Grand Duke Cyril repudiates British loan to Russians
From Coburg Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich, heir to the Russian throne, denounces London’s loan to the Soviet government as a trap for propaganda. He declares Russians will not recognize the debt, urging a national, lawful Russia and condemning British support of Bolshevik forces.
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Cyril
Berlin
Cyril Vladimireviteh
Czar
Coburg
Lke
Truas
Sn Isan
Asia
Russia
Greal
Britain
Great Britain
U S Home Builders Warm To Dutch Houses
Amsterdam hosts an international congress where American town planning experts compare notes with European builders. Dutch housing innovation is praised for practical planning and urban life appeal, with officials predicting Holland becomes the promised land of popular housing in 25 years.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Vinek
Belgium
Hague
Rotterdam
Thomas Adams
New York
Soviet Diplomat Rejects U S Conditions in Peking
In Peking Aug 20 a conference of Japanese legation members discussed what to do with a note from L M Karakhan Russian ambassador. Karakhan rejected U S conditions on turning the old czarist legation over to the Soviet government. Yoshizawa, as senior diplomat, handled the main acceptance note with others observing. No communication from Yoshizawa to the American legation was received. The issue may be referred to Tokyo after British absence left Yoshizawa in charge.
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Peking
A. P
K. Yoshisawa
L. M. Karakhan
China
United States
Karakhan
Yoshizawa
Tokyo
Ronald
Yoshisawa
Washington
Police tardy in court face trial board warning issued
Maj Daniel Sullivan, superintendent of police, warned the entire department that tardy officers who fail to file papers or appear as witnesses will be brought before the police trial board and punished. The move follows Judge Gus Schuldt’s public complaint about tardiness and his indication he may dismiss cases when officers are absent at trial. Officials voiced shock at the judge’s stance amid ongoing court cooperation disputes with Commissioner Oyster and Judge McMahon. A separate veterans bureau report will review alleged mistreatment of patients at the Perryville rehabilitation center, with Dr Charles A Barlow presenting findings.
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Pplica
Police Trial Board
Daniel Sullivan
Maj
Sullivan
Oyster
Gus Schuldt
Polilce Court
McMahon
Court
Schuldt
Perryville
Veterans Bureau
Charles A. Barlow
E. O. Crossman
Bureau
Reject Americanism author urges Japan to follow own ideas
Native Christian leader Kanzo Uchimura in Kokumin calls for Japan to reject Americanization spreading through national life for five years. He notes his independent stance and criticizes American immigration and consumer culture, urging a move toward British cultural alternatives and self-reliance.
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Tokio
Kokumin
Kanzo Uchimura
T 0
Japan
Bishop Defines Dress To Wear in Church
Paris July 3 By mall The bishop of Clermont-Ferrand has issued a notice defining dress for church services. Priests are to remind parishioners that modesty requires sleeves reaching below the elbow and necklines that are not too low. Those dressed improperly should be asked to leave the church and not allowed to receive Holy Communion.
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Paris
Clermont-Ferrand
German Tourists Flood Noted Resorts
Berlin reports show German citizens seeking foreign holidays amid high travel taxes. Prospective travelers flood tourist bureaus as Denmark Norway and Sweden gain favor. Italy remains a spring mecca and Finland rises as a most favored nation, while many head south to Austria Czechoslovakia and Tyrol, where demand outstrips supply.
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Berlin
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Finland
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Tyrol
Sun Spots Rise as Cycle Weathers Toward 1934
Prof George H Peters of the United States Naval Observatory reports sunspot activity is increasing after a mid year minimum. The sun’s cycle repeats every about 11 years with the next minimum expected in 1934. Observations show variable northern lights in lower latitudes and link sunspots to auroral activity, with Peters studying which spots trigger the rainbow lights. He photographs the sun daily at noon using a five inch aperture and forty foot focal length apparatus.
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George H. Peters
Old Sels
United States Naval Observatory
Prof. Peters
Peters
Prof
Lady Pirrie Heads Shipbuilding Firm
Belfast July 1 Lady Pirrie widow of Lord Pirrie who died at sea has been named the first president of the Harland and Wolff shipbuilding firm. The post was created for her and she states she will not be a mere figurehead but will take an active part in administration.
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Belfast
Lady Pirrie
Lord Pirrie
South America
Harland and Wolff
Predatory White Ants Found in Takoma Park
The Rev S M Konigmacher of the Seventh Day Adventist colony in Takoma Park reported a colony of predatory white ants along Flower Avenue. He recalled African white ants and noted they bored through a four inch pole and from two of their clay cities he had made 0,000 bricks. He plans to return to Africa soon to supervise missionary operations.
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Takoma Park
M. Konigmacher
Seventh Day
Flower Avenue
Africa
Bank Robbers Routed by Minnesota Citizens Bank
In Cosmos Minnesota near Litchfield three bandits failed to crack the First State Bank after nitroglycerine blasts, resisted by Emil Hackbart who fired at them. the trio escaped. In Kansas City three masked robbers took about $13,000 from the Corn Exchange Bank with no shots fired and fled by car. In Boston four men robbed Carl H Skinner store of diamonds valued at $160,000. losses may exceed that. In Bayonne Wacilaw Zedrowski died from a bullet wound after resisting three bandits. three suspects were arrested and confessions indicated Kowalsky fired the shot.
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Litchfield
Minn
First State Bank
Cosmos
Here
Emil Hackbart
Kansas City
Corn Exchange Bank
H. C. Moore
Boston
Carl H. Skinner
Bayonne
N. J
Wacilaw Zedrowski
White Eagle Building and Loan Association
James Mikrut
Joseph Gorczyca
Stanley Kowalsky
Kowalsky
Zebrowski
Cycles Traced In Unemployment
Geneva July 30 By mail The International Labour Office report on the worldwide unemployment from 1920 to 1923 links economic downturns to periodical crises but finds little correlation between unemployment changes and foreign trade. It notes some countries saw high unemployment while exports rose.
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Geneva
International Labor Office
German Radio Fans Object to Programs
Berlin July 31 German radio fans complain of too much Wagner and classical music tedious lectures camouflaged advertising and high brow content in singing They fault lecturers at official postal authority stations and say humorous stories lack proper intonation and demand professional humorists.
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Berlin
Bible Conference in Winona Lake Sees Boosted Interest
Attacks on theological education in the United States are expected to spur unusual interest in the thirtieth annual Bible conference to be held in Winona Lake Indiana from August 22 to 31. Leaders anticipate extraordinary attendance this season due to recent criticism of religious educational work, notably by the Institute for Social and Religious Research.
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Winona Lake
Ind
United States
Institute For Social and Religious Research
Marine Band Concerts Lead by Santelmann in City Parks
The United States Marine Band under William H. Santelmann and Taylor Branson performs today at 4:30 PM in Logan Park at Fourteenth and Southeast. Program includes The Star-Spangled Banner, Overtures and marches, The Debutante, Cinderella's Wedding, and selections from Poet and Peasant and Tornado. An Army Music School Band directed by Student Ete Innocenza also offers a 7:30 PM concert at Twenty-Eighth and Irving Streets Northeast with works from Ballet and Freedom.
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United States Marine Band
Willam H. Santelmann
Taylor Branson
Marine Barracks
Herberta
Watts
Buite
Poetion Scenan
Xep
William H. Santelmann
Logan Park
Marine Band
Overturs
Wales
Army Musia Echool
Twentyairth
Irving Streets
Sernet
Flere Watts
Harry J. Steinhwuner, Jr
Arama
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Inter-Ocean Casualty Company
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