La Follette Third Party Strength Cited In 1920 Race
Washington correspondence notes La Follette's potential nationwide share could rise above nine percent as supporters debate strength. It contrasts past third party totals from 1880 to 1920, highlights Weaver’s 1892 coalition success in five states, and analyzes Minnesota primary results showing Republican lead over farmer labor and La Follette backers, with possible state combinations uncertain.
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Mark Sullavan
Washington
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Hut
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Prohibitionist
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Nevada
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Henry George
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Hughes Tells British Bar of Amity and Law United
Secretary Hughes told the American Bar Association in Westminster on July 21 that American and English goodwill has become a fixed habit. He praised the common law and noted efforts to harmonize commercial law while urging governance by law over unchecked officials.
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Hughes
Yoahe
Uninvited Guest Slashes Groom At Des Moines Wedding
Des Moines July 21 Dan Brafford of Southeast Sixteenth street is in serious condition after Walt Byers of Shaw street slashed his throat early Sunday. Byers, an uninvited guest, admits the deed but denies it under questioning. Police believe the attack was vengeance for the earlier slaying of Pat O'Brien by Brafford, who was acquitted in self defense. Byers faces assault charges with possible murder if Brafford dies.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
Dan Brafford
Sixteenth Street
Walt Byers
Shaw Street
Byers
Tater
Pat O’brien
Brafford
Woman's Party Decries Treatment of Women in Nominations
Washington July 1. Alice Paul vice president of the National Woman's party says major parties fail to nominate women for Congress. In 15 primaries only three tickets have had a woman candidate. She urges a strong campaign to secure women’s Congressional election participation.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Alice Paul
National Woman's Party
Miss Paul
Woman’s Party
Actor in Original Bacon Cast Killed
Springfield reports the death of Walter Duchardt 26 a member of Frank Bacons Lightnin original cast from injuries in an automobile accident near Beardstown yesterday morning He died at a local hospital today domiciled at Beardstown MI home parish.
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Springfield
Walter Duchardt
Frank Bacon
Beardstown
Cotton Crop Forecast Drops From June Projections
Washington July 2 The Agriculture Department's first semi monthly report shows a crop forecast of 13,934,000 equivalent 700 pound bales, down 210,000 bales from three weeks ago. July 18 crop condition stood at 68.5 percent of normal, below June 25's 71.2 percent, after an early month forecast of 12,144,000 bales.
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Washington, DB
Department of Agriculture
Tron
Speeding Auto Flips, Man Likely to Die from Injuries
Waverly July 21 Special Ripy Shepard sustained severe internal injuries and a crushed skull when an automobile overturned four times after a high speed curve near Shell Hook. He lies in Waverly hospital as doctors hold little hope for recovery. Earl Stnfflebeam and Misses Opal and Elsie Chestnut were passengers, others escaped with minor injuries.
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Waverly
Ripy Shepard
Shell Hook
Waverly Hospital
Shepard
Earl Stnfflebeam
Opal
Elsie Chestnut
Foreign Quarter Strike Paralyzes Island Life
July 19 Canton reports residents of the foreign quarter faced near paralysis as Chinese workers strike over new rules requiring passports with photos for entry after 9 p.m. Local authorities and consuls show limited concessions while strikers threaten further walkouts if not settled by 6 p.m. today. Also noted is a Cedar Falls wedding: Miss Jean Brady and Durwood Jones married at the residence of Lillian Lambert with 12 guests.
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Prersz
Skhameen
Tate
Immigration Office
Cedar Falls
Jean Brady
Teachers College
Durwood Jones
Valley City
N. J
Lillian
Lambert
D. S. Wright
Jones
Dr. Jones
La Follette Wheeler launch whirlwind national campaign
Washington July 21 independ ent presidential candidate Robert M La Follette announces a nationwide whirlwind campaign aided by his running mate Senator Burton Wheeler They will open campaigns in major cities and tour from Atlantic to Pacific with focus on the west and Midwest campaign structure includes two committees one for strategy and one for finances headed by Ekern and Ka hn with involvement from the Progressive conference and various state leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Robert M. la Fallette
la Fallette
Burton Wheeler
Montana
Atlantic
Pacific
la Follette
New York
Wheeler
Boston
Pacific Coast
la Fmollette
Washington
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Wisconsin
la Vallette
Congress
la Fauette Group
Walsh
Frazier
North Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Brookhart
Iowa
Shipstead
Tohnson
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Progressive Party
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
John M. Nelson
Ghieazo
la Jollette
Conference For Progressive
Attor
Ekern
Alexander Kahn
Henry HW
le Seni Test
Bein Churee
Iats
Nelson Campaign
Catroon
Winter Building Extended by Hoover Advice
Secretary Herbert Hoover urged extending the building season in the United States to include winter months. He cited the committee of labor operations in constructive industries and a presidential conference on ration of cant in M21, saying the expansion would not stabilize employment or lower construction costs.
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New York
United States
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Arl Sou
Farmer Ends Life in Inferno of Farm Fire and Death
Wealthy farmer Philip Kovar, 47, living near Blairstown, shot himself after setting fire to barns and outbuildings, killing livestock and destroying multiple structures. His wife, divorced recently, sought alimony and alleged abuse. she gave birth to a fourth child and remains with three others at Belle Viande. Kovar’s body was found in the burned house basement, a shotgun nearby, amid a violent Friday night and Saturday fire sequence.
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Vinton
Philip Kovar
Sears
Here
Blairstown
AML
Wovar
Ruied House
Toy
Kovar
Wess
Belle Viainw
Milo
Leonard
Paul
Kovirs
Speeding Car Crash Leaves Driver with Broken Leg
Arthur Culver, an automobile salesman, is hospitalized with a broken left leg, back sprain, and bruises after his car went into a ditch on Grant highway near Jesup. Three other occupants, two women and a man, escaped with bruises. Ambulance transported them to the city. Culver in critical condition.
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Arthur Culver
St. Wrandy Hogpleal
Grant Highway
Jesup
Waterloo
Sulver
Three Children Die in Farm Home Fire Tragedy
In Mimeico Indiana coroner Frank Downing ruled the deaths of Serena Batt nine, Ruth Batt seven, and George Batt three as caused by smoke suffocation after a fire started by an exploded gas stove. The charred bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Patt residence nine miles northeast of Minnie Sunday morning.
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Mimeico
Ind
Siftiellion
Frank Downing
Serena, Batt
Huth Batt
George Batt
Patt Canuntes Hoon
Minnie
Blairs
Firpo and Party Held by Officials at New York Port
Immigration authorities detained Argentine heavyweight boxer Luis Firpo, a woman in his party, and two escorts on arrival from Argentina. Passports were found insufficiently visaed and the group was held for questioning at New York Port, July 21.
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Firpo
New York Port
New York
Lavis Angel Firpo
Blanes = Tourdes
Agentina
Three Issues With Dynamite in Each Await Convening of Iowa Legislature
Des Moines reports three major questions before the Iowa special session. The child labor amendment would let federal regulation expand to those under 18, stirring expected fights though some see it as unfinished business. Budget changes and the Francis investigation loom as hot topics, with prospects of end-of-week completion depending on clashes over these issues.
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Iowa
Internacional News Wire
Des Moines
Toamor Towa
Francis
Hiw
Gov
Judiciary Committee
State Superintendent of Schools
Premiers Confer On Ways To Reach Dawes Agreement
London July 21 Allied premiers from Germany France Belgium and the United States confer for two tours with Premier Verriot of France and others on securing a Dawes plan accord. Experts debate railway control and the Ruhr evacuation while Berlin optimism grows over possible German invitation to join the conference.
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Prem Donk
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Tas Diy
Verriot
France
de Stefant
Waly
Thouis
Belghum
Ambassator Weiloge
United States
Weah Nein
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Dawes
Germany
Re Weing
Ruhr
Frank B. Wellogg
Amertte
MacDonnaldl
Downing Street
British Foreign Office
Berlin
Uby
Tiv
Strasemann
Cowboys Return From England With Monocles And Spats
The American rodeo company sailed home on the steamer Menominee after four weeks at Wembley England for the British Empire exhibition. They head to Cheyenne for the roundup and praise the hospital welcome while denying cruelty charges from English critics who did not attend.
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New York
American Rodeo Company
Wem- Wey
England
Cheyenne
Distress Follows in Wake of Floods
Canton July 21 The situation remains severe with news of suffering spreading from many evacuated areas. Destitution grows as relief efforts proceed but pirate activity threatens supplies for flood victims and funds to finance relief are in short supply.
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Associated Press
Canton
Oon
Leopold and Loeb Plead Guilty to Murder
Chicago July 21 extra guards assigned to the cells of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb to prevent attempted suicide. Defense counsel plan to seek to save the killers from the death sentence as they plead guilty to murder.
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Leopold
Loeb
Chicago
Hoff-man
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Leopold and Loeb plead guilty in Chicago murder case
Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb confessed to the kidnapping and murder of 14 year old Robert Franks. The court heard their guilty pleas from Judge Caverly with alienists and mental responsibility at issue. A sanity hearing and potential death sentence loom, with jurors to decide.
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Nadhian Leopold, Jr
Hiehard Lieb
Robert Nruaks
Wis
Thie Coud
S. Dyeeveay
Vols
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Loeb
Darrow
Robert Crowe
John R. Caverly
Caverly
Leopold
Locb
Jacob Loeb
Richard
Chicagn Board of Education
Allen Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Nathan
Tene&go
Walsh Resigns as Head of Democratic Senatorial Campaign
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts resigns today as chairman of the Democratic senatorial campaign committee and is succeeded by Senator Jones of New Mexico. Walsh notes the chairmanship is limited to one Congress and the committee’s main role is aiding senatorial candidates. Jones is not running for reelection this year and can devote time to the campaign.
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Cleme. Shaver
Sphinx
West Virginia
John W. Davis
Democratic National Committee
Davis
Walsh
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
Jones
New Mexico
Attack on São Paulo by federal forces under way
Officials in Rio Janeiro report a developing operation against the Brazilian metropolis of São Paulo. About 20,000 rebels are said to hold key points around the city with artillery on the English bluffs. A government communique notes airplane reconnaissance and an intended federal advance planned for Saturday.
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Prj
Sao Pauyin
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Rio Janeiro
San Paulo
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