No Change in Ranks in Tennessee Primary Results
Early returns from twenty five of thirty eight precincts show continued leads in Republican county offices. Harry B. Henderson leads the legislative race. Vaughn may have a solid edge over Leake for nomination. Mentzer leads Lane for prosecuting attorney. Smalley leads Darison for sheriff.
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Harry B. Henderson
William A. James
A. B. Leslie
Harold L. Vaughan
Leake
Bayly H. Finkbiner
John S. Miller
William W. Dumm
W. K. Mylar
Mentzer
Charles
Lane
Eewin J. Smalley
Robert B. Dariasson
Smalley
George H. Prosser
R. H. Coad
Daniel Meetz
Frank van Treesi
F. W. Mondell
Congress
A. D. Kally
Stephen F. Sibley
State Senate
Buffalo Girl Death and Jailhouse Confession
Marion Waegle, 20, who killed herself here August 18 after noon by taking poison, confessed to police that she poisoned her father in law Fred Waegle, a wealthy ranchman, in April 1919.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Marion Waegle
Fred Waegle
Ponzi to Face Federal Court Hearing on Mail Fraud
Boston August 18 Charles Ponzi whose financial fiasco may cost investors thousands will be brought before a federal court Thursday for a hearing on the charge of using the mails to defraud He remains jailed Officials expect a receiver for the Old Colony Foreign Exchange company but creditors requested delay The Ponzi assets are uncertain with partial estimates around 4 million while liabilities totaled about 3.979 million for 9 356 note holders including 60 percent interest promised
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Ponzi
Morton
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Old Colony Company
Allen
Ponazi
Rancher John Seeley Dies on Fishing Trip in Wyoming
COKEVILLE WY Aug 18 John H Seeley pioneer stock grower of Wyoming owner of large pedigree Rambouillet sheep and Hereford cattle herds was stricken with apoplexy while on a fishing trip to Fish lake and died within an hour His wife younger son Oliver and two married daughters were with him Seeley born San Bernardino California seventy five years ago and fought in the Black Hawk War before entering the sheep and cattle business.
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Cokeville
Wyo
John H. Seeley
Wyoming
Fish Lake
Oliver
Seeley
San Bernardino
California
Gloom at Field as Chapman Death Darkens Rivalry
New York and Cleveland resumed their race for lead in the American League amid mourning for Ray Chapman. The Polo Grounds flew a half mast flag and players wore mourning bands as Lumpe received applause in Chapman's memory. Carl Mays was not in uniform and his return remains uncertain. Attendance reached about 15 000, the lowest for a close race since standings tightened. Chapman will be buried Friday in Cleveland with the family declining public viewing.
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New York
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Chapman
Polo Grounds
Lumpe
Carl Mays
Mays
New York-Cleveland
United States leads Olympic track and field finals tally
The United States leads the Olympic track and field finals scoring with 101 points after Wednesday events in the stadium. Finland follows with 49, then Sweden 26, England 24, France 12, and several nations close behind with 7 to 8 points.
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United States
Finland
Sweden
England
France
South Africa
Canada
Norway
New Zealand
Hibonia
Ratification of the woman suffrage amendment
Washington report traces the long path to voting rights for women from Maryland 1647 to the Seneca Falls convention of 1848. It notes Abigail Adams and Lucretia Mott as early leaders and says the suffrage fight spanned seventy years ending in victory, with continued coverage on page three.
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Washington
Maryland
Margaret Brent
Lord Calvert
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Continental Congress
United States
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Massachusetts
New York
Wyoming Pioneers Paved Woman Suffrage Path
Wyoming's early legislators in 1869 granted unrestricted voting rights to women, making the suffrage act the first law passed by the fledgling territorial assembly. The state later stood as a beacon for nationwide women’s rights in governance.
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Wyoming
Tennessee House Ratifies Woman Suffrage Amendment
The Tennessee House voted 50 to 46 to concur in the senate’s 24 to 4 resolution ratifying the federal amendment extend ing equal suffrage to American women. Tennessee becomes the thirty sixth state pending certification by Secretary Colby. Speaker Walker switched from nay to aye, leaving a possible reconsideration. If confirmed, women may vote in the presidential election unless a litigation challenge blocks ratification.
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Tennessee House
Seath M. Walker
House
A. L. Todd
Tennessee Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Senate
Tennessee
Colby
Proclamation to issue soon on Tennessee woman suffrage
Secretary Colby pledged prompt promulgation of the woman suffrage amendment if the Tennessee legislature’s action was confirmed. He said he would issue the proclamation immediately upon official notice that Tennessee had ratified.
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Washington
Tennessee
Colby
McGraw Will Talk With Rehab Agents About Lambs Club Incident
John J. McGraw manager of the New York Giants has agreed to be interviewed by federal prohibition agents about alleged whiskey sales and drinking at the Lambs Club house last week. The interview was announced Wednesday.
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New York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Lambs Club House
America Will Go Limit for Poles
Secretary Colby told a Polish American delegation that the U S would support Polish independence to the full extent of constitutional authority. He said every legal measure would be used to render effective the country’s position, but material aid on a broad scale would be a political question.
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Washington
Associated Press
Colby Wednesay
Colby
Belgian Railmen Ban Troop Transport Through Belgium
The Belgian state railway men's syndicate orders a halt to transporting troops or munitions through Belgium destined for Poland. Antwerp dockers had taken a similar action, reflecting a broad labor-led stance against wartime shipments.
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Brussels
Belgian State Railway Men’s Syndicate
Belgium
Poland
Antwerp
Burglar Cody Eats Lunch Then Steals
A burglar entered George Snow’s home at Twenty third and Evans streets Monday night through a coal chute, ate lunch in the basement, then searched the first and second floors, scattering books in a library while stealing $12.13 and, it is believed, bonds.
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Bonds
George Snow
Twenty-third
Evans Streets
France Joins U S in Opposing Bolshevik Recognition
Washington Aug 18 The American and French governments agree in principle on Poland and Austria and oppose recognizing the Bolshevik regime. Secretary Colby noted France’s note condemning Bolshevik Russia and urging independence for Poland while avoiding Soviet recognition. France aligns with the United States against dismemberment of Russia and supports armistice talks with Poland.
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Washington
Associated Press
Poland
Austria
Colby
France
Italy
State Department
Prince de Bearn
Russia
United States
Haussia
Great Briin
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Miawa
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Vistula
Brest-Litovsk
Trotzky
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Leon Trotzky
Minsk
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Poand
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