Iowa Democrats for Prohibition Adopts Resolution
Iowa Democrats at Des Moines convention endorse prohibition by a seven to four vote in the resolutions committee and call for re submission of the statewide constitutional amendment. The platform backs Meredith for governor, Wilson administration, workmen’s compensation, good roads, economy, and reforms in state departments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. T. Meredith
Ciry
Wilson
Committee On Permanent Organization
M. J. Healy
Fort Dodge
Resolutions Committee
Town
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Congress
Baltimore
Towa
Meredith
Bowe
State slate picked out for Democrats Chicago
Tully 183 Roger C Sullivan and a majority of the Democratic state committee will support the following slate for the September primaries Lieutenant governor A J McCormak Chicago State treasurer Arthur W Charles Carmi State auditor James J Brady Chicago congressman at large William Elza Williams Pittsfield Gov Dunne Lecy Stevenson likely unopposed The state committee will meet in Chicago next week to plan campaigns.
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Chicago
Tully
Roger C. Sullivan
Democratic State Committee
A. J. McCormak
Treasuerer
Arther W. Charles
Carmi
James J. Brady
Chicaco
Laree
William Elza Williams
Pittsfield
Dunne and Lecy
Lewis Stevenson
Red River Valley Inundated
Thousands of acres of land in the Red River valley are under water as Fargo reports widespread flooding. Farmers in valley counties face forage shortages with streams overflowing and water covering flat grounds for miles.
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Red River Valley
Fargo
N.D
Hot Weather To Continue Across Nation
Washington reports a lengthy heat wave with widespread scorching temperatures. Nearly every region endured the hottest weather of the summer as the Weather Bureau offered no relief for several days. Only parts of the southwest along the Atlantic coast escaped above 80, while the east and Midwest saw readings above 90 and street levels at 100 or more. Heat prostrations were common. California, northern Nevada, and southern Idaho logged over 100 degrees, with Fresno at 108.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
East
Middle West
California
Nevada
Idaho
Fresno
Cal
Hughes Plans Ten Speeches in Chicago
New York July 13 Charles E Hughes continues weekly talks with party leaders at Bridgehampton. With Willcox Penrose Crane and Chicago Mayor Thompson he discussed campaign plans and a Pacific coast tour to begin in August. Bliss named national treasurer Upham in charge of the western front. Hughes aims to speak in Chicago early August. Thompson denies protests over Ickes appointment. A 1,000 member national Hughes women’s committee was formed to lead a drive expected to enroll over 100,000 women nationwide.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Bridgehampton
Willcox
Republican National Committee
Penrose
W. Murray Crane
Thompson
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Mr. Hughes
Carnelius N. Bliss
National Committee
George R. Sheldon
Fred W. Upham
Upham
Hughes
Harold N. Ickes
Hingis
Hughes Women's Alliance
Deneen Plans Primary Slate with Progressive Terms
Chicago dispatch reports Representatives of the Deneen and Progressive factions met to craft a state ticket for September primaries. Morton D. Hull is eyed for governor, with Progressives to name candidates for lieutenant governor, state treasurer, and secretary of state. B F Harris of Champaign is a possible treasurer candidate. Sailors Have Joy Ride near Washington. Six German submarine Peutschland sailors, driven from Baltimore, were arrested for speeding but released after a police check. Their car bore the German merchant flag.
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Chicago
Deneen
Morton D. Hull
eEowerner
Leutenant
B. FE. Harris
Champaign
Washington
Peutschland
Baltimore
German policy change feared as Germany confronts America
Berlin July 13 A London style coup against Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg is forecast by supporters of Tirpitz unless Wilson acts to curb Britain. Conservatives and annexationist factions predict America will ignore German policy amid Lusitania tensions. Private sources say Bethmann Hollweg could lose if appeals fail. Americans here expect his victory, defending continued talks.
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Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
United States
von Tirpitz
Wilson
Germany
America
Foreign Office
Bethmann-Hollweg
England
Lusitania
Prince Ruelow
Dewische Politik
Ruelow
Rethmann- Holbweg
Physicians Hunt Germ of Disease In Infantile Paralysis
New York July 13 Health Commissioner Emerson declined to discuss a report that a New York physician isolated the germ of infantile paralysis. A meeting tonight will feature Dr. Simon Frexner of the Rockefeller Foundation studying the disease which has caused 287 deaths from 1,440 cases. Optimism grows as cases fall and new areas remain uninvolved. Chicago officials are monitoring travelers from infected New York areas. Dr John Dill Robertson notes Chicago has not faced unusual case numbers.
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New York
Emerson
Simon Frexner
Rockefeller Foundation
Health Department
Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Governor Candidates Busy With Canvass
Chicago July 13 Senator Morton D Hull announced he would begin his speech making campaign for the Republican nomination for governor down state next week and visit every county before returning about Sept 1 to close his campaign. Frank L Smith of Dwight on an automobile tour has already visited seventy counties. Frank O Lowden began his down state campaign three weeks ago. All three plan to finish in Chicago with three or four weeks of speeches.
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Chicago
Morton D. Hull
Hull
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Ford Day Nomination Talk at Prohibition Convention
Prohibition leaders in Chicago predict Henry Ford of Michigan will be nominated on the first ballot for president at the national Prohibition convention in St Paul July 18 to 20 if he accepts. Eugene Chafin calls Ford the strongest candidate, expected to draw Tabor and Prohibitionist support. Ford has not yet announced his decision while other options include Hanley Foos and Sulzer if Ford declines.
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Chicago
Henry Ford
Michigan
Prohibition Party
St. Paul
Tuly
Ford
Eugene Chafin
Pord
J. Frank Hanley
Indiana
T. F. Foos
Massachusetts
William Sulzer
New York
Southern Floods Recede In National Toll
Atlanta July 13 The southern floods were receding with the rain’s end after last Sunday. About 135 persons were dead or missing and property loss mainly crop damage exceeded $10,000,000.
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Atlanta
Orpet Case Jury Expected Saturday Night
Two more summing up speeches remain in the William H. Orpet murder trial in Wallkegan Illinois. Defense attorney Ralph F. Potter argued the case was a sequence of innocent circumstantial facts and criticized State's Attorney Ralph J. Cady. Potter contended the defendant’s secrecy about letters and alibi notes showed premeditation and fear, not guilt, and urged the jury to presume innocence. The trial ends with a jury verdict anticipated after the final speeches.
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Mr. Potter
Potter
Ralph W. Webster
Joslyn
Cady
Dady
Madison
Lake Forest
Marion
Manon
Threshing Engine Explosion Claims Two in Illinois
Springfield July 13. William E. Cole was killed and S W Cook injured at Dawson near here by an explosion in a threshing machine as it was being moved between farms. The incident occurred Wednesday during the transfer on the farm route.
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Springfield
William E. Cole
S. W. Cook
Dawson
Ill
Plans to reload the Deutschland for return voyage
Baltimore on July 13 reports rapid plans to reload the super submarine Deutschland for a swift return to Germany. A special permit allows unloading and loading of nickel and rubber, with Captain Koenig stating a sail within ten days. The tug Thomas F. Timmons stood by as the vessel nears departure amid secrecy over clearance papers and negotiations among Ocean Navigation, Krupp, and Simon Lake.
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Germany
Baltimore
Deutschland
Koenig
Thomas F. Timmons
Timmons
Virginia Capes
Chesapeake
Bremen
Ocean Navigation Company
Krupp Steel Company
Simon Lake
Lake
May Ask Ruling On Boats Status In Deutschland Case
Washington July 18 Officials indicated the State Department would seek the Neutrality Board’s view before final ruling on the Deutschland’s status. A report contends the submarine could not be a war vessel without changes, while allied diplomats note possible neutral assistance in guiding the ship toward safety.
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Washington
State Department
Neutrality Board
Polk
Calheter Ryan
Baltimore
Treasury Department
Distress signals from coal steamer Ramos near Watlinges Island
New York dispatch reports the coal freighter Ramos of 558 tons net with a crew of 15 sending distress signals after engines failed and the ship began to sink 310 miles northwest of Watlinges Island. The Van Hogendorp picked up the message at 2:29 a.m. Wednesday and continued search in thick weather, unable to locate Ramos at 3 p.m. but reporting she had reached the last position given.
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New York
Sige Mus
Ramos
Watlinge
van Hogendorp
British Retake Ground As Germans Press Attack At Mametz Wood
London July 13 The British have retaken Mametz wood and hold the ground against German attacks. Contalmaison and Trones wood see continued repulses as Haig notes steady Allied progress on the Somme front. Russians press on Stokhod river while Germans rush reinforcements to Kovrel as they resist Soviet assault along dual railway lines.
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London
Mametz Wood
Contalmaison
France
Somme
Verdun
Haig
Mametz
Stokhod
Germany
Kovrel Aganst
Springfield Plans to Accept Petitions by Mail
Springfield July 15 The plan to file primary petitions by mail aims to reduce hours of waiting for candidates or their representatives. Secretary of State Lewis G Stevenson says mail petitions will be given priority over self delivered ones on filing day next Saturday July 13. He expects 99 to 1,200 petitions to be filed and notes staff efficiency and fairness improve with mail filing.
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Springfield
Lewis G. Stevenson
Iinois
State House
Mainy Te St
Stevenson
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Prohibition
State Convention
Meredith Day
Baltimore Harbor
Rea Alois
Alere
Paul Koenig
Alfred Lohmann
von Bethmann- Hollweg
U. S
Reichstag
von Tirpite
von Tirpits
Buelow
Hhaighes
Ford Day
ORPET
Potter Bitter
Scores
Paul G. L. Hilken
Kovel
Secretary of State
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