German Catholic Societies Hold Annual Session in Rock Island
About 300 delegates gathered in Rock Island for the German Catholic Societies Federation of Illinois annual session. The program opened with Mass at St Marys church, a massed choir, and remarks by Rev J Dettmer and officials. A later address by E V Schneide rhahn of St Louis urged Catholic unity, moral education, and loyalty to church and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Societies OF
Illinois
Rock Island
Val Peter
Volks’ Zeitung
Adolph Sness
Gazette
East St. Louis
Edward A. Berger
Citiengo
St. Mary’s Church
J. Janssen
Belleville
J. Wand
Calhoun
J. D. Hoffman
Effingham
Columbia Hall
Bleuer
J. Dettmer
Vereine
E. V. P. Schneiderhahn
St. Louis
Abi
St. Marys Church
H. C. Snell
Josephine Roche
T. R. Reese
Plans A Campaign Senator Teller Declines and Bailey Steps In
Washington June 1 The currency commission formed under the Aldrich Vreeland bill held its first meeting to organize and discuss plans. Aldrich chairs the panel with Vreeland as vice chairman, and Bailey replaces Teller as a member after Teller declined. The group expects a multi year effort and a thorough currency and banking inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Teller
Bailey
Aldrich
Washington
Currency Commission
Fairbanks
Cannon
Aldrich- Vreeland
Representative Vreeland
Arthur Shelton
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Great Britain
Hale
Teller
Vreeland, Burton
Padgett
Methodist Church Abolishes Presiding Elder Title
Baltimore June 1. The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church adopted a resolution abolishing the title presiding elder and substituting for the same name district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School Elects New Officers
Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School announced its annual election with Harvey Curtis named Superintendent Joseph Tox as Assistant Superintendent A Willis Joulter as Secretary and Treasurer Miss Purcell as Pianist The nominating committee included Rev Marion Humphreys Harvey Curtis Mrs J G Hazard Mrs Stapp and Joseph Fox.
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Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School
Harvey Curtis
Joseph Tox
A. Willis Joulter
Miss Purcell
Marion Humphreys
J. G. Hazard
Stapp
Joseph Fox
If Money Was Accepted from Ryan Is Returned
Declares that any funds accepted from Ryan in the last campaign will be returned. The statement frames the issue as restitution and signals ongoing scrutiny of campaign finance practices.
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Ryan
Bryan Opens Neb rban Tour at Chadron
National President of postal clerks Frank T. Rogers presided at a Chadron banquet for delegates. W. J. Bryan commented on the Aldrich Vreeland bill and a Nebraska campaign fund charge. The event drew 1000 guests and featured speeches, music, and praise for Illinois organization strength.
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Chadron
Neb
W. J. Bryan
United States Senate
Valentine
Thomas FP. Ryan
Nebraska Campaign Fund
New York World
Ryan
Nebraska
Kingston 250th Anniversary Parade Signals Founding Celebration
President Roosevelt pressed a signal button in Washington to start Kingston New York's 250th anniversary parade. The event marks the town's founding with Grover Cleveland at home in Princeton reporting Cleveland's return from Lakewood.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kingston
N. Y
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Lakewood
Tawney Blames Minority for Size of Appropriations
Representative Tawney chairman of the appropriations committee presented the annual review of fiscal expenditures asserting that public demand expands the budget and that a recalcitrant minority thwarted efforts for greater economy. He cited total 1 session appropriations at 851 million with revenues projected at 878 million and noted executive estimates exceeded by 70 million. He listed major appropriations including Army Navy Pensions Post Office and Sundry Civil with a grand total of about 1.01 billion. He argued future historians will record the 60th Congress as achieving unprecedented work resisting unconstitutional demands. In Antwerp the Vaderland steamer reportedly wrecked and then sailed to Dover after repairs.
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Rogers
Illinois Organization
J. K. Scott
United States
H. A. J. McDonald
Marjorie Head
Arion
Robert Rexdale
Washington
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
House
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Executive
District of Columbia
Third boat damaged at the Moline Lock
Saturday afternoon the steamer Silver Crescent attempted entry from the north at the Moline lock and struck the sharp masonry corner, causing damage to the vessel.
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Moline Lock
Moline
Silver Crescent
W. W. End
Columbia
Congress Ends First Session After Currency Bill Passage
Washington reports describe the adjournment of the 60th Congress after passing the emergency currency bill amid a notable filibuster by La Follette Stone and Gore. President Wilson signed the measure amid closing ceremonies, with Cortelyon, Root, and Garfield present.
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Congress
Washington
Cannon
William J. Bryan
Senate
Messrs. la Follette
Stone
Gore
Houses of
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oklahoma
la Follette
Mr. Gore
White House
Capitol
Wilson
Chicago
Cortelyon
Island City Boating Association plans river cruise
The cruising committee plans a 30 mile trip for members only with non-boat owners riding with owners. Launch owners meet at 8 AM to finalize arrangements. The Sunday cruise may go down the Mississippi or up the canal to Rock river with a basket dinner, races, and games. A return for supper is planned. A second cruise may follow soon inviting friends.
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Island City Boating Association
Mississippi
Canal
Rock River
Doctors Meeting Targets Cheap Medical Colleges
The American Medical Association opened its annual convention in Chicago with 3,000 delegates. The education committee will present a report criticizing cheap medical colleges and urge action against schools whose graduates have failure rates over 20 percent based on compiled statistics.
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Chicago
The
American Medical Association
Committee On
Ladds Funeral Not Of Usual Kind In Kewanee
Charles K. Ladd’s funeral in Kewanee NL yesterday departed from norms with cheerful music and no sermon. Chief Justice John P. Hand and Judges E. C. Graves F. D. Ramsey and Paul Hull spoke briefly. burial occurred under Masonic auspices.
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Kewanee
Charles K. Ladd
John P. Hand
Supreme Court
E. C.graves
Geneseo
F. D. Ramsey
Morrison
Paul Hull
Chicago
Auto Crash Kills Two on Way from Coney Island
A touring automobile returning from Coney Island overturned on Ocean Parkway in New York. Brooklyn men William Gonbeard, 42, and Thomas Nolan, 45, were killed. Victor P. Brandies and James McKenna were seriously injured.
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New York
Coney Island
Ocean Harkway
William Gonbeard
Thomas Nolan
Brooklyn
Victor P. Brandies
James
McKenna
Local Eagles Incorporate Rock Island Aerie In Alabama
Springfield Alabama June 1 The secretary of state grants a license to Rock Island Aerie No 956 Fraternal Order of Eagles for incorporation. Builders are Joseph Dietz Joseph Geiger and Louis P Schroeder.
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Rock Island Aerie
Secretary of State
Springfield
Argus
Order of Eagles
Joseph Dietz
Joseph Geiger
Louis P. Schroeder
Court of Honor Holds Memorial Exercises at Cemetery
About 100 members met at the cemetery yesterday for annual memorial services over departed members. Amon Berve of Davenport conducted the services. The Arion quartet performed several selections.
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Court of Honor
Amon Berve
Davenport
Arion Quartet
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Albert Huber
A. Geyer
Henry C. Schafer
Huber
Prese
X. Brandecker
Katholisches Wochenblatt of
Raimund
Quincy
Arses Reese
Mr. Oehlerer
Techny
Val J. Peter
Volks-Zeitung
WAY Hold
Macauley
Bryan
Harper House
Postoffice Clerks
Post Office Clerks
Post Office
Tricities
Frank T. Rogers
Vaderland
Dover
Antwerp
Red Star Line
Fushing
Brank
Boat Club
Ladd
LOCAL
Eagles
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