Davis touts honesty as leading issue in campaign
Nominee Davis condemns Republican handling of oil, veterans bureau, and prohibition scandals. He argues against secrecy and favoritism, calls for open government, and outlines a contrast with Democratic positions on tariff, agriculture, and foreign policy.
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Davis
Leagint
N. J
John W Pavis
Cortinecreee
Coorkdee
Veterans Bureau
Prohibition
Republican Party
Washington
Philippine Senate Rejects Wood Nomination for Governors
Manila reports the senate rejected Major Charles E. Livingstone as governor of Lanao and Guy Stratt as governor of Zulu, citing violation of the administrative code by appointing Americans. Senate leaders say the governor general acted to restore order amid Moros’ concerns as Wood probes Livingstone’s rule.
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Manila
Senate
Charles E. Livingstone
Lanao
Guy Stratton
Wood
Livingstone
Rail Washout Ties Up M. and St. L. Traffic
A two hour downpour washed out 1 200 feet of track on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line between Ackley and Abbott five miles south. The first storm began at 4 50 p m and a second at 8 15 p m with heavy rain and wind felling trees and cutting telephone service. Traffic is halted on the line until repairs can restore service.
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Associated Press
Ackley
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Abbott
Tenants’ Coop Bids for Madrid Flat Prompt Ejectment Clash
A Madrid cooperative formed by poor families sent a representative to rent a Gran Via flat for 500 pesetas monthly. The owner signed a lease but six hand trucks with dilapidated furniture and a crowd of new tenants followed. The landlord failed to obtain an ejectment order as the judge upheld the workers’ right to the home.
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Pama
Madrid
Gran Via
Italy Sees 234000 Fewer Unemployed in Last Quarter 1924
New statistics from Rome report that over the final four months of 1924 unemployment in Italy declined by 234000, bringing the total to about half of what it was a year earlier.
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Rome
Italy
Enlistment Vision Asks U.S. To Join The World Court
Writings describe pledges to enroll the United States as a member of the Court of International Justice. A speech depicts a divided political scene with a president, a split congress, and a unified military marching toward a common end.
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United States
Court of International Justice
Congress
Coolidge Voices Reparations as World Problem
President Coolidge regards the final settlement of reparations as the paramount world problem and delaying arms talks until the Dawes plan is in place. He seeks removal of fear of invasion between European nations and favors awaiting complete settlement before inquiries of foreign war debts. He rests at his Vermont home with walks, sleep, and clerked days, while planning speaking engagements.
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Plymouth
Vermont
Coolidge
Burlington Council Member Drowns Saving Companion
Charles A. Parmeter thirty seven year old superintendent of public safety for Burlington city council drowned in the Mississippi River when a power boat overturned after striking a log. Parmeter sacrificed his life to save companion Ralph Wilson by tossing a life preserver as two rescuers arrived to save the other three men.
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Burlington
Charles A. Parmeter
Parmeter
Ralph Wilson
Washington Ad club visitors to be entertained in New London
Preparations are underway to welcome the Advertising club of Washington. Postmaster J. M. Crawford president of the Commercial club will host a one o'clock lunch at the country club. Business men have been invited to join the luncheon and hear about the Ad club convention to be held in Washington next week.
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New London
Advertising Club of Washington
Ad Club
Washington
J. M. Crawford
Commercial Club
Country Club
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Prompt
A directive urges readers to tell merchants I saw your ad in the Journal. It frames the phrase as a routine solicitation to confirm ad exposure and attract business. The note stresses polite persistence in inquiring about advertised services.
Majestic Runs Aground In English Harbor
The giant Steamship Majestic inbound from York grounded on a sandbank at the mouth of Southampton Water at low tide this afternoon. Tug assist floated her off and she proceeded to Southampton.
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Majestic
English Harbor
Southampton
England
York
Southampton Water
Wife Sues for Divorce Over Kiss Fees in Iowa
Morgan Sheeley, 4 year old bridegroom, filed for divorce in Winton district court alleging his wife Lilian Richardson Sheeley demanded money for kisses. He says she threatened murder and beatings, while he had furnished funds for a lavish home and clothes.
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Winton
Morgan Sheeley
Lillian Richardson Sheeley
Sheeley
Union Station
Cedar Rapids
Sheley
Boone
Shellsburg
Wilbur to Visit Great Lakes Station on Inspection Tour
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur planned an official visit to the Great Lakes naval training station today as part of an inspection trip that will run to September 23. He is to depart for Des Moines this evening after the stop.
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Chicago
Curtis D. Wilbur
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Des Moines
Rotherham chapel on old stone bridge reconsecrated
The chapel on the old stone bridge in Rotherham has been reconsecrated for religious services after a 400 year history as a town jail alms house and tobacco shop. It was originally a chantry chapel.
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Rotherham
England
Chancery
1923 Food Rioters Pardon Move Reported in Prussian Diet
Echoes of the 1923 food riots reach the Prussian diet as a pardon bill is moved to grant amnesty to those convicted of rioting over hunger. The proposal excludes cases involving murder but covers others involved in disturbances tied to hunger.
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Aprlin
Fishing Important Industry In Great Britain
The article notes fishing as a major industry in Great Britain with large annual value from the fish landed. It highlights the significant economic contribution and the scale of landings impacting coastal communities and trade.
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Great Britain
Wolveland
Frantic mob to hear Darrow plea in Leopold Loeb case
Chicago witnesses a riotous scramble as crowds flood police headquarters seeking entry to Judge Caverly’s courtroom for Clarence Darrow’s plea for life for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb in the Bobby Franks murder case. He cites money as a defense handicap and condemns blood cries over the defendants.
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Darrow
John R. Caverly
Clarence S. Darrow
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franke
Chicago
Money
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Clarence
Illinois
Bobby Franks
Crops Retarded by Cool Weather Across Nations
Cool weather kept crops slow to mature with harvesting, haying, and threshing delayed by heavy rains in the lake region, upper Mississippi valley, and central plains. Corn progress was poor in many areas though Illinois saw better results. winter wheat thrashing disrupted and oats and flax crops reported favorable, while Iowa faced discouraging prospects with seed corn quality poor and frost risk rising.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Rocky Mountains
United States Weather Bureau
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Central Plains
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
Reed
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Weather Bureau
Weather and Crop Bureau
U S Teams Defend Sport Trophies in Next Three Weeks
New York August 22 Within the next three weeks the United States faces a major international sports challenge on home soil. From August 25 to September 13 the U S will defend three historic trophies the international challenge cup the Davis cup and the Walker cup in boxing horse racing lawn tennis golf and polo with England France Australia and Britain A broad program aims to showcase U S supremacy in a year already strong for international activity.
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New York
United States
America
England
France
Australia
Boston
Fliers Reported Arrived in Greenland After Iceland Hop
Washington reports no official confirmation of the safety of the American around the world fliers after their 825 mile leg from Iceland to Greenland. Navy and army officers awaited a direct message as weather favored the dash but mist and rain near Cape Farewell hindered communications. The Barry sent word noting the arrival of Smith and Nelson at Frederiksdal, while Locatelli’s arrival was not confirmed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Greenland
Iceland
Army
Navy
Halifax
Arctic Circle
United States
Barry
Cape Farewell
Cloeck
Bocateilly
Statton
Reykjavik
Lowell H. Smith
Eric H. Nelson
Frederiksdal
Floods Devastate Illinois Spoon River Valley
Davenport Iowa reports the Spoon river valley flood in Fulton county as the greatest in history wrecking wagons and bridges, destroying farm buildings and crops while Peoria notes nine foot flood waters threatening the railroad and wagon bridge to Galesburg and Seville.
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Davenport
Spoon River Valley
Fulton County
Illinois
Peoria
Ill
Galesburg
Seville
Mortal Life and Eternity Quote by Carlyle
A brief philosophical line from Carlyle contrasts the long and short spans of life with the vast eternity that surrounds them. It reflects on time, mortality, and the endless horizon beyond human existence.
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Carlyle
Weather and Crop Report Highlights for Regions
Oats threshing delayed with kernels undeveloped in Floyd area while corn shows growth. Pastures and second crop clover in good condition. Worth area reports corn size nine but not maturing. too wet for shock and threshing. Hail on the 17th caused some damage. Dubuque reports oats threshing underway with very good condition. meadows and pastures excellent. Gandég truck poor.
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Pottawattamie
Union
Scott
Woodbury
Floyd
Dubuque
Gandég
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