Conference agenda divides armament limits three points
Washington dispatch from September 22 outlines a threefold agenda for disarmament talks: sea armament limits, land armament limits, and China. The sea issue hinges on a common denominator and naval expenditure as a potential measuring base, while land disarmament faces France’s insistence on a standing army and conscription. The China item remains the major obstacle, as China is split by rival governments seeking recognition, complicating U.S. aims to preserve China's territorial integrity and resist foreign spheres of influence.
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Washington, D. C
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France
Rmany
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Germany
League of Uams
America
Am- Mca
Itute
Ghina
New York Evening Post
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Chicago Society Women Form Two Business Ventures
Chicago women leaders, noted for wartime work, announced the creation of two new business ventures. The first is an investment company and the second an advertising agency. The women will run the enterprises themselves, though they did not reveal the participating names.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Trike Hits Tourist Travel Through Austria
Vienna reports a nationwide railway strike shutting down traffic across Austria. Thousands of visitors from Europe remain stranded as workers protest the government wage increase by demanding a flat monthly allowance for all grades.
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Austria
Associated Press
Vienna
Europe
League Called to Prevent Balkan War as Albania‑Serbia Rift Grows
United Press report from Geneva notes immediate Allied appeal to England France and Italy for League of Nations action to stop Serbo Albanian clashes. The council faces a split between allied and non allied members while Albania seeks intervention amid Serb artillery claims and disputed borders.
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France
Italy
Council
League of Nations
Europe
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Albania
Jugo-Slavia
League Council
Serbia
Neighbor Held for Questioning in Dowagiac Murders
United Press dispatch from Dowagiac Michigan reports Herbert Smith neighbor of the Monroe family three members slain by a nail studded club. Smith was held for questioning after arrest in Kalama zoo. He denies any connection with the brutal murders of William Monroe his wife and Neva. Ardith Monroe daughter severely injured remains in hospital unable to provide details. Another neighbor said to have been with the Monroes late Saturday night expected to be arrested in Detroit.
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United Press
Dowagiac
Mich
Herbert Smith
Monroe
Smith
Kalamazoo
William Monroe
Neva
Ardith
Detroit
Preacher Shortage Described as Critical at Alliance Meeting
Pittsburgh report cites a grave preacher shortage endangering church progress. Rev John Hall presents committee findings from Edinburgh, noting financial inadequacy for ministers and missionaries as a key cause. The Alliance of Reformed Churches delegates discuss urgent reform.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Committee On Home Missions
John Hall
Edinburgh
Scotland
General Council
Alliance of Reformed Churches
Plans Worldwide Prayers for Armistice Day
The Northern Baptist promotion board announced a world wide prayer for peace on Armistice Day. Telegrams to President Harding requested participation from Africa's hill tribes, Indian jungle hamlets, and national denominational leaders to join in the call for world peace and arms limitation.
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New York
Promotion Board
The
Northern Baptist Convention
Harding
John ¥. Aitchison
Africa
India
Arrest Wrong Man for Bank Burglary
Des Moines dispatch reports Hubert Early was arrested by state agents in Council Bluffs for alleged bank robberies. He was sent back home after authorities realized the wrong man had been brought to Des Moines. The case highlights a mistaken arrest in a series of bank burglaries.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Hubert Early
Council Bluffs
Senators Propose Graduated Corporate Tax and Personal Reforms
Senate amendments to the tax revision bill favor a graduated corporate levy replacing a flat rate. Walsh and Gerry propose 10 percent on net incomes up to 100000 and 20 percent on incomes above 300000. They also seek lower normal income taxes, 2 percent for under 5000, 4 percent for 5000 to 10000, and 5 percent for 10000 to 15000.
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Washington, D. C
Walsh
Massachusetts
Gerry
Democrat
Rhode Island
Gerry and
Federal warrants issued for three Chicago sergeants
Federal warrants were issued for the arrest of three Chicago police sergeants on a conspiracy to steal 215 cases of whisky. Named defendants are Edward Smale Thomas Carlisle and Edward Mitchell from the Deering Street station.
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Chicago
Federal Building
Edward Smale
Thomas Carlisle
Edward Mitchell
Deering Street
VENTERVILLE VICTIM DIES IN CAVERN ACCIDENT
Centerville reports one of 41 railroad laborers trapped in a mine cavern has died at a local hospital. Two others remain in serious condition while eight more are recovering. A separate dispatch notes Japan will not raise racial equality at armament talks.
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Centerville
Daugherty completes report on Debs case.
Washington DC Attorney General Daugherty said he practically completed his report and recommendations to the president in the Debs case. The exact recommendations will not be disclosed until reviewed and acted upon by the president.
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Debs
Premier's Aides Press Hard Line in Irish Talks
In Gairloch Scotland and London reports say cabinet ministers tilt toward excluding Sinn Fein sovereignty claims. Lloyd George seeks a conference while pushing for a withdrawal from De Valera’s stance, but internal divisions suggest a tougher reply. Irish labor speakers urge peace to clear the field for action, warning workers would back the national cause if war comes.
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Scotland
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
Dail
de Valera
Associated Press
London
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Ireland
Belfast
Cathal O'Shannon
Irish Trades Congress
Clonmel
County Tipperary
O'Shannon
First American Victim of ZR-2 Buried in Arlington
The first American dead of the ZR-2 disaster was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Lieut. Commander Valentine N. Bryn from Pa. lay in state after a service at St Thomas' Church as bluejackets and marines escorted the funeral. Tomorrow, George Welsh of Illinois and Commander Louis H. Maxfield, to have commanded the airship, will also be interred with full honors.
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Washington, D. C
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Valentine N. Bie
Bryn Mawr
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Arlington
George Welsh
Elgin
Louis H. Maxfield
Strikers Keep Field Control In Taft Oil District
Taft California September 22 Hundreds of oil field strikers were sworn in as special deputy sheriffs and constables to guard wells and cordon roads. They maintained control of the fields while companies with striker pacts kept operating downstream oil facilities.
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Oil Fields Workers’ Union
United Press Taft
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May summon Klan leaders to Washington
Washington officials contemplate summoning Ku Klux Klan leaders to Washington for interrogation as part of a Justice Department investigation led by Attorney General Daugherty and Burns. The case centers on federal statutes and mails usage, with state law handling prosecutions. The attorney general cautioned against vigilante groups and emphasized established legal channels.
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Washington
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Ku Klux Kin
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Diredor Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Frdley
Ten Days Rations for Million Russian Children En Route
A train carrying about 10 days of balanced rations for one million Russian children left Riga yesterday for Moscow. The 40 car train, under the American relief administration, totals 1,300 tons of food destined for famine relief.
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Tiga
Riga
American Relief Administration
Moscow
Borah Leads Fight on European Pacts
Washington, Sept. 22. Senator Borah of Idaho, leader of the irreconcilables, outlined his opposition to the new peace pacts with Germany Austria and Hungary as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee began study of the treaties transmitted by President Harding. The panel focused on the German pact and adjourned without action until the next morning.
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Washington, D. C
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Austria
Hungary
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Harding
Borah
Idaho
Tin Plate Prices Rise with Demand in Pittsburgh
The American Sheet & Tin Plate Co. a United States Steel subsidiary, raises prices five dollars per ton on its major products citing a three week surge in demand. Blue started at 550 per hundred pounds sheets and tin mill products up to 275 3.00 galv up from 3.75 4.00. Pittsburgh reports strong demand driving the hike.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co
United States Steel Corporation
American Tonnage Sets Canal Record
Washington reports a new record for American tonnage through the Panama Canal in 1927 despite global trade depression. A total of 2,882 ships passed. 1,212 were American. Britain trailed with 474 ships, carrying 3,722,000 tons, while Americans freighted 3,179,000 tons.
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Washington, D. C
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United States
Weather update lists towns in Iowa and Minnesota route regions
The report covering Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Manson City New Hampton Postville Water loo and Waverly notes dry weather improving unpaved roads for motoring. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with mild temperatures and no major changes expected.
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Albert Lea
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la Crosse
Manson City
Barshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Soviet Power on Wane as Ag Workers Shift for Delves
Mogvow dispatch describes the Soviet government unloading duties it cannot meet. Workers are urged to obtain materials, run their own affairs, and secure food. Kalinin urges locals to self-help amid reduced departments and layoffs. Unemployment rises as centralization proves costly. peasants gain security under the new system, though fuel shortages loom.
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Associated Press
Mogvow
Russia
Tral
M. Kalinin
Russian General Committee For Famine Relief
Moscow
Dakota uses federal tax returns to check state filings
George J. B. Wallace North Dakota tax commissioner announced federal income tax returns filed by corporations doing business in the state are being examined to compare with state filings North Dakota leads in using federal returns for state tax verification.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
North Dakota
George JB. Wallace
Wallace
Bank Robbers in Iowa Custody After Confession
Lincoln Nebraska September 22 Raymond Yorty and Wilson De components of a trio of bank robbers confessed to holding up the Lincoln bank last Monday. They were taken to Iowa last night under guard of H V Yackey representing the federal department of justice to face trial.
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Lincoln, Neb
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Wilson
Iowa
H. V. Yackey
Lowk Department of Justice
Iowan Held in Capital Asylum
James A. Whalen, 42, formerly a railway mail clerk from Des Moines Jr., held in Washington asylum hospital under observation pending police inquiry after being arrested near former President Wilson’s home. He had been dismissed from service two years ago and sent letters protesting conditions. He claimed to want to sue Wilson and began a hunger strike before hospital transfer.
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James A. Whalen
Des Moines
Wilsomhom Whalen
Sue Wilson
Preacher Fan Gives Coin to Hungry Unemployed
Rev Clif dun Macon rector of AW. Roul's eharel sent a newspaper check for the funds he planned to use for World Series tickets. He chose to feed unemployed New Yorkers instead and planned to use the money for aid rather than tickets. He suggested a World Series between teams could be held to aid the jobless.
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Clifdun Macon
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Qodsey
New York
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Miners Object to Sheriff Paylinked to Operators
Washington Sept 21 Associated Press says miners protest the system by which West Virginia mine operators fund deputy sheriff salaries. Senate saving committee heard Attorney General Neland blame the practice for mine disorders, noting law bans such employment but lacks penalties. He warned miners threaten a march to Logar to intimidate authorities into halting legislative action to enforce the statute.
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Evanston Caps to Study English and Use of Tear Bombs
Evanston plans to create the most educated police force in the country by allowing eight officers to study English mathematics and foreign languages at Northwestern at city expense. They will also study tear bomb use for crime control, with intense revolver and rifle practice and each officer equipped with a bicycle to speed emergency responses.
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Associated Press
Evanston
Ill
Garry Pearson
Northwestern University
Western Association of Surgical Implement Dealers Opens Meeting
Delegates from several dealers meet in Des Moines at the annual Western Association of Surgical Implement Dealers convention. The session opens with readings and remarks on industry trends and new surgical tools.
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Dealers IN Convention
Associated Press
Bes Moines
Western Association of Surgical Implement Dealers
Pershing Meets French Leader in Formal Paris Call
General Pershing accompanied by Ambassador Herrick paid a formal call on President Millerand in Paris. He then visited Louis Barihou, minister of war, after an initial warm greeting. The exchange occurred during a half hour of friendly conversation.
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Eee
Persh
United Press
Paris
Pershing
Ambressador Herrick
Milerand
Louis Barihou
Oppau Explosion Death Toll and Aftermath Estimated
Reports from Oppau describe a massive blast at the Badische Aniline plant causing at least 1,500 deaths and about 2,500 injuries, with rescue efforts ongoing under German and French coordination. The catastrophe shattered Oppau and Ludwigshafen area, with hundreds identified and many mutilated. relief measures include food kitchens, shelters, and requisitioned buildings.
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Oppau
Badische Aniline Works
Ludwigshafen
Germany
Rheinich High Commissioner
Luwigshefen
Red Cross
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Badische Aniline Company
Courier Delivery by 5 20 Each Day
The Courier is to be delivered to homes before 5 20. If a delivery is late due to the carrier or other causes, call the office and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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