Army Reorganization Cuts Costs and Keeps Three Cantonments
Secretary Weeks outlines wartime savings and structural changes in the army. Key actions include selecting George Wershing and Hubbard as top staff, selling surplus supplies, reducing civilian personnel, and closing several cantonments while retaining Camp Dix Travis and Lewis. Total force now 157,888, with renewed enlistment boosting National Guard.
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Washington
Weeks
Kahn
House
Vwgeeks
Wershing
Hubbard
War Department
Congress
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Travis
Tex
Lewis
Camp Devens
Massachusetts
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp Grant
Haineis
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Camp Bragg
North Carolina
Camp Meade
Maryland
Insular
Philippine Constabulary
Cunard
Bank Robbery Strikes Farmers State Bank Kawpinawin
A lone thief robbed Farmers State Bank of Kawknawlin in Bay City Michigan of about 4000 dollars in cash and bonds. The suspect forced the cashier to hand over the money and then locked the cashier and a customer in the vault before fleeing.
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Bay City
Mich
Farmers’ State Bank of
Kawknawlin
Guarded by Police Chief Shot In Duel
Chicago August 22 Sergeant Thomas Egan famed for numerous shootouts with bandits was fatally wounded in a duel with a robber named Walter Gibson near Police Chief Fitzmorris residence while guarding him. The bandit was shot twice in the abdomen and died hours later while Egan died at Timele Central hospital.
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Chicago
Serge
Thomas Egan
Fitzmorris
Walter Gibson
Tie
Fenn
Timele Central Hospital
Fans win pop bottle war after game in Fort Smith
In Fort Smith Arkansas on August 22 local fans clashed with Henryetta Club players from the Western association. Manager Steve O'Rourke suffered a badly bruised head and Harris a lacerated neck. No spectators were hurt as players returned fire. O'Rourke and teammates left for Oklahoma City after refusing to play due to alleged insufficient police protection.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Henryetta
Western Association
Steve O'Rourke
Harris
O’rourke
Oklahoma City
Mexico City Gang Shootout Pens On Busy Downtown Street
In Mexico City on August 22 a gang of masked bandits in automobiles exchanged gunfire with police on a main downtown street. A police car closed in and pedestrians took cover as the bandits fled the scene.
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Mexico City
Madelyn and Burch Seek Freedom via Motion to Quash
In Los Angeles on August 22 a motion to quash indictments against Madelynne Obenchain and Arthur C Burch and to free them was expected as they are arraigned for the slaying of J Belton Kennedy. The defense argues insufficient evidence and may present an unimpeachable alibi for Burch with bond possible if the motion fails.
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Los Angeles
Midalynne Cbenchain
Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Bureh
Richard Kittrelli
Sidney N. Reeve
Schenck
Obenchain
Madalynne
W. A. Bureh
Arthur
Kilttrelle
Burch
Obenham
Kennedy
Tin
Wan Ald
Women Raid Moonshiners Stand Against Death Threats
Women in the Cumberland mountains raid moonshine stills with federal aid from community workers led by Miss Helen Dingham. A mother defies threats to stop, saying she would rather have her son dead than see him drink moonshine. Deputy sheriffs are sworn in as protests continue and raids persist.
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Lexington
Cumberland Mountains
Tw Mountains
Smith Community Life School
Home Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church
New York
Martin's Fork
Cumberland River
Helen H. Dingham
H. B. Burkhart
Isabelle D. Sadler
Carlisle
Fether Crimes
Indianapolis
Benleh M. Flnnegan
Charleston
S&s. C
Clementine Douglas
Boston
Marion Crawford
New Jersey
Cumberland
Marines Ordered to Guard Vessel for Panama Service
Washington reports a battalion of U S Marines with full war equipment ordered to Panama. Officials refuse comment while note from Secretary Hughes to Panama outlines U S approval for Costa Rica to occupy Panama territory per the White-Loubet award and Porras Anderson treaty context.
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Washington
Panama
Quantico
State
Navy
Marine
Hughes
Costa Rica and Panama Dispute Letters on Boundary Delimitation
In a note responding to Panama, Costa Rica states the United States has already answered Panama’s arguments and regrets an agreed delimitation cannot be reached. It cites the Porras Anderson convention as in force and says Panama’s delay is unwarranted. Costa Rica offers to assume jurisdiction over the disputed territory immediately.
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Washington
United States
Republic of
Costa Rica
Panama
White Loubet
Pantana
Incr -Netel
Hughes
State Department
Republic of Panama
Loubet
France
White
United States Supreme Court
Fordney tax bill heads to Senate for vote
Washington main item the Fordney tax bill passed by the House 274 to 125 moves to the Senate for early consideration ahead of the tariff measure. Finance committee likely to take up the bill after next week with reconvening Congress September 21. Changes include higher personal exemptions for married heads of families to 2500 and dependents to 400, retroactive to 1921, repeal of excess profits tax, and a raised corporate tax to 24 percent with maximum surtax at 32 percent for incomes over 66000. Net revenue impact described as a $818 million yield after 1922, with 3.85 billion this fiscal year.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Women Plan Global Disarmament March On Armistice Day
The National Women's Trade Union League announced a worldwide disarmament demonstration to coincide with the Armistice Day conference in Washington. Led by Mrs. Raymond Robbins, the plan invites 45 nations and numerous U S. groups to participate with committees forming to organize parades or similar events nationwide. The league lists 20 local leagues and an affiliated membership around 600,000.
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Washington
National Women's Trade Union League
Tehograsie
United States
Volek
International Congress of Working Women
Geneva
Raymond Robbins
Llans
Labor Movement
Former Publisher Elmer Johnston Dies in Iowa City
Elmer E. Johnston age 55, formerly editor and publisher of the Iowa City Citizen, died Sunday morning after a brief illness. He helped merge the Citizen with the Iowa City Press and organized the American Citizens Publishing Co. He was active in politics and church affairs and is survived by his wife and sister. Funeral services pending.
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Iowa City
Elmer E. Johnston
The
Iowa City Citizen
Llness
Johnston
Iowa City Press Citizen
Rockwell City
Rockwell City Advocate
Iowa City Press
Citizen
Republican Party
American Citizen’s Publishing Company
Presbyterian Church
William Tris
Des Moines
Bank Robbery At Cit izens Savings Bank
In Curlew Iowa Aug 22 a lone bandit robbed the Citizens Savings Bank of 1900 noon time. He entered the bank locked Miss Easton an assistant cashier in the vault then grabbed some currency and Liberty bonds before fleeing to a waiting Hudson automobile.
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Curlew
Citizens' Savings Bank
Miss Easton
Emerson Davis Named Keokuk High School Principal
In Keokuk Iowa George Emerson Davis holder of a master’s degree from Iowa State Teachers College was elected principal of the Keokuk High School for the coming year. He previously taught last year and will lead the school with enhanced recognition and opportunities stemming from his degree and leadership role.
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Iowa City
University of Towa
George Emerson Davis
Towa
Keokuk
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