Prince of Wales letters home from cadets amid red tape
A fanciful column notes the Prince of Wales sending a message to English school cadets, returned stamped Address Unknown, and decries red tape. It also surveys Midwest crime rumors, a billion dollar tax forecast, wives' obedience in marriage rites, and other eclectic items from sport to public finance.
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Prince of Wales
England
H. . H. Prince of Wales
H. M. S. Jennise
Post-Office Department
Belgian debt settlement seen as key to France talks
Washington August 25 sponsors of the Belgian debt settlement in congress remain confident of final ratification despite Senator Borah’s questions. The Belgian plan is weighed as precedent for other settlements, with attention to capacity to pay and implications for promises made by Wilson and potential European actions. Debate will consider not setting a precedent for waiving debts, and will examine Belgium’s ability to meet payments without harming its economy.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Congress
Barah
Idaho
Impreso
Senate
America
Woodrow Wilson
Merica
Wilson
Belgium
League of Nations
Wil Potut
World Court
Bel- Bian
United States
Europe
Prance
Our
Debt Commission
France
Borah
Traer Mayor seeks aid in murder probe of Town Marshall Mommer
Traer officials call on Waterloo police to help gather evidence against two suspects in the slaying of Marshal Frank Mommer in Tracer. Manley Thompson, 18, admits involvement and points to Lynus Pinkerton, still at large, as ringleader. Thompson is held as a witness in Toledo as state agents widen the search to other states.
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Traer
J. Ft. Marsan
Raer
B. A. Leighton
Waterloo
Frank Mommer
Manley Thompson
Lynus Pinkerton
Pinkerton
United States
Canada
Mexico
Thompson
J Sno Au Ovaren
Lynus
Tracer
Kk OW
Mommer
J. A. Pinkerton
Toledo
Marshal Mommer
Des Moines
Repor Pinkerton
Polk County Plans to Evict Habitual Charity Spongers
Des Moines Aug 25. Four Polk county families facing eviction unless they cease to be professional paupers. County Attorney Vernon Seeburger warned the households to stop sponging on public welfare funds after complaints to the public welfare bureau. If further complaints are received, eviction will follow.
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Polk County
Des Moines
Public Welfare Bureau
Vernon Seeburger
Missing 14 year old boy last seen en route to Walker
Mrs. R. W. Reavis of 722 Logan avenue reports her son Lyle Allen, 14, missing since Monday, August 17. He reportedly left Waterloo to visit grandparents near Walker, Iowa, traveling with his Uncle Clarence Furbush who took him to the interurban depot. Lyle is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 123 pounds, with dark brown hair and grayish blue eyes, wearing a white striped shirt and dark trousers, carrying extra clothing in two grips. He may have boarded the interurban toward Independence, then toward Walker, but his exact actions after leaving Waterloo are unclear. There is concern for his welfare and any information is sought by family.
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R. W. Reavis
Logan Avenue
Lyle Allen
Waterloo
Walker
Furbush
Lyle
Frank Furbush
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Tenant farmers seek Iowa land leases at cash rents of 9 to 11 dollars per acre. Real estate dealer William L. Barrett notes strong demand and high cash offers as farmers return prosperous, with prospects of bumper crops restoring confidence in farming in the region. An prospective tenant offered 10 dollars per acre, cash, for a good old Iowa farm, as several farms toured for next season leases. Barrett reports securing options on three of six farms viewed, with others sought.
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Iowa
Barrett
Bad Weather Halts MacMillan Arctic Voyage Area
Washington Aug 25 AP Bad weather stops the MacMillan arctic expedition on its southward drift from Etah Greenland Lieut Commander Byrd commanding the navy section reports Peary and Bowdoin halted at Dooth sound due to the weather Sanctions cities evacuated by French and Belgian troops from Düsseldorf Duisburg and Rihtort marking the end of occupancy since 1921
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Washington, D. C
Etah
Greenland
Navy Department
Byrd
Navy Section
Peary
Bowdoin
Dooth Sound
Dusseldorf
Germany
Belg
Duisberg
Rihtort
Dancing Masters Ban Charleston Kick For Culture Fans
The Charleston faces a crackdown by the Society of American Teachers of Dancing to curb what is called suggestive moves. New England representatives protested as rhythmical swaying and kicks were condemned. Officials ruled that the dance must be restrained with strict limits on foot angle and posture to avoid excess displays.
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New York
Society of American Teachers of Dancing
Charleston
New England
Wick Club
Boston
Largest Guggenheim Will Filed In Sioux City Probate
In Sioux City Iowa on August 25 the probate filing asserts the will of Isaac Guggenheim and his wife, heirs of a famed whisky distilling family, involving a 60 million dollar estate with 40 thousand dollars of Sioux City property. The estate largely centers in New York City Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and dates back to Issac’s 1912 death and his wife’s 1915 passing.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Isase
da Guggenheim
New York City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Issac Guggenheim
Two Posses Seek Slayers of Officers
Two posses comb southwestern Nebraska and northern Kansas seeking two men who yesterday shot and killed North Platte traffic officer Ed Clark and Thomas County Kansas sheriff Sam Pratt. Kansas authorities were still in pursuit as the two men remained at large.
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North Platte
Nev
Nebraska
Kansas
Ed Clark
Sam Pratt
Thomas County
Kansa
American Arrested in Shanghai Gun Sale
French police arrested four foreigners including Charlies A Krausch a Pan American in Shanghai and seized arms valued at 46000 dollars. The arrests followed reports they planned to sell weapons to an unidentified Chinese general. The fragmentary text notes imports and a later advertisement reference but lacks clear further details.
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Shanghai
Aug
Sns
Charlies A. Krausch
Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive the paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone A100 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 20 p.m.
Joint French Spanish Offensive Against Riffs Planned
Madrid dispatch reports Gen. Primo de Rivera announced a joint French Spanish offensive against Abd-El-Krim’s forces to begin within 12 days. The plan calls for a push from Alhucemas and a junction in the Lucos valley to cut off the Rif leader’s supply lines, with heavy reinforcements en route and operations to crush tribes in the mountains.
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Cperational
Madrid
Abd-El-Krim
Primo de Rivera
Morocco
Petain
France
Spain
Surpur
Krim
Coy iLucos Valley
Meniaeds Worsted
Vich
Tetuan
Alhucemas Island
Krimas
Adiir
Alhucem
Krimi
Altho
Pring de Rivera
Brenehanny
Davenport Drunken Driving Case Leads to Bonds
Hold for Davenport case shows a man held on drunken driving charges with a 32.960 bond. The automobile collision involved Mr and Mrs George Badger McCang land and their five children, who were slightly hurt. Authorities report a long jail time before the accused was released pending trial.
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Davenport
Pali
Vian Patten
George Badger McCangland
Seeking Note Trial for Spike Gaskill
A Des Moines court appears to pursue a seeking note trial for Spike Gaskill. The case involves a life sentence for the murder of Thomas Grittin and railroad directive matters. Jurors and enforcement actions are referenced as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.
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Cross
Midwest
Traer
Parkersburg
Carlisle
Sioux
City
Des Moines
Anes
Gaskill
Thomas Grittin
Tomas
Artarne
Tines Pepeies
Ted
Hearing Delayed in Magee Shooting Case in Las Vegas
Postponement of Carl Magee of Albuquerque's preliminary hearing on all charges arising from the shooting of John Gluasyetter in the Loreal hotel lobby. Rescheduled from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 due to Magee's travel inability and improving but fragile condition.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Carl Magee
Albuquerque
John T. Jluasyetter
Loreal Hotey
Magee
John Burgess 66 Injured in Railroad Yard Accident
John Burgess aged 66 a switchman for the Chicago Great Western railroad was badly injured at 3 30 pm today in the yards when he fell from a boxcar. He was admitted to St Francis with suspected back injuries and x ray plans were made.
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Burgess
Dane Street
Chitscago
Uurgess
Ife
Navy Hawaii Flight Delayed to August Thirty First
The navy's airplane flight from the Pacific coast to Hawaii has been postponed until August 31 at unspecified time. No reason was given for the delay. Officials in Washington announced the postponement today, with no further details provided.
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Washington, D.C
INS
Navy
Hawaii
Navy Department
Belgian Settlement Sets No Precedent
The AP reports that the Met debt settlement in President Coolidge's opinion does not set a precedent. refinancing arrangements remain to be worked out for France and Italy.
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Met
Coolidge
France
Italy
English Postoffice Couldn’t Send Note to Prince of Wales
A scrambled report notes the English Postoffice failed to deliver a note to the Prince of Wales amid his South American tour. The Daily Express mentions a group of schoolchildren who submitted a reply but the envelope was returned with an indecipherable address marking it unknown.
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Prince of Wales
London
Amne
Pringe
Wales
Daily Express
Princes of Wales
Chinatown War Flares Across American Cities
Violent feud among Chinese tong factions On Leong and Hip Sing spreads from the East to the Midwest and Northeast. Shootings kill and wound numerous individuals in Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, and Washington as police rush Chinatown districts with guards and raids. Nashua death reported of Mrs Rhwew Intinsen from cancer completes a grim roundup of crime and tragedy across the era.
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Midwest
Chinatown
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Atg
Lee Kue Ying
Sanagor
Ip Sing
Irene Tongs
Leone Tong
Hip Sing
Boston
Washington
Hip Sing Tong
Minneapolis
Anneapolis
Minn
INS
On Leong
Low Suey
Pittsiorel
Pittsburgh
Shing Sun
Sun
Ou Leong Tong
Tong
Trunmles
Cath
Hip Sing Tongs
Chinese Opera Company
War of the Tongs
Pelt Lee
St. Low
Leong Choeyv
Ik Shay Clowsl
Choey
Ttn
Ashingtons
Reid
Hip
Te Tong
Met Wits Fourik
Eta
Special Mississippi Exhibit Train Visits City for Three Hours
A ten car special train bearing no Mississippi residents arrived at 1 6 p m over the Ulingis Central and left after three hours to advertise the state's slate. Displays showed grain fruit vegetables and manufactured goods. Cornstalks melons oats and various maps and pamphlets were shown. A lady booster handed out preserves and pamphlets while a boys band and singers performed. Governor Murphy and two elderly residents of Moorehead were noted among the Mississippi boosters.
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Mississippi
Ulingis Central
Mippi
Ppi
Muzica
Mostar
TC. Alepor i
Lafayette
Bealt Ton
Civiensissippians
Hemiesant
Moorehead
Ackerman and His Gig Umbrella Across Vast Travels
A report traces Representative Ackerman’s claim of carrying a large umbrella across 665000 miles of sea and land. He says the umbrella traveled with him through countries including Japan during the 1925 earthquake and to Livernoot, and he hopes to carry it a million miles.
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Ernest Acker
New Jerse
Iceland
South Africa
Japan
South America
Rep. Ackerman
Geo
Livernoot
Rey Ackerman
Revessus
Whitey
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Better Business Bureau of New York
Obay
Colorado
Amerigan Gii
Gertrude Ederle
Helen Villa
Precedent
Pagt
Spongers
MacMillan
Big Distiller
Martin
Upantards
RIFF
Albucemas
Prima Rivera
Paris
Alfonso Trece
Almucemas
Hueemas
As Dvid
Abs-Ei-Krim
Ian
Cartac Magee
John Burgess
W.worker
Nashua
Nashvit
Rhcew Intinsen
WATS
Southland
Ernest EL Wo
Phintieh
Ackerman
Ackermin
Lesgen- Wwertit
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