Gasoline price fight echoes in South Dakota cities
The Standard reports a statewide push to cut gasoline prices. Gow McMaster of South Dakota urged a nine-city shipment to Deadwood Abercrombie Watertown Yankton Mitchell and Matement to halt price hikes. Governor and highway officials support a 11 cent per gallon target, with supply depots set to sell at this level once available. The State Board of Public Lands and highway commission coordinate the effort, arguing current prices are excessive and a fair price aligns with crude oil costs and manufacturing.
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Boris
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South Dakota
Illinois Troops Sent to Strike Area at Hillsboro
Timber detachment from Springfield includes Company C 120th Infantry Troops E and C and 106th Cavalry headquarters with 140 officers and men under Major Herbert Styles, en route in five Illinois Traction System cars to Hillsboro for strike duty.
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Ill
130Th Regiment
Illinois Traction System
Hillsboro
Champaign Company
Springfield
Associated Press
Ilinois Traction System
120Th Infantry
106Th Cavalry
Herbert Styles
Widow of Late President Returns to Washington
Washington, Aug 11. The widow of the late president returned to Washington from her Alaska voyage to pack out her belongings at the White House and prepare for final departure. Mrs. Harding thanked her party before leaving the train, while Mrs. Coolidge arrived from Marion and offered support.
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Marion
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Marien
White House
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Land
Mrs. Harding
Wraanet
Mre Codinge
Coolidge
Goolidge Back in Washington Takes Up Work of Government
President Coolidge returned to Washington from Merion where he attended the funeral of President Harding. He moved to his executive offices at the Villard hotel and began formulating policies for his administration. Cabinet and key posts were unsettled as he considered appointing a secretary to succeed Charles Evans Hughes. Some urged immediate legislation to aid farmers and market grain, others warned against an extra session. lawmakers from Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota voiced support and opposition, with farmers in distress over wheat prices and grain policy.
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Mardin
Chrtet'ss, Jr
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Ora
Sheston Ter Beerwr
Contidge
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Benater
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Minnesota
Bout
Johan M. Nelson
Wiscenein
Progressive Tice
Young Republican
North Dakets
Thuredey
Bie
United States Grain Corporation
Mr. Young
Ohio
Indian Mound
Neal
Northampton
Maer
Calvin Coolidge
Marion
Marding
Harding
Dr. Harding
President Coolidge
Taft
Associated Press
Army
Navy
Wil Ham F. Anderson
Methodist Church
Jesse Swank
George L. Landis
George T. Harding
Mra
German Chancellor Cuno Resigns No Accord With President
Berlin reports from August 11 state Chancellor Cuno offered resignation to President Ebert, who refused. United Socialists vote to withdraw confidence, urging early cabinet turnover to restore order amid severe food crisis and rising prices. Capable successors and coalition shifts discussed to avoid Bolshevik influence. Stresemann possible new coalition figure eyed.
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Associated Press
Cuno
Ebert
Berlin
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Steat
Reich
Herr Cuno
United Socialiste
Reichetag
Mongar
United
Leatere
Herr Cune
Gastave Stresemann
German People's Party
Agita Store
Summer bank deposits surge in Tucson banks
Gordon H. Sawyer of the Tucson Clearing House reports unusually large summer deposits across all Tucson banks, with optimism among business leaders. Heavy southern Arizona rains benefit industries, cattle feed and water remain abundant, and returning residents and school reopenings are expected to boost overall prosperity next month.
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Neo
Gordon H. Sawyer
Tucson Clearing House
Clearing House
Arizona
Sawyer
Clearing House Banks Reserve Surges in New York Week
The weekly condition of New York clearing house banks and trust companies shows a total reserve excess of 20 671 060 dollars, up 4 296 696 from the prior period. The report covers five days and highlights stronger liquidity across institutions.
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Clearing House Banks
New York
Aus
British reply to Belgian note on German reparations delivered
Brussels August 11 British cabinet reply to the Belgian rejoinder to its prepared note answering the German reparations recommendation of June was delivered to Baron Meullier Belgian ambassador in London.
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Brussels
Baron Meullier
Landoh
Bergdoll shoots at captors in hotel raid killing one
American draft evader Bergdoll fired on intruders during a hotel apartment seizure to thwart a kidnapping attempt. One man was killed and another wounded in the incident, details remain sparse and fragmentary.
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Bergdoll
Grover Cleveland
British win six meter yacht cap for Britain
Great Britain claimed the British American cup for six meter yachts at Cowes on the Isle of Wight with ENGLION YACHT WIXI COWES, Here of Wight, Aus. 11 listed among contestants.
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Englion Yacht
Wixi Cowes
Here of
Wight
Aus
Great Britain
Gratification at University Honors Buglers at Memorial
Gratification was expressed for the excellent performance of Rey Geary and Manel Montije who sounded taps at the Harding memorial services yesterday at the university in France Meuse. Montije was a member of the 340th fasc.
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Manel Montije
Hardings
France
Meuse
Fa “Eas
Spanish Painter Joaquin Sorolia y Bastide Dies
Diks Madrid August 11 Joaquin Sorolia y Bastide renowned Spanish painter died after a long illness.
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Spansom
Diks
Madrid
Joaquin Sorolia Y Bastide
Communists Killed in Ratibor Street Riots
Four Communists died and about forty were wounded in Ratibor Upper Siberia as police tried to suppress a mass demonstration. Clashes spread to a gunsmith shop with looting reported, and police returned fire.
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London
Ratibor
Upper
Siberia
Mratiber
Bertin Ami
Atromg
Demon
Sae
Tater
Cam
Tulsa Martial Law Declared After Kidnaping and Flogging
Reports say Tulsa faced martial law after a kidnapping and flogging incident. A patient named Hantman, in a hospital room, described police searching and taking a suspect to the station. He claimed police pressed him about a sourcotics sale but he knew nothing.
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Hantman
Reare Couriy
Hantemas
Bie
British Development in Germany Keenly Watched
Aug 11. Internal developments in Germany are watched here with keen interest and without anxiety. Dispatches from Berlin note strikes and currency issues, while some writers predict capitulation to Franco Belgian pressure as the Ruhr crisis deepens.
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Germany
London
Mersing
Berlin
Pdatly
Struggie
Ruhr
Thie
Bef
Berlin Constitution Day Observed Under Tight Security
Berlin crowds thronged Unter Den Linden but the city remained quiet as President Ebert and the cabinet attended ceremonies at the Reichstag. Police and troops guarded the event with armed patrols along Wilhelmstrasse and the government building.
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Berlin
Unter den Linden
Ebert
Retchstag
Wilhelmstrasse
Search continues for man missing on Pike's Peak
Charles Pelican of David City Nebraska is reported lost on Pike's Peak. Search parties extend from Manitou Col to locate him and determine his condition if alive. A telegram received by Marshal Good in Manitou confirms ongoing efforts.
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Leer Boy
Colorado Springs
Col
Charles Pelican
David City
Nebr
Pike's Peak
Kearney
Marshal Good
Manitou
Cole
No Washouts From Late Heavy Rains On Pacific Line
Heavy July and August rains along the Southern Pacific of Mezies report no washouts beyond normal. John E White, treswriter of the road, notes July and August are wet and trouble the upkeep. Rainfall ranges from ten to sixty inches, especially around Tepic and Santiago.
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Mezies
John E. White
Tres
Tepic
Santiago
Railread
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