Illinois Governor Arrested Today
Springfield reports Illinois Governor Len Small, freed on $5,000 bond, faces an embezzlement indictment. States Attorney Fred Martinez seeks a venue change to county of trial. Trial set for the first Monday in September before Judge Smith with Lt. Gov. Fred Sterling and banker Vernon Curtis as co defendants.
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Springfield
Len Small
Illinois
Henry Mester
Fred Martinez
Sangamon
Mortimer
Sangamon County
Smith
Fred Sterling
Vernon Curtis
Kankakee
Cairn Erected to Honor Explorer on Mt Eanon
A cairn was placed at Mt Eanon to honor Dr. W. E. Stone, first to scale the peak, who died there with Rudolf Rammers explaining the ascent. Dr. Stone's brother Harland and nephew David were expected to arrive at Camp Eauclair as the body was brought down. The tribute followed marooned survivors’ ordeal on a mountain ledge.
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Banff
Alberta
Mt. Eanon
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
Stone
Rudolf Rammers
Dr. Stone
Mt. Banon
Seb KL
Passengers Still Onboard San Jose Off Lower California Coast
A wireless report from San Diego states 33 passengers of the Pacific mail liner San Jose remain in camp 350 miles south of San Diego. Earlier notices claimed they had been moved to the destroyer Farquhar, but the latest radio message says those aboard were transferred to the destroyer Charleston.
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San Diego
Val
Pacific Mail
San Jose
Lower California
Naval Headquarters
San Francisco
Recall petition signers growing in Fargo
In Fargo on August 10 opponents of the nonpartisan league report 68,850 signers for recall petitions with a target of 80,000. The effort seeks to oust Governor Fra sier, Attorney General Lemke, and Commissioner Hagen if successful, as petitions remain in circulation to build votes for a recall election.
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Fargo
Nonpartisan League
Theodore Nelson
Frazier
Lemke
Hagen
Harding Calls Conference of Houses Ends Deadlock
President Harding summoned leaders of both houses to a conference to break the legislative deadlock and allow a brief congressional recess. Key issues include tax cuts the tariff bill and the railroad relief measure with producers and consumers at odds over the reform.
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Harding
Washington
Congress
American relief chief meets Soviet delegate in Latvia
Walter Lyman Brown, head of the American relief commission to Russia, arrived at Rega and conferred with Soviet delegate Boris Letvinoff, accompanied by M. Shapalin. Brown demanded assurances on American prisoners and safety guarantees for relief workers.
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Rega
Latvia
Walter Lyman Brown
Russia
Boris Letvinoff
M. Shapalin
Brown
Pershing Visits Disabled Soldiers in Aberdeen Hospital
General John J. Pershing visited disabled soldiers at the Aberdeen hospital in St. Paul Aug 10, mingling with patients and asking about their treatment. He promised full government attention and, as a guest of the athletic club, planned to inspect Ft Snelling and address civilians in training.
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Pershing
Woman in Los Angeles murder seeks to testify
In Los Angeles on August 10, Mrs Madalynne Obenchain planned to testify against Arthur Burch in the Kennedy murder case. She gave a four hour confession to District Attorney Woolwine and new evidence from a minister's son. Officials anticipate grand jury action seeking indictment of Burch.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Madalynne Connor Obenchain
John Belton Kennedy
Arthur Burch
Obenchain
Woolwine
Kennedy
Evanston
Belton
Bandits Battle For Large Payroll in Memphis Shootout
In Memphis on Union avenue two bank payroll bandits clash with four Ford Motor employees. Two are dead H. L. Gamble Ford chief inspector and Policeman Carray. Wounded are M. C. McHenry Ford cashier and Policeman Harris. McHenry saved the payroll by fleeing into the corporation office amid a hail of bullets.
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Memphis
Tenn
Union Avenue
Ford Motor Corporation
H. L. Gamble
Carray
M. C. McHenry
Harris
McHenry
Corporation
Allies target war aid flow as Greece Turkish clash looms
Paris August 10 The allied supreme council used America’s wartime commerce stance to shape decisions on Greece and Turkey. It resolved to curb military aid or credit that could fuel the conflict while promising no interference in private affairs.
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Paris
America
Supreme Council
Harding prepares call for disarmament conference
President Harding’s formal call for the Washington disarmament conference to meet November 11 is being prepared. State Department will issue the call once correspondence with other powers is announced.
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Harding
Washington
Fugitive Bank President Caught Near Mexico
Warren C. Spurgin, a Chicago bank president fleeing authorities, was arrested yesterday in Chihuahua City, Mexico, according to a telegram received in El Paso Texas. The capture ends a high profile chase spanning multiple states and international lines.
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EL Paso
Texas
Warren C. Spurgin
Chicago
Chihauhuu City
Mexico
Farmers to Washington on freight-rate hearing
Two North Dakota farmers and the state railroad commission with Rev. E. Willard will travel to Washington D C on August 11 to present evidence before a congressional committee on freight rates hearing August 15. G W Hoffman heads Pemina County Farm Bureau as a farmer representative. The group will supplement cost data from the Agricultural College and farm management department with farmers’ own production costs to show farming losses amid rising freight charges.
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North Dakota
State Railroad Commission
Rev. E. Willard
The
Agricultural College
Washington, D. C
Congressional Committee On
G. W. Hoffman
Pembina County
Department of Farm Management
Willard
Railroad Commission
Will Back U S Grain Growers Conference Plans
The secretaries and presidents of twelve central states met in Chicago with the U S Grain Growers executive Committee to discuss organizing work in the central states. They planned state level meetings with U S Grain Growers directors to develop plans and recommended wage reductions for officers to align with actions already taken by the national group.
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Central States
U. S
Chicago
H. B. Fuller
North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureaus
Smile a While by Tom Sims
A humorous column by Tom Sims sketches social quirks and political jabs. It lampoons wage debates, smoking requests by women, German resilience, Soviet hunger, aging wives, and motel thefts in New York. The piece riffs on contemporary foibles with witty, ironic lines.
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Tom Sims
Germany
Russia
Farding
Patent Office
Lenine
New York
Miss Earley Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Florence Earley was moved from the Earley cottage to Lake Melissa and then to a Detroit hospital for an acute appendix operation after consultation with Dr. Platou from Fargo and Dr. Weeks of Detroit. The procedure revealed a dangerous condition, but latest reports indicate she survived and hopes for early recovery.
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Florence Earley
Earley
Lake Melissa
Detroit
Platou
Fargo
Weeks
Merrill L. Cottrell Dies at 96 in Tower City
Merrill L. Cottrell aged 96 died at Riverside hospital Wednesday morning. Born January 1, 1826 in Erie, he married Fanny Brooks in 1847 and had nine children. The family lived in Red Falls and Tower City, and he spent his last years with daughter Mrs. James Johnson. Services today at Somdahl chapel led by Rev. Thomas Nugent.
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Merrill L. Cottrell
James Johnson
Riverside Hospital
Erie
Fon du Lac
Wis
Fanny Brooks
Red Falls
Minn
Tower City
Cottrell
Methodist Church
Somdahl Chapel
Thomas Nugent
Muir Elevated to Board Head in State Administration
Robert H. Muir was elected chairman of the state board of administration to serve a two year term, succeeding George Totten Sr. Totten remains a board member until 1925. Totten is father of George Totten Jr. and Muir is brother-in-law of Attorney General William Lemke. officials deny political significance.
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Robert H. Muir
State Board of Administration
George Totten Sr
Muir
Mr. Totten
Totten
William Lemke
George Totten Jr
Fargo Corrier-News
Many Fail to Pay North Dakota Income Tax
North Dakota Treasurer John Steen disclosed that 1,800 to 2,900 individuals and corporations owe the state income tax. About 7,600 taxpayers have paid, with total receipts of 337,762.50. Penalties of five percent apply to late payments, rising by one percent monthly.
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Rsona
North Dakota
John Steen
Steen
Getchell Prairie Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Donna Grube and Eleanor Holcomb visited Gene Getchell while Florence Ronzheimer and Florence Holcomb planned a lakes trip. Mrs. J. H. Whitcher hosted Ladies Aid and a thimble gathering. Dinner parties featured Maresh, Meresh, Abrahamson, Reid, Brislin, Rogers, Ames, and Letha Thomas with Evelyn’s first birthday celebrated. A shower for Mrs. John Cook followed a Ladies Aid meeting at Ayres home. Ronzheimer hosted Etzel and Colville families plus Tillie and Etzell to honor Mr. Etzell’s birthday in a busy social week.
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Donna Grube
Gene Getchell
Eleanor Holcomb
Wm. Martin
Helen Harper
Florence Ronzheimer
Harriet White
Florence Holcomb
Thos. Maresh
John Meresh
E. C. Abrahamson
Andy Maresh
Marion Reid
Alice Brislin
Valley City
Jay Rogers
Chas, Whitcher
Harriet
J. H. Rogers
Ames
Letha Thomas
Evelyn
Ayres
Ferrell
John Cook
Wm. Ronzheimer
Levi Etzel
David Colville
Bomas
Tillie
Etzell
Ronzheimer
Colville
Hero of World War dies on street in Minneapolis
Corp Samuel Lundean of Battery A 5th Field Artillery dies on a city street in Minneapolis from heart disease brought on by gas exposure in the war. A citation for gallantry is found in his pocket. If no relatives are located, the American Legion will arrange burial with full military honors.
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Minneapolis
Samuel Lundean
Battery A
5Th Field Artillery
American Legion
Daily Market Report From Minneapolis and South St. Paul
No. 1 dark northern prices range from 1.44 to 1.59 per unit while No. 1 northern sits 1.39 to 1.44. Grain quotes include corn 51 to 52 oats 30.5 to 81.5 barley 56 to 61 rye 1.02 to 1.03 flax 2.01 to 2.03. At South St. Paul union stock yards Aug 10 receipts include cattle 1800 and 7000, sheep 2000, calves 1700, hogs unspecified, with cattle prices from 5.00 to 9.25 and hogs 8.25 to 11.25. Sheep ranges show lambs 4.25 to 9.75, ewes 1.00 to 4.25, wethers 3.50 to 6.00. Bucks and other stock ranges also listed.
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Daily Market
Minneapolis
South St. Paul
Union Stock Yards
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