Davis in New York for race campaign planning
John W. Davis held talks in New York with Senator Thomas J. Walsh Clem Shaver and David Ladd Rockwell on campaign plans and a campaign manager. George W Olvany and Judge Wescott called while the nominee moved into Murray Hill hotel offices as his New York headquarters. Walsh declined to comment on Wheeler La Follette ties but praised Davis as a sane progressive advocate.
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Associated Press
New York
John W. Davis
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Clem Shaver
West Virginia
David Ladd Rockwell
McAdoo
George W. Olvany
Tammany Hall
Judge Wescott
New Jersey
Wilson
Murray Hill Hotel
Senator Walsh
Wheeler
LaFollette
Senator Wheeler
Davis
House of Representatives
Davis discovers presidential life not a bed of roses
Locust Valley with John W. Davis recounts two letters from supporters and critics after a non political neighborhood reception. A Methodist prohibitionist will not vote for any president who led a bar association. The other writer laments a breach of promise suit.
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Associated Press
Locust Valley
N. Y
John W. Davis
Alienist Says Leopold Loeb Are Not Insane
Chicago reports that state alienist Dr Wilman Krohn testified Leopold and Loeb were sane, disputing insanity defenses. Krohn said the youths were healthy and well educated and the defense seeks to cast them as diabolical to prove insanity at the trial opening August 4.
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Leopold
Loeb
Associates Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Wilman O. Krohn
Democrat Leader Ends Activity Supports Davis
Former Representative Lathrop Brown, one of two Democratic delegates who bolted from Smith to McAdoo at the national convention, withdraws from party activity and pledges wholehearted support for the convention's nominee. He cites conflict with New York state party politics dominated by Tammany Hall and a belief in church state separation.
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Associated Press
St. James
N. Y
Lathrop Brown
Smith
McAdoo
As Dominis
Tammany Hall
Decorah Women Burned Attempting Dry Clothing with Gasoline
Agnes and Lucille Suchan were seriously burned in Decorah when they tried to iron clothes cleaned with gasoline. The garments were not fully dry and ignited by the iron. Agnes, a teacher, and Lucille, a Decorah high school sophomore, were hospitalized yesterday with serious burns.
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Decorah
Agnes
Lucille Suchan
Agnes Suchan
Lucille
Van Ginkle Wins Iowa Tennis Singles Title
Joe Van Ginkle of Des Moines captured the premier Iowa tennis singles title in Fort Dodge yesterday by defeating Ted Swenson of Cedar Rapids in four sets 6-2 2-6 6-2 6-2. The victory followed a mixed second set before Van Ginkle regained form. He also held the title last year, winning it from John Barr of Texas.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Joe van Ginkle
Des Moines
Ted Swenson
Cedar Rapids
van Ginkle
John Barr
Texas
World Flyers Leave London for Brough After Croydon Arrival
American air crews departed Croydon and headed to Brough with engines showing wear but hope for August big jump. Flight commander Lieut Lowell H Smith noted no ground maneuvering and crews prepared for adjustments. In the Kuriles, British aviator A Stuart Maclaren and companion, overdue 33 hours, were reportedly found up to 9 pm as Japanese destroyers continued the search.
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Associated Press
London
Croydon
Brough
Lowell H. Smith
Tokio
A. Stuart Maclaren
Paramashiro Island
Jin the Kuriles
Maclaren
U S Swimmers Lead Australia in Olympic Pool Events
United States swimmers win two of three finals in Paris and Argenteuil with a 35 point gain in the overall score. Yale crews win Olympic regatta at Argenteuil in a dominant eight victory over Canada Italy and Britain.
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Associated Press
Olympic Swimming
Les Tourelles
France
United States
Australia
Argenteuil
Yale
Eli
Canada
Italy
Great Britain
Coolidge Managers To Make Fight In Maine
Republican campaign chiefs focus on Maine for the September quadri- larian elections. Plans discussed for a Maine push before the state vote, with top orators to be sent there ahead of the campaign conference between President Coolidge and National Chairman Butler.
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Coolidge
Maine
Associated Press
Washington
Butler
World Advertisers Pick Houston For 1925 Convention
London July 1 The general session of the international advertising convention adopted a resolution naming Houston Texas as the host city for the 1925 convention. Nominations for Lou E Holland as president and Jesse H Neal as secretary treasurer of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World were confirmed, continuing current officers.
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London
International Advertising Convention
Houston
Tex
Lou E. Holland
Jesse H. Neal
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Creston Telephone to Build Modern Plant With Underground System
Creston Mutual Telephone plans a new two story plant on Elm Street costing 200000 to 225000 with underground conduit and the latest common battery central energy exchange. The building will be brick and reinforced concrete fireproof with a large terminal room, workshop, vault, and a three-door garage.
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Creston Telephone Company
Creton Mutual Telephone Company
George E. Atkinson
Telephone Company
Elm Street
Switchboard and Exchange
Simmons Sought on Credit Island After Wet Liberty Murder
Davenport reports Gabe Simmons, alleged murderer of a Michigan tourist, is being hunted by a police posse on Credit Island near Davenport. He washed blood from his clothes on the island after the Friday killing and was with Rose Stoeckel Sunday night. Two suspects tied to the description were held and released.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Gabe Simmons
Michigan
Wet Liberty
Credit Island
Simmons
Rose Stoeckel
Des Moines Seeks Gabe Simmons Slay Charge Reward
Circulars describing Gabe Simmons, alleged slayer of Orton Ferguson, and a $500 state reward for his capture were distributed by the state bureau of investigation. J E Risden, bureau chief, says capture is only a matter of time and that Simmons likely killed Ferguson at the West Liberty tourist camp. He believes Simmons planned further killings until confronted by a pistol.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Gabe Simmons
Orton Ferguson
State Bureau of Investigation
Simmons
J. E. Risden
Bureau
Risden
Ferguson
West Liberty
Hkinden
Clark Refuses Usher Job at Thornburg Convention
Des Moines July 17 R G Clark secretary of agriculture notified P R Baldridge secretary of the republican state central committee he could not accept a head usher at the convention July 22. He said his time would be spent supporting Mark G Thornburg's campaign for the agricultural secretary nomination. Sioux County July 17 Robert Hunter an attorney announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for secretary of agriculture.
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Associated Des Moines
R.G. Clark
P. R. Baldridge
Republican State Central Committee
Clark
Mark G. Thornburg
Associated Press
Sioux Cty
Rober Hunter
Commissioner Says Lower Grain Rates Not Feasible
The Interstate Commerce Commission said a general grain rate cut would yield small gains for the average farmer but harm railroad revenues and credit. It found no unreasonableness in current grain and hay transportation rates and dismissed the complaint. The preexisting investigation was discontinued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nick Carter Creator Coryell Dies in Maine
John R. Coryell originator of the Nick Carter detective stories died Tuesday in Readfield Maine. A former San Francisco newspaper reporter, he wrote the early Nick Carter tales and some later novels under Bertha M Clay, with many works by Frederick Van Rensselaer Dey.
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iBy
New York
John R. Coryell
Nick Carter
Readfield
Maine
Mr. Coryell
San Francisco
Frederick van Renshellar Dey
Coryell
Bertha M. Clay
Iowa Lawyer Killed By Chicago Taxicab
Chicago July 17 Peter Rader a Chicago taxicab driver was held in connection with the accidental killing of O. S. Smith a Mason City attorney. After a coroner's inquest Deputy Coroner Herman exonerated the driver finding the accident purely accidental. Several witnesses testified and supported the drivers blamelessness.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Peter Rader
O. S Smith
Mason City
Herman
Nine Die In Kansas City Explosion Fire
An explosion and fire in a store and apartment building in a Negro district fatally injured two firemen, Earl Harvey and John Hayden, who were trapped beneath a collapsing wall. Several other firefighters and residents were seriously hurt while seven Black residents perished in the blaze.
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Associated P
Kansas City
Earl Harvey
John Hayden
Finger named track coach at Minnesota with football duties
Sherman Finger, coach at Cornell College in Mt Vernon Iowa, has been named track coach at the University of Minnesota and will assist in football. He will assume his duties in September succeeding Nelson T Metcalf who departs.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Sherman Finger
Cornell College
Mt Vernon
Iowa
University of Minnesota
Finger
Nelson T. Metcalf
Wartburg League elects officers with Fritschell president
Rev Theo ore Fritschell of Minneapolis was re elected president of the Wartburg league a Lutheran federation with churches in several states Other officers include vice president Rev C A Welder wa nders LaMo s ill e Ill executive secretary Rev S Altpeter Peoria Ill
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Theoore Fritschell
Minneapolis
Wartburg League
C. A. Welderaenders
Prairie Oil and Gas Cuts Mid-Continent Oil Prices
Barretsville Oklahoma July 17 Prairie Oil and Gas Company announces lower mid-continent crude prices by 25 to 60 cents per barrel for high grade oil. Two grades 36 and 39 degrees are eliminated from the price structure.
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Associated Press
Barretsville
Okla
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Today
Mid-Continent
Train derailment near Humiladero leaves four dead
In Mexico City on July 17 a passenger train from Oaxaca to Puebla derailed near Humiladero. Four persons were killed and about 100 injured as all cars were crushed and the wreckage blocked the line.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Puebla
Hummiladero
San Francisco Wins 192 Convention at Walther League
St Paul July 17 San Francisco was awarded the 192 convention of the International Walther League at the closing session of its thirty second annual convention here today.
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St. Paul
San Francis
International Walther League
Democrats Consider End to Unit Rule at 1928 Conventions
A formal plan to abandon the unit rule and two thirds majority rule in future Democratic national conventions is being prepared for submission to the national committee meeting in Clarksburg West Virginia in August. The proposal argues for majority rule with delegates free to vote as they prefer. Key organizers include Thomas B. Love W H Howes and Clyde Herring leading the effort with growing committee support.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Committee
Clarksburg
W. Va
Thomas B. Love
Texas
W. W Howes
South Dakota
Clyde Herring
Iowa
McCall Successor To Be Named In August
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall will wait for the eleventh judicial committee to meet and appoint Judge E M McCall's successor. McCall resigned to practice law in Fort Dodge, with term ending August 1 and no August court scheduled. The appointment is expected possibly by late August.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
E. M. McCall
Eleventh Judicial District
Fort Dodge
Kendall
Murdered Major's Body Found Near Cheraw
A body believed to be Major Samuel McLeary, allegedly killed by Mortimer King of Canton, was found 11 miles north of Cheraw South Carolina by a search party. The body was badly mangled and largely skeletonized with no clothing. An army officer notified the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Samuel McLeary
Mortimer King
Canton
Cheraw
S. C
Storm Damage in St Louis Tops $200000
A severe early morning electrical storm in St Louis caused about $200000 in damage. The storm disabled 16000 telephones and 20000 electric light connections, and the 54 mile wind felled thousands of trees, disrupting the telephone system more than any prior storm since 1896 officials said.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Cockburn to Finish Treatment Before Return to Reformatory
Des Moines authorities consider extension of Russell Cockburn's hospital stay at Iowa City before he is returned to Anamosa or sent to the state reformatory. Governor Kendall ruled the embezzler may remain at the university hospital for a week longer while decisions on confinement are made. Cockburn, a former Des Moines municipal employee, began his sentence at Anamosa but was moved for treatment.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Russell Cockburn
University of Iowa Hospital
Kendall
Cockburn
Anamosa
Iowa City
Iowa Cty
French advisers push bank loan guarantee for German Dawes
French members of the inter allied conference urged that the proposed loan to Germany be underwritten by bankers as a condition to making the Dawes plan effective. They argued Germany's economic unity hinges on that guarantee and discussed selecting the American representative on the reparations commission under the Herriott MacDonald framework.
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Associated Preast
London
Germany
Herriott-MacDonald
International Court
the Hague
LaFollette urged to delay presidential campaign rollout
Washington report says advisors urge Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin to hold off on active campaigning until September. They argue that speeches in coming weeks would waste effort and a whirlwind finish before election day should carry the fight. The senator appears inclined to the same plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Littl
LaFollette
Judge Anderson Quips on VP Offer for La Follette Ticket
Boston July 17 Federal Judge George W Anderson was asked if he would accept a vice presidential offer on the La Follette ticket His reply That dog days did not begin until July 22 was his only comment
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Associated Preast
Boston
George W. Anderson
Washington
la Follette
Republicans To Aid Cost Committee Says Butler
The Republican National Committee will aid the senatorial committee investigating campaign expenses. Chairman W M Buttler said in a letter to Senator Borah that reports could be submitted every ten days, with a proposed twice monthly schedule starting September 15.
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Associated Press
New York
Republican National Committee
W .M. Buttler
Republican National
Butler
Senator Borah
Borah
Rebels Said To Dominate Sao Paulo Uprising
An influential South American, arriving from Santos, reports rebels in Sao Paulo number about 20,000 and have led since the revolt began. He adds no decisive clashes occurred as the government distrusts its troops. In Moscow, prisoners jailed for minor offenses would be freed to help harvest crops.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Santos
Sao Paulo
Associated Pres
Moscow
Earthquake Kills Three in Taskent Area
An earthquake near Taskent on Wednesday left three dead and many homes destroyed. Several villages reported the tremor and damage widespread across the region.
Plan for milk plant to be formulated here
Creston Chamber of Commerce will hold its first summer meeting at 6 30 p m Friday to discuss a comprehensive plan to establish a milk condensing plant. Fred E Hurd of Omaha will speak along with local officials and farm leaders as the chamber emphasizes there will be no stock selling scheme.
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Creston Chamber of Commerce
Iowana Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Creston
Harry Trump
Creston Brick and Tile Company
H. O. Williama
Hard
Perry
Japan Puts 100 Percent Tariff on Luxuries
Both houses of the Imperial diet approved a government bill raising tariffs on about 250 luxury items to ad valorem 100 percent. Importers and foreign residents, notably Kobe’s foreign community, opposed the measure saying it threatens a European standard of living in Japan. Trade with the Americas should be little affected as Japan’s US purchases rely on staples like cotton, iron and machinery.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Imperial Diet
Kobe
Japan
Americas
United States
Railway Conductors To Minneapolis in 1925
The next triennial convention of the Order of Railway Conductors will be held at Minneapolis in May 1926. The board of directors, meeting in Cedar Rapids, chose Minneapolis after bids from Cleveland Cincinnati Atlanta Birmingham Detroit and Montreal. Routine matters including appeal cases on Insurance policies occupied the day. President Shephard noted no political topics would be discussed before tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Juy
Order of Railway Conductors
Minneapoli
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Birmingham
Detroit
Montreal
Brotherhood
Shepherd
Steck To Be Honored At State Convention
Des Moines July 17 Daniel P Steck of Ottumwa Democrat candidate for United States senator would be the temporary chairman of the Democratic convention to be held here July 25 KE J Feuling of Hampton state equal t hit committee chairman plans to announce the other officers of the convention Saturday The democrats will have no business before them except framing of a platform and election of a new state committee.
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Des Moines
Daniel P. Steck
Ottumwa
United States
KE. J. Feuling
Hampton
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McCall
Laan
German Unity
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