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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1921

Page

1

Tokyo Accepts Seat in Armament Conference Talks

Washington reports Japan will join the conference on limitation of armaments and Far Eastern questions. Officials expect a preliminary meeting within six weeks at a Canadian city or a U S city other than Washington, with Armistice Day proposed as a tentative date. The plan anticipates broad participation among the principal powers and aims to set date and place for formal talks.

Washington United States Japan Tokyo State Department Harding Hughes Shidebern Pacific Loniten London

Baseball Scores Rush In Thursday League Results

National League games listed include Brooklyn 3 Chierno 2 and New York 6 Pittsburgh 4 with Beaton 2 and Cineiomeatt 1. Third League shows Washington score unclear against New York 6, Cleve Beeton 6 while Philadelphia 32 Detroit 9%.

National League Brooklyn Chierno New York Pittsburgh Beaton Cineiomeatt Washington, Age St. Lost Cleve & Beeton Tutladelphia Detroit

Japs Work on Disarmament

Tokyo reports indicate Japanese officials are pursuing separate investigations into army curtailment. A joint council of the foreign and war ministries will review the findings and report back. The Nieh Nicht notes that any rational policy would align with the war department’s approach.

Tokyo Aar Nieh Nicht Japanese War Department

Reward Offered for Bank Bandits in Detroit

The Detroit Clearing House association announces a standing reward of 35,000 for the arrest and conviction or killing of anyone who robs or attempts to rob a member bank. The policy equals killing a robber to an arrest and conviction for reward purposes.

Detroit Association Detroit Mich Detralt Clearing House Association Nasoeration

Col Goff to Direct Probe of Wardine Contracts

Washington July 20 Col Guy PD Goff assistant to the attorney general will head the Justice department special bureau investigating Wardine government contracts Attorney General Daugherty announced.

Washington Col Guy PD Goff Justice Department Daugherty

Fourteen Shot in German Clash at Stettin Park

In Stettin a clash between soldiers and police left fourteen shot after soldiers fired when barred from dispersing a park gathering. Police arrested several ringleaders as tensions rose in the German port city.

Stettin Germany

Japan Eyes Russian Ties Amid Britain Distrust

Distrust of Great Britain grows in Japan after President Harding invites disarmament talks. Tokyo reports that many officials see Britain delaying the Anglo Japanese alliance renewal and favor resuming close relations with Russia as a counter to isolation. Professor Kojiro Sugimori of Waseda urges a foreign office campaign now.

Tokyo Great Britain Japan Harding United States Kojiro Sugimori Waseda University Russia Sughworl Britain Germany Belfast

Lenin proposes debt payment to secure aid in Russia crisis

Reports from Copenhagen on July 2 describe Lenin’s plan to acknowledge Russia external debt to France Great Britain and others with interest and capital payments starting no earlier than 1925 Krassin may be tasked to gauge French stance while the 1915 imperial debt totals cited run into billions.

France Great Britain Copenhagen Denmark Reval Ruse Nikolai Lenin Bolsheriki Russia Russian Empire Cal Riga Latvia Rica Hughes Bresia Herbert Hoover Maxim Gorky

State Department Considers Strong Policy Abroad

Washington officials weigh a firm stance in a new policy release, threatening a possible embargo on shipments from the United States to Whimsia and a potential blockade of Russian ports as leverage.

State Department Washington United States

Mexico Crops Fall Short Amid Drought and Pests

A gloom over Mexico’s harvest as the agriculture department cites rain shortage pests and farmer reluctance to work. Northern states face heavy imports with no state yielding above half of the national rice and bean crops. Tabasco banana crops suffer from cold, sugar output drops by about 50 percent in Navarita.

Mexico City Department of Svgriculture Tabasco Navarita

French Troops 70 Pass to Silesia Amid Allied Talks

French authorities inform the British government reinforcements to Upper Silesia must be settled before a meeting of the Allied Supreme Council on August 4. German foreign minister Rosen conveyed the note to the French ambassador in Berlin. Marquis Curzon pledged to raise the issue with the British cabinet. The note also notes the impact of kill time on sole leather quality.

Allied Supreme Council Germany Upper Silesia Rosen Berlin Paris France Hes Supreme Council Marquis Curzon Col. de St. Autlaire Great Britain

Funding Plan On War Debts Is Approved

Senate Finance Committee orders favorable report on administration bill granting blanket authority to fund allied debts. A committee amendment requires funding within five years. Secretary Mellon states the U.S. has not committed beyond postponements and contingent on foreign peaceful actions. He argues for prompt blanket powers while excluding debts to several countries.

U. S Washington Treasury Senate Finance Committee Mellon Senate Finance United States Wilson Czecho-Slovakia Greece Romania Serbia Poland

Treasury plan on German bonds at Paris talks discussed

The secretary describes Paris negotiations with Britain and France on accepting German reparation bonds. A Senate vote has been pending since February 1920. A proposed method would raise bond interest in subsequent talks to cover deferred interest and interest on interest, aiming to ease market acceptance.

Great Britain France United States Belgium Senate Germany Mellen

Peace Proclamation Expected After Harding Trip

Washington reports President will delay any formal peace proclamation until after his New Mega trip. General Daugherty says discussions with Mr Harding covered the matter as the War Department advances with seven of war legislation.

Harding Washington Daugherty Mr. Harding

Northcliffe Declines Dinner Invitation at British Embassy

Washington report says Lord Northcliffe confirms invitations to stay at the British embassy and attend a dinner were recalled by London. He notes a London-ordered cancellation and hints at Curzon methods, while U.S. officials call the matter a British family affair with no government involvement.

Washington Dhuly Lod Northcliffe Lord Northelitte Lord Northclife Lord Northcliffe United States London Lioyd George Lord Curzon

China Is Importing Liquor Headed to China Trade

Washington reports China is increasing liquor imports as duties in Hong Kong shift with the market. General William Gale notes net revenue from liquor duties and tea warehouses in Hong Kong for 1920 reached about 70,000 dollars, down from 400,000 in 1910, while opium monopoly revenue in 1920 stood at 4.3 million dollars versus 6.8 million in 1919.

Washington China Commerce Department Coa William AL Gale Atl Pekong Kong Gates

Boy 14 Arrested After Car Wreck Near Scranton

In Scranton Pennsylvania a fourteen year old boy named John Arre is held without bail after being charged with causing the wreck of the Lackawanna Limited near his home. Two people were killed and twenty seven injured. The boy says he was picking blackberries along the right of way and found metal parts he placed on the rail to be brightened, not realizing harm.

Scranton John Arre Lackawanna Limited

Governor Len Small Ordered to Surrender in Illinois

State's Attorney Fred Mortimer announces that Governor Len Small must come to Springfield for technical arrest after being located in Chicago. The ultimatum requires unconditioned surrender within Sangamon county limits as authorities proceed with the case.

Sangamon County Springfield Len Small Alinebs Abe Sangamon Fred Mortimer Chicago Mortimer

Chicago Train derailed after truck collision at New Carlisle

New York Central passenger train derailed near New Carlisle after a heavy truck struck the front. Engineer A F Johnson and fireman BD Flynn are believed fatally injured. Many passengers were bruised and injuries are reported.

South Bend Ind New York Central New Carlisle Zachary Calim Indiana Harbor Yad A. F. Johnson Ll. Flynn Firean

Foresees Jobless Winter Warns of Industrial Downturn

Salvation Army head in the United States, Evangeline Booth, warns that the country will face the worst winter in years. She notes relief-seekers are mostly men under forty eager to work but without available jobs.

Evangeline Booth Salvation Army New York Vangeline Booth United Sta

Easy to Check Sneeze Press Point Theory

A fragment describes a method to avert sneezing by pressing the upper lip area near a nerve. It claims the technique deadens a sensation and that sneezing fails when the nerve is pressed, though overall fullness remains.

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