China Shanghai War Crisis Delayed Amid Mediation Efforts
Reports from Shanghai and Peking indicate a risk of civil war over the Chi Sheh Yuan and Lu Yung Hsiang factions. Diplomatic officials from Britain, Japan, France and the United States urged the Chinese government to prevent loss of life and property as tensions ease through mediation.
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Washington
Peking
Shanghai
Quinsan
Chi Sheth-Yuar
Lu Yung-Hsilang
Indhans
Chinese General Chamber of Commercce
Nanking
Chi Shieh-Yuan
Wu Pie-Fa
Chihli
Chi Sheth-Yuan
Lu Yune- Hsiang
Tuchun
Chekiang
Chi
Marshall Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Chang Tso-Lin
Lu Yung Hsiang
Foreign Office
Chi Sheih-Yuan
Lu-Lung-Hsiang
The Two Charleys Talk It Over In Lincoln Today
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 30 1924 vice presidential nominees Governor Charles W Bryan and Charles G Dawes met in the governor's office at the state capitol. The pair exchanged reminiscences of Lincoln days and reflected on the coincidence that brought them together. They left with hearty handshakes and broad smiles after a fifteen minute meeting.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Charlies G. Dawes
State Capitol
Bandits Take $7000 Payroll From Des Moines Mills Office
Four masked robbers held up Shearman Woolen mills office in Des Moines and escaped with $7000 in payroll. A Cadillac used in the job carried a stolen Scott county plate, later traced to Davenport proprietor Clarence Coffman whose plates were stolen weeks earlier. Police pieced together the car was Coffman’s from Davenport.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Shearman Woolen Mills
H. S. Shearman
O. Spainhower
Davenport
Shearman Woolen
Clarence D. Coffman
Scott County
Coffman
Local notes and visits from readers
Miss Cora Porter left this morning for Fairfield to resume her studies. Mrs. I S Wilson and children Marjorie and Patrick of Idaho Falls Idaho are visiting friends and relatives here. A pedestrian incident occurred north of town near Wahsington yesterday involving Fol Kes.
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Wahsington
Cora Porter
Fairfield
I. S. Wilson
Marjorie
Patrick
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Six Men Die in Herrin Riot and Shootout
Six men were killed and several injured in a street clash in Herrin Illinois as trials continued for Carl and Earl Shelton over the February murder of Ku Klux Klan figure Constable Caesar Cagle. Deputy Sheriff Bud Allison and five others died. Governor Small was reportedly asked to send troops.
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Associated Press
Herrin
Carl
Earl Shelton
Caesar Cagle
Bud Allison
Green Dunning
Reyter Reid
Charles Willard
Otto Roland
Dewey Newholt
Carbondale National Guard
Karl Shetton
Caesar Carle
Fairfield Family Guests and Departures Mentioned in Washington
Mrs. Herman Bucker and daughter Agnes of Fairfield are shopping in Washington. Isabelle Lemmon left for Waverly to teach the coming year. Mr and Mrs Clarence Scene and their son of Seymour visit there with Miss Sue Lytle.
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Herman Bucker
Agnes
Fairfield
Washington
Isabelle Lemmon
Waverly
Town
Clarence Scenefell
Seymour
Miss Sue Lytle
Ammonia Tank Blast Claims Sixth Child Death
Des Moines Aug 30 officials report five dead from Thursday ammonia explosion at Fort Des Moines grocer store. Angela Schaff 9 died earlier. five more victims in critical condition including Donald McBride Dennis Mahlow Louis Williams Theodore Heather and Prentis Wallandingham. Coroner and safety officials continue probe into cause. Funeral services for Arlene Truitt were held this afternoon.
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City Hospital
Donald McBride
Dennis Mahlow
Louis EF. Williams
Theodore Heather
Prentis FE. Wallandingham
Alma Atkinson
Betty Atkins
Clift
Arlene Truitt
Marshalltown Boy Drowned In Iowa River Rapids
Samuel O. Larson 25, son of Christ Larson, drowned at 10:30 am when his canoe overturned in rapids on the Iowa river at Quarry. John St. Clair, with Larson, narrowly escaped drowning. Other local notes mention Dr. Alcorn’s Washington trip and visitors from Bloomington, Ind.
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Marshalltown
Samuel O. Larson
Christ Larson
Iowa River
Quarry
This County
Tama
John St. Clair
C. C. St. Clair
First National Bank
Larson
President Hosts Prince of Wales at White House Luncheon
President Coolidge set aside campaign duties to host the Prince of Wales for an informal luncheon at the White House. The visit, limited to three hours, comes as Coolidge clears his desk and plans a Baltimore Lafayette statue address amid family mourning for Calvin Jr.
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Prince of Wales
White House
Washington
Coolidge
LaFayette
Baltimore
Calvin Jr
Jewelry Finds Expand McCoy Murder Probe in Los Angeles
Federal and county investigators in Los Angeles opened two safety deposit boxes in the Kid McCoy case and found Mrs. Theresa Mors jewelry worth thousands plus items seized from the Mors antique shop. The discoveries add context to the murder indictment while McCoy faces trial next Tuesday on murder robbery and assault charges.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mors-McCoy
Kid McCoy
Puellist
Theresa Mors
Treasury Department
Mors
Albert W. Mors
McCoy
Boy Smothered to Death in Oats Bin
Eight year old Virgil Gord died on his father's Humboldt farm when he fell into an oats bin chute. Farm workers broke the chute to reach him after he was buried by oats, fatally smothered while playing near the barn.
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Humboldt, In
Virgil Gord
Here
President Coolidge Leads in Iowa Poll
Waterloo reports Coolidge with a strong lead in an Iowa statewide poll by the Iowa magazine and newspapers. LaFollette trails with about half Coolidge support and Davis follows closely. vote totals are Coolidge 6164 LaFollette 2528 Davis 1974.
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President Coolidge
Waterloo
Coolidge
Iowa
Iowa Magazine
Labollette
Davis
LaFollette
Ring Leader Filipino Mutiny Gang Given a 20 Year Sentence
Thomas Riveral, a 57th infantry figure, named as ring leader of Filipino scouts, saw 15 found guilty of mutiny at a Manila army court martial. Convicts received 20 year sentence for the ring leader, while others earned five to fifteen year terms.
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Filipino Mutiny Gang
Associated Press
Manila
Thomas Riveral
57Th Infantry
Bonds Sought to Free Fahy in Mail Robbery Case
Aug 30 Chicago Frm Fahy a Woodstock jail inmate faces bond hearings as US agents push for $200000 real estate or $50000 cash bail. Investigators probe Fahy links to a $150000 Harvey postal trucker he aided, while Mrs Fontaina is questioned over an automobile tied to the robbery.
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Chicago
Wm. F. Fahy
Woodstock
Illinois
United States
H. S. Beitler
Ernest Fontaina
Fahy
Harvey
Pineapple Industry Tops British Empire Growers
Pineapple Country South Africa holds the empire’s largest industry in growing and packing pineapples. Pineapples thrive in Natal and the eastern Cape Province, with favorable climates also in parts of the Transvaal. The main concentration lies in the eastern Cape where conditions suit cultivation best.
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South Africa
British Empire
Natal
Cape Province
Transvaal
Strange coincidence ties brother's death to darkroom moment
A writer recalls a sudden deep remorse in a darkroom at 4 pm then learns two hours later that his brother was killed at the same exact time. A stopped watch from the brother's pocket corroborates the timing, according to witnesses.
Inseparable Tell and Ideasure in Opposite Natures
A Livy quote notes that Tell and Ideasure, though opposite in their natures, are retaked together in a necessary connection reflecting ancient moral reasoning.
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Tell
Ideasure
Livy
Dawes Plan Enforcements and German Bank Appointments
The London pact on enforcing the Dawes plan was signed by representatives of several nations in the foreign office. Owen D Young of New York was named interim agent general for reparations pay ments. Gates W McGarrab was appointed American member of the German bank of issue board. Dortmund evacuation to begin the day after the London agreement signing.
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Associated Press
London
Foreign Office
St. James Park
Buckingham Palace
Paris
Owen D. Young
New York
New
German Bank of Issue Today
Gates W. McGarrab
M. de la Croix
Belgium
Signor Nogara
Italy
Andrew Mac
Young
Dawes
Germany
Dortmund
Ruhr
Herriot
Temperature Near Normal Predicted For Week
Weather outlook for the week ahead shows fair to partly cloudy in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with possible showers mid to late week. Monday will be cool and temperatures expected to run near normal thereafter as forecasters note a mild regional pattern.
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Preac
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Shawere
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