West May Develop Into Battleground Early In Campaign
Dayton July 9 The West may be developed into a chief battle ground early in the national campaign. Gov James M Cox democratic candidate said many requests to open the West have been received and he favored an early invasion subject to national committee decisions. Roosevelt likely to be in Ohio next Monday. The National Committee to meet with the nominee on July 20 either at his home or in Columbus date and place of notification to be fixed.
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National Committee
Columbus
Roosevelt
Ohio
Dayton
West
James M. Cox
National
Trail’s End
Cummings
Cox
Daring Robber Works In Plain View Of Street
A highwayman held up Continental Oil attendant Andy Storar at 9 15 last night at East Front and Arizona streets Butte robbing the cash register in full view of pedestrians before fleeing into Northern Pacific yards The loss was estimated around 69 to 70 dollars The robber described as middle aged 5 feet 8 inches brown coveralls and a checkered cap wore steel rimmed glasses with facial plaster likely a disguise The incident prompted police to widen burglary investigations and editors note the attacker called out good bye as he left
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Continental Oil Company
East Front
Arizona Streets
Butte
Andy Storar
Northern Pacific Railroad
Storar
Northern Pacific
J. J. O'Neill
Lightning flash kills farmer hoeing potatoes
Helena July 9 rancher Henry Magnus was struck and killed by a lightning flash while hoeing potatoes on his farm. The accident occurred in Helena with Mag nus identified as the victim. He leaves a widow and several children. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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Helena
Henry Magnus
President Wilson to Issue Call for League Meeting
Washington July 9 The call for the first League of Nations assembly meeting in November is being prepared at the state department and will be issued soon. The gathering is expected to be held at Geneva or Brussels.
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Washington
Wilson
Assembly of the League of Nations
State Department
Geneva
Brussels
Poles Ready for Peace Declares Self Determination Policy
Warsaw report says the Polish government has forwarded a note to the Spa conference stating Poland is ready and willing to accept a peace based on the principle of self determination of nations, reaffirming its prewar position and resolve.
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Warsaw
Spa
Poland
Awful rap at Palmer by a dismissed employee
Missouri testimony before the senate committee on campaign expenditures charges that high cost of living bureaus in the justice department were political tools to promote Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer for president. Olivia Brueggman, former executive secretary of the bureau, says she was dismissed for being a Republican and cites speeches urging Palmer and linking costs to his election.
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W. W. Blaine
Mitchell
S. D
Minnesota State Fair Management
Charles E. Morris
San Francisco
California
ST. Louis
Senate
Department of Justice
A. Mitchell Palmer
Edward Goltra
Missouri
James A. Reed
Goltra
Palmer
Toney Struevers
Cox
Olivia Brueggman
Missouri Women’s High Cost of Living Bureau
Brueggman
Fiume Protest Rejects D Annunzio Rule
In Fiume on July 9 a group of influential locals sent a protest to the national council repudiating D Annunzio's authority as commander. Dr Antonio Grossich, president of the council, promised to address the matter with the poet. The protesters stated they do not recognize his control and voiced Gabriel as their leader.
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Fiume
Associated Press
d’Annunzio
Germany Signs Disarmament Accord Under Protest
In SPA Belgium on July 9 German delegates signed an agreement to disarm under allied terms presented yesterday. The action occurred despite protests that Versailles obligates no further territorial occupations beyond reparations failures. The cabinet voted to obey after telephonic talks with Reichstag leaders, protest submitted in writing.
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Spa
Belgium
Germany
Reichstag
Berlin
Children Hurt by Dynamite Caps in Butte Tunnel
Mervyn Thomas aged 11 from Butte lost one finger on each hand and suffered severe arm and thigh burns, while Hazel Smith aged 9 from Nevada was badly burned on the arms. They found a bucket of caps in a tunnel of the Timber Butte and were injured near midday. Hazel’s injuries were not serious and she went home from hospital.
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Mervyn Thomas
Broadway
Butte
Hazel Smith
Nevada
Timber Butte
Murray Hospital
La Follette To Decide As To Candidacy Today
Chicago July 9 Delegates arrive for the third convention seeking unity of single taxers and labor party adherents behind a national third party as proposed by the committee of 48 Amos L Pinchot and George L Record report that Senator La Follette has not yet decided to accept a nomination and will decide on Saturday
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Chicago
Labor Party
Committee of 48
Amos L. Pinchot
George L. Record
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Warning to Britain over General Lucas firing reprisal threat
Dublin dispatch reports the Irish Republic warns the British government that any further town wreckings for retaliation will lead to General Lucas being executed under the laws of war. Sinn Fein says Lucas is a legitimate prisoner to be held until the England Ireland conflict ends as tensions rise nationwide.
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Universal Service
Special Cable Dispatch
Dublin
Irish Republic
General Lucas
Lucas
Irish Republican Army
Cuthbert H. T. Lucas
Sinn
Helena Supreme Court Validates Helena Water Bond Issue
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the district court and rejected a challenge by former mayor Frank J. Edwards, ruling the city of Helena may proceed with its water pipes bond issue.
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Helena
W. H. Poorman
Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
Frank J. Edwards
Rankin Cleared of Contempt by Supreme Court Decision
Wellington D. Rankin of Helena is freed from contempt charges after the Montana Supreme Court per curiam ruling nulls the district judge order. Rankin had been found in contempt during the Rainville trial in Helena.
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Helena
Wellington D. Rankin
Supreme Court
R. Lee Ward
Rankin
D. H. Rainville
Poland to Move Seat of Government from Warsaw
London reports a German press wireless message quoting Berlin that Poland intends to relocate the seat of government from Warsaw. The statement appeared July 9 and reflects possible government reorganization plans.
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London
Poland
Warsaw
Berlin
Lipton Leaves Funds to Capture America’s Cup
Lord De War announced in London that Sir Thomas Lipton wills a large sum to ensure the America’s Cup is brought to England someday if not in his lifetime. De War, Lipton’s guest, departs for New York aboard the Celtic to attend the race.
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Universal Service
Special Cable Dispatch
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
England
Lord de War
New York
Celtic
Sir Thomas
O Dowd Ortega bout called off at Portland show
The scheduled 10 round match between Mike O Dowd and Battling Ortega in Portland was canceled before any bout started as Danny Mullens refused to allow his fighter to compete and did not select a referee. A small crowd stayed for four preliminaries with O Dowd’s gate share expected to be modest.
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Portland
Ore
Mike O'Dowd
St. Paul
Battling Ortega
Oakland
Karl R. Goodwin
Danny Mullens
O'Dowde
Mullens
O'Dowd
Fate of Dr Foss in Montana conspiracy case
Helena July 9 United States district attorney E C Day reported that the U S circuit court in San Francisco approved the Montana court in the Foss case Dr Carl E Foss of Malta was found guilty of conspiracy to intimidate citizens exercising their rights and sentenced to one year and one month in prison plus fines and costs totaling 5000 He is free on bond pending appeal and will be taken to Leavenworth Kansas once the mandate is received The indictment arose from a Hydro Montana land dispute that led to the Hydro postmaster s assassination Foss was tried for the murder but acquitted and both trials were held at Great Falls
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Helena
United
Joe Asbridge
Leavenworth
Kaw
Hydro
Mont
Dr. Foss
Great Walls
Eagles to Meet in Butte in 1921
KALISPELL July 9 Howard G Bennett of Great Falls was today elected state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Butte was chosen as the site for the 1921 State convention Other officers elected at the final session include Vice President A H McConnell Helena chaplain E Lofgren Billings secretary T J Troy Havre treasurer Herbert Crego Missoula conductor William Shea Great Falls inside guard William Caufield Great Falls outside guard Ed Knight Anaconda trustees Frank L Burns Hamilton E Homer Stone Great Falls Albert Dressen Kalispell delegates to the grand aerie at Syracuse George Cake Kalispell and A B Cohen Butte
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Standard
Eight Die as Lightning Hits Pile Driver Refuge
New Orleans report: Eight workmen on the State industrial canal were killed when lightning struck the pile driver where they had sought shelter during a storm. The tragedy underscores the dangers of outdoor work during severe weather and the sudden threat posed by natural events to construction crews in the area.
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New Orleans
Harding Asked To Take Firm Stand Against Wet Folks
Marion Ohio July 9 Senator Harding Republican candidate for president was urged to take a firm stand on national prohibition in his speech of acceptance at a conference today with J Frank Hanly prohibition candidate for president in 1916 Hanly said he would support Harding but would wait to see his speech and noted he opposed a national prohibition ticket Hanly explained his view that enforcement of the law should be pursued in Congress and that he favored placing Prohibition power where it would do the most good in November The nomination notification set for July 22 at Garfield Park Marion Will Hays to preside and Lodge as permanent Chicago convention chairman notified by committee leaders
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Frank Hawley
Marion
Ohio
Harding
J. Frank Hanly
Prohibition
Indiana
Cox
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Hanly
Prohibition Party
Congress
Supreme Court
Hantly
Hanly
Senator Harding
T. Coleman du Pont
Delaware
Republican National Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Garfield Park
Will H. Hays
Republican Glee Club of Columbus
T. H. McAfee
Trinity Baptist Churche
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Chicago
Henry L. Stoddard
New York
Cox links golf to homes in Dayon campaign
Governor Cox told Dayton Country Club members the golf vote could sway the presidency and promoted home ownership as patriotism. He argued golf benefits ordinary people, cites daylight saving, and says municipalities should build courses. He described owning a home as personal achievement and government protected.
Fight to Remove Babler as Committeeman Ends
Missouri Republicans drop bid to oust Jacob L. Babler as national committeeman after a Sedalia mass meeting. Antagonism stemmed from his involvement with 38000 in London campaign funds. Kansas City chairman David Procter said agitation is unnecessary and unwise. The group met with Will Hays in Chicago and urged a strong state committee in August primaries to protect the party.
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ST. Louis
Jacob L. Babler
Missouri
Sedalia
Babler
London
David
Procter
Kansas City
National Committee
Will H. Hays
Chicago
Monex
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