Alexander Triumphs In Los Angeles Mayoral Race By Wide Margin
Los Angeles voters, with women making over half the ballots, gave George Alexander Good Government a 68,366 to 27,064 victory over Job Harriman Socialist, with 270 precincts reporting and 47 yet to count. Alexander’s lead could exceed 37,000. Prohibition amendment failed by a larger margin. Harriman hailed the socialist surge. Alexander’s camp claimed a sweeping win for reform. Women’s turnout and influence noted in precincts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Det
George Alexander
Good Government
Job Harriman
Mexander
Joh Harriman
Election Board
Thal Yorou Mara ‘Ulekly
Joseph Scott
McNemara
Harriman
Scott
Dynamnkars
Bard
Food Government
Street
Splendid Poultry Show Draws Record Crowds in City
The eleventh annual Maest goroeds Poultry Sancfers association show attracts hundreds as 600 birds fill the Pirst National Barn building. Officials J G Holmes and secretary J Collings lead the event with A G Shankta handling awards work, aiming to finish by tomorrow afternoon.
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Muneatine Poultry Sancfers
Oli Pirst
J. G. Holmes
J. €. Collings
A. G. Shankta
Face 18 Injured at Huttig Plant in Washington Street Incident
At the Huttig manufacturing plant, 18 workers were injured while operating a five machine line. Wit Scraitzke of Washington Street sustained a chin laceration requiring medical attention. Dr. B. Pulllaw treated the wound.
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William Schullake
Chin
Min
Huttie
Wit Scraitzke
Washington Streat
Brat Hill
B. Pulllaw
Five Killed and a Score Injured in Pennsylvania wreck
In a morning collision near Manor Pennsylvania two freight trains and the Pennsylvania express crashed. One engineer dead, twenty six prized horses killed, numerous workers injured, fireman fatally hurt, and traffic halted for hours as wreckage blocked four tracks.
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Pittybirgh
Panosylvanis Railroad
Manor
Dei
Frank Dally
John Myers
Renin
Astra
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ontalda Mrlon
Collapse at Indianapolis construction kills two workers
Two men died and several others are feared missing after a three story concrete building under construction on Harmon Street collapsed in Indianapolis. Authorities fear as many as five workers may be trapped in the debris.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolia
Tad
Kanwa
Harmon
Prost- O'Lite Company
Rivers Congress Convenes Today in Washington
The National Rivers and Harbors congress opened its eighth annual session in Washington with an expected five thousand delegates. Secretary of War Stimson welcomed attendees while Rep Stephen Sparkman and Dr David McKinley spoke. The gathering seeks a unified waterway policy and may move headquarters from Cincinnati to Washington.
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Workington
D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Henry L. Stimson
Stephen M. Sparkman
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
David McKinley
University of Mllnois
Congress
Cincinnati
Washington
Lets Factory Grows Letts Pearl Button Plant
Cedar Rapids instructor Mr. McParland visited Letts to install a large shell crusher at the independent pearl button factory. Letts plant has expanded, prompting the new machinery installation to handle increased production. In other news, Kewanee's baseball club asked St Joseph for a host player and $200 cash to release Dr Andrews as next season’s manager.
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Shétherusher
Pearl Hutton
RL. McParland
Cedar Rapids
McFarland
Letts
Pearl Button Factory
Kewanee
Yesteday
St. Joseph's
Dr. J. &. Andrews
St. Josey
Minager
Selecting Jury to Try Packers in Chicago Trial
Selection of a jury to try the indicted Chicago meat packers on Sherman Act violations opened before Judge George A Carpenter. Defendants include J Ogden Armour Louis I Swift Edward F Swift and others with government stakeholders wary of delays and possible guilty pleas.
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Chicago
Dee, G
United Stats District Court
George A. Carpenter
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Camanny
Louis I. Swift
Slit & Company
Edward F. Swift
Swift & Compan Charles TP. Sy Company
Weward Tilden
National Packing Company
de leKal Corporation
Arthur Meeker
Ines
Snudge Carpenter
Reo
Atorney
Venirenen
Attorenays
Ofence
Miler
Richard Dean
Pullman Company
Jurong
Ofor
Venlremax
Wilton High Plays Here Friday Night
Definite plans for a basketball game between Wilton High and Muscatine High were finalized by local school principals to be held at the Y M C A gym on Friday night, December 5. Wilton, a fast quintet, recently defeated Rock Island Y M C A Reserve, led by Bannick with 12 baskets, while Atwell contributed a strong close. Last year Wilton lost to Davenport by one point, 17 to 16, with Elmer Bloom attempting a perfect contest.
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Ton Masentine
Wilton
Trus
Bradley
Iowa
Rock Island Y. M.C. A
Bannick
Atwell
Fotal
Davenport
Elmer Bloom
Federal grand jury delays subpoenas in McNamara case
Los Angeles December via federal probe into the dynamiting plot the McNamara brothers have not been issued subpoenas as of noon. Lawler and Reagan weigh testimony issues and the competency of confessed murderer James B. McNamara while McManigal’s confession is discussed. The grand jury convenes tomorrow and decisions on witness handling are awaited.
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Los Angeles
Calif
McNamara Broters
Oscar Lawler
Wien
James B. McNamama
John J. McNamara
Lawler
Edward A. Reagan
United States District Attorney
Tomortoiy
Sherrif Hammel
Fugan Ma. Liacher
Gram
Orde MaMaurgal
Japan
Caee
Malcolm Mclaren
McNamaras
McManipal
McMangal
McNamuras
Labor chiefs consider McNamara case at press conference
Washington D C December meeting of the McNamara Ways and Means Committee of the American Federation of Labor began with Frank M. Ryan expected to attend. Samuel Gompers arrived and led preparations while refusing to forecast action. Detectives Burns of Philadelphia linked the McNamara brothers to multiple ironwork explosions in several cities.
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Washington, D. C
Frank M. Tyan
International Association of Bridge and Structural
Ron Warkera
Ways and Means Committee
American Federation of Labor
McNamara Defense Fund
Ryan
McNamara Ways and Micans
American Petition
Toxdethy
Philadelphia
McNamara Brothers
Wii I
Burns
Cleveland
Harry Edwards
Pitomiotor
Paladelphia Rapid Transit Company
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Los Angeles
Structuralion Workers’ Union
National Board of the Association
John J. McNamara
Clarence
Darraw
Morrison
Protest Against Russia's Action Feared Backed in New York
A mass meeting in New York City will launch a nationwide protest over Russia denying US passport rights to Jewish citizens. Prominent speakers include Vice President Sherman, Governor Wilson, Senators O'Gorman and Penrose, ex ambassador White, and labor leader John Mitchell. The push seeks congressional action to enforce or abrogate the 1839 treaty between the nations. Similar demonstrations are planned in London and elsewhere.
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New York
N. YL
Russia
United States
New York City
Carnere Dall
Congress
National Citizens' Committee
London
New Jersey
O'Gorman
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Andrew D. White
Champ Clark
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell
John Mitchell
Fia
Regent of China Abdicates Amid Power Shift
Prince Chun, regent and father of the ruling emperor, abdicated today. Guardianship of the throne is now held jointly by Shii-Hisu, a Manchu privy officer and former national assembly president, and Hau-Chang, vice president of the privy council. Wu Tingfang urged Chun to abdicate in favor of a republic as reports note his wavering grip and possible pension. Russia may recognize Mongolia as independent, while French troops and artillery detachments move toward Peking.
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Peking
Colin
Qua
Clty
Hig
Shii-Hisu
National
Hau- Chang
Privy Council
Prince Chun
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Shenghai
Chun
Republic
JeHo
St Vetersturs
Urea
Mongolia
Novoe Vremya
Russia
Dalai Lama
Hong Kong
China
Black Mob Burns Black People In Tennessee
Memphis dispatch reports a mob of white land tenants attacked two Black individuals and one child near Savannah Tennessee. The victims were traveling to a gin with cotton seed when they were forced from a wagon, tied to the load, and burned after a fire was built.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jadd
Savannah
Clifton
Double aviation fatality at Filey in Yorkshire
A morning crash in Filey Scarborough Yorkshire claimed the life of aviator Hubert Oxley instantly and left his passenger Robert Wells severely injured. Wells died soon after. The incident occurred today in Yorkshire, England, as reported from London.
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Yorkshire
England
London
Filey
Scarborough
Hubert Oxley
Robert Wells
Gibbons Defeats Coffey To Retain Welter Title
New York December 6 Mike Gibbons of St Paul retained the welterweight crown by knocking out Walter Coffey of California in ten rounds at the Fairmont Athletic Club Coffey lasted the distance but was dazed from the second round as Gibbons jabbed through narrow openings and kept the defense nearly impregnable.
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New York
Mike Gibtona
St. Paul
King
Walter Coffey
California
Fairmont Athletic Club
Coffey
Gibbone
Gibbons
Foreign Extension Committee Meets at YMCA
The Foreign Extension Work Committee of the YMCA held its initial session to cooperate with the Men and Religion Forward movement. Members include T. A. Schmidt as chairman, Oscar Brandt, E. J. Asthalter, CG. B. Young, and Ernest Tigner. The group plans to complete a fund drive begun months ago to cover expenses for missionary R. T. Bordwell in Patle, Brazil, with $481 already raised and a $6,000 goal expected by next week. The effort follows talks by Myron A. Clark and EB. T. Colton, with Davenport, Muscatine, Clinton, and Waterloo assisting.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Association
Tee
T. A. Schmidt
Oscar Brandt
E. J. Asthalter
CG. B. Young
Ernest Tigner
Patle
Brazil
R. T. Bordwell
EB. T. Colton
Association Workers of International Repre
Thore
Muscatine
Mr. Bordwell
Sao Pans
Ary Davenport
Clinton
Waterloo
Matt Announces Bid to Re nominate Harlan for Commissioner
In Washington DC Matt declares his plan to re nominate Harlan as Commissioner amid political maneuvering. The announcement signals continuity in leadership and policy direction at the federal level.
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Harlan
Matt
Senate Senat
Washington, DC
Der
Vresi
Rockefeller 10 to Testify Before Steel Trust Probe
Washington December 6 Rockfeller and Frederick Gates invited by Chairman Stanley of the House steel trust investigating committees to appear next Monday to answer charges raised by the Merritt brothers of Minnesota about the 29 000 300 Mesaba ore properties in Minnesota The committee will reconvene December 11 at 10 25 a.m. for hearings if they choose to appear.
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Washington, D. C
John
Rockefeler
Frederick ¥. Gates
Rockefeller’ Charities
Stanler
House Steel Trust
Merritt Brothers
Minnesota
Stanley
Tr. Rockefeller
Mr. Gates
First Ways and Means Session Amid Tariff Revisions
The first Democratic Ways and Means meeting since adjournment discussed general tariff issues and plan of action for the session. Expect no announcements until Taft submits the wool and cotton board report. preliminary work on revising schedules to cover sugar, iron and steel, agricultural implements, and food stuffs.
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Ways and
Democratvc
House Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Underwood
Wnli
Taft
Surat
Weather Report for Iowa and Wisconsin
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with moderate temperatures in Iowa. Wisconsin also expects fair weather tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures tonight and a steady high for the day.
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