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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
3
The Democratic convention entered a prolonged deadlock after Palmer withdraws and Cox struggles, with Geogia delegates and other leaders shifting strategies. The platform fight shapes a tense session as Prayer, speeches, and new nominations arise amid a stalled process.
Fragmentary OCR lists figures associated with a Republic convention at Barntogs. Names include Francie Mugg John Lord of Inbirande Jénee 8 Philing and Thaddéu Sweet with references to Albany and Syracuse figures.
Federal investigators question wholesale sugar costs in a probe that could show 28 cent per pound wholesale and 10 to 11 cent retail prices if true. District Attorney Clyde. commissioner pending appointment after conventions. price rules remain in effect in several districts.
A Rome source reports four hundred killed in two days of fighting between anarchists and troops in London and Rome. Artillery exchanges and heavy bombardments occurred as troops stormed barricades. violence spread amid deteriorating order and fears of a broader collapse of the government.
The Chicago Board of Education passed the 1920 school budget with appropriations of 26,201,695.50 after a 7 to 1 vote. The budget, larger than 1918 by about 5,000,000, funds raises to employees and supports necessary tax increases.
Government forces crush Chiapas revolt led by Colonel Samado ang Malvador G Botomayor after a one day uprising. Insurrection ends with executions of the leaders and minimal remaining hostilities. Berlin reports disrupted order and police actions amid the turmoil.
A garbled historical note reflects a president expressing pride and gratitude for a convention message. He praises the founders of government and liberty, contrasts with opponents, and claims unity and strength will carry the party from victory to victory. The text references Flanders Field and enduring commitment to liberty and justice.
London reports the message Davis sent to the American people urging personal rededication to the country. He emphasizes gratitude for history and achievements while urging remembrance of hardships and sacrifices. He cautions against neglecting duties to other nations and mankind as America pursues future greatness.
Fragmentary 1920s style dialogue discusses William Wyld a millionaire and his fortune of seven million dollars. Mr Fuld reacts with humor and skepticism citing Presbyterian beliefs and patent rights. The text hints at a contrived “jutra board” and references to sales in the United States and Canada.
A wealthy New York guest was robbed at a San Francisco hotel as a masked thief gagged Mrs Moller and escaped with eight lamina rings valued at 912000. Police investigated the bizarre incident involving a disconnected report and unclear details.
The Allied and German delegations opened negotiations on disarmament and indemnity. Chancellor Pehrenbrek led the German side, with Delacroix chairing the talks. Indemnity was delayed as disarmament took priority, and proposals from Spa were to be submitted to the German constitutional assembly before any decisive government commitment. These are the first direct talks since the armistice, with a focus on peace terms and postwar arrangements.
A Newcomb Palmer farmer facing extortion charges is jailed in Kankakee after sending a letter threatening murder to Len Small, Republican candidate for governor. Another man named Byron Gadgell is in custody as the case unfolds.
In Paterson New Jersey on July 8 a trio of gunmen halted three motor trucks carrying 5600 cases of whisky valued at 700000 bound from Baltimore to New York. The drivers claimed they were forced to take a two hour motor ride before being deposited in Paterson. Prohibition agents reported the incident as a gang robbery along the Lincoln highway.
A chaotic scene in Frisco as about six thousand attendees report missing tickets to the convention. Officials acknowledge a shortage and scramble to accommodate frustrated travelers, promising remedies and future ticketing safeguards.
Reporting on the era’s education and industry, Iowa State College marks its centennial with advanced degrees awarded and a focus on agriculture, home economics, engineering, and veterinary medicine. The event included memorial windows, a public display, and a storage garden model to guide future garden work. The article notes dairy and wool trade developments, land value studies, and community activities in counties across the state.
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