Northcliffe row leads British press turmoil in London
A dramatic interview claim triggers a storm as Prime Minister Lloyd George and King George deny a New York Times interview. Lord Northcliffe fuels controversy with press in Britain and Washington coverage notes a looming Canada stance.
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Associated Press
Leadon
Lloyd George
House of Commons
George
United States
Lond Northcliffe
London Times
King George
Lford George
England
Ireland
New York City
H. Wicksham Steed
America
Lord Northcliffe
Mr. Steed
Washington
Lord Stamfordham
the Times
Echoes From Mountain Rescue Save Woman On Narrow Ledge
Dr. Stone and his wife Mount Assiniboine expedition perished after a fall event. Mrs Stone survived days marooned on a rock ledge aided by melting snow and willpower while a search party recovered Dr. Stone below the cliff.
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Dr. Stone
Mrs. Stone
Mount
Assiniboine
Matterhorn
Canadian Rockies
Wakefield
Mount Glory
Maniac shoots three officers in Cedar Rapids
John Brocksmit, an electrician, became violent after a head injury from a ball and opened fire on police. Officer Frank Wilson was killed on library steps. Officers William Milke and James Bailey were wounded but not seriously. Brocksmit fled by street car, was cornered in an alley and jailed after the rampage.
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United Pres
Cedar Rapids
Frank Wilson
William Milke
James’ S Bailey
John Brocksmit
Wilson
Bailey
Milke
Brocksmit
Broeksmit
Disarm Parley Should Open Way to World Court
The Washington conference is seen as a start toward a world peace framework with a future international court to settle disputes by law. The piece warns that agenda limits may give way to broad talks, affecting U S business as Europe’s wartime poverty curtails markets. If disarmament advances, European nations could regain solvency, expanding credit and trade opportunities for the United States.
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Washington
World Association For the Preservation of Peace
America
Igoods
Europe
Bey
United States
New York Evening Post
Breaks Jail Day He Was to Start to Pen
Creston Iowa July 30 James P Hunt under a 10 year sentence for burglary and Ira Duff held on federal liquor charges escaped from the county jail early today by sawing bars and breaking locks Hunt was to begin his sentence at Anamosa reformatory Duff had been bound over to a grand jury awaiting trial
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Associated Press
Creston
James P.hunt
Ira Dof
Hunt
Anamosa Reformatory
Dey
Duff
Engineer on steamer murdered in chained subordinates chaos
Milwaukee July 30. Frank McCauley chief engineer of the steamer Patrick Henry is believed slain after being stabbed and thrown overboard by four subordinates whom he had chained recently. Damascus is cited as the oldest city in the world in the report.
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Uby
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank McCauley
Patrick Henry
British Premiers End Dash for London Pacific Talks
London July 34 United Press reports no Pacific conference will be held in London before the Harding disarmament meeting. Premier Hughes of Australia, Lloyd George and Massey pressed for a London gathering while Meighen of Canada and Smuts of South Africa resisted. Washington conference now clear and favored by American proposals.
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United Press
London
Pacific
Hughes
Australis
Washington
Lloyd George
Massey
Meighen
Canada
Smuts
South Africa
United States
Soviet to Free U S Prisoners With Hoover Aid
Mrs Marguerite Harrison of Baltimore, held in Russia, has been released and arrived in Riga with Senator Joseph I France. The state department says Harrison will depart for the United States via Berlin, pending rest and further arrangements.
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Harrison
Riga
Marguerite Flarrison
Baltimore
Russia
United States
Joseph I
France
Maryland
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Nikolai Lenine
Baltimore Sun
New York Evening Post
Associated Press
United Press
London
M. Kameneff
New York
Harold C. Samuel
American Producers Expert Corporation
Washington, D. C
State Department
Marguerite Harrison
Former Customs Collector Arrested in Atlanta Stock Frauds
William V. Tebbetts, former customs collector at Atlanta, was arrested in Los Angeles on July 30 for alleged illegal stock manipulations. Bond was set at $10,000. Tebbetts is described as a millionaire.
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Usy United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William V. Tebbetts
Atlanta
Socialist Lecturer Outdraws Legion in Iowa Turmoil
Mrs Ida Crouch Hazlett a New York Socialist lecturer denounced the Iowa Legion as a mob of kids and blamed local authorities for failing to protect meetings She spoke in Boone and later planned to address Madrid noting previous disturbances in Des Moines and Newton and that Legion members offered no interference in Miners Mall speech
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United Press
Boone
Iowa
American Legion
Ida Crouch-Hazlett
New York
Des Moines
Newton W
Chambers of Commerce
Socialist Party
Miners’ Mall
Associated Press
Miners’ Hall
Third Victim of Mason City Wreck Dies from Injuries
Mason City Iowa July funeral reports list three fatalities from a head on collision between two Rock Island freight trains a mile southeast of Mason City. Fireman Frank Curran died at 4:30 PM, engineer Al Moody died at 3:20 PM, and brakeman Dave Slater’s body was recovered later. The southbound crew perished in the crash after a high speed impact while the northbound crew jumped to safety.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Lwo Rock Island
Here
Frank Curran
al Moody
Dave Slater
Bank Offers $10,000 for Information on Run Rumor
Philadelphia July 30 The Northwestern Trust Company weathered a run sparked by a false rumor about its condition. A counter movement saw businessmen boost deposits and the bank stayed open past closing to meet demands. Officials offered $10,000 for info leading to the arrest of the rumor spreader.
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Philadelphia
Northwestern Trust Company
Trust Company
Prophecy on Obregon Death Inevitable in Cuba Comment
New Orleans July 30 Gen Juan Barragan chief of staff to the late President Carranza predicts the fall of Obregon the Mexican republics president and his death is inevitable Barragan arrived from Cuba and denied responsibility for Carranzas death He has established a residence in San Antonio Texas.
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United Press
New Orleans
Obregon
Juan Barragan
Carranza
Barragan
Cuba
San Antonio
Tex
Beating Attack Alleged by Utah Klan on Salt Lake Couple
Mr and Mrs John Scota of Salt Lake City were assaulted last night by five white men at their home. Police investigate rumors of a local Klan cell with no theft reported and the couple remains in critical condition.
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United Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Scota
Salt Lake
Five War Heroes to Be Buried Tomorrow
Des Moines reports the burial of five World War II heroes in Gold Star cemetery tomorrow after noon. Services will honor Captain E. J. Fleur of the 168th Infantry and Miles McBeth Marvin Dunn Joseph Wyatt and Sylvester Phillips. Six service members who served with Captain Fleur in the Philippines will be pallbearers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Buriel
Gold Star
E. J. Flear
Machine Jren
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Miles McBeth
Marvin Dunn
Joseph Wyatt
Sylvester Phillips
Fleur
Philippines
Six Tex party members plead guilty to unlawful assembly
Matador Texas July 30 six members of a seven man party visiting Henry Adams home to threaten him pleaded guilty to forming an unlawful assembly. Fines of 82 dollars each were assessed. C L Burden the seventh member was killed by a shot fired from Adams home during the visit. Adams was held on bond after the shooting.
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United Press
Matador
Tex
Henry Adams
C. L. Burden
Adams
Black Hawk county hosts Texas delegation on farm tour
A 150 person Texas party of bankers farmers and businessmen arrives in Waterloo for an eight farm tour led by County Agent Burger and E S Estel. They will inspect Guernsey Holstein Hereford and Jersey herds and Percheron horses with a luncheon to honor visitors and visits to Dairy Cattle Congress grounds.
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Black Hawk County
Texas
Waterloo
Lone Star State
Tey
Des Moines
Greater
Tex
Lions
Elwanians
Hugh van Pelt
E. S. Estellave
C. H. Evans
van Pelt
Galloway Club
Russell
Lamson
Harvey Hess
Aberdeen
Orange Township
Orville Hamer
Orange ‘Township
Hudson
James Loonan & Son
G. C.griffith
William Crown
J. W. McCaffree
Rainbow Drive
Waterloo Jersey Farm
Dairy Cattle Congress
Alvin York Faces Mortgage Doom of Farm Near Pall Mall
Sergeant Alvin York, famed WWI hero who captured 132 Germans, risks losing his Pall Mall area farm partly paid by a $11,235 public subscription. He struggles to meet the mortgage amid low crop prices, while caring for his wife and young son. He remains optimistic and trusts in the Lord to see him through.
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Alvin York
America
Pall Mall
Ténu
York
Alvin
O Connor and Gallagher Arrive in Chicago in Paraded Escort
Tommy O Connor and James Gallagher were brought to Chicago from St Paul in a guarded march to face murder charges. They were escorted through the Pageant for Progress inaugural parade route and held at central police headquarters until Charles C. Fitzmorris, head of notice, returned from leading the parade.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tommy O'Connor
James Gallagher
St. Paul
Central
Charles C. Fitzmorris
Des Moines Cops to Interview O Connor About Bank Holdup
Des Moines detectives depart for Chicago to question Tommy O Connor about possible ties to the Drake Park bank heist six weeks earlier in which 36 300 was stolen. O Connor was arrested in St Paul and is held in Chicago for the Illinois policeman s murder. Walter C Campbell named acting head of the Agriculture Department bureau of chemistry after Risberg resignation on July 15.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Chicago
Tommy O'Connor
Drake Park Bank
O'Connor
St. Paul
Washington, D. C
Walter C. Campbell
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Carl L. Risbérg
Plans Attack on Aml Relief Bill Ambush (Dump)
United press report from Washington outlines Senate opposition to the railroad relief bill. Senators warn of a dumping plan by railroad owners to cede control to the government, while administration allies rally to defend Harding policy and counter attacks. La Follette opposes. Hoover faces scrutiny for alleged plan crafting.
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AML
United Arese
Washington, D.C
Senate
Jto Bn
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
Harding
New York
Spurgin Bank May Reopen If Report Satisfies
Chicago July 30 The state bank examiners report on Michigan Avenue Trust Company closed after president Warren C Spurgin fled is to be released early next week. Depositors hope for reestablishment as the investigation proceeds while authorities predict Spurgin will be captured soon with detectives active along the Mexican border and several women providing information.
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Associated Press
Chicago
State Bank
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Warren C. Spurgin
Spurgin
Malicious Rumors Trigger Big Run on Boston Bank
Boston July 30. Police report that several hundred people, influenced by malicious propaganda, queued to withdraw deposits as the Boston Five Cent Savings Bank opened. The run, continuing from yesterday, saw five women faint and others hysterical as mounted police blocked a breach. Officials say vault cash totals $2,000,000 with $22,000,000 in securities that could be turned to cash within 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Boston
Boston Five Cent Savings Bank
New York Firm Bids 40 Million for Government Ships
The Shipping Board received a $40,000,000 bid from R. A. Thompson & Co. of New York for the entire 287 ship government fleet. The bid lacking the required 10 percent deposit and no check was enclosed. The board sought contact with Thompson. five of 15 bids were from Japanese brokers in Seattle offering per ship amounts. Secretary Denby to take two weeks vacation on his Detroit-area farm.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Juy
Denby
Tomor
Washington, D. C
Detroit
Shipping Board
R. A. Thompson & Co
New York
Thompson
Seattle
Congress in recess as Ways and Means writes tax revision bill
In Congress the Ways and Means Committee is in executive session drafting a tax revision bill while the house remains in recess. Finance committees continue hearings on the chemical schedule of the bill.
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United Precamporsz
Ways and Means
Chicago Pageant of Progress Opens with Davis Hope
Secretary of Labor James J Davis hailed a pageant of progress as a national awakening. President Harding endorsed the message while Boston marked the event with a naval salute. Exhibit additions include the Pioneer locomotive, the first out of Chicago on the Galena and Chicago Union line, dating to 1848.
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Associated Press
Chicago
America
James J.davis
Toztess
Davis
Harding
Boston
Coolidge
Pioneer
DeWitt-Clinton
Aerous
Galena & Chicago Union Railroad
Chicago & North-western
Muscle Shoals Ford bid wins approval from chief engineer
Maj Gen Beach, chief of engineers, recommends Henry Ford bid for Muscle Shoals Government Plant for fertilizer production to Secretary of War Weeks. Weeks then departs to Lancaster, New Brunswick to host President Harding with papers on the Ford offer. Office denies knowledge of the Beach recommendation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Lansing H. Beach
Lancaster
N. B
Harding
Ford
Weeks
Two Irish Prisoners Released at Dublin
The crown attorney announced that John J. Egan and Patrick Higgins would be released pending a hearing on appeal against habeas corpus and contempt orders. Egan was sentenced to death for possessing ammunition. Higgins faced charges tied to involvement in an ambush.
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Associated Press
Tubtin
John. J. Egan
Patrick Higgins
Egan
Higgins
Aristocrat Airedale Dog in Police Court
Denver July 30 Dickie Boy a relation of Laddie Boy appeared in police court charged with killing neighbors fowls. He was released on good behavior. Master Albert Lowry promised to keep his $1200 dog at night. Indianapolis John G Emory national commander American Legion protested to President Harding against release of Debs and other war prisoners.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Dickie Boy
Laddie Boy
Harding
Albert Lowry
Indianapolis
Ind
John G. &Mery
The
American Legion
Eugene V. Debs
Six Men Sentenced to Hang for Murder in Louisiana
Amne Louisiana July 30 six men recently convicted of murdering Dallas L Calmes during an attempted bank robbery at Independence were sentenced today to be hanged.
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Byte Associated Press
Amne
Dallas L. Calmes
Independence
Women Enter Rail Work In Growing Numbers
Washington July 30. Women workers are increasingly employed by the nation s rail system. Nearly 100 000 women help build new lines maintain and operate services while 1920 census shows women as about 60 of railway workers and the number grows daily. They perform cleaning in roundhouses night watch telegraph duties dispatch messages and even carpentry tasks in shops sometimes proving more efficient than men.
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United Press
Washington,d.c
Interstate. Commerce Commission
Des Moines Plans Emergency Bus Service Amid Streetcar Shutdown
Federal Judge Wade ordered a temporary streetcar suspension and Des Moines organizers announce a rapid backup plan. A central bureau will mobilize all transport modes including trucks and touring cars, license drivers, route them, and set temporary fares during the emergency.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Motor Transportation
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Reeceivers
John Budd
cen#ntral
Hill Will Confess to Stepdaughter's Death
William Riley Hill in the Greeley jail faces murder charges in the death of his 11 year old step-daughter Helen Short. Sheriff Gormley asserts Hill will confess after interrogation. Precautions are being stepped up at the jail to avert a lynching if a confession follows.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
William Riley Hill
Greeley
Helén Short
Sioux
City
Hill
Gormley
Senator Norris Condition Deteriorates Doctors Say
Washington report states Senator Norris of Nebraska collapsed in the Senate after a long address. Doctors say he has taken virtually no nourishment since Thursday and his condition worsens.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Norri Nebraska
Senate
Norris
Harding sails as peace proclamation possible on trip
Washington reports President Harding leaves for a week long trip aboard the Mayflower with White Mountains in New Hampshire to rest. A peace proclamation with Germany on the trip is hinted at while the administration touts relief efforts and the War Finance Corporation's $63,471,700 volume since last winter. Senator La Follette in the senate accuses British shipping interests of propaganda against American merchant marine.
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Sara Feeney
Washington, D.C
Harding
Washington
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Washington, D. C
Germany
New England
White House
War Tance Corporation
la Follette
Senate
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