Corn Belt Revolt in Iowa Primaries Signals Party Rift
Washington report on Col. Smith W Brookhart's primary win over Senator Cummins in Iowa. Victory framed as a wall against Coolidge era policies and a rising insurgent trend in the Republican party. Democrats welcomed the result as a sign of shifting public opinion and potential national impact.
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George R&, Holmes
N.S
Washington, Lune
Cool- Tage
Dociny
Albert B. Cummins
Col. Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Brookhart
Captidge
Pollelv
Calvin Coolidge
Toneetain Ltr
Twain
Bordh
Idaho
Eummarized
Breokhart
Hag. Hay
Carmilnins
Cummins
Brookmt
Jones Loses Treasurer Bid in Primary Vedane Wins Nomination
In Cash county primary results Carl L Vedane defeats incumbent Jesse N Doness for Republican treasurer nomination. Final tally shows Vedane ahead by 109 votes with ward by ward counts across Atlantic Bear Grove Benton Brighton Gusn and other townships.
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Cash County
Jesse N. Doness
Carl. L. Vedane
Bear Grove Township
G. V. Vedane
Jones
Atlantic
Vedane
Vedann
Vedaone
Bear Grove
Benton—Jones
Brighton—Jones
Vedanne
Gusn—Jones
Vadar Jane
Edna—Jones
Franklin—Jones
Grant
Vida
Grovesores
Tinegln—Jones
Massena—Jones
Attorney Denies Reports Of Third Degree Methods
Washington reports that Assistant Attorney General Oscar Lubring denounced claims that Department of Justice agents used third degree methods to coerce confessions in the Osage murders. The allegations were raised by William Hale and John Romney on the witness stand in Pawnee Oklahoma, who testified after being indicted.
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Washington
L. N
Department of Justice
Oklahoma
Oscar Lubring
Wm.k. Hale
John Romney
Pawhueko
Oklo
Taft Improves at Home After Illness Report
Washington Chief Justice William Howard Taft, confined to his home with a slight illness, was reported much improved today after a restful night. The chief family remained at his side as doctors monitor his condition.
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Washington
Justica Wiliam Howard Taft
Untess Botback
Cousin of Late Reg Vanderbilt Weds in Paris
Arskine Gwynne cousin of Reginald Vanderbilt and former Philadelphian, was married today at the American Church in Paris to Miss Josephine Armstrong of Philadelphia. The couple will honeymoon in Italy. The bride has been an American mannequin for Patou.
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Paris
Arskine Gwynne
Reginald Vanderbilt
Josephine Armstrong
Philadelphia
Italy
McKee Wins Sheriff Nomination In Cass County Primary
W A McKee the Cass County sheriff won the Republican nomination to succeed himself defeating Anita candidate Wolt Kelly. McKee led by a wide margin with 2312 votes to Kellys 900 across precincts including Auntie Atlantic Bear Benton and Pleasant districts. Totals show McKee 2312 Kelly 900.
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Cass County
Lt Kelly
Anita
Kelly
Auntie
McKee
Des Moines Primary News Update on Brookhart Lead
Des Moines dispatch notes early returns from 1805 precincts showing Colonel Brookhart leading Senator Cammina by about 50,000 votes, with predictions of growth toward 70,000 as returns continue. Auditor race mentioned, amid Ku Klux Klan reference.
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Des Moines
Brookhart
Cammina
Ku Klux:Klanj
Omaha Man Dies Working On Farm Near City
Frank Brady of Omaha dies while helping his son with farm work six miles southeast of the city. The heart attack occurred as Brady, 335 pounds, was operating machinery. His body was found near the yard. horses frightened and ran. Mrs Brady discovered the body after the horses ran away. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Frank’brady
Omaha
Frank Brady
Charley Bridey
Fultivates
Brady
Sin
Ja Benison
Deniaan
Ann
Six Die in Sand Quarry Blast Near Berkeley Springs
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 8 six men were killed and six seriously injured in a premature dynamite explosion at the Berkeley Springs Sand and Glass Company quarry about seventeen miles away. Victims were taken to Washington County Hospital as a landslide and wreckage hindered rescue efforts.
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Hagerstown
N. S
Berkeley
Springs, Glass and Sands Company
Washington County
Hariie
Subpoenas Issued Over Governor Vi Olage Murder Plot
In Pawilluska Oklahoma on June 8 defense lawyers in the Ernest Burkhart case obtained subpoenas for Governor Vi Olage and other state officials. The subpoenas relate to a suspected plot to ambush or harm wealthy Geame Indians and seize oil royalties tied to government control. The proceedings indicate high level officials may be involved in the alleged scheme.
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Pawiluska
Okla
M. BE
Pelzer and Crozier Triumph In District Nomination
Frank Pelzer of Brighton town ship won the republican supervisor nomination in the second district comprising Grove Washington Brighton and Pimose. He leads a field of four with opponents Joyce Farren and T L Graham. Crozier of Cumberland defeated Harry Carver for the republican county board seat in the fifth district. The third district Republican CL W McCaustland won the supervisor nomination unopposed with Malone also unopposed for the district. Final tallies show Pelzer high in second district, with Thomson as Democratic opponent for November.
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Frank Pelzer
Brighton Township
Grove
Washington
Brighton
Pimose
John Joyce
L. Farren
T.L Graham
Pelzer
Jesse M. Thomson
Unopdi Ic
Ong
Carl An Zehmer
C.K. Crozier
Cumberland
Harry Carver
Union
Massena
Eda
Victoria
Mr. Crozier
C. G. Hansen
Atlantic
CL. W. McCaustland
Republ
Ivan
Wither
C. BE. Malone
Troi
Follo
Follo Supervisor, 2d Dist
Pymesa
Graham
Joyce
Warren
Washington —Gral
Ty Palzér
Warren F— Grove
Pelser
Democratic—Thompson
Supervisor
Sta Dist
Carver
Crozier
Eden—Carver
Crozer
Victoria—Carver
Cryotals
Cro Democratic
G. Hansen
3D Dist. Republicat
Sle Caustland
Democratic
Malone
Wadsworth Seeks Modification of Dry Law Challenge
Senator James Wadsworth of New York moves to modify prohibition law amid organized dry forces pressing Franklin Cristinan to oppose him. The scene centers on partisan maneuvering as Congress weighs changes to enforce alcohol restrictions.
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Wadsworth
Washington
James W. Wadsworth
New York
New Yak
Brookhart Dominates Cass County in State Primary
Reports from Cass County tally Brookhart leading in the Republican primary with a wide margin across wards and townships. Clark trails, Cummins and others win scattered localities, while Porter carries the Democratic United States Senate nomination in the county.
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Brookhart
Cass County
Trerly
Wees
Fram
T ‘Hart
Inche
Clark
Agnes Samuelsont
Shenandoah
Mae Francis
McClune Kat
Akaster
John Fletcher
Jem Kinviall
Blake and
Lewis
Glaude Porter
United States
Atlantic
Cummins
Tiepukhart
Guomins
Noble
Brookhat
Pleasant
Cumins
Cumm
Union
Victoria
Rookhart
Washington
Clare
Glark
Reardon
Rickelberg
Rep
Kimball
Price
Scott
Edson
Toyerth
Bear Grave
Renton
Brighton—Kimball
Cass — Kimball
Edna—Kimbaill
Scotim Anklin
Kimball Ba
Prieg
Rhcott
Edaon
Grant
Beett-id
Ant
Im Khart
Brookhart Leads Cummins in Iowa Primary Return
Des Moines reports show Brookhart gaining a large margin against Cummins as precincts count in the Iowa Republican primary. Brookhart, after announcing a Washington trip, shifts to Mason City for a labor convention and plans to push farm relief, while Cummins faces a waning organization and a challenge from Democratic rivals.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Lenator
Albert B.cummins
Poson
the United
Brookhart
Cummins
Washington
Mason City
State Federation’ of Labor
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