Iowa primary race focuses on Cummins Brookhart clash
In Des Moines on May 27 Associated Press notes the Cummins Brookhart contest dominates Iowa's June 7 primary. Democrats field Claude R. Porter for senate and Ruth Sumner for secretary of state with limited opposition, while four Republicans compete for governor and several districts show spirited intra party races. The outcome hinges on a 36 percent threshold, with multiple Republican hopefuls for lieutenant governor and Congress races across districts.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
U.S
Albert B. Cummins
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Cummins
Col. Brookhart
Southeastern
United States
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Clyde L. Herrings
John F. Deems
Burlington
N. E. Kendall
Albia
Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
H. M. Harmer
W. H. Arney
Marshalltown
W. F. Moore
Guthrie Center
James M. Wilson
Charlies E. Cameron
Ruth Sumner
Adel
Walter (. Ramsay
Belmond
Edward J. Moore
Eldon
Congress
Harry E. Hull
Burton E. Sweet
Gilbert N. Haugen
James W. Good
C. C. Dowell
H. M. Towner
William R. Green
L. J. Christen
Woman banker runs Clarksville bank run by women
Mrs. F J Runyon, wife of a physician and president of the seven month old Clarksville bank, says she will lend to men with first class security. All directors are women. deposits reach 53000 in six months. She declines to address the Tennessee bankers convention due to the crowd of men.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Tennessee State Bankers’ Convention
F. J. Runyon
Clarksville
Big League Hitters Dominate Early Baseball Batting
Nicholson leads Pirates in a select circle of top sluggers while Tim Hendryx, a former Louisville star, headlines the Red Sox. Chicago’s Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver surpass the 400 mark as Mike McNally improves at bat. Doe Johnston and Cleveland’s first baseman power into solid hitting as Joe Jackson vows to lead the league.
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Doe Johnston
Cleveland
Joe Jackson
White Sox
Joseph
Social Calendar and Society Notes in the City
Social calendar lists W M A Baptist church circles meeting and a Ladies Aid reception for Rev J B White at the Soldiers Club, followed by a dance at Elks Hall. The column also notes multiple social visits, travels, and engagements of local residents, with details on meetings, departures, and community events.
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W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Soldiers Club
J. B. White
Elks Hall
Joe B. White
Lovely Recital at Saint Mary's Academy
A Japanese stage setting framed Miss Antoinette Ligarde’s piano recital at Saint Marys Academy with guests from Laredo and local clergy. The program featured Grieg, Liszt, Chopin, Buzzi Pecchia, and a two piano duet, ending with the Rhapsodie Hongroise as Walter O Donnell lauded her artistry.
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Saint Mary’s Academy
Antoinette Ligarde
Laredo
Texas
Conservatory of Music
Miss Ligarde
H. Ligarde
George Brent
Barron
Liszt
Messaggero Amoroso
A. Buzzi-Peccia
Cecil Nethery
Women in Public Life and Profession Featured in Reports
Miss Minnie Heseberg becomes Ludington city treasurer. Michigan women homeopathic physicians form a state association. Britain grants about 250 patents yearly to women inventors. An English milkmaid is spotted wearing a monocle at work. Buenos Aires women noted for their dress. Louisiana hosts several female led weekly newspapers. Queen Elizabeth’s wardrobe revealed over three thousand gowns.
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Minnie Heseberg
Ludington
Mich
Women Homeopathic Physicians of
Michigan
Britain
Buenos Aires
Louisiana
Queen Elizabeth of England
Farm Bureau to Lead Livestock Marketing Census
American Farm Bureau Federation announces a uniform quarterly census of livestock in feeding across seven state farm bureaus Missouri Indiana Michigan Iowa South Dakota Kansas Illinois. First report due July 1 with subsequent quarterly releases. Census will include crop acreage data and help farmers estimate market receipts and respond to congestion or shortages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ward
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. K. Howard
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
Illinois
Howard
National Federation
Cutford Thorne
Bureau of Transportation
Federation
BE. Gunnells
Coverdale
Amelia
Ilowa Farm Bureau Federation
Gunnells
Washington, D. DC
States’ Relations Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Allen Gompers Debate At Carnegie Hall Crowded Expected
May 27 New York crowding expected at Carnegie Hall for the scheduled debate between Governor Henry J Allen of Kansas and Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor The discussion will cover the Kansas Industrial Relations Court and compulsory settlement of labor disputes with the governor supporting the proposition and Gompers opposing The event is organized by a committee of forty prominent public figures.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Kansas Industrial Relations Court
Gompers
Texas Railroad Commission urges bribe ban and embargo reform
The Texas Railroad Commission, in its 28th annual report, condemns bribes to railroad employees to speed freight in congested oil districts and urges immediate criminalization. It also backs a law to curb embargoes without commission approval, noting about a thousand complaints handled that year from tracing small packages to rate interpretations.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Split Texas legislature hears agriculture chief on boll worm
Austin May 27 Two Texas legislative chambers heard Secretary Meredith urge non cotton zones and field plowing to halt the pink boll worm. He warned against a half way approach that could let the pest spread to other states. A sheriff delegation sought higher deputy pay and prisoner allowances.
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Meredith
Hobby
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
E. T. Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Armenian mandate veto by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington May 27 the presidents proposal of an Armenian mandate was disapproved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by an 11 to 4 vote. The committee reported a resolution stating Congress declines to grant executive power to accept a mandate over Armenia. Paris May 27 Armenians have accepted an invitation from the Russian Bolsheviks to send delegates to Moscow per a French foreign office report.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Armenia
Paris
Moscow
Wilson vetoes peace resolution sent to Congress
President Wilson will send his veto of the Republican peace resolution to Congress today. White House officials declined to state whether the Versailles treaty would accompany the veto message.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Rebels under Felix Diaz unite with Carranza troops in Vera Cruz
Rebel forces commanded by Felix Diaz along the Vera Cruz coast have joined other rebel units and loyal Carranza troops in a reported alliance, though no official confirmation has been issued.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Felix Diaz
Carranza
Women as Farm Laborers Reach Cincinnati Aid
More than a dozen women have applied to the State City Employment bureau at Cincinnati city hall for work as farm laborers after word of a serious shortage of help among local farmers.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
State City Employment Bureau
Cincinnati City Hall
No Fire From Lightning In Texas In 1919
Insurance reports filed with the State Commissioner of Insurance show 387 buildings without lightning rods were damaged by lightning in Texas in 1919, totaling 415837 dollars. No fire damage occurred to rod protected buildings, and many uninsured barns likely increased losses beyond the reports.
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Austin
Texas
State Commissioner of Insurance
Russian count in Toledo overalls hides from Bolshevik rule
Count Constantine Rachinsky, a Russian noble whose family fortune was swept away by the revolution, is sheltered in Toledo Ohio. The former Imperial Guard officer worked at a local auto plant, learning the parts of automobiles while his father was killed in 1917.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Constantine Rachinsky
Russia
Guard Imperial
Count Rachinsky
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh report
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans notes tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with Tuesday cloudy. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum of 90 degrees, minimum of 69 degrees, wind from the southeast, and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Harding campaign fund very modest
A total of 114109 has been raised for Senator Harding of Ohio, with 107704 spent, the committee investigating pre convention campaign expenses was told today by Harding's manager Harry M. Daugherty. Dan Hanna of Cleveland agreed to raise 500000 to finance General Wood's campaign, according to John T. King who had been manager of Wood's national organization.
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Uy Associated Press
Washington
Senator Harding
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Dan Hanna
Cleveland
General Wood
John T. King
Connecticut
Wood
Palmer reply to farm groups signals farm policy stance
Washington May 27 The national board of farm organizations sent a questionnaire to presidential candidates and Atty Gen Palmer gave a very emphatic reply. He endorsed federal control of railroad operation but opposed government ownership. He urged control of essential commodities and elimination of excess profits taxes in favor of higher income taxes for investments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
National Board of Farm Organizations
C. F. Smith Dairy Co Denies Adulterated Milk Fine
The C. F. Smith Dairy Co. states they were not fined for selling adulterated milk and invites scrutiny with Justice of the Peace Slaughter to confirm the claim. The notice bears the reference 26-21.
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C. F. Smith Dairy Co
Naval budget fixed by full agreement and conference
Washington May 27 by senate and house conference the next year’s naval budget was set at about 436000000. the original house bill carried 425000000 and the senate 467000000. the conference approved 20000000 for naval aviation. also complete agreement on the army reorganization bill was reached today by the senate and house conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Mission Department to Join SMU Theology School
Dallas May 27 The department of missions will be added to the School of Theology at Southern Methodist University Dallas acts to expand its program. The chair will be filled by missionaries on furlough with next year bringing Dr Walter Nance from China Dr T H Haden from Japan and Alfred W Wasson from Korea plus two Korean students expected to enroll.
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Dallas
Tex
Pretty Teachers in Alturas Ask Higher School Levy
A group of teachers from Alturas California appeared before the Modoc county board of supervisors on May 27 to urge raising the elementary school levy from 36 to 45 per 100 valuation so a minimum salary of 120 per month could be paid. The board unanimously agreed to the levy increase, noting teachers have previously earned 75 to 90 per month.
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Associated Press
Alturas
Calif
Medoe County Board of Supervisors
Bequest Funds To Build Public Comfort Stations
The City Trusts will use Benjamin Franklin and John Scott legacy funds to erect public comfort stations in Philadelphia. Franklin’s 1790 bequest now totals 66,323 dollars and Scott’s 3,000 dollars from 1816 grows to 14,085 dollars. The Board acted on Mayor Moore’s recommendation.
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Associated Press
Piladelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Board of
City Trusts
John Scott
Moore
State museum eyed for Texas history preservation
Austin May 27 Plans were discussed by a Texas Historical Association committee on establishing a State museum to preserve early Texas artifacts and Indian relics. A member noted Texas fossils are better exhibited in Berlin than at home, but no definite plan was announced.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas Historical Association
Texas
Aetter
Berlin
Germany
Queen Mary Receives Greeting On Birthday in London
London reports Queen Mary celebrates her birthday with a flood of messages and gifts from relatives and close friends. She was born May 26, 1863, at Kensington Palace, marking another royal anniversary.
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London
Mary
Kensington Palace
Michigan Women's Association of Commerce holds third convention
The third annual convention of the Michigan Women's Association of Commerce will be entertained in Grand Rapids during the first week of June.
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Michigan Women’s Association of Commerce
Grand Rapids
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