Reed Gains In Missouri Vote Count
The Democratic primary shows James A Reed leading Breckenridge Long for the senatorial nomination with a margin of .935 after most precincts report. Republican R. R. Brewster holds a 40,000 majority. W. Morgan leads in Kansas gubernatorial race with Lambertson conceding, while others in Oklahoma and Kansas renominate or contest seats.
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Kansas City
James A Reed
Reed
Breckenridge Long
Long
Lang
R. R. Brewster
W. ¥. Morgan
Kaness
W. P. Lambertson
Morgan
W. R. Stubbs
Phil Campbell
House Rules Committee
Kansas
J.C. Walton
Oklahoma
Goveernor
John Fields
Alice Robertson
Seconengge
Sean
Manuel
Dare Devil Congremmman
Wan
J. E. Chandler
Senator Sutherland Leads Primary Vote
Initial returns from West Virginia show Senator Sutherland leading the Republican primary with 42,280 votes and HC garnering 47 percent. In the Democratic senatorial race former Congressman M. M. Neely leads with 44,116 votes, Mrs. Wm. Gay Brown has 30,066.
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Charleston
W. Va
West
Howard Iland
M. M. Neely
Mra
Gay Brown
Bank of Italy Employee Charged With Embezzlement in San Francisco
A warrant charges J. H. Andrade an employee at the Oakland branch with absconding with 26500 of bank funds. Bail set at 50000. Warrant secured by Lloyds insurance brokers. Also note Wenatchee contract to let in August for six miles of Sunset highway through Blewett Pass per County Engineer.
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San Francisco
J. H. Andrade
Oakland
Bank of Italy
Lloyds’ Insurance Brokers
Wenatchee
Blewett Pass
Rail unions await parley after accepting peace plan
Chicago August 3 rail union chiefs awaited the next step toward settlement of the strike after accepting the Harding peace proposals with reservations. The unions demand a national board of adjustment to review all disputes except wages while rail executives rejected the seniority proposal.
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Chicago
Altho
Three Men Arrested in Double Booze Raid
Three men Adolph Norman 29 Joe Burgis 40 and Joe Oswald 38 were jailed after a prohibition raid. Norman was seized in Georgetown amid claims liquor was concealed. Burgis and Oswald were found at a nearby roadhouse where authorities seized 1500 dollars worth of moonshine a 60 gallon still and 15 barrels of mash.
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Prohibition
Adolph Norman
Joe Burgis
Joe Oswald
Norman
Georgetown
Kent
Miners to respond to governor on two-trip mines seizure
The article notes miners were expected to answer Gov. MacCray’s call for volunteers to operate the Roland Power Collieries Co two-trip mines seized by the state. Guardsmen were lightly tasked, called on to disperse street crowds, as imported labor was anticipated and precautions were set for their arrival.
Peace Talks Move Forward in Anthracite Dispute
In Philadelphia on August 3, John L. Lewis and coal union presidents said they are ready to meet hard coal owners at any time in a wake conference. Dr Warriner, policeman for anthracite owners, stated operators are prepared to discuss a reasonable wage basis and expect progress from the planned meeting following Monday's Cleveland session.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
Warriner
Cpoliceman
Cleveland i
Safe Crackers Fail to Complete Theft
Safe crackers failed to steal from the United States Laundry cafe after blowing in the door early Thursday. They fled, leaving behind a partly filled nitroglycerine bottle, a sledge hammer, and other tools used in the break in.
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United States
Judge Ronald Urges Jury Reform and Quicker Justice
Judge Ronald calls for impaneling by courts to curb delays in criminal trials and for equal defense and prosecution challenges. He argues repealing the no inference from defendant silence rule, limiting appeals, and speeding procedure to reduce costly delays and ensure fair juries. He cites homicide statistics and notes other diverse topics.
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Ronald
Great Britain
Trainmen to join strikers over guards intimidation
Leaders of the Big Four railroad brotherhoods directed members at Jeffersonville and Richmond Indiana to discontinue operation of trains if lives are endangered by guards. David Robertson says guards have shot at and intimidated members, while reports say guards fired on boxcar crews. A committee heads to Louisville to investigate attacks on workers on the Louisville & Nashville line.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Richmond
Pennsylvania Railroad
David 2. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Robert
Louisville
Louieville & Nashville
Unions Fight for Existence Amid White House Deliberations
President Harding discussed whether to pursue a hands off policy as massive railroad and coal strikes continue. White House has no immediate plan to settle the disputes, with railroad executives aiming to crush shop craft unions and coal operators inclined to let the battles proceed.
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Washington
Harding
Boy Bushranger, 15, Has Brief Career
Sydney reports 15 year old Norman Baker from Willunga district South Australia led a short bushranging run. He stole two rifles and ammunition and forced a farmer to surrender 28 shillings before cold nights led to hiding in the hills. He was captured by police in bed at his home.
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Sydney
Norman Baker
Willunga
South Australia
Brew Tennis Club Opens Tomorrow
A playful note about a new tennis club opening tomorrow labeled a “racket.” The passage also comments on public freedoms, celebrity statues in New York, and a scolding line to Ethel bert, hinting at print liberties and societal “uberties.”
France plans new invasion to seize Ruhr mines
Paris reports France would invade Germany to operate Ruhr coal and iron mines if Berlin refuses war debts. The plan includes Rhine barrier, Rhineland autonomy, and replacing German officials with Rhinelanders. France may accept 12 billion debt if Germany agrees to cancel interallied claims.
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France
Germany
Ruhr
Berlin
Stinnes, Thyssen and
Krupp
Poincare
Rhineland
Rhineland Commission
Petit Parisien
Lord Balfour
England
United States
Great Britain
Man Burning Brush Slain in Dispute Over Slashings
Deputy Fire Warden James Van Bibber of Riffe eastern Lewis county confessed to killing Carl Hemrick in an argued dispute over burning slashings. He surrendered after the shooting and told authorities the quarrel began when he remonstrated about sunshines burning in dry weather.
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Chehalis
James van Bibber
Riffe
Lewis County
Carl Hemrick
van Bibyber
Hemrick
van Bibber
J. T. Coleman
Herman Allen
Frank Roberta
Wounded Boy to Undergo X Ray as Life Remains in Doubt
Clinton Ray Larson six is being prepared for X ray at the city hospital after being shot Wednesday by his brother Lloyd eleven while handling a rifle at their home 3905 Luetile. Doctors fear the bullet pierced the right lung and his life hangs in the balance. The shooting happened as Lloyd displayed the weapon to visiting friends in the attic and believed he had cleared all cartridges. The boys are sons of Mr and Mrs Martin Larsen.
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Clinton Ray Larson
Lloyd
Lawrence
Martin Larsen
Girl Finds Lost $200 Purse Returns to Owner
In New York Helen Urban, 13, found a purse containing $200 and returned it to the owner. The grateful finder received a 25 cent reward.
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New York
Helen Urban
Castor brothers linked to San Francisco murder case
The leading Castor figure in one of San Francisco's top crimes is tied to a high profile case paralleling Chicago's Carl Wanderer. Henry Wilkens allegedly hired Arthur and Walter Castor to kill his wife in a staged holdup. Mrs. Wilkens died Memorial Day night as their car was halted by highwaymen. Arthur Castor and Wilkens are jailed, with Arthur claiming Walter did the shooting.
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Castor
San Francisco
Carl Wanderer
Chicago
Henry Wilkens
Arthur
Walter Castor
Cloudburst devastates Ely with record flood
A severe cloudburst swept Murray canyon and Mill street in Ely causing floods that damaged homes stores and the city’s gas and power plant. Rescue crews searched wreckage for missing persons as authorities estimated property losses but had no total yet.
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Fly
Nev
Ely
Murray Canyon
Mill Street
Murray and
Clark Sta
Pastor Held With Women in Omaha Revival Scene
Rev. Wm. Sanford, living in a tent with 11 celibate women, was forcibly removed by police at 11 a.m. after refusing to vacate. He demanded the women accompany him, saying the Lord would not permit separation while residents complained of late night praying.
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Omaha
Aux
Wm. Sanford
Sanford
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