Harding outlines platform on western tour amid tax debate
President Harding travels from Ogden to Salt Lake City as he shapes the 1924 Republican platform. He outlines broad planks on the international court railroad policy agricultural relief prohibition and coal and plans to add a tax and government economy plank tonight. Local taxes blamed on city and state governments while federal spending has fallen.
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Chicago Cops Doff Coats Revealing Guns and Suspenders
Heat baked Chicago police go coatless about downtown sparking a humorous but alarming sight. Officers flaunt exposed revolvers and two inch suspenders as fashion and function collide in the summer glare.
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Dry Leaders Plan Nationwide Dry Pack To Guard Prohibition
Antisaloon League of America officials outline a national campaign to enforce prohibition by packing legislatures with dry supporters and restoring strict New York enforcement. The plan seeks a 94 percent dry Congress and to block wine and beer planks in the Democratic platform while coordinating with churches as key allies. Also notes more foreign ships delivering liquor to New York and growing seizures to prevent ships from selling liquor after three-mile-limit crossings.
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Hughes Proposal and Unemployment in Berlin
Secretary Hughes proposes extending searches to 12 miles and rescinding rights to Berlin while addressing unemployment in Berlin estimated around one hundred thousand. The discussion touches on rediscounting for banks, reserve system, and a potential world air route survey authorized by Weeks as preliminary to a circumnavigation plan by the army air service.
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Courier Delivery by 6:30 P.M Notification
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 oclock. If the carrier is late or the paper not received by that time, please phone 5100. The paper will be sent. Phone calls reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Conservatives Win Sweeping Victory in Ontario Election
In Toronto June 26 conservatives gain a large working majority after defeating Premier Drury's government. Early returns show Conservatives 77, Liberals 123, United Farmers 16, Labor 2, Independents 2 with 7 still to hear from. Premier and cabinet defeated. Wellington Hey also out. Temperance act enforcement was a major platform plank.
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Conductors to Join Trainmen in Parley on Increased Wages
Cleveland.O June 26 A meeting for consideration of inaugurating a movement for increased compensation has been called by W W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and L B Sheppard president of the Order of Railway Conductors. The gathering aims to unite the big four transporta tion brotherhoods in a wage raise effort. The circular to chairmen and secretaries of general committees urges attendance in Chicago on Monday July 8 to discuss the plan.
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National Marble Shooting Tourney Opens in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City New Jersey a United States marbles championship opened with 40 youths from across the country. Mayor Bader and Chamber of Commerce President Leeds led the ceremony on the beach as rounds began, with 20 contestants to be eliminated by night in a best three of five format.
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Fire Claims Life In Detroit Blaze Causes Four Injuries
Detroit June 26 James Galdias 35 died in a blaze that forced four others to flee in night attire from their home. Damage estimated at 1,000 dollars. The article mentions Martin Cigar and local advertising as context.
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Big Hearst Ranch in Mexico Threatened with Confiscation
In Chihuahua William Randolph Hearst estate Balticore ranch owner W. O. Ferri reports the national agrarian commission plans to apply agrarian laws to take over part of the ranch. About 100,000 acres may be affected as the commission weighs restoring land to villages. authorities have yet to act.
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Police Seek Girl to Help Solve Chicago Murder Case
Police hunt a girl they believe fled after being rescued from an automobile by Mrs. Marty Lawrence, the widow known as guardian of lovers' lane. Neighbors A. L. Butlin and Mrs. Katherine Matson heard screams and two gunshots before Mrs. Lawrence was found dead in her chair on the porch, as investigators press clues in the June incident.
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Fast Worker Gabs All Night, 3 Day Bride Tells Judge
Dorothy Tehert, who traveled from Omaha to Kansas City seeking work as an usher, sought release from a three day marriage to John JL Pastor. The hurried court appearance followed a brief acquaintance that began with a theater flirtation and led to a proposal, with the judge noting the peculiar scene as Flo mumbled a reply.
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Germans Killed by Belgian Patrol Sparks Civil Tensions
Reports say four Germans were shot and three wounded by Belgian sentinels in a town area closed to travel after the killing of three Belgian soldiers. One German was killed by a sentinel near a railway. Wounds occurred as Germans moved in the streets after curfew. A later note recalls a Wiesbaden station bombing injuring two and damaging facilities as authorities report rising violence.
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Postpone Four Day Flight for Recheck of All Arrangements
San Diego California June 26 The attempt to fly for four days and nights without a stop has been postponed until Wednesday or Thursday May Arnold commanding Rockwell Field announced Capt Lowell H Smith and Lieut John Richter will equip the plane refueled in midair by a feeder ship flying above the endurance craft every six hours A successful trial was made yesterday at 90 miles an hour The postponement was due to rechecking arrangements and completing special equipment
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American Aces Win in Wimbledon Tennis Match
Vincent Richards of the United States defeated Belgium's Jean Washer at Wimbledon, winning 6-1 6-4 1-2. California's Billy Johnston beat England's I Higgs 6-4 6-2 1-1 in another match.
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Negroes freed from Arkansas prison gates after death sentence
Two men convicted of murder in October were electrocuted after sentences reversed by an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling. Sheriff Calloway of Lee County transported them from Marion. Wardens declined entry, and the pair stood at the penitentiary gates as authorities released them following the court decision.
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Power outage sparks citywide darkness and transit halt
La Porte City and nearby towns faced outages after a major plant failure. Repairs and superheating of six 500-ton boilers were underway with expected service resumption by morning. Trucks carried Evening Courier to subscribers as buses and interurban routes offered limited service amid fear of water famine and ongoing energy constraints.
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New England Telephone Operators Strike Across Five States
About 5,400 to 6,900 female operators joined a strike demanding a weekly raise and a seven hour day. The action spans Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts with Boston as headquarters. union leaders cite coordinated walkouts under O'Connor and Mies Johns.
Sues for 200000 Over Posed Statue Disturbing Home
Mrs Charles Lind of New York sues sculptor Stirling Calder for 200000 claiming a posed study of her head and shoulders was used as the nude figure in the statue, disrupting her home life as her husband seeks reconciliation.
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Aplington Visitor Loses Life in River
Aplington Iowa ar t transplant reports Miss Bertha Koester drowned while swimming near the West Fork river near a gravel pit west of Lawn. The body surfaced after about two hours and was found by companions returning to town. Miss Koester, daughter of Rev David Koester, had recently come to town with her father for a visit with her sister Mare. She leaves her parents two sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements to be announced in town cemetery rites.
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Out of Work, Broke Man Ends Life in Davenport
A 60 year old unnamed man in Davenport killed himself last night by severing wrist arteries. He was penniless and out of work when discovered after his death. The incident occurred June 26 and was reported from Davenport.
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Storms Drive Hot Wave Away From Midwest
A severe storm swept northeastern Iowa and surrounding states causing extensive damage and fatalities. Ed Wingerald, 9-year-old son of Mr and Mrs John Fitzgerald of Dyersville, died during the storm. Widespread power and telephone line damage hindered communication. towns reported downed poles and washed-out road beds near Dakota Minnesota La Crosse Wisconsin. In North Dakota six people died in Bowman and Adams counties. Dwight Abercrombie and Wolverton suffered wrecked buildings and livestock losses. A lightning strike hit a high school in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Chicago cooled after a city- wide rain and wind storm ending an eight day heat wave. New York sweltered with a 96 degree high. Weather officials expected continued relief from the heat across the central U.S. and fresh showers may break the heat in the northeast.
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