Harding Regime Gains Influence In Four Months
Washington pundit Mark Sullivan assesses Harding's first four months in office noting a weakened Senate, strong cabinet cohesion, and rising public prestige. Dawes and Taft appointments bolster efficiency and trust, while political friction remains limited as leadership solidifies. Page 2.
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William McKinley
Mark Hanna
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Porah
White House
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Hardins
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Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Tait Hag
Kansas City Holds Hawkins Linked to Iowa Detective Slaying
A Kansas City man known as Bud Hawkins, tied to the Waterloo Iowa shooting of detective William Goodenbour, was jailed along with J. W. Carson. Hawkins, alias Ted Gates’ ally, faced accusations of express robbery and forgery as officials pursued him nationwide.
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United Press
Kansas City
Bud Hawkins
Waterloo
William Goodenbour
Tofay
J. W. Carson
Hawkins
Ted Gates
Iowa
Ted Hoffman
H. T. Wagner
H. H. Young
Davis
Gates
Wagner
Rockford
Goodenbourg
Express Company
Windy Corner Tax Cut Claim Sparks City Debate
Cleveland readers hear that the Williamson building corner on the public square may see a $490,000 reduction in its tax assessment because women avoid the breezy corner of Yngerie club due to the wind. County Auditor Zangerie indicates he would approve a $200,000 reduction, citing the corner as the windiest in the city and creating devalued property prospects.
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United Press
Cleveland
Yngerie
Williamson
Public Square
Curahosa County
Zangerie
Zangerle
Highways Weather Report for Charles City Area
Weather bureau notes highways in fair to good driving condition with fair weather forecast. Local temperatures show variable readings with a small precipitation fraction. Mentions multiple Minnesota and Iowa towns in territory, including Charles City and Davenport.
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Weather Bureau
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Albert Lea
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Tops
Ex Kaiser Tries to Evade Taxes in Doorn Clash
Former Emperor William faces a municipal tax dispute with Doorn over local levy, claiming he is unwittingly resident and not liable. Doorn council argues voluntary residence makes him taxable and possible legal steps to collect. He also protests Dutch income tax, which a court alreadymandated last October.
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Associated Press
London
William
Doorn
Meil
Holland
Doorr
Rockefeller Wins Lower Assessment for City Property
John D. Rockefeller Jr. won his suit against the city tax commissioners, claiming over assessment by 800900 dollars on property overlooking the Hudson River. The appellate division of the supreme court unanimously upheld his contention, reversing a lower court ruling. Assessments affected cover 1917 and 1918.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Hudson River
Supreme Court
Woman and Son Killed at Grade Crossing near Chariton
Mrs. J. W. Waters and her 22-year-old son Ferris Waters died when the truck they rode was struck by Burlington passenger train No. 3 at Whitebreast crossing, four miles west of Chariton, this morning. Relatives nearby saw the train approaching and tried to flag the driver, who apparently did not see them.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
J. W. Waters
Ferris
Burlington
Whitebreast Crossing
Chariton
July 11 Temperature Fall Forecast by Weather Bureau
A respite from the heat wave is forecast starting July 11 as the Weather Bureau predicts temperatures across the country will hover near normal. The report says many degrees below the prior blistering heat in recent days and weeks.
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Prediction of Weather Bureau
United Press
Washington, D. C
Engine Crew Hurt in Yards Accident at Creston
An early morning collision in Creston Iowa damaged Train No. 5 of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The westbound train side swiped a freight engine in the yard. Engineer Daniel Corwin from Ottumwa and fireman Lester Bradford sustained injuries while passengers were shaken. The engine tender and baggage car overturned and the express car derailed.
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Associated Press
Creston
Irish Peace Quickens as Arms Are Dropped Ahead of Gov't Set Date
Dublin reports say Black and Tans mingle with Sinn Feinners in the streets as a truce goes into effect noon Monday following last night’s armistice. De Valera accepts Lloyd George talks and a formal conference date is awaited while editors hail the ceasefire as a path to lasting peace in Erin.
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Dublin
Sinn Fenners
Altho
Ireland
Renu Llian
MacReady Collins
Associated Press
London
Lloyd [George Will
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Lloyd George
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de ‘Valera
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Jeader
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Jan Christian Smuts
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London Times
Chronicle
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Weather for Week Forecast By Associated Press
Weather predictions for the week ahead call for fair skies in the upper Missouri region and near normal temperatures in Washington. The Daily Herald notes labor unrest and urges cautious anticipation of peace with the Irish truce seen as a step toward reconciliation, while The Morning Post criticizes English leadership for yielding under pressure.
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Associated Cress
Washington, D. C
Epper Spi
Lower Missouri Fair
Bergdoll Hearings Reopened by House Committee
Washington July 9 The house committee investigating Grover Cleveland Bergdoll estate decides to reopen hearings but no date is set for calling witnesses. Names of witnesses to be called have not been disclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Cauying
Girl in Comanche Poison Plot Traced to Love Ruse
In Comanche Texas July authorities say Flora Moffitt, a woman scorned by Harry Johnson, sought revenge by poisoning the Johnson family with plum jelly. Five members were ill and physicians warned the toxin could be fatal. Johnson had recent court fines tied to their affair.
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United Press
Comanche
Tex
Will T. Johnson
Flora Moffitt
Johnson
Miss Moffitt
Pol
Harry Johnson
Harry
Miss Moffit
Phy Isicians
Belfast Receives Goldly Report Of Sinn Fein's Trace
Belfast reaction to a Downing Street truce is wary as editorials label the pact a murder gang compromise. The Bel fast News Letter and Northern Whig debate if rebels are patriotic belligerents and whether government policy now grants impunity or breaches international law. The Irish News hopes for a peace conference, while fear lingers over peril in Ireland and Britain.
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Sinn Fein
Associated Press
Belfast News
Downing Street
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Irish Republic
Sinn
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Great Britain
Refuge for Elks in Oregon Lodge Plan
A plan to establish a large elk refuge near Bend Oregon will be urged at the BPOE reunion in Los Angeles next week. Monroe Goldstein, Oregon Elks delegation leader, announced a small assessment on Elksdom to fund the project.
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Los Angeles
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Bend
Ore
B. P. O. E. Fraud Lodge
Monroe Goldstein
Oregon Elks
Elxdom
Grand Lodge
Oregonians
Goldstein
House Democrats Barrage on Fordney Tariff Bill
Washington July 9 Democratic attack on the Fordney tariff bill opened in the House led by Garner Texas ranking Democrat on Ways and Means. He said no Republican can distinguish between this and Payne Aldrich and that Democrats hold ammunition to exposures before a House vote. Garner urged rough revenue estimates and questioned ad valorem rates comparing Payne Aldrich and Fordney bills.
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Washington, D.C
House
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
North Carolina
Jeader
Republic
Longworth
Ohio
Agriculure
Fordney
Representative Green
Mr. iGarner
Reds Split Work With Lenine And Trotzky Faction
Riga July 9 observers report the third internationale congress near Moscow shows ongoing world revolution activity. An accord between Lenine and Trotzky factions in Russia on policy is believed. Trotzky’s faction may freely promote international revolution while supporting Lenine’s program domestically.
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Associated Press
Riga
Moscow
Baltic
Trotsky
Russia
Trotzky
The
Internationale
Jenine
Christian Endeavor Parade Brightens Fifth Avenue New York
Thousands of Christian Endeavorers from around the world marched down Fifth Avenue. More than 16 000 young people in costumes carried flags and banners, with floats depicting scenes from Man's Grim's Progress and bands playing martial hymns. Leaders included Dr Francis E Clark and Percy Hester, as crowds gathered in Central Park.
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New York
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Grim
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Billy Sunday
Percy Hester
Washington
Central Park
New England
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor
Socialists Agree to Keep Kate O Hare at Park Lecture
Des Moines Socialists and City Councilman Harry Frese have buried the hatchet in a dispute over Kate Richards O'Hare appearing in a park lecture. Frese allowed park use if she did not appear on the program. Socialists will feature only local speakers at their July 17 picnic.
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United Press
Des Moines
Harry Frese
Kate Richards O'Hare
Frese
Unfilled steel orders decline report July 9
United States Steel reports a drop in unfilled tonnage to 5,177,868 on June 30, down 364,619 tons from May 31. The June figure compares with 5,489,487 in May and 5,845,24 in April, with the prior year noted.
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United Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Jung
Baby Dies From Fire Fumes in Iowa Home Rescue
Six month old infant Ma rietla, rescued from a blaze at the Iowa Children's home in Des Moines, died at Samaritan hospital from gas fumes and smoke effects suffered in the fire early today.
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Iowa
United Press
Des Moines
Marietla
Samaritan Hospital
Fragmented battery matchup notes across multiple cities
Scattered OCR fragment lists many city battery pairings including Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago New York St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati and Boston with misread names. The items resemble a compiled schedule of battery matchups or exchanges.
Illinois graft charges rock state in big fund scandal
United Press reports a grand jury probe into Illinois state funds amid graft allegations. Officials named include Gov Small, Lt Gov Sterling, and State Auditor Russell with a loan of about 10 million to two Chicago packing firms and claims of $1 million plus lost in six years. Subpoenas target State Treasurer Miller and his records dating 1915 to 1926.
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Springfield
Lil
Minois
Edward Brandage
Grand Jury
Len Smail
Bovernor
Fred &. Sterling
Leuetenant
Andrew Russel
Chicago
Tresentar
Ihut
Miller
East St. Louis
Mester
Small
Edward J.brundage
Gave Formor
Brundage
Oglesby
iBy
Associated Press
Langemont County
Edward Miller
Fred Sterling
Len Small
Andrew Russell
Illinois
iDubuque Man Is Elected Head Town Knights Templar
George D. Wybrandt of Dubuque was elected deputy grand commander of the Town Knights Templar at a meeting in Spirit Lake Iowa. Other officers elected include C Clark of Burlington grand generalissimo Ace Webster of Waucoma grand captain general George Sinclair of Sioux City grand senior warden John Lindlad of Chariton treasurer E B Parker of Chariton treasurer grand secretary D N Bromlee of Sioux City trustee.
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George D. Wybrandt
Dubuque
Knights Templar
C. Clark
Burlington
Ace Webster
Waucoma
George Sinclair
Sioux City
John Lindlad
Chariton
E. B. Parker
Treas
D. N. Bromlee
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