Senate Debates Tariff Bill Actions and Tax Provisions
The senate acts on the corporation tax and tobacco measures with Daniel's quarter percent tax on large corp receipts laid on the table and Bradley's amendment allowing growers to sell untaxed. The tobacco tax is supported by most, with Maryland and Louisiana factions noted. The conference on tariffs will include eight senators, five Republicans and three Democrats, based on seniority. The income tax vote split 28 to 47 against substituting the finance committee plan.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Aldrich
Daniel
Daniel’s
Maratin
Treasury
Bradley
House
Kentucky
Tennessee
McEnery
Louisiana
Burrows
Penrose
Hale
Cullom
Money
Bailey
Cannon
Payne
Dalzell
McCall
Hill
Boutell
Clark
Underwood
Griggs
Finance Committee
Iowa Wesleyan President Heads Northwest Trip
Mt. Pleasant Iowa July 8 President E A Schell of Iowa Wesleyan has left for a trip to the northwest. He will address Spokane on Sunday and speak before a major Epworth League gathering. Delays may occur due to washouts.
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Spokane
Mt. Pleasant
E. A. Schell
Iowa Wesleyan
Northwest
Epworth League
Woman Aids Son In Fight With Burglar Is Killed
New York July 8 Mrs Sophie Staber wife of George Staber an importer of Duane street was shot and killed in her Flatbush Brooklyn home while aiding her son in a struggle with a burglar early today.
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Son
Sophie Staber
George
Staber
Duane Street
Flatbush, L. I
Iowa Professor Lawrence M. Byers Dies in London
Lawrence M. Byers, law professor at the State University of Iowa, son of Major S H M Byers, died from chloroform after an operation for an ulcerated tooth at a London hospital. Reports from Des Moines and Iowa City confirm the death and note a cablegram to his father.
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London
Lawrence Marshall Byers
Des Moines
Iowa
Byers
State University of Iowa
S. H. M. Byers
Iowa Evening Press
Lawrence M. Byers
University Heart of Death
Iowa City
College of Law
University of Iowa
England
Need for Domestic Science in Elementary Schools Advocated
Denver July 8. The National Educational association debated domestic science in elementary schools. Ellen H Richards of MIT spoke on the topic. Other talks covered inner life of colleges and educational unity amid industrial training demands. President J Y Joyner and President Main addressed governance and the cost of college education.
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Denver
Col
National Educational Association
Ellen H. Richards
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Department of Higher Education
Charles Fordyce
University of Nebraska
J. H. T. Main
Iowa College
Grinnell
Iowa
Eugene Davenport
University of Illinois
J. Y. Joyner
North Carolina
A. H. Chamberlain
California
L. H. Harvey
Wisconsin
Main
Defense Near 10 Close in Trial of Ella Gingles
In Chicago on July 8 the Ella Gingles trial resumed with defense testimony from landlady Sophia Linderman. The session featured tense exchanges between Assistant Attorney Short and Gingles's counsel, including a disputed remark about calling the defendant dearie.
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Ella Gingles
Chicago
Ill
Sophia Linderman
Gingles
Miss Gingies
Athirnuy
Dearie
Duel Ends With Injured Man After Roman Candle Fight
Sioux City July 8. William Patten and William Melody fought a duel using Roman candles over a girl. After repeated exchanges Patten was struck in the eye by a fiery missile and may lose sight in that eye.
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Sioux City
William
Patten
William Melody
Japs Reinforce Mukden With 22 000 Troops
Dispatched from Harbin reports Japanese forces near Mukden have been reinforced to 22 000 men including 15 squadrons of cavalry, strengthening the garrison at the strategic city.
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Mukden
St. Petersburg
Harbin
Severe Asiatic quake rattles regions from Simla to Baltistan
A major tremor struck at 3 AM in Simla spreading to Rawal Pindi Chitral and Iskardo, causing houses to collapse. Telegrams report damage in Kerki Kattikurgan and Khokan as Asiatic Russia also felt shocks. Hamburg seismograph logged 1 04 AM tremor as powerful as Messina events high on central Asia.
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Simla
India
Rawal Pindi
Chitral
Iskardo
Baltistan
Russia
St. Petersburg
Kerki
Kattikurgan
Turkistan
Khokan
Asiatic
Hamburg
Messina
Central Asia
Belgian crew wins grand challenge cup final at Henley
The Nautique De Gand of Belgium defeated Jesus College Cambridge by a bare length in 7 minutes 8 seconds to win the grand challenge cup. A. A. Stewart of Kingston Rowing Club won the Diamond Sculls, defeating Rudolph Lucas who retired at the mile mark.
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Henley
Eng
Nautique de Gand
Belgium
Jesus College
Cambridge
A. A. Stewart
Kingston Rowing Club
Rudolph Lucas
Lucas
Bodies of Lovers Found in River in Indiana
In South Bend Indiana the bodies of Ella Zistern and Herman Lindeman both of Chicago were recovered from the St Joseph river drowned Monday with both found together today amid a river search for the couple
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South Bend
Ind
Ella Zistern
Herman Lindeman
Chicago
St. Joseph River
Des Moines Brick Layers Strike in Cash Demand
One hundred fifty brick layers walked out in Des Moines on July 8 to press for Saturday night cash payments instead of checks. Construction halted across the business property boom, with strikers optimistic about victory.
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Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
Long Tunnel Opens After Four-Year Gunnison Irrigation Work
The last round of shots in the east heading of the Gunnison irrigation tunnel was fired yesterday afternoon in Montrose Colorado. Debris cleared, workmen from the two headings shook hands through the opening. The tunnel extends six miles and took four and a half years to build.
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Montrose
Col
Gunnison
Wickersham Urges National Incorporations for Interstate Trade
Paducah Kentucky July 8 Attorney General Wickersham spoke to the State Bar association on controlling interstate business through national incorporations. He argued Congress should create a nationwide corporate framework to regulate cross state commerce, while noting states retain power to limit foreign firms within their borders. He tied the idea to tariff changes and discussed citizens rights and state authority in overseeing corporations.
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Paducah
State Bar Association
Wickersham
Congress
Wounded Soldier Dies of Wounds in Philippines Action
Manila July 8 Sergeant Robt Johnson died of wounds from the Jolo island fight that exterminated the Moro outlaw Jikiri and his band. Corporal Hauser is not expected to live while other wounded are improving.
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Manila
Robt. Johnson
Jolo Island
Jikiri
Hauser
Senator Gilliland to Debate Suffrage at Chautauqua
Des Moines July 8 Iowa Evening Press reports Senator Shirley Gilliland Glenwood foe of woman suffrage will debate Rev Gertrude von Petzold English suffragette tonight at the Chautauqua. Supporters expect a heated clash as suffrage leaders from across the state converge for the event.
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Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
Shirley Gilliland
Glenwood
Chautauqua
Gertrude von Petzold
Gilliland
Miss Petzold
House of Commons
Tercentenary Scene Shifts to Burlington Vermont
The Lake Champlain tercentenary celebration moves from New York to Burlington Vermont with President Taft and ambassadors aboard the steamship. Taft and Canadian and British officials attend literary exercises at City Hall Park followed by a noon parade and luncheon hosted by Governor Prouty. Taft praises unity among the United States France Great Britain and Canada as a lasting memorial.
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Burlington
New York
Vermont
Taft
Hugues
National Guard
City Hall Park
Bryce
Jusserand
Hughes
Lemieux
Canada
Governor Prouty
United States
France
Great Britain
Three Days
England
Troop Arrival Highlights Mine Workers Strike Tension
Glace Bay Nova Scotia July 8 troops arrived from Halifax to assist in quelling disorder at Dominion Coal Co mines as the United Mine Workers strike shows serious escalation.
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Glace Bay
N. S
Halifax
Dominion Coal Co
United Mine Workers
UWA Druggists Elect Officers and Convention Move
In Ottumwa Iowa the state Pharmaceutical Association elected F B Clark as president J M Lindley as secretary and J B Webb as treasurer. The next convention will be in Des Moines. The Iowa Pharmaceutical Travelers Association chose A J Alexander as president and named officers W S Bartlett W A Harper F W McGraw Ross Campbell W G Haupt and others. Resolutions were drafted for Frank Nadler who died in the Grandview wreck in February.
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Ae Evening Press
Ottumwa
U. S
F. B. Clark
J. M. Lindley
Winfield
J. B. Webb
de Witt
State Pharmaceutical Association
Des Moines
Iowa Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
Iowa Druggists
A. J. Alexander
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
D. A. Allen
Iowa Falls
Webb Saurers
W. E. Williams
Oskaloosa
W. S. Bartlett
W. A. Harper
F. W. McGraw
Ross Campbell
W. G. Haupt
T. Clark
Frank Nadler
Grandview
Des Moines river floods city. trains delayed
Des Moines Iowa July 8 The Des Moines river has left its banks and inundated hundreds of acres near its juncture with the Raccoon river. Several portions of Des Moines are flooded as the river continues to rise causing great apprehension. North ern Iowa conditions have improved.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri Kansas Flood Submerges Towns and Strands Passengers
Floods across Missouri and Kansas leave Ottawa and Springfield submerged, hundreds homeless, and crops and livestock damaged. A Pomona Santa Fe wreck floods strand 300 passengers, rescued by boats and makeshift rafts as relief crews bring aid from surrounding areas.
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Springfield
Jordan River
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Pattonsburg
St. Joe
Santa Rosa
Pomona
Kan
Santa Fe
Marais Des Cygnes
Weather Outlook For Iowa and Illinois Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers tonight and Friday across Iowa and Illinois. Sunrise is at 4 22, sunset at 7 27, moon rise at 11 14.
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Iowa
Illinois
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