Senate Seniority Rule Under Debate In Washington
Washington July 1 two proposals in government reform gain momentum one to abolish the senority rule for senate committee chairs and members led by Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois The other hint suggests cabinet deliberations with both houses The piece notes McCormicks energy and potential power in his fourth year and cites expected resistance from longer serving senators and questions about which posts should be opened to youth
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Mark Subliavan
Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
Senate
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Truit
Moe.Cormick
cCormick
Rajse
McCormick
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On Foreign Relations
Anality
Cinco
Safa
Courier delivery instruction and contact notice
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Women helm Polk County conventions for first time
In Des Moines on July 4, women led both major parties at Polk County conventions. Mrs. George Richter served as temporary Democratic chairman and presided the opening session. Mrs. A. Hi. Todd was named temporary Republican chair, then permanent chairman, marking a historic precedent.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Polk County
Mirs
George Richter
Abi
A. Hi. Todd
Socialist Leader in Moscow Assassinated
Moscow reports the assassination of socialist leader Antonov, a prominent but anti Bolshevik figure. Details remain undisclosed. He was permitted to stay in Russia despite hostility to Bolshevism.
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Moscow
Antonov
Russia
Altho
Excuses One Road From Freight Slash
The Interstate Commerce Commission exempted the Denver and Salt Lake railroad from implementing the 10 percent general freight rate cut effective today, unlike other rail lines nationwide. Cecil Wright, 22, drowned while swimming from the Yacht Cherokee near Burton Place.
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Washington, D. C
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Cecil Wright
Burton Place
Will Ormor Heads Giant Auto Makers' Combine
Dayton July 1 a large consolidation of manufacturers of automobiles trucks and auto parts with seven state factories has been completed under Associated Motor Industries Will T Ohmer of Dayton chairs the board The merger includes seven auto and truck plants plus motor body gear ignition and brake part makers Offices will be established and full speed production will start shortly Several additional car makers are being considered and five assembling plants will operate in Indiana Massachusetts Kentucky California and Missouri
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Gyrke Associated Press
Dayton,q
Associated Motor Industries
Will T. Ohmer
Dayton
Reese
Indiananals
Boston
Louisville
Oakland
Cal
St. Louis
Harding Hints at Govt Control Over Mine Strike
President Harding convened a White House conference with 30 coal operators and 30 United Mine Workers leaders to push a prompt settlement. He warned that if mutual understanding fails, government action will follow, stressing fairness and public welfare. Alfred M. Ogle and William Green named to chair and secretary roles respectively.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Harding
United Mine Workers
White House
Hoover
Davis
Fall
Ogle
Interior Department
Alfred M. Ogle
National Coal Association
William Green
United Mime Workers
Jewra
Confah
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Edward C. Smith
F. S. Pfahler
Iowa Coal Operators Association
United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Amer
Pepe Two
Sioux City Woman Drops Dead While Discussing Strike
Sioux City Iowa July 1 Drs G G IL St Cyr seven years ad dropped dead here today of heart failure while discussing the rail strike with her son in law OC Lederer general agent for the Omaha railway.
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Sioux City
Associated Press
Drs. CG. IL
St. Cyr
Ihlaw
O .C. Lederer
Omaha Railwy
Oil Camp Raided by Bandits Near Tuxtun Mexico
Associated Press report from Washington dated July 1 states Palo Blanco camp of Patin Mex Fuel near Tuxtun Mexico was raided by Mexican bandits under Gen Larmea. The property is held for 10,000 pesos ransom with payment demanded by July 1. It is unclear if any Americans are held. Federal troops rush to Tampico to counter threat to American oil interests. 350 cavalry and 160 infantry deployed, plus reports of 1,600 more arriving by boat from Vera Cruz.
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Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Palo Blanco
Patin-Mexican Fuel Company
Tuxtun
Mexico
Larmea
Shaw
Tampico
State Department
Taid
Penn-Mexican Fuel Company
Taxtan
Tampico Oi
Gorozave
Vera Cruz
Open Headquarters for Iowa Strikers
Des Moines on July 1 reports say headquarters for Iowa's striking railroad workers were opened. Labor leaders led by A Young planned statewide organization of strikers as shop centers statewide show the strike at near 190 percent effectiveness. Des Moines and Valley Junction shopmen about 1400 quit their jobs at 10 o clock. Special police officers were sworn in to guard against disorder.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. Young
Valley Junctions
Bhank Tractor
E Board
New Haven
New York
Hartford
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Jersey City
Topeka
Kan
Henry J.c
Indiana Woman Found Dead in Paris
Paris July 1 Louise Gomez of Lafayette Indiana widow of a Brazilian diplomat was found dead today from gas poisoning Police believe she took her own life after leaving burial instructions She had been despondent and had been ill for some time.
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Paris
Louise Gomez
Lafayette
Ind
Women’s Clubs Pick Los Angeles for 1924 Convention
Chautauqua New York July 1 delegates in session select Los Angeles to host the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention in 1924.
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Los Angeles
Chautauqua
N. Y
General Federation of Women's Line
Fundamentalists Convention Denounces Evolution and Modernism
Four hundred delegates at the fourth annual Christian Fundamentals association session in Los Angeles adopt resolutions declaring relentless warfare on evolution and modernism. They back a laymen movement led by William Jennings Bryan to oppose modernism and preach the truth. evolution is dismissed as a guess unfit to be imposed on citizens.
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Associated Press
Ios Angeles
Cat
William Jennings Bryan
Waterloo strike draws large crowd at mass meeting
Early mass meeting hears Supt Williams plea to hold situations as 138 of 494 Illinois Central Waterloo mechanical workers walk out. Bell reports 26 of 67 boiler shop, 57 of 240 rack shop, 16 of 114 car department, total 128 out of 494, with 256 remaining. Union says more may depart. shops stay in operation while crowds gather outside heading to strike headquarters. Williams urges workers to consider personal and company impact. notes mass layoff risks and difficulty finding new jobs.
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Imuois
Waterlow
Norman Bell
Waterloo
Harris
J. P. Harris
Federated Bhop Crafts
Brilke
Larnout
Karth's Hall
W. S. Williams
Western Lines
Mr. Williams
Illinois Central Company
Convention cheers G.O.P. leaders. Brookhart left out
In Cedar Rapids Linn county Republicans cheered President Stardling and Senators Cumpany and Rawson at a party convention today. Col Brookhart was not mentioned by name as candidate Smith Brookhart drew silence.
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Cedar Rapids
Stardling
Cumpany and
Rawson
Linn County
Smith Brookhart
Delegates Chosen at Iowa State Conventions and County Picks
Delegates are being selected at Republican and Democratic county conventions across Iowa to attend district and state conventions. State conventions occur in Des Moines Aug 1 to adopt platforms and pick state central committee members. judicial nominees will be chosen in Waterloo Aug 8. Democratic judicial convention is set for Des Moines Aug 9. Six counties will name nominees for state representatives while other districts proceed to November ballots.
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Associated Pressey
Des Moines
Iowa
Waterloo
Clay
Emmet
Guthrie
Louisa
Sioux
Taylor
General Assembly
Rail Shop Strikes Hit Railroads Across the Nation
Thousands of railway shop workers halted work at 10 oclock local time in cities from Buffalo to Chicago and Detroit. Officials say traffic remains moving as workers join the walkout, with guards deployed at major shops and governments pledging to keep trains running.
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Allen
Chicago
New Orleans
Detroit
Michigan Central
Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Augusta
Southern Railway
Toledo
New England
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Bangor
Aroostock
Althoady
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