Iowa Happenings Form Association for Mutual Benefit
Representatives of diverse Iowa businesses meet in Des Moines to form an association aimed at advancing their mutual interests. Judge Smith McPherson of the federal court at Des Moines upholds the constitutionality of the Iowa workers compensation act, an employers liability law. The act, passed by the last general assembly, covers employer liability for employee injuries in the line of duty and sets compensation and payment methods.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Iowa
Seven held in bootlegging probe at Marshalltown
Seven persons are under arrest in Marshalltown charged with bootlegging as part of a joint state and federal probe into illegal liquor sales. Attorney General Cosson directs the case with three federal agents cooperating. The county attorney assists in prosecution amid repeated complaints of large scale liquor sales in a saloonless city.
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Marshalltown
Cosson
Business Men's Alliance Forms State Organization
A Des Moines meeting of state business representatives named a committee on organization to unite producers and dealers for mutual benefit. The committee includes S. BE. Wry for retail clothing dealers L. C. Abbott of Marshalltown hardware George Wrightman secretary of the Manufacturers association George L. Walker of the plumbing association and P. W. Hall of the State Bankers association.
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Des Moines
S. BE. Wry
L. C. Abbott
Marshalltown
George Wrightman
Manufacturers’ Association
George L. Walker
The
Plumbing Association
P. W. Hall
State Bankers Association
Iowa Faces Bright Crop Prospects This Year
Farmers and travelers report unprecedented corn outlook with June conditions ahead of the usual Fourth of July stage. Widespread rains and cool, comfortable weather boost crops across Iowa. Hog cholera damage is not significant this season.
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Iowa
Businessmen Split Over Iowa Gambling Crackdown
Iowa businessmen clash over Attorney General Cosson's sweeping order closing candy raffles dice games slot machines and other petty gambling. Proprieties report losses of hundreds of dollars annually as shops halt operations once considered legal.
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Iowa
Cosson
Chamber of Commerce urges early Congress adjournment
The Des Moines chamber of commerce directory board resolves to ask Congress to adjourn at an early date and allow all business legislation to lay over until the next regular session in December. Copies will go to Iowa’s congressional delegation. no request to send to President Wilson, who favors immediate action.
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Directory Board
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Iowa
Wilson
Iowa building commission names Woodworth Clum secretary
The Iowa building commission in San Francisco is ready for work. Woodworth Clum of Clinton, owner and editor of the Clinton Advertiser, has been chosen secretary and general manager. Building and exhibits will begin soon, funded by popular subscription.
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Iowa
San Francisco
Woodworth Clum
Clinton
Clinton Advertiser
Iowa labor chief cites first child labor prosecution
State Labor Commissioner Urick reports the first prosecution since taking office fifteen months ago. E. A. Plorang, manager of the Burlington Basket Company, was found guilty of employing a child under fourteen. He paid a $25 fine plus costs.
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Iowa
Urick
E. A. Plorang
Burlington Basket Company
Sioux City Joy Rider Killed In Wreck Near Sargeant Bluffs
A taxicab carrying joy riders crashed near Sargeant Bluffs five miles south of Sioux City. Btella Greene was killed, Louis Steele the driver had an arm broken, and Alaric Murray was bruised. Two unidentified male occupants escaped injury. All occupants were residents of Sioux City.
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Sargeant Bluffs
Sioux City
Btella Greene
Louis Steele
Alaric Murray
Sioux Citys
Schafer Heads Retailers at Iowa Convention Des Moines
J W Schafer of Davenport reelected president of the Iowa State Retail Merchants Association at its Des Moines convention. Thomas J Mooney of Clinton named treasurer with Ed Canny F C Rath and J A Cunningham on the executive committee. Shannahan of Ottumwa chaired resolutions urging weight standards, sanitary inspection, calf killing ban, penny postage, margarine tax cut and name change, anti price cutting, and support for Employers Mutual Casualty. Dubque urged as next convention city.
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J. W W. Schafer
Davenport
Iowa State Retail Merchants’ Association
Des Moines
Thomas J. Mooney
Clinton
Ed Canny
F. C. Rath
J. A. Cunningham
Robert J. Shannahan
Ottumwa
Employers’ Mutual Casualty Company
Dubuque
Girl Killed by Auto on Osage County Fair Track
Elva Armstrong a nine year old girl was fatally struck on the Osage county fairground race track as cars were tested. She darted into the path of A M Caes who could not avoid the impact though she tried to stop. The neck was broken and she died instantly before help arrived. The accident disrupted a day of Good Roads events and a baseball game with over 50 autos on the ground.
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Elva Armstrong
Osage
A. M. Caes
Rev Badgley vanishes after church fundraising
Exline Methodist pastor Rev George P Badgley disappeared after borrowing more than 1000 from church members. His wife and two children are in the dark as creditors. he left Muscatine duties claiming to pay hospital bills and never returned. He moved from Kentucky three years ago to Muscatine.
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George P. Badgley
Exline
Wusecatine
Iowa
Kentucky
Muscatine Church
Condon Suspension Is Approved by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed Webster County District Court’s ruling suspending W. F. Condon of Fort Dodge from practicing law indefinitely. Condon was suspended in 1912 after being accused of filing suits against six prominent attorneys with falsified charges to ruin reputations. the high court held the lower court did not err in disbarring him.
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Condon
Supreme Court
Webster County
W C Biggs Sued by National Life
The National Life Association of Des Moines files suit to recover twenty thousand dollars and to obtain an accounting from W C Biggs former field manager. The suit alleges Biggs failed to properly account for all commissions earned during five years of employment.
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W.C. Biggs
National Life
National Life Association of Des Moines
W. C. Biggs
Biggs
Barnes City urged typhoid protection and water system
Sanitary engineer Lafayette Higgins, state board of health, urges vaccinating about 600 Barnes City residents for typhoid fever. He notes only sixteen good wells remain and recommends the board order a water works and sewage system to safeguard public health.
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Lafayette Higgins
State Board of Health
Barnes City
Quizzing of Sully Bankers Continued in Bankruptcy
The examination of Frank Sherman and Fred C. Andreas owners of the Bank of Sully was continued by referee H. H. Whitaker at Des Moines. Each claims an automobile exemption while creditors seek sale of the machines and turnover of proceeds.
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Sully
Frank Sherman
Fred C. Andreas
Bank of Sully
H. H. Whitaker
Des Moines
Sherman
Andreas
Gibson Finishes Tour of Dallas County Inspecting Hog Cholera Controls
State veterinarian Dr J L Gibson returned to Des Moines after inspecting Dallas county stockyards. He found railroads not complying with department rules for stamping out hog cholera. Immediate action will be requested to ensure better handling of hogs at the yards.
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J. L. Gibson
Des Moines
Dallas County
Examination for Teachers Draws Eight Thousand Applicants
Eight thousand applicants will take the teacher's examination in every county seat next Wednesday, Thursday and today. The assessor asher shes superintendent of public instruction is preparing for the test.
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Aser Ashe
Senate river bill fight looms amid busy agenda
A lively Senate debate looms over the river and harbor bill while other items press forward. The rest of the day features diverse updates from police to sport, finance, and international affairs, including election talk, trials, and travel plans.
Labor unions and public ownership talk at hearing
Mr Wanamaker told the commission that working people are rising in a labor market with better education and sanitation and no longer be like feet used by rich men. He endorsed government ownership of public utilities and said unions must be recognized by employers. He cited improving labor leadership and a rosier future for workers.
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Johi Waornemaker
Borsiegantes Commission On Industrial
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Probe into Nicaragua treaty interests and US role
Senate foreign relations panel will probe ties between Nicaragua and American bankers and the State Department. Secretary Bryan and Charles D. Douglas spent hours before the committee discussing a treaty that would grant interoceanic canal rights and naval bases in exchange for 3 million dollars and a protectorate arrangement for Nicaragua.
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American State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Nicaragua
Bryan
Charles D. Douglas
Committee
Committee For Seveal
United States Intersreame
No Case Against Speer: House Panel Finds No Ground for Impeachment
The subcommittee says it cannot fully acquit Judge Emory Speer of Macon nor impeach him, reporting that evidence does not justify further House action. After months of inquiry the panel notes actions by the Southern District judge approached tyranny, but recommends no further proceedings.
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House Committee
Speer
House Judiciary Committee
Haseen
Emory Spee
Macon
Sautern
Georgia
Steamship Lines Ready to Use Canal
Six established lines have served notice to Panama Canal management of plans to use the waterway regularly. One vessel from South Africa’s west coast will reach the Pacific gates on July 3 aiming for Liverpool, launching a fortnightly Liverpool to west South America service.
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Canal
Panama Canal
South Africa
Pacific
Funal
Liverpool
South America
Brand Brando Wright Dies at Fifty Eight
Obituary notes Brand Brando Wright, known as Omas, an actor and playwright, has died aged fifty eight. The announcement records his death and his career as a performer and writer.
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Thomas
Omas
Play Fondon
Railroads Win Oil Land Suit in Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court reversed the Commerce Court and upheld interstate rate zones and 5 percent freight increases sought by eastern railroads. It voided patent clauses reverting oil lands to the government but allowed direct government action to challenge patents. Justice White and Justice Vandevanter wrote for the court.
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Supreme Court
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
White
Commission
Eastern
Transcontinental Railways
Justice Vandevanter
Plans Rival Mail Service
Hiram Percy Maxim Jr son of Sir Hiram Maxim and inventor of the rifle silencer has led a Hartford Radio club to form a nationwide organization for free wireless messages. He says amateur stations across the country enable communication with friends at distant points without major mail or federal intervention, barring unforeseen legal issues.
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Hiram Percy Maxim, Jr
Hiram Maxim
Hartford Radio Club
Mr. Maxim
Bank loans for farms surge under federal act
Comptroller of the Currency Williams estimates about 500 million dollars in national banks nationwide is available for farm mortgage loans under the Federal Reserve Act. This liquidity enables national banking associations to lend on improved farm lands and support agricultural financing nationwide.
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Williams
United States
Federal Reserve Act
National Banking Association
President Wilson Supports Church Unity Move
President Wilson writes to Rev. William H. Roberts, clerk of the general assembly, expressing sympathy with a movement for unity among all Christian churches.
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Wilson
William H. Roberts
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Movement For Unity Among All Christian Churches
Elgin Court of Honor Wins Big Prize in St Louis Drill
Elgin Illinois team captured first prize and 400 dollars in the competitive drill of the Court of Honor at St Louis. The drill highlighted the annual convention of the order and showcased the team’s precision and drill work.
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Elgin Court of Honor
Elgin
Ill
Court of Honor
St. Louis
of the Order
Markets Report Chicago June 24 Closing Prices
Chicago market update lists futures for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs with July and September contracts. Wheat 79 and 79 for Sept. corn 69 1/4 and 67 3/4. oats 39 1/4 and 37 1/2. pork 20.70 and 20.05. lard 10.07 1/4 and 10.22. ribs 11.42 and 11.50. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat 80 1/4 to 88 1/2 cents, No 2 corn 69 1/2 to 72 1/2. No 2 white oats 39 1/4 to 40 1/2.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Totals for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago June 24 cattle receipts 1 500 steady to strong heeves prices 7 50 9 40 western steers 8 15 8 20 stockers and feeders 6 10 8 15 cows and heifers 3 70 8 85 calves 7 10 hogs receipts 18 000 slow to 10¢ lower bulk of sales 8 20 8 25 night 8 05 8 30 heavy 7 90 5 80 rough 7 90 8 08 pigs 7 15 8 Sheen receipts 13 000 strand steady sheep 5 30 6 40 yearlings 6 80 7 30 lambs 6 50 00 springs 6 73 9 40
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Chicago
Heeves
Carranza Firm on No Talks With Huerta in Washington
Alfredo Breceda Carranza secretary says the Constitutionalists will not send delegates to an informal conference to pick a provisional president or to meet Huerta. Fernando Iglesias Calderon of the Liberal party travels to Washington to confer with Wilson and Bryan but not as Carranza’s representative. Calderon may act as go-between, while Carranza insists talks, if any, occur on the battlefield.
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United States
Huerta
Mexico
Alfredo Breceda
Washington
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Liberal Party
Wilson
Bryan
Catrranza
R. P F. Villavicencio
Saltillo
New Orleans
Calderon
Niagara Walls
Tuesta
Breceda
Rate Change Shifts By-laws At Woodmen Convention
The Modern Woodmen of America convention in Toledo substituted the Indianapolis insurance rate for the Chicago rate due to insurgent opposition. Insurgents failed to cut head officers salaries, which were set at 10000 for head counsel, 7500 for head clerk, 4000 for head banker, 6000 for directors, 1800 for auditors, and 20 a day for law committee members. An amendment to tax members under sixty for funding older members and surplus fund use was rejected as the session adjourned.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Woodmen of America
Toledo
Law Committee
Death toll Mounts After Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Ninety six bodies were brought to surface from mine No 20 at Hillcrest Alberta as rescuers concluded no survivors among the 101 still trapped. A fire and gas buildup slowed work though no further delays. Two hundred coffins have been ordered from Winnipeg as nearly all the town's men were lost.
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Hillcrest
Alberta
Winnipeg
Little
Empress Steering Badly Before Fatal Collision
Odin Sabre second mate of the steamship Alden testified at the Empress of Ireland inquiry in Quebec that as the Empress passed his ship on the St Lawrence she steered badly and he had to port his helm to avoid a collision with the collier Storstad.
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Odin Sabre
Alden
Empress of Ireland
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Sent Substitute to Jail Followed Nagasaki Incident
Peter A Grimes, a forger, is believed to have drugged Albert Johnson in a Nagasaki saloon and substituted the Norwegian soldier before transfer to the transport Sheridan. He was apprehended near Nagasaki by Japanese authorities and is now in custody.
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Peter A. Grimes
Albert Johannsen
Nagasaki
Sheridan
Butte Union Chiefs Quit After Revolt Emerges
Charles Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, announced the resignation of all officers of Butte Miners' Union No. 1 amid revolt within part of its membership. The move comes as tensions rise in the local union.
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Charles Il. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Butte Miners’ Union No. 1
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