Early Returns Show Williams Leading in Missouri
Missouri results place Gen E P Williams well ahead for both long and short term Republican senatorial nominations. Kansas and Oklahoma show leaders Curti and Harreld with large leads in their GOP contests. Dems Hawes and Pulsen lead in Missouri and Oklahoma respectively as more precincts report. West Virginia, Virginia, Montana, and other races show varied early outcomes.
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Kansas City
United States
National Congress
Missouri
Oklahoma
Montana
Kansas
West Virginia
Virginia
E H. Williams
Charles Curti
J. W. Harreld
Harry B. Hawes
St. Louis
Ben S. Pulen
Repubican
Bansan
Elmer Thomas
Thomas
J. C
Jack” Walton
Henry H. Johnson
Klen
Oklahom
Joseph T. Deal
John M. Evans
Scott Leavitt
Cochran Denies He Predicted GM Stock Advance
New York August 4 Thomas Cochran partner of J P Morgan and Co bound for Europe denied the interview in which he was quoted as predicting a 100 point advance in General Motors stock The alleged statement startled financiers and sent GM shares rising to record heights despite Wall Street skepticism and a Morgan official call of the remarks as beyond precedent
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New York
Thomas Cochran
J. P. Morgan and Company
Europe
Morgan
General Motor
Wall Street
Expect Upset in Hall Mills Case
New York Aug 4 District Attorney Charles J Dodd of Kings County opens a Brooklyn inquiry into the Hall Mills murder at Somerville New Jersey four years on. Dodd cites Dr Bernard Vaughans notes suggesting rifle and platel bullets may have been used while NYT notes autopetes records miss bullet size and shell 82 caliber shells found near the bodies may be planted to mislead investigators.
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New York
Charles J. Dodd
King's County
Brooklyn
Hall-Mills
Somerville
N. J
Edward W. Hall
King’s County Hospital
Bernard Vaughan
Dodd
Vaughane
Hall
Eleanor Mills
New York Times
Police Confession Ties Man to 14 Murders and Robberies
Seattle authorities report that a man calling himself Thomas Johnson, an ex convict, confessed to 14 murders and more than 100 robberies. He surrendered on a Saturday and claimed insanity. H A Fowler of Seattle partially corroborated one murder tale claiming cooperation.
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Seattle
Wash
Thomas Johnson
H. A. Fowler
Johnson
Appleton
Fowler
Corn Damaged by Hot Wave Across Iowa Declines
Des Moines reports a severe drought hit corn at pollination with yields in northwest counties potentially 15 to 20 bushels per acre. Rain in the past week benefits late corn as harvests near completion in the north. Oats yields vary 15 to 75 bushels per acre. winter wheat quality is above average. Truck crops and apples show improvement per the weekly crop report.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Counies
Dempsey to Sign Own Papers in Tunney Bout
New York August 4 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion and manager Jack Kearns lack an agreement as the title holder heads to New York to sign papers for a 15 round bout with Gene Tunney at Yankee Stadium September 16. The state athletic commission license ruling on eligibility is due next Tuesday. A subpoena directs Dempsey to appear in Superior Court August 13 over a separate restraint dispute. Promoter Chicago Coliseum promises a $600,000 guarantee with a $300,000 payment due tomorrow, while Dempsey and Gene Tunney deny any contract. The fight faces potential injunctions and licensing hurdles as officials await decisive rulings.
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New York
Jack
Dempsey
Jack ‘Kearns
Gene Tunney
Yankee Stadium
State Athletic Commission
Indianapolis
Gubpoen
Superior Court
Chicago Coliseum
B. C. Clements
Chicago
Harry Wille
Clemente
Mossenger
Gene Nermile
Tex Rickad
Workmen Repair Montgomery Street Paving
City street department crews repair Montgomery Street near Division to remove bumps in concrete. Workers also patch the curb and sidewalk on Adana Street west of Elm as part of ongoing maintenance today.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Street
Division
City Street Department
Adana Street
Elm
Recall Insull to Testify in Senate Probe
Senate campaign funds committee questioned Samuel Insull and Ira Copley about contributions by public utilities executives to Illinois primary campaigns. Insull declined to address questions beyond the primary matter, citing counsel. The hearing focused on whether figures like $172,926.19 and other sums influenced political support and whether any obligations arose from donations.
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Ntongo
Senate
Samuel
Public Utilities Executive
Chicago
Tnaull
Ilinois
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Reed
Charley V. Barrett
Insull
Robert B. Crowe
Heimer K Galpin
Roy C. West
Denren
Barrett
World Court
Max
Frank J. Smith
Illinois
Samuel Inaull
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Airman
Illinois Commercemmission
Smith
Allen F. Moore
Monticello
Mllinois Commerce Commission
Imne
Samuel Insull
Ira C. Copley
George F. Stafford
Monmouth
Marriage License Issued for Anderson and Woodson
The clerk of the district court issued a marriage license to Martin Anderson 21 and Gladys Woodson 19 both of Afton. The Creeton Monarchs will meet the Armour nine at the air rounds tomorrow evening. Red Ball store officials announce a new complete store and market to open in Creston in the building formerly Hickey furniture on North Maple Street.
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District Court
Martin Anderson
Gladys Woodson
Afton
Creeton Monarchs
Armour
Red Ball
Creston
Hickey Furniture Company
North
Maple Street
Local Players Defend Trophy at Centerville Golf Meet
Creston business and professionals travel to Centerville for the annual intercity invitation golf tournament at Centerville Golf Club. Creston seeks to defend the Southern Utilities bolt trophy, with many local players returning for the challenge and a possible return match in Creston later.
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Centerville
Creston
Craston
Southern Utilities Bolt
Creston Players
Bullman
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
George M Bechtel
I. SU
C. E. Flers
Southern Utilities Company
L. Tramp
Degnan Reynolds
Owens
George Gault
L. B. Sternberg
Chautauqua Week Schedule With Concerts and Lectures
August events at Chautauqua feature Goforths Band and Tooley Opera Company performances in fifteenth century costumes. Howard Quintet and Louis Male Quartet give concerts. Lectures include You and the Law by Thomas B. McGregor and The Re-Discovery of America by Dr William Forkell. Lions Male quartet closes the program.
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Cakeat
Tooley Comic Opera Company
Normandy
Tooley Company
America
William Forkell
Louis Male Quartet
Jean Vallean
Forkell
The
Lions Male Quartet
France Moves To Stabilize Franc With Internal Loan
Premier Poincare told the finance committee that the government will launch a Great Internal loan likely by late September to consolidate internal debt and stabilize trade. A 90,000 dollar school budget cut was announced by the Board of Education as a 1 percent levy reduction. UL, head of the Anti Saloon League, said he would comply with a subpoena and appear tomorrow. Cr Lowrie, secretary of Illinois Progressive Party, denied Insull’s contributions to Parley B. Christiansen, progressive Senate candidate.
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Paris
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
de Deglaes
Board of Education
State AntiSaloon League
Cr. Lowrie
Progressive Party of
Ilinoly
Insull
Parley B. Christiansen
Progressive Party
Senate
Shoe Dealers Convene in District Meeting Tuesday
Local committee announces a district meeting of the Retail Shoe Dealers Association to be held August 10 at the Iowans hotel Des Moines. Registration begins Tuesday morning with visiting shoe men, wives, and salesmen invited. Presidents and officers from Ames Carroll Monticello Atlantic Red Oak Des Moines attend along with a luncheon round tables and a banquet. Expected attendance 100 to 150 retailers.
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Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Iowans
Iowa
Des Moines
W. H. Bernes
Ames
Fred §. Sutherland
Monticello
John Anderson
Carroll
Ira L. Welch
Atlantic
Arl Rapp
Red Oak
Clyde Wiltsey
Arthur Erland
Jottumwa
Lowan
Carl Rapp
Lowana
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers at Iowa Convention
Des Moines Aug 4 election of officers was main business at the Iowa Knights of Pythias convention closing session. The nominating panel proposed new grand officers including Hibbs Marengo and Ewert Davenport. Pythian Sisters named Margaret Lichty Waterloo and Marie Byahasa Dex Moines for top offices. hospital for Lapeta discussed. parade and drill teams to march downtown with bands formed for celebration.
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Des Moines
Convention of
Iowa Knights of Pythias
K Knights of Pythias
Ror Hibbs
Marengo
Herman Ewert
Davenport
E. B. Shaffer
Edgewood
Ward Ferguson
J RB. Knauer
Mike Sidney
Reed
Central City
W. Odem
Katy Mille
John H Harvey
Newton
John C. Lilly
Estherville
Harmen Oetamann
Iowa
Margaret Lichty
Waterloo
Marie L. Byahasa
Dex Moinen
Hace Robinson
Glenwood
Grand Centor
Mayme Hunter
Montezuma
Rx Junior
Margaret Mumm
Durant
Mae
Rev Claude Cook Visits Kent in Family Homecoming
Rev Claude Cook of Randolph and his family stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Adley Cook in Kent. He serves as pastor at Randolph’s Methodist Episcopal church and was called to Kent to conduct funeral services for Mme J L Wells of Pioneer Platte Township, buried at Kent Monday afternoon. It marks his first pulpit in his boyhood home.
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Claude Cook
Randolph
Boilermakers Defeat Machinists Nine in Tight Game
The Boilermakers beat Taulfield and Maddock's Nutsplitters three to nothing after an extra inning. Lineups included Mickelson and Carlson for the Boilers and Lewis and Tennant for the Machinists. The game was played on the Q shop diamond with Conrad umpiring and drew a large crowd of shop fans.
Mexican Truce Overtures Fail Amid Religious Clash
In Mexico City Aug 4 both sides in the religious controversy the government and Catholics are dug in for a prolonged standoff. Economic boycotts are urged by Catholics while chambers of commerce pledge to oppose the boycott and support commerce. A district court investigation is cited against El Paro editor Antonio Zuniga. Five members of a plot to kill the president are released as other suspects remain under examination.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Confederation of Chambers of Commerce
Confederation of Labor
Antonio Zuniga
Eal el Paro
Ion
el Faro
Callen
Arresta
McRal
Attair
Pimas Anguisano
Cartelles Alvarado
State of Vera
Alvar’ Ado
Father Dimas
Hia
Catholic Cult of
Lexpress
Caltes
Rome
Girls 4-H demonstration teams compete for county honor
Demonstration teams from six county 4-H clubs will compete tomorrow in the courtroom to select the Union County representative for Iowa State fair air in Doe Movies. Two top demonstrators from each club will show phases of clothing making starting at 10 45 open to the public.
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Tem
Union County
Doe
Mia Hagel Bown
Ron
Tot Extension
Jaws Stat
Ames
Stoice
Ears of
Arm
Farm Bureau
Mary Gregg
George Swat
Ruth Cessna
Mies Cessna
Aha
Clinton Officer Killed in Gun Battle
Police officer Fred Koch killed and Eugene Moore wounded in a early morning gun battle in Clinton. Moore, a noted bootlegger, and his wife were hospitalized. Moore refused to talk to officials until consulting an attorney. Arrests followed when officers attempted to place Moore under arrest.
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Clinton
Fred Koch
Eugene Moore
Coro Oner
EH. McCord
Moore
Stett
DWE
Koch
Lehman Nd Funnell
Bootegeer
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Williams
Cochran
Tunney Boat
Funds Committee
Wuraday
Goforth’s
France
Town
Knights of Pythias
Kent
Q. Boilermakers
Confederation of Chambers of Industry
Leopold Escobar
Knights of Columbus
Ortega
Salustio Deloice
Chilapa
Guerrero
Senor Deolee
Delolee
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Tanner
Pal
Benton County
Tanner
Otto
Appion
Palo
Dee Molney
Rivertenauatsee
Syria
Damascus
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