Russia Faces Massive Hunger as Kerensky Warns
Paris reports Alexander Kerensky warns Russia will lose 15 million to hunger and disease this year without aid. He cites need for 11 million tons of wheat and describes a death march of starving peasants roaming the countryside toward Moscow. American relief efforts begin under Hoover director Brown.
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United Press
Paris
Russia
Alexander Kerensky
Prague
Kerensky
Moscow
Russian
Kerenski
Rée- Jiet Commission
Europe
Brown
Davenport Suffers Extensive Damage From Heavy Rainfall
Davenport Iowa experienced $10 009 in damage after 4.01 inches of rain fell in 24 hours ending at 7 am. The north part suffered the worst, with flooded cellars washed gardens washed out roads damaged telephone lines out street lights out. Duck Creek and Blackhawk Creek overflowed and rain continued.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Duck Creek
Blackhawk Creek
Curran Chooses Run for New York Mayor Post
Henry H President of Manhattan borough was unanimously named by the steering committee of the anti-Tammany coalition as mayoral candidate with Senator Charles C. Lockwood of Brooklyn slated for comptroller. County Judge Reuben I. Haskell of Brooklyn announced a bid for mayor in the Republican primaries.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry H
Borough of
Manhattan
Charles C. Lockwood
Brooklyn
Reuben I. Haskell
Coal Men Indicted for Price Fixing in Baltimore
Baltimore officials and industry figures were indicted by a grand jury for forming a monopoly to manipulate anthracite coal prices. The charges allege the combine was organized on August 15 last year and involved officers, directors, and members of the Baltimore Coal Exchange.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Baltimore Coal Exchange
Leach
Governor Len Small In Auto Crash Near Momence
Gov Len Small escaped injury when the auto touring Illinois roads near Momence overturned. He and companions crawled free from under the vehicle. Small urged voters not to prejudge him before legal vindication and insisted he never took state funds or interest. He criticized tax burdens and denounced alleged agents of powerful interests.
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Momence
Len Small
Minois
Kankakee
Til
Illinois
United Press
Mester
Springfield
Chicago
Brundage
Niles
Sangamor
Ilinois
House Bill Boosts Farm Bond Interest
Washington DC August 2 The House votes 233 to 24 to authorize raising farm loan bonds interest from 3 percent to 4 18 percent for two years to spur sales of bonds by farmers and lenders.
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United Preas
Washington, DC
House
Downey and Wilson Must Settle Scrap Outside New York
New York boxing commission bars Downey and Johnny Wilson from fighting in the state unless they settle the dispute arising from their Cleveland bout where Wilson received the referee’s decision.
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Downey
Wilson
New York
Associated Press
Tate
Boxing Commission
Bryan Downey
Johnny Wilson
Cleveland
Registration for aliens urged by Davis as self aid
Washington D C Aug 2 Registration of aliens under proposed legislation urged by Secretary Davis is for protecting and guiding the aliens not a police system The plan allocates fees for registration to support instructors and a broadened Bureau of Citizenship would distribute aliens nationwide and promote American institutions and welfare
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Davis
Department of Labor
Bureau of Naturalization
Bureau of Citizenship
Foreclosure Sought on Des Moines Street Railway
Bondholders file federal suit to foreclose mortgage and halt Des Moines street cars. Judge Wade expected to issue order. city faces loss of railway property sale to highest bidder. A bondholders committee is appointed to protect holders while the carrier remains in receivership.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Des Moines Street Railway ‘Company
A. T. Carton
Chicago
Wade
Carton
City Railway
Des Moines Street Railway Company
Town City
Red Cross Allocates $175000 for War Veterans Recreation
Chicago august 2 an appropriation of 175000 by national headquarters of the American Red Cross provides recreational facilities for world war veterans training with the federal board for vocational training through the coming year. the fund will equip recreational rooms and buildings at training centers with activities directed by the federal board. additional revolving funds of 500000 may aid veterans in temporary needs, but those under investigation status remain ineligible.
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Chicago
The
American Red Cross
Federal Board
Red Cross
Congress
Federal Board For Vocational Education
National Headquarters
Lae Red Croas
Liquor Imports Surged in the Year to Over 3 Million
U S reports show intoxicants imported valued at more than 3.1 million dollars, up from about 500 thousand the year before. Wine led with 2.9 million gallons, whisky totaled 196 thousand gallons, mainly from Great Britain and France, with Spain supplying most other wines.
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Associated
Prays
Washngton
D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Great Britain
France
Spain
Caruso Dies After Prolonged Illness In Naples
The world famed tenor Enrico Caruso dies in Naples after a long illness that began last Christmas with pleurisy. He endured two operations and a heart attack prior to his death, after a return voyage to Italy and a final decline that stunned fans from London to Buenos Aires.
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New York
Italy
Altho
Caruso
Vanderbilt
Atlantic City
Pleudsy
Metropolitan Opera Company
Philadelphia
London
Paris
Mexico City
Rome
Milan
Buenos Aires
Havana
Laprovinc
Westey
Aruso
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Metropolitan Opera House
Jlic
Metropolitan
Eleazar
Metropolitana
Jon
Enrico Caruso
America
Naples
Marcellius Caruso
Guglielmo Vergine
House Ways and Means committee drafts tax revision bill
Republicans begin drafting a tax revision bill after Mellon Treasury testimony. Chair Fordney estimates three weeks to prepare for the House. Proposals include new taxes on bank checks and autos, higher first class postage, reform of excess profits and soda taxes, and adjustments to corporate income surtaxes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Treasury
Fordney
Gov't Defends Ford Offer for Muscle Shoals Plant
A government statement from Washington rejects criticism of Ford’s proposal to lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. It argues the 100-year provision does not violate the waterpower act, that Ford’s $55 000 annual upkeep is effectively gratis, and that the 600 horsepower requirement does not bind the government to guarantee Tennessee river power output.
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United Press
Washington, D. CC
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Department of Commerce
Britain Drops Preliminary Parleys on Armament Congress
The British government has dropped the plan for a preliminary conference to discuss President Harding's disarmament congress. The British premiers conference has finished its work and will adjourn soon. Canada’s Premier Meighen has withdrawn and is en route to Canada.
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iBy United Press
London
Harding
Pacific
Meizhen
Canada
Probing Cause of Mason City Wreck
Des Moines reports A T Abbot division Superintendent of the Rock Island began an official investigation into the Mason City wreck that killed three trainmen. Witnesses will include dispatchers and trainmen at the scene. Property loss from the collision has reached $100000.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
A. T. Abbot
Rock Island Railroad
Mason City
Iowa Drenched by Rain Across State Yesterday
Rainfall Monday was general over the state and will help crops greatly. Iowa recorded 2.2 inches, the wettest state in the union, with Des Moines totaling 2.49 inches.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Smokers League Granted Charter by Supreme Court Justice
The Smokers League Against Tobacco Prohibition Inc has been chartered by Supreme Court Justice Martin. The group aims to establish and conserve the right of U S citizens to use tobacco.
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the ‘Associates Press
New York
Order of Camels Ask Wisconsin to Fight Dry Law
The Order of Camels and other saloonkeepers plan to ask Attorney General Morgan to begin action in the state’s name to declare the new prohibition law unconstitutional. The move follows consultation with P. C. Kolinski, representing saloon interests.
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Order of Camels
Wisconsin
Associated Prana
Madison
Wis
Morgan
Camels
P. C. Kolinski
Williams Attacks Federal Reserve Policy Before Congress
Former comptroller John Skelton Williams told a joint congressional commission that the Fed in 1920 raised rates indiscriminately and favored eastern banks with large loans. He cited a $130 million New York loan and alleged continued bias against western and southern institutions. Williams promised 1921 figures and urged scrutiny of reserve bank lending to agriculture.
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John Skelton Wiliams
Congressional Commission
Federal Reserve Banks
Gov
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Williams
New
New York Reserve Bank
Representative Mills
New York
Mr. Mills
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Borfrowers
Richmond
Atlanta
Pallas
Federal Reserve Bank
Milly
Robbers Blow Safe Out Doors Burst Bank Fire Blasts
In Charity Missouri unknown robbers blasted the Charity State Bank early today using heavy explosives. The safe was hurled out the rear while the door blew out the front, and the building was then set ablaze, burning to the ground. Police pursue leads as damage is estimated.
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Associated Press
Springfeld
Charity State Bank
Charity
Here
Registrars Named for Black Hawk County Posts
Seventy one vital statistics registrars were appointed by the board of supervisors for four year terms across 17 districts. The list includes 13 women and four men with Waterloo and East Waterloo forming a combined district. Registrars are named for each township and will handle birth and death registrations within their territories.
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Black Hawk County
Board of Subervisors
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Iowa Assembly
Fred H. Stearns
Poyner
William Heinen
Fox
John Young
Barglay
Leonard Brown
Iwester
Marl Magee
Bownington
Elizabeth Sage
Vernon
F. 5. Webster
Washington
H. Sande
Union
Charles Dorman
Big Creek
Emma Bruce
Spring Cre
Olive Haymond
Qedar
Sizza
Koveredar Falls
Joseph Johnson
Orange
Ada Saylor
Black Hawk
Lizzie Shank
Eagle
Catherine McGarvey
Lincoln
Clara Hoag
Mullicane Girl Acquitted in California Murder Trial
A California jury ruled Mullicane not guilty of murdering her unnamed newborn. The three month ordeal ends as she may return to Missouri to her father’s farm near Lebanon. The case drew attention to Elmer McComb, Lebanon banker and church leader, named as the alleged father.
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California
Missouri
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Lebanon
Case Low
Elmer McComb
Chamber of Commerce
Eric
Aviation officers die in Oklahoma crash
Capt John M McCras of Los Angeles and Lieut Francis Nunemacher of Berkeley were killed when their aircraft crashed three miles west of Elgin Oklahoma. The incident occurred as they served as student officers at the aerial observation school based at Post field.
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Associated Press
Jianton
Okla
John M. McCras
Los Angeles
Francis Nunemacher
Berkeley
Cal
Post’ Field
Elgin
Washington, D. C
LaFollette
Ithe War Finance Corporation
Rails Hold Firm in Short Session of Stock Exchange
New York trading was cut by fire in a new Wall Street construction section delaying start until 1 p m The session showed firm prices early then some heaviness but no real weakness Rail stocks rose with gains from fractions to over two points Wasted Drug fell over three points while Pressed Steel Car dropped more than two points The standard list remained little changed
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United Press
New York
New York Evening Sun
Financial Re View Today
Wall Street Front
Bears
Lover Agrees to Share Funeral Expenses in Poison Death
Tulsa, August 2. Herbert L. Roy, 21, alleged lover of Mrs. Scott, and Charles Scott, the husband, met at the city morgue and planned to share funeral costs after police ruled Mrs. Scott’s death a suicide by poison. Roy spoke of trespass in the domestic life. he offered to withdraw when reconciliation seemed unlikely, but Mrs. Scott refused.
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United Press
Tulsa
Oklo
Herbert L. Roy
Charles Scott
Senators to sail for Stockholm interparliamentary peace union
Senators McKinley Robinson and Walsh will sail from New York on the steamer George Washington as American delegates to the interparliamentary peace union meeting in Stockholm. The party includes senators and other officials with Arkansas and Montana affiliations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Linois
Knights of Columbus Chief Attacks Prejudice at Convention
At the San Francisco gathering the Supreme Knight denounces “professional purveyors of prejudice” and calls for publicizing the real oath of the order. He asserts the oath modernly circulated as a congressional exhibit is false and presents the true pledge to uphold US Constitution, ballot integrity, law, and church dignity.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Lumbus
Supreme Knigh
A. Flaherty
Flaherty
Knights, Columbus
Congress
Knights of Columbus
United States
Knight of Columbus
Japs in Honolulu Protest Congress on Coolies
Washington Aug 2 Japanese residents in Honolulu contributed funds to fight a House immigration bill allowing Chinese coolies to work in Hawaii. Delegate Wilmer Chilton testified that about 3 506 was raised to oppose the resolution with support from some white residents. Also noted were potential individual donations from Japanese merchants and the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce. In a separate line item, Mellon proposed import tax and postage changes as part of revision ideas.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. CG
Wilmer Chilton
Honolulu Central Labor Council
House Immigration Committee
Honolulu
Hawaii
Chilton
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