davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
WOUNDED WIFE,
7 Then Slew HER
After Shooting Her, They Talked It
Over and Decided He Should
XIII Her, Man Says.

Vancouver, B. c.. July 24.-An in
quest was scheduled to be held to-
day over the body Of Mrs. W. G..
Robbins. whose husband, q long
shoreman, has confessed, according
to the police, that after mortally
Wounding his wife Monday night.
the two discussed q plan to make
1t appear that Mrs.. Robbins had
committed suicide. but rejected It
FOR the sake Of the children"
They decided instead that Rob
bins should end his wife's life at
once, he is alleged to have con-
fessed. whereupon he fred three
shots through her head and con-
cealed the body In undsrbrush but
made daily visits TO the spot With
flowers until hs gave himself IN 70
the police. The pair had bssn liv-
Ing apart and quasreled during q
meeting arranged In hopes Of sf-
fecdng reconciliation, Robbins
said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
late BULLETINS

Washington, July A-Opera-
tion Of the section Of the new
merchant, marine net providing
preferential Eail rates on OK.
ports sent to seaboard for
movement In American bot
toms, will be suspenAed until
Jan. 1, 1874, 1t was announced
today at the shipping board.
Bilbao, Spain. July a.
twenty-five thousand metal
workers struck today denand.
ing . 11e pr oent lndease IN
wages.
Vienna, July c4-Cnited
Preas) -Be3a Kun, former con.
nunist dictator hero, has ar.
rived n Moscow despite the ne
quest. Of Austrian aufteritics
that he - detained By tie Ger.
man governmeat. BelA Kun
win rcpert - the Third Inter.
natisAale regarding tho sitaa-
ten n Austria md Hungary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
FACED BY COUPLE
OF LOVERS GIRL
CHOOSES, FAINTs

Minneapolis, Minn., July "a
UNITED Press.)-For better or for
worse Miss Margaret Corcoran
made her choice between two low
ers today and was to be married at
once to Howard Rebeck.
Faced last night with the neces-
sity of making a choice between
Rebeck and Donald Walp, both OF
whom visited her home armed with
q marriage license, Margaret faint
ed. Her parents favored Donald.
As the men glared at each other
across q library table the girl
picked up Walp's license and tore
It to shreds. Then she tainted.
Her parents assented to her
choice today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
COP. WELL
PLEASED BY
ITS CHOICE
Harding's Speech Wins
for Him the Solid Sup
port Of Party.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus).

Marion, Ohio, July 24.-No one
who heard the speech Of Senator
Warren G. Harding accepting the
Republican nomination for the
presidency could have failed to be
impressed with the utter earnest
ness and good intention of the man
Entirely apart from the skillfully
worded phrases and well balanced
sentences, almost scientifically COM
posed to give the minimum Of Of
tense and the maximum Of comfort
to the great body of voters whose
ballots are wanted next fall, the Re
publican nominee revealed . per.
sonality of simple but solemn ap'
peal. He pledged himself in pray.
erful tones, not to achieve the i'm
possible. but to do the best he
could with the immense Job Of the
presidency If elected
Speech Satisfies Hearers.
The speech satisfied its hearers
who were mostly Republicans. II
did more than that-it thrilled and
enthused them. With all due re.
spect to the length Of time Senator
Harding has been in public life. he
was still an unknown quantity SC
far as presidential campaigning il
concerned until he is once nominal.
ed. The Republicans came here tc
size up Harding. Was it wise fol
him to stay on the front porch
Was he a mixer? Was he capable
of the task entrusted to him by the
Republican national convention?
And the answers to all these
questions were enthusiastically IL
the affirmative. More than one Re
who had hsen. nryiag thaa
MI. Harding leave the front porch
and go touring. went away believ'
ing that if the senator would con
fine his campaign speaking to 9
dozen or SO prepared speeches
either in Marion or in three or foul
big cities like New York, Chicago
and Boston, he would make Just Al
effective a campaign as could b.
made by back-platforming all ovel
the country. ..-
The speech OF acceptance was &C
claimed by the Republicans wht
heard it as a masterpiece Of exposi
ton, an eloquent and thoughtfu
presentation not only Of Republi
can doctrine, but Of the pathway
of safe and sound administration IL
a troubled era.
Foreign Policy Pleases.
It was apparent that the portions
Of the speech referring to foreigI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
HARDING SURE
OF ELECTION
SAYS JOHNSON
Hiram Approves candi.
dates Speech; Pleased
By Pact Stand.

San Francisco. July A.-(By
United Press.) - Senator Hiram
johnson Of California. was out to.
day with warm commentator OF
Senator Harding's speech accepting
the Republican presidential nomin-
alton.
"Mr. Harding's position has made
Republican success certain and MS
election" Johnson said.
Johnson particularly commended
Harding's stand on the League OF
Nations.
VIII CAN Extra Congress.
Marion, Ohio, July 24.-tBy Unit
ed Press. AN extra session OF con-
gress will be called promptly after
Inauguration of the new admins
tration, March 4. if Warren T.
Harding is elected president, &C
cording to the belief of his close
advisers here today.
Adoption Of resolutions declar-
ing peace with Germany and repeal
of war legislation would be the two
essential tasks of such a session
it was stated. Various measures by
the present Republican congress
but vetoed by President Wilson
might also be brought up.
Harding in his acceptance speech
promised to sign a peace declara-
ton as soon as it can be passed
and this his friends took to be an
nouncement of his intention to call
a special session.
This plan, however, was believed
contingent on a Republican con-
gress being elected.
The terms Of % senators expire
next March 4, and their places mus,
be filled. The Republicans now
have q margin of two in the SEN
ate and even should they lose one
seat in November the parties would
be evenly divided, leaving the de.
Gliding vote with the chair, which
would be a Republican, should
Harding carry the election.
The Republican managers ART
more concerned over the situation
in New York, Indiana, Colorado ant
Oklahoma. Senator Harding's sea
also must be filled and both partie!
will make = desperate fight for it
Republicans will make hard fiEh
for the seats now held bHsG Gera, OK.
lahoma: Thomas, Colorado, ant
Chamberlain. Oregon. all Demo
Gratis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
|UNIO ORDER
RAIL WORKERS
VOTE ON PAY
Call for Referendum i.
Sent Out With Plea
Against Striking.

Chicago, July z4.-The order for
q nationwide referendum by rail-
way employees on the wage award of
the federal labor board was COM
pleted today, with q strong plea
against strike, at secret meeting
OF the executive of the railroad
brotherhoods before they departed.
"The labor board" the order
states, "is the highest court of ap-
peal in this controversy. It's
decision must either be accepted or
rejected without further negotia-
tion.
Majority Favor Accepting.
Although the award was much
less than the employees were enti-
tied to, =. more than "a per cent
OF them have agreed through their
representatives to accept the
award"
An appeal is made to the Feder-
ated Shop Crafts, which constitute
not more than % per cent OF the
total employees of the railroads." to
vote in support Of the action o. the
majority.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
BELL BOY SHOT
BY HOTEL GUEST

Detroit, July Fitzpatrick J..
Reany, reputed to be a wealthy
business man of Dallas, Texas, was
taken into custody today following
the shooting Of bell boy which po-
lice said occurred in Reany's room
at a hotel.
Accordingto the officers Rainey
registered at the hotel at 4 O'Clock
this morning. AS the boy. Charles
Watkins, was making early morn
ing calls some time later. Rainey is
said to have invited him into his
room to talk with him. Watkins
explained that he was too busy, but
would return, whereupon Rainey
shot him in the abdomen, accord
ing to a statement by Watkins.
Rainey was at liberty under $10,'
900 cash bail in connection with the
sudden death Of his wife at hote
here last February. A coroner:
Jury found her death was due te
poisoning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
LIGHTNING HITS
TWO CHILDREN

New York. July A.-(Unitea
Press. s.)-Nine-year-old Jennie Sta
hurski and her 2-year-old brother
were killed by a bolt Of lightning
at Bayside.
The county medical examiner
found both bodies buried to their
necks In the back yard OF the home.
Relative and friends quoted be-
lief that a person struck by light
ming could be restored by earth
currents.
They protested vigorously when
the examiner ordered the bodies re-
moved.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
BELFAST DEATH
TOLL CROWS AS
RIOTS CONTINUE
Another Night Of Riotine
in Ireland Increases
Casualties.

Belfast, July 24.-(United Press.>
Three more persons died in hos
pitfalls here today from injuries re-
ceived in last nights rioting, bring
ing the death list in the factional
fighting between Orangemen and
Sim Feiners during the last week
to II. 1t was believed other deaths
occurred in homes which were not
reported. More than $50 have been
wounded, many seriously.
Unionists have posted notices de-
claring they were mobilizing all
available forces. Nationalists also
were gathering adherents. 1t was
feared today would develop more
serious fighting.
Some idea of the bitterness ex-
listing can be gained from the fact
that ambulance laden with wound
ed were stoned. All hospitals were
crowded to capacity and relief
workers erected tents on the out
skirts to care for the wounded.
Sim Feiners were discovered
garbed as women attempting to
leave the city. Mobs looted saloons
and shops. piled the furniture into
the street, to which they set fire
dancing about the blaze drunkenly
During the night scores Of build
ings were set afire. Unionists did
not attack those shops over which
. Union Jack few.
Many Beaten Senseless.
Many were beaten into insensi
bility in rough and tumble fighting
Troops intervened only when shoot
ling started, generally allowing tn,
hand to hand encounters to pro
ceed.
A mob captured q Catholic
church and fired shots from tn
steeple until driven out by troops
1t was estimated the damage woult
run close to a million dollars. Cav
airy were patrolling all streets ant
further military reinfor rcement'
were arriving houly.
An attempt to burn a hummer!
was frustrated by military authori
ties. Troops fired on the crowd
wounding four persons. In man!
places the troops returned the fir'
Of Sim Fein snipers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
Every Mine
IN ILLINOIS
TO Be IDLE
(,snplete Tieup Expected
y Night-U. s. Starts
Action on Strike.

= Chicago, July 24.-(United Press)
yComplete ue-up Of every coal
sruducing mine in Illinois before
sight was predicted today by coal
sptfaters here.
Unauthorized strikes early today
ID resulted il more than ninety
II cent OF the mines being closed.
Ihefs in other sections of the
aata will not report after today, it
/ NJ Indicated. Spread Of the strike
n other bituminous fields was fear
4, coal operators said.
Government Starts Action.
Springfield, ILL.,, July "a. = The
pvsrnment's effort to get the 1lli-
ncis coal miners back to work was
tarted here this morning with the
arrival Of two Of the three depart
rent Of labor conciliators, assigned
10 the work. They called at the
| IlInois Miners headquarters, out
Mined their mission here, and pre-
pred for hearings on Monday.
Nearly All Mines Idle Today.
they are John B. Lennon of
B|oomington, ILL.,, and William H.
Rogers Of Abba, Iowa. The name
Of the third conciliator has not
heen learned Preparing for the
'AMring Monday, Vice President
nshwick OF the state Miners un-
ta, tslegraphed President Frank
arlington, who is visiting his wife
u Indianapolis, Ind, to return to
Springfield at once. All of the
nhes in central Illinois, including
" four which worked yesterday,
N shut down today. Operators
Nm ventured the opinion that
tAne are but rs Of the 700 mines
I the staet working.
Coal Orders Refused.
Chicago, July "a. = The largest
Mtail coal dealers in Chicago, the
Ccnsumers' company, announced
Dday shutdown on acceptance Of
new orders Of coal, in what it
termed the most important gen.
" notice ever sent out from this
zee"
fThe order states that a year ago
n had 175,000 tons of coal stored
md had orders for 10000 tons;
that now it has $4,000 tons and or
ders for 195,000 tons.
Wilson May lntercede.
Warrington. July 24.-President
Wilson is considering sending a
Nksram to officials of the United
Aiue Workers Of America, in con-
lection with the strike of laborers
\ the Illinois bituminous mine
aelds, 1t was said today at the
White house. The suggestion that
The president send such a telegram
ome from the committee of the
Illinois Operators who called at the
Thite house yesterday.
Governor Goodrich. Of Indiana,
~ written the president, request
ny that he revive the office Of fed
nal fuel administrator, White
mouse of1cials said, and Mr.. Will
"a has the matter under consid-
9ation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
FALLS OFF TRAIN
UNDER WHEELS OF
ANOTHER; KILLED

Girard. ILL.,. July Ill. A. Has
singer, 81. OF Springfield. freight
motorman for the Illinois Traction
system, was killed south OF here
Yesterday afternoon. when he fell
from the train on which be vas
working under the wheels Of an
other freight train going in the
opposite direction. An inquest VIII
,be heId hDro to6ny,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
POST RESIGNED.
BY ROOSEVELT
DepocT1tic Vice Presidential Nom.
inee Quits rs Assistant
Secretary of Navy.

Washington, July 24.-Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Democratic vice pres
idential candidate, today submitted
to President Wilson his resignation
as assistant secretary of the navy,
effective Aug. 9.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt left
Washington at 3 p. m, for his sum-
mer home, Camp Obello, Maine. He
expects to spend q week there rest
ing" before returning to Washing
ton to wind up his affairs at the
navy department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
HEAVY SEA
PQSTPONES
CUP RACES
Shippers Unwillingto Risl
Boats in Tempest
Wait Till Monday.

Sandy Hook, N. J., July 24.-The
fifth international Cup race upon
which hangs the fate Of the Amer
ica's Cup race today was declared
on by the regatta committee. The
reason given was heavy weather.
As the yachts started back to
the shelter of the Hook. the regatta
committee signalled that the next
race would be held Monday.
The first hint that the race had
been postponed came when the Cur
sloops were three miles northwest
Of the Ambrose channel lightship
and were heading in the direction
Of Sandy Hook.
With a Is to Is knot breeze blow.
ing, observers ashore inferred that
the shippers did not care to take a
chance of being dismasted OF
wrecked in heavy sea and squally
blows.
Boats Toss in Storm.
Rain squalls this morning fol.
lowed a furious electrical storm
that thundered during the night
The Cup Shoppers were riding al
their mooring in the horseshoe, dur.
ing the early hours, when suddenly
the storm broke. Forked lightning
played necessarily about the tower.
ing spars, while q gale of wind tore
the rigging. A downpour followed
Deck watches reported that the
yachts were unharmed.
The storm passed away shortl,
after dawn, leaving an ovefcas,
sky and steady wind from the soutl
that kicked up a sousing sea
Resolute's impressive victor.
yesterday. bringing the score to (
tvo-to-two tie, inspired new hope
among members Of the New Yorl
Yacht eiub, and brought forth ;
EfAhxybf small ssaft into the QUITE
harbpr today, only to learn late
that the race would not be held to
day. 1
Not Setisfied With Shamrock.
Charles Nicholson, designer ant
builder of the Shamrock. said toda!
The was not satisfied with the boat
These races are all trial race
| for u.s." he said. I'VE learn some
thing about the boat every day. W.
have found a vast difference here
, compared with those obtaining II
English waters. We never knew
the winds were so variable. Thi
is my first experience Of sailing ii
these waters. Though we pointe'
very well in yesterdays race ant
we beat Resolute in reaching, "
raked Shamrock's mast q little an
this. we think, helped . great dea
in our windward work"
Nicholson said he was not salts
fed with the new bow which wa
built on the Shamrock after bein'
sent over from England.
The designer was frank to admi
that in taking in the club topsai
and setting . working topsail whe
a sQuall was seen approaching dur
ing yesterdays race, Shamrock wa
gambling on the Resolute's to
hammer giving way before sh
could finish.
| Nicholson blamed q wind pocke
which was encountered shortl
after the start for Shamrock
defeat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
KANSAS MINERS
WILL STRIKE?

ntsourgh. Kan, July "a. A
s9i!e Of Kansas coal miners next
- y impending, Alexander How
9 the Miners, asserted today
~ !ns miners would start a clean
= the mines Monday prepara-
% Q walkout. The strike, 1t
zplained. will be in protest Of
ievted against the miners for
lng from working on Sat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
VGAR RETAuS
At ~ CENTS LIB.
AT NEW ORLEANS

|uS Osieana. La. July 24.-Gran-
~ sugar for the first time in
oashs. was being extensively
a q cents a pound here
One dealer announced be
ss'l - high as 100 pounds To
Aaeee liner arrived yester-
em Java with l9,00O, 900
- Java Tav sugar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
CENSUS RETURNS

Upper Sandusky. Ohio. s,7os; de-
crease II, or 1.9 per cent.
Dennison. Ohio. 5,5A; increase
1,516, or 37.S per cent.
Boone, Iowa, 12,451; increase
2.104, or 30.3 per cent.
Clay Center, Kan. ans: increase
~. or 81 per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
SHOWERS ARE FORECAST.

Washington, July "a. = Weather
predictions for the week, beginning
Monday, are: Upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys: Showers
probably Monday or Tuesday. and
again toward end of the week: fair
middle Of week. Temperatures will
average somewhat above normal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
CONSUMERS PAY
F0n DIRT WHEN
THEY BUY SpUDS

Chicago, July sl.-in Z report
made public today Director Russell
!. Poole OF the city bureau Of foods
states that consumers are paying
TWO cents . pouAd On potatoes for
tie dirt found In each sack,
Bags containing a. high - 20
pounds Of dirt vers opened by hia
inyeStixntoEs,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
JOHNSON WILL BE
JAILED WHEN he
REACHES CHICAGO

Chicago, July N-Jack johnson.
former worlds heavyweight cham
piou, viii bs refused batl and sent
TO the county jail when hs arrives
In Chicago tomorrow In custody Of
q United States marshal from Los
Angeles, district Attorney Clyne
announced today.
johnson fsd from Chicago sev-
efal yeafs ago. forfeiting elk.000
bail following his sentence to
Leavenwofth penitsntiary for viola
tion Of the Mann act
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

REED ASKS TnO0fS R1TC1NID
Wsrfenbofg. No.. July N.-Unit-
Cd States Senator James Rad u1g.
ed that American troops b brought
home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

sl0uly Milling stages IN the Ms
aisaippa VIII c0afinne ffum balow
Dubaque 70 Muscatfne until heeyy
rains 0eo1r.
] = at1EAIx Matsosoinxis
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
MANY TAKEN ILL
after BANQUET

Cleveland. Ohio. July A.
(Unitsd Pros.)-Physicians and
chemists were puzzled today BY the
serious Illness Of 38 Cleveland
women and the lesser Illness OF
three score others. following 3
luncheon attended by more than 200
women. Tho symptoms indicate ty-
phoid fever. DR.. H. L. lockwood.
health commissioner Of Cleyelaua.
said.
BANK SHOW DRCREASEs
New York, July 2A.-The ac&uai
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week.
shows that the reserve held b
N,31s53e, below legal require-
! ments. This II . decrease Of $751;
( 81, $50 from last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and prob
ably Sunday. slightly cooler to-
Highest yesterday. %: lowest last
night, 60.
Wind velocity It I q m. . miles
pef hour.
Precipitation, mona.
Nm. pm. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. = o. 6 70
w:t bulb tsmp. 80 ID Is
Rel. humidity ...At &c 76
Hivcr ssasA -: . tall Of 4 "a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24
TANKS FLYERS FIGHT REDS

WarsaW, July N.-Amertcan avi-
st0rs continue to operate on tho
southern front
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

CONTINUED on Page Three).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-24

II q. pm. Z Am
yoet0. yoetor, todaS
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
NEARBY NEWS NOTES
. 80 90 sAeeS .

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence blossom OF
Cedaredge have a baby boy born
Monday, December goth.
Eddie Hider Is visiting his mother
and step-father, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Salisbury at Montrose. He is living in
Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy F. Steele. former
ly Of Cedaredge. but recently living
at Paonia. spent Christmas with rela'
tives at Cedaredge.
Olathe is to hold her annual corn
show at Olathe hall January llth.
Potatoes will be included in the dis
plays this year.
Rev. C. G. Stout of Paonia, who has
been engaged for the past month in
evangelistic work at Casper, Wyom-
ing. came home for a Christmas visit
with his family.
Alva Ratekin and Norman Cobbett'
Cedaredge boys. came home from Fort
Collins and Miss Lucille Boulton from
Boulder, to spend Christmas with
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurst of
Hotchkiss had twin boys born Monday
December 90. one passing away Il
short time later. The surviving baby
was named Andrew Charles.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

balls and apples and the funny old
Santa who called off their names for
their treat and nice presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar and family.
Mrs. Cone Mr. and Mrs. Urban Cars
ner and son Millard spent Saturday
with Chris Madsen and family.
Miss Rose McClain was sick a
couple of weeks with the grippe or
"nu" but We are glad she is able to
be out again and in her school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamkin, Flora Borden,
Miss Cobb, Miss Redman and Mr.. Ell
lingsworth took Christmas dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Taylor.
Lloyd Fahrney and family. grand
ma Fahrney, VIM. Clark and daughter,
Miss Mabel and L. E. Bailey and wife
Hanfgarn.
Mr.. Goldsworthy spent Monday
night with VIII Mangus and family.
John Felix entertained Charley
Phillips and family and Mrs. Phillips
Saturday
Marvin Pridy and family, Ed. Pridy
and wife and baby, Mr.. Beiler and
children and Guy and Roy Ramage
partook of fine Christmas dinner at
the j. c. Pridy home.
Mr. and Mrs. London entertained
all their children at a Christmas din
ner Their daughter, Mrs. Fred Duroy
of Riverside and husband came down.
! The rest live near the old folks.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Winebright and
family of Montrose spent a few days
at the A. B. Cox home. They expect
to start for Los Angeles Tuesday to
make their home.