Cloudburst Lashes Davenport Malting Plant Damage
Severe storms strike Davenport Iowa causing a fire at the Independent Malting Co. and threatening a 300000 dollar brewing plant. despite heavy rain, 100 dollars in fumes damage with widespread flooding in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. record rainfall totals and widespread wind and flood damage across the region.
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Draas
Davenport
Independent
Thin Laws State College
Scott County
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Repida
Universal
Carnival Company
City Street Railway Company
The
Telephone Company
Blorin
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Pacificoast
Organ
J. Louis
Somerset
Wwwo
Perth
Greenwood
Wit
Danever
Municipal Merit and Power Company
Hamileck
Nore
T. O. Withee Lumber Company
Owen
Here
Hane Kansas City
Jung
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Concordia
Surlogfiehl
City
Nong
Helen
Ohio
Toledo
Helens
Senator Reed Attacks General Motors as "Criminal Trust"
Senator Reed of Missouri denounces General Motors in the Senate calling the firm a criminal trust. He urges the attorney general to take action against the company as debate unfolds in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Reed
Missouri
General Motors Company
Senate
Colfax Merchant Sentenced in White Slavery Case
George H. York, a Colfax merchant, received a one year and one day federal sentence in Leavenworth after a jury verdict of guilty on white slavery charges. He plans to appeal amid ties to the Colfax state bank collapse and the death of cashier N. B. Wheelock. York assisted in bringing Mrs. C. T. Jackson from Kansas City to Des Moines.
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Vas
Des Moines
George H. York
Colfax
Leavenworth Federal
Smith McPherson
United States Court
York
State Bank of
N. B. Wheelock
C. TH. Jackson
Kansas City
Woman’s dramatic Buckingham Palace moment shocks court
A woman, Miss Bloomfield, knelt before King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace crying for mercy. She was escorted out and barred from future court functions. The incident follows ongoing suffrage tensions and broader church closures linked to militant actions.
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London
Misa
Mary Bloomfeld
Saraah
Louisa Bloomfield
Arethus Bloomfeld
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Mary Undersen
Halsblag
George
Miss Bloomfield
John E Redmond
Irish Nationallata Today
Redmond
Ireland
Atteks
Derby
Ringland
Breadgall
Breadsall
Tavange
Divorce Hearing of Schemann Heink Rapp Attracts Extra Seats
Chicago June 6 Extra seats were placed in Judge Sullivan's courtroom for the Schemann Heink Rapp divorce case. Spectators, mostly women, watched in a secret conference as deposition of detective Wm Naples was read. Naples testified to repeated meetings between Rapp and Mrs. Catherine Dean in February 1918 and noted visits by actor Mark Harrison.
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tAancelated Press
Chicago
Ill
Catherine Dean
New York
Rapp
Mark Harrison
Detroit Motor Company President Urges Senate Adjournment
A letter from Fenty M. Leland, president of a Detroit motor car company within General Motors, sent to Senator Townsend in Washington urged Congress to adjourn and noted business was halting amid a proposed raise.
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Fenty .M. Leland
Senate
Townsend
Washington
Congress
Detroit
General Motors Company
Promised We Mand In the Lord's Prayer Discussion
A feature on the Iowa Association of German Baptist Churches notes debate on true Christianity versus churchianity. Speakers from Aplington Steamboat Rock Buffalo Center and Danville discuss faith in daily life, obedience, and missions amid financial and delegate updates.
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Iowa Association of German
H. Steiger
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
Jean
Theodore W. Dona
Buffalo Center
Towa
Jess
Cones
D. Slams
Danyilla
Muscating Church
Tobit Piller
A. Wayerhauser
H. Karsten
Sen
A. G. Lange
Appleton
D. Koester
Mise de Back
George
Jons
J. Jordan
Swyter
Shofield
C. F. Dalimus
Danville
Town
D. Diems
Reg. Il
Steiger
Victor
B. Bohstedt
C. H. Bohstedt
Burlington
C. G. Krueger
United Shoe Machinery Exempt From Sherman Law Claim
Frederick Fish, attorney for United Shoe Machinery, argued in federal court that patent monopolies are excluded from the Sherman antitrust provisions. He said the law does not restrict the purchase or accumulation of patents, while the company faces a trial over alleged unlawful monopoly.
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cAssociated
Proes
Boston
Mase
United Shoe Machinery Company
Frederick Fish
Fish
Fires in May Show Limited Losses aside from Kaiser unit
May saw few blazes with minimal damage overall. The Kaiser Lumber unit fire caused about 310000 in losses. Other incidents included minor losses at a gas house and at Muscatine Pearl Novelty works, plus Bitzer property on Mulberry avenue. several alarms and large runs occurred near Beltevue hospital.
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Fros A
Kaiser Lumber Unit
Aml
Muscatine
McBride Named Acting President by State Board
Iowa City June 5 The state Board of Education elected Acting President Thomas H. McBride president of Sears University of Iowa. The board will await his acceptance this afternoon.
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Iowa City
State Board of Education
Thomas H. McBride
Sears University of Iowa
Dr. McBride
Witness for gunmen indicted by jury
The grand jury returned an indictment charging perjury against Carl Dresner, a witness for the four gunmen executed for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Dresner testified before Justice Goff the Bat urday prior to the execution when a late attempt to delay the process was mounted.
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Jassalatad Prass Lenane
New York
N. Y
Carl Dresner
Hermen Rosenthal
Dresner
Justica Goff
Pregrona
Pada
Day in Congress Reports Debates on Panama and Parade
The senate resumed debate on the Panama Canal treaty and a foreign participation exception while the house adopted a resolution inviting foreign governments to take part in the Star Spangled Banner celebration in Baltimore this September. Debate continued on railroad securities legislation and progressive party bills for a federal employment bureau were discussed before the labor committee.
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HOUSE
Senate
Baltimore
Federal Employment Bureau
Bankers Meet Chooses Butchinson and Davenport Host
Clinton Iowa June 5 Tens bankers in convention unanimously endorsed M B Butchinson of Ottumwa for member of the board of directors of the federal reserve bank class B Chicago District The next state convention was awarded to Davenport James E Edwards of Burlington is president James 0 Mackey Sigourney is vice president P W Hall Des Moines is secretary H Warto Cedar Rapids is treasurer Speakers included W Brown former president of the New York Central Benny Z Aulen editor of the Wichita Beacon and D W Norris Jr of the Marshalltown Times-Republican
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Ournal
Clinton
M. B. Butchinson
Ottumwa
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Town
Davenport
J. E. Edwards
Burlington
James 0. Mackey
Sigourney
P. W. Hall
Des Moines
H. Warto
Cedar Rapids
W. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Benny Z. Aulen
Wichita, Kansas
Beacon
D. W. Norris, Jr
Marshalltown
Tmes-Repubilcan
Carranza delays reply amid northern Mexico moves
Leased wire dispatches from El Paso report General Carranza will not respond to the A B C mediators or proclamations on a provisional government until reaching Saltillo. Separately, Carranza’s constitutionalist forces are noted departing Durango for Saltillo via Torreon. Return of President Wilson’s wireless despatch from Annapolis is reported with no changes in policy. General Funston cites 75 sick in Vera Cruz with 12 injuries. army sickness at 2.23 percent, marines 2.8 percent, up from prior weeks.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
A. B.C
Jasuants
Mexico
Saltillo
Durango
Torreon
Annapolis
Wilson
Mardower
Niagara Falls
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
Funston
Army
Marine Corps
Volcanic eruption rocks Sanguir Island in Philippines
Associated Press reports a violent eruption on Sanguir in the Dutch East Indies near Mindanao. Streams of lava and falling ash destroyed houses as several volcanoes erupted. no wife casualty noted but 109 houses were reported lost on Sanguir, part of the Talaud Islands in the Celebes Sea.
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Associated Press
Lienet
Batavia
Java
Sanguir
Mindanao
Philippines
Omlelai
Josh
Wfe
Celebas
Eagt
Gunengabu
Dungipal
Te Island
Former Muscatine resident succumbs in Davenport
John A. Winbest, formerly of Muscatine, died in Davenport June 3 after moving there two years ago. Born March 14, 1837 in Dawson County, he leaves a wife and five children. Local obituary details note the passing occurred near Lake Block rail area.
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Davenport
John A. Winbest
Muscatine
Lake Tlock
Dawson Courty
Bim
President Wilson Addresses Naval Academy Graduates at Annapolis
President Wilson told 154 graduates that U S duty is to serve the world, not conquer. He prayed for no more fighting at Vera Cruz and urged cadets to be ambassadors of humanity, showing how the Stars and Stripes signify civilization not aggression. The ceremony drew thousands with Admirals Fletcher praised and the Mayflower delivering the president and Secretary Daniels to the academy.
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Associated Prees
Annapolis
Wilson
Naval Academy
United Beales
United States
Vera Cruz
Vera Graz
Americas
Campia Navy
America
Admiral Fletcher
Idaho
Missouri
Timnois
Wilso
Boy Fractures Collar Bone After Tree Fall
Harold Carpenter seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Goora Carpenter of Simpson Street fell from a tree while playing yesterday afternoon and fractured his right collar bone. He also sustained minor head and shoulder bruises and was treated by Dr F L Appel.
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Harold Carpenter
Goora Carpenter
Simpson Street
F. L. Appel
Delegates Named for Illinois State Eagle Meet
Local Eagles will send fifty delegates to the Illinois State convention in Keokuk on the 28th to 30th. Charles Nash and T B Price are appointed as delegates from Muscatine. A special Davenport to Keokuk train will carry Havenport and Muscatine members to attend and promote hosting the 1915 state convention.
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Uo Moline
Ilinois
Charles Nash
T.B. Price
gRst
Keokuk
Davenport
Havenport
Muscatine
Eagle Lodge
Eagles
Robbers Hit Brooklyn Paint Firm As Bosses Watch
Three armed highwaymen robbed a Brooklyn paint company of thousands of dollars today. Clerks watched from a top story window as the thieves seized money from a trust company cash in four satchels. The employer stood unaware above.
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New York, N. Y
Brooklyn
Mellen The Goat Denies Grand Trunk Ties
Charles S. Mellen's testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission is disputed by Lewis Cass Ledyard who calls his claim of taking responsibility in the Grand Trunk case for Morgan into question. Ledyard describes a letter by Mellen denying motive and defending innocence as improper and self serving.
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Washington, DC
Jones
Lewis Cass Ledyard
New Haver
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. W. OH
Crim
Mr. Ledyard
Mr. Mellen
Mr. Morgan
Grand Trunk
Grand ‘Trunk
Mellen
Charles S. Mellen
New Yor
New Haven and Hartfordk
J. Pierpoot Morzan
Inter-State Commerce Commission
New York
Mrr. Lefyard
Jetter
Maon
Traveling salesmen parade ushers Keokuk event triumph
Keokuk Iowa June 6 Twelve and ten traveling men joined United Commercial Travelers parade with councils from Des Moines Ottumwa Burlington and Keokuk led by bands A concert by a chorus of a thousand voices followed Later at the Iowa Grand Council Charlton Indiana council No 535 won the grand council trophy and the McIntosh cup for membership gain Officers will be elected and next year’s meeting place chosen Saturday afternoon
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Keokuk
United Commercial
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Burlington
Iowa Grand Council
Charlton
Colonel Howell to Inspect Company C of 54th
Captain Henry F Lange ordered a Monday evening inspection of Company C 54th Regiment Indiana National Guard. Col R P Howell will conduct the drill in service uniform no blouses, testing maneuvers ahead of the summer encampment.
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54Th Regiment
Henry F. Lange
Col
R. Pp. Howell
Col. Howell
Sontag Not Worried By The Trust Charge
Louie Sontag state secretary of the National Association of Master Plumpers says he is not alarmed by a federal indictment for Sherman act violation. He asserts he never interfered with others' business and that as state secretary he only collected dues and remitted them to officials.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Louie Sontag
Natonal Association
Master Plumperk
Des Moines
Mystery of Eight Years Stuns Family in Goldfield Case
In a feature from Goldfield, a long unsolved mystery ends as a recovered memory links a paralyzed man to J. BR. or Descom. Mrs. H K Pitkin identifies the patient as Garl Wites, her son, using tattoos and scars. The man, once a mining engineer, recalled a Kansas tornado, a Minnesota train incident, and a failed Rochester operation, with only a single word he could utter.
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Associated Prosa
Chicago
Mysteriou
Gonda
Ims Ming
Garl Wites
Goldfeld
Nev
Rochester
Minn
Ratrom
Dewey
Atanila
Peary
Sud
Oak Forest
lMys
Pitkins
Descom
Iles
Red Men Elect Officers At Davenport Session
An election of officers was held by the local tribe of Red Men last eve. Officers chosen include Prophet Charles Hagerman Sachexi Charles Opel Senior Sagamore Charles Bernet Junior Sagamore Detrick Sick. A report on the Davenport district convention held last Friday proved of interest. A social session followed.
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Red Men
Charles Hagerman
Sachexi
Charles Opel
Sagamore
Charles Bernet
Janior Sagamore
Detrick
Davenport
Members Dance at the Launch Club
About fifty couples attended the dancing party hosted by the Dramatic Club of the Home Steader lodge at Muscating Launch club quarters. The club house featured pink and green colors and frappe refreshments were served during the evening.
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Dramatic Club
Steader Lodge
Unsettled Weather Across Jowa and Illinois Tonight
Unsettled weather continues tonight and Saturday with showers likely. Northern areas may see higher temperatures while Muscatine reports a low around 4 degrees.
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Jowa
Illinois
Muscatine
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