California Alien Land Act Provokes Tokyo Protest
Tokyo reports to Japanese papers that Japan will file a formal protest to the alien land bill passed by California and awaiting Gov. Johnson. The U S government is urged to find a satisfactory solution under treaty obligations. Japanese leaders call for calm and insist broad efforts to heal anti Japanese sentiment.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Thin City
Baron Chinds
Washington
California
Gov. Johnson
United States
Japan
Sacramento
Meesage
Wilson
Baron Shibugawa
Nakano
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Goes East to Deliver California Bill to Johnson
Sacramento reports the Japan alien land holding act passed both houses within twenty four hours and will lie on Gov. Johnsons desk unsigned until Secretary Bryan confers with President Wilson. Johnson will wait a reasonable time for protests before deciding to sign, as required by law within ten days of final passage.
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Sacramento
California
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Wilson
Washington
Stovall Suspended by American League Chief
Chicago president Johnson announces the indefinite suspension of St. Louis manager Stovall after a clash with umpire Ferguson in a Saturday game against Cleveland. A full report delays any guess on suspension length.
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Stovall
Chicago
Johnson
St. Louis
Ferguson
Cleveland
Death of Sir Tatton Sykes at 88
London. Sir Tatton Sykes died in his 88th year. His vast Yorkshire estates of 34,000 acres descend to his only son Lieut. Col. Mark Sykes, who served with distinction in the South African war. Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes were well known in the United States, to which they paid frequent visits.
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London
Sir Tatton Sykes
Yorkshire
Mark Sykes
Sir Tatton
Lady Sykes
United States
New Grecian Princess Born in Washington DC
A new Greek princess joined the royal household as Queen Sophia gave birth to a daughter. The Greek legation in Washington DC received a cablegram announcing the birth on Sunday.
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Washington, D. C
Wes
Royal Household of
Greece
Dreadnaughts for Japan in Japanese yards
Contracts placed for construction in Japanese yards of three dreadnaughts. They will be misted ships to the Fusu, displacing 30,000 tons.
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Japan
Tokyo
Fusu
Week's News Condensed From Washington Dispatches
Federal deposits will incur 2 percent interest as of June 1 under McAdoo plan. Walter J. Harris of Georgia nominated for Census director and favorably reported along party lines. Census Bureau mortality data show improved death rates nationwide with Seattle lowest and Memphis highest in 1911. Senate panel defers Panama canal tolls decision until December session. Dr W D Bigelow leaves government service amid Wiley controversy. President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson to host weekly garden parties on the White House south lawn starting May 8.
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Walter J. Harris
Georgia
Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Rapud Means
Durand
Census Bureau
Seattle
Wach
Memphis
Teon
Wilson
White House
Multiple Disasters and Scandals Stir Early 20th Century News
Salt Lake City firemen resign in protest of wage demands after city commission rejects their increases. In New York, Gall Borden and teen Ramone hide in seclusion as Misa Borden's nervous state grows post Pompton escape. Kansas City Lodging House fire traps 23. at least two dead, five missing. An additional federal indictment targets Jack Johnson over transporting Belle Schreiber to Chicago in 1910. Chicago sees a steel worker’s fatal 20 story fall at 125 West Washington. Duluth reports icebergs and thick ice in Lake Superior. George V. Dearing, once Albion bank clerk, jailed five years for misusing bank funds. third family member punished in bank’s collapse. Leadore bank cashier W. W. Lottridge arrested over false financial reports. Pittsburgh mother confesses to throwing six week old baby into Rob b inson Run. baby’s body recovered. Pittsburgh raids net 38 arrested in alleged gambling house.
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Gall Borden
New York
Ramone
Misa Borden Ia
Pompton
N. J
Notable Medical Case and Public News Highlights
Frank Gotch underwent nasal surgery in Marshalltown to remove bone growth after a broken nose caused breathing issues. A grand jury in Geneva, Illinois, indicts Herman Coppes for the murder of Mrs. Manny Sleep and two babies. The Lake St. John levee west of Ferriday, Mississippi, breaks, forcing 200,000+ people from homes, with 909 square miles affected. Robert G. Fowler flies a hydroplane from Panama to Colon, with a safe landing after a midflight engine stop. Strikes erupt at Auburn twine mills with clashes between police and workers. company offers settlement terms. Batesville’s oil plant burns, $50,000 loss. Sporting news: Luther McCarty defeats Frank Moran in ten rounds at St Nicholas A.C. Warsaw reports Baron John Bisping’s arrest for murder. A major fire costs Gretna Manitoba $600,000. Montenegrin front near Scutari, Austrian troops moving in. Hamburg-American liner Imperator trial trips postponed due to turbine trouble. Essed Pasha proclaims king of Albania in Tirana. Kodiak eruption aftermath prompts investigation. Obituary notes: David L. Douglas, former Wisconsin official, dies at 68. Church union forms United Protestant Church. Mrs. Mary Little Dickinson Deere dies in New York after surgery. Antonia Navarro journeys to New York for St Patrick’s Cathedral altar unveiling with brother Alfonsa.
Shortage in Fund Delays Culvert Work in Des Moines Area
Legislature creates a 1918 culvert fund but imposes July 1 effective date and a later township mill tax. Trustees seek more money as much work precedes July. county levy may be insufficient to cover culvert projects on township roads. The lack of publication triggers uncertainty over funding and timing for road culverts.
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Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
New Creamery Opens in Sac City
About 150 farmers and business men attended the opening of Sac City's new creamery. E. H. Tellier and L. L. Flickinger tested the cream and spoke on the community benefits of a local dairy facility.
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Sac City
E. H. Tellier
L. L. Flickinger
Dairy and
Mount Pleasant editor chosen for Wesleyan junior annual
Floyd Hagie of Mount Pleasant was elected editor in chief of the junior annual of 1914 by the sophomore class of Iowa Wesleyan Ruth Schreiner of Mount Pleasant was named assistant editor Clarence Johnson of Ottumwa was business manager
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Hagie Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Floyd Hagie
Iowa Wesleyan
Ruth Schreiner
Clarence Johnson
Ottum
Hog Sales At Hampton-D Muhlenbruch Reported
Two large hog sales were reported with Frank J. Scantlebury purchasing fifty one hogs from Hampton-D. W. Muhlenbruch for 1 884 65 weighing 21 890 pounds and Harry Rode Meyer selling sixty hogs to Mr. Scantlebury for 1 789 79 due to lighter weight.
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Hampton
D. W. Muhlenbruch
Frank J. Scantlebury
Porkers
Harry Rode Meyer
Mr. Scantlebury
Blaze Causes Major Losses in Maurice Fire
A Maurice blaze caused 76000 dollars in damage touching Heskenheizt general store, J C Harrison drug store, Woodward Miears restaurant, a barber shop and the town hall. Bronx City youth Louis E Hites, 29, died from accidental shotgun discharge while cleaning the firearm.
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H. D
Bronx
Louis E. Hites
William Hiles
Mystery of Dead Child and Fire Disasters Across Iowa
Mystery of dead child reported in Buxton with body found in a pit and believed slain before burning. Forger sought in Clinton over a $2000 certificate of deposit theft by T. J. McCoosley. Colfax fire caused about 10000 damage destroying the livery barn store and Lanahan residence. Mason City plans a Danish church at Clear Lake. Creston sees Edward Hewitt bound over on rail car theft charges. Moldyville reports a 5000 fire hitting a bakery and local stores. Mount Ayr to hold a drag day with prizes for farmers. Creston dentist injured by a tooth strike to the eye while treating a patient.
Swift & Co to Build Major Poultry Plant in Des Moines
Des Moines reports agents of Swift & Co have been negotiating for land to erect a large poultry slaughtering and packing plant near the Rock Island tracks, potentially one of the nation’s largest. About $100,000 would be spent on building and equipment, with a site near the Agar Packing plant favored, making Des Moines a central hub for poultry products and large shipments.
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Swift & Co
United States
Rock Island Tracks
Ing
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Officers of Church Chosen Logan
The southwest district convention of the Church of Christ elected officers at its three day session. W. A. Crewdson of Logan was named president, F. D. Ferrell of Shenandoah vice president, Edgar Price of Council Bluffs corresponding secretary, T. D. Corbet of Cumberland superintendent of Bible school work, and C. B. Biglow of Henderson superintendent of Christian Endeavor.
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The
Church of Christ
W. A. Crewdson
F. D. Ferrell
Shen- Andean
Edgar Price
Council Bluffs
T. D. Corbet
Cumberland
Christian Endeavor
C. B. Biglow
Henderson
Albany Man Is a Pigger? Dubuque Bootlegging Case
Chris Nefager of Albany Fayette county was found guilty of bootlegging. He received sixty days in jail and a $150 fine after refusing a guilty plea and requesting a jury trial. He claimed no liquor stock on hand and that money was taken in advance for others without profit to himself.
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Dubuque
Chris
Nefager
Fayette County
Probate filings list two large estates in Marshalltown
Probate notices show two wills filed for estate administration. Thomas C. Cronkleton of Marshalltown leaves a 760 acre property south of the city valued at a substantial portion of 200 000 to 250 000 dollars. Mrs. Louisa Smith of Minerva leaves Minerva township land valued at about 80 000 dollars.
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Thomas C. Cronkleton
Louisa Smith
Minerva
Cronkleton
Odd Fellows In Reunion West Union
Northeastern Iowa Odd Fellows hold their annual gathering this week in West Union with speakers including Rev. W. Ss. Knight from Mitchellville grand chaplain BE. W. Cutting of Decorah grand Master of Iowa and Mrs Effie L. Butcher of Des Moines president of the Rebekah assembly.
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Reunion
West Union
Northeastern
Iowa
W. Ss. Knight
Mitchellville
BE. W. Cutting
Decorah
Effie L. Butcher
Des Moines
Rebekah
Will Build New School in Nemaha Township
Delaware township voters approve a $10,000 plan to erect a four room schoolhouse at Nemaha center, establishing a graded union township school. The measure carries, funding the new building in the northern county area.
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Delaware
Nemaha
Memorial Arch Planned Cedar Falls Teachers College
Teachers college classes of 1912 and 1913 have joined a plan to erect a memorial on campus in a massive concrete arch. The arch will be placed at a campus entrance with one column carrying the inscription for the current class and the other for the previous year.
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Cedars Falls
Teachers’ College
Drys Campaign Rally Scheduled in Sioux City
In preparation for the next election the Woodbury County and Salomn league plans a rally in Sioux City to oppose a new petition of consent. Rev. Clarence T. Wilson of Topeka Kansas will be the principal speaker at the event slated for the week.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County and Salomn League
Clarence T. Wilson
Topeka
Kaa
Unknown man found dead near Madrid after fall
A body of an unknown man was found hanging beneath a culvert of the Milwaukee railroad three miles south of Madrid. He had been in the area for three days seeking work in the mines and reportedly killed himself by a fall.
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Madrid
Milwaukee
Oskaloosa Grants 25-Year Franchise To Urban Transit
In a special election the citizens of Oskaloosa approved a 25-year franchise for the McKinley traction interests by a vote of 1,282 to 24. The firm recently acquired the local streetcar line and related interurban bonds. A separate note covers a tragic accident in Council Bluffs where a two year old girl died after being struck by a street car near her home.
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Oskaloosa
McKinley Traction
Mght and Heat Companies
Buxton and
Council Bluffs
Roy Meadows
West Union approves major paving project on main streets
West Union city council orders nearly three quarters of a mile of paving on principal business streets. It will be the flat paving ever done in West Union.
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West Union
Wolves Gubs Captured by Chickasaw County Finders
New Hampton Ten young wolves were captured alive and delivered to the Chickasaw county auditor. Edward and Erneat Penninian received the $20 bounty for the discovery and capture.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Edward and
Erneat Penninian
State to Appeal Over Tax Assessments Across Counties
Executive body of Iowa vows to appeal judge Brennan ruling in Frank Floree taxation case. Attorney General George Coston says councils may not be bound by district court orders and warns of cross county confusion. Des Moines events include veterans encampment plans, Larrabee on publication savings, and calls for a unified reunion.
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Counell
Iowa
Des Moinea
Cura
Des Moines
Regimenta
Halleved
Auditor of State
A. R. Corey
Board of Agriculture
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Perap
State House
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W. A. Duckworth
O. GC. Riddle
Duckworth
Park County District Court
John W. Cox
State Funds Disbursed Sets New Monthly Record
State disbursements last month reached 974463.21 dollars, about 270000 more than any prior month, with April receipts totaling 1241234.40 and a balance of 1637853.39 at month end. Big drains came from auto license, state schools payments, and legislature costs, including salaries that rose for members and officials.
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Auto Bensa Suicesses
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Swift Packing Company
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