Shaver Picked to Lead Davis Campaign for President
Clem Shaver of West Virginia is chosen as chairman of the Democratic national committee and Davis campaign manager, with announcements expected by evening. The selection aligns with La Follette era discussions as Brandeis looms as potential running mate. funds plan targeted at 500000 dollars as the party builds its nationwide campaign.
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Associated Press
New York
Clem L. Shaver
West Virginia
John W. Davis
Democracic
International News
Washington, D. C
Mythinists
National
Conference For’ Progressive
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
Capitol
Wisconsin
Louis N. Brandeis
Supreme Court
la Folliette
Brandeis
la Follettte Castp
Johnston
R. GC
Cedar Rapids
the Order of Railway Conductors
Robert M. LaFelielle
I. E. Sheppard
Sheppard
Howell
Nebraska
Dill
Washington
Shipstead
Minnesota
Wheeter
Montana
Huddleston
Alabama
W.S. Stone
Brotherhood of Engineers
Shepnard
Pick Davis
United Press
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Davis
Shayer
Democratic Party
Pace Two
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Courier Deliv ery Before 5 30 O Clock Notice
The notice instructs readers the Courier should arrive at their home before 5 30 o clock. If not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, readers should phone 5100 for a copy to be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Natives Sink Vessel and Abduct White Women
A band of Australian aborigines sank the schooner Douglas Mawson near an unnamed location in the Northern Territory, murdered many crew members, and carried off unknown white women. A rescue force has been dispatched to the region amid sensational reports.
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Tondon
Douglas Mawson
Snyder
Northern Territory
Telegraph briefs overview from Washington and abroad
Arrests for prohibition violations in Washington during the last fiscal year totaled 18 955 up 1 207 from the prior year an official report. Rome Crown Prince Hubert will not visit Brazil on his South American tour due to unsettled conditions there. Kharkov mine group administrative staff on trial in Ukraine for economic espionage. Pittsburgh national headquarters of the American party named its national ticket and established in the city.
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D. C
Rome
Hubert
Italy
Brazil
Kharkov
Russia
Radinyika Group of Mines
Ukrainine
Pittsburgh
The
American Party
Policeman Killed by Payroll Bandits
Chicago July 18 Patrolman Frank McGlyn of the municipal police was shot through the heart and killed in a gun battle with four bandits who robbed a payroll messenger for Stearns Lime & Stone Co. McGlynn, guarding a $600 payroll, was killed as he attempted to arrest the men as they fled in a nearby automobile.
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Chicago
Frank McGlyn
Chicago Aulics
Stearns Lime & Stone Co
Patro McGlynn
Ayroll
Aged Men in Poor House Battle Ends in Death
In San Francisco on July 18 the city relief home saw a fatal fight between Hugh McCloskey and Henry Mueller over a 35 year old woman. McCloskey died after a fall from stairs following a clash with Mueller, who is charged with manslaughter.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cat
Hugh McCloskel
Diad
Henry Mueller
McCloskey
Auetters
Maegigr
Muetler Parr
Linemen Bumped Off Highway in Light Collision
A Citizens Gas & Electric Co. service truck, traveling toward Cedar Falls, was bumped off Rainbow drive near the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds at 10 45 a m. Two linemen Tra Ilariton and Osa McWalthier escaped with slight injuries. The mishap occurred when a passing motorist cut too close, catching the truck and causing it to overturn. Harmon McWalthier received minor facial and arm cuts. he later saw a doctor. Civil engineer Nathan Barber witnessed the crash and called it miraculous both men survived. Police urged motorists not to pass on narrow pavement unless the way is clear.
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Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Rainbow Drive
Dairy Cattle Congress
Tra Ilariton
Osa McWalthier
McWarihier
Harmon
Cedar Falls
Barber
Nathan B. Barber
Jiarmon
Sioux City Forms Motor Vigilance Committee
Sioux City formed a 200 member motor vigilance committee to curb traffic violations. Members will send postcards to the public safety head reporting offenses, recording license numbers, and filing reports at headquarters. After three reports a warrant will be issued for the motorist.
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Sioux City
Illinois Buys 300 Horses for Cavalry
Illinois purchases 200 new horses for the One Hundred Sixth Cavalry and other branches of the military service. Dr. F A Laird state veterinarian announced on return from Chicago where he inspected the animals before acceptance by the state.
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Springfield
Iit
Illinois
One Hundred Sixth Cavalry
F. A. Laird
Chicago
Sao Paulo Rebels Hold Out Against Federal Armies
Reports from Rio Janeiro and Sao Paulo say Brazilian rebels contest federal troops in Sao Paulo city and surrounding areas amid a two week uprising. Officials warn of decisive operations while rebels claim control of key inland town and munitions, with support from local populace.
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AG Paulo
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio
la Nacion
Vergueria Street
Santos
Migiog Congress
Rio Janeiro
Bon Paulo
Topsy's Nose Repair Plans Reported in Rib Cartilage
Odd surgical note describes Topsy the monkey to receive nose reconstruction using rib cartilage. Report mentions July date, surgeons to operate at Cicera hospital with care to match size and shape. Court proceedings about application to be heard within two weeks.
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Cicera
Builo
Aerobbeys
Cabinet resignations shake London government
A Cen tal News dispatch reports a disjointed cabinet in London amid resignations. Vice President Plummer in a terse statement vows to aid ship owners and considers tariffs on imports as a course of action. A separate report notes a deadly wreck near Naples with several killed and dozens injured.
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Litermationgat News Wire
London
Cental
Teleersneley Sinistive
Pasitel
Plummer
United States
Naples
Irving Hotel to Rebrand as Irving Front Again
J G Allison of Peoria has leased Owenback hotel on Bridge street and will operate it as the Irving hotel. The former Irving hotel, opened forty years ago, had its name changed after Owens and Averbach bought several properties. The building is being upgraded and a new electric sign was installed today.
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J. G. Allison
Peoria
Owenback Ho ‘Tel
Bridge Street
Irving Hotel
Q, &. Owens
Max Averbach
Allison
Smith Lyle
Peortyy
Ler
Yanks Brop Wireless
United Preasy Brough
England
America
Lowell Smith
Akyl
Lieul. Smith
Tomortown
Crynite
Tokio
A. S. MacLaren
Nemure
Yeza
Tokatan Bay
MaclLaren
Woman Refuses Work in Field Sparks Divorce Battle
In Vinton on July 14 a district court case spots Mrs. Philip Knavar accusing her husband of dragging her from bed at 6 AM and trying to force field labor. He drove her from home and barred return. After 17 years of marriage she seeks $50,000 alimony plus fees, a restraining order, property custody protection, and guardianship of three children.
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Vinton
Philip Knavar
Hella Plaine
Fells
Kovars
Vinton business man seals store and vanishes
A Vinton merchant locked his general store and disappeared after leaving a note confessing heavy debts and inability to cope. The store stock remains, expected to be seized by creditors. He reportedly left about 1000 dollars in personal debts repaid, and his wife and daughter were visiting Minneapolis. friends suspect he traveled there.
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Cedar Rapids
Marks
Vinton
Minneapolis
Police Renew Hunt for Simmons Near Sweetheart Home
Davenport police renew the search for Gabe Simmons, accused of killing a Michigan tourist last Sunday. A man resembling the suspect was seen in women’s clothing near Rose Stanek’s home last night. Officers believe the slayer will be arrested near the Trit Cities.
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Davenport
Gabe Simmons
Michigan
Rose Stanekel
Coffee Prices Jump in Panic Over Sao Paulo Revolt
The article reports U S coffee importers warning of price spikes and possible scarcity as the Sao Paulo revolt halts shipments. Brazil supplied about 75 percent of world coffee. with Sao Paulo port closed, shipments may delay 30 to 80 days and wholesale prices rise.
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U.S
Sao Paulo
Brazil
W. H. Delafield
Durand, McNeil & Horner Co
United States
Delefisid
MacLaren Flight Crew Safe After Fogbound Landing
Reports say the MacLaren party of four landed near Uruppa island in fog and were unharmed. Japanese destroyers searched the area while Wireless updates confirmed all four members safe and the airplane undamaged as they aimed to continue toward Wirnineslirn.
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Toklo
Venus
Het Maclaren
Timudock
A. Bluart MacLaren
Coa Lake
MacLaren
Wirnineslirn
Mivices
Tokio
Kurite Islands
Kuriles
Uruppa Ishing
Well at Oelwein Fails to Hit Water at 1310 Feet
Oelwein Iowa July 18 The city's new well has proved a failure after drillers reached 1310 feet without striking water. The council plans a new well on South Frederick Street as the city uses about 400000 gallons daily.
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Oelwein
Frederick Street
Klansmen Granted Change of Venue in Williamson Trials
Judge F N Bowen of Herrin city court granted a change of venue to Williamson county circuit court in Marion for the cases of S Glenn Youne and Ku Klux Klan liquor raiders and assistants. Indicted by a special prosecutor who investigated the rioting on February 8 in which Constable Caesar Cagle was killed.
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Herrin
F. N. Bowen
Williamson County
Marion
S. Glenn Youne
Caesar Cagle
60 Naval Reserves in Peril on Eagle Boat
New York July 18 Eagle Boat No. 26 on a training cruise with Naval reservists aboard is in distress off Boston a radio message reported. The nine sweeper Teal and the coast guard cutter Acushnet are proceeding to assist. Sixty men are aboard the boat commanded by Commander W W Burgoym.
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New York
Boston
Naval Communications Station
Teal
Acushnet
Eagle Boat Assistance
W. W. Burgoym
Logan Proposes Compromise as Dawes Talks Move On
American Col. James A. Logan Jr. offers a compromise plan to govern Dawes reparations and the American role in the payments commission as allied talks in London near a plenary session. France and Britain clash over sanctions while Logan’s proposal gains cautious support from France, signaling possible progress.
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Logan
Dawes
Associaved
Treas
Paris
London
James A. Logan
Germany
Terriany
United States
Kellogg
James A. Logan, Jr
America
Kellogs
Col. Logan
Leon Wraser
Frederick Dolbeare
Taparations Commission
France
England
Ngland
Phillip Snowden
Pieretti Della Bocca
Reparations Commission
Ioan
Alies
Girl Steals Clothes of Youth Who Saved Her from Drowning
Louise, Kentucky report says a girl who was saved from drowning had her clothes taken by the rescuer’s benefactor. The youth who saved her later found his clothes, money, watch and blanket stolen by the girl, who fled after the incident.
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Louise
Daly
Jewell
Agit
Streetcar Fare Hike Sought in Muscatine
The Muscatine streetcar system faces transfer to bondholders unless fares rise. Officials sought a 50 cent to 1 dollar increase for monthly identification cards to fund operations. Mayor Joseph Miller cast a decisive vote tying the measure.
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Mausertine
Mausertian
Tian Ehief
Tls Company
Joseph Miller Fu
Dynamite blast injures worker in Legrand stone yard
Marshalltown Iowa July 18 21 year old Stone company employee Marshall Stoe of Legrand was blasted by rock fragments after attempting to escape a blast. Doctors report the right side of his body bore between 400 and 500 wounds of varying severity though his condition is not serious. In Los Angeles Edward J Delany Jr posted 5000 bonds for appearance in Washington DC on related lease case indictments.
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Marshalltown
Marshall Stoe
Legrand
Legrand Stone Company
Roe
Los Angeles
Cal
Iidy
Adwand
JL. Doheny
Watt Iis
Edward J. Delany, Jr
Washington, D. C
New Fire Threatens Two California Towns
The Siskiyou fire near McCloud prompted an appeal for aid as tourists and locals rushed to fight the blaze. A separate Montana Wanisku forest fire crossed the Pond Oreille river, forcing 200 firefighters to retreat as the blaze grew across several thousand acres.
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Associated Frese
San Francisco
Cal
California
Montana
Siskirok
McCloud
Diasmir
Waniksu National Forest
Pond Oreille
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Simmons
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