Erie Railroad Refuses to Join Eastern Lines in Mediation
New York July 22 Erie railroad declines joining eastern roads to present conductors and trainmen issues before the federal board of mediation. The board postponed negotiations with managers and employees to focus on this dispute. Union leaders accuse Erie of bad faith while Judge Chambers cautions public sentiment may pressure Erie to enter terms.
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New York
Erig
Federal Board of Mediation
J. ©. Stuart
The
Erie
Stus
Art
Em- Moyes’ Committee
Erle
Tthe
W.G. Lea
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Loo
Judge Chambers
Board of Managers
Education Board to Decide Tax Levy Friday Evening
The board of education will meet in special session Friday evening to determine next year’s school tax levy. Secretary C R Stafford announced the gathering, aimed at funding legal actors' expenses and other costs for the coming year. City Superintendent Ira H Moe Intira will submit his annual report at the meeting.
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Board of Education
C. R. Stafford
Ira H. Moe Intira
Local Moose Excursion and Social News Highlights
Sunday morning moose excursion leaves at one o clock sharp. Adv Mrs W I White and Mrs Wii Latta ride to Pika Ruta. Read Quo Vadis then attend movie at the A Mune T July 23 and 24 Admission Ife. Miss Mabel Edmondson leaves for Davenport plus several local visits. Funeral services for Mrs Hertha Rapp at her home Wednesday at two with private interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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Moose
Adv
A-Mune-T
Prica
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Through this medium we wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to the Mechanics Aid and St Joseph Society. Joseph Aull, Fred Aull, Laru Aull, Mrs John Wendiner.
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Ug Ayr Sng
Mechanics Aid
Bt Joseph Society
Joseph Aull
Fred Aull
Laru Aull
John Wendinger
Gala Day Planned for Street Urchins at Kretschmar Farm
Phimidosa Girls club of New Era host a charity event at A Kretschmar farm northeast of New Era. Eight large cherry trees will bear crimson fruit for a chicken dinner and kid friendly games. Children from foreign families travel by interurban from Davenport to Pleasant Prairie then to the farm, with return to Davenport planned for 8:30 o'clock.
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A. Krotechman
New Era
Tle Davenport
Sory
Phimiadosa Girls Club
Littha
Chicago
Davenport
Pleasant Prairie
Kretschmar
Wagonettas
Nelson and Woman In Plea of Guilty Today
South Muscatine residents Mrs John Hintermeister and George Nelson pleaded guilty to lewdness after a clandestine woods party on Oregon street before Police Judge Rowan. They paid fines of five dollars each plus coats. Eugene Dolgen, arrested the same time, received thirty days in the county jail for intoxication with a petition to send him to Knoxville likely to be filed in district court. John Hil and E D Cooney, both intoxicated, drew thirty day sentences. one suspended on leaving the city.
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George Nelson
John Hintermeister
South Muscatine
Woods
Oregon Street
Rowan
Eugene Dolgen
Cooper
Knoxville
Oned
John Hil
E. D. Cooney
Qogter
Pro
Soldier Boys Home Tomorrow After Camp Westington Encampment
Guardsmen at Westington Ta participate in annual encampment will return to Muscating tomorrow with taps at the Fifty fourth regiment assembly. Pay day was at Camp Wilson Cal salaries of soldiers were $176 per day $1 25 from the state and 60 cents from the government about 7000 dollars paid in gold. Company C did not excel at field day. Company I Sara City led with 42 points, Company L Keokuk had 17, and Company O Oskaloosa had 14. Major John Tillotson of Bigots attended as a former major of the Fifty fourth during the Spanish American war.
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Westington
Muscating
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Camp Wilson
Cal
Lucas
Washington
Company C
Company I
Sara City
Company L
Keokuk
Company O
Osikaloosa
John Tilllo
Bigots
Tiftleth Regiment
Titty-fourth
Cleansing with Buttermilk Paste Claims Skin Improvement
A reader describes using plain buttermilk paste on skin to remove grime from arms neck and face. She claims cleansing leaves the skin softer and whiter, and notes the paste is sold at a drugstore under a certain brand.
Lobby Witness Walks Back Watson Tariff Claim in Hearing
Watson faces retraction as Mulhall admits error over his charges that the Indiana congressman was paid by private interests to influence a tariff commission. Mulhall says Watson did not receive money while in Congress but after. Senate committee makes no further inquiry.
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Tas
Watson
Mulhall
Martin M Mulhall
Senate Committee
Indeiana
Inters Osts
Congress
Tariff Commission
Conference Plans to Be Made Wednesday
German Methodist Episcopal church directors meet Wednesday evening to outline the warfareta program and entertainments for a large September conference in the city. Sessions will be held at the church as announced by a leading board member.
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German Methodist Episcopal Church
Cleveland Observes Anniversary of City Wounding
Cleveland marks an anniversary with speeches in the public square near the monument. The event, led by city officials, commemorates the city’s founding by Mases Cleveland and reflects on early settlement history. The Early Settlers Association oversees the program.
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Ohio City
Cleveland
Ohio
Aity
Mases Cleveland
Hy Wemary
Early Settlers Association
Congress Debates Tariff, Foreign Policy Amid Day’s Testimony
The House and Senate met at noon resuming work on amendments to tariff bills. Senator Smoot argued against the tariff, agricultural schedules highlighted. Mulhall testified before the lobbying committee. Pane proposed removing federal restrictions on denatured alcohol manufacture. Fall pressed concerns on protections for Americans abroad, touching on the Mexican situation. Morning adjourned without action. plans to convene again Wednesday. Newark post office sale and new building discussed. Hardwick introduced a budget system measure. Ripley pushed for curtailing court expansion.
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Brnate
Tare BU
Simmona
Finance
Smoot
Martin M. Mulhall
Pane
Fall
Howe
Mornay
Okla
Homa
Sonata
Mexico
Wilson
Mann Begy Dhester
Banking Committee
McAdoo
Ofice
Newark
N.J
Hardwick
Cautns
Ripley
Ce Ee
City Clashes Endorse Progress as Park Tree Is Felled
Residents witnessed the removal of the Weed park entrance tree at 10:23 this morning. Officials insist the action ends debates over paving and district plans. No injuries or protests reported as the tree stood for world admiration.
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Haut Hnl
Weed Park
Hsiung Hai Ling thng Named Premier of China Cabinet
Hsiung Hai Ling thng appointed premier to succeed Chao Ping Chun who was removed by the constituent assembly. The act was reported to the state department today as Washington noted the change in the Chinese cabinet.
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Chao _Ping Chun
Washington
Hsiung Hai Ling Thng
Chao Ping Chun
Constituent Assembly
State Department
Sensational Police Raid Leads to Jailings and Fines
A dramatic raid at the Commercial Hotel this morning resulted in the arrest of two men and two women. In police court this afternoon Judge Rowan imposed fines of ten dollars plus costs for the men, while Nellie George received thirty days in the county jail with a companion twenty days. Margaret Meldar, said to live in Ottumwa, had prior jail time for a disturbance.
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Commercial Hotel
Rowan
Nellie George
Margaret Elds
Albert“Fuhrman
Frederick Heald
Hilt
Romns
George
Margaret Meldaig
Ottumwa
Nella Georga
Wuhlman
Tust
Castile
Fire truck operator candidates named for motorized unit
Pred Bikey and J. P. Maurath, members of the Champion Hare Hook & Ladder company, are hopeful contenders for the new motor fire truck operators. City council will review their petitions in a dedicated meeting tonight, with Mayor Koehler noting the Champion company recommends them. Proposed pay likely $50 per month.
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Pred Bikey
J. P. Maurath
Champion Hare, Hook & Ladder Company
Koehler
Champion Company
Burleson Summoned to Explain Parcel Post Plans
Postmaster General Burleson was summoned to testify before the Senate Post Office committee on Thursday. He must explain his proposed parcel post rate reductions and defend the vast authority behind the plan amid efforts to block the extension of the parcel post system recently announced.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Senate
New Haven Rail Board Chooses Mellen Successor Candidates
A six member committee of rectors from the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad met today to select a successor to President Charles S Mellen whose resignation takes effect by October 1 The names discussed include Edward K Loonis Daniel Willard Howard E Metatt and Ralph Peters with W W Atterbury noted as a potential candidate and others considered in deliberations
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New Haven
New York
New York,New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Charles 8. Mellen
Theodore N
Wall
Edward
KE. Loonis
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Howard Enmtatt
Northern Pacific
Ralph Peters
Long Islands
W.W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Peace in 30 Days or Intervention Warned
A July 22 dispatch from Mexico City reports Japan urged Huerta to avoid anti American demonstrations while Mexico expresses friendship. In Washington a battleship arrives at Tuxpan after rushing from Vera Cruz to protect Americans amid fighting between federals and revolutionaries.
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U.S
Mexico City
Mexico
Japan
Huerta
Washington, D.C
Louleiano
Vera Cruz
Tuxpan
Chicken shower protest greets Sen Tillman in D C
Washington July 22 Senator Tillman faced a wave of housewives and supporters from the South who sent him chicken gifts after he mocked fried chicken. Parcels and mass shipments filled his committee room as volunteers removed bones and attempted to stop the stream. Colleagues joked that each gift would become a hen in the corridor as authorities weather the unusual display.
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Washington, D. C
Tilman
Offier
Big Phryalsian
Washington
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Tillman
Nene
Clarke
Senate
Country Airing For Youngsters
About twenty five youngsters from Chicago spent a few hours in the city this afternoon before traveling to Kalona and Wellman Ta. They are under the charge of three women from the Mennonite Home Mission Church of Chicago. They left this morning and will be cared for by farmers in Wellman and Kalona. The children will be given two weeks' boarding and will then be returned to Chicago.
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Chicago
Kalona and
Wellman
Mennonite Home Mission Churen
Wellman and
Kalona
Connery
Chichgo
Floor of Store Collapses at Kaufmanns
In Pittsburgh on July 22 the fifth floor of Kaufmann Brothers department store collapsed into the basement, trapping workers. Six men were taken out seriously hurt and hospitalized. Four others were reported missing, with no clear sign if they were buried in debris or escaped.
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Pittsburgh
Kaufmann Bros.’ Department
Byurlen
Read to Wellville Letter Promotes Grape Nuts Diet
A Milho lady shares a testimonial claiming a diet of Grape Nuts with sugar and cream, avoiding meat and pastry, cleared a clouded brain and constipation. She credits Read to Wellville and a providential pamphlet for restoring health, praising physical culture and dietary change.
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Poutum Co
Battle
Hayden presents resignation in Diggs Caminetti case
Washington says Thomas H. Hayden of San Francisco, associate counsel for the government in the Diggs Caminetti white slave case, tendered his resignation to Attorney General McReynolds citing inability to be absent from California. Sullivan and Rothe to prosecute. Hayes not replaced. Also notes political maneuvering by Republicans to force floor time for Diggs Caminetti discussion and delays in the House Journal approval.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas H. Hayden
San Francisco
Diggs-Caminett
McReynolds
Hayden
California
Sullivan and Rothe
Lander Mann
House
Journal
Muscatine to Hold Fall Festival With Exhibits
Muscatine plans a countywide fall festival with prizes for best grains grasses vegetables fruits and other county products. C Brainworth and K A Kirkpatrick announce preparations with Commercial club officials merchants backing a weeklong event to showcase county crops and produce. Regulatory details and dates to be announced as growers ready displays for the festival week.
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Muscatine
C. Brainworth
K. A. Kirkpatrick
Muscatina County
Cirb
Yarmera
Growera
U S Agriculture to Probe South American Meat Trade
Dr A D Melvin chief of the bureau of animal industry is named by Secretary Houston to lead a three month study of the meatpacking industry in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and Paraguay. The move signals anticipated meat imports after the tariff bill passage and includes further missions to Australia and Europe.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Houston
Washington, D. C
A. D. Melvin
Department of Agriculture
South America
Melvin
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Paraguay
Animal Industry Bureau
New York
Australia
Home Rule Is Plan Adopted by Agriculture Dept
Washington July 23. A new policy for national forest users grants settlers and other government land users a right to a token in forest management. The rule allows a majority local membership to form an association and choose a committee to act on behalf of residents.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
Houston
Whoas
Advisory role for associations in forest management actions
The text outlines that associations may be recognized in an advisory capacity upon application to the district forester. They shall receive notice of proposed actions and have an opportunity to be heard, with the local forester consulted on changes that could materially affect their forest use.
Society notes from Muscatine and area events
Mrs WW Lange of Mulberry Avenue returned from Washington this noon and will attend a ball honoring officers. Muscatine soldiers are expected. The New Era Social will be hosted at the New Ira gym Friday evening. A marriage license was issued today to Mrs Della Sidea and Join Butcher. Major OS Johnson of Tipton is visiting local friends over the weekend.
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Lange
Mulberry Avenue
Washington
New Ira
Gymansion
Asses Eurns
Clara Brandt
Della Sidea
O.'S. Johnson
Tipton
Andy Brown Bound to Grand Jury in Cheat by False Pretenses Case
Andy Brown was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of cheating by false pretenses after a judge’s decision this afternoon. The case has lingered since yesterday with adjournment until this afternoon. Earl Guthrie, arrested for alleged perjury yesterday, is to be tried tomorrow at 2 p.m. before Judge Coster, with Brown to face a second trial after Guthrie. Brown’s charge at the upcoming hearing is resisting an officer.
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Andy Brown
Decighao
Coster
Earl Guthrie
Brown
Guthrie Kase
Fire at Hopwell Creamery and Ice Plant West Branch
An afternoon fire at Hopwell Creamery and Ice Plant in West Branch caused several hundred dollars in damage before it was extinguished. The plant, run by J. T. Butler, produces six tons of ice daily and had no insurance. Repairs, including a new roof, will be made and operations resumed soon.
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Hopwell Cromer and Ice Plant
Rok
West Branch
Department
Citizens
Hopwell Creamery
Jce
J. T. Butler
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