Prosperity Crusade Seeks Roosevelt Aid for Economic Revival
A National Prosperity Association committee from St. Louis met President Roosevelt in Washington on May 11 to urge his cooperation in restoring nationwide prosperity. E. C. Simmons led the speech praising reforms and calling for business unity, while Roosevelt expressed sympathy and outlined support for continued regulation and protection of property and labor rights.
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Washington
National Prosperity Association of
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Frank
E. C. Simmons
F. J. Wade
Edward Devoy
F. H. Wiberg
J. L. Smith
W. K. Bixby
Murray Carleton
George A. Meyer
Jackson Johnson
Simmons
National Prosperity Association
Body Commercial
Commercial Tribune
Augusta
Powersville
Green
Lewis Rice
Bradford
Robertson
Place Green
Bell
Corner stone laid for International Bureau of American Republics
President Roosevelt Secretary Root and Andrew Carnegie spoke at a Washington ceremony marking the cornerstone for the new International Bureau of American Republics. Ambassadors and presidents of republics sent congratulations as Vice President Fairbanks and Cabinet members attended. Director Barrett praised Root’s help before introducing Secretary of State as presiding officer. Cardinal Gibbons delivered the invocation.
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International Bureau of American Republics
Washington
Bureau of American Republics
Roosevelt
Secetary Root
Nabuco
Andrew Carnegie
Fairbanks
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
John Barrett
Bureau
Root
Secretary of State
Cardinal Gibbons
Longworth Daughter Plays Prank in Capitol Gallery
Mrs Nicholas Longworth daughter of the President finds a tack on the floor of the executive gallery and places it in the public gallery seating. A middle aged man sits, then jumps back startled as the tack pricks him. She laughs with delight while Representative Longworth joins in the amusement.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Jake
Longworth
Capitol
Eight Persons Die as Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma Region
A series of tornadoes swept Northwestern Oklahoma last night killing at least eight people and injuring scores. The towns of Arnette Vici Little Robe and Mutual were hit hard with extensive property damage and telephone lines cut.
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Woodward
Okla
Oklahoma
Annette
J. Howser
Vicl
Arthur Sibel
Mutual
William Hand
Estelle
Young
Little Robe
Ellis County
Hale
Howser
Vici
Sibel
Gainesville
Tex
Thomas Nance
Tornado Sweeps Southwest of Dubuque Killing Livestock
A tornado struck southwest of Dubuque Iowa in mid afternoon wrecking outbuildings and killing livestock. No injuries reported.
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Dubuque
Storm Gust Strikes St. Louis Causing Property Damage
A May 11 storm in St. Louis brought winds near 45 mph. The high wind damaged smokestacks shade trees plate glass windows and unroofed several houses.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Tornado Strikes Texas Town Causes Damage
A destructive tornado hit a Texas town, causing structural damage and reports of injuries. Residents rushed to safety as emergency crews assessed the aftermath and began cleanup efforts. Local officials urged caution while inspecting shattered buildings and downed power lines.
Tornado Hits Sun Prairie. One Dead, Buildings Damaged
A Sun Prairie tornado struck in the afternoon causing one death and extensive property damage. George Dull, walking home from school, sought shelter behind a barn and was killed when the barn collapsed. A nearby business block, the Drimasky block, high school facilities, and multiple barns suffered severe damage.
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Madison
Wis
Sun Prairie
Here
George Dull
Drimasky
Cincinnati Grocers Lead Delegation Sightseeing in Boston
The largest grocers' convention delegation from Cincinnati arrived in Boston by special cars from New York. They toured greater Boston by trolley, dined with Boston merchants, and enjoyed vaudeville and whist gatherings at Faneuil Hall and the American House.
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Queen City Grocers
Commercial Tribune
Boston
Mass
Cincinnati Grocers
Grocers
New York
Coney Island
John Grimm
Quincy House
Faneuil Hall
Gunness farm rumors yield dull progress in mystery case
In LaPorte Indiana investigators pressed the Gunness homestead puzzles amid showers. Dr J H William Meyer filed autopsy results on Helgelein and Jennie Olsen as the case widens with witnesses on Mrs Gunness and her husband.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunnesse
Smutzer
Louis Schultz
Schultz
J. H. William Meyer
Andrew Helgelein
Mansfield
S. D
Jennie Olsen
Taft on First Ballot Favored by Harmony Leaders
Republican leaders in Congress push for Taft on the first ballot at Chicago to preserve party harmony and avoid a multi ballot fight. They discuss securing Taft as nominee with Fairbanks as vice president, while addressing Roosevelt faction concerns and state hopes for Knox and Hughes.
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O. E. Null and Daughter
Annette
Vici
Taft
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Aldrich
Hale
Allison
Crane
Payne and
Sherman
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Smith
Iowa
William H. Taft
Harmony Movement
Hemenway
Penrose
Cullom
Hopkins
Depew
Parsons and Vreeland
Beutelle
Mann
Ilinois
Burke and
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Watson
Landis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Cannon
Knox
Gore Hughes
Roosevelt
Texas
Utah
California
Illinois
Harmony Action
Harmony
Diaa
Ilnois
N Hughes
Forakergether
Ohio
Clash Between Militiamen and County Officials
Militia members clash with county officials during a tense confrontation as authorities refuse a duct related request. Residents report disruptions and no injuries noted amid the stand-off.
Republicans Back Emergency Currency Measure in House Vote
In Washington on May 11 the Republican caucus approved an emergency currency bill by 138 to 16. The measure authorizes up to 600 million dollars, to be circulated via the National Clearing House Association scheme, and assigns procedural determine authority to the Rules Committee.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Vreeland
New York
Burton
Ohio
Weeks
Massachusetts
McKinney
Illinois
Knowland
California
Committee On
House
National Clearing House Association
Comfeueace Committee
Cooper
Wisconsin
Brumm
Pennsylvania
McMor
Michigan
Murdock
Kansas
Daragh
Campbell
Cushman
Waldo
Kennedy
Keifer
Fowler
New Jersey
Prince
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Mo. Longworth
Doctor
J. E. Hale
Arnette
Woodward County
E. A. Speck
Gage
Rock Island
Mercer
Henry
FT. Worth
Ashley
H. F. Buesing
E. G. Ashley
Cincinnati
Bunness
Dr. Meyer
Helgelein
Charles Way
Peter S. Gunness
William Lamphere
Ray Lamphere
William Brogiski
Gunness
B. O. Bowell
Greenshans
Kinney
Cummins
Frankfort
Berlin Pike
Lewis Kinney
Bracken County
E. W. Lillard
Thorn
Byars Farm
Danville
Pineville
Cynthiana
Alice Bradford
Riverside Hotel
Ohioans
Senate
Terest
Hughes and Fairbanks
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