War's accounts being paid as Allied finances wind down
London correspondents report American army and navy officers accelerating war account closings with Sept 1 target. About 75 officers and 200 men remain, plans to send most home as supplies and ships’ purchases from British warehouses wind down. Red Cross units also scaling back to a few experts by August.
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London
Associated Press
Navy
United States
Great Britain
Army
France
Russia
American Red Cross
Conscience Drives Reformed Burglar to Man He Robbed
Cedar Falls reports a former burglar who stole from John Fearer five years ago rang the doorbell at 7 am seeking time to repay the loss. He claims reform, attends Cornell College studying theology, and seeks to make restitution gradually. Fearer appreciated the man’s honesty but offered time to settle the $10.75 and a gold watch.
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Cedar Falls
John Fearer
Fearer
Cornell College
Smokers in Haly Must Give High Price for Weed
Rome reports Italy faces steep tobacco price shocks after major wartime shortages and increased taxation. Cigarets that sold for two cents prewar now fetch 25 to 30 cents, while cigars have risen steeply. Government revenue from tobacco soars from 75 million to about 300 million dollars next year, constituting roughly one sixth of the total budget.
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Rome
Italy
Swedish Legation Members Arrested in Petrograd
Stockholm reports the Bolshevik government refused to release five Swedish legation members arrested in Petrograd. An official said officials fear other nations may face arrests as retaliation.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Petrograd
Foreign Office
Civilian Flying License Granted to an Iowa Woman
Washington July 21. Three civilian flying licenses issued in Iowa by the joint army and navy board include one to Miss Neta Snook of Ames. The other two go to William Emmett Schoppe of Jefferson and James J. Lancin of Neola. The Courier notes a lost item ad tip.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Joint
Army and Navy Board On Aeronautic Cognizance
Misa Neta Snook
Ames
William Emmett Schoppe
Jefferson
James J. Lancin
Neela
Pomerene Supports League and Monroe Doctrine Harmony
Senator Pomerene argues a combined approach preserves both the League of Nations and the Monroe Doctrine. He cites mutual rights under the league, protections for Panama and Cuba, and arbitration treaties as proof sovereignty is not surrendered. He disputes that the league is an entangling alliance and frames it as machinery to carry out peace terms.
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League of Nations
League
Panama
Cuba
America
Knox
Pomerene
Root
Roots
Auction of Souls at The Plaza Theater
The Plaza presents Auction of Souls, a three day program featuring Aurora Mardizanian, a 17 year old Armenian actress, in a dramatized account of Armenian women sold as slaves in Turkish markets and kept in harems during 1916 massacres. The scenes rely on personal experience and official reports from American and British officials.
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Aurora Mardizanian
Plaza Theatre
Aurora Mardiganian II
Armenia
Aurora Mardiganian
Viscount Bryce
Henry Morgenthau
American Board of Foreign Missions
Oil Man's Secretary Asks 150000 For Affections
Edith M. Fulwider, longtime stenographer to H. R. Ketchum, sues for breach of promise seeking 150000. She says from 1916 to 1918 Ketchum urged marriage while denying affection. Ketchum wed Gertrude Halliday Ritchey in New York on Jan 11. A brief note adds a 4A sale act reference.
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Tulsa
Okla
Edith M. Fulwider
H. R. Ketchum
Ketchum
Soulwider
New York City
Gertrude Halliday Ritchey
Wheeling
W. Va
Wealthy hoarders target in prohibition bill debate
In Washington, July 21, House debate focused on prohibitions enforcement legislation. Proponents pushed a provision making liquor possession in a dwelling illegal, arguing the bill would curb hoarding by wealthy individuals who stored large quantities. Opponents warned against overly drastic measures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Contempt Risks Undermining Prohibitionist Aims
Fragmentary read from a historical report suggests contempt for law may undermine the prohibition movement's goals. The text indicates opponents could defeat the ends pursued by prohibition advocates through challenging enforcement.
Sugar Crop 1919 Larger Than Average for Six Years
Washington July 21 The department of agriculture estimates a domestic sugar crop of 3,216,000,000 pounds based on July 1 conditions. This would exceed the six year average by 147,000,000 pounds as meat and cane sugar totals show a dip except in 1914 16.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Body of French Officer Slain in Berlin Delivered
Paris dispatch reports the body of Sergeant Paul Mannheine of the French army, murdered in Berlin, arrived in Paris amid protests. France demanded 7,000,000 francs in indemnity. Germany refused to pay, offering to proceed via a mixed court of arbitration instead.
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Berlin
Paris
Paul Mannheine
Mertin
Sergl
Mannhein
Mannheim
Germany
France
Corporal S C Awarded Y Secretary and Marcus la
Secretary Farmer of Pittaburgh awards Corporal from S C and Marcus La with the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the Marines unit in France. He directed an advance under heavy fire, aided wounded men, and returned to the line with his unit as reinforcements arrived. Awards announced today.
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Washington
D.C
Wain i. Jfarmer, & YM
A. A
Pittaburgh
War Department
Iamo
Firth Marines de Prance
Farmer
Oller
Ambassador on Way to Omsk and Census Visit
Maj Gen Win S Graves and Roland B Morris depart by special train for Omak in Siberia taskforce with American expeditionary forces. Ambassador Morris arrived yesterday. Census agent Arthur B Thatcher on site checking city records with A Johnson, city clerk, as Iowa cities over 30 000 population will be visited over about a week.
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Preac
Vladivostok
Win, S. Graves
Siberia
Roland B. Morris
Japan
Omak
Morriy
Arthur B. Thatcher
Bureau of Census Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
A. Johnson
Eltica
Iowa
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the Courier
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Good Housekeeping
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Constance
Talmadge
Chicago
Watson Berlin Snyier
Universal
Tractor
Waterloo
Moline Plow Company
Moline, Illinois
ID. S.C
Marcus
Andrew R. Melerose
Omsk
Corn Products Refining CO
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