Britain to Be Friendly With United States
British ambassador Auckland Geddes urged U S and British speaking world writers to foster friendship and cooperation after the Great War. He asked if cooperation could lower costs of naval build up and trade, reduce tensions in Canada Australia India and other Brit territory, and advance peaceful relations between nations. He urged editors to use their influence to shape future international relations toward friendship.
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Asherills
Byuckland Geddes
Ambassdor
United States
Adidraas
Southernewspaper Publishers’ Association
Auckland
Canada
Tetralia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Britain
Pacific
Australia
U. S
Poor Cobbler Loses Lifetime Savings in Scam
Iowa City cobbler Louis Reiner, a Polish Jewish man, was swindled out of 1640 dollars by two men posing as jewelers. The pair lured him from a sidewalk dispute into a Cedar Rapids jewelry deal, then fled with the money after forcing him to withdraw from a bank. Reiner, whose family remains in the old country, has not seen them in months.
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Cedar Rapida
Ouis Reiner
Iowa City
Joay
Reiner
Iowa
Stewart Shoe
Llowa City
Hey
A. J. Grefer
Cedar Rapids
Relnir
Colorado
Blimp Watching Cup Race Falls Into Sea
A naval air station blimp watching international yacht races fell into Jamaica Bay near the air station as the yachts crossed the line. Two crew members and a newspaper photographer aboard escaped with only a ducking.
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Associatedness
Naval Air Station
Rigfawayr
Aida
Jamca Bay
Threaen
Royalty and film stars tour country in lavish events
A portrait gallery of entertainment figures features Albert and Elizabeth, the king and queen of romance, hosting a royal party for Mildred Harris and Constance Talmadge. It notes Mlle. Lorraine's rise, work by Richard Baker and Bryant Washburn, and plans for Lily Burke and Takashi actors Tsuru Aoki and Sessue Hayakawa in Hollywood settings.
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Lele Loli
Mildred Harris
Prince of Wales
Soas
Dngland
Polar
Yelnrinee
J. Wilde
Meyor
San Dic
Liota Lorraine
Lmdor
University of Missour
Umago
Essanay
Richard Foster Baker
Bryant Washeburn
George Ade
Mr. Haker
Miss Lorraine
Washburn
Tsuru Aoki
Sessue Hayakawa
Hollywood
Gatiz
George White Named Democratic Campaign Chief for Cox
George White, former Ohio congressman and new national committee chairman, to direct Cox campaign efforts after election last night. Plans include formal notifications around Aug 7 and 9, with Cox in Dayton and Roosevelt at Hyde Park. Campaign staff map out organization, tours span the central, eastern, and western states beginning August.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Cox
George White
National Committee
White
Ohio
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Witbur Marsh
Iowa
Atle
Gov. Cox
Dayton
Mr. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
West
Open Communist Congress Opens in Petrograd
Fifty one countries are represented at the international communist congress which opened at Petrograd with a Moscow dispatch noting the United States has four days.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
da. Bates
Silent on liquor and law reform drives party platform
A historical platform statement argues for strict liquor enforcement and moral reform. It denounces corruption and urges a radical yet dignified campaign, claiming the party alone never yielded to defeat and urging continued support for prohibition and legal loyalty.
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T Hat
Jubilant Downfall of J Harleycore Sparks Prohibition Rally
A July prohibition party in luipcoln, WNed. opened with jubilant attacks on John Bare corn and aimed to shape the liquor question. Delegates debated Bryan's nominating fate as some seek to prevent his candidacy while others push for unity and total abstinence advocacy.
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Leno
Friends of the Causa
Jeurus
Imhanik- Tal
Neo Ayn Jones
Luipcoln
Wned
Prohibition Party
John Bare
Arysan
Dmlopales
W. J. Bryan
Ila
Bryan
Toral
Fampiuens
Nves
Inday
Vbyyan
Virgil G. Trishaw
Hatanel Sommillteg
City in Brief Unclear Names and Weekend Plans Noted
A jumble of names and scattered notices describes Miss Lalu Speaker’s weekend in Rock Island and various visits and travels. Reports mention Bernice Donshue returning from a two week visit, Mrs. McElhinney and child heading to New York from Pittsburgh, and multiple local activities and hospital notes with limited clarity.
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Lalu Speaker
Rock Island
Buhr
Waverly
Bernice Donshue
Cascaden Avenue
Awo
Ch Charles 34
Breese
Fresbytervian Hospital
Realtors Greeting Brothers Ends With Luncheon Parade
Waterloo hosts Cedar Rapids and Waterloo area realtors in a noon reception at Waterlan tent estate board, with a parade from Cedar Rapids and Independence via Celar Trapids, visiting Waterloo RedTon and surrounding towns. The event included a luncheon at WP hall, arrests for liquor possession by J N Jacobsen, and remarks by Perry W Velanges and Cedar Rapids board president.
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Finnltore
Waterlon
Independence
Oelwein
Waterloo
RedTon
Cedar Tapils
Fourth Street
WP. Hall
J. N. Jacobsen
H. Oh. Young
Jacobsen
Perry W. Velanges
Waterlay Realtors
Wilcame
Cedar Rapita Board
Tita Sndeches
Tiekuis
Tony Cha
Far River Quirk
Venwenests Wis
Cedar Rapids Realtors
Warn Aoignieine Ab
Park T
Paris to take over 117 streetcar lines by department
Paris officials announce plan to take over 117 streetcar lines and reorganize urban transit. The move aims to improve surface transportation amid concerns over service adequacy and aging infrastructure in July.
Paris Transit Seeks Unified System Overhaul
The Paris area plans to overhaul surface transit as subsidies rise to about 40 million francs annually. About 117 streetcar and 44 bus lines use 2,540 vehicles while corporations hold a 420 million фран francs capital. city and department run surface transport but franchises favor complex networks with limited transfers. The two subway firms are not part of the deal.
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Seine
Paris Uuil
Uuti
Subway
Government to Sell Meat at Below War Prices
Washington July 21 The War Department plans to place millions of dollars worth of meat on the market at prices below pre war levels to combat the high cost of living. The move aims to ease consumer hardship and stabilize markets during wartime shortages.
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Hylie Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Quotations From Giles of Sales Division Announcement
An announcement released today quotes officials from the sales division. The wording reflects standard department communications.
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Division of Sales
Thanked by Secretary Houston for Liberty Bond support
Secretary of the Treasury Houston expressed appreciation for the AFL Montreal convention action urging purchase and retention of Liberty Bonds in a letter to Samuel Hammers, president of the federation. The note dates from July 21 in Washington DC.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
American Federation of Labor
Montreal
Charge Young Mother With Baby Murder in Quincy
A 19 year old named Aime Degroot was charged to the grand jury in Quincy Illinois with killing her 11 day old baby. The infant was found in a water tank at the Degroot home with about a foot of water. Autopsy showed the baby had been smothered before being placed in the tank.
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Migs Talmadga
Helles al Gers
New York
George M. Coltan
Mr. Ray
Paria
Kid Burs
Dougldse MacLean
Gantoument
KaUtSharn
California
Mary Robarte Rinshart
Billie Burke
Tillie Burke
Sadie Love
Boyan
Quincy
Wuly Ao
Aime Degroot
Wes-Hela
Dagroot
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