Davis Speech Draws Klan Into Politics In Campaign Debate
Washington August 25 Most thoughtful leaders on both sides hope Davis and Dawes have taken the Ku Klux Klan out of politics, yet fear they may have merely brought it in. Davis aims to shift focus to major issues, while opponents warn of pressure from local leaders and the risk of setting a precedent for responding to special interests at every speech. The piece notes concerns about credibility and the potential impact on the Democratic and Republican campaigns as local factions test the candidate’s lines.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
DBC. G
Davis
Dawes
Tiis
Vis
Burchard
James G. Blaine
New York
New Jersey
Daria
Bryan
Ku ‘Klux Klan
Ise Cy
Martin Invincible
Courier Delivery Cutoff Missed If Late
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 8 o clock. If due to carrier error you do not receive it by then, please phone 5100 so a copy can be sent. Calls should reach the office before 8:30 PM.
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Pigase
Klan candidate concedes to Miriam A Ferguson in Texas runoff
Felix D. Robertson, the Klan candidate, concedes defeat to Miriam A. Ferguson for the Suber treteriad nomination after partial returns from 230 of 252 Texas counties show Ferguson leading by about 60,690 votes. Ferguson 403,380. Robertson 324,000. Robertson congratulates Ferguson and pledges to abide by the will of the people.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Dpelix
Robertson
Tory
Nothing New in Mars Observations Proved
Chicago astronomer Prof Edwin B Frost of the University of Chicago and director of Yerkes Observatory says current Mars observations add no new findings. He notes prior evidence of water and atmosphere, and that reports of fire on Mars lack new support beyond existing theories.
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Chicago
Mars
Edwin B. Frost
University of Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
Otf
University of Williams Bay
Wis
Prost
Mara
Grand Old Man of Wall Street Celebrates 102th Birthday
Morristown resident John A. Stuart aged 102 celebrated at his Well Street home with quiet decorum. A close friend of Lincoln and former assistant Secretary of the Treasury in Cleveland’s administration, he marked the milestone amid family and neighbors.
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Wall Street
Morristown
John A. Stuart
Well Street
U., Ave
Lincoln
the Treasury
Cleveland
Boy Wounded by Stray Bullet on Big Sioux River
Sioux City Iowa Aug 25 report says Gordon Bowes fifteen was hit in the hip by a stray bullet while boating on the Big Sioux river last night. He is not believed seriously hurt.
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Sioux City
Big Sioux
Gordon Bowes
Monkey sermon sparks tense confrontation in Montana church
In Butte, Rev. Colin O’Farrell tied a monkey to his pulpit to illustrate evolution. The animal lunged at the pastor during the sermon before it was restrained. O’Farrell argued man may not descend from a monkey, citing religious views and a Chicago game controversy. opinion split on his theory.
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International News Wire
Butte
Mont
Colin O'Farrell
O'Farrell
Chicago
Agriculture Cannot Wait Longer for Aid Says Peek
George Peek, president of the American Council of Agriculture, declares American agriculture is on trial and deplores the McNary Haugen farm relief bill defeat. He urges a unified organized farming front to gain equality with industry and labor, and calls for immediate action or risk of collapse.
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Peek
Associated Press
Des Moines
George Neek
American Council of Agriculture
Farm Bureau Day
Iowa State Fair
Atlantis
Althat
Congress
Peck
Council
Coolidge
Hangman Who Lost His Nerve Wounds Self with Revolver
London dated report says John Hills England’s famed hangman who quit after executing Edith Thompson was found at his home badly wounded with a revolver. Hills had secluded himself for years after a long career as Britain’s executioner and reportedly sent many condemned murderers to death.
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London
John Hills
England
Edith Thompson
Great Britain
Ing
Hestde
Bila
Phils
Wilson & Co. Put In Receiver Hands in New Jersey
Associated Press dispatch from Trenton New Jersey reports Wilson and Co Inc a leading packing firm placed in receivership after a Newark creditor Klein filed insolvency charges Vice Chancellor Backer temporarily named State Banking Commissioner Edward Maxon as receiver. Notes contend debts near 20 million to banks and 47.2 million funded debt. Chicago contingent says Wilson & Co Chicago Dockers will contest. President Wilson reports plans for reorganization and creditor refinancing amid broad creditor backing.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Wilson & Co., Inc
Maurice J. Klein
Newark
John H. Backer
Edward Maxon
Klein
Chicago
Chicago Dockers
Thomas EE
Wilson
New York City
Banker Who Failed Sued for School Cash
Sioux City Aug 24 Independent school district of Smithland sues L. Gambs and his bondsmen for 1040000 alleging fraudulently converting over 42476 of school funds to Gambs own use He was elected treasurer in March 1922 and formerly banker at Smithland where funds were held before the collapse of his bank.
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Sioux City
L. &. Gambs
Smithland
Independent School District
Gamhs
Gambs
Weick
Gamby
Auto Body Factory Destroyed by Fire
Des Moines on August 25 a fire at the Kratzer Carriage company south building caused about 100000 in damage. Only walls and first corner remain as the plant, which manufactures automobile bodies, was destroyed. The cause remains undetermined.
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Auto Body
Des Moines
Kratzer Carriage Company
Cruiser Trenton Arrives Bushire for Imbrie Body
United States cruiser Trenton reached Bushire Persia at 8 a m to receive the body of murdered American vice consul Robert Imbrie. Dispatch to the navy department confirms the arrival in the Persian Gulf port.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Trenton
Pio Bushire
Persia
Robert Imbrie
Bushire
Navy Department
Admiral Stark Leads Refugee Flight From Vladivostok to France
Admiral Stark, who arrived in 1923 as leader of a Russian refugee group, left via the Suez Canal for France. A dozen other battalion members departed for Shanghai, leaving about 40 refugees near the U S Naval station at Olongapo. They have relied on Red Cross aid and hope to be sent to the United States, as 600 others were in June 1922 aboard the Merritt.
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Anita
Admiral Stark
Hadeen
Vladivostok
France
Sez Canal
Batty
Shanghai
United States Naval Station
Olongapo
Red Cross
United States
San Francisco
Jyne
United States Army
Merritt
Prominent Farmer's Son Confesses in Clinton Store Murders
Harold Dannatt, 19, son of a well known Clinton farmer, confessed to involvement in the November 2 killings of Homer and Mrs. Brownfield at the Low Moor store. He implicated Clarence and Arnold Dierks, and Harold Smith, claiming the group planned to steal money for alcohol. Dierks brothers and Smith deny the confession.
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Harlad Darnaneee
Canis HenioNs
Arnold
Clarenen Hearks
Harold Smith
Homer Brynflete
Moor Vomum
Anecols
Here
Che Muderur
Abseryfaye Theatre Boys
Clinton
Aus
Clinton County
Homer Brownfield
Low Moor ‘Ress Croads
Lincoln Highway
Harold Dannatt
Floyd Dannatt
Arnold Diar San
John Dierks
Mtrents
Clarence Dierks
Viorence Benson
Bhyira Roat
Harold
Scoop) Smith
Low Maar Corners
Dierks Boys
Second Avenue
Brownfield
Dannatt
Smith
Dierks
Nally
Dannett
United Pe
Nw Maor Corkers
May
Cedar Rapids Civil Engineer Killed by Auto in Illinois
Cedar Rapids civil engineer Robert C. Lary was killed near Mount Carroll Illinois when a truck backing up struck him as he bent to pick up a dropped tool. He was employed by a local construction firm on work at Monne Carroll. His body was brought home for funeral services.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Lary
Mount Care Jrel
Lary
Monne Carroll
Hts
Secretary Wilbur Visits Twin Cities in St Paul
Curtis D. Wilbur secretary of the navy arrived in St Paul Minnesota for a visit to the Twin Cities. His only speaking engagement was a brief address at a St Paul Athletic club luncheon.
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St. Paul, Minn
Curtis D. Wilbur
Twin Cities
St. Paul Athletic Club
First Woman Governor Seen as Likely in Texas Race
Temple Texas reports Miriam Amanda Ferguson, Democratic candidate, poised to become the first woman governor. Ferguson backs business women, defends participation of women in world affairs, and vows to keep home duties first while serving as governor. She condemns the Ku Klux Klan and cites Texas voters repudiating its aims after recent events.
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Fort Worth
Vox
AYE
Felix D. Robertson
Ku Klux
Mittle My
Keathy Ferguson
Ferguson Shigma
Fin Peach
Barry Miller
W. C. Wawards
Indersen
Licket
Jossag
Supreme Court
le Wirst
United Press
Temple
Tex
Miriam Amanda & Gugon
Biren
América
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Ferguson Dag
Ma” Ferguson
Texas
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Sam
Ferguson
Robertson
United Presa
Woman Held for Stabbing Husband to Death in Fight
Des Moines. Mrs Alfonso Beseguato was taken into custody after a quarrel in which she stabbed her husband Pasquale, 18, the only witness. The youth testified his father drank heavily and struck his mother after she tried to go home. The father collapsed from the kitchen and died as the mother disappeared to an alley. Mrs Reserlin remained silent today.
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Des Moines
Alfonso Beseguatoday
Goraner
Guy Clift
Pasquale
Poter
Belim
Eall
Paulina Preacher Lutheran President in Wiliunsbury
Rev Theodore Waloun of Paulina was elected president of the town district of the Lutheran church Missouri synod at a conference of ministers in Wiliunsbury Tennessee on August 25 Trinity Liber placed at Vinton and St Paul Lutheran church in Marion were admitted to the conference. Ministerial participation in politics was criticized as a threat to church state separation.
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Wiliunsbury
Theodore Waltoun
Paulina, I
Lutheran Church
Missouri Squok
Trinity Liber
Vinton
St. Paul Tartheran
Marion
Shenandoah Bank Takes Over Farmers National Bank
Shenandoah Pa Aug 25 The Shenandoah National Bank has taken over the Farmers National Bank, agreeing to pay depositors in full. The mortgage was made Saturday when the Farmers National Bank did not open for business.
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Shenandoah, Ta
Shenandoah National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Farme National Bank
Prince Sidesteps Ships Balladom Uneasy in Church
Aug 25 Totty Totty reports the prince of Wales travels to America aboard a liner. He avoids dances, attends church discreetly with Captain Lasshelies as escort. The prince remains active with daily exercises arranged by an extensium instructor, in addition to long deck strolls, while fans chase sightings.
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Herengaria
Prince of Wales
America
Lasshelies
Prince
Extansium
Ottumwa Legion Convention Opens Tomorrow Delegates Arrive
Delegates from across the state rush to Ottumwa as the American Legion convention nears its two day business session. An executive council meeting is set to refine plans for the upcoming events. In Japan an epidemic of sleeping sickness claims hundreds of lives in western Japan, with 600 deaths reported to date. Also reported a drowning tragedy in Tacoma where Billy and Frank Jones, sons of Charles Jones, were lost while their canoe capsized on Lake Shanaway.
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American Legion
Executive Council
Tokio
Japan
Tacoma
Wash
Billy Jones
Frank Jones
Charles Jones
Lake Shanaway
Italian aviator Locatelli picked up after 125 miles from Cape Farewell
Reports from Washington say Italian flyer Locatelli, missing since Thursday during a 825 mile Iceland to Greenland hop with Americans Smith and Nelson, was rescued by the cruiser Richmond east of Cape Farewell. He requested his plane be destroyed and was later located by Halcyon dispatch, uninjured but fatigued. The Americans pressed on toward Labrador with weather aiding the cross Atlantic effort.
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U.S
Richmond
Cape Farewell
Greenland
Aig
Locatelli
Italia
Althororo
Reykjavik
Leeland
Washington, D. C
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Indian Ylarber
Labrador
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Smith
Nelson
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Ivigtur
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Vrederiksdal
Torous
Jolicial
Lowell H. Smith
Erik Nelson
United States
Smith and Nelson
Frederiksdat
Thomas P. Magruder
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