Mass Meeting Over Cedar Heights Trees Draws Civic Fury
Residents of Cedar Heights plan a mass meeting at the schoolhouse on a Tuesday to demand resignations or censure of Mayor and council. The uprooting of oaks and shade trees provokes anger, with protests over taxes, road paving, and municipal priorities. Anxious citizens fear future drainage and roadwork may proceed without trees. News of the Cedar Heights dispute spreads to major papers nationwide.
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Cedar Heights
W. ¥. Parrott
Grand Avenue
G. W. Wilson
Barbara Fritchie
Six Day Newspaper Bill Introduced in Paris Chamber
Paris reports the six day newspaper bill was introduced in the chamber of deputies. The measure would prohibit printing or delivery of newspapers from 1 a m Sunday until 6 a m Monday. The item appears in an Associated Press dispatch with additional advertisement copy noted at the end.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Monay
Cox to Discuss Domestic Problems in Acceptance Address
Dayton dispatch reports Gov. Cox will address industrial issues and the league of nations in his Democratic nomination acceptance. Campaign aides say the speech will also tackle labor capital relations and other domestic questions with a printing planned for tonight. Washington confirms Cox will spell out the party stance on the league when delivering the acceptance speech.
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Dayton
Cox
Harding
League of Nations
Washington, D. C
Democratic Party
League of ‘Nations
Gov. Cox
George White
Chamber of Commerce Approves Open Shop and Tribunals
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States announced a referendum approving a 12 point industrial relations platform. Key items include an open shop and direct employer-employee dealings without outside interests, plus a proposal to ban strikes by public employees and to have law created tribunals settle disputes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Acosta’s Monoplane Leaves for Chicago
Cleveland July 31 Bert Acosta in monoplane No 2 begins the Chicago leg of the transcontinental air race from Cleveland. A replacement plane from New York arrives to replace damaged No 3 during a trial flight yesterday. Capt Hartney, pilot of No 3, plans to depart for Chicago this afternoon.
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The
Associated Press
Cleveland
Bert Acosta
Chicago
New York
Hartney
General Lucas escapes Sinn Fein captivity in Ireland
Brigadier General O H T Lucas escapes from Sinn Fein captivity by freeing himself from a barred window at a Fermoy area prison near Tipperary. He travels by lorry to the barracks at Gala between Limerick and Tipperary, wearing civilian clothes, and is recognized by soldiers. A raid by Sinn Feiners at the lorry results in two soldiers killed and three wounded. Lucas remains uninjured and in good health. The report segues to an Alaska flight update with four US aircraft departing Mineola for Nome and then Jaaper Alberta.
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iBy
Associated Press
Dublin
O. H. T. Lucas
Fermoy
Tipperary
Sinn Felners
Gala
Limerick
Sinn Fenners
En. Lucas
Gen. Lucas
Sinn
Financial Genius Ponzi Tied to Boston Securities Scheme
Charles Ponzi, head of the Securities Exchange Company of Boston, reportedly earned over 8 million dollars by exploiting foreign exchange rates. He promised investors 60 percent returns in 90 days or 60 percent in 45 days, with investigations led by U S District Attorney Daniel J. Gallagher. Ponzi claimed profits from buying Italian lire at a depreciated value, sometimes up to 200 percent.
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Charles Ponzi
Boston
Ponzi
Securities Exchange Company of Boston
Tig
Securities Exchange Company
United States
Daniel J. Gallagher
Fuel shortage threat grows across Iowa and Illinois mines idle
A fuel crisis looms as coal miners strike and Illinois mines idle. Waterloo faces limited supplies with waterworks at risk. railroads halt coal deliveries to non essentials. Albia miners struck last Thursday, and Cedar Rapids reports a 40 day coal stock.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Illinois
Iova
Albia
Lows Railway & Light Co
Cedar Rapids
City Officials Sue to End Martial Law in Galveston
City Attorney Frank S. Anderson filed suit for the four Galveston city commissioners seeking an end to martial law that suspended powers under Gov. Hobby. The action targets Gov. Hobby Brig. Gen. J. F. Wolters and state troops over the coastwise longshoremen strike.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Frank S. Anderson
W. P. Hobby
Iobby
J. F. Wolters
Weather Outlook for Wees Week of July 31
Weather predictions for the week starting Monday call for fair conditions in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with local showers toward the end of the week. Temperatures are expected to be near normal. Local forecast notes are based on Associated Press data from Washington, D. C.
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Associated Prora
Washington, C
Upper
Mississipi
Missouri
Bolsheviks threaten Warsaw as German talks unfold
Paris reports French mission in Warsaw says Bolshevik cavalry push toward East Prussia and threaten Warsaw from north and east. German troops and Bolsheviks allegedly negotiate at Suwalki while Polish forces reorganize under French leadership. Allied troops hold Allenstein and Marienwerder amid unrest.
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Associated Press
Paris
Warsaw
Bialystok
Allenstein
Marienwerder
Romer
Joseph Haller
Haller
France
Gan. Homer
Col
Sollachub
Murmansk
M. Wrohlewski
Finland
Dorpat
Wheat under minitab e food control act in St Louis
Wheat prices fell after the food control act expired on May 31 with December wheat at 2.14 1/2 and March delivery down 11 cents to 2.15, while corn futures Dropped about 4 cents and spot wheat sold No 2 red winter at 2.28 to 2.39.
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St. Louis
Elgin Street Car Fares Set at 14 Cents by Public Service
The public utilities commission on July 1 authorized 14 cent street car fares for Elgin, effective after one day’s printed notice. La Salle, Peru, and Veolia Citizens Lighting Co address gas rate hike petitions. cities oppose higher charges.
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Chicago
Elgin
Flein
Citizens Lighting Company of
Veolia
Commission
la Salle
Peru
Eilies
Mystery in Death of Chicago Diamond Merchant Loftis
Ruth Woods, hotel cashier, told police that Samuel T. A. Loftis suddenly collapsed after a playful struggle at his apartment. Coroner cites cerebral hemorrhage from external violence, while Roy Shayne and Woods give conflicting accounts. Loftis, famed jewelry mail order pioneer, was entangled in marital troubles and nightlife scandals.
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Associated
Chicago
Ruth Woods
Samuel T. A. Loftis
Diamond Friai
Lottis Brothers
Loftig
Altho
Miss Woods
Roy M. Shayne
Misa Woods
Shayne
Loftis
Mr. Shayne
Loftia
James F. Simmonds
Hulda Johnson
Iehigen
Tie
California
Aged Farm Laborer challenges Gov Allen in GOP primary
George B. Snow of Oakland Topeka suburb opposes Gov Henry J Allen for renomination as a common farm laborer. Snow, 53, says he worked in harvests and sold apples in Lawrence, has no organizational backing, and claims 25 years as a preacher of righteousness.
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Henry J Allan
George B. Snow
Oakland
Topeka
Allen
State Federation of Labor
Kan
Snow
Lawrence
Milt Kelser
Lewis Order to Coal Miners to Return to Work
Washington officials praised John L. Lewis for announcing that miners in Indiana and Illinois would resume work after receiving President Wilson’s telegram urging resumption. The move followed the delay caused by wage demand negotiations and the need for an adjustment in labor terms.
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Lewis
Washington
Associated Preyt
Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Tlinvia
Tidiana
Sant Wilson
Turkish Rebel Connected With Bolsheviks Revealed
Documentary evidence in letters from Mustapha Kemal and other nationalist leaders shows active ties with Bolsheviks and links to revolutionary outbreaks in Mesopotamia and Syria, as reported in official circles.
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Washington
TD. C
Mustapha Wemal
Mesopotamia
Syria
Last Porch Talk on Taxation and Interdependence by Harding
In a front porch campaign stop at Marion Ohio Senator Harding urged ending class barriers and fostering interdependence among all people. He called for wealth to bear its fair share of taxation and questioned wartime excess profits taxes while avoiding a detailed substitute. He stressed unity, mutual interests, and the need for cooperation between farming and industry for national prosperity.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Richland County
Ohio
Congress
League of Nations
Senator Harding
Sam
Middlewest
Senate
Wea
Yan
Rail rate increases approved by Interstate Commerce Commission
The ICC granted freight rate hikes across regions up to 40 percent with passenger fares up 20 percent to help absorb a $600 million wage increase. A 60 percent surcharge on sleeping and parlor cars, plus 20 percent boosts on excess baggage and milk, are included. Effective five days after notice and before 1991, the changes hinge on government guarantees expiring September 1.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
South
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Grain shipments eyed to ease freight car shortage
A July conference of the Iowa Farm Bureau executive committee and Gov. Harding considered moving Iowa grain to Chicago by rail then by water to Buffalo and eastern markets. They urged appealing to the Interstate Commerce Commission to equalize rail and water rates from Chicago to Buffalo to relieve car shortages and expedite distribution.
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Associated Presa
Ames
Ill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Gov. Harding
Iowa
Chicago
Buffalo
Harding
H. Cunningham
Farm Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Highways Report From Charles City Area
The July 31 1920 report notes dusty highways with showers expected in extreme west. Key routes described as dusty or rough include Jesup to Waterloo and Waterloo to Independence while Waverly and Oelwein roads are good. Crews continue gravel work near Torwa Pike and Delaware area with mixed travel conditions across towns.
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Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert J.ea
Minn
Algona
Charica City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Tudique
Fawnit Minn
Cross
Win
Mason
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Dubuque
Deruvalk
Epworth
Brest
Manchester
Hawkeye
Delaware
Jesw
Jesup
Waterlo
Cery Roush
Independence
Direque
Kigewood
Payette
Oehvein
Strawberry Point
New Hampton
Torwa
Pike
Mine ag in 2OTate walkout ordered to work by Lew
Mine workers in Indiana are ordered back to work by President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers in a telegram to local unions. He calls for immediate meetings to restore production and hints at joint wage talks to adjust inequalities in the contract signed March 21 in New York. The move comes as six Iowa mines idle or partly idle amid worker dissatisfaction in the Au blade district.
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Associated Presa
Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers 4 America
Mr. Lewis
Wilson
New York
Des Moines
United Mine Workers
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Oscara
Kansas Industrial Court Today
Kansas Coal Feld
Children Burned to Death in Eckard Farm Home
Two Eckard children, ages 2 and 2 months, died in a Spencer Iowa fire. Ralph Eckard and wife were in a nearby field when they saw smoke and could not reach the bedroom in time. The fire origin is unknown.
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Associated Press
Spencer, Ja
Ralph Eckard
All Year Schools Experiment Approved in Texas
The Texas committee on classification and affiliations approves a two year experiment in Amarillo to run three four month terms. About 10000 school days for 3000 children are planned with students required to attend eight months and choose four months of vacation.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Committee On Classification and
Amarillo
Bishop Mannix Sails To Ireland Amid Irish Question Clash
Archbishop Daniel J. Mannix of Australia sailed from New York on the Baltic for Ireland despite a British premier warning he would not be allowed to land on Irish soil over his Irish question views. Eamonn de Valera did not sail on the Baltic.
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Associated Press
New York
Daniel J. Mannix
Australia
Ireland
Baltic
Altho
Great Britain
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Delivery deadline notice for newspaper reader services
The Corrier should be delivered to your home before 5 20 o clock If you fail to receive your paper by that time call 38a and a copy will be sent Phones must reach offices before 6 30 p m
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Alaska
Jaaper
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REDS
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