Wisconsin Votes Split Power Between Progressive Factions
Milwaukee report notes two La Follette led factions win key posts after September primary. Governor Kleine and Senator La Follette capture US Senate seat from Irvine Lenroot while Zimmerman defeats Herman Ekern for Secretary of State. Blaine forces gain governor Blaine plurality estimated around 20,000. Congress likely solid for progressives apart from Victor Berger seat.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
la Follette
John J. Kleine
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Senate
Irvine L. Lenroot
Fred KR. Zimmerman
State Assembly
Zimmerman
Senator la Follette
Herman L Ekern
Madison Ring
Blaine
Lenroot
Lengroot
Congress
Victor Berger
Florida Leads In Size Compared To Neighbors
A historical note states Florida is larger than New York and Massachusetts combined while Georgia stands as the only eastern state bigger than Florida east of the Mississippi.
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Florida
New York
Massachusetts
Georgia
Mississippi
Republican Campaign Headquarters Open in Des Moines
Republican leaders announce opening of campaign headquarters on the Fleming building third floor in Des Moines this week. The campaign starts September 17 with Colonel Smith W. Brookhart as lead speaker while Claude R. Porter tours northern Iowa and targets Brookhart strongholds with stops at Dows Jefferson Humboldt Algona Emmetsburg Britt Burlington Des Moines Leon and Woodburn.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Fleming
Willis L. Stern
State Central Committee
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Claude R. Porter
Iowa
Brookhart
Dows
Jefferson
Humboldt
Algona
Emmetsburgh
Britt
Burlington
Richmond
Leon
Woodburn
Wells Elected Vice President of Washington National Bank
At a Tuesday board meeting Washington National Bank elected W P Wells as vice president succeeding the late Marsh W Bailey. Wells has been a large stockholder and has long been connected with the bank since his father W W Wells, former president, died.
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Washington National Bank
W. P. Wells
Marsh W. Bailey
Wells
W. W. Wells
West Chester High Expects Good Team This Season
West Chester High outlines a tough schedule for substantial year with Captain Gardner leading 25 players eight veterans. Home games include Columbus Junction Keota and Delta with Wellman and Delta on the schedule and possible games with Wayland Sigourney and Washington to be arranged.
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West Chester High
Gardner
Columbus Junction
Keota
Wellman
Delta
Wayland
Sigourney
Washington
Varying City Visitors and Local Appointments Reported
Local notes list Steve Jones Ida V Hough and Violet West Chester shoppers Richard Johnson family back from Des Moines W A Goble Ainsworth Grove Letts Shulty post appendicitis at county hospital Ada Wilson hired as high school teacher many residents travel to nearby towns and attend events with family and friends across Crawfordsville Keota Sigourney and Burlington during the day.
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Crawfordsville
Ida V. Hough
Violet
West Chester
Richard Johnson
Vernetta
Richard
Des Moines
W. A. Goble
Ainsworth
Grove
Mary Gale Letts
Haskins
Lyle Shulty
County Hospital
Frank R. Sage
S. S. Milley
Betty Jane Sturtsman
Philadelphia
J. H. Hull
Dave Temple
J. W. Stephens
Oroville
California
C. F. Stephens
Brighton
Washington
MM. Latta
Kenneth Thomas
Oskaloosa
Sowash
Keota Thig
Eckerman
T. W. Randall
Sigourney
M. EB. Lusch
J. R. Guthriel
Oskalodsa
Iowa Assets Rise by About Five Million in Year End Totals
Iowa state assets at June 30 totaled 97 million 392 thousand 830 57 dollars, up about five million from the prior year. Net gains include a rise to 8.27 million in a primary figure with county treasurers reporting higher sums due the state and increases in motor vehicle fees. Land holdings and state buildings also climbed, with land at 9.01 million and buildings at 32.48 million.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
F. F. Brown
Drowning by Leaky Launch Near Los Angeles
Two messages sent to Ray Mangold’s brother describe a boating accident at Lake Arrowhead outside Los Angeles last Monday. A launch leaked and sank, killing Ray and Lola Mangold. another couple survived as rescue operations continued.
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Los Angeles
Leo Mangold
Ray Mangold
Lake Arowhead
Mabel Whittaker
Harry Whittaker
Washington
Harry McCallum
Wasp Skyscrapers Found in Colombia and Brazil
Nature Magazine reports enormous nests of social wasps in Colombia and Brazil. These skyscraper like structures house thousands of individuals, with some nests reaching four feet in length and organized for the colony’s growth and survival.
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Colombia
Brazil
Nature Magazine
Hue and Cry: Old English Felon Pursuit Practice
The hue and cry was the common law pursuit method in England, using horn and voice to chase robbers across townships and counties. A felon description published in 1710 aided authorities by announcing suspects to the public.
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England
Denounce Forcible Landing of British Troops at Canton
Four chambers of commerce in Canton denounced the forcible landing of British forces at Canton the previous Saturday. The British naval action took over wharves used as strikers headquarters and threatened arrest and punishment for armed strikers interfering with British shipping and property. A joint union conference urged a national committee to use economic defense against imperialist acts.
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Associated Press
Canton
China
Communiqie
Commercce
Canont
Canton List
Y Room Opens at Noon for Club Members
Secretary Harry Kreider announces the Y M C A lounging room on the second floor will be open at noon for the convenience of members of the professional and business women's club.
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Harry Kreider
The
Business Women's Club
Shooting tournament at Al Hays property draws limited crowd
A trap shoot is held today at the Al Hays property northwest of town. Muddy roads reduced attendance while top shooters include Ed Wels and Raymond Pieper of Washington and Edwin Wallcoes, son of Sigourney, among the early leaders.
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al Hays
Ed Wels
Raymond Pieper
Washington
Edwin Wallcoesson
Sigourney
Firemen Speed Contest Delights Washington Crowd
Washington firemen staged a speed contest with two competing groups under Chief Claude Reister. Hal Reister led the winning team driving KR McCarty, completing two water streams to the poultry plant in three minutes two and two fifths. Westphal’s group followed in four minutes fifty nine seconds with fourteen men and Driver James Casey. Judges Lloyd Lytle and two Journal office workers timed the runs and a post event feed was planned for the winners.
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Jack Westphal
Hal Reister
Claude Reister
Rester
Sidi Wins
Hal Teister
KR. H. McCarty
Reister
James Casey
Westphal
Ernest Louck
Lloyd Little
John Custer
Harry Springman
W. P. Rawn
Howard Stleer
Lloyd Lytle
Department
Journal
Three Chicago jewel thieves captured after escape on Illinois Central
Three men tied to a $480000 jewelry heist held up three salesmen on an Illinois Central train from Chicago and fled to Champaign. They were cornered in a Buckley corn field after 200 farmers joined deputies to surround them. Loot recovered, suspects identified as Geo Brown 35 Chicago G A Burke 42 Chicago and Harry Leonard 34 Montana.
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Champaign
Chicago Bandits
Central Tinals
Buckley
Chicago
Illinois Central
Geo, Brown
G. A. Burke
Harry Leonard
Montana
Seattle
Wash
Bertha Lances
American Federation of Labor
Bob le Roy
Court adjourns until next week in Washington case schedule
Judge Henry Wagner adjourned court until Monday morning September 13 and reset several motions. The Keck McWinstry and John McKinstry estate motions move to 9 am Monday. Non jury cases set for next week. City of Washington v Leach demurrer set for Monday September 20. Jury trials begin September 27. jurors deferred two weeks.
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Henry Wagner
John McKinstry
Keck
City of Washington
Robert L. Leach
Keokuk County Letter Carriers Hold Picnic at Keota
The Keokuk County R L C A annual picnic hosted in Keota on Labor Day drew few due to bad roads. C O Harris served as secretary and president. A A Clendenning welcomed guests with remarks from the Keota Chamber of Commerce. W L Etter spoke on rural route improvements and his Democrat candidacy for Congress. other local figures spoke and readings were offered. A basket dinner followed with free ice cream, lemonade, and coffee.
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Keokuk County
Labor Day
C. O. Harris
A. A. Clendenning
W. O. Harper
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Richardson W. O. Harper
A. Rickerd
Marion Dunn
W. L. Etter
Sigourney Review
Congress
Frank Clark
Wayland
Prody Borkoski
Brighton
Kate B. Glover
Arlene Menefee
Alberta Beal
Sigourney
Keokuk County Organization
Dorothy’s Slang Lesson Sparks Family Quirk
A four year old named Dorothy learns slang terms and corrects her father with a playful exchange. She explains that “gee” is slang and declares she won’t say it because it is Bum. She then shouts “slam” and slams the door in her deliberate fashion.
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Dorothy
Chicken Thief Sentenced to Anamosa Reform School
Russell Whetstine of Daytonville Lime Creek plead guilty to stealing chickens. Judge H F Wacner sentenced him to up to two years in the state reformatory at Anamosa. The thefts were reported by W H Bush of Dayton mill and shered to Wellman poultry dealer. The case is part of a county wide poultry theft crackdown.
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Daytonville
Lime Creek Township
H. F. Wacner
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Whetstine
Charles M. Denison
W. H. Bush
Dayton
Poul
Kash
Denison
First Washington Theater Show Recorded in 1801 at Rilodgetts Hotel
Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences note the first theatrical performance in Washington, held in 1801 at Rilodgetts unfinished hotel near the former Post-Office site at Seventh and F streets. Rough boards served as temporary seating for the audience.
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The
Washington Academy of Sciences
Washington
Rilodget
Post-Office
Seventh
F Streets
Miller says wife was not to blame in farm accident
Frank Miller, seriously wounded by his wife at the Sherm Knox dairy farm west of town, said the injury was an accident and Bertha Anderson was acting the fool. Sheriff Denison will take no immediate action as both say the wound occurred during dishwashing with a butcher knife. Miller's condition offers an even chance of recovery after surgery and drainage.
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Frank Miller
Sherm Knox
Miller
Charles M. Denison
Yestereday
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