Wealthy Davis Family Fallout as Missing Son Dies in Waterloo
The Fitzgerald Georgia descendant Stanley Davis, long missing after deserting the army and serving time at Fort Leavenworth, lies dead in Waterloo Iowa. His father EN Davis left a near one million dollar estate in trust. Mrs Davis, mother, arrives from Minnesota to learn details and support Retta Davis, Stanley’s wife, as S B Davis travels to join them.
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Fitzgerald
Stanley Davis
EN. Davis
Stanley
Fort Leavenworth
Texas
Minnesota
YB. Davis
C. Davis
William’ .Goodenbour
Waterlolo
E. N. Davis
Davis
Waterloo
S. B. Davis
Mr. Davis
Retta
Retta Davis
Woman Convention Visitor Bound and Robbed in San Francisco
Mrs. C. B. Moeller traveling companion of Mrs. John F. Hylan wife of New York mayor was found bound and gagged in her hotel room. Burglars entered the room during the Democratic convention visit and stole six diamond rings worth $1,000 each four jeweled watches valued at $600 a beaded bag with $70 and other trinkets.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
C. B. Moeller
John F. Pylan
New York
Extortion plot leads to arrests in Illinois
Chicago police say Newcomb Palmer a young farmer of Illinois and Byron Caudell a former Palmer employee are jailed on charges of conspiring to extort 40000 from Republican gubernatorial candidate Len Small. A threatening letter and a decoy drop on the Kankakee Bomence road failed when officers intervened.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
Newcomb Palmer
Momence
Byron Caudell
Palmer
Kankakee
Lén ‘Small
Ti'ana
Small
Caudell
Kankakee-Bomence Road
Escaped Jailers Spur Marion County Prison Break
Twenty two prisoners including two lifers escaped Marion County Jail after knocking out the jailer and seizing keys. A bel fastened from a cell window was used to strike the night keeper, freeing all inmates who then walked out. Police later arrested three suspects in railroad yards, identified as escapees.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County
Chicago Elks Fourth Fest Features 150000 Visitors
Chicago marks independence week with 150000 Elks visiting for the Fourth of July events. The convention opens with speeches by Gov Lowden and Mayor Thompson as grand rulers Rain and Sinek attend. Activities include ball games with the White Sox, world Cowboy contests, a Philadelphia Elis band concert, and a grand parade led by Pershing praising war service.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elks
Grant Park
Lake Front
Frank 0. Lowden
William Hale Thompson
Frank L. Rain
the Elks
William J. Sinek
White Sox
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Elis
San Francisco
Geo. John J. Pershing
Hi Paso Lodge
Supreme Power in Poland Transferred to National Defense Council
Poland's government abolishes dual authority as a National Council of Defense gains full political and military power. President Pilsudski chairs the body, with War Minister Loeszniewski, Chief of Staff Haller, Diet president Trompczynski, Premier Grabski, cabinet members, and diet leaders. The move follows Bolshevik threats in Galicia and Ukraine.
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Poland
National Council of Defense
Pilsudski
Loeszniewski
Stanislag Haller
M. Trompcynski
Grabski
Diet
Galicia
Ukraine
Paris
Lake Hrade
Warsajv
Greetings to Congregational Council at Boston
President Wilson and former British premier Herbert H. Asquith sent greetings to the international congregational council in Boston for its fourth decennial meeting marking the pilgrim centenary. Wilson expressed cordial personal greetings and deep interest in the council's aims to moderator Dr. James Barton.
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Boston
Mass
Wilson
Herbert H. Asquith
International Congregational Council
James. Barton
Suff Chiefs Plan to Picket Harding Home 20 Miles Away
Suffragist leaders plan to picket Senator Harding's home and headquarters if Vermont fails to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. They intend to set up picket headquarters in Delaware about 30 miles away and dispatch parties daily by automobile, due to lack of suitable onsite facilities in Marion.
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Harding
Associated Press
Marion
Vermont
Delaware
Miners and officers clash at Roderfield West Virginia
Reports from Roderfield indicate a clash between miners and officers near McDowell County leaving three deputies wounded. Severe storms hindered communication with the area for several days while authorities seek details.
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Roderfield
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
W. .Va
McDowell County
Harding's Friends and Neighbors Welcome Nominee Home
Marion Ohio July 5 Senator Harding returns home as the Republican presidential nominee amid mixed party support. Friends from across the state join local Democrats in greeting him at his residence with a formal welcome planned for 6 pm and a later American Legion fireworks celebration.
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Harding
Marion
al Harding
Senator Harding
Scoutmaster Dies Saving Boy in Maumee River
Scoutmaster J Roy Witkin, 45, drowned while attempting to rescue a drowning boy and his companion in the Maumee River. The two youths and the scoutmaster disappeared together as currents swept them downstream late yesterday.
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Toledo
Jay S
Edgart Shanten
Maumee
J. Roy Witkin
Republican leaders shape 1932 campaign plans in Chicago
In Chicago for the Republican National Committee, Will Hays and Harding managers arrive to map definite actions after the Democratic convention in San Francisco. The 48 member committee meets to discuss a possible third party coalition with independent movements and the Labor party.
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Associated Press
Chicago
San Francisco
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Hubligan
Joay
Committee of 48
Labor Party
Washington Observes Independence Day Quietly in 1916
Washington observed Independence Day with quiet patriotic exercises by several groups and wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital. No formal celebration or fireworks display occurred, while President Wilson read messages from foreign leaders at the White House and received news from the Democratic national convention.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington Monument
Wilson
White House
Millerand
France
Hungary Pays Honor to Independence Day
An immense crowd marked Independence Day as the Hungarian government and people observed the occasion in Budapest. Cabinet ministers attended an open air ceremony at the museum gardens where children presented a banner and flowers to American officials in a gesture of gratitude for their work.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Museum
Strike Deferral Affects Pennsylvania System Shops
Philadelphia July 5 The Pennsylvania system shopmen strike scheduled for today is deferred indefinitely. Harry S. Jeffery leader of six local allied crafts says the walkout is postponed after talks with government officials and W. W. Atterbury vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad. Jeffery says public interest outweighs principle and that Atterbury will review and adjust grievances.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Harry S. Jeffery
Jeader
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jeffery
Atterbury
Democrats reconvene as big three press toward deadlock
At the San Francisco convention the twenty-third through twenty-seventh ballots show McAdoo Cox Palmer and Davis leading with small shifts each round. Delegates report continued deadlock and no clear frontrunner emerging as July events unfold.
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Cox
Palmer
Davis
Cummiige
Owen
Clark
Glass
Cobb
Lardner
Cummings
Underwood
Pershing
Yolass
Jones
Marshall
Robinson
San Frincisco
Cal
Davin
Missouri
Wig Lardner
Washington
Irving Cobb
Seardh
Meadoo
Davi
Cadera Ratand
Meredith Promises Shakeup in Iowa Over McAdoo
Secretary of Agriculture 1 T Meredith addresses a McAdoo meeting in San Francisco. He attacks the unit rule governing the Iowa delegation and vows either a vote for McAdoo tomorrow or a different situation in Iowa. He says work on the delegation continues and aims for McAdoo support in the state.
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Meredith
Iowa
McAdoo
San Francisco
Cal
T. Meredith
Laws
Bryan statement on deadlock in nomination process
J. Bryan argued that the public seeks a candidate acceptable to three forces in the deadlock: the White House, Wall Street, and liquor interests. He claimed these large interests have not yet agreed on a single man who would respond to all demands without protest.
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Inf
J. Bryan
White House
Wall Street
Teachers to Resume Reorganization Fight in Midwest
Salt Lake City July 5 line drawn as National Education Association delegates prepare to renew the reorganization dispute. Miss Margaret Haley of Chicago read opposition. six cities invite the next meeting including New York Chicago Philadelphia Des Moines and St Joseph.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
National Educaton Association
Margaret Haley
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Des Moines
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Funeral to honor Gen William C Gorgas with full honors
Full military honors will be accorded at the funeral of Major General William C Gorgas who died early yesterday. The service will be held Friday at noon with attendance expected from representatives of the British and American armed forces, the Royal Family, and the Royal Society of Medicine.
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Associated Press
London
William C. Gorgas
Hing] George
Royal Family
Royal Society of Medicine
Eight Die as Freight Plows Into Show Special
In McAlester Oklahoma July 3 eight people were killed and twelve seriously injured when a Missouri Kansas and Texas freight train struck the rear of a carnival company show special in the Atoka region about 30 miles south of town. Ten others sustained minor injuries in the crash.
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McAlester
Okla
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Carnival Company
Here
Straus Health Bureau Aids Holy Land Amid Criticism
Nathan Straus told an International Zionist conference that his Palestine health bureau, founded in 1912, improved conditions by eradicating malaria and trachoma and running a Jerusalem free soup kitchen feeding 700 to 1,000 daily. He said the bureau serves all inhabitants and aims for broader rehabilitation of the Holy Land.
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London
Nathan Straus
York
International Zionist
Straus Health Bureau
Palestine
Oly Land
Straus
Jerusalem
Holy City
Tracham Straus
Paris
Jaffa
Holy Land
Abernon Presents Credentials as British Envoy to Germany
In Berlin on July 5 Lord Abernon the new British ambassador presented credentials to President Ebert and urged general collaboration based on firm alliances and strict peace treaty execution. President Ebert said Germany shares the resolve to meet obligations to the limit.
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Berlin
Lord Abernon
Germany
Ebert
Obert
Prince of Wales Train Derailment Near Bridgetown
A train carrying the prince of Wales was derailed near Bridgetown West Australia today. Two coaches were thrown off the trucks but no injuries were reported. An advertisement following notes Cinco Eight cents to preserve the quality.
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Prince of Wales
Associated Press
Bridgetown
West Australia
Delivery deadline notice for Courier service
The notice states Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If the carrier is late or you do not receive the paper by that time, phone the office. Calls must reach the office before 6 90 p m.
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