New House Committees Form Up After Selections
Washington. June selections of House committee assignments were ratified by the caucus. Nine new Democrats receive places. Carter Glass of Virginia is named chairman of the banking and currency committee with four other holdovers. Shackelford of Missouri takes the Good Roads chair. Hughes of Georgia wins the Education chair after a free for all. Jewls of Maryland becomes Labor Committee chairman with Maher of New York as ranking member.
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Ways and Means
Carter Glass
Virginia
Kerbly
Indiana
Brown
West Virginia
Brulkley
Wyoming
Neeley
Kansas
New York
Decomes
Department of Labor
Mexican National Line floats bonds
A syndicate of New York London and Berlin bankers purchased from the National Railways of Mexico a $26 420 000 four per cent two year accrued notes to fund $10 000 000 of due notes and retire $13 000 000 interest due November. The issue may be redeemed in gold in New York and London at 97. A $50 000 000 ten year 6 per cent loan to the Mexican government was arranged.
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New York
London
Berlin
National Railways of
Mexico
Millions of Uncle Sam's Coin Released in National Banks
Washington June 3 Secretary McAdoo announced the distribution of ten million dollars in federal funds to National banks in 60 institutions across 475 cities and towns in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The apportionment follows factors of population capital surplus needs and circulation status. Former famous cowboy Billy Brown dies after operation in South Dakota. Des Moines hosts United Commercial Travelers grand council session June 6 to 7 with speakers Gov. A O Fiberhart and others.
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Washington
McA@ivoo
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Treasury
States
District of Columbia
Billy? Brown
Het Tach
Missouri
Chamberlain
Rosebud
Setlement
Brown
Tripp County
Des Moines
Fiberhart
Minnesota
United Commercial ‘Travelers
Geo. W. Clarke
Town
Vor Hanna
Grand
D. G. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Mant. J. Hommens
Order
Sioux City
Segaion
Model City as Center for International Interests Proposed
Italian king receives Norwegian American sculptor Hendrik Anderson who presents a nine year project to create a world city for international interests. Site proposals include Tripoli and estimates reach up to one million inhabitants. The plan envisages cooperation with Secretary Bryan's peace commission to resolve disputes. Nine nations reportedly favor the idea.
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Rome
Hendrik Christian Anderson
Newport
R. L
Kine
Victor Emmantel
Italy
Dark de Vate
Tripoli
America
Bryan
Boys Fish Treasure From Lake In Park
In Benton Park Kansas City three boys Rufus Burrus aged 13 Harry Burrus 4 and Wilber Stenhourser found a cache of jewelry at Crisp lake. They recovered 12 watches 12 chains fobs bracelets lockets and rings believed dumped there by thieves within the last ten days. Police were notified.
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Kansas City
Crisp
Frisco Receivership Probe Quietly Grows in Congress
Washington discusses a sweeping Frisco receivership inquiry ordered by Congress. A resolution to urge a comprehensive investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission is under consideration. The committee will probe faults, aiming to inform upcoming railroad legislation and prepare a detailed report to Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Frisco
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tme
Action Started to Enjoin Extension Capitol Grounds
Des Moines June 3 Action was started to enjoin expenditure of 2000000 for improvement of the state house grounds. John W Rowley publisher of the Keosauqua Republican is the plaintiff. Hearing for a temporary injunction set before Judge Francis Hunter at Ottumwa July 16. Defendants include Governor Clarke and state officials. The suit claims the act is unconstitutional and seeks to stop contracts, payments, or tax levies under the act. Attorney General Cosson will represent the state.
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State House
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua Republican
Diade Court
Fairfield
Atite House
Francis Hunter
Ottumwa
Governor Clarke
Allen
Bleakly
Brown
A. H. Davidson
Executive Council
Cosson
Roosevelt Vindicated as Jury Awards Damages
Theodore Roosevelt is vindicated in a libel suit against George A. Newett of Iron Ore Trade Journal. Newett admitted retracting charges of drunkenness and profanity after Roosevelt testified. Both sides pay their own expenses as the jury awards minimum damages and Roosevelt heads to Chicago with his party.
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Marquette
Theodore Roosevelt
Oline
Oyster Day
George A. Newett
Atx
Newett
Trade Journal
Michigan
Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Flannagan
Chicago
Babe Found Alive After Train Passes Near Morrison Iowa
A newborn baby was found alive on the track east of Morrison after a train passed. The child, bruised but unharmed, was cared for by Mrs. J. M. Dougherty in Reinbeck and transported to Morrison for medical aid from Dr. C. F. Kahler.
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Reinbeck
Morrison
Tod Morrison
C.F. Kahler
Vinton
Reinbéck
J. M. Dougherty
Cedar Rapids
Grundy Center
Rock Island
Arrests Rise as City Acts to Purge Mob Violence
Rapid actions by City and County officials in Council Bluffs Iowa follow Friday mob unrest. Seven arrests reported with more expected. grand jury investigates. Damages sought from city owners for destroyed buildings and goods. Greek consul in Chicago seeks U S reparations for Greek community losses. Judge Wheeler denounces mob rule and urges leaders to face justice. Coroner's jury recommends holding Henry Wiley for murder. evidence points to an Italian suspect.
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Council Bluffs
Chicago
United States
King George's
Wheeler
Henry Wiley
Francisco Guidie
Howard Jince
Chingwood
Greece Servian Support Extended in Saloniki
A June 3 report states a commercial and political understanding between Greece and Servia against Bulgaria. Bulgarian commander at Jan Buthera told the Greek commander that Bulgarian troops would not advance further and that recent Bulgarian movements were not meant hostile.
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Saloniki
Serviana
Jan Buthera
Balkan premiers set to end disputes in four nation talks
Sofia reports a meeting of Bulgarian and Servian ministers at Tzaribred near the Balm front sought an accord among Bulgaria Serbia Greece and Montenegro. The leaders aim to settle all outstanding disputes. Dr Daneff, chief Bulgarian peace delegate, returned to Sofia from London on urgent government orders.
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Balkans
UES
Sofia
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Tzaribred
Balman
Balkan
Cotton crop shows fairly good average nationwide
Washington reports the May condition of the U S cotton crop at 9.1 percent of normal. State figures include Virginia and North Carolina around seventy percent, with other states such as South Dakota Alabama Texas Mississippi and Missouri showing varied percentages.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Joe
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Gasoline Stove Explosion Fatal Burns In Cozad
A gasoline stove explosion burned Mrs. Gilmore and others in Cozad Nebraska. Mrs. Gilmore died shortly after at a hospital. others suffered severe burns to the head neck and arms. Local authorities reported the accident occurred while cooking leading to fatal injuries for one resident.
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Gilmore
Women Suffrage Topic Submerged at Paris Conference
Paris June 2 The International Woman's Congress opens with the suffrage issue relegated to a subordinate position among topics. Other subjects under consideration include education women’s work and assistance for women. Notable attendees include Mrs. Diet Wright Sewall of Indianapolis.
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Paris
International Woman's Congres
Diet Wright Sewall
Indianapolis
Michigan editor on stand admits he libeled Roosevelt
Marquette, Mich. George Seeras Newett testified on the witness stand that he retracted accusations of Roosevelt drunkenness. He described his career and the Iron Ore weekly, and affirmed Roosevelt’s temperate habits. Other witnesses, including William Loeb Jr and Albert Shaw, testified to Roosevelt’s abstention and sobriety. The court adjourned for a break as testimony continued.
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George —Seeras
Newett
Roosevelt
Homer Teeter
Michigan
Col
Janesville
Wis
Thnt
Marquette County
Iron Home
Ishpeming
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
State of
Rich
Pingree
Tshpeming Advances Mientation
Emlen Roosevelt
Ness
Buffalo
President McKinsey
William Loeb, Jr
Port of
New York
York
Loeb
Colonel Roosevelt
Horace Andrews
White House
Aeester Bay
Viguyre
Andrews
Crosa
38Th
Bloan
Cannon
Ohio
van Benschoten
Albert Shaw
American Review of Reviews
Shaw
George B. Cortelyou
Commerce and Labor
Hoosevelt
the Treasury
Kinley
Mr. Cortelyou
Lawrence H. Graham
Monteault Point
Cuba
Oyster Bay
Graham
George M. Borvelt
George Psevelt
Taft Postmaster General Juggled Figures Report Says
Washington June General Burleson released a public report alleging controlled figures by Hitchcock during his administration. The survey claims deficits and inflated costs misrepresented fiscal years, with 240000 figures cited and promotions delayed to burden the new administration.
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Washington
Burleson
van Screed
Hitchcock
Savemard
Hicock
Fife
Committee
Lemon
Wilson
Postal Service
Putpai
Gam
Treasury
Civil Service Commission
Daniel O. Roper
Joseph Stewart
A. M. Dockery
James L Brincesles
Bowne Mind-Loaded Divorce Tale Moves to Court
Walter Bowne files for divorce in Trenton following a sensational serial involving his wife’s elopement with Jordan Lawrence Mottel and links to John Pearce Manning. The long saga spans Hongkong loot, hotel confrontations, and alleged affairs, with Mrs Bowne reportedly agreeable to the end of obstacles to a second marriage while custody concerns loom.
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Trenton
N. J
Bowne- Mott-Manning-Fuller
Walter Bowne
Hongkong
Bowne
Jordan Lawrence Mottel
Hector Fuller
Mott
Fuller
John Pearce Manning
Flushing
Manning
Mrs. Manning
Mr. Manning
Young Mott
Senate probes West Virginia strike zone conditions
Senate Education and Labor Committee began work on plans to probe conditions in the West Virginia coal strike zone. A midcommittee chaired by Senator Swanson of Virginia was formed with Senators Martine, Shiclim Borah and Kenyon. No definite plan yet. subcommittee to meet again Monday before travel to West Virginia. Evidence will cover actions of the West Virginia militia after martial law declaration.
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Senate
West
Virginia
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Swanson
Martine
Shiclim Borah
Kenyon
West Virginia
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