London Prepares for Morrow Coronation Parade and Events
Crowds fill central London as decorations near completion for coronation day tomorrow. Royal processions, state carriages, and royal visits comprise a packed program with galas, dinners, and formal calls at St James Palace.
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London
West End
Victoria Embankment
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Victoria Memorial
Empire
Ripon
Olympia
Chesire Barracks
Duke of Connaught
St. James’ Palace
Lord Derby
Dominion
Derby House
Spithead
Charles A. Gove
Laurier
Chelsea Barracks
Frederick W. Borden
Gove
Delaware
S. L. H. Slocum
Foreign Office
John Hays Hammond
United States
Reid
Sir Edward Grey
Elks of Iowa Hold Parade at State Convention
Sioux City Iowa June 21 A parade with about two thousand Elks marked the main event of the Iowa Elks convention. A Bohemian lunch is planned at North Riverside this afternoon. George Reddick and Bert Keity both from Iowa City are on the ticket for state president.
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Sioux City
Elks
Iowa Elks
North Riverside
George Reddick
Iowa City
Bert Keity
Reasonable Trust Arguments Continue in Sugar Trust Hearing
Horace Havemeyer testifies before the House sugar committee defending "reasonable combinations" that include small companies at risk of bankruptcy. He cites the National Sugar Refining Company as a reasonable part of the mix and argues sugar prices stay stable despite consolidation. Charles B. Warren of Michigan Sugar also testifies next in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Horace Havemeyer
H. O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
House Sugar Committee
National Sugar Refining Company
Fordney
Havemeyer
England
Rep
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
The
Michigan Sugar Company
Saginaw, Mich
Woman defrauds Waterloo bank in $600 check scam
Waterloo Iowa June 21 An unidentified woman about thirty is being hunted statewide for defrauding Securities Savings Bank of $600. She allegedly forged a Galloway Gibson company check on Blackhawk National Bank for $800, deposited $200 and fled with $600. Description circulated by telegraph but not located.
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Waterloo
Securities Savings Bank
Galloway-Gibson Company
Blackhawk National Bank
Death From Dynamite Fumes Near Anawan
Anawan Illinois June 21 Joseph Eyle a well digger died from inhaling dynamite fumes while cleaning a farm well near here He had exploded the dynamite the previous day and descended to clean it A Soderland his assistant was overcome in a rescue attempt but will recover.
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Anawan
Ill
Joseph Eyle
Kewanee
Here
A. Soderland
Kyle
Lighting System At Orphan Home In Preparatory Festival
A gasoline lighting plant will be installed at the German Lutheran Orphans and Old Folks home south of the city this summer. Rev H Reinemund superintendent awarded the contract and the system should be in use by July 4. A nearby building will house the plant to prevent fire. Minor improvements are planned for August visitors. The school is closed for summer and orphans are doing farm work for the Home association.
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H. Reinemund
Home Associacion
American Ships Join Kiel Fleet for Emperor’s Naval Festival
The second division of the Atlantic Fleet arrived at Kiel and moored in the inner harbor ahead of the emperor's annual naval festival. German and American officials met the ships as they passed the Friedericksort fortifications at 8 o'clock when the salute is fired.
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Kiel
Germany
von der Tan
Spithead
Wilhelmshaven
Admiral von Tirpitz
F. A. Traut
Berlin
Paul H. J. Sartori
Friedericksort
Pursuers Amazed by Bandit's Endurance in Idaho Chase
Idaho Falls June 21. Fugitive Hugh Whitney shows remarkable stamina as a posse pursues him after four days on the trail. Despite sleep deprivation and scarce meals, he remains mounted and vigilant near Pelot's ranch, where breakfast is scarce and rain aids his flight.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Hugh Whitney
Pelot
Pelot’s
Whitney
Report of Contempt Charges Completed in Labor Case
Washington June 21 The committee of lawyers named by Justice Wright to probe contempt charges against President Gompers and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor has finished its report and will present it Friday The Buck Stove and Range company lawsuit against the Federation funded the committee The Supreme Court recently set aside jail terms and left Wright to decide civil contempt The federation leaders plan to challenge the selection of the committee as unconstitutional and vow to fight any forthcoming prosecution.
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Washington
Wright
District Supreme Court
Gompers
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck's Stove and Range Company
U. S. Supreme Court
Federation of Iron and Steel Men Campaign Planned
E H Gary chairman of U S Steel Corp will advocate at the Brussels conference opening July 5 a federation of iron and steel makers modeled after the American Steel and Iron Institute The gathering will not seek universal price fixing or market regulation in non producing countries.
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New York
International Federation of Iron and Steel Makers
American Steel and Iron Institute
E. H. Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
International Steel and Iron Conference
Brussels
Postmasters Elect Officers in Cedar Rapids District
The third and fourth class postmasters in the Cedar Rapids district elected Charles H. Reid of London as president and P. A. Burns of Van Horn, Indiana as secretary and treasurer at the annual convention.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles H. Reid
London
P. A. Burns
van Horn
Debate Opens on Canadian Reciprocity Tariff Question
Senator Elihu Root formally opened the Canadian reciprocity debate in the senate declaring support for the agreement and defending President Taft's handling. He urged that farmers are changing sentiment and emphasized dual considerations on food products versus textiles. The House pursued direct election of senators as the Underwood wool tariff bill passed 221 to 100, with 25 Republicans voting with Democrats.
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Washington, D. C
Elihu Root
Senate
Taft
Root
Bailey
House
Congress
Tariff Board
Francis
Ohio
Anderson
Anthony
Campbell
Davis
Minnesota
French
Haugen
Helgesen
Jackson la Follette
Lenroot
Lindbergh
Madison
Miller
Morse
Murdock
Nelson
Norris
Rees
Sloan
Steenerson Stephens
California
Volstead
Wood
Iowa
Young
Kansas
Kent
President Taft Attends Yale Commencement in New Haven
President Taft arrived in New Haven at 10 02 am and was greeted by Yale professor Bacon His visit included donning the cap and gown at Woodbridge Hall Orthodx Jews Endorse Taft for 1912 nomination and reelection in Washington Taft reception featured speeches praising his liberal Jewish policy
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Bacon
Yale University
Woodbridge Hall
Washington
Bennie Thomas Drowns Chasing Chicken at Pond
In Kewanee Illinois Bennie Thomas seven years old died after chasing a chicken and slipping from a twenty foot embankment into a pond. He drowned later as rescuers worked. The incident occurred today with local authorities investigating.
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Kewanee
Ill
Bennie Thomas
Miss Denise to Ind iana Dean of Women at IU
Bloomington Indiana June 21 Miss Carrie Denise graduate of Grinnell Iowa and current dean of women at Iowa Wesleyan college has been selected dean of women at Indiana University to succeed Miss Louise Goodbody who died last winter.
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Bloomington
Ind
Carrie Denise
Grinnell
Iowa Wesleyan College
Indiana University
Louise Goodbody
Beatrice Farnham and John Otto Wed on Rocky Spire
In Grand Junction Colorado on June 21 an unconventional ceremony bound artist Beatrice Farnham and hermit prospector John Otto. They wed on a quartz altar perched a hundred feet above ground in the National Monument with a trail carved from rock. The plan to wed atop Independence Rock was altered after the minister balked. The bride cooked the feast, wore a satin gown, and then the couple exchanged vows again atop the spire in mountain climbing attire.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Beatrice Farnham
Boston
John Otto
Monument National Park
Otto
Independence Rock
Independence
See Attacked by Girl's Father in Turbulent Trial Interlude
Mildred Bridges testified in the Evelyn Arthur Lee Absolute Life cult trial that she and See and Mona Rees spent evenings at the See home reading and playing games and that she believed See received divine inspiration for his writings. During a recess Stephen Bridges, Mildred's father, attacked See in the corridor, leaping and striking the apostle before court staff restrained them.
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Chicago
Ill
Mildred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Absolute Life Cult
See
Mona Rees
Stephen H. Bridges
Bridges
Burke Criticised by Wayman in Speech to Attorneys
Chicago June 21 State's Attorney John E W Wayman of Cook county condemned Springfield State's Attorney Burke for dismissing the Lee O Neil Browne case and others He faulted the present jury system as a cause of such dismissals The association elected officers L M Magill Rock Island president Alexander Wilson Cairo vice president Isaac K Levy Murphysboro second vice president Rufus C Harrah Effingham secretary treasurer Vernelle F Browne Clinton reporter Ralph J Dady Waukegan
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Chicago
John E. W. Wayman
Cook County
Burke
Springfield
Lee O'Neil Browne
Illinois
Attorneys’ Association Today
L. M. Magill
Rock Island
Alexander Wilson
Cairo
Isaac K. Levy
Murphysboro
Rufus C. Harrah
Effingham
Vernelle F. Browne
Clinton
Ralph J. Dady
Waukegan
Little Glidden Cars Arrive in Waterloo Tour
Waterloo Iowa June 21 most of the Little Glidden tour cars arrived ahead of time and lined up for noon control. The pilot chose the roughest ten miles into Waterloo for the final lap while the Dubuque leg was completed in good time with Hawk Eye Highway cited as the best route. No accidents marred the trip and drivers headed to Clear Lake next, aiming for prompt progress.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
Hawkeye
Clear Lake
Saloon Permit Board Chooses Thirty-Two From Sixty-Four Applicants
City council read petitions from sixty-four saloonists for permits and selected thirty-two. The list, prepared by three council members, was adopted while the mayor and one councilman abstained from voting.
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Cedar Rapids
Aged Burlington Man Fatally Struck by Switch Engine
Henry Baumle, an elderly Burlington resident, was killed instantly when a switch engine struck him at a street crossing this afternoon in Burlington Iowa.
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Burlington
Henry Baumle
Lorimer 10 Stay During Inquiry
Former Senator William Lorimer arrives in Washington for the senate inquiry into his election accompanied by Judge Elbridge Hancey and counsel for Edward Hines. Hearings resume at 1 pm tomorrow with former Governor Richard Yates expected as first witness. order of witnesses to follow.
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Washington, D. C
Elbridge Hancey
Chicago
William Lorimer
Washington
Senate
Haneey
Wm. J. Hynes
Edward Hines
Richard Yates
Illinois
Yates
McCormick
German Methodists Open Camp Meeting in Garner
Nearly 200 delegates from Iowa Illinois and South Dakota attend the start of the annual German Methodist camp meeting in Garner Iowa presided by Rev E L Brenner. Dr F E Hirsch former Charles City College president leads Bible school institute. Dr Bucher from Cincinnati speaks. Galena Illinois delegation among largest.
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Garner
Iowa
Illinois
South Dakota
E. L. Brenner
F. E. Hirsch
Charles City College
Bucher
Deaconness Home
Cincinnati
Galena
Values of Education Highlight Iowa Wesleyan President Talk
Nichols Iowa June 21 special The Muscatine district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church closes after a program with papers and discussions. Dr E A Schell president of Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant delivered the keynote address The Values of Education last evening. Rev E Madrigal Grandview led a music program and offered a solo.
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Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
E. Madrigal
Grandview
Mr. Madrigal
Taft Urges Emergency Amendment to Pure Food and Drug Act
President Taft calls congress to strengthen the Pure Food and Drug Act to curb dangerous nostrums and cure alls. He cites court decisions exposing weaknesses and warns the country faces renewed frauds without swift action. The message, prepared in New York, was transmitted to both houses.
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Washington, D. C
New York
White House
Congress
Taft
States Supreme Court
Senate
House
Sherley
Kentucky
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Motormen Die In Traction Car Wreck Near Princeton
Spring Valley Illinois dispatch reports two motormen William Zerkie Jr and Harry Brown killed when an open switch caused a traction car of the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Interurban line to overturn near Princeton. One passenger Walter C Deane seriously injured.
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Spring Valley
Ill
William Zerkie, Jr
Perm
Harry Brown
la Salle
Chicago, Ottawa and
Peoria
Princeton
Walter C. Deane
Weather: warm spell continues in Weathers area
The forecast calls for continued warm weather in Weathers Iowa and Illinois Fair tonight and likely through Thursday. Sunrise is 4 14 a.m. with sunset at 7 28 p.m. Moonrise occurs at 11 45 a.m.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Schell
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