Delegates Wear Cards to Boost McAdoo at Democratic Nomination
In San Francisco on June 26 delegates in hotel lobbies displayed cards reading Mac'll Do. The McAdoo surge wobbles between revival and a predicted kill as credentials and Georgia Missouri issues loom with Cox sentiment rising among observers.
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San Francisco
National Committee
Georgia
Reed
Missouri
Cox
Ohio
Francisco
Arevtlagahiy
Pacific
Haeteen
Explorers See Rich Potential In British Columbia
Frank Medearis and Gib Wright returned from inspection tour of western Canada. They traveled from Winnipeg to Engen and into central southern British Columbia over two weeks, noting strong timber ore and grain prospects. Medearis says the region has wonderful possibilities and a new Grand Trunk line built in 1914 enhances access. he bought 21 acres near Engenis as an investment.
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Frank Medearis
Gib Wright
Winnipeg
Engen
British Columbia
Medenkia
Grand Trank
de Medearis
Engenis
Motoring Plan Described For Coastal Trip
A group led by Aman Frost and companions will depart Monday morning for a coast trip to California and back. They will travel in Frosts car using the Omaha Denver route with planned stops in Colorado and other points before returning home in timber.
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Young Aman
Chet” Frost
Harry Weichwinier
George Purdyanf
Harald ‘Green
Tong ‘Beach
Cals
Wade
Frost
Omahh
Denver
Colorado
Thay
Trains Delayed by Heavy Rain Across Milwaukee and St Paul
Heavy rains halt traffic and cause standstills in Milwaukee and St Paul rail corridors. Officials reported slowed schedules as precipitation disrupted operations and caused multi-hour delays across major routes. Local commuters faced longer waits and service adjustments while crews addressed track conditions.
Three Days of Joy at Crystal Lake Resort
Three days of Fourth of July celebration are planned at Crystal Lake resort managed by Case. The events run from Saturday through Monday with a Griswold band concert on Sunday. Monday will be known as American Legion and Lewis' day.
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Lewis
News-Telegraph
Case
Crystal Lake
Gris- Weld
American Legion
Washington Farmer Injured in Fall at Home
Pete Comes, a prominent Washington township farmer living six miles west of Atlantic, was seriously injured yesterday after slipping on a wet roof while repairing it. He fell from the roof to a porch roof and then to the cement walk, twisting his spine.
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Pete Comes
Washington Township
Atlantic
Original Awards: Baiths Bent Follows First
The Knight board kept the original list for war service decorations with only new names added. Board members say they followed the initial recommendations for officers whose ships were torpedoed. Much of the Danita and Sims controversy focused on these awards.
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Washington
Knight’ Board
Danita
Sims
Early Railroading Compared By Veteran Engineer
Hutchinson Kas June 26 In recalling railroading of today versus thirty to forty years ago Engineer J Madigan who has pulled trains for two more years still at the job recounts early practices. A run out of Dodge City on the Arkansas River division of the Santa Fe is noted. He recalls pay ranging from 0 to 60 a month and a two man train crew. When a third brakeman was added the trainmen were said to be cut from the crew. He notes loads and car lengths have grown from fifteen tons and 28 feet to 60 to 140 tons and 40 to 60 feet, with trains hauling 75 loads or 6 100 empties today compared with earlier 200 tons locomotive pulls and smaller cars.
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Hutchinson
Kas
J. Madigan
Dodge City
Arkansas’ River
Vatara
Jenith
Boxing Receipts in Milwaukee Reach Notable Figures
Milwaukee boxing events this year drew strong attendance and substantial sums. The box office total climbed to about $160,286 with the most lucrative contests near $31,009.50. Major attractions highlighted by top fighters and venues.
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Milwaukee
Wit
Aoyed
Séagon ‘Nee Ig
Oper Laventaen
Wasesata
Longtime Cass County Resident Jacob Backsen Dies at 79
Jacob Backsen, 79, resident of Cass County for fifty years, died yesterday morning at 7:30 at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C M Anderson north of Marne after a three week illness. Born October 4 1840 in Holstein Germany he came to the United States in 1876 settling in Johnson County before moving to Cass County and later near Maine and Atlantic. He married Elizabeth Sievers March 25 1875. she died twenty one years ago. Surviving are five sons and two daughters Mrs Fred Hansen W H Backsen John Henry Mrs C M Anderson and others. Funeral services will be held at Andersons with interment beside his wife in Brighton Cemetery. The time is set for 2 o'clock with Rev Kloth officiating.
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Jacob Blacksen
Atlantic
C. M. Anderson
Marne
Mr. Backsen
Holstein
Germany
United States
Johnson County
Cass County
Maine
Elizabeth Sievers
Backsen
Fred ‘Hansen
W. H. Backsen
New Salem
N. D
John
Gorydan
Henry
N. Ds
T Marne
Monhbridge
D. Jet
Texas
Christ
Hodale
Andersons
Kloth
Elk Horn
Jand Chris
Jagheen
Brighton ‘Cemetery
Exira licenses and pool hall change hands in local deals
Arnold fails to renew his license as of July 1 while a new proprietor takes over the pool hall. Charles O Hunt, former owner, has left the business to Harry Campbell who farms north of town. Hunter’s sale of the pool hall follows previous transfers involving Arnold and George Hunt, with Christensen of the Palace Theatre selling building interests to Herbert and L F Klever as part of a broader property move.
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News-Telegraph
Exira
Arnold
Charles O. Hunt
Harry Campbell
Hunt
George
Tofiaae
Tatgen
Mr. Christensen
Palace Theatre
Herbert
L. F. Klever
Movin
Watters
Sims Daniels row over Navy conduct revives with letter
Washington June 26 The Sims Danielsgrow over the navy's conduct of the war was revived by the location today of a letter from Rear Admiral Benton C commander of the seventh district in which he charged Jameln vis His tepity the senate committee Intentionally mis...
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Washington, D. C
Navi
Benton C
Jameln
Senate
Donations raise funds for campaign efforts in June remarks
A fragmented note shows Senator Hardin publican presidential campaign fundraising efforts for June. The text suggests donations to be raised, with mentions of money and area support, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Illness and community notices from Elk Horn area
Our Neighbors Elk Horn reports Mrs. Mary Nielson known as Dr Neilaon is seriously ill in California. Hans Petersen, her husband, has left to be with her. A baby girl arrived at his home during his absence. Three boys were christened at the Lutheran church including Eemond Donald son of the Marquesens and Jay Charles son of the Christensens. The West Hamlin Creamery stockholders favor moving the creamery to Elk Horn. the matter will be studied with the Elk Horn Commercial Club. Kimballton reports Peter Top bruised knee in a ball ground collision with Knud Overgaard. Prof A Juhl and son visiting Rev J Jensen from Stockton, California. Henry Nielson of Omaha is talking with Kimballton residents about a proposed memorial hospital in Omaha. The Orphans will play Portsmouth at Elk Horn during the July 5 celebration. Audubon reports pitcher Hepp in serious condition with a brain blood clot after a ball game injury. the late game had a broken rib for the former pitcher. Funeral services for a pitcher were postponed after eight innings due to the rib injury. Griswold experienced a transformer outage at the electric plant. Red Oak shipped a transformer to restore service by night. Extra: Verna Croy returned from California after six months. her sister resides there. Albert Croy and family sold household goods in Atlantic and moved to Extra for California trip. they will drive and need a home. Elliott: Cassell called to Gound Bluff on a death in his wife’s family. hospital care ongoing. H E Morgan rents former Morgan Crum garage building to open a restaurant, aiming for Saturday night readiness. Me and Mrs Woodmansee plan to take over a Corning restaurant purchase.
Number of autos seen on Chestnut Street amazes Atlantic
F L Butzloff and son H M Butzloff counted 791 automobiles parked along Chestnut streets from Second to Seventh and on adjacent lanes two Saturdays ago. They, new Atlantic residents from Clinton Ia, were astonished by the vast display of out of town cars and the street’s trading point appeal.
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Chestnut Streets
F. L. Butzloff
H. M. Butzloff
Towa State Bank
Atlantic
Mr. Butzloff
Clinton
Butzloff
Charlotte
Largest auto luxury tax paid to Detroit area in early 1920
Detroit reports the highest automobile luxury taxes in U S history for the first four months of 1920. John A Grogan, internal revenue collector, notes 21 5 million collected from Detroit area manufacturers and tax paid by customers brings total to about 34 17 857 000. The text mentions purchasers but ends abruptly.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
John A. Grogan
Internal Revenue
Manton
Aged Marne Woman Dies at 79 in Marne Area
Marne reports the death of Mrs Hansh Noon age 79 a longtime resident who passed away last night at 8 30 five miles north of Marne She was born in England Funeral arrangements had not been made by late afternoon.
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Marne
News-Telegraph
Hansh Noon
Four Die in Lunatic Attack Near Wheaton
Nolan B. Robinson, 23, a fugitive from Elgin asylum, was captured in Chicago and held on charges of attempting to murder his wife, their five month old baby, and his wife's parents in Wheaton last night. He stabbed all four with a butcher knife and crushed their skulls with an iron bar. It is expected that all will die.
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Chicago
Til
Nolan B. Robinson
Elgin
Wheaton
Robinson
Reinstating Strikers Prompts Brotherhood Hope
W G Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Rathway trainmen, says efforts to readmit 15,000 expelled workers are underway. With a wage scale decision due by July 20 retroactive to May 1, he expects no further dissension. He notes 16,000 of 30,000 expelled have been readmitted.
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Chicago
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Rathway
Lee
Homecoming plans for Warren G Harding in Marion
The American Legion post will organize a July 5 homecoming for Senator Warren G Harding with a huge fireworks display funded by subscriptions. In Buffalo, twenty one delegates to the northern Baptist convention were injured when a wooden stand collapsed after the morning session. Injuries were mostly not serious, with others named including Maude Northup and Rev P J Erickson.
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Marion
American Legion Post
Warren G. Harding
Isham
Buffalo
N. Y
Northern Baptist Convention
Maude Northup
Cass County Veterans Reunion Dates Set in Griswold
Griswold Iowa June 6 dates for the Cass County Veterans association annual reunion are fixed for August 24 25 and 26 Work is under way with Griswold committees to arrange a three day program and entertainment for guests.
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Griswold
News-Telegraph
Cass County Veterans’ Association
Lifers escape prison and near miss at river incident
Reports describe an escape from a federal prison at Leavenworth and a separate near drowning near Lake Manawa as bystander rescue efforts involve Dr and Mrs Moore. The article notes fugitives Reedya and Feattarighn3 Mlyiavog sentenced to death for murder in Oklahoma, with unclear further details.
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Leavenworth
Kaw
Chas Reedya “Fifer
Sap Reail
Gabriels
AdaIr Woman Pate Smith Dies at 75 in Adair
Mrs Pate Smith an invalid for years died at noon at her Adair home aged 75. Her husband is noted as deceased. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 at the Catholic church with interment in Adair cemetery.
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Adair
Iowan
News-Telegraph
Pate Smith
Senator Harding Leaves Washington for Unannounced Trip
Senator Harding departed Washington on June 26 to an undisclosed destination. Officials said he would be away until Tuesday and his exact whereabouts would not be disclosed.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Washington
British Bombard Turkish Line at Ismid Asia Minor
Smyrna reports Greek forces push towards Turkish positions advancing in four directions and taking towns. Confirmation comes of the annihilation of the Thirteenth Turkish army corps. London dispatches say British war ships bombarded lines around Ismid causing heavy losses with about a thousand Turks killed per received reports.
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Ismid
Asia Minor
London
Record Shot: Fulton Makes Hole in One on Local Links
The article notes Henry W. Fulton of the Whitney Bank birdied the third hole yesterday evening from the third tee. It calls the feat unprecedented on the local course, comparing it to rare events in golf and cribbage.
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Rolf Bugs
Henry W. Fulton
Whitney Bank
Tosca
Wheat wizard Seager Wheeler awarded honorary degree
NAMED WHEAT WIZARD PRINCE ALBERT SASK June 28 Seager Wheeler renowned wheat expert has received the honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen's University Kingston Ontario. University president R Bruce Taylor praised his immense contributions to Canada's wealth and farming, noting Wheeler's record 82 bushels per acre and international championships. Despite vast earnings from his wheat varieties, his farm near Rothsay Sask on the CN Rail line remains modest at 180 acres.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Seager Wheeler
Canada
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
R. Bruce Taylor
Wheeler
Hla Whegt
Rosthern
Sask
Canadian National Railway
Wage Board Sets Date for July Strike Decision
June 26 report states the railway wage board will announce its decision on the labor dispute July 20. Judge KR McBarton chairs the board and union leaders say the declaration could end the threat of a nationwide railroad strike. W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen cites alleged secret plans by a union element to spread the strike nationwide due to prolonged wage negotiations.
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Encaga
Railway Wage Board
KR. McBarton
W. G. Lee
Lee
Uws
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Decker
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Knonitt
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Neilaon
California
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Nest
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Donald
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Jay Charles
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West Hamlin Creamery Company
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Peter Top
Knud Overgard
A. Juhl
Stockton
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Henry Nielson
Omaha
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