Sunset State voters nominate candidates in primary
San Francisco August 28 voters in Sunset State nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor and all state offices. Major races center on Republican U S senator nominees Hiram Johnson and C Moore from San Francisco while Democrats select Woolwine Jones for governor and party fields for other statewide posts.
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Sunset State
San Francisco
California
Oing
United Statatice
Pen
Republi
Hiram Wei Johawn
C. Moore
United States
W. J. Pearson
Los Angeles
Upton Sinclair
Pasadena
H. Clay Needham
Newhall
Willam D. Stephens
W. Richardson
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Los Angeles County
Mattison F. Jones
J. Elston
Amundsen Reported 100 Miles From Point Barrow
Nome Alaska August 28. Capt Roald Amundsen now at Wainwright 100 miles southwest of Point Barrow with Lieut Oskar Omdal and a moving picture crew. The Amundsen party may have transferred to the Bear due to heavy ice and plans to start an Arctic circle flight from Wainwright.
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Nome
Alaska
Sy A. P
Roald Amundsen
Sehoontr Holmes
Maud
Wainwright
Point Barrow
C. Cochran
Coast Guard
Bear
Cochran
Thomas A. Ross
Oskar Omdal
Amundsen
Holmes
Arctic Circle
Woman Candidate Opposed to All the "-eers" in Wisconsin
Madison WI Aug 28 Miss Martha Riley democratic candidate for Congress from Wisconsin Third district outlined her platform opposing tax revision for the profiteers tariff for the profiteers ship subsidy for the privateers and senate seats for the auctioneers She favors a people's bloc in national congress instead of a millionaire's bloc She is the only woman aspirant from Wisconsin for a seat in the House of Representatives
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Eers
Madison
Wis
Senate
Martha Riley
Congress
Riley
Wisconsin
People's Bloc
National Congress
Fraudulent medical truss pitch targets all ages in Rome
An advertisement for a so called Baerhold Truss shows up at Hotel Rome promising relief from abdominal weakness. The pasted text purports demonstrations on August 31 and September 1 claiming miraculous cures and easy use, but reads as a dubious promotional blast with implausible claims and odd formatting.
Poiret Sees Return to Ankle Length Skirts in New York
Paris fashion creator Paul Poiret visiting New York for the first time since 1913 comments on a shift back to ankle length skirts and gown draping that shows the body’s lines. He notes American crowds at Times Square and predicts a gradual move from short to longer skirts.
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New York
Paul Poiret
Paris
M. Poiret
Gaope
Poiret
Times Square
Iti
America
Government to Delay Seizure of Industries
Government moves to delay seizure of industries amid wage talks with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking broader shipping priority powers. House and Senate committees prepare for six hours of debate as Hoover and Aitchison defend the plan, while criticisms of price fixing surface and President Harding signals cautious stance.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate
Hoover
Interstate Commerce
Aitchison
Price regulation proposed to curb coal profiteering
The speaker argues that without a controlled mechanism a coal industry will flood the market and allow profiteering. He contends that regulation through legislative action, in a moderate form, would be necessary to move surplus coal and stabilize prices.
Reclamation Plan in Senate Debate on Veterans Aid
The senate debated the reclamation plan linking adjusted compensation for veterans to land recovery. Senator Wadsworth attacked the measure as tax burden and a loan bait, while Senator McNary touted empire building by reclaiming lands for veteran homesteads. The plan gathered western and southern support and faced no opposition in the debate.
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McNary Tod
Senate
Congress
Obregon Escapes Injury as Bridge Collapses in Mexico
President Obregon and his party escaped injury when a bridge he was opening at Cortazar in Guanajuato State collapsed under the weight of spectators. Several people were injured, some seriously, in the incident reported on Saturday.
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Obregon
Mexico City
Obergon
Cortazar
Guanajuato
Sone
Western railroads keep fruit and sugar rates despite protest
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld current rates on sugars, canned fruits, vegetables and fresh and evaporated fruits from California and Utah to Nevada points. Five of eleven commissioners dissented, arguing rates should be reduced amid a Nevada public service commission challenge. Chairman McChord and Commissioners Campbell, Meyer, Eastman and Potter formed the minority.
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Washington
Western
California
Utah
Nevada
Interestate Commerce Commission
Nevada Public Service
McChord
Campbell
Schmitt Suspended for 10 Days After Gritz Incident
Governor McKelvie suspends deputy Karl Schmitt Jr. for 10 days following a road confrontation with Auburn garage owner Luther Gritz. The governor ruled the flashlight strike was unwarranted though Schmitt acted in official pursuit after noting Gritz’s improper dealer plate and lack of license. He urged medical dressing for Gritz and cited safety risks in law enforcement at night.
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Lincoln
McKelvie
Karl Schmitt, Jr
Schmitt
Luther Gritz
Auburn
Mlattsmouth
Schmitz
Gritz
Man Kills Fiancee Mistaken for Burglar
In Texarkana Arkansas on August 28 Ernest Barfield, 27, shot and killed Callantha Atkins, 20, who mistook him for a burglar while he watched the house. Atkins and her sister's family lived there. Barfield fired when she neared his parked car after warning of a prowler. They were to be married in the fall. Barfield was under medical care after the incident.
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Texarkana
Ark
Callantha Atkins
Ernest Barfield
Miss Atkins
Joe Taylor
Taylor
Barfield
County Counsels Discuss Lincoln Highway Maintenance
County counsels meet in Grand Island Nebraska to discuss keeping the Lincoln highway in top condition. Speakers include Mrs Edith Kroeger secretary of the chamber of commerce and G S Hoag national counsel along with J D Whitmore of Omaha Victor Wilson of Lincoln and Clement of the Nebraska Good Roads association.
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Grand Island
Neb
Lincoln Highway
Edith Kroeger
Chamber of Commerce of Apes
G. S. Hoag
J. D. Whitmore
Omaha
Victor Wilson
Lincoln
Clement
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Dead Girl's Picture on Mirror Stirs Voodoo Tales in Louisiana
In Campu La near Campti, a photographic image of a mulatto dead girl nine months buried appeared on a mirror where she lay, sparking superstitious fears among local black residents. The image, showing the bouquet in her hands, grew over weeks and resists washing away, with sunlight on the mirror proposed as a cause.
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Shreveport
Campu la
Pepe
C. M. Cunningrant
Trichet
Trichet Family, Mulattoes, Who Live About Four Miles From Campti
Perry Chosen Head of Two Banks and Political Stokes
In Lincoln August 29 special report a Perry comment praises the Republican ticket after meeting candidates and studying the code system as a budget tool. Also reported closing of two banks Wayne County Sholes and Morrill Farmers and Merchants State Bank with forgeries and heavy deposits and loans cited.
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Perry
Republican Committee
Lincoln
J. E. Hart
Department of Trade and Commerce
Wayne County
Sholes
Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank
Morrill
W. E. Philby
Hart
Hart W.H. Root
Morrill Bank
H. W. Flint
John Boatsman
Sterlin
Allied Delegates Deadlocked Over German Reparations
Paris August 24 reparations delegates faced a deadlock in an extraordinary meeting over guarantees to demand from Germany in exchange for a cash payment moratorium. The conference sent an invitation to continue talks at the Hotel Astoria Wednesday, despite objections from Sir John Bradbury and M Mauclerc the assistant French delegate.
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Paris
Germany
Cons
Hotel Astoria
John Bradbury
M. Mauclerc
German Moratorium Vote Depends on Belgian Liege Support
Delegates line up as Wadwen guides the German memorane show. Sir John Brade bury and Tulane back a moratorium without guarantees while Low Hotemuandee Rube mines and Janees Delasrola hold the balance. The Belgian delegate maintains doubt between French and British blocs and could tip the outcome. If he votes for a majority, Germany wins a moratorium without guarantees. otherwise the moratorium is refused.
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Bertie
Wadwen
John Bradebury
Tulane
Janees Delasrola
Germany
Boy Struck by Auto Near Lyons Intersection
A seven year old boy, Clarkee Peterson, was struck near Lyons yesterday afternoon as he crossed with his mother Mes J H Peterson after alighting from a street car. The car was driven by L Scholar AM South Fifteenth ster at Sixteenth and Howard streets. Breach in brakes caused the accident. The boy suffered injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Clarkee Peterson
Lyons
Nehy
L. Scholar AM South
Sixteeth
Howard Streets
Mes
J. H. Peterson
Jefferson County Corn Suffers From Drouth
Jefferson County reports show a partial corn crop failure due to August drought with at least 50 percent damage. Some Blue River valley areas and upland fields are still promising, while alfalfa on uplands has dried up.
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Fairbury
Neb
Jefferson County
Blue River Valley
Police Raid Gambling Hall at Grand Island Neb
Seven Greek men and American proprietor George Brown were arrested in a raid on a gambling hall at Grand Island Nebraska. Each of the seven was fined 25 dollars plus costs and Brown 100 dollars plus costs.
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Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb
George Brown
Norfolk Foundry Closes Over Fuel Shortage
Norfolk Nebraska August 28 Special Telegram The local foundry closed and about a score of men were laid off temporarily due to fuel shortage. The plant will reopen when fuel arrives.
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Norfolk Foundry
Norfolk
Neb
Irish Forces Guard Cable Station at Waterville
Irish national army troops are on guard over the Waterville cable station confirming it has been recovered from weeks of irregular occupancy. The station handles commercial lines to the United States and is now under official control.
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Dublin
Irish National Army
Waterville
United States
Tekamah Pioneer G. P. Brookings Dies at 82
G. P. Brookings a Tekamah pioneer died at his home Sunday night at age 82. Born in Woolrich Missouri he moved to Burt county and ran the Brookings hotel for years. He served as Burt county treasurer for several years and is survived by his wife and seven children. Also an Horsford’s Acid Phosphate advertisement appears in the page.
Six Autos Stolen in Lincoln and Grand Island
Six automobiles were reported stolen Sunday evening in Lincoln and Grand Island, according to Special Reporter notes filed with State Sheriff Gus Hyers. Local police and the sheriff’s office investigated the incidents as a coordinated theft spree.
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Lincoln
Grand Island
Gus Hyers
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