Borah Urges War Debt Cancellation to Restore Prosperity
Idaho Senator William E Borah told 5000 at the University of Minneapolis that a permanent settlement of World War I debts is needed for American and global prosperity. He favored cancellation only if it benefits Americans and urged discussing reparations at a European-U S monetary conference. He linked U S domestic woes to world economic trends and blamed gold flows for wheat price declines.
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Borah
Amelia
Idaho
Europe
America
University of Minneapolis
United States
Col Clark Wins Missouri Senate Nomination in Primary
ST LOUIS Aug 4 Col Bar net Champ Clark won the Democratic nomination for United States Senator from Missouri in a state primary. He defeated Charles M Howell by battling the Kansas City machine led by Thomas J Pendergast while facing Republican Henry Q Kiel in the November general election.
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ST. Louis
Barnet Champ Clark
Congress
Champ Clark
United States
Missouri
Henry Q. Kiel
Clark
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
Charles M. Howell
Haéwall
Local Chickens Spark Garden Complaints On Winckles Street
Neighbors complained to police that chickens owned on Winckles Street continually entered gardens and damaged plants. Police advised the owner to pen the birds or remove them. Sam Cooper was fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct at arraignment before Justice Walter H Watts, while Mayor W H VAn Oster was on vacation.
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Winckles Street
Sam Cooper
Walter H. Watts
Justice Watts
W. H. van Oster
State Sues Gas Co. For Explosion Damages
In Columbus Ohio on August 4 the state filed a $1,100 claim in Franklin County Common Pleas Court against Columbus Gas and Fuel Company. Attorney General Gilbert Bettman says high pressure mains under Scioto Boulevard sidewalk near the new state office building leaked due to faulty construction, causing an explosion and fire. The suit accuses negligence and seeks to establish responsibility for the blast.
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Columbus, O
Columbus Gas & Fuel Company
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Gilbert Bettman
State Office
Bettman
Scioto Boulevard
Report Against Waterway Project Unfavorable to Beaver Shenango Mahoning
Army engineers delivered an unfavorable feasibility report on developing the Mahoning Beaver and Shenango rivers as a waterway. Division engineers in St Louis forwarded the verdict to Washington while local backers were notified by Col George R. Spaulding. The notice cited limited river characteristics and high capital and operating costs, concluding the waterway would not justify the investment.
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Youngstown
Army Engineers
Mahoning
Beaver
Shenango
Washington
George R. Spaulding
St. Louis
Congress
Spaulding
Democrats Name Heer Chairman for State Convention
Walter F. Heer of Franklin County was chosen statewide chair of the arrangements committee for the Democratic State convention in Columbus August 1 and 2 1924. His committee plans Roosevelt rally sites and a nationally broadcast address with earlier host hotel HQ at Deshler Wallick. The swing of 15 Republican candidates is noted with stops across multiple cities.
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Columbus
Walter F. Heer
Franklin County
Democratic Executive Committee
Heer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Desheler-Wallick
White
Robert J. Bulkley
James M. Cox
Newton D
Baker
Painesville
New Philadelphia
Marion
Fremont
Lima
Dayton
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Durbin Asks New Trial In Ohio Literature Case
Counsel for W. W. Durbin of Kenton filed a motion for a new trial after his conviction for circulating unsigned election literature during the Democratic primary for the Eighth District. Durbin faced a fine from 100 to 1000 dollars for the alleged derogatory literature against John A. Key and Charles F. Schaber.
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Bucurus
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
Durbin
Haman
Anne
Brooks Fletcher
Bucyrus
Ohio Examiner
John A. Key
Marion
Charles F. Schaber
Governor declares end to Licavoli case in Detroit ties
Governor George White said there is no evidence of irregularities and he is through with the Licavoli case. He cited a letter from Duncan McCrea of Wayne County saying no names were named and no underworld rumors reiterated. White plans a formal reply after conferring with Theodore Tangeman.
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Columbus
U.P
George White
James Licavoli
Detroit
Duncan McCrea
Wayne County
Lica Yoli
Toledo
McCrea
White
Licavoli
Theodore Tangeman
Miners Defend Dixie Bee Mine Under Heavy Siege
National Guardsmen backed by planes fought a four hour battle with pickets at the Dixie Bee mine area as civilians and miners endured scarce water and no medicine. Six guards protected wounded in a brick boiler house while negotiations for a settlement with non union operatives continued nearby. The siege drew 250 guardsmen with 1 009 mobilized and a woman resident taking refuge at the mine.
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Four Mile
Dicinity
National Guard
Terre Haute
Taylor Keller
Dixie Bee
Selma Thompson
Knight of the Road Hoarded Huge
North Kansas City police nabbed John Eastman a bearded sunbaked tramp who hoarded sandwiches at three doors. Officers found his pockets filled with food and then a stash of $2,117.84 in his clothing after a search at the station.
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Roll North
Kansas City
John Eastman
John
Taxpayers Savings Club formed by Detroit banks
Five Detroit banks and banking groups organized the Tax Payers Savings Club to parallel Christmas Savings Club. Members must deposit from 1 to 10 dollars per week, earning accumulated interest to be ready for 1933-34 tax levy.
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Taxpayers Club
Detroit
Oberlin Musical Tea to Benefit Rust M. E. Church
Oberlin hosts a musical tea featuring Bernard Mason, violinist from the Oberlin Conservatory, on Sunday August 7 from 2 to 5 at the home of Mrs. Naterson Vallea, 30 Groveland Street. A silver offering is requested to support the Rust M. E. church fundraiser.
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Oberlin
Bernard Mason
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Naterson Vallea
Groveland Street
Rust M. E
Divorce suit filed in Vermilion for Margery O Mehnert
In And About The Court House Margery O Mehnert filed suit for divorce from Ervin of Vermilion on grounds of extreme cruelty. They married in 1927 and have one child. Joseph Rohn Lorain was paroled from county jail today after 90 days on a non support charge. He owes fire costs of 18 dollars and may pay 3 dollars monthly.
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Margery O. Mehnert
Ervin
Joseph Rohn
Lorain
Court of Justice
Joseph Petre
Rohn
Hundreds of veterans to depart from Ferndale siding in 8 AM plan
A preparedness drill failed as 100 men were to leave the Ferndale B&O siding at 8 AM. Fifteen day coaches stood ready, but no one appeared. Edward Atwell, new chief of staff, rallied Western Division commanders to form a line of about 890 men outside the camp for a 11 AM departure to Indianapolis and other cities. Rumor says Bethlehem Steel funded train fares for veterans. The item closes with a tangential note on Napoleonic wars and French stature.
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Ferndale
Men’s League
Edward Atwell
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Springfield
St. Louis
Wheeling
Tennessee
Kentucky
Florida
Louisiana
United Press
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Political and economic notes from the Hoover era
The article discusses Lamont’s limited political influence after a cabinet role incident, including how headlines like Hoovers Cabinet Member Wet hurt his standing. It notes Michigan automaker opposition to new tax laws and hints at wary funding from business interests, with Henry Ford and Fisher Body Brothers named among donors. It closes with a field day of over 1400 muck-land farmers from multiple states visiting Ohio’s new agricultural experiment station for tests and research.
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Lamont
Illinois
Association Against the
Hoover
White House
Chapin
Anas
Michigan
Mr. Hoover
Henry Ford
Michigan Automobile
Fisher Body Brothers
J. R. Nutt
Cleveland
Kenton
Ohio
Indiana
Louisiana
California
Massachusetts
Scattered Bonus Marchers Move Toward Washington
Washington Aug 4. Justice department agents report scattered groups of bonus marchers still heading toward Washington. Contingents are en route from Louisville Springfield Chillicothe East St. Louis and Washington Pa. Police told to prevent organized entries. Additionally forty three protesters left the Waterbury Maryland encampment site as Governor Ritchie opposed the project. Secretary Hurley defended troops actions saying rioting caused need for intervention and praised restraint and safety.
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Washington
Justice Department
Louisville
Springfield
Chillicothe
East St. Louis
Johnstown
Woodland
Waterbury
Walter Waters
Bonus Army
Albert C. Ritchie
Hurley
Interference Probe in Oberlin Road Revivals Under Inquiry
Acting Police Chief F. W. Zarnke opened an investigation into reports of religious rivalry and repeated interference with revival meetings near Oberlin road and 11th street. Police visited the meeting again with no arrests, and four persons were interviewed. the chief said the sermons’ objectionable nature is not a concern as attendees may leave.
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Oberlin Road
11Th Street
F. W. Zarnke
Zaruke
National Union Growers meet as trials begin in Lisbon
May Guffey notes muck land soil methods and disease fighting experiments. Officials of the National Union Growers' Association gathered for their annual convention in Lisbon. Nine alleged Communists faced contempt charges after a Wellsville demonstration as court proceedings drew chants and a courtroom clearing by Judge Lane.
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May Guffey
National Union Growers’ Association
Lisbon
Common Pleas
W. S. Lane
Wellsville
Lones
Prohibition Agents Raid Large Distillery in Abandoned Plant
Federal agents raided a sprawling alcohol distilling operation located in an abandoned factory in Cleveland Ohio. The blast of activity followed reports of large scale illicit production and storage. No arrests were announced at press time.
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Cleveland
Markets Cleveland Produce and Livestock Prices Mixed
Market data from Cleveland shows firm extras for butter and eggs with steady hogs and cattle, plus varied calf and sheep quotes. Chicago quotes listed for butter eggs and potatoes, while Ohio farmers market items cover apples to tomatoes with wide price ranges across multiple produce types.
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Cleveland
Flotatoers
Ohio
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Missouri
Kansas
Idaho
Minnesota
Virginia
James “Pazotto
Tony Grand
Turnip
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