Warrants Issued for Gov Len Small amid arrest bid
Three warrants were issued for the arrest of Governor Len Small of Illinois. The warrants were sent to Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon County for service as the state seeks to compel Small to submit to jurisdiction and face embezzlement and conspiracy charges over half a million dollars in state funds.
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Springfield
Len Small
Lilinais
Henry Mester
Sangathon County
Tiineis
Bette
Chicago
Hii
Cuyfital
Basall
Thee Gemrtien
Cnme
Kawent
Brundage
Minter
Pek
Cook County
Continental & Commercial National Bank
E.S. Smith
Albert Fink
Len Smet
Mester
Small
Fink
Lim Uiet
Gev
Len Snatt
Congress Hotel
Sangamon
Standing of the Clubs and Wednesday NL Results
National League standings feature Brockton losing 1 to 4 against New York and Chicago. American League notes Washington and Chicago 6 with Lew, Kodtew, Tork, and Rosten among listed scorers as Detroit and Philadelphia post 4 1 results.
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Brockton
Cicago
New York
Piercetvergh
Mancenati
Rosten
Vole
Washington
Chicago
Lew
Kodtew Tork
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Philadel
Dr Stone Dead Wife Alive In Canadian Rockies
Dr W B Stone president of Purdue University is reported killed near Mount Asinine in the Canadian Rockies. His wife, Ban a Stone, is said to have survived after their July 17 trek from the walking tour camp. Guides found the body jammed beneath a crevice at Mount Aenon.
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Purdue University
Mount
Asiniheine
Baul
Be ats Way to Washington Seeks War Risk Aid
Prenk PF. Koxtak, recipient of the distinguished service medal and French Croix de Guerre, arrived from Chicago to appeal to the war risk insurance bureau for disability claim. He left Chicago July 2 and traveled by freight train wagon and car, walking long distances, saying letters to the bureau went unanswered for a year and that the American Legion is assisting him.
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Washington
Prenk PF. Koxtak
Chicago
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Kostak
Tie
American Legion
U S Plans Nine Area Control for Government Purchases
Washington July plan by Charles G Dawes creates nine regional coordinators for general supplies to supervise departmental purchases and surplus property. Coordinators report to a Washington chief and may fix fair market values or postpone sales if not in the national interest. They will coordinate with neighbors to achieve economies.
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Washington
Anles
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Army Corps
Russian guns fire on German mine fleet in Arctic clash
At Kota Bight on Russia's northern coast German minesweepers reported fired upon by Soviet forces with no damage. In Riga and Berin disputes over American prisoners and a call to fight for food are noted with Trotzky urging Europe and America to deny Russia supplies, threatening a new wave of upheaval.
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Kota Bight
Vardon
Norway
Rnseiun
Wilhelmehaven
Riga
Mughes
Kinewin Wan
Albrecht
Leonid Stark
Mewal
Hughes
Russia
Bertin
Europe
America
Fuimine
Poland
Leon Trotzky
Lenin
Trotzky
Germany
Genghis Khan
Alaric
Attila
Lenin’s policy criticized as empty and dangerous
The excerpt argues Lenin’s reconciliation with European capitalist nations will fail and endanger Russia. It asserts Europe will not aid starving Russia, citing Europe’s hatred and peasants’ suffering, and notes a strategic focus on Poland as the first strike, challenging the Riga treaty.
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Lenin
Uast
Trotzki
Europe
Russia
Poland
Freeing Sox Defendants Ends Conspiracy Case
In Chicago on July 28 five defendants in the White Sox conspiracy trial will be free after the state's case collapsed. The alleged St Louis xumblers Ben and Loui Levi were not pressed by Assistant U.S. Attorney George E. Ger men. Judge Hugo M. Friend aimed to drop charges against Hap py Felech Buck Weaver and Carl Zork of St Louis Rome. The Vatican anxious over Fascist Communist hostilities Pope Benedict appeals for ceasefire while battles continue between rival factions.
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White Sox
Ben
Loui Levi
St. Louis Xumblers
George E. Germen
Hugo M. Friend
Happy" Felech
Buck” Weaver
Carl Zork
St. Louie
Rome
Vatican
Pope Benedict
Conservatore Romano
The
Vatiern
Preutier Bono
Yap Muddle May End in Council
Ambassador George Harvey is ready to discuss a Yap mandate if brought to the supreme council. He is authorized to negotiate for the United States, though it is unlikely he will press the issue as talks proceed between Secretary Hughes and Ambassador Shidehara in a satisfactory manner.
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Washington
George Harvey
Yap
Supreme Council
Harvey
Hughes
Shidehara
Jwiy
Japan
Tokyo
St Waeelington
Aecen Teat
Fey
Japs Accept Invitation to the Parley
Tokyo formally accepts the invitation to the Washington conference on disarmament and Far Eastern questions. Secretary Hughes announced the acceptance as agreeable and graceful, noting it aligns with pursuing general peace and limits on armaments.
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Hughes
Tokyo
Washington
Japan
Ffaires
Chinese Education Priority Attributes Knowledge Over Age
In education circles the best informed are prioritized over age and youth, emphasizing merit and understanding as the main criteria. The remark highlights a shift toward valuing knowledge and judgment in teaching and assessment.
Lasker Seeks Large Ship Expedite Funds
Washington July 28 Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board asked the House Appropriations Committee for an immediate 1725 million dollar appropriation to expedite ship operations over the next five months. No action was taken.
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Washington
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
House Appropriations Committee
Legion to Fight for Bonus Bill
The American Legion serves notice to President Harding that the campaign for adjusted compensation for veterans cannot be downed. Gilbert Bettman delivers the message in person and hands a declaration to Mellon Hoover and Darrow or Dargherty, urging early passage by Congress.
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Washington
The
American Legion
Harding
Gilbert Bettman
National Legislative Committee
Bettman
Mellon God Hoover
Dargherty
United States
Senate
Cuba to Reduce Sugar Crop and Seek Treaty Revision
Havana reports nine urgent measures proposed by congressional leaders and President Zayas. The plan includes cutting sugar production and sending commercial aid to Washington to revise the U S Cuba reciprocity treaty. Additional items cover a crop lien law, budget cuts, public servant abolitions, reform commission, and a $50 million loan to aid the sugar industry. The tariff chamber backs protective policy for local industries.
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Havana
Cuba
Jaly
Washington
United States
Zayas
Congress
Reform Commission
Renta
Tariff Commission
Boys Lost in Dense Forest Near Lake Itasca
Word reaches Minneapolis that two boys from the University of Minnesota in a forest north of Lake Itasca about 250 miles north of Minneapolis vanished after failing to reach a distant camp for dinner. Their father organized a search party as news spreads.
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Minneapolia
Minn
L. J. Carke
Kaniveraity
Minnesota
Lake Dtasee
Muneapatia
Dtadan Park
Plan to enlarge U S court system ready for submission
Washington July 28 a comprehensive plan to reorganize the federal judiciary to reduce liquor case congestion will be sent to Congress in the next days. Attorney General Daugherty will hold details temporarily with the chief justice and Taft for approval before presenting to the President.
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Washington
Ding
Congress
Dangherty
Danghert
Betn
Taft
Montreyl
Norris Bill To Create Export Financing Corp Dropped
Washington May 28 The Senate conceded failure of the Norris bill to form a 700 million dollar government export financing corporation. The agricultural committee under Senator Norris will draft a compromise substitute for a later vote. The move follows President Harding’s recommendations to empower the War Finance Corporation to finance agricultural exports.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Wirt
Repubica
Agricultural Committee
Ate
Harding
War Finance Corporation
San Miguel Volcano Threat Report Reaches City
A disputed dispatch from Mission Oley reports the San Miguel volcano near Bag likely to erupt, marking the first such warning in 73 years and drawing attention from San Antonio authorities.
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San Antonio
Tex
Cme
San Miguel
Mion Oley
Gravity Strength Varies by Height and Location
The force of gravity changes with altitude and latitude. Values show about 32.1528 ft/s2 in New York and 32.1186 ft/s2 in the West, with San Francisco around similar figures, indicating weight differences with location and height.
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Equator
New York
San Francisco
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