Roosevelt Ends in Court Clash Over Libel Suit
Col Roosevelt battles Boss Barnes in a libel suit set against a backdrop of political feud and sensational trial imagery. The article compares the case to Parisian trials and hints at dramatic letters from Theodore Roosevelt to fuel a potential courtroom spectacle before September primaries.
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Col. Roosevelt
Boss Barnes
New York
Paris
Barnes
Madame Caillaux
Mme. Gueydan
Theodore
Editor's Rainstorm Joke Triggers Law Suit Tale
H. L. Rann of the Manchester Press jokes about suing Hopkinton Leader editor Beels for 60000 over a rainstorm tire joke. Des Moines Register misreads it as a real malice suit naming county attorney H B Stiles. Rann warns he must quit joking or risk wider misinterpretation.
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H. L. Rann
Manchester Press
Des Moines Register and Leader
Beels
Hopkinton Leader
Rann
B. Stiles
Des Moines
President to Speak in Iowa in October
The report notes a president will address his party in Iowa during October, citing Iowa’s strong crops and economic stability as reasons for attention. It warns that democratic success there hinges on Republican divisions and suggests the visit may yield little political fruit.
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Iowa
President withdraws nomination of Inter national Harvester director
The president withdrew his nomination of Jones to the federal reserve board amid Democratic objections to appointing the head of a trust now prosecuted by the government. The president expressed regret and said he doubted ideas that would exclude Mr. Jones for his business ties.
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Jones
International Harvester Co
Federal Reserve Board
Mr. Jones
Des Moines Reports 96 Car Accidents in Six Week Span
City records show 96 automobile crashes in six weeks with 100 injured and 45 hospitalized. The piece laments ongoing fatal accidents and urges stricter enforcement of motor vehicle laws amid reckless driving by youths and adults.
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Des Moines
Statement Against Big Interests By Senatorial Candidate
Mr Connolly accuses the big interests of fighting prosperity a claim that implies big industries fight themselves The remark echoes a political tactic and mirrors the democratic candidate for senator who rejects the simplism of such accusations
Empire Frays as Old Emperor Dies Triggering Balkan Warfare
Tensions rise after the Austrian throne succession fuels interethnic discord among Slavs Teutons and Hungarians. The past week has pulled the empire into bloody war straining its dependency Serbia and risking wider involvement by other nations.
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Austria
Servia
Towa democracy flags party lines on votes for women
The Des Moines Register notes Iowa Democrats split on female suffrage with Bryan supporting votes for women while the party fears liquor interests. It also mentions McReynolds as a controversial Supreme Court nominee and cites Mme Caillaux's sensational trial in France. The Register adopts plainer type and larger brevier in its makeup.
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Towa Democracy
Bryan
Towa
Iowa
Democratic Party
Des Moines Register and Leader
Praise Suggests Murphy Could Be Maur ice Connolly Boswell
Louis Murphy lauds Maurice Connolly as a character fit to be a Boswell for Maur ice though no guarantee Maurice will require such a biographer. The remark hints at future collaboration but remains uncertain.
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Louis Murphy
Maurice Connolly
Louis
Maurice
Wisconsin opposes commission car joy rides sparked by tax hikes
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Wisconsin overrun with commissions owning cars while taxes rise. A Madison property owner condemns “joy rides” by various commissions as living costs climb. The piece cites Iowa Congressman Good pushing to curb responsible use of funds and transport.
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Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
Badger
Madison
Vice Commission
Factory Commission
Civic Commission
Iowa
Congressman Good
Washington
McAdoo
The Average Good Fellow
A local column defines a “good fellow” as a neutral man who avoids criticism and leads little, noting many such figures exist in communities. It contrasts these passive types with a man of strong individuality who can drive public enterprise and leadership.
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Estherville
Cummins Is Booked to Win in Iowa Senate Race
Iowa Republicans face a choice between endorsing Wilson and backing Cummins as Chairman Connolly signals readiness to learn where Iowa stands. He argues 50 000 party members deserve a fair chance to retire Cummins, but pressing them to support Wilson risks Iowa's GOP label amid Democratic gains and the elimination of any senator from Iowa.
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Iowa City
Connolly
Wilson
Cummins
Iowa
C Cummins
Cummings
Wilson-Bryan
Ed Meredith
Salinger and the K P Sheldon Mail
The letter argues Ben Salinger should not win any Knights of Pythias support for supreme judge citing his lodge membership and troublemaking in K P circles. It urges voters to ask Knights or lawyers about Salinger before voting for three supreme judges in the fall.
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Salinger
Judgship
Comfort First Becomes Popular Slogan in Fremont
The Fremont Tribune notes that the phrase “Comfort first” has risen in popularity as a guiding slogan in local discourse, reflecting a shift toward prioritizing ease and well being in community plans.
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Fremont
New Theater Planned for Dyersville and Regional Developments
Community talks of a summer start for a new Dyersville theater and possible extension of the Oan road to Waterloo as an electric line. Local items include marriages in Dubuque Cascade and Olin, a Reinbeck farm sale at 400 an acre, a Clinton cleanup drive, Dairy Day at Delhi, and a series of accidents, deaths, and civic notes across Dubuque and surrounding counties.
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Waterloo
Hans Mohr
Savanna
Christina Martinsen
Cascade
Dubuque
Reinbeck
Thomas Copley
Elizabeth, Aitchison
O. C. Knox
Clinton
Iowa
Clinton Herald
Delhi
Belle Plaine
Maquoketa
Mathias Sadler
East Cascade
Sadler
Peter Kurt
Marjorie Mayes Byers
Olin
James L. Shults
Pender
Neb
D. R.kinley
Marion
Shults
William Davia
Board of Supervisors
Dubuque County
B. J. McConabay
Lost Nation
Ralph McMillen
Charles Hepburn
Delaware County
John Cruise, Jr
R. J. Bixby
Hugh Clemans
H. A. Ditmer
Maggie Lynch
la Motte
Miss Lynch
George Morris, Jr
Hopkinton
Muncie
Indiana
Austria Declares War on Servia Over Archduke Assassination
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after its reply to Vienna's demand to halt Pan-Serbian propaganda and punish those involved in the Archduke Ferdinand assassination. Mobilization spreads across Europe as Grey seeks peaceful talks not joined by Germany and Austria.
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Austria
Servia
Vienna
Austria- Hungary
London
Germany
Edward Grey
Belgrade
Europe
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Balkan
Bosni
Archduke Ferdinand
Foreign Office
France
War Clouds Over Europe Deepen as Austria Presses Serbia
The Sioux City Journal reports Austria demands satisfaction from Serbia over the Sarajevo assassination, signaling possible general war. Germany may side with Austria and Prussia with Serbia, amid long simmering Balkan tensions and Austrian claims of Serbian support for the plots.
Mr. Bryans Arrival in Springfield on Equal Suffrage
In Springfield Massachusetts the Republican reports Mr. Bryan waited before affirming support for equal suffrage. The piece notes debate about radicalism and the shrinking window for politicians to advocate women’s votes while remaining acceptable to readers.
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Springfield
Mass
Bryan
War Feeling Strong Russia Mobilizes as Europe Hears Call
London reports show Russia mobilizing against Austria with four army corps in each of four districts totaling about 1,280,000 men. Diplomatic efforts fail to limit the Austro-Servian conflict and major powers seek fresh proposals to avoid full-scale war.
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London
Europe
Russia
Austria
Servia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Italy
St. Petersburg
Ewdard Grey
War Spirit Rises as Belgrade Shelling Begins
Vienna reports crowds singing and cheering as three Danube monitors shell Belgrade at dawn after the Save bridge was destroyed by Serbians. The bombardment damages the king's palace fortification walls barracks and other buildings while Servians do not fire back.
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Vienna
Danube
Belgrade
Save
Russia on verge of general mobilization amid Servia support
In St Petersburg on July 20, Russia shows resolve to back Servia with partial mobilization already ordered. The vast military machine may soon move, and an imperial manifesto is awaited. If Emperor Nicholas becomes generalissimo, a strong national surge is expected.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Servia
Nicholas
British and German Fleets Mobilize on Chinese Coasts
The British fleet concentrates at Wei-hai-wei on Shan-tung’s north coast while the German squadron moves toward Tsing-tao about 200 miles south, signaling heightened naval preparations in the region.
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Germany
England
Shanghai
Wei- Hai-Wei
Shan- Tung Province
Tsing-Tao
Belgrade Bombarded. Banks Damaged in Latest Raid
Telegram from Nish reports Belgrade shelled at night with widespread damage. Fragments hit the Franco-Servian and Andrevitch banks injuring M. Andrevitch. Both banks protest to the German legation. An artillery duel continues at Vichnitza, near the river.
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Belgrade
Athens
Servian Legation
Nish
M. Andrevitch
Vichnitza
Gold shipments to Europe set record in July movement
New York reports a fresh, 810.6 million gold transfer on the Kronprinzessin Cécile to Europe, with 6 million to London and 4.6 million to Paris. An additional 2.76 million in bars is booked for Paris on the Carmania, aiming for a total around 8 million and overall 22.35 million since Friday.
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New York
Europe
Paris
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
America
London
Carmania
London Stock Exchange
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Will Masters
Henry Vogels
Sioux City Journal
Francis Ferdinand
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Henry Hersh
Linn County
W. A. York
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York
Mr. Bryan
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