Davis Spurs Slow Start as Parties Bide Time
Washington dispatch notes both major parties awaiting Davis to set the campaign rhythm while La Follette expands influence. Democrats move to larger headquarters, Republicans sharpen organization, and public focus centers on what issues Davis will push.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
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Tate
Harding
Cox
League of Nations
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Marties
Coolidge
Wales
Arger
White House
Dawes
Courier delivery timing and contact instructions
The notice states home delivery before 5 20 and that if not received due to carman error or other cause a copy will be sent. Phone 5100 for issues. calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Brazil Rebels Abandon Sao Paulo Amid Government Pressures
The Jornal do Comercio reports Sao Paulo fell to government forces after rebels abandoned the city in two reduced columns toward the interior. Gen Azevedo Costa held Ita, 40 miles northwest, as authorities vow to block Rebel escape. The U S state department confirms Sao Paulo’s capture and safe Americans.
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Brazil
Sao Paulo
Interior
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Rio Janeiro
Nacion
Jornal Do Comercio
Rio
Iscapa
Azevedo Costa
Ita
Prices of Corn on Chicago Board of Trade Soaring
The Chicago Board of Trade saw a large surge in corn trading with May delivery reaching a record $1 a bushel for this season, while the hog market rose sharply with prices up to $20.69 per hundredweight. A heavy rainfall near Dysart, Virginia caused significant oat crop losses and some corn damage.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Associatedross
Chicago
Dysart
NY Doctor Killed While Driving to Denver Engagement
Sterling Colo July 33 J Franklin Nagle New York physician was killed when his sedan skidded in sand near Fleming Cal turning over and crushing his chest. Chauffeur Emile Monnier is in serious condition. Nagle had just relieved his chauffeur and aimed to reach Denver to announce engagement to Miss Helen Campion.
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Helen Campion
Denver
Crusaders Form to Fight Ku Klux Klan in Nebraska
In Omaha a new group named the Crusaders was formed to combat Ku Klux Klan influence. The organization aims to cover the state, with a statewide meeting planned for August 19 in Lincoln. Membership open to all races and creeds. a national body is envisioned.
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Omaha
Slaughter of self by mentally troubled man at home
Cornelius Schroeder, 28, slit his throat with a razor in his basement at 623 Logan Ave while his mother tried to intervene. He had disappeared days earlier, wandered incoherently, and, after neighbors alerted police, was found at Cedar Heights. He died before help arrived. his mother is in serious condition. Funeral services will be held in Dyersville.
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Logan Avenue
Sidney LD. Smith
Schroeder
Talice Department
BH. C. Litchfield
Cedar Heights
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Dyersville
Ele
Waterloo
Milwaukee
T. Wi. Schroeder
John H
Leo R
Louis C. Schroeder
Walter Blink
O’keefe
Towne
Hogs Rise to Highest Prices Since 1922 in Multiple Markets
Hog prices surged across major markets on July 28 with St Louis Kansas City Omaha Indianapolis and Columbus reporting top quotes around 10.05 to 11 per hundred. Prices climbed 25 to 86 cents in Chicago and tied or exceeded postwar highs, reflecting a sharp jump from two weeks prior and the 1922 peak, as buyers paid up to 11 for immediate loads.
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St. Lonis
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
Indianapolis
Ind
Livestock Exchange
Columbus
Chicago
Loeb Leopold Case Revives Courtroom Interest
Crowe’s final testimony phase in the Loeb and Leopold murder hearing resumes with handwriting expert identifications of ransom notes and letters. Spectators, many women, crowd the court as Dr. Gartland and prosecutors revisit notes linked to Leopold’s alleged plea.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Attorne
Richard Loch
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Crowe
Johnny Levinson
Robert Franks
Jacob M. Mwanks
Jackson Park
Loeb
Leopold Kaalic
Frank
Tyrell
John RL Caverts
Leopold
De‘fense
Darraw
Rerry
Caverly
Pold
John J. Caverly
Robert FE. Crowe
James J. Gartland
Andre Srawns
Gartlani
Tiacrow
Don Pace
U S May Break Off Persian Relations
Acting Secretary Grew announced vigorous representations to the Persian government after the assault on Mrs Katherine Ambrie, widow of Vice Consul Abrie. Notes delivered to Persian authorities emphasize US seriousness and possible departure of diplomats if Persia fails to act.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Grew
State Department
Katherine Anbrie
Robert Abrie
Senate
Kornfeld
Persia
Baoday
United States
Per
Washington Governiainl
Outlaws Widow Shot in Fracas at Des Moines Resort
Des Moines July 28 Geneval Wright Hankins widow of Hank Hankins an outlaw killed in Minnesota years ago was shot and wounded in a two for all fight at a Des Moines resort late Saturday. Two others were injured in the fracas when constables intervened to quell the disturbance over a liquor case. Doctors say she has a fighting chance for life at the Jautheran hospital.
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Des Moines
Geneval Wright Hankins
U S Lawyers in London Pay Old Debt for Beer of Washington Kin
In Oxford on July 28 American Bar Association members settled a 17s 1d debt left by Lawrence Washington, George Washington’s uncle, for bread and beer at Brazenose College. The crew paid the balance of 17s 10d with approval, waiving interest as they cleared the college’s records.
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U.S
London
George Washington
Oxford
Eng
Lawrence Washington
Brazenoz College
Brazenoz
Anti-Jap Rioting in California Linked to Labor Rows
Tokio reports say anti-Japanese activity in California stemmed from labor troubles. Consul General Gyan in San Francisco investigated and found demonstrations at two fruit packing plants in Howeland with gunfire. Foreign Office to refer the matter to Oyama. no Ku Klux Klan reference.
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Tokio
California
Gyan
San Francisco
Iis
Howeland
Cal
Foreign Office
Oyama
Davenport Garage Owner’s Slayer Sought in Illinois
A warrant and requisition were issued to arrest Norman Luce of Dubuque and Platterville Wisconsin, sought for the murder of Ethel Collicatt at Davenport. State agents have tracked the suspect for months as the motive was robbery. Collicatt, a former garage operator, was shot in his Davenport shop.
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Yhinnis Tortay
Norman Luce
Dubuque
Platterille
Wis
Ethel Collicatt
Sarake
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Gav
Len Small
Inwa
Taree
Rabbers
Collicatt
Flo
Flood Waters Submerge Half of Cochin State
Flood waters have submerged half the state of Cochin in British India, causing widespread damage to crops and cattle and fires. A school building collapse in Cherthurlhy killed a teacher and private pupils, while thousands in Calicut were left homeless. Landslides reported along the Cauvery river.
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Associated Press
Madras
British India
Cochin
Hindu
Cherthurhy
Calicut
Cau
Budget Battle Blocks Third Nominee for State Budget Director
Des Moines dispatch reports Gov Kendall’s pick Herbert I Foskett is rejected by the Senate while Clarence Young of Des Moines is confirmed as associate director on the budget board The rejection marks the third time Kendall appointees face Senate opposition and fuels talks of adjournment and a possible temporary director arrangement as the budget law remains in dispute.
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Foskett
Clarence Young
Associated Pressy Des Maines
Kendall
Herbert I. Foskett
Shemindoah
Pes Moines
Appeal Board
Dshoui
Senate
Kesduill
Tadget
Girsed
Young
Case
Smith
Dutcher
Stoddard
Gov. Kendall
Woodbury County
Assembly
Des Moines
State Senate
Fred L. Maytag
Gena G. Waynes
Wade J
Bowman
Brookhart
Brookins
Browie
Order of
Beens
Hammill
Holdoe
Price
Monroe County
Solume
Lodge Rallies in Critical Operation
Cambridge Mass July 8 Henry Cabot Lodge senior senator from Massachusetts lay in a hospital today, using all his strength to recover from yesterday's operation for removal of an obstruction in the bladder. Early reports said he was well and expected to recover, though another operation might be needed. Surgeon Dr John It Conningham said Lodge was in excellent condition with normal temperature and a pulse of 76 for his years.
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Asuacintad Press
Cambridge
Mass
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Coukol
Lodge
John It. Conningham
Senator Lodge
Hoe
169 Drowned When Japanese Steamship Wrecked in Night
Tokio July 28 One hundred sixty nine persons were drowned in the wreck of the steamship Yakei Maru off Cape Natora northeast of Pokkaido at 10 o clock last night The ship carried 105 passengers and 14 members of the crew Eighteen passengers and five crew survived The cause is uncertain The Asahi dispatch says collision with Kamikura Maru but Nichi Nichi declares it struck rocks All aboard were Japanese
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Associated Press
Tokio
Cape Natora
Pokkaido
Asahi
Igading Tokione
Janan- Ise
Science searches origin of American Indians in South Pacific
The Navy minesweeper Whippoorwill under Lieut. Commander S W King sails from Honolulu on July 24 with government scientists to study Pacific islands Nihoa and Laysan. The expedition follows a prior Tanager voyage aiming to shed light on American Indian origins and verify earlier findings.
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Washington, D. C
South Pacific
S. W. King
Honolulu
Navy Department
Nihoa
Laysan
Oahu
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