Maine election forecast shows Republican trend in Congress
Chicago dispatch summarizes Maine campaign mood with Republicans seen as well organized and stronger for four congressional seats. Democrats admit weak organization and limited local effort, while cross misgivings about the league of nations and early primary results shape outlooks ahead of November.
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Mark Sullivan
New York
Waterloo Evening Courier
Chicago
Maine
Congress
Hancock County
League of Nations
Therwige
Washington
Senator Jones
Senator Wadsworth
Tllinois
Senator Sherham
Colorado
Dillingham
Thomasg
Connecticut
Brandeee
Camp Grant Soldier Dies in Auto Crash
Janesville Wisconsin September 12 Flord Martin a soldier of the motor transport corps Camp Grant was killed when the automobile he and companion Charles Franklin were using left the road broke through a fence near Janesville Saturday night Martin died early Sunday morning after the wreck the two soldiers had taken the machine from the camp without leave
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Associatan Press
Janesville
Wis
Flord Martin
Wranett
Motor Transport Corps
Camp Grant
Charles Franklin
Martin
Firefighters Seek Efficiency Reforms at International Convention
At the third annual convention in Chicago delegates from the United States and Canada gather to discuss reforms aimed at increasing municipal fire department efficiency. The opening session featured presentations on methods to improve response times and organizational effectiveness.
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iBy
Associated Press
Chicago
International Association of Iee
Thrnout
United States
Canada
Portu Rican Sugar Producers oppose refiner price cuts
The Porto Rican Sugar Producers' association replies to Cuba sugar interests about joint action to curb raw sugar price declines. Federal law prevents formal joint action, and Eduardo Gonzalez will send a reply stating the policy to sell before shipment and not to offer in advance.
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San Juan
Porto Rican Sugar Producers’ Association
Cuba
Porte Pico
Association de Hacendados Y Colonos de Cuba
The
Sugar Producers’ Association
Eduardo Gonzalez
Thieves Steal Supplies for Near East Relief
Supplies valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen from the American Near East Relief organization in Constantinople. Evidence presented to American consul Charles Allen showed losses due to dishonest employees in Asia Minor and Armenia, with additional thefts occurring while goods were in transit from the United States.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
American Organization For Relief
The
Near East
Charles Allen
Asia Minor
Armenia
United States
Explosion Causes Death of Waverly Woman
In Waverly Iowa a woman, Helen Stufflebeam, died after gasoline spilled on her clothing ignited by an oil heater. She had cleaned the stove and lit it to replace the container, clothing catching fire as the can broke. Neighbors extinguished the flames and cared for her. funeral plans are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the home, with Rev. E A Rausch officiating.
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Waverly
Burma
Helen Stufflebeam
Stufflebeam
Henry Lubring
E. A. Rausch
Prince of Wales Arrives at Panama Aboard Renown
The Prince of Wales arrived in Panama today aboard the British cruiser Renown after a voyage from Honolulu. The ship docked at Panama with the royal party continuing their itinerary.
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Prince
Panama
Prince of Wales
Honolulu
Girl Hidden 17 Years In Cellar Faces Medical Help
Joliet readers learn of Maria Zumback a 19 year old girl crippled by a spinal disease kept in a cellar for 17 years. Dr Bernard Klein and public health nurses work to restore her health and place her in a Chicago sanitarium. The case is described as a striking cretinism diagnosis noting possible absence of the thyroid gland.
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Associated Preas
Joliet
Fforts
Maria Zumback
Joliet Health
Bernard Klein
Chicago
Illinois
Klein
Eradicate Radicals Urged at Spanish War Veterans Convention
At the twenty second national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans of America in St. Louis William Jones of New York called for wiping out radicalism urging the government to spend freely to purge doctrines that threaten the nation Reports proposed raising pay for military personnel and enlisting from within the ranks
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Associated Press
St. Louis
United Spanish War Veterans of America
William Jones
New York
Million NYC Students Return to Class as Schools Open
About 1.0 million New York City pupils resumed classes in public and private schools. Attendance estimates show 778,000 in elementary public schools, 75,000 in high schools, 18,000 in continuation classes, 87,000 in parochial schools, and 90,099 in other denominations. Foreign language enrollments include 30,000 Spanish, 20,000 French, 14,006 Italian, and 360 German students.
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Associated Pressy
New York
Mysterious Religion Cloak for Socialism
Associated Tokio reports Ja pan’s Omo Tokyo as an extreme form of Socialism aimed at destroying the social order. Merchant Kakuji Kato, who toured Avyade, says the sect’s leading followers are retired and discontented military men.
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Omo
Tokyo
Japan
Kakuji Kato
Avyade
Kato
Catholics Confer on Relief Work Subject
The Associated Press reports the national conference of Catholic charities met in Washington on September 13 to discuss relief work organization. Clergy, sisters, and lay organizations attended as leaders including Bishop Thomas F. Hickey of Rectors addressed the session.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Proeimens
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Sisterhood
Thomas F. Hicker
Iowa Women Lead Harding Campaign Tour to Oklahoma
Mrs. Frank Dodson of Iowa and Miss Almay Sasse of Missouri joined a party of Republican women who left Chicago to tour Oklahoma endorsing Senator Harding and Coolidge. The group aims to bolster the White House bid with speaking engagements and civic support.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank, Dodson
Iowa
Almay Sasse
Missouri
Oklahoma
Harding
Gar. Coolidge
Theatre Musicians Strike Ends With Salary Demands
Chicago dispatch reports theatre musicians vote to grant a 40 percent raise after a strike that began July 5 affecting about ninety percent of the city’s theatres. Musicians return to work as the Associated Press notes progress toward a settlement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ians
One Killed Three Hurt In Hilltop Crash Near Dotxhue
A head on collision on a hill crest three miles north of Dotxhue Iowa Sunday afternoon left one man dead, two others severely injured and a girl with a fractured left arm. The crash involved two automobiles.
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Associatea Press
Davenport
Dotxhue
Grunau Says Yardmen Vote To Stay On Strike
Chicago reports show yardmen voting 21 974 to 24 304 to remain out while rail managers prepare for a broader return to work. Grunau says figures differ with Meisenhelder as Kansas City yardmen dispute Chicago results. Managers expect end of labor troubles as strikers resume jobs without restoring seniority rights.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Grunau
Kansas City
Meisenhelder
Taxes Collected Mystery Raises Questions About Payers
New York reports 14 million dollars in French gold arriving and federal officials probe who paid taxes as a duplicate receipt vanishes. Chicago officials investigate an income tax sum of 2.225 million dollars found in a vault with no matching records, signaling possible unaccounted collections.
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Associated Press
New York
Associated_ Press
Chicago
London
Parisey
Low Rero Corporation
Husband's Tale Of How Wife Drowned Doubted By Guard
Chicago report says coast guard will seek U S district attorney in Milwaukee to probe the death of Mrs Ammit Jones. Her husband John Archijoala Jones stood accused of overturning a dory off Racine Wisconsin as they honeymooned after eloping from Chicago. Officials note it would be impossible for Jones to right the craft three times as he claimed. The case falls under federal jurisdiction due to offshore waters.
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Chicago
Coast Guard
Untir
United States District Altornay
Milwaukee
Ammit Jones
John Archi Joala Jones
Racine
Wissesteridar
Tooker Valley
Jones
Anni Mitchell
New York
J Jones
Elizabeth Gurney Clyne
Joan of Arc
Master Printers to Consider Divorcing Group Labor Pacts
At the United Typothetae of America annual convention in St. Louis the focus is on labor conditions and a white paper shortage. A proposed constitutional amendment would remove the organization from labor matters tied to group contracts, with likely action on the closed shop and forty four hour week questions.
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Tne Associated Press
St. Louis
United Typothetae of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars Open Twenty First Encampment Sessions
Delegations from various sections attend the opening of the twenty first annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Highlights include a reception to national officers and an address by Col. F. P. Warner Karling, commander in chief. An open air fete depicting U S historical events is planned near the Washington Monument tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Veterans of Foreign Wars
FP. Warner Karling
United States
Washington Monument
French and Italian Premiers Resume Talks in France
In Aix les Bains on September 13 Premier Millerand of France and Premier Giolitti of Italy resumed their conference on international questions begun yesterday. Present were Count Bonin-Longare, Italian ambassador to France, and Camille Barrere, French ambassador to Italy.
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Aix Les Baines
France
Millerand
Giolitti
Italy
Count Bonin-Longare
Talian
Camille Barrere
Havner Contradicts Bradshaw Testimony in Hearing
Des Moines reports that letters read in the Associated Packing Company receivership hearing today were shown to flatly contradict Bradshaw's testimony that prior to becoming attorney for the packing company he had settled claims his clients had against the firm. Attorney General Havner charged the discrepancy as the letters were introduced by Bradshaw.
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Associated Pras
Bes Moines
Associated Packing
H. M. Havner
Charles S. Bradshaw
Packing Company
Bradshaw
Gov Smith Seeks Settlement In Transit Strike
Gov Gary Smith arrived in New York for a conference with Brooklyn Rapid Transit strikers and allied labor leaders to end the three week transit strike. Participants include Samuel Gompers James Vahey Louis Fridiser and P J Shea as expected attendees.
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New York
Gary Smith
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Samuel Gompers
American Fedeation of Labor
James Vahey
Louis Fridiser
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
P. J. Shea
Caroline King Appointed Receiver of Public Moneys
Mrs. Caroline King of Cass Lake Minnesota was appointed by President Wilson as receiver of public moneys at Cass Lake Washington D C September 13. The notice notes her selection and the formal appointment.
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Washington, D.C
Caroline
King
Casslake
Minn
Wilson
Cass Lake
Hunger at Cork jail as MacSwiney nears 32nd day of fast
Terence MacSwiney lord mayor of Cork remains near collapse at Brixton prison on day thirty two of a hunger strike. A Dublin dispatch reports hunger strikers in Cork jail are weakening with two prisoners collapsing, while Mrs MacSwiney and family appeal to foreign embassies for intervention.
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Associated Press
Ondon
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
MacSwiney
Irish Self- Determination League
London
Gork
MacCurtain
Dublin
Daily Mail
Burke
Kenny
Sean Hennessy
Pearson
Hattiscombe
Woman Out of Prison While Baby Is Born
Mrs Pearl B O dell Rochester girl convicted of murder of Edward Knepp and serving 20 years in Auburn prison for women was moved to a local hospital yesterday under a new state law so her child could be born outside the prison. Late night she gave birth to a baby girl.
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Rytie Associates Press
Auburn
S. A
Pearl B. O'dell
Rochester
Edward i Knepp
Sugar refiners cut granulated sugar price to 15 cents a pound
The Ar buckle Sugar Refining Company reduced its granulated sugar price from 47.10 to 15 cents per pound. Market-wide resin prices followed, with secondhand centers still quoting 14 to 14 1-8 cents.
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Ork
Arbuckle Sugar Refining Company
Cardinal Gibbons Urges Women to Use Vote as Duty
Baltimore journalist reports Cardinal Gibbons now supports women's suffrage urging use of the ballot as a duty. He calls for registration and voting in the upcoming presidential election, backing candidates seen to advance state progress. Kansas City market note reports 10,000 cattle and 4,000 calves received at the stockyards, most grassers, higher than yesterday.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Associated Dress
Kansas City
United States
Weather report notes rain and rough roads in Iowa towns
The Weather Bureau reports local showers probable across eastern Iowa in the next few days. Readings indicate rough road conditions in towns including Charles City, Algona, Mason City, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Waterloo with Friday’s rains affecting travel.
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U. S. Department_of Agricultura Weather Bureau
Charles City
Alberta
Minn
Algona
Charles Ity
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuqi
Pariboult
la Crosse
Wis
Mason _ City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Weve
Railway workers pledge support amid Harding campaign
A Marion delegation from the Marion Harding and Coolidge railway club marched to Senator Harding's porch to protest labor leaders opposing him over Cummins-Esch. The visit included a club resolution and a reiteration of Harding's stance on the measure. Separate item notes no barnstorming by Harding. Hays says plans unchanged. Woolen mills in Lawrence reopen some departments after a July shutdown.
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Associates Press
Marion. O
Marion
Warding
Oday
Cummins
Marion Harding and Coolidge Railway Club
New York
Harding
Will H. Gays
Hays
Omaha
Chicago
Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
American Woolen Company
City to seek bids for major bridge repairs tonight
The city council is expected to authorize a large municipal project to repair Fourth and Fifth street bridges and build retaining walls for four other crossings after plans by the city engineer. Engineer Ralph Slippy said piers are undermined from 36 inches to 15 feet and must be repaired promptly. The retaining walls will line Sans Souci cutoff, Falls Jayenne, Logan Avenue over Virden creek, and Miles Street along Black Hawk Creek.
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Bengineer
Ralph Slippy
Slippy
Fourth Land
Fifth Street
Sans Souci
Falls Jayenne
Logan Avenue
Virden Creek
Miles Street
Black Hawk Creek
Cox Proposes Budget Reforms to Curb Government Waste
Gov. James M. Cox outlines a program to reorganize federal agencies, create a budget commissioner, and centralize administration. He argues for efficiency, reduced overlap, and applying business principles to the U S government to speed development in Alaska and other regions. He plans stops in Oregon before heading toward Salt Lake City and the coast.
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Alaska
Washington
Gary
Cox
Congress
Nso
Salem
Ore
James M. Cox
Portland
Salt Lake City
Oregon
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European
United States Navy
New York City
Cloak For
Veterans of Foreign Wars In Convention
Havner
RIKER
Negletuotig Cae
Atte Mans
Annette A. Adams
Harriman
Alfred E. Clegg
H. Farquharson Kerr
Kerr Navigation Company
Treasury
Salt Lake
League of Amations
United States Senate
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East End
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Harvester
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