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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1914

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Carranza Rejects U S Invitation for Talks

New Orleans dispatch reports Alfredo Breceda Carranza private secretary said Carranza will not meet with Huerta representatives, insisting talks occur only on the battlefield. Calderon and Breceda head the commission to Washington, while Irquidi arrives to discuss mediation efforts and Johnson administration notes.

Huerta Carranza New Orleans Associated Press United States Mexico Alfredo Breceda Washington Breceda Niagara Falls Quidi Urquidi Fernando J. Calderon Lberal Calderon Venustiano Carranza Fernando Iglesias Calderon Liberal Party Wilson Bryan Ferdinando Iglesias Calderon Leopoldo Hurtido Espinosa General Funston Vera Cruz Heinrichs Thobe Funston Moissing Garrison Thobe U. S Rush Mexico City Gregario Alvarez Florila Legation Villa el Paso Texas General Trevino Staf Ysidro Fabela Saltillo

Trade Commission Bill Seeks to Curb Trusts and Monopolies

Washington June 23 The interstate commerce commission chairmen report argues a federal trade commission would have prevented major trusts and price fixing associations, naming U S Steel, International Harvester, American Sugar Refining, American Tobacco, and Standard Oil as examples. The senate bill mirrors the house version but adds prohibition of unfair competition and probes foreign trade, while Panama Canal benefits are to be distributed by the Interstate Commerce Commission per a Supreme Court decision. Dartmouth defeats Amherst 6 to 3 in conference baseball.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Federal Trade Commission Interstate Commerce Commission U.S Man Nowlands Trade Commission Senate Existance U. S. Steal Corporation International Harvester Company American Sugar Refining Company American Tobacco Company Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Trust Commission U. S Seaboard Congress New York N. Y L. J. Spence Trafic Southern Pacific Company Supreme Court Intermountain

Saloons in East St Louis restricted on Sundays

The East St Louis police board issued rules for Sunday saloons: no canned beer during church hours, no front door if a back door is present, no sales to intoxicated persons, no boisterous loitering, keep doors closed or heavily screened with a portable screen inside, and other doorway restrictions.

Associated Press St. Louis Police Board of East St. Louis

Baptist Meeting for Disarmament Sees Resolutions Adopted

Associated Press dispatch from Boston June 23 reports the Northern Baptist convention approving resolutions favoring disarmament and compulsory arbitration. Delegates also support federation of state conventions and prohibiting manufacture and sale of cigarettes while opposing liquor traffic and sectarian intrusion into state affairs after lengthy discussion.

Associated Progx Boston Mass Northern Baptist Convention Federation of State Conventions

Speer Cleared by Committee on Impeachment Charges

The House judiciary subcommittee reports Judge Emory Speer of Macon did not face impeachment and was cruelly used, finding some actions tyrannical yet recommending no further proceedings. Nineteen charges had alleged jurisdiction overreach, favors to a friend, and improper use of office. The full committee will decide before adjournment. The report notes regret over the inability to fully clear or impeach.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Speer Mouse Judiciary Committee Emory Speer Macon Georgia Webb North Carolina Fitzhenry Illinois Volstead Minnesota

Riverside Church Scene Of Wedding

At 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at St Marys Catholic church Miss Mary D Autremont married Jo seph Barnett both lifelong Riverside residents. Miss D Autremont daughter of the late C J D Autremont a leading merchant and trained nurse. Mr Barnett proprietor of the Barnett System lightning rod plant. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Riverside.

Journal Riverside St. Mary’s Catholic Church Mary’ D'Autremont Joseph Barnett Miss D'Autremont C. J. D'Autremont Barnett Barnett System

Johnson and Moran Cut Down Training for World Heavyweight Fight

Paris June 23 Jack Johnson and Frank Moran began to reduce training as the June 27 world heavyweight title bout nears. Johnson cut long walks and tightened boxing work while Moran relaxed at his Meriel Sur Oise quarters. Moran remains confident and received cheering letters. betting public favors Johnson with few wagers placed.

Associated Press Paris Jack Johnson Frank Moran Hag Moran Merlel-Sur-Oise Johnson

Majestic Watchman Identified After Steamer Sinking

A body at the St Louis morgue was identified by the Majestic s captain as William Cuthbert a watchman of the steamer Majestic which sank in the Mississippi last Saturday in Peoria he was from Peoria Ill. A negro cook on the boat is still missing and feared drowned.

Presa St. Louis Majestic Mississippi River William Cuthbert Peoria

Streams in Kansas Recede and Damage Tally Rises

Swollen streams in northeastern Kansas are receding and rail traffic in the affected district returns to normal. At Stranger Creek valley near Atchison, crop and livestock damage and property loss are estimated to exceed 100000 dollars. An unexploded bomb was found in the porch of Reading England's St. Mary the Virgin Church, apparently placed by militant suffragettes. The device was a tin can of explosives with a lit fuse that failed to ignite.

Kansas City Kansas Atchison Stranger Creek Valley Associated Press Reading England St. Mary the Virgin

Home Rule Crisis Deepens With Amending Bill

London June 28 The crisis over Irish home rule deepened as the Marquis of Crewe introduced a bill to amend the Irish home rule act allowing Ulster counties to vote on exclusion for six years. Unionist leaders denounced the move as a sham seeking opposition help to make a workable measure. The bill opens wide latitude for amendments and promises civil administration by the lieutenant in excluded areas.

Associated Press London England Ireland Marquis of Crewe House of Lords Asquith Edward Carson Ulster Marquis of Landsdowne Purose

Day in Congress Reflects Senate and House Actions

Senate Interstate Commerce Committee's trade commission bill and substitutes discussed. Banking Committee reviews President Wilson’s Federal Reserve Board nomination. Foreign Relations Committee debates Nicaragua treaty. House Judicial Committee receives Speer impeachment investigation report. Conference reports on naval, agricultural bills reviewed. Sundry Civil Bill debated.

Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Banking President Wilson Federal Reserve Board Foreign Relations Committee HOUSE Speer Judiciary Committee

Vaughn Installed A M A President In Atlantic City

Dr. Victor C. Vaughn was installed as president of the American Medical Association at its 65th annual convention in Atlantic City. He urged scientific medical research, noted a 15 year rise in life expectancy over the past century, and called for hygenic labs in each state to study sanitary conditions and advance research.

Associated Press Atlantic City N. J American Medical Association Victor C. Vaughn John A. Witherspoon Nashville Tennessee Vaughn Lavor Union

Waterway Commission Plan Backed by Cabinet

In Washington on June 23 the cabinet approved an amendment to the rivers and harbors bill to create a government commission to map a comprehensive internal waterways improvement plan. The amendment, introduced yesterday by Senator Newlands, aims to end the pork barrel method of river and harbor funding.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Newlands

Bankers to explain Nicaragua treaty interests before Senate

Associated Press report from Washington notes bankers invited to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about their concerns and deals related to Nicaragua's finances and the pending treaty negotiations.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Nicaragua Senate, Foreign Relations Committee

Public utilities body earns surplus in five months

The Illinois Public Utilities Commission reports five months receipts of 39,511 in fees against expenses of 34,475, showing the body may be more than self supporting. The findings were released today in Springfield.

Ilinois Public Utilities Associated Press Springfield State” Public Utilities Commission

Wanamaker Warns on Recognizing Unions and Eight Hours

John Wanamaker told the U S commission on industrial relations that it is insane not to recognize labor unions and urged unhitching unions from politics. He supported eight hours or less, favored government ownership of railroads, and warned against political injection into public utilities. Mayor Blankenburg testified on city relations with employers and public ownership limits.

Associated Press Philadelphia John Ware Amaker United States Conmission Wannamaker Weinstock California Wanamaker Departments of Commerce and Labor John D. Rockefeller, Jr Wilson Colorado Lennon Illinois O'Connell Washington Rai Jie New Haven Rock Islandy Blankenburg Commission Congress

Weathers Timnels Forecast and Muscatine Temperature

Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with higher temperatures in the northwest and central areas. Muscatine reports 78 degrees at eight o'clock this morning.

TiMnels Muscatine Aix O'Clock

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