Harding stance to smash war funds amid disarmament talk
A West Virginia gathering with Thomas Edison Henry Ford and H B Firestone press Harding to restrain nations from funding future wars. They say U.S. leadership and money control will decide if the disarmament conference succeeds, urging decisive action and public backing.
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United Press
Belington
America
Jarding
Thomas A. Ison
Henry Ford
West Virginia
Mountain Brook
Harding
Amer
Fishe
Edison
Firestone
Ford
Harding Cam
Ce Ford
Mooney
United
United States
Jane
Stone
E. iv
Candy Price Probe Sparks 50 Cent Rumor Report
An Associated Press style report notes a Chicago consumer inquiry into candy pricing with claims of 50 cent reductions. Officials from New York to Mississippi are alleged to investigate and verify the price cuts amid mixed retailer announcements and advertising claims.
Prices at Low Point Now Judge Gary Tells N Y Financial Agency
Judge Elbert H. Gary head of U S Steel says prices generally have reached a low point and most manufacturers are at present selling below the cost of production. He notes subsidiaries have not reduced prices except to meet leading independent manufacturers. The report also notes Cambria Steel announces a 25 cent per hour wage cut for common labor effective August 16, about 17 percent, with other rates adjusted accordingly.
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United Press
New York
Elbert H. Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Dow,Jones Financial Agency
Gary F
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
New York Civil Suits Target Jacques Cibrario in Theft Case
Jacques Cibrario, accused of unlawfully appropriating 139000 dollars belonging to the Russian Soviet government, faces more than a dozen civil suits and a criminal charge. He was arrested and released on bail, with prosecutors alleging misappropriation of about 800000 dollars from the fund. The case centers on purchases of motion picture projecting machines and film, fraudulent corporate schemes, and inflated film prices.
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Associated Press
New York
Jacques Roberto Cibrario
Cibrario
Pond
Weiss
War
Talley
Peru Offended by U.S. Mission Remarks
Official reports say remarks by Albert Douglas, chief of the American mission to Peru, at Peru’s independence centennial offended Chile. The State Department sought a copy of the commissioner’s speech while the Chilean embassy awaited an official copy to address the issue.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Alpert Douglas
United States
Chile
State Department
Matwan Still a Gunfighter Bodies Returned Home
Sid Hatfeld and Ea Chambers were shot to death on the courthouse steps in Welch West Virginia. State police patrolled the streets as their bodies were brought home amid quiet mourning and expressions of sympathy from friends in Matewan and the Tug River region.
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Matewan
W. Va
Sid Hatfeld
Ea Chambers
Welch
W. V A
Ad Station
Slitia
Iio
Means Named in $57,000 Theft Case Reopened
Gaston B. Means again linked to a $57,000 cash theft mystery after officials say a June 22 package sent from Concord to Chicago by Means contained only a wooden block. His attorney says the funds related to the King estate and rubber deals. Means had been acquitted in 1917 of murder in Mrs. King’s death.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N.C
Doee Express Company
Express
Concord
S.C
Chicago
Gaston B. Means
Express Company
Means
Roy D. Keehn
Cni
Marr Mglvin
Maude A. King
King
Aldviser
Keehn
Southeastern Express Company
Meas
Kiig
Skirmishes Near Peking Reported From Hankow
Aug 2 dispatches from Hankow report renewed clashes between Chinese forces vying for Peking. Chang Tse lin, northern war chief, has definitively abandoned his planned advance on Bolshevik-held Mongolia, acting on orders from Pekin. Fear Wu Peifu would seize more territory in Chang’s absence prompted the retreat.
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United Press
Hankow
China
Peking
Chang Tse Lin
Mongolia
Pekin
Wu Pei’ Fu
Chang
Irish Leader to Open Secret Dáil Session on Peace Terms
The Daily Sketch reports Eamonn De Valera has informally given peace proposals from Prime Minister Lloyd George to all Irish Republican Parliament members. The upcoming debate session is expected to be secret and may run for several days.
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Associated Press
London
Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd George
Daily Sketch
President Harding Tour Passes Portland En Route to Lancaster
President Harding traveled by automobile through Portland Maine on August 2 en route to Lancaster after disembarking from the presidential yacht Mayflower at the customs house wharf. An informal reception greeted the party and he spoke briefly from the municipal building steps.
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Associated Press
Portland
Harding
Lan“B
A ‘King
Custom House
Plymouth
Students Suspended for Talmadge Party at Wisconsin
Sixteen University of Wisconsin summer school students were suspended after a party at a Madison road house honoring Norma Talmadge. Seventeen attendees, including the movie star, were present. liquor was served per Dean Goodnight. Eight men and eight women faced the faculty ban when details leaked.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Norma Talmadge
Road House
Dean Goodnight
Hungarian Treaty Published in Black Borders Map Displays Postwar Boundaries
The Associated Press reports the treaty establishing peace between Hungary and the allied nations was published in a special Oficial Gazette edition with black borders. A map accompanies the text showing current Hungarian boundaries versus prewar borders.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Oficial
Delivery notice for Couriers before 130 clock
The Courier should be delivered at your home before A130 clock. If you fail to receive your paper due to carrier error or other causes, a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls should reach this office before 8540 p.m.
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Hoy
Masterminds behind huge mail robbery nabbed in Chicago
Federal officials disclosed the arrest of John W Worthington and Owen T Evans in Chicago on charges tied to a vast mail robbery ring. Indictments were urged as investigators chase more arrests in crimes totaling millions. Bonds set at 50000 each.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sinclair Oil Company
New York
Teledo
Dearborn
Central Securities Company
John W. Worthington
Owen T. Evans
John W. Chnnin
United States District
Landis
Worthington
Evans
John WW. Worthington
Owen T. ‘Evans
Hether
Toledo
Pullman
Til
Dearborn Street
Chicago Avenue Poste
Mount Vernon
Ales
Toveca
Counes
Council Bluffs
Waukegar
Johnne Worthington
Lake County
John L. Deyle
United States
Malvern
Burlington
Encke's Comet Near Visit Noted by Observatories
Cambridge reports Encke's comet sending advance notices of approach. Theyard University Observatory says Prof C D Perrine of Cordoba National Observatory saw the visitor in July. The comet is said to visit every three and a half years, though observational confirmation is uncertain.
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Cambridge
Mass
Incke
Thatvyard University Observatory
C.D. Perrine
National Observatory
Cordoba
Argentine
Eneke
Suspect Husband in Ottumwa Triangle Case Murder
Ottumwa Iowa August 2 United Press reports William H W Armstrong 40 was found murdered with his skull pierced by a pickax. William Jackson 24 was arrested as a suspect in the case and denies involvement while police verify his alibi after Armstrong allegedly sought to sue him for alienation of his wife’s affections.
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Ottumwa
United Press
William HW. Armstrong
Armstrong
William Jackson
Jackson
Earthquakes Strike Italian Cities Killing and Damaging
Widespread quakes hit Milan Leghorn Lucca and Bari causing building collapses and debris piles. Bari reports casualties as rescue squads search the ruins with the death toll not yet known. Thousands fled to open country. Lunigiana villages near Lucca reported serious damage.
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United Press
Milan
Leghorn
Lucca
Bari
Leshorn
Lunigiana
New Reparations Accord Seen Near France Germany
The Paris dispatch reports France and Germany nearing a new reparations agreement negotiated by Louis Loucheur and Dr. Walter Rathenau. The pact awaits German ratification before formal signatures and will be presented to the supreme allied council next week.
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Associated Press
Pass
Aus
Germany
France
Louis Loucheur
Walter Rathenau
Petit Parisien
Supreme Allied County
Loucheur
Rathenau
Fire Delays Trading at New York Stock Exchange
A fire in the north wall annunciatory board area delayed New York trading by three hours and forced the consolidated exchange to close until the big exchange resumed. The curb market steadied as flames from an apparent short circuit shot up a shaft beside the wall, smoke filled the floor, and firemen battled for nearly two hours.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
North Wall
Consolidated Exchange
Jewelers Face Tax Review Over Personal Property
Chicago jewelers are called before the board of tax review to explain personal property tax schedules that have not varied as jewelry prices rose. The board estimates possible county liability between 200000 and 200000, due to underestimating jewelry firm values. Merchants in other lines to be summoned later.
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Chicago
Board of Tax Review
Fate of ex-White Sox in final jury debate
The black Sox trial enters closing stage as seven former White Sox stars and two alleged gamblers confront a jury after five weeks. Prosecutors press conspiracy to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds as defense teams wrap their arguments.
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United Dressy
Chicago
Black Sox
White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Rudge Hugg Friend
Fugitive Spurgin Reported Apprehended Near Marfa Border
El Paso authorities announce unverified word that Warren De Spurgin missing Michigan Avenue Trust president was captured on the American side near Marfa Texas. Border deputies spread search along the line, with Juarez and Presidio watching approaches and guarding bridges.
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Associated Press
Ghitago
Marfa
Tex
Savage
Warren C. Spurein
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
State’s Attorney's
J. Humphrey
T. C. Claupel
Spurgin
Altho
el Paso
City Detectives
Warren de Spurgin
Winmenccal
Ross Hutp
Warren
Chica
Presidio
Et’ Marsh
Juarez
Pasa
Rio Grande
Bank Robbery At Garfield County State Bank
Bandits used nitroglycerine to blast open the Garfield County State bank vault during a violent storm in Grand Valley Cole Aug 2. They escaped with 5500 in cash 3000 in negotiable securities and unknown liberty bonds plus contents from 12 safety deposit boxes. Thunder and lightning drowned the blasts.
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United Press
Grand Valley
Cole
Garfield County
Weather Summary From Charles City Area
The report lists towns including Albert Lea Algone Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Dubuque with notes of cloudy conditions muddy roads and slip hazards. Heavy rains have made detours and new work impassable while showers followed by drying are observed in parts with generally fair weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday.
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Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algone
Charlea
Cedar Rapids
Nport
Des
Maines
Nubuque
Fartpants
Stink Tea Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marehall
New Hampton
Postville
Water
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
la Grosse
Brunson Names Two Enforcement Chiefs for District Work
Des Moines Aug 3 Prohibition enforcement heads will operate from the federal building in Des Moines as state director G A Brunson announced. J B Risden of Cedar Rapids and Juchanan formerly Mason City chief of police were named group chiefs to coordinate statewide enforcement with jurisdiction across Iowa.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Federal
G. A. Brunson
Snoving
Cornell Bluffs
Brunson
J. B. Risden
Cedar Rapids
J.uchanan
Mason City
National Prohibition
Roads in Bad Shape After Heavy Rains
Des Moines August 2 The Des Moines Automobile Club reports roads across the state are in bad shape after the recent heavy rains. The area faces widespread damage and difficult travel conditions as repairs begin.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Des Moines Automobile Club
Hooch Boat Flying Wrong Flag Seized Off Coast
The schooner Wenry JL. Marshal with a liquor cargo was captured by the coastguard cutter Seneca four miles off the New York coast. The vessel sailed under the British flag but lacked papers proving British registry.
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Associated Press
New York
Wenry JL. Marshal
Seneca
Local Baseball Matchups Highlight Battery Duel Trio
Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn while Chicago faces Boston in doubleheader action. Tague and Wins anchor Cincinnati batteries as Chicago battles Chicagi in a cross league set.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Batteries
Chicago
Caruso Dies in Naples After Illness and Relapse
Enrico Caruso world’s greatest tenor died at 4 a m in Naples after a relapse from an abdominal operation. He had earlier sought thanks for his recovered voice at Pompeii and suffered a diaphragmatic abscess following a pleurisy operation in New York. His wife Dorothy Benjamin stayed at his side as physicians tried another operation to save him.
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Camillo Clanfarra
United Press
Naples
Ensrico Caruso
Iis
Caruso
New York
Dorothy Benjamin
Pompeii Valley
Pompeii
Othe Frgt
Sorgia
Caraganzasodo
Moscati
Diag
Montesani
Algo
Italy
Carison
Garuso
Culver School
Associated Press
Culver
Ind
Hurice Caruso, Jr
Chicagd
Culver Military Academy
Chicago
Academy
Young Caruso
Plymouth
Cuiver
Guiver
Enrico Caruso
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