Washington to host disarmament conference asks Big Powers
President Harding invites Great Britain France Italy Japan and others to a Washington conference on armament limits plus Pacific and Far East issues. The invitation notes naval limits may lead but other armament topics may be discussed to ease misunderstandings and seek peaceful solutions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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Great Powers
Hushes
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Cina
China
Pacific
Finn
Pacife
Spirit of Friends
Washington
Wichita Faces Paratyphoid Fever Outbreak
Wichita Kansas reports twenty new paratyphoid fever cases in the last 24 hours. City health authorities tally rising totals as the outbreak spreads in August.
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Wichita
Associated Press
Wichita, Kan
Elopement of Dr Harding and Nurse Mary Alice Severos
Dr G T Harding aged 78 married nurse Alice Severos aged 52 in a sudden elopement. He explained it was spur of the moment with plans to return to Marion Ohio, then detoured to Detroit and Munroe Michigan before settling in the old Harding home.
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United Press
Marion
G. T. Harding
Alice Severos
Harding
B. B. Vail
Local Guardsmen Shine in Camp Maneuvers at Camp Dodge
Waterloo guardsmen raise funds at winter armory dances now paying for meals at Camp Dodge. Co D machine gunners drill at rifle range to sharpen marksmanship while both Cos B and D earn praise from the battalion major for their early maneuvers. Capt. Howard J. Rouse leads Co D and Capt. Leonard B. Leird leads Co B.
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Waterloo Guard
Camp Dodge
Waterloo
Cos. B
Howard J. Rouse
Co. D
Leonard B. Leird
Go. B
Railroads Report Coal Reserves Sufficient, Buybacks Limited
The Associated Press reports that railroads nationwide hold ample coal reserves and expect little immediate increase in purchases. Some carriers declined, citing other money needs, while others signaled possible reserve growth.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orphans Make 18 Foot Candle for Caruso Memorial
In New York an 18 foot candle is being created as a 5000 year memorial to Enrico Caruso by an orphan home, funded by the singer’s longtime gifts. The candle will be placed at the Church of the Madonna of Pompeii in Naples and weigh about 1000 pounds. It will burn for 32 years and seven months.
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Metropolitan Opera Star
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Ajello
Printer W. H. Byvank Returns to Waterloo After 15 Years
W H Byvank, a printer who left Waterloo 35 years ago, returns to the city in an automobile from California. He traveled west to east since April 1, working briefly in several states and making a notable drive to Pike's Peak. He plans to settle again in Waterloo with his brothers Barney and John Byvank.
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California
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Pyrank
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Gallup
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Massach
Lavin
Califfornia
Lichty Leads M'lain In City Golf Tourney
Burr Lichty leads Fred McCiain after 11 holes at Remes Park in the city golf tourney. The 18 holes return next Sunday morning with Cropper and Bragdon also set for a Sunday clash. The winner of Lichty McCiain faces the forthcoming champion match for the city title, date to be announced.
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Fred
McCiainma
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Mo Lichty
Cropper
Bragdon
Methodist Minister in Jail for Murder of Catholic Priest
Rev. E R Stephenson a Birmingham Methodist minister was jailed on murder charges for the killing of Father James E Coyle dean of the North Alabama Catholic church and St Pauls pastor. Stephenson reportedly claims self defense after shooting Father Coyle who died an hour later on the parish house porch. Police said grief over his daughter’s Catholic marriage prompted the shooting.
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Birmingham
Ala
E.R. Stephenson
Father James E. Coyle
North Alabama
St. Paul's Church
Stephenson
Father Coyle
Founder of Decker Packing Company Dies in Mason City
Mason City Iowa August 12 J B Decker founder of the J B Decker and Sons packing plant Mason City's largest single industry died at his home after a two year illness He was 72 and came to Mason City in 1839 to take over Richards packing plant His son Jay now leads the firm and he leaves two daughters Gertrude once WCA secretary and Mrs BE Dunlop and a nephew George A Hormel of Hormel Packing Co Austin Minn also named among survivors
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Mason City
J. B. Decker
J. B. Decker & Sons Packing
Decker
Richards Packing
Jay
Packing Company
Gertrude
W.C. A Here
BE. F. Dunlop
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Hormel Packing Company
Austin
Ming
Policeman's Slayer at Cedar Rapids Silent on Crime
John Brocksmith indicted for first degree murder in the July 29 slaying of Patrolman Francis Wilson remains silent through attorneys. He awaits the September district court term in Marion jail. The slain officer’s widow received over $4,000 from a citizen fund raised via a wrestling match and newspaper donors.
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Cedar Rapids
John Brocksmith
Francis Wilson
Marion
Muscle Shoals Offer Waits Another Bid
The War Department will not act on Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant until a second bid arrives in a few days. Secretary Weeks told Representative Almon that Ford's is the only current offer and no action will be taken until at least a week after the expected Alabama Power Company bid arrives.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Almon
Alabama
Ford
Department
Alabama Power Company
Abnon
Henry C Adams Dies in Ann Arbor Pioneer’s Son Passes
Dr Henry Carter Adams 70 died yesterday in Ann Arbor Mich He was son of Ephraim Adams Waterloo pioneer minister He led the University of Michigan political economy department 36 years served as interstate commerce commissioner statistician 1887 1911 joined US peace delegation 1919 as statistician Author of works on taxation and political economy His brother Douglas Adams a Stanford professor and a widow with three sons survive.
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Ephraim Adams
Congregational Church
Waterloo
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Davenport
University of Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commissions
United States
Paris
Douglas Adams
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Cal
Watterton
Unitarian Mission List Sparks Japan Protestant Debate
Tokyo dispatch reports protests over the federation of missions excluding Unitarians from a published Christian missions list. Dr. A D Berry clarifies the split into two classes for missions based on belief in Christ's divinity, noting the Unitarian mission’s omission does not reflect on its character or on Qay MacCauley’s legacy. The controversy warns how Japanese view missionaries seen as non Christians.
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Federation of Missions
A. D. Berry
Japan
Berry
Christian Movement
Qay MacCauley
Unitarian Mission
America
MacCauley
Ward of Greece Acquires Husband in Ancient Rites
Miss Demetri Kalogeroupoulou of Kalmata Greece became Mrs George Kamaras in a Greek wedding at 314 Sycamore Street. The ceremony lasted about an hour with three exchanges of rings and wreaths, officiated by Rev John Pallos. Guests showered the couple with candy and rice and danced traditional Greek dances afterward.
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Demetri Kalogeroupoulou
Kalmata
Greece
George Kamaras
John Pallos
Hungary Told Peace Treaty Now Possible
Budapest reports the Hungarian government received a note from the United States conveying the U.S. Congress resolution on peace with Austria and Hungary. The note says if Hungary adheres to the wishes expressed, negotiations for peace can commence immediately.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hun- Bariak
United States
American Congress
Austria
El Paso Police Jail 40 Bees After Fight
El Paso police jailed 40 hoboes after a clash with officers at the city limits. The men, riding an incoming Southern Pacific freight train from Lanark New Mexico, opened fire with revolvers but caused no injuries.
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EL Paso
Tex
Southern Pacifico
Lanark
N. M
Foil Miners Plot to Free Prisoners Shocks County Jail
A miners’ mob attempted to break into the county jail to release two workers held as prisoners. Authorities chased the crowd from the county and moved to Terre Haute as the incident unfolded. Tod Sullivan reports in Ames.
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Sullivan
Tod. Ames
Terre Haute
Springfield Gas and Light Plant May Quit
Aug. 12 closing of the Springfield Gas and Electric plant was imminent as petitions to extend its franchise for 25 years were abandoned, signaling the plant's likely shutdown when the current franchise ends.
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Springfield Gas and Light Plant
Associated Press
Springfield. l
Springfield Gas & Electric Company
Fran Shige
Farmhand dies in auto crash near Alta
Associated Press report from Storm Lake Iowa states Chester Hostetler aged 33, a farmhand, was found dead last night five miles south of Alta after his car overturned and pinned him beneath. Authorities investigated the single-vehicle crash on the road.
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Storm Lake
Chester & Hostetler
Alta
Bisbee Man Appointed Federal Prohibition Director
Washington August 12 Prohibition Commissioner Hynes announced the appointment of M. E. Cassidy of Bisbee Arizona as federal prohibition director.
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Bisbee
Prohibition
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Washington, D. C
Hynes
M. Eb, Cassidy, Bisbee, Ariz
Three Hundred Words Too Long for Capital and Labor
Washington August 1 the Associated Press reports secretary Davis asked by a newspaper for a 300 word statement on how capital and labor can unite replied Three hundred words too many The best way for capital and labor to get together is we get together in a brief clear message to promote cooperation and understanding
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Davis
Voliva Renews Battle Over Zion Lease Revisions
Wilbur Voliva, overseer of Zion, announced new lease plans to curb external churches and restrict property transfers without his approval. The updated Alexander Dowie leases extend 1079 years to 3000, ban pork and swine foods, and prohibit theatres as part of Zion doctrinal control.
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Thon City
Wilbur Voliva
Zion
Zion Church
Alexander, Dowie
Dowie
Heaven
Ford
Five Steps to Restore Normal Business say experts
Earl Constantine of the National Industrial Council outlines five elementary steps to restore normal business conditions. They are lower tying costs, housing relief, settling governmental railway obligations, tax readjustment, and foreign debt solution. A confidential survey indicates gradual improvement through the year into spring.
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Earl Constantine
National Industrial Council
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Constantine
Finds Daughter Left in Missouri in 1881
After 40 years apart Horace W. Alison traced his daughter Caroline Deville to Birmingham Alabama from Missouri. He claimed a estate for her valued around two hundred thousand dollars left by her grandfather Walter Alison in 1889. The search spanned Missouri Texas Illinois and Alabama. Alison is said to be grandfather to five children.
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Philadelphia
Horace W. Alison
Deville
Caroline
Birmingham
Ala
Walter Alison
Moperly
Alison
Iin
Palestine
Tex
Ilnois
Alabama
Canada Wheat Crop Big. Other Crops Decline
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada’s 1921 wheat crop at 288,493,000 bushels, up from 263,189,290 last year, while most other crops show a decrease. The gains reflect July 31 conditions with Ottawa as the base of the estimate.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Chautauqua Bureau Rates Declared Not Biased
The Interstate Commerce Commission found that transportation rates for chautauqua companies were not prejudicial or to favor theatrical troupes. The issue centered on free baggage car service eligibility lacking consistent staff of 25 persons.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stranded Steamer San Jose Beset by Rocks at Sea
The stranded steamer San Jose called for aid today near San Diego California as the Griffin left due to weather. It is feared the San Jose will rapidly pound to pieces on the rocks with officers and crew still aboard.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
San Jose
Griffin
Delays Hinder Committee Work On Revenue Bill
Washington delays in revising the tax law as Republican members of the House Ways and Means committee and Senate finance committees discuss Fordney measures. Bacharach pushes to cut 4 percent to 3 percent for incomes under 4000, or raise the exemption by 500 if blocked. The panel also plans larger head of family exemptions and back tax settlement changes, plus calls to involve taxpayers in form simplification.
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Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance
Bacharach
New Jersey
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Earth Passes Through Comet Tail Observed In Germany
Aug 8 event reported by Koenigstuhl observatory states earth passed through the tail of a comet. W W Campbell of Lick Observatory saw a bright object near the sun on Aug 7, brighter than Venus, located three degrees east and one south, with five witnesses and experts suggesting it may be the comet’s nucleus.
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Koenigstuhl Observatory
W. W. Campbell
Lick | Observatory
San Jose
Cal
Venus
Germany
Auto plate duplication puzzles police in two fire incident
A damaged plate found by a passerby ends up in Chief Young's office. The enamel is worn and the number 19350 Ta. 215 appears duplicated on the officer’s car. F. W. Howard of Beach Street confirms the plate matches his car while stating he never lost a plate. Police seek explanation whether counterfeit or error.
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Beach Street
A J Wilson Dies at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls reports the death of A J Wilson at Cedar Rapids yesterday. He was a former Iowa legislator and long prominent in railway mail service and banking in Iowa.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Wilson
Iowa
Infant Dorothy Cowles Dies at Presbyterian Hospital
Dorothy Maxine Cowles infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cowles of 529 Riehl Street died early today at Presbyterian Hospital. Born August 10, 1923 she was an only child. Prayer services were held at Petersen Bros. chapel with Rev. C. B. Luce. Burial at Fairview. George P. Beck Sr. funeral services set for Sacred Heart Church at 11 a. m. tomorrow with Rev. J. M. Molloy officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. View remains at family residence 40 Jefferson Cedar Falls. Also, fifty Black Hawk County farmers attended the hog cholera vaccination session under the new state law, with some from Grundy County nearby.
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Riehl Street
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Petersen Bros. Chapel
C. B. Luce
Vairview
George P. Beck
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J. M. Molloy
Calvary Cemetery
Jefferson
Cedar Falls
Black Hawkla
Funeral services for Wilbury Sanford at Petersen Fresnel
Funeral services for Wilbury Sanford were held at Petersen Fresnel Chapel at 2 p m with Rev J E Johnson officiating. The body was taken to Jesup for interment in the family lot.
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Wilbury
Petersen Fres
Ehanel
Johnson
Jesup
Cowboy Offers Himself as Audrey Munson Mate
Dallas Aug 12 United Press reports cowboy R. Wood 39, seeking the ideal wife for sculptor Audrey Munson. He claims to be one of the west’s best cowboys, ready to marry, build a ranch, and spend life riding ranges in the west if Munson accepts. He notes he has never married, saved money, and will send photo and measurements.
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Dallas
Tex
Audrey Munson
R. Wood
Spight
Audrey Seks
Wood
Miss Munson
Syracuse
N. Y
Nan
Munson
Mutson
Arizona
Des Moines Thieves Target Chorus Girls Stage Costumes
In Des Moines a gun battle near an open air dressing area interrupted a burglary attempt on chorus costumes at an amusement park. A watchman Tom East traded fire with fleeing bandits who escaped in a car after wounding one suspect.
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United Press
Des Moines
Tom East
Paris Cheers 250 Legion Delegation Arrives in Paris
Two hundred fifty American Legion representatives led by Maj. John Emery arrived in Paris at 4 40 pm. They received military honors and were cheered by thousands of Parisians as veterans returning in triumph.
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Preax
Paris
American Legion
John Emery
Berlin Prepares Billion Gold Marks Payment to Allies
Vorwaerts reports 1,000,009,000 gold marks to be paid to allies by August 30. The paper adds that the redeployment of German self protective troops in Upper Silesia will occur soon.
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Associated Press
Berlin
The
Vorwaerts
Sroops
Upper Silesia
Local Fisherman Nets Eight-Pound Catfish
M L Reaves landed a large river catfish weighing eight pounds above the third cat pit. He displayed the prize at the police station but left with only two silver dollars in his pocket after the chief, recently back from Minnesota, rode away excited.
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M. L. Reaves
Mr. Reaves
Minnesota
Obenchain Aids Madalynne in Los Angeles Murder Case
Chicago dark murder case expands as Ralph Obenchain speeds to Los Angeles to help Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur C. Burch. She blames false rumors and seeks her ex husband’s aid to clear Burch amid indictments for the Kennedy killing. Authorities continue questioning as witnesses testify.
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Chicago
Ralph Obenchain
Los Angeles
John Belton Kennedy
Madalynne
A. W. Burch
Arthur C. Burch
Burch
Obenchain
United Press
Keays
Cal
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Obenhall
Arthur Burch
Busine
Belton
Ralph R. Obenchain
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