Tariff debate stalls in Senate amid indecision and doubt
Washington report by Mark Sullivan outlines the Fordney tariff controversy in the Senate. Republicans face a dilemma over rewriting the bill as world conditions shift and exchange rates wobble. A faction questions if protection remains sound policy with Europe owed money and global trade unsettled. The piece notes instability in currency values and the need for careful, conscientious action as the debate continues.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
United States
Fordney
Associated Press
Clinton
Wartburg
Europe
Matthew Price
Clti Meéarby
Callea 3
America
Origi
Harding
Specialists Puzzled by Vet with Hole Through Head
Boston August 12 Specialists are puzzled by Harry Shanley an American war veteran who has an open passage in his head from ear to ear He can pass up to 15 buttons through one ear and out the other He was in France with the Canadian army when a German shell exploded over his head deafening him His vocal cords remain and doctors say he will likely lose his voice Shanley can move paper lodged in a tooth and remove it from either ear He is being treated at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary
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Boston
Harry Shanley
France
Althe
Shanley
Massachusetts Eve and Bar Infirmary
Mrs. Crouch Hazlet Again Is Shut Off by Legion Members
Thomas Murphy of the American Legion and former service men seized Mrs. Crouch Hazlet during her Shenandoah speech, took her for a ride, then barred her from speaking at the hotel after complaints of abusive remarks toward Legion members.
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Associated Press
American Legion
Rum Runners Rush Liquor Over River
Canadian rum runners evaded prohibition agents by nightlong crossing of the Detroit River. They moved hundreds of gallons across the border using launches and craft, taking advantage of limited enforcement forces on the river.
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United Trees
Detroit
Mich
Bill Would Reduce Cadets and Middies
Chicago suburban traffic climbs as rents and housing shortages push residents outward. Rock Island railroad officials report last decade’s suburban rail use more than doubles. Representative Cable of Ohio introduces a bill trimming Army and Navy cadet counts to restore peacetime sizes at West Point and Annapolis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cable
Ohio
West Point
Annapolis
Weather Outlook for Week in Central U.S. Valleys
Weather predictions for the week starting Monday cover the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Generally fair with scattered showers and moderate temperatures across the region.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Maura Forms New Spanish Cabinet Upon Premiership
Antonio Maura assumed the premiership in Madrid marking the formation of a new Spanish cabinet replacing the resigned Premi Allendesalazar. Members of the new cabinet are to be named soon.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Antonio Maura
Premios Allendesalazar
Father and Son Enyart Tragedy Follows Pardoned Son
Abner Enyart rich banker dies of heart disease in Ordway after learning his son Frank Enyart, recently pardoned for bootlegging, had been freed. The elder had been appealing to secure a pardon for the son, while he faced a higher court ruling on his own murder case in Nebraska City. The case stems from Ben Enyart shooting J. P. Black during a dispute over a $2 million estate and a five-year sentence.
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United Press
Ordway
Colo
Frank Enyart
Abner .B. Enyart
J. P. Black
Nebraska City
Neb
Pear
Ben Enyart
Black
Supreme Court
Eider Enyart
U S Refuses to Join Effort to Curb White Slave Traffic
New York August 15 Major Bascont attorney for the American Social Hygiene association warns of a potential surge in white slave traffic after returning from Geneva where he represented the association at a League of Nations conference. He accuses the United States government of refusing to cooperate and notes the U S was the only major power not officially represented.
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Associated Press
New York
Major Bascont
American Social Hygiene Association
Geneva
League of Nations
United States
Supreme Court to Hear If Japanese Are White
United Press reports Takao Ozawa seeks naturalization arguing the Japanese race is white. Former Attorney General Wickersham will argue before the Supreme Court that Mongolian traits exist but overall race should be considered white under law.
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Supreme Court
United Press
Washington, D.C
United States Supreme Court
Iie
Takao Ozawa
United States
Wickershaw
Ozawa
Wickersham
Robbers Take $4000 In Jewelry From Chicago Home
Robbers stormed Isaac Stern’s Chicago residence early today and fled with jewelry valued at $4000. The maid was bound and gagged in a closet when Stern and his wife returned three hours later. The couple’s 3-year-old child hid under a bed.
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United Press
Chicago
Isaac Stern
Stern
Tenants Form Mutual Farm Tenants Association
Farmers renting land in Fulda Minnesota form what is believed to be the first farm tenants association. They agreed at the organization meeting that all tenants will sign uniform rental agreements for the year with owners and pledge cooperation from both sides. Owners in the area have taken no action yet.
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The
Associated Press
Fulda. Minn
Highways and Weather Report for Charles City Area
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report covers towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Mason City New Hampton Waverly and nearby areas. Unpaved roads in good motoring condition. Temperatures noted for yesterday and today with highest values listed.
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Alhert
Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Maines
Dubuque
Faribault
Mi Crosse
Wis
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Town
New Hampton
Postvill Too
Waverly
Dominion Status Offer to Ireland Sparks Ulster Debate
London reports confirm Britain offered Ireland 20 county dominion status with safeguards. Gen Smuts urged De Valera to keep Ulster out and pursue a free constitution for the remaining 26 counties while force is ruled out. Cabinet met to respond before the Irish parliament session next Tuesday.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Lloyd George
Gen. Smuts
Eamonn de Valera
South Africa
Transvaal
Free State
Smuts
James Craig
de Vaera
Ulster
United Ireland
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Craig
Igen
MacReady
H. M. Tudor
Auxiliary Police
Lord, Fitzalan
Sinn Fein
Conferees Agree on Capper Tincher Gambling Bill
Washington August 33 complete agreement reached between senate and house conferees on the Capper Tincher bill to prohibit gambling transactions in tax matters. They adopted the senate substitute with minor changes and said final enactment next week seems assured.
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The
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Col P. P. Colt Dies. U S Rubber Co Chairman
Col P. P. Colt, chairman of the United States Rubber company, died at his Bristol home at 1 10 this afternoon after a severe paralytic shock suffered a week earlier. Providence reports follow as AP dispatches.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. 1
P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
Courier Delivery Timing and Replacement Offer Notice
The courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other causes, please call 3230 and a copy will be sent. Calls not reaching the office before 6 20 p m may not qualify for the replacement.
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Tax on Express Lopped Off List By Committee
The Ways and Means Committee voted to repeal the express tax of one cent per twenty cents of value and to impose a flat $10 license tax on soft drink retailers. It set cereal beverage tax at 12 cents per gallon, lowered oil transportation tax, and proposed a 5 percent manufacturers tax on listed goods. Action to take effect upon passage. report sent for conference with Republicans.
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Associated Pret
Washington, D. C
Ways and Means
House
Dig Near Priest Grave in hunt for Heslin murderers
A Colma constable reports digging near the grave of Father Heslin near San Francisco to uncover a possible additional victim. Ten tent stakes and a cord found above the grave link to William A. Hightower while police compare handwriting to a ransom letter. Doris Shirley denies Hightower’s auto ride tale and says she never knew Dolly Mason as investigators push the Heslin case.
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Cal
A. A. Landini
Colma
Salada Beach
Pacific Ocean
Here
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William A. Hightower
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Landini
High Tower
Hightower
Ody
Heslin
Edward J. Hanna
Gffive
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cead
Dolly Mason
Derris Shirley
High- Tower
Father Hessin
United Press
Doris Shirley
Father Patrick Heslin
William Hightower
Hightow
Washington, D. C
Shirley
Dolly
Mason
Peiice
House
Would Protect Home from Dry Agents Ad Promotes Cigarette
A vivid advertisement extols Diamond Joe igars with phrases about protecting the home from dry agents and a claim of safety. It touts smoke as good to the last puff and features the Cinco reference as a teaser.
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Joe Igars
Part of Town Banks Loot Recovered From Chicago Woman
Liberty bonds valued at 15000, part of 200000 stolen from Citizens State Trust and Van Wert State Bank, were found in possession of Mrs Fiore nce Shomo when arrested by federal agents. An indictment was returned last week as agents pursue the remaining loot. Shomo is aiding the district attorney and the case is linked to weeks of federal operation from Des Moines in Iowa. The robberies rank among Iowa's largest bank heists.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Citizens State Trust
van Wert State Bank of van Wert, Jr
Fiorence Shomo
Tomtowine
Iowa
Federal
Des Moines
United States District Attorney
Thei Shomo
Hungarian Assembly Approves U.S. Peace Treaty
Budapest Aug. 12 Unanimous approval by the Hungarian National Assembly of the peace resolution adopted by the United States Congress in July enables the government to negotiate a treaty of peace with Washington.
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Associated Press
Budapest
United States Congress
Hungarian National Assembly
Washington
Mrs Stone Glad to Be Nearing Her Home
Mrs W E Stone widow of Purdue University president arrives in Chicago with Dr Stone’s body and says she is glad to be on her way home after a terrible experience. She rests at a hotel before the trip to Lafayette Ind for the funeral.
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United Press
Chicago
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
Stone
Legion Members at Joan of Arc Unveiling in Blois
American Legion members who arrived in Paris yesterday left for Blois to take part in the unveiling of the Joan of Arc statue donated by New York’s Joan of Arc committee. The ceremony this afternoon follows a reception by the mayor and city officials at the city hall.
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Associated Press
Paris
American Legion
Blois
Joan of Arc
Joan’ of Arc
New York
Maroer
Des Moines Youth Shot During Watermelon Raid Near Avon
Des Moines youth Chris Anderson, 17, was shot and slightly wounded when he and other teens were spotted during a watermelon raid on a farmer’s patch near Avon. Local authorities reported the incident occurred last night as the group was apprehended.
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Presap
Des Moines
Chris Anderson
Avon
Hatpin Swallowed by Woman Taken From Stomach
Chicago reports Mrs. Ella Levy swallowed a seven inch hatpin in a moment of excitement when her son fell. Doctors discovered punctures in three places and removed the pin. She is recovering, with physicians noting she should have died within a day.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Ella Levy
Cary Meyer Fuld
HW. C. Wiseman
Tokio selects naval officer as delegate to disarmament parley
Vice Admiral Kanji Kato head Japan's naval delegation to the Washington disarmament and Far East questions conference. He will be joined by Captains Yamanishi Nagao and six other officers. The League of Nations association of Japan has backed Harding's disarmament principles.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Kanji Kato
Naval Staff College
Washington
Nichi Nichi
United States
Yamanishi
Edas Nagao
League of Nations Associaion
Destroyer to Watch Booze Boat Business
A United States destroyer sails toward New Bedford to anchor near the British schooner Arethusa and observe alleged liquor sales to yachts and others, per an authoritative local report.
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United Press
New Bedford
Mass
United States
Arethusa
Small Confers with Lawyers on Indictment
Len Small, governor, under indictment for alleged misuse of public funds as state treasurer, met in Chicago with attorneys and political advisers to discuss the case.
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United Press
Len Small
Plot to Defraud Man of $16000 in Waterloo Suit
B A Gardner sues W C Renner J A Aungst C C Fee and A D Faris alleging a conspiracy to defraud through a land and property swap in September 1919. Gardner claims 80 Nebraska acres plus Waterloo properties and an automobile were misrepresented as worth 16000 while actual value was about 2 per acre. He seeks 15346 plus interest and costs and a lien against involved properties.
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B. A. Gardner
W. C. Renner
J. A. Aungst
Waterloo
C. C. Fee
A. D. Faris
Vinton
Gardner
Cloverdale
Holt
Neb
Plaintff
Mears
Renner
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Tttis
Braska
Tumbrance
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Rener
P’ Tiff
Paris
Holt County
Pai
Ity
ArtsLeverich
Plaintif
Fee
Nebraska
Davison Rests Well After Brain Tumor Operation
Henry P Davison financier rested easily after brain tumor operation. He passed a favorable night and the report from New York indicates steady recovery.
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United Preasd
New York
Henry P Davison
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