La Follette Wins Big in Wisconsin Primary
Senator La Follette leads Ganfield by about 150000 votes in Wisconsin Republican primary returns from 1850 of 2523 precincts. La Follette sweeps state ticket, Milwaukee support wide and women aided by Mrs La Follette. Opposition wiped out as Democrats and Socialists struggle to reach ballot threshold. A I Nelson likely defeated in Eleventh district. other districts still in doubt.
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Milwaukee
la Follette
William A. Ganfield
Wisconsin
Ganfield
John J. Bivine
W. A. Gaunfield
Victor Berger
Congress
T Ie
Probaly
A. P. Nelson
A. I. Nelson
Lenrooe
Stephens defeats Vardaman in Mississippi U S Senate runoff
In Jackson Mississippi Hubert D Stephens former congressman appears to have defeated former Senator James K Vardaman in the Democratic runoff for United States senator to succeed John Sharp Williams. Unofficial returns from 85 counties show Stephens 65051 and Vardaman 53287.
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Jackson
Miss
Hubert D. Stephens
Congress
James K. Vardameun
United States
John Sharp Williame
Stephens
Turns Down War Slackers
Washington Sept. 7 Justice Batley in District court denied citizenship papers to several aliens who sought naturalization. Their record showed they claimed exemption from service in the American army during the war while refusing to fight for their own country, most of them Russians.
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Washington
Batley
Hughes Reaches Rio de Janeiro Harbor
Secretary of State Hughes leads the U S mission to Brazil arriving aboard the Mary land in Rio de Janeiro. The Maryland and Nevada exchange salutes with an international fleet including Britain Japan Italy Portugal Argentina Uruguay Mexico and Brazil. A Mexican gunboat salutes despite nonrecognition of its government and the salute is returned.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Maryland
Hughes
Pan-America
New York
Rilo
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Portugal
Argentina
Uruguay
Mexico
United States
New Chief May Check Foe In Asia Minor Appointment News
News from Athens and Constantinople report General Tricoupis named commander in chief in Asia Minor. Greeks celebrate his appointment as reinforcements hasten, morale rises, and Greek forces claim success against a Turkish cavalry division west of Biledjik. The defense along Akar dag and Eski-Shehr remains tight amid refugees and ongoing evacuations.
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Tricoupis
Athens
Akardag
Eski-Shehr
Constantinople
Turkey
Smyrna
Third Army
Biledjik
Military update on southern group operations and Black Sea ships
Official word confirms army units in the southern group have effected Janet Ure and improved conditions. High Commissioner Sterghladis handles refugee problems efficiently as nine British warships of the Malta squadron reach Kowtende near the Danube delta to safeguard Black Sea shipping.
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Janet Ure
Sterghladis
Kustendje
Bukharest
Romania
Malta
Twoo
Kowtendje
Duanbe
Black Sea
German Mark Rises on Hope of U S Intervention
Washington dispatches claim President Harding plans to aid Europe as Germany's mark jumps about 200 points against the dollar. Reports say 25 000 000 000 of new paper money issued recently. Chancellor Wirth notes strengthened hope for American financial help while officials warn against overreaction and market manipulation.
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Berlin
Germany
Washington
Harding
Europe
Wirth
Three Die in Texas Pistol Battle Near Austin County
Officials investigate a dramatic pistol duel in Texas that left three dead and three wounded. The incident near Austin County drew rapid police and medical responses as investigators seek gunmen and causes.
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Houston
Tex
Austin County
Texas
Peace move expands as more railroads join talks
Chicago reports indicate a settlement basis for the railroad strike with a plan to restore seniority and pension rights and a new disputes commission. Daniel Willard leading a bipartisan push with the Baltimore & Ohio and 50 plus roads, including New York Central and Chicago lines, amid guarded terms and possible wage increases.
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Chicago
John Scott
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
B. M. Jewell
J. W. Kline
W. H. Johnston
J. A. Franklin
Boilermakers
J. J. Haynes
Sheet
Railroad Board
Daniel Wilard
Baltimore & Ohio
East
Jewell
Willard
New York Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Son shoots father after discharge in Kansas City office
J W Garvey wealthy lumberman is killed by his son Roy Garvey in a downtown Kansas City office after discharging the stenographer Mrs Helan Groh. The quarrel ends with seven gunshots. Groh, a widow, cried and witnessed the scene.
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Kansas City
J. W. Garvey
Roy Garvey
Helan Groh
Jurvey
Groh
Republicans nominate Winsor H. Goodnow for governor in New Hampshire
Winsor H. Goodnow of Keene wins the Republican nomination for governor, defeating State Senator Arthur G. Whittemore by 10,000. In the Democratic race, Mayor Fred H. Brown of Somersworth and John C. Hutchins of North Stratford run a close contest, with Brown leading by 6,746 votes in the same districts.
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Manchester
N. H
Winsor H. Goodnow
Keene
Arthur G. Whittemore
Fred H. Brown
Somersworth
John C. Hutchins
North
Stratford
Brown
Woutehine San
Injunction on Shopmen Is Hit and Impeachment Sought
Senator Borah denounces the government injunction against striking railway shopmen as unconstitutional and in violation of the Clayton act. He calls for impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty and Judge Wilkerson citing the issue and press freedom concerns.
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Borah
Daugherty
Wilkerson
Chicago
Washington
Senate
Robinson
Dem. Ark
Arkansas
New York
Senator Borah
John J. Dowd
Eastern Railroad
William Hart Jr Born to Actress Mrs Hart in Santa Monica
William S Hart's wife, Mrs Hart, has a son born at Santa Monica near Los Angeles. The baby is to be named William Hart Jr. The couple had separated months earlier and Mrs Hart has been living with her mother.
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Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Cal
Mimy
William S. Hart
Here
William Hart, Jr
Hart
Twenty-Five Bodies Recovered in English Coal Pit Disaster
Twenty five bodies have been recovered from the coal pit where seven men were entombed by an explosion. Tragic scenes unfold as air head workers gather and women relatives of the entombed miners await news.
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White Haven
England
Air Head
Arentz Leads by 67 in Reno Republican Senate Race
In Reno Nevada on September 7 Rep Samuel Arentz holds a 67 vote edge over Charlie Chandler for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate with one fourth of the primary votes counted.
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Arentz
Reno
Nev
Samuel
Charlies
Chandler
United States
Des Moines G A R Encampment Set for September Week
Des Moines Iowa hosts a national encampment of the Army of the Republic starting September 24. Events include church services on Sunday, administration day Monday, regimental reunions Tuesday, governor's parlor receptions, a Wednesday parade, a Capitol grounds children's program, and the grand encampment at the Coliseum that evening.
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Des Moines
Army of the Republic
D Moines
State House
Churchman Abandons Family Sparks Warrant in Jackson
A warrant for abandonment of wife and two children was issued against Alpha Nichola the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school superintendent after his disappearance with Mrs. Murl Badder wife of pastor W O Badder. Mrs Badder also has two children and has been missing since last Saturday.
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Jackson
Mich
Alpha Nichola
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
Murl Badder
W.of. Badder
Mrs Frelinghuysen Heads Capitol Congressional Club
Mrs J S Frelinghuysen of New Jersey is elected head of the Congressional club a central social body near the White House with members including Mrs Harding Mrs Coolidge and wives of senators and representatives Mrs Frelinghuysen Mrs Irvine Lenroet wife of a Wisconsin senator are noted in the report though health issues interrupt the account.
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Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Senator Frelinghuysen
Congressional Club
White House
Capital
Harding
Mra. Coolidge
Frelinghuysen
Irvine Lenroet
Ator
Wisconsin
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