Britain Seeks Writing Off German Reparations and Allied Debts
London note from Earl of Balfour urges France Italy and other nations to handle interallied loans while Britain insists on its rights as a creditor. The Morning Post calls the note brutal in purport and predicts an unfortunate impression abroad.
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London Morning Post
London
United States
Great Britain
Earl of Balfour
France
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Roumania
Portugal
Greece
British debt payments and American pressure discussed in capital notes
Washington officials review a British demand for debt funding and interest payment to the United States. The Post argues Britain must promptly fund its debt to the U S, while Client Retained seeks repayment only from Allied powers. Officials await the British communication and cabinet deliberations.
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Warehington
Reteran
United States
Net Debt Funding Commission
Cabinet
National League and American League Scores Mixed
Boston and Cincinnati tied 2 to 2 in the National League. Pittsburgh beat New York 4 to 1. In the American League Philadelphia defeated Detroit 4 to 1, Washington won 2 to 1, Cleveland shut out 17 to 2, Boston beat St Louis, and Chicago New York rain halted play.
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New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Pitteborah
W. New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago-New York
Knights of Columbus hold 40th international convention
The Knights of Columbus opened its 40th supreme international convention in Atlantic City with about 20,000 knights and family members attending over three days. The order, boasting around 800,000 members, began in 1888 with 50 members, drawing delegates from every U S state, Canadian provinces, Cuba, New Mexico, New Poundland, Porto Rico, Panama, Hawaii, the Philippines and Alaska.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Supreme International Convention of the Knights of Columbus
Order
SOC
Cuba
New Mexico
New Poundland
Porto Rico
Panama
Hawaii
Philippines
Alaska
Writes While He Waits For Death
Former Austrian Consular Agent Dr. A J Hershiman dies en route to hospital after ingesting morphine and cyanide. Letters found on his person describe his self administered dose and his thoughts as death approached, including notes about his wife and fear of medical intervention.
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Milwaukee
A. J. Hersehiman
Hersehman
Harding plan rejected by railroads unions call meeting
Railway executives in New York rejected President Hardings plan to restore seniority rights for striking shopmen but accepted two other proposals conditionally. In Chicago union leaders debated the plan as they seek to end the month long strike and return workers to pay and work.
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New York
Harding
Loree
Delaware & Hudson Railway
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Hardings
Best
Forty Die in Lourdes Pilgrim Train Collision
A collision between two pilgrim trains near Villecomtal in Allier, France, killed about forty people and injured many others. The trains were carrying pilgrims from Movling region to the Lourdes grotto, a shrine famed for reported miracles since 1858.
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Par
Aut
Zee
Miy
Lourdes
Villecomtal
Movling
Allier
France
Grottea
Unclear fragmentary report on public works and protests
The text describes a partial report of road conditions and public concerns about a government project. It mentions officials, roads, and a lack of complaints, but the passage is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.
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Copda
Tives
Ratteoad
Wyoming Governor Objects to Marines at Teapot Dome Reserve
Gov. R. D. Carey of Wyoming telegrammed President Harding protesting the dispatch of Marines to eject alleged squatters from the Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve. He warns action by military force sets a dangerous precedent and insists legal processes through courts must be used.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
R. D. Carey
Wyoming
Harding
Teapot Dome Navel
Call to parley to end the coal strike
Chicago and Philadelphia dispatches report President John L. Lewis inviting operators in the central competitive field to a four state conference in Cleveland on Monday to negotiate a basic wage agreement aimed at ending the current coal strike. Operators across Lodiana southern Ohio and Pittsburgh district Pennsylvania reportedly refuse to attend. Lewis also convenes the union policy committee to act promptly as developments occur in the joint wage talks. Miners say they will stay on strike until an agreement or clear understanding is reached.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Dotin L. Lewis
Lodiana
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Tilitess
Philadelphia
Hitness
Cent
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Mottenden
Meved Se Pte Welfare
Conference invites coal field talks in Cleveland on August 7
President Lewis urged a joint conference in Cleveland to resolve the long running coal strike. He warned the dispute harms commerce and finance and urged corporate and mine representatives to attend to avert further economic damage and broader national burden.
Bigelow Steel Magnate dies in Oak Park home
William T. Bigelow, noted steel magnate long associated with Illinois Steel, dies at his Oak Park residence after a lengthy illness.
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Bigelow
Steel Man
The
Illinois Company
Oak Park
Chicago
William TH. Bigelow
Ifnois Steel Company
Chicago Faces Citywide Transit Strike Calms Streets
Chicago on August 2 remains paralyzed as 26,000 surface and elevated workers strike. Cars flood streets while gas stations report their busiest day. City council plans a special session and citizen committees to aid riders amid ongoing stalemate.
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Chicago
U.S
Booth
Nced
Senator Poised for 25 000 Lead Despite Returns
A campaign manager asserts the senator will win by 25 000 votes as early returns show a 16 000 vote lead over the opponent. The statement frames the race as decided despite ongoing tallies.
Bell Dies Today at Baddeck Home
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, dies at his Baddeck Nova Scotia home. Senator Reed leads Democratic nomination race for US Senate, with a wide margin and expected gains as votes continue to be counted. Reed reportedly poised for a large victory over Reckinridge Long.
Telephone inventor Bell dies at 75 in Badlock home
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, died at his Badlock residence today aged 75. He was born in Edinburgh Scotland.
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Corman
Sydney
VN. S
Alesseander Graham Bell
Badlock
Edinburgh
Scotland
Jury Discharges in Obenehain Kennedy Murder Case
Los Angeles jurors after seven weeks of trial failed to reach a verdict in the Medalyones Obenehain murder case against J Belton Kennedy and were discharged by Judge S at five this afternoon. The court heard a foreman say the panel could not reach acquittal or conviction. A third trial was not indicated by the district attorney.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Medalyones
Obenehain
J. Belton Kennedy
Eln
Chenechain
William J Hiscox Heads Washington Agriculture Display
Joseph W. Hiscox oversees exhibits at state fairs and expositions. His office in Washington directs research extension activity displays and transportation of results from the Department of Agriculture.
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Department of Reculture
Josenl W. Hiscox
Washington
Department of Agriculture
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Constantinople
Berkeley
Cal
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Europe
America
Post
United
National League
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the Order
Grotto of
Farous Shrine
Monarch
Alexander Graham Bell
Baddeck, N.S
Eventing Journal
St, Lots
Reed
Reckinridge Long
Ed Glenn
Obenchain Jury
Journal
Washington County
Joseph W. Hiscox
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