Chicago Women Launch War on Tight Skirts
Chicago clubwomen inaugurate two crusades against tight hobble style dresses they say reveal beauty and spur crime. They link recent murders to clinging skirts and urge dress restrictions to curb public immorality. Clergymen and jurists echo calls for legal limits on fashionable attire.
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United Preas
Chicago
Julia Connors
New York
Nathan Schwartz
Samuel Fallows
Hile Lobdell
Fire threat at Gate City barn saved by volunteers
A barn owned by Frank Mitchell in Gate City caught fire in a puzzling blaze on Wednesday. Volunteer firefighters acted quickly, limiting damage to the Mitchell barn only. The incident initially endangered several nearby structures but were contained before spread.
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Frank Mitchell
Gate Ciy
Ridiculing Taft Claim Sparks House Clash
Congressman Norris of Nebraska attacked Mandell’s Chicago nomination claim in the House, calling Roosevelt supporters’ challenges to Lyon delegates “one of the grossest fruits of the whole Chicago robbery.”
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Chicago
Norgia
Nebraska
Mandell
House
Norris
Roosevelt
Texas
Lyon
Mother's Hair Tung Grey Overnight
Seaview, Washington reports a harrowing night as Mrs. Jota Adamson fears her baby, Colonel Tetang, drowned after falling from an open crewhead during a storm on Lie Bay. A search party found him at dawn with the boat wandering offshore.
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Seaview
Wash
Jota Adamson
Tetang
Lie Bay
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O'Elo
Bas Thurakiy
Tilly
Wether
Ines
Ark
Washington Congressman Beiches Attacks Nomination Hearing
Washington congressman Beiches criticizes the nomination in the House. He denounces a supposed distortion by Washington delegates to the conference, accusing them of unfair influence and urging defense of the nominee’s credentials amid a charged debate.
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Unita Peas
Orf Sebrasia
Washington
Apollo
Tatt
Baldwin breaks Tacoma to Seattle record in Ford car
W. C. Baldwin, manager of the Ford agency in Tacoma, passed through Centralia on a record run from Portland to Seattle. He lowered the time to 7 hours 34 minutes, earning a silver trophy cap. The previous best was also set in a Ford car.
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W. C. Baldwin
Ford Agency
Tacoma
Centralia
Portland
Seattle
Land
Baldwin
Ford
Ford Car
Wreck ruled due to negligence of flagman and engineer
A coroner's jury in Corning held flagman Jade and engineer Sebrochar responsible for the July 4 wreck of the Blackawink that killed forty. Warrants were immediately issued for both arrests.
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Corning
Jade
Sebrochar
hLackawink
State candidate announced for governor position in Chehalis
A prominent real estate dealer and president of the Chehalis Pilaeus Call yesterday announced his candidacy for the state governor seat. Supporters plan to raise funds to secure the nomination, while allies prepare to back his bid.
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Ghelails
Chehalis Pilaeus Call
Wis Vantidayy
Ndd
FIGHTING TO SAVE MINERS
A desperate nighttime rescue unfolds as a roxenlag party works to save miners Teter yang John Scanlon and Ton Grmechak trapped beneath flooded Lapnont mine. Pumps run to lower water, with rescue efforts intensified by the dam.
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United Press
Ustontown
Teter Yang
John Scanlon
Ton Grmechak
Eaelish Renmabia
Poindexter Declares Taft Nomination Fraudulent
United Press report from Washington on July 24 quotes Senator Miles Poindexter denouncing Taft’s Chicago nomination as invalid. He argues Washington Republicans are split between progressives and reactionaries, with primary battles and Roosevelt electors likely to appear in November.
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Washington
Miles Poindexter
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Did Hanford Resign To Shield Others
Washington July 240 Ag m result of the resignation of United States Judge Hanford of Seattle. The house judiciary committee was practically decided to drop the proceedings against Hanford. The committee ratified Chairman Clayton in offering to stop airing testimony and return to Washington. The subcommittee will be asked to report and then the charges may be dismissed. Congressman Victor L. Berger claimed Hanford was forced to resign to shield associates and secretaries who profited while he served on the bench. He warned of further probes if the investigation continued.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Hanford
Seattle
House Judiciary Committee
Hacford
Clayton
Washington
Congressional Committee
Berger
Geers Wickersham
United States Grand Jury
Aim
Tim Hanford
Vanferd
Roosevelt Pirate Charges and Political Attacks
United Press story reports Roosevelt supporters accusing opponents of fraud and faked charges in the campaign. Mondell and Clark are cited amid claims of deception, with references to Lovell and the party lines shaping the presidential defense strategy. Local figures Dan Reekhard and Carl Miner discussed in political club circles.
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Mondell
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Lion
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Yale
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Kaoserel
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Carl Miner
Reekhard
Mearty Club
Mustott
Urges Defense of Canali in Senate Clash
In Oyster Bay the defense of Canali dominates Senate House dispute over canal construction. Democratic leaders warn against shifting blame and call for accountability for the project. The debate centers on national interest, canal safety, and the administration’s policy posture.
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Oyster Bay
Daly
Senate
House Oyer
Bartloehig
Roosevelt
Iowa Progressives Repudiate Taft Convention Platform Endorsed Direct Postmaster Election
Des Moines dispatch reports the Iowa Progressive convention adopting a platform calling for direct election of postmasters by voters in each constituency. Delegates focus on congressional and county organization and oppose special interests, naming Roosevelt as a key figure in the anti Taft stance.
Hurls Mouthful At Democratic candidate
Washington July 26 Dubing Woodrow Wilson as an andi Jefferson anti-Loreisn anti-labor anti-soniier pro-Chinese candidate for the preshtines Congressan t Rodengars of lingis today discussed in the Bouse One writings of William quoting Wilson's History of the American People referred aliy to the statetieit therein foreon Wwin artarocrat who detiseately practiced the arts of the Politlest.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Andi Jefferson
Rodengars
Lingis
William
Wilson
Two Armies Clash At Oakville
Centra lia reports a noon clash near Oakville as Reds press Blues toward Gate City. Colonel Kennon leads Red forces from Cedarville while Blue defense holds, with heavy artillery and infantry exchanges echoing across the hills and Black River bridge area.
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Oakville
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Cedarville
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Washington, D. C
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Lieut
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Seattle
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