Victor F. Lawson dies after almost fifty years at Chicago Daily News
The Chicago Daily News editor Victor F. Lawson died after a brief illness of heart trouble. A founder of the Associated Press, Lawson helped shape American journalism alongside figures like Medill and Pulitzer. His paper was famed for large advertising, subscribers, and strong financial returns.
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Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Medill
Dana
Pulitzer
Watterson
Bennett
Greeley
Victor F. Lawson
Eugene Field
George Ade
Belgium Debt Settlement May Ease World Finance
Congress expected to approve Belgiums debt agreement quickly with the Senate showing cautious support. The plan links Belgian refinancing with American private lenders to ease postwar debts while prompting speeches about long term costs and credit risk.
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Belgium
Congress
America
Expect MacMillan Back Within Month
Portland Aug. 20. Ronald H. MacMillan the explorer expects to return from Utah Greenland next month he advised in a radio message to Dani Hoegs Evening Express. The Bowdoin and Peary crews are well and happy awaiting return in September. If he sticks to schedule MacMillan should reach Wiscasset Maine about Sept 24.
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I — Tronald
KH. MacMillan
Utah
Greenland
Dani °. Hoegs
Evening Express
Caidall
Bowdoin
Peary
MaMillan
Wiscasset
Prince of Wales Welcomed by Argentine Leader in Montevideo
President D Alvear of Argentina greeted the Prince of Wales upon his landing in Montevideo marking a cordial welcome session with the Argentine head of state.
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Argentina
Prince of Wales
Montevideo
Building boom in Waterloo signals upturn in housing
Lester W. Miller secretary of the Waterloo Real Estate board says residential construction is up about 50 percent over last year. He notes influx of new residents and improved property conditions, with 14 new families moving in and 3 moving out, indicating a growing community but no oversupply yet.
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Middlewest
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Bridget
Dodge Park
Waterloo
Lester W. Miller
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Miller
Mr. Miller
Mil[rer
Witterloo
Evang's Assembly Opens at Cedar Falls Park
Cedar Falls, Aug 20 Special Thirty third annual assembly of laws of Evangelical Church opened this afternoon at Riverview Park with the first ministerial conference session. Ministers meetings and Woman's Missionary Society activities continue until Monday when the Standlay school program begins. Rev D W Kurtz president of McPherson College and vice president of the American Sunday School Association delivered the afternoon address.
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Assembly of Laws
Evangelical Church
Riverview Park
Woman's Missionary Society
D. W. Kurtz
McPherson College
McPherson
Kan
American Sunday School Association
U S Doctor Kidnapped by Chinese Unharmed
Peking reports Dr. Aurver Howard an American physician kidnapped last month is in good health and well treated by bandits holding him for ransom. Chinese troops surround the area as negotiations for his release continue.
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Peking
Aurver Howard
Uecaumx
Wisconsin Race Could Decide La Follette Hold Move
Washington reports fear that Wisconsin regulars must unite to defeat Young Bob La Follette in the senate race. President Coolidge and Republican leaders plan to send missionaries to rally regulars and reclaim party dominance, with pressure on Governor McGovern to withdraw before the September primary.
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Bob
Francis McGovern
Arthur Barry
Republic
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Xas
George H W. Moses
New Hampshire
Butler Roscoe
Younes Bab
Chicagoans hear Eskimo music from Etah Greenland on air
The Eskimo concert from Etah Greenland 3700 miles away was heard in Chicago suburb station XNI. Attic WAT interrupted with urgent Arctic location details. Kennett Rawson, 14, aboard the Peary as a salley boy was among attendees.
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Arctic
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Lal
Frederick H. Rawson
Kennett
Peary
Salley
Youneess
Monona Treasurer Given Ten Years For Embezzlement
Onawa Ia August 20 Judge Wakefield sentenced A W Patrick former Monona county treasurer to ten years hard labor at Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzlement of public funds. Patrick admitted a shortage of about 1500 dollars upon resignation and investigators found the actual shortfall larger.
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A. W. Patrick
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Fort Madison
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Kedteric to Make Second Attempt at English Channel Swim
New York August update from the Women’s Island of New York states Gertrude Kedteric, American girl swimmer, will be rated for a second bid to swim the English Channel. Kedteric was cabled to this decision today by the association, backing her effort.
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Gertriude Kedteric
Islanc of
Eder
Des Moines officer killed in what police call frameup
Des Moines reports a patrolman Ollie Thomas a former Ottumwa officer was killed in the line of duty with police suspecting a frameup by Des Moines underworld figures. A bloody shirt and a suspect seen hitching a ride near the scene prompt a citywide manhunt with detectives pressed and a sheriff’s force mobilized to pursue three men linked to the case.
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Ollie PD
Thomas
Nes Moines
Ollie Thomas
Ottumwa
Tociay
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Yreggs
James Cavender
Des
Charlton
Tucus Couity
Fort Dodge
Nolge
Les Moines
Homaineds
John P. Lochmay
Coolidges Start Home After Plymouth Visit
Coolidges return from Plymouth mark a domestic trip with plans to resume duties at the White House. The visit included a stop in Northampton to view local sites and meet residents.
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Plymouth
Ceoilge
Courier Delivery Details and Paper Absence Instructions
Courier delivery at your home before the specified time. If the carrier or any case vote fails to deliver your paper by then, phone the office to arrange a copy. Calls should reach this office before the stated deadline.
Sioux City Chief J F Young Elected Police Chiefs Leader
Sioux City police chief J F Young was elected president of the seventeenth annual Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police. Dubuque’s Martin W. Rourke re elected secretary and treasurer. Four vice presidents were chosen from districts, with plans to form a statewide group of all police and peace officers.
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Sioux City
Iuwa Association of Chiefs of Police
Asse
Association of Chiefs of Police
Vuk May Hedeetedt
Martin W. Rourke
Dubuque
Trai
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Irért Darge
St. W. Gieluis
James Cavender
Des Moines
John Jd. Kealy
Lawa
Association Oft Chiefs of Police
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Legislative Committee
Waterloo
Kate Sage Addred
Iowa
Stel
Russell-Lamson
Cnnvention
Maurice A. Welsh
Wocfl & NW
Henry Iblings
J.C. Murtagh
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Mane
Tawa
Valentino Separated as Wife Withdraws In Hollywood Romance
Rudolph Valentino and his wife Winifred DeWalfe Valentine announce a separation amid reports of no divorce and no alimony move. George Elman, Valentino's manager, confirms the split as both pursue different talents.
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George Elman
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Eliman
Commerce group to study permanent merchant marine policy
The National Chamber of Commerce will start sectional meetings of businessmen to review recommendations for a permanent merchant marine policy. In Washington the Japanese editor Morasack Zamouto said Japan objects to immigration restrictions only when nationals are not discriminated against. New York reports James P. Goddriel and others, including William N. Huskely and Dr. F. P. A. Golder, plan unofficially to visit Soviet Russia. Marie Ribot widow of ex French premier Alexandre Ribot, formerly Miss Mary Burch of Chicago, has died.
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Leland Stanford University
Soviet Russia
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Ribot
Alexandre Ribot
Mary Burch
Chicago
Steck Gains 31 Votes in Day's Senatorial Recount
Washington August 20 AP A further net gain of 31 votes for Daniel F L Steck Democrat was shown in the official senate recount covering Page Palo Alto and Plymoth counties. The gain arises from clerical corrections and includes votes not counted in the state total.
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APJ
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Page
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British Missionaries Held by China Bandits Near Chengtu
Nine British missionaries including Bishop E L Moewell and Toronto wife and four women were abducted by bandits at Chengtu in Sze Chwan province. Church Missionary Society said eight to nine captured. all reported safe but held by bandits during a countryside picnic.
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EL. W. Moewell
Wieliffee College
Toronto
Chengta
Szo Chwan
Church Missionary Society
Chengtu
China
Harvey
Howard
Peking
London
Sze Chowan
Chengyu
New Road Thrulowa Proposal Deliberated in Washington
A plan labeled New Road Thrulowa will be reviewed in Washington Ohio after action requested by Toews and Kauss in a southern yard of their respective sides. The discussion targets public roads and a ten gross-age proposal with committees of the planned meeting.
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Eauthern Yard
Wastington
Ohio
Punlie
Ampertern Association
Hivhachey
Atl
English inventor touts youth via brain electricity device
A British inventor claims his power device recharges the aging brain to restore youthlike sensations. He describes a method of applying electricity to the brain, asserting improved vitality and childlike feelings, though details and safety remain unclear.
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Wedi Og Electricity
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Certeek
Grimsby
Stained Cushions Hint at Carlisle Haystack Murder Clues
Two bloodstained automobile cushions and a hat with initials were found near the Carlisle haystack crime scene, prompting Des Moines police to grill suspects R C Campbell and Roy McNealy who maintained innocence. Russell Vogel, released after alibi corroboration, joins ongoing inquiries into the burning car and the Miller girl case with new leads including a Des Moines hotel sighting.
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Jeannette Miller
Russell Vogel
Waterigo
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