Farmers' relief biggest problem before Congress
Washington report notes Farm relief bill faces opposition despite broad farmer support. Norris bill to create a government buy-sell corp draws debate on treasury strain and government sales capacity while experts argue Europe’s demand and stable credit are key to solving farmers’ hardship.
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Washington, D. C
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Shipping Board
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Baby barred from Munich over Vienna birth claim
Munich police refused entry to a 10 week old baby adopted by Munich residents, fearing he might become a communist because he was born in Vienna. The couple had searched across Europe for a child to adopt before arriving in Munich with their new baby, deemed dangerous and a potential future foreigner.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Vienna
Munich
Germany
Europe
Kurt Hisner
Mystery girl in Denver admits identity after amnesia
Denver reporter units reveal a mystery girl who had rattled authorities by posing as a amnesiac in Denver has confessed she is Mrs. Laura Hester of Rosston Texas. She said she knew her identity for three days and claimed drugging by a red haired woman and two dark men.
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Colo
Denver
Laura Hester
Rosston
Tex
British schooner Pocomoke reaches Atlantic City in distress
The master of the Pocomoke, a small British schooner, was forced into port at Atlantic City after being found with intoxicating liquor aboard. Charles R. Kurtz, a port surveyor, states the vessel is the mysterious ship sighted off the New Jersey coast and its papers were handed to the British consul for inquiry.
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United Press
Philadelphaa
Atlantic City
Charles R. Kurtz
New Jersey
France Sees Crisis in Upper Silesia Dispute
Paris reports the French press views the contention over sending reinforcements to Upper Silesia as a crisis. British stance against reinforcements appears unchanged as Prime Minister Lloyd George signals no shift. Briand plans to press President Millerand to insist on deploying additional troops.
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France
Enied
Upper Silesia
Briand
Supreme Council
London
Lloyd George
Miller
De Valera Carries Dublin Peace Plan To Ireland
Belfast reports a Dublin peace plan from Eamonn De Valera awaiting Sinn Fein response. Lloyd George proposals may be published after Irish leaders reply. Ulster cabinet reviews terms with Belfast skeptical outlook. De Valera pledges confidence in eventual success.
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Associated Press
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Sinn Fein
London
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de Valera
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Bork
Ulster Cabinet
Pair of Bad Actors Clipped From Des Moines Papers
Des Moines reports Joe Skinner and Charley Ambrose described as readers of their own notoriety. Police say they fired on an officer and clipped a story about the incident, then were identified by the jeans and clipping they carried when arrested.
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Des Moines
Joe Skinner
Charley Ambrose
Escapee Freesurrectionist? Not exact
Edward Cunningham, using the alias George Cummings, was released from Des Moines city jail before the deception was found. He is the third inmate to escape the Des Moines city jail in three months.
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United Press
Des Moines
Edward Cunningham
George Cummings
Courier delivery instruction and contact
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Ofner
Clemenceau Declares He Won the War Says Velair Interview
Paris dispatch reports the Velair newspaper claiming former premier Clemenceau said he won the war through three battles: against the bodies, against divided allies, and against a hopeful French chamber, concluding with I won America does not understand by what mighty efforts I won the war.
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United Press
Paris
Velair
Clemenceau
America
Thad
Texas Raider Killing Sparks Statewide Investigation
Dallas reports the first death in masked raids terrorizing Texas since January. Adjutant General Curtoon blamed local officials while Ku Klux Klan leader William J. Simmons sent 30 men to probe the cases. Legislative action on terrorism was delayed awaiting the governor’s guidance.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Childress
Panhandle
Adj
George Curtoon
Hillsbury Mirror
Ku’ Klux Klan
Oklahoma
Wiliam J. Simmons
Imperial
Order
Simmons
Acton
Farmer Ended Own Life Over Tuberculosis Fears
Manchester Iowa July 22 Charles H. Smith 61 a retired farmer took strychnine last night dying in front of his family Fear of tuberculosis which claimed a son months earlier is said to have unbalanced him His widow and several children survive
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Manchester
Charles H. Smith
Retail Merchants to Meet in Chicago
Retail merchants from 22 states will attend the National Congress of Retail Merchants in Chicago from August 2 to 5 under the Chicago Association of Commerce. Conferences across retailer classes will focus on promoting best business practices for large and small firms nationwide.
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Nebraska farmer killed in mountains in U P report
Sy United Press reports that 4 . Bigley a prominent farmer from near Monroe Nebraska died when the automobile he was driving overturned in the mountains near Denver. His body was sent back to Nebraska today for burial.
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Denver
Colo
Bigley
Monroe
Neb
Here
Nebraska
Mayor Welcomes Fugitive Taken as Suspected Slayer
Joseph Thomas, sought since December in the Anna Kirker slaying, was brought back from Baltimore to Pittsburgh. A large crowd gathered at the rail station as Mayor E. V. Babcock welcomed him. Thomas, handcuffed to District Attorney Marty A. Rowand, was taken to the county jail after the brief public greeting.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Joseph Thomas
Allegheny County
Anna Kirker
Baltimore
E. V. Babcock
Thomas
Marty A. Rowand
Widespread waste blamed for half billion wages loss in building
A Hoover committee report cites irregular employment, poor management, and costly rules as core waste in the building industry. It notes construction costs, regulation, and strikes push up prices, with annual waste estimates exceeding 3 billion in wealth and 140 million in accident losses, urging cooperative reforms and a Philadelphia style industry council.
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New York
Committee On
American Engineering Council
Herbert Hoover
Philadelphia
Sanford E. Thompson
Boston
Cabinet Considers Railroad Settlement
Washington July 22 cabinet meeting discusses proposed terms for a final settlement between the government and the railroads. Indications point to a definite announcement on the subject imminently.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Indictments Against Arcola State Bank Chiefs
A Douglas county grand jury returns 185 indictments against Arcola State Bank officers over a 546000 shortage. John Quirk and Michael Quirk lead forgery and embezzlement charges. John Ernmet named in several conspiracy cases. others charged with perjury receiving deposits in an insolvent bank. Shortage uncovered after book discrepancies apparent May 16 following clerk reports.
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Associated Press
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Douglas County Grand Jury
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Quirk
Michael T. Quirk
John M. Erneat
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Michael Quirk
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Famine Report Tied to Strussian People by Pravda
Pravda Moscow dated June 25 describes severe famine among about 25 060 000 Strussian people due to drought crop failure. A J Sack, head of the Russian information bureau in the United States, representing anti Bolshevist forces, distributes the announcement confirming other dispatches about Russia’s dire conditions.
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Associated Press
New York
Pravda
Moscow
A. J. Sack
Russian Information Bureau
United States
Russia
Greeks Encircle Turks. 30000 Prisoners Reported
Greek forces complete encirclement of Turkish Nationalists near Angora advancing from Smyrna. The battle line cuts retreat toward Angora with 29006 prisoners in Greek custody. Mustapha Kemal reportedly escaped the siege and heads toward Angora.
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Associated Press
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Angora
etr-Shebr
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Honor Graduate Drinks 20 Bottles Poison
The body of Clarence H. McClure of Lowell Michigan was found after he drank 20 bottles of poison in a Chicago hotel. He was identified by Mayor M N Henry as Dr Charles H who recently graduated from the University of Michigan with second highest honors. Dr McCarthy was among three graduate doctors selected from American universities for Mayo Clinic staff in Rochester Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence H.mcclure
Lowell
Mich
M. N. Henry
Charles H
University of Michigan
McCarthy
Mayo Hospital
Rochester, Minn
K K K Wizard Denies Klan In Violent Acts
Col William Joseph Simmons imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan denied any role of the organization in recent violence in Texas and Florida. He said the Knights aim to strengthen law and preserve fundamental principles.
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United Press
Atlanta
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Texas
Florida
William Joseph Simmons
Knights of the Ku Klux, Klan
America
Simmons
Weather and highway report for Minnesota and Iowa towns
Weather forecast for this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Includes a list of towns Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville and Water Valley. Highways expected to be hard and smooth with no significant weather disruption.
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Man of 91 Divorces Third Wife No Good Says
Chicago July 22 Ambrose J Rose 31, granted a decree of divorce from his third wife and declared that women were getting worse with every generation. He said his first wife was good, the second medium, the third no good, and that he is through with them all.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ambrosé J. Rose
President Harding to Camp with Edison Ford and Firestone
President Harding may spend the weekend near Hagerstown Maryland in a camp with Henry Ford H S Firestone and Thomas A Edison. Ford workers are near the area preparing the camp and the First Lady is said to be considering the trip. The party will camp along a river spot about 75 miles from Washington with plans for an auto trip in the morning.
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United Press
Hagerstown
Harding
Henry Ford
H. S. Firestone
Thos. A. Edison
Ford
Washington
Hardings
Japanese Exclusion Pact Won’t Apply to Hawaii
Washington July 22 The Japanese exclusion agreement of 1908 does not apply to the Hawaiian Islands according to J W McCuray of the state department far eastern division He told the immigration committee the news prompts a demand for all diplomatic correspondence leading to the 1908 agreement framed when Senator Knox was secretary of state McCuray added that the U S has been compelled to accept this interpretation.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
mid-Pacific Islands
J. W. McCuray
Far Eastern
State Department
Onge Immigration Committee
Knox
MccGuray
United States
Rancher Killed by Lightning Struck Shovel
Idaho Falls Idaho July 22 Ross K Parker a rancher was killed when a lightning bolt struck a shovel he carried over his shoulder The shock traveled the length of the tool Parker was irrigating a wheat field when neighbors found his body after he failed to return home Wednesday night A posse located the body in the field.
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Associated Press
Idaho Falls
Ida
Ross
K. Parker
Parker
Chautauqua Invades Jackson Hole After Election Upset
Idaho Falls reports the Jackson Hole Chautauqua, once a ban dit headquarters, appears subdued after July news of a woman mayor and women elected to the city council and police force, signaling a new era for the Wyoming village.
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Associated Press
Idaho Falls
Ida
Jackson Hote
Wyoming Village
Governor Len Small Defies Arrest Demand in Illinois
Chicago era reports reveal Gov Len Small facing arrest on embezzlement charges as state troops are pledged if needed. Judge Smith delays ruling until Small can appear in court, while Small and his attorneys press constitutional exemption and executive independence amid tense courthouse scenes.
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Springfield
E.8. Smith
Len Small
House of Fovernment
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Smaihs
Associated Press
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Joseph W. Fifer
Ilinois
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George B. Gillespie
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Sangamon County
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