Illinois farmers reveal deeper cause for car delays
The Illinois Agricultural Association completed a freight car census showing many cars idle at country stations, with 9,234 listed and about 10 percent unmoved for a week. The study suggests camouflage for a nationwide car shortage and calls for identifying the real transportation inefficiency.
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Chicago
Illinois Agricultural Association
D. O. Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
State Farm Bureau
Grundy County
Christian County
Clarksdale
Willeys
Bristol
Kendall County
Dakota
Stephenson County
Toledo
New York
Fidelity
Eet Point
Ilinois
Farmers’ Business Organization
Air Mail Chicago to St Louis Begins Four Hour Schedule
Daily air mail service between Chicago and St Louis started with a plane carrying 150 pounds of mail departing Chicago at 9 30. The St Louis to Chicago leg was scheduled for 9 am with arrival in Chicago around 1 30 am and the Chicago plane to St Louis about 30 minutes earlier.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Hamilton
Park Bench Witnesses Thornton Bank Robbery by Six Bandits
Mason City la Aug 18 Six armed bandits in two automobiles looted the First National Bank at Thornton escaping south with 4000 in liberty bonds and currency. A park bench observer Byron WaltonClarion watched the operation from 60 feet away as guards stood with revolvers. The robbers spent 45 minutes in the bank and four blasts opened the safe while sheriffs pursued across counties.
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Mason City
First National Bank
Thornton
Aliler
Byron Walton
Clarion
Fred Marsh
Cerrogoredo County
Franklin County
Hampton
Toledo Storm Causes Million Dollar Damage
Severe storm in Toledo Ohio flood currents and street paving damage. Rain swept through streets as workers traveled to jobs. Cars were floated or submerged with flooded interiors. Power and light facilities crippled leaving the western district dark tonight.
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Associated Press
Toledo
One Killed and Several Hurt in Irish Riots
Rioting flared in Belfast with Short Strand as the battleground. Stones flew between factions, leaving the area in a siege-like state past midnight. Four nationalists were arrested and a constable was badly wounded. A Sinn Fein party returning from a sports meeting near Lurgan had one killed and another seriously wounded.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Short Strand
Sinn Felaers
Lurgan
County Armagh
Harding to Deliver Important Front Porch Speech
Senator Harding began preliminary work on his next front porch speech set for Thursday. He will address a delegation of current and former Ohio legislators, with both parties invited and several hundred expected to attend in Marion Ohio.
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Marion, O
Harding
Ohio
Escape Reformatory Flight Reaches Omaha Hatch
Omaha police reported two of three girls who escaped from Rockwell City Iowa girls reformatory have been caught in Omaha. The detainees Dorothy Bowers and Emily Brabis reportedly evaded guards on August 3 by disguising as workers in overalls and straw hats.
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Associates Press
Omaha
Neb
Rockwell City
Dorothy Bowers
Emily Brabis
Woman Burned to Death in Chicago Fire Tragedy
A wooden building on Worth LaSalle Street in Chicago burned early today. Mrs. Arthur Danie died in the blaze, while her husband and a fire department lieutenant were badly burned. Nine others narrowly escaped.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fire Department
Worth LaSalle Street
Arthur Danie
McGraw Summoned Over Lambs Club Liquor Inquiry
New York police plan to bring John J. McGraw Giants manager to the district attorney as federal liquor enforcement probes surface. In Melbourne a flying messenger and a pilot suffered injuries when a commercial plane crash near Lambs Club left one man with a broken jaw and a broken nose. the craft was wrecked.
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Associated Press
New York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
United States District Attorney’s Office
Beques- Melbourne
Cial
George R. Burns
Slavin Investiga
Fortuon
Women's Republican Club of Iowa Meets Plans for Fall Campaign
Nes Moines records a meeting of the Women's Republican club of Iowa to discuss strategies for the fall campaign and the potential ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. The session noted the pending ratification by the thirty sixth state.
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Women’s Republican Club of
Iowa
Associated Press
Nes Moines
Ancient Bohemian-born woman dies at 104 in Chicago
Anna Brilan, born in Bohemia in 1816 and believed to be Chicago’s oldest woman, died yesterday at age 104. She immigrated to the United States about 40 years ago.
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Bohemia
Chicago
Tsim-Mra
Anna Brilan
Ponzi Seeks Bail as Guards Hold Cambridge Jail
The Ponzi inquiry continues as state and federal officials pursue further damages to his financial legacy. Ponzi’s counsel focus on securing bail to free him from Cambridge jail where he is held on a federal mail fraud charge. If a bondsman is found, the sheriff will rearrest him on a state larceny charge. federal bond set at $25,000.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
New England
Ponzi
Cambridge
Bar Group Urges Screening of Bench Candidates
St Louis report from the American Bar Association urges bar involvement in selecting judicial candidates. Committee says appointive judiciary benefits from bar endorsement to ensure efficiency and high professional standards, stressing cooperation between judiciary and bar at the annual convention.
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St. Louis
Bar Asan
American Bar Association
Vote Suff Fate in Tennessee Tuesday
A federal suffrage amendment debate influences Tennessee politics as judges and lawyers consider ethics and admission standards. The report calls for centralized committees and conferences to handle ethical questions and disciplinary practices across the United States.
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Tennessee
United States
W. Jessup
New York
Patterson
Pittshores
James Ty. Shearer
Minneanoalis
Hugh Henry Brown
Cox Presses Attacks as Democratic Campaigns Embrace States
Gov Cox plans three more speeches this week including Ohio Democratic Convention in Columbus and a Canton event while Franklin D Roosevelt defends public proposals in Fargo North Dakota saying Democrats seek to address producer and consumer interests and criticize a senator for “five whole speeches away from home.”
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Lin Associated Press
Columbus
Cox
South Bend
Democratic Editorial Association
Canton
Ohio Democracy
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Vam
Wd. Roosevelt
Fargo
N. UK
North Dakota
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Merding
May Invade Home Under New Dry Rule
A Justice Department ruling limits prohibition agents to entering a home only with a search warrant or tenant consent and prohibits forceful entry. Revenue officers retain broader power to enter for arrests or searches. The decision strengthens enforcement arguments for dry agents, sought in several cities where courts had limited them.
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Department of Justice
Charges Des Moines Council Dilly Dally, Carmen May Strike
Des Moines union officials warn of a car strike if the city council does not approve a fare increase. Ben Wiley says street cars will stop if action is not taken, as the legal department has no definite proposal to present to traction company officials.
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Des Moines Council
Carmen May
Associated Prasad Des
Traction Company
George Gorg honored by officers at funeral
Final rites were held in Washington for Major General William C. Gorg former army surgeon general who died in London. Army and navy officers, government officials and foreign representatives attended at the Church of the Epiphany with top generals and justices as pallbearers, and a military escort planned to Arlington.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
William C. Gorg
Army
London
Navy
Church of the Epiphany
Lof
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Gen. Pershing
Tasker Bliss
Keones Ard Wood
Mauch Crowder
W. OC
Araisted En Cary Grayson
Carchy
Arlington National Cemetery
Lloyd George Says Wrangel Goes Alone
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that Britain has made it clear to Gen. Baron Wrangel in South Russia that any further attacks on Soviet forces must be on Wrangel’s own responsibility. Wrangel has since opened additional operations, the prime minister said, placing the burden on Wrangel.
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London
Lloyd, George
House of Commons
Baron Wrangel
Antibolshevik
Russia
Wrangel Sitce
Labor's Ultimatum Blasts At Constitution of Country
London reports Premier Liond George condemns labor's ultimatum against war on Russia. He warns attempts to dictate policy by strikes strike at the democratic constitution and will be resisted by all forces at the government's disposal.
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London
Liond George
Hause of Commons
Russia
Reed Alms to New York Irish Picnic Fight
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri speaks at an Irish-American picnic asserting support for U S recognition of an Irish Republic. He claims to be a confirmed hater of the British government and opposes Britain’s rule as the cause of Irish resistance. He says oppression of forefathers justified revolt against Great Britain.
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New York
Kansas
Stanlor
James A. Reet
Missouri
United States
Great Britain
England
Highways Weather Report Updates Road Conditions
The Weather Bureau and Department of Agriculture issue a territorial summary noting highway conditions linked to multiple towns including New Hampton and Waverly. Forecast calls for fair weather with local repairs limited to minor maintenance over the next 24 hours.
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UW. S
Department of Agricultur
Weather Bureau
Tewray
Albert Lau
Minn
Meona
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Pavennert
Des Moines
Dubuque
Farrbankt
Lass Crosse
Witt
Magenity
Marehall
Town
New Hampton
Twestville
Wittersom
Waverly
T'Hartes Cie
Central field coal miners reject wage bid in joint conference
In Cleveland Ohio the central competitive field operators offered a wage package raising day and monthly miners pay to roughly match the coal commission award for pick miners, and proposed 10 cents per ton for pick and machine mining. Miners unanimously rejected the proposal in a special committee conference.
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Gleveland
Witutmingus Cou
Central
Coal Commission
Government to Sell 1200 Steel Vessels Under Merchant Marine Act
Washington Aug 16 Chairman Benson announced terms for selling more than 1200 steel ships totaling about 5 million deadweight tons to private buyers under the merchant marine act. Minimum prices range from 110 to 181 per deadweight ton and payments are arranged as 10 percent cash, six to 24 month installments, with 76 percent in semi annual installments over 12 years. Buyers must prove financial ability and nationality and agree to maintain board set rates.
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Washington, D. C
Benson
Bepson
Seven Railroads Seek Court Stay On 3 Cent Fare
Seven railroads file suit in U S district court to restrain the public utilities commission and Attorney General Brande from enforcing the 2 cent fare law as of August 31. The action asks the court to block the Interstate Commerce Commission from approving the state offer and to restrain other railroads from similar enforcement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States District Court
Gemertal Brandage
Marl Moyne
Cuno County
Stimiliar Sulla
State Cleaners and Dyers Hold Creston Convention
The annual meeting of the State Cleaners and Dyers Association opened in Creston with 75 delegates from across the state. Much of the discussion focused on technical subjects as the convention adjourns tomorrow evening. A banquet will be held this evening.
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Byre Creston
Nual
Laws State Cleaners’ and Dyers Association
Finnish Athlete Wins Pentathlon at Antwerp Games
In Antwerp on August 16 Lehtonen of Finland won the pentathlon in the Olympic games, scoring 14 points. Evereth from Trade University of Kansas finished second with 2 points, as the contest used the fewest points to determine the winner.
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Antwerp
Warsaw
Radzymin
Radzymin Atzgrezl
Oxonlow
Reds Plan German Alliance to Battle France and England
The Soviet bolshevik regime seeks an alliance with Germany to wage war on France, and then Britain and America, officials told the Associated Press. A note to Berlin would seek permission to move troops for France, and failure would prompt a German revolution assured by force.
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Preas
Komo
Irland
Fby
Blodewec
Hust
Prussia
Hossi
Garming
France
England
Aimorica
Bulshevik
Berlin
Germany
Bolchevikt
Blackmailer Captured Targeting Labor Leader’s Widow
Chicago police said they caught two suspects, Samuel Newehair and Ellen Wesley, ending a bid to extort Mrs. Mary Coleman widow of Benard J. Coleman labor leader murdered last April. The group demanded 2000 dollars and threatened the widow and her 5 year old daughter. A package found near her home contained the extortion material and money was taken by officers nearby.
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Chicago
Mary Coleman
Benard J. Coleman
Samuel Newehair
Ellen Wesley
Coleman
Notice Jr
Ohio capitalist found dead in camp in northern Michigan
Van Wert, Aug 16 Hasden Marsh, capitalist and philanthropist of Van Wert, was found dead in his room Friday morning by members of his party at a camp in northern Michigan where he had gone a few days earlier.
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van Wert
Hasden] Marsh
Eno
Michigan
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Battlefront closes on Warsaw as Soviet push resumes
Russia reports gains near Warsaw with Soldau captured and Radzymin contested. Soviet forces push toward Mlawa and northeast toward the Prussian frontier as Polish defenses and armored boats on the Vistula attempt to stem advancing troops.
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Fiseelans
Warsaw
Moscow
Fortin
Uns
Aod Ala
Nove Goorngderst
Soldau
Mlawa
Wkra
Novo Georgievak
Ingerzh
Berlin
East Prussia
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Vossiche Zeitung
Soldan
Daetche Aay
Dean
Graubeps
Rosen
Vistula
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