Ireland Seeks Freedom as British Troops Recalled
Belfast reports say Ireland’s military authorities canceled leaves and recalled officers and men as a precaution against surprise. In London soldiers on leave from Ireland were ordered to return. Dublin sees De Valera reiterating Ireland’s bid for separation and opposing British proposals while crowds applaud in Mansion House.
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Ireland
Aldershot
London
Farnborough
England
Irish News
Dublin
Dail Blreann
Eamonn de Valera
Republian
Great Britain
Dall Eireann
de Valera Raid
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Germany
de Valera
Simall
Innstall
Mansion House
Michael Collins
Richard Mulcaty
Ife
Arthur Griffith
The
Sinn Pein
Pail Hireann
Council Chamber
Irish session opens with De Valera pledge of republic
Speaker Sean Kelly calls session to order as De Valera declares Ireland must be a republic. He vows to fight for principles even to death and says negotiations with the British government are impossible, framing Dail Eireann and Sinn Fein as the legitimate government.
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Dail Eireann
Sean Kelly
Guette
Republic
Ireland
Stan Fein
Dall Eireann
Americans Freed From Russian Captivity
London reports all American prisoners have been released from Russia per advices from Russian headquarters to the American relief.
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Russia
London
Teller Vanishes With 75000 In Currency In Denver
Edwin A. Morse head teller at the International Trust Company disappears with about 75000 in currency. Miss Mabel Penfold a filling clerk is missing. John Evans president notes all funds are in currency and the loss is fully covered by insurance, not affecting the bank’s condition.
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Denver
Colo
Edwin A. Morse
International Trust Company
John Evans
Mabel Penfold
Evans
Prohibition Ends in Soviet Russia Allows Light Wine Sales
A Letvian Telegraphic Agency dispatch reports a decree abolishes prohibition and permits manufacture and sale of beverages with up to 14 percent alcohol, subject to high taxes.
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Riga
Letvia
Russia
Letvian Telegraphic Agency
Big Bill Edwards Retires From Internal Revenue Post
In New York on August 17 William H Edwards known as Big Bill Edwards retires as collector of internal revenue for the richest district, after collecting nearly five trillion for Uncle Sam during four years and four months in office. A farewell ceremony at the customs house welcomed his Republican successor Frank K Rowe.
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New York
William H
Big Bill) Edwards
Internal Revenue
Uncle Sam
Customs House
Frank K. Rowera
Home brew protection scales back seizure powers
The house adopted an amendment shielding home brewed alcohol intended for sale from search and seizure as part of the anti beer bill. The senate approved an 88 to 9 vote to recess from August 24 to September 2, with leaders planning a house recess by mid next week. Six Republicans opposed the recess to push remaining measures, while five Democrats joined in supporting the recess.
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Townsend
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Ohio
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Glass
Virginia
Harrison
Mississippi
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Utah
Overman
North Carolina
Russ Relief Agreement Arranged Feeds Famine Victims First
Riga reports state the Russo American talks concluded and food will be sent to Russian ports for distribution under American control. Hoover ordered famine relief with priority to feed children and invalids, then women, as the relief program expands.
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Copenhagen
Riga
Washington
Europe
Air
Nansen
Trowver
Russia
Brown
Budepest
Vienna
Lodge Selected for Disarm Meet and Briand to Attend
Washington and Paris reports confirm Gen Henry Cabot Lodge named to the American disarmament and Pacific policy conference commission with Secretary Hughes. France accepts Harding’s invitation and Briand confirms his attendance as the Paris talks move toward the August session.
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France
Briand
Washington
Cabot Lodge
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Paris
Harding
Tremiler Briand
Myron ‘T. Terrick
Big Savings Expected in New Tax Bill
Washington reports a net $790 million reduction in the national tax bill from changes in the 1918 revenue act as drafted by the Ways and Means Committee. The measure schedules major cuts in excess profits and surtax rates with year by year effects through 1923 and beyond, while Democrats prepare a minority report arguing the plan mostly benefits the wealthy.
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Washington
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
House
House Democrats
Fprear
Eer
He Bsamens Communittee
Packers Seek Presidential Aid in Packer Workmen Dispute
Omaha Aug 17 An appeal to President Harding to appoint an arbitrator to mediate between packers and their employees will be made if a rational working agreement drafted by the Amalga mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen is not acceptable. C Jayes international president said after a delegates conference to plan terms for hours wages and conditions to take effect next September 15. He said conciliation is desired but if talks fail Harding may be asked to appoint an arbitrator. The resolutions range from conciliatory to radical, some proposing strikes while workers refuse wage cuts.
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Omaha
Neb
Harding
Amalgamated Meat Cutters
C. Jayes
Hayes
Senators reject McAdoo call for railroad testimony
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee refused to call William G. McAdoo to testify on administration railroad policy. The motion by Senator Pittman failed 7 to 3 with Pittman Stanley and La Follette in support. The panel then closed the hearing 6 to 4 and moved on to consider the bill.
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Washington, Ave
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
William G. McAdoo
Administration
McAdoo
Pittman
Detm
Nev
Stanley
Dem. Ky
LaFollette
Rep. Wis
Rockford Woman Slain in Moonshine Case
Mrs Agia Panenis a Lithuanian was shot three times at her home 212 Lane Street in Rockford North. The killer fled though seen by more than 25 neighbors. She died almost immediately leaving two sons ages three and one and a half. Police seek a Lithuanian stranger connected hours before the tragedy.
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Rockford
Agia Panenis
Lane Street
German Effort for U. S. Loan Fails
Berlin dispatch reports negotiations for a fifty million dollar loan between German and American financiers have collapsed. The failure ends the attempt to secure funding in the United States.
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U. S
Paris
United States
Berlin
Earthquakes Hit Massona Area in Eritrea Colony
A telegraph from Asmara reports a serious quake in Massona on the Red Sea coast with four dead and about twenty injured. Homes collapsed and more damages noted nearby as the Italian minister of colonies orders immediate aid to the quake area.
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Eritrea
Rome
Italy
Red Sea
Asmara
Massona
Alleged Welcher Sought in Ontario Racing Theft
Toronto on Aug li Joseph Ryan of this city is sought on a charge of stealing $8,000 from the Ontario Racing association. Ryan operated a portable nutting machine at the Fort Erie track. After the second race on Saturday Ryan is said to have complained of feeling ill and later disappeared.
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Welcher
Toronto
Five Million Plus Out of Work in U S
Washington reports 5,735,000 unemployed in the United States. Secretary of Labor Davis submitted the official estimates to the Senate in response to a resolution seeking information on unemployment figures and trends.
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Washington
United States
Davis
Senate
Milwaukee man named head of western European division
Washington August 17 secretary of commerce Herbert Hoover announced Allan G Goldsmith of Milwaukee Wisconsin as head of the western European division of the Department of Commerce.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Allan G. Goldsmith
Wig
Department of Commerce
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