Muscatine hosts Iowa veterans encampment with decorations
Muscatine prepares for the Grand Army encampment welcoming hundreds of visitors. Officers arrive, headquarters set at Grand Hotel and Congregational church, downtown stands rise with flags and bunting, and the program begins with receptions and meetings across June 13 to 16 at venues including Grand Opera House and the A O W hall.
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Grand Army
Muscatine
Boys In Blue
Grand Hotel
Little Bronze
Dutton
Department
Second Street
Hay Market
Jennie Whedon
Winterset
Grand Jotal
Rae Hanchel
Waverly
Pearl City
Congregational Church
Sons of Veterans
First Iowa Cavalry
Commercial Hotel
John &. Gilman
Department Oficers
Council of Administration
Grand States
W. RB. C
A. O. U. W. Hall
Armory Hall
A. O. A. W. Hall
John E. Gilman
Grand
Opera House
Grand Opera House
Church's Place in Social Work at Boston Conference
The national conference of churches and corrections in the Twentieth Century Ward discussed the church role in social work. Rev Charles Stelzle and Rev F M North spoke on minister preparation for social work, followed by discussion led by Jacop Ye Haas. Other talks covered school health inspection, social work calls, and treatment of misdemeanants.
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Boston
National Conference of
Charles Stolzie
Presbyterian Board of Home
F. M. North
Federal Counci of Churches
Jacop Ye Haas
George W. Goler
Rochester Health Bureau
Bureau
Jane Addams
Chicago
Das. I. Jacobson
Cleveland
James A. Collins
Indianapolis City
Robert W. Hobberd
PT. Bingham
Kansas City
Ophelia Amigh
Mary K. Simkhovich
Greoenwich House
N. Y
Alleged Maybray Aides Surrender in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa June 12 Wm J Connors and Irvine Dunn indicted in the Maybray swindlers case surrendered to federal authorities. They had traveled the United States since the indictment last September claiming innocence but tired of being hunted. Bonds were posted for appearance before Judge McPherson of Council Bluffs. On September 23.
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Des Moines
Wm. J. Connors
Irvine Dunn
Maybray
United States
Aaid Conners
McPherson
Council Bluffs
Long-Bell Lumber Chief Testifies in Kansas City Ouster Suit
R A Long president of Long-Bell Lumber Co testifies at Kansas City hearing on the states ouster suit. He confirms the company cut yellow pine output by about 33 1 8 percent in six months in response to a 1904 recommendation by the Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association later renamed Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association. He notes the association had private and trade committees that were abolished, and lists states where the group operated Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Colorado Georgia and Missouri to some extent. He confirms attendance at the 1904 St Louis meeting discussing curtailment and that the demand did not match supply. He says Long-Bell and others curtailed output in line with the recommendation, though he cannot attest for other members.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
R. A. Long
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Long
A. Long
Long- Ball Lumber Company
Yellow’ Pine Manufacturers' Association
Atkinson
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Colorado
Georgia
Missouri
Des Moines City Golf Tournament Opens at Wave and Links
Des Moines Indiana June 12 The city golf tournament began today at the Waveland links with the first group of about a hundred players. Thirty two golfers will qualify today for the championship and first matches are set for tomorrow morning.
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Wave
Des Moines
Post's suit against Bucks Co dismissed
United States Circuit Judge Dyer sustained a demurrer and dismissed C W Post's injunction suit against Bucks Stove & Range Co Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor The case sought to stop an alleged closed shop and union boycott and included a damages claim of 760000 The judge ruled he had no jurisdiction
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St. Louis
United States
Chesit
Dyer
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Michigaha
Bucks’ Stove & Range Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Company
Bucks’ Company
Woman Educator Shoots Herself in Denver
Denver on June 12 Mrs Eeith Culbertson 36 a republican candidate for Denver county schools superintendent shot and killed herself at her home in Denver She was a Vassar graduate The tragedy ends her bid in the last election in the city
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Denver
Colo
Eeith Culbertson
Culbertson
Vassar
Anti-Saloon League to Enforce Liquor Ban in Restaurants
Des Moines on June 18 announces that the Anti-Saloon League will enforce the provision of the mulet law prohibiting liquor sales in restaurants. Supt. W. C. Barber and league attorneys say violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent after the Supreme Court decision.
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Anti-Saloon League
Des Moines
Supreme Court
W. C. Barber
League
Encampment Edition of Muscatine Journal Coming Wednesday
Muscatine Journal announces Encampment Edition to be issued Wednesday with extensive illustrations and coverage of encampment news and people. Readers may order copies by calling office at 26 or 27, with options for extra copies and advertising opportunities.
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Muscatine Journal
Sugar Trust Inquiry Opens as New England Holders Gain Control
Washington June 12 The House sugar trust inquiry began with D W Atkins testifying that stockholders were kept in the dark about operations. He said New England interests gained control in 1910, with Havemeyer’s holdings worth about 200000 of 90000000 total. The committee aims a thorough probe of the American Sugar Refining Co and its 1887 merger to cut production costs.
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Washington, D. C
American Sugar Refining Company
D. W. Atkins
House Sugar Trust
New England
H. O. Havemeyer
Mr. Havemeyer
Atkins
New Jengland Syndicate
Houge
Congress
American Sugar-Refining Co
James M. Beck
Edwin BP. Atkins
Boston
Atking
Hardwick
Co Havemeyer
H. C. Havemeyer
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Maine
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Missouri
American Sugar’ Refining Company
Bay State Refining Company
Iowa fruit trees damaged by wind
Des Moines reports from central and northern Iowa say yesterday’s high winds harmed fruit bearing and other trees. Ames recorded winds up to 25 miles per hour as damage spread to large numbers of trees including ripe cherries and peaches, with torn limbs common in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Aimes
Des’ Moines
Baseball in Sermon Pictures St Paul as a Fan
New York June 12 One Sunday each year Bedford Presbyterian Brooklyn church marks a sermon on baseball under the New York Y M C A Baseball Leagues. Rev Dr Whaward Young preached of St Paul as an enthusiastic sportsman and fan who would attend all games. He described Paul using athletic terms and noted 7 226 485 plays on a baseball diamond. Anvil hour came to the ball field two thirds of a generation ago when gambling and sharp defeats harmed the game, but now youths learn honor and fair play with exclusion for infractions.
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New York
Bedford ‘Presbyterian
Church of Brooklyn
New York League
Paul
Sald
Asia
Panic Hits July Wheat Below September Level
Panic hit the July wheat market as prices plunged from near top levels. Traders blamed cash-wheat selling for July delivery and shorts in deferred months, followed by heavy stop-loss orders. By close, July dipped to around 86 3/4 cents, with a partial rebound to 86 1/4 to 86 5/8 cents and a lingering unsettled mood among speculators.
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Chicago
Ffort
Cooke's Trial Blocked by Embezzlement Case in Cincinnati
Edgar S. Cooke of Chicago faces trial in Cincinnati on embezzling 20000 dollars from the Big Four railroad while employed here. The case ties to 43000 dollars stolen by Charles J. Warriner, now serving six years in Ohio prison, who has been brought from Columbus to testify. Jury was completed at the morning session.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Edgar S. Cooke
Chicago
Big Four Railroad
Cooke
Charles J. Warriner
Warriner
Columbus
Women Break Ground for New Methodist Church
In Fort Madison Iowa on June 12 women of the congregation used picks and shovels to break ground for a new Methodist church valued at $15,000. Elaborate ceremonies marked the event as construction began.
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Fort Madison
Health Inspectors Begin Dairy Farm Survey Near Chicago
Chicago health inspectors started an audit of about 12 000 dairy farms within 250 miles of the city. If cattle housing and water supply fail to meet standards, milk from troubled farms will be held back and returned to the source.
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Ushicago
Chicago
Health Department
Barna
Chiergo
Adele
Prominent Men to Be Examined in Lorimer Inquiry
Subpoenas for several prominent men to testify in the Lorimer Investigation were issued, a special officer travels to Chicago to serve them, and secrecy surrounds the action. Named are Lee O Neil Brown Edward Hines Edward Tilden and Clarence Funk. Lorimer committee reviews Illinois testimony and plans next meetings. Lorimer reappears in Senate for a vote on direct election resolution.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Brown
Timeis House
Edward Hines
Edward Iines Lumber Company
Edward Tilden
Clarence S. Funk
International Narvester Company
Helm Investigating Committee
Illnois
Mondell Opposes Wool Tariff Bill in Debate
Washington June 17 Republican Mondell of Wyoming led opposition as the house debated the wool tariff revision. He argued the raw wool tariff cut would abolish three fourths of protection for sheep raisers and left Democrats effectively favoring free wool. He blamed William J. Bryan for guiding the recent Democratic caucus and for accepting a 20 percent duty on raw wool.
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Washington
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Mondell
America
Special election in Keokuk on franchises and bureau
A special election in Keokuk Iowa today votes on granting franchises to electric lighting and street railway firms to expire in 1920 and 1936 and on establishing a city public bureau. Advocates for both propositions predict passage.
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Keokuk
Grain Buyer 35 Missing From Alta Iowa
George Devries a longtime grain buyer for the Western Elevator company from Alta Iowa vanished after leaving Alta on June 2 for a fishing trip to Storm Lake. Despite searching efforts, no trace has been found as of June 12. Devries had been stationed in Alta for ten years.
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George Devries
Alta
Iowa
Storm Lake
Geo. Devries
Western Elevator E Company
Lecard
Direct Election for U S Senators Debated in Senate
Washington June 12 Senate opened discussion on direct election of U S senators by the people. Senator McCumber warned it would not cure ills but invite new corrupt practices via primaries and press influence. He opposed federal supervision and pledged to vote against the Bristow amendment. Senator Borah urged passage.
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Washington,d. C
Senate
U. S
McCumber
Nori Dakota
Tie
My. McCumber
Johnstone
Alabama
Borah
House
Mail Clerks Shy at Labor Affiliations
Syracuse N Y June 12 Peter J Sehardt new president of the National Railway Mail Clerks association outlines aims including service promotion by length of service and work done to reach maximum pay, higher traveling allowance, and federal appropriations. He notes no hostility to organized labor but opposes affiliating with the American Federation of Labor at present.
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Syracuse
N. Yi
Peter J. Sehardt
National Railway Mail Clerks’ Association
Milwaukee
Wik
Congress
Railway Mais
American Federation of Labor
Weather Forecast for Illinois Regions Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions across most of Illinois tonight and Tuesday. Northern areas may see unsettled skies, while extreme southern portions remain cooler. Sunrise is at 4 44, sunset 7 25, moonrise 8 38.
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Court House
Long-Bell Company
POST
Bucks CO
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
ST. Paul
KROM
Browne, Hinks, Tilden and
Kunk
Sulpomnard
Lorimer Committee
Nort Dakota
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