Attempt to blow old king chair in Commons clash
London reports an explosion aimed at Westminster Abbeys coronation chair known as St Edward the Confessor chair. Militant suffragists blamed. Two women arrested. McKenna urged action against fund subscribers of militant suffragists amid arson claims.
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Maccabees Convention Approves Merger Proposal in Michigan
In oe ore Michigan on June 11 the Knights of the Modern Maccabees in convention here approved the proposed merger with the log camp of the Knights of Maccabee of the World. The proposition will be submitted for approval by the insurance committee of Michigan.
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Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
The forecast until 7 p m tomorrow calls for probably cloudy skies tonight and Friday with possible showers and cooler air. Temperature at 7 a m 69, yesterday high 87, last night low 65. Wind five mph at 7 a m. Precipitation 0.16 inch. Humidity at 7 p m 46 and at 7 a m 46. Water stage 6.3 with no change in 24 hours. Astronomical events note the evening stars Mercury Venus Saturn Mars and the morning star Jupiter with constellations Gemini Auriga Perseus and Cassiopeia visible on the skyline.
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Rain Breaks On Church Wedding In Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle Willard wed today in the chapel of the British embassy in Madrid. The Princess of Thurn and Texas was a bridesmaid as a heavy rainstorm drenched spectators outside. A wedding breakfast and reception followed at the embassy, with plans for a south Spain honeymoon.
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Ogden Fortune Put At Twelve Million In Chicago News
Chicago dispatch reports Francis A. Ogden died in Houston from heart disease. His fortune is estimated at 12 million by nephew C W Ogden. Eight nephews and nieces are named heirs. Deeds to land in many states were found among papers in his Houston hotel room. A Houston conference of heirs is planned while a search for a will continues.
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Nitrate of Soda Ignites Fire at St Louis Chemical Works
A fire at Mallinckrodt Chemical Works in St Louis started in the other house and, with several small explosions, spread flames across a city block. Damage reached $200,000 while the main buildings escaped harm. Firefighters faced heavy fumes. nitrate of soda combustion was the cause.
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Mallinckroot Chemical Works
Rope checks gas flow end of five year search in Dixon
A five year search by the Northern IIri poli Utilities gas department ended in Dixon yesterday when workers uncovered five feet of hemp rope inside a four inch pipe along Peoria Avenue South. Hundreds of complaints from gas users prompted the probe of miles of mains. Adlai Stevenson grows weaker in Chicago reports.
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Federation Chief Urges Rural Life Betterment Drive
Chicago June 11 The General Federation of Women's Clubs meets as suffrage factions push a resolution endorsing voting rights. President Mrs Percy V Pennybacker calls for club work to spread the federation gospel to every club and to push a rural betterment program focused on teachers homes and model settlements across counties.
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Several Killed in Rome Rioting Across City
Rome, Italy June 11 reports say after an order to end the general strike declared Monday, clashes raged between strikers, police and troops. Bari reported 11 wounded. Naples saw one killed and three fatally wounded, with seventeen others seriously injured during an attack on a military barracks.
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Increase in Membership Across Federation Grows
The national president noted 670 clubs admitted since the last biennial convention, leaving no state unrepresented. She proposed an efficiency commission to tackle federation problems and urged steadfast work for concrete two year goals while thanking former officers and club women for support. Thaw to testify in Pittsburgh on estate matter under U S marshal custody.
Balkans Unrest Becoming Acute Says The Times
London dispatch reports growing Balkan unrest with The Times noting drastic Turkish expulsions of Greeks from Asia Minor and Turkish Thrace as a prelude to war against Greece. It cites possible plans to seize Salonika and reoccupy Macedonia by Macedonians.
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Macedonia
Plan of Carranza for Peace in Mexico
Plan for Mexico proposes Constitutionalist ruler chosen to succeed Huerta with US troops protecting the transition in Mexico City, an American supervised election, Carranza’s withdrawal to run, continued US occupation until stability, and US help resolving agrarian issues under the new government.
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Carranza
Antilla to unload cargo at Tampico and Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Ont June 11 Fred erick Lehmann American delegate arranged conference with mediators for 5 30 pm Tampico June 10 delayed the steamship Antilla arrived and will discharge cargo tomorrow Washington D C June 11 General Funston reports alig nments threaten to cut railroad between Mexico City and Vera Cruz Carranza supporters say aim is to capture Huerta and advisers in case capital quits Vera Cruz June 11 more rail wrecks blamed on mine explosions Mazatlan June 11 heavy firing on Mazatlan outskirts besieging force captures hill near city new cemetery breach plugs missing at Fort Rosales Sulzer to seek governorship Buffalo June 11 former governor William Sulzer declares candidacy with liberty bell emblem
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Fort Rosales
Sherman to Run Again for Place in Illinois Primary
Chicago June 11. Senator Lawrence Y Sherman begins petitions for Republican renomination across Illinois. George Keys heads the downstate campaign. Sherman expected to run, though no formal announcement made. No clear entry from former Senator Mason. Countryman of Buda also floated. Report also says Speaker William McKinley may not seek reelection to the Illinois House and may pursue a Democratic probate judge nomination.
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Ill
Lawrence Y. Sherman
George E. Keys
William E. Mason
Galesburg
Carl C. Countryman
Buda
Sherman
Mr. Keys
Springfield
William McKinley
Illinois
House of Representatives
Thirty-first
Lake View
Four Dead When Train Hits Auto in Omaha Scene
In Omaha Oscar Krug son of a local brewer and his fiancee Miss Vivian Ash were killed when their car was struck by a passenger train near Sarpy. Also killed were Miss Ashs friends Mrs Kenneth Thompson of Blair Neb and Charles Baer a chauffeur. A later report cited Mrs Pauline Fisher wife of cartoonist Bud Fisher seriously injured with five others suffering minor injuries in a crash involving a car driven by Lawrence Lamb.
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Vivian Ash
Kenneth Thompson
Blair, Neb
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Sarpy
New York
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Bud” Fisher
Lawrence Lamb
Senate Adopts Simmons Norris Amendment on Panama Toll Repeal Vote
Washington June 11 The Senate halted further repeal votes to hear Brandagee’s long speech as Sessions stretch into night. The Simmons Norris amendment passed 50 to 24, shaping the repeal while many expect further debate and a House vote on Hobson’s prohibition resolution in about four to five weeks.
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Synod Proposes Protestant Service at Washington Thanksgiving
In Asbury Park New Jersey on June 11 the general synod of the Reformed Church of America adopted a resolution to hold a Protestant pan denominational service in the Capitol next Thanksgiving Day. The president vice president cabinet and officials would be invited. The move follows displeasure over President Wilson attending the Catholic service last Thanksgiving in Washington.
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President weighs stump tour for fall elections
Washington June 11 President Wilson discussed with Representative Connolly Iowa the possibility of a stump tour in the fall congressional elections. The president said he had not yet decided whether to make any speeches.
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