Oliver Refuses 10 List His Property in Lobby Hearings
Washington reports the senate lobby investigation continued with 24 aviators to be heard as the panel pressed to shed light on named lobbyists. Senators Reed and Overman weighed extending hearings while Oliver disclosed holdings in U S Steel stock and Pittsburgh papers, insisting his assets would not sway tariff views. Witnesses included Claus, Strasburger, Gatthey, McLain, Marshall, Davis, Penny, Shyingstone, Kaun, and Dupont among others. Smith resigns Davenport post to enter Lincoln manufacturing venture.
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Washington, D.C
Dunes
Senate
Atong
Reed
Wiseson
Measd
Jones
Missouri
Oliver
U. S. Steel Corporation
W. L. Claus
W. 8. Strasburger
A. F. Gatthey
John #itcairn
Edward §. Marshall
Arthur D. Davis
John H. Penny
Colin Shyingstone
W. T. Kaun
Olver
Congress
Sam
Welsh
Nowanah Oliver
Nelson
Reay
Walsh
Cummins
Overman
Interasta
Whallington
Dupont
Delaware
Penna Steel Camp
Cambria Steel Coungry
National Biscuit Company
Senawe T
Dupont Powder Company
Sonncity Military Committee
Thonwis
Oxfard
Oxnard
Colorado
Rocky Mountain States
Seventy Injured in German Strike Riot
In Stettin Germany a clash between striking chicory factory workers and non strikers escalated last night. A mob attacked workers leaving seventy wounded and police dispersed the crowd after a major deployment. Several riot victims were treated by surgeons.
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Stettlin
Germany
Pranondorf
Lor
Stettin
Tax on print paper urged by makers
Washington debated the print paper tax as part of the Underwood tariff bill. Joan Norris of New York led discussions with newspaper leaders on duties, paper costs, and Canadian pulp restrictions. Senators Johnson, Smith, and Hughes form the committee. Gennert of New York sought free listing of photographic films, alleging Kodak monopoly concerns. Eastman Kodak opposes treelisting, arguing duty on raw materials.
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Washington, D. C
Joan Norris
New York
American Newspaper Publishers' Association
Johnson
Maine
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Hughes
New Jersey
Prao
Corm Milten
Bubcommuttes
G. Gennert
Eastman Kodak Company
Gata Gennert
Wilson Refuses To Stay Green's Fate In DC
President Wilson today refused to stay the death sentence of Nathaniel Green who pleaded guilty to felonious assault. Green, once set for execution after last Christmas, is to be hanged Monday in the District of Columbia. A committee of 100 prominent women petitioned for faster action amid delays in the case.
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Washington, D. C
Tyne
Wilson
Nathaniel Green
Capitol
District of Columbia
Green
Disappointed Clerk Shoots Two in Pittsburgh Union Failure
A ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Union Station in Pittsburgh was shot and killed at noon today. His clerk Ralph Poulty was fatally shot by D. S. Sage, a clerk who had recently failed to be promoted amid changes in the ticket department.
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Pittsburgh
Jminosi wteNalt
Pennsylvania Railrond
Ralph Poutly
D. 5
Sage
Decoration for Perry by French president
June 6 dispatch from Faria states Prince Roland Bonaparte head of the French Geographical Society has asked President Raymond Poincare to confer the Legion of Honor on Rear Admiral Robert W Perry. The Arctic explorer and writer is expected to receive the decoration this evening at his geophysical lecture.
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Faria
Prince Roland Bonaparte
Fresch Geographical Society
Hag
Presiant Raymond Poincare
Legion of Honor
Robert W. Perry
Tr Jg
Wages of Heads of Families and Vice
Testimony opened in Chicago on a two day session of the Unols vice and Minimum Wage commission. Bankers and employers discussed low family wages and morality, with George M Reynolds and Marshall Field officials among witnesses. The hearing explored wage levels for young workers and the impact on marriage and family life.
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Chicago, I
Charman O'Hara
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Reynolds Sul
Chultw Min Ofla
Marshall Field
James Simpson
Marshall Fieldind Company
Beall
Ngtork
Alton
Ducomo
O'Hara
Simpson
Tong
Bank closure hits Caruthersville amid shortfall fears
A Missouri county bank at Caruthersville has closed and entered the state bank commissioner's hands after discovering an unpiloted shortage. President John N. Cunningham says the shortage is at least 2007 and could rise to 290000, per a special dispatch from St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Luo Post-Diapatch
Pemisto County
Caruthersville
John N. Cunningham
I See by the Papers Reflecting Ad Vital to Daily News
The piece notes that over 96 percent of literate Americans read newspapers and that the phrase "By the papers" now signals daily news advertising. It argues press pages shape public info, with advertising and merchandise arrivals driving reader attention in modern papers like THE JOURNAL.
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United States
Journal
Travelers March in Line Near Des Moines Parade
About 2 000 traveling merchants marched in formation through the city as part of the United Commercial Travelers convention. Uniformed delegates from various councils paraded, the event including a mass union in the forenoon and planned initial ceremonies and a local evening program.
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Deg Moines
Gort
Sndh Cduach
Conserving National Resources Faces Western Land Fight
Gov. William Spry of Utah argues conservation policy slows western development and favors public lands. He compares resource stewardship to managing a family or institution, urging growth through wise use. Gov. Ammons denounces federal land policy and cites a Washington protest by Women as evidence of alleged Western neglect.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
William Spry
Spry
Notive
Troy
Gov. Ammons
Washington
Ohio
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alty
Gompers Undergoes Operation Today
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was operated on at a Washington hospital for a mastoid abscess shortly before noon. Surgeons reported a speedy recovery, the labor chief under anesthesia for over an hour and rallying well with no complications observed.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation At Labor
Organizer Sought as Local Teamsters Prepare Worker Aid
After labor troubles involving the local teamsters and helpers union an organizer has applied to the national body to work here. It is understood the focal union is well organized and the request for an organizer was unexpected.
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Teamsters
Helpera
Tria
California land law questioned by Japan in treaty clash
Japan’s note to Washington argues California bills limiting Japanese ownership violate the 1881 treaty and the Fourteenth Amendment. It asserts treaty protections allow ownership or lease of real estate, and that restraining ownership intrudes on international relations and due process. Washington reviews the note amid ongoing protest plans.
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Japan
U. S
California
Washington
Tokio
Regnar
State Department
John Bassett Moore
Cornsoat
Wilson
Wis
American Defeats Australian in Davis Cup Opener
McLaughlin of the United States defeated H M Rice of Australia 4 1 in the first set and swept the match 3 0 6 3 6 3 as the United States opened a three day Davis Cup prelim series under ideal weather. The match featured McLaughlin's speed and a strong crowd of about four thousand at the course.
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West Side
Tannis Glau
New York
X.Y
Maelaughlin
Rico
Goris
Galery
McLaughlin
Jove
Rice
McLoughlin
H. M. Rice
Australia
R. Norris Willams Ir
U. S
Doust
Robert Wrenn
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Mexiano to Carry Destitute Americans from Vera Cruz
The Red Cross chartered steamer Mexiano is due at Vera Cruz today and will sail to Galveston in a day or two with about two hundred American refugees. Charles Jenkinson was sent to Vera Cruz to arrange their departure amid the recent lawless disorder and suspension of business.
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Red Cross
Mexico
Washington
D. C
American Red Cross
Vera, Cray
Mex
Galveston
Thay
Charles Jenkinson
Vera Cruz
Mfenro
Gotham Detective Bureau Arraigned Over Police Corruption Claims
Curran committee report on police conditions details arraignment of the New York police detective bureau and alleges partnerships between detectives and criminals. Benjamin Levy testified that officials aided burglaries to trap suspects, with Deputy Commissioner Dougherty linked to payments. Few officials testified. most refused. The report condemns the bureau as inefficient and calls for drastic reorganization.
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New York
N. Y
Detective Bureau
New York Police Department
Curran
Board of Aldermen
Aarish
Adopton Fn
Benjamin Levy
Barou
Insuranve
Levy
Comptroller’s Office
Drastle Nes
Urge M Reynolds to reopen tobacco suit
Sixteen independent tobacco dealers in New York and New Jersey ask Attorney General McReynolds to reopen the dissolution suit against American Tobacco Company. Henry H. Munter, their counsel, cites support from independent organizations in Boston, Lake City, Minneapolis, Lake City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New Orleans for reopening before the Supreme Court approval of the decree.
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New York
Local Carriers to Attend Convention in Ottumwa
Muscatine letter carriers will attend the state convention of the letter carriers at Ottumwa in June. A Dennis and Schweitzer were named 25 delegates and alternates. The session was moved to allow a Washington official’s presence. Jousin of Bryan is dead. Mrs. Amile E. Neilson, cousin of Secretary Bryan, died in New York at 48 after a aploplexy in her garden.
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S&s
A. Crow
Letter Carriers’ Association
Muscatine Organization
Ottumwa
An Junea
A. Be
Washington, D. C
Jousin of
Bryan
New York
N. Y
Amile E. Neilson
Mount Vernon
Ni¢laen
Opening of Court Delayed In Boston Conspiracy Case
Boston June 6 The case of dynamite plotting conspirators Wood Pred eritki Atteaux and Benpis J Collins went to the jury with Judge Crosby telling them to find on six counts but not guilty on the sixth count The trial was delayed about an hour while juror Morris Shuman was questioned The court said any agreement to injure a person is a crime and if conspiracy is proven all acts and declarations of the defendants may be used as evidence against co defendants
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Boston
Mass
Aliegad
Wm. M. Wood
Prederitki
Atteaux
Benpis J. Collins
Tadic
John C. Crosby
Lawrence
Morris Shuman
Crosby
Jos. C. Pelletier
Olser
Suffragettes Halt Peace Conference Demonstration
London June 6 Militants interrupted the Balkan Allies and Turkey peace conference by staging a protest outside St James Palace. The Women's Freedom League organized the meeting to oppose government policy and pressure for domestic peace, police warned of illegality, a large hostile crowd pulled the platform wagon, and three speakers were arrested.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
St. James Palace
Women's Freedom League
Ghig 9
Ottumwa Saloon Consent Case Appealed to Supreme Court
Ot tumwa Jun 6 The saloon consent petition case, decided against the saloonmen in January, will be appealed to the supreme court this week on evidence concerning L A Mongerson who gathered 65 signatures Judge D M Andersen ruled the wets may appeal on Mongersons evidence alone but must provide the entire record to the drys if desired
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Ottumwa, To
Ottumwa
Supreme Court
L. A. Mongerson
D. M. Andersen
Mongerson
Farmer near Keota shoots self after financial losses
Keota Iowa June reports say Ley Bray a prominent farmer living north of Keota between Nira and Kinross shot himself with a 22 caliber pistol at 5 am. He was sixty five to seventy and left several children. Authorities cite ag duancia troubles and recent losses in backing another man’s venture as motive. Bray had been consulting a local banker earlier in the week.
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Keots
Ley Bray
Here
Nira
Kinross
Bri
Tor Kinross
Plyen Ag
Bray
Hawaa
Weather notes show showers and cooler night near Muscatine
Weather town reports showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with cloudy skies and a cooler night. Saturday will be warmer in the eastern portion as winds shift. Muscatine temperatures around 69 degrees at 7 o'clock. River stage today reads clearly despite some garbled figures.
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Muscatine
Zaro
Sunrigo
Sunger
Impanser
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Missouri Bank
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