Mirrors of Washington Strikes at Wilson From McCombs Memoir
Washington Aug 6. Mark Sullivan and others question the forthcoming McCombs memoirs. They allege bitterness distorts facts about Wilson and his associates. The review critiques The Mirrors of Washington sketches of 14 living men, predicting a pessimistic public portrait.
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Athens
Wells
Spurgin sought in liquor law probe after bank seizure
Federal warrant issued for Warren C. Spurgin, missing former president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company, charged with violating prohibition laws after $10,000 worth of wines and liquors were seized. Audit of the bank's books ordered to determine responsibility, with possible implications for others. Spurgin reportedly hid near Chihuahua City after arriving in July, using an alias and meeting a border-resident who claimed to know his location.
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Chicago
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
San Antonio
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Jaws
Chihuahua City
Chi Huahua City
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W. C. Scott
Clinton
Marfa
Des Moines
Mexico
Racetrack Followers Fight Deputies Raid
Deputies raided Palatine race track arresting several men on bookmaking charges and seizing cash. Roughly 15 officers faced a crowd of over 100 followers and spectators in an open battle. Prisoners were released on bonds as cash remained with the deputies.
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Chicago
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Palatine Race Track
Japan agrees to November eleventh disarmament conference
Tokyo reports indicate Japan accepts November 11 as the start date for the Washington disarmament conference. Foreign Minister Uchida told the cabinet he informed the American chargé d’affaires Edward Bell of Japan's no objection. Paris also sent word that France would attend.
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Paris
France
Gov Small to Return to Springfield Next Tuesday
Gov Len Small announced from Chicago that he would postpone his good roads tour and travel back to Springfield on Tuesday. The governor said he would delay the tour until Friday of next week to attend capital duties.
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Chicago
Len Small
Springfield
Blind Horse Kicks Bluffs Man to Death
Charles Huber a 55 year old former city councilman and retired businessman of Council Bluffs died from injuries after a blind horse kicked him early today in Council Bluffs Ta Aug 6 The incident reports list Huber as the victim and note his civic ties and age.
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President Lenes Fr Ports To Board Mayflower
President and Mrs Hardinog depart Lancaster New Hampshire by motor for Portland Maine to board the yacht Mayflower tonight for the return trip to Washington. He abandons a quiet vacation for a strenuous pace driving 200 miles on twisting mountain roads from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. He plays eight holes of golf on the toughest White Mountains course, delivers four speeches, and holds a public reception before departure.
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West Chicago Murder Mystery Ends with Fugitives Suicide
James Witt alias Joslyn, 29, hunted across the country for three months, died after a duel with Sheriff Martin Hextall near Yorkville. Witt had killed Chief of Police George Rebin, 51, of West Chicago, last night and wounded the sheriff before turning his weapon on himself. A $1,500 reward had been offered.
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George Rebin
Chicago
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Kendall County
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Ropes OBrien to Defend OConnor on Murder Charge
Chicago reports that OBrien known as Bones will defend OConnor charged with murder. The case stems from a gunman arrest and a shooting last April when Sergent ONeill was wounded. Trial set for September 6 with James C. OBrien as defense.
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Strike of Musicians Hits New York Film and Vaudeville
New York August 6 managers of many vaudeville and moving picture houses felt swift effects of the musicians strike to day though not yet in effect. The Musical Protective union ordered the strike last night affecting about 100 theatres and around 1600 musicians. Union says the move forestalls a lockout.
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Jewelry Max Robbed by Two Bandits
United Press report from St. Louis details a jeweler Herman Stone robbery in which two men held him up and fled with diamonds and watches valued at 6600 dollars. The item lists multiple garbled words likely from OCR, including brand names and a stray advertisement fragment.
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Courier delivery by 5 40 o clock promise
The notice states delivery of the Courier at homes before 5 40 o clock and offers a replacement copy if the paper is late due to carrier or order errors. It provides a phone number 8330 with call times before 6 30 p m to obtain a corrected copy through the office.
Plan Meeting of Factional Irish Chiefs
United Press reports lieutenants of Eamonn De Valera and Sir James Craig in conference aiming to broker talks between Sinn Fein and Ulster leaders. De Valera faces demands for peace with Ulster while railway wage disputes loom as government control ends Monday.
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London
Eamonn de Valera
James Craig
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Goat Wins Suit to Collect Income Tax on Bequests
New York Aug 6 The government won its suit to collect income taxes on bequests of 950000 left by the late Alfred G Vanderbilt to his brother Reginald C Vanderbilt Frederick J Merriam and Henry 3 Anderson Judge Learned Hand overruled demurrers and held legacies in Dart as compensations for personal services The ruling granted judgment to the government Alfred G Vanderbilt drowned when the Lusitania sank in May 1915.
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New York
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Frederick J. Merriam
Henry 3. Anderson
Dart
Lusitania
Iowa Firm Ships Salt Pork Direct to Africa
A Mason City meat products firm shipped the first carload of salt pork directly to a company in South Africa. The deal marks a historic export from the town as the freight car moved from the local facility to an overseas buyer.
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Sleepwalker Wedges Between Walls in Suicidal Fall
Benjamin Koen, asleep, stepped from a third floor window in San Francisco and became wedged between two walls. Firefighters freed him after about thirty minutes. He was taken to a hospital with injuries feared to be mortal.
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Rents Reduced on Government Houses Buckham Village
Rents on all federal government houses at Buckham Village near Chester have been reduced. The Buckham homes, built for shipyard and munition workers during the war, will see rents cut by 12 to 19 percent affecting about 400 families.
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Buckham
Coroner halts Ardenn ie murder probe amid arsenic deaths
Chicago August 6 The coroner's jury will report before resuming the arsenic murder probe into three deaths. Mrs Mary Demmer held for questioning in connection with the deaths of her husband and Mr and Mrs Fred Kotze is freed on habeas corpus. Demmer testified Kotze gave powders to his wife and warned her not to worry about Demmer's death. She said Kotze hid something under a bed days before his death and may have died by his own action.
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United Press
Chicago
Mary Demmner
Fred Kotze
Final tribute to three Chateau Thierry heroes in Waterloo
Waterloo to hold a triple funeral Sunday for Sergt Harry Marson, Sergt Eben Smith, and Pvt Charles Hudson, all killed in action at Chateau Thierry in 1918. Memorial Hall services precede a Lincoln Park ceremony with G A R, Rainbow Circle, and post members attending in white. Bodies lie in state, then interments at Elmwood and Fairview with military rites and taps, led by post chaplain and local pastors.
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War Dead Honored in Waterloo For Heroic Service
World War I soldiers Eben A. Smith and Harold Marson are remembered in Waterloo. Sergt. Smith earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre for actions at Chateau Thierry. Marson served with the Rainbow Division and died in battle, praised by Capt. Youngkin for his leadership. Survived by mother and siblings, both men are lauded for patriotism in official notices.
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Young Ons May Die of Injuries in Auto Accident
Gienwood Iowa Aug J Clay Estes 22 and Hadith Carlson 18 from Glenwood and Pacific Junction families lie at a city friend’s home near death after a collision. Estes tried to pass another car, plunged into a dust cloud, the vehicle overturned several times. Both are semi unconscious with multiple fractures and contusions.
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Runaway Blimp Is Found and Returned to Crew
The H-1 blimp, after a wild solo flight to Scarsdale, returned to Rockaway Navy Air Station. Its three crew members Lieut. Charles Batch, Machinist's Mate Sullivan, and Kenny escaped with slight bruises after landing in a farm field and being freed from the craft. A Navy truck pursued, the blimp landed safely, and the crew was dumped into marshes before the craft was recovered.
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Scarsdale
Barten Island
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Highways Report From Davenport Area Notes Muddy Patches
U S Department of Agriculture report covers Davenport and surrounding towns including Albert Lea Algona Mason City and Des Moines area. Weather forecast calls for fair conditions with improving road surfaces though some muddy spots noted in Mississippi counties. Local temperatures and conditions summarized for the period with light winds and pleasant overall travel outlook.
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Woman shoots law professor foe who spurned love
Elma Stone tells police she hunted Ellis Kinkead after he spurned her and married another. She says she forced his resignation from Cincinnati Law School, hired detectives, pursued him to New York, then confronted him in Brooklyn and fired. She remains jailed on homicide charges with no bail.
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
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England
Theodore Horeeman
Lenine Seeks Holiday in Scotland if Permitted
A Reuters dispatch from Reyal reports Russian premier Lenine plans a Scotland holiday subject to British permission. The article notes the trip would be arranged soon if authorization is granted.
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Weather forecast for week near Great Lakes regions
The Associated Press reports that the week starting Monday will bring moderate temperatures and generally fair conditions across the Great Lakes region, the upper Mississippi and lower Mississippi valleys. The outlook covers typical summer patterns with stable air and light to moderate humidity expected across these areas.
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