Vast array of 1910s news items span strikes and politics
A wide collection of reports notes a growing Italian strike rioting, a London peace centenary pageant, Raleigh statue bill in North Carolina, Texas denial of Pierce Oil Co, and fashion shifts from danzo to minuet. Other items cover U.S. politics, diplomacy, crime, disasters, and labor unrest across Greece, Mexico, and Kansas, with multiple local incidents and national figures named.
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Overman
Walter Raleigh
Raleish
N.C
Pierce Oil Corporation
Virginia
Texas
Reformed Church Synod
Asbury Burk
Wil- Boss
Vera Cruz
Mex
United States
Borah
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
St. Louis
Greece
Turkey
London Times
Balkans
McAdoo
Wilson
TE. B. Stackable
Customs
Honolulu
Pauline Fisher
Bud” Fisher
New York
Washington University
Jalins Rosenwald
South
Chicago
Booker T. Washington
William E. Sirkhimer
United States Army
Washington
Philippines
Des Moines Man Wins Progressive Nomination for Senator
Des Moines Caspers Senenk wins the Progressive nomination for senator after county returns except Wright. Newton’s O P Meyers tops the Democratic ticket for lieutenant governor. Results show Hamilton leads for governor on Democratic side. Barber leads for Republican lieutenant governor in statewide tallies.
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Des Moines
Newton
Towa
Wright In
Caspers Senenka Des Moines
O. P. Meyers
Wright County
Clarke
Tee
Rowley
Barber
Harding
Byrnes
Jellis
Ford
Shaw
Wall
Church
Newberry
Ottosen
Potter
Thorne
Reienecke
Clements
Jones
Martin
Mercer
Woman shoots husband in self defense claim
James Williams of Washington Iowa was shot and killed by his wife after 24 hours of family bickering. Three hours earlier he attacked their eighteen year old son who lay unconscious. The coroner's jury exonerated Mrs Williams, ruling the shooting was in self defense.
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Chanole Courtney
Wren, C
Arkansas City
River Front
Wilson
Colorado
Neon
William Day
Victor Stampher
Day
Denver
D. C. Dodge
Bernard Mack
el Paso
Mack
Sapulpa
Okla
Nina Reynolds
Bertie
Zulan
Vina Senders
Columbus
Kan
Ywos
James Williams
Washington
Williams
Iowa Berry Law Under Scrutiny and Possible Revision
Dealers handling nonstandard berry boxes have not faced prosecutions yet. The department says the law is not definite enough to convict. Attorneys disagree on its meaning, and dealers have cautious about violations. A legislative revision is expected to clarify the law.
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Iowa
Labor federation backs prohibition in Iowa meeting
Prohibition opponents pressed against liquor limits at the State Federation of Labor gathering. Delegates proposed resolutions to oppose prohibition but Rev. A. W. Henkle led Cedar Rapids in support of the temperance stance, securing labor unity for prohibition.
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State Federation of Labor
A. W. Henkle
Cedar Rapids
Democrats Meet in Des Moines Plan State Convention
A number of Democrats gathered in Des Moines at the invitation of E. T. Meredith to hold a secret session. They planned a platform and campaign action with J. M. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids as the governor candidate. Hamilton was expected to attack the legislature and push taxation and capital extension themes, shifting focus from prohibition.
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Des Moines
E. T. Meredith
J. M. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Hamilton
State Insurance Agents Convene in Des Moines
A convention of the State Association of Insurance Agents was held in Des Moines with 200 present. J. P. Montrose of Des Moines, president, presided. H. T. Sampson, assistant attorney general, spoke on workmen's compensation law. L. H. Stubbs of St. Joseph, vice president of the national association, addressed the gathering.
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State Association of Insurance Agents
Des Moines
J. P. Montrose
H.T. Sampson
Iowa
L. H. Stubbs
St. Joseph
National Association
Des Moines High Schools Confer Diploma Total
Diploma ceremonies awarded to 880 graduates from Des Moines three high schools marking record class sizes. The city’s newest high school building cost 594000 dollars, with a planned new West High expansion forthcoming. Over 3 percent of students are projected to enter high school next year.
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Des Moines
West High
Nurses Undertake Hike to Boone Event
Des Moines registered nurses plan a cross country hike to Boone for the State Nurse Association meeting on January 25 and 26. Organizer Miss Esther Bunce leads the walking club as they cover the distance to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Boone
State Nurse Association
Esther Bunce
Rock River Flood Destroys Roads and Crops in Minnesota
A cloudburst at Jasper Minnesota drives a major flood along Rock River reaching the Minnesota line. Lowlands flood, parks and basements submerged, highways and bridges swept away. Rock Rapids park under water, livestock losses loom. Laverne electric plant submerged leaving city in darkness with scarce water.
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Rock River
Minnesota Line
Rock Rapids
Jasper Minn
Laverne
Kelley Case Again Set For Trial In June
Dr. Kelley, the young Council Bluffs physician, faces a second trial in Judge De Graft’s court on June 22 for the Woolman murder and Sterzing killing. County Attorney Guthrie, who earlier was ruled insane by a jury, now decides whether to pursue Woolman or Sterzing charges, creating a legal dilemma.
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Harry D. Kelley
Council Bluffs
Clarence Woolman
Pottawattamie
Edmund Sterzing
Des Moines
Kelley
Woolman
Sterzing
State looks to lease land at Fort Madison for convict farms
Board of control negotiates for a large tract at Fort Madison to lease with option to purchase from Mississippi River Power. Land, bought to avoid dam overflow from Keokuk dam, would be diked and drained for convict labor to clear and improve and make farm land, addressing placement for convicts.
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Board of Control
Fort Madison
Mississippi River Power Company
Keokuk Dam
Program For Iowa Schools In Home Economies
A state committee prepared a general program for home economies in public schools. Domestic science will be required in all schools after next year. The department will issue an order outlining expectations. The program covers food clothing shelter and home making with teachers detailing the methods. Instruction will be required in all state aided normal schools.
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Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
May Buy Farm For City Prisoners
Des Moines officials and leading citizens favor abandoning a plan for a new city jail and advocate purchasing a municipal farm to handle city prisoners, hoping council action and a petition to stop building the jail.
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Des Moines
Complaints Say State Liquor Laws Violated in Cities
Complaints of frequent liquor law violations reach Attorney General Cosson from Waterloo and Ottumwa. Law and order advocates cite many blind pigs operating in those cities and allege railroads and express firms fail to comply with liquor delivery rules.
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Cosson
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Railroads
Express
Railroads to Aid Hog Cholera War
Government officials in Dallas County announce railroad cooperation to eradicate hog cholera. Dr J S Koen and Dr J S Gibson state that stock yards loading chutes will be disinfected and renovated and turning chutes will be constructed by railroads.
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J. S. Koen
Dallas County
J. S. Gibson
Emory English May Get New Position
Emory English, secretary to the governor, is likely to be appointed insurance commissioner and begin duties on July 1. Governor Clarke declined remark beyond saying the decision will probably be settled next week, though he is strongly considering English for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory English
Clarke
Grocer York Posts $2,000 Appeal Bond
Colfax grocer H York, recently convicted in federal court of white slavery and sentenced to one year and a day at Leavenworth, furnished an appeal bond of $2,000 signed by his son in law Von Weston of Granger. Attorneys prepare the appeal for filing soon.
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Grocer
York
H. York
Colfax
Leavenworth
von Weston
Granger
Meyer Placed in Fayette Jail
Franz Meyer was lodged in Fayette county jail after Special Officer Bidwell of Des Moines delivered him to Sheriff Clark following his arrest for abducting Telizabeth Huppert of Oelwein from Canada. The suspect is held in West Union jail.
Paris Flood Ravages Boulevards and Collapses Kill Three
Heavy floods and subsidence from a violent storm caused street collapses across Paris. Three bodies were recovered at Rue du Havre and Boulevard Haussmann near Saint Lazare, while several buildings fell in Montmartre and other districts injuring workers and blocking traffic. Dozens more reported missing as debris searches continued and precautions kept the public away. Fruit and vegetable growers suffered extensive storm damage as communications with the suburbs wavered.
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Paris
Rue du Havre
Haussmann
Saint Lazare Station
Pierre Ginier
Montmartre
Great Cemetery
Greece May Fight Turkey Tension Near Breaking Point
Premier Venizelos warned in the chamber of deputies that Greece may take action after a vigorous note to Turkey demanding an end to Greek persecutions and repair of damages. Public opinion in Athens grows heated as calls for immediate government measures mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Venizelos
Greece
Chamber of Deputies
Fire at Lubin Manufacturing plant in Philadelphia
A fire after an explosion at the Lubin Manufacturing company in Philadelphia destroyed thousands of feet of moving picture film and damaged the plant. Ten small houses burned and total property loss is estimated around 50,000 dollars, with films and potential income valued in the hundreds of thousands.
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Lubin Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Arson Squad Fires At St. Margaret's Chipstead
Militants attempted to burn the ancient church of St. Margaret's Chipstead fourteen miles southeast of London. Three fires were set by an arson squad using felt and oil lighters but villagers extinguished them before substantial damage occurred.
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St. Margaret’s
Chipstead
London
Prohibitionists Press for Hobson Rule Privilege
Prohibitionists in the house accept the challenge for early action. The rules committee meets on July 1 to reconsider reporting a special rule to make the Hobson nationwide prohibition measure privileged business, and the proponents will urge its adoption.
Rebels Get Ammunition from Antilla at Tampico
The steamship Antilla from New York discharged ammunition for the Constitutionalists at Tampico. Sixteen hundred cases of ammunition and two aeroplanes were sent north on a special train.
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New York
Tampico
Captain Napier, 88, Lifesaver on Great Lakes, Found Dead
Captain Joseph A. Napier, a sailor and master on the Great Lakes who saved sixty lives during forty years of service, was found dead in his St. Joseph, Michigan bed. He was eighty eight years old.
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Joseph A. Napier
Great Lakes
St. Joseph, Mich
Representative Sharp Nominated Ambassador to France
Representative William G. Sharp of Elyria Ohio, a Democrat, was nominated by President Wilson to be ambassador to France, succeeding Myron T. Herrick.
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William G. Sharp
Elyria, O
Wilson
Ifrrance
Myron T. Herrick
Sharp
Seven Die In Milford Lodging House Fire
Seven men perished and twenty were seriously injured when eighty people were trapped in a Milwaukee or Milford Armenian lodging house blaze in Milford Massachusetts.
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Milford
Mass
Walton Grand Master Elected Without Opposition
Walton Grand Master Co. W. Walton of Dubuque was elected grand master of the Iowa Masonic grand lodge without opposition.
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Co. W. Walton
Dubuque
Iowa’ Masonic Grand Lodge
No Progress for Peace at Mexican Mediation Talks
Delegates at the Niagara Falls mediation conference studied a list of potential successors to Huerta and whether agreement could be reached soon. American commissioners moved to Buffalo to confer with Carranza representatives and to secure names of loyal Mexicans the Constitutionalists might approve as provisional president.
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Niagara Falls
Huerta
Buffalo
Carranza
Bank examiner uncovers missing collateral at La Salle Street Trust
Bank examiner Daniel V. Harkin reports grave conditions in the suspended La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank of Chicago. He found large collateral searches delayed by only receipts in vaults and said he must report the findings to the attorney general.
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Daniel V. Harkin
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Harkin
Jlarkin
Wilson to Panama in 1915
President Wilson plans to depart Washington on March 5 1915 for Panama to attend the formal opening ceremonies of the Panama Canal and will travel with the cabinet aboard the battleship Oregon before moving to San Francisco.
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Wilson
Washington
Panama
Panama Canal
Canal
Oregon
San Francisco
Balloons Reach Marion County After Portland Race
Word from Portland reports the Kansas City NL balloon with John Watts of St. Louis as pilot and Roscoe Fawcett as aide landed safely in Marion County Oregon. It was one of four balloons that left Portland for a long distance race under the Aero Club of America. No word since Thursday on the Springfield's fate.
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Portland
Ore
Kansas City NL
John Watts
St. Louis
Roscoe Fawcett
Marion County
Oregon
Aero Club of America
Springfield
Refugees Seize American Lines at Vera Cruz
Anticipating Huerta’s overthrow and fearing reprisals General Lorenzo Mondragon, elder brother of Manuel Mondragon Huerta’s first secretary of war, fled to Paris then sought shelter within the American lines at Vera Cruz with his family.
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Huerta
Lorenzo Mondragon
Manuel Mondragon
Paris
Vera Cruz
Wilson Signs Toll Exemption Repeal Bill
President Wilson signed the Panama tolls exemption repeal bill as amended by the Senate and agreed to by the House. The measure aims to remove tolls exemptions in line with the agreed amendments and gains final approval.
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Wilson
Senate
House
Market closing prices from Chicago markets
On June 17 Chicago market quotes show Wheat July 88 4c Sept 81 4c. Corn July 70 9c Sept 87 4s. Oats July 39 4c Sept 37 4c. Pork July 20.62, Sept 19.95. Lard July 10.05. Ribs July 11.87 15, Sept 11.42 4. Cash prices list No 2 hard wheat 91 92c No 2 corn 71 72 4c No 8 white oats 40 4e.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Report June 17 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 2500 steady with beeves 7.35 to 9.80, western steers 6.80 to 8.15, stockers 6.20 to 8, cows and heifers 3.60 to 8.70, calves 7 to 10.25. Hogs receipts 16000 strong to a shade higher, bulk 8.20 to 8.25, Hecht 8.95 to 8.30, heavy 7.80 to .30, rough 7.90 to 8.05, pigs 6.70 to 7.80. Sheep receipts 5800 steady to a shade higher, sheep 5.30 to 6.40, yearlings 6.30 to 7.50, lambs 6.50 to 8.00, springs 7.25 to 9.50.
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Chicago
Wilson Seeks to Quell Plot Against Trust Legislation
President Wilson charged business boosters with promoting delay to block the trust bills. Letters and telegrams circulated by Simmons Hardware urged adjournment and rate hikes, but White House said the campaign would not sway him. Simmons declined a Federal Reserve Board seat. Hamlin of Boston to be nominated instead.
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Wilson
Administration
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Senate
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
E. C. Simmons
Federal Reserve Board
Simmons
Charles A. Hamlin
Poston
the Treasury
Simmons Company
Adlai E Stevenson Dies After Illness in Chicago
Adlai E Stevenson vice president from 1893 to 1897 under Grover Cleveland dies in a Chicago hospital after several months of illness. He had a long public career including terms in Congress and as first assistant postmaster general.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Cleveland
Chicago
Mr. Stevenson
Grover, Cleveland
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Queen May Quit London Over Suffrage Demonstrations
A royal source says Queen Mary may quit London if suffrage protests near the royal circle intensify. The queen is described as nervous about the next appearance by suffragettes and intends to avoid unhappiness caused by protesters she calls the furstes.
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Mary
Royalty
London
King George
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Treasury Department
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LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
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Hinois
State Bank Examiner
Genk
Meyers
Berrymen
Trac
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France
Herreshoff Yacht
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American Press Association
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Nith
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