Young Bob La Follette wins Wisconsin GOP nomination landslide
Robert M. La Follette Jr. swept the Wisconsin Republican senatorial race by over 80 000 votes, carrying 63 of 71 counties and defeating Roy P. Wilcox. Independent bid expected in September as Wilcox lingers. Also notes Tammany Hall’s Hylan loss and party dynamics ahead of the final election.
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Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Wisconsin
Roy P. Wilcox
Wilcox Wis
Iite
United States
Tammany Hall
John F. Hylan
James Walker
al. Smith
Hylan
Republicaan
Wilcox
Champ Alea
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Frank
Waterman
Smith
Young Bob
Rev Plubtead Han Claire
Coolidge
Daniel Woodward
Kaukauna
la Follette
Badger
Candidacy narrows for La Follette seat in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters delivered a La Follette landslide in the Republican primary with Robert M. La Follette Jr. leading over Roy Wilcox and Woodward. George Baumann and Daniel Woodward won third-party spots, while Democrats faltered as Wilcox planned a final challenge and independents entered the Sept. 29 ballot.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Fred “Immerman
George Bauman
Socialist Labor Party
Zimmierman
Daniel Woodward
Ku Klux Klan
Woodward Willsen
Woodward
Robert M. la Tollette, Jr
George Baumian
Roy P. Wilcox
William George Bruce
Edward F. Dithmar
Arthur Barry
Darel Woodward
la Polette
Wilccox
McGovern
Wilcox
Tike
la Follette
Wilcox Fan
Wisconsin
Pathfinder Plane Lands in Des Moines for Ford Trophy Flight
The all metal airplane Pathfinder, carrying five Detroit businessmen, landed at 10:13 a.m. in Des Moines after leaving Moline at 8:70. It was welcomed at a Chamber luncheon before departing for Omaha. Eddie Stinson pilots the craft.
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Des Moines
Fisher Aviation Fleel
Detroit
Moline
Chamber of Commercs
Omaha
Eddie Stinson
La Follette Jr Wins Republican Nomination for Senate Seat
Easy Winner Robert M. La Follette Jr., oldest son of the late Wisconsin senator who led the progressive movement, captured the Republican nomination for his father's United States Senate seat.
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Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Wisconsin
Senate
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Interview excerpts discuss Robert La Follette Jr. facing an overwhelming defeat for the Republican nomination for Wisconsin senator. I. H. Littan of the Progressive county committee reflects on Wisconsin voters backing the La Follette legacy, the party’s dissolution, and the continued progressive spirit within the broader movement.
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Robert la Follette, Jr
Wisconsin
I. H. Littan
Progressive County Committee
Bob
la Follette
United States Senate
Progressive Party
Black Hawk County
Judge cites Sheriff over allowing prisoner freedom in Chicago
Federal Judge Wilkerson cites Sheriff Peter M Hoffman to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for laxity in Terry Druggan's jail sentence. The sheriff, who twice removed wardens, allowed Druggan liberties not granted to other prisoners despite claims of no responsibility or knowledge.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Peter M. Hoffman
Terry Druggan
Druggan
French Troops Capture Bibane in Northwest Fez Region
French forces seized the strategic town of Bibane northwest of Kelaa Des Sless after renewed fighting with Riffian forces. The capture represents a significant advance in the French offensive near Fez.
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Fez
Bibane
Kelaa Des Sless
Turks Ready for Battle in Mosul Boundary Dispute
Forty thousand Turkish troops await behind the provisional Mosul frontier ready to advance if the League of Nations rules against Turkey. British airmen monitor Turkish forces as the Foreign Office reviews material on alleged deportations of Christians in the Mosul region.
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London
Iraq
Mosul
League of Nations
Foreign Office
League
Fire destroys two Janesville buildings in town blaze
A blaze at the Red Ball cafe in Janesville Iowa destroys two brick structures on Main street and damages a third, with losses totaling about 5100. Firefighters from Waterloo and Cedar Falls saved nearby property as residents say rebuilding plans are unlikely.
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Main Street
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
W. H. Babcock
Waverly
B. Johnstone
Adell Standish
Dwight Warren
Red Baill Tafe
Charles Flowe
Susan Ulrich
Charles Bye
Babcock
Red Ball Cafe
Janesville Savings Bank
Red Ball
Cedar River
Courier Delivery Deadline and Reissue Policy
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by then call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20.
Omaha Slickers Sell Empty Houses They Never Owned
Omaha police seek two confidence men who sold vacant houses they did not own to unaware buyers. One woman found her owned house missing and another man admitted moving a purchased house. further cases of razing or moving homes are being investigated.
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Neb
Elizabeth Jopkins
Counel Bluffs
J. E. Eggenberg
South Omaha
Egeenberg
Felice
Chicago Kiwanis Aims to Host 1921 District Convention
Chicago, Sept 16. Kiwanis delegates from Iowa and Illinois opened a campaign to bring the 1921 Kiwanis International convention to Chicago. Secretary to Labor James Davis aide R B Brandot spoke on aiding underprivileged children. Frank O. Lowden addressed rural and urban cooperation.
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Iowa-Ilnois Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Iowa
Ilinois
R. ©. Brandot
James Davis
Mt Clase
Frank GO. Lowden
Minois
Negro Dope Peddler Shot by Policeman
Wes Moines, Sey. Patrolman Robert Hlender shot and wounded George Lenin, a documented negro dope peddler, after Lenin attacked with a knife during a drug sale arrest. Police reported Lenin was critically injured and hospitalized following the confrontation and seizure of narcotics and marked money.
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Wes Moines
Sey
George Lenin
Robert Hlenderson
Kewton
Four shot during retreat from burning resort in Illinois
Four people were wounded by unseen snipers as they fled a burning resort near Johnston City Illinois early today. The victims include Jacob Stearns of Jacksonville and Mrs May Maude Young of Herrin along with Mrs Bailey Martin. One more victim remained unnamed by authorities.
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Jacob Stearns
Jacksonville
May Maude Young
Herrin
Bailey Martin
Des Moines Discount Company in Merger
Stockholders favor merger of American Independence company with Continental Discount company of Des Moines. Two thirds approve at special meeting, paving creation of a new financial institution in Des Moines Springfield area.
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Springfield
IMS
American Ipeentinent Company
Thar
Continental Discount Companys
Des Moines
Thesday
One Dead and Three Hurt When Car Goes Into Ditch
In Soft Dodge Iowa a sedan left the road on a turn ten miles west of the city. Harry Beech name a 27 year old Belle Plaine native and brother of Dr E F Beech was killed instantly. Dr J P Shar on Angela Maher and Lovey Galagan were seriously injured and hospitalized. Beech was a medical student at Iowa University with one year remaining.
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Harry Beech
Belle Plaine
E. F. Beech
Here
J. P. Sharon
Angela Maher
Lovey Galagan
Beeh
Iowa University
Iowa Man Crushed to Death in Chicago Elevator
Davenport man P. M. Sadler 40 attending the Eastern Town-Illinois Kiwanis meeting was killed in an Edgewater Beach hotel elevator accident. He bent to pick up his hat and was crushed between the elevator and shaft after striking his head on the eighth floor.
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Chicago
P. M. Sadler
Davenport
Kiwanis
Edgewater Beach
Farm Bureaus Take on Co-Op Shippers
Des Moines reports the merger of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation with the Iowa Federation of Co Operative Shippers. The shippers group will remain as a subsidiary under the reorganization. Policy details to be shaped by a joint record of both bodies.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Federation of Co-Operative Shippers
Th Shippers
Governor Denies Farmer Bankrupt Report
Governor John Hammill told a meeting of credit men that the Iowa farmer is not bankrupt and urged an honest agricultural basis with more optimism about the economic outlook. He spoke in Des Moines on September 14 addressing concerns over farming finance.
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Hes Moines
Iowa
John Hammill
Cry Credit
Hammill
Ex Deputy Sheriff Held as Bootlegger
Mason City Iowa September 16. R Bryan Suber former deputy sheriff of this county is being held to the grand jury on bootlegging charges. He was arrested late yesterday and arraigned before Justice PD DL Fidler. The arrest closes months of effort by Sheriff G BK Cress.
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Mason City
R Bryan Suber
Justice PD
DL Fidler
Sheri’ G. BK. Cress
Driver Cleared in Death of 1-Year-Old in Sioux City
Coroner J H Robbing ruled that Totman Moffman, a driver, was blameless after a 1-year-old Virginia Johnson died from a fractured skull when struck by a truck in Sioux City. No charges filed against the driver.
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Farmer
Virginia Jothison
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Sie
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Funeral for Iowa Supreme Court Justice Arthur Friday in Logan
Funeral services for Judge Thomas Arthur supreme court justice of Iowa will be held Friday at his Logan home conducted by the Masonic Order He was grand master of the Iowa Grand Lodge in 1916 17 A successor may be named by Gov Hammill soon but likely not before the tribunal reconvenes next Tuesday The appointee will serve until a justice is elected next year to fill Judge Arthur's unexpired term
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Thomas Arthur
Supreme Court of Iowa
Logan
Masonic Order
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Iowa Grand Lodge
Hammill
Supreme Bench
Shenandoah Court of Inquiry to Open Hearings Monday
Washington AP reports the Shenandoah court of inquiry appointed by Secretary Wilbur will convene in Lakehurst New Jersey next Monday to determine the causes of the dirigible's collapse and who is responsible The court chaired by Admiral Hilary P Jones will decide if hearings are open to the public and is expected to proceed with public access.
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Washington, D. C
Court of Inquiry
Wilbur
Shenandoah
Watt
Lakehurst
N. J
Hilary P. Jones
Rob Bank of $47,900 in Harlem Branch Heist
Five bandits stormed the Harlem branch of the East River National Bank in New York City this afternoon at the cashier with revolvers and escaped with 47 900 dollars in cash. No injuries reported. Police launched a manhunt as investigators review surveillance and teller statements. The incident followed a similar citywide spree by armed robbers earlier this month.
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New York
Japan
Harlem
East River National Bank
Queen of English Whisky Runners Stumbles in London
Mme Gloria Casares, linked as backer of a major rum running venture, is arrested on a chattel mortgage claim by an Oxford Street merchant for goods obtained under false pretenses. She is connected to the rum running vessel General Serret, where crew claims await settlement.
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Mme
Gloria Casares
Oxford Street
Casares
Mme. Casares
General Serret
Bootlegger Ed Troyer convicted on liquor injunction contempt
Ed Troyer, longtime bootlegger in Slack Hawk county, was found guilty on two counts of contempt of court for violating a liquor injunction. Judge George W. Wood sentenced him to nine months in county jail and fines totaling 1,300 dollars, with additional jail time if fines are unpaid. Witnesses included police and deputy sheriffs, and Troyer faces potential further charges after a grand jury review.
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King
Slack Hawk County
G. We Wood
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Troyer
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Hauer
Liberty State
Grant Highway
E. A. Leighton
Ralph Davis
Hugh Crumbrine
Ed Douglass
W. L. Buckley
Joe Holker
R. P Grisman
Cook
W. J. Edwards
John E. Meyers
George W. Wood
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Tynace Lusgil
Wax
G. W. Wood
J. H. Meyers
Toseft
Toseff
B. W. Edwards
Toloft
Borah Warns as French Debt Mission Arrives
Washington dispatch reports Senator Borah opposing France terms during a conference with President Coolidge. The French debt mission leaves Paris for the United States as Cailliux departs for funding talks, traveling by boat train to Havre.
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Paris
United States
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Coolidge
France
Great Britain
Cailliux
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Havre
Noted Lawyer Dies After Bicycle Accident
Pittsburgh Mass Sept 14 Herbert Parsons former congressman from New York Thirteenth District and exmember of the Republican national committee died at the House of Mercy from injuries after a bicycle collision near his Lenox summer home Saturday.
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Mass
INSI
Herbert Parsons
New York
Republican National Committee
House of Mercy
Lenox Saturdag
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