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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1921

Page

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Truce in Ireland Promises Peace Talks Amid Violence

Dublin reports a noon truce as police withdraw lorries and barracks roll back. Belfast sees fourteen deaths and eighty wounded with sixty six houses burned. nationwide violence totals twenty four dead. De Valera to meet Lloyd George in London Thursday to discuss settlement.

Ireland Dublin Londonderry Dall Kierann Castle Island County Kerry Crown Machalstown Gewart Castle Arklow County Wicklow Col Douglas Wroby Lord Claud Hamilton Constable Clark Bkibbereen Balleborough County Cavan Galding Cross County Tipperary Bridget Dillon Kilbish Belfast de Valera London Tye-Presier Lloyd George Eamon de Valera

Premier to Visit London on Date Notified

The premier was informed by the Republican leader that he would visit London on that date. It is understood colleagues will accompany him including Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein founder Professor John MacNeill Brother J Doggan and Michael Staines.

London Arthur Griffith The Sinn Fein John MaccNeill Br. J. Doggan Michael Staines

Four Die Crossing Kau Claire River in Wisconsin

Four persons drown in the Kau Claire river at Bergen Wisconsin as they tried to cross the stream. Three were brothers. two others in the nine member party escaped. The four bodies were recovered.

Watsau Wis Kau Claire Bergen

War Correspondent Douglas Story Dead in Train Find

Calcutta reports Douglas Story, noted war correspondent, died in a train near Kotak Rajputana. Police said the death occurred while en route after filing dispatches. The incident prompts inquiries into circumstances surrounding the journalist's passing.

Calcutta India Douglas Story Anther End Kotak Rajputana

Heat wave to persist across eastern U.S.

Washington reports the heat wave will continue with high temperatures across the eastern half of the country. Forecaster E H Bowie of the Weather Bureau says notable temperature changes are expected in the next 36 hours.

Washington E. H. Bowie United States Weather Bureau

U S Warships Reoff Tampico Restore Presence

United States warships returned to Tampico after a 24 hour removal. The Sacramento and Cleveland anchored at the Panuco river mouth and observers suspect it was to avoid legal technicalities before resuming duties protecting American interests. General Gomez assessed Tampico calmer with no need for alarm and questioned overstated unemployment figures.

Mexico City United States Tampico Sacramento Cleveland Panueco River Panuco River Arnulfo Gomez Erty

American Legion denounces delay on soldiers bonus

Washington July 12 plans to defer action on soldier bonus legislation drew sharp rebukes from the American Legion. The group called postponement a subterfuge and urged Congress to pass the adjusted compensation bill now, noting funded interest on foreign debt and railroads as political leverage against the measure.

Washington American Legion Mellon Legion Congress

Senate debate on debt interest and soldiers’ pay

Senator Norris of Nebraska argues debtor nations owe large interest to the Treasury. He cites Treasury estimates of at least 12 000 in interest and urges prompt payment to honor soldiers who fought in the war. Norris notes small nations Cuba and Greece have paid and calls for equal treatment of major debtors.

Senate Seater Norris Nebraska Norris Treasury Départment Cuba Greece

Southern press urged to back Sabbath law in Washington

Nashville reporters report a petition to Congress supported by the Methodist central Sabbath crusade committee. Nath W. Cooper, chairman, says the aim is to prohibit Sunday trains and suspend newspaper mats from distribution on Sundays. The committee comprises 12 southern conferences.

Methodist Sabbath Crusade Committee Nashville Tenn Mats Methodist Central Sabbath Crusade Committee Congress Nath W. Cooper Washington

EXPECT A PARLEY ON DISARMAMENT

Washington reports Lloyd George promptly accepted President Harding's invitation for an international conference in Washington on arms limitation and Far Eastern affairs. High administration circles anticipate similar acceptance from other powers and expect the conference to begin by early fall. Italy has given informal assurances of participation.

Washington Lloyd George Harding White House State Department Italy

Harding's disarmament plea welcomed by Britain

Britain and the empire welcomed President Harding's proposal for an international arms conference. Lloyd George said the UK and dominions would support a U S led effort and China would be invited to participate in discussions on the far east and international disarmament.

China Harvey Harding Lloyd George Dominion Lioerd George

Washington considers arms limitation conference with allied powers

President proposes informal inquiry to involve Great Britain France Italy and Japan in a Washington conference on arms limitation and Far Eastern issues. The plan aims to ease Pacific tensions and reflect domestic relief over armament cuts as China is invited to participate in related discussions.

Ence England Washington Herding Dixewas State Department Great Britain France Italy Japan Far East China Ted

Frosty Pike's Peak traps tourists in deep snow

Colorado Springs Colorado July 12 reports nar­row escapes on Pike's Peak as deep snow makes climbing hazardous. Cofford Rust of Melbourne Texas fell 300 feet from the top and was rescued by Otis Gillespie who sheltered him in his coat and guided him to the summit house. A party of girls was carried by men to the halfway point.

Colorado Springs Coto

Bonus Message to Congress Due Deliberations on Veteran Bonus

White House officials indicate President Harding may deliver a in person special message to Congress on bonus legislation. A joint session would receive the message likely within days as discussions on veteran compensation and the Sweet bill for disabled veterans continue.

Washington White House Harding Congress Senate House Chicago America Paris American Legion Middle West Mississippi Valley Department

Harding urges delayed bonus bill to allow tax reform

President Harding told the Senate the nation cannot endure immediate passage of the bonus for World War I veterans. He asked Congress to postpone the bonus legislation and focus on revision of tax and tariff laws during the special session, planning to revisit the bonus later.

Washington, D. C Harding Congress Senate

Meat Prices Fall As Forequarter Beef Sells Cheap

July 12 report from the Institute of American Packers notes urban forequarter beef prices are unusually low. Whole forequarters of excellent quality are selling at Chicago wholesale for four tenths of a cent per pound with some cages offering even lower. Demand for forequarter cuts remains limited, causing financial losses for wholesalers who must sell at or below cost.

Chieves Institute of Aime Jean Ment Packers Dad Keven

Oil man and wife killed in Topeka crash

A car collision near Topeka Kansas claimed the lives of M A Rows an oil well shooter and his wife and injured four others. Two cars six cases of dynamite and large nitroglycerin were present but did not explode, with victims dying or being hurt mainly from the crash as they traveled to Vermillion Kansas where Rows was to be employed.

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Taft Sworn In as Chief Justice in Simple Ceremony

William Howard Taft was sworn in as chief justice of the United States in a brief ceremony conducted for the office of Attorney General Dougherty by Justice Hoehling. The event occurred in Washington with Taft’s brother Henry W. Taft and John T. Adams, Republican National Committee chairman, among those present.

Washington William Howard Taft United States Supreme Court Dougherty Hoehling So«oviet Supremecanner Mr.Taft Henry W. Taft New York John T. Adansa Republican National Committee

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