Royal Ascot Opens With Grand Royal Race Meet
The Ascot royal race meet opens amid pageantry with King George and Queen Mary attending in state. Rivoli wins the $12,500 Ascot Stakes, Cat Mint places second, Junior third. Coventry Stakes go to Tetrarth with Courageous second and Bt. Uor third. Striking internationalEntries include Belmont Whitney Vanderbilt Kohler and Winans.
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London
Ascot Heath
Lord Carnarvon
L. Brassey
Cat Mint
T. Martin’s
Junior
King’s Stable
Colonel McCalmont
Tetrarth
Wm. Clark
Courageous
L. Neumann
Bt. Uor
Ascot
King George
Queen Mary
Windsor Castle
Windsor Park
Lord Chamberlain
Scotland Yard
August Belmont
Harry Payne Whitney
H. H. Duryea
W. K. Vanderbilt
Charles Kohler
Louis Winans
Windsor
E. Hulton
H. Perse
Rothschild
July 4 Mass Meeting In Grant Park For Women's Suffrage
Illinois Suffrage association officials announced a gigantic mass meeting in Grant Park on July 4 to celebrate political independence of women. The event underscores organized efforts for women's voting rights.
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Chicago
Grant Park
Illinois Suffrage Association
Weather report for La Crosse region and nationwide
Past 24 hours La Crosse high 44 low 64 with 0 precipitation. Forecast unsettled but generally fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Wisconsin fair tonight and Wednesday light winds. Minnesota unsettled with possible showers. Iowa mostly fair and warm. Regions from western Minnesota to North Dakota Montana and beyond show showers, Madison leads with 1.58 inches. Highs near 90s east of the Rockies. Chicago and Baltimore reached 95 or above. No defined storm area. high pressure from upper lakes to gulf coast.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
Montana
North Pacific States
Ohio
District of Columbia
West Gulf States
Madison
New England
Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Baltimore
Upper Lakes
Gulf Coast
Baby Contest Sparks Alumni Clash at Wisconsin Commencement
Madison June 17 old grads pack for the Wisconsin University commencement to contest a baby pageant. The alumni group bars adopted or borrowed children and awards a prize for the prettiest infant under three. Judges secrecy prompts heated debate as the winner’s name is kept under wraps until July 1.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Alumni Association
Currency reform bill delayed as money trust probe urged
Washington June 17. Senate Owen and Representative Glass support delaying the currency reform bill until the money trust investigation concludes. Henry of the house rules committee urges a stay to finish the probe after spending over 57000 and convening fifty witnesses. Cabinet finished final touches on the currency bill as McAdoo reviewed the measure with the president. Secretary Bryan aims to deliver the reply to Japan over the California anti alien land law to Ambassador Chinda.
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Washington
O. K
Wilson
Owen
Representative Glass
Henry
House Rules Committee
Money Trust
Wilson Henry
Texas
Wall Street
Congress
McAdoo
Government Printing Office
Bryan
California
Chinda
Senate passes bill to set up wage commission in Illinois
Springfield notes the senate approved Senator Harris's plan to create a minimum wage commission to study wages for women. The move ends further minimum wage bills, including a $7.50 weekly wage proposal from the senate white slavery committee.
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Springfield
Senate
Harris
White Slavery Committee
Cabinet Hears Plans on Railroad Merger Dissolution
President Wilson and his cabinet weighed the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger dissolution. Attorney General McReynolds outlined railroad plans, but no definite cabinet action was taken, the matter to be revisited later.
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Washington
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Wilson
McReynolds
Eight Drown in Mine Flood at Brown's Colliery
Eight men were drowned and several escaped with difficulty after water from a newly tapped vein flooded the tunnel at Brown's colliery in Rotherham England. The accident occurred during shaft work as a torrent poured in.
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Rotherham
England
Brown
May Put La Crosse in Movies Board to Hear Film Plan
La Crosse officials consider filming the city to promote Mississippi River freight traffic. The Board of Trade and Manufacturers and Jobbers' club gather business estimates as Major Keller seeks dock and harbor data. A 4 PM meeting at the LaCrosse Club will review a Laemmle Film Service proposal to showcase the city in movie houses nationwide.
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United States
Mississippi River
W. A. Thompson
C. Keller
la Crosse
Winona
Captain Thompson
John Stermoehl
Board of Trade
C. S. van Auken
Manufacturers and Jobbers’ Club
van Auken
Mr. Stermoeh
Corps of Engineers
E. W. Hoyt
Laemmle Film Service Company
Minneapolis
LaCrosse Club
White Way
Storm Sweeps Ohio Causes Deaths And Heavy Damage
A northwest to southeast electrical storm in Ohio killed Andrew Metzger in Toledo and injured Mrs. Fred Hiedtke. One man died in Marion and four were hurt. The storm damaged crops, destroyed homes and outbuildings, and felled telephone lines. Wyandotte county reports fifty barns and several residences lost with many livestock killed. Scattered fruit crop damage was noted across other areas.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
Andrew Metzger
Fred Hiedtke
Marion
Wyandotte County
Farmer struck by lightning in Barron field tragedy
N. D. Jennings, a farmer from Barron Wisconsin, was instantly killed when lightning struck the pitchfork he carried on his shoulder Monday afternoon. The accident occurred near his farm prompting an investigation by local authorities. Jennings was known in the community for his work in agriculture and in local farm organizations.
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Fork Barron
Wis
N. D. Jennings
Ordination of Grandchildren Attend Altoona Priest
Michael J. Byrne 57, longtime actor, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Eugene A. Garvey in Altoona. Unusually present were Byrne’s children and grandchildren. He will celebrate his first Mass in Norwich Conn. next Sunday and will serve in Savannah Ga. His wife and two children died within five years, after which he entered St Francis College at Loretto to complete his studies.
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Altoona
Michael J. Byrne
Eugene A. Garvey
Father Byrne
Norwich
Conn
Savannah
Byrne
St. Francis’ College
Loretto
Friedmann Sails Home After Tuberculosis Cure Claims
Dr. F. F. Friedmann departed Hoboken aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse bound for Germany. He defended his asserted TB cure as reportable in a 1913 U S Senate document and said more proof would come with time. Moritz Eisner, syndicate head, oversaw the sale of U S rights for 50 000 and Friedmann will have stock in allied institutes.
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New York
F. F. Friedmann
Hoboken
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Germany
Friedmann
Taft
United States Senate
Washington
Moritz Eisner
Eisner
Water board bill passes assembly in Wisconsin
Madison Wis June 17 The Bosshard bill allowing third class cities to appoint a water works commission was reconsidered in the assembly through a motion by Assemblyman Hood. When reached, Hood withdrew objections and the bill was sent to passage.
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Madison
Wis
Bosshard
Hood
Sparrow Interrupts Washington House Session
An English sparrow sought shade in the capitol and fluttered into the chamber, perching above Speaker Clark's rostrum and twittering. Representative Bryan debated the bird while Representative Campbell asked if he yielded to the sparrow. Bryan quipped he did. The bird stayed through the afternoon.
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Washington
Capitol
Clark
Bryan
Campbell
Kansas
Martine and Morton near fist fight as Senate panel clash erupts
In Charleston on June 17 Senator James E. Martine of New Jersey clashed with Quinn Morton, a coal operator, during a strike investigation hearing. Sergeant at Arms Higgins and Senators Swan son and Kenyon intervened to prevent a physical confrontation amid heated exchanges over sanitary conditions and browbeating allegations.
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John Edwin Nevin
Cor
Charleston
W. Va
Arms Higgins
Swanson
Kenyon
James E. Martine
New Jersey
Quinn Morton
Morton
Martine
Higgins
United Press
C. C. Watts
West Virginia
Senate
W. J. Ashby
Cabin Creek
Watts
United States
Telephone Strike Begins at Sidney Exchange
Nine Bell Telephone girls at the Sidney exchange walked out early, signaling a potential nationwide strike. The company rushed night operators as a general walkout loomed after the dismissal of 26 maintenance workers on May 1 and a solidarity walkout by about 175 men.
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ST. Louis
Sidney Exchange
Bell Telephone Company
United States
Telephone Girls
Bell Company
Telephone Company
Earthquake Kills 98 in Tiranovo After Sofia Quake
An official report states 98 people were killed and 200 injured when the earthquake completely destroyed the town of Tiranovo near Sofia on June 17.
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Sofia
Tiranovo
Solons Work in Dog Days Attire
The article notes sweltering heat as Senate and House members dress in light fabrics and casual outfits. Senators Vardaman Lea and others are described in white shoes silk pongee crash suits and linen ensembles while leaders Clark Mann Underwood Hardwicke and Murray adapt breezier styles. Lemonade ban signals Democratic economy on the senate side.
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Washington
Senate
House
Vardaman
Lea
Tennessee
Mann
Clark
Underwood
Hardwicke
Murray
Pankhurst Aids Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
Miss Annie Kenney London organizer of the Women's Social and Political Union and five suffragettes were convicted of conspiracy. Edward Godwin Clayton, an analytical chemist, was also found guilty. Mercy recommended for Agnes Lake Laura Geraldine Lenox and Rachel Barrett. Kenney sentenced to eighteen months, Sanders fifteen months, Lake and Lenox six months each, Clayton twenty one months. Costs and bonds for good behavior ordered. Kenney and Kerr shouted hunger strike as sentences imposed.
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London
Annie Kenney
Women's Social and Political Union
Edward Godwin Clayton
Richmond
Agnes Lake
Laura Geraldine Lenox
Rachael Barrett
Mercy
Miss Kenney
Holloway
Miss Sanders
Misses Lake
Lenox
Clayton
Miss Kerr
First Meeting Opens at AMA Convention in Minneapolis
The American Medical Association opened its annual convention in Minneapolis with a 10 30 a m session led by President Abraham Jacoby of New York. Governor A O Eberhart and University of Minnesota President Vincent gave welcomes. The day featured the installation of President-elect John A Witherspoon of Nashville Tennessee.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Medical Association
Abraham Jacoby
New York
A. O. Eberhart
Vincent
University of Minnesota
John A. Witherspoon
Nashville
Tenn
Heat Kills Milwaukee Man as City Endures Extreme Heat
Milwaukee records its first heat death as Michael Pawleszky, 39, collapsed on a street and died in hospital after being taken there. Six other heat victims were reported recovering. A passing thunderstorm offered relief as temperatures stood around 80 at noon.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Michael Pawleszky
Wisconsin
Ear Missing Sparks Milwaukee Man’s Extradition Arrest
Milwaukee resident Carlo San Fillipo aged 21 was arrested in Rockford Illinois on grand larceny charges after authorities noted his missing right ear. Rockford officials have notified Wisconsin authorities and will seek Governor McGovern’s extradition papers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carlo San Fillipo
Rockford, Ill
Rockford
McGovern
Three Automobiles Stolen in Milwaukee Business District
Milwaukee police reported three cars stolen between 10 p m and 6 a m from in front of buildings in the business district. One car has been recovered.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Congress Clock Signals Busy Day in Capitol Hearings
The Senate convened at 2 p m as a special lobbying committee continued hearings. The House met at noon and adjourned at 1 40 p m reflecting a compact session in the Capitol.
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Senate
House
Morris enters senate race as La Follette forces rally
The Madison State Journal reports Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris of La Crosse announces his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Isaac Stephenson with La Follette progressives backing him. Governor McGovern may seek a third term and is labeled a “bull moose” by opponents, while political speculation centers on the governor’s ambitions and party dynamics in Wisconsin.
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Madison State Journal
la Follette
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Thomas Morris
la Crosse
Morris
McGovern
John Strange
Republican Party
Progressive Republican Party of
Wisconsin
LaFollette
la Follette Progressive Party
Bull Moose
Roosevelt Progressive Party
Senator la Follette
Supreme Court
Ekern
Marketing Commission
United States Senate
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Mississippi
Major Keller
United States Engineer Office
Rock Island
Ill
Friedmann Sails
Lawyer Glashes
ST. Louis Bell
Pankhurst
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