Taft Plans Centralized Control Of Interstate Commerce
President Taft, after a golf morning with Col Bogey in Beverly Mass, will focus on a message to Congress in December seeking tighter control of interstate corporations. He will discuss Sherman law changes and扩大 bureau powers with Attorney General Wickersham. He also met Mexican Ambassador De La Barra to arrange talks preceding Diaz meeting in El Paso on October 16.
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Beverly
Mass
Col. Bogey
Taft
Wickersham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Senor de la Barra
Washington
Diaz
el Paso
Tex
Crete island tense as Greek flag is raised again
On Candia Crete armed inhabitants hoisted the Greek flag before militia. Intercession by the Metropolitan averted conflict. Powers demand written assurances Greece will not raise the flag after international squadron departs. Turkey shows fleet near Crete as warnings to Porte intensify.
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Canea Island
Crete
Candia
Turkey
Constantinople
Karpathos
Greece
Curtis Averts Aerial Collision In Aviation Week
Glenn H Curtis, an American aviator, performed a dramatic maneuver at Rheims Flight Week as three heavier-than-aircraft maneuvered in proximity. He arced upward to clear a right angle pass with Duman, drawing cheers from thousands. Rheims swells with visitors as hotels fill and lodging agencies form.
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Rheims
Glenn H. Curtis
Curtis
Duman
Champagne
Russia
Trial Saturday for John Anhif in Howe court
The case against John Anhif accused of striking John Camp with a small tree limb will be heard by Judge H. S. Howe Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. The proceedings are billed as highly interesting.
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John Ahlf
Howe
John Anhif
John Camp
H. S. Howe
Stewards to Meet at German Methodist Church
Stewards of the German Methodist Church are requested to meet tonight in the church parlors according to the notice. The gathering aims to discuss church affairs and future plans.
Arm Torn From Man By Threshing Machine Near Conesville
George Orr suffered a severe accident at the James Singleton farm near Conesville when his arm was ripped from his shoulder after becoming caught in a threshing machine belt. The incident occurred about 10 am and physicians from Columbus Junction and Cone were summoned to treat him.
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Conesville
George Orr
Orr
James Singleton
Hubbard
Columbus Junction
English
Cone
Five Die As Auto Plunges From Trestle In Seattle
A touring car carrying six Vancouver residents crashed through a tide flats railing in Seattle at flood tide. Four women and one man drowned after being thrown into several feet of water. the driver survived.
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Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
B. C
Military Auto in Long Run
A military automobile with Malcom Parrot of the National Guard of New York left New York for San Francisco bearing dispatches from Major General Wood. The trip covers 3,693 miles across eleven states and could decide the future of a regular army automobile service.
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New York
N. Y
Malcom Parrot
National Guard of
San Francisco
Wood
Department of the East
Weston
Department of the West
Stock market plunges on Harriman rumors and large selling
An early session liquidation hit New York stocks hard with declines of 2 to 3 points in Harriman issues Reading Illinois Central United States Steel and American Smelting. No news explained the drop beyond circulating rumors about E H Harriman's health.
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New York
N. Y
Harriman
Reading
Illinois Central
United States Steel
American
E. H. Harriman
Columbus Junction Child Dies Suddenly
In Columbus Junction Iowa on August 29 Carol Carr seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Carr died suddenly at 6 am from stomach trouble after over a week of illness. She also leaves a sister Miss Marie and both parents mourn her loss with funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Columbus Junction
Carol Carr
W. A. Carr
Marie
Central Leather plans consolidation with United States Leather
Trenton New Jersey August 20 The Central Leather company a New Jersey corporation with an authorized capital of eighty million dollars filed articles with the secretary of state to enlarge its charter powers The expanded authority allows the company to acquire stock and securities of other corporations The move is said to facilitate the consolidation of Central Leather and United States Leather companies.
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Trenton
N. J
Central Leather Company
New Jersey
Secretary of State
United States Leather Company
Heat wave broken by severe central Louisiana storm
Alexandria Louisiana August 20. A blistering heat wave reaching 95 to 100 degrees was broken today by a severe electrical storm in central Louisiana. Two people were killed during the storm.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
Fuller Prohibition Bill Passes Senate With Narrow Opposition
Montgomery Alabama August 20 The drastic Fuller prohibition bill today passed the senate with little opposition. There was not a vote against the elimination of the section prohibiting newspapers and magazines from advertising liquors for sale.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Postmaster Hitchcock Declares Strict Dept Economy Policy
In Toledo on August 20, Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock announced a department wide policy of strict economy. The National Association of First Class Postmasters backed the plan with a rising vote, pledging support.
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Toledo
National Association of First Class Postmasters
Frank H. Hitchcock
Balloons Sighted Over Midwest Flight Report
Three balloons launched from Peoria were seen in Missouri and Montana. One drifted to Marine Minnesota area while another landed near Linn Missouri, both too high to identify.
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St. Louis
Peoria
Marine
Mtnl
Here
Linn
Strike in Chicago Threatens Service as Unions Rebuff Wage Offer
Chicago August 20 union leaders reject Chicago Railways wage offer raising the possibility of a citywide street car strike. President William Mahon of the International Street Car Men's union is expected to arrive to help mediate. Acting Police Chief Schnettler orders furloughs for officers to be cancelled to cover potential disruptions.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Railways Company
William Mahon
International Street Car Men's Union
Schnettler
Railroad Official Dies of Injuries in California Accident
Pasadena Cal Aug 20 R W Bryan the general superintendent of the central division of the Great Northern railroad died last night from injuries suffered in an accident near Covina yesterday.
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Pasadena
Cal
R. W. Bryan
Central Division
Great Northern Railroad
Covina
Col Bishop Named Traffic Chief for Davenport District
Col Frank W. Bishop, former manager of the Muscatine Iowa Telephone Co. local branch, has been promoted to district traffic chief for the Davenport district. The Iowa Telephone Co. splits the state into six districts with chiefs overseeing commercial plant and traffic, and Davenport covers Clinton, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Muscatine, Monticello and many smaller towns. Bishop’s duties expand significantly, and his extensive experience with the Iowa National Guard is noted.
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Frank W. Bishop
Iowa Telephone Company
Davenport
Muscatine
Iowa National Guard
Col Bishop
Iowa
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Monticello
Col. Bishop
Cannon and Congress Are Scored at Denver
At the Trans Mississippi Commercial congress in Denver Colorado former Judge J B Belford argued the body is dominated by special interests His motion to amend the rules to allow one hour daily for free discussion was adopted, permitting delegates to speak on any topic uppermost in their minds.
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Denver
Col
Joseph G. Cannon
The
National Congress
J. B. Belford
Colorado
Commercial Congress
Woman Loses $500 After Porch Nap In Iowa City
Mrs. Frank Dunkel proprietor of the Dunkel hotel fell asleep on the porch holding a handbag. She woke to find the bag and its $500 contents missing, police said.
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Iowa City
Frank Dunkel
Dunkel Hotel
Suffragette Day Planned at Iowa State Fair
All suffragettes in Iowa are urged to attend September 2 at the state fair. Harvey Ingham will preside and marchers should wear yellow. Commander-in-Chief Van Sant of Minnesota’s Grand Army of the Republic will attend on soldiers day.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Harvey Ingham
van Sant
Grand Army of the Republic
Minnesota
Milk Famine Eases as Dealers Defy Law in Lorain
In Lorain Ohio on August 20 milk dealers chose to defy state law to ease infant suffering amid a milk shortage. They pledged to continue supplying fresh milk despite legal restrictions.
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Lorain
Ohio
Platte River Flood Near Denver Spurs Swift Evacuation
Residents warned by mounted officers as the Platte River overflowed its banks west of Denver flooding cottages. Despite the rising flood, a swift evacuation spared major damage. South and west of Denver the railroad situation improved.
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Denver
Colo
Platte River
Jeff Thompson Hurt in Depot Accident
Jeff Thompson, janitor at the Rock Island passenger depot, suffered a severe bruise on his side after a baggage truck board gave way as he stepped down. He is at home and has had to cease work temporarily.
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Rock Island
Mr. Thompson
Fire Plugs Threatens Pressed Steel Car Plant
Fire menaced the Pressed Steel Car plant in Pittsburg when burning bundles were tossed over the mill fence. Fear of dynamite threats to the ferry steamer Pfeil prompted the crew to abandon the ship, leaving workers to walk to the plant.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
War game ends with doubt over Boston capture
The southeastern Massachusetts war game ended with conflicting views on whether Boston was captured. Brigadier General Bliss in the red camp claimed victory and a path to Boston, while General Pew and blue camp officers argued the blues held the edge at game end.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Bliss
Pew
Blue
Blues
Great Western Railroad Receives License In Reorganization
In Springfield, Aug. 20, the secretary of state issued a license to incorporate the Great Western Railroad company in the road's reorganization. Pierpont Morgan & Company backs the plan with a capital stock of 96 million dollars.
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State
Titvéll Petemins
Springfield
Ill
Secretary of State
Great Western Railroad Company
Pierpont Morgan & Company
Abstractor position at freight office reassigned
The freight office abstractor post moves from W. Gray who was formerly night baggage master at Rock Island station to Mr. Snyder of Letts Iowa.
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W. ¥. Gray
Gray
Rock Island
Mr. Snyder
Letts
World speed records pursued at big Indianapolis track
Two killed as Bourque and Holcomb die in 250 mile feature at the Indianapolis motor speedway. Robert Burman wins the race with 4 38 57.4 time as officials demand track repairs and full oiling to critics after the accident.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Automobile Association
Wm. Bourque
Harry Holcomb
Knox Racing
Massachusetts
Barney Oldfield
Benz
Zengle
Chadwick
de Palm
Fiat
Buick
Strang
Chevrolet
National
Merz
Aiken
Apperson
Lytele
Stoddard-Dayton
Wright
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
William A. Bourque
Knox
Robert Burman
Bourque
Holcomb
Clements
Metz
The
Louis Chevrolet
Fred Ellis
Weather Snapshot for Iowa and Illinois
Generally fair tonight and Saturday in both states. Warmer Saturday in the extreme north. Sunrise 5 02, sunset 6 46, moonset 9 13 p m.
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Iowa
Illinois
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