Spies Released and Debs 19 Held Sparks Socialist Clash
The Socialist national executive committee in Chicago denounces President Harding for not granting amnesty to political prisoners while noting German agents convicted of acts against the government were pardoned. It criticizes the American Legion and calls out militarist policy as dangers to civil rights. The statement frames ongoing political tension after World War I.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist National Executive Committee
Ani ‘Ditt
American Legion
U. S
Aloe
United States
Germany
Chambers of Commerce
Hiumar
Milk Trust Indictment Moves Through Chicago
Chicago sources report that a federal grand jury will hear evidence on possible antitrust violations by milk distributors linked to price fixing. Atty Clyne and officials say the distributors allegedly conspired to keep milk prices high. Gov. Small, addressing farmers in Emington, discusses milk price extortion and criticizes the industry, while not naming the indictment directly.
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Chicago
Giafton
Federal Grand Jury
United’ of the
Clyne Ana
Shingnew
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Clyne
Emington
Uil
Gor
Geih
C B McManus Dies in Chicago
Charles B McManus longtime Interstate Tractor company president died in Chicago at 11 am after eight days of heart disease. He was born August 24, 1883 in Omaha and had moved to Chicago 18 months ago. Survived by wife Ella Mae Moore, mother Mrs Jane McManus, brother Hugh and sisters Mrs John Welch and Mrs Melnuyre of Omaha. Remains to be taken to Omaha for burial.
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Charles B McManus
Interstate Tractor Company
Chicago
Ti A. m
Ofr
Frank
J. Moore
Washington Street
McManus
Omaha
Lincoln Motor Car Company
Waterloo
Ella Mae Moore
Jane McManus
Hugh McManus
John Welch
City in Brief Highlights Local Social and Legal News
social notes report numerous visits and greetings among Philadelphians and Iowans, licenses issued to Ralph Whitford and Erie Rourke, court actions include landlord suit by Alex Stewart and legal separation petition by Anna Davis, council to approve bond installment, chautauqua tour reports, and community announcements from Waterloo including church and school activities.
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Lee Laughlin
Lee
R. B. Dunlavy
Log- BE Avenue
Traer
Appleton
Wis
Alex Stewart
O'Brien County
J. W. Youngblut
Bennington Township
Bank_ Waterfield
Ben, Jr
A. A. Smith
Baltimore Street
Elk River
Minn
Waterloo Co-operative Store
A. QO
Bailey
Sadie F. Parrott
Iowa City
West High School
Waterloo
Iowa State University
Anna M. Davis
Leo S. Davis
Gilbertville
Rebel Avenue
Second Victim Dies In Grain Belt Accident
An early morning collision at a grade crossing left a woman dead instantly and a man badly injured. Mrs Ransonge Maines perished at the scene while her husband, Jimmie Hillery, remained in serious condition with hope for recovery. The M. & St. P. passenger train struck the car they were riding, near the crossing, causing the fatal crash.
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Loosa
Tard Press
Fred Stringfellow
St. P
Western railroads win rate cut on grain export
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized western railroads to cut rates on grain exports to the Gulf Coast. The reduction can be implemented on five days notice instead of the usual twenty days. The move affects shipments headed for export markets and reflects regulatory approval for expedited price changes.
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United Press
Washington, D
Western Railroads
Interstate Commercer Commission
Gulf Coast
Miners War Flares as Federal Troops Sought in West Virginia
After a day of clashes in Logan county and along Blair Mountain, miners press for federal troops to enforce a dispersal order amid martial law fears. Officials report gun battles near Crooked Creek and Spruce Fork Ridge. casualties among Logan County deputies and union supporters are feared as state troopers reinforce the area.
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B. C
Camp Dix
N. J
West Virginia
Camp Sherman
Ohio
War Department
White Mouse
Echols
Charleston
Hatfield
Logan
Relef
W. A. MacGorkle
Weeks
United Press
Madison
W. Va
Logan County
Tne
Here
Harding
Mingo
Kenney
Mooney
Boone County Coal Corporation
Sharples
William Wiley
Thomas Richards
Blair
Associated Press
Crooked Creek
Boone County
Spruce Fork Ridge
Kanawha
Fayette
Ton
Charles
Kana
Blair Mountain
Logan- Blair
Ethel
River Points Reduce Grain Rates by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted authority to western and southwestern railroads to cut grain rates by 51 cents per hundred pounds. The reduction applies to grain and grain products for export from Missouri and Mississippi river points and on grain from the territory between the rivers, and from Tillings to gulf ports including Mobile for Galveston.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Interstates Commerce Commission
Missouri
Mississippi River
Tllingis
Gulf Ports
Mobile
Galveston
Smuts Urges Go Slow Amid World Storm
Gen. Jan Smuts in London warned the world’s crisis demands a slow approach. He stressed dominion home rule for Ireland, called the empire the stabilizing force as the Silesian crisis looms, and argued Britain should avoid constitutional upheaval until a more peaceful era. The premier described world affairs as deeply sad and noted withdrawal of the United States complicates stability.
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Gen
Jan Smuts
Britain
Smuts
Ireland
London
United States
British Empire
Great Britain
Silesia
Germany
France
Europe
British
Canadian to Head Fraternal Congress Convention Closing
Henri Roy of Montreal is expected to succeed George P. Kirby of Toledo as president of the National Fraternal Congress of America in Chicago. Roy is the sole candidate for president as the elec tion set for this afternoon formalizes the annual meeting of managers, directors and delegates from over 100 fraternal societies. The session outlines plans to improve fraternal insurance safety and boost educational and Americanization efforts within and beyond member groups.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Henri Roy
Montreal
Canada
Society of Artisans
George P. Kirby
Toledo
National Fraternal Congress of America
Roy
Oil Truck Blaze on Fifth Street Extinguished Quickly
An oil delivery truck from Bartles Shepard Oil suffered a fire while unloading into a station line at Fifth and Mulberry streets at 3 p m. Truck No. 1 arrived immediately, using a single hose to douse the blaze before serious damage occurred.
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Bartles
Shepard Oil Company
Wirth Street
Fifth
Mulberry
U.S. Merchant Marine Short of Freight Share in August
Washington Sept 1 The Federal Reserve Board reports that American ships carried only about one third of the nation’s imports and exports by value in August. The United States fleet totaled 17,026,002 gross tons of a world 61,974,653 tons, trailing Britain’s 19,175,556 tons and behind France. Japan Italy Norway and Holland followed with fleets from about 3.35 million to 2.23 million tons.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Italy
Norway
Holland
Gov Kendall Addresses Spirit Lake Legion Gathering
Governor Nate Kendall of Iowa arrives in Spirit Lake to address the American Legion state convention. Hanford McNider opens sessions after returning from France as delegates exceed 1,500 with about 39,000 members in 560 posts. Local post organizes entertainment for visitors and delegates ahead of elections and committee appointments.
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Spirit Lake
Nate BE. Kendall
Iowa
The
American Legion
Hanford McNider
France
Legion
H.E. Narey
Jon
Will
Tiake
Marconi believes signals from Mars intercepted
Signor Marconi claims messages from Mars were intercepted, announced by J C H Macbeth London manager of the Marconi company at a Rotary club luncheon in New York. Experiments aboard the yacht Electra using long wavelength wireless signals allegedly fed the belief that Mars attempted communication.
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United Preas
New York
Signor
Marconi
Mars
J. C. H. MacBeth
London
Marconi Company
Rotary Club
Electra
MacBeth
Hudson Alumni to Stage A New Co-Ed at School
Hudson Ohio September 1 Special Alumni association of Hudson high school will present a farce comedy A New Co-Ed at the school auditorium on Saturday evening September 10. C P Archer superintendent and Miss Muriel Welstead English instructor coach 20 players rehearsing four weeks. The two hour show includes music by the high school orchestra and solo numbers. Funds from ticket sales to Gutknecht store will go to pay a debt from publishing a community annual. All educational affairs supported by the alumni.
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Hudson, Ja
Alumni Association of
Hudson High School
C. P. Archer
Hudson Consolidated Schools
Muriel Welstead
Gutknecht
Jalumni
Police Round Up Boy Robber Gang
Four youths ages 13 to 20 were arrested by H. H. Young and Capt. T. J. Morris for a series of burglaries in the city. The last break in occurred at Burton Avenue Grocery on August 29. About $14 in cash and most of the store’s property were recovered, including six cans of smoking tobacco, chewing gum, and candy. The boys had buried some of the money in gardens and empty lots and are being questioned about other unsolved robberies.
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H. H. Young
T. J. Morris
Burton Avenue
Chief Young
Morris
Estate of poet Field settled with widow and five heirs
Final report details the estate totaling 10 313 74 divided among Julia Field widow three sons and two daughters. Only one bill allowed amounting to 5 50 for a pair of trouser purchased by Field in life.
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Eugene
Thira
Julia Field
Field
White Terrorists Killing Red Chiefs
News dispatch reports that high Russian communist leaders in Petrograd were assassinated in the past two months as part of a white terrorist plot. Trotsky cited in a Moscow soviet meeting speech. dispatch notes attempts to kill other government officers.
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Associated Press
Riga
Petrograd
Leon Trotsky
Moscow
Rosta
Opera Singer Near Death in Colorado Springs
Miss Elizabeth Parkinson known as Parkins was reported near death from tuberculosis at a sanitarium near Colorado Springs. She sang with Caruso and Melba in London for six years, later living with her parents in Kansas City before her stage career declined due to illness.
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United Press
Colorado
Springs
Colo
Elizabeth Parkinson
Parkins
Here
Poll Tax Notices Meet Liberal Response In Spite Of Depression
The Waterloo polling tax notices show most citizens can pay the levy despite unemployment. Mr Gnagy notes many are property owners with only the $2.50 poll tax. Notices are still being sent. taxes due Feb 1 to Nov 1 overlap the heaviest collection period.
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Gnagy
Waterloo
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