Democrats Fight To Put Election Before Congress
Political analysis from Washington details Democratic aims to prevent Coolidge from securing a 266 electoral vote majority in November and to push the election into Congress where Davis could win. It notes New York and Illinois as pivotal, with Democrats privately conceding New York to Coolidge near term.
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Mark Sullay
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Congress
la Follette
Coottge
Davis
Tennessee
Athens
Courier delivery notice for timely paper service
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by that time, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Thrushrer
Carrier Bay
Walsh Tells Senate Committee of Planned Slush Fund
Frank P Walsh told the Senate investigating committee that leads show Republicans planned a slush fund between 10 and 12 million dollars for the 1920 campaign. He cited three funds including the Republican national committee bankers and manufacturers. A letter from Joseph R Grundy urged Pennsylvania citizens about a revolutionary threat and warned of Davis’ defeat prospects.
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Walsh
Senate
Associated Press
Chicago
Senate Investigating Committee
Frank P. Walsh
la Mollette
la Follette
Republican National Committee
Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Grundy
Bristol
Philadelphia
Insane Woman Dies After Leap From Taxicab
Mrs Hertha Garland died at the state hospital for the insane from injuries after leaping from a taxicab five miles west of Independence Iowa while seeking escape. She telephoned for a taxi to Waterloo but jumped when the driver neared Jesup. Coroner's jury exonerates Verne Tate, the driver.
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Independence
Hertha Garland
State Hospital
Here
Spital
Garland
Waterloo
Jesup
Verne Tate
Coolidge Asks Ford to Renew Shoals Bid When Congress Acts
Washington Oct 18 A letter from Henry Ford to President Coolidge withdrawing his offer for Muscle Shoals was made public at the White House. Coolidge replied that if Congress decides to restore private ownership Ford should renew his interest in the project. Ford stated that time has elapsed and he cannot wait longer, asking that the withdrawal be considered final.
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Washington
D. C
Henry Ford
Coolidge
White House
Ford
Congress
Indictment in Fatal Overturned Auto Case
Eldora Oct 18 Special Laceh Larson Eldora was indicted for manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after the car she was driving overturned between Eldora and Iowa Falls last December killing her companion Mrs Lut Taeter Smith of Waterloo. Larson posted bonds as grand jury findings surprised locals. Mrs Smith, a professional entertainer, was en route to visit her mother and son in Waterloo during holidays after an Eldora engagement.
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Eldora
Laceh Larson
Here
Iowa Falls
Lut Taeter Smith
Waterloo
Hardin County Granu
Larson
Erand
Smith
Telegraph Br iefs and Honors Across Capitals
Telegraph briefs report Belgium will not require public subscription to the new German loan. In New York three adopted daughters of Carl Russell Lowell will inherit most of a 600000 estate. A doctor of laws honorary degree was conferred on Secretary of State Hughes and on Dr. Charles W. Eliac by proxy by the University of the State of New York. Negotiations for funding Polish and Lithuanian debts to the United States near completion. In London planes of Chang Tsa Ling’s forces reportedly sank two government warships at Chinwangtan per a Daily Mail dispatch from Mukden.
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Brussels
New York
Carl Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Charles W. Eliac
Harvard
University of the State of New York
Washington
Italian Bank Loan Quota Set in Lire Bonds
Cable briefs report Romco-The Banc Di Italia and other banks meet to offer the German loan quota in 590 lire 7 per cent bonds at a Lisbon price. Senator Frocapio Frei tas, seized with radicals at a lawyers’ home, secures release on parliamentary immunity as Madrid adjusts taxes to aid salaried workers amid money depreciation.
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Romco
Banc di Italia
Lisbon
Frocapio Freitas
Landis Urges Jail for Voters Who Do Not Cast Votes
Chicago October speech by Judge K M Landis baseball commissioner urges conscription of voters and jail for those who fail to vote. He cites money spent by parties to transport reluctant voters and compares nonvoters to draft evaders, calling for penalties and jail.
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Landis
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Baseball
Audit Bureau of Circulations
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Tere
Jusserand Succeeded as French Envoy to United States
Washington reports that Georges Daeschner, administrative director of the French foreign office, has been named French ambassador to the United States, succeeding Jules Jusserand who has led the French embassy for 24 years. Jusserand, 69, requested retirement, but agreed to stay on for four more years to 65.
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Washington
Georges Daeschner
Foreign Office
United States
Jules Jusserand
Paris
Jusserard
Haseen
Weather Outlook For Week In Midwestern Valley
Washington D C Oct 18 The weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for considerable cloudiness with occasional showers in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley. Temperatures are expected to run near normal for most of the period.
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Washington
D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Pastors Salaries and Education Discussed at Synod
The Towns synod heard Rev W L Holt note pastors face fixed contracts and inadequate salaries while nurses and artisans set prices. Dr Stockwell urged Christian education to support youth with practical funds and spiritual guidance, as the synod plans further meetings and a per capita benevolence drive. The session was affected by news that Dr Macartney cannot attend due to a church member's death.
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Wls. Holt
Winisttrial Tellet
TiLoit
Itg
Meople
F. E. Stockwell
D. D
Philadelphia
Stock
Othe
Macartney
Sion
Thirence E. Macartney
Tir
Macardnay
Thad
Tuew
PR Senueorcyrchurch
Georee Korteling
Oelwein
Synodical Council
Maha
Neb
Four Featured in Day's News Stories
Hefty Compson a motion picture actress and James Cruz a film actor were to be married in Betty's hometown Fresno Utah in November but already wed in Hollywood California. Jackie Coogan child star touring the world has had a supposed chicken pox illness near the east but continued the tour and now is in Berlin. Lin satisfied with life sentences on Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr for the murder of Robert Franks in Chicago. Wale's Attorney Robert Rowe considers prosecuting them later for the murder of Freeman Tracy near their homes a year ago. Mrs Thelma Morgan Converse daughter of the American consul to Brussels and sister of Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt has left Hollywood because nine o'clock in the morning seemed too early to report for duty.
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Hefty Compson
James Cruz
Betty
Fresno
Utah
Dlollywood
Cal
Jackie Coogan
Near East
Berlin
Lin
Iichard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Upward Trend in Employment and Wages Reported
The Department of Labor announced that employment in manufacturing rose 2.1 percent in September, confirming August's upward trend. Aggregate earnings increased 3.3 percent and per capita earnings 1.2 percent, based on reports from 8,820 establishments across 52 industries covering 2,548,989 employees.
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Washington, D. C
Nebraska Man Heads Two-State Kiwanis Leaders
Des Moines Oct 18 John Lawler Hastings Neb 3 elected A Governor of the Iowa kiwanis convention closing session S L Taylor Sioux City elected secretary and Rion Bow Fort Dodge re elected treasurer Lieutenant district governors elected MR Hammer Newton Ia district 1 Wh M Knudson Mason City district 2 E R Ferguson Shenandoah district 3 Beatrice Neb chosen as meeting place next year
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Des Moines
John Lawler
Hastings
Neb
Ka Kiwanis Eolitics
S. L.taylor
Sioux City
Rion Bow
Fort Dodge
MR. Hammer
Newton
Wh. M. Knudson
Mason City
E. R. Ferguson
Shenandoah
Beatrice
Tax Exemption Bonds Hide Vast Wealth Growth
International News Wires report from Washington shows tax exempt securities rising in value by nearly one billion dollars in 20 days. About 13 billion in bonds are outstanding, prompting Treasury calls for reform to avoid higher incomes taxes for lower brackets. Under-Secretary Winston notes reduced returns from larger incomes due to surtaxes and wealth escapes via exemptions.
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International
Wirry Hinston
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Winston
La Follette to campaign east of Mississippi in late 1924
Independent candidate Robert M. La Follette announced he would spend the last two weeks of the campaign stumping in the Midwest and East, instead of a Pacific-to-Ptitude trip, with dates in Omaha and Minneapolis and a finale in Cleveland. He telegraphed Senator Wheeler that the East is the real battleground and that the West will carry the ticket if organized.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Ator
Robert M. la Follette
Middlewest
East
Anki
Omaha
Neb
Wheeler
la Follette
Gust
Linns
Altho
Cleveland
Senator la Follette
Mississippi
Wheeler Montana
Pacific Coast
West
St. Louis
Pells
Tam
Labor Secretary Davis Praises Coolidge At Waterloo
James J. Davis, secretary of labor, praised President Calvin Coolidge before a packed Waterloo theatre crowd. He touted Republican policies on tariffs, immigration limits, and anti-socialism, saying the labor vote will decide the nation’s course. Davis cited his own steel mill roots and recounted interchanges with government officials to illustrate Coolidge’s labor-friendly stance. He warned against socialists and warned Americans to defend rights to vote and worship. Davis disclosed Henry Wallace’s illness and conveyed warm greetings from the Agriculture secretary. He urged unity between industry and labor, arguing tariffs built American industry and citing tinplate and window glass production as examples.
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Waterloo
Jim Davis
James J. Davis
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Faust Nighs
Davis
Libor
Wallace
Treasury
Henry Wallace
Washington
E. R. Sartwell
Cedar Rapids
Fred Canfield
Waterloo Theatre
America
Victor Berger
Eugene Debs
la Follette
John W. Davis
Congress
Charley Bryan
Morris Hillquit
Towa
Pennsylvania
Elwood
Ind
South Wales
Wates
No Burglar Could Hide in O'Neill's House
Des Moines reports a burglary at the James ONeill residence where robbers emptied the home including carpets and curtains. They removed the front door from its hinges and carried it away, leaving the house stripped after a late return.
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O’neill
Des Moines
James O'Neill
Shenandoah Held in Air by Helium at Camp Lewis
Unilet Press reports the airship Shenandoah could not be moored at Camp Lewis Washington due to failing to anchor and releasing ballast as ground crews attempted to moor around 4 p.m. Fog hampered visibility at 9:45 a.m. and the dirigible remained aloft until released.
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Shenandoah
Unilet Press
Tacoma
Wash
Altho
United States
Camp Lewis
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