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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1913

Page

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Wilson Crisis Backed by Senate for Mexico Troop Police

Senate debate shows Penrose pushing a resolution to authorize use of U S troops in Mexico to protect American lives and property with a 25 million dollar appropriation under presidential direction The move seeks to reassure the world of U S support for Wilson while denying hostile aims toward Mexico and avoiding broader intervention

Uld Mexico Republi Nhc Mall Kern Charles W. Fairbanks Ming Psident Wilson Ukess Penrose Wilh United States Apenate U. S Republic of Mexico Nelson Committee On Foreign Relations Germany France England

President to detail Lind mission aims to congress

President Wilson announced he will prepare a message to Congress detailing John Lind's mission to Mexico, a summary of the American note, and Huerta's reply. He may read it to both houses and will outline U S policy toward Mexico, with the message to be released when delivered. Paris reports no loan confirmation. French banks wary until U S recognition. Federal troops demand pay. El Paso trains held in Juarez as guards refuse without due wages.

Washington, D. C Wilson Congress John Lind Mexico Huerta Lind United States Ita Paris Mexico City Banque de Paris Et Pais Bas Lazard Freres Foreign Office Add ‘Presidente el Paso Texas Chihuahua Juarez

Five Died in Charred Farmhouse Blaze Near Dubuque

A Dubuque area farm home burned after midnight killing Henry Sternwell his wife and three children. Bodies found among ruins and granary pieces of eleven empty cartridges nearby suggest a possible foul play or fatal accident and the coroner is investigating. In Alliance Nebraska a kerosene explosion at a Hemingford home fatally burned Mrs Pitman and three children. an infant survived.

Dubuque Henry Sternwell Sternweis Pitman Hemingford Neb

Missouri Good Roads Army renews push for 200 miles built

Kansas City Mo Aug 21 Encouraged by yesterday's 200 miles of new roads the Missouri good roads army resumes work today. Governor Major and Governor Hodges of Kansas lead the drive with 2500 men and 600 teams across Jackson County plus crews repairing old roads cutting weeds and building new routes to speed progress and lines of communication throughout the state.

Kansas City Missouri Neearly Major Hodges Kansas Jefferson City Good Roads Jackson

Dynamite found under Mayor Gaynor's window in New York

Six sticks believed to be dynamite were found this afternoon under a window of Mayor Gaynor's suite at City Hall by the building janitor. In London, bandits fired revolver shots at King Charles and Queen Elizabeth of Roumania as they rode near Sinaia. both royals escaped unharmed at the Carpathian resort.

Queen OF New York London King Charles Queen Elizabeth Carmen Sylva Rumania Sinaia Carpathian Mountains

Test of California alien land law begins in Los Angeles

Wealthy Japanese farmer H Tanigachi plans to transfer 200 acres to fellow nationals for farming and seeks federal court interpretation of the California alien land statute. Attorney H A Chamberlin said the case could go to the U S Supreme Court if needed.

Los Angeles Cal California H. Tanigachi H. A. Chamberlin Tanigachi Taniguchi Chamberlin U. S

Decorate Graves Of Quantrell Victims In 50th Anniversary

J Lawrence Kan Aug 21 More than 800 of the 600 survivors of the Quantrell raid gathered in red union berg to recount border massacres and decorate graves of 143 victims. Survivors placed markers on two buildings spared by the 1863 fire and memorial services were held at a monument to those slain.

J Lawrence Kan Quantrell Lawrence Red Union Berg Border Missouri Kansas

Campaign in Maine to stump Third District for Pettengal

Secretary Bryan will spend two days in early September stumping the Third Maine district for Democrat William Pettengal. The trip follows a conference with President Wilson Representatives McGilMcuddy and Palmer of the congressional campaign committees. The campaign will focus on national issues and the administration will take a lively interest.

Bryan Maine Washington, D. C Wm. Pettengal Wilson McGilMcuddy Palmer Cam~paign

Group Life Policies Scored by Risk Men

St Paul Minn Aug 21 A resolution condemning group life insurance policies was adopted at an executive session of the American Life convention. Life insurance men from old line companies denounced blanket policies as inimical to legal reserve life insurance, unfair and dangerous. They also backed a committee report opposing rising medical fees for old line insurance, noting $3 suffices to assure sound medical legislation while $5 is excessive in some areas.

St. Paul, Minn

Stop Guessing Know Advertising Insight in Journal

A business man grows annoyed by uncertain answers from subordinates and posts a sign about avoiding the guess principle. He argues that The Journal's advertising columns are a knowledge book showing what exists where to buy it and at what cost, enabling shoppers to spend money wisely.

Caminetti Case Moves to Next Week in Diggs Trial

The Caminetti and Diggs case resumes in San Francisco federal court with Caminetti and Diggs facing Mann act counts. Judge Van Fleet sets trial for August 26 and warns jurors not to discuss the case. Diggs is released on $20,000 bond and faces a September 2 sentencing.

San Francisco Cal F. Drew Caminetti Maury L Diggs United States District Court van Fleet Caminetti Diggs Reno Sacramento Federal Marsha Warrington Lola Norris Van Fleet Maurice Dooling Dooling Immigration Diggs-Caminetti Western Fuel Company Veniremen Ventremen Diggs-Caminett United States Bliss C. B. Lane Shakren Judy Marshall Diggs Gaid Cammetti

Demand for Surrender of Thaw Reaches Canada

Ottawa Aug 21 A formal demand for the surrender of Harry K Thaw was sent by telegraph to Canadian immigration officials via Acting Governor Glynn of New York The department answered it would act after extradition proceedings conclude It warned it would seize Thaw and deport him if U S extradition is refused by Dominion courts and plans to return him to the United States at the nearest boundary point near Sherbrooke New Hampshire

Ottawa Ontario Harry K. Thaw Glynn York Thaw United States

German Army Ruined Bebel Belief in War Losses

London reports that August Bebel, German socialist leader, wrote before his death that Germany’s army had fallen to pieces and officers were unable to command. He blamed German military leadership for Balkan war failures and suggested French arms outweighed German, with Germany to blame for Turkish defeats. The Pall Mall Gazette published the letter.

London Germany France August Bebel Zurich Pall Mall Gazette Bebel

Electric Collier Jupiter On Pacific Coast Trial

The Electric collier Jupiter, the largest ship built on the Pacific coast, is on its trial trip from Mare Island Vallejo. Thousands line the shores as she sails to California City to take on her first coal load. Coal capacity 12,500 tons and fuel oil capacity 375,000 gallons.

Pacific Coast Vallejo Calif Aus Jupiter Marine World Mare Island California City

Car jumps track injuring many in Los Angeles trolley crash

Twenty five passengers were injured when a Pacific Electric car left Los Angeles for Venice, jumped the track on a curve near the beach city and turned over. Several were severely hurt in the accident reported today.

Los Angeles Calif Pacific Electric Venice Beach City

Day in Congress Senate Action on Mexico Troop Use and Tariff

Senate debated Penrose measures to deploy American troops into Mexico and spend 25 million dollars for such use. Discussion on the Mexican situation followed. Piteman spoke for tariff bill. Philippines commission approved Harrison as governor general. House not in session. Friday meeting. Lobby investigation committee hearings continued as Democrats pressed currency legislation.

Senate Penrose Wilson Mexico Piteman Philippines Commission Rep Harrison Philippines HOUSE

Thaw arraignment delayed as lawyers seek more time

Sherbrooke Que Aug 21 Harry K Thaw Matteawan fugitive will be arraigned in the superior court here on a writ of habeas corpus at 10 oclock next Wednesday. His lawyers delayed service and there is a dispute over the writ while U S and Dominion officials press for deportation proceedings.

Sherbrooke Qué Harry K. Thaw Matteawan Superior Que United States Thaw End George Laurer Carnegie Globensky New York Conger Dutchess County Coaticook Dominion Britton D. Evans New Jersey State Hospital Morris Ploing Carnegies Confersice George Lauter Carnegie J. D. Greenshields Montreal

Weathers Iowa Northwest Likely Thunder Showers Today

Weather summary notes cooler tonight and Friday for eastern and southern portions with moderate north winds. Temperature 80 at 7 am. Mississippi River slowly falling from below Dubuque to Muscatine over the next 48 hours. Muscatine stage and river conditions updated. sunset and moonrise times listed.

Iowa Miselasippi Dubuque Muscatine

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