07 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
1
Senate debate centers on a proposed five year federal appropriation of 20 million dollars to build and improve rural post roads. Senator Swanson argues U S roads are the worst among civilized nations and the plan would unlock over one million miles of roads with local matches.
Atlantic City July 7 sunrise services on the million dollar pier opened the Christian Endeavor convention. A Institute was held in 11 churches with prominent workers discussing the society’s growing influence. Two large pier meetings and the expected arrival of President Taft were on the program.
Unsettled, likely showers tonight or Saturday with warmer temperatures. 7 am temp 68, yesterday's high 90, low 66. No precipitation by 7 am. Wind 10 mph. Humidity 51 at 7 pm and 71 at 7 am. Moon and planetary events noted with Jupiter satellite No 1 missing and Mercury Neptune in conjunction.
Senator Works of California delivered a remarkable speech in the Senate describing his Christian Science conversion. He recounted cures for himself his wife and son and argued against a centralized department of health while denouncing the American Medical Society and asserting Christian Scientists oppose no other medical practice.
Miss Bertha Rapp, a Cincinnati calisthenics teacher of German parentage, distinguished herself in a unique Fourth of July match in New York. Two male passengers accepted the challenge. one was defeated and the other drew. The event drew attention as a rare athletic spectacle.
Castro exiled president of Venezuela reportedly landed in Castilletas on the Gojira peninsula in disguise. Caracas reports confirm the event and Venezuela faces efforts to curb possible revolutionary actions. General Peilo, an ally, has been arrested at Maracaibo with other followers imprisoned.
Des Moines reports saloon consent petitions in fifteen Iowa cities now in litigation as a Supreme Court petition stalls or affects petitions. Names stand among towns affected, with ongoing legal action in Des Moines.
A national crusade against tobacco smokers, launched under distinguished and learned auspices, comes before Supreme Court justice Glegerich for incorporation in New York on July 7.
On the Adriatic from Southampton a young woman challenged any man to five minute wrestling bouts. Arthur Libby and George Lahrmann accepted. The match on deck ended in a draw after four bouts, with Libby beaten in the second and Lahrmann unable to be thrown by the female challenger concluding the contest.
Lieutenant Conneau known as Andre Beau mont won the 1000 mile international circuit aviation race ending at Vincennes. Garros finished second ten minutes behind but Beaumont posted the winning elapsed time. The route crossed France Belgium Holland and England with prizes totaling 100000. Nine of fifty starters reached the final goal and several were injured or killed on the opening day.
Defense alleges grand jury bias and moves to quash in the McNamara dynamite conspiracy trial. John J. and James B. McNamara contend jurisdiction and plea rights were improperly handled after extradition from Indianapolis. Motion argues witnesses were disputed, exhibits unspecified, and special district attorney’s conduct favored Times and Merchants association.
A Portland to San Francisco family trip ended near Crescent Oregon when the fuel tank exploded after a road bump tore the gasoline tank loose. Miss Myrna Kelly died from burns and her sister, father and two brothers were seriously injured as they aided her. Expires at age 117 years. Ben Brown of Richview Illinois died at home aged 117, oldest resident of southern Illinois.
Ernesto Madero, Mexico's finance minister, after a meeting with President de la Barra, ordered $350,000 in gold paid to Gustavo Madero, brother of revolutionary leader Francisco Madero, as compensation for revolution expenses. This marks the first such treasury payment. Congressman Mitchell Dies in Kansas.
Residents of Martin's Ferry and Bridgeport reported foul tasting water from a local reservoir. After cleaning the reservoir last night, a decomposed male body was recovered. Investigators say foreign miners used the reservoir for bathing, prompting inquiry.
Washington reports relief from heat nearly nationwide except Baltimore and Washington still endure the lingering hot wave. Temperature drops span eastern states and lake regions while the Mississippi valley sees improvement. New York notes lower mercury but high humidity with several deaths and prostrations over the past five days. Philadelphia reports twelve deaths, Boston four, Pittsburgh five.
Galveston Texas July 7 D B Chapin of Brownsville representing the promoters says financial agreements are completed for a 5 million dollar dam across Devil river in western Texas. The project will irrigate about 256 080 acres of cotton land in McKinney Valverde and Maverick counties.
Chicago July 7 Defense pleads a defining moment for the cult seen in witness Lucille Bridges testimony. She admits contributing 1000 dollars and 500 dollars to the cause of absolute life while describing the movement as uplifting and transformative amid evidence about Mildred Bridges case.
W E D Stokes continued testimony in the attempt to murder case linked to Miss Lillian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad. He questioned which letters were his and described actions after Graham’s distress note and a note left with letters. Prosecution close with a officer’s testimony as King George and Queen Mary sail to Ireland from London.
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