Primary Law Debate over Primary System Advances
United Press reports Senator Newberry argues the direct primary is a conspicuous failure, breeding corruption and radical influence, and calls for a move back to convention methods. He cites Newberry case costs and political ineffectiveness, while opponents such as Senator Brookhart deny a return to the old system and warn against blaming the primary for corruption.
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United Teach
Washington, D. C
Newisiana
New
Berry
New York
Indiana
Brookhart
Calted Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Lmith W.brookhart
Newberry
Hello Girls and Long Distance Service Drive Telephone Use
The Northwestern Bell Telephone exchange at Waterloo records 58 local operators and 27 long distance operators serving the area. Local staff handle about 1,960 calls per hour across day, with total local calls near 1,600,000 daily including rural lines. busiest period is 4 to 5 p m when business rises. Mae Griffith, chief operator, notes Sunday is a busy day and one clerk covers holidays.
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Ife
Northwestern Bell ‘Peter Phone Company
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Adre
Thera Etna
Smugglers Fleet Off Coast Threatens $6 Million Booze Cargo
A large illegal cargo fleet estimated at 15 ships with hundreds of men carried liquor valued near 5 million dollars and was repulsed July 2 in a speed engagement off New York harbor. Prohibition director Ralph Day said the fleet, believed to fly British colors, plans another dash and will seek British cooperation to stop the smuggling.
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New York
New Jersey
Ralph Day
Eet
Drcia
Representa ii
Iowa Executive Council to Fix Rail Taxes
Des Moines July 6 The Iowa executive council will meet Monday morning in the governor room at the statehouse to consider railroad and public utility assessments for 1923. Each road and utility will be assessed with statements from enterprises showing property values and earnings. The council will decide if railroad assessments may rise beyond last year as a settlement effecting seven railroads allows a 1920 valuation for 1922, with no increase planned for 1923.
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Hes
Hail and Wind Ruin Boone County Crops and Roads
Boone County faces its worst storm in history as hail and wind sweep hundreds of farms destroying crops and orchards. Telegraph lines and fences down across the county, with scattered property damage running into thousands. No injuries reported and the storm's path ranged up to four miles wide.
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Boone
Bonna Couty
Tama Men Shot When Shells Misplaced on Main Street
On the fourth, loaded shotgun shells mixed with blanks caused injuries on Tama city’s main street as men fired a 10 gauge pony cannon. Fred Prushn of Chelsea was hit in the back, Mies Hanflty of Toledo suffered shots to the chest, others were slightly hurt.
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Tama. Ja
Tama
Fred Prushn
Chelsea
Mies Hanflty
Toledo
Lands in Hospital After Escape Attempt Jump
July 6 lands in hospital after leaping 35 feet from a seventh floor window to escape deputy sheriffs. John Grubb, 28, suffered fractures, a broken jaw, and internal injuries during the downtown building escape from his office. He was clad only in underwear when the leap occurred after deputies broke into the office. a woman in the building was later found hidden in a closet and released.
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Sheriff's Office
Geuble
Nonunion Miners at Clarinda Strike for Higher Wages
About 40 nonunion miners at the Pearson mines in Clarinda Iowa began a strike this morning demanding higher wages. The mine supplies coal to the Lee Blechie company which powers nearby towns and the state hospital. output was around AO tons before the stoppage.
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Clarinda
Dttiy
Pearson
Lee Blechie Company
State Hospital
Lightning Kills LC Switchman on Car
A 4K switchman on the Wilngis Central railroad was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm early today while standing on top of a string of freight cars in the local yards. He died instantly. The deceased, W. Schroeder, is survived by his widow.
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Council Bluffs
W. Schroeder
Wilngis Central Railroad
Schroeder
South American bat and young captured in North Iowa town
Northwood Iowa July 6 a South American bat not before seen in Iowa was captured by Elis worth Whitcomb a Northwood high school freshman. Three small bats were found with her, one kept over her head for protection. The bat is a bloodsucker whose prey includes horses. The creature’s face and ears give it a night time look, distinguishing it from local species. No clear explanation exists for how the bat arrived in Northwood and how to feed it.
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Northwood
Iowa
Elisworth Whitcomb
Northwood High School
Coal for threshing wheat crop in Iowa sparks UMW move
Officials of the United Mine Workers of America act to relieve coal shortages delaying Iowa's wheat harvest. State headquarters report petitions from county agents urging immediate action. A Morgan, state head, appeals to Washington for authority to move coal from union and nonunion pits to support threshing.
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Tauty
Te Laowa
Listrler
United Mine Workers of
Tronnrer
Joe Mortis
Washington
Cedar Rapids Shop Workers Warned
Cedar Rapids Ta July 6 The Rock Island posted a bulletin informing striking workers that if they return to work by July 10 they would keep all seniority rights, but if not the company would fill their positions. Strikers continue picketing but will not resort to violence, aiming only to persuade strike breakers.
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The
Rock Island
St. Paul
Omaha
Great Nortern
Norfolk & Western General
C. B. Lane
Associated Press
Chicago
Association of Railway Executives
Chicago & Northwestern
Beteen
Rike
Minois Central
Santa Fe
Burlington
Rock Islan
Southern Pacific
Tinian Parific
United Press
Sioux City
Great Northern Railroad
Milwaukee
Albans
West Shore Railroad
Ravena
Kendall Calls Miners Conference In Des Moines
Gov Kendall announces a conference of United Mine Workers officials to be held in Des Moines tomorrow with board members in charge of state headquarters attending.
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Mar
Lawa Dis
United Mine Workers of America
Inwa Wnion
Kendall
Des Moines
Box Car Paint Shop at Clinton Burned
A fire at the Box Car Paint Shop in Clinton, operated by the Chicago & Northwestern, damaged a line of box cars used as a paint shop. The blaze caused several thousand dollars in losses and injuries when a gasoline tank exploded after two employees were awakened by the blast.
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Canton
Chicago & Northwestern
Clothes Wringer Crushes Woman’s Finger in Cedar Falls
Mrs. Edward Nobie became a prisoner to a laundry wringer this morning in Cedar Falls when her right forefinger was caught and badly crushed. Emergency workers had to disassemble the machine to free her. The incident occurred around 6 July and she was held about 20 minutes before removal to care facilities.
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Cedar Palle
Edward Nobie
Aeenanic
Iowa News Briefs Include Local Suicides and Campaign News
Des Moines reports Miss Galdie Crass, 26, recovering from bichloride poisoning after she drank the toxin in a suicide attempt. Decorah notes Mrs Ben Heasper. Oshkosh's former Miss Jesse Jack, now a Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Senate, hails from this city. West Liberty cites Kimberly Lat West and a probate will granting 14,900 dollars for a children's park and playground.
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Res Moines
Galdie Crass
Decorah
Ben Heasper
Oshkosh
United States
Wisconsin
Jessie Jack
West Liberty
Kimberly Lati West
Liberty
Commerce survey says economy remains mostly favorable
The Commerce Department reports that despite coal and railroad strikes, U S business activity is improving. Prices rose more in May, stocks dwindle, construction booms, and employment is tight while money remains abundant at low rates. The survey warns against overordering raw materials and notes likely continued prosperity with careful planning.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Canton
Cquimace Department
Slater Shops in Standoff as Union, Officials Await Gov
Slater Missouri July 6 Railroad officials await word from Governor Hyde before plans to reopen Chicago and Alton shops after a crowd of more than 600 strikers drove out 18 strikebreakers. Strikers set a no pass zone, guarded key points, and vowed no violence, opposing outside labor while awaiting updates on troop involvement. Hyde declined troops unless conditions worsen and dispatched an observer from the National Guard. In other news a 1 block blaze in Nanty Slo, Pennsylvania caused $120,000 damage to multiple structures including an ice cream factory and a hotel.
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Slater
Gov. A. M. Hyde
Chicago & Alton
Hyde
International
Jefferson City
Arthur M. Hyde
Slater, Mo
Raupp
Hide
al Johnson
Boonville National Guard Company
Rail Strike Expands as Jewell Proposes Settlement Terms
Rail workers in multiple states maintain nearly total walkout while leaders claim high strike effectiveness. Railroads report varying access, with Chicago & Alton hiring new workers and clashes at Slater Missouri and Nashville. Some regions see resumed operations or warning of loss of seniority for noncompliance.
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Loop
Alton
Slater
Bloomington
Allen
Algiers
Ala
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Town Man Killed by Train in Kansas
Malvern Jule John L Higgins. Malvern, Jr., was killed by a train near Salina last night. Chicago: Thomas Roach pleaded guilty to slaving Mrs Anna Cal well last spring and hiding her body in a covered wagon.
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Saline
Kan
Chicago
Thomas Roach
Anna Calwell
Irish Call to Arms Follows Insurgent Fighting in Ireland
Dublin reports a two day battle in Renagh County Tipperary between republican irregulars and Free State troops. Insurgents reportedly held positions as many buildings were destroyed in O’Connell Street Dublin after rebels surrendered. Dozens killed and many wounded amid fires that devastated prime city blocks including hotels and the general post office.
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Belfast
Renagh
County Tipperary
Renaghte
Ty- 1
Tuliamore
Ualtea Press
Dublin
Michael Coblins
Irish Free State
Free State
Donegal
Drogheda
Hal. Brugha
Tead
Free State Traagps
Art O'Brien
Trish
London
O'Kelly
Paris
Associated Press
O'Connell Street
E.C. Barton
Til Nabines
Erskine
Childers
Eamon de Valera
Taft
Howat Miners Ready to Return to Work if Operators Agree
In Girard Kansas on July 6 Alexander Howat led over 4,000 miners prepared to return to digging coal if operators end strike pressure. Howat, serving a sentence for contempt related to strikes, and his followers press for reemployment while John L. Lewis supporters remain idle.
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Girard
Kan
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners’ Union
Howat
John Ll. Lewis
International Miners
Franklin
Chautauqua Board Has New Members
The Waterloo Chautauqua association board met at Greater Waterloo association rooms and completed plans for a tented Chautauqua on Walnut and Iowa streets from July 29 to August 3. W. J. Bryan will speak at the opening session. New board members include Mrs T C Menges A Cohagan and Ray L Short with M Young acting as secretary in Tau Kemmerer’s absence. Tickets will be distributed to subscribers.
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Waterloo Chautauqua Association
Greater Waterloo Association
Walnut and
Iowa Streets
W. J. Bryan
T. C. Menges
A. Cohagan
Ray L. Short
M. Young
B&O Official Dismisses Strike as Unimportant
New York July com ment by B J Voorhies spokesman for General Managers association says the strike is not important. He notes the company can operate without trouble and has filled vacancies caused by strikers with about 45 new men kept on permanent patrols and ready for service.
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New York
B. J. Voorhies
Baltimore & Chin
W Voorhies
General Managers’ Association
Atrikers
World Education Conference Planned for 1950 Exposition
Boston reports plans for a world conference on education to be held in 1950 with invitations sent to 44 countries. It calls for a world educational association and a world peace exposition, while urging a federal department of education and improved teacher training. An Alabama report criticizes teachers’ preparation, and a Wisconsin supervisor advocates newspaper reading over algebra to teach discernment of real news.
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Boston
Augustus C. Thomas
Auguala
National Education Association
Committee On Foreign Relations
America
International Educational Association
Mitles
Department of Education
Mage
Secretary of Education
O. S. Rice
Schonol
Madison
Wis
Gov Small to Leave Illinois for Rest
Springfield July 6 Gov Small plans a rest period leaving Illinois for two or three weeks. Lieut Gov Frederick B Sterling of Rockford has been asked to stand ready to act as chief executive during Small's absence. Sterling would take charge once Small telegraphs his departure and is advised by physicians to rest.
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Springfield
Fred B. Sterling
Recckford
Small
Sterling
Goy
Woman Drops Dead After Laundry Bill Dispute
In Magan Gily, Mrs Paula Dargudz collapsed and died following an argument with a laundry man over her bill. An inquest found death due to heart disease.
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Magan Gily
Paula Dargudz
Warns Cloture Rule on Tariff May Hurt Republican Party
Senator Borah of Idaho denounces cloture as death by action for the Republican party and objects to the tariff cloture rule set for a noon vote. Democratic senators assail the GOP bid to end debate, recalling past Republican support for cloture when in minority.
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Washington
D. C
Borah
Idaho
Pat Harrison
Lodge
Harding
Kellogg
Minnesota
Townsend
Michigan
Hale
Maine
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Six Badly Scalded in Creamery Pipe Burst
Lincoln Neb. and Crete Neb. report a large steam pipe burst at the Fremont Creamery plant in Crete. Six workers were badly scalded while changing clothes for work. Merle Gwinn Steve Xionzek and Louis Smarg were listed as dying, with three others not expected to recover. Several others suffered severe burns in the incident.
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Lincoln
Neb
Fremont Creamery Company
Crete
Merle Gwinn
Steve Xionzek
Louis Smarg
Abbott Man Sting on War Risk Claim
Unusual federal court case in Cedar Rapids involves Henry F Wikert suing the United States for $10,000 under a war risk policy taken out by his son Harvey who was wounded in service and died in a Kansas City hospital last August.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Henry F. Wikert
Abbott
Hardin’ County
Harvey
Kansas City
Mason City Real Rain Storm Affects Drought Hit Crops
Mason City, Iowa, July 6. The first real rain storm since Memorial Day moved through the area this forenoon easing drought effects on crops. Berlin reports Germany able to nag the July 15 reparations installment but lacks government confirmation.
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Germany
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