Gov Johnson signs anti IAP land bill in California
California Governor Johnson signed the anti Japanese ownership measure known as the anti IAP land bill, setting it to take effect in 90 days. The move comes amid diplomatic tensions with Japan as Washington prepares formal notes to Tokyo. Analysts say the referendum push in California may affect the diplomatic timeline.
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Bacramento
Calif
Johnson Algona
California
Jagan
United States
Wilson
Johnson
Washington D. C
Aslatic Exclusion League
Japan
Tokyo
OlMelnls
White Hoyss
Viscount Chinda
Suffragettes Hire Arson Squads in London
London May 19 Arrest of Nellie Robinson exposes a plan by suffragettes to recruit lower class women into arson squads. Reports describe two awaited suffragettes arriving to direct operations aimed at setting Hampstead New College chapel alight. Police magistrate notes the suspect appears trained as an incendiary, worse than herself.
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London
Nellie Robinson
Blakedell Bid For Atlantic Road
At a special session of court Judge Thoman reached the Blakedell company of Atlantic Ta for the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad and Shaw's certified check for 15000, price 294406, with final payment due by June 2. Hearing on Receiver Harlan’s charges continues today and Harlan’s retirement is demanded.
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Atlantic, Ta
Thoman Arthur
Leslie M. Shaw
Blakedell Company
Atlantic Northern and Southern Railroad
Shaw
Recelver
Harlan
Anchor Line Veteran John A Scudder Dies in St Louis
John A Scudder, a retired capitalist and steamboat captain, died suddenly at home in St Louis Missouri on May 10 from apoplexy. He was 62 years old and longtime organizer of the Anchor Line and director of several Louisville financial institutions.
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John A. Scudder
St Louis
St. Louis
John A. Scuddar
Sculder
Loule Financial Institutions
End of Car Strike Expected Today
May 19 report from Chyelnati says settlement talks between Cincinnati Traction officials and union representatives were ongoing. Progress noted, but specifics of agreement not disclosed as meetings continued. In Paterson New Jersey twenty workers returned to the Arthur Price silk mill after a two month strike amid picket clashes and arrests.
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Chyelnati
Cincinnati Traction Company
Lns
Paterson
N. J
Arthur Price Company
Induse Tein
Kenyon Proposes Tariff Amendment For Monopolies
Washington May 16 An amendment by Senator Kenyon would place products of corporations adjudged monopolies on the free list. He hopes the finance committee may consider it but will not press it if not. The panel plans daily meetings this week to review wool cotton sugar and chemistry schedules under the Underwood bill. Chairman Simmons called a full committee meeting for tomorrow.
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D. C
Kenyon Pr
Kenyon
Mnante Committee
Conteros
Supreme Court
Finance Committee
Simmons
Longstreet testifies on Gainesville postmistress case
Mrs Helen D Longstreet widow of a Confederate general faced the senate post office committee in Washington May 19 to present her account of being displaced as Gainesville Georgia postmistress She blamed Georgia Railway and Power company urging curtailment of favors and denounced Postmaster General Burlesons management while asserting local residents support her administration and questioned political pressure from the White House era rhetoric.
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Washington, D. C
Helen D. Longstreet
Senate Post Office Committee
Gainesville
Longstreet
Toln
Burlecon
Burleson
Wilson
Peroval
Longatreet
Georgia Railway & Power Company
David Starr Jordan Resigns to Become Stanford Chancellor
David Starr Jordan resigned as president of Stanford University to accept the office of chancellor to be created by the board of trustees next Friday. Dr. Jordan announced the move to students during today’s commencement address on The Conquest of Burens by Amer ten.
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Cal
David Starr Terdan
Stanford University
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Jordan
Bodty
Burens
Amerten
Alleged Victim of Criminals Code of Honor Put to Death
Osalilag May 10 report details the execution of John Mulranes, once spared 69 days after a reprieve request, for a murder tied to a criminal code of honor. It links him to the Rosen uthal case and notes confessions from Youn J. Dewsing and Null vaney, while asserting Mulraney’s alibi and claims of coercion.
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Osalilag
John Mulranes
Dean
Sing “Sing
Happy Jack
Gmio
Mick
Charles Becker
New York
Leutenant
Rosenuthal
Congress actions and notices amid Senate and House briefings
Senate moves include consideration of West Virginia resolution on coal strike, a Quit HHS amendment to free UA products from monopolies, and urgent deficiency funding of 600 000 for post office. A California exposition guarantees deposits for awards, with Burron’s involuntary servitude bill reintroduced and Clapp’s ban on lawmakers serving on political committees proposed. House not in session, to meet at noon Tuesday. a female member noted.
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Trenn
West Virginia
Mry
Helen J
Longstreet
Guinesvie
Sonor Kenyon
HHS
Postoffey Department
Pau
Bireqairiog Pienama-California Exposition Company
Burron
Clapp
HOUSE
Womah
Schwab Describes Dinner and Steel Trust Push
Charles M. Schwab, Bethlehem Steel president, testifies in a government suit seeking to dissolve a steel firm. He recounts a 1899 dinner with J. P. Morgan and others where he urged consolidation of steel companies to create an integrated industry controlling ore, coal, transport, and manufacturing to boost profits and export potential.
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New York
Charles M. Sehwag
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
U. & Steel Corporation
Tooie
Schwab
Eight Indicted in Seekring Inquiry in Chicago
Eight indictments voted by the grand jury last Saturday concerning alleged swindling operations of the clairvoyant rug were returned in court today. Six men named include Frink Ryith alias Prot Robert L. Milton James Ryan Wing Protege Charlee T. Crane Carlos De Alvandros alias Mantel Hartley Wm Shea Dr Wm Stono and David Ky Hosa.
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Chicago
Frink
Ryith
Alias Prot
Robert L. Milton
James Ryan
Charlee T. Crane
Carlos de Alvandros
Alias Mantel
Award Hartley
Ius
A Whole Season s Comfort For Summer Planning
Cozy planning advice for May to August emphasizes choosing cool, fresh stock and practical clothing. It urges readers to decide purchases early, enjoy visits and outings, and prepare recreation plans to keep energy high during hot months.
Presbyterians Stirred by Report on Deep Political Scheme
Atlanta May 19 report reproduced from a New York paper charged that John T. Stone of Chicago was chosen moderator of the Northern Presbyterian general assembly through a deep laid political scheme. Stone denied the article as error in judgment. The assembly resumed work with pivotal committee reports on Union Seminary and church relations, while minority reports questioned the legitimacy of Union Theological Seminary faculty. The Southern Baptist convention at Louis, Missouri, approved social service work and praised the Webb bill for temperance gains.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Today
New York
John T. Stone
Chicago
Northern Presbyterian General Assembly
The
Presbyterians
Union Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Meneberg
Frank ©. Montford
Cincinnati
Louis
Southern Baptist Convention
Northern Baptist Convention
A. J. Barton
Dallas
Tex
National Congress
Many Owa Bridges Damaged by Storm Report
Ames Iowa May 19 Reports to the Town highway commission from Shelby and Carroll counties show heavy bridge damage from last week's rains and storms. Shelby county reports seven five bridges swept away while Carroll counts fifteen destroyed. Engineers were sent to direct emergency bridge rebuilding at both counties. Damage total is expected to run high into thousands of dollars.
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Ames
Town Highway Commission
Shelby
Carroll
Carroll Board
Carroll County
River death at Center Street dam claims Hal Foster
Police search Des Moines river for the body of Hal Foster after his launch lost power near Center Street dam. Foster drowned Sunday while attempting to swim ashore and went over the dam as rescue efforts began. He is identified as the missing man from Day Moles.
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Moles
Des Moines
Hal 5
Foster
Center St
Owa Girl Commits Death by Hanging Near Liscom
Mary Altha Flacus, 20, of a prominent farmer's family, died by hanging at her home near Liscom, Marshalltown, on May 19. The coroner found no stated cause. she had recently been out with Harley Macey and returned late. A sandbag swing and rope were used in the fatal act. authorities note no motive. In a second note, Cooper Jucke, 56, railway worker, was killed by a passenger train near Hayerhill while inspecting tracks. survived by widow and 12 children.
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Suss l Altha Flacus
Daventer
Liscom
Here
Urepiri
Miss Fists
Harley Macey
Miss Fiscus
Vox
Hayerhill
This County
Caoper Juckeevi
Sud
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Hearing Postponed in Jack Johnson New Trial Motion
In Chicago on May 19 Federal Judge Carpenter postponed the motion for a new trial for Jack Johnson, convicted under the Mann White Slave act. The delay was caused by the absence of Assistant U.S. District Attorney Par kin, who prosecuted the case.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago
Ill
Carpenter
Pusitist
LC. 8
Parkin
Woman Found Dead in Stingy Yonkers Mansion
In a Yonkers residence long shrouded in mystery, a middle aged sister Miss Tuscomes was found dead in her bedroom, clad in rags with no food in the home. Coroner Dunn reported starvation as the cause while her brother Adam Quascomb summoned a physician. The house, viewed by neighbors as a mansion of neglect, has had no servants and constant drawn blinds for years.
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N.4
Welf
Taghlenails
Adam Quascomb
Spineter
Dunn
Harry Dunscomb, Jr
Tuscomes
Dunscoms
Belula
Dunconbh
First Trio in Massachusetts Face Serious Charge in Woolen Mill Case
Boston May 16 Wilan A M Wood president of the American Woolen company and Frederick Atteaux and Dennis Collins went on trial charged with conspiring to plant dynamite at Lawrence during the January textile strike. The defendants allegedly conspired with Breen and Pittman to place explosive to sway public opinion. Breen was later arrested and fined. Pureman, who built the Wood mill, died by his own hand as the jury began its inquiry.
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Boston
Mass
Wilan Am.wood
American, Woolen. Company
Frederick BW. Atterux
Dennis I. Collins
Lawrence
Wood
Mascachanette
Millman
Atteaux
Coline
Cambridge
John
J. Breen
Ernest R. Pittman
Andover
Sie
Pureman
American Woolen Company
American Prelate Is Welcomed by the Pope in Rome
Rome May 39 An American pilgrimage of 50 from Syracuse led by Bishop John Grimes was received by Cardinal Merry Del Val then granted a private audience with Pope Pius. Grimes said the pope appeared well and alert, the first American prelate received since the pope’s illness. In New York priests fear the pope’s health may prevent further visits or involvement in summer ceremonies.
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John Grimes
Syracuse
N. Y
Merry del Val
Grimes
Fius
New York
Constantine
Lany
Simmers
Brotherhood Trainmen Convene in San Francisco
More than eight hundred delegates attend the opening session of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen convention in San Francisco California. The women's auxiliary gathers with about three hundred delegates while Governor Johnson and Mayor Rolph welcome attendees.
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Convention of Brotherhood
Owens
San Francisco
Cal
Brotherhood of
Grand Lodge
W. G. Lee
T. B. Dodge
Hiram W. Jolnson
James Rolph, Jr
Women's Auxiliary
Ray N. Watterson
Weather notes from Muscatine Iowa report
The Weather Bureau note for Muscatine Iowa forecasts warmer temperatures tonight and Tuesday with increasing winds. Temperature around 7 am is 0 degrees above zero, river stage near Muscatine measured at several inches, sunrise at 4 26, sunset at 7 07, and moonset around 3 25 am.
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