Ford's Shoals Bid Recommended by Senate Report
A Senate committee report urges acceptance of Henry Ford's offer to develop the Muscle Shoals hydroelectric project in Alabama. The panel says Ford would boost national defense, cut fertilizer costs, lower power prices, and create a major industrial hub at Muscle Shoals, opposing government ownership as wasteful. The report links Ford to competing with the Aluminum Company of America in electric furnace production.
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Washington
DE. C
Henry
Industrial Trust of America
Sen Santers
Senate Agricilure Congdlity
Isle Plance
Sunnce
Mustle Shoals
Ala
Ford
Aluminum Company of America
Bard
Alluminum Company of America
Muscle Shoals
Edwin F. Ladd
North Dakota
Ladd
Capper
Kansas
Senate
Agriculture “Bloc
Smith
South Carolina
Hansdell
Louisiana
Harrison
Mississippi
Heflin
Alabama
Caraway
Arkansas
Canada
Norway
Tennessee Valley
Democrats Ready to Submit Tariff Issue to Country
The piece outlines Republican strategy to push a high tariff bill through Congress by September with Fordney’s loyalty to the American valuation plan uncertain. It notes mid-road senators may seek rate reductions but expects little material change, framing Democratic aims as delaying until electoral advantage in 1924.
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Fordney
House
Senate
Democrate
Sauirt
Moves
Frost
Ely
New York Evening Post
Blackwood Tours Churches On Midwest Mission
Dr E J Blackwood pastor of Grace M E church toured twenty churches of Jews in Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota as part of his research combined with a vacation this month. He arrived home this week.
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Lockwood
E. J. Blackwood
Grace M. EB
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rail unions and railroads to discuss peace talks
Representatives of six shop crafts and Southern railway management meet Gr Waghing tomorrow to discuss peace. Long Island railroad announced it will not rehire strikers except those forced to walk out. Jerkson Springfield division of the Illinois Central railroad reported taking ballot on proposition to supporting shop rate by a strike.
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Southern Railway Management
Gr Waghing UN
Long Island _railroad
Jerkson
Springfield
Illinois Central Railroad
Shope Ratia
Des Moines Area Gets Additional U S Marshals Amid Strike
The attorney general announced new national deputy marshals for Des Moines ahead of a cabinet session. Des Moines officers report increased guard at shops after a raid, with 50 army rifles and 200 rounds of ammunition at the city station for potential disorder. Federal warrants exist for strike sympathizers, with preliminary hearings likely before Judge Wade.
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Dez Moines
Aug
Kendall
John Hammond
W. E. Rabb
Kendell
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Valley Junction
Fnr
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines
Robbi
Carl Garver
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Upo
Adj
Louis 0. Lasher
Great Western
United States
Martin J. Wade
John Mullan Kin of Late Judge Dies in Tacoma
John Mullan son of pioneer Waterloo settlers Charles and Aimerich Mullan died July 22 at his Tacoma home from a cerebral ailment after an unsuccessful operation. Born August 2, 1855 in Waterloo, he worked as an engineer on the Ulmers Central railroad before moving west. He is survived by two siblings Henry and Marion and by his nephew Ray M. Davison and family.
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John Millan
C. W. Mullan
Charles
Aimerich Mullan
Waterloo
Tacoma
Wash
Ray M. Davison
Derth
Mr. Mullan
Henry
Marion
Fells Avenue
Davisons
Tie
Ulmers Central
Mob Threat as Striker Is Killed Sparks Jail Stay
Chaos erupted in Edgeworld when a mob threatened to lynch Joann Jones after a fatal shooting of Switchman Larry Hangmaster. Detained for protection, Jones faces county jail while authorities avert a broader mob action at the depot.
Marion man dies after auto collision in Cedar Rapids
A 72 year old Marion man died in a local hospital after being struck by a car driven by Frank Wasser of Claremont Minnesota. He suffered a skull fracture as a result of the accident reported last night.
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Cedar Rapids
Sks
Noble P. Gooley
Marion
Frank Wasser
Claremont
Minn
Northcliffe Weakens Amid Rising Anxiety
In Longon on August 4 the condition of Viscount Northcliffe worsened slightly with increased heart weakness and general exhaustion. Medical staff reported ongoing concern as observers noted a gradual decline in strength.
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Longon
Viscount Northcliffe
Chicago Street Car Strike Spurs Citywide Transit Crisis
Chicago faces a deep transit disruption as the street car strike paralyzes mobility. Mayor Thompson seeks municipal bus use, while mediation efforts resume between traction officials and union leaders.
Harding to Retain Post as Reserve Board Governor
Official information today indicates W P G Harding will be reappointed as governor of the federal reserve board within a few days. The eighth member known as the dirt farmer will also be appointed. John R Howard, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, is favored for the post.
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Washington, D. C
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
John R. Howard
American Parm Bureau Federation
Umpire Moran Victim of Arsenic Pie Illness
New York August 4 Charles Moran National League umpire fell ill from arsenic pie linked to six deaths and 160 illnesses though he worked the Giants versus Cubs game at the Polo Grounds. Doctors said Moran’s strong constitution aided his recovery.
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New York
Charles Moran
Althoulek
Giants
Cubs
Deeters
Iowa News Briefs: Drownings and Auto Crash Items
Ottumwa reports Ward Malloy 20 drowned after rescuing his cousin Jervis Culbertson 12 in the Des Moines River. Des Moines notes Bobby Hollister 16 despondent and attempted poisoning. Shanee to hospital and recovered. Ernest D. Jackson son of former Gov Frank D. Jackson shown improving after an auto crash near Sioux City Tuesday night.
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Ottumwa
Jervis Culbertson
Des Moines
Ward Malloy
Bobby Hollister
Shanee
Ernest D. Jackson
Frank D. Jackson
Towa
Local residents take vacations and travel notices
Numerous townsfolk plan trips and visits to out of state locations including Iowa Illinois Missouri and Colorado. Names mentioned include Mrs Jed H Seger Elizabeth Nisius Clara Marian Clark and Misses Jennie ONeill Margaret Geddes Ester Long along with addresses in Des Moines and Minneapolis. A divorce suit filed by William Balow against Dena Balow is noted. communications include travel routes to Yellowstone park Salt Lake City Denver Vancouver and Vancouver.
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T. R. Sawyer
Wellington Street
Town Lakes
Elizabeth Nisius
H. J. van Vilet
Peila
Iowa
B. Harrison
R. A. Harrison
San Antonio
Tex
Edward Fitzgerald
Oskaloosa
T. J. Fitzgerald
Western Avenue
Paul V. Stealy
Lorraine
Betty Jane
Manly
William
Gorman
Illinois Central
Denyver
Colo
Clara Marian Clark
Savannah
Anna Mary Anderson
Jefferson Street
Hope Martin
Fay
New York City
New England
Joe McNeal
St. Francis, Hospital
Sycamore Street
H. A. Wilson
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Wilson
Lore Alford, Jr
Ricker
Harry W. Brown
J. C. Bickley
Denver
J.C. Keegan
Mayme
Margaret
Agnes
Fowler Street
Milwaukee
Chicago
Jennie O'Neill
Margaret Geddes
Ester Long
Johnstown
J. L. Weller
William A. Balow
Dena Hohman Balow
Detroit
Mich
Eyer
Charles C. Lindner
Salt Lake
Boise City
Idaho
Portland
the Sound
Vancouver
Minneapolis
Irigh Rebels Driven Back as Free State Advances
Four irregulars were killed and 10 wounded in an attack on a Khree state outpost near Limerick. Free state troops captured Carrick-on-Suir, Callan, Mullinahone, Kilimogan y and Windgap, with rebels retreating toward Clogheen. De Valera reportedly deposed as commander and replaced by Erskine Childers.
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Daniel O'Connell
Dublin
Limerck
Free State
Carrick-on-Suir
Hamonn de Valera
Callan
Mullinahon
Kilimogany
Windga
Cork
de Valera
Cloghean
Cashel
Swinford
Bruree
Iowa Rural Mail Carriers Convene in Webster City
Iowa rural letter carriers hold their twenty fourth annual convention in Webster City from Aug 9 to 10 at the New Orpheum theatre with delegates from Black Hawk County William Graham of Waterloo and B L Ney Cedar Falls. Rail fare may be reduced if attendance hits 250 with an expected record turnout. A 30 piece Webster City band will provide music and a big noon banquet is planned. Women guests will be hosted by the Webster City Chamber of Commerce including a picnic and show.
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Iowa
Webster City
New Orpheum Theatre
Black Hawk County
William Graham
Waterloo
B.L. Olney
Cedar Falls
M. E. Whitney
Alvin A. Burger
Women's Bureau
Street Cars May Quit Running in 1 Month
Cass Street Cars threaten cessation within a month if Waterloo properties keep losing money. Mr Cass says the council could declare forfeiture of the franchise but street car operation remains the central issue for Waterloo and similar cities, amid ongoing losses.
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Cass
Waterloo
Tricity Power Plant Has Fuel for Month
The People's Power company serving Moline Rock Island and Davenport reports coal on hand enough to last until September 1. Officials consider converting machinery to oil if coal shipments stop. A cord of heavy wood equals a ton of coal in heating value.
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Moline
The
People’s Power Company
Rock Island
Davenport
Officiala
Frase Quits as Des Moines Park Commissioner
Des Moines Aug 4 Marty Frase city councilman and superintendent of city parks resigned his office. Attorney General Gibson warned the council that charges would be filed if Frase not ousted this afternoon. State Auditor Haynes had reported about 23000 dollars improperly accounted for by the park department. Ten park department employees were dismissed by the city council yesterday.
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Des Moines
Marty Frase
Gibson
Frase
Haynes
Gen James Rush Lincoln Dies in Ames After Loss of Wife
Gen. James Rush Lincoln, a Civil War conferata officer and World War II era major, dies at his Ames home after his wife passed away a month earlier. He had been in poor health and had shaped Iowa military history for three score years.
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Ames
James Rush Lincoln
Iowa
Lincoln
Rail and Wire Union Members Back Striking Shopmen
In Dubuque Iowa on August 4 members of the four big brotherhoods and the Order of Railway Telegraphers voted unanimously to aid striking shopmen. A resolution calls for each member to contribute 14 dollars per month to support the strikers, marking the first open financial and moral backing by the unions.
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Dubuque
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Wade Orders Arrest of Railroad Strikers
Federal Judge Martin J Wade issued warrants for the arrest of strikers in Clinton Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs on contempt of court charges Frank Strong was arrested in Clinton and released on bond Injunctions restraining strikers from picketing were granted to Wabash Minneapolis and St Louis railroads All Iowa railroads operate under temporary injunctions
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Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Frank Strong
Belond
Wabashi
Alinneapolis
St. Louis
Wade
Iowa
Won Democratic nomination in congress race despite dead man
In Tennessee's Seventh District a dead candidate William Salmon outpolled late L P Padgett, but authorities ruled the ballots for Padgett invalid as Salmon was the sole surviving nominal candidate. Salmon is declared winner of the primary defeating William Salmon.
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Washington, D. C
Pageat
Salmon
Berlin Banks Bear French Confiscation by Removing Funds
German banks moved 60 to 70 million French francs from Paris deposits to Holland and Switzerland in the last 48 hours. The AP reports withdrawals rushed to avoid seizure by the French government as penalties for Germany’s prewar private debts with French citizens.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Paris
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
Germany Declares Inability to Meet New French Demands
Berlin Aug 4 Germany is sending a note to France saying it cannot accept the latest French indemnity demands. The note responds to Premier Poincare's communication a week earlier and asks for new proposals. President Ebert and Chancellor Wirth held a long conference on the note.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Poincare
Ebert
Wirth
Poisoned strikebreakers on P R R in Jersey City
Twenty one Pennsylvania Railroad strikebreakers in Jersey City developed poisoning symptoms. Physicians say the exposure came from food or milk while replacing striking shopmen. the illness is described as mild and recovery expected for all.
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Jersey City
N.F
Ital Pennsylvania Railroad
Thea
Posse Kills Negro Who Shot Watchmen and Farmer
In Cherokee Oklahoma an unknown negro, likely one of two who fled after a Wednesday night shooting, was killed by a posse nine miles west of town. William Bennings, a Meriden area farmer, was shot while discovering the man near his outbuildings but survived. Harrison Steele, a Cherokee banker, was shot in the upper chest during the chase and the gunman’s death ends the pursuit.
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William Bennings
Meriden
Harrison Steele
William Stiles
Harry Nell
Veterans under government care barred from railroad guard duty
Former service men under government care will not be allowed to enter railroad service during the strike. Coll. Charles Forbes, head of the U S veterans bureau in Washington, issued the statement from Hartford Connecticut.
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Wmartford
Conn
Charles Forbes
U. S. Veteran’s Bureau of
Washington
Wild Cat Gas Well Locks Railroad In Bristow Okla
Aug 4 Bristow Oklahoma a wild gas well near the Frisco tracks is venting 6 000 000 cubic feet of gas blocking all passenger and freight traffic. Railroad officials ordered engines back from the site fearing sparks could ignite a blast. Automobiles stay clear as teams work to shut in the gas and oil.
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Bristow
Okla
Nat’ .O
Frisco
S Ee Railroad
Webster Names Two Fuel Administrators
Jes Moines announces Charles Webster's appointment of two county fuel commissioners Clyden Herring Des Moines to oversee Park County and G M Averill Cedar Rapids to lead Linn County work Western Oil Drops Denver price cuts.
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Jes Moines
Charles Webster
Clyden. Herring
Des Moines
Park County
G. M. Averill
Cedar Fiapus
Linn
Typhoon devastates Swatow city in China
London reports Swatow, a treaty port of about 40 000 on the Han Kiang estuary, was devastated by a typhoon this afternoon. Central News dispatch from Hongkong says heavy loss of life and enormous property damage. Swatow lies 225 miles northeast of Canton.
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London
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