Indiana political plots and Stephenson charges loom large
Edward W. Pickard reviews Indiana corruption claims tied to the Stephenson case. Stephenson refuses to testify, signaling tensions as Indianapolis politics, federal inquiries, and GOP figures swirl around alleged graft, world court entanglements, and labor tensions.
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Indianapolis
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Clyde A. Walb
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Senate
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President Dawes Attacks Primary System at American Legion
President Dawes addressed the American Legion convention in Philadelphia urging abolition of the primary system. He argued for nominating by convention to improve candidate quality, a view echoed amid debate with Sen Johnson and others. The Legion reaffirmed plans to hold the 1927 convention.
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Gov
al Smith
United States
Smith
New York Federation of Labor
Dawes
Amnerican Legion
Philadelphia
Sengtow Terah
Priam W
Jonson White
Senvitor
Johmson
Idaho
California
American Legion
Death of Mrs Eliza beth C Daugherty in California
Pioneer resident of Crawfordsville Iowa Mrs Daugherty died October 13 1926 at her daughter Irma Morrison's Los Angeles home aged 184 years 8 months 5 days She was born in Mercer County Pennsylvania daughter of William and Sarah Adams moved to Washington County at age 12 lived on a farm southeast of Crawfordsville later lived in Washington Iowa then Los Angeles She was mother to three children Essa Daugherty Irma Morrison and Maud Jones and grandmother to Harold Jones Funeral held at the Presbyterian church near her home interment in Forest Lawn Glendale California Several local notices follow including visitors births and social events across Mediapolis Morning Sun Winfield Morning Sun New London and Columbus Junction communities.
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Irma Morrison
Los Angeles
Calif
Daugherty
Mercer County
Penn
William
Sarah Adams
Washington County
Washington School
John G. Daugherty
Crawfordsville
East 2Nd Street
Washington
Iowa
Harold D. Jones
Ames
United Presbyterian Church
Presterian Church
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Glendale
Southeastern Iowa Athletic League Formed With Six Teams
The Consolidated Five league becomes six teams with Columbus Junction High joining. Wilbur Drake is president and W L Rhea secretary of the new Southeastern Iowa Athletic League with New London the defending champion. A championship trophy will be awarded. Schedule opens December 17 with Morning Sun at Wapello and Columbus Junction at New London schools.
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Columbus Junction
Oct
Consolidated Five
Wilbur Drake
Morning Morning Sun
W. L. Rhea
New London
Morning Sun
Wapelle
Death of Creston-George W. SwanFormer State Representative
Creston George W. Swan a former state representative died here yesterday after a period of ill health. Swan served in the Legislature and was known for his decades of public service in LRN County.
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Creston
George W. Swan
Frans
LRN County
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