Administration 10 Stick 10: Program Declares Action
The U S administration plans to press its peace program toward Mexico despite Huerta's stance. Secretary Bryan and others affirm Lind's mission to Mexico City remains on track, with proposals to peace relayed publicly to both Washington and Mexico City. The Mexico situation is framed as misrepresented by Huerta officials, and the aim is to gain world opinion support for a peaceful settlement. In Sonora, reports of local government friction are said to be resolved, with Obregon confirming no new info on a potential shift in command.
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Washington, D. C
Huerta
John Lind
Wiln
Mexico
Washington
Theexican
Bryan
Aniela
Jigon
Bryan Jovay
Nova
Linday
Emassy
Lind
Wilson
White
Mind
Obregon
Ifaytorena
Reingf
Yenacio Pasqueii
Ant Huerta
Suitor Held After Des Moines Woman Shot
Henry Shannon of Runells, 22, is jailed in Des Moines charged with assault with intent to murder after allegedly taking Ethel Mell on a buggy ride and shooting her twice with a .22 revolver on a rural road. Mell is recovering at home. she fought back and a bullet lodged in her corset.
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Fenry Shannon
Runnells
Ethel Mell
Des Moines
Henry Shannon
Runells
Shannon
Couny
Les
Miss Moll
Kannon
Bride Dies After Short Marriage In Iowa Home
Mason City Iowa Aug 8 While hanging away her bridal gown Mrs Mary Evanston Sutton dropped dead from a cerebral hemorrhage in her new home near here She had been married to Paul Sutton only a few hours before.
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Mason City
New Home
Iowa
Here
Mary Evanston Sutton
Paul Sutton
Webb Kenyon law ruled unconstitutional by judge
Judge Francis M. Hunter rules the Webb Kenyon act unconstitutional and void as a delegation of interstate commerce power to states. The ruling, nineteen pages, holds the law would allow states to decide what may enter each state and lacks a fixed punishment. The case, State versus United States Express Co., involved shipments of intoxicating liquors into Iowa. Attorney General Cosson assisted in the prosecution.
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Ottumwa
Congress
Francis M. Hunter
United States Express Company
Webb-Kenyon
Cosson
Casa
No Debt Created by the Extension Plan in Iowa
Des Moines Aug 8 George Cosson attorney general closes Iowa Capitol grounds extension case arguing the legislature did not create a debt beyond constitutional limits. He says the extension was funded by subscription and does not violate the constitution as it uses taxation power within sovereignty.
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Des Moines
George Cosson
Capitol Grounds
J. H. Applegate
District Court
Executive Council
Mr. Cosson
Let Your Eyes Save Your Legs in Today's Journal
Promotional prose urges readers to search the advertising columns for bargains and answers to everyday needs. It extols seeing value close to home and hints at meals, outfits, and market delicacies available in the same issue.
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Journal
Senator Johnston Dead Caps Tariff Margin Debate
Washington August 8 Senator Joseph F Johnston of Alabama died in Washington at age 70 after a period of ill health and confinement to his apartment Pneumonia was the cause. His death narrows the Democratic majority on the tariff bill and alters expected votes in the Senate. Johnston served in the Confederate Army, was two term Alabama governor and had been a Senator since 1907. The vacancy raises questions on filling the seat and potential quick action under the seventeenth amendment.
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Washington
D. C
Joseph F. Johnston
Birmingham
Ala
Senator Johnston
Senate
Johnston
Alabama
Pottus
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Underwood
House
Storm causes $25,000 damage along nine mile strip
A violent wind and rain storm last night caused about $25,000 damage along the nine mile stretch between Iowa City and Hillsboro. Corn and cattle suffered heavily, with orchards, small buildings and windmills destroyed.
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Iowa City
Nine Mile
Hillsboro
Auto Runs Over a Boy in Mt Pleasant
Max Raines, boy of Mt Pleasant, narrowly escaped serious injury when G W Nickolaus’s car hit him as he rode a bicycle eastbound while the car turned south. The boy was found unconscious and treated. no bones were broken, but arm and side bruises were noted.
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Max Fiamnes
Mt. Pleasant
G. W. Nickolaus
Max Raines
E .H. Raines
Diggs Trial Draws Crowds in San Francisco Hearing
Crowds filled the corridors of the federal building in San Francisco as Maury I. Diggs trial under the Mann act opened. U S marshal forces cleared a path to the courtroom while testimony focused on the Reno trip involving Diggs Caminetti Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris as prosecutors seek evidence from railway employees.
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San Francisco
Calif
Maury I. Diggs
Federal Building
U. S
Marsha Warrington
Sacramento
Reno
Diggs
Caminetti
Lola Norris
Maury J. Diggs
van Fleet
Aviator Wood Loses Way In Smoke During Nonstop Flight
Washington, Aug. 8. Aviator Marvin Wood began a nonstop flight from New York to Washington to set a duration and distance record when heavy smoke over Baltimore caused him to lose his way. He landed safely at Gaithersburg Md after engine trouble at about 9 pm, 23 miles from his goal, then arranged to resume toward Fort Myer and New York.
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Washington, D. C
Marvin Wood
New York
Washington
Gaithersburg
Baltimore
J. B. Diamond
Gaithersburg Pike
Wood
Fort Myer
New York City
The
Aero Club
Hempstead
S. 2
Jersey City
Army
Navy
Potomac
Arlington
Mayors Threats and Strike Tensions in Superior
Superior Wisconsin August reports show Mayor Konkel threatening to ask Governor McGovern to send troops to prevent disorder and protect life and property as I W W leaders mix fiery rhetoric with strikers at Allouez. A nine person citizen committee seeks settlement, while Missabe Duluth demands resume work and warns a 24 hour break could end the strike.
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Superior
Wis
Konkel
McGovern
Wisconsin
U. W
Allouez
Ditter
Pi Cannon
Philbin
Duluth
Interstate Commerce Commission orders detailed telecom reports
Washington Aug 8 The interstate commerce commission ordered all common carrier telephone companies to furnish by October 1 a detailed statement of their organization equipment and physical and financial operations. The commission will hold public hearings in various parts of the country where testimony will be taken on rates and operating methods of companies under its jurisdiction.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Leper George Hartman Escapes Isolation Cottage
George Hartman, confined at a quarantine isolation cottage near St. Louis, fled to his wife’s home in the city, left with money, and vanished after watchmen found the empty room at daybreak. Mrs Hartman spoke of his escape with confidence that doctors say he has no leprosy and will seek treatment once beyond health authorities reach. Police monitored trains but detected no trace, with suspicions he may have headed toward Mexico.
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St. Louis
George Hartman
Quarantine
Hartman
Iowa editor Gowen hangs himself in office
L. W. Gowen editor and owner of Independence Conservative, an old weekly, committed death by his own action at noon today. His body was found in the basement of his newspaper offices by an employer. He was 60, despondent for some time. a widow and four children survive.
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Independence
L. W. Gowen
Independence Conservative
Hancing
Death of Senator Johnston Triggers Senate Adjourment
Announcement reported the death of Senator Johnston of Alabama and lawmakers adjourned at 12 07 p m until noon Saturday to honor him. James A Emery of the National Association of Manufacturers testified before a lobby investigations committee as the House considered bills and Rep Rodenberry resigned from the same committee with Rep Ferris of Oklahoma appointed to fill the position.
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Johnston
Alabama
James A. Emery
Nattional Association of Manufacturers
HOUSE
Rodenberry
Clark
Rep. Ferris
Oklahoma
Government ready 70 double amount to move crops funds
Fifty Mid Western bankers met with McAdoo and Williams in Washington to discuss distributing treasury deposits for crop movement. Williams said the treasury could deposit 100 million if needed, up from 50 million, with security including 10 percent in U S bonds. Bankers from Chicago and Indianapolis pledged to take a portion. small banks should receive favorable rates as funds flow through the system.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Central West
John Skelton Williams
Chicago
Indianapolis
Williams
Treasury Department
U. S
McAdoo
Charles Hedrick Auto Wreck Victim in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa August 13 Charles Hedrick former total business man died early this morning from injuries in an automobile accident last night He rode with a chauffeur toward Agency when the car veered turned over and went down a high embankment He was thrown out and later died after reaching home His brother is Howard L Hedrick of Des Moines
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Ottumwa
Charles Wedrick
Total Business
J. H. Wedrick
Wedrick
Agency
Burington Railroad
Wnburt
Hedrick
Howard L. Hedrick
Des Moines
Earthquake Destroys Two Peruvian Towns
News from Lima reports an earthquake on Wednesday that destroyed the towns of Caravell and Quicacha. Thousands are homeless, and extended relief measures will be necessary.
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Lima
Peru
Government grain crop report shows corn at 75.8% and 2.672 billion bushels
The August government grain report released at 2:15 p.m. details crop conditions and indicated yields for corn and other staples. Corn condition stands at 75.8 percent of normal with area planted near last year. indicated yield 25 bushels per acre and total production 2,672,000,000 bushels.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Unsettled Weather With Thunderstorms Expected
The Weathers JOWA reports unsettled conditions with likely local thunderstorms tonight or Saturday. Continued warm with moderate to brisk southerly winds. River stage at Muscatine today stands at 4 feet 0 inches, up 1 inch. Temperature at 7 a m is 78 degrees. Sunrise 4 50, sunset 7 01, moon set 10 12.
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Jowa
Muscatine
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