Council in Tilt Over Ku Klux Klan Charge
Heated Leeds council meeting dissolves into sharp exchanges as John Conway accuses Councilman Wilcox of tolerating Ku Klux Klan influence. Mayor Himen struggles to maintain order while residents demand investigation and protection for a local streetcar project and paving contract plans.
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John Conway
Wilcox
Pokukiux Klan
Himen
Conway
Yor Xailmat
Leeds
Subs
Ted
Ced
Turner Street
Premiers Fail to Reach Accord in Parley Move
July 9 report shows Premiers Herriet and Herbert of Britain and France failed to agree at a conference lasting until five. Britain and France remain divergent on Franco British entente points. A heated debate followed Her i nsistence on Britain pledging aid if France faces execution of the plan. MacDonald refused to align his government at that time.
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Herrietta
Ad- Wry
Britain
France
MacDonald
Argentine Team Wins Olympic Polo Match
Argentina clinched the Olympic polo championship by defeating England 9 to 5. The United States team and their Fivea for the title were noted last week in reports.
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France
United States
Brazilian federal forces tighten grip as Sao Paulo siege ends
July reports from Buenos Aires say Brazil’s federal government reinforced Sao Paulo to quell fighting. Federal troops captured the main barracks after a 20 hour bombardment with heavy casualties. Army units from multiple directions converge on the city, while Rio de Janeiro remains calm and rebels flee into forests. Misleading rumors of mass marches were dismissed by dispatches from Rio.
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Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Federal
United Press
Sao Mauro
Rio
Tasualtt
College Makes Plans For Freshmen Homes
Freshman homes for men students at Morningside College are being prepared for the opening of the fall term. The facilities will be self governed, reflecting the college’s focus on student autonomy and housing readiness.
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Morningside
Malone Urges Bryan to Quit Democratic Parley
Dudley Field Malone from Waldorf Astoria New York writes to William Jennings Bryan urging him to withdraw from the Democratic convention. Malone criticizes Bryan as disruptive, cites opposition to federal suffrage, foreign policy differences, and alignment with Wall Street influence, and urges young leaders and militant liberalism to renew the party.
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United Press
Waldorf Artoria Hotel
New York
Sale
Pie Malone
Offerce
William Jennings. Bryan
Bryan
Malone
John W. Davis Las
Davis
Democratic Party
Borah
Russia
England
Italy
China
Wall Street
Democratic Party of the East
Gov. Smith
Franklin Roosevelt
Walsh
Massachusetts
Silver
New Jersey
Ritchie
Maryland
Lincoln
Neb
Miami
Fla
Young People of America
People of America
Dudley Field Malone
Armour & Go Picnic Next Wednesday Set by Firm
Armour and Go announces the annual employee picnic for Armour & Co to be held next Wednesday at Grabbe's perk. A baseball game is arranged between the beer killing and the box factory, a horseshoe pitching contest between selected teams, and the Armour band will perform at the picnic grounds. The packing plant will close at noon and special street cars will carry picnickers to North River.
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So Armour & Co
Grabbe
Armour Band
North Riv
Calvin Coolidge Jr to be buried in Plymouth today
U S sailors and marines guard the White House and line the route to Plymouth where Calvin Coolidge Jr will be buried after a brief late day service. A mourning guard stands on the north lawn as officials and family attend.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Northamp
Coolidge
New Haven
Hartford
Plymouth
Calvin
White House
Dr. Pierce
Mayflower
Anita
Rail President Kills Wife and Then Himself
Police announced that Chas Wilcoxen, 68, former president of the Chicago Lake Shore railway, shot and killed his wife in their Michigan City home and then took his own life. The bodies were found last night. Mrs Wilcoxen, 70, had been beaten and slashed, the report said. Authorities pursued an unclear motive amid health concerns.
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Michigan City
Ind
Chas
Wilcoxen
Chicago
Light Rain Brings Cool Spell During Day
Light rainfall ushers in cooler daytime temperatures as showers move through the area. Weather observers report intermittent rain with a drop in highs, easing heat across city regions and shortening outdoor plans.
Ralston Withdraws From Democratic Nomination Fight
Indianapolis writes that Samuel M. Ralston refused to run for president, stating he never sought the nomination and preferred a quiet life as a Hoosier farmer and lawyer. Family influence and fatigue from campaigning contributed to his withdrawal as convention winds down.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
United States
Ralston
Tom Taggart
Wetfus
Indiana
United States Senate
Jaggart
McAdoo
Taggart
Surrender 5 Made by Mac At Convention
Dramatic early morning scene at Madison Square Garden as McAdoo withdraws after 99 ballots. Delegates faced with a nominating impasse. McAdoo’s campaign manager Rockwell informs delegates no chance of securing the nomination as withdrawals unfold. Eleanor Wilson McAdoo and other advisers present as final decision is made.
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Madison Square
Mrd
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo
Woodrow Wilson
William Senniggs Bryan
Edwin Jr Meredith
McAdoo
Nestlers
Rockwell
Hdpe
Smith
Trial for Leopold and Loeb Possibly Postponed to August
The defense may request a delay from July 21 after John R. Caverly fixes the hearing date. If begun in August, a month to six weeks may be needed to select a jury free of opinions on the defendants guilt or innocence. The murder is described as cold blooded and the case draws public unease. Leopold and Loeb, both 19, are reported adjusting to prison life, pale but healthy, with meals from a local restaurant supplementing rations. Leopold in cell 604 has a companion. Loeb is alone.
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Robert
John R. Caverly
Leopold and
Loeb
Leopold
West Virginian Emerges From Ballot Tangle
West Virginia's John W. Davis secured the Democratic presidential nomination on the 103rd ballot at Madison Square Garden. Delegates crowded the hall as Davis gained votes after McAdoo and Smith lines backed him, with Underwood fading. Davis plans to address the convention after nomination, while Senator Thomas Walsh is expected as vice president contender.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Madison Square Garden
New York
John W. Davis
West Virgina
Democratic Party
Davis
Bae
Smith
McAdoo
Underwood
Tthey
Meredith
Iowa
Taggart
Indiana
David
West Virginia
Vite Davis
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Walsh
J. W. Davis
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Charlie Bryan
Nebraska
Ballot line details show varied candidate tallies and total votes
Ballot No 101 lists candidates Smith 121 McAdoo 52 J Davis 316 Under wood 229 percent Glass 9 Robinson 22 percent Walsh 98 Merc ate Ritchie percent Hull 2 Ber Murphree 4 Houston Jimmina 9 Owen 23 Baker Jerard 16 Daniels 1. Total vote cast 1094 percent 4.
Ballot details show varied vote totals across candidates
Ballot No 102 lists numerous candidate names with fractional and nominal scores. Total votes cast recorded as 1 090, including entries for pmith McAdoo J W Da Underwood Walsh Meredith Robinson flass Berry Henry T Allen Ritchie Hull Daniels Phompson Gerard Bryan.
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Pmith
McAdoo
J. W. Dais
Underwood
Walsh
Meredith
Robinson
Flass
Berry
Henry T. Alen
Ritchie
Hull
Daniels
Phompson
Gerard
Bryan
Body of Woman Found in River Near Belott
A week long search for Mrs. Hannah Kettelson wife of W R Kettelson of 1307 McDonald Avenue ended when her body was recovered from the Big Broux river just south of Belott. She was found caught in a brush pile in the water.Authorities said the death is being treated as a possible drowning in the river.
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Hannah Kettelson
McDonald Avenue
Big Broux River
Belott, I
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