War Talk Spreads Across Imperial Press and Tokyo
London dispatch notes the Pall Mall Gazette warns of war risk as Australia New Zealand and Western Canada may back the United States while Japan pursues strategic aims tied to the Panama canal and immigration policy. Tokyo reports mixed sentiment with calls for equal rights for Japanese in America amid anti alien ownership debates.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
Pull Mail Gazette
California
Allen-Land Ownership Commro Ory
Japan
Saya
Califorde
Pall Mall Gazette
Panama Canal
Tokio
Mgd
Nagal
Waseda University
Ren
Troutke Hinata
Kenzo Hayashi
America
Arizona
wWashlnston
D. C
Hiequa
Mexico
Jov
Arnor Johnsen
Webb
Ty Cobbs Batting Eye Returns In Early Season Glow
Chicago May 17 Ty Cobb shows the season’s early batting prowess with a .488 mark over twelve games. Other American Leaguers hover around .400, while Cleveland and Pittsburgh pace their leagues in team batting.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Henriksen
Boston
Schaefer
Washington
Collins
Philadelphia
Jackson
Cleveland
Lajoie
St.Louis
Viox
Wagnar
Pittsburgh
Tronus
Erwin
Brooklyn
Cathers
Sweeney
Doyle
New York
Bay
Tariff Measure 1 Advances to Finance Committee
Washington May 17 The tariff measure moves from the Senate to the finance committee for hearings and possible changes. President Wilson backs the bill, with Motions for public hearings not yet resolved. Democratic Senator Poindexter opposes hearings while aiming to vote for final passage.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Commission
Simmons
Denlooo
Curtis
Treasury Department
Alvo
Secretary of the Treasury
Provident
Wilson
Sénato
Flower
Penroy-La Folletts
Finance Committee
Democrata
Ransdell yourRnarston
Louisiana
Penrose
Shat+ yoth
Thomas
Colorado
Myera
Walsh
Montana
Oncaice
Poindester
Poindextas
Washington
KITL
Fingl
Residents urge rail stations at junction for two lines
Residents of Iowa County press Milwaukee and St Paul and Rock Island Pacific railways to open a station at the Junction two miles west of Homestead. Current transfer between lines occurs between South Amana and Homestead about a mile apart, with transfer by wagon and long wait.
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Iowa County
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Marengo
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Homestead
Sania
South Amana
Cincinnati Mayor asks for troops as streetcar strike erupts
Cincinnati Mayor Hunt appeals to Governor Cox and Adjutant General Wood as violence surges amid streetcar strike. Militias considered after assaults on crew, wrecked cars, and widespread rioting. governor signals reluctance to intervene until local resources are exhausted.
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Olselauati
Cox
Wood
Ohio
Hunt
Traction Company
Cary
Instrio
Avousale
Walnut Jr
Uwrter Central Lite
Madisonville
Traction
Stovk
Amalgamated Association of Electric and Street Garden
Parang
Mar Jy
Columbus
Mey
Cincinnati
Cox Bharti Ternaon
Cineiuath
Frenchmen Score U. S. Tariff Bill
Paris May 17 French industry condemns the Underwood tariff bill at the National Association of Industry and Commerce meeting. Andre Lebon presided. Gabriel Hanotaux and Paul Delondre attended as ex ministers. Deputy Georges Gerald attacked administrative clauses saying they fail to relieve hindrances and fear expansion of protectionism. He noted conflicts with Panama Canal act, Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and treaties with Spain Britain Italy Austria Hungary Denmark Belgium and Japan, urging a practicable U.S.-France agreement.
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Paris
France
National Association of Industry and Commerce
Andre Lebon
Ainistar of Commerce
Gabriel Hanotaux
Paul Delondre
Georges
Gerald
United States
Underwood
M. Gerald
California
Japan
Spain
Great Britain
Italy
tria-Hungary
Denmark
Belgium
May Move to Recognize Huerta Regime
Washington May 17 Unfriendly ties with Huerta prompt U S policy toward recognition. Report says an ambassador to Huerta will replace Henry Lane Wilson and that credentials will be sent to the provisional president. Several major powers already recognize Huerta, influencing U S action. In Douglas Ariz May 17 four hundred Sonora recruits move toward Chihuahua state to oppose Juarez or Casas Grandes, led by ex mayor Juan Meinck. A shipment of eighty five thousand cartridges was seized by Deputy Marshal Hookline en route to an international line.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Maxton
Uonte
Yarard
Huerta
Henry Lange Wilson
Chihhualima
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Jeff Agua Prieta
Chihuama State
Juaro
Casas Grandes
Juan Meink
Juarez
Marshal Hookline
International Line
Cordova Best Harbor for Alaska Commerce and Navy
Washington May 1 Commander Cox of the Alaska airway commission told the territorial committee Cordova is the best harbor in Alaskan waters for commercial use and naval operations. It could be fortified and made impregnable from sea attack at reasonable cost. Saward and Controlery Bay harbors were deemed less desirable strategically.
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Washington, D. C
Cox
Alaskan Airway Commission
Single Territories Committee
Alaskan
Waa Cordova
Saward
Controlery Bay
Russian Blouse Dresses Stir Child Fashion in The Journal Ads
A mother learns from The Journal advertisements that Russian blouse dresses are the current children’s fashion. The piece notes that ads show what other children wear and where to buy these outfits, urging mothers to stay informed through the paper’s ads.
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Scownelle
Thee Journal
Alops
Victim and Witness in Sensational Trial
Davenport IA May 17 the body of a man identified by friends as Frank Harding was found in the river with a head wound and bruises. Subpoenas had named Harding to testify before a grand jury about a so called free love colony that had caused a sensation in recent months. An inquest is planned for Monday and investigators consider homicide not yet proven.
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Davenport, Is
Frank Harding
Harding
Free Love
Elae
Juvenila
Theophilus
Luella Steffen
Scott County
Hardling
Donahue
Davenport
Hickory Grove
Well Known Nichols Farmer Dies After Prolonged Illness
Fred Kirchner, 45, a well known Nichols farmer living three miles northwest of Nichols, died at home in Esham e this morning at 9 o’clock after more than a year of illness from tuberculosis and dropsy. He underwent two operations last year but did not recover. Survived by wife and five children George R Charles Earnest Leone and Wilma. A Nichols high school graduate, his funeral plans were not yet set and services likely Monday.
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Nichols
Iowa
Fred Kirchner
Es Hame
George,r
Charles Earnest
Leone
Wilma
Score
Nichols Hixt School
Appointments Move Markets Division Chief in Agriculture
Charles J. Brand of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago is named head of the newly formed markets division in the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington May 17. The action marks an expansion of the department s market division.
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Washington, D. C
Charles J. Brand
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Zedéulel Ture
Indictments Returned by Woodbury Grand Jury in Iowa
Sioux City May 17 Forty three indictments were returned by the Woodbury county grand jury many in secret. The grand jury believed a large number of indictments were handed up in significant cases.
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Sioux City
Mupy True Billa
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Teli
Lightning strikes barn on Vernon Legler farm property
A barn on Vernon Legler’s farm in 76 township was struck by lightning last evening. A portion of the siding tore off and a window was broken, but no other damage resulted.
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Vernon Legler
Justice is swift on Switzer trial
Fort Madison Iowa May 7 3 forty year sentence began within forty eight hours after slashing threat of chief of police J B Watkins Geo Switzer today pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit murder and was sentenced immediately. He was taken to the penitentiary ten minutes later. The chief was found on the ground intoxicated and attacked with a pocket knife but is out of danger.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
J. B. Watkins
Geo. Switzer
Switzer
Pation
Hamilton
Utxina
Auto Dealers Protest Higher Space Fees at State Fair
Iowa car dealers protested the state fair space rates in Des Moines on May 14. They argued they must pay more than other exhibitors to exhibit and the fair board discussed improvements and locating the women’s building while in session.
Baptists Vote for Sectarian Lessons in Sunday Schools
The Southern Baptist convention voted to abandon the International lessons and adopt materials tailored for Baptist Sunday schools across the South. The change aims to teach Baptist doctrine with a focus on shaping beliefs and identity within local churches. A report criticizing reliance on external materials was cited, stressing the need to guide and unify members through distinctive teachings.
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St. Wouls
Southern Baptist Convention
Veday
Tolerlencia(nations Committee
The
International
South
Cettins
FB Par
Paducal
Saratadeng
Jiev
Adaizeca
enu+ vanTivn
Ehelrmss
Poya
Ion
Bia
Temporary stands collapse injures crowd at Chicago event
At Mengo on May 17 a section of temporary stands at the Chicago park collapsed during Chance day celebrations. About 100 people were in each collapsing section, one woman was carried away unconscious, and a second section behind first base collapsed with no injuries reported.
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Mengo
Chicago
Pro Commissioners Lose in Iowa City Writ Case
Judge Hower overruled the petition and sustained the demurrer in the mandamus suit by backers of the commission plan seeking to compel the city council to place two named commissioners on election day roster. The court ruled the issue lies outside his jurisdiction and Iowa law limits representation to parties, not substitutes.
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Iowa City
Tudge
Hower
Friends of the
Commission Plan of Government
Hia
Iowa
Cornerstone Laying For Washington University Medical Buildings
In St Louis on May 17 the cornerstone was laid for new Washington University medical facilities including the Barnes Hospital at seven million dollars, the medical school building at one million, and the children's hospital at two and a half million. The Bathes hospital and associated medical services will be provided, marking a major expansion of the university’s health facilities.
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St Louis
Medical Department
Washington — University
Barnes Aaspsta
Medieat School
Children's Hospital
Bathes Hospital
Rosillo Wins Cuban Aviator Crossing Merida Strait
Havana and Key West reports describe Rosillo completing a record 60 mile Merida Strait crossing from Key West to Havana in two hours and twenty minutes. He won a $10,000 prize offered by Havana City and landed at Camp Columbia after a smooth flight. Rival aviator Parla faced wind trouble and threats of self harm, aborting his attempt.
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Key West
Havana
Cuba
Domingo Rosidlo
Merida
Hayay Na
Sio
Key
Cabana Fort
Rosie
Camp Columbia
Rosilio
Crare
J. &. D. McCurdy
Florida Straits
Fla
Consago Roelllo
Savana
Walloina
Rosilla
Angusting Parla
Rosillo
Parla
P. Ta
Parl
Mississippi Steamer Excursion Draws Muscatine Crowd
The steamer Mississippi, operated by Mississippi Amusement Co, will dock Monday evening in Muscatine with 3100 capacity. A three hour river trip downstream of 18 miles features free vaudeville and two orchestras for continuous dancing. Departure is set for 8:00 PM from the local dock, return by 11:30 PM.
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Mississippi
Muscatiné
Misissippi Amusement Company
New Era Social Club Meets Friday Evening
The New Era Social club gathered at the A. Krerehmar residence for an enjoyable evening. An out of town speaker from Davenport was unable to attend. The next meeting is arranged at the Rhosk game on Friday the 30th.
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New Era
A. Krerehmar
Davenport
Unl Labia
Edward A. Brown Dies At 53 In Oskaloosa
Edward A. Brown longtime editor and owner of the Daily Press in Nebraska City and a notable figure in Nebraska politics died at his Oskaloosa home last night at age 53.
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Oskaloosa
Edward A. Brown
Daily Press
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Weather notes show cooler weekend with river level rise
The forecast reports a fall tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures and moderate winds. A reading near Muscating at nine o'clock shows 72 degrees. river stage at Maavatine today is 7 feet 7 inches with a 5 inch rise.
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Neven
Maavatine Lotay
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