Monroe Doctrine May Guide World Disputes
The piece reports on a proposed League of Nations amendment allowing disputes to be settled by nations near the scene, potentially limiting U S involvement. It centers on a South American arbitration case between Chile and Peru and discusses implications for the Monroe Doctrine and U S policy in Latin America.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
League of Nations
Geneva
America
League
Far East
U. S
United States
Silesia
Chill
Peru
Chili
New York Evening Post, Inc
Chicago Building Trades Controversy Near Settlement
Chicago Aug. 2 The path to employ 50,900 men in the building industry and start $190 million in contracts opened today as Judge Landis prepares to announce his decision. An oral agreement between builders and labor leaders ends most restrictions leaving workers free to move without permits or fees.
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Associated Press
Chicago
K.M., Landis
Weather report lists multiple Iowa Minnesota towns and showers
The Weather Bureau notes light showers in the last 24 hours with no impact on road conditions. It covers Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and surrounding areas. Current p.m. temperatures are listed with forecasts for east and southeast areas.
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Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Bandits raid rural home near Milwaukee
Mrs. Sophie Hoyer, 43, was killed and her husband Moritz fatally wounded when four bandits robbed the Hoyer farm home 18 miles north of Milwaukee. Their daughter Emily, 19, lost her right arm after resisting the attackers as a farmhand aided alarm. a posse of 200 neighbors searched the countryside.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Sophie Hoxer
Moritz
Emily
Hoyer
Here
Benjamin Koopman
Koopman
Cedar Rapids Mayor Pinched In Garbage Dispute
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 2 Mayor Rall and County Attorney H K Lockwood are resting after yesterday's clash that led to the mayor's arrest on a state charge. The city resumed using an old inner city dump sparking taxpayer protests and a long dispute over garbage disposal. Mayor Ball's trial is set for next Tuesday before Justice Neighbnor. He faces charges of aiding and abetting a nuisance and violating a health board order. The mayor vows to fight the case and settle the disposal issue for a long time.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Rall
H. K. Lockwood
Cedar Township
Ball
Justice of the Peace Neighbnor
Davenport Aviator Killed in Nose Dive When Wing Breaks
A. G. Mc Mann, 32, of Davenport Ta, a commercial flyer, died after a wing collapsed during a nose dive at a baseball game yesterday. Mc Mann, an army aviator in the war, fell 6000 feet as spectators watched the accident unfold.
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Davenport
Associated Press
Monmonth
A. G. McMann
McMann
Mc-ann
Dr Hadley Wanted for Murder Caught
Denver reporters say Dr W A Hadley arrested yesterday on his ranch near Farmington New Mexico and will be brought to Denver in a day or two. The former Washington society man and surgeon had been sought three years in connection with the alleged murder of his wife whose mutilated body was found in a box in Richmond Virginia.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
W. A. Hadley
Farmington
N. M
Hadley
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Des Moines Street Cars May Be Kept By Plan
Des Moines workers seek to avert a shutdown by asking Federal Judge Martin Wade to keep street car service running for 30 days. The plan prorates wages from revenue after expenses and waives fixed charges and interest during the period if cars operate. The effort follows a midnight shutdown threat and includes a mass meeting at the trades and labor assembly.
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Associated Plans
Des Moines
Trades and Labor Assembly
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Government to Issue Large New Bonds to Pay Old Debts
Washington reports Senate Finance Committee members say the government will soon ask Americans to buy a new bond issue of seven and a half to eight billion dollars to redeem Victory bonds, war savings stamps, and short term certificates. Domestic revenues cannot fund the debts, forcing a renewal for years.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Sam
Smoot
Oath
Europe
United States
Treasury
Obregon Opposes Treaty Condition for U S Recognition
Mexico City September 2 President Obregon decried a preliminary treaty with the United States as not possible or necessary and contrary to Mexican constitutional precepts he told the new Mexican congress in a speech to the lower house applause rang from members and spectators. Recognition by Washington has long been delayed pending a commerce and amity treaty.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Obregon
New Mexican Congress
Washington
Packing House Unions to Draft Wage Agreement
A general conference of packing house workers led by Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, will meet in Chicago to craft a uniform wage and working agreement. The draft will be submitted to the five large packers with a request for a conference.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Illinois girls hike from California to Chicago
Two Illinois nurses Hazel Curtis of Rockford and Frances Jaquays of Rochelle are walking knickerbockers from California toward Chicago. They said most of the distance has been covered with rides offered by motorists. Only one man declined and, after offering gas, veered off into a ditch.
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Channes City
Illinois
Knickerbockers
California
Chicago
Hazel Curtis
Rockford
Frances Jaquays
Rochelle
Til
Pacific
New Gold Rush Starts Near Durango Colorado
Durango Colorado September reports a new gold camp west of town near the Utah line with rich ore found. About 100 locations were staked within 24 hours as financiers from Pittsburgh express interest in the venture.
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United Press
Durango
Colo
Here
Utah Line
Pittsburgh
Delivery deadline notice for Courier service
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other causes, please call 2330 and a copy will be sent. Calls should reach Unia office before 6 30 p m.
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Unia
Harding Wires Debts Ten Vets Will Be Repaid
Spirit Lake Iowa Sept 2 The president Harding wired the Iowa department of the American Legion meeting for a three day session expressing gratitude to soldiers of World War I and pledging to discharge the debt to the world war veterans as much as possible. The convention opened with committee reports and discussions on selecting a convention city.
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United Press
Spirit Lake
Harding
Iowa
Boy Confesses Bank Robbery in Arizona
Jed R. Martin of Chicago confessed to participating in the Curlew Arizona bank robbery on August 19, taking $500. He said a unknown companion helped steal a car at Sioux City and drive to Curlew, then the pair abandoned the car and rode a train toward the Pacific. Des Moines police requested extradition papers.
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Associated Press
Globe
Ariz
Jed R. Martin
Chicago
Curlew
Martin
Sioux City
Pacific Gene Bank
Des Moines
Germans Still Harbor Spirit of Kultur, Bodin Says
London dispatch reports John Bloi Bodin of Sarleton College Minnesota says educated Germans retain the Kultur spirit. In interviews during a Germany visit he finds that university circles hope Britain and France may drift apart, enabling Germany to confront France alone.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Great Britain
France
John Bloi Bodin
Sarleton College
Minnesota
London Times
Illinois professor elected astronomers treasurer at society meet
Middleton Conn Sept 2 The American Astronomical Society finished its twenty sixth annual gathering electing Prof Joel Stebbin of the University of Illinois as treasurer Prof Frank Schiesinger of Yale is named president of the society
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Associated Press
Middleton
Conn
American Astronomical Society
Joel Stebbin
University of Illinois
Frank Schiesinger
Yale
Murder case to be probed by state officials
Des Moines Sept 2 Investigations into Sheriff Robbs tactics in the hunt for Sara Thorsdale's slayer will be conducted by Attorney General Ben J Gibson in response to an appeal from Maxwell brother in law of the murdered school teacher Conflicting beliefs regarding guilt of George Davenport and Joe Williams led to the appeal Both men held on first degree murder charges in the county jail both are Negroes in the investigation context
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United Press
Des Moines
Sherriff W. E. Robb
Sara Barbara Thorsdale
Ben J. Gibson
Maxwell
George Davenport
Robb
Joe Williams
O'Brien
McDonald
Williams
Davenport
Miners Quit When Troops Placed In Charge
West Virginia miners in Logan County ready to lay down arms when federal troops arrive. About 6,000 strong vow to keep fighting until Washington enforces a central law. Leaders say only US government can guarantee a square deal, with sporadic rifle fire and casualties as they move toward potential relief forces.
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Harold P. Jacobs
Logan County
Courier
W. Va
Madison
West Virginia
Washington
United States
Miners War Late Bulletins Report New Troops Move
Nineteenth Infantry about 600 officers and men left Camp Sherman Ohio by two troop trains at 2:20 p m for the West Virginia mining district. The troops were fully equipped for field duty with horses and transport.
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Associated Press
Camp Shermain
West Virginia
Army Takes Command as West Virginia Gov Abandons Post
In Charles Town West Virginia on September 2 The United States army assumed supreme command of the state as Governor Elbl Morgan abdicated in favor of General Heinrick Randheltz who will lead troops entering the state Morgan issued a proclamation detailing his exit and the transfer of authority to the army through this unexpected political shift
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W. Va
United States
West
EL BL Morgan
H. H. Randheltz
Morgan
Hold Up Martial Law Order in West Virginia War
United Press reports no immediate martial law proclamation will be issued in the West Virginia mine war area. President Harting's cabinet split on action as federal troops arrive. Developments pending before any proclamation is promised.
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West Virginia
Harting
Dublin Quiet Peace Note Sends Cabinet Message
Belfast reports James Johnson died of wounds from Belfast street fighting bringing the toll to 18 with Walker Campbell's death last night. In Falls district assaults noted as workers head to jobs. Lloyd George has sent Sinn Fein note replies to London for cabinet circulation and will hold a Wednesday Inverness meeting as Irish peace proposals are debated. Sinn Fein Treland awaits publication of the note text from the Irish Republican government.
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James Johnson
Walker Campbell
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Famonn de Velera
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Johnston Defeats Kumagae in Davis Cup Opener
William M. Johnston of San Francisco defeated Japan’s Ichiya Kumagae three straight sets 6-2 6-4 6-2 in the first match of the Davis Cup Challenge Round at Forest Hills. Another singles match was scheduled for this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Forest Hills
Japan
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
Ichiya Kumagae
Caddock to wrestle Zbyszko in Des Moines match
Earl Caddock of Walnut Iowa former world heavyweight champion has been matched to meet Stanislaus Zbyszko current champion in Des Moines Iowa on October 18 according to the Associated Press from Omaha Nebraska dated September 2.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Earl Caddock
Walnut
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Des Moines
Public Debt Grows 159 Million in August
Washington announces a rise of 159,092,156 in the public debt for August. The debt climbed from 23,771,237,008 on July 31 to 23,922,329,666 at August's end, driven mainly by treasury certificates issued beyond maturities and the absence of tax payments in August.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Argue Small Venue Change Plea Sept 16
Springfield Ill Sept 2 Determination of when and where Governor Small will go on trial on charges of embezzling public funds will not be decided before mid September due to an agreement between State's Attorney Mortimer and Attorney Werner Wl Schroeder to postpone arguments on a change of venue until Sept 16 Schroeder is the governor's personal representative.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Small
Mortimer
Werner Wl Schroeder
Schroeder
62 Indicted in New York City Housing Probe
A New York grand jury indicted 62 alleged violators of the Sherman Antitrust Law in the building trades. Thirty corporations and 32 individuals named. names not released until next week. Indictments stem from investigations by the Lockwood legislative committee into housing conditions.
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Associatia Praca
New York
William Hayward
United States
Wood Accepts Governor General Post in Philippines
Gen Leonard Wood announced his acceptance of the governor generalship of the Philippines after being tendered the post by President Harding. He said he would retire from the army to assume the position and would not seek retirement until his appointment is confirmed by the Senate.
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Associated. Pras
Manila
Leonard Wood
the Philippines
Harding
Wood
War Weeks
Philippines
Senate
Forbes Leads Tour of Veterans Hospitals Inspection
Charles R Forbes director of the veterans bureau begins a three week inspection tour of United States public health service hospitals vocational rehabilitation schools and regional headquarters. The tour covers the nation including the Pacific coast as Forbes visits facilities and reports on operations.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Charies R. Forbes
Veteran’s Bureau
Jeff Washington
United States Public Health Service
Veterans’ Bureau
Forbes
Pacific Coast
Desperate Battle Rages On West Virginia Front
Federal troops move to enforce federal order in coal fields as clashes widen from Logan to Boone counties. Air raids claim unknown casualties while state and county forces brace for renewed assaults along Blair Mountain and Crooked Creek, with reinforcements deployed and scouts reporting heavy shelling.
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Cam
Dix
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