Senate lead drops ten as Minnesota picks Magnus Johnson
Washington July 18 Magnus Johnson elected senator from Minnesota leaves Republicans with a nominal five seat majority. The tally stands fifty Republicans forty three Democrats two Farmer Laborers with Vermont vacancy after Dillingham’s death. GOP may face occasional trouble passing administration measures. Several Republicans including La Follette Brookhart Frazier Ladd Norris Borah and Johnson have split with leaders on policy but expected to support organizing the new Senate.
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LaPollette
Wisconsin
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Iowa
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North Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Borah
Haho
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California
Kansas City Bandit's Wife Returns Jewels
Jewelry valued at 3500 dollars stolen from Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Goudie was mailed back yesterday. A letter accompanying the package claimed the wife of the bandit sends the items back to end the matter and added a warning to others. Police noted the bandits addressed themselves by numbers during the home invasion.
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Kansas City
Goudies
Goudie
Weather aids Owa corn 10 make records
Des Moines reports corn has progressed rapidly and is beginning to silk in most areas. Some fields were cultivated only twice due to fast growth. Winter wheat is being cut in the south and threshing continues in Warren County. Oat harvest is poor and hay yields are light.
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Des Moines
Warren County
Weather outlook for Chicago next day
Chicago weather forecast call for fair tonight and Thursday. Somewhat warmer in the northeastern portion tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Summary Observations for Past 24 Hours
The report lists local observations ending 7 am with details on temperature readings, precipitation, wind, and visibility. No explicit locations or numeric values are provided in the readable fragment.
Des Moines Official Backman Charged With Embezzlement
John Backman former head of the Des Moines public parks commission was charged with embezzlement of about 23000 dollars. He was arrested in San Antonio Texas after being located there by Associated Press reports. He says he left Des Moines in 1922 to escape political controversy and can prove his innocence by his records.
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Des Moines
John Backman
Public Parks Commission of
San Antonio
Texas
Associated Ss Dispatch
Backman
Elk’s Hall
San Francisco
Suit Filed To Test Chicago Income Tax Collection
A federal suit in Chicago seeks to enjoin Mabel G Reinecke collector of internal revenue from collecting income taxes from Leon Sigman president of Scotch Woolen Mills after the five year statute. Filed as a test case by Edgar B Kixmiller the action could affect millions in taxes and divide opinions on whether timely assessments can be collected only by court action.
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Chicago
Mabel G. Reinecke
Internal Revenue
Leon Sigman
Scotch Woolen Mills
United States District Court
Mr. Sigman
Edgar B. Kixmiller
Kixmiller
Remarkable Find of Precious Stones Near Wyangala
A report from Melbourne on July 18 describes a remarkable find near Wyangala New South Wales about 25 miles from Cowra. The stones include diamonds rubies sapphires and turquoise and have been submitted to experts who deem them genuine. The diamonds were found in blue pug clay resembling the layer in which South African diamonds occur. The sapphires are bright and the rubies deep red.
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Melbourne
Wyangala
Cowra
New South Wales
Mount McDonald
Hamburg Emigration Triples in May
Hamburg July 18 reports that emigration from Hamburg rose sharply in May with 6,391 people leaving, including 4,511 Germans, compared with 2,864 departures in May 1922, of which 1,516 were Germans.
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Hamburg
DANGER FROM FLOOD PASSES IN COLORADO
Pueblo reports the danger from last night’s heavy rains has passed. The surface flood eased as the river in Colorado Springs rose eleven feet. The Fountain River broke its banks and several highway bridges were washed out.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Springs
Fountain River
Harding Makes No Remark On Press Defeat
President Harding and three cabinet officers return to the coast from Alaska after a five day interior survey. Mrs. Harding is improving, and the president declines to comment on Minnesota election results. Aboard the Alaska railroad the party rests at Fairbanks before heading to Cordova and Seward.
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Alaska
Henderson
Vanldez
Richardson
Harling
Minnesota
Curry
Weh
Magnus Johnson
Senate
Preus
Associated Press
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President Harding
Mrs. Harding
Fairbank
Fairbanks
W. F. Thompson
Territory
Chicago
Cordova
Wales wears many suits during Harrow visit
The Prince of Wales, visiting Harrow School, changed outfits multiple times in a five hour stay. He arrived in noon dress as a Welsh Guards colonel, inspected the Officers Training Corps, lunched in morning clothes, wore flannels for racket play, and kept a lounge suit for tea and departure.
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Harrow
Eng
Prince of Wales
Harrow School
Welsh Guards
Officers Training Corps
Roosevelt message to WWI soldiers found by American Legion
Indianapolis July 18 The only personal note from Theodore Roosevelt to the American Expeditionary Forces in France is being distributed through 11 000 American Legion posts. Roosevelt wrote the message on July 17 1918 after learning of his son Quentin's death, praising the front line troops and urging Americans to honor their sacrifice and uphold the republic and liberty.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Theodore Roosevelt
America
France
Quentin
Amercan Legion
Cass Connaway
Buffalo
N. Y
Connaway
Mr. Connaway
Roosevelt
Republic
Kidnapped Sioux City Lad Found in Kansas City
Edison Hendigen aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs John Mulroney was found by Kansas City police after leaving with Ralph Dement 23 about five weeks ago. Police report confirms the lad’s location and safe return to his family.
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Sioux City
Edison Hendigen
John Mulroney
Kansas City
Ralph Dement
Creston Aldermen Weigh Paving Options For City Streets
Creston aldermen voiced cautious optimism on paving plans with bids due after discussions with City Engineer DeVoe. Majority favored asphalt on cement base or brick on concrete, aiming for best value with minimal taxes. several expect a deficiency tax and bid-led costs, with work to start by August 15 and finish by December 31.
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Creston
DeVoe
H. F. Strance
New York Avenue
South Hill
Division Street
Harry H. Bartlett
Hanson
Elm Street
Walters
John Hickey
E. J. McDonough
Creston Seld
Dempsey Firpo Bout Negotiations Continue After Parley
New York July 18 report says champion Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo remain unmatched after talks between managers Kearns and Firpo and promoter Tex Rickard. Rickard aims for a Buenos Aires or Jersey City bout while negotiations proceed.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Kearns
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Buenos Aires
Jersey City
Jack Kearns
Jimmy DelForest
Firpo
Women Enter Electrical Engineering in London Times
English women pursue professions once male dominated with several women engineers in London firms handling large building contracts. Women show interest in electric lighting as a domestic engineering field and several contracts for lighting country houses have been completed.
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London
Hertfordshire
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