Woodrow Wilson Left No Heirs In Democratic Camp
The piece assesses Wilson’s death and its impact on Democratic leadership, noting he left no heirs or regent and had limited formal influence on the 1920 nomination. It details shifts in party power, intellectual leadership, and splits within the Democrats, naming Baruch, Glass, McCormick, and Davis among Wilson’s close associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Democratic Party
Hage
Washington
League of Nations
Democratic National Committee
Homer &. Cummings
Connecticut
League
Carter Glass
Virginia
Shere
Cummings
White House
Cox
McAdoo
B. M. Baruch
New York
Vance McCormick
Pennsylvania
Norman Davis
Couriers promise timely delivery before 5:30 each day
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If the carrier makes an error or you do not receive the paper by that time, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Where Wilson Funeral Will be Held
Washington mourns as Woodrow Wilson lies at rest in a modest brick house on 8 street. Messages pour in from across the world while sorrow fills public buildings and half mast flags. President Coolidge sets 30 days of official mourning.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
America
National Capitol
Coolidge
Fraucis Seeks Tougher Divorce Safeguards in Polk County
Des Moines February 5. District Judge W G Bonner and County Attorney Vernon Seeburger push for stricter divorce controls amid fraud and deception allegations in Polk County cases. Seeburger may file perjury charges in multiple divorce actions based on husband complaints.
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Des Moines
Polk County
W. G
Plans Sanitarium for Chiropractors in Mason City
Mason City Iowa Feb. 5 Dr F C Shacklee announced plans to erect a chiropractic sanitarium costing between 50000 and 75000 dollars. The facility will be available to chiropractors in town with contributions toward construction and additional buildings to be added over time.
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Mason City
Bers
F. C. Shacklee
Davenport
Shacklee
Experts Hunt for Oil Stock Profits in Brokers Books
Washington February 5 Federal trade commission experts are examining Washington brokers records seeking large oil stock profits alleged to be earned by government officials before Teapot Dome lease events became public. Senate investigators confront broker resistance to supplying volumes of data as they probe rumors of prelease speculation. Senator Walsh leads the naval oil leasing probe while Atlee Pomerene assists Coolidge administration court action to cancel the lease.
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United Dress
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Teapot Dome
Senate
The
Trade Commission
Capitol
Walsh
Naval Oil Leasing
Atlee Pomerene
Coolidge
Waterloo Struck by Storm as Wires Go Down
Courier reports radio and telegraph failures isolate Waterloo. AP News carries most items as weather and communications chaos persist. Local firms offer radio receiving sets while Davenport radiophone links assist. storm proves one of the most severe in years, with unreliable radio amid aerial disturbances.
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Waterloo
Associated Press
Courier
Chicago
Kansas City
Davenport
St. Louis
Omaha
Black Hawk Electrical Company
Repass Automobile Company
L. A. Cobb, Jeweler
Fastern
New York
Omaha Grain Exchange
Bown
Midwest
Insane War Veteran Demands $1,000,000 from Secy Mellon
A world war veteran Allen Straight, 29, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was committed to the state hospital in Kalamazoo after sending a threatening letter to Treasury Secretary Mellon demanding one million dollars under penalty of death. The telegram was received by radio via Repass Auto Co.
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Repass Auto Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
Treas Lary Mellon
Cal ‘Net
State
Itisue
Kalamazoo
Allen Straight
Des Moines Contractor Beaten and Robbed by Bandits
Des Moines February 5. A contractor returning home was attacked by two bandits who beat him over the head and robbed him of 80 dollars. He was taken to the city hospital with a badly lacerated face and a broken jaw.
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Des Moines
President Wilson Honored In National Mourning
Washington concentrates on funeral rites for the late president as national mourning includes gun salutes and half mast colors. Coolidge suppresses official duties. Mrs Wilson and family plan private services at the White House before a public entombment in Bethlehem chapel. Armies and navies prepare guards of honor and ceremonies at the Mayflower yacht, with limited attendance at private home services.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilsor
Guardian
Bethlehem Chapel
Washington
President Coolidge
S Street
Clothiers Display Spring Styles in Old Winter Suits
In Des Moines the state clothing men showcased $924 spring and summer men’s apparel models, but their own attire reflected 1923-24 wine for moldeds in fur overcoats and wool caps. The advance Board of the state clothing men arrived with the billiard on late incoming trains.
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Nes Moines
Lowa
the State Clothing Inen
Bilziard
Poison Beans Kill Seven at Albany Dinner
Botulism from home preserved beans caused seven deaths and three serious cases in Albany Oregon. At a family dinner Saturday at Reinhold Gerber’s home twelve attended. only Mrs Reiplokl Gerber and infant Margaret Gerbig survived without eating the tainted beans. The jars showed slight taint when opened, but Mrs Gerber believed they were harmless.
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Albany
Ore
Reinhold Gerber
Paul Gerbig
Wilda Gerbig
Marie Gerbig
Gottfried Ruehling
Gottfried Ruelling
Werner Yunker
Reiplokl Gerber
Margaret Gerbig
New York Man Wins Bok Peace Prize For $50,000
Philadelphia February 6 Charles Herbert Lavernore of New York a student of international relations writer and former professor was named winner of Edward W Bok’s peace prize. John W. Davis presented Lavernore with fifty thousand dollars the first half of the prize with the remainder to follow if Congress accepts the plan.
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New York
Philadelphia
Charles. Herbert
Lavermore
Edward W. Bok
John W. Davis
Policy Commission of the American Peace Award
Leversnore
Bak
Congress of the United States
McAdoo Campaign Train Delayed by Blizzard
Chicago reports a McAdoo party led by secretary David Ladd Brockwell was blocked on a train between Chicago and Kansas City while attempting a special trip to Washington for Woodrow Wilson’s burial. William Gibbs McAdoo and family accompany the party amid the weather delay.
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International News Wire
Trepass Auto
Chicago
David Ladd Brockwell
McAdoo
William Gibbs
Washingston
Woodrow Wilson
Kansas City
Town Italians Fight Immigration Bill
Italianborn residents of Des Moines plan to confer with Gov. Kendall to urge opposition to the Johnsons selective immigration bill. A mass meeting at the South Side community house drew more than 1,000 attendees from the local Italian quarter to discuss the issue.
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Des Moines
Kendall
South Side
Bechtel Concern Buys Jasper County Bonds
Newton February 4 George Bechtel Co Davenport bought the 53000 Jasper county funding bonds in the county under the Tuck law. They are the last that can be issued in the county.
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Bechtel Concern
Jasper County Bonds
Newton
George Bechtel & Co
Davenport
Jasper County
Han
Socialist in Milwaukee Council Calls Woodrow Wilson Worse Than Czar
Milwaukee officials clash over a condolence telegram to Mrs. Wilson after Woodrow Wilson’s death. Mayor Hoan declines to comment. Socialist Alderman Schag stays seated during a rising vote. Johnson labels Schag and Hoan’s actions as un-American and a disgrace to Milwaukee.
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Socialist In
Milwaukee
Woodrow Wilson
Czar
Asmtiated
Wis
Milwaukee Common Council
Daniel Lloan Lasd
Washington
Wilken
Wisconsin
Charles C. Schag
Hoan
Schag
Russia
Bly
Thomas M. Johnson
John Reiher
Steelumann American Legion
Sherman Schag
Post
Alderman Schag
Two Killed as Streetcar Hit by Freight Train on Chicago South Side
A streetcar carrying rush hour passengers was struck by a freight train at Kedzla Avenue and Sorry Ninuh Street on the southwest side. Two men were killed and a score or more injured, many seriously. Conductor Charles De Witt and motorman Herman Schenk were detained for questioning. the accident happened as sleet and snow coated the crossing, with gates reportedly up.
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Chicago
Indiana Warrior Belt Railway
Kedzla Avenue
Genad Ano Wenn
Burt
Orane Company
Eruergency Hospital
O . Polive
Streetyear
Sone Cntally
Charles de Witt
Herman Schenk
Otto Rock
Hammond
Inel
Chester Ayes
Trammond
Ind
Ludge T. Heyer
Charles Mioch
Grand Trunk Railroad
da Witt
Micah
Arto
Ilinois Central
Rock Island Road
Great Western
Ffrom
Waterloo
Gedar J Rapids
Waverly
Ge Seme
Sullivan
Linden
Postal
Western Union Telegraph
Northwestern Sell Company
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Anna Friedl
Edward Fried
Falls
Avenue
Rock Island
Mullan Ave
Waterloo DigS Out Of Blizzard's Blanket Of Snow
Waterloo fights through a historic blizzard with twenty inches of snow and gale winds. Three men die in Wisconsin while rail and telegraph lines suffer widespread damage as traffic grinds to a near standstill and relief efforts mobilize.
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Waterloo
Milwaukee
Wis
L. Shane
Automobilia Trate
John Greies
Joseph Doyle
Carl Anderson
Dulles
Blinsard
Here
Chicago
Associated Press
Lanse Radio
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Northwest
Rautho
Kelief
Pacific Coast
Denver
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Standard On Gas Price Up Two Cents in Midwest States
The Standard announces a two cent per gallon gasoline price hike effective today in western states including Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas North Dakota South Dakota and parts of Oklahoma. Tank wagon prices also rose with 16 and 18 cent readings noted.
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Midwest
Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Schoolboys jailed for peddling liquor at Smalltown dance
Two high school boys Harold Buxton and Hugh Strong of Dubuque are serving 18 days in county jail on charges of transporting liquor. They were accused of selling liquor at a local dance and were arrested by police who found a bottle of liquor on one boy. Major P J Keller ordered the sentence.
Eugenics Law Up for Senate Action in Iowa
The marriage and license bill faces Senate debate with a proposed amendment by Holdeges, Calhoun, and Gilcrest from Pocahontas. It would require marrying couples to present health certificates proving absence of tuberculosis and social diseases before a marriage license is issued.
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Tes Moines
Senate
Holdecgsel
Calhoun
Gilcrest
Pacahontas
Fire consumes Love, Tennessee resort. losses reach 18000
A blaze swept the historic Fettrather resort at Love, Tennessee, despite vigorous fireman efforts. The fire, started by sparks from a chimney, caused an estimated loss of 18000 dollars. An advertisement note references Premier Salad Dressing and Premier Coffee.
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Dubuque
Peh
Love
Jail Doors Suing Open On Promise Of Runaway Wife
International News Wire report from Council Bluffs Iowa dated February 3 describes Moyers of Moyers aged 33 from McPaul Texas filing suit after his wife fled the farm. He paid eight dollars cash for checks he alleges she forged in his name. The judge released the wife to return to the farm, Moyers claims he mortgaged the farm sold stock and paid all but eighty dollars. Moyers says he married five years ago and has four children.
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International Mews
Council
Ihaie
Missouri Valley
Moyers
Mosyers
Justice Harding
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