Red Cross Relief Waits Word From Disaster Zone
Washington reports that American Red Cross awaits word from its Philippines and China committees on nurses and supplies for Japan earthquake relief. Navy and State Department seek direct lines to Tokyo and Yokohama as agencies rush aid and assess American interests in the damaged ports. local groups in California and Seattle pledge funds and supplies to support relief efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Philippines
China
Red Cross
United States
Tokyo
Navy
Yokohama
Anderson
Port Arthur
Navy Department
Phillips
State Department
Tokio
Japan
San Francisco
Cal
Red Cross Society of Japan
Sioux City Grain Broker Ends Life
Sioux City man Karechr, 4% president of the South Dakota Grain company, hanged himself Sunday afternoon in the cellar of his home. Mrs Kayser found the body. Relatives say he faced financial reverses and sold part of his grain business to recoup losses. Wayser was active with the Elks.
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Sioux City
Hdward Karechr
South Dakota Grain Company
Kayser
Wayser
Elks
Liquor Cases Fill U S Court Docket
Judge Wade opens the September term of the United States district court at Creston Ta on September 18. Trial and grand jurors are summoned. The docket is large, with most cases involving violations of liquor and drug laws.
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Creston
Martin J. Wade
States District Court
Filstons
Foreman of Paving Gang Shot to Death
Council Bluffs, Va. Sept. 3 Sam Carrish 35 Des Moines fore man of a paving gang at Dunlap Ja was shot to death on the street of that town today His assailants escaped The killing is thought to have been the result of trouble in the paving gang One of the bullets penetrated Carrishs heart.
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Council Bluffs
Sam Carrish
Des Moines
Dunlap
Carrish
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Dburiington
Fairfeld
Mount Pleasant
Kealer Shrine
Davenport
Lees County
Shriners
Blue Lodge Masons
Iowa
Josiah White
Cedar Township
Lee County
White
Manual Labor Institute
Philadelphia
Towa
Indiana
Lund
Friends’ Church
Mystic Shrine
Batlain
Clinton
Thomas Drew
Assump
W Lambert
The
Ator
White School
Well Education
Sabula
General Assembly
Senate
Sabula Gazette
Masonic Lodge
Lambert
China Rejects Diplomats Demand In Lincheng Incident
Peking reports the Chinese government will reject all demands for satisfaction from the foreign diplomats over the Lincheng kidnapping last May. It will admit responsibility only for reasonable compensation and call the attack a local bandit act not a coordinated foreign movement. The note to be delivered after diplomats return from vacation. It says railway protection demands intrude on provincial administration.
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Associated Press
Peking
Lincheng
Nota
Fear of Tong War Grips Chicago Chinatown Amid Murders
In Chicago Chinatown two Chinese laundrymen, Chin Min Chong and King Mang Shuey, were found dead with signs of a tong feud as police suspect renewed activity by the On Leon tong. A mysterious note and skulls marked the scene, stoking fear of a rising tong war among residents and authorities.
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Chinese Tong
Chicago
International
Wita
Chinatown
Molice
OrQgson Tong
Anatha
le Wades
Chin Min Chong
King Mang Shuey
Chong
Seeee
On Leon Tong
Chinese Laundryman Association
Boy Killed When Auto Crashed Into Tree in Davenport
Seven year old Jack Monahan died after an automobile driven by F G Rittenmeyer struck a tree while giving him a ride in Davenport. Rittenmeyer, held by Rock Island police, was uninjured and an inquest was planned for 2 p.m. in Moline. The boy’s body was to be taken to Burlington Tuesday morning.
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Davenport
Jack Monahan
Hattie Monahan
Maj
Everett Collins
Rock Island Arsenal
Moline City Hospital
F. G. Rittenmeyer
Rock Island
Rittenmeyer
Arsenal
Moline
Burlington
Omaha Police Judges Charged With Enforcing Dry Law Lapses
In Lincoln on Sept 2 F A High state antisaloon head accuses Omaha judges William Wnappich and Frank een of delinquency in enforcing Volstead and related laws. He calls for immediate suspension and ouster actions. The letter accompanies a list of decisions aimed at proving deliberate neglect of prohibition enforcement.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
F. A. High
Antisaloon League
Girl Files Second Heart Balm Case
Fairfield Iowa September report notes Mary Wilson refiles damages suit against George F Stever for breach of promise seeking 20000 dollars. Wilson listed as resident with Stever described as major landowner in Jefferson county. Rotary Road passable route noted. article mentions Morris and local activity.
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Fairfield
Mary Wilson
George F. Stever
Charles W. Ireland
Vent
Stever
Jefferson County
A. Morris
Nebraska Judge of U S Court in China Feared Earthquake Victim
Lincoln Nebraska friends fear for Judge Lobingier of the United States court for China after reports he was in Yokohama Japan during the recent quakes. Lobingier, a Nebraska native and University of Nebraska graduate, served as state librarian and later taught law at the university.
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Nebraska
U.S. Court
China
Lincoln
Neb
Lobingler
United States Court For China
Shanghai
Yokohama
Japan
Lobingier
State University
Nebraska University Law School
Umbrella Mike Detained for Contempt in Small Probe
Michael Doyle, Chicago labor leader known as Umbrella Mike, is jailed in Waukegan to begin a six month term for defying a grand jury in the Len Small embezzlement case. Doyle fled after the sentence was announced and was captured with his brother and a woman near Oconomowoc Wisconsin. He surrendered to extradition authorities.
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Waukegan
Ill
Michael Z. Doyle
Chicago
Iaber Leadr
Len Small
Boyles
Tudge R. K. Welch
McQueeney Detective Agency
Oconomowoc
Wis
Thomas Boyle
Louisville Family Unhurt By Quake in Japan Cable
A cablegram received in Louisville reports Bruce Haldeman, his wife and daughter are all safe and well after the Japan earthquake. Haldeman is a relative of former Gen. Haldeman tied to the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Louisville Family
Japan
Cable
Louisville
Bruce Haldeman
Haldman
Gen. Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
Parts of Body Found in Second Suitcase
A second suitcase found in the Merrimac river two miles below the earlier discovery contains the lower torso and legs of a woman. The head is missing. The black imitation leather case is a near duplicate of the first, bare of identification marks and without distinguishing features on the body.
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Tyngsboro
Mass
Merrimac River
German Chancellor ties Ruhr plan to Rhineland sovereignty
Stuttgart report says Stresemann vows passive resistance ends only after Germany gains assurance its sovereignty in the Rhineland is restored, a key condition for resuming reparations. The roundup notes a NSW coal mine disaster with 28 dead and 15 recovered, and Dublin election results by party showing Government, Republican, Labor, Farmers, and Independent tallies.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Stresemanne
Abe Ruhr
Rhineland
Rydney
Bell Bird
New South Wales
Dublin
Dall Eiann
Govermment
Seismic Shock Detected From Pacific Ocean Near Japan
Washington D C Sept 3 A strong earthquake shock was recorded by Georgetown University seismograph last night starting at 6 46 and lasting until 6 50 Father Tondor director estimated the center about 3 700 miles west of Washington placing the event in the Pacific Ocean away from Japan
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Washington
B. C
Georgetown University
Father Tondor
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Second Victim of Auto Collision Dies
Ancel Walflon, fatally injured Wednesday morning when his car to the state fair was struck by an interurban car at Twentyeth and Des Moines streets, died last night without regaining consciousness. Randolph Johnston, local photographer, who drove the automobile, was killed instantly.
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Des Moines
Twentieth
Randolph Johnston
Miller Named East High Athletic Director
Bn. H. Miller new athletic director at East High School arrived from Independence this morning. He traveled from Clear Lake Wisconsin Saturday and will attend the Black Hawk county teachers institute this afternoon and tomorrow. He will call for football candidates Wednesday when outfits will be issued.
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Bn. H. Miller
East High School
Independence
Clear Lake
Wis
Miller
Black Hawk County
Extra Guards Put on in Hard Coal Fields
Extras guardsmen pressed into service in the anthracite region as Labor Day strikes unfold. Special deputies sworn in to guard against unrest while thousands of strikers gather for mass meetings in Scranton and surrounding mining districts.
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United Press
Scranton
Indiana Man Heads Iowa Dry League Change in Iowa Antisatoon leadership
Nes Moines reports S. P. Ne Naught, former Indiana deputy attorney general, named superintendent of the Iowa Antisatoon league, succeeding William Wade who will not join the Wyoming-Montana field until later this month.
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Nes Moines
S. P. Ne
Naught
Indiana
Iowa
Labor Day Parade Draws Tens of Thousands in Des Moines
Representatives of 87 labor unions and 10 auxiliaries led a nearly two mile downtown march in Des Moines on September 3, with about twelve thousand people attending the annual Labor Day parade.
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Des Moines
Disaster in Japan After Quake and Tidal Wave
Reports describe widespread destruction in Tokyo and Yokohama after a massive earthquake. Fires engulf vast areas, with the imperial palace and key districts burned. many deaths and missing persons are feared as international relief efforts and American naval units mobilize to aid.
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Tilda
Toklo
Tolle
United Press
Broeking
Japan
Tokio
Yokohama
Yamamoto
Enoshima
Anderson
Stewart
Tracy
Smith
Thompson
Barkere
Whipple
Borie
John D. Edwards
Peking
Merenouchi
Orient
Imigesye
Shiba
Henry Fairfield Osborne
New York
Altho
Tokyo
T. Yonemura
Yonemura
Tomioka
Radio Corporation
San Francisco
U. S
Washington, D. C
Admiral Anderson
Navy Department
Dariem
Port Arthur
Gant C. T. Pettingill
Smith-Thompson
Barker
J. D. Edwards
Darien
Vorie
Nagasaki
Huron
Cat
Chefoo
Shanghai
Tokyo Suffered Major Earthquake Destruction News
Ambassador Hamiara of Japan returned from New York and may join a relief conference. President Coolidge sought details from United Press dispatches while officials relied on press reports. Tokio buildings wrecked include Meiji University, Imperial Museum, Imperial Palace bridge, Nippon Printing plant, and embassies.
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Hamiara
Japan
New York
Phibins
Tokio
Coolidge
United Press
Tomioka
Peeress School
Imperial Household
Meiji University Group
Imperial Palace
Military Preparatory School
Imperial Museum
Nippon Denki Company
Tokio Corporation
Hisei Zairyo Hombu
Japanese War Department
Nippon Printing Company
Wakeshima
Kabuku Theatre
Kanon Temple
Asakusa
Fushimi
Oigashi
Kachin Muslin Company
Tokio Naval Club
Miner Mass Meetings Feature Labor Day in Hard Coal Field
Philadelphia Pa September 3 Saturday saw both sides in the anthracite coal wage dispute hold mass meetings as production remained largely suspended. A conference of operators and miners recessed Saturday and will resume Wednesday in Harrisburg with no change in the stance noted.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pony Express Hour Ahead of Schedule
Pony Express riders from St. Joseph to San Francisco halted this morning and were set to resume at 8 20 in Denver. The advance of one and a half hours kept Aurora, Colorado, on alert as the long ride continued across the country.
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Aurora
Colo
Pony Express
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Hate
Denver
Kilgore Wins City Caddies Championship at Sunnyside
Lawrence Kilgore captured the 1923 city caddies title at Sunnyside Country Club defeating Chester Coburn 2 up in the 18 hole final. Kilgore played a fine round of golf finishing the final in 91. Other flight finals completed on Saturday saw Doyle defeat Hansen 3 and 2 Jim Johnson beat Thorpe 7 and 6 Meyers over Wahl 4 and 3 Sorensen over Spears 7 and Seehoff over Dolan 6 and 5.
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Lawrence Kilgore
Sunnyside Country Club
Chester Coburn
Kilore
Doyle
Hansen
Jim Johnson
Thorpe
Meyers
Wahl
Sorensen
Spears
Seehoff
Dolan
Italy Will Ignore Greek Demands in League Talks
London dispatch reports Italy instructs its envoy on the League of Nations to abstain from further discussions of the Greco Albanian dispute. British hopes center on league handling with Foreign Secretary Curzon back in London. If the league fails, other action may be discussed.
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League
Marquis Curzen
London
Italy
Reuters
League of Nations
Tidal Wave Casualties Hit Cities Across Japan
A tsunami and quake disaster devastates Nagoya Osaka Hakone and nearby regions. Reports describe widespread destruction of rail lines and homes with hundreds of casualties. Foreigners and locals fear continued aftershocks as islands and coastal areas endure severe inundation.
Funeral arrangements for Pearl J. Rundle of Mason City
Pearl Jennis Rundle 37 wife of L E Rundle died at St Francis hospital from heart disease. She and her husband with children were en route to California from Mason City a month ago when illness began. Survived by husband two children Lawrence 14 Gertrude 12 two sisters two brothers and her father William Craft. Services at Belle Plaine Methodist church at 3 p m Tuesday with viewing at Kistuer mortuary tonight until 9 a m tomorrow then body sent to Belle Plaine.
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Pearl Jennie Rundle
Pearl Jennis Rundle
L. E. Rundle
St. Francis Hospital
Rebekah Lodge
Women's Relief Corps
Court of Hover
Methodist Church of
Mason Sky
Jave
Lawrence
Gertrude
Glen Margrett
Waterloo
Wilma Craft
Chicago
Cherles F. Craft
Des Moines
Harold A. Craft
Mason City
William W. Craft
Belle Plaine
Kistuér Mortuary
Services for Frank Longstreet Held at African Methodist Episcopal Church
Funeral services for Frank Longstreet were conducted today at 1 31 PM at the African Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev P M Lewis in charge. Burial followed at Walmierville Cemetery.
Washington Dov't Can Do Less Than States in Strike
The piece argues that federal power is limited by the constitution and urges states to assert sovereignty in labor disputes. It cites the coal strike and the coal commission, notes Secretary Wallace on agricultural balance, criticizes the Shipping Board, and warns of costly government-owned ships.
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Washington
America
Hardlig
Congress
Coal Commission
Enat
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Shipping Board
Mr. Lasker
New York Tribune
Coolidge Boys Set in White House Home
Washington report that John and Calvin Coolidge, sons of the new president, arrived at the White House from New England for the first time since Theodore Roosevelt’s family departed. They began settling into their new home as President Coolidge rejoined them after his inauguration.
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Washington
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
John
Calvin Coolidge
Capital
New England
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Marshal Prince Kauin
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Sweden
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Salvation Anny
U.S
Air Forest Patrol
Lowell H. Smith
American Air Forestry Patrol
John B. Richter
San Diego
Cariners
White Training School
Nniehhari
Lee Counry
Soundha
Ieee
Omaha
Girl Files
Thomas W. Lambert
Mike
Hat Weasel
Mount Fuji
Taecong
Awrence Kilgore
Suotien
Answet
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Sasako
Osaka
Hakone
Irving
Kamakutra
Onoshima
Oshima
Odawar
Frank Longstreet
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