Auditor Brady Defends Office Conduct Under Scrutiny
Springfield June 6 Auditor James J. Brady released a statement defending the operation of his office amid breach of promise proceedings by Mrs. Mary Quinlan Kuhns. He insisted he would not discuss domestic affairs, praised trained, high grade employees, and noted orderly changes after new hires and the retention of experienced examiners. He pledged accountability for staff and said investigations should soon reveal motives to distort his actions.
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Springfeld
Auditor of Public Accounts
James J. Brady
Mary Quinlan Kuhns
Gay
Dot
Jeer
Unnold
Tim
City Officials Urged to Fund Road Dragging in Town Limits
County Engineer reports State Highway Bulletin 22 requires towns to drag main roads within city limits and connect with external roads. Officials may face personal responsibility for failures. Payment for this work must come from road and street funds, a point emphasized by Clover Ndlown incidents.
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Towa
Ifmita
Ryan
Ismita
Imita
Clover Ndlown
Frank Verdict Set Aside Denied by Judge in Atlanta
Judge in Fulton County Superior Court sustained the state's demurrer to Leo M. Frank's motion to set aside his murder verdict of Mary Phagan. The motion argued constitutional rights were violated when the verdict was returned during the condemned man's absence from court.
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Associated Prius Lennad Wire
Atlanta, Ga
Fulton County Superior Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Playground Benefit Ticket Sale For Palace Theatre
Tickets go on sale next week for a playground benefit at the Palace theatre on June 19. Giie Society members expect strong sales as school children sell pasteboard cards to fund city playground equipment and to hire a supervisor during vacation. Manager Henle says the films shown will be educational and carefully chosen for the occasion.
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Palace Theatre
Giie Society
Agso- Station
Henle
Cup Candidates In Fourth Race Today
The cup candidates Vanitie and Resolute start their fourth race shortly after 1 PM off Greenwich. Vanitie leads, rounding marks ahead as Resolute trails. Shamrock IV shows up for Lipton’s challenge while Defiance is launched at City Island with rigging adjustments planned.
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Bhamcock
City Island
Gaysoaintad Press
Associated Press
Greenwich
Conn
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Regoluto
Resolute
Vantle
Vanitig
Manursing Island
Hag
Great Captain's Island
Greenwich Point
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Worring Follo
Shammrock
Portsmouth
England
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Defiance
New York
N. C
Fonso
Long Tse Sand Sound
Daring Theft at Kemble Hotel Ends as Prank
A supposed live robbery at the Kemble Hotel last night turned into a joke when night officers answered a 4 call. After a search, the missing cash register container was found hidden by pranksters.
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Kemble Hotel
James St. John to sail in September
Rhodes scholar James St. John, son of Mr and Mrs I Hr St. John of Cherry street, will depart in early September for Oxford to begin three years of study at Merton College. He will spend the summer preparing and traveling, with a $1500 annual scholarship, and plans to attend Grinnell College commencement this month.
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Hr. St. John
Cherry Street
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United States
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Oxford
Eng
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Died Today in Sult of Frank Groajean vs Mary Grosjean
The defendant in the case of Frank Groajean versus Mary Grosjean demurs claiming the petition’s facts do not entitle the plaintiff to the relief sought.
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Domwrer
Gomurrer
Frank Groajean
Mary Grosjean
Memorial Services for Empress of Ireland Officers
Salvation Army announces memorial services tomorrow for 422 officers who perished aboard the Empress of Ireland. Ensign and Mrs. Chatler will lead local observances at the barracks in the German American building. The officers were en route to London for an international congress set for June 11 to 28. Public invited to attend.
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Salvation Army
Corpa
Treland
Serveo
Nd Mra. O. Chatler
German Baptist Church Convention Nears Close Sunday
The town Association of German Baptist churches annual meeting will close on Sunday with delegates arriving for both the ministerial gathering and the Young People’s convention starting tomorrow evening. Sunday afternoon will feature the closing session. Morning papers addressed sacrifice and service topics by Rev. C. E. Krueger of Burlington Iowa and Rev. G. Swyter of George Iowa.
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New Muscatine Firm Markets Tishs Main Grader Apparator
A Muscatine concern under Merryfeld & Fish markets a new Tishs main grader and apparator. The Fish Separator and Fanning Mill are praised as a great cleaner for popcorn. Testimonial from Mat Houdek of the locality notes 200 bushels of dusty popcorn cleaned and restored to night conditions.
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Merryfeld & Fish
Mat Hondek
Muscating
Mat Houdek
Rockefeller too ill to testify before interstate commission
John A. Carver, attorney for Wm Rockefeller, testified that Rockefeller is too ill to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission investigating the New Haven railroad, with doctors fearing a concentrated effort could be fatal. Carver noted Rockefeller’s condition includes palsy making writing difficult, and that his attendance at board meetings was largely formal without causing nervous strain.
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Washington, D. C
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New Haven Railroad
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Roosevelt Guests Honor Lunch In Paris Meeting Notables
Paris June 6 Associated Press Lenead Wire Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Gabriel Hanotaux. Attendees included Felix Rivet former French premier General Bruger Mangin historian Baudan Boutroux Jaray Le Bon D HautsMvi lle Herrick and Blige among others.
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Lenead Wire
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
Gabriel Hanotaux
United States
Alexander
Felix Rivet
Henri J. Bruger
French Government “During Mr. Roosevelt's ‘Presidency; General Charles Mangin
Morocco
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Louis, Jaray
Franco-Armerican Committee
Gustave ‘le Bon
D'Haussoiniville
Myron’ T. Herrick
Robert Woods Blige
American Embavay
Poti
Prairie Encampment Elects Officers in Social Meeting
Members of Prairie Encampment No 4 I O F held an election of officers last evening after a business meeting. William McLain was chosen Chief Patriarch with H Werner as High Priest and J A Deema as Senior Warden. Other officers include J A Lamian Junior Warden M W Slr on Financial Secretary F Eaton Recording Secretary and FP Hackett Treasurer. A social session followed with refreshments and a smoker.
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Prairie Encampment
William McLain
Antira
H. Werner
J. A. Deema
J. A. Lamian
M. W. Slr
F. Eaton
Funeral Services For J A Wilvert In Davenport Sunday
Funeral services for J A Wilvert former Muscatine man who died at his Davenport home will be held Sunday at 3 15 p m at Greenwood chapel Reverend L M Grigsby of the First Methodist Episcopal church will officiate with the Masonic lodge conducting the grave ceremony Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery He is survived by his wife three daughters and two sons including Albert Wilvert Elizabeth Cline Clara Rhodes Daisy Irene Anna Wilvert and William Wilvert The family recently resided in Davenport after moving from Muscatine
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Muscatine
Davenport
Greenwood Chapel
L. M. Grigsby
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Masonic Lodge
Gregnwood
Wilvert
Thir l: Aity Walls
Adolph Othmer
Albert Wilvert
Elizabeth Cline
Reliance Loan Company and Local Ads
Classified notices offer quick cash loans on farm and household items with terms and immediate money. Also listed are sales of horse and buggy gear, a young chick sale, and help wanted for housework and a young woman seeking a position with references. Local contact at Muscatine Iowa and nearby towns.
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Reliance Toan Company
Omce
Iowa Avenue
Mus Eating
Reliance Loan.co
Towa
Rollance Loans Company
Muscatine
Reliance Loan Company
Town Avenue
Muccating
Iowa
German visitor George Schmidt arrives in city with nephew
George Schmidt and his nephew from Bay ert-Fesem Germany arrived in the city on a trip from New York after a brief Chicago visit. They plan several weeks of business interests here and express admiration for the city. They also recount passing the sunken steamer Empresa of Ireland, noting the wreckage but reporting the captain kept news from passengers until the ship was pargad.
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Chestnut Street
Bayern-Fassen
Germany
George Schmidt
Chicago
New York
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French cabinet crisis over three year military service
Paris reports President Poincare asked Sheophile Delcusse to form a new French cabinet as Viviani failed to assemble a ministry. Russia’s support for the three year arms service law deepens split, and Maurice Paleologue warned changes could end the Franco Russian alliance.
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Society Home Guards Entertained at 19 Klapfenbach Home
Mrs Arthur Klatfenbach hosted the Home Guards of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mulberry avenue this afternoon for their regular session featuring games and a musical program by the girls. A plan was made to send a Christmas box to a U S mission school and meetings will be held biweekly at Mrs Harry Leem's home with alternating work and social sessions. Light refreshments concluded the delightful session.
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Arthur Klatfentbach
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mulberry Avenue
U.S. Mission
Harry Leem
Mothers Club
T. Thompson
Hra
Theron Thompson
West Third Street
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Thomason
Alcea Ewing
Lowell
Marguerite Hin‘le
Florence Hahn
Mulford
Congregational
Fred . Waugelin
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Stren
Bolden Poses in Wild Card Zone at Quarterback Tryout
In a chaotic practice, Bolden attempts quarterback duties amid coach Wathan Conner and team members Trey Zoneph Meisler and George Walter. Observers note improvised plays and rising competition for the starting role.
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Orden Wathan Conner
Trey Zoneph
Meisler von O'Conner
George Walter
Major John firele Regular Meeting Scheduled
Wangelin and Mrs. Florence Smith attend town event. No definite plans set for the next regular session. Members of the Major John eirele will hold their regular meeting at the old GA. R. hall Monday evening of the coming week.
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Florence Smith
John Eirele
GA. R. Hall
Ames Expert Working on the Heinz Farm
Prof C K Fitch expert on truck crops spends the day at the Heinz farms in the locality. He studies cabbage crop condition and makes other observations. Extremely warm weather has damaged cabbage in some areas while a heavy loss seems possible, though officials have not confirmed the Heinz crop damage.
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C. K. Fitch
Heinz Farms
Prof
Fitch
Conference Meet Being Run Today in Chicago
The fourteenth annual intercollegiate conference athletic association field and track meet is under sunny skies in Chicago. Qualifying rounds yesterday suggested many entrants may break records set by famous athletes of the past. The bright sun dried moisture from recent rains.
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Chicago
Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association
Mills Expected to Come Here Monday
City hall architect 3. B. Mills is expected to meet Muscatine city council Monday. City Recorder Caple telegraphed Detroit man to attend the meeting that evening, a visit confidently anticipated by the mayor and others.
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Muscatine
Caple
Detroit
Couldn't Blame Him Employee Plea for Salary Rise
A worker requests a salary increase after marriage. The manager replies the company is not responsible for accidents during off duty hours and offers no help, underscoring limited employer liability in such situations.
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Herneyhand
TV Admits I Stole Goods, Old Man Says Honest Reason
An old man in Atlanta confesses theft saying he took items to feed his family and planned to return them for reward money to pay rent. He claims he did not want the goods for personal consumption and admits his motive was financial need.
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Allanta
American Peculiarity About Money Habits
A brief note observes German beliefs about itchy hands indicating money coming or spending, and jokes that Americans are unique in always having both hands itching.
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Germany
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