Roosevelt Expected Back Today After Madrid Visit
Col Roosevelt returns to New York from his Madrid wedding trip and Brazil tour and is expected to address key issues since leaving the country. He previously said he would not discuss politics until his return, while a public call for George W. Perkins to resign as Progressive Party national chairman looms.
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United Press
New York
Colonsl Roosevelt
Kermit
Belle Wyatt Willard
Madrid
Progressive Party
Hig
South America
Brazil
Amos Pinchot
George W. Perking
National Committee
Picnic Fight at Stier's Corner Draws Morning Bustle
A Sunday morning incident at Stier's corner drew a crowd as a rough altercation erupted during a community picnic. Witnesses reported heated words escalating into a brief scuffle before authorities intervened and dispersed the gathering.
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B.S
Stier’s Corner
Tablet Dedicated Marks Washington Stop in New Brunswick
United Press report details a June 24 ceremony in New Brunswick where city officials and Sons of the American Revolution members dedicated a tablet at the Washington stop en route to Cambridge. Massachusetts chapter members traveled from Philadelphia to trace Washington's route. another tablet is to be unveiled in Elizabeth tomorrow. A stray ad promises a porch swing at 4.75 with a 500 extra pony votes offer at Boyd's hardware Friday and Saturday.
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New Brunswick
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Sons of the American Revolution
George Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Washington
Elizabeth Tomorow
Boyd's Hardware
Oxford Honors Page Honors Walter Hines Page and Strauss
London report notes Oxford University awarded honorary degrees to American ambassador Walter Hines Page Lord Brice Dechmont and composer Richard Strauss. The item also advertises hammocks at Boyd's hardware ranging from three twenty five to six fifty with a playful nudge about 500 extra pony votes via a ham mock sale.
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United Press
London
Oxford University Today
Walter Hines Page
Lord Brice Dechmont
Richard Strauss
Hibernians Hold Meet at Chesapeake Beach
A joint athletic meet and picnic was held at Chesapeake Beach Maryland today by the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Baltimore and Washington under A A U auspices. Daniel N Has sett of the Irish American Athletic Club of New York directed the athletics.
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Cheaspeake Beach
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Baltimore
Washington
Daniel N. Hassett
Irish-American Athletic Club of
New York
War heroes honored in Easton ceremonies
Memorial events for Spanish-American War dead were unveiled in Easton with civic and military groups organizing, and President Wilson had been invited to the ceremonies. The Asher-Drew Co. tent theater housed the event, marking a commemorative day in the community.
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United Press
Easton
Wilson
Asher-Drew Co
Rothschild Twins Given Names Dick and Dan
The newborn Rothschild twin sons of Mr and Mrs Emil Rothschild were named Dick and Dan this morning in a ceremony attended by Rabbi Gordon of Des Moines Charles Block Ike Block and Fred Boldes.
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Dan
Emil Rothschild
Rabbi Gordon
Des Moines
Charles Block
Ike Block
Fred Boldes
Overland test drive to Waterloo for Porterfield delivery
Russ Hodgkins makes an early morning trip to Waterloo to deliver the Overland to Dr. F. W. Porterfield and to retrieve the Ford traded in on the new car. He will also handle personal business while there. Hammocks are sold in the city with prices from $8.25 to $0.50 and a promotion offers five hundred extra pony votes with each hammock purchase on Friday or Saturday at Boyi s Hardware.
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Boyd’s Hardware
Russ Hodgkins
Waterloo
F. W. Porterfield
Boyi’s Hardware
Commercial Men in France Visit Mont Blanc Summit
American delegates to the international congress of Commerce ascend Mont Blanc in Monteniers France on June 24. They will visit Evian tomorrow, continuing their itinerary through the French Alps and surrounding towns.
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United Press
Monteniers
France
International Congress of Chamber of Commerce
Mont. Blanc
Evian Tomoryok
Atlantic area residents mingle in city notes
A stream of visitors and locals is recorded across Atlantic with J G Whitney at the north Iowa lakes, Art Joy of Anita transacting business, Captain J C Stewart of Maine an Atlantic caller, Banker John Gray of Casey in town, Mr and Mrs Long from Anita, and Charles Campbell shopping. Also in town: J Christensen of Elkhorn, Fred Dittman of Anita, Cass County Auto Co selling a Maxwell to Andrew Peterson, Dr T B Morris traveling to Osceola, Mrs W B Emerson and daughter visiting from Des Moines, T E Nichols moving into a new home, Ida von Motz and daughter en route to Moline to see relatives, Fred Boldes returning to Lake City, Sam Hoffman injured, a new oil wagon for Atlantic Auto Co, Anita Kringel to Sligo Colorado with stops in Harlan Omaha Blair, Frank Jenkins en route to Central Alberta after death in Canada, Luke Tarpenning entering Nebraska fairs, Presbyterian Kensington planned June 26, and Mrs Ed Shannon party traveling west with stops in Idaho and Butte. Vaudeville and movies at tent theater tonight.
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J. G. Whitney
North Iowa Lakes
Art Joy
Anita
J. C. Stewart
Maine
Atlantic
John Gray
Casey
J. Christensen
Elkhorn
Fred Dittman
Cass County Auto Co
Andrew Peterson
T. E. Nichols
Nichols
Ida von Motz
Inez
Moline
Louis
Frank von Motz
Fred Boldes
Lake City
Charles Block
Sam Hoffman
Atlantic Auto Co
Frank Jenkins
Brayton
M. Jenkins
Alberta
Canada
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Nebraska
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Kensington
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H. K. Williams
S. Schavaland
Leuvenson
Nelmeyer
Ed Shannon
Jessie Shannon
S. E. Shannon
Nampa
Boise
Idaho
Butte
Hat Shannon
Real Estate Transfers and Local Ad Snippet
Amelia Henningem and husband transfer property to Lars N Esbeck with dated notes and lot descriptions plus mortgage detail. Included is a small theater ad for Second and Walnut and a brief product tagline for Graham Studio.
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Amelia Henningem
Lars N. Esbeck
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France Imposes 5 Percent Tax on Foreign Stocks
Paris reports the French government has issued regulations taxing 5 percent on income received in France from foreign stocks bonds and securities of all forms including government bonds. The levy takes effect on July first and applies to in country returns from these investments.
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France
Paris
Limited Hits Worktrain In Ohio Train Crash
Forty passengers were injured and several possibly fatally when a Lake Shore electric Limited bound for Cleveland from Sandusky collided with a worktrain at Wryter's Corners after a switch fault.
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Sandusky
Lake Shore
Senate Banking Panel Moves on Wilson Fed Nominees
The senate banking committee opened hearings on President Wilsons picks for the federal reserve board. The US Supreme Court declared Kentucky farmers tobacco pot law unconstitutional, ruling 98.
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Senate Banking Committee
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
HAFF AND WILLIS New Skipper and Second Officer of the Vanitie
Haff and Willis are named as captain and second officer of the Vanitie in a lighthearted notice noting their successful jesting and new roles aboard the vessel. The brief item highlights leadership changes aboard the ship without broader incident.
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Vanitie
Heaviest Rains Sweep Kansas Causing Floods and Rail Disruption
Kansas City reports the heaviest rains in years inundating streams and washing away fields in Potter and Valley Falls. Illinois and Colorado guard rumors surface as rail traffic across multiple lines stalls. officials deny organized officer resignations.
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Potter
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Valley Falls
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
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Burlington
Tragic Tent Fire Kill Two Erwin Children in Neb
In Ashland Nebraska on June 23 a five year old boy and a three year old girl, children of Lemuel and [unreadable] Erwin, suffocated and burned in a fire they started while playing with matches in a tent. Mother home at the time did not know of the blaze until it was too late.
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Ashland, Neb
Lemuel Erwin
One Yard Is Long Enough For Any Kiss
Pennsylvania censor Mrs. Cyrus Niver, the only woman on the state moving picture censorship board, concludes that one yard is long enough for any kiss after reviewing thousands of yards of love dramas. She recommends four yards be eliminated and that couples be separated after thirty six seconds of kissing. Hal Chase will be enjoined in every Federal league city from playing with any team other than the Chicago Americans, as declared by White Sox president Charles A. Comiskey. President Frank Marrell of the New York Americans discusses the situation with Comiskey as legal actions move forward.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cyrus Niver
New State Moving Picture Censorship Board
Will to treat only on battlefield stated in New Orleans
Washington reports Alfredo Breceda a Carranza agent said Carranza will treat with Huerta only on the battlefield and will not accept Niagara Falls mediation. Carranza's representatives would not join informal talks without authorization. Cabinet members and President Wilson voices optimism that Constitutionalists may be persuaded to meet at Niagara Falls.
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New Orleans
Alfredo Breceda
Carranza
Huerta
Niagara Falls
Breceda
Wilson
Iowa canners meet to set fall corn packing plans
Des Moines June 24. Iowa canners meeting at the Savery hotel to forecast how much of the state's sweet corn crop will be packed this fall. The Iowa Canners association considers acreage, crop prospects, market conditions and warehouse stocks to estimate output. Secretary-Treasurer G W Grake predicts roughly twice last year's packed amount.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Savery Hotel
Iowa Canners’ Association
G. W. Grake
Still Close to Barbarism at Medical Association Session
Atlantic City June 24 Dr Victor C Vaughn installed as president of the American Medical Association succeeding Dr John A Witherspoon of Nashville Tenn In his inaugural address he warned civilization remains fragile noting long century gains in life expectancy depend on applying known facts He cited proximity of vice, harsh labor conditions and preventable deaths as signs of lingering barbarism and urged reforms in health and living standards.
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N. J
American Medical Association
Victor C. Vaughn
Association
John A. Witherspoon
Nashville
Tenn
Vaughn
Cool Weather Benefits Crops In Iowa Report
Des Moines June 24 cool weather last week aided crops says Dr Chappel in weekly bulletin Corn rapid growth across fields many knee high in south some fields harvested by drought and messinia fly damage winter wheat rye harvest underway in south minimal rust fruits potatoes and garden truck in good condition northern small grain rank moisture needed in south for corn remains promising authorities note overall crop prospects improved by rains but moisture short in some areas
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Des Moines
Chappel
Slite
Messisia
Barn Fire Tears Through Large Brayton Barn
R P Clark reports a major blaze last Thursday night destroying a large barn under construction. All horses were saved but several injured chasing the wire fence. Ten sets of harness lost. insurance coverage only partial.
Brayton Visits and Pleasant Return Highlight Local Note
Way 2 Mr and Mrs Lewis Heath of Atlantic visit relatives in Brayton. Miss Anna Andersen returns to Connell Bluffs Monday after a pleasant visit with her mother.
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Lewis Heath
Atlantic
Brayton
Misa Anna Andersen
Connell Bluffs
Peculiar Questions Baffle California Workers Comp Board
United Press reports in San Francisco on June 24 that California’s industrial accident board dodges odd queries about the workers compensation law. Issues include whether a common law wife of a worker killed on duty qualifies, whether lead poisoning qualifies as occupational disease, and if relatives of an employer defended against bandits receive compensation. The board answers No to most, citing policy aims and causation rules.
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United Press
San Francisco
California
Industrial Accident Board
Walnut Street Grocery Opens in Lorenzen Building
L. M. Millers Walnut Street Grocery in Lorenzen building announces opening with special prices on staples and apparel like Smile hats Adler Rochester suits Arrow shirts B D union suits Phoenix silk hose and Crossett shoes. Nelson Grulkes promises better service and cash profits for banking accounts with Farmers' Savings Bang public stenography at 2018 C A Meredith office.
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Lorenzen Building
Adler-Rochester
Arrow
Phoenix
Croscett
Nelson & Grulkes
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