Four-man American delegation to armament talks outlined
President Harding plans a four member delegation for the forthcoming conference on arms limitation and Pacific eastern questions. Charles Evans Hughes Henry Cabot Lodge Elihu Root and Oscar Underwood are named as likely members with Root possibly joining as an additional delegate if his health allows.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Elihu Root
New York
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Hughes
Lodge
Root
White House
Congress
Plan Advances Farm Credit To Aid Farmers
Washington officials said the War Finance Corporation has nearly completed preparations to advance upwards of $1,000,000 in agricultural and livestock credits under recent legislation. The corporation will likely operate within a week under its expanded powers to provide needed credit relief to farmers.
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Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Argentina May Withdraw from League Covenant Amendments
Buenos Aires reports that the assembly rejected Argentina’s amendments to the league covenant. A withdrawal by Argentina may prompt several American republics to leave, with Chile seen as likely to join. Argentina already withdrew from the first assembly after its amendments were rejected.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
The
League of
League
Chile
Treasury Deficit Report Prompts New Bond Issues
Secretary Mellon announced a net deficit of 161 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year. He issued a letter to banking institutions offering subscriptions to combined treasury obligations totaling about 600 million dollars dated September 15.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Hoover Sees Record Wheat Exports Boost Economy
Secretary Hoover reports August wheat exports reached 83,505,000 bushels, about four times prewar August figures, signaling positive effects for agriculture and business in Washington.
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Hoover
Washington, D. C
Unemployed Smash Windows in Dundee for Third Night
In Dundee Scotland a mob of unemployed people smashed shop windows for the third night running. Police and special constables struggled to disperse small groups while some windows remained untouched.
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Dundee
Scotland
United States backs Monroe Doctrine against League of Nations
Washington asserts the United States will not modify the Monroe doctrine or permit the League of Nations to interfere in the China versus Bolivia controversy, reaffirming the long standing policy.
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Washington, D. C
United States
League of Nations
Chine
Bolivia
Additional Aid for the Vets In Washington Plan
Washington reports a proposed 16 4 million dollar appropriation to expand hospitalization for world war veterans. Other recommendations include closing war camps for temporary housing and transferring hospital operations to the veterans bureau with centralized control. A rule to prevent leasing hospitals without official order and the creation of cemeteries near each hospital is also urged.
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Washington, D. C
Veterans Bureau
Building in Memory of Guardsmen Suggested in Washington
George C Rickards head of the bureau of militia affairs and a brigadier general of the Pennsylvania national guard urged in letters to the adjutant generals that a building in memory of national guardsmen be erected. Contributions from living comrades would fund the memorial to those who served in U S wars.
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Washington, D
United States
National Guard
George C. Rickards
Bureau of Militia Affairs
Pennsylvania National Guard
Vote Planned On New Franchise In Des Moines
City officials plan a rapid election after receiving the proposed franchise as a street car strike looms. The plan calls for a eight cent fare until the company’s debt is cleared, followed by a sliding scale fare.
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Des. Moines
Ku Klux Klan Parade Warns Loafers In Nacogdoches
In Nacogdoches Texas three hundred masked men led by a Ku Klux Klan figure paraded the streets on a special train then posted placards warning loafers to find work or leave town. The display assured law abiding citizens they need fear no one.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Ku Klux Klan
George Koster Ha
Broadwater
Morrill County
Yellowstone National Park
South Dakota
Wyoming
Valentine
Neb
Earl Porter
Omaha
Fidelity Post
American Legion
Ord
Cline
Nebraska
Hogan
Omaha Land Bank
Iowa
Yoming
Lincoln
A. E. Anderson
Fort Omaha
Beatrice
Sidney
North Platte
Tri-State Utilities Company
Magnet
Chadron
Pine Ridge
Johnson County
Brownville
Oshkosh
Lisco
Bigspring
Plattsmouth
Firemen Use Cider to Fight Village Blaze
In L Orient France firemen saved Moustoir-Remangel from major destruction by pumping cider from hogsheads and tanks to fight a blaze that had consumed eight houses and threatened neighboring buildings after water ran out.
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L’orient
France
Moustoir-Remangel
Bonus Law Declared Unconstitutional by New York Court
The New York Court of Appeals ruled the state soldier bonus act invalid by a 5 to 2 vote. It held the measure violated article VII section 1 of the state constitution forbidding lending state credit to individuals or groups.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Lack of Cars Slows Soviet Relief Food Freight
Riga reports limited rail cars hinder American relief to Russia. Food ships reach port faster than rolling stock available, but relief work presses on with supply efforts under way.
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Riga
American Relief Administration
Russia
Generals Among Grape Pickers in Montpelier France
One hundred Russian refugees answered a vineyard owner’s ad in Montpelier for temporary grape picking. Sixty were hired, and the owner was astonished to discover three former generals of the Russian imperial army among them.
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Montpelier
France
Church Paid Its Debt to Interchurch World Movement
New York reports the Presbyterian church has made the final payment of its share totaling 583000 to the Interchurch World Movement debt. The settlement completes the church's obligation to the fund aiding global church relief programs.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
Interchurch World Movement
Army Recruiting Resumes in Washington under 150000 Limit
Recruiting for the army, ordered discontinued last month, was resumed in Washington, D. C., under rules to maintain enlisted strength at 150,000, the congress set. The army's current enlisted strength was reported under 140,000.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
W. Va
West Virginia
Great Western Sugar ad campaign spurs city debate in Nebraska
Nebraska brief notes that Great Western Sugar will keep advertising for 2,000 workers at its Gering Mitchell Bayard and Scottsbluff factories despite Scottsbluff officials blaming crime rise on labor seekers. The piece also covers local bonds, school and hospital plans, town improvements, and a new Gering Scottsbluff bridge opening.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Gering
Mitchell, Bayard
Scottsbluff
Sugar Company
A. W. Westhorpe
Yankton
Falls City
Falls City Journal
Westhorpe
Fall City
Consolidated District No
Dawson
Nebraska Clay Products Company
Humboldt
Beatrice Chamber of Commerce
Chautauqua Park
Washington County
Arlington
The
Agricultural Society
Nebraska
A. W. Archer
Kansas City
McCook
Dominican Sisters
Wisner
Clay Center
Frank Summers
Beatrice
Columbia School
Gothenburg
Tra Robinson
Ceresco
Wymore
Milieton Wisconsin Letters on Life and Health Claims
Fragmentary note discusses health and vitality with mentions of children and personal wellbeing. Content is unclear and insubstantial, lacking concrete events, dates, or identifiable individuals to form a complete news item.
Little Helen’s scheme to coax sister home for a doll
In Scipio, young Helen devises a plan to mislead her sister Louise about a supposed new baby at home. Her mother objects to lying, while Helen argues a toy baby doll would be a harmless alternative. The exchange captures a sly cunning moment from a young girl in a small town.
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Helen
Scipio Society
Louise
Sister
Mater
Indianapolis News
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundry Adends daughters wardrobe
For your daughter's sake use Red Cross Ball Blue in the laundry. She will then have that dainty well groomed appearance that girls admire. 5c.
Made a Hit With Father
A humorous dialogue shows a Marine telling his sweetheart he saved five hundred dollars to marry her. The father agrees after the Marine reveals the loan of the money, with light banter about the outcome.
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Sweetie
Marine
Darling
Battery Charged Despite Payment Delay
A buyer insists on charging an electric battery after a payment delay. The dispute centers on whether service terms were fulfilled and if the battery should be retained or returned.
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Jansen
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Stan
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Durham
Emola
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