Minnesota Farmer-Laborite Johnson Wins Senate Seat
Returns from Minnesota precincts show Magnus Johnson leading with 62,500 votes over Governor Preus and James A. Carley. Johnson succeeds the late Knute Nelson, allied with Shipstead, plans to join La Follette followers in Congress, and emphasizes independence while opposing the world court and entanglements.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Magnus Johnson
Laboite
Gove'nor Preus
Dolnson
Preus
James A. Carley
Italy
Minnesota
United States
Senate
Farmer-labor Party
Kimball
Knute Nelson
Johnson
J. A. O. Preus
Kenrick Shipstead
Frank B. Kellogg
Republian
Shipstead
Robert M. la Folette
Congress
World Court
League of Nations
Russia
Charles R. Adams
Republican State Central Committee
Harding
LaFolette
McAdoo Testifies in Morse War Ship Contract Fraud Trial
Former Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo testified as a witness in the Charles W. Morse case charging defrauding the government in wartime shipbuilding contracts. He described involvement after 1919 and details of hearings with the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation over disputed payments.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William G. McAdoo
Council
Virginia Ship Building Corporation
Morse
Leet Corporation
Alexandria
Virginia
We- Adoo
Shipping Board
Washington
Mr. McAdoo
Edward N. Hurley
Hyman
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Philadelphia
Virginia Company
Fleet Corporation
Komerad
Funeral for Mrs. R. W. McElhinney Set in Morning Sun
Relatives were informed that the funeral of Mrs. R. W. McElhinney, a well known Washington resident, who died recently in Long Beach California, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Morning Sun. The remains will arrive in Morning Sun Friday evening.
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R. W. McElhinney
Washington
Long Beach
Calif
Bochum Isolated After Belgian Sabotage Action
Bochuum in the Ruhr region is nearly cut off as bomb throwing halts streetcar service and closes restaurants and theaters. Belgian authorities at Gladbeck have arrested 48 citizens as hostages to deter sabotage on railroads and they will ride in military trains.
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Associated Press
Dusseldorf
Germany
Bochuum
Ruhr
Gladbeck
Indiana Man Heads Anti Saloon League in This State
Deputy Indiana attorney general F N McNaught will become superintendent of the Town Anti Saloon League on September 11 following William L Wade’s resignation to care for his ill daughter. McNaught has led Indiana’s anti saloon league for fourteen years.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ss. F. McNaught
Indiana
Anti- Saloon League
Mr. McNaught
William L. Wade
R. H. Holsaple
Wade
McNaught
Anti-Saloon League of
R. H W. Holsaple
Naught
Antisaloon League of
Damage From Colorado Storms Ravages Denver Area
After an all night vigil, swollen rivers and creeks threatened towns in Denver and surrounding areas. Cloud burst rains caused washouts of highways and rail lines and damaged a score of homes and businesses. Ranger Frank Stevens was killed by lightning while trying to rescue cattle.
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The
Associated Press
Denver
Col
Castlewood
Parker
Frank Stevens
Hard Scraffie Creek
Mrs. S J Dewey Sings Her Own Composition at Church
Mrs S J Dewey presented a solo at morning services at the Presbyterian church singing her own composition In the Garden of Our God She wrote both words and music and has recently produced several songs showing rare talent The number was greatly enjoyed by the congregation.
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S. J. Dewey
Presbyterian Church
Nature photographers seek wasp nests for close photos
Nature Magazine notes that photographers can approach wasps at their nests, unlike some birds, if they set up proper lures. The article emphasizes understanding wasp behavior to attract them for pictures.
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Nature
Nature Magazine
Brookhart Calls for Extra Session Over Agricultural Crisis
Senator Brookhart of Iowa arrives in New York from Boston declaring the Soviet grain push and European crops demand urgent congressional action. He blasts the Lenroot bill as inadequate and urges a fast extra session to address U S agricultural needs and farm welfare.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Russia
America
Europe
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Boston
Congress
Brookhart
Lenine
Wilson
Johnson
Minnesota
Harding
Henry Ford
Peace Conference Confirms Agreement Reached With Turkish Delegates
In Lausanne Switzerland on July 17 the Near East peace conference formally confirmed the agreement reached between the allied powers and Turkish delegates the previous night signaling a formal ratification of terms for the settlement.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Switzerland
Condition of Mrs. Harding Improves
President Harding’s wife Miss Gertrude and the presidential party rested in Fairbanks Alaska after fatigue during the Alaskan trip. Mrs Harding had been forced to bed and the visit featured gifts from locals including a moose hide collar for Laddie the president’s dog valued at 400 dollars.
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Harding
Fairbanks
Arding
Laddie
Cabinet Resignations Mark Downturn in Philippine Government
Manila July 17 cabinet and council of state tendered their resignations in a body amid a political clash with Governor General Leonard Wood as the climax of the trouble today. The governor accepted the resignations.
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Philippine
Associated Press
Manila
Leonard Wood
Cabinet
Council of State
Discretion Always Weit Quote Note
A compact quotation from Jeremy Collier warning that lack of discretion leads to excessive affection and overindulgence, stressing restraint in conduct and judgment. The aphorism highlights the danger of over nourishment and emotional saturation without prudence.
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Jeremy Collier
Brinning and Duensing Family Visit Ill John Bankey
Saturday H H and L C Brinning and Arthur Duensing visited Sigourney to see John Bankey who has been very ill.
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H. H
L. C. Brinning
Arthur Duensing
Lillie
Sigourney
John Bankey
Johnson Wins Senate Seat Redistributes Party Balance
The Minnesota race elevates Magnus Johnson to the Senate, giving Republicans a nominal 5 page majority. The Vermont vacancy remains, with a likely Republican appointment. Gompers congratulates Johnson as AFL leader marks the win.
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Associated Press
Washington
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Senate
Vermont
Dillingham
la Follette
Wisconsin
Brookhart
Iowa
Frazier and Ladd
North, Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Johnson
Colorado
Liquor Seized in Lakewood Federal Raid
Federal prohibition agents and county officials seized liquor valued at 300,000 in Lakewood New Jersey today. Lakewood described as a fashionable resort with wealthy residents year round.
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Lakewood
N. Jersey
Associated Press
New Jersey
Lions Club Heard President McCrory Report on Atlantic City Meeting
President Reade McCrory delivered an engaging report on the Lions convention held last month in Atlantic City. He described the trip from Washington, the fair weather, and praised delegates for their community focus while noting a push to curb crime next year. George Wilson of Ottumwa CC attended and spoke briefly.
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Lions Club
Reade McCrory
Atlantic City
Washington
New Jersey
Jasey
Lions
McCrory
Lions Clubs
Omaha
Washingiton Club
American Legion
George Wilson
Ottumwa Country Club
Booze Raids Target Oskaloosa Bootleggers
Federal agents and local authorities raided bootlegger establishments in Oskaloosa yesterday and today. Evidence was obtained on at least twenty individuals selling liquor illegally.
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Oskaloosa
Plumber Burned by Hot Lead at Dutton Factory
Ralph Junkin a plumber for W. T. Carson received facial burns this afternoon at the American Pearl Dutton factory when hot lead exploded and struck his face. Some burns mark one eye but sight not believed to be in danger.
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Ralph Junkin
W. T. Carson
American Pearl Dutton
Wright Pioneer Farmer Dies At 86 In Oskaloosa
William W. Wright, 86, a pioneer farmer and namesake of Wright township east of Oskaloosa, Ia., died at his home. The death was reported from Oskaloosa on July 17.
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Associated Press
Oskaloosa, Ia
William W. Wright
Wright
Here
Soap maker dies in Pasadena at 75
July 17 Pasadena California David BB Gamble aged 75 dies in Pasadena he was a member of Proctor and Gamble soap manufacturers of Cincinnati Ohio Gamble is reported as a longtime executive and member of the firm in Pasadena obituary notes his ties to Proctor and Gamble.
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Pasadena
California
David BB. Gamble
Proctor & Gamble
Cincinnatii
Railways Sue Iowa Over Tax Assessments
Attorneys for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago and Great Western railroads filed notice of a suit against the state board of assessment review and equalization. Governor Kendall and state officials were named as defendants in protest of last week’s property assessments on railroads in Iowa.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Chicago
Rock Trland and Pacific
Chicago and Great Western
Kendall
Ramsey
Haynes
Burbank
Cassiday
State Board of Assessment Review and Equalization
Iowa
Twelve Hurt In Wreck At Minors Park Eastbound Train Collision
Twelve persons were injured and many more shaken and bruised in a head on collision between an eastbound passenger car and a freight car on the electric line at Minors Park, one mile west of yesterday. All of the injured recover.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Minors Park
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