Lobbyists to Washington Stir After Wilson Names
Washington June 4 The lobby hunt takes a sensational turn as subpoenas are issued for nearly seventy witnesses tied to sugar interests. President Wilson is said to have supplied names while senators press hearings and ex-senators face scrutiny for possible influence on the tariff and Underwood bill.
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Lobuy
Toni
Senate Doxan
Alety Mun
Wilson
Iranks
Lowery
Freel Gar
Henry G. Oxnard
Tritan G. Primer
sWiamond
Overman
Need
Investigatiog Committee
Congress
Senate
Sage
Saii
McClure
Lana
McCumber
Newlands
California
Nevada
Maryland
District of Columbia
Kenyon Tela
Ly Washington
Senntor Kenyon
Lawslee
Dintera
Edward Hises
Lorimer
Sx Focal Hotal
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Nhx
Aleo
Renovantias May
Penny S
Hughes
New Jersey
Jaimes
Kentucky
Nianco Committee
Ann
Koth
Leas
Ly Follette
Therm
Senate To Reduce House Bill Rates Increases Expected In Parts
Washington D C June Democrat majority marks promise of lower rates though some increases are approved for cotton yarns and tapestries. Readjustment of schedules across chemical metal agricultural and sand trades favors decreases. No general average yet set. finance committee to act after sub committees finish this week.
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Washington
D. C
Mosén
Cana
Louse Nance
Morchors
Nance
West
Tung
Japan’s Rejoinder to Sec Bryan on California Land Law
Washington June 4 Japan’s rejoinder to the United States protest against the California land law was delivered by Ambassador Chinda to Secretary Bryan. The note argues Japan’s view that the law violates equal treatment under international law and the 1911 treaty, while avoiding any ultimatum or public disclosure. Both governments agreed against public discussion of the details, signaling continued negotiations rather than public dispute.
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Washington
G. C
Japan
California
Abassador Chinda
Bryan Jayo
Toklo
Bryan
Ambassa
Chinda
Tn Ga
New Cars Ordered for Tri City Railway Fleet
Davenport June 4 The Tri City Railway Co ordered 80 new cars to replace those destroyed in a recent crash. Forty cars are from the American Car Co of St Louis and 46 from the St Louis Car Co. The total value of cars ordered or soon to be built for the Tri City company reaches about 500000.
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Davenport
Sportlal
Tri-City Railway Co
Aviator Atwood Missing After Lake Erie Flight
Sandusky Ohio June 4 aviator Harry Atwood left Amherstburg Canada at 10 05 bound for Sandusky. He was due by 11 80 and no word by 1 00 pm./Plausible searchers scan Lake Erie near Put In Bay for Atwood as he attempts to cross to Sandusky. Meanwhile Atwood reportedly landed safely at Ecorse Michigan three miles downriver from Detroit with no injuries.
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Sandusky
Pfasi
Lake Erie
Put In Bay
Harry Atwood
Amherstburg
Canada
Bandusky
Tander
Petrol
Detroit
Mich
Jung
Atwood
Ecorse
Elevator Fire Destroys Quaker Opts Plant at State Center
A grain elevator owned by the Quaker Opts company burned early today at State Center. The blaze caused about 12000 dollars in losses, insured, and fire origin remains undetermined. Firefighters battled the flames as investigators began work at the scene.
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State Center
Toiny
Marshalltown
Quaker Opts Company
McReynolds Proposes Excuse Tax Plan After Tobacco Trust Decree
Attorney General McReynolds denounces the tobacco trust dissolution as a miscarriage of justice and outlines a proposed graduated excise tax on tobacco manufacturers. The plan, discussed with President Wilson and cabinet, aims to tax output on a sliding scale, hitting large producers as outputs rise. He may also probe decree violations and continues reviewing the Standard Oil matter with aides Morrison and Pagan.
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Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Tobacco Trust
Congress
Supreme Court
Wilson
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Mtr
McRaynolds
Standard Oil
Glick Honored as President of Tolagathiui Society
Muscatine man George G. Glick received multiple honors at Town University. He won the national debating championship and other top prizes, and was elected president of the Zata Wathtan Literary Society for the 1919 term, the society the west of the Mississippi.
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Muscatine
Tolagathiui
George G. Glick
N. O
Obertin
Zata‘wathtan Literary Society
Olf
Mississippi River
Muscatine County Graduates Among Iowa Commencement List
A Muscatine County cohort is named among Iowa University graduates for next week’s commencement. Five local students appear: John H. Anderson, Nelly H. Schenck, Robert S. Tuckson, Blaver P. Welch, and Walter G. Kirby, earning degrees across Liberal Arts, Law, Graduate Science, and Unified Science.
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Muscatine County
Iowa City
Iowa University
Muschine County
College of ‘Liberal Arts
John HH
Anderson
Nelly H. Schenck
West
Liberty
Law —Rovert S. Tuckson
Muscatiia
Blaver P
Read Intelligent Advertising Cuts Shopping Drudgery
The piece argues that energy and time are wasted by indifferent shoppers who dread shopping. It promotes reading helpful newspaper advertising in THE JOURNAL to make smarter choices, reduce confusion, and save money by avoiding unnecessary purchases.
Paris meeting to settle questions on Ottoman debt
In Paris on June 4 a fifty member delegation from major European powers and Balkan states gathered at the foreign office to settle postwar questions regarding how much of the Ottoman debt should be assumed by the Balkan allies and to consider a war indemnity. Stephen Pishon presided and opened with a hopeful speech before a luncheon.
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Parle
France
Bronoh
Luckey
Willy
Stephen Pishon
Stock Market Panic Dashes Prices Amid Washington News
Panic sweeps the stock exchange as early trading sees massive selling and 800000 shares changing hands. Declines hit standard stocks hardest while London and continental markets show increased pessimism. Banks and trust firms report loan calls and higher call money rates, with several new bond issues trading weakly.
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Stock Exchange
Washington
American Tobacco Company
Standard of Company
London
Ouropeans
Adsvices
Stiiten
Baltimore
Oka
New York City
St. Paul
Scenes of Disorder in Hungarian House
Budapest June 4. Prime Minister Ladislaus Von Lukacs announces resignation of the cabinet as deputies convene. An uproar follows his speech with insults to Lukacs and Speaker Count Tluxa. Parliamentary police eject disorderly members and adjournment is ordered.
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Budapest
Hungary
Ladislaus von Lukacs
Chamber of Deputies
Desack
Bank of Hungary
von Linkacs
Count Tluxa
Count Tisza
Adme
Wife shoots husband after suspected burglary attempt
In Chicago on June 4 Joan Var n Keuren aged 67 or 66 was shot and killed by his wife Louise Van Keuren after he tried to force entry to her home at 17 East State Street. The wife said she believed a burglar was entering and defended herself.
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Entrwice
Chicago
Joan Varn Keuren
Louise. van Keuren
Blackmail Plea For Atteaux's Defense In Dynamite Case
In Boston in June 1912 Frederick B. Atteaux prepares to present his defense as the trial over the dynamite conspiracy proceeds. Witnesses for the defense are expected as Atteaux contends Breen attempted blackmail after arrangements to plant dynamite were uncovered.
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Boston
Masa
Frederick B. Atteaux
Aniexes
Jono J. Breen
Lawrence
Atterux
Dsnic TH
Coakley
Atteaux
Asa Korbey
Awreate
Inselty
Korbey
Breen
Jargen
Bastom
American Woolen Company
Ernest Pitman
Woolen Company
Pitman
Attieaux
Bree
Qlarah
Washington and
Franklin Streets
Jireen
Daniel H. Coakley
Willam MM. Wood
American Woolet Company
Henry F. Hurluurt
John C. Grosny
Rose elected mayor of Los Angeles over reform foe
Official returns from most precincts show Police Ida H. P. Rose, independent, winning the Los Angeles mayoralty by more than 7000 votes over City Attorney Joan W. Shenk, overturning years of reform control. Rose ran without newspaper support.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tuas
H. P. Rose
Joan W. Shenk
Conferance
Roe
Suffragette Arson Destroys Mansion in Wiltshire
Early today three suffragette arsonists set fire to a newly built mansion near Trowbridge Wiltshire causing over 7000 pounds in damage. They left placards warning about damages due to Runciman. Walter Runciman, commissioner of woods forests and land revenues, spoke at a meeting in Trowbridge during which several interrupters were ejected.
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Waestwood
Trowbridge
Witshire
Runcimann
Walter Runcimann
Trombridge
Metcalf Succeeds Thatcher on Panama Commission
Secretary Garrison stated Metcalfe of Lincoln Nebraska was named to the Panama Canal Commission as a member of the civil administration replacing Maurice H. Thatcher. The appointment does not imply he will be governor of the zone when permanent establishment is created.
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Washington, D. C
Garrizon
Richard L. Metcalfé
Lincoln
Neb
Panama Canal Commission
Garrison
Metcalfe
Maurice H. Tratchler
Com
Changes in Steel Making Then and Now
New York testimony in the government suit to dissolve United States Steel cites Robert Roberts Jr as a key source. He described the evolution of iron and steel making over fifty years and argued that blending blast furnaces and cornish hearths forced plants to merge for profitability, calling the changes the fundamental reason for steel industry combinations between 1898 and 1900.
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New York
N. Y
Perjcival Roberta, Jr
American Bridge Company
United States Steel Corporation
Roberts
Gary
Dex
Federals in Matamoros Retaken by Mexican Constitutionalists
Matamoros, a border port, fell to Mexican constitutionalists after a lengthy fight. Federal defenders ran out of ammunition and withdrew, leaving rebels in control. A 4,000-strong federal force planned to retake the town aboard the Vera Cruz. The capture would aid Carranza forces and hurt Huerta. Rail lines south of Tudrez remained severed by mutineers, cutting the Mexican Central line.
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Brownsville
Matamoras
Cig
Barragan
Cles
Mexico City
Matamoros
War Department
Carranza
Huerta
United States
Mfatamoras Jy
State Department
Mexican Central
Castillo
Mexican Central Railway
Tudrez
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Juare
Chihuahua City
Jine
Self Raising Flour Topic Dominates Operative Miller’s Meet
Kanang City Ma June convention of the Operative Miller’s Association focuses on self raising flour as a key future miller goal. Discussions include the modern baker’s viewpoint and production efforts. The program schedules nomination of candidates and officer elections, with adjournment anticipated after current sessions.
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Kanang City
Dramatic Epsom Derby Sees Suffragette Interruption
The historic Epsom Downs Derby became the most dramatic yet as a suffragette seized the reins of Anmer near the finish. Cras sfinour was disqualified for foul play and Aboyeur won at 10 to 1 amid the chaos. Jockey Whalley and others were injured as crowds watched the royal spectators.
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Favorita
Joeckess
Epsom
Jung
Epsom Downs
Anmer
Te Hors
Scoren
Royalties
C. Bamers Ismay
Crassfinour
Hamatne
A. P. Cunlilte
Aboyeur
Whalley Fn
Tottenham Corner
Nto Abe
Meiente
W. Rappel
W. Hall Walker
King
Jones
Emily Wilding Davison
E. Davison
London
Eprom Downs
the & Ic
Downs
King George
Queen Mary
Mason City chosen as next Towa Abstractors convention city
In Des Moines on June 4, the Towa Abstractors Association named Mason City as the next convention site. Officers elected include President George H. Whiton of Northwood, Vice President R. G. Popham of Marengo, Secretary T. L. Brown of Clarinda, and Treasurer Jennis M. Oliver of Spencer, with an execution committee including R. L. Carrel Des Moines and others from Clarion and Ida Grove.
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Mason City
Geta
Towa
Des Ltoines
Towa Abstractor’s Association
Flade
George H. Whiteon
Fet Northwood
R. G. Popham
Marengo
T. L. Brown
Clarindy
Jennis M. Oliver
Spencer
R. L. Carrel
Des Moines
H. Burke
Garner
RS. Austin
Glarion
Loomis
Med Oak
Ac Sturpiy
Ida Grove
Weather Summary From Shaky OCR Brief
Unclear weather details show showers tonight or Thursday with variable winds. Temperature around 62 degrees and river stage about 10 feet at a nearby station. Sunrise and sunset listed as 7:21 with vague phrases.
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Moncaiine
Savien O'clorica
Mitecetine
Oaurise
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