Japan Faced with Pacific Settlement Question
Washington scene as Mark Sullivan notes Japan's unique Pacific pressure. Japan, a 70 million people nation on small islands with limited resources, faces hunger risk if fisheries fail and must spread out. The article argues for understanding and opening outlets for surplus labor, cites immigration tensions in California and outward limits into Siberia, and notes Allied dominions share exclusionist stance.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Pacific
Japan
Sue
America
California
Siberia
Russia
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
New Fork Eve
Nine Post. Inc
Harding Defends Federal Reserve Board on Agriculture Policy
Gov. Harding told the Senate Banking Committee that farm loans rose under the Fed system, denying claims of agriculture discrimination. He opposed Senator Kenton’s bill to enlarge the board by adding an agriculture member, calling it unwise class legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Senate Banking Committees
Federal Reserve System
Govs Expenditures Drop 9 Billions for Year Ending June 30
Washington report shows total government expenditures for the just ended fiscal year fell by 9,006,060, with ordinary disbursements down 1,006,000,000 and public payments reduced by 7,846,00. Ordinary expenditures reached 5,115,927,688 while total disbursements stood at 9,382,037,179, compared with prior year figures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treas
Legion Commander Heads to Washington for Bonus Fight
Mejor Emery, commander of the American Legion, leaves Grand Rapids for Washington to press the adjusted compensation claim for veterans. He will meet Mrs. G. W. Galbraith, widow of a former commander, then proceed to New York to organize the Legion’s pilgrimage to France.
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United Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mejor Emery
American Legion
Washington
Emery
Northpart
Mre
G. W. Galbraith
New York
France
Emily Melrose George Memorial Free Methodist Church Dedication
The House of Worship at Lane and Franklin streets is rededicated as Emily Melrose George Memorial Free Methodist Church in honor of a prominent local Methodist woman who led a major campaign gift. The official board, with Bishop Walter A. Sellen present, voted to name the remodeled church after her and the Hanna family legacy in Waterloo parish.
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Emily Melrose George Memorial
Black Hawk County
Lane and
Franklin Streets
Walter A. Sellen
Emily Melrose
George
Free Methodist Church
Emily Melrose George
Europe
George W. Hanna
Waterloo Township
Mary Melrose Hanna
Asbury Colling
tHanna Cabin
Mary Melrose
Daughters
Waterloo
Black Sox Trial Opens Second Day At Chicago Court
Chicago witnesses describe the 1919 World Series fix allegations as seven Sox players and four gamblers face trial. Bill Burns, now immune after testifying for the state, is expected to testify. Harry Grabiner and Ban Johnson are also slated to explain contract terms and game throwing specifics. In Minneapolis at banking meet, 1000 delegates gather as the American Institute of Banking opens its nineteenth annual convention with a debate on Irving Fisher’s plan to stabilize the dollar and a first ever women’s delegation of 175 members arriving.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Bill Burns
White Sox
Burns
Harry Grabinar
Ban Johnson
Eagie
Grabiner
Minneapolis
Mian
American Institute of Banking
Tooré
Steward D. Deckler
Dallas
Tex
J. S. Pomeroy
D. @. Lower
Omaha
Irving Fisher
Teaching Babies to Talk at Six Months Old Says Swift
Dr Walter B Swift, speaking at Northwestern University, urges adapting speech to infants six months old. He says respond to babbles with simple sounds then move to words, and teach parents to echo phrases like goo goo and papa to encourage early communication.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Papaj
Weter B. Swift
Northwestern University
Smiles and Kinks From Daily Wires
United Press reports from New York Chicago and other cities note judges facing varied cases. A speeding confession shields a sick child, a woman seeks suit against an ex, and a boarder agreement binds silence. In Chicago Judge Sabbath rates his divorce docket, while a jeweler reports a 65000 treasure theft and a porter tests alibi.
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United Press
New York
Mystery ships unload booze off Connecticut coast
Mysterious grey hull vessels, over 45 feet long, operate at night off Fairfield under cover of darkness. They discharge cargoes of bottled goods into rowboats and supply a widespread east coast booze traffic with figures in oilskins passing shipments to trucks.
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United Press
Fairfield
Conn
Connecticut
Frankfurt Struck Down by 600-Pound Bombs at Virginia Capes
Newport News July 19 The German cruiser Frankfurt lies sunk after a coordinated air attack by army and navy planes. Surviving shells hit the hull as 600 pound bombs and smaller bombs were dropped. The vessel settled, while the attackers used additional 600-pound bombs to accelerate its demise.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Frankfurt
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Army
Navy
Bergdoll case witness claims $100000 demand for fixers
Mrs Emma Bergdoll testified before the house committee that Capt Bruce Campbell Bergdoll's military counsel and Clarence Gibboney demanded 190000. She said 5000 was handed to Campbell in New York and later went to higher ups. Maj Bruce Campbell called the statements a complete lie.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Emma Bergdoll
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
House Investigating Committee
Bruce Campbell
Bergdoll
John H. Sherburne
Bergdall
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Maj
Camp Pike College
Governor’s Island
N. Y
Washington
Maj. Campbell
House
Cat and parrots rescued as hotel fire causes damages
Minneapolis July 19 A angora cat and three parrots were taken from a smoke filled hotel room by proprietor Mrs T W Genese after a store beneath the hotel burned causing 5000 in damage. About 1000 was left in the hotel safe while the animals were saved. Mrs Genese was overcome by smoke.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
T. W. Glinese
Congress Debates Tariff Reform and Committee Activities
Today in Congress the tariff reform measure is under consideration as the Ways and Means Committee weighs amendments. Various committees discuss battleship construction, appropriations, and interstate commerce, with investigations into agriculture and veterans issues ongoing. Leaders and panels schedule further hearings and reports on reapportionment, maternity census, and minor military legislation.
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Faye
Republican Committee On
Bergdoll
Agriculture Committees
Interstate Commerce
Military
Movie Workmen Threaten General Strike in L A Studios
United Press reports a developing general strike by skilled motion picture workers in Los Angeles, threatening near total industry paralysis unless the Producers' Association reverses a wage-cut policy. Forty two studios are affected as carpenters painters and electricians walk out, disrupting productions at Hal Roach Culver City and other studios.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Motion Picture
Producers’ Association
Terrain Studios
Hal W. Roach
Culver City
Harold Lloyd
William Fox
Famous Players-Lasky Studios
Althe Jesse L. Lasky
Metro
Universal City
Colored Woman Fined for Fight Autoist Freed in Court
In municipal court Georgia Anderson and Pearl Willis, both colored women, faced a fighting charge. Pearl was deemed the aggressor and fined ten dollars plus costs, while Georgia was exonerated. The judge and city attorney surfaced moonshine sale leads for possible prosecutions. Charles Oliver, a young colored man, was found not guilty in a separate case over alleged corner cutting tied to a July 10 auto collision at Independence and Linden avenues. Sam Stein testified his car was hit diagonally and later by Oliver’s car, but could not positively identify him.
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Georgia Anderson
Pearl Willis
Pearl
Georgia
Charles Oliver
Independence
Linden Avenues
Sam Stein
Oliver
Stein
Kidnaped Business Man Demands 50000 Ransom
Sharon Pa July 19 Thomas D Randolph leading business man was kidnaped last night and is being held for 50000 ransom. Mrs Randolph received two notes this morning indicating the demand and warning of danger if payment not made. Local authorities investigate the disappearance and check leads in the case.
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Associated Press
Sharon
Thomas D. Randolph
Kidnapping Demand Tied to Randolph Father
A ransom note signed Tom demanded 450000 for the release of a man, with instructions on payment. The abducted person’s father is identified as from Randolph.
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Tom
Randolph
Lumber fear prompts conservation push by chamber
H Worcester of a large Michigan lumber firm told the forestry policy committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce that 40 percent more timber is cut annually than necessary to satisfy demand for clear unknotted lumber. J W Good, ex-congressman from Iowa, outlined industry scope and urged forest conservation after touring Cook County forest preserve. The Associated Press notes hearings proceed, then move to Minneapolis and Chicago for further sessions.
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H. Worcester
Michigan Lumber
Forestry Policy Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Good
Congress
Iowa
Cook County
Associated Press
Chicago
Ameri
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