Black Hawk county tightens race in Iowa primary
In Black Hawk county the governor contest centers on personal appeal and party loyalty as Cummins faces Brookhart in a keen primary battle. Des Moines Senator Cummins issues a sickbed message calling for Republican unity and opposition to cross party voting tactics.
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Cago
G. P
Cummins
Brookhart
Black Hawk County
Des Moines
Reds
Jpon
M. M. Havyner
Esterday
Ips
Jdeas
Labor
Havner
E.R. Moore
Kendall
Moore
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
York
Ben J. Gibson
Aorney
W. T. Evans
Grener-Butler
Black Hawk
Treaty of Peace With Hungary Signed Early in Versailles
At Grand Trianon palace in Versailles the peace treaty with Hungary was signed at 4:25 p.m. French Premier Millerand, American ambassador Wallace, British envoy Earl of Derby, and King Alexander of Greece attended as Hungarian delegates arrived at 4:23 p.m. Millerand called for signing and insisted the copy was identical to that presented to the Hungarian delegation. The signing marked the first prearranged treaty signed before the hour.
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Associated Press
Versailles
Hungary
Grand Trianon
Millerand
France
Hugh ¢. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
M. Millerand
Earl of Derby
Alexander
Greece
Miller
Rose
Rubber Plant Opens After Shutdown Through Strike
Bristol Rhode Island June 4 Industrial conditions quieted as one of four national guardsmen units stationed at the National India Rubber company plant was withdrawn. Town still under a state of insurrection proclaimed after riots tied to the strike. factories reopened yesterday and again today with about half normal workers.
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Associated Press
Bristol
R. I
National
National India Rubber Company
SSUI
Gov. Beeckman
Rubber ‘Company
Wlil
Repeal of Wartime Legislation Near Senate Action
The senate judiciary committee reported out a house joint resolution to repeal all war laws except the Lever Food Control and the Trading with the Enemy Act. Senators indicated no opposition and the measure would be taken up before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Airplane Goliath Sets 24 Hour World Flight Record
The Goliath flown by Lieutenants Bosstutrot and Bernard stayed aloft 24 hours 19 minutes 7 seconds at Etampes near Paris covering 1 915 15 kilometers and claimed 1 000 and 1 100 kilometer marks. The earlier 1917 record was 21 hours 48 minutes 40 seconds by W Landmann. Clifton Crawford actor dies in London hotel incident ruled accidental fall amid insomnia.
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Paris
Goliath
Bosstutrot
Bernard
Etampes
W. Landmann
Delivery timing note for Courier paper service
The notice states paper delivery should arrive before 5 30. If the carrier error or another cause prevents receipt by then, call the office for a replacement copy. Phone lines should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Polk resigns as under secretary to return to law practice
Frank L. Polk resigns as undersecretary of state effective June 15 to resume law work in New York City. President Wilson expresses deep regard and notes health as the reason. Norman H. Davis named as possible successor. Polk is the third high official to quit the State Department this year.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. G
Frank L. Polk
Wilson
Polk
Washington
New York City
Norman H. Davis
Tullahoma
White House
Woodrow Wilson
State Department
Lansing
William Phillips
Netherlands
Breckenridge Long
Missouri
Colby
Congress
Argentine Corn and India Wheat Crops Promise Big Yields
A Rome dispatch to the International Institute of Agriculture reports 1926 wheat output in British India at 264.9 million bushels, 130.1 percent of 1919, and 103.4 percent of the 1914-1918 average. Argentina's 1920 corn yield is estimated at 258.7 million bushels, 115.4 percent of 1919 and 132.1 percent of the five year average. Cereals are generally average in several regions, with drought in parts of South Italy and Algeria.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
British India
Argentina
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Hungary
Portugal
Egypt
Morocco
Algeria
Spirit Based Divorce Ground Declared By Chicago Judge
Chicago, June 4. Charles L. Green was granted a divorce on grounds that his wife believed she was married in the spirit life to a spirit. Green described an affair between Mrs. Green and a person named Tilly, with the husband questioning if the lover was a material man. Green quoted his wife saying she met him through a medium and that the lover did not appear in a material body due to his presence.
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Associated Tries
Chicago
Charles
Green
Tilly
Billy
the Dudge
Stebbins Denies Evading Campaign Probe Funds Ties to Wood Drive
Horace S. Stebbins of New York eastern treasurer for the Wood national campaign committee told the Senate investigating committee he did not evade subpoena, claiming a planned trip in Canadian woods kept him distant. He outlined funds received from William Loeb and associates, including 225,000 from New York to Chicago, and 77,190 from Chicago, with 40,000 from the New York ways and means committee. The committee, chaired by Herbert Satterlee, reportedly had about 100 members and weekly luncheons to boost fundraising for a national effort.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Horace S. Stebbins
New York
Wood National Campaign Committee
Senate Campaign
Senate
Canadian Woods
Stebbins
William Loeb
Loeb
Chicago
Kenyon
A. A. Sprague
Sprague
Ways and Means Committee
New York City
National Leonard Wood League
Mua Politics And Social Events At K Op Convention
Chicago June 4 social events linked to Republican convention politics will be held in large numbers during sessions Invitations list prominent Chicago social leaders Mrs Ogden Armour Mrs Edward L Ryerson Mrs F C Letts Mrs Eleanor Patterson Grubb Mrs William J Chalvars Mrs William L Burton Mrs Arthur Meeker among others plan dinners with convention delegates and visitors in Chicago homes as part of convention week actions
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Chicago
Ogden Armour
Edward L. Ryernon
F.C. Letts
Eleanor Patterson Grhbeckx
Washington
William J Chalvaers
William L. Burton
Arthur Meeker
Senator Smith Files Salary Cut and One Term Proposal
Senator Smith of Georgia introduces a bill to reduce the president's salary from 76000 to 50000 dollars annually and proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the president to a single six year term. The measures aim to reform executive pay and tenure.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Smith
Georgia
Bergdoll Draft Evader Reported En Route to Mexico
Wealthy draft evader Grover Cleveland Borgo, who escaped from two army officers at his Philadelphia home on May 24, is said to be attempting to reach the Mexican border with a companion and chauffeur. The report came via a message to Phoenix authorities from San Antonio officials today.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Jun
Grover Cleveland Borgo
Philadelphia
Department of Foutice
San Antonio
Peng
Blame Congress for Sugar Prices Highlighted by Minority Report
The minority report of the House committee on sugar price fixing, approved by Attorney General Palmer, blames Congress for not enacting remedial laws during a world sugar shortage. It argues Palmer’s fair price action succeeded as cane growers were exempt under the Leyer food control act.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
House Committee
Louisiana
Palmer
New Mexico Demos Turn McAdoo Down in Convention
In Roswell New Mexico on June 4 the Democratic state convention named six uninstructed delegates to the national convention. U S Senator A A Jones as permanent chairman ruled out a McAdoo instruction, with delegates to vote as a unit by majority of attendees. Resolutions endorsed Wilson and opposed a wet plank in the platform.
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Associated Proms
Roswell
N.M
United States
A. A. Jones
W. G. McAdoo
Wilson
Police Would Chain 2 Boys Arrested for Smoking Cigarets
Zion City policemen sought two youths Walter Jacobson 21 and Henry Hohlken 18 after they fled Tuesday night arrest for smoking cigarets. Chief Becker warned he would chain their ankles if caught and force them to work off fines. Assistant Chief Sirfed reported the incident on Elijah avenue.
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Zion City
Tune
Limit Congressional Record Circulation to Save Print Paper
Senator Smoot of Utah announced in the Senate that due to a print paper shortage the Congressional Record subscriptions would be limited and only enough copies printed to supply members of the Senate and House. The notice reflects a broad effort to conserve paper amid national shortages.
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Congressional
Ascilated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Smoot
Utah
Joint Commission On Printing
Senate Today
Congressional Record
Senate
Yale Faculty Sends Kirk to Congress on Irish Interference
Sixty six Yale University faculty members sent a protest to Congress opposing resolutions on political platforms related to Great Britain and Ireland. They argue the government should not interfere with the domestic affairs of any friendly nation.
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Yale
Kirk
Congress
Associsind
New Tinen
Conn
Yale University
Great Britain
Ireland
Des Moines Camp Dodge Housing Sale Authorized
Washington June 4 Secretary Baker authorized a public auction of 1690 Camp Dodge buildings offered for family housing to ease Des Moines housing shortages. The auction aims to relief the shortage by reallocating military housing assets to civilian use.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baker
Hitchcock Named Wood Field Marshal as GOP Moves Toward Convention Work
In Chicago on June 4, Republican forces set the stage for decisive actions with Frank Hitchcock chosen as generalissimo for Wood’s campaign on the convention floor and Senator Johnson of California arriving to take charge of his bid. After five days of jockeying, leaders anticipate a rapid shift to organized strategy as delegates flood in and campaign rooms buzz with activity.
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Associated Prosar
Chicago
Johnson
California
Frank H. Witchcock
Wood
William Cooper Procter
Hitchcock
Idr. Procter
Mr. Hitchcock
Washington
Wilson names three to settle coal wage dispute
President Wilson appoints a three member commission to fix wages for anthracite miners and operators within 60 days. William Thompson represents the public, Neal J. Ferry the miners, and William L. Connell the operators. Workers remain at work pending the award to be used as the basis for a new contract with hearings likely in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
iPresident
Wilson
Wiliam ©. Thompson
Columbus
Neal J. Ferry
McAdo
Penn
William L. Connell
Scranton
Thompson
Ohio State University
Perry
United Mine Workers of America
Connen
Ninera
Washington
Young 9-Year-Old Directs 1000 Musicians at Republican Opening
Chicago reports John Hand IM, a nine year old and son of a well known band director, will lead a nearly thousand musician ensemble at the opening of the Republican convention. The piece The Republican, composed by his father, is dedicated to the convention.
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Chicago
John Hand IM
Chicka
Wilh
Mills Leads Republican Platform Talks in Chicago
Ogden L Mills arrives to chair the platform and policies committee as 19 sub committees compiled views from over a million Republicans. Full public hearings will be held by the resolutions committee to gather input from farmers unions labor groups and women's league representatives.
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Chicago
Ogden L. Mills
Republican Executive Committee
Mills
Resolutions
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Hays
C. S. Barrett
Farmers’ National Union
American Federation of Labor
Harriet Taylor Upton
League of Women Voters
Boost Mils
Friends of
Ogden L. Mills, Jr
New York
Indiana
Watson
Chaiman Hays
Swing Factory at Independence Burns With $20,000 Loss
Fire at the swing factory in Independence Iowa caused the building and its contents to burn. Loss estimated at 26 000 with limited insurance. Crated swings and large quantities of paint and related materials destroyed. Company recently reorganized with substantial capital from a group of young businessmen.
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Independence Burns
Independence
Wood Denies Rumor of Managers Break in Campaign
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood denied reports of friction among his campaign managers. He said Col. Procter remains in charge and Frank Hitchcock continues to work loyally for him. He attributed the rumor to enemy propaganda and noted it had been officially denied for months.
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Associated Tress
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Col. Procter
Procter
Frank Hitchcock
Whisky Heist Rocks Pittsburgh Bonded Warehouses
Federal prohibition agent W H Hindman reports that more than 500000 gallons of whisky have been withdrawn from Pittsburgh district bonded warehouses since January 16 with bogus permits. He says thousands of cases are under suspicion as investigators conduct a thorough probe.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
W. H. Hindman
Hindman
Thoro
Lowden Wins 17 South Carolina Delegates Fight for Nomination
South Carolina tailed into a heated committee session over Republican convention delegations. The Tolbert Adams clash backed by Wood-leaning factions seated 17 Lowden delegates while Mississippi contests favored Lowden. Tennessee and other districts sparked riots and vaudeville style testimony as leadership sparred over party regularity and reorganization.
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Associated Press
Chicago
South Carolina
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Denmark
Adams
Wood
Tolbert
Lowder
Bean
Florida
H. Hitchcock
Woods
J. BE. Lavy
Florence, &. C
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Georgia
Lowdon
Tennessee
Memphis
Mississippi
Mulrhill
Greenwood
J. Duncan Adams
Spantanburg
Lowden
Hooper
Wolers
Hughes
Frank H. Hitchcock
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