Illinois Governor Faces Arrest Amid Militia Readiness
Illinois Governor Len Small faces arrest on charges of conspiracy and embezzlement tied to state funds. Adjt Gen. Dickson reports militia could mobilize within 20 minutes of a call. Thompson and Lundin confer with Small as lawmakers debate immunity and surrender terms.
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Tulted Press
Springfield
Len Smail
State Capitol
Adjt
Frank S. Dickson
State House
Fifer
Small
Four Thousand Men Battle Oil Fire in Mexico Field
Four thousand workers in six hour relays race to confine a spreading oil fire at the Amat Jan oil field in Mexico. Initial damage is estimated at about one million dollars, with reports suggesting the blaze may remain within lot No 142.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Amat Jan
Harding says railroad claims are too large for settlement
President Harding told railroad leaders at the White House that their requests for compensation are substantial but excessive. He urged revision before any settlement, stating the railroads have reasonable claims but must pare them down.
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United Press
D.C
Presidentias
White House
Harding
Brooklyn Car Lines Announce Wage Cut
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co announces a 10 percent wage reduction effective August 5. Employees agree to the cut. Interborough Rapid Transit Co workers in Manhattan consent to a similar decrease.
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Brooklyn Car Lines
Associated Press
New York
Brooklin Rapid Transit Co
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Interborough ‘Rapid Transit Company
Car Stolen From Downtown Chicago Pastor Recounts Theft
Rev. Fred J. Clark pastor of First Congregational church reports his automobile was stolen in downtown Chicago on Thursday afternoon. He had parked near the church and left with Mrs. Clark to transact business. After about 15 minutes the car disappeared with a traffic policeman nearby.
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Chicago
Fred J. Clark
First Congregational Church
Harding rises to responsibilities thrust upon him in power
The New York Evening Post report credits Warren G. Harding with strong growth in office and effective cabinet picks. It highlights Hughes and Hoover as pivotal, noting Senate resistance to Hughes, yet acknowledging the favorable impact on foreign relations and administration credibility.
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Harding
Hardling
Talley
Hughes
Hoover
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Herding
Senate
Washington
St. Augustine
Harding S
Marion
Japan Defines Far East Role as Special Not Dominant
Nippon Dempo Tsushin Sha president Hoshio Mitsuanaga said Japan's position in the Far East is special, not paramount, and urged open cooperation over any policy to impose will. W. W. Hawkins of United Press hosted a dinner where publishers and correspondents from across the country attended. Paul Patterson of the Baltimore Sun welcomed the guest.
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United Press
New York
Japan
Far East
United States
Hoshio Mitsuanaga
Nippon Dempo Tsushin Sha
W. W. Hawkins
Mitsuanaga
Jaja
Paul Patterson
Baltimore Sun Company
American Newspaper Publishers' Association
Pastor Arrested for Mann Act Violation Blames Girl Vamp
Rev. Fred R. Royston, Methodist minister, sits in county jail in $1,000 bail after being bound over on Mann Act charges. The 23 year old Frankie Edwards is free on $500 bail. Royston says he was vamped by the woman and resigned as pastor, claiming a vision led to their elopement across state lines.
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Bay United Press
Portland
Ore
Fred R. Royston
Frankie Edwards
Lu Royston
Frankie
Roysten
Miss Edwards
Oregon
Washington
Salem
Royston
Young Women Host Doll Show Evening Event
Miss Ruth Doerfler and guests of the G A M L v held a child friendly party turning back time with ragdoll prizes. Miss Jean Millar won best looking ragdoll as Mr Doerfler served as judge. Pink and green club colors colored refreshments.
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Ruth Doerfler
Jean Millar
Doerfler
Evacuation of Angora Reported by Turkish Nationalists
Athens says Angora is being evacuated as Turkish forces retreat toward Sivas amid fighting that left Ismet Pasha wounded and his chief of staff killed. Greek planes bomb the retreating troops and artillery supports the advance toward Angora.
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Associated Press
Athens
Angora
Sivas
Anatolia
Crilcal
Ismet Pasha
Eski-Shebr
Ismid
Constantinople
Constantine
Kulaia
Eski-Sher
Baseball figure Arthur A. Irwin hid dual households for decades
Arthur A. Irwin, famed baseball player, manager and scout, maintained two families for almost 30 years with one wife and two daughters in Boston and another wife and a son in New York. The double life surfaced after his drowning on the S S Austin bound from New York to Boston when sons from each family visited a Hartford hospital.
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Arthur A. Irwin
New York City
Boston
S. S
Calvin Austin
New York
Hartford. Coun
Petition to Turn Railroads Over to Henry Ford
A petition to President Harding asking that the nations railroads be turned over to Henry Ford for operation was mailed from Oceana county. About 400 fruit growers signed alleging current freight rates cut profits and noting Ford recently cut rates on his Detroit Toledo Ironton railroad.
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Associated Press
Hart
Midh
Harding
Henry Ford
Oceana County
Washington
Ford
Hhis
Detroit Toledo & Ironton
Father Is Arrested for Kidnaping Son
A nationwide warrant was issued for Homer North, Los Angeles business man, and Mabel Rutherford, Omaha sister, charging them with kidnapping DeForest Bart North, 14. The boy, who had been missing for two weeks, reportedly contacted his mother by wire and said his father is a good sport. The parents were divorced six years ago, and Mrs. North has since remarried and is suing Winscott for divorce.
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United Frees
Omaha
Neb
Homer North
Los Angeles
Mabel Rutherford
Bart North
North
Leona Winscott
Née
Many Iowa residents take vacations and travel
City in brief lists numerous locals on vacations around Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois. Names include Mr and Mrs Claude Lichty Miss Rose Smalley Miss Nina Sproul and others. A Buick roadster was stolen at Marble Rock. A divorce suit flies from Lollie M Kappas in Waterloo. Rotary intercity picnic plans clash with Kansas City event.
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Claude Lichty
Wisconsin
Lee Litchfield
Jenkins, Aon
Rose Smalley
Acacion
St With Friends
Northfield
Inn
R.L. Sholes
J. M Beebe
Glenn
Lakes
Minnesota
H. C. Moeller
Hopkins
Minn
E. G. Brown
Omaha
Neb
M. O. Shockley
Clinton P. Shockey
Elk Run
Ida Surtees
Elia Ashbrenner
Water
Violet Ashbrenner
Parkersburg
Hazel Bramer
Brooklyn
Marian Satterfield
Glidden
L. M. Townsend
Broadway
North
Townsend
Hainois Central
Lollie M. Kappas
John M. Kappas
Chicago
Iowa
John H. Kappas
Gleveland
Halfmast for Merle Hay Soldiers and War Memorial Effort
Legion requests halfmast from 1 to 2 p m tomorrow for Merle Hay one of Iowa’s first World War casualties to be buried at Glidden Iowa. State Historical Society seeks WWI soldier pictures and records from Black Hawk County for a memorial case. many names listed with missing files to be submitted to Des Moines officials.
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Becker-Chapman Post
Historical Departments
Iowa
Des Moines
Black Hawk County
Mattie A. Watson
George Leask
Waterloo
Leask
Miss Watson
LR. Nelson
Beckerm Chapman Post
American Legion
Maitie A. Watson
State Historical Society of Town
Clarence L. Baebes
Bebee
Richard LeRoy Berry
J. Bruce
Frank Burke
Emil H. Butler
Ea Becker-Chapman Post
American Whipple Church
Eugene H.clark
Everett Clark Williams Coulstock
John DeWild
Clifford Dye
Adelph Fortsch
David Fox
Alfred J. Geis
Clarence Sy Gibson
Alfred Grim
George Hansen
Donald Hetts
Frank G. Hitchins
Herman Huck
Reuben Jensen
Emil J. Keding
Lee P. Kemp
Earl S. King
Peter Kress
Tommy Larsen
Carl J. Lechner
Fred McBain
T. McDennon
Harry B. Miller
Lynn FP. Miller
William C. Miller
Harold Minkle
Philip.Mueller
Arthur Nelson
Einar Nielsson
Leon Nugent
Samuel Palmes
Jold Paverill
Reinard Pump
Waldemar Rasmussen
Nicholas Rieder
searenter W._Sattler
Charles J. Schmitt
Eben A. Smith
William Snavely
Harry Stavopolos
George W. Tullier
Vassar
Wessex C. Wagoner
I. C_ Waters
Johnathon Weich
B. Weitnauer
Walter Wilhelm
Har Wood
Texas Balloting on Suffrage Amendment Heads Today
A Texas constitutional amendment on suffrage would bar foreigners not naturalized and grant equal voting rights to men and women aligning with the national nineteenth amendment. The report notes related events and a New York update on Viscount Northcliffe and editor Steed arriving aboard the Aquitania and planning future travel.
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Texas
Lord Northcliffe
Steed Land
New York
Associated Press
Dallas
France to Send Silesia Troops Through Germany
Premier Bri and the council of ministers at Rambouillet approved dispatching a telegram to Berlin asking the German government to insure safe conduct through Germany for a new division of French troops. The force is said to be ordered to Silesia within hours. Newspapers report considerable prominence to the council meeting and its qualified approval after Briand’s detailed explanation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Briand
Council of Ministers
Rambouillet
Berlin
Theerman
Germany
Silesia
Aire
De Valera's U S Advisor Not Wanted in England
Frank P. Walsh American adviser to Eamon de Valera sailed for France on the Rochambeau after failing to obtain a passport visa to visit England. He said British officials refused visa, awaiting London instructions, and had been ordered not to visa his passport.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank P. Walsh
Eamonn de Valera
France
Rochambeau
England
Hughes
Foreign Office
London
Aviator Lands then Flies Out of Deep Crater Volcano
Raymond G. Fisher, forest service pilot, landed on a tiny island in Crater Lake’s crater during an engine failure at 15,000 feet. He then Winged free from the island and crater walls rise 1,000 feet. The plane suffered no damage and Brown spark plugs noted upon inspection. Later, Cart Johnson faced intoxication charges in weekend court, fined $23.50 plus costs after arrest last night.
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Bysthe Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Crater Lake
Oregon
Raymond G. Fisher
Forest Service
America
Fisher
Kor
Cart
Johnson
Rotary picnic plans line the Waterloo Rotary path
The Waterloo Motor Club provides detailed route diagrams for Rotarians traveling from Waterloo to Rotary Isle for the July 28 picnic. Arrows will guide travelers through Cedar Falls to the island, about 15 miles from Waterloo, with meet up at Lincoln Park at 1 pm and helpers offering rides. M L Bowman to speak to Kiwanis and Lions plan musical program at Black’s Tearoom.
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Waterloo
Rotary Isle
Rotary
Pogmuse
Weterloo
Cedar Falls
Union Bridge
C. A. Morris
Waterloo Rotary Club
Lincoln Park
M. L. Bowman
Kiwanis Club
Black’s
Lions Club
Identification of Girl Who Jumped From Train
The body of Miss Evelyn Connor of Chicago was found two miles west of Selby after she leapt from a passenger train near Jelbey, South Dakota. She was en route from Chicago to Seattle and had $12,000 sewn in her corset, discovered during an undertaker transfer.
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United Preeny
Aberdeen
S.D
Jelbey
Evelyn Connor
Chicago
Seattle
Mobridge
Selby
Carnival Company Arrives Tomorrow for Weeklong Illinois Show
The Brun dage carnival brings five laugh shows and a water circus to the Illinois Central show grounds for a week. A woman giant, a sleeping car sized, will be shown with a side exhibit. Capt Lumas Miller leads the band with a 36 whistle call and Miss Jackie Sanders provides the vocal. The show train reaches Waterloo around noon traveling from the east via the Great Western.
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Seth W. Brundage
Illinois Central Show Grounds
Brundage
Lumas Miller
Army Bands
Jackie Sanders
Waterloo
Great Western
Capitol Hill pants stealing gang arrested in Denver
Denver police arrested members of the Capitol Hill pants stealing gang. The youths, targeting newcomer boys, lay in weeds on a vacant lot to ambush victims, strip their trousers, and flee, causing embarrassment before their capture.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Capitol Hill
Village Mayorless as All Officials in Jail in Buhl
The village of Buhl faces a blank council as two mayors a recorder and other officials sit jailed. Five officials received 69 days in jail for contempt by Judge Page Morris in Duluth. Gov Preus considers appointing a temporary village head after appeal to the attorney general.
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Associated Press
St. Paul. Mian
Buhl
J. A. O. Preus
Page Morris
Duluth
Six Army Camps Will Be Abandoned By War Department
Washington July 23 six cantonments will be abandoned by the war department Secretary Weeks announced two named Camp Devons Mass and Camp Meade Md the other four not mentioned ROY FRACTURES ARM Cedar Falls special John 11 son of Mr and Mrs John S Tatta fractured his right arm this morning while cranking a Letta company truck
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Weeks
Camp Devons
Mass
Camp Meade
Roy
Cedar Falls
John
John S. Tatta
Letta Company
Premier Hughes urges London Pacific talks within three weeks
In an exclusive interview from London Premier W M Hughes of Australia calls for an immediate Pacific conference to address expansion needs of Japan and ensure disarmament only after vital issues are settled. He favors London as the venue and stresses safeguarding Australian interests and the Anglo British fleet alliance.
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London
Pacific
W.M. Hughes
Autralia
United Press
Japan
Hughes
Washington
Australia
Miss Johns to Wed Chicago Man in Episcopal Ceremony
Miss Agharni Johns of Waterloo and Mr Nishan Mamorehian of Chicago will wed tomorrow at St Mark's Episcopal Church at 10 a m with about 50 guests. The ceremony is followed by a wedding luncheon at the bride’s brother J J Johns 42 Rebel avenue. The bride arrived Jan 9 with her family fleeing Armenia months earlier. the couple will reside in Chicago.
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Orange Band
A. L. Schmolt
4. Harling
Mulberry Court
Minnesota
H. B. Burr
A. E. Stull
Lake
Clint C. Shean
August Lehoe
Q. Barton
Mulberry Street
Agharni Johns
Waterloo
Nishan Mamorehian
Chicago
St. Mark’s' Episcopal Church
Thomas Horton
J. J. Johns
Rebel Avenue
Johns
Armenia
America
Miss Johns
Mamprehian
Oriental Rug Department
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
General Rains Reported Over Iowa
A weather report from Des Moines notes widespread rains across Iowa with the southern region seeing light showers and Des Moines recording nearly an inch of rainfall. Continuous rain assessments continue from United Press.
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Iowa
United Press
Des Moines
Four Thieves Rob Minnesota Bank in Almeland Heist
Four men held up the Farmers' State Bank in Almeland eight miles north of Center City Minnesota. They robbed the cashier and a customer, escaping with 37006 in cash and 6090 in liberty bonds.
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Associated Press
Center City
Minn
Farmers’ State Bank
Almeland
Here
George Kreiman Opens Taxi Line Under O K Taxi
George Kreiman deputy built municipal court line during Thompson era makes debut as taxi proprietor. License from city clerk allows one car under O K Taxi. Kreiman will drive the first taxi with more cars to follow. Liability insurance filed with license application.
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George Kreiman
Thompson
O. K. Taxi Company
George
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