Progressives Chart Campaign Machinery in 1924
The La Follette Wheeler ticket plans a Chicago central office and a speakers bureau to deploy candidates regionally. La Follette delays Madison return to supervise operations, while critics claim prohibition is not an issue as the party focuses on economic questions and strict enforcement of laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
DE. C
Jas
la Follette
Madison
Chicago
Ke i Clark
International News
Washington, D. C
New Progressive Party
Robert M. la Follette
Cleveland
Conference For Progressive
Wheeler
James K. Reynolds
Republican National
Reynolds
Butler
Davis
Dark Hardor
Yslesborn
Johnw
Dalias
Clarkshoro
W. Va
Bnd
Frank L. Polk
New York
Clarksburg
Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If you fail to receive your paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 5100 for a copy. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 23 20 p.m.
Fleischmann Divorce Granted in Paris Amid Polo Ties
Paris July 29 Mrs Julius Fleischmann wife of yeast magnate Julius Fleischmann won a divorce on incompatibility grounds. Reports link her to polo star Jay OBrien though counsel denied plans of remarriage or large bequest claims. The couple had been separated over a year. she stays in Paris with children amid prior marriages on both sides.
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Interaationsz
Paris
Julius Pleischmann
Julius Fleischmann
Ameriican
Kfog
Fleischmann
Fleischmanns
Ex Kaiser at Sea Denied at Doorn
Berlin reports dated July 29 claim the ex Kaiser is aboard an Atlantic liner at sea. Presence in Doorn refutes the rumor stating the ex ruler remains in his exile retreat and enjoys a Baltic seaside vacation.
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London
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Doorn
Wilhelm
Ming
Woman Injured When Car Backed Over Bank in Des Moines
Mrs. W M Shelton of Des Moines was seriously injured when her car stalled on a hill and rolled 50 feet down an embankment on Polk City road. The vehicle turned over twice, pinning her beneath. her husband, the other occupant, was ejected from the wreck.
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Des Moines
WM. Shelton
Polk City
450 Passengers of Blazing Liner Land at Christiania
The Blazing Liner Berpensfjord caught fire after leaving Christiania, forcing the rapid landing of 450 passengers. The ship was not extensively damaged and will sail again by Aug. 29 with 120 aboard the Stockholm on Aug. 2 and the rest on the Stavengerfjord on Aug. 15.
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Christiania
Berpensfjord
Stockholm
Stavengerfjord
Radio for Russia: home receivers to be allowed
Moscow reports the council of commissars will issue a decree permitting home receiving sets at a moderate license fee. The government plans to manufacture amateur gear and expand an entirely new radio industry to boost electrical science and state factory employment. There are 40 sending stations in Russia, eight spanning 2400 miles or more.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
United States
Council of Commissars
Auto Bandit Army Bungles Bank Job
An armed bandit group in a fleet of cars robbed the First State bank at Dover near St Charles Minnesota. Two women aided the thieves and a bandit was injured by a premature blast. Police pursued from Minneapolis as explosions cut wires and halted telephone service.
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International News Wire
Minneapolis
Minn
Dover
St. Charles
First State Bank
George Hillstrom
Safa i
H. Tubbs
Klan Raider Loses Ruling in Riot Case
East St. Louis July 23 United States Judge Walter C Lindley remanded 21 of the Williamson county riot cases to local courts for trial Glenn Young a Ku Klux Klan raider was defendant in 19 of the cases and will face trial at Herrin or Marion
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East St. Louis
United States
Walter C. Lindley
Williamson County
Glenn Young
Herrin
Marion
Police Hunt Nurse and Kidnaped Child
Nationwide search launched by police for five year old Dorothy May Blanchard and nurse Phoebe Woods 50 linked to alleged kidnapping case in Cleveland Ohio. Investigation cites suspected maternal motive and unrequited passion as factors prompting the abduction.
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Cleveland
Po- Hee
Dorothy May Blanchard
Phoee Woods
Dorothy
Canon Chase Seeks Deportation of L. Firpo from Country
Brooklyn attorney Bernard Sandrey represents Canon William Sheafe Chase in a bid to deport South American heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo. Firpo and Bianca Lourdes were detained at Ellis Island. Lourdes diverted to Havana while Firpo was allowed entry. Chase threatens to take the case to the president and immigration chief Curran as he seeks to block Firpo’s planned September bout with Harry Wills in Jersey City.
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Cibellacion Y
New York
Fj News Wire
Luis Angel Firna
Bernard Sandrey
William Sheafe Chase
Brooklyn
Canon Chase
Firpa
Bianca Lourdes
Buenos Aires
Ellis Island
Firs
United States
Miss Lourdes
Havana
Chase
aMcial
Tienry U. Curran
Firno
Prize Fight Trust
Harry Wills
Jersey City
Governor Bryan Opposes Defense Day Plans
Nebraska Governor Charles W. Bryan, Democratic vice presidential nominee, criticizes national defense day plans as militaristic and harmful to civilian life. He supports some state mobilization but warns against civilian and industrial mobilization, fearing economic loss and heightened militarism amid President Coolidge's stance. The issue threatens to become a major Nebraska political topic as local groups push observance plans despite his opposition.
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International
Liineam
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Coolidge
Regulus
Europe
Dcident
Federal Army
Safety United
Omaha
Bryan
Nebraska
Council
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Iowa-Nebraska
Douglis County
American Legion
Methodist Council
Howard Stryker
Methodist Eytsecapal Council
War Department
Lincoln
Omaha Rev
Omaha World
Hitchcock
Lincoln State Journal
France Plans Ruhr Evacuation and 26 Billion Gold Mark Demand
London dispatch reports France intends to evacuate the Ruhr and seeks 26 billion gold marks as the first reparations under the Dawes-McKenna framework. Britain may object as U S troops occupy, while Paris pushes for arbitration safeguards and united front among Allied powers before any machinery advances.
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Ruhr
London
Linder Pres
Aamerion-Brivialt Banking Group
Range
Herriot
Ater Wili Gery
Tutic
Tila ix
Bolt
Ely
Bbe
Raparallonus Vonsterene
Nos
Prine
Effeet
Beliar
Ah Vetuan Pranco Wuanta
Bawes-McKenna
Plain Clothes Aim Heads Tailors Meet
Delegates at the Merchant Tailors Association annual sessions at Vedar Point, Ohio, say men will wear plain outfits next year. Designers plan to apply new ideas for spring and fall 1909, aiming to suit the average man with simpler, practical styles.
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Vedar Point
Merchant ‘Tailors Dealgneare” Association
Meyer
Co-Op Farmer Grain Association rejects merger plan
In Des Moines an executive committee of the National Farmers' Grain Dealers' association refused to endorse a proposed grain merger in the Grain Marketing company unless farmers' elevators held stock. Delegates from many states debated and many opposed the move as a high handed business tactic by large grain operators.
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Wes Moines
National Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association
Chilcago
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
Farmer Jolted Off Wagon Crushed Under Wheels
Joseph Shildon, 63, was found dead in a lane six miles east of Cedar Rapids Iowa after being jolted from his wagon at 2 PM. His head was crushed and his neck and jaw broken. Searchers found his body after nearly six hours when a scout on the group tripped over him. The wagon had passed over his head delivering instant death.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Shildon
Efe
Shilhon
Nashville Air Mail Trial To Chicago Flight Report
Nashville tested an airmail route to Chicago with Lieuts Vincent Meloy and Herbert Fox, covering 400 miles in 3 hours 28 minutes in good weather. The crew carried $520,000 in banking items and planned the return flight that afternoon. Washington reported the Great Northern railroad seeking ICC approval for 234,506 400 equipment certificates to buy rolling stock.
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Air Tenn
Vincent Meloy
Herbert Fox
Nashville
Hankers
Tennasser City
Chicago
Fox
Washington, D
Great Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hogue Nominated to Head Budget by Gov Kendall
Des Moines reports Hogue of Blencoe nominated for budget director after executive session. Informal senate support cited, with expectations of swift confirmation when session resumes. Governors office had earlier proposed candidates, but some senators questioned qualifications amid broader debate on hudmet laws.
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Hogue
Gov
Kendall
Senate
Associated Vines Des Moines
Blencoe
At & Netack
VoWorren Morris
Gitar Pom
Bat
Oon
Deadiank
Fred J. Maytag
Glenn Flaynes
Herbert Kett
Inn of Men
Child Dies Not Yet Identified After Farm Accident
Curtis Philip, four, son of Mr and Mrs F L Pudgy, suffered probable internal injuries when a grain binder passed over his stomach and chest after running in front of the machine on Route 2 near Wu Hy Wes, delaying diagnosis. He was taken to St Francia Hospital where the physician said recovery is likely unless complications arise.
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Curtis Philip
Bfa Té
St. Francia
Crop Price Rise Last Push to Prosperity, Paul Davis Asserts
Chicago July 89 Internnational News Wire The United States faces a great era of business prosperity, says Paul Davis president of Paul Davis Dry Goods Co Waterloo Indiana. He spoke at the interstate merchants meeting opening a two day conference at Le Salle rate. Davis framed farm price advances as a key factor but noted main boom began earlier. Sixteen trade experts from across the country are to address the meeting as delegates arrive.
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Internnational News Wire
Chicago
United States
Sta
Paul Davis
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Waterloo
Ayer Dever
Klan Blamed for Throwing of Eggs in Muskogee
W Walton, deposed governor and Democratic candidate for U S senator, was target of a egg prank by a small group while addressing a crowd. He blamed the Ku Klux Klan for the incident and said the organization was responsible for the prank.
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Muskogee
W. Walton
United State
Walton
Ku Klux Khia
Placer Gold Strike Arouses Canadians
Peachland HOC July. Miners report a placer gold strike by Indians near streams. Canadians race to locate the exact site but efforts to trace the Indian party have been unsuccessful.
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Peachland
Hoc
Okanogan
Prosecutions Planned in Fatal Keokuk Auto Crash
Keokuk police say information will be filed after the death of John Mevrin from injuries in a Saturday automobile crash. Authorities intend the maximum sentence possible for the guilty driver. Gas prices drop two cents in Muscatine as independent dealer cuts station rates to 15 1/2 cents.
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Keokuk
John Mevrin
Muscatine
Republican Judicial Convention Plans to Hurry Nominations
Des Moines delegates gathered for the Republican judicial convention to nominate three candidates for the supreme bench. The rules committee aimed to complete all nominations on the first ballot, with deliberations noting a close race between Albert and Justice Preston. Judge Hesselt urged unity and warned against compromise with outside powers while defending the party’s platform.
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Dos Moines
Salar Supreme Court Benc
Tleuluck Bari
J. Ls Burnquist
Port Dodge
State Central Committee
Orr Balboa
Steyr
Wl Thompson
Des Moines
Fillietrett
Albert
Justice Preston
Preston Delagates
Resolutions Committee
Cleveland
Rides
P Ht. J. Bannister
Hessen
United Press Des
Helseh Dia
Iowa
Hesselt
Holy League of Nations
New York
Charles W. Dawes
Europe
Charles
Breau
Nebraska
Supreme Court of
Hessell
Iscandal
Republican Party
New Type Zeppelin to Carry Passengers Across Oceans
Vancouver July 2 Sir Keith Smith Australian aviator and Vickers supervisor says 10 day England to Australia airship travel may be commercial within two years. Crude oil fueled airships by Vickers will carry 100 passengers and aim to prove data before full service.
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Vancouver
Wo Gu
Ngland
Australia
Keith Smith
Kel
Prine
Vickers, Ltd
Sir Meith
Bread Prices Rise On Wheat Costs Across Cities
Vancouver and Saskatoon bakers announced immediate price hikes after a meeting citing higher wheat and flour costs. An 18 ounce loaf rose one cent in Vancouver, while Saskatoon shoed bread at threepence per loaf, up two pence for three loaves, reflecting firmer flour prices.
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Vancouver
Saskatoon
Sask
Senator Lodge in recovery after brief illness at Cambridge
Cambridge Mags reports Senator Cal Lodge showed improvement after a brief illness. Dr Sahai Cunningham noted a good night’s rest and that Lodge could eat and smoke as he chose, following a medical visit today.
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Cambridge
Mags
Frenzy Calel Lodge
Sahai Cunninham
Spread of Anthrax Tolls in Southern States
Federal state and county forces joined to check the spread of anthrax in Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas where more than a score of persons are reported to have died and about 7000 head of livestock have perished Plans for a three state campaign were made at a conference with representatives from the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry Farmers were urged to report suspected cases destroy dead animals by burning isolate dairy herds and eradicate dogs and vultures
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriclture
Louisiana
Missouri
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