Mt Lassen Opens With Death and Hysteria at Eruption
Graham injured lumberman from Viola Shasta county survived after a jagged rock severed his arm and exposed his heart as ash and gases billowed from Lassen. Six others blocked gases by burying faces in snow while two new craters formed within a mile of each other, seen from Volta and Redding. Tipple, traumatized, was cared for by a physician in Volta.
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Sorrine
Red Bluff
Cal
Mt. Lagacy
Cacade Range
Redding
Volta
Lance Graham
Viola
Shasta County
Graham
Tipple
Bomb Outrage at St George's Church in London
A bomb exploded near St George's Church in Hanover Square London damaging three pews and stained glass as a passerby heard the blast. A cherished Last Supper painting survived the strike with only the window above it shattered. An envelope reading protest against the torture of women was found at the scene.
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St. George's
London
St. George’s. Church
Hanover Square
Westminster Abbey
St. George's Church
James Thornhill
Washington News Roundup on June Holiday and Legislation
Government clerks will enjoy a June 16 to September 15 half holiday period nationwide. Harry K Thaw seeks bail pending extradition case in which New York pursues removal from New Hampshire. Missouri Supreme Court upholds ousting International Harvester from state and fines 25000 for antitrust violation. Congress passes Democratic trust agenda with major bills on antitrust and interstate commerce, including Rayburn and Clayton measures. Senator Reed denounces calamity voices while defending Democratic policy in Washington Senate.
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Washington
White House
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
New York
New Hampshire
Missouri Supreme Court
International Harvester Company of America
United Women Open Biennial Convention in Chicago
Domestic fifteen thousand women gather in Chicago for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial. The executive committee votes unanimously to endorse equal suffrage. Mrs. William B. Williams announces the suffrage victory. Elsewhere, Governor Hughes wins a $2,310 damages suit in Topeka.
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Chicago
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
P. V. Pattuybacker
General Federation of Women's Clubs
William B. Williams
Hughes
Luella West
Topeka
Kan
West
Adams Sentenced for Bank Misappropriation and Other Actions
Oreon Adams former president of the Mesa County National Bank Grand Junction Colorado goes to Fort Leavenworth for six years after pleading guilty to 45 counts. J A Harrison removed as United States marshal for Kansas and Otho T Wood named as successor. “Yearless” Charley Blake dies in Chicago while testing a machine on the Hawthorne track. Mrs Belmont sets Newport Marble House as meeting site for national woman suffrage leaders to coordinate support in Congress.
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Oreon Adams
Mesa County National Bank
Grand Junction
Colo
Federal Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Adams
J. A. Harrison
United States
Kansas
Otho T. Wood
Liberal
Harrison
Sebata
Wilson
Charley Blake
Chicago
Hawthorne
C. H. P. Belmont
Newport
Marble House
Congress
Mexican War News Buoys Naval Blockade Shift
Rear Admiral Badger reports Grave and Zaragoza left Tampico for Puerto Mexico as Huerta ends the blockade. Carranza plans to send five notes to Niagara Falls mediators, rejecting any protocol that settles Mexico's internal affairs. U S approves pacification plan. Sun Shine delivers arms and ammunition to the constitutionalists at Tampico.
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Navy Department
Washington
Grave
Zaragoza
Tampico
Puerto Mexico
Huerta
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Ont
Marico
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Colombian Congress Ratifies US Treaty for 25 Million
In a special session the Colombian congress approved the treaty with the United States granting Colombia 25 million dollars and concessions to settle the long dispute over Panama. The decision comes amid broader regional tension and historic disagreement between the nations.
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Colombian Congress
United States
Colombia
Panama
Diversified Headlines Span Divorce Suits and Sports Honors
Personal Blewett Lee, chief counsel for Illinois Central, sued for divorce in Chicago circuit court. Ex Gov John Lind leaves Washington for Minnesota, unlikely return for Mexican affairs unless summoned by Wilson or Bryan. Johnny Williams of Baltimore crowned bantamweight world champion after beating Johnny Conlon in Vernon, California. Coroner probes death of Francis A Ogden, Madison Wisconsin millionaire, found dead in Houston lodging, estate valued at about 6 million. Mine. Bohimann Heink granted divorce from William Rapp Jr in Chicago. Bertha Kestur injured when Baker car overturns after steering failure near Rochester, Mississippi. Margaret Wilson denies engagement rumors in Philadelphia.
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Blewett Lee
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
John Lind
Washington
Minnesota
Wilson
Bryan
Growth of unions ties Iowa miners to state federation
Davenport report by Secretary-Treasurer Fred A. Canfield notes Iowa State Federation of Labormaking the greatest gains in its history with about 30,000 members after recent affiliations. New locals include Bolton Hoover Ward Valley Junction Madrid Yoder Highbridge Streepyville Frazer Buxton Everist Hines Lockman Foster Hocking Des Moines Exline Seevers Maple Coalville Mystic Melcher Boone plus Tri-City Federation of Labor Os kal oosa Trades Assembly Boone Bartenders and other Davenport and Fort Dodge craft unions.
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Davenport
Fred A. Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Canfield
Ming Workers
Bolton
Hoover
Ward
Valley Junction
Madrid
Yoder
Highbridge
Streepyville
Frazer
Buxton
Everist
Hines
Lockman
Foster
Hocking
Des Moines
Exline
Seevers
Maple
Coalville
Mystic
Melcher
Boone
Tri-City Federation of Labor
Oskaloosa Trades Assembly
Boone Bartenders
Boone Street Carmen
Mason City Carpenters
Tri-City Bakers
Fort Madison Barbers
Davenport Postoffice Clerka
Canton Carpenters
Fort Dodge Trades Assembly
The
Association of Street and Electric Railway Embloyes of
Iowa
Woman Killed in Runaway Horse Car Crash East of Omeda
Archie Legg’s wife Mrs. Archie Legg, a Manchester resident and Oneida merchant’s wife, died instantly when a car she rode in with her husband was struck by a runaway team a half mile east of Omeda. One of the runaway horses jumped into the car and struck Mrs. Legg, causing her death.
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Manchester
Archie Legg
Oneida
Omeda
Jorges
Landmark structures moved to clear site in Winfield
Three of four frame buildings, old as the town, have been moved from Main street lots recently bought by the Farmers National Bank to clear space for an upcoming bank building. The move marks a milestone in Winfield as the town prepares for a new financial landmark.
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Winfield
Main Street
Farmers' National Bank
Land sale sets high price at 187 per acre
Bernard Collman farm sold to Julius Waideman for 187 dollars per acre. William Nimke, the previous owner bought the property last year at 166 dollars per acre. The deal stands as one of the season’s premier land sales.
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Manson
Bernard Collman
Julius Waideman
William Nimke
Fatal Ottumwa Auto Accident Kills Johnson
In Ottumwa Washington resident W M Johnson was killed when a speeding car turned turtle. J A Cummings and Fred Bowmine of Kecta were seriously hurt as occupants were thrown from the vehicle.
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Ottumwa
W. M. Johnson
Washington
J. A. Cummings
Fred Bowmine
Kecta
Woman shoots husband then kills herself in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Albert Franks, after an unsuccessful attempt to shoot her husband, placed a revolver to her side and died by suicide. The couple had been married and divorced twice.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert Franks
Franks
Crook Takes Sizable Cash in Crystal Lake Scam
E S Preston of Coon Rapids Iowa lost 1800 dollars to a clever band of crooks who operated from a cottage near Crystal Lake. Four members of the gang are in custody, giving a promising lead in the case.
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Crook
Sioux City
E. S. Preston
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Crystal Lake
Cedar Rapids killings claim two by rail yard theft attempt
Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa victims named as Janice Pinovich of Peoria Illinois and Clifford Rockhold of Ottumwa Iowa died in rail yard incidents. Two Milwaukee brakemen were killed while setting out cars near Rock Island yards during a theft attempt.
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Cedar Rapids
Janice Pinovich
Peoria
Ill
Rock Island
Waterloo
Clifford Rockhold
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Burlington Goes Dry Strike Hits Railroad Pumping Station
L. L. Saunders of Anita attaches the Burlington railroad company pumping station and wind mill at Burlington forcing water to be hauled from Creston. Saunders claims the company is back in its rent.
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Burlington
Massena
L. L. Saunders
Anita
Burlington Railroad Company
Creston
Saunders
Iowa Lawyer Dead at 84 in Independence
Col Jed Lake prominent lawyer and former legislator dies at his Independence home after living there sixty years. The 84 year old was widely known in local legal circles and state politics.
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Iowa
Independence
Jed Lake
Minister Denounces Auto in Clarinda Sermon
Rev. A. G. Woodward of Clarinda decried the automobile as an instrument of the devil and an enemy of the church during a sermon at Shambangh, condemning its influence on society and faith.
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Clarinda
A. G. Woodward
Shambangh
Pioneer Dies at Nashua
J. J. Cross aged 85 of Nashua died at his home. He was one of the area early settlers.
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Nashua
J. J. Cross
Mr. Cross
Cut By Insane Man In Muscatine Attack
A man believed to be Hartman of Toledo attacked Constable Swain of Morning Sun with a knife, inflicting serious wounds. Hartman was shot by the officer and believed to be de tanked.
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Rank Hartman
Toledo
Swain
Morning Sun
Hartman
Man Killed In Runaway At Norwalk
Julia Olinger aged 48 years died at his Norwalk home from injuries after his barge struck a tree during a runaway incident.
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Norwalk
Julia
Olinger
Methodist Camp Meeting at Arnold's Park Des Moines
The Sheldon District Methodist Episcopal church announces a camp meeting at Arnold's Park Iowa from July 10 to 20. A 1200 seat tabernacle will be set up between the baseball park and the old jog cabin near timber highlights, with tent lots provided free on timely application to Rev. F. P. Quick Inwood Iowa.
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Des Moines
Sheldon District Methodist Episcopal Church
Arnold's Park
F. P. Quick
Inwood
Iowa
Iowa Bar Association plans twentieth annual convention
The Iowa State Bar association announces its twentieth annual convention to be held June 25 and 26 in Burlington. W. E. Blake, president of the Des Moines County Bar association, will give the welcome address on June 25 with Judge Jesse A. Miller of Des Moines delivering the response. I. N. Fiskinger of Council Bluffs presents the delegates' report to the American Bar association, C. P. Myers of Newton reads a paper on The Torrens Land Tile System, and James A. Devitt of Oskaloosa delivers the memorial address on Major John F. Lacey.
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Burlington
Iowa State Bar Association
W. £. Blake
Des Moines
C. P. Myers
Newton
John F. Lacey
James A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Iowa City Banker J C Switzer dies in Johnson County
Funeral services were held for J C Switzer of the Iowa City bank. Born in Carroll county Maryland in 1848 he served three years in Company A Twenty second Iowa volunteers in the Civil war and for thirty years was assistant cashier at the Iowa City State Bank. He served as Johnson county clerk from 1871 to 1874.
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Iowa City
J. C. Switzer
Iowa City Bank
Mr. Switzer
Carroll County
Maryland
Twenty-second
Iowa Volunteers
Towa City State Bank
Johnson County
Auto Accident Near Marcus Ida Grove Men Injured
Two Ida Grove men Will Murphy and W E Miller were involved in a car crash two miles south of Marcus. The Ford went into a ditch and rolled three times. Murphy was seriously injured as the car was badly wrecked according to witnesses.
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Marcus
Ida. Grove
Ida Grove
Will Murphy
Murphy
Ford
W. E. Miller
Nomination by One Vote in Webster City Election
A board of supervisors recount gives Ruben McFerren the Republican nomination for state representative in Webster City by one vote over M Henderson of Randall. Henderson was initially announced with an eight vote majority.
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Webster City
Board of Supervisors
Ruben McFerren
Randall
Henderson
Drowns In Raccoon River Near Yale
John Stills a Yale barber drowned while fishing in the North Raccoon River nine miles east of Yale. His body was recovered shortly after. Stills formerly lived at Redfield.
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Raccoon River
Panore
John Stills
Yale
North Raccoon River
Stills
Redfield
Sweeley Resigns as Deputy Auditor Takes Over Dallas County Record
Adel-Vic T reports Sweeley resigns from deputy county auditor post and assumes control of the Dallas County Record, where he formerly served as editor and part owner.
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Adel
Sweeley
Dallas County Record
Splendid Crop Prospects In McGregor District
McGregor area crop prospects are excellent for this time of year with grain and hay fields and pastures in peak condition. Local farmers report unusually favorable growing conditions and strong yields potential.
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McGregor
Consolidated School Bond Passes in Melbourne
In a special election held at Melbourne the proposal to bond the district for a new consolidated school carried 192 votes to 77.
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Marshalltown
Melbourne
Club Woman Dies in Sioux City
Mrs J L Kennedy wife of former Judge J L Kennedy and a well known town club woman died suddenly after a two days illness in Sioux City. She was active in local circles and remembered for community service and leadership within the club.
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Sioux City
J. L. Kennedy
Clu
Ilness
Drug demands rise in city says druggists
City druggists report a large demand for cocaine and heroin with increasing requests as residents struggle with addiction. Ben Malnes notes the trend, citing statements from local pharmacists about the growing problem.
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Ben Malnes
Fort Dodge Engineer Joins Iowa Experiment Station
G F Wright a senior mining engineer from Fort Dodge has accepted a position as assistant chemist for the Iowa experiment station.
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Ames
G. F. Wright
Fort Dodge
Iowa Experiment Station
Instruction for Guard Officers at Camp Dodge
Nes Moines adjusted adj Gen Guy E Logan issues orders to two hundred guard officers to attend instruction camp at Camp Dodge on June 22. The directive outlines training sessions and oversight by state authorities.
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aAdj
Guy E. ‘Logan
Bry
Camp Dodge Fune
Adjt
Guy E. Logan
Camp Dodge
Owlms
Military Department
Land profits spark sale near Wightman
Horner sold eighty acre farm near Wightman to O. W. Mynns and Ww. Hy. Huggins for fifteen dollars per acre above his prior year’s price, marking a profitable transaction in the area last week.
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Lawa
Lohrvile
M. H. Horner
Wightman
O. W. Mynns
Ww. Hy. Huggins
Costs of Primary Campaign Drain Iowa Treasuries
Des Moines estimates place total primary costs at over 300000 dollars with county outlays surpassing 150000 and candidate expenses between 160000 and 200000. Descriptions of polling, printing, canvassing, campaign labor, and transportation costs accompany figures on thousands of candidates and statewide offices.
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W. 5. Allen
Allen
Polk County
Boards of Supervisors
Secretary of State
Eewin T. Meredith
United States
Connolly
Avoca
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