First Victory for United States at Opening Olympic Games
At Stockholm July 1 the opening of the Olympic Games drew 30,000 spectators as Sweden welcomed delegations and the United States team led the procession with the flag. Ira Courtney of Seattle AC won the first U S track heat in the 200 meters while Lippincott of the University of Pennsylvania tied the world record in the 100 meters semi finals and several Americans advanced to later rounds.
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United States
Ira Courtney
Seattle Association
Lippincott
Lemming Pugland
Duke Kubanamoku
Hawaii
Stockholm
Greece
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Iney
Seattle A.C
Blakeney
England
Princeton
A. T. D. Anderson
Rupert P. Thomas
Princeton University
Luther
Moller
Ray Germany
Stewart
Australia
Lindberg
Howard P. Drew
Springeld
Mass
E. Kern
Germany
Alvab T. Meyer
A. C
D. H. Jacobs
Wilson
Coe College
Iowa
F. W. Belote
Chicago
A. A
Tweilfth
Gerhart
Olympic A. C
San Francisco
Frank Lukeman
Quebec
Canada
J. A. Howard
Manitoba
GH. Patching
South Africa
Harold W. Helland
Xavier A. A
New York
University of Pennsylvania
Craig
Detroit
Walker
London
Jarvis
Paris
Caldwell
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Lunghi
Mann
Putnam
Cornell
Jones
Edmundson
Seattle
Davenport University of Chicago
Holden
Bates College
Scutter
Melvin Sheppard
Brock
Ontario
Meredith
Mercerburg Academy
Healey
Halpin
Boston
A. Sweed
America
Drew
Springfield
Patching
Meyers
Jacobs
Belote
Lemming
Weather Outlook and Track Meet Results Highlight Town News
Generally fair and warm through tomorrow in Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity with light southerly winds. Temperatures ranged from 95 yesterday to 71 last night with 77 at 7 am and 65 percent humidity. Paris events and track heats show Italian star Caldwell beaten by local rivals. Crago and Meyers lead in 100 meters trials as American entrants tally eight finalists, England four, Canada two.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
P. m
Habits of Judge Hanford Under Fire in Hearing
Seattle July 6 Judge Hanford faces scrutiny as the house judiciary subcommittee probes his personal habits. Chairman Graham hinted the committee will use relevant evidence and discard the rest. Representative Higgins clashes with colleagues over the policy of admitting all possible evidence and allowing only rebuttal by Hanford’s counsel.
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Seattle
Hanford
House
Graham
Higgins
Royal visit caps Henley regatta water pageant
The King and Queen join the Henley water carnival, traveling from London by royal barge built in 1689. The historic vessel, manned by the king's watermen, anchors England's famous event with a warm royal reception as clear skies bless the day.
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Henley Regatta
England
London
Henley Town
William
Lone Man Hangs Bryan in Effigy at Colonial Beach
Washington July 6 Conflicting reports tell of a crude effigy of William J Bryan hung at Colonial beach a summer resort near here Wednesday night One man appears to have conducted the act and residents cut down the figure and cast it into the Potomac river, outraged by the Halimore convention outcome.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Colonial Beach
Potomac River
Wilson Sees Cost of Living as Big Issue
Seagit New Jersey July 6 Governor Woodrow Wilson said the high cost of living is the burning issue of the hour and that at its heart. Contributions ranging from five to one hundred dollars poured in to the governor as support.
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Wilson
Seagit
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Woman of Many Woes Is Called Woman of Many Woes
Hancock county Kentucky Jul 6 Nancy Newman 87 known as trouble woman dies. She was the last of 13 siblings and endured repeated tragedies including a child scalded to death, another burned, a Confederate soldier son killed in Mobile riot, and a son killed when a house collapsed.
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Hawesville
Hancock County
Nancy Newman
John Sterett
Mobile
Bank Robbed by Boy Shot by Pursuers
Mount Pleasant Iowa July 6 A 16 year old boy of Mount Pleasant was shot dead in a running pistol battle with an automobile posse yesterday. The youth used four revolvers in his defense as many farmers joined in the chase.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Bank raid by Charles Clark ends in fatal chase near Rome
The Rome area reels after Charles Clark robs the Rome Savings Bank of about 1900 dollars, wounding cashier F W Hilman. A posse pursues by auto, chasing Clark from the bank to a ravine near Cedar Creek, where he is killed in a running battle. Two bystanders, James O'Loughlin and a farmer, are wounded.
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Rome
Charles Clark
Mount Pleasant
F. W. Hilman
Hilman
Young Clark
Gee
Henry County
Maxwell Farm
Salem
Clark
Cedar Creek
Dillingham Opens Lorimer Case Debate in Senate
Washington scene as the senate resumes the Lorimer election case with Dillingham leading the committee findings. He notes Illinois political conditions in 1909. McCumber denounces retrial as political murder while Newhero reports the death of George R. Malloy in Ogdensburg at the Murray Hill hotel.
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Dillingham
Lorimer
Washington
Senate
Illinois
McCumber
North Dakota
Newhero
George R. Malloy
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Congress
35 States Sign New Party Call
New York July 6 Roosevelt headquarters announced Senator Dixon will issue a statement with full declarations of the Progressive party on current issues and progress in organization. The preliminary statement precedes a formal progressive convention call to be issued Monday. It reportedly lists 35 states where Roosevelt supporters agreed by telegraph to sign the call.
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New York
Roosevelt
Dixon
Progressive Party
Mistah Johnson Welcomed Home
Chicago on July 6 reports several hundred admirers cheering Jack Johnson returning from Las Vegas where he defeated Jim Flynn on July 4. Johnson promised a Labor Day fight with Alabama and wagering two hundred six thousand dollars on his victory. Also from Peoria dated July 6 notes Phil Harrison of Chicago improving in Proctor Hospital after his Thursday bout with Harry Donahue, despite dying rumors.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Las Vegas
Jim Flynn
Johnson
Alazer
Peoria
Phil Harrison
Harry Donahue
Stong
Proctor Hospital
Wuld
Rail wreck kills twenty one near Ligonier Pennsylvania
At Wilpen on the Ligonier Valley line a double header freight crashed into a passenger train. The coach split in two and most passengers were crushed or thrown from the cars. Twenty one killed and many injured rushed to Pittsburgh and Latrobe hospitals.
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Ligonier
Wilpen
Ligonier Road
Latrobe
Pittsburgh
Walter Serena
McKeesport
Harry Dillon
Baby
William Campbell
Frank McConnaughey
John Overton
Frank
Ligonier Valley Railroad
Mellon Interests
Youth identified after town pursuit with revolvers in hand
A youth identified after being taken to town following a confrontation with a posse. He fought the posse with a revolver in each hand and carried two more revolvers and a large supply of ammunition in his pockets.
Rebel Mexican forces shrink as exodus drains ranks
El Paso reports that deser tions due to hunger and money shortages have reduced the rebel army to about 3,500. An invasion of Sonora has begun under General Campa with 1,000 men while a federal column of 9,000 moves to contain them. Orozco plans further action from Sauz Juarez to push west toward Sonora and Pacific towns seeking Japanese ammunition.
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el Paso
Texas
Sonora
Mexico
Orozco
Pacific Coast
Japan
Delay Money Inquiry Likely Abandoned Until After Election
A House Banking and Currency subcommittee conference concluded the money trust investigation will be almost halted until after the November elections. Officials warned that pursuing such a pivotal inquiry amid national politics could harm both parties and have serious political consequences.
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Washington
Money Trust
House Banking and Currency Committee
Still bar goat from Elk Lodge ends effort to restore mascot
Portland, Ore July 6. Elks failed to revive their banished goat in a bid led by delegates from smaller lodges during the grand lodge session. The mount remained banished as the attempt collapsed and the goat was deemed to have passed.
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Portland
Ore
Grand Lodge
Modern High School Held to Bookish Records in 25 States
Chicago July 6 High school education across the United States was labeled generally bookish and inadequate to meet life’s practical problems in a report to the National Council of Education. The plan to prepare students for college is blamed for stagnation, with urging to shift toward farming, shop, and home life. Presidents Kirk and Seerley and Felmley commented on the call for renewed aims in senior teaching.
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Chicago
United States
National Council of Education
National Educational Association
Felmley
Normal School
Normal
Ill
Kirk
State Normal School
Kirksville
Seerley
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Hatpin Seen as Woman’s Defense Tool in Senate Vote
Baton Rouge July 6 Senator Vincent called the hatpin a woman’s weapon of defense and tongue in the senate floor debate. He opposed the Dupont hatpin bill while other senators sided, leading to the measure being side tracked indefinitely as hatpins would be protected or shortened.
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Baton Rouge
Vincent
Senate
Dupont
Frauds Found in Commerce Commission Milling Privileges
Washington July 6 Frauds and violations in milling in transit privileges for grain grain products and lumber were revealed by the Interstate Commerce Commission investigation. Railroads will be required to establish drastic regulations to safeguard operation of privileges in the future.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mangled Remains Found near Burlington Road Tragedy
John Woodring of Orion Illinois was killed by a Burlington train between Lynn and Opheim on the night of July 4. His body was found next morning by section men, his remains scattered along the tracks. He was 45, survived by a widow and stepson Dale Bennell, both away in Wisconsin.
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John Woodring
Orion Row
Burlington Road
Orion
Ill
Burlington
Lynn
Opheim
Woodring
Dale Bennell
Wisconsin
Telesrama
Review Co Is Licensed To Publish Labor Paper
Special to The Argus Springfield July 6 Secretary of State Doyle issued a license to incorporate to the Tri-City Review Publishing company of Rock Island with capital stock of 20000 dollars. The object is to publish labor news and operate a job printing office. Incorporators listed are J W Fuller R A Evans James A Coleman Frederick W White E J Aspingan and Albert L Long. Plague In Havana case reported at Las Animas hospital.
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Argus
Springfield
Doyle Today
Tri-City Review Publishing Company
Rock Island
J. W. Fuller
R. A. Evans
James A. Coleman
Frederick W. White
E. J. Aspingan
Albert L. Long
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