Congress In For Tangled Session
Washington August 26. A weary congress faces a chaotic return as filibusters threaten adjournment. La Follette presses for a record vote on Penrose’s inquiry into 1904 Standard Oil contributions and Archbold Perkins correspondence. House refuses $600,000 in old state claims and extra pay, warning of no-quorum tactics to stall until December. Senate leaders seek possible compromise on the claims.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Penrose
la Follette
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
George W Perkins
Chamberlain
Virginia
Maryland
Oregon
Texas
Fitzgerald
War veteran visits Iowa with old comrades in Cedar Rapids
Mr H K Couse a war veteran from Dowagiac Michigan and his grandson Claud visit Cedar Rapids staying with L Ju Lawrence of 1561 Bever Ave. They fought in 1861 with Second Minnesota and First Iowa respectively and were mustered out as officers in 1865. Despite blindness Couse remains cheerful and well read as he plans a stop in Waverly before returning to Michigan.
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Cedar Rapids
H. K. Couse
Claud
Dowagiac
Michigan
Iowa
Gouge
Mfe
Waverly
Telephone trust must dissolve or face court action
Washington report states the department of justice has built a case against the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and its components. The attorney general’s stance mirrors actions taken against the beef and harvester trusts and all restraints of trade.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Telephone Trust
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Beef Trust
Harvester Trust
Bramwell Booth Named Salvation Army General
Bramwell Booth, eldest son of founder William Booth, is appointed general of the Salvation Army. Born in Halifax in 1866, he rose through all ranks and stood second in command at his father’s death. Married in 1882 to Florence Soper, he has led evangelical tours and oversees England’s women’s social work in the army.
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London
Eng
West of England
Whitechapel
Catherine Booth
Salvation Army
France
England
Supreme Court Decisions Spark Trust Dissolution Plan
After the Standard Oil and tobacco rulings, the telephone trust may present a dissolution plan to the attorney general. It must be agreed upon and recorded in court, likely in Chicago. Six months of investigation revealed the monopoly throttled competition by buying local firms and blocking new entrants.
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Supreme Court
Telephone Trust
Chicago
Assault and injury of Michael Eide in Des Moines
Michael Eide of Roland Iowa was found Saturday night with a broken neck and a head laceration after an alleged assault on two girls. Raymond Dysart a colored man, was arrested nearby and held by police for the alleged attack. Witnesses placed the incident between Walnut Street and Court Avenue on West Third Street. Eide remained alive at a late hour but doctors held little hope for recovery.
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Des Moines
Michael Eide
Roland
Methodist Hospital
H. L. Sayler
Raymond Dysart
William Wilkinson
Poiceman
Dysart
Eide
Walnut Street
Court Avenue
West Third Street
Hunt for thieves in Chickasaw Co Iowa
New Hampton August 24 Sheriff Russell pursues two criminals from Chickasaw county. George Miller, jailed at New Hampton for breaking into Lawler Station, escaped two weeks ago. A horse thief stole a horse and buggy from Frank Shekleton's street display in Lawler and sold the horse near Waverly for 85.
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New Hampton
Russell
Chickasaw County
George Miller
Lawler
Frank Shekleton
Waverly
Mr. Shekleton
Save Seed Corn to Injunction In Iowa Campaign
Ames Iowa August 26 special seed corn reform urged by Iowa State College extension department and experiment station to save seed corn in September. Director Kennedy and Prof Mosher estimate savings could boost Iowa corn yield by about 10 bushels per acre and add perhaps 60 million dollars to the state crop. pamphlets, lectures, and press cooperation will spread the advice with rules for selecting and storing seed corn before October 1.
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Ames
Iowa
Extension Department
Iowa State College
W. J. Kennedy
M. L. Mosher
Prouty Remains Committed To Republican Party
Des Moines Iowa August 26 Congressman S F Prouty says the welfare of the country is not served by destroying the Republican party He will strive for its perpetuation and triumph and will support every man who ran in the Iowa primary He will refrain from pledging on the presidency to secure votes under law due to the nature of the office.
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Des Moines
S. F. Prouty
Republican Party
Judge Prouty
Iowa
Republian
Waterloo Evening Courier Brings Brady War Pictures Series
Parents urged to obtain Brady War Pictures test matter for school children from the Waterloo Evening Courier. Sixteen weekly sections distributed with a coupon on page 3.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Cummins Silent On Campaign After Washington Visit
Des Moines, Aug 26. Senator A B Cummins offered no new statements on the presidential campaign beyond remarks already made. He said he may issue another statement if Iowa voters expect it. He praised Iowa as in good condition and noted Des Moines crowds at the state fair.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Senator Cumming
Washington
Iowa
Towa
Cummins
Waterloo
Waverly
Oelwein
Cedar Falls
Reinbeck
State Loan Company
East Fourth Street
Kohl
Waterlon
Murder, suicide shock Springfield as Power family killer dies
In Springfield Alabama on August 26 1926 Ruth Powers a young house servant is killed by Arthur Johnson a black chauffeur at Caldwell home Johnson later dies by suicide in a barn near the residence A note left behind laments his act and fears of ensuing unrest spread prompting authorities to allow a public viewing to quell rumors and ease tensions
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Springfield
Ruth Powers
QO. B. Caldwell
Arthur Johnson
Caldwell
Johnson
Rhodes
Modern Digestive Remedy Promoted by National Association
A scientific achievement claim touts Merito Tonfc Digestive as highly effective for indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness and impure blood. Backed by the American Drug and Press Association composed of druggists and newspaper men nationwide Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co are named as association members promoting the product.
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American Drug and Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co. Association
Progressive Party Aids Minister Taylor Speaker Plea
Minister T. Taylor, longtime Mechodiet church pastor, requests to devote time to campaigning for the Progressive party. The proposal is praised for his oratory, with Taylor capable of six nights a week speaking. The report notes his earlier 1896 Cresco district campaign and his public health endorsement, along with a testimonial from M B Gebhardt praising Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
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Taylor
Tasbee
Progressive Party
Tim
Cresco
W. J. Tryan
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