Washington and Washingtons in a Tumult of Probes
Washington report sketches a flurry of investigations and denials. George Earle Jr of Philadelphia attacks Theodore Roosevelt over alleged failures to prosecute Sugar Refining officials tied to a 1966 Pennsylvania deal. Lorimer inquiry witnesses face perjury threats as Edward Hines denies funds. Senate debates Canadian reciprocity amid firings and court actions trail through the Day portrait case and anti trust actions involving Industrial and agricultural firms. The piece recounts multiple probes, resignations, indictments, and dramatic courtroom moments across Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Earle, Jr
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
House “Sugar Trust
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania
Notable notes from Elmira to Saskatchewan and London
Personal George Clinton Paine of Elmira is nearly 100 and canvassing for subscriptions in Montclair. Senator Warren of Wyoming wed Chiase Baron Morgan in New York. he is 67 and she 35. Mrs. Laughmar was killed by a streetcar near South Bend. John W. Gates delays travel due to illness after throat abscess operations. University of Michigan names Robert Campbell treasurer as George Baker resigns. Saskatchewan wheat growers gift a silver bread basket to King George. bread missing from the basket in London. Rioting linked to the Seamen's strike disrupts several English ports, including Hull. China fortifies in the northwest amid upheaval and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Francis Warren
Wyoming
Chiase Baron Morgan
Gotham
New York City
Senator Warren
Saskatchewan
George
London
Hawkeye region reports wide damage and deaths in storms
A master mechanic at Ogden Coal, David Loney, was crushed by a steel cable and leg bones broken. A severe electrical storm caused a blaze threatening Van Horne's business district and destroying the electric light plant. Losses exceed 14000. Creston Masonic temple mortgaged by Burlington Savings Bank for about 8000. St James Catholic church in Washington struck by lightning, brick walls stand. Numerous drownings and injuries reported across Iowa with multiple fatalities and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Loney
Ogden Coal Company
van Horne
Burlington Savings Bank
Masonic Temple
Creston
Washington
St. James’ Catholic
William R. Keep
Shelby County
Doan
Michael Bevins
Oxford
Davenport
George
Frederick Wilson
William MacDonald
gRme
Roy
Harlan Powell
Chariton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Great Western Brigge
Des Moines
Bert Tubbs
Tubbs
Marshalltown
Robert MecCleary
Second United States Infantry
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Logan
Grace Fras
Sigourney
E. G. Jacobs
Vera Mammott
Clear Lake
Mason City
Geo. Johnson
Ames
Henry Wallace
National Conservation Congress
Kansas City
Taft
Roosevelt
William C. Smith
Atlantic Produce Company
Joseph W. Satterthwaite
Seattle
Wash
Mount Pleasant
First Town Infantry
Iowa City
North Liberty
Luther League
Frank T. Morris
Park County ‘Board
Supergigorgy
Eh, Sommers
Mason _ City
Cerro ‘Gordo
State Association of Supervisor's
Mason” “Oty
Express Rates Criticized by Utah Speech at Attorney General Meet
In Salt Lake City Attorney General George Cosson urges states to unite against rising express rates. He claims ten to forty percent hikes over ten years, monopoly practices, and excessive salaries. He calls for interagency cooperation to probe and curb the express companies and notes railways have not matched public demand for lower rates. He also states state action is unlikely without joint efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Briggs
Rockford Creamery
New York
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Iowa River
Iowa Falls
Lena Bridge Company
Harlan
Joseph Timmons
Churdan
Elihu Parks
Seymour
William Gregg
Amos
W. Va
West Virginia Oil and Gag Company
John W. Stone
Frank Kahler
Carl Kahler
Kahler
Walnut Street
Des Moines
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Charles Johnson
Fairfield
Federation of German Young People
New Hampton
Matilda Emdia
Iowa City
Co. N. Sereousek
Cedar Rapida
George Verland
Sioux City
Burlington
Villisca
James Olsen
Clear Lake
Albert Parker
the Lakes
Lily Jones
Jack Roland
Keokuk
Iowa-Nebraska Association of ‘Wholesale Grocerymen
Council Bluffa
Samuel Mahon
Ottumwa
Supreme Court
Howell
George W. Koontz
Iowa State Music Teachers’ ‘Association
Davenport
James A. Donnell
Winterset
Walter Jaiter
Hopkinton
Salt Lake City
George Cosson
Interstate , Commerce , Commission
St. Paul
Dairies Face Clean Up As License Rules Tighten
Iowa dairy officials led by W B Barney enforce a new law requiring strictly sanitary dairies for licenses after July 4. Several applications paused until premises meet standards. Minors are barred from pool rooms per attorney general ruling. Stock food firms must pay a $100 state license by July 15 or face penalties. Van Duyn gains labor council endorsement for secretary of state bid. Des Moines reports note new interlocking plant checks and and state college Ames finalizes biennial appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
Dairy and Food Department
Attorney General's Office
A.A. Smith
Linn Grove
Law Department of the State
Food and Dairy Department
Iowa
Ates
Ict
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International Harvester Company
National Banking Association
Lobeck
Nebraska
Senator Kenyon
Edward Hines
Lorimer Investigation Committees
Kenyon
Hines
Lorimer
Senate
Cummins
Bristow
Willian H. Michael
Galcutta
Thomas Morrison
State Department
House Committee
Edward Tilden
Chicago
National Packing Company
Lorimer Investigation Committee
Senator Lorimer
Cunnigham
Alaska
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Interior
Walter L. Fisher
Federal Grand Jury
Supreme Court of the United States
Behera
Supreme ‘Court
American Tobacco Company
D. F. Dumas
Casa ‘Lake
Minn
ac‘Hoy
Puposky
Martin Behan
Er Bimons
Arthur B. Tel
Atteawan
Nwo
Chicago, Milwaukee & al. Paul Road
Bardwell
Wis
Thane
Wilbed Gooey
Ative
Wink
Mra
Ida Seniff
Connecticut
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Newcastle
Baltimore & Ohio
Harvard University
Lowell
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
John J. Joyce
Chicago School of Aviation
Joyce
Ohio
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Rene Simon
Frisbie
Rene Barrier
Moisant
Marion
Ind
Kansas
Corn Belt
Lincoln Beachey
Horseshoe
Nidgara
Wise
Nathan Allen
Helen Dwelle Jenkins
N. R. Allen & Sons Company
Kenorha
Allen
Mas. C. D. Secor
Niles
George Clinton Paine
Elmira
N. J
Montclair
John Laughmar
Congress
Rister Park
South Bend
John W. Gates
America
University of Michigan
Robert Campbell
Port Huron
Mich
University
George Baker
England
Conth
Hull
China
Thiang
Hawkeye
State, News
de Or Street
West Liberty Chautauqua
Jobn
Kevan
Truesdale
Sioux
Flays Express CO
Urgas
Salt Lake
van Duyn
Dubuque
State College For the Blind
Vinton
State Board
State’ Board
Education
College of the Blind
Educational Board
Ming
Sweeney
Lowa
Cosson
National Attorney. Generals ’Association
Bank
Listehton
Pital
Citizens! Savings Bank
Waterloo
Huthschild &Ate Caiwahd Company
Sueythagee Gel
Eye
Ketchum
State Railroad
Thomas
Towa Falls
Censtral
Central
New Rock
New ‘Insurance
France
Towa
Bcs
Eppary
Moshe
Alfies
College
Geta
State College
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