Davis Launches Nationwide Campaign in August
Democratic presidential hopeful John W. Davis prepares for an intensive country tour. His opening speech in Columbus Ohio on August 26 centers on honesty in government and attacks on Republican corruption. He defends his legal career against critics and urges League of Nations cooperation.
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John W. Davis
Columbus
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Republican Party
Washington
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G. T. Tartit
Daughters Get Hair Cut as Generations Try New Style
In Washington a 20 year old Miss Sylvia Smith King first had her hair dyed red. Her mother Dr. Cora Smith King then followed with the same treatment. Yesterday grandmother Mia Emma Barnes Smith aged 80 sat in the chair as the family shared the grooming moment.
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Sylvia Smith King
Cora Smith King
Mia
Emma Barnes Smith
Co op Bodies Meet in Cleveland on International Institute
In Cleveland on August 12 the second day of talks focused on forming a permanent international institute of cooperation. A special committee drafted resolutions while plans call for a four week yearly session. Seven institutions including Iowa State College and major co ops aid the effort with diverse member groups.
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Cleveland
Ohio
International Institute of Cooperation
Iowa State College
American Association of Commissioners, Secretaries
The
National Association of State Marketing Officials
Sun-Maid Raisin Growers
American Wheat Growers
Associated
British steamship Lamares grounds on maiden voyage
Balboa Panama Aug 12 The Lamares a steamship on her maiden trip from a British shipyard ran aground off the Nicaraguan coast A wireless message says the cargo was jettisoned the vessel lies at rest and a tug has been dispatched.
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Balboa
Panama
Lamares
Sone
Nicaraguan
Leaders Set to Visit National Headquarters in Washington
Leaders plan a trip to national headquarters in Washington next week to discuss policy and coordination. Officials from multiple organizations will accompany the delegation, signaling a show of unity ahead of the upcoming schedule.
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National
Washington
3000 Vets March in Annual Parade in Boston
More than 3 000 Grand Army of the Republic veterans joined the 58th National encampment parade in Boston. Line of march featured thousands of comrades, followed by 5 000 in automobiles. After the procession, families of veterans held allied meetings while officials conducted a ritual demonstration.
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Boston
Gaylor M. Saltzegaber
Massachusetts Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Abortive Communist Revolt Stopped by Lisbon Forces
In Lisbon on August 12 an abortive communist revolt was halted by police and military action. A few bombs were thrown but caused no damage. several arrests followed and authorities say conditions in the city are now normal.
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Lisbon
Argentine Flyer Seeks Nonstop Bay Flight
Major Pedro Zanni the Argentine round the world flyer arrived in Calcutta from Karachi with a new propeller to resume his flight. He plans to continue as weather reports are scanned and considers a long non stop crossing of the Bay of Rangoon tomorrow if conditions permit.
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Associated Presa
Calcutta
India
Pedro Zanni
Karachi
Bay of
Rangoon
Defense ends testimony in Franks case
Chicago Aug 12 the defense rested at 2 48 pm after relatives of the young defendants were called to testify. Jacob Loeb and Allan Loeb identified items from Richard Loeb’s room and provided brief statements. The state pressed its cross examination of Dr Hulburt as it prepared to present Rollin Woodyatt, challenging endocrine theory used to explain the defendants mental state.
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Bobby Franks
Jacob M. Loeb
Chicago Public School Board
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Allan Loeb
Richard
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Franks Loy
Jacob Loeb
Allan
Wm. Healy
H. S. Hulburt
Rollin T. Woodyatt
Robert E. Crowe
H.S. Hulburt
Hulburt
Leopold
Crowe
America
Confidence in government urged by John W. Davis
Clarksburg W Va August 12 The supreme need of the hour is to restore public confidence in government Davis declared while accepting the Democratic nomination launching the 1924 campaign He assailed Republican corruption complacency bias disorganization and timidity in foreign affairs He pledged an honest impartial government and defended constitutional rights while supporting reform in taxation tariffs and labor rights
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Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Davis
Gergantte Business
Wall Street
Walsh
Wall Stree
New York
Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
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Republican Party
America
Democratic Party
Fat Chauffeurs Lose Demand in Germany as Gasoline Soars
Berlin reports a shift in chauffeur hiring with gasoline at two dollars per gallon. Wealthy car owners now seek slim drivers to maximize seating space for runabout cars. Officials note about ninety percent of Berlin car owners employ licensed chauffeurs.
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Western Iowa Hit By Severe Storm
In August 12 the most terrific storm ever witnessed hit Council Bluffs at 12 30 pm. For ten minutes darkness hail and wind caused destruction as trees fell and streets flooded. Telephone exchange was overwhelmed with safety inquiries. no damage estimates yet.
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Council Bluffs
Hall
Battle among coal miners in Oklahoma leaves six dead
At Bull Hill coal mine near Hughes Oklahoma six miners were killed in a fight among workers. Deputies sped from Wilburton to Hughes but the area lacks telephone service hindering word. Latimer county had been tense after a raid on a Cambria mine driven non union workers from their jobs.
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Wilburton
Okla
Hughes
Bull Hill
Latimer County
Cambria
State department heads adopt uniform budget reports
Iowa department heads met with EL Hogue director of budget to agree on a standardized form for presenting department needs. Agencies may use their own discretion but will follow a common format to assist the budget department. further meetings planned.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Department
EL. Hogue
Plans to curb extreme forms of dancing at IAofDM meet
The Associated Press reports at the New York convention of the International Association of Dancing Masters that extreme dances may be eliminated. If adopted, acts like the wildcat whirl tiger twaddle and camel canter would be replaced by the whisper waltz and fox trots of slow rhythm.
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Associated Press
New York
International Association of Dancing Masters
Gertrud Rask Breaks Free From Ice. Alaska-Age Greenland Link
The Danish supply ship Gertrud Rask of the American round the world aviators reached Angmagsalik Greenland at 7 am GMT after escaping the pack ice where she had been held since last Tuesday. Eskimos in kayaks met the vessel fifteen miles from shore, and preparations began for the arrival of the American planes by tomorrow. The ship's escape clears the way for the next leg from Reykjavik with Lt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. Eric H. Nelson to proceed if weather permits.
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Angmagsalik
Greenland
Tasiusarisk Fjord
Angmagsallk
Reykjavik
Teeland
Clarence E. Crumline
Ieeland
Lowell H. Smith
Eric H. Nelson
LaClair D. Schulte
Nelson
Iowa Names Defense Day Committee for September 12
Governor Kendall appoints Adjutant General Louis Q. Lasher to head plans for National Defense Day observance in Iowa. Appointees include General Guy E. Logan, Colonel Harry H. Polk, James Barton of the Iowa American Legion, and May E K Francis public instruction superintendent.
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Associated Press
Pest Moines
Kendall
Louis Q. Lasher
Iowa
Lasher
Guy E. Logan
Harry H. Polk
James Barton
Iowa American Legion
May EK. Francis
Bank Bandit Shot After Robbery Loot Recovered
PANA Illinois Aug 12 a bank heist left one of three bandits fatally shot as he fled with about 20000 dollars. The other two escaped and the money was recovered. Bremerton Washington Aug 12 two US destroyers Litchfield and Par enhelt collided during fleet maneuvers off Cape Filalette. Both needed repairs.
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Ill
Schuyler State Bank
Associated Press
Bremerton
Wash
Litchfield
Parenhelt
United States Battle Fleet
Cape Filattery
Navy Yard
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