Harding's Party Sees Wonders in Alaska Scenery
On the special train to Alaska President Harding Mrs. Harding and party pass Chugach National Forest tunnels and loops. They view mountain lakes glaciers and emerald valleys as they travel toward Anchorage where citizens greet them. Daylight around the clock aids the overland journey before plans to stop in St Thomas on the return route.
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Associated Press
President Harding
Alaskan Railroad
Harding
Alaska
America
Seward
Great Chugach National Forest
Chugach’ Mountains
Anchorage
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Panama
New York
Washington
Brennan and Governors Weigh 1924 Ticket Impacts
Three candidates seek veteran support as Murphy Taggart and Brennan maneuver within Democratic circles over presidential prospects. A planned Chicago French Lick meeting faced Western opposition to a Wet candidate, with Brennan’s stance toward Smith and Tammany shaping backstage power plays. Brennan skipped the conference amid party tensions.
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Murphy
Taggart
Lquor
Brennan
French Lick
Smith
Tammany
New York
Chicago
Tag- Bert
Ilinois Democrats
Dunois
Great Western to Boost Pay of 2950 Workers
Chicago Great Western Railway raises salaries for 2950 employees in the maintenance of way and structures departments by about 106000 dollars yearly, effective June 1. The increase was negotiated and announced today through the United States railroad labor board.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
United States Railroad Labor Board
Monticello Pioneer Jiyonus Hudson Peal Dies at 80
Monticello brief notes the death of Jiyonus Hudson Peal 80, early Jones County settler, at his Fairview Township home near his birthplace Manchester. Also mentions Roy Todd found dead in Sandcrack after leaving a blank check bearing Love and affection. Profs Knott Carver Maulsby authored a composition on teaching freshmen to correct English errors. Al Lynnville fire destroys one of town’s oldest residences with firemen unable to help.
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Monticello
Jiyonus Hudson Peal
Jones
Fairview
Manchester
Roy Todd
Farmer
Iowa City
Thomas A. Knott
George Carver
Wiliam S. Maulsby
al Lynnville
Holdsworth
Fort Madison Man Drowns at Keokuk Beach
George Preston a 32 year old Santa Fe clerk from Fort Madison Ia drowned at a bathing beach 12 miles north of Keokuk. He walked into deep water and disappeared. rescuers recovered his body after 30 minutes in the water.
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Keokuk
George Preston
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Government seeks tax causes for theatre revenue drop
Washington July 14 The government probes a large revenue shortfall blamed on alleged tax delinquency at theatres and amusement venues. Officials say civil settlements may follow, despite record attendance. Des Moines July 14 Gov Kendall says health prevents any public office bid beyond his term and plans retirement from strenuous duties.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Offleig
Des Moines
Kenlands
United Press
Republians
Iowa
Pullman Porter Held on White Slave Charge in Fort Dodge
Dave Brooks a colored Pullman porter from Mason City is held in Webster county jail in Fort Dodge on a Mann Act allegation. Federal authorities say he transported a white girl from Minneapolis to Mason City. Brooks arraigned before Commissioner C. A. Bryant and granted a continuance to July 18. Bond set at 2000, he could not post.
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Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
Mason City
Dave Brooks
Breaks
OG. S
C. A. Bryant
Brooks
Webster County
Gouraud Defends Ruhr Action at Rainbow Reunion
Gen. Henri Gouraud defended the Ruhr occupation in an address at the Rainbow Division convention in Indianapolis. He compared France and Belgium’s stay to German actions in 1871, stating France would remain until Germany pays its debt. Pershing and Gouraud sat on the platform as veterans paraded. Col. Marlin elected president, with Young, Smith, Nash, and Wolt named to key posts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ruhr
France
Henri Joseph Eugene Gouraud
Rainbow Division
Belgium
Germany
Gouraud
J. J. Pershing
A. BE. F
J. M. Marlin
Marion
S. C
William J. Donovan
New Yor
Byron, Young
D. F. Smith
New Orleans
Norman B. Nash
Cambridge
Mass
Walter B. Wolt
Chicago
President of Lumber Company Found Dead
Clarence B. Sweet of Bluefield West Virginia, head of the National Lumber Company, was found dead today at the Bellevue Stratford hotel in Philadelphia. His body lay at the bottom of an airshaft from his fifth floor room, with skull fractures noted as the likely result of a fall from the window. Police say papers found among his belongings suggest personal or business troubles. He was married and leaves a widow and child.
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Philadelphia
Clarence B. Sweet
Bluefeld
W. Va
National Lumber Company
Bellevue-Stratford
Sweet
Vic
W E D Stokes Sued for 60000 Damages in Chicago
Chicago July 14 W E D Stokes millionaire New York club man and barker was named a defendant in a 60000 damage suit filed in the superior court by S C Billig Jr Chicago real estate dealer who was named in divorce proceedings still pending in New York between Mr and Mrs Stokes.
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Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
mUulionaire
New York
Barker
S.C. Billig, Jr
Dirs. Stokes
American Artists Invited to Rome Biennial Exposition
New York reports that for the first time American artists have been invited to exhibit at the second biennial exposition of fine arts opening in Rome on November 4. Frederic E. Triebel, sculptor, has been named high commissioner of the exposition.
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New York
Rome
Frederic E. Triebel
Commission Death at Omaha Public Market
Samuel Mangano a commission house employee was shot and killed at Omaha public market by Samuel Maniscole a truck gardener from Council Bluffs. The market patrolman arrested Maniscole after the shooting. Bystander Mary Sliga was wounded slightly.
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Max
Omaha
Neb
Samuel Mangano
Emplnse
Samuel Maniscole
Council Bluffs
Maniscole
Sliga
Mystery Mian In Oesterreich Case Sought By Police
Los Angeles July 14 police seek a “murder pact” motive in the slaying of Pred Oesterreich wealth owner. Mrs Walburga Oesterreich faces murder charges awaiting a preliminary hearing July 26. Investigators probe a “mystery man” formerly of Milwaukee said to be in Los Angeles and potential accomplice. Two men say she gave them revolvers to dispose of. their identities are J B Farber and Ray Klum.
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Oesterreich
International News Wire
Los Angeles
Cal
Pred Gesterreich
Walburga Oester- Telch
Polical
Milwaukee
Hoenaver
Maughan to Retry Continental Flight Monday
Lieut. Russell L. Maughan, famed air service pilot, will attempt another dawn to dusk flight across the continent. Maj. Gen. Patrick, chief of the air service, granted permission with favorable conditions. takeoff planned from Mitchell Field, New York, after a meeting here.
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Washington, D. C
Russell L. Maughan
Army Air Serves
Patrick
Air Service
United Press Today
Maughan
Mitchellfield
New York
Gen. Patrick
St. Joseph
Legger Disappears from Courtroom on Technicality
Dixon Tl July 14 A case against Elmer Roberts of AmBay, accused moonshiner, was dismissed in Lee county court on a technicality. While information was filed for his rearrest, Roberts vanished from the courtroom, and within five minutes his absence was noted with no trace found.
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Dixon
Elmer Roberts
Ambay
Lee County
Informaton
Keller
Roberts
Altho
Cabinet to forego golf to craft reply on German reparations
London July 14 The British cabinet members will skip golf and tennis this weekend to devote undivided attention to Britain’s forthcoming reply to the German memorandum on reparations. They aim to present a careful expression not to offend French sensitivities and hope to finish the complete draft by late next week.
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London
Great Britain
Watchman Reveals Inside Booze Job Details
Peoria Illinois July 14 Watchman Mike Hunt guard at Woolner Distillery testifies before a coroner jury about the slaying of night watchman Jacob Szald. He identifies two alleged hijackers in the party and names a third man as an agent who proposed an easier heist by allowing the hijackers to operate unhampered.
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Peoria
Mike Hunt
Woolner
Jacob Szald
Three Germans Given Death Sentences for Sabotage
Aix-la-Capelle July 1a. Count von Keller Schuk Ludwig and Herr Rigender were sentenced to death today by a French court martial for sabotage. A third German prisoner Herr Lerber was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor.
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Aix-la-Cadelle
Vor Keller
Schuk Ludwig
Herr Rigender
Herr Lerber
Cedar Township Burbat Cooperators Meet
Washburn, Ja. July 14. Cooperators in each Cedar township school will meet Tuesday evening at the Peter Knipp home to appoint committees to carry on arm bureau works.
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Washburn
Cedar Township
Peter Knipp
Six Armed Convicts Scale Pen Walls
Six escape convicts from the Eastern Penitentiary Philadelphia, after over powering four guards, scaled a wall with a hidden rope. They fled into the streets, hijacked a truck and an automobile, and adopted a rapid search across the city. They robbed farmer Anthony Smith his wife and four children of clothing and $200 then disappeared. Authorities spread a citywide and road network search as they are believed to have fled back toward Pennsylvania in a seized auto.
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Uby United Press
Philadelphia
Astern
Lill
Rob
Wilmington
Del
Anthony Smith
Pennsylvania
Smith Farm
Bobby Jones and Cruikshank Tie For Golf Title
Bobby Jones and Bobby Cruikshank shared the lead at Inwood Country Club as the final round proceeded Jones, 21 year old amateur from Atlanta, shot a brilliant 76 for the afternoon round and held a total of 286. Cruikshank, Sackamaxon pro from New Jersey, was two under par with six holes left, driving and putting superbly in the national open.
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Inwood Country Club
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
United States
Bobby Cruitshank
Sackamaxon
N. J
Cruikshank
Bobby
New Jersey
Army Balloon Wins Elimination Race in Indianapolis
Washington July 14 Lieut R S Omstead G S A won the national elimination free balloon race at Indianapolis July 4 covering 29.5 miles. Lieut L B Lawrence U S N took second with 390 1 miles credited. H BE Honeywell finished third within 9-10 mile of Lawrence's distance.
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Washington
D. C
R. S. Omstead
Indianapolis
National Aeronautic Association
L. B. Lawrence
H. BE. Honeywell
Lieut. Lawrence
Four Chicago students freed in waitress death case
Four University of Chicago students were discharged by Judge Berrelli in the death of Mrs. Elsie Campbell. The waitress leaped from a window during the students' room. The inquest was continued to July 31. prosecutors had charged disorderly conduct but lacked evidence to hold them.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Elsie Campbell
Berrelli
Borrelli
Taxidriver Robbed of 850 and Machine Des Moines
Des Moines July 14 Edward Rayhorn taxi driver found semi conscious by the roadside near Knoxville after two strangers engaged him to drive them to Knoxville They overpowered him and drove away with his machine He was robbed of about 5 dollars but not seriously injured.
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Des Moines
Edward Rayhorn
Knoxville
Rawhorn
Delays Rail Boost of Furniture Rates
Railroad proposals to raise furniture rates from factories to major Colorado cities were halted by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The carriers were ordered to suspend their new schedules by November 12 to await further investigation.
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Washington
Chicago
Minne Valley
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Condition Unchanged in Ed M Grady Case in Waterloo
Ed M Grady a well known Waterloo jeweler at 407 Jefferson remains about the same after several weeks illness. A ward report from his home this afternoon says he has been holding his pen the last few days and his condition is unchanged.
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En M Grady
Jefferson
Waterloo
Ward
Railroads seek reopening of coal car limit case
Washington July 14 The American Railway Association asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen its case restricting the number of private cars railroads may assign to bituminous coal mines to haul railway fuel after September 1.
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Washington, D. C
American Railway Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri archaeologic survey aims to map prehistoric man
Scientists from six institutions launch a decade long Missouri Archaeological Survey to explore mounds trails and quarries across the state. The project seeks rare artifacts and details on habits, with Crescent in St Louis County as the first field site. Washington University professor Robert J Terry chairs the effort with support from Carnegie Foundation and regional historical societies.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Crescent
St. Louis County
Archaeological Survey
Carnegie Foundation
St. Louis Anthropological Society
Missouri Archaeological Survey
Missouri Historical Society
Washington University
University
The
Academy of Sciences
American Archaeological Society
World's Speediest Train Schedule Opens London to Swindon Route
The fastest train now runs between London and Swindon a 61.8 mile per hour run covering 61. miles. The longest London Bath trip spans 106 miles at 1.1 mph in the summer schedules. Daily nonstow services link London with key cities and resorts to let workers live seaside and keep London work.
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London
Swindon
Bath
England
Fire destroys Buss lumber yard and Gerdes barn
Fire early Friday destroyed the large Limber Yard of W. K. Buss & Son at Golden and the adjacent residence of Henry Gerdes. A barn near the Buss home, a quarter mile away, also burned in the same incident, with an estimated loss of 56060. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
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Quincy
W. K. Buss
Third Failure May Bar Law Aspirants
New Haven Conn July 14 three times and out is proposed as the motto for the Country Bar association. Candidates for admission to the bar have been known to try six to 16 times in succession, but a newly adopted rule provides that a person who fails three times shall not be permitted to try again.
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New Haven
Conn
Country Bar Association
Luis Firpo Agrees To Box In Grand Rapids Fury
Grand Rapids Mich July 14 Luis Angel Firpo recent conqueror of Jess Willard has been signed by the Olympic Athletic club to meet either Joe Burke Detroit or Homer Smith Kalamazoo in a 10 round no decision contest during the week of July 23 The date not definite pending Firpo manager word Negotiations completed over long distance today.
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Grand Rauids
Mich
Luis Angel Firpo
Jess Willard
Olympice Athletic Club
Joe Burke
Detroit
Homer Smith
Kalamazoo
Furtther
Firpo
Acquittal in Maryland Mother-in-law Poisoning Case
Mrs. Mary Creighton was acquitted in Newark of allegedly poisoning her mother-in-law, Mrs. Annie Creighton, in a case spanning more than two years. The digest also reports on Prohibition-related lawsuits, steel pricing debates, and other national and international items.
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Newark
WN. J
Mary Creighton
Annie Creighton
Chicago
Peru Products Company
Peru
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Louis
H. Clay’ Pierce
New York
National Bank of Commerce
Springfield
State Department’ of Education and
Joliet
Frank Muren
Nayfield
Vortizud
Ore
Adelia Pritchard
Portland
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Hacksburg
James Greer
Wasson Mint
Steve Heo
Philadelphia
Paes
Searaa C. Hergdoll
G. C. Berg Goll
Germany
Washington, D. C
Lord Birkenhead
Britain
Hughes
Erhardt
Teinsie
Waukegan
Peking
Seward
Alaska
Harding
German Submarine Losses In World War Reported
Washington July 14. An official navy department report states that 178 German submarines were lost in action during the war, with 6264 personnel killed including 515 officers. Depth charges caused 37 losses, mines 36, enemy submarine combat 20, engine trouble 14, torpedo boats and related craft 13, and other causes including accidents and ramming.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Offistala
Scapa Flow
Weddigen
Meat Prices About Level of 1913 in 1923
Chicago July statement from Armour & Co. vice president F W Waddell notes wholesale meat prices in May 1923 match or fall below May 1913 levels for pork loins and Boston butts while beef carcasses and lard are near or slightly above 1913. He cites higher manufacturing and distribution costs since 1913 and warns retail prices vary by grade and service.
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Chicago
United States
Armour & Co
Waddell
Waterloo Trains In and Out Summary Train list and times
Train timetable shows connections from Waterloo via Chicago Omaha Sioux Falls and Sioux City to Des Moines Minneapolis Saint Paul and Davenport with departures and arrivals at Union Depot and Sye St stations. Notable routes include Omaha to Dubuque via Fort Dodge and connections to Twin Cities Albert Lea and Leavenworth. Scheduling references include morning and late evening departures with multiple local and long distance services.
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Dubuque
Fort
Dodge
Sioux Fells
Sioux City
Alberties
Twin Cities
Albert ‘Leal
Albert Tee P
Albert Lea Dally
Leavesworth
Union de McIntire
Statio
de Ve Premire
South Bound
St Sepak
Union de WM
ICO
St van
Des Moines
Union Depot
Stepot
Vemik
Leaven Horth Boung
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Weeee
Manly
Man If
St. Pealeaves
Burnington
St.Louis
Cedar Rapids
St Louis
Kansas’ City
Davenport
Chicago
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Rainbow Reunion
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W .E. D. Stokes
Legger
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Watchman
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ED M. Grady
Memphis
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St. Joseph's Hospital
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