Belgium and United States Reach War Debt Funding Plan
Washington reports a mutual agreement to fund Belgium's war debt to the United States totaling 417.78 million dollars. Pre armistice loan gains partial interest remission. payments rise to 62 years total with specific yearly amounts and a final lump sum, while post armistice interest and principal schedules grow over a decade.
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American Congress
United States
Little Kingdom
Osta Ie
Ineonet Fa
Germany
Presidentlson
Rere
Agin
Belgium
Utah
Burton
Hio
Mneerayy el Wever
Congress
Igium
Frince
Italy
Mary Breaks into a Career
New York reports Mary Louise Spas, once the adopted daughter of a millionaire, begins a new career in theater and film. She signed a contract with a theatrical and film director who plans to turn her adoption history into a screen narrative.
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New York
Mary Louise Spas
Mary
Three Convicts Still At Large In Oregon Breakout Patrol
Portland police search for Tom Murray Ellsworth Kelly and James Willos seven days after they escaped Salem prison leaving two guards dead and a companion killed. The fugitives infiltrated Portland in a seized car with locals reporting sightings and officials vowing a citywide cordon while witness Charles Newman describes hosting the trio and defending his family under duress.
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Portland
Ore
Tom Murray
Ellsworth Kelly
James Willos
Salem
Landis to Probe Nashville Loyalist Charge
Chattanooga Tennessee August 19 AP says K M Landis high commissioner of baseball announced an investigation into published charges that efforts were made in New Orleans to induce two Nashville southern association players to be disloyal to their club.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
K. M. Landis
High Commissioner
Baseball
New Orleans
Nashville Southern Association
Shippers Praise Fruit Trade Efforts for Europe Market
Edwin Smith of the agriculture department warns American growers to improve quality, quantity, and delivery conditions to expand European demand for U S fruit. He notes Europe’s limited refrigerated transport and contrasts apple crops, predicts similar import levels to last year, and cites grapefruit growth in the British Isles as a sign of progress.
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Washington
Edwin Smith
Department of Agriculture
Europe
United States
Pacific
British Isles
Five Tickets In The Field In Mayor Primary Race
In New York on August 19 the mayoralty race heated as Hearst supporters, including James J. Walker and Tammany figures, faced Republican contenders William M. Bennett and John J. Lyons. The Independent League backed Mayor Hylan, rejecting an independent ticket. Walker pushed municipal transit, schools, parks, while Hylan touted eight years in office and police safety. The primary date is September 15 with the general election November 3.
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Ite
Seren
No Janes
John Pr Hiplon
Hylan
Tammany
Michael McCarthy
League
Joseph P. Willicombe
Hearst
Walker
Waterman
New View York
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Chicago and Puerto Rico
A severe earthquake shock registered by the University of Chicago seismograph began at 6 18 am central time and lasted until 6 42 am with aftershocks through 7 45 am. The disturbance showed 4525 miles distance with no direction given. In San Juan Puerto Rico a distinct quake struck at 11 10 am lasting about two minutes with a weaker shock around 5 00 am and no damage reported.
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Chicago
Government Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Woman sailor’s Channel bid ends in near miss
Aug 19 Griz Nez France reports Petrude Ererle failed to become the first woman to swim from France to England after nine hours of battling the Channel waters. She contemplates another attempt this year as she recovers in late August.
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Ape Griz-Nez
France
Ererle
England
Vine
Mongolian Government Orders Halt to Andrews Expedition
The Mongolian government has ordered the third Asiatic expedition of the American Museum of Natural History led by Roy Chapman Andrews to cease exploration and depart Mongolia, citing terms of the agreement with the Mongolian scientific authorities.
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Urga
Mongolia
American Museum of Natural History
Roy Chapman Andrews
M. Waallan
French Morocco offensive plans drive Riffian forces toward final stand
Paris reports Lyautey directing a wide front operation to clear territory between Taza and Ouazzane with 20 000 troops including infantry artillery and cavalry. Fez notes fresh troops and lighter opposition while new posts east of Ouetzan strengthen ties with Spain as the front remains calm elsewhere.
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Paris
Abd- El-Krim
Marshal Lyautey
Morocco
Sarsar
Fez
Taza
Ouezzan
Ouerzan
Ouetzan
French debt commission to depart for U.S. mid September
Aug. 19 AP reports the secretary announced the French debt commission will leave about September 15 for the United States. The move aims to discuss outstanding financial matters and coordinate negotiations with U.S. authorities.
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Washington
Coolidge
U States
Little Kingdom
Secretaron
French Debt Commission
United States
Government Drops Conspiracy Indictments in Fall Doheny Case
Washington reports the federal government withdrew its appeal and dropped the original conspiracy indictments against Albert B. Fall Edward L. Doheny and others related to the oil scandal. Bribery charges against Fall and Doheny were also thrown out, while the remaining appeal stands.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Hie
Aon
E 'L. Doheny Oe
H. F. Clair
Government Oil
Fall
Cohenge
Bery Soares Fe Ja
Fair Tonight and Thursday Weather Update
A brief forecast notes fair skies tonight and Thursday with no precipitation. The message also mentions no DNA in Wapekahoe or nearby areas.
Steck Leads In Iowa Senate Recount With 58 Counties
Washington Aug 19 The official tabulation shows Daniel F Steck Democrat 235 710 and Senator Brookhart Republican 292 047 in 58 counties with 1268 Stock and 4058 Brookhart ballots challenged. Jackson Johnson and O Brien counties added. Results differ from state auditor in some counties due to machine voting in Jackson and Johnson. The statewide tally favored Steck.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Brookhart
Jackson
Johnson
O'Brien
Steck
Franklin's Epitaph Found in Chicago Collection
The original 1728 epitaph by Benjamin Franklin, written when he was 22, surfaced in a Chicago business man's holdings. The item lies within a vast Franklin collection noted for its near complete early works. The epitaph, penned as a printer, is described but not quoted in full.
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Chicago
Benjamin Franklin
Chicagoer'n
Franklin
Chio
America
Baseball Scores From Daily Games Across Cities
Box score highlights show multiple city matchups with runs and pitchers listed. Notable line results include Boston versus St Louis and Brooklyn against Pittsburgh with varied inning totals and decisive endings.
Forest Fires Burn Across Kootenai and Kaniksu Districts
About 600 men continued fighting fires in the Kootenai and Kaniksu districts near Missoula. The Kootenai forest fire, over 10 000 acres, was on a basis tonight. Cross Mountain and Grizzly Peak fires remained burning but showed no spread.
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Missoula
Mont
Kootenai
Kaniksu
Cross Mountain
Grizzly Peak
Burned to Death At Oil Plant In Lewistown
Lewistown Montana August 19 Jack Corth a young worker at the Society Oil and Refining Company plant suffered fatal injuries from a blast or fire at the refinery. Firemen battled the blaze as officials investigated the cause and size of the loss. confirms remains unclear.
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Lewistown
Mont
Jack Corth
Sacietes Oil and Reefin
Forced Woman Drinks Poison in Jail Case
Miami reporters say John Goebel of Daytona real estate. Frank Goebel and W B Hanley were jailed over the death of 22 year old Mrs H B Hunt. Detectives hired by Goebel recovered a $1500 diamond ring. The woman collapsed after Goebel allegedly forced her to drink a substance. she died.
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Miami
Fla
John Goebel
Daytona
Boesster
Frank Goebel
W. B. Hanley
H. B. Hunt
Heriffs
Johan Goebel
MacMillan Arctic Expedition Adjusts Plans From Etah
Washington reports the air expedition meets early ice and fog, forcing MacMillan to shift goals. The National Geographic Society says the Bowdoin and Peary will depart Etah with other scientific objectives prepared, abandoning advanced Cape Hubbard station and polar sea work for a later attempt.
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MacMillan
Etah
Greenland
National Georgraphical Society
Ace Georgraphical Society
Cape Hubbard
Polar Sea
Bowdoin
Commanitier
National Geographial Society
Republics May Unite In Fact
In Washing DC Aug 19 scholars discuss a new era where American republics unite and eliminate divisive questions to cooperate internationally. Nine major boundary disputes have been settled or are nearing settlement while European security hinges on protecting new states through a broad security pact.
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BaLorue
Brussels
Belgium
Washington
Agrecmt
Jiere
Belgas
United States
Ingtelme Sicle
Arment
American Senate
Wilson
Belgian Department of Finances
P x. Dee
Bernadotte Sehmitt
University of Chicago
Europe
Charles Pugler
Czecho -Blovakian Legation
Czechoslovakia
Delegation to Resume Town Visit Despite Earlier Pause
A terse AP report notes that a delegation will resume its trip to Blovesia on Avenue 19 after a previous pause. Details remain sparse as officials confirm the plan without providing dates or further context.
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Blovesia
Tague
Eohovak Ave
Devastating Steam Disaster Aboard Mackinac Rescue Underway
Newport Rhode Island August 19 reports say a broken boiler and ruptured steam pipes caused a cloud of scalding steam on the Mackinac during a return voyage from Newport to Pawtucket. Authorities fear at least 45 dead and many injured as passengers, including women and children, were trapped or jumped overboard. Captain George W McVay faced inquiry. the vessel towed to Providence for repairs and a partial list of the dead includes residents of Pawtucket Providence and Central Falls.
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Newport
Pawtucket
Sip
Newport Naval Hospital
J. P. Coates and Company
Thomas McVey
Joseph Levalley
Sullivan’s Wharf
George W. McVay
Larchmont
Watch Hill Light
United States
New London
Providence
Caccillia Shay
Lonsdale
R. J
Delores. Mulvey
Delores. Mulvey,. Ket, R. £.; Mike Baques,New York City; Josephine Valade
Henry Dickenson
John M. Hunter
Helena Jacurin
Olga Wekart
Ernest Hopkinson
Anna Caldwell
John Moffatt
John McCarthy
James McCarthy
Mildred McCarthy
F. Dondareff
F. T. Brenner
Riverside
RB. J
Central Faus
Catherine Cote
Francis McElroy
Irene Bourke
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New Era
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Lyautey
Doheny
Steck Strong
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Brooklyn
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Oldham
Sheehan
Gooch
Vance
Deberry
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Cincinnati
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Ring
Alexander and
Gonzales
Ben Wizener
Dean
Huntzinger
Y der
Hartley
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Zabniser
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Cleveland
Rhe
Ruether
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Cole
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Detroit
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