Hunger, Relief Bring Hope to Moscow Amid Famine
United Press dispatch from Moscow reporter John Grau denz describes improving conditions in 1921 Moscow, relief arriving from America, overcrowded homes, low wages, and cautious optimism despite ongoing famine and disease. Citizens cling to patriotism and belief that life will get better as shops reopen and relief endures.
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Moscow
Russia
America
Volga
Italia
Fiie
Thad
Latvia
Rusia
U.P
Auto Industry Boom Confirms Recovery Says Chamber Chief
John G Long head of the National Auto Chamber of Commerce told United Press the auto industry is booming after a downturn. In the second quarter output more than doubled from the first, with 300000 factory workers and 35000 dealers supporting a vast network of jobs and replacement sales.
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United Press
New York
John G. Long
Axto| Chamber of Commerce
United Press Today
Long
Des Moines Chiropractor Joins National Board
Davenport conference places Dr. IR Julander of Des Moines on the national board of chiropractic examiners. Iowa is the only Midwest state represented. Julander serves as secretary-treasurer of the state examiner association.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Julander
Des Moines
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Iowa
Jujlander
State Examiner Association
Weather Report From University Aid Office Bulletin
The bulletin lists areas including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. Forecasts show clearing conditions in Algor with rain in upper Iowa and Missouri Valley regions. Temperatures range from 52 to 59 degrees with cloudy to fair conditions tonight and Sunday.
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U. S. Department _of Agriculture
Hay Convention Debates Ailing Farmers At Board Of Trade
The National Hay convention opens with 1,500 delegates arriving in Chicago. Joseph P Griffin will welcome guests as Harry A Wheeler outlines themes on government in business high taxes and reforms affecting grain markets and farm policy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Joseph P Griffin
Harry A. Wheeler
United States Chamber of Commerce
Scotch Sailor Learns Prohibition Makes U S Dry
Sandy Dun tan a Scotch sailor on ships between Calcutta and Shanghai learned the United States had gone dry. He sought a whisky at a Brooklyn bar and asked a bartender to arrest for refusing service. After hearing the truth he planned to sail east of Brooklyn henceforth.
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Associated Press
New York
Sandy Duntan
Calcutta
Shanghai
United States
Brooklyn
Sandy
Gold Dollar Replaces Pound Sterling as Italy Standard
Rome August 22 The ministry of commerce announces that the gold dollar will replace the pound sterling as the standard upon which the Italian gold lira is based.
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Associated Press
Rome
Ministry of Commerce
Sulu Chiefs Ask U S to Govern Sulu Archipelago
Almost 200 Datos or chiefs of the Sulu archipelago petition the Wood-Forbes inquiry mission seeking full United States sovereignty. They protest Filipino rule over Moros and request an American-administered government in Mindanao and Sulu, independent of the Philippine legislature.
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Joio
Sulu
United States
Wood-Forbes
Philippines
Mindanao
Palawan
Wannamaker Challenges Fed Board Over Deflation Claims
J A Wannamaker of the American Cotton Association testified before the joint congressional commission on agriculture in Washington. He alleged the federal reserve board orchestrated currency and price deflation, citing a 1920 buyers panic and ongoing propaganda to frighten buyers into lower prices. He proposed the commission review the board’s publicity spending and staffing.
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American Cotton Association
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve System
Joint Congressional Commission of Agriculture
J. A. Wannamaker
South Carolina
Federal Reserve Board
Funk
Ilinois
Ship Construction and Trading wins 205 of 285 wooden ships
Washington official announce bids by Ship Construction and Trading Corp of New York at 2 160 each for 205 of 285 wartime wooden vessels accepted. Vice Chairman O Connor says price very low against 230 000 000 estimated cost and warns sale avoids boats rotting at anchor.
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Construction& Trading Corporation
New York
O’conner
Lasker
O'Conner
Street Cars Still in Barns in Des Moines
Des Moines August 22 A conference between businessmen's committee and the street car company yielded no progress toward resuming service. Receiver F C Chambers submitted a tentative proposal though it was not yet approved by the company's legal representatives, necessitating more talks later in the week.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Businessmen’s Committee
F. C. Chambers
Arrest Woman for Murder Suspect Transferred to Knoxville
Tacoma Washington August 22 Mrs William H Stubbs was arrested here today held for the Knox ville police suspected of being Maude Moore Knoxville who was convicted there more than two years ago on charges of murdering Leroy D Harth an auto dealer
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United Press
Tacoma
Wash
William H. Stubbs
Knoxville, Tenn
Maude Moore
Knoxville
Leroy D. Harth
Former Iowa City Publisher Dies at 55
Elmer E. Johnston, 55, longtime editor and publisher of the Iowa City Citizen for 15 years before its merger with the Iowa City Press, died yesterday in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Associated Press
Towa City
Elmer E. Johnston
Iowa City Citizen
Iowa City Press
Paper Delivery Target Time Clarified
The Courier aims to deliver before 5 30. If you do not receive the paper by then call 33530 and a duplicate will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Yust
Harding backs labor seat at disarmament meeting
Atlantic City August meeting of the American Federation of Labor reports President Harding favors labor representation in the Washington disarmament conference. Samuel Gompers says labor backs Harding for world peace through disarmament and notes correspondence with labor bodies abroad. Council discusses wage cuts unemployment and tariff policy and plans protests against the tariff law.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Harding
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
White House
Organization
Labor of America Today
Council
Phoenix Flood Waters Recede From State Capitol
Flood waters in Phoenix receded to about two feet on the first floor of the governor and aides offices. Estimated capitol damage reached 309000 with loss of basement records. State troops guarded the flooded area as residents were urged to move to higher ground after the canal breach north of the city.
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Associated Frees
Phoenix
Ariz
State Capitol
H. M. Alexander
Sheri
Lisbon Woman Dies on Picnic Sunday at Fish Hatchery
Mrs. J. F. Mohn about 54 from Lisbon Iowa died of heart disease after a dinner during a picnic at the Fish Hatcheries in Manchester Iowa. Her husband son and two daughters were in the party. The body was taken to Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Manchester
J. F. Mohn
Two Brothers Face Trial in Sheriff Slaying case
The trial of Arthur and Benjamin Hickman for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Albert Patton in Page County opens in district court. The Hickmans allegedly shot the deputy during a pursuit after a craps shooting party in Shenandoah railroad yards.
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Atlantic
Arthur
Benjamin Hickman
Albert Patton
Page Country
Bingham
Hickman Brothers
Shenandoah
Legionnaires Present Verdun Medal at Dedication
Verdun city hall witnessed an American Legion ceremony honoring defenders of Verdun. A tablet was dedicated to the 1916 fighters who held the line against the German onslaught. Four Americans received Verdun medals: Maj. John C. Emery, Franklin D Olier, Henry D Lindsay, and Col. Milton J. Foreman.
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Associated Press
Verdun
American Legion
Maj
John C. Emery
Franklin D'Olier
Philadelphia
Henry D. Lindsley
Dallas
Milton J. Foreman
Chicago
Woman killed in auto crash near Jesup Iowa
A Dubuque party, including Mrs Le Roy Hansen, died when their new touring car went off Grant highway east of Jesup. Mrs Hansen died from loss of blood and possible neck injury after the vehicle overturned. Mrs Borden was lightly hurt. The Keokuk incidents report a woman struck by a car and two brothers injured in a rollover near Keokuk.
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Jesup
Iowa
LeRoy Hansen
Dubuque
Waterloo
Charles H. Borden
Grant Highway
Hapsen
Hansen
Guy Stoddard
Ll. E. Deblerts
Allen
Indians Barred From Shuffles At Sioux Convention
The Sioux Indian convention bans the shimmy and other modern dances for younger Indians, forbidding Miss Raja-to-the-Face and other redskin flappers from dancing the oldtime shuffles. Indians over 60 years old are exempted.
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United Press
Oreek
N. D
Indias
Raja-to
Senate to probe grain dealers' fees and lobbying
Senator Kenyon of Iowa announced a Senate inquiry into the National Grain Dealers' Association and allied groups accused of opposing relief for agriculture. The probe follows reports of a Cincinnati convention planning an aggressive campaign against United States Grain Growers Inc. as a cooperative marketer.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Grain Dealers’ Association
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Cincinnati
United States Grain Growers’ (Inc
Respite Granted for Arraignment in Kennedy Slaying Case
Los Angeles August 22 a large crowd gathered as Mrs Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur C Burch faced arraignment for the murder of John Belton Kennedy. Judge Sidney Reeve postponed the arraignment to August 29 after defense lawyer Warren Williams requested delay due to an agreed postponement with the prosecution.
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Walled Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Buena Vista Street
Street of Sighs
Madalyone Obenchain
Arthur C. Burch
John Belton Kennedy
Sidney Reeve
Burch
Jhhe
Bridge of Sighs
Warren Willams
Reeve
Arizona
Ralph Obenchain
Madalynne
Stock Market Reopens With Little Change
The Week Begins With Modest Volume and Steady Steels Oil Prices Soft. Pressure on Motors Remains Steady. Rails Slip 1 to 2 Points in Late Trading Following Exchange-House Failure.
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United Press
New York
Evening Sun
Financial Review
Shorts
Stock Exchange House
Hold Minister to Probe Wife's Death While Boat Riding
Lakeport Cal Aug 22 Officers of three California counties pursue the case of Mrs Emma Spencer wife of Rev John A Spencer Presbyterian minister of Fulton Cal She reportedly drowned during a boat ride on Clear Lake while her husband was aboard Exhumation rumors led to the Rev Spencer being taken into custody in Santa Rosa as investigators seek the cause of the death amid local tension and conflicting rumors
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United Press
Lakeport
Cal
California
Emma Spencer
John A. Spencer
Fulton
Spencer
Clear Lake
Santa Rosa
Saiit Detroit
Joe
Philadelphia Detroit
Naylor
Perkins
Hollings
Bassler
Magazine Peddler Admits Gem Theft
August Osman a magazine solicitor from Eau Claire Wisconsin was held on theft charges after confessing to stealing $590 worth of diamond rings from a home he visited while selling periodicals. The family was away when the jewelry vanished and a number of salesmen were questioned.
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United Press
Vinton
Osman
Eau Claire
Wis
Jawelry
Gompers Open to Settlement or Fight in Labor Troubles
Atlantic City August 22 The AFL executive council began a week long session to decide on unemployment and other issues from the national convention. Samuel Gompers said we will settle labor problems amicably where possible and fight where not.
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Gompers
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. Y
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
New York Street Gang Abducts Women In Daylight
Police pursue a daylight kidnapping gang active in Greenwich Village near Broadway and Washington Place. The latest victim is Antoinette Larue Kane, a 15 year old French wife of Thomas Kane, abducted from a crossing. Authorities compare the gang to a San Francisco group and fear others may have been seized or endangered.
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United Press
New York
Cgreanwich Stiles
Antoinette Larue Kane
Thomas J. Kane
Broadway
Washington Place
San Francisco
Greenwich
Louisville Mayor Vows to Suppress Klan Growth
Louisville mayor Smith denounces the Ku Klux Klan as a menace to peace and good will urging use of every lawful means to curb its spread after local ads announced recruitment for the order in Louisville Kentucky on August 22.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Ku Klux Klan
Smith
Iowa Boys Named Bandits in Illinois Train Robbery Case
Three youths in Pana Illinois were held as suspects in the Altamont B and O train raid of August 4. Ray Perrin confessed to the Pana robbery and named accomplices Lyle Warring Joseph Davis and another, with police linking them to the $5090 Altamont holdup.
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Associated Press
Pana
Altamont
Ray Perrin
Canadian
Lyle Warring
Allison
Joseph Davis
Here
Armed Miners Hold Up March at Sarmet
Hundreds of miners gathered at Sarmet twelve miles east of Charleston to threaten a march into Mingo county coal fields in protest of martial law. Miners from Cabin Creek Paint Creek and New River moved into Marmeet over the weekend, vowing action despite authorities readiness.
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United Press
Charleston
W. Va
Sarmet
Here
Mingo County
Cabin, Creek
Paint Creek
New River
Marmeét
Mingo
Walker
Sinn Fein in secret session on peace reply in Ireland
Secret Sinn Fein sessions in Dublin began to draft a reply to Britain's peace proposals as Eamonn De Valera and allies weighed the dominion issue. Harry Boland arrived from the United States with a report on Atlantic public opinion, while Ulster's stance remained unchanged amid Unionist pressure and Belfast rumors of overtures were denied.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Great Britain
Eamonn de Valera
Harry J. Boland
de Valera
United States
Ireland
Atlantic
Boland
Lupin
Sinn -Fein
Minster Lloyd George
Reed
Canada
Australia
Ulster
Sir James
Craig
Condon
Mansion House
Mary MacSwiney
M Ing
Dail
Belfast
Cone Spender
Wester
James Craig
Scotland
W C U Reelects All Former Officers in Routine Vote
San Francisco Aug 22 The Women’s Christian Temperance Union national election was set as a formal affair with no opposition. Officers to be chosen include President Miss Anna Gordon Evanston Illinois Vice President Miss Ella Boole Brooklyn Corresponding Secretary Mrs Francis Parks Evanston Recording Secretary Mrs Elizabeth Anderson Fargo Treasurer Mrs Margaret Munns Evanston Illinois.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Women's Christian Temperance Union
National Organization
Picc'dent
Anna Gordon
Evanston
Ella Boole
Brooklyn
N. Y
Francis Parks
Elizabeth Anderson
Fargo
N. D
Margaret
Munns
Evanston, IH
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