Roosevelt Urges League To Peace At Hyde Park
Hyde Park, Aug 9. Franklin D Roosevelt formally accepts the Democratic nomination at his home, urging the League of Nations as a key issue. He argues the world must be saved from repeating war, and calls for a practical peace through a reformed league. He and Cox frame two main tasks: international relations and domestic progress, including literacy, immigration reform, and improved working conditions.
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Kranklin D. Roosevelt
James M. Cox
League of Nations
Democratic Party
Amity of Nations
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Europe
Verdun
Roosevelt
Homer Cummings
Democratic
America
Jones Funeral in Des Moines After Coaster Accident
Des Moines reports say Jade Jones died in an accident and funeral arrangements were set. Alfred Zimmerman of Moberly Missouri was to lay out the body and bring it home for burial after the funeral. The young man, who came with his father to the funeral of his uncle, fell from a coaster amusement ride Friday night and was killed.
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Des Moines
Tress
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Zmmerman
Moberly
Dewar
John Zimmerman
Foreign Legations Leave Warsaw for Posen
The Associates Press reports that all foreign legations in Warsaw departed for Posen by a special train. American secretary John Campbell White and third secretary J. Terrepont Moffit along with military attaches will stay in Warsaw for the moment, while the remaining personnel fled last night. Only a few American Red Cross workers and some YMCA staff remain.
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Warsaw
Posen
John Campbell White
Errepont Moffit
Miitary
Waraw
Crop Forecast Averages Well
The Department of Agriculture released Aug 1 crop forecasts from conditions on Aug 1. It lists winter wheat 533 million, spring wheat 262 million, total wheat 795 million, corn 3.003 billion, oats 1.402 billion, barley 196 million, rye 77.9 million, buckwheat 14.8 million, white potatoes 402 million, tobacco 1.544 billion pounds, hay tame 8.6 billion tons, hay wild 18.6 billion tons, apples 213.06 million bushels, peaches 45.5 million bushels. Crop conditions show spring wheat 75.4 percent normal, corn 66.7, oats 72, barley 84.9, buckwheat 90, white potatoes 7, tobacco etc. Remaining oats on farms Aug 1 estimated 56.42 million bushels versus 93.045 million last year.
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Associated Press
Waslington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Police Heads of State Assemble for Convention
About 40 chiefs of police and deputies registered for the annual Chiefs of Police of Iowa convention opening at Hotel Ellis. The event, presided by J. W. Gil iens, with George Weilein as former president, focuses on cooperation among departments, enforcing prohibition, and recovering stolen cars. Immune from city surveillance was promised, and a local reception followed opening remarks.
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N. W. Frisble
Young
Thomas Maloney
Council Bluffs
Maloney
E. J. Wenner
Black Hawk County
City Hall
Mecca
Bilis
Wortham
Electric Park
Greater Waterloo Association
Poland Not Beaten Yet Foch's Optimistic View
London Aug 9 Poland is far from being beaten in Marshal Foch's view. In an interview with the Exchange Telegraph at Hythe he says Polish forces and military matériel are rapidly organized and Poland may yet defend her frontiers.
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London
Poland
Marshal Foch
Exchange! Telegraph Company
Hythe
Harding Busy With Political Conferees
Senator Harding spends Aug 9 in Marion with local Republican leaders from across the country as political conferences occupy his time. Will H. Hayes is among those he plans to confer with tomorrow, along with other national party figures.
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Harding
Will H. Hays
Harding urges Great Lakes grain channel plan
Gov. Harding of Iowa asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to use the Great Lakes to move grain, arguing it could release equipment and ease congestion between Chicago and Buffalo. Chairman Clark announced hearings had discussed additional rail cars to move grain from the northwest and noted lake tonnage could carry vast amounts to Buffalo.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Northwest
W. L. Harding
Iowa
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Lake Superior
Buffalo
Harding
Chicago
Shortage of Cars in Northwest Threatens Agriculture
Washington reports that agricultural interests in the northwest face bankruptcy due to a car shortage. Railroad commissioners and shippers from Montana Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota told the Interstate Commerce Commission today that 308 orders are needed to guarantee car supply for grain movement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Tennessee Takes Spotlight as Legislators Meet
Tennessee lawmakers convene in a special session to consider ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment. Advocates aim to reach the 36 states needed to enfranchise women. Gov. Roberts delayed calling the session to allow elections for 13 vacant seats. A quorum risk could push adjournment to tomorrow. Republican caucus anticipated. leaders press for a vote with seven Republicans in the Senate and 24 in the House.
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Tennessee
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Weather Burst Forecast From Charles City Area Report
The Davenport vicinity may see significant rainfall with local thundershowers likely in the next 24 hours. Several towns including Albert Lea Algona Cedar Rapids Dubuque Mason City Waterloo and Waverly are in the extended territory of the report with cloudy to overcast conditions and an emphasis on approaching rainfall totals.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles May
Cedar Rapids
Davenport Des Jolyas
Dubuque
Huribault Minn
Lacrosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Testville
Waterloo
Waverly
Davenport
Western Europe at risk as blockade aims for peace
Allied leaders at Hythe forge a defensive plan to aid Poland with munitions and technical support while avoiding direct war with Russia. Lloyd George and Millerand weigh a blockade and limited assistance, with no allied troops sent beyond Franco-British defense commitments.
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Associated Press
Hythe
England
Allid
Poland
Hament
Lloyd George
Western
Europe
Millerand
Warsaw
Tse
Altho
Russia
MM. Kameneff
Krassin
London
France
Great Britain
Marshal Foch
Field Marshal
Wilson
Pieid
Marshal Wilson
Prenzier Millerand
Paris
Italian consul to ack damages for Carreri's widow
Quiet in West Frankfort as militiamen restore order after uprising that left Louis Carrera dead and several injured. Brig. Gen. Wells says 25 prisoners will await investigation into rioting. Italian consul Ficco plans to present a $5,000 claim for Carrera's widow and a $20,000 total property damage claim to the federal government under the Italy-US treaty.
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Frank P. Wells
Louis Carrera
M. Ficco
Ate Springfiend
Carreri
Italy
United States
Picco
Democrats Accuse Delayed Meat Sale For Politics
Chicago August 1 Charges that the Democratic administration delayed alerting more than twenty five million dollars worth of surplus canned meats to the public in a drive against high living costs. Rep James W Good of Iowa questions why war department held back sales and kept prices high for years after the war ended. He notes sugar sold abroad for two cents a pound while American housewives paid twenty five to ten cents per pound.
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Chicago
Aug.l
Democrate
James Wo Good
Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Republican Naternal
Stranme
War Department
Auto chase ends when cop loses grip on runaway car
Kansas City, Mo. Aug. Sergt. Ira Boyle, unfamiliar with driving, finds a parked auto in violation and, in error, drives off. He jams the throttle, then jumps the brakes as the car tears through Main street. A news boy yells auto bandits as officers pursue and Boyle finally stops near the crowd.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Ira Boyle
Thavar
Main Street
Boyle
Hoyle
Two Shot in Street Car Duel Between Cop and Robber
On a speeding Chicago street car a pistol duel left two men wounded, one possibly fatally. Motorman Frank B. Pagel, 20, and pedestrian William Harrett were hit, while the robber escaped into darkness unhurt. Over a dozen shots were fired. no passengers were injured.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Aug. S
Frank B. Pagel
William Harrett
Boy Dies After Hayloft Fall Near New Hartford
Aug 9. Paul Yokam seven years old dies from a skull fracture suffered last week in a fall from a haymow on the Ernest Roeloff farm west of New Hartford. He was son of Mrs. George Yorkam of Ackley visiting at the Roelof farm.
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Paul Yokam
Ernest Roeloff
New Hartford
Ladey
George Yorkam
Ackley
Roelof
Wisner Not Found Dead. Toledo Report Declared False
Franklin Wisner, held on murder charges, did not hang himself in jail as reported. Sheriff N S Felerman's family said Wisner was alive today, while officials deny the rumor and seek the report source. The Toledo date and details remain unclear.
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Toledo
Frank Wisner
Hi Franklin Lab
N.S. Felerman
Wisner
Sherii
E Offic
Italy Sees Riot as Horrible Tragedy
Rome reports anti Italian riots in West Freakfort provoke a “horrible tragedy” remark. The note says American authorities did their utmost to prevent it and will ensure prompt reparations, though the event leaves Italy deeply saddened.
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Italy
Would Try Former Premier for Murder in Budapest
A military court has asked the national assembly to suspend the immunity of former Premier Friedrich so he may be arrested on complicity charges in the murder of Count Stephen Tiszi, shot in November 1918 in the presence of his wife.
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Budapest
National Assembly
Friedrich
Stephen Tiszi
Denver Tramway Strike Ends Car Service Restored
Denver officials report the tramway strike is easing as three union members form a committee to negotiate with Frederick Wild. Striking workers face contempt hearings while Denver resumes extended car service with strike breakers under military guard and Major General Leonard Wood preparing to inspect troops.
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Colo
Lieteemway Workers’ Union
Frederick W_ ild
Henry Siltberg
Imen
Denver Tram Way Company
Nes
Wayne JC. Williams
Williams
Leonard Wood
Altho
G. C. Ballou
Gen. Woort
Tramway Men’s Union
Greeley W. Whitford
Siz
Wood
Chicago
Leonard Wool
Central Department of the Army
New York City Banks Asked to Show Rates
New York City banks were urged by the comptroller of the currency to publish a heated statement of interest rates on time and call loans from October 1919 to July 1920. The request aims to reveal lending costs and financial practices in the wake of evolving regulatory scrutiny.
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New York City
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Natintrat
Comptroller of the Currency
Cox on campaign and Roosevelt nomination info
Gov Cox prepares for speeches and trips as Roosevelt is formally notified at Hyde Park. Messages of support arrive through mail and telegraph praising his acceptance address and Cox Roosevelt alignment. He plans Thursday speech at Camp Perry on the governor's cup rifle event, touching on League of Nations and veteran rehabilitation, then proceeds to Camp Monte near Trails End to file in the Ohio primary.
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Dayton
Gov. Cox
Franklin AL Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Polish Government Moves to Kalisz Report from Moscow
Polish government shifts near Warsaw as reports from Moscow claim removal of officials and relocation news. The dispatch describes strategic rail links and border proximity to Germany, citing AP and noting timing and disputed details from the Polish capital.
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Kalisz
Moscow
Donlon
Warsaw
Archbishop Mannix Brought From Baltic to Penzance
Archbishop Mannix was taken from the Baltic by destroyer and landed at Penzance at 4 15 PM. He declined to issue a statement and planned to depart for London at once. Reports say he was conveyed to Cherbourg after being taken from the Baltic off Queenstown. The Baltic then arrived at Queenstown about midnight with Mannix aboard amid a destroyer escort.
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Ponawe
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France
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Dublin
Ireland
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Carmen Voting on Strike at State Fair Streets Car Row
Des Moines union carmen vote on authorizing their executive committee to call a strike before or during the Town state fair. Ballots were secret and taken at three meetings today and this evening. Earlier, arbitration awarded 70 cents an hour but receivers say they cannot pay the rate.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Union Carmen of
Hess
Kendall to Address Town Rural Mail Men
Nate Kendall of Athia, Republican candidate for governor, will deliver the opening address before members of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers' Association at their Grinnell convention. The topic is What Benefit has the Rural Service Been to the People. The event runs until Friday afternoon with W R Eagleson of Sumner as association president.
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Nate Kendall
Athia
Lowa Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Grinnell
M. E. Whitper
Waterloo
Whitney
B. Ls. Olney
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
W.D. Brown
Washington, D. C
Rural Free Delivery News
W. R. Egs
Leson
Sumner
Association
Trade Ratifications of Bulgarian Treaty Arrive in Paris
The peace treaty with Bulgaria became formally effective today via exchange of ratifications among pact powers. It was signed at Neuilly on November 27, 1918 and ratified by France after Senate approval on July 27.
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Ocia LE Press
Paris
Bulgaria
Neuilly
Difser
France
Blessing Parade For Army Draws Large Crowd
An archbishop’s letter calling for a solemn procession to invoke blessing on the defending army was read in all churches. The response totaled about 160,000 people joining the call across the country.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Aug
Paper Delivery Time and Reprint Hotline Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to weather or other causes call 3830 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 8 p.m.
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Wather
Soviet Armies Sweep Toward Warsaw as Allies Confer
Allied premiers confer with field marshals while Soviet forces push toward Warsaw. Polish lines falter east of Mlawa and Brest-Litovsk. Przasnysz falls as Bolsheviks advance. Lloyd George and Millerand plan swift action. Polish plenipotentiaries head for Minsk for armistice talks.
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Hythe
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Praasnysz
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Isinea
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