Bankruptcies Foreseeable as Oil Price Cuts Hit Indies
Independent refineries warn of near term bankruptcies unless prices cover production costs as prices drop across the Midwest and South. Reports from Illinois, Texas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa note gasoline at 11 to 22.5 cents per gallon with truck sales in St Paul at about 19.5 cents. Iowa independents to meet to discuss price strategy amid state and governor responses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
South Dakota
Middle West
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Nebraska
C. W. Bryan
Len Small
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
W. P. Morrow
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa
Kendall
McMaster
Senator Moses backs Coolidge for 1924 nomination
Concord New Hampshire Aug 13 Senator George H Moses issued a statement declaring that President Calvin Coolidge would seek the republican presidential nomination in 1924 and that he should have a solid New England delegation.
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Concord
New Hampshire
George H. Moses
Calvin Coolidge
New England
Bergdoll, American Draft Evader, Has Not Been Arrested
In Erburbach Germany on August 13 Grover Cleveland Bergdoll said he expected to sail to the United States with his mother on September 27 but kidnapping attempts caused him to hesitate. He has not been arrested but gave a formal statement to police. his mother was in the hotel during the seize attempt.
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Bergdoll
Erberbach
Germany
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
United States
Seven Trainmen Die in Colorado Wreck
Seven railroad trainmen were killed in a head on collision at FowlerColorado between the Colorado and Southern passenger No 609 and Santa Fe No 6. No 609 was detouring over Santa Fe tracks due to washouts. Relief trains were dispatched from Pueblo and La Junta. three locomotives and one baggage car were destroyed.
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Preas
Pueblo
Col
Colorado & Southern
Santa Fe
Fowler
Colorado
la Junta
Bandits Rob Bank in Southern Iowa
Authorities in Iowa and Missouri counties searched for five bandits who blew open the Redding Savings Bank at midnight and fled with about $5000 in cash bonds and papers. Lookouts guarded the exterior while three men entered through a window, marking the year’s first successful Iowa bank robbery.
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Redding, Lows
Southen Iown
Xenbourn
Missouri
Redding
Iowa
Germany on Revolution Brink Warns Smoot in Europe Tour
Utah Senator Reed Smoot said Germany was on the brink of revolution after touring Europe on the Leviathan. He warned another readjustment could trigger another war and urged Europe to settle disputes without American intervention while noting Germany’s capacity to pay.
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New York
Germany
Reed Smoot
Utah
Europe
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
England
Scandinavian
France
Arbitration Favored In British Note On Ruhr
London reports the British note to France and Belgium says the Ruhr occupation is illegal under Versailles but open to arbitration. Britain insists Germany must pay to its capacity and seeks impartial inquiry to set the amount. The Ruhr crisis worsens political and economic tensions affecting trade.
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Associated Press
London
France
Belgium
Baldwin
Ruhr
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
United States
Fighting in Saxony as communists clash with militia
In Seitz Saxony a large communist force stormed the town hall and streets, nine communists killed, thirty injured as troops fight to restore order per Berlin dispatches. In Luebeck communists hold the city after forcing the senate to retire, with troops deployed to restore order.
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Saxony
London
Seitz
Berlin
Luebeck
Germany
Senate
Riechswehr
Arnoy‘ed
Amana Colony begins clearing ruins after fire loss
Cedar Rapids Ia Aug 13 The Amana colony moves to clear away ruins after a fire that destroyed the flour and cereal mills part of the woolen mill and power house and three out buildings The colony estimates losses may reach 250000 The fire drew crowds of thousands as roads to the site were jammed with cars ready to rebuild starting with repairs to the woolen mills.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Amana
State tax levy raised to 11.5 mills in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa Aug 13 The state executive council fixed the state tax levy at 11.5 mills down from 11.26 last year The total assessed value of property and land taxed is 4 428 319 630 The 11.5 mill levy includes a 1 31 mill special levy for the soldiers bonus fund
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Des Moines
Iowa
Western railroads seek more data on freight rate cuts
After talks with an Omaha business group pressing a 25 percent cut in flour and wheat freight rates, Western rail executives agreed to seek further information before a final decision. The session ended with no final plan announced. Also noted: Mr and Mrs H I Ward and daughters Dorothy and Charlotte vacationing at Clear Lake Iowa.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Omaha
H. I. Ward
Dorothy
Charlotte
Clear Lake, Iowa
Coolidge Begins White House Duties in Executive Office
President Coolidge starts work at the White House executive office, arriving from the Willard Hotel with Secretary Edward T. Clark. Secretary Christian remains briefly to aid transition as he and Clark familiarize themselves with duties. The first caller was Frank W. Stearns of Boston, and Director Lord of the Budget Bureau discussed the new budget details.
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Willard Hotel
President Harding
Mr. Harding
Christian
President Coolidge
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
Lord
Budget Bureau
French Francs Fall to New Low on European Developments
In New York on August 13, French francs sank to a record low as weekend European political events spurred declines in French bonds. The franc slid 13.5 points to 5.55 cents.
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New York
Associated Press
Europe
Leaders of Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers to meet in Chicago
About 350 general chairmen from the east west southeast and Canada are summoned to a Chicago meeting on September 6 to discuss launching a wage movement. Official circulars were mailed to all members.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Chicago
Brotherhood
Expect Agreement With Mexico Will Be Completed Soon
Washington officials foresee completion of the Mexico City talks between Mexican and American commissioners within two or three days. The report will go to both governments for approval and officials express gratification at progress toward recognition of the Mexican government.
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Associated
Preas
Washington, D. C
Mexico City
United States
Rotary Club hears Rev John Simpson on service as mankind's hope
Rev John Simpson of Pittsburgh argues that world progress shifts from mastery to service, citing Christ as the source of the rising service ideal. The Rotary meeting also featured a fishing tale contest led by Will Bowers with club members presenting stories and claiming big bass catches under quirky rules.
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John Simpson
Pittsburgh
Rotary Club
Simpson
Washington
Mr. Simpson
Christ
Will W. Bowers
Ed Hammer
Bill Harding
Ralph Shannon
Stutsle Stutsman
Marquis v Queesbury
President of Piggly Wiggly Co Resigns
Memphis Tenn August 13 Directors of the Piggly Wiggly stores Incorporated today accepted the resignation of Clarence Saunders president and adjourned the meeting to reconvene later in the day.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Food Riots and Killings Across German Cities in August
Reports from Berlin and occupied Germany describe intensified food rioting with multiple deaths. In Gelsenkirchen two civilians were killed and 15 to 20 injured. Hamburg saw fatalities in a shipyard clash. Crefeld and Rheinhausen reported looting and police confrontations as strikes and shortages spark unrest.
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Berlin
Germany
Hamburg
Dusseldorf
Gelsenkirchen
Crefeld
Rheinhausen
Walthrop
Child Near Keokuk Dies From Rattlesnake Bite
Minole Albertta Woodward aged 12 of near Farmington Iowa died from a rattlesnake bite in Keokuk. The girl stepped from a mattress to supper when a coiled snake on the yard bit her ankle. A second snake entered the room where the neighbor sat with the dead girl and was killed.
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Keokuk
Minole Albertta Woodward
Farmington
Iowa
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