Iowa Democrats Battle Over Liquor Plank Nominates OConnor
At the Iowa Democratic convention in Cedar Rapids the liquor issue sparked a heated clash as Henry Vollmer pressed for a liquor plank, while others urged unity. After a dramatic ballot, Maurice OConnor won the Supreme Court nomination on the second ballot, and John E. Craig secured the party’s choice for judge. The platform endorsed Wilson and Marshall and supported initiatives including nonpartisan judiciary and education reform.
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Carl Miller
Des Moines
Vollmer
Woodrow Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Miller
Camie
S. C. Huber
River County
Reading
Maurice O'Connor
Fort Dodge
O'Connor
Supreme Court
O’connor
John E. Craig
Keokuk
EB. M. Carr
Manchester
Jie
Carr
Viva
Ray
Craig
Charles Miller
Waverly
Mr. Seger
Wilson
Marshall
Food Route Back to Health and Comfort
The piece notes that people drift into unhealthy eating habits and highlights a practical, common sense approach to recover. It emphasizes knowing how to regain health and comfort by choosing better food habits.
Manchester to become home of new manufacturing concern
A Manchester group plans a street sweeper and dump cart factory led by Dwight Finch. The new company, heavily capitalized, aims to file incorporation papers soon and occupy a large local building as a plant site. The project follows Citations of local business optimism and a notable bicycle accident in town.
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Manchester
Charley Sturbridge
Lee Burbridge
Young Burbridge
Main
Franklin Streets
Waterloo
Hurbridge
Middle West
Dwight Finch
Park Crowd Anticipates Historic Night for Local Kids
In a citywide buzz the park plans a record turnout as youths look to enjoy a major evening. Manager Parker instructed the gatekeeper to prepare for heavy attendance and smooth entry.
Dolliver Vindicated by tariff board findings
Washington July 26 Senator Dolliver is cited by Senator Cummins as vindicating his 1909 wool tariff critique. Cummins backs higher protection with a 15 cent per pound wool duty, rejects the Democratic 20 percent raw wool levy, and notes current duties near 33 cents. Also advertising health claim for Chamberlain's Tablets.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins
Tariff Board
Dolliver
Iowa
Promoter Arrest Won’t Halt Interurban Project
Iowa City July 26. C E Coan’s arrest will not stop the Davenport and Iowa City interurban. Stephen Hradley, secretary, says promoters discussed bonding with workers and that most work has been solid. Coan handled funds, facing $300 to $400 misuses amid $10,000 spent. remaining funds are accounted for. Coan acted as an agent, securing money and guiding surveys. The scandal shifted bonds talks to financiers, with Cedar county farmers' subscriptions wrecked and Tillman Todd of Springdale filing the warrant. Coan fled to Joliet and was arrested there for alleged swindle of another company.
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Iowa City
C. E. Coan
Davenport
Stephen Hradley
Coon
Cedar County
Tillman Todd
Springdale
Joliet
Funeral for H. A. Dyer Held at Christian Church
Mason City Iowa July 26 funeral of H A Dyer former department commander of the Town G A R was held at 10:20 this morning at the Christian church. Dyer born in Somerset England in March 1848 came to Iowa with his father who founded Dyrre wille town in 1848. Dyer enlisted in 1862.
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Twenty-first
Iowa
Department of Iowa
Des Moines
Mason City
E. Dyer
H. A. Dyer
The
Christian Church
Someradania
England
Dyrrewille
Night underage admission at Orpheum touted by Young America
A fragment states that instructions have been issued to the ticket taker at the Orpheum theatre to admit every person under 14 free tonight at the park and show. The premises will be governed by a Young America policy.
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Ecome
Orpheum Theatre
Young America
Penrose blocks Kenyon bill in Senate dispute
Washington D C July 26 Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania stands against advancing the Kenyon bill to extend state law coverage to interstate railroad shipments. Kenyon pressed for senate consideration but Penrose objected and blocked the move.
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Washington, D. C
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Kenyon
Senate
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Bob Apfel
Harry C. Evans
Ray D. Nelson
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Allola E. Rariley
Maloy
Postim Cereal Company, Limited
Tattle S Creek, Mich
Fender
Waterloo Auto
Mike
Parker
Big G
Ajr
Man Dead
Grand Army
Kenyon Bill
Peosta
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