McNary Voices Support for League of Nations
Senator McNary of Oregon urged support for the League covenant in a Senate speech, opposing reservations that would weaken key provisions. He called Article 14 essential and warned against removing Article 10, saying the league could foster a new code of international law guiding peaceful settlements.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
League of Nations
Senate
McNary
Oregon
League
Congress
Foreign Foes of Wheat Won’t Spread in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says flag smut and take-all in Illinois and Indiana will not spread. Infected fields are controlled and will be disinfected. all straw and stubble burned. threshing machines disinfected. no wheat grown in infected areas for several years.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Indiana
Closed shop rule blocks settlement in coast wire tieup
The AP reports in New York on July 2 that the closed shop demand of striking seamen remains the major obstacle to ending a two week coast wire trade deadlock at Atlantic ports.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Case of C. W. Bundy Given to Jury Today
The state of Iowa versus C. W. Bundy was submitted to the jury after judge G. W. Wood gave instructions in municipal court. Defense contended Bundy did not own the whisky and that arrest and seizure were illegal while witnesses testified and liquor was displayed to tempt the jury. FR. J. Wenner and W. R. French led the prosecution.
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State of Iowa
C. W. Bundy
G. W. Wood
Itis
Heo
D. B. Henderson
F E. H. McCoy
Bundy
FR. J. Wenner
W. R. French
Forces Open Inquiry Into Blimp Disaster
Forces begin investigation into a blimp wreck after a fire injures no one and causes bank damages under 15000. Maj. Clarence Maranville, eyewitness from Akron field, reports on engine and gas-bag failure while experts discuss possible causes including oil spray and static electricity. Criminal negligence considered as state attorneys seek expert engineering input.
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Goodyear
Edward Fleming
Artory
W.C. Young
J. D. York
Clemenceau Rule in Frange Hangs on Chamber Vote
Paris July 24 The chamber of deputies delayed the premier Memenceau's statement as it prepared to vote on the government policy and a hoped amnesty measure. Socialist critics fault slow reconstruction and demobilization while amnesty and the German treaty loom.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ita
Chamber of Jeputies
Memenceau
Vhaurder
Ford denies quotes on Europe peace stance and neutrality
H Ford refutes statements attributed to him about Europe and world peace. He says he did not recall or say the remarks about crushing German militarism or U.S. neutrality, and confirms conversations at the tractor plant with Abbott, admitting imperfect memory of the dialogue.
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Europe
Mr. Abbott
United States
Ford
Illinr
Minnesota Labor Convention Endorses Five Day Strike
The Minnesota Federation of Labor state convention in New Ulm votes in favor of a five days' general strike starting September 1. The action follows an address by Mrs. Thomas J. Mooney of San Francisco and protests the conviction of Mooney.
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Myche
New Ulm, Minn
Minnesota Federation of Labor
Thomas J. Mooney
San Neisco
Mooney
City in Brief: Local Happenings and Notices
A mixed summary of local names and events includes optical repairs by Buchatan, residents Hanver Liswmnant and Miss Fern Lichty, and reports from Fourth Street. Navy enlistments for Jochumsen and Ackerman, a hospital visit for Charles Docquet, and drainage district inspections near Barclay township are noted alongside travel, nursing training, and Y.M.C.A. community work updates.
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Edward Jochumsen
Cedar
John
Ackerman
Glenwood Street
Navy
Jochumsen
Yeoman
Charles J. Docquet
Mulberry Street
James Black Dry Goods Company
Presbyterian Hospital
Black Yank!onnt
Buchanan County Board
Barclay Township
Buchanan County
House approves $3 minimum wage for government workers
By a 368 to 47 vote the House passed a bill setting a $3 per day minimum wage for all government employees excluding postal workers. The pay level excludes a wartime $240 annual bonus. The measure moves to the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
International strike fizzles in Italy and France
Rome reports the proposed international demonstrative strike yesterday did not take hold in major Italian cities. Paris notes the strike was postponed by the federation and remained largely ineffective in France's main cities.
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Rome
Havas
Italy
Paris
France
Death notices and civic notes from Waterloo and San Antonio
Mrs. John Fressle learns of the death of her brother in law Frank H Hesse president of the Hesse Envelope and Lithographing Co of St Louis and Dallas others named include Emma Schmidt Minnie Koeble and Louis Fressle Funeral services are set for Raymond H Corwin age 4 son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Corwin of Bengon Cedar Falls died of a disease complication services tomorrow at 10 am at the home with burial in Mount Vernon cemetery Dr Charles A T Campbell originator of the municipal bat roost at San Antonio Texas will accommodate 20000 bats and already hosts about 39000. the roost has reduced malaria in the area. Mitchell Lake had the original roost built by Campbell.
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Frank WW. Hesse
John Fressle
Frank H. Hesse
St. Louis
Hesse Envelope & Lithographing Company
Dallas
Tex
Waterloo
Emma Schmidt
Minnie Koeble
Harry Wolfe
Louis Fressle
Dunkerton
Raymond HW. Corwin
Cedar Falls
Raymond H. Corwin
Isaac Corwin
Ben~ Gon
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Charles A. T. Campbell
San Antonio
Texas
Campbell
Mitchell Lake
St Joseph OKs 2 3 4 Percent Beer Licenses
The St. Joseph excise board reversed itself to grant licenses for 2 3 4 per cent beer. Within an hour more than 40 applications for licenses were received in St. Joseph Missouri on July 22.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Use of Foreign Labor Limited in State of Sonora
Douglas Ariz July 22 Employment of foreign labor in Sonora Mexico is capped at 20 percent of the workforce under a state law passed at the Sapura state congress session. El Tiempo Cananea reports the measure, adopted as a city ordinance in Cananea, aiming mainly at Chinese workers but applying to all non Mexican labor.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Congress
Sapura
el Tiempo
Cananae
Belgians Observe National Festival in Brussels
Crowds filled Brussels for Belgium’s national festival with King Albert and Queen Elizabeth taking part at cenotaph ceremonies. The eve illuminated the city and a grand torch light parade marked the festive prelude to the celebration.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Albert
Elizabeth
Blackhand Victim at State Capital Des Moines
Dominick Sposeto an Italian truck gardener was shot to death this morning while driving his wagon to the city market. Police believe he was the victim of a blackhand attack at Des Moines state capital.
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Des Moines
Dominick Sposeto
J Blackhand
City Employes in Chicago Win Wage Increases
City council settles all wage disputes among Chicago city workers including fire department engineers and assistants granting raises to 163 groups. A meeting between union officials and a builders committee was set to try to avert a lockout threatening 110000 workers and the stoppage of building operations. The lockout followed an ultimatum from the Building Contractors' association demanding striking workers return to duty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fire Department
Builders’ Committee
Thea
Building Contractors’ Association
Austrian Peace Delegate Renner Refuses to Sign Treaty
Paris reports quote Dr Karl Renner head of the Austrian peace delegation saying he would not sign engagements he believed could not be executed. He protested against what he called the harsh terms on Austria and Germany and urged submitting to the entente with restraint to obtain a peace.
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Paris
Havas
Karl Renner
Knen
St. Gertmain
Feldkirch
Renner
Austria
Germany
Messenger Held Up and Robbed of Over $45,000
Chicago report says Phillip Freming, 18, a messenger for the Austin National Bank, was robbed this morning by two auto bandits. They escaped with $10,000 in cash, $400 in Liberty bonds, and checks totaling $25,000.
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Messenger
Chicago
Phillip Freming
Austin National Bandzt
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