Senate committee vacancies and new assignments
Washington March 22 Senate fills all standing committee vacancies and creates two new groups Public Expenditures and Conservation of National Resources. New finance members include Cullom Lodge McCumber Smoot and Sinns. Root takes floor presenting petitions. Miller nominated district attorney Indiana. Diplomatic service reshuffles announced with Leishman to Rome Sherrill to Argentina Ide to Spain.
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Knox
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Constantinople
Rome
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New York
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Spain
Cannon Demands Docks for Absent House Members
Washington March 22. Speaker Cannon vows to dock members who fail to stay in Washington during tariff bill consideration. He cites absenteeism as harming House business and recalls prior actions by Speaker Crisp and Speaker Reed to deduct pay for absentees.
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Washington
Burglars Loot Cedar Rapids Store and Home
Burglars obtained 130 dollars in cash from a Cedar Rapids store and jewelry valued at 100 dollars from a residence last night. Police investigated and searched for suspects in the area.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Evening Press
Census Finds 5.25 Million Bales Cotton in Feb Stocks
The Census Bureau reports United States cotton on hand at the end of February totaled 5,252,663 bales. The figure reflects nationwide stockpiles held by producers and handlers and signals market supply.
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Indictments Handed Down in Pittsburg Municipal Probe
Grand jury findings in Pittsburg lead to indictments of Dallas C. Byers millionaire manufacturer F A Griffin Columbia National Bank Councilman John W Klein Councilman Charles Stewart and H L Bolger hotel proprietor following municipal corruption probe March 22 Pittsburg Pa.
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Columbia National Bank
John W. Klein
Charles Stewart
H. L. Bolger
Roll of cash found in hedge near bank robbery
Des Moines March 22. The bank robber taken to Sidney from Shenandoah was connected to the Imocene hold up Saturday night. A roll of bills totaling 1500 dollars was found in the hedge where the robber dropped them before being caught. The other two robbers remain at large.
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Imocene
Sidney
Shenandoah
Heavy legislative week opens with stalled calendars
Both houses begin the week with full schedules yet little action results. The lead story notes a push to punish child desertion and other debated measures while extensive agendas leave many items unresolved.
Parisian Strike Collapses As Wires Reopen Talks
Paris March 22 The post office strike that isolated Paris and cut France from the world collapsed as the strike committee opened settlement talks. The government offered to meet on grievances while insisting on parliamentary review of any official dismissal. Bartholou welcomed the move and set Tuesday as the deadline for strikers to return.
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Post Office Department
France
M. Barthou
M. Simyan
Iowa 10 Help In States Battle Railroads Over Two Cent Fare
Attorney General Byers accepts Missouri AG invitation to join conference of central western states to plan joint action against railroads attacking the two cent fare. States will aid each other in the fight as Des Moines reports.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Byers
Missouri
Central Western States
Business men launch protest against prohibition amendment
Burlington business leaders adopt strong resolutions condemning the resubmission of the prohibition amendment. They plan to send a large delegation to Des Moines on Thursday to demonstrate before the senate committee.
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Burlington
Commercial Exchange Today
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa Legislature Advances Budget Through House and Senate
Des Moines March 22 The Iowa legislature moved bills and budget items with 120 House and 56 Senate calendars. Amendments to the optometry bill and derelict officials removal were concurred, contracts for county tet held, and a department of horticulture created.
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State House
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Department of Horticulture
Iowa
Suicides in Floris Man Blames Drink for Death
Ottumwa report says Walter Pitcher aged 45 shot himself at his Floris home this morning. Police indicate alcohol may have played a role in the tragedy.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa
Walter Pitcher
Floris
Self
Noted steamship owner John H. Stalin dies at 83
John H. Stalin, a prominent steamship owner based in New York at his home, died today aged 83. His death marks the end of a long career in maritime business and shipping ventures.
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John H. Stalin
Young girl assaulted in Thornton case sparks town uproar
Sam Sherman editor of the Enter prise at Thornton is arrested on aiding and abetting in a criminal assault on H Parish’s 15 year old daughter. Harry Hyerman 18 Belmond employee of Sherman confesses implicating Sherman who denies guilt. Hyerman to be tried Wednesday and jailed. Thornton residents protest.
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Thornton
Sam Sherman
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Harry Hyerman
Belmond
Sherman
Hyerman
Fear for Six Aeronauts Lost in Storm
From Los Angeles on March 22 no word has arrived from six men aboard the balloon America and authorities fear they have perished in a violent storm. The craft was reported over the Pacific when radio contact was lost and search efforts were initiated along the coast.
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Roosevelt sails to Africa after farewell visit to New York
Ex president Roosevelt departs Oyster Bay for an African expedition aboard the steamship Hamburg. He says he has nothing to say to the public before leaving and will not issue statements at Hoboken Naples Gibraltar or Mombasa. Thousands of Republicans gather in farewell scenes as he departs.
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Hoboken
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Africa
Whitla Kidnapping Case Baffles Police Across Cities
Reports from Sharon Pennsylvania and nearby cities outline a kidnapping of Willie Whitla with a $10,000 ransom. Police guard a cannon site after Whitla's father placed the money. a boy in custody provides information but cannot confirm a lead. In Pittsburgh, David Forker, Willie’s uncle by marriage, receives a menacing letter and adds private guards to his home.
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Willie’ Whitla
Sharon
Willie
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Flatiron Park
Pittsburg
David M. Forker
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Center Avenue
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Mr. Forker
Iowa Official Named Actuary for Illinois Insurance Dept
Springfield March 22 John A McKeller actuary and insurance examiner for Iowa was appointed actuary of the Illinois insurance department by Superintendent Potter. He will serve in Illinois and bring Iowa experience to the role.
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Springfield
John A. McKeller
Iowa
Illinois Insurance Department
Iuperintendent
Potter
Kentucky Racing Commission Law Declared Unconstitutional
Covington March 22 County Judge Barsson ruled the Kentucky racing commission law unconstitutional. The decision restores Tonya racing to its former basis and alters the legal framework governing the sport.
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Covington, Ky
Barsson
Kentucky Racing Commission
Latonia Racing
Governor Curry Resigns as New Mexico Governor
Santa Fe March 22 Governor George Curry telegraphed President Taft resigning as governor. Millage taxes will fund equipment expansion and land for an epileptic colony will not be purchased at this time.
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Santa Fe
N. M
George Curry
Taft
New Mexico
Light returns as Rev J C H Light back from state conference
Rev J C H Light arrived in Muscatine today after attending the annual state conference of the United Brethren church at Gladbrook Iowa. The appointments for the year were read and Light is returned to Muscatine for another year. Rev Ira Holbrook of Toledo Iowa was elected presiding elder of the district.
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United Brethren Church
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Light
Musecatine
Ira Holbrook
Toledo
Tariff Battle Opens as Payne Seeks Protective Duty
Payne fires first shot in tariff debate calling protection American policy favored by most Americans. Republicans plan tight control of schedules, keep rates private in committee, while Clark leads Democrats to oppose anti revenue-raising duties.
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Committee On Ways and Means
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Weather Forecast For Illinois And Iowa
Iown Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Illinois Fair tonight and probably Tuesday with little temperature change. Sunrise at 5 51 sunset 6 08 moonrise 7 18 pm.
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