Notable 1920 Headlines From A Busy Week
John Logan president of Bluff City Shoe dies from car crash injuries in Hannibal Missouri. Commodore Craven dies at Annapolis. Opera star Galli Curci to marry Homer Samuels in January. Special delivery mail changes announced in Washington. Jay nomination to Roumania sent to Senate. Prohibition probe arrests Papano in Washington. Wilson vetoes Clayton act section suspension. Various political, legal and industry updates across the nation.
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John Logan
Bluff City Shoe Company
Hannibal, O
Mme. Galli-Curci
Chiago
Homer Samuels
Peter Augustus Jay
Rhode Island
Roumania
Senate
Washington
Wilson
Various Iowa items mix of court bond, crimes, and civic notes
John Hungerford Jr of Carroll plans a two month South American vacation while Linn County voters consider defeating a 1.3 million bond for a new courthouse. James White of Boone aids in laying 126 miles of pipe in France and sails immediately. A Glidden man is found not guilty of harassing a minor in Des Moines municipal court. Avoca farmer Brumbaugh sells lambs in Omaha for 11.60 and S E Crase of Waterloo receives a gold watch for halting a train wreck during a storm.
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John Hungerford, Jr
Carroll
South America
Linn County
Court House
James W.white
Boone
France
White
C. A. McAfee
Glidden
Town
Helen Anderson
Des Moines
I. E. Brumbaugh
Avoca
Omaha
S. E. Crase
Waterloo
Banks
Honora Smith
Guthrie Center
J. P. Randall
Consolidated
Arispe
O'Brien County
Breeders’ Association
Sales Pavillion
Sheldon
W. C. Dickson
Bloomfield
West Grove
Liberty
Red Cross
Charles E. Green
Brotherhood of Yeomen
Alma Green
Stanley E. Ingersoll
Walter Bright
Noel Bright
Massena
William Halverson
Oelwein
Halverson
Donavan
Independence
L. ©. Rierson
Nevada
Ward L. Lawrence
Netty Rierson
Farm Bureau
William Allison
John Power
Curtiss Love
West Bend
Power
John
L. E. Power
John Bickle
Centerville
Iowa
Illinois
Louis Cora
Cora
Glencoe
Witnois
Mickle
Chicago
Tona
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Harding
Henry C. Wallace
Agricultural College of
Ames
Vanderlip launches bid for vast Russian empire deal
Washington D D Vanderlip arrives in New York asserting a single largest business deal in world history. He claims to control 400000 square miles of Siberia including Kamchatka with a 60 year concession and a 3 billion dollar Soviet goods purchase plan in three years. He seeks to restart trade with Soviet Russia, warns the plan hinges on ejecting Japan from Kamchatka.
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Washington D
Kamchatka
Vanderlip
H. G. Wells
Moscow
Indiana
University of Adversity
Frank A. Vanderlip
Mondell Jinx Spares No One in Wyoming Leader’s Run
Representative Mondell of Wyoming, shown on crutches with a bandaged foot, endures a string of misfortunes from a haystack fall to a broken leg at Shoshone dam and a broken crutch incident on Washington stairs, threatening another bone reset as he returns to work.
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Mondell
Wyoming
Washington
Farmer
Mr. Mondell
Shoshone Dam
Cody
Yellowstone National Park
Diplomatic Break Over Guatemala Dictator Cabrera
Senator Moses introduced a senate resolution alleging government misdeeds by Guatemala in Cabrera’s ousting. Dr Julio Bianchi violated protocol by approaching Moses directly. A memorandum ties Cabrera’s agreed treatment to the American legation and notes his confinement and loss of $15,000,000 in property.
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Senate
Washington
Edge
New Jersey
Shipping Board
Moses
New Hampshire
Foreign Relations Committee
Estrada Cabrera
Julio Bianchi
Guatemala
United States
State Department
Cabrera
Sixty Years to Pay War Debts Senator Watson Proposal
Senator Watson of Indiana advocates extending the payment period for war debts to 60 years to ease tax burdens. He supports repeal of excess profits taxes and lower surtaxes on large incomes. He cites treasury aims to finish debt payments in 26 years and notes hearings on tax or tariff reforms may begin after holidays. Representative Longworth backs repealing the excess profits tax in favor of corporate undistributed profits tax, and doubts a sales tax will pass.
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Senator Watson
Indiana
Watson
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Vowen Swssueus Watson
Longworth
Ohio
Congress
Canada earns honors at Chicago International Livestock Show
The Canadian pavilion drew applause as Canadian entries including Clydesdales Belgians and Percherons won top prizes. Saskatchewan showcased many premier stock finishing ahead in several classes. University of Saskatchewan’s Lady Bruce placed second among 24, marking a notable American-bred win. Canada earned grand championships in Clydesdale divisions and wheat events amid a display of national vitality and production.
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Chicago
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Lady Bruce
Conyngham Bros
Wilkesbarre
P. L. James
Easton
Mass
George Chietti
Canada
Continent of
America
The Soviet's Transformation Question Delayed Rigid Meeting
A Bolshevist laments organized discipline while a Red notes inability to transact business without the big boss. The group proposes to discuss, When is a Soviet Not a Soviet, as they seek to kill time during the meeting.
Chronic Constipations and Garfield Tea Adverts
A quirky ad line asserts chronic constipation is dangerous and that Garfield Tea cures it. The item includes a humorous exchange from Harper's Magazine about nuts and doughnuts, and a nature lesson reference.
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Garfield
Harper's Magazine
Bredern Deluge Breaks Rain Record in As Sam
In As sam the heaviest yearly rainfall is recorded with a notable claim that in 1861 the world record was broken by a fall of 805 inches, more than 67 feet of rain. The assertion highlights extreme weather measurements attributed to As sam.
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Bredern
Assam
Eatonic touted as cure for stomach acid and neuralgia
Advertisement claims Eatonic relieves neuralgia and stomach upset by neutralizing excess acidity and gases. R. Long reports relief and urges readers to take after meals, noting a low price with druggist guarantee. Also mentions oyster culture profits from a U S government survey and a large information offer for silver or stamps.
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Eatonic
R. Long
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