Congress Sets Special Panel Over Secret Service Clash
Washington December 11 The House adopted a Perkins bill to create a five member committee to study the presidents complaint about detailing Secret Service men outside their bureau. The panel includes Perkins Denby Weeks Williams and Lloyd.
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Commission On Country Life
Iowa Debates Set With Wisconsin And Minnesota Teams
Judges for tonight's Iowa Wisconsin debate in Iowa City are all Nebraska men Prof H H Wilson Henry G Ward and Judge H Sedgwick The Iowa team bound for Minneapolis will debate Minnesota on commission form of city government The event contrasts with the Wisconsin match in the same topic and venue
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Minnesota
Iowa City
Nebraska
H. H. Wilson
University of Nebraska
Henry G. Ward
College of Medicine
H. Sedgwick
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Minneapolis
Insurance Head Discharged After Perjury Arrest
John R. Hegeman president of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was discharged from custody in New York after being arrested last February on perjury charges tied to his report to the state insurance department.
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New York
N. Y
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
State Insurance Department
Springport State Savings Bank Closed Amid Overloan Probe
Springport Michigan bank with about $90,000 in deposits was closed by the banking commissioner during an examination. Authorities say funds were over-loaned to hay dealers in Mississippi, prompting scrutiny of affairs.
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Springport
Fall Forty Feet Will Live
Henry Reinke of Davenport fell forty feet down an elevator shaft at a washing machine factory this morning. He fractured his arm but will live.
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Henry Reinke
Davenport
Iowa Evening Press
Nevada Man Killed Trying to Cross Train Tracks
Milburn Ellison of Nevada was struck and killed by a Northwestern passenger train while attempting to cross in front of the engine early this morning. The incident occurred in Nevada, Iowa, as he attempted to beat the train.
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Iowa Evening Press
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Milburn Ellison
Northwestern
Waterway meet ends with close debate on bonds
Washington December 11 The National Rivers and Harbors congress closes as Speaker Cannon opposes federal bonds for waterways while praising Representative Burton for lead in river improvements. Vice President Fairbanks Carnegie and others hold differing views on the $1,000,000,000 bond plan.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Castro Arrives in Paris Amid News of Expulsion Threat
Paris reports Castro arrived by private travel and will undergo an operation. France warned he would be expelled if he sparked any disturbances or campaigned for his own government. In Willemstad a Dutch force moved toward Venezuelan waters to enforce the blockade and seize ships.
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Venezuela
Day wives eloped with hired men
Des Moines Iowa December 11 two Grand Junction farmers Earl Corey and Frank Sims asked police to arrest their wives who fled with their hired men and took all the children of both families leaving none behind in the home.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Earl Corey
Frank Sims
Grand Junction
White man shoots seven in southern resort saloon
Memphis Tennessee December 11. After a brief argument with a crowd of Negroes playing billiards in a saloon early today William Laturn a white saloon keeper shot and killed three Negroes and wounded four others One of the wounded is a woman.
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Memphis
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William Laturn
Riders Trail Record In Six Day Bicycle Race
In New York at 9 am the leaders stood 6 miles and 4 laps behind the record with 2 026 miles shown. By 1 pm the leaders had reached 2 101 miles while the 109th hour record stood at 2 105 miles and 7 laps. Riders show strain from the grueling event.
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No Mack Woodson feud denied by Democratic chair
Buffalo N Y December 11 Norman Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee denied any quarrel with Secretary Woodson of the committee. The report of a disagreement between them was rejected as unfounded.
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Buffalo
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Norman
Mack
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Woodson
Aged Twins Die in Hepburn Shanty Fire
George and Henry Dyke aged seventy twins perished in a small Hepburn area shanty blaze on December 11 in Clarinda Iowa. Fire is believed to have started from an overheated stove.
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Clarinda
Hepburn
Reform Judge of Kansas City Is Forced to Quit
Jefferson City Mo Dec 11 The resignation of Judge W H Wallace of the criminal court of Jackson county was received by Governor Folk today This action will end the ouster suit pending against Wallace He attracted attention by his efforts to enforce the Sunday closing laws against trespasses.
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W. H. Wallace
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Wallace
Death of Racine Business Leader John P. Davies
John P. Davies prominent Racine figure dies at age, longtime president of the Racine Business Men's Association and leading manufacturer, a thirty-second degree Mason, and civic leader. He passed away today in Racine Wisconsin.
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Racine, Wis
Racine Business Men's Association
Safe Young After Cabinet Job
Washington report links Col. Lafe Young of Des Moines to Taft and a bid for a cabinet post. It notes Young’s friendship with Taft and suggests he seeks postmaster general if offered. Also reports Hitchcock may refuse cabinet duties over resigning the national chairmanship, leaving no one slated for postmaster general.
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the Journal
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Lafe Young
Des Moines
Young
Taft
Frank Hitchcock
Shaw Sees Threat of Socialism From Colleges and Media
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury warned Dickinson College alumni that socialism threatens the country. He blamed college commencements teachers pulpit speakers and newspapers for promoting socialist ideas and urged trained college minds to stem the trend.
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New York
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Secretary of the Treasury
Taft Sees Honest Tariff Revision Ahead
President-elect Taft says he believes the House will perform an honest thorough tariff revision at the extra session to be called on inauguration day. He cites talks with Speaker Cannon and Ways and Means members and hints at possible Senate involvement and a veto to uphold party pledges.
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Congress man Hamilton won't contest Kendall election
A Washington interview quotes Congress man Hamilton saying he will not run to challenge Kendall's congressional win in the Des Moines election scene.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Washington
Kendall
Prosperity Edition to Highlight Muscatine Growth
The Journal announces a special Prosperity Edition on Thursday evening, December 17, promising the largest issue yet. It will review Muscatine’s progress, detail over $1,000,000 in local improvements, feature illustrations, and attract wide advertising support. Copies will go to subscribers and extra runs printed for distribution.
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Capitol Grafters Lose: Four Held in Capitol Conspiracy
Harrisburg PA December 11 Judge Kunkel refused a new trial to J H Sanderson K M Shumaker W P Snyder and W L Mathues in the first capitol conspiracy case.
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Harrisburg
Kunkel
J. H. Sanderson
K. M. Shumaker
W. P. Snyder
W. L. Mathues
Capitol
Song Draws Man to Confession After Robbery
A man who entered a saloon to get a drink is drawn by a song to confess to misdeeds. He gives himself up to police after the tune leads to his admission and arrest.
Lifeboat Mission Converts Crandall, A Bank Forgery Suspect
William Crandall, 28, entered Lifeboat mission at 461 State street Chicago while drunk, confessed to two forged checks in Iowa, surrendered to police. He planned a hold up with a gun bought in a lodging house, but was drawn inside by the singing and converted. He deserted his wife and fled to Chicago after forging $27.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
State Street
Chicago
Ill
R. H. McBride
Garfield Boulevard
McBride
William Crandall
Crandall
Iowa
Harry Fenton
Signed Sixty Blank Notes Plunge St Marys into Debt
Nauvoo Ill December 11 In an interview Rindenberger book keeper for St Marys Academy said Sister Mary was duped into giving Keiran blank signed notes and the convent fell deeply in debt She signed as many as sixty four blank notes at once July records show notes outstanding against the convent topping more than a million dollars.
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Nauvoo
Ill
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St. Mary's Academy
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Keiran
St. Mary's
Weather Overview for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa and Illinois forecast summaries. Iowa sees fair conditions tonight and Saturday with a drop in eastern areas tonight and a warmer Saturday. Illinois reports partly cloudy skies with cooler conditions tonight and Saturday. Sunrise 7 07, sunset 4 19, moonrise 7 50.
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