Mary Miles Minter Never Engaged to Desmond Taylor Says Story
Mary Miles Minter released a signed Los Angeles Times tale denying a formal engagement to director Desmond Taylor, who was shot in 1922, and detailing their hopeful but unproven plans to marry plus family conflict over earnings. The narrative recalls their late night visit, his farewell note, and her reaction to Taylor's murder.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Miles Minter
Turry
William Desmond Taylor
Hig Apartments
Los Angeles Times Today
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Pte
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Selby
Miss Minter
New England
Eal
Lille
Mary
Europe
Mabel Normand
Wiliam Desmond Taylor
Baer
Undertaker’s
Desmond
Reparations and the International Court Debate in America
The piece surveys U S views on reparations and Germany’s capacity to pay, arguing debts should remain separate from reparations. It notes Europe’s Ruhr crisis affecting Britain and America, and suggests an impartial commission to decide Germany’s payment. It also analyzes domestic politics around the international court and party divisions. The article references Coolidge, Harding, Hughes, and the 1924 New York Tribune copyright.
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Germany
Europe
England
America
Great Britain
Ruhr
Hughes
Europa
International Court
Coolidge
Johnson- Coolidge
Harding
New York Tribune
Rabbi Arrested for Selling Church Wine in St Louis
St Louis August 15 Rabbi Jacob Grodsky 11 of an orthodox church is jailed on a charge of selling a case of champagne intended for church use. His son R J Grodsky also remained in custody after failing to post bond. Kapovich told officers he paid 55 dollars for two cases of champagne seen at the parsonage.
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St. Louis
Jacob Grodsky
Rabbi Grodsky
R. J. Grodsky
Kapovich
Gas price war cuts save Midwest motorists millions daily
In 12 Midwest states prices dropped by 6.6 cents a gallon, with independent and established firms estimating consumers save about $1,006,000 each day. Independents eased past 5 cents and matched Standard Oil's 6.6 cent cut, drawing steady crowds to fill stations and stock up ahead of a potential end to the war.
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Midwest
Chicago
1987 Dead Taken From Mine 36 Rescued Alive
Rescue operation at Frontier mine No 1 of the Kemmerer Coal Company saved 26 survivors while others were found dead. Ventilation restored and pumps restarted as more than 100 rescuers searched. Company president Quealy pledged company aid for widows and orphans, with a public funeral planned.
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PAG
Hussell
Pumpman
Bwo Nen
Denadiy
Quealy
Kenymerer
Frontier
Rotarians in Keokuk Pay Tribute to Harding and Coppock
Keokuk IA Aug 15 High tributes were paid to Warren G Harding and William Coppock at the session of the Rotarian executives of the eleventh district. District Governor Carl Weeks called the tribute fitting and proper as executives from four and a half dozen cities attend the meetings in Keokuk, which conclude tomorrow.
Veterans Appeal to Hughes to Bring Bergdoll Back
The Disabled American Veterans appealed to Secretary of State Hughes to secure Hoover Griffith’s safety and press steps to bring him to justice in the Bergdorf kidnapping attempt case. A plea urged using all power to arrest the “superslacker” who taunted U S authorities.
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Washington, D. C
Hughes
Hoover Griffith
Eberbach
Germany
Grover Cleveland Bergdorf
State Department
United States
Stresemann Formally Backed as Germany’s New Chancellor
Berlin reports confirm Stresemann’s coalition government won Reichstag support from middle groups and public opinion. He pledges continued Ruhr resistance, internal consolidation, and a gold loan to ease wages. notes France should not press Germany too far. Cuno named potential U.S. ambassador. Berlin quiet after a street clash left one seriously wounded.
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Carl. I. Groat
United Press
L Nerlin
Stresemann
Rélehstag
Depita
Aix la Chappelle
Frankfort
Reichstag
Wilhelm Cuna
Ruhr
France
Vericulturists
Men
Paris
Germany
Rhine
Cuno
Washington
Berlin
Frankfurter Avenue
Helen Wills Advances to Fourth Round in National Championship
Forest Hills N Y Aug 15 Miss Helen Mills Berkeley Cal school girl star led eight seeded players into the fourth round of the national women's singles. She defeated Mrs Helen Polak Falk New York 6 0 6 1, showing the form that has marked her run. Geraldine Beamish a top English contender defaulted to Miss Hooker of Greenwich Conn in the third round due to illness.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Mills
Berkeley
Cal
Helen Polak Falk
New York
Stara
Geraldine Beamish
Miss Hooker
Greenwich
Conn
Floods Ravage Utah Valley Leaving Ten Dead
Ten persons are known dead after floods swept across thousands of acres in northern Utah. Farming ton and Wilard were partially devasted with property damage surpassing 1.5 million dollars. National Guardsmen continued search for nearly a score of missing residents.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Wasatch Range
Farmington
Wilard
Keokuk Chief Heads Iowa Police Association
Keokuk Police Chief BE G McPherson was elected president of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police, succeeding Thomas Lock. The 1934 convention will be in Keokuk. Council Bluffs Chief James Nicholas was named vice president, and M B Burke of Dubuque was re elected secretary treasurer.
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Mason City
G. McPherson
Keokuk
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
Thomas Lock
Sity
James Nicholas
Council Bluffs
M. B. Burke
Dublique
Council Bluffs Man Killed by Automobile
Council Bluffs Iowa news reports L Sull ivan 70 died after being struck by an automobile driven by 16 year old Homer Kearne, a farm boy. Kearne arrested as investigation continues.
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Council Bluffs
Automobion
S. L. Sullivan
Homer Kearne
Kearne
Fire destroys Dubuque excelsior works and damage est
State Briefs report a fire in Dubuque early today that leveled the excelsior works with estimated damage of 376000. Owners say it will be rebuilt. In Cedar Rapids a Northwestern freight train suffered about 25000 in damage and 11 cars derailed off the right of way twelve miles east of town. No injuries occurred and traffic was halted for several hours.
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Dubuque
Independent Oil Jobbers Meet To Discuss Price Cuts
A. L. Lemmell and L. W. Jaeger of Bartles-Shepherd Ott and H. C. Wurater of Hawkeye Oil will address the Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers at Hotel Savery Des Moines. Morning and afternoon sessions will weigh how baseline price cuts affect independent marketers. Over 200 oil men are expected. officials warn small independents face ruin unless crude prices drop to maintain gasoline profits.
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A. L. Lemmell
L. W. Jaeger
Bartles-Shepherd Ott Company
H. C. Wurater
Hawkeya Oil Company
Iowa Independent OU Jobbers’ Association
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
W.H. Gray
Chicago
Mid-Continental and Gas Association
George Moore
L. F. Kuehnle
Dubuque
Iowa
Ol Jobbers’ Association
C. Wurster
Waterloo
H. E. Wormhondt
Farmare
A. H. Coward
Hawkeye Oil Company
National encampment program outlines for Grand Army of the Republic
Des Moines reports Judge Willett prepared the Milwaukee encampment schedule for Sept 2 to 7. The note lists services, registration, parades, meetings and the closing installation. It includes a memorial praising President Harding and detailing his death and burial.
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Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Milwaukee
Wis
James W. Willett
Grand Army
Grand Amy
Harding
Fingerprint Experts Gather for International ID Meet in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the International Association for the Identification of Criminals convention opening August 15. Prominent detectives from across the country attend through Saturday. William J. Burns will address delegates on federal and local cooperation, with Iowa Supreme Court Justice Degraff addressing fingerprint evidence. Governor Kendall welcomes attendees. exhibit includes late President Harding fingerprints from Paul N. Waggener of Memphis, a pioneer in fingerprint ID.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
International Association For the
Burns
M . William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Gibson
Attorney General
N. EB. Kendall
Iowa
Harding
Paul N. Waggener
Memphis
Will Gives All to Wife and Son Who Cared for Him
George J. Conner of Cedar Falls died July 19 1923 after nine years bedfast leaving a will drawn July 2 1921. He directs that net proceeds from all property be divided equally between his wife Margaret A. Conner and his son Robert Burns Conner who cared for him during his long confinement. He asks blessing on the rest of his children.
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Altho
George J. Conner
Cedar Falls
God
Margaret A. Conner
Robert Burns Conner
Arrests Taint Santa Fe Springs IWW Case
Twenty two alleged Industrial Workers of the World were arrested at Santa Fe Springs an oil field suburb and a quantity of radical literature seized. Officials said the men will be charged with criminal syndicalism. In Chicago the Pullman company said the Super B car carrying President Harding's body is being overhauled and not retired. Berlin reports say Communists tried to barricade tram routes, damaged cars and assaulted drivers. four people were hurt when police fired on rioters after order was restored.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe Springs
Chicago
Pullman’ Company
Harding
Washington
Berlin
Funeral for Mrs Abby Coram Held in Omaha
Funeral services for Mrs. Abby Coram were held at 2 30 p m from her son Walter B Corams home at 503 Longfellow avenue Rev C E Luce officiating Burial took place at Fairview The body arrived from Wakefield accompanied by her daughter Mrs R B Strange Other relatives from out of town included Mr and Mrs Richard Dunham J L Coram Mrs T H White Mr and Mrs Charles Stull and others from Chicago Detroit Centerville and Vinton Ia Mich had no further details.
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Abby Coram
Wakefield
Neb
Walter B. Coram
Longfellow Avenue
C. E. Luce
Fairview
Richard Dunham
Vinton
J. L. Coram
Centerville
I D
T. H. White
Detroit
Mich
Ars
Charles Stull
Chicago
Lil
Rumor Claims Binkley Business Failing Says Mrs Smiley
Rumor spread that Eli Binkley’s business declined but in a morning inquiry he did not deny or confirm. Mrs. Art Smiley of Uday commented that they prefer a girl baby and noted that girls will raise them themselves.
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Eli Binkley
Art Smiley
Uday
Federal experts seek to prevent dust explosions
Federal engineers of the agriculture department test a method to measure explosive dust suspended in air at commercial plants. Aims to reduce fires and save lives and property, with applications to grain elevators, rubber plants, flour mills, and lightning powder uses. A dust sampling instrument, under Price, will help plant engineers determine safe dust levels. The study notes ranges from 7 to 35 ounces per thousand cubic feet.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
David J. Price
Price
Waterlo o Patterns Ad in Evening Courier
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up-to-date pattern designs from the Fashion Department. Patrons enclose 16 cents per pattern to receive patterns with seam allowances, and orders are filled promptly, typically arriving within ten days after mailing.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterlooo
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