Prohibition Plank Looms in Republican Convention
Des Moines July 16 delegates focus on liquor issue at Republican state convention with anti-salon sentiment rising. Five auditor nominees fight for 35 percent support, while Cummins may back constitutional amendment. final platform and auditor choice to be settled today. Delegates praise oldtime spirit and orderly caucuses amid rumors of a party bolt.
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Des Moines
Paul 8. Stillman
Committee On
Progressive Party
Friends
Frankles J. H. Byrnes
John Ford
Fl Wall
Clark E. Ellis
Cffors
Albert B. Cummins
Frank Lingenfeld
Or Fira
C . Rodgers
Grundy County
Hoebner
Monroe County
F. M. Hoye
Dallas
Union County
Lewis
Mills County
Martin Lockett
Boone County
W. Bennett
Woodbury County
Charles A. Rawson
George Wibrant
Dubuque
Cummins
Joe Byrnes
Clarke
Byrnes
Rawson
Republican Committee
Des Moines Club
Gary
Kendall
Stillman
Dan Turner
Highth
Col
W. P. Hepburn
Kirkwood
Washington
Gobbler Protects Brood After Mother and Foster Mother Die
Virgil McGinnis near Jesup reports a gobbler in charge of a mixed brood after both hens died. The gobbler sheltered the chicks, covered them with his wings at night, and for four days cared for the brood, hunting for food and guarding them with increased pride.
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Gobbler
Brood
Virgil McGinnis
George Young
Jesup
Cows At Erickson Neb Enjoy Calmest Melodies
Erickson Nebraska July 15 Are cows fond of music Harold Haighmeister among 28 in his herd believes soothing tunes boost milk. The Halghmeister family, all musicians, play on the porch each morning and evening. They note calmer cows with dreamy marches and ragtime irritates some.
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Marchmeister
Halghmeister
Youth Maintains Innocence Before Gallows in Arkansas
Paris Arkansas July 16 Arthur Tillman 22 was hanged in the jail yard for murder of his 19 year old sweetheart Amanda Steubens. He prayed aloud for forgiveness, prayed for the judge and sheriff, and militiamen formed a circle as officials feared a rescue attempt. The case followed the discovery of Steubens in an abandoned well in Delaware Arkansas last March.
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Paris
Ark
Arthur Tillman
Amanda Steubens
Delaware, Ark
Tillman
T4l
Miun
Polls and political hints overload a quiet visit
Congressman Prouty arrived from Washington to visit and not seek votes for judge. George D. Wybrant of Dubuque declared candidacy for state auditor. Supreme Court members mingled with delegations as Hepburn denied plans to fight Cummins, asserting Cummins will win big.
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Washington
George D. Wybrant
Dubuque
Supreme
Iebbire
Pete Hepburn
Cumming
John Ledserwood
Hepburn
Cummins
Bis
Nat Col. Hepburn
Steamer Begins Taking Federals Out of Guaymas
Evacuation of Guaymas by federal forces began with the steamer Benita Juarez. The transfer involves exchanging prisoners and moving troops, with U S S California and destroyer Preble aiding. Villa and Huerta actions center on Juarez and Mexico City, eight day forecast for Villa to move south.
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Maratlan
Mex
San Diego
Howard
Gusyras
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Preble
la Pas
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Mexico City
Willa
Chihuahua
Huerta
Washington, D. C
Milkmen Barred Over Diphtheria Carriers in Chicago
Chicago authorities barred a milk dealer at 542 West One Hundred and Twentieth Street and two employees from work after tracing twelve diphtheria cases to impure milk in West Pullman. Dr. Spalding, head of medical inspection, cited nine victims consuming his milk and three others receiving milk from him.
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Chicago
West One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Health Department
S Teman Spalding
Bureau of Medical Inspection
West Pullman
Victms
Pichler
Sailor Shoots Sweetheart Then Ends His Life
Sailor George M An tin shot his sweetheart Miss Alice Wallace in a private booth at a San Francisco venue and then killed himself. Wallace, said to have received attentions from other men, was left with minor injuries. The incident occurred early today as An tin, a sailor on the United Sire West Virginia, carried out the act. A separate obituary notes Justice Horace W. Lurton was buried in Clarksville Tenn beside his two children after dying Sunday.
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San Fancisco
Alice Wallace
George M. Antin
United Sireraiser
West Virginia
Mneral
Lurton
Clarksville
Tenn
Horace WY. Lurton
Delivery error notice for misrouted paper
If the paper is not delivered by 8 oclock contact 3230 for a replacement. After 6 30 p m call complaints to the mailer phone 2900 Blue or No 2 after 8 p m for service.
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Nleer
Republican Rally Warns Democrats Weaker as Hunger Shifts
Paul Stillman, chairman of the Republican state convention in Des Moines, argues the party is not prostrate but facing a psychological low mood. He says the party aims to unseat Democrats from power and defend protective tariffs while pressing for primary reforms and direct presidential nomination.
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Wilson
Dee Moines
Hall of
Alliman
Republican Party
Democratic Party
White House
Congress
Hieh Fleala
Party of Protection
Alwasa
Aprang Ap
Rapuliivad
Honorahte Ag
Tyson
United States
Disappearance of two Nelms sisters spurs police leads
San Aldetto Texas July 15 police announced three developments in the mystery of Atlantas Nelms daughters. A doctor treated Mrs. Dennis child June 3, a man named W Sims shipped a Hindu characters typewriter to Victor Innes in San Francisco, and a package for Miss Beatrice Nelms was handled by Mrs. Margaret Mims, not Mrs. Minde. Margaret Mims has been located as investigators trace the typewriter shipment while a claimed Undetermined package remains unclaimed in a loyalty express office. The missing women may have stayed at a New York hotel under other names and police search for two women fitting their description.
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Tex
Nelms
Atlanta
San Antonio
Deannis
W. Sims
Victor Innes
San Francisco
Beatrice Nelms
Margaret Mims
Margaret Mindes
Miss Nelms
Elaise Nelms Dennis
Innes
Loyal Express
Focal
New York
Victor Taies
United States District A
Carson
Nev
Last Witness Before Jury in Garman Case
In Mineola New York July 116 the grand jury resumed deliberations in the Florence Carman murder case. Witnesses Henry de Beau Miss Helen Combs and Frank Farrell testified. District Attorney Salthan indicated Mrs Ellen Corby Carman may be indicted as a possible participant.
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Salth
Ellen Corby Carman
IL Ty
Henry de Beau
Hailey
Tman Homse
Helen Combs
Philadelphia Street Car Men Keep Cooperative Deal
The vote of about 4,590 Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company street car men and conductors favored continuing the present cooperative arrangement with the company rather than unionizing. The decision, reported in Philadelphia, maintains workers as individuals in dealings with management.
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Philadelphia
TCI
Mojormen
Philadelphia Rapid Transi
Vote To Confirm Will Be Close
Washington, July 1 After a night of effort to reach administration senators about President Wilsons nomination of Thor J Jones of Chicago to the federal reserve board, whips say a vote likely will not occur before Friday or Saturday. Democrats in the White House oppose confirmation while doubtful senators confer with the president. Officials and the president kept out of the preliminary fight for an open session vote.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Thor. J. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Enginemen and Railroads Near Breaking Point
Chicago July 15 enginemen of western railroads near breaking point as they prepare to present an ultimatum on wages and working conditions. Managers committee declares yesterday demands unacceptable. Engineers forewarn of possible general strike if the stance remains.
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Chicago
General Managers’ Committee
Engineers’ Committee
French Courts Bar US Bank From Sending Dolan Case Papers
Paris on July 15 the French courts ordered Henry Munroe & Company to halt exporting books and papers tied to the Dolan dressmaker case as US customs seek undervaluation evidence. The dispute highlights tensions over US treasury actions abroad and the ongoing drift of postwar cross border regulatory probes. English Channel swimmer Wolffe began his tenth attempt at crossing Boulogne in mid July, entering the water at Cane Grisnez and reporting progress via carrier pigeon briefed updates.
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France
Henry Munroe & Company
United States Customs
connec+tion
Mary A. Dolan
Sraoking
Mass
Unit 1 States Treasury
English
Boulogne
Abes Wolfe
English Channel
da O
Tornine
Cane Grisnex
Niger
Wolffe
Waterloo Banks Show Deposits Near 9,000,000
Large deposits and working capital figures reveal Waterloo national and state banks hold substantial funds. Time deposits carry four percent interest, while funds subject to check exceed 3.2 million. Outside banks use Waterloo as a reserve center, signaling strong local prosperity and growth in real estate and industry.
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Waterloo
Effy Uke
Waterton
Hrondrede
Appleton pitcher for record 44 scoreless innings in 18 innings
In Appleton Wisconsin on July 1 the Appleton team beat Oshkosh 1 to 0 in 18 innings. Pitcher Troutman set a new record by pitching 44 consecutive innings without allowing a run, narrowly missing the 45 inning mark.
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Appleton
Wis
RBI
Oshkosh
Troutman
Fourteenth Child Born to Sille Family Near Knoxville
Knoxville July 15 A son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Wesley Adams makes the fourteenth child of the family Six are boys and eight are girls All were born within seventeen and seven tenths years The family resides in Park Township seven miles northeast of Knoxville
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Knoxville
Wesley Adams
Park. Township
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