Congress Adjourns After Productive Session and Cannon Praise
In Washington on July 2 the House adjourned after a day spent finalizing the omnibus public building bill. Speaker Cannon praised the House for its industry and fidelity, noting no prior session had accomplished so much for the people, as the gavel signaled the end of the first session of the 59th Congress. Singing and playful quips about Cannon closed the day.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Joseph G. Cannon
Congress
Uncle Joe
Charivari Attack Follows Bedford Wedding
After Clyde Quackenbush and Grace Culhan wed, six intruders burst in and dragged the groom from his home while a rope was placed around his neck. Myre Culhan fought them, suffering a bruised arm as a jardiniere broke during the struggle. The bride’s mother endured shock and hours of nervous prostration.
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Bedford
Ind
Clyde Quackenbush
Grace Culhan
Myre
Culhan
Some Baking Powder News on Alum Content
A notice lists common baking powders containing alum based on official reports. Calumet, Jaques, Palace, Cameo, Prince, Reid Murdock, Chapman’s, and Superior Baking Powder Co. are named as containing alum. The piece notes alum adds two cents per pound versus cream of tartar and that price often signals quality.
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Food Commissioners
U. S. Agricultural Department
Washington
Jaques Mfg. Co
Chicago
Alum Palace Baking Powder Co
St. Paul
Corr
Iloa
Alum Cameo Baking Powder Co
Alum Grant Chemical Co
Alum Reid
Murdock & C'o
Chapman’s
Chapman & Smith Co
UPR
Alam Superior Baking Powder Co
St Paul
Terrible and Fatal Fall at Roanoke Coal Mine
Four men were killed in a 400 foot shaft collapse at the Roanoke Coal and Mining Company in Roanoke TL. Victims are Andrew Mitchell August Meuser Joseph Gewasme and Callidle Pateon. Coroner's jury found no responsibility. Mine Inspector Taylor is investigating.
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Peoria
Roanoke Coal and Mining Company
Roanoke
Andrew Mitchell
August Meuser
Joseph Gewasme
Callidle Pateon
Niece and Booth Killed in Pistol Fight at Home
In Guyman Oklahoma on July 2 Tames Niece found Booth fatally wounded at the Niece home after Booth and Niece fired in a doorway following Niece’s return. Niece died instantly from the confrontation. Booth’s wife was present at the scene.
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Guyman
O.T
Tames
Booth
Niece
Mine Trouble Settled in Rosebud Mine at Terre Haute
The joint committee of miners and operators adjourned after settling the Rosebud mine strike and arranged arbitration of differences at other district mines.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rosebud
Death of Lawrence Hazen Ex-Chief of Cincinnati Detectives
Lawrence Hazen a former Cincinnati detective chief famed for halting Adams Express car robberies across several states died. His son served as chief of the government secret service.
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Cincinnati
Lawrence Hazen
Adams Express
Government Secret Service
Litigation over a trolley line transfer in Indiana
Princeton July 2 directors of the Evansville and Princeton Traction company vote to transfer control to the Murdock Marshall interests of Lafayette. At Evansville a suit seeks to block the transfer, with plaintiffs claiming 49 percent stock ownership and asking court to enjoin the directors from transferring company stock.
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Princeton
Ind
Evansville
Murdock-Marshall
Laafayette
Railway union chief warns of rate bill impact
Mereland Ohio July 2 Grand Chief W.8 Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers says railroad labor officers lose free transport under the new rate law. He estimates the order would pay about 25000 dollars annually.
Washington Post Office Official Charged in $10,000 Embezzlement
Charles W. McWharter, assistant cashier at the Washington city post office, was arrested on a complaint from Postmaster John A. Merritt. He allegedly confessed to being short in accounts by about $10,000.
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Washington
Chairles W. McWhharter
Washington City Postoffice
City Postminster
John A. Merritt
McWharter
Christian Convention At Abingdon Delights Delegates
The Christian churches in Jefferson and Washington counties held a profitable convention at Abingdon on June 2021. Leaders from Packwood and Des Moines led sessions on mission work, fellowship, and Bible school efforts with open discussions on Federation and a closing illustrated lecture. The event drew strong praise and moves the convention to Brighton next year.
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Jefferson County
Brighton
Washington County
Abingdon
T. F. Paris
Packwood
Rosa M. Barton
Des Moines
T. B. Paris
J. N. Smith
Hon. Littleton
J. H. Bryan
Brother Littleton
Littletonas
J. A. Brown
Uatavia
State Bible School
C. ©. Davis
Christink
Endeavor
Gordon
Vontage Laders
Brehton
J. OH. Bryan
Salina Fourth Preparations and Local Stands
Rain fell Friday night as Salina residents prepare for the Fourth. The Lutheran church women will serve hot dinners and sell lunches. P H Johnson will run an ice cream and fruit stand. George Lesher will sell cigars lemonade and ice cream. Two more refreshment stands are planned on the grounds. Irvin Castell and J D Bates will manage teams with barns and space for multiple teams as relatives and friends assist. The celebration is expected to draw a large crowd and run smoothly.
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The
Lutheran Church
P. H. Johnson
George Lesher
Ervin Castell
J. D. Bates
Birth Announcement for Slatt's Daughter
Born to Mr. and Mrs. O L Slatt Sunday morning a 6 pound daughter born at home or hospital with noted weight of six pounds and the date of birth listed in the local birth record.
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O L. Slatt
Oath Regimen to March from Muscatine to Davenport
The Fifty fourth Iowa National Guard will march from Muscatine to Davenport in two weeks. Adjutant General Thrift issued special order designating routes. Company M leaves Fairfield July 16 on train 50 at 4:50 PM arriving Muscatine 6:54 PM. Return July 23 by Rock Island train. connections through Washington and Fairfield.
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Fifty Fourth
Lowa National Guards
Muscatine
Davenport
WH Thrift
Fairfield
C R. Lo& P
Rock Island
Washington
Vairfield
Baseball Scores From Chicago to Philadelphia on Weekend
Saturday and Sunday league results feature Brooklyn and Chicago teams winning, with Cleveland, St. Louis, and Detroit posting notable scores. American and Western leagues show Indianaplis, Toledo, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Denver outcomes across multiple matchups.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
St. Lewis SI
Cincinnati
Chcago
Pittsbire
Pittshore
Cincinnaii
Washington
Detroit
Meveland
Cleveland
Letreit
Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Chinneapolis
Toleie
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Wansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paulo
Western
Des Moines -Lincoln
Des Moines
Sioux City
Onanha
Pueblo
Omaha
Neble
Oraha Pi
Tee Moines
Lincoln
Pes Moines
Denver
Sionux City
Multiple Accidents and Events across towns and Nations
The outline cites a Brockton shoe firm failure, Lingbilities, an ex foreign minister visiting the United States, a New Concord post office safe blown for cash and stamps, a Rome New York storm and Holland Patent bolt from lightning, a mine rescue near Mauch Chunk, a London baryngoscope inventor professor dead, a 11 year old, and Mr McTaughlin of Columbus honored by France with the Legion of Honor.
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Delensse
Les
United States
New Concord
Rome
N. Y
Clarendon
Holland Vatent
Mauch Coihink
Robert Tait
John Wolinke
Manuel Garcia
London
Mr. McTaughlin
Columbus, O
Topeka Library Bans The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
The Topeka public library has barred Upton Sinclair's The Jungle after a committee found it repulsive and unfit for readers. The ban extends to all "slimy rake" publications under library committee control.
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Topeka, Inn
Upton Sin Cain
Topeka Public
Uiebrake
Three Boys Drown While Swimming in St Paul
Three youths from St Paul Richard Miller 13 Paul Wewerby 14 and Alfred Ayd 9 drowned while swimming in St Paul on July 2.
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St. Paul
Richard Miller
Paul Wewerby
Alfred Ayd
Local visitors and a July historical meeting
Ed Gorrell from New London and John Hammon visited Ottumwa and New London friends. The Historical association meets Saturday July 7 at 2 o clock for important business. Fred RK Whitaker and family returned to Lincoln. Miss Anna M Sullivan of Des Moines is in the city visiting her mother and many friends.
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Ed Gorrell
New London
City
the Historical Association
Fred RK. Whitaker
Lincoln
New Saturday
Anna M. Sullivan
Des Moines
Perkins Presses Arbitration Then Seeks to Dictate
A critical piece questions Governor Cummins and Perkins over arbitration proposed through the Republican National Committee. It argues the plan would let a picked jury favor Perkins, weaken state party self government, and dodge personal consultation with Cummins, warning it could substitute national control for local choice.
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Candia
Cummins
Perkins
Governor Cummins
Republican National Committee
Cummunins
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Rps
Josdo Town
National Committee
Chicago
Mb Nitheough
Labollette
Meo Perkins
Curamine
Toever
Cumulus
Fourth of July Program in Mt Pleasant Falls Into Step
The Mt Pleasant Fourth of July celebration features a morning salute by bells and cannon, a Patrfield band parade arrival, an industrial parade, 12 picnic dinners, an afternoon address by J R mraily of Ft Madison, races, fireworks, a library open house, and a grand evening platform dance with acrobats and clowns. Special attractions include multiple parades on West Monroe Jefferson Main streets, wheelbarrow and sack races, pole vault and mule races, hot dog eating contests, and a county-wide turnout for the parade with teams from Henry county.
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Patrfield
Matrfield
Ila
J R. Mrailey
Ft Madison
Iowa
Seeley Y. M
Carnegie Library
Ou P
South Side Square
West Side Square
East Side
Henry County
North Main Street
North
Jefferson Street
Park
Reverend Lee to Supply Church Pulpit in Salem Area
Kevial Lee of near Salem preached two sermons at the Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening. He has served as a preacher for 47 years, coordinating farm work and home church duties, and has married 721 couples in his ministry. The writer urges local people to attend his meetings and notes his broad popularity in Henry County and surrounding areas. Rev. Leo will assist the church in arrangements and plans to meet again with the Convresation in two weeks.
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Kevial Lee
Salem
Bapet
Leo
Lee
Henry County
Etrele
Flo
Newborn Daughter for Stucker Family Near New Louder
June 27 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stucker of near New Louder. Mrs. Stucker was formerly Miss Kalth Whitaker of Fairfield. Carrie Rangner returned home near Salina after a two week visit with city friends. Adolph Pagle bought the Frank McCarty property on South Court Street. Sai Aden came in Saturday from Monmouth Illinois to visit his daughter Mrs. A L Hill west of the city.
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P. Moorhead
Helen Wilson
Iowa City
Mrs. Stucker
Near
New Louder
Stucker
Kalth Whitaker
Fairfield
Carrie Rangner
Salina
City
Adolph Pagle
McCarty
South Court Street
Sai Aden
Monmouth
Ilinois
A. Lb. Hill
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Fairbanks
J. E. Purdy
Ralph Walters
Monmouth, Iinots
Clarence Glass
Calumet
Calumet Baking Powder Co
Gear Sacco
the Christian Convention
Christian Churches
Oath Regiment
White-Pminham Shoe Company
Brockton
Miss
Lingbilities
John Hammon
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
TM Toss
Northwest Corner Park
Main Street
Jefferson Cour
At the Baptist Church
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