Belgium debt settlement and White House talks
Congress approves Belgium debt terms that separate war and postwar obligations with long amortization and low interest. President Coolidge discusses tax cuts with Mellon Smoot and Tillson during Plymouth visit, aiming to reduce federal taxes by about 300 million. Victor Lawson Chicago Daily News editor dies after brief illness. a key figure in American journalism and AP founder.
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French debt settlement sparks hope for European funding deal
FrRaAxce shows keen interest in the Belgian debt settlement and views it as a sign of American willingness to concede on French obligations. Finance Minister Gaillaux says Europe’s future hinges on an immediate war debt solution and notes the Wrench mission led by Senator Berenger will reach Washington in September with possible funding talks in October. He travels to London for talks with Britain, aiming for a rapid accord on France’s debts. Italy also looks for favorable terms as Ambassa dor d¢ Martino returns to Washington and parleys resume.
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MacMillan Expedition Shifts Focus To Norse Ruins
With two of its three navy planes out of commission and severe weather, the MacMillan expedition abandons polar air exploration for this year. The party will study Norse ruins in Greenland and Labrador and conduct a Baffin Island survey. Commander MacMillan commends the navy flyers for tackling the dangerous, uncharted Ellesmere routes.
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Senussi Rise Routs Italians as North Africa Tensions Grow
With Turkish and Egyptian support, Senussi tribesmen in North Africa attack Italian columns south of Benghazi and seize the Tripoli to Egypt caravan route. Led by Sheik Ahmed, they arm, raid, and pressure Regio troops while French efforts in Morocco press Abd el Krim northward. In the Orustan region, rebels submit as Spain and France end peace talks with the Riff chief over Mellila.
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Mason elected president of University of Chicago
AX MASON a professor of mathematical physics at the University of Wisconsin has been chosen as president of the University of Chicago to succeed the late Dr. Ernest De Witt Barton. The board of trustees selected a comparatively young man following recent practice.
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Explosion On Mackinac Steamer Kills Many Near Newport
A boiler explosion on the excursion steamer Mackinac near Narragansett Bay and Newport killed more than twenty people and injured many others. The boat, en route to Pawtucket, was run aground as rescue vessels responded. inquiries by federal and state authorities began, with the boiler described as old and worn at weak points.
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Chapman Andrews Ordered to Leave Mongolia Expedition
OY CHAPMAN ANDREWS and his expedition have been ordered to depart Mongolia by the government at Urge.Officials accuse Chapman of violating scientific collaboration terms by doing topographical work and employing suspicious personnel. Andrews is also charged with political propaganda against the Bolsheviks.
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Zionist Congress Opens Amid Violent Vienna Riots
The fourteenth Zionist congress opened in Vienna last week as anti Semites rallied in riotous demonstrations. Police faced days of unrest with several mob members killed and many wounded. Government pressure led to Jews meeting in peace, while delegates remained divided into political factions.
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World Christian Congress Opens In Stockholm Sweden
An international congress in Stockholm gathers to form a united Christian front addressing postwar world problems. Doctrinal questions are not on the agenda. American delegates push for a resolution favoring total abstinence from alcohol, but Europeans reject that carve. King Gustave and Queen Victoria host a state function with choice wines, while American delegates drink water.
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Work Starts On South Highway Alliance Bridgeport Contract
The Alliance Bridgeport highway project has subcontracts awarded to experienced road builders under supervision of state project engineer Tom Middleswart. Gravel work on county projects, including the road to Alliance cemetery, is progressing rapidly and should finish soon. A successful road season in Box Butte County is noted and contracts for the Antioch to Lakeside road are expected within two weeks.
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Local man heads posse that captured suspected killer
Jake Bicknell, private investigator from Alliance, led a posse that trapped Frank Allen, a former employee who killed William Heckel near Merriman. From a sand hole in the hills Allen fired on the group but surrendered with hands up. He confessed the motive was that Heckel doped his food. He then described sneaking into the Heckel home and shooting Heckel in the yard before hiding the body in hay. The mob dragged the killer away for custody.
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Manhunt for Allan after fatal shooting at Heckel home
In a fright a woman fled to fields as Allen fired a shot toward her. He fled to the hills after arming himself with food and a coat from a dead man. Sheriff at Valentine summoned Jake Bicknell of Alliance to marshal dogs and track Allen to Merriman. The hunt intensified with a suspicious man seen in the hills and Allen believed insane.
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County Levy Sets At 3.9 Mills Like Last Year
County commissioners fixed the county levy at 3.9 mills matching last year. With a state levy of 245 mills, city levy of 12 mills, and school district levy of 25 mills, the total rises to 1y 43.23 mills, slightly higher than the prior year due to a small in-
County to Maintain Levy for Road Program Amid Higher Bond Interest
The county keeps the levy at 42.70 mills with general and bond levies adjusted to offset higher interest on bonds. General purposes drop from 20 to 17 mills while the bond levy rises from 5 to a yet unspecified amount. No bonds have been issued. county boasts the most miles of completed highway in the district and plans to use auto license funds for road maintenance.
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