Bank Contribution Laws Highlight Political Finance Warnings
A Washington Post report notes that national banks and corporations face fines and imprisonment for political contributions. Thomas P. Connell, comptroller, warns officers and directors of penalties. Progressive party treasurer B H Hooker says letters were sent to bankers, but only individuals may contribute under law.
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Associated. Presa
Washington, D.C
Treasury
Thomas P
Acling
Washington Post
EB. Hooker
Hersonel
Kana
Congress
New York
B. H. Hooker
Progressive Party
M. Corporation of
Intervention in Mexico Dominates U S Security Debate
Washington reports a broad view that U S military intervention in Mexico is likely though not desired, with Taft reluctant to deploy troops yet ready to act if chaos endangers American lives. War College plans and cross border risks shape cautious diplomacy amid European interests and Monroe Doctrine debates.
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Washington, D. C
Ofmolala
Mexico
United States
Taft
Piatar
Madero
State
Army War College
War College
Wer College
Fall of
New Mexico
Washington
Rio Grandee
Germany
France
Wall Street
Boiler Plate
Department of Justice
Plate Bews Trust
Thia
Department
Fa al
Cenedian Northwest
Canada
Political pressure and plates hint at progressive propaganda
The correspondent notes that plate factories and big finance may sway public opinion with polished content and soft framing. He cites Democratic campaigns using weekly letters to many small papers and mentions a young Democrat connected to the committee now seeking office in an Illinois district.
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Jtead
Taft
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
House of Representatives
Congressional Committee
Congress
Illinois
Progressive expense file shows initial receipts and disbursements
Norman L. Baker, provisional suite chairman for the national Progressive party, reports receipts of 100 dollars as of August 24 and total expenditures of 157.97 for advertising and office rent. Filing rush includes E. McGovern 477.10, LC Whitter 111.12, Aldro Jenks 46.24, C A Ingram 908.96 plus 844 by his committee, A H Dahl 912.75, Henry Krumrey 486.02, Social Democratic state committee 962.76, Thomas Morris 33.16, Matthew F. Sathers 280.21, Vincent D. Henessey 627.20 plus 527.48, M E Burke 96.89, and George Leonhardt 183.10.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Norman L. Baker
National Progressive Party
Altmust
Wheeler P. Bloodgood
E. McGovern
Congress
Henry Krumrey
Social Democratic State Committee
Thomas Morris
Matthew F. Sathers
Econogress
Vincent D. Henessey
M.E. Burke
Beaver Dam
George Leonhardt
Two Rivers Man Drowns At Ashtabula Worksite
Edmund Vanderall of Two Rivers was drowned at Ashtabula while employed by the Two Rivers Dredge Company. The incident occurred during the crew's operations at the site on August 31.
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Mankowoe
Wis
Edmund, Vanderall
Two Rivers
Ashtabula
Two Rivers Dredge Company
Battle Armageddon Song Amid Civil Rights Era Echoes
A fragmentary lyric titled Battle Armageddon Song critiques divisions and calls for unity under a religious frame. It references Armageddon, a wartime mood, and a mix of race and brotherhood themes amid a turbulent era. The source blends biblical imagery with political rhetoric from a historical voice.
Roosevelt Elated by Welcome in Vermont
Col Roosevelt praised Vermont crowds on the eve of the state election as he campaigned through St Johnsbury Barre Randolph and Brattleboro. He urged support for Metzger and the Progressive state ticket while denouncing Penrose and Archbold and defending trusts regulation and woman suffrage.
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Associated Press
Johnsbury
Vermont
Roosevelt
Rooosevelt
Barre
St. Johnsbury
Metzger
Penrose
Archbeld
Archibolds
John D. Archbold
Roonevelt
Progressive Party
Jane Addama Sgather
New York Times
Interstate Comerce Commission
Jmen
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Randolph
Standolph
Catanel Roccevella Apeech
Perrose
Union
Simpler Language Urged By Boston Lawyer Before Jury
Charles A. De Coutey urged the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology to replace long winded instruction with plain speech. He argued that phrases bordering on street language would help jurors understand better and accused current wording of confusing jurymen.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
American Institute, of Criminal Law and Criminology
Charles A. de Coutey
Boston
That Commoner Editorial Appears Late In Wisconsin
Milwaukee August 31 doubt on publishing The Commoner editorial for the Wisconsin Democratic governor nomination was settled by a telegram from The Commoner stating the editorial was released for advance publication or it would reach subscribers too late to serve its purpose.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Reat
Sculptor Louis Potter Dies From Peach Root Poison
Seattle Aug 31 Coroner says peach root poison from a Chinese doctor’s medicine caused the death of Louis Potter New York sculptor who died here last Thursday A woman described as Dr Percy and wife not married to Potter survived with him and is sought in connection with the case
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
J. Snyder
Louis Potter
New York
Pacific Coast
Potters
Potter
Percy
Snyder
Corofier
Hare
Hoe
Coronet Anyder
Picnic of Odd Fellows Outing for Three Lodges
The Oehkush lodices of the Odd Fellows plan a Labor Day outing at Me Bominge Park starting 1 PM. Members and families from three Oxhitosh lodges will attend with lunch baskets. A picnic supper will be served. committees provide coffee cream and sugar for about 600 attendees.
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Odd Fellows
Bominge Park
Milford Oaks Dead in Wisconsin Village
Milford Oaks, an elderly early settler, died yesterday at his brother Charles Oaks home in Shircton. The body was brought to Milford and funeral services will be held Monday at his daughter Mrs Oser Johnsons home in the village. He was about eighty, survived by five sons, one daughter, and his wife. Oaks had been an invalid for several years.
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Hheconne
Wis
Milford Oake
Charles Oake
Shircton
Oser Johnson
Vilage
Oaks
Michigan Convicts Riot Inquiry In State Prison
Jackson Michigan August 21 1920s Associated Press report notes only trusted workers remain in engine room and on the prison lawns while others are locked in cells as Warden Nathan F Simpson returns from Chicago to investigate yesterday’s riot sparked by complaints over food.
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Associated Prean
Jackson, Mich
State ‘Prison
Elgin Race Fatality In Interurban Collision
Awful accident near Elgin as an automobile en route to Elgin auto races is struck by an interurban car on Jewell road. H. B. Landon of Rushville Illinois is killed. C. B. Landon of Elgin and others are injured. The crash occurred after the car failed to clear the tracks.
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Wheaton
Elgin
Jewell Road
H. B. Landon
Routh Ih
Am C. B. Landon
Rigin
Zb Landon
BK. Landes
Syracue
N. T
De Palma Wins National Trophy Race In Australia
American driver Ralph De Palma powered a Mercedes to victory in the National Trophy race at Tu, Australia. His time nears forty-three minutes for the distance, with Ralph Mulford second and Six third. The margin over the previous year’s record is noted as a pace of about one mile per hour faster.
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Asociated Press
Aus
Ralph de Palma
Mercedes
Ralph Mulford
de Palma
Mrs. Marcia Phillips Dies at Stony Beach
Mrs. Marcia ID. Phillips wife of M. C. Phillips died at 9:00 this morning at the Phillips summer home in Stony Beach after peritonitis and complications. Attending physicians Brent Courern reported the illness began last Sunday. Family members were present. friends from Chicago and elsewhere joined in mourning.
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M.C. Philips
Phillips
Stony Beach
Brent Courern
Chicago
Goesson
Ermine J. Phillips
Wie
Tips
Meo, Phillips
Phillips Company
Phillips & Hicks
Funeral for Mrs Phillips Led Civic Life in Oshkosh
The obituary notes Mrs Marcia Eastman Phillips widow of Milton C Phillips of Oshkosh was a leader in clubs and church work. She taught in New London and Waupaca high schools and was active in the Twentieth Century Club Daughters of the American Revolution and local Presbyterian circles. Funeral at Private residence 8 Algoma Street with burial in Rivers Edge cemetery.
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Phillips
United States
Wisnein
McKinley
Nie Hushand
Oshkosh
Ermine L Philips
Philisip Phillips
Phillis
Minsimam BS
M.rs. Eastman
St. Lawrence County
Royalton
First Presbyterian Church
Milton C. Phillton
Jyne
bMde
Clintonvile
Phillipa
Oshekosh
Gahkosh
Woman's Reading Club
Oskord
Daughters of the American Revolution
Algoma Latréet
Ds Jenkins Willams
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Rivershie
P Sons Te Bradford
EL Phillips
Three Weeks in Maine by Moses Hooper Visit
Moses Hooper returning from a three weeks stay in Maine notes a tourist heavy Portland scene with frequent excursion boats and electric cars. He observes prosperous farms inland a broad coastal belt serving visitors from major cities and reports limited political interest with a Roosevelt presence hardly seen. He praises orchard land value but notes aging orchards and expanding Portland suburbs.
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Moses Hooper
Maine
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Juyer
Hooper
Portland
Litddeford
Yarmouth
Carco-Carte
Carco Bay
Limrick
Lake Schingo
Iity
United States
New York
Boston
Chicago
Montreal
Quebec
Rouda
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