Unknown Man Killed by Train Near Davenport May Cause Martyr Claims
In Davenport a Montenegrin man was struck and killed by a Rock Island passenger train at 5 PM while crossing near Pejarvay park. A bag burst from the gallery and flour covered seats. a leafing baton dropped by a man presumed Emily Wilding Davison. No identification found. The W. Wisdae steamship near Davenport reported unable to pass Keokuk dam locks as not yet opened. Fire Insurance Agents meet in Iowa with Lt Courtner iard Ing speaking on insurance legislation.
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Asquith
Summona
Epediter
Young- Nan Davenport
Spee
Miu
Emily Wilding Davison
Rock Island
Pejervary Park
Flo
Als Peraent
W. Wisdae
Davenport
Keokuk
Iowa Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
Courtner Iard~ Ing
Congressmen debate wheat policy in uncertain timing
Minnesota representative Hammong, a Ways and Means member, pressed President Wilson on wheat price and policy. Northwest farmers left with the impression that no final decision was made, awaiting Senate caucus discussion to resolve the issue.
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Minnesota
Washington, D. C
Rep
Hammong
Ways and Means
Wilson
Northwest
Senate
Bag of flour missile thrown from Commons gallery
A chaotic incident in Westminster’s Commons saw a bag of flour hurled from the gallery during a heated session. No injuries reported as security intervened and lawmakers resumed debate amid flour dust and startled reactions.
Progressive party plan urges frequent constitutional amendments
Washington June 11 Congressman Chendlar of New York proposes a constitutional provision to amend the constitution by congress with a majority vote in both houses, or by conventions, or by one fourth of the states containing one fourth of the US population. The plan would require a constitutional convention in 1920 and every 30 years thereafter for proposing amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Progressive Party
Congress
Chendlar
New York
United States
Local News: Visits and Arrivals Across Town
Dr. H. Ju. Husted left for Waterloo for a professional visit. Mrs. Ts. M. Drews, formerly of 123 Park Avenue, now of Town City, visits Muscatine friends. B. J. Adame of Scranton arrived to work as engraver at Volger Jewelry. Mrs. J. W. Davis of 304 Sycamore Street and Glen H. Davis of Monsfeld Ohio left for Oska lloosa to attend the National and International Holy Incas Camp Meeting.
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H. Ju. Husted
Waterloo
Ts. M. Drews
123
Park Avenue
Town City
Muscatine
B. J. Adame
Scranton
Volger
J. W. Davis
Sycamore
Glen H. Davis
iMonsfleld
Ohilo
Oskaloosa
Birthday party for Miss Mabel Foster in Musserville
Society notes describe Bunshine Maidens and Junior Wer Jegang honors for Miss Mabel Foster at her Oregon street home with a small guest list and early refreshments. Other church groups held officer elections and planned fortnightly presbyterian meetings, while a German Methodist group toured Davenport for a picnic. Civil service commissioners from western states arrived in New York for the sixth national assembly meeting.
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Bunshine Maidens Club
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Mabel Foster
Oregon Street
Avaning
Civil Service
New Yorks
New York
Civil Service Commissions
National Assembly of Civil Service Commissions
Wm. R. Clark
California
Henry van Kleeck
Colorado
Wm. R. Robinson
1Mnoda
J. M. Selliors
Locust Invasion Strikes Lincoln and Louisville Orchards
Locust swarms plague orchards around Lincoln Nebraska and Louisville as 17 year locusts invade trees and shrubs. State Entomologist Bruner orders recheck of damage after reports from other facilities.
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Dunige
Lincoln
Neb
Louisville
Bruner
Department Should Pay Rent Proposals From Bourng Jr
Washington June 11 former Senator Bourng Jr. as chairman of the committee says rental charges of about 5500 dollars should be billed to the postal service for space used in federal buildings nationwide.
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Washington, D
Postal
Jonathan Bourng Jr
Con
Congressional inquiry probes Tautters at railay mall
A congressional commission investigates the Tautters linked to a railay mall project and issues surrounding second class postage. The inquiry scrutinizes corporate ties and regulatory compliance amid ongoing political and logistical debates.
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Gressional Commission
Railay Mall
Explosion Destroys Mill and Damages Town
At Deerfield Ohio, five tons of fireworks stored in O W Wilmet’s flour mill exploded early today injuring four people, two seriously. Two Wilmet children were among the injured. The blast wrecked two churches and many homes, with total damage pegged near 349000 dollars.
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O. W. Wilmet
Deerfield
Wilmet
Bour Verso
Measure aims to boost farming via national institute
Washington June 11. Representative Steenerson of Minnesota introduces a bill to create a country life institute to study farming improvement and curb urban migration. A five member permanent committee is proposed, with option to enlarge through private philanthropy as needed.
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Washington, D. C
Steenerson
Minnesota
Commission
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Cora Angersbach
Aymond Grimn
Hilda. Grimmel
Eghteen
First Presbyterian
German Methodist Episcopal Church
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Last Third Street
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Nedpraska
East Second St
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Muscatine Journal
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