Root Wins Temporary Chair At Taft Roosevelt Convention
In Chicago on June 19 the Taft forces elected Senator Root of New York as temporary chairman after a five hour roll call amid Roosevelt faction protests. Root beat Governor McGovern of Wisconsin 558 to 502 with 14 scattering votes and 4 blank. Roosevelt and Taft factions predict gains or losses as plans for a dark horse compromise unfold amid continued debate over seating and credentials.
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Rains Boost Iowa Crops and Pastures Across State
Iowa farmers expect strong crops as rain improves pastures and soil. Weather officials report wide shower coverage from June overviews, with 0.01 to 4.44 inches in key counties. Oats and wheat lodge on rich ground while corn advances. hay and potatoes thrive with ample moisture. fruits like strawberries and cherries show quality ripening. Senator Elihu Root and Governor Francis E. McGovern feature in Roosevelt forces’ relay call.
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Glass throwers a danger to autoists
Fort Dodge Iowa June 19 S N Magowan justice of the peace has deputized twenty five deputies to catch those throwing bottles on pavements. Automobile tires ruined by the practice and danger from sudden deflection of cars caused by bottles on the pavement. Police believe it is the work of men not boys. Park boulevard between Oleson and Reynolds parks is a favorite spot for the activity.
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Milwaukee Doctors Move Against Kissing Habit
The Milwaukee Physicians association will introduce a bill to halt kissing and stamping as a blot on civilization and a health menace. A substitute proposal suggests rubbing noses or foreheads as a more decent alternative, debated after a lengthy meeting with several papers read. Also reported, famine ravages inland Nicaragua with deaths noted in Bluefields bay reports.
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Gift for Y. W. C. A. Home in Fort Dodge Iowa
Prominent philanthropist L. Muffin pledged ten thousand dollars to fund a new Y. W. C. A. building in Fort Dodge, contingent on dormitory spaces for 200 working girls. He has already given six thousand toward site acquisition. A drive aims to raise seventy five thousand dollars for a five story fireproof structure, expected to be the state’s finest for the purpose.
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Convention Hall Turmoil At Republican Rally In Chicago
Delegates and spectators fill Convention Hall as Hadley motion to unseat Taft delegates prompts heated debate. Root orders order amid shouts with Roosevelt and Taft camps clashing, chaos described as bedlam in ongoing proceedings.
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