Palmer Losing Ground In Democratic Race As Coal Strike Fallout Grows
Washington observers say Attorney General A Mitch Palmer’s handling of the coal strike has been a string of blunders damaging his bid for the Democratic nomination. McAdoo now appears to gain edge as Palmer loses union labor support and anger among the “law and order” faction deepens, with price moves likely before the 1920 election.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D.C
Washington
William G. McAdoo
Palmer
Leonard Wood
McAdoo
Mr. Palmer
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Garfield
John L. Lewis
Dr. Garfield
Palmer de Clare
Lewis
Scott County Plans to Pave 20 Miles of Country Road
Scott county engineers prepare to invite bids for spring plans to pave 20 miles next summer as part of a 30 mile paving program with extra grading. County Engineer John Malloy said government road engineers must approve the paving and grading plans before contractors are notified.
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Scott County
Davenport
Scott County Engineering Department
John Malloy
Iowa Free From Wood Alcohol Deaths, Board Reports
Des Moines December 30 reports say no Iowa deaths from wood alcohol drinks have been received by the state health board. Earlier, two Sioux City porters died from a foliet preparation and a report of blindness from drinking Day rum reached officials.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Iowa
Sioux City
Burglars Get 100000 From Tingley Bank Raid
The Tingley Savings Bank robbery left investigators puzzled whether local thieves knew patrons’ finances or used Dun Bradstreet data. The vault breach exposed safety boxes, with losses to box owners estimated near 100000. Tools and large quantities of nitroglycerine were left behind. Judge William Theophilus Davenport of Davenport Iowa, is hospitalized after a semi paralysis stroke suffered on Christmas night.
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Tingley, In
Tingley Savings Bank
Dun Ov
Bradstreets
Phe
Theophilus
Davenport
William Theophilus
Mercy Hospital
Alfred C. Mueller
Dubuque Girl Reports Armenian Horrors and Relief Work
Miss Susan W. Orvis of Dubuque writes of relief efforts among Armenians in Turkey. She details massacres, orphaned children, and aid missions to Yozgad and Boazilan, noting 190 orphan girls and 100 fatherless children needing clothing and beds as funds wane and relief faces cuts.
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Armenia
Dubuque
Susan W. Orvis
Turkey
Talas
Cesarea
America
Yozugad
Boazilan
Here
Yozgad
Jas
Rearavan
Oriphan
Fragmentary notice hints at city events and ads
Partial OCR text references New Year celebrations at the Majestic and a general call to care for many numbers needing attention. It lacks clear people, places, dates, or concrete actions beyond the venue mention.
Socialist Alderman Peck Bound Over for Federal Grand Jury
George J. Peck socialist alderman from Davenport first ward was bound over to the U S grand jury after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner A G Bush on a Lever Act violation charge. He was jailed for failing to close his Rockingham Road Lincoln Avenue pool hall per fuel administration orders. Bond remains at 2000 dollars. The case proceeds when before the federal grand jury convening in Davenport April 20. Craig Kennedy slated for Majestic engagement featuring the Carter Case play.
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Davenport
George J. Peck
First Ward
U.S. Grand Jury
U. S
A. G. Bush
Peck
Rockingham Road
Lincoln Avenue
Fuel Administration
Albhorttorney Harold Metcalf
HE. G. Moon
National Board
Federal Grand Jury
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Budd
Buddle Girls
Madortto Theatre
Ham
Waterloos
Kwo
the Majestic
Craig Kennedy
Carter Case
Victor Records
Numbe
Emilio de Gogerzm
Mischa Elman
Geraldine Farrar
Don Pasquale
Cavatina
Amelita Galli
Curci
John McCormack
Philadelphia Orchestra
Renato Zanelli
Albert Campbell
Henry Arr
Henry Burr
America the Beautiful
Victor
Speed the Republic
Billy Murray
Cotton Town
Joseph C. Smith
Pal Sterling
Maryland
Victor Light Opera Company
Gems
Victor Orchestra
Pietro
Lizi
Victrola
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Treen
D. Weeks & CO. Inc
Dee Moines, Iowa
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