Deadlock Looms Over French Reparations Formula
United Press reports from London July 31 that France’s proposal on reparations deadlock drew opposition from two committees. Delegates fear France’s plan could trigger a new Ruhr-like crisis as Herriot’s allies push for modifications while Anglo American leaders press for a workable agreement.
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London
France
Stic
Frank Amaze
Ruhr
Herriot
Britain
United States
Belgium
Germany
Versailles
Stevich
Noeller
Exchequer Snow
Postal worker saves $50000 by stopping bandit raid
In July a Lackawanna station incident ended with a postal employee shooting two of the assailants. One bandit was killed, another escaped after a volley of six shots. The hero, Stack, was wounded in the leg but prevented a larger loss of mail and currency.
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Tod i
Lackawanna
J. K
Self
Federal Reserve
York
New York
Landits
Stack
Hog prices slump in Cleveland market drop observed
Slump at Cleveland shows hog prices down 50 cents to $1.00 in the local market. Top price reached $10.75 as buyers and sellers react to steady supply and demand dynamics.
Rail Rate Ruling Seen as Vast Aid to City’s Market
The Interstate Commerce Commission reduced freight rates to Sioux City from northern and western Nebraska boosting livestock market prospects. From Sioux City to Omaha the new schedule undercuts by 2 to 20 cents, officials say, enabling fairer competition. Richard Zwemer of the Sioux City Live Stock Exchange announced the development.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Sioux City
Nebraska
Omaha
Richard Zwemer
Power of Rail Labor Board To Be Tested In Showdown
Chicago July 31 United States railroad labor board faces a test of its power to compel testimony in a dispute between western railroads and certain worker classes. Chairman Ben Hooper plans to seek contempt proceedings in federal courts if unions refuse to appear. A further hearing is set for September March 8.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ben Hooper
Hooper
Western
Pefea Oe
Wwon
Loverhood
Stunt Flyer Makes Daring Landing In Des Moines
Des Moines witnesses a bold act as Kohly, a nationally known flyer, lands from a moving plane at Carlisle field. He descends a 30 foot rope from the plane while Ray Shifflett flies at 50 miles per hour about 40 feet high. Kohly touches ground unhurt after a brief roll and stand.
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Des Moines
Burgess Nash Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
A federal case in Omaha alleges Burgess-Nash Co. owes $8,056 after Siegel Levy and four other New York firms filed involuntary bankruptcy petitions. Burgess-Nash has 30 days to respond.
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Omaha, Neb
Siegel-Levy Company
New York
Burgess-Nash Company
Omaha
World Flyers Fogged at Historic Point
World Flyers aboard the U S Richmond at Scappa Flow Orkney Islands delayed resumption of the American world flight. Noon announcement postponed departure for Iceland until tomorrow. After the delay the aviators visited the sunken German war craft Von Hindenburg and Seidlitz in Scappa Flow.
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U. S. Richmond
Scappa Flow
Orkney Islands
Iceland
von Hindenburg
Seidlitz
Bandit's Widow Shows Improvement
Mrs Geneva Wright Hankins widow of outlaw Hank Hankins shows improvement after being shot. She was struck by a bullet near Des Moines and treated at Lutheran Hospital where she remains confined. Hankins was killed in Minneapolis.
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Des Moines
Geneva Wright Hankins
Lutheran Hospital
Hank” Hankins
Minneapolis
Convicted defeated candidate urges women to vote
Annie Dickie Olesen, the defeated U S senator candidate from Minnesota, urged women to participate in politics addressing a crowd in Newton Indiana yesterday. Her call emphasized women voting and engaging in public affairs.
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Newton
Annie Dickie Olesen
United States
Minnesota
Davis backs Bryan on Mobilization Day stance
John D. Davis the Democratic nominee's standard bearer issued a formal statement affirming Governor Charles W. Bryan's view that a civilian mobilization drill is unnecessary and that efforts should focus on peace and economic recovery. The announcement followed Davis's earlier ambiguity. Lincoln, Nebraska dispatch notes Bryan declining to add to his prior statements and confirms mobilization day actions.
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New York
John D. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Davis
Nebraska
Bryan
Coolidge
Maine
Lincoln
Neb
John W. Davis
Gov. Bryan
Washington
War Department
Adit
Paul
Nebraska National Guard
Woman's Election Seems Certainty in Texas Primaries
Dallas July 3 Mrs Miriam A Ferguson wife of impeached Governor James E Ferguson and a Democratic gubernatorial candidate appears to be the likely opponent of Judge Felix D Robertson of Dallas as an endorsed candidate in the second primary run off on August 23. Tabulations show 665099 ballots counted of 690000 possible ballots.
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Dallas
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Felix D. Robertson
Popular Hotel Owner Horton Dies in Waterloo
Charles G. Horton, owner of the Lafayette hotel in Clinton and part owner of the Russell Lamson hotel in Waterloo, died yesterday at his Michigan summer home. He was 2107? and connected with Horton and Warden. The obituary notes his prominent role in local hospitality.
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Clinton
Charles G. Horton
Horton & Warden
Lafayette
Russell Lamson
Waterloo
Michigan
Horton
Favorable Persian Reply to U S Demand Publicized
Washington to Tehran reports a Persian government reply satisfactory to the American note seeking redress for the murder of Maj. Robert W. Imbrie, American vice consul at Tehran. The response accepts all U S demands and warned that breaking relations could follow if not satisfied.
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Washington, D. C
Robert W. Imbrie
Teheran
State Department
Farmers ban elevator merger as proposed
Directors of the Indiana farm bureau federation urged Hoosier farmers to avoid involvement with a grain marketing company formed by a five firm merger. They called the move an attempt to control cooperative marketing by opposed interests and warned against buying stock or securities. This was the first action by any affiliated federation in the American farm bureau federation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tidiana Farm Bureau Federation
Indiana Federation
Indiana
American Farm Bureau Federation
Councilmen Inspect Faulty Sidewalk Outside Mrs Riley Home
Councilmen E O Wesley and City Engineer L N Hintgen toured 2100 South Paxton Street to verify Mrs Clara Riley’s complaint that a sidewalk laid three years ago was poorly built and never repaired. The resident seeks remediation.
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Clara Riley
South
Paxton Street
E.O. Wesley
L. N. Hintgen
Gompers Seeks Neutrality in Labor Endorsements
Atlantic City July 31 The AFL executive council weighs how to influence November voting with 3,000,000 workers watching. Indications favor La Follette amid a nonpartisan approach, avoiding pledges to any party while evaluating candidates by service to wage earners. Gompers insists the federation abides by nonpartisan action and will not commit to a party.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Council
la Follette
Gompers
Washington
Coolidge
Davis
20th Century Trail Blazed by Modern Covered Wagon
A motor bus pioneering cross country travel is tested from the West to San Francisco with a loaded display bus priced at 5200 dollars. L. R. Anderson leads the demonstration, envisioning coast to coast hops and future routes alongside rail lines. Automobile experts debate future role of motor transport versus rail.
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Broadway
America
San Fren
Armed pair hold up man on dark street
Karl Wurl at 2620 Douglas street was accosted by two unmasked robbers near Twelfth and Court streets. They displayed revolvers and took his $10 in cash and a $75 watch as he waited for a car. The incident occurred late last night.
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Karl Wurl
Douglas Street
Twelfth
Court Streets
Wurl
Judge Caverly Considers Defense On Leopold Loeb Trial
In Chicago July 31 Chief Justice Caverly rules the defense may present medical testimony to show mitigating evidence in the Leopold Loeb murder case. State officials press to exclude alienists while Darrow counters with cautions on moral insanity and the death penalty. The court signals tentative acceptance of defense testimony as arguments continue over insanity and punishment.
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United Press
Criminal Court Room
Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
John R. Caverly
Marshall
Leopold-Loeb
Caverly
Ilinois Supreme Court
Snis
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Auto Accident Kills Frank Watkins at Sioux City
Frank Watkins age 54 proprietor of a soft drink parlor at 1605 East Fourth street died at a local hospital from internal injuries after a car crash near James Iowa Saturday night. He was found semi conscious by Charles Bates and died Wednesday. His body lies at Perasse Bros undertaking.
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Frank Watkins
East Fourth Street
Watkins
James
Charles Bates
Central Avenue
Leeds
Sioux City
L’erasse Bros.’ Undertaking Establishment
Stabilizing corn prices via cost plus profit plan
Des Moines Iowa July article quotes St G Clark head of dairy and food division of agriculture endorsing the Corn Growers association plan to stabilize corn prices. He estimates a reasonable profit above $1 a bushel and says the plan keeps corn stored on farms, reduces broker manipulation, and benefits producers over speculators.
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Des Moines
Corn Growers’ Association
St. G. Clark
Dairy and Food Division
Department of Agriculture
Clark
She Pien
Orn Growers’ Association
Iowa
Peggy Joyce Still in the Spotlight
New York reports Peggy Hopkins Joyce pursues a separation suit while Count Gosta Morner escapes NY pursuit by river and long island hideout. The two month marriage ends as Morner files for annulment and Peggy quips about their fading romance amid mutual recriminations.
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United Press
New York
Gosta Morner
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Peggy
East
Long Island
Jesgey Hopkins Joyce
Peggy Joyce
Kiwanis Picnic At Stone Park With Baseball Game
The Kiwanis club plans its annual picnic at the Kiwanis cabin in Stone Park on August 6. A Council Bluffs Kiwanis team will face the Sioux City Kiwanis in a featured afternoon baseball game with guests from Council Bluffs. A basket dinner starts at 6 p.m. Ice cream lemonade and coffee are provided. An evening dance follows. The committee members are Milton Perry Smith Roy Searing Harry Adair and Wilbur Fallaway.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Stone Park
Council Bluffs Kiwanis Club
Sioux City Kiwanians
Council Bluffs Club
Sioux City
Milton Perry Smith
Roy Searing
Harry Adair
Wilbur Fallaway
Hog Prices Drop Sharply on Indianapolis Exchange
Hog prices fell abruptly on the Indianapolis livestock exchange with all grades flat at 9.75 while prior day levels ranged from 10.75 to 10.85. The decline is blamed on heavy receipts and weak demand, marking the worst slump since war days.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Livestock Exchange
Hog prices fall at Kansas City Livestock Exchange
Hog prices dropped 50 cents to the Kansas City livestock exchange with a top price of 9.46 dollars. The decline occurred in Kansas City Missouri on July 31.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
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