Recognition Would Aid World Peace in Russia Debate
Des Moines report covers Senator Brookhart of Iowa arguing recognition of the Soviet government would not imply approval but could help World prosperity and end unrest. He notes Russia is now a labor government, calls for reforms, and cites U.S. aid and anti czarist sentiment while denying interpreter misleadings during a recess tour.
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Associated Press
Des Moineas
Russia
United States
Smith W. Brockhart
Iowa
Jews Lagionnaire
American Legion
Brookhart
State Americany Legion Convention
Legion
Ry Imet
America
Brookhave
la American Relief Administration
Embassy staffs safe as quake hits Nagoya Nagasaki Taihoku
United States consuls report Americans in Nagoya Nagasaki and Taihoku are safe after a major earthquake. Judges and other officials in Kobe confirm safety while refugees stream toward the port city. Messages describe damaged embassies and communication difficulties as rescue and aid efforts proceed.
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sInternational News Wire
Washington, D
Nagora
Nagasaki
Taihoku
State Department
Earle BR. Dickover
United States
Kobe
Taihoka
Nagoya
Luehinger Petty
Porter
Husar
Dickover
tHiarrs
F. Finkex
tHenry
Shanghai
Wright
Port of
Yokohama
New Worth of German Marks in 1914 Exchange
The article notes the German mark sliding toward devaluation with the rate around 134 cents per 100 marks in New York's exchange. It compares prewar value of 24.8 cents per mark, calculating that the daily purchasable marks for one dollar would have totalled about $18,601,700, highlighting the rapid depreciation.
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New York
Appeal for Red Cross Japanese relief drives public support
A Waterloo chapter appeals for funds to aid Japanese earthquake victims with a goal of 5000. Chairman Cropper urges rapid letter and press campaigns, enlisting chambers of commerce and clubs, as the American Red Cross central division requires results by Sept. 10.
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Marnesl
Red Crogs
Cropper
Chaimian
Waterloo
Dusi’ Heasmen
Peking
Service League
Ines Lealls
Red Cross
Iper
The
American Red Cross
Mr. Grouper
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Mussolini Defends Italian Action on Greek Crisis
Mussolini in a public interview defends Italy's occupation of Greek territory, asserting the need to protect Italian rights after the attack on Italian delegates. He claims American and British officials should support a firm stance and criticizes Greek authorities for failing to prevent violence.
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Greece
Mugsolin
America’s
Italy
Almertrea
America
United States
Mussolini
France
Brgland
Tralianl
Ward
Althea
Effir A
League of Nations
Herausa
Winrioin Hletary
Willion Raised in New York District for Red Cross Fund
In New York metropolitan district contributions toward the national Red Cross relief fund reach several hundred thousand dollars. John D. Rockefeller gave 500,000 and the Laura Boelman Rockefeller foundation matched a similar amount. The American division has raised about 450,000 toward the 4,000,000 goal. Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel donated 150,000 on behalf of his firm and subsidiaries.
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New York
Metropolitan
National Red Cross Fund
Ohn D. Rockefeller
Laura Boelmnin
Trade policy critique sparks call for stronger checks and arbitration
Des Moines Sept 7 The head of the US Chamber of Commerce urges firm national policy protection against abuse in tariffs immigration and labor laws. He proposes regulated immigration quotas and arbitration to curb monopolies while stressing public welfare and social order.
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Hinther
Moines
Talvis H. Barnes
Camber of Commerce of the
United States
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Turtir
Harding Memorial Stamps to Be Sold in Waterloo Soon
Harding memorial stamps depicting the late president will be sold at the Waterloo local office for a limited 30 day period. The stamps feature a thick white portrait and chronicle his birth and death dates. Marion Ohio was first to receive the stamps and Mrs Harding bought the first stamp and the first proof plate.
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Waterloo
Fis Soon &Son
Inta
Washington
Marion
Harding
Six New Infantile Paralysis Cases in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Sept 7 health officials report six new infantile paralysis cases in the city with more than 26 children affected in the last two weeks. Physicians note several cases responding to serum treatment and authorities warn of possible spread, urging parental cooperation in reporting every new case.
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Council Bluffs
Counties Form Warehouse Board Network Expands
Des Moines sept 7 appointment of a warehousing board for Dallas county by Secretary of Agriculture TR Wl Cassady raises the state total to fourteen. Counties with boards now include Polk Wapello Appandose Palo Alto Monroe Humboldt Webster Harrison Cedar Hamilton Kossuth Calhoun Mahaska and Dallas.
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Des Moines
Dallas County
Cassady
Bunties
Polk
Wapello
Appandose
Palo — Alto
Monroe
Humboldt
Webster
tHarrison
Cedar
Hamilton
Kossuth
Calhoun
Mahaska
Dallas
Washington to Build Municipal Water Plant Post $86,000 Bond Vote
In Washington Iowa voters approved an $86,000 bond issue to erect a municipal water plant by 745 to 169. A separate measure extended city officials authority to purchase power for the plant and suspend street rights to the Iowa Gas and Electric Co.
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Washington
Lowa Gas & Electric
Steel Workers Cut to 10 Hours Get 41 Hours Pay
Elbert J. Gary chairman of United States Steel corporation announced that workers in the industry, chiefly laborers, whose day was reduced from twelve to ten hours, would receive pay for forty one hours under the new schedule.
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New York
Elbert J.1
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Goolidge Popular as Orator in Amherst Sketch
In a 1920 Amherst College biographical sketch, Calvin Coolidge is praised for his oratory and integrity. The text notes his Amherst roots, law study, Northampton roles, and rise to national prominence, likening him to Lincoln and citing his prize winning essay and Grove Orator honors.
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Associated Press
Oak . Cal
Coolidge
New York
Nelson Kingsland
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Hampshire County
Massachusetts Senate
Massachusetts
Wear
Hyde
C. C
Sons of the Revolution
Amherst
Hammond Jand Field
Union and University Clubs of
Boston
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Grove
Judge Fines Self for Dark Parked Car
Police Magistrate John A. Cunningham acted as both judge and defendant in a case over a dark parked car. He paid the fine of dollar and costs after the ruling, while serving as secretary of the Taw Retail Merchants' association.
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Dubuqueta
John A. Cunningham
Cunningham
Taw Retail Merchants’ Association
Police mobilize for Ku Klux Klan day at Indiana fair
Indianapolis officers deploy 200 uniformed patrolmen and 50 detectives at the state fair grounds as a precaution for Klan day amid tense city mood and threats to public safety. The event was not officially sanctioned by fair officials.
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International News
Indianapolis
Ind
Herman Rikhoff
State Fair Grounds
D. G. Stephenson
Grand Dragon
Indiana
Rikhoff
Fair
Shank
Fiery Cross
Klan
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Tulsa
Blake
Gov. Walton
Alsuma
Walton
Dony Vlags
el Paso
Tex
Liberty Hall
Minters on trial for deaths in private vengeance case
Newman Ga Sept 7 J W Minter head of the family and his sons in law Grady Minter Floyd Weldon and Leon Goodrum face trial for their lives in the death of Millard Trouton. Trouton was weighted with rocks and thrown into a creek after being accused of harshly whipping Mrs Mary Minter Trouton. Reports say Minter confessed to the killing.
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Associated Press
Newman
Grady
Jeff Minter
Floyd Weldon
Leon Goodrum
Millard ‘Trouton
J. W. Minter
Trouton
Here
S. P. Carpenter
Minter
Minters
Mary Minter Trouton
Cherokee Congressman Boies to Run for Re election
In Cherokee W D Boies announced his bid for re election to the Eleventh district rural mass caucus at their convention. Ames conference plans merger talk with Des Moines as Methodist meeting in Ames Sept 12 17 Bishop Stuntz to preside Benison: fatal fall from a tricycle in town hospital after skull fracture surgery Marshalltown: Marshall county bond issue supporters win new election petition drive by over 4000 farmers confirming 800 900 bond issue color.
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W. D. Boies
Mass Cartiers
Ames
The
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Momer Stuntz
Omaha
Benison
Marvin Finern
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Isue
Heir to 50 Million Succumbs in Yacht Club Accident
Angier B Duke, 39, heir to a vast tobacco fortune, died at Greenwich Harbor when a stall boat capsized near the Tidian Harbor Yacht Club. He could not swim after losing a hand in a prior hunting accident and was pulled under while preparing to ferry friends to his yacht for a midnight supper. The Duke family wealth stems from Benjamin J Duke and James B Duke.
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Angier B, Duke
Tidian Harbor
Greenwich
Conn
Duke
Benjamin J. Duke
James B. Duke
Navy plans long term development of western air stations
The Willard board seeks gradual expansion of naval air facilities over the next decade. Key sites include Alameda San Diego Sand Point and the Canal Zone with staged funding from 1925 to 1940. Major bases like Guantanamo Bay and Quantico receive multi-year allocations while Atlantic coast bases wait for later stages.
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Washington, D. C
Wizard Board
Navy Department
Naval Air Stations
Florida
Utah
Wyoming
Willard Board
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Alameda
Sand Point
Washington
San Diego
San Point
San Digg
Atlantic Coast
Thei
Pacific
Quantico
I .A
Hampton Roads
Pensacola
Fla
Anacostia
D. C
Chatham
Mass
Cape May
N. J
Key West
Charleston
Forest Fire Spreads Near Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara California September 7 huge forest fire in Oso canyon swept beyond control. Volumes of smoke and streaks of flame reached three miles from the city center while the fire crossed the Santa Ynez river in four places. A Mission canyon colony faced immediate danger as fire moved through surrounding canyons.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Oso Canyon
Santa Ynez River
Mission Canyon
WELTAS FOR COOLINGE in Election Era Sparks Debate
A garbled report references Senator Willis and Warren G Harding before the 1920 Republican national convention. It notes support for a presidential candidate and mentions a White House call. The piece hints at political maneuvering surrounding the party’s early contest.
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Senator Willis
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Sunport
White House
Red Cross posts million-dollar Japanese relief drive
The Red Cross reports surpassing 2 million dollars toward a 5.25 million fund for Japan relief. Immediate orders include 4.5 million feet of timber for shelters, 2 million pounds of foodstuffs, six million pounds of food, 200000 underwear outfits and 1000000 pairs of socks. Regional quotas and early subscripts are noted, with Iowa leading in progress and Polk County aiming for a $10,000 quota.
Boyle Denied Habeas Corpus to Dodge Jail Sentence
Judge Thomas J. Lynch refused a writ of habeas corpus for Michael Boyle Chicago labor leader held in contempt for refusing to testify in the Small bribery case. Boyle was sent back to jail in Waukegan as the court ruled it powerless to interfere with contempt fines.
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Boyle
Chicago
Thomas J. Lynch
Michael 4. Boyle
Waukegan
Lynch
Boyte
Mexican Pacts to Be Signed Tomorrow
Washington Sept 7 The two claims conventions between the United States and Mexico negotiated at Mexico City will be signed tomorrow at the state department by American and Mexican delegates Charles Beecher Werren and Jo Barton Payne.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Citr
Charles Beecher Werren
Jo Barton Payne
State Department
DeMellingier Sues for Divorce from Bertha Potter DeMellingier
Marie I. DeMellingier files a divorce suit through her attorney against Bertha Potter DeMellingier. The suit, filed in Vinton Iowa, claims the couple wed in November 1922 and lived apart for about two months. Infidelity is alleged.
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Marie I. DeMellingier
Bertha Potter DeMellingier Hom
Vinton
Ships Reach Yokohama and Manila Quake Felt
Tomioka reports three American destroyers arrive in Yokohama with 200 Americans aboard. In Manila, three distinct earthquakes were felt between 1 and 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. A Marble dispatch says Bonin Island fortress is submerged with no trace remaining. Taft saves Pacific mail lines with 240 tons of ships for Japanese variegated time.
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Tomioka
Yokohama
Sterlin
Germany
Manila
Moscow
Bonin
San Francisco
Gali
Pacific
Taft
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