Harding Chauffeurs Endorse Harding in Political Buzz
Washington July 9 chauffeurs in the capital rally behind Senator Harding claiming they will help him win the presidency. An honorary member of the Professional Chauffeurs Association of DC recounts Harding joining the union and praises his cautious driving and readiness to join the chauffeurs’ ranks for political support.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Grand United Fraternity of
National Capital
Chauffers’ Association
District of Columbia
Ohio
Chicago
Buckeye Statesman
Milton B. Smith
Third Precinct
Coolidge
Chauffeurs Association
Smith
Frank Blackston
Frank
Senator Harding
California Street
Iowans Big Water Scheme in Oregon
GrinnellIa July 8 H S Huson of Portland a Grinnell 1877 graduate seeks water rights from Oregon streams for power. Four filings seek 7500 acre feet from Marion Lake Meadow Lakes Duffy Lake and tributaries. Additional requests cover 400 and 600 second feet and 1690 acre feet for storage in Santiam reservoir.
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Grinnell
H. S&s
Huson
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Marion Lake
Meadow Lakes
Duffy Lake
Puzzle Creek
Whiskey Creek
Mount Jefferson
Three Fingered Jack
North Fork
Santiam River
Santiam
Husan
Ohio Republicans Dont Fear Gov Cox
A Republican state headquarters statement in Columbus July 8 asserts Ohio Republicans should support Democrat Gov Cox for the presidential nomination. It argues Cox is a strong vote getter and contrasts his Ohio records with Republican rivals, noting past divisions and elections influenced by special interests.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Buckeye
Harding
Wilson
Unified railroads plea urged by shipper Thornе
Washington July 8 The interstate commerce commission was asked by Clifford Thorne of Chicago representing shippers to recommend unified operation of the railroads under a plan analogous to that created by the railroads in 1917.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
Shippers
Girl Saves Bandit From Pauper Grave in St Paul
In St Paul on July 8 a church girl and her mother funded a proper burial for Harry Powell, the youthful bandit shot by police last week. They paid his funeral expenses, arranged the grave deed to Powell’s father, and left their identities undisclosed. Powell had been connected to Chicago and Fort Snelling during the war, and the girl reportedly knew him there.
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ST Paul
Harry Powell
St. Paul
Powell
Oakland
J. W. Powell
Chicago
Fort Snelling
Prosecution Likely After Albino Robin Slain in Council Bluffs
Charles F. Perkins, an Omaha taxidermist and deputy Boy Scout commissioner, faces state and federal charges after admitting to killing the unique white robin seen as one of the region’s rarest birds. Chief game warden George G. Koster retrieved the bird, now displayed in a shop window, as bird lovers demand action. Perkins says he planned to present the mount to a high school zoological collection and notes his license request for scientific specimens remains pending.
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Council Bluffs
Chas. F. Perkins
Omaha
Boy Scout
Perkins
George G. Koster
Nebraska
Koster
Zoological Collection
Japan Faces Severe Financial Strain And Market Contractions
Banks wavered until government aid arrived as the principal stock exchanges shut. Speculative values depreciated sharply, wages fell, and commodity prices declined. Banks refusing cargo advances caused serious shipping congestion.
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Japan
Candidates for Judgeships Busy in Des Moines
July 9 des moines candidates vie for supreme court seats as delegates to the republican state judicial convention in cedar rapids july 27 gather. district conventions elect district judges this week while the people face voting next november for three high court seats. list includes W S Withrow Ralph P Howell W J Springer J J Clark E G Albert Thomas Arthur Logan F F Faville J H Applegate Lawrence DeGraff and sitting Justices Ben L Salinger Silas M Weaver. democrats discuss potential switch of Porter to senator and Clarkson to supreme court, with Utterback talked for a democratic ticket. Sioux City will host their judicial convention later. state law fixes conventions within two weeks after the regular party state meeting.
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Des Moines
Ceedar Rapids
Supreme Court Bench
Supreme Court
S. Withrow
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph P. Howell
Iowa City
W. J. Springer
New Hampton
J. J. Clark
Mason City
E. G. Albert
Jefferson
Thomas Arthur Logan
F. F. Faville
Fort Dodge
J. H. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Lawrence DeGraff
High Court
Ben L. Salinger
Carroll
Silas M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
Claude R. Porter
United States
Cummins
John T. Clarkson
Albia
Porter
Democrata
San Francisco
Hubert Utterback
Polk County
Utterback
Meredith
Iowa
Sioux City
Iowa Among Best Dairy States in U S
Des Moines July 9 Iowa now ranks among leading dairy producing states with about 10 percent of U S dairy output. The report notes Iowa leads in poultry and eggs, produced about 220.9 million dollars in dairy products in 1919 and predicts further growth for the Iowa cow.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
H. B. Collins
Swift & Co
Chicago
Soldier to Germany to wed German girl
Ruthven Iowa July 8 Mrs Della Dolan of Bancroft formerly of Ruthven is visiting. Her son recently sailed for Germany where he will marry the girl who cared for him after he fell ill there. The wedding was postponed as the girl’s parents would not allow her to come to America. He goes to Germany to claim his bride and plans to return soon.
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Ruthven
Della Dolan
Bancroft
Germany
America
Mr. Dolan
Autos Stopped Too Often At His Door
Hyrum Lovell of Lamoni near three miles north of town brewed corn whiskey and was jailed on July Fourth after a raid by the sheriff, county attorney, and J O Jackson revealed a cook stove still, fermenting barrels, and several gallons of liquor. The outfit, minus the demonstrator, was found parked on the streets July fifth, drawing curiosity from locals. Lovell faces a penitentiary sentence.
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Iowa
Wheel breaks injures two Sunday school boys outing
In Newton on July 8 a Ford carrying fourteen Methodist Sunday school boys taught by Ben Newman overturned after a wheel broke. Russell Cooper suffered a broken arm and Harold Bish a bad leg cut while the others were bruised. Driver Frank Stockton could not keep in the rut. a bent wishbone is cited as the indirect cause.
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Newton
Methodist Sunday School
Ben Newman
Lamb's Grove
Russell Cooper
Harold Bish
Frank Stockton
Newman
Grove
Girl Bit Torpedo And Badly Injured
Waterloo July 8 Florence Kennedy four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs N R Kennedy was seriously injured last night after placing a torpedo found in the street in her mouth and biting it Part of her cheek was torn away and her mouth was badly lacerated Her condition is serious and there is fear brain involvement if she recovers
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Waterloo
Florence Kennedy
N. R. Kennedy
Eyes of Youth at the Graham Theatre
Gina Ashling faces a life choice between ambition wealth or duty as a Yogi guides her through future visions. A beautiful singer torn between family sacrifice Paris and a rich husband, she learns duty must align with life’s laws. Showtimes Friday and Saturday.
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Gina Ashling
Paris
Peter
India
Gina
Graham
Farmer Guy Rankin Drowned In Skunk River Near Harvey
The body of Guy Rankin, a wealthy Harvey area farmer, was recovered two and a half miles downstream from the crossing after cramps struck him while crossing the Skunk River. Rankin and his wife were swimming to logs when he called for help and disappeared beneath the water.
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Harvey
Guy Rankin
Rankin
Beaver Clock Strikes When Temperature Falls Below Zero
The Beaver Pennsylvania town clock rings whenever the temperature drops below zero. For years experts fail to explain the phenomenon as clockmakers remain puzzled by the mechanism triggering the chimes.
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Beaver
Pennsylvania
Colored physician under heavy bond in murder case
A St. Joseph message reports Dr. N F Goodson, a negro physician accused of first degree murder in the death and beheading of Mrs. James R. Coleman of Iowa City. Goodson is released on a $15,000 bond until the next court term. Mrs Coleman’s body was bound to bed springs and flung into Lake Contrary after an illegal operation.
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Iowa City
St. Joseph
N. F. Goodson
James R. Coleman
Examination of rate hearings begins in Washington DC
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened weeks of testimony in Washington to prepare a ruling on railroads seeking freight rate increases totaling at least 1 billion dollars annually. The final hearing was held yesterday and a decision is expected around August 1.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Strikes and Lockouts in 1919 Total 3374 Nationwide
Washington July 8. Strikes and lockouts in the United States in 1919 totalled 3 374 and involved more than 4 000 000 workers, says a review by the Department of Labor. Approximately one half of the strikes occurred in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois. Despite 37 more conflicts than 1918, 1919 was far below 1916 and 1917 totals, while nine walkouts exceeded 606 000 workers. The report cites less violence due to fewer strike breakers being used.
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Washington
United States
Department of Labor
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Zion City's Founder’s rival Elijah dies at 73
John A. Lewis known as Elijah II, rival to John Alexander Dowie, founder of Zion City, died at his home here from heart disease at age 73.
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Zion City
John A. Lewis
Elijah
John Alexander Dowle
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