Alien land ownership and Mexico pact reshape estates
The United States backs a peaceful, negotiated settlement with Mexico over alien land holdings. American owners of large tracts must accept compensation and breakup of estates for sale to Mexican farmers. Public sentiment favors gradual reform, avoiding force or annexation. Trade growth and mutual confidence between nations are anticipated.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Ohio
Illinois
Amerida
Russia
Bolarga
Payne-Warren Commission
McKinley
America
United States
Panama
Conyuxht
New York Tribune
Joint Battle of Farmers and Workers Urged by Lewis
Des Moines report quotes J C Lewis urging farmer and wage earner unity for a fairer share of fruits of their toil. He calls for political strength and study of agricultural conditions, saying farmers and industrial workers share common interests as major consumers of each other’s products. He warns critics who see no common ground are often those who exploit both groups.
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United Press
Des Moines
J. C. Lewis
Iowa
Lewis
Associated Press
B.C
Lorder
Ottawa
Tors
United States
Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
Washington
William M. Whitney
Pacific Northwest
Jand Islands
Whitney
Stolen Bride Sues for Divorce on Cruelty Grounds
Chicago Aug. 29 Mrs Violet Saal filed a bill for divorce from Henry G Saal a phonograph manufacturer She charges cruelty and drunkenness She says he attacked her at a dinner party and called her dress fit only for women of the streets He is cited as wealthy with an income of 125000 annually The couple previously attracted attention as the stolen bride after her earlier divorce suit seeking alienation of affection
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Chicago
Violet Saal
Henry G. Saal
Tulsa Confessor Is Former Jowan Charles City
Earl Sack a former Tulsa resident and Hart-Parr employee, whose child died here and is buried in a local cemetery, confessed on Aug 10 during Adjr Gen. Baird H. Markham’s flogging probe in Tulsa county. Sack and the Sikes brothers, alleged Ku Klux Klan members, pleaded guilty to rioting and were sentenced to two years in McAlester state penitentiary. The two remaining suspects will be held in Oklahoma City as witnesses. The flogging occurred Oct 22 on Ben Wagner’s Broken Arrow farm. Wagner was the victim.
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Charles City
Earl Sack
Hart-Parr Company
Adjr
Baird H. Markham
Tulsa County
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
McAlester
Sacks
Sikes Brothers
Oklahoma City
Ku Klux
Ben Wagner
Broken Arrow
Wagner
Missing white girl found during raid at resort
Sioux City Iowa August 29 a thirteen year old white girl long sought was located by police during a raid on a Black resort. One man arrested. Chief Shanley vowed to round up all Negroes of ill repute and expel them from the city.
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Sioux City
Shanley
Talians Talk War Over Telini Killing in Greece
Italy and Greece face high tension after the assassination of Gen Telini and other Italian mission members negotiating frontier realignment with Albania. Italy seeks punishment as Athens calls the crime brigandage. Mussolini coordinates with foreign office as war talk grows.
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Rome
Italy
Greece
Telini
Kitter
Athens
Altho Athens
Newsa Eadee
Sens
Mussolini
Foreign Office
London
Paris
Albania
Stinnes Prints Own German Million-Mark Notes
Berlin on August 29 reports Hugo Stinnes has started issuing his own currency. The first one million mark notes circulate bearing the Stinnes flag and colors with signatures of Hugo Stinnes Sr. and Jr. The notes are guaranteed by two Hamburg banks. Banks are printing their own notes with government permission to ease the currency shortage.
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Berlin
Hugo Stinnes
Stinnes
Stinnes Steamship Line
Hugo Stinnes, Jr
Hamburg
Druggists Consider 20 Percent Price Increase
Chicago leaders of the Chicago Druggists association plan a September 6 meeting to discuss a 20 percent price increase. Secretary Sam M. Light said the move aims to stop price cutting as prices are about 20 percent under proper levels. Officials indicated that individual druggists may act after the meeting to push price advances.
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Chicago
Sam M. Light
Chicago Druggists Association
Organized Gang Steals Cars at Fair in Des Moines
Police officials theorize an organized gang is targeting Des Moines during the state fair. Reports show a surge of auto thefts since the fair began, prompting Assistant Chief Newell to urge motorists to park in visible spots and take extra precautions.
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Des Moines
Newell
Preus Asthma Over Heart Trouble Questioned
Grand Marais Minnesota reports Governor J A O Preus was said to be seriously ill at Charles J Johnson’s home. Johnson denied heart attack rumors and said Preus suffers severe asthma, though he left for Port Arthur Ontario after meeting Mrs Preus. Ad reads a 10c cigar offer.
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Grand Marais
Minn
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Charles J. Johnson
Johnson
Port Arthur
Delivery note for Courier by 5 30 stock time
The notice instructs readers that Courier delivery should reach homes before 5 30. If not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, readers should phone 5100 for a replacement copy. Calls must arrive before 6 30 p m at the office.
Supreme Courts Rulings Upheld At Bar Meeting
The American Bar association opened its annual convention in Minneapolis with John W. Davis warning that curbing the Supreme Court’s power to rule on constitutional questions would threaten our written constitution. He urged American participation in the world court as about fifteen hundred lawyers convened.
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International News Wire
Minneapolis
Minn
American Bar Association
John W. Davis
New York
Great Britain
Supreme Court
Davis
World Court
United States
United States Supreme Court
Chick Justice
Taft
Hughes
J] Ham Lewis
Ilinois
Texas
Robert E. L. Saner
Dallas
Tex
Silag Strawn
Chicago
Charles Whitman
Sanford
Pierce Butler
California
Supreme Court ‘of
Association
Chicago School Head Quits Under Charges
Chicago August 29 Peter A Mortenson superintendent of public schools will quit in December amid criticism over cruelty charges at the Chicago Parental school A grand jury under Judge Michael L Mac Ninley investigates alleged mistreatment and seeks responsible parties in the truancy institution
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Chicago
Peter A. Mortenson
Dee, T
Mortenson
Michael L. Mac Ninley
Four Escape Death When Auto Wrecked
Des Moines Aug 24 Frank J Holliday Greenfield Jr his wife and three children escaped serious injury when an interurban car wrecked their automobile He was cut about the head but left City hospital after the accident He had brought his family here to visit the state fair Other accidents last night caused sight injuries to four other persons
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Des Moines
Frank J. Holliday
Greenfield, Jr
Holliday
Girl Scouts Put on Kidnapping Trail in Search for Missing Infant
New York August 23 two thousand Girl Scouts have been drafted in a final effort to return three month old Lillian McKenzie to her parents. Capt Funston, heading the detectives, predicted a possible early arrest as the search continues.
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New York
Lillian McKenzie
Girl Scouts of America
Funston
Six Drown When Auto Driven Through Open Drawbridge
A Mullins South Carolina telegraph states six people from Conway were drowned when their automobile plunged through an open drawbridge on an inland waterway. The victims include Mr and Mrs Sulton Chilliver and three children and Mrs Marvin Connor. Marvin Gonpor escaped. All bodies recovered except Mrs Connor. The incident occurred early today.
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Charleston
8. C
Aig
Mullins
Conway
Sulton Chilliver
Marvin Connor
Marvin Gonpor
Connor
Sali
Iowa Savings Hold Place Thru Summer
Des Moines Aug 29 The average savings account in Iowa remains the most stable within the Seventh Federal Reserve district comprising Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin The August 1 figures show Iowa’s accounts down just six tenths of one percent from July 4 while the district averages a 4.5 percent loss The Iowa increase over Aug 1 1922 stands at 5.3 percent with Wisconsin up 6.2 percent and Illinois 4.2 percent Michigan 2.4 percent Indiana down 0.2 percent The total savings deposits across 45 banks on Aug 1 reached $94 6605.
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tInternational News Wire
Des Moines
Avenge Savings
Iowa
Federal, Reserve District
Ilinois
Indiana
Lowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Federal Reserve Bank’ of
Chicago
Inois
Towna Accaunts Gren
Hope Abandoned for Ship in Typhoon With 60 on Board
Shanghai August 29 Hope was abandoned today for the British Laumer Mylie five days overdue from Chinwangiao with coal and last seen August 16 battling a typhoon It is believed that all aboard perished including six foreign officers and about 60 Chinese crew The chief officer was John R Hudson once noted as an Antarctic explorer The vessel owned by Nlai chow Steamship Co and had a net tonnage of 1 2
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Laumer Mylie
Chinwangiao
John R. Hudson
Nlaichow Steamship Co
Army Plans Flight From Mexico To Canada
San Diego Aug 29 The army air service plans a flight from the Mexican border to Canada as its next achievement following Lieut Richter and Cape Smith endurance records. A new aloft refueling method used in the Smith-Riehler flight is expected to ensure success on the Mexico to Canada trip.
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San Diego
Cal
Canuda
Army Air Service
Lieut. Richter
Cape Smith
Nebraska Coal Plan Hits Snag Over Price Quote
Gov. Bryan's effort to distribute coal through the state stalled when a mine withdrew a price of 2.05 per ton for high grade Northern coal. Bryan accused operators in the soft coal district of raising prices amid possible strikes and warned the nation is being choked by coal.
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Tincoln
Neb
Charles W
Bryan
Nebraska
Ulingis Leaal
Soft Cal
Altha
Leckington Found Alive in Kansas City at Sister's Home
Carl Leckington, long thought drowned, is found alive at his sister’s home in Kansas City. His parents express relief amid earlier confusion and mystery over his disappearance and rumored death, with multiple searches in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Carl plans to return to Waterloo to resume work with his father contractor tonight or tomorrow.
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Leckington
Kansas City
Carl Lectingiay
Mis
Jaze
Phonypeon
Fisher Yan
Carl
Celegraph
Leekngton
George
Gene Strout
Ceder Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Strout
Waterlow
Straut
Garl Lockington
Walery
Carl Hand
California
Geirch
Geirch of the Leckingtons
Hazel
Waterloo
One Killed and Two Badly Injured When Interurban Hits Auto
Des Moines August 29 Randolph Johnson 36 was killed and C W Fallon and J Jacobs seriously injured when their car was struck by an inbound Fort Dodge Des Moines & Southern interurban train at East Twentieth and Des Moines street just after 11 am Johnson's car was on the way to the state fairgrounds It was carried on the streetcar tracks six feet past the intersection Fallon is expected to die from his injuries Johnson was a local commercial photographer
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Des Moines
Randolph Johnson
C. W. Fallon
J. Jacobs
Fort Wodge
Des Moines & Southern
East Twentieth
Des Moines Street
Johnson
State Fairgrounds
Fallon
Wrong Man Shot Sparks Desperate Manhunt
In Providence a coal company official, Earnest R. A. Smith, was fatally shot as he leaned over a stalled car engine. A young woman, described as short and fair-haired, fired and fled amid a citywide search. The incident prompted shock with the cry of "Heavens! the wrong man!" heard from the gunshot scene.
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Providence
R. T
Earnest RA. Smith
Smith
Farmer-Labor party gains Winds charter in state
Springfield Aug 29 The Farmer-Labor party of Winds is now an incorporated political entity in the state, having been granted a charter here yesterday.
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Springfeld
Farmer-Labor Party of Winds
State Authority Moves to Avert Miners Walkout
International UMW official Philip Macris represents leaders as state and federal figures meet to prevent a coal strike in the anthracite fields. Governor Pinchot and President Coolidge are involved in the stalled talks.
Princess Anastasia End Stages in London Hospital
Princess Anastasia once Mrs Leeds lies dying in London after a long organic intestinal illness. Doctors say death is near as Russian Orthodox rites are given. Relatives bid farewell while Queen Mother Alexandra sends sympathy and Prince Christopher weeps at St James Palace.
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Princess Anastasia
Mrs. Leeds
London
Ale
Anastasia
Greecs
William
Leeds
Princesa
Mother Alexandria
St. James Palace
Prince Christopher
Censorship on Cuban Telegrams Reported in New York
The Commercial Cable company announced messages to Cuba were censored until further notice, citing a Cuban government order. Western Union confirmed receiving censorship notices. Cuban inspectors reportedly seized messages in Havana, while the Cuban consulate claimed ignorance of censorship. Wall Street received word of a censorship on telegrams to the islands due to unrest in Oriente.
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New York
Cal
Western Union Telecompany
Havana
Wall Street
Oriente
Batteries Herald Quiet Schedule Across Cities
In Detroit Boston and Pittsburgh matchups feature players Genewich and Wantma with Cooper and Swin, while Cincinnati, Chicago, and St Louis see limited action due to rain. Detroit batteries highlight missing action as only one game is scheduled across cities America wide.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pittsburgh Batteries
Wantma
Yell
Cooper and Swin
Plan to halt coal mine strike faces 30 day move
Gov Pinchot in Harrisburg draws up peace plan to avert anthracite stoppage. He seeks a 30 day truce, eight hour day, dues collection rights, and direct wage talks with miners and operators. Contentions and seizure options discussed with Bishop Hoban and health commissioner powers noted. John L Lewis meets with Philly Murray as talks continue.
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Trassy
Mariinburg
J. ‘Wy
Father Curren
Roosevelt
iBy United Press
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
United Press
Ly Tt
Pinchot
Michael J. Hoban
Scranton
Bishop Hoban
State of
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Philly Murray
Gai Eh
Lewis
Philadelphia
Tye
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