Fire losses top two hundred million in 1947
Circling the globe summarizes 1947 fire losses at 204 million dollars. The Salt Lake desper ado Joseph Garcia dies in Seattle after a police battle. Chicago protests higher freight rates as a federal grand jury reports six Denver indictments. A Good Roads congress is set for Chicago June 15 and Denver July 6 before national conventions. The Right Rev Ignatius Horstman dies in Canton Ohio after Mass. Head of the lakes lines note gates issued by Canadian immigration.
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Underwriters’ Association
Joseph Garcia
Salt Lake
National Good Roads Congress
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Denver
Ignatius F .Horstman
Cleveland
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Canton
Ohio
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Immgrance Department
Cosas Montague Smith
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I. E. Snath & Co
Tampton
Sue
Santh
Coud Tian
Actos
N ¢ Frick Coke Coompany
Steel Torporation
Roosevelt hosts conservation conference at White House
Washington report on a landmark White House gathering where President Roosevelt, Vice President and Cabinet members welcomed governors and industrial leaders to discuss conserving natural resources. Notables include Carnegie, Hill, Mitchell, Chamberlin, White, and Bryan with focus on mineral fuels and land and water resources.
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White House
Roosevelt
United States
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Andrew Carnegie
James J Hill
John Mitchell
T C Chamber
University of Chicago
I . White
West Virginia
I C White
University of West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Grfford Pinchot
Vast Yangtze Disaster Reported From Hankow Toll Near Ten Thousand
The steamer Titan brings news of a catastrophic Yangtze flood in Hankow where a 26 foot high tidal wave wrecked junks and river craft. Hundreds of boats and ships were destroyed and about 10,000 Chinese people perished or were missing along the riverfront.
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Titan
China
Yangtseklang
Hankow
Seattle
Murder Farm Attracts Thousands As Inquiry Intensifies
Officials vow a centralized push to solve the Mrs Gunness murder case after a deadly fire at the Laporte property. Mayor Lemuel Darrow says the investigation will be pressed with greater vigor as authorities review letters and possible co conspirators tied to the marriage bureau.
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Laporte
Witizone
Gouuness
Kreater Viger
Harrow
Smutzer
Gunnesa
Century of Growth Marks Methodist Episcopal Church
The General Conference marks the churchs century since reorganizing on its current constitution and notes rapid growth surpassing other Protestant bodies. It discusses debates on amusements, new bishops, and preparing for future governance as the church adapts to expanded national reach.
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Bishopa
Joyce
McCabe
Fowler
Baltitore
Republic
Methodist Episcopal General Conference in Baltimore
The Methodist Episcopal Church general conference convenes in May in Baltimore, gathering every four years as the law making and governing body. The assembly discusses missionary work and possible creed revision, with factions debating modernization and adherence to traditional articles of faith.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
John Wesley
Facts for Farmers Deluge Hurts Onion Crop in Texas
Rain and hail at Laredo Texas cause major damage to the onion crop with estimates of one third total loss. Farmers in Hickaraw County Iowa saw large cottonwood trees sawed into lumber due to high timber prices. A supervisor’s note from Stony Creek National Forest bans grazing sheep unless dipped before July 15. Iowa State College to run a two week summer agriculture course in Sheldon Iowa for public school teachers in July.
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Laredo
Texas
Hickaraw County
Iowa
Stony Creek National Forest
Iowa State College
Rheldon
Battleship Fleet Itinerary Around the World
President Roosevelt approves an itinerary for the Atlantic battleship fleet circling the globe. The voyage includes stops at the Philippines, China, Japan, Australia, and Yokohama with divisions of squadrons to Mana and Manila, and dates in July through November.
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Roosevelt
Italy
Philippines
Chima
Japan
Yokohama
Mana
Manila
Census Bureau's bachelor agents study divorce causes
A humorous feature notes four agents sent to gather divorce statistics. They asked who was to blame, who filed, number of children, alimony, and intemperance as causes. The piece notes 328000 divorces from 1863 to 1887 and over 1,400,000 from 1887 to 1897, with no new startling facts. Joe Mitchell Chanple cites these figures for sociologists and philosophers.
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Pest
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Bachelor Brigade
Joe Mitchell Chanple
Harriman Denies Federal Suit Over Railroad System
In Salt Lake City Harriman files a general denial to the government suit seeking to dissolve the Harriman railroad system. W A Clarke and other railroad officials join the denial. The answer disputes control by Harriman Schiff Kahn Stillman and others, says stock ownership did not aim to monopolize trade, and contests alleged competition among lines including Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, and Pacific Mail lines.
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Harri
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W. A. Clarke
Eprinen
Schiff
Kahn
Stillman
Eek
Union Pacific
Severa
Union Skacific
Cat
Southern Pacific
Oregon Ailroad and Navigation Company
Portland and Asiatic Company
Pacific Mail Lines
Santa Fe
Chicago Trade and Weather Weigh on 1908 Economy Outlook
Heavy May settlements and interest disbursements push bank payments higher while commercial defaults keep a high average. Unusually wet weather slows retail, construction, and farming activity though wheat prospects and agriculture look favorable. Market dynamics show tighter breadstuffs, lower money rates for prime paper, light high quality discounts, growing real estate investment, and irregular bond values. Freight and iron and steel transport lag behind last year.
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Aiscounta
Fallurea
Chicago
New York Business and Weather Conditions in Early May
New York reports little change in weather and industry with heavy rains delaying farm work and market moves. Trade shows quiet, buyers cautious, textiles dull, iron and steel steady, leather quieter, shoe shipments down 30 percent from 1907. May 7 US business failures total 288, Canadian 22.
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Dai
Pacific Coast
Bradstreet
Multistate Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Market prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit New York Milwaukee Buffalo list cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and specialty items with bid ranges and quality notes for each city and commodity. Highlights include Chicago cattle 1.00 to 0. BUY ranges. New York hogs 3.50 to 6.10. butter 23 to 25 cents. eggs 13 to 17 cents.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Detroit
New York
Milwaukee
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