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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
8
President Wilson appeals to Congress for decisive currency legislation. He argues for a flexible yet sound system, public control of banking and issue, mobilized reserves, and action now to strengthen national credit and economic stability.
Californians join in protest against a Senate amendment requiring fortifying wine makers to pay the full 1.40 internal revenue tax. The united effort targets the proposed tax change affecting wine manufacturers.
Fragmentary OCR recalls fears of an Indian massacre second only to the Sepoy uprising, with references to imperial terror, military orders, and mounting anxiety across the empire as distant dispatches report potential violence and disruption to British rule.
Ongoing clashes near Ortiz intensify as reports from Magnikes cite Ghat Qgeds’s forces and Sungra insurgents drawing sympathy on the U.S. side. Internal strife worsens with desertions and shifting loyalties as command disputes between Ojeda and Ghregon unfold.
Durango reportedly taken with unofficial reports of the city under siege for weeks. No telegraphic communication available as editors note. In Denver, June 22, members of the National Press Association begin a week of entertainment after their Colorado Springs convention.
Washington. June 24. The Interstate Commerce Commission denies the application of 52 eastern lines to reopen old advance rate case No. 4400, which sought a class freight rate increase. The commission also opens and then rescinds an investigation into a general proposal to raise all freight rates, class and commodity.
A U S survey boat Beaver capsized during a storm near New Madrid Missouri killing nine aboard. Drowned are chief engineer Williamson Mason Sconnell Memphis Captain Larib A D Coston engineer Warry Afperrell mate Cotton Wood Tenn Phil Wraht Jackson Tenn Freeman deck hand and two unnamed deckmen.
The article reports Secretary Wilson claiming sole responsibility for a controversial decision. The piece references lawmakers, witnesses, and political dynamics around accountability. It notes reactions from several figures and mentions dates and locations tied to the event.
A young architect, 19 year old Thad from Washington attempted a 200 foot plunge by jumping from a bridge to prove he had nerve to marry. Friends mocked his supposed lack of nerve and his attempt followed failed earlier tries at Brookley and Washington bridges. He survived the fall with non fatal injuries.
In Washington at the White Rose on Tuesday morning a presidential message will begin a relay by boy scouts. The message travels toward Chicago, covering thousands of miles to be delivered to Mayor Carter Harrison at Grant Park after four days and hours, moving at an average speed of about eight miles per hour.
President Raymond Poincare will pay his first official visit since election and stay four days in London. Elaborate arrangements are made for his reception by the king, government, and municipalities to make the meeting with Britain’s leaders impressive and cordial.
Petition drive begins to place an initiative measure banning non English speaking workers from Arizona mines. Secretary of state receives the first e, as organizers plan to gather 2168 signatures to qualify for the November 1914 election. The proposal faced a long legislative fight and earlier petitions were filed too late.
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled piece referencing Japs and temper, with stray names like York and Niles and a mention of discussions involving Colitis. The text is incomplete and unclear about any concrete event or date.
Fragmentary text describes women being sent home to change gowns amid a public event. The jumbled report mentions dress codes and social expectations, with scattered references to observers and a crowd.
Prices for 16 staple foods rose across 29 industrial cities, up 4.2 percent from February 15, 1912. Sugar led gains, with several staples such as sirloin steak and creamery butter climbing between 2.6 and 7 percent as working men face higher costs for common groceries.
In Connersville Indiana on June 24 seven stands of honey bees were smothered by their own honey as heat melted the wax and swamped thousands of bees in their stores. Insects had been busy for weeks loading hives with clover honey.
Militants attacked targets at St Andrews and South End on the Thames, causing sizeable damage. At St Andrews the fre fend destroyed the Gatty Marine laboratory and scientific materials, while at South End the Church of St John suffered fire damage though the organ was not seriously harmed.
To attend a wedding on June 16 President Wilson and the Dines will travel to Gomorra to witness the marriage of Beerethy McAdau’s son Lilo Mealle to Miss Ethel Movormick of Vadliniore.
Two youths drowned in the Niagara River rapids as rescuers and bystanders watched from the shore. Authorities began inquiries into the incident, with local officials promising swift action and warnings for swimmers near the quick currents.
A chaotic transcript shows New York events around the Sulzer affair with Governor Sulzer and Tammany figures. The text references charges, bids, and threats of ruin amid political conflict and alleged criminal conspiracy.
New York June 14 Charles Murphy Tammany leader calls Gov. Sulzer absolutely in error over accusation of conspiracy. Murphy defends his record and denies any dishonest proposals while noting detectives hunt for references to him. He recalls a meeting in Albany and challenges Sulzer to reveal any flaw in his public life.
Washington June 24 President Wilson Saturday made the following nominations Consul at Basel Switzerland Philip Holland of Tennessee Ministers John B D O Rear of Missouri to Bolivia Terry Vandre of New Jersey to the Netherlands and Tunis T bar s Register of land office at Grand Mont Thomas H K Jones Possmaster at Wiehiia Kan John A Shields Commissioner of protections Thomas Ewine jc of New York First assistant commissioner of Clients by Robert T Frazier of Tennessee
Leavenworth June 24 Mrs Barbara Tarvey widow of Fred Harvey founder of the railway hotel system died at her home today. She was 71 years old.
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