Irish Crisis Near. Smuts May Mediate In Belfast
London reports a possible crisis in the Irish talks as Premier Lloyd George weighs Sir James Craig’s terms with De Valera. Smuts may travel to Belfast to urge Ulster leaders toward compromise while De Valera reiterates Ireland’s demand for independent status and self determination.
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South Africa
Belfast
de Valera
London
Lloyd George
James Craig
Jane Smuts
Craig
Smuts
Ulster
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Great Britain
Southern Ireland
Dublin
Marquis of Londonderry
King George
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
Lioyd George
Marquis of
Londonderry
Jan Christian Smuts
Sir James
Ulister
Standings of the clubs in the National and American Leagues
The standings show Chicago, 4. Brahion, Boston, 2. St. Louis, 2. incline, 6. Philadelphia, 4. Pittsburgh, 10. New York, 1 in the National League. In the American League Boston 1. Chicago 6. New York 6. Detroit 4. Cleveland. Washington 4. at Leyte. Philadelphia.
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National Weague
Chicago
Brahion
Boston
St. Louie
Incline
Philadelprig
Pittsburgh
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Leyte
Philadelphia
National — I
Petttaburgh
Settee
Brooklyn Ty
Cincinnat
Beeteeteures
American League
New York Seeredateuss
Louis Pee de
Ulster Self-Determination Admission Cited In Debate
A speaker admits the vote on self determination in Ulster. He says the electorate faced the only issue before them and notes that the no partition option was rejected by the largest majority ever seen in a general election. He urges DeValera and Britain to settle administration of the broader area outside Ulster.
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Ulster
DeValera
Brinker Seeks $300,000 Estate After Parents’ Deaths
Albert Brinker of Madison plans to reclaim the 300000 estate of his parents in Chicago after learning they died and their property passed to the state of Hilingis. He was reported killed in action in the war and did not inform his parents.
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Albert Brinker
France
Madison
Wis
Chicago
Brinker
Hilingis
Dawes Reports Large Budget Savings to President
Secretary's note states budget system operations will save 112,512,628.52 in the current fiscal year. Charles G. Dawes, director of the budget, informed President Harding in a letter.
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Tellg
Harding
Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Herding
U S and Germany Plan Resumption of Relations
Washington reports the administration has opened negotiations for resuming diplomatic ties with Germany. Ellis Loring Diesel has been conducting informal talks with the German foreign office to gauge their stance before formal negotiations begin. The Rhine withdrawal date remains undecided pending these talks.
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Washington
Gerweany
White House
Ellis Loring Diesel
Berlin
Harding
Rhine
Germany
Diesel
Foreign Office
Mrs Bergdoll Accuses Men of Bribery in Washington
Mrs Emma Bergdoll testified before the house committee alleging that officials in Washington sought 100000 dollars in a graft scheme connected to Grover Bergdoll. She said Capt Bruce Campbell urged payment while asserting funds were for higher ups. Only 5000 dollars were paid, with further details and identities to be recalled if heard again.
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Washington
Emma Bergdoll
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Germany
House Committee
Bergdell
Bruce Campbell
Grover
Sherburne
Witnss
Mrs. Beredell
Eat Persion
Campbell accounts under scrutiny in Bergdoll case
Testimony in Little Rock reports Campbell opened an account on February 10, 1920 with Houthan a Wall Street banker depositing 4500 pounds. Mrs Bergdolt earlier testified to 6000 dollars given in October and stock losses of 5400 dollars. Captain Campbell at Camp Pike Arkansas testified. Maj Bruce Campbell called to testify in the Bergdoll war case.
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Enr
Houthan
Walston Brothers
New York
Campbell
Camp Pike, Ark
Little Rock
Ark
Maj
Bruce Campbell
Camp Pike College
Governors Island
Ma Bergdoll
Washington
Tax Plot Charged in Indictments Involving IRS Officials
Indictments accuse Mugh Brevie a former IRS agent and George W Sutton a Washington lawyer of conspiring to defraud the government by exposing confidential income tax returns Sorrells allegedly supplied Sutton with cases of overpaid taxes to solicit refunds for a commission Other defendants Henry Weston George E Dombhart and Charles A Bondeson are named former IRS employees who left government service to form Chicago based firms with claims for classifying personal service corporations Weston a former chief of the personal service section is noted to have been paid 700 for approving a claim after a long pending brief was filed
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Washington
Mugh B.reVie
Au Ator
Income Tax Bureau
George W. Sutton
Sorreils
Sutton
Henry ©. Weston
George E. Dombhart
Charles A. Bondeson
Federal Income Tax Bureau
Dombhart
Bondeson
Weston
Federal Bureau
Kidnaping Case Ties to Local Businessman in Sharon
Sharon, July 20 A leading businessman Thomas Randolph is reported kidnaped and held for ransom. Authorities received two notes from kidnappers one signed Tom and another from the captors demanding 50000 to 85000 with strict payment and secrecy instructions. The man is tied to prominent local families and his store lights remained on after the alleged abduction.
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Sharon
Thomas Dr. Randolph
Mit
Randolph
Tom
Billy Whitin
Youngstown
Mandolph
Bernard V. Randolph
Mr. Randolph
Blackmail Demand Targeting Pittsburgh Man
A threatening note circulated to Mrs Frank Bub of Sharon advises her to obtain money from Henry Bub of Pittsburgh. The writers dictate travel times and seating, threaten harm, and instruct keeping the house lit as a signaling device for further contact.
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Frank Bub
Sharon
Henry Bub
Pittsburgh
Budget Outline for Yugoslav Defense Budget
Belgrade reports a defense budget of 2,000,000 dinars for July to next fiscal year, about half of the total government budget. The cabinet cuts defense estimates from 6,000,000,000 dinars to 4,000,000,000, with the dinar valued near five cents.
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Jugo Slavia
Belgrade
War Department of
JugoSlavia
Wae
Guard Kills Man in Joliet Stockade Incident
A Joliet guard shot and killed convict Wase Ankawlez as he stood near a hedge in a quarry area during an attempted escape. Arrests followed in Lemberg Copenhagen with Bela Kun reportedly arrested on arrival from Moscow on suspicion of planning a communist uprising in Galicia.
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Joliet
Butler
Ela Kun
Lemberg
Copenhagen
Bela Kun
Moscow
Police seize ethanol stills and mash in downtown raid
Omaha police raided a downtown building confiscating three 25 gallon stills, 1500 gallons of mash, six gallons of whisky and related equipment. The seizure occurred amid an ongoing investigation into illicit liquor production.
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Omaha
Sec. Howsad
Nation's Expenses Greatly Reduced in Fiscal Year
Treasury reports total government expenditures fell by about 50 billion dollars from the prior year. Ordinary spending reached 5.12 billion, debt disbursements 9.16 billion, with War Department leading ordinary outlays at 1.10 billion and debt redemptions dominated by certificates of indebtedness and Liberty bonds retirements.
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Washington
Treasury
War Department
Liberty Bonds
Victory Stotes
Huge bomb sinks Frankfurt off Virginia capes
Newport News Virginia July 20 The former German cruiser Frankfurt lays on the Atlantic floor after a day of bombing and target practice off the Virginia capes. Army and Navy planes scored 11 direct hits including 230 to 300 pound bombs and up to 600 pound bombs. The death blow came from a 600 pounder fired by a Martin plane from Langley Field Virginia.
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Newport News
Frankfurt
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Crvy
Navy Tyers
Langley Seld
Vginia
American Institute of Banking Holds Ninth Annual Session
The ninth annual convention of the American Institute of Banking opened in St. Pauls with over 1,500 attendees from across the nation. The session runs through Friday as delegates hear welcoming remarks from Minneapolis clearinghouse manager J. Pomerny and G. E. Locke of Detroit, with remarks by bank officials on the educational aims of the organization.
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The
Con Bookers’ Association
Ert Ko Locke
Detroit
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
American Institute of Banking
Food Price Decline in Washington Retail Costs Ease
Washington reports a slight drop in average family food costs by about 1 percent per the Department of Labor. Declines appear in sugar beef cheese butter rice coffee and canned goods while items like potatoes four and ham rose. Wholesale food product prices fell around 8 percent with clothing and other goods down less than 1 percent.
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Washington
Farmers win in Alberta legislature indicated by early returns
Calgary reports early returns show the Farmers party holding thirty six of sixty one Alberta legislature seats. Liberals and the opposition trailed, with several independents leaning toward the farmers policy as results emerge from the July 20 polling.
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Calgary
Alberta
Farmers’ Party
Abe
Meny
Uproar Renewed in Prison at Western Penitentiary
In Pittsburgh on July 20 prisoners at the Western Penitentiary created a new disturbance. Lifers and long term inmates, held under tight guard, taunted guards and subjected staff to threats though no injuries were reported.
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Pittsburgh
Western Penitentiary
True Humor and the Courage Found in Laughter
A reflective piece on humor as a remedy for life’s low moods and sorrow. It suggests true humor aids resilience by bringing delight and courage amid dark times, comparing laughter to a light breaking through clouds and easing the heart’s burden.
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Fugland
Oliver Wendell Olen MeaebAnge
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