New Lineup in Congress Seen From Primary Victories
In Washington June 17 1922 progressives gain momentum in the GOP with Brookhart Beveridge and Gifford victories signaling a rising tide against the old guard. Senators La Follette Norris and others hail the results as a breakthrough for progressive government.
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Paul BR. Maglon Washington
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Capitol Hill
Col. Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Beveridge
New
Gifford
Ivania
Brookhart
Norris
Repub
Nebraska
la Follette
Old Guard
Hull
National Committee
Progressive Is Certain Of Win In Iowa Primary
W Brookhart leads in Iowa progressives as results from distant precincts come in. With 113 of 2348 precincts reporting he tops the field with about 40 percent, while Pickett, Sweet, and Thorne trail. Brookhart hails the victory as a win for farmers workers and laborers over Wall Street influence. Old Guard observers note rising progressive momentum and concern over Pickett and Thorne’s showing.
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Movies
Iowa
W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Progressive
Pickett
Sweet
Col
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wall Street
Smith W. Brookhart
Thorne
Pickett, Oet
Kenyon Hails Brookhart Victory In Iowa Senate Fight
Federal Judge W S Kenyon issued an exclusive U P statement praising Smith Brookhart after his overwhelming nomination for the Iowa senate seat. Kenyon says Brookhart will support a government of the people and resist Washington social lobby influence. He vows Brookhart will stay loyal to the people's cause.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Smith Brookhart
Senate
W. 8S
Kenyon Today
United Press
Brookhart
Washington
Senator Trammell Wins Florida Primary After Strong Lead
Nearly complete returns show Senator Park Trammell, junior senator from Florida, defeating Albert W. Gilchrist by about three to one in the state senatorial primary, with Jacksonville reports indicating a decisive victory.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Park Trammell
Florida
Albert W. Gilchirst
Wilkins Elected Lodge Commander
W A Weary Wilkins won a large vote to be chancellor commander of Lodge 10 Knights of Pythias. He assumes office July 1. Lodge 10 is the largest K of P organization in the state.
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W. A
Weary”) Wilkins
Lodge 10
Knights of Pythias
K. of P
Ward Mystery Baffles Officials In Peters Slaying
James Darrock reports in White Plains that authorities struggle to solve why millionaire Walter Ward killed Clarence Peters. Ward and Mrs Ward withhold information before the grand jury as they corroborate a 4 a m confrontation. The grand jury is set to reconvene tomorrow.
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Margaret Black
Clarence Peters
Walter S. Ward
New Rochelle
N.Y
White Plains
N. Y
Walter
Ward
Clarence
Peters
Rail magnates in bitter war over western transport power
Circles in Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago report moves by rail groups to merge the Chicago and Alton with the Katy and for Union Pacific to buy Central Pacific. The Alton Katy merger would boost Santa Fe control of the Southwest while Union Pacific’s Central Pacific purchase pits it against other Western roads. Plans are being drafted in Omaha and linked to a Supreme Court divorce of Central Pacific from Southern Pacific.
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Kansas City
West
Chicago & Alton
Katy
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Chicago
Alton
Santa Fe
Southwest
Omaha
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
Morosco presents Abie's Irish Rose at Metropolitan Theatre
Morosco Comedy opens Thursday at the Metropolitan Theatre box office for a one week engagement. The play follows a young couple navigating love amid Christmas and Yom Kippur and features Barbara Brown Harry G Keenan Jack Franks Billy Fay Helen Grossman Harold Shubert Otto Lederer Philip Ryder Bernice Clifford Mabel Kroman Lillian Sommers Mildred Caldwell Ruth Hill in the cast.
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Oliver Morosco
Abie
Metropolitan Theater
Morosco
Barbara Brown
Harry G. Keenan
Jack Franks
Billy Fay
Helen Grossman
Harold Shubert
Otto Lederer
Philip Ryder
Bernice Clifford
Mabel Kroman
Lillian Sommers
Mildred Caldwell
Ruth Hill
Wideawake Nile and Potentate May Become Pageant Actors
The Wayfarer committee seeks the park board's approval to feature three animals Wideawake the baby pachyderm Nile and Potentate in the stadium pageant set for July 24 to 29.
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Nile
Potentate
Wideawake
Park Board
Wayfarer
Wins With Both Hands Gone Turns His Handicap Into Advantage
Samuel Hunter of Tacoma, a former machine shop foreman who lost both hands on July 4, 1917, built and perfected a money changing device while running a cigar store. He now attracts offers for his rights and plans to expand into a factory, proving skill can thrive despite disability.
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Hunter
Ian
Brown enters fight on dope and Ku Klux clash
Mayor R. J. Brown urged rehabilitation of dope addicts and long sentences for narcotics traffickers at a Northwest Association of Sheriffs and Police meeting. He warned the Ku Klux Klan would not be tolerated in city affairs and called for officials who drink to be barred from public office.
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R. J. Brown
Northwest Association of Sheriffs and Police
Northwest
Brown
Ku Klux Klan
La Follette Scores Court Coal Ruling
The United States Supreme Court delivered a decision on Coronado Coal Co. that critics say undermines organized labor. Justice statements highlighted by the ruling mark a notable shift in labor policy as the court weighed legal precedents and industry interests.
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la Follette
Washington
Uanited States Supreme Court
Organized Labor
Coronado Coal Co
Senator La Follette Comments On UMW Decision
Wisconsin Senator La Follette charged today in a prepared statement. He said the court set aside the money judgment against the United Mine Workers and warned the decision is ominous in what it foreshadows for future union labor in the country.
Mayor to Address Phinney Ridge Club Meeting
Mayor EK J Brown speaks at Phinney Ridge Improvement Club Friday at 730 pm at John TM Alien School. General commn and special music planned. district residents urged to attend. Also noted is a luncheon by Lt J A Macready and Frank Waterhouse of the Seattle Chamber at Engineers Club.
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EK. J. Brown
Phinney Ridge Improvement Club
Ap. m
John Tm, Alien School
Comeunon
J. A. Macreadif
Vu. Alr Service
Frank Waterhoune
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Engineers’ Club
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Kenyon
Senator Tramwell
Wilkins
James Darrock
BY H. E. Caylor
Tacoma
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Samuel Hunter
Tacoma Tobacconiat
BON Mar Barcain Basement
Juilliard’s
Phinney Ridge Club
Japan
Ethel Briggs
Ballard
Seattle Library
Henry Landes
Seattle Federation Women's Clubs
Seattle Councilman
Douglas Dancing Academy
H. C. Puckett
Maud Parker
Seattle
Kleinert
BON Marche
India
Maid O
Larkspur
Copenhagen
Third Ave
Nue and
Pine Street
Thousand Island
Bon Marche Radio
Union ST. Side
Bon Marché
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Union Street
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