donor pledges 500 to buy a microtome and calorimeter plus a lab table for Methodist hospital. The equipment, including minor X ray gear, aims to standardize the hospital within thirty days. The donor’s identity remains anonymous. he previously gave 500 to the facility.
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Mitchell
Methodist Hospital
J. BR. Tyrrell
J. M. Wingett
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Dalton Adopts Western Public Service For Power
Dalton switches to Western Public Service plant at Scottsbluff for electric light and power. Service began Sunday with a brief outage Monday due to a fuse blow at Bridgeport. Power has since been steady. Broadwater gets current from Scottsbluff again and Gurley line may later extend toward Bridgeport to Dalton.
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Dalton
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
Broadwater
Scottshluff
Car overturns near Chappell injures none
Mrs. M. E. Criswell and three children escaped serious injury when their sedan overturned on the highway north of town Monday. They were brought to Chappell for aid from Dr. Colman who found no serious injuries as the vehicle sustained heavy damage.
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M. E. Criswell
Chappell
Notice to Modern Woodmen Meeting August 21 at IOOF Hall
The next regular meeting night will be Friday night August 21 at the IOOF hall. District Deputy L D Holston of Trenton Nebr and Special Deputy FL ON Wurst of Wray Colo will attend. A class of candidates will be Initiated. All members urged to be present. Clerk M Wright
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IO. O. F. Hall
L. D. Holston
Trenton
Nebr
FL ON. Wurst
Wray
Colo
Co. M. Wright
The Telegraph Promotes Local Advertising Reach
The Telegraph emphasizes strong community spirit and broad circulation as key advantages for effective local advertising. The paper pitches its reach to businesses seeking high visibility and engagement within the area.
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Telegraph
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