Burbank Leads in Iowa Treasurers Race With 51 Counties Reported
William J. Burbank of Waterloo leads as Republican nominee for state treasurer, with about 9,492 votes in 51 of 99 counties and large majorities in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. W. T. Evans also holds a strong lead for attorney general, while Vera Barr is credited as campaign secretary aiding Burbank.
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William J. Burbank
Watering
Black Hawk County
Burbank
Hoyt
Repubican
W. T. Evans
Evans
Black Hawk Stone
Avember
Des Moines
Dubuque
Davenport
Sioux City
Cedar Raids
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Marshalltown
Waverly
Jerome Burbank
Wisconsin
W. J. Burbank
Allison
Post- Haster
Henderson
Butler County
Black Hawk
Azel Run
Ming
Bank
Waterloo
Doty
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
County Treasurers’ Association of Iowa
Parkersburg
Byars
Independence
Butler
Sudden League Agreement Averts Party Split
The Republicans met in Chicago on June 10 as the platform dispute neared resolution. A tentative plan allowed nominating speeches after the platform draft, but progress prompted a reconvened session at 4 pm to consider the platform report. Cardinal Gibbons led prayer as delegates awaited the line by line platform vote.
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Miller
Republican National Committee
Gov
Willis
Ohio
Harding
Platform Committee
Resolution Committee
Cardinal Gibbons
National Committee
Gibbons
Loge
Cardinal
Senator McCormick
Subcommittee On
Double Standard Remains Problem for Women's Work
Geneva June 10 The Associated Press reports Mrs Josephus Daniels delegate from the United States addressed the International Woman Suffrage conference. She outlined laws guaranteeing a living wage equal pay for equal work abolition of sweat shops and child labor exchange. She conveyed Wilsons felicitations and belief enfranchised women will bring fresh ideas to world problems. She cited unresolved issues including abolition of the double standard of the sexes aid for mothers education of all children old age pensions sanitation and free hospitals.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Josephus Daniels
United States
International Woman Suffrage Conference
Bolsheviki Advance Near Kiev, Moscow Report Says
London June 10 The Associated Press reports Russian Bolshevik forces advancing near Kiev and southwest of the city. Bolshevik cavalry breached Polish lines after defeating cavalry and infantry detachments. Polish attacks in the Bobruisk region were repulsed while fighting continued north of Corval near the Beresina mouth.
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Associated Press
London
Kiev
Moscow
Bobrnuisk
Corval
Beresina
Gibbons Opens Session at Republican National Convention
Cardinal Gibbons delivers a prayer for harmony and concord at the opening of the day's session in Chicago. He asks divine guidance for a righteous administration, justice, mercy, and the nation’s fidelity to truth and Providence.
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Chicago
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Dence
Abraham Lincoln
Wartime sugar rations issued for hotels and cafes
New York June 10. Sugar restrictions will take effect June 21 in hotels and restaurants nationwide. Armin W. Riley, special assistant to Attorney General Palmer, announced after a meeting with hotel and restaurant representatives who pledged to curb sugar use.
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Associated Press
New York
Comery
Armin W. Riley
Gener Palmer
Mr. Riley
Waterloo Grands Lodge Elects 1921 Leader at Meeting
Waterloo hosts the Grand Lodge of Masons session with about 1,600 attending. Hy Pune was elected grand master of the Masons in Des Moines on Wednesday afternoon, with Wellington Kor Midian senior grand warden C E Wright Clear Lake junior grand warden Harmest R Moore Cedar Rapids grand treasurer R Purvin grand secretary. Officials claim the meeting is the largest in years and awarded the 1920 parade wedge meeting. Fort Dodge AL W
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Pune
Des Moines
Mae Sons
PW. Wellington
Kor. Midian
C. EK
Wright
Clear Lake
Harmest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
R. Purvin
Waterly
Fort Dodge
AL W
Edwards urges referendum on day laws with liberalization call
Gov. Edward I. Edwards, Democratic presidential hopeful, urges liberalization of the Volstead act and a nationwide referendum. He argues the eighteenth amendment is part of the Constitution and the act is subject to amendment by elected representatives. He calls for states to determine alcohol rules under a permissive framework.
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Seagit
N. 3
Edward I. Edwards
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Robbers Take $5,000 in Bonds From Bennett Bank
In Bennett, Davenport County, a bold early morning robbery struck the Bennett Savings Bank. The bandits escaped in a high powered car with $5,000 in Liberty bonds seized from the bank safe. Local police pursue leads as the case unfolds.
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Bennett Bank
Davenport
Bennett Savin Bank
Bennett
Here
Irish plank gains in Republican platform drive
Lawrence McGarvey reports a telegram from Rev. E J Slattery and Rev J M Molloy in Chicago confirms success in inserting an Irish plank in the Republican platform. Des Moines and Dubuque Irish Freedom supporters, led by Dr W P Slattery, gather in Chicago with other delegates to advance the cause.
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Lawrence McGarvey
Irish Fellowship Club
E. J. Slattery
J. M. Molloy
Chicago
W. P. Slattery
Dubuque
Friends of Irish Freedom
Iowa
Delivery cutoff notice for Courier newspaper
The Courier explains home delivery should arrive before 5 30 pm and requests readers call 820 to report late delivery so a copy can be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 50 pm.
Republican convention fights over league covenant split
Chicago June 10. The GOP convention opened in deadlock over presidential choice and platform language. Irreconcilables led by Borah and McCormick rallied against league covenant, threatening walkouts as subcommittee quarrels persist. Debate pushed toward full committee with Smoot and others soon meeting after midnight.
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Chicago
League of Nations
Monace
Taub
Bolt
Council of Platform Makers
Woot
Johnson
Lowden
League
Select Committee
Borah
McCormick
Smoot
Utah
Bills Killed By Pocket Veto May Come Alive Again
Washington June 10 Attorney General Palmer informally ruled to allow the president extra time after adjournment to sign or veto measures killed by pocket veto. The waterpower bill and many wartime measures could be revived if signed by deadlines, with Tumulty promising a formal opinion.
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Washington
Palmer
Wilko
Congress
Tumaliy
Los Angeles Surpasses San Francisco in Census Size
A 1920 census release shows Los Angeles now larger than San Francisco, with 475 480 residents, growing 25 6 percent over a decade, while San Francisco reaches 508 41. The report places Los Angeles among the top western cities and hints it may rank ninth overall, challenging Detroit’s 1910 position.
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D. C
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Newark
Cincinnati
New Orleans
United, States
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Teachers Win Salary Boost in Dubuque Schools
June 10. School teachers in Dubuque gain raises of 40 dollars per month for staff with over five years and 30 dollars for those with less experience. A retroactive $100 bonus to Sept 1 accompanies the increases, replacing prior salaries of 1,250 to 2,050 for grade and high school teachers with new annual figures of 400 and 300 more for a 10 month year.
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Rubuque
McAdoos Visit at Convention in Chicago
William G. McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo stopped in Chicago to attend the afternoon session of the convention. They are returning from a western vacation and plan to stay for the Coliseum session to the end.
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Mrs. McAdoo
Associated Press
Hicago
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
Coliseum
Close Republican primary in Des Moines hinges on official canvass
Des Moines reports show N. E. Kendall and Ernest R. Moore in a tight race for the Republican nomination with final results to be decided by the official canvass. Moore and Kendall each claim lead as W. F. Moore runs for lieutenant governor, Glen C. Haynes for state auditor, and E. P. Woodruff for the railroad commission while W. T. Evans maintains a lead for attorney general.
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Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Ernest R. Moore
Gore
Kendall
Moore
Hat
W. F. Moore
Glen C. Haynes
E. P. Woodruff
W.T. Evans
Atttorney
Root plank averts grigio in party convention
A party unity motion plank drafted by Elihu Root was adopted by Republican subcommittees after Lodge and mild reservations leaders backed acceptance. It upholds Senate rejection of Versailles and contemplates an international court, while signaling cautious peace conduct ahead of the convention. The move defuses splits and clears the path for a full platform vote.
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Senator Lodge
Aye
Associated Press
Chileno
Wis
Senate
Elihu Root
Senator Crate
Massachusetts
Full Resolutions
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Lowden
Wood
Butler
Harding
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Crane
Oxden Mills
New York
Wilson
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Borah
Mills
Republican Party
Lodge
Conference of Leaders
Europe
Boran
Watson
Washington
League of Nations
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Crane Plank
Wall Street
League
Sub Committee
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Kansas
Mexico
Fall
Madison
Monroe
League of Nationg
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