Victor F Lawson Mourned By Fourth Estate
Chicago mourns Victor F Lawson publisher editor of the Chicago Daily News died suddenly at 75. He helped launch a penny paper and co founded the Associated Press, aiding civic causes and newsprint relief for small papers. Funeral plans follow.
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Chicago
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Chicago Daily News
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Victor F. Lawson
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Ghcago Daily News
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Associated Press
Ilinois
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Bashel
Victor Lamson
Henry Justin Smith
News
Young
Des Moines
Lafayette’ Young, Jr
Tres Moines Capital
Larsen
Lfe
Tite Dre
Vierar
Death Cane
Viera
Lake Shore Drive
Chicas Pailsons
Lawcon
Melville E. Stone
Nowe
Daily News
Lawson’s Will Hands Record Herald Bondholders 2.5 Million
Lawson decided to have the Sunday Record-Herald published and turned over the mourning edition to bondholders as a gift of the entire capital stock worth 2.5 million dollars. Mrs. Cavance and her husband were at the publisher’s bedside when he died. Surviving relatives include Iyer Lawson in San Diego and Harrison Bradley in Ridgefield.
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Lawson
Record-Herald
Clark M. Cavance
Neice
Iyer Lawson
San Diego
Cal
Harrison Bradley
Ridgefield
Conn
Congress Quick to Approve Belgian Debt Contract Heads
The Belgian debt agreement gains swift congressional approval with little opposition. The United States waives interest and sets the debt to be paid in full, avoiding lower rates and establishing a precedent for other debtors. The plan solidifies Wilson era assurances and imposes immediate installments.
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Congress
J. E. Young Named State President of Police Chiefs
J E Young is chosen as state president of the Iowa Police Chiefs and Sheriffs association amid reviews of law enforcement leadership. A welfare of the policeman roundtable discussed duties, wages, vacations, medical relief, and community support for cops in cities of all sizes.
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J. E. Young
Iowa
Karl Duthbert
Donald Finlayson
Harry Lauder
Henry Iblings
Tom Downs
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
H. T. Wagner
George Kreimann
Marsh
Ruth Merrill
Cedar Fall
John B. Raines
John W. Grellis
Dubuque Chiek
Police
Glellis
J. C. Beem
T. T. Kelliher
Chicago
Vilinoie Central Railroad Company
Kelliher
Verimipal Kiwgers
Ltaw
Beem
Fragmentary Report of a Domestic Tragedy and Marriage Tie
A fragmentary account describes stained cushions and a burned head, with references to Jeanette Ray and Jeanette Miller, alleged improprieties, and a violent scene. It mentions a couple’s history, a potential marriage to Vere Vesely, and connections to Waterhop and Endevendence, with sparse details from local authorities.
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Jeanette Miller
Wat
Kishork
Gtr
Verona
Jeanette Ted
Waverlay
Jeanette
Vere Vesely
Voxel
Mernive Donahue
Convicts Captured After Multistate Sea Air Chase
Six convicts escaping San Quentin in a boat chase used a hostage as shield and opened fire. B O Miller, a shipping clerk, died after beating and kidnapping. Guard Morgan Grigson was seriously injured. Charges of murder expected against the fugitives. An air squad used phosgene bombs as the pursuit closed near Contra Costa.
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International News
San Francisco
Cal
San Quentin
B. O.miller
Miller
Cottage Hospital
Richmond
Morgan Grigson
Smith
Read Lang
Grayson
Toa
Contra Costa Shore
Bas Bay
Berkeley
Oakland
Free Bridge Demonstration Draws Thousands in Council Bluffs
More than 20,000 people watched the free bridge parade organized by local clubs and societies in Council Bluffs. The procession featured over 100 floats with slogans such as Where the East Meets the West and Millions for a bridge but Not One Cent for Toll. Nine bands played as the event moved toward a Dodge Park picnic and a large fireworks display expected to attract up to 40,000 attendees.
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Council Bluffs
Federated Clubs and Eigh Societies
Dodge Park
Missouri River
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Car Company
Free Bridge Advocates
Thieves Loot Ackerman Drugstore on Third Street
Night burglary at the Jacob Ackerman drugstore 1421 Third Street West yields loot over 159 dollars. Entry used a front door damage with cement blocks. Officers told of missing fountain pens compacts pencils combs and cash. no clue to suspects.
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Jacob Ackerman
Third Street West
King
Ackerman
Nebraska Gov McMallen to Address Editors Convention
Gov. Adam McMallen of Nebraska will be the principal speaker at the fifth annual Tri-State Editorial Association convention in Sioux City, held the week of the Interstate. Next month he has accepted the invitation to speak, with Mrs. Marie Weeke folk serving as president of the association.
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Upy
Adam McMallen
Nebraska
Hfth
Tri-State Editorial Association
McMahen
Acesi
Ace Fing
Marie
Re Folk
Neb
Azsocia
Weatherman Foresees Cooler Tonight Across Region
The forecast calls for a drop in temperatures this evening after a hot spell earlier in the week. Skies trend partly sunny today with some haze and expectations of cooler conditions by Friday into the weekend.
Fairbank Woman Hurt In Auto Ditching Incident
A Fairbank woman, Mrs Neidert Foretwo, was injured when an automobile driven by William Hradiey veered off the road into a ditch at 12 40 near Dewi and Dinkerton. Five others escaped injury. Deputy Warren Burk assisted at the scene before the party was taken to Fairbank for treatment.
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William Hradiey
Dewi
Dinkerton
McCormicks Heir Doffa Overalls to Resume Idle Life
Fowler McCormick, 19, son of the harvest king, returns from a gold coast life of luxury to the McCormick mansion in Chicago. He plans to resume daily routines at dawn and work in his father’s Milwaukee factory before moving to a Canadian lodge for a lengthy vacation.
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McCormicks
Doffa
Chicago
Fowler McCormick
Mun
Gold Coast
McCormick Mansion
Iowa Overnight News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Talks
Reynolds 71 died from complications after an altercation with a neighbor. Warren Schrum 18 months old died from injuries after being struck by a car. Keokuk reports an anti mile per hour wind during a storm. Des Moines J W Gregory 74 released after one year for fraudulent banking. Mason City Congressman L J Dickinson urged continued protection of farm products and prices.
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T. EB
Reynolds
Ded Molnen
Philip la Folletia
Apeak
Manning
Warren Schrum
Keokuk
Bes Moines
J. W. Gregory
Mason City
L. J.dickinson
District Ass'n Meet Opens at Antioch Church
The Iowa Minnesota and Souur kola association opened its ses sions at Antioch Baptist church following the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary convention. Rev Bates of Des Moines presiding as moderator. Evangelism to be the theme. Welcome addresses by local church workers. Rev S D Warden of Keokuk to preach tonight. Millie Brown to address as special missionary service. Over 125 delegates and visitors registered.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Souurkola Association
Antioch Baptist Church
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Convention
Bates
Des Moines
S. D. Warden
Keo- Kuk, Will Give the Sermon Tonight. Millie Brown
Foreign Mission Fields
Earthquake in Japan Causes Panic but Little Damage
Tokio reports a sharp quake felt late last night in Negkova with citizens in panic but no major damage. Nagoya, a 340000 strong western city, is center of porcelain industry and saw minor impact in Gzaki district. Seismographs in Facuza Italy were damaged by a distant quake from Bendandi claims.
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Tokio
Negkova
Nagoya
Japan
Gzaki
Janan
Facuza
Italy
Raffaele Bendandi
Sioux City Bishop Alarmed by Women's Styles
Sioux City Aug 20 The twenty first biennial convention of the Ancient Order of Bernians with women’s auxiliary delegates open. Bishop A Heelan chief of the Sioux City diocese deplored current women’s fashions and Gol by the people during the principal address yesterday.
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Sioux City
Order of Tbertians
Women's Auxiliary
Economics Head Is Ousted by Jardine
Washington August 20 report says Henry Taylor, chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, has resigned at the request of Secretary Jardine. Thomas P. Cooper, dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky, has been chosen to succeed him.
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Washington, D. C
Br. Henry
Taylor
Bucean of Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Department
Secre 3 Jardine
Thomas P. Cooper
Agricultural Colege
University of Kentucky
American Woman to Wed French Vicomte
Mrs. C. Frederick Koh of San Francisco announces her coming marriage to the Vicomte de Lambeytre of France. The Vicomte is a member of one of the oldest aristocratic families in France. Koh arrived in San Francisco this weekend with her party and will wed today afternoon.
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C. Frederick
Waverly Woman Dies After Staircase Fall
Waverly Ind Aug 21 Miss Case 72 died this morning from injuries after falling on the stairway of her home during the night. She is survived by two brothers with whom she had lived for several years. A brother died recently. The funeral will be at the Baptist church Sunday after noon.
Miss Nettie Lewes Funeral Services Planned
Worded obituary notes Miss Nettie Lewis died yesterday at her home. Vunerii services will be held at the Kistner church with help from local groups. Arrangements indicate a morning funeral at 22h with community participation.
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Nettie Lewes
Vunerii
Nettie Lewis
Si Mobile Atrent
Ft Pop Pridas
Kistner
Toll of Mackinac disaster rises to 41 in blast probe
The Mackinac explosion toll reaches 41 dead with four missing as new victims arrive. Miss Mary Wildenhain, Miss Paulina Stephens, and Jean McCarthy among the latest deaths from Pawtucket and Darlington. George Uhler arrives to lead federal boiler investigations in Providence.
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United Press Newport
HL. Au
Mackinac
Mary Wildenhai
Pawtucket
Paulina Stephens
Darlington
Fe. 1
Jean McCarthy
James AeCarthy
McCarthy
Naval Hospital
Mildred
Joan
Newport
Naeval
George Uhler
United States Department of Commerce
Providence
Newport Hospital
State of
Rhode Island
Newport Police
Frances Ross and James McGovern Wed in Sacred Heart
Frances Elizabeth Ross and James Karl McGovern married in Sacred Heart Church with Rev. J. M. Motlzor officiating at 6 a.m. The bride wore satin with lace trim and Ophelia roses. Miss Mary Dunn attended, breakfast followed at Black's, and the couple will reside at 606 Walnut Street after a short wedding trip.
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McGovern
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Central Power & Light Co
Walnut Street
Insanity in Family Claims in Murder Case
The defense contends Dr. Thomas W. Young charged with killing his wife Grace Grogan Young is insane to gain control of her fortune. Depositions from Young's Pennsylvania mother reveal alleged family mental illness leading to violence as key evidence.
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Los Angeles
INS
Thomas W. Young
Grace Grogan Young
Young
von Vivant
Galdier
Jngane
Pennsylvania
Ingane
Traffic Signals Carded Instructions Roll Out Citywide
Printed traffic rules are issued by the police under Mayor Guagy. Ten thousand cards show the Sycamore and Fourth streets intersection with a diagram and will be handed to every driver starting tomorrow morning. The cards illustrate the regulations and safety zones at street intersections.
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E. Guagy
Sycamore
Fourth Streets
Stop Sign at Logan and Franklin Removed by Mayor Order
Police officers under Mayor A. E. Gragg removed the boulevard stop sign at the Logan avenue and Franklin street intersection. The sign had caused confusion and traffic tangles due to no complete crossing at the site.
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Logan
Franklin
A. E. Gragg
Logan Avenue
Ranklin Street
Closing Arguments in Ellingson Murder Trial
In San Francisco Dorothy Ellingson, an 11 year old girl, faced closing arguments over the murder of her mother. Walter McGovern urged acquittal by reason of insanity while A DAs Murphy and Skillen argued for first degree murder. Dorothy remained calm through the proceedings.
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Cal
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Dorothy Ellingson
Lerngon
Walter McGovern
Murphy and Skillen
Dorothy
Jury Declares Live-Wire Deaths Accidental
Iowa City August 30 The coroner jury probing the electrocution of brothers John and Paul Miller and Joe Wall returned an open verdict of accidental death. Nearly a dozen witnesses testified as part of an effort to find any blame in the incident.
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Iowa City
John
Paul Miller
Joe Wall
Violent Rainstorm Strikes Central Illinois Hotels
Aug 20 report says intermittent rain and high winds hit central Illinois. In Galesburg a telephone pole damaged a train coach, and Richéliu grocery roof was torn off. In Ocean Grove New Jersey the North End hotel was destroyed with 400 guests evacuated and $250000 in damage.
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Central
Illinois
Galesburg
Pekin
Peariy
Pekin Union Railway
Richélieu Grocery
Ocean Grove
N. J
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Navy Fliers in Arctic May Come Back First
Washington dispatch reports the MacMillan Arctic expedition may abandon its weather troubled plan to fly over the polar sea. One ship could lead the return of the Navy flying contingent while the science program continues in the north.
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Washington, D. C
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
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Navy
National Geographic Society
Straton Plans Evolution Debate With Darrow
Dr John Roach Straton, pastor of Cavalry Baptist Church New York City says Clarence Darrow has consented to debate him on evolution Straton wires Darrow from Chicago to take the negative on the resolution that the earth and man come by evolution He seeks a date in early fall likely in Chicago and the New York Bulletin hails Darrow as a champion of fundamental praisd.
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John Roach Straton
Lancer
Clarence Parrow
Stratton
Cavalry Baptist Jehurch
New York City
Darrow
Gree Cole
Chivazo
New York
William Jennings
France and Spain Break Off Peace Talks with Abd el Krim
Paris Aug 20 French and Spanish plenipotentiaries awaiting emissaries at Mola have broken off peace negotiations with Abd el Krim the Rifian chief. The two governments have begun withdrawing from the process and will retire home.
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France
Spain
Abd-el-Krim
Iftan
Mola
Heare eoAdinienk
Wisconsin Senate Special Election Set for Sept 29
Madison August 20 AP Blaine issued the call establishing September 29 as the date for the special election to fill the late Senator La Follette’s unexpired term. A special primary will be held five weeks prior under the statute.
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United States
Robert i_ La Follette
Blaine
30000 New York Garment Workers Walkout
New York August 20 AP reports a major garment trade walkout as 50,000 workers from three union locals leave machines in response to a directive from their action committee. The labor dispute continues to disrupt production and reflects ongoing industry tensions.
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New York
Garment Trades
Prisig
Frances Brophy Named Health Education Director in Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Miss Frances Brophy of the University of Iowa extension department has been chosen as the new health education director for the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. She succeeds Miss Edith Countryman, who will lead public health nursing.
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Des Moines
Aug
Frances Brophy
University of Iowa Extension Department
Newate
Iowan Tuberculosis Associathon
Edith Countryman
Chinese Bolshevist Minister Liu Shuneg-Hoi Killed by Assassins
AP reports Liu Shuneg-Hoi, finance minister in the Canton government and a Bolshevist leader tied to Moscow, has been assassinated. He was a key adviser to the Bolshevist element within the Canton administration.
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Tiongkong
Aue
Liu Shuneg-Hoi
Nance
Canton
Moscow
Foreigners expelled under Mexican law at Guadalajara school
Police ordered removal of three Spanish teachers and erased the pavement of Guadalajara as Spanish instructors are expelled under a law prohibiting foreign leach ers in Mexican schools.
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Mexico
Guadalajara
Hammill Praises Iowa Pioneers at Settlers Picnic
Governor John Hammill lauded Iowa’s early settlers at the annual old settlers day event in Wellman on Aug 20. He urged the youth to continue the pioneers’ work, cited ongoing rehabilitation in business and finance, and stressed building the state agriculturally on sound principles with predictable results.
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Wellman
Iowa
Sijay
John Hammill
Bandit, 3 Policemen Wounded in Running Battle on Broadway
Three policemen were wounded in a running gun fight with three negro holdup men on Broadway. Patrolmen Harold Moore and Harry Nichols were hospitalized with abdomen and chest wounds. A wounded suspect was captured. another suspect, John Wages, confessed to the drugstore robbery.
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New York
INS
Pvo
Broadway
Harold Moore
Harry Nichols
Moore
Nichols
John Wages
Powers May Discuss Extraterritoriality at Peking Meet
An unnamed high authority said the United States and other powers are close to conceding China’s demand for talks on unequal treaties. The upcoming tariff conference at Peking on October 26 would focus on customs and may include customs autonomy pending ratification. A powers committee to study conditional abolition of extraterritorialityhas been agreed in principle, aligning with Kellogg’s urged immediate step.
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Washington, D. C
United States
China
Peking
Washington
Kellogg
Ask Venue Change in Leeper Retrial
The Robert Leeper murder case faces a venue change appeal as attorney Walter M. Davis seeks a new trial location outside Johnson county. Leeper, life prisoner since 1923 for killing his father in law Roy Wertz, earned a retrial appeal granted by the state supreme court this spring. The state must respond by September 21.
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Roy Wertz
Supreme Court
Riff Rebels Moved North as Petain Heads to Morocco
Paris reports the War ministry believes Rim May rebels in Morocco are being driven northward into a narrowing trap set by parade Morane policy. Marshal Petain travels to Morocco for talks with Gen Primo de Rivera and French commanders on an upcoming joint French Spanish offensive. Spanish Western zone troops have joined with the French, establishing a blockhouse at Dar-El Abbas and taking post on the Lakes river bank. Central Gun Club announces a practice trapshoot at Gate Park traps Saturday at 3 30 p m high guns awarded.
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War Ministry
Morocco
Marshal Lyall
Marshal Petain
Primo de Rivera
Dar-El Abbas
Lakes
Central Club
Central Gun Club
Gateg Park
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