Washington Lobby Bankroll Rumors and National News
A report before the house lobby committee describes bribery involving Representative James T. McDermott of Chicago and $7,500 for influencing the Panama loan shark bill. July Panama Canal excavation totals reach 3,241,968 cubic yards. Various political and natural events unfold from Washington to Chicago, with military and civic incidents nationwide.
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James T. McDermott
Chicago
J. H. McMichael
House
McMichael
McDermott
District of Columbia
Isthmian Canal Commission
Wallashington
Panama Canal
Global unsettled as revolts, trials, and fires flare
Reuters and US reports chronicle crises: Mexico City disputes with Washington over relations with Huerta, Wilson reprimands Ambassador Wilson, and Britain faces apology. Across the globe Canton battles China’s forces. Venezuela’s uprising collapses. Bar on Alverstone resigns. volcanic activity in Alaska. a New York shooting shocks Manhattan.
Iowa News Roundup From Upper Des Moines Meeting
Aug 21 22 Storm Lake hosts Upper Des Moines Editorial Association with speakers from Dennison to Iowa City. Also reports hog cholera serum shortages and a Cedar Rapids Iowa Baptist assembly aiming for largest ever state conference Aug 28 Sept 8. Deaths include a Dubuque auto crash victim and a Mason City editor elected to lead the local commercial club.
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al M. Adams
Humboldt
Upper
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Iowa
J. &. Chrysler
Odeboit Chronicle
G. L. Caswell
Dennison Bulletin
Elmer ¥. Johnston
Iowa City Citizen
Paul E. Stillman
Jefferson Bee
M. Glascow
Spencer News
Marion Bruce
Rolfe Arrow
Sunset Park
C. B. Knowles
Sioux City
Hawkeye Veterinary Medical Association
Knowles
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Town Falls
Hoy
Frank Day
Algoni
A. D. St. Clair
Trampion
W. E. Darrow
Mt. Ayr
Clara Sherry
Iowa Falls
D. W. Wilson
L. M. Weits
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Caroline Breitbach
Massey Station
John LeGrande
Story County Veterans’ Association
Cambridge
Gol
J. W. Willett
Tama
State Department
G. A
Watkins
Walter McHenry
John Wanamaker
Waterloo
Kellwood
Gardner Nursery Company
Osage
A. F. Tanner
Milwaukee
Iowa Construction Company
Commercial Club of
Iowa City
Kenya
Keokuk County
Fira Department of
Mason City
John Whitaker
St. James
Davenport
Lake ,Michigan
Chicago
Freeman Conaway
Mason City Times
Commercial Club
Organszation
Road Laws Upheld At Iowa County Officials Meeting
Des Moines report says the Iowa road law faced detailed discussion during a late council Bluffs session. Dean A. Marston announced over $100 million for road building in ten years, with supervisors examining the law’s practical application and denying that bond provisions are part of the road law. The meeting aimed to smooth opposition and outline cooperative enforcement, with officers elected and state officials weighing secretaryship changes amid labor and militia notes.
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Ladora
Saint Anthony
Attica
Tague
Bussey
W. H. Beta
Downey
Wood
Hixon Grove
A. N. Gharrett
Keokuk
J. O. Ledbetter
Keswick
W. Knapp
Lowell
James
Scull
Maine
Frank Butterfield
Millersburg
E. Cole
Milton
SM. Johnston
Murray
J.L. Wallace
New London
Albert H. Linder
Osceola
J. C. Leonard
Otho
M. B. Kious
M. J. Minkler
Peoria
WL Nutt
Rhodes
W. GC. Gray
Selma
M. Johnston
St. Anthony
W. C. Gray
Troy Millis
W. Read
Mary Healy Powers
Shelby, Ta
William Weightman
Philadelphia
New York City
Young Weightman
Dakotas
Weightman
Miss Powers
Sag Starbox
Cedar Falls
Civic Improvement League
A. A. Burger
Des Moines
Iowa
C. A. Reeves
J. H. Wally
Ottumia
Waterloo
P. P
French
Humboldt
R. W. Ford
Storm Lake
L. L. Thomas
Warren County
Boone
Detar Flats
Florence Gelabert
Fair Board
Adams Express Company
Appanoose
Streepyville
Davenport
Blackhawk
Chief Blackhawk
United States
Commercial League
Webster City
Fothergill
Rocky Island
Iowa Falls
Clyde D. Moss
Newross
Ind
Harlan
Alice Bottis
Shenandoah
Commercial Club
Falla
Northwestern Railroad
Alden
Eagle Grove
Matthew
Corning
Council Bluffs
Dean A. Marston
State Highway Commission
Dean Marston
Highway Commission
Dean Marsden
W. G. Children
Pottawattamie
Cedar Rapids
H. Dunlap
Kalona
Washington County
G. A. Meyer
Calmar
Winneshiek County
A. N. Grimm
Clear Lake
Cerra Gordonointy
Henry L. Shakenberg
Sigourney
Keokuk County
State House
State Executive Council
J. H. Byrnes
Executive Council
A. H. Davison
John L. Bleakly
Clarke
Towa
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
State Auditor
Bleakly
Senate
Joe Byrnes
Bailey Ellis
W. S. Allen
W. C. Brown
Warren Garst
Anamosa
Iowa State Colege
Thin General Assembly
McClaughry Ames
Middle West
Wara
C. H. Stange
State Laboratory
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Stange
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Sullivan Street
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Menomines, Mich
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