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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
3
Early returns from Indiana and California show Gen Wool and Gen Lowden favored by state GOP voters. In Indiana the presidential results list Wool 76000 Trohagen 66882 Lowden 83920 Harding 17088. Democratic and Republican gubernatorial tallies follow. California results show Johnson leading Hoover with 148701 more votes among 4252 precincts reported.
Utah Republicans elected eight uninstructed delegates for the Chicago national convention. Delegates at large are Reed Smoot Jennette Hyde J A Oldridge Jr and J C Lynch. Alternates are Lilly Westerholm Wilford Day RT Burton and PC Scorup. Sentiment among delegates is pro-Wood.
Mrs Samuel Gompers wife of the AFL president died at her Washington home after a two year illness. Her condition grew critical on Tuesday and she had been in a coma for 24 hours before death.
Washington reports the allied premier's note outlining a Turkish peace settlement has been received. the U S will not publish the note's text. In Kansas City police arrest a man claiming to be James Kelly and five others tied to I W W, described as plotting to establish an I WW headquarters locally.
New York May 3 Direct evidence shows 2 600 000 in securities stolen by Wall Street messengers for Nickey Armstein and Nick Cohen were marketed through brokerage houses and used as collateral for loans. David W Sullivan head of Sullivan Co confesses to US Commissioner Gilchrist detailing fake purchases and barroom handoffs across cities and the downfall of a once respectable firm driven by reverse fortunes.
Washington May 6 freight rate hikes were proposed by the Association of Railway Executives to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Increases estimated to yield a 6 percent return would raise eastern rail rates 30.4 percent, southern 30.9 percent, and western 23.9 percent. Case opened with eastern line details. southern and western routes to follow in days.
Winchester Mass May 7 Palmer Gay Samuel W McCall has been offered appointment to the tariff commission and will accept. He says the decision followed a letter from Chairman Page urging acceptance and outlining the commission's important tasks for the coming year. McCall is a Republican.
Two wide bears invaded Chelsea near Poughkeepsie during an evening church gathering frightening residents. Police and hunters pursued the animals as they wandered along the road and slipped into a camp.
El Paso Texas May 6 reports Torreon, an important rail terminus and cotton district center, fell to Obregon’s forces without resistance. Juarez customs treasury found nearly empty. Chihuahua unrest suppressed and trains to resume. Carranza loyalists face setbacks as rebels gain ground toward Mexico City with continued border and coastal tensions.
Baltimore May 4 practically complete returns show Maj. Gen Leonard Wood leading with 14 063 votes to 1183 for Senator Hiram W Johnson a 7550 majority for the soldier candidate. Wood carried most counties except Alleghany and Washington Johnson leads Alleghany by 1000 a coal mining district stronghold.
Des Moines May 4 The report of the commission on unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church North and South recommends reference to a special committee. Proposals include seven regional conferences and an associate general conference with limited representation. The plan envisions a diverse committee with bishops ministers and laymen from multiple regions and continents. A bishop warns against reactionary forces jeopardizing church leadership amid global economic and social turmoil.
Six elephants belonging to a circus stampeded at a local amusement park near Quincy Tl. The animals were seen in a lake when a dog leapt in and grabbed one. They toppled keepers, breached fences, and ruined lawns before being captured five miles east of the city.
Washington May 4 The senate passed a bill authorizing coinage of a Roosevelt 2 cent piece. The chamber also approved house bills for 50 cent pieces to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing.
Washington reports on May 6 the senate moves to coinage legislation, approving house pieces that commemorate a three hundredth anniversary event. The action signals a ceremonial, civic effort tied to a specific historic milestone and broader commemorative aims.
Washington officials report railroad executives asked Congress for an additional 500 million dollars this year to finance freight car construction, aiming to boost rail capacity and freight handling nationwide. The request signals urgency in expanding rolling stock amid growing demand.
A cargo of 40 000 bags of Danish potatoes reached New York by steamship marking the first wartime resumption of coal wine operations opened at Ancer Viscount M Sugl, a Tokyo official, aged eighty, is reported dead. Flour hits record high in Minneapolis with a 60 cent rise per barrel to 16 dollars. Reynolds Tobacco declares a 9 dividend of 200 percent. Dr Thomas J McCrory dies from injuries in an automobile crash at Racine Wisconsin. Louisiana and Mississippi plan rival delegations to the Republican national convention. Prohibition enforcement costs projected at 88 million dollars annually. Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts advocates suffrage revival in Delaware ratification. Governor Coolidge votes in Boston on a bill to legalize stronger beverage production. A Senate resolution proposes investigations into presidential campaign expenditures by both parties. Women in Houston die in a airship campaign accident. Six Chicago brewing firms face federal inquiry over 7 and 8 percent beer. A chieftain Abraham captured in Atefipo Syria in a murder of two American G A men near Alntab. Six destroyers sail from New York for Key West for potential duty in Mexican waters. Dublin corporation pledges to honor Irish parliament decrees. Senator Knox in Washington argues the war has ended to terminate the Versailles treaty ratification pressure.
Danville Illinois May 6 Republicans of the Eighteenth district for the twenty fifth time named Ddele Joe Cannon for Congress. In 1872 Mr Cannon defeated Rev W H D Moore then representative for the nomination and except in 1800 and 1912 had been successful at the polls ever since.
John Martin, a negro, found guilty of fret de grée murder for the second time in Philips county circuit court amid racial uprising in the Hlial section last fall. Also contains mixed commodity prices for grains livestock and hogs with numerous numerical quotes.
Lillian Tharp of Carrollton Kentucky describes years of weakness and inability to walk or exercise. After medical care and other remedies she used Lydia E Pinkham Vegetab le Compound, taking twelve then six bottles more. She reports substantial improvement, returning to work at a state hospital and recommending the remedy to friends. She invites inquiries for free advice from the Pinkham Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Mrs. Alberg Southcott of Medina New York reports a long standing toe ulcer healed by nine dollars worth of Peterson Ointment. She praises the remedy and urges others to try the product, noting relief from pain and restored ability to walk.
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