Davis Likely To Select Soves In Campaign
Washington based analyst argues Davis will single out few key issues from party platforms to shape the campaign. He notes La Follette’s program is more radical and unlikely to mobilize voters, while Davis could present a sharp, presentable plan from Maine island retreat.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
Jha F Pollette
Supreme Cour
Wil Winge
Hlere
Davis
la Follette
America
Republican Party
United States
la Fallette
Supreme Court
Watts
David
Congress
G. Co. P
Vienry George, & Good Re Cigar
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Shaver Named Democratic National Committee Chairman
Telegraph Briefs report that Th wt Glam le Shaver was named chairman, taking over from Cordell Hull as retiring chairmen. Secretary Wilbur announced navy mine laying plans by Congress, with bases at Portsmouth and Brooklyn navy yards. Auburn, N Y: the old Rockefeller home near Auburn was demolished after prisoners from Auburn prison failed to save it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
le Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Cordell Hull
Washington, D. C
Wilbur
Navy
Congress
Portsmouth
Brooklyn
Auburn
John D. Rockefeller
Cable Briefs and Society Notes Across Cities
Cable brief reports the death of Rome Bergola father in law of Princess Yolanda. London notes Jack Dolly wed Velma Deane after a three-day engagement. Madrid mentions Gen Primo Rivera leaving for San Sebastian to report to the king on his Moroccan campaign tour. Vancouver plebiscite results show beer by the glass winning. absentee votes by mail overturned a dry majority.
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Rome
Count Bergola
Yolanda
London
Jack Dolly
Dolly Sisters
Velma Deane
Madrid
Primo Rivera
San Sebastian
Vancouver
Lineman Killed by Current Near Center Junction, Ia
Anamose Ia July 23 Arthur Bradley of Maquoketa was instantly killed near Center Junction when 32 006 volts were sent into a high tension line he worked on. Bradley atop a pole and Frank Carson of Maquoketa on the ground were repairing storm damage when the current was turned on by mistake. Bradley’s body burned and hung over the wires for two hours before the power was shut off. Officials refused to name the man responsible.
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Anamose
Arthur Bradley
Maquoketa
Bradley
Frank Carson
Maquaketa
Carson
Hare
Brazil troops launch major attack on rebel forces in Sao Paulo
United Press reports from Buenos Aires that Brazilian federal troops began a large assault on Sao Paulo city. Infantry with tanks and aircraft advanced on rebel positions after a 48 hour artillery barrage. Central city damage was extensive and civilians evacuated while over 20,900 troops remained engaged near Santos.
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United Prose
Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Coffee
Leopold and Loeb Open Murder Hearing in Chicago Court
In Chicago Chief Justice Cavernly presided as Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb faced a mercy plea in the infamous kidnapping and murder case. The hearing opened with legal wrangles over procedure, the State detailing the crime, and the two defendants answering to the charges while family members observed.
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Nathan
Weofold
Richard
Toes Atty
Bachrach
Nathan Leopold Aml
Richard Lee
Chicago
Little Robert Pranks
Ben Bachrach
James Whitney Hall
Associated Tress
John R. Caverly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Crowe
Pla
Leopold
Losb
Loeb
Bors
Toed
Caverly
Uachrach
Residents Clean Up After Monday Night Flood
After two clear days no rain, Virgen creek drainage subsided to a small stream. Debris largely cleared, homes and yards drying, basement filled with water previously. Highgrade lumber ruined, machinery damage noted, plant work to resume within days as repairs continue. Local residents repaired property and cleared mud from the flood.
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Virgen Creek
Webster Street
Shleos
Getline Dhe
Hands in Pockets Ride for Fascist Council
Bootleggers push liquor into the United States amid drought fears as Mussolini seeks to reorganize fascist power. Officials report monthly smuggling of over 1 million cases, while the premier calls violence a relic of the past and promises worker benefit and union recognition.
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Mussolini
Fascist Council
Tragic Farm Pool Drowns 16-Year-Old Baish in Virden Creek
Four hours of rescue attempts failed to save Lark Balsh 16 after he drowned while swimming with companions in a farm pool near Lagan Avenue Hinits of Lagan. Charlie Scribner 20 tried to rescue him as Erle Benson 16 and Floyd Benson 10 watched. The body was recovered from the pool bottom after grappling hooks and a large seine search. Balsh, born October 17, 1907, had been working with his father on the family farm and had attended Gates College in Waterloo.
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Lark Balsh
A. E. Balsh
Lagan Avenue
Virden Creek
Pthrea Companio
Charlie Scribner
Corlite
Itil
Charles Scribner
Erle Benson
Floyd Benson
Seribaer
Scribner
Hescue
Hnedhss
Thea Warnise
Young Raish
Frenen
O'Keefe & Towne Fuhone
Ark Hbaish
Wack Hawk County
Srades
Gates College
Waterloo
Parisian to Die for Robbing American
Paris July 25 Alphonse Mablriel Mourey was sentenced to death for 22 counts including participation in the valshery in 1922 at the home of Albert FR Shattuck a New York banker, after a trial in which he was found guilty without extenuating circumstances.
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Paris
Alphonse Mabriel Mourey
Albert FR. Shattuck
New York
Confession in Murder of Major McLeary in South Carolina
Nashville news reports that Frank Harrall, 22, a construction worker, confessed after hours of questioning to murdering Major Samuel H. McTeary near Columbia, S C, on July 2. He described how he and another man killed the army officer after offering him a ride in a car.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank Harrall
Samuel H. McTeary
Colunthia
S.C
Fearrall
Mom
Hig
Washington Campaign Pace Dims Ahead of Nomination Speech
Washington observers note President Coolidge reduces public events to meetings with state leaders and the formal acceptance ceremony. The campaign plans limit his speaking to fewer than a dozen addresses as preparations for the nomination move forward. Senator Wheeler to rest three weeks at Cape Cod before resuming a rising campaign tempo.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Washington
Moolidge
Coolidge
William M. Borler
Republican National Committee
Genece
Calida
I Noetifcation Ceremeani
Sengter Wheeler
Montana
Boston
Wheeler
Cape Cod
Allied Conference Seeks Redraft of Sanctions Report
A damaged notice reports Allied Conference deliberations on sanctions reform aimed at appeasing bankers. It notes a blast at Ver non avenue and Lone Headh boulevards injuring Mre. Marjory Walls, with investigators identifying nitroglycerin traces. The plenary session, led by Prime Minister MacDonald, discussed the Dawes plan and Versailles treaty, seeking frank open discussion on clause implications.
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Low Angelen
Cal
Vernon Avenue
Lone Headh
Mar-jory
Lave
Agmerieuna Wola
Joan Cranepe
Germany
Ruhr
Pratiie
MacDonald
Great Britain
Dawes
MacDonad
Frank
Jon
Glauses
Death Toll Fixed at Four in Ship Collision
New York July 23 federal inspectors opened a probe into the collision of the Ue rner Boston and the swift Arrow off Port Tadith. Four dead and three seriously injured were confirmed. Identified victims include Mrs. Osenrreen of Brooklyn, Copeland of Brookline, Mass., Robert P. Schlemi and John J. Schomm of New York. Officials of the Bastar Steams ship company blamed the Swift Arrow, claiming the tanker should have passed under the Boston's stern.
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New York
Boston
Finlly
Steinmehin
Port Tadith
Osenr
Booklyn
O. Copeland
Brookline
Mass
Robert P. Schlemi
John J. Schomm
Bastar Steams Ship Company
Brame
Swift Arrow
Stop for Crossing Sign Cars Dash Through Borderline Traffic
Tourists in Waterloo decorate cars with a sign reading This Car Stops for All Ballitone Crossings Yet many drivers treat the mark as decorative. Some dash heedlessly, thinking the gesture harmless, while a few sincerely try to follow the standard. The law against misleading advertisements could apply to these actions.
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Waterloo
Ballrone
More Than 500 to Be Tried in Manila Mutiny Proceedings
Manila July 23 The military trial plan is revised to include more than 500 Philippine scouts accused of insubordination linked to alleged Bolshevik activity at Fort MacKinley. Investigations are complete, arrests made, and trials now start July 29 instead of July 25.
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Manila
Associated Press
Fort MacKinley
Promoter Sallinger Sued for $444000 Income Tax Penalty
Sioux City, July 24. United States Revenue Collector Gadhais filed a lien on the property of Ben I. Salinger Jr., promoter of the Midland Packing Company, for 444000 alleged unpaid income taxes for 1918 19 and 20 with penalties. Salinger called the move government persecution and faces indictment in South Dakota federal courts for using the mails to defraud in connection with the Midland promotion.
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Sioux City
Gadhais
Ben I. Salinger, Jr
Midland Packing Company
Salinger
South Dakota
Midland
Brookhart Declines Support for La Follette on Issues
Des Moines July 23 Senator Smith W Brookhart says he will not back President Coolidge or Robert La Follette. He will continue to speak on issues and plans to press for an extra session of Congress to advance the McNary Haugen bill.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
President Coolidge
Robert la Pollette
Rane Didate
Brookhart Aly
Coullage
Congress
McNary-Haugen
Youth convict escapes after jeweler murder in Baltimore
Baltimore May July 23 George Gross one of four youths convicted last month for the murder of Louis Cohen Baltimore jeweler felled his guard and escaped from the city jail early today. Gross stole a pistol from the guard and then jumped over the jail wall.
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Baltimore
George Gross
Louis Cohen
Gross
Baby Peggy Cancelled Tour Due to Fever After Vaccination
Baby Peggy, a child motion picture star, had her national tour cancelled by doctor's orders today in Pittsburgh after contracting fever from a recent vaccination. Numerous appearances on the schedule were broken as a result.
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Atlanticity
Baby Pege
Pittsburgh
Wheat Prices Soar On Reports Of Crop Menace
Wheat prices surged to new daily highs amid reports of a Canadian crop menace from black rust. Prices jumped about eight cents from early lows, with delivery prices touching season highs before the close.
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Chicago
Canada
Burbank Asked to Run for Governor as an Independent
Friends urged Shur bank state treasurer Ides Maines Ily 23 to seek the governor’s office on an independent ticket. He declined to discuss the offer, saying he would probably have a statement later.
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Burbank
Ides Maines
Ily
Shurbank
State Board Orders Installation Sewage Purification Plants
The state board of health ordered city authorities and industrial plant officials in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Waverly Vinton and a dozen other Iowa towns along the Cedar River to begin immediate preparation for installing sewage purification plants.
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State Board of Health
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Waverly
Vinton
Iowa
Cedar River
Union Enginemen and Firemen May Defy Labor Board
Union enginemen and firemen meet in Chicago to decide whether to ignore subpoenas and withdraw from a scheduled hearing on wage disputes with railroad managements. National officers Griffin and Roberteen attend to determine next steps. If they defy the board, the U S district court may be asked to compel compliance or hold witnesses in contempt.
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Labor Board
Associated Dressy
Chicago
Ceneral Clair
United States Railroad
Tthe
G. Griffine
Brotherhood of Localmotive Engineers
B. Roberteen
Brother
Legislature Opens Fast At Choat Session In Iowa
In Des Moines July 3 the Iowa assembly began a swift mid-session push revising codes and advancing parts of its program before adjournment. Gov Kendall announced he would not seek a child labor amendment this session while nominations for budget director and agriculture secretary moved through the Senate. A dozen petitions urged repeal of the budget law. a Caldwell bill to curb sale of participation certificates by small firms was referred to judiciary committees. The Francis investigation report was laid over in the House. a minority report urged exoneration for Miss May Francis.
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Tress
Francis
House
Bey
Senate
Kendall
Big Whisky Still Captured on Farm South of Packwood
Jefferson county and federal officers seized a highly efficient whisky still on the Nels Stephens farm, 2.5 miles south of Packwood, described as a model setup with a cave cooker, coil in a water trough, sand and cotton filtering, and multiple barrels of mash and finished liquor. The still belonged to W. A. Stephens, brother of the farm owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
Kentucks
Jefferson County
Nels Stephens
Packwood
W. A. Stephens
Youth Lacking Five Cent Toll Loses Life Swimming Missouri
In Councy Bluffs Iowa July 22 John Sullivan nineteen from St. Louis attempted to swim the Missouri River bridge toll to reach Tawa shore after failing to pay a five cent toll. He swam about 300 yards before the current overwhelmed him and he disappeared while Andrew Daniels seventeen from St. Louis looked on and tried to help.
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Councy Bluffs
Missouri River
Omaha
John Sullivan
St. Louis
Tawa
Andrew Daniels
Sullivan
Daniels
Sullivaan
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Jong
Leoang Loeb
Jacob Frank
Nathan Leopold, Sr
Jerald
Drouth
Washington, DE
Coast Guard Service
Naples
Iliecit
Dustry
Glark Baish Ques
Lad
Major McLeary
Allied Conference
Vautap
Uwe Hole Penton Ladauy
CNS
Daly
Bietat
Beyston
Promotor
Sallinger
Brookhart
Murcer
Peggy
Gov. Kendall
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