Farmers and Labor Parties Split on Wisconsin Match
Chicago July 11. William Z Foster and Benjamin Gitlow are named by the Workers Party of America for president and vice president respectively. The National Farmer Labor party withdraws support for La Follette, criticizing the Cleveland endorsement as betrayal of unity for a united front campaign. The meeting in Minneapolis signals party organization and renewed push for agricultural equality and labor influence.
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Chicago
William Z. Foster
Benjamin Gitlow
New York
Workers Party of America
Labor Party
Robert M. la Follette
Conference For
Progressive Political Action
Duncan McDonald
Hilliere
William Bouck
Washington
Farmer Labor Party
St. Paul
la Follette
Cleveland
Farmer-Labor
United Front
Poster
Gitow
Paul
Minn
F. W. Murphy
Wheaton
Nationa Agricultural Economic Conference
McNary-Houzen Export Corporation
Congress
Minneapolis
Foster
Veserdas
Workers’ Party
C. BE. Ruthenberg
Workers Party
Twin Cities
Samuel Gompers Recovering Health in New York Hospital
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is convalescing satisfactorily at a Coney Island hospital. Aurbach said he suffered a nervous breakdown from overwork at the Democratic convention and is not confined to bed, with a nurse in attendance.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Coney Island
Julius Aurbach
Gompers
Aurbach
More Production Urged at World Power Conference
The first world power conference at the British Empire Exhibition closed after two weeks with a resolution urging greater production and manufacturing activity. It calls for fuller development of natural power resources and economical distribution and utilization of energy to promote industrial prosperity and happiness.
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London
Governor Bryan Attends Baptist Church in Lincoln
New York July 11 Governor Charles W Bryan says he is not formally affiliated with any church but wishes to be classed as a Baptist. Mrs Bryan and the governor's children attend the First Baptist church of Lincoln Neb. He attends regularly with them and was raised in Baptism though never formally joined.
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New York
Charles W. Bryan
Democratic Party
Bryan
First Baptist Church of
Lincoln
Neb
Biryan
Arenda
Iowa District Judge McCall Resigns to Join Fort Dodge Firm
Judge F M McCall of Nevada in Iowa's eleventh district resigns to join the Fort Dodge firm Gateraw Kendall. He has served on the bench for years and no successor has been named yet. McCall will partner with B B Burnquist and B J Price.
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Tpreeet Prs
Moines
F. M. McCall
Nevada
Eleventh Judicial District
Fort Dodge
Gateraw Kendall
Ond
McCall
B. B. Burnquist
B. J. Price
Wages Cut for Sheet and Tin Workers in Bi Monthly Settlement
Youngstown Ohio July 11 Wages of sheet and tin workers were cut ten cents a hundred pounds for the next two months under the bi monthly settlement reached today The current rate is 3 70 a hundred pounds Last year at this time it was the same.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Treasury suspends sale of U S savings certificates and stamps
The Treasury announced July 15 the suspension of all sales of treasury saving certificates and stamps. Acting Secretary Winston cited a weak money market and lower available rates, noting 460 million still outstanding and historical wartime issuance. Some states paused sales earlier due to local financial conditions and bank failures.
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Ston
Treasury
Candidates for Cassady Post Nominees at State Convention
Two contenders for state secretary of agriculture emerged in Des Moines as July 1 Thornburg of Emmetsburg and Myerly of Spirit Lake seek to fill the Raymond Cassady vacancy. The Republican state convention set for July 22 in Des Moines will nominate the nominee. Additional candidates were expected to enter the race.
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Des Moines
Mark G. Thornburg
Emmetsburg
Joseph I. Myerly
Spirit Lake
Raymond Cassady
Clark
Iowa
R. G. Clark
Kendall
Cassidy
Mrs W RR Crawford Traveling Passenger for Ainsworth
Mrs W RR Crawford was a passenger for Ainsworth last night according to the report.
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W. RR. Crawford
Ainsworth
Conference of the Litthe Entente Opens to Solve Issues
The Litthe Entente conference opens with key tasks including neighborly reconfiguration of Mare Ae via, next League of Nations agenda, German admission, and military control of former enemy states. It also weighs armament limitations and the proposed League treaty guarantee.
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Little Entettte
League of Nations
American Lawyers to Gift Blackstone Statue to English Bar
Several hundred members of the American Bar Association, after their annual convention in Philadelphia, travel to New York then to London to present a bronze statue of Sir William Blackstone to the British bar and people. The gift, a memorial statue, will be unveiled July 23 during the visit to London from July 20 to 26.
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The
Armsociated Press
Philadel Phila
American Bar Association
New York
London
British Lawyers’ Association
William Blackstone
President Coolidge Brings His Father Back to Washington
The special train carrying President Coolidge and officials returned to Washington after Calvin Coolidge Jr. was buried in Plymouth Vermont. John Coolidge, the president’s father, accompanied the group on their first Washington visit since the oath. Mr and Mrs Frank Stearns of Boston traveled with the family and are back at the White House. The president and Mrs Coolidge appeared rested.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
John Coolidge
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
Calvin
White House
Mra. Coolidge
U S World Fliers Reach Constantinople After Asia Flight
The American air crew who crossed Asia arrived at Constantinople on July 11. The fliers are reported in good health after their long journey with the team arriving yesterday.
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U.S
Asia
Constantinople
Davis Begins Planning For His Campaign
John W. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, returns to New York to plan a city headquarters at Frank L. Polk's home. Rumors swirl about W. G. McAdoo forming a new party, while Bryan offers support and discussions with Davis continue. New York appears pivotal as the campaign concentrates on the state and key Midwest contests.
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Associated Press
New York
Locust Valley
John W. Davis
Frank L. Polk
William Jennines Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Mr. Davis
Polk
Date Douncan of Davenport Visits Duncan Family Friends
Date Douncan of Davenport is here for a visit with Mr. and Mrs W J Duncan and other friends.
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Date Douncan of
Davenport
W. J. Duncan
German killer Haarman seeks beheading over crimes
In Hanover on July 11 the confessed mass murderer Frederik Haarman says he does not remember all his victims, claiming they came fast and he did not have time to know them. He cites indifference by police and a mass meeting calls for indicting officials amid rising letters from worried parents across Germany.
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Hanover
Germany
Freiderich Haarman
Haarman
Terrific smashup kills 1 injures 3 near Clear Lake
A head on collision on the Clear Lake highway three miles west of Mason City Iowa at 11 p m Thursday left Mrs Geraldine Harlan dead and three others Grace Arnold Mark Sackett and Bessie Walker seriously injured Two cars were mashed beyond recognition witnesses said it was the most terrible crash seen in years at the scene Police Chief J O Arnold son of Grace Arnold was among the injured.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Geraldine Harlan
Clear Lake Highway
Grace Arnold
J. O. Arnold
Mark Sackett
Odd
Miss Bessie Walker
Mr. Sackett
Cornell College professor Norton retires after forty nine years
Prof. Wm Harmon Norton ends a long Cornell College tenure at Mount Vernon Iowa after forty nine years on the geology and Greek faculties. He served with the Iowa Geological Survey and US Geological Survey and authored Artesian Wells of Iowa and underground water resources of Iowa. He led the Iowa Academy of Science and the Iowa State Teachers Association.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Harmon Norton
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Norton
Iowa Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
Iowa Academy of Science
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Cornell
Two U S Soldiers Die From Electric Shock Near Fort Bragg
Two soldiers were killed instantly and three injured when current from a high tension line jumped to a galvanized iron pipe used in construction near the power circuit at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The dead include Corporal Ernest Brynlidsen 25 Oakland California and Private Herbert N Ward of Charlotte North Carolina.
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Associated Press
Fort Bragg
N. C
Ernest Brynlidsen
Oakland
Calif
Herbert N. Ward
Charlotte
Officials Called to Observe Dry Law by Federal Council
A July 11 resolution from the Administrative Committee of the Federal Council of Churches urges all public officials including army and navy officers to observe the prohibition law. It cites moral shame and humiliating disgrace from disregard of the liquor ban by a small number of officials and calls for thorough personal adherence to the law.
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Washington
Federal Council of Churches
Army
Navy
Butler asks investigation of director
Des Moines reports say C L Butler first assistant to State Budget Director F L Maytag is asked to resign for incompetence and vows to sue for 18000. Maytag counters that Butler is a disgruntled employee and not a state worker. Butler plans to address the legislature July 22 seeking probes before Maytag’s appointment is confirmed.
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Des Moines
C. L. Butler
F. L. Maytag
Maytag
Butler
Bulter
Kendall
Culler
Mr. Maytag
Saga Mayt Butler
Oklahoma Budget Commission
Davis the Democratic Nominee Also a Golfer in 1924 White House Scenarios
The article notes John W. Davis, the Democratic nominee, is an avid golfer who enjoys breaking a hundred on the Piping Rock Course near Locust Valley. It mentions past presidents Wilson Harding and Coolidge, and includes a fashion remark about Davis in knickers. It also recalls a Democratic convention speech by Mrs. Isetta Brown praising his appearance and appealing to the women’s vote.
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New York
White House
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
John W. Davis
Pipping Rock
Locust Valley
Bean Brummer
Walter Hagen
Mr. Davis
Pope Ratifies Annulment of Anna Gould Marriage
Rome July 11 Pope Pius ratified a decision annulling the marriage of the Duchess of Talleyrand, formerly Anna Gould, to Marquis Boni D Castellane. A special commission of cardinals studied and delivered the ruling.
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Aconcietad
Rome
Pius
Duchess of Talleyrand
Anna Gould
Aged Man Slashes Throat in Iowa Despair
The blood soaked body of Harry Downa, 75, was found near Winston, Iowa. A deputy sheriff believes he used a steel spring to slash his throat, with poor health and financial distress blamed for the act.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Downa
Winston
Mrs Emma Gowey Returns Home From Monmouth Visit
Mrs Emma Gowey traveled to her home in Monmouth this morning after calling on Mr and Mrs H B Porter and other relatives here.
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Emma Gowey
Monmouth
H. B. Porter
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