Lloyd George Calls Peace Hopeful Amid Russo Polish Crisis
Prime Minister Lloyd George told the House of Commons he remained hopeful for peace while denouncing the Polish attack on Russia as unjustified. He warned against retaliation that would erase a nation’s existence and urged independence for Poland as essential to European peace. He noted allied efforts to secure an armistice and peace while pressuring the Soviet to accept a truce.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
M. Krassin
Itameniff
Frallery
Uper Kussia
Poland
Totland
Hythe
Minsk
Sali
Robbers Loot East Ninth Street Jewelry Store
Three bandits roared into Sol Bergman’s jewelry store on East Ninth street in Cleveland at dawn. They shot and seriously wounded two workers, Frank Schuck and Jerome Skuskin, and looted the safe of jewelry and diamonds valued at about $20,006.10 before fleeing in an automobile.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Sol. Bergman
East Ninth Street
Frank Schuck
Jerome Skuskin
Small Boat Crosses Atlantic in 15 Days
Cowes Isle of Wight Aug 10 The Ty pron a 3 dollar four yawl made a record Atlantic passage from Cape Race Newfoundland to Bishop Rock Scally Islands covering 2108 miles in 15 days and nine hours on a celebrated run believed to be a record for its craft.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Atlantic
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Bishop's Rock
Scally Islands
Ohio primaries fill both tickets held today
Ohio voters cast ballots in Columbus to determine nominees for governor and U S senator as well as Congress and minor offices. The Republican race for governor features Davis Jacob McCulloch Wood, while the Democratic governor race pits Donahkey against no opponent. Senatorial contests include Willis Brown Wanamaker for the Republicans and Julian O Neil for the Democrats.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Gov. Cox
Harding
United States
Congress
H. L. Davis
Cleveland
RB. Jacob
Findlay
R. C. McCulloch
Canton
Father Mows Baby's Feet Off in Hayfield
Oregon report states Fred Larkwood a North Fork rancher in Lane county cut off both feet of his 3 year old daughter while cutting hay on his farm in Hugene The incident occurred when the child was hidden in tall grass and unseen by her father until moments before the scythe struck.
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Fred Larkwood
North Fork
Lane County
New Unofficial Auto Transcontinental Record Aptly Set
George Van Santillo, 54, of New York, completed a San Francisco to New York run in 4 days 14 hours 43 minutes in a five passenger touring car. He fell ill after drinking home made whisky but still claimed the fastest unofficial transcontinental trip. The 3347 mile route included stops at Council Bluffs and Davenport. American boat Miss American of Detroit Yacht Club won the Harmsworth trophy race off the Isle of Wight.
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New York
Automobile Association
Council Brutis
Davenport
Iawa
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Garfield A. Wood
Detroit
Detroit Yacht Club
Solent
Harold Bell Wright Marries Mrs Duncan in Secret San Diego Ceremony
San Diego report states author Harold Bell Wright wed Mrs Winifred Mary Potter-Duncan of Log Angel in a private ceremony at a local hotel last Thursday. An unnamed township official conducted the rites amid routine hotel surroundings.
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Asesoviaid Press
San Diego
Harald Bell Wright
Winifred Mary Potter-Duncan
Log Angel
Bolt of Lightning Kills Two Ministers at Revival
A bolt of lightning struck a Free Methodist tent revival near Springville Indiana, killing Rev. Henry Lenz of Belvidere Illinois and Rev. L. S. Houston of Evansville Indiana. Evangelist Rev. John Timber was seriously burned and unconscious for hours.
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LaPerte
Ind
John Timber
Springville
Siz
Canyons
Timber
Jackson
Mich
Evangelist
Henry Lenz
Belvidere
Ill
Rev. L. 8
Houston
Pentagule Seminary
Evansville
Loses 800 Cat But Janitor Offers Alibi
Chicago report says Albert E. Ritchie claimed an $800 cat from 14 Waconk street vanished and charged James Simmons owner of the apartment with larceny. Simmons denied the charge calling the cat old and poorly aligned and noting he did not steal it. The Animal Rescue League retrieved the cat on Simmons suggestion. The court accepted his view.
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Chicago
Albert E. Ritchie
Wanconk Street
James Simmons
Simmons
Animal Rescue League
Dourt
Men Vote Authority for Street Car Strike
Des Moines reports that the executive committee of the street car workers received authority to call a strike if advisable on or before August 25 when the Iowa state fair opens. The vote by the workers and their representatives stopped short of promising an immediate strike.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Union Street Year Men of
Waterloo West school district sells bonds at par
Waterloo West independent school district issues 600000 dollars in 6 percent bonds at par. The H A Maine company buys the entire issue for its new high school on Fifth street between Locust and Western Avenue. Bonds mature in five and ten year serials and may be resold by the contractor and bond broker.
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Waterloo West
H. A. Maine Company
Fifth Street
Locust Street
Western Avenue
Arbitration seeks lasting Anglo Japanese peace pact
Viscount Kato, former envoy to England, discussed renewal of the Anglo Japanese alliance and its role in preventing war between the United States and Britain. He cited existing Bryan era arbitration treaties and warned that without renewal the two nations may drift apart. The interview notes Japan has not pursued a US proposal for a permanent arbitration pact. The piece also mentions prior US Japan arbitration treaties and current legal dispute resolutions.
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Yokia
Viscount Kato
England
United States
Senate
Japan
Tokio
Perent Arbitration Commission
Bryan
Thove
Viscount Kate
I Uewal
Cox Jr Loses Graduation Over Smoking at Culver
Washington August 10 One member of Gov Cox family is off smoking for life James M Cox Jr eldest son of the presidential candidate failed to graduate Culver Military Academy due to a cigarette found in his room by the inspection officer He accepted punishment and was sent home to Trailsend by Rear Admiral Ross commander of the school.
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Washington, D. C
Gov. Cox
James M. Cox, Jr
Culver Military Academy
Jimmy" Cox
Ross
Trailsend
Police Chief Identifies Auto Robber in Waterloo Arrest
Fort Dodge police chief E. M. Platters identifies William Randolph as one of two men arrested in Waterloo for stealing a car from Toledo. Randolph, bound over to the Webster county grand jury, posted bond after his wife and father helped raise funds. The owner of the intercepted car arrived from Toledo to recognize his vehicle and plans to file warrants for five suspects. Tama County sheriff expected to take them into custody.
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Waterloo
Toledo
E. M. Platters
Fort Dodge
William Randolph
Webster County
Plattery
Randolph
Altho
Rlyen
Frank Johnson
Sioux City
Heraw
Tama County
Wages Boost For Express Workers Authorized
The United States railway labor board grants a 6 cents per hour increase retroactive to May 1 1920 for American Railway Express workers affecting about 80 000 men. Rates may rise to absorb higher costs. four unions involved. Shopmen keep separate 12 cent raise. Board seen as slightly more generous than expected. Grand lodge meeting to discuss awards.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
American Railway Express
Eseh- Cummins Transportation Net
Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerke
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
America
Railway Express
Order of
Labor Board
Express
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Willl
Turkish Delegation Signs Peace Treaty
The peace treaty with Turkey was signed in Severes France at 4 48 this afternoon with General Hamid Pasha first signing for Turkey. Premier Millerand presided as allies added their signatures after the Turkish representatives. Greece and Italy signed near the end while Servia and Hedjaz did not sign or participate.
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France
Turkey
Hamid Pasha
Millerand
Greece
Italy
Servia
Hedjaz
Mystery in Death of Detroit Woman Taken From River
The body of a richly dressed woman found in the Detroit river near Wyandotte was identified as Mrs. Margarette Caille, former wife of a Detroit motor manufacturer. Police know she rode with two women on Sunday but have no clue to cause of death and found no water in the lungs.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
Wyandotte
Margarette Caitle
Tennessee Legislature Considers Federal Suffrage Ratification
The Tennessee General Assembly introduced a joint resolution for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. Rumors of supportive telegrams reach the Democratic committee chair as two lawmakers arrive ill but able to vote. In North Carolina, Raleigh reports an extraordinary session to consider ratification with the governor urging prompt action.
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Praeys Nashville
Tern
Whl
Cav. Cox
Deno
Arnug Pateskterutlal
Wre Jug
View
Democratic Committed
Suel
No Gas for Balloon Races Amid Fuel Shortage Edict
The Citizens Gas company said it will not supply gas for the national and international balloon races planned in Indianapolis for September 11 and October 13. President J Dorsey Forrest cited fuel shortages and declared no city should provide gas for this purpose as coal and air fuels grow scarce.
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Associated Prorect
Indianapolis
Ind
JoewThe Citizens Gas Company
Theodore Js. Meyers
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
J. Dorsey Forrest
United States
Forrest
Tragedy at Opening Aerial Mail Service Flight
A Martin bomber arriving from Chicago to Twin Cities for the new aerial mail service crashes at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Passenger John Crowley of St Paul is mortally injured. pilot Jack Majone is slightly hurt. pilot Walter Smith and crew arrive to inaugurate the service.
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Chicago
Twin Cities
Associated Presa
Fort Snelling
Minon
Minneapois
St. Paul
Walter Smith
Martin
John Crowley
Jack Majone
Unfilled Orders of U S Steel Grow
Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation for the month ending July 21 stood at 17,118,468 tons, an increase of 129,641 tons from the prior month. The total marks the highest level since July 1917 when orders reached 10,944,164 tons.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
AEF to Pass Into History August Thirty First
The American Expeditionary Force will pass into history Aug. 31 as the last unit that fought in France is withdrawn. The event marks a transition with General Pershing moving to open headquarters in Washington.
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F. Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
A.W
War Department
Pershing
General of the Army
Texas Boys Inspect Cornfields of Iowa
About 150 boys and young men from Pevas farms visited farms in Iowa to inspect farming conditions. A group of about 100 Louisiana boys will join them later today, as part of a regional educational tour sponsored by Associated Tassa Des Moines.
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Tassa
Highway Weather District Report Covers Many Iowa and Wisconsin Towns
A May to August 1929 weather report covers towns including Albert Lea Algona Charis City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque La Crosse Macon City Marshalltown Waterloo and Waverly. The summary notes generally fair conditions with no strong fronts or storms expected.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Churles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charis City
Cedar Trapids
Davenport Des Moines
Dubuque
Piribandt Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Macon City
Marshalltown
Ew Hamiton
Vextville
Waterloo
Waverly
Mighwaya
Thousand Rubles Daily Too Little to Avert Hunger
Stockholm dispatch reports 148 Swedes, including 30 women and children, arrived by train from Russia. They describe hunger in Soviet territory, with bread as the only ration and prices for goods soaring. They cite layoffs at Putilow works and claim foreign regiments have been looted and raided.
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Stockholm
Aby
Russia
Oscar Lundberg
Sweden
City Opposes Gas Rate Increase Without Contract Accord
Waterloo city officials rejected any raise in gas rates including meter rental without a formal contract. They stated willingness to confer with the gas company, arguing rate parity must be secured by a proper agreement with the council.
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Becan Vievtrie Co
Waterloo
Caldar Fills Council
T ‘Hat
Matty
Tates
Courier delivery notice for timely newspaper receipt
The Courier will be delivered before 5 80 o'clock. If you do not receive the paper on time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone. A copy will be sent. calls should reach the office before 1 30 p.m.
Red Army advances toward Warsaw as allies pledge frontier safety
Soviet troops push toward Warsaw while London and Paris reports note bolshevik gains near Ciechanow and railway cuts. Aythe conference says western Polish frontier guaranteed and allied aid will continue, though no troop dispatches to Poland are planned.
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London
Warsaw
Moscow
London Times
Danzig
Thorn
Bromberg
Dirsehhau
Suwrantee
Paris
Aythe
Lloyd George
Millerand
Foreign Office
Poland
Germany
Ciechanow
Warsaw-Danzig
Archbishop Mannix Arrives in London Under Quiet Reception
Archbishop Daniel Mannix of Australia landed at Penzance and arrived in London amid a sparse crowd and few reporters. Police prepared for a larger turnout, while Dublin marked the moment with bonfires as rumors spread of a possible visit to Ireland.
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Associated Press
London
Daniel J. Mannix
Australia
Penzance Oy
Akien
White Star
Baltic
Mannix
Penzance
Thiblin
Dublin
Mary of Dubin
America
Reland
President Wilson Calls for Mine Scale Meeting
President Wilson requested the joint scale committees of bituminous miners and operators to meet in Cleveland on August 13 to consider any inequalities in the award of the bituminous coal command.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Cleveland
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