Two Editors Must Appear For Charges In Sugar Lobby Probe
National News Association reports Harold Moore publisher and A M Baker editor summoned by wire to testify before Senate lobbying committee. Harold Meade of Honolulu details Hawaii sugar planters funding to oppose free sugar, including a $15,000 annual statistics bureau and $7,500 spent on ads. He lists Washington campaign expenses totaling $5,400 since April 17.
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National News Association
Washington
A. Warren Moore
A. M. Baker
Courier-News
Fargo
N. D
Senate Lobbying Investigation Committee
Senator Gronua
Kenyon
Gronman
la Newburgh
Gronna
Harold D. Meade
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mr. Meade
Senator Walsh
Meade
Arrest of Lindost Brother Held in Musician Death
In Galesburg Illinois on June 11 bloodhounds tracked to Prof Charles Lindost's residence. Sheriff arrests Earnest Lindost, brother of the dead musician, who says he slept nearby and rushed to aid a daughter who cried out after the father was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Galesburg
Ill
Charles Lindost
Earnest Lindost
Earnest
Two Churches and Mill Destroyed by Fireworks Blast
An explosion in the basement of a Deerfield mill near Alliance Ohio leveled two churches and caused extensive damage to a hotel and other buildings. Five tons of fireworks detonated after mice chewed fuses, injuring four people and leaving multiple structures in ruins.
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National News Association
Aliiance
Deerfield
Here
What a Little Ad Did for Him
An ad for cheap cherries on the want ad page led to a sale at a farm. J Trouse ordered the ad three days after it appeared. after selling all his cherries he urged removal to prevent possible loss of his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Trouse
Palladium
Work Starts on Eagle Home Basement Contract
The Wayne Aerie of Eagles No. 666 at 22 South Seventh Street awarded to Miller-Kemper Company for basement construction. Full building includes two stories with basement, kitchen and bowling alleys, first floor dance hall, and ledge room on the second floor. excavation to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Aerie
Eagles
South Seventh Street
Miller-Kemper Company
Watson to Speak at Grain Dealers Convention in Cincinnati
Former Congressman James E. Watson of Indiana will address grain dealers in Cincinnati next week on The Relation of Business to Government. A special invitation will be extended to Cincinnati bankers to attend the session due to the topic’s interest and Watson’s public prominence.
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Fonal News Association
Cincinnati
James E. Watson
Tncdiana
Watson
Fleming Becomes President of International Agricultural Corp
Stephen F. Fleming of Ft Wayne Ind has accepted the presidency of the International Agricultural Corporation. He succeeds Waldmar Schmidtmann who will not remain as President except temporarily and will stay on as a Director involved in the companys business.
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National News Association
Cincinnati
Stephen F. Fleming
Ft. Wayne
Ind
International Agricultural Corporation
Waldmar Schmidtmann
Schmidtmann
U N and Company to Seek Ruling on Richmond Gas Franchise
The Union Natural Gas Corporation and its Central Indiana Gas unit send attorneys to the Public Utility Commission in Indianapolis to secure a ruling on procedure under the new gas franchise law. City Attorney Bond will join the commission’s session to aid in presenting the case for a Richmond franchise draft to the Board of Public Works. The commission also ruled on utility value in the merger hearing of Indianapolis gas firms, a decision impacting local valuation methods.
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Union Natural Gas Corporation
Indiana
Public Utility Commission
Richmond
William A. Bond
K. (. Krick
Central Indiana Gas Company
Indianapolis
Krick
Commission
Bond
Board of Public Works
Maury
Taft Compromise Denounced by Grand Jury in Oleo Case
Chicago June 11 The Taft administration faces sharp attack as a grand jury report in Judge Landis court absolves oleomargarine manufacturers of criminal conspiracy. It cites internal revenue and treasury departments for the alleged frauds, notes coloring with cottonseed raised taxes, and increases the fraud estimate to 2 million dollars while exonerating manufacturers. R E Cabell, former internal revenue commissioner, not pursued for fault.
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National News Association
Chicago
Taft
Landis
Internal Revenue and Treasury Departments
R. E. Cabell
Internal Revenue
Chief Curran Claims Hair Cues Origin of Negroes
Washington June 11 Chief Henry Curran of Nashville Tennessee, a police chiefs delegate, asserts he can identify a Negro’s origin by hair color, kinkiness and length. A Raleigh hotel waiter tested him and Curran correctly guessed Pensacola Florida.
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National News Association
Washington
Henry Curran
Nashville
Tenn
Raleigh
Chief Curran
Pensacola
Fila
Florida
Grand Vizier Mahmud Shevket Pacha Assassinated
In Constanti nople, Mahmud Shevket Pacha grand vizier of Turkey and his military aide were killed by two gunmen while traveling by car near the sublime porte. A Young Turk leader and Enver Bey ally, he had been military dictator and opposed Nazım Pacha's earlier assassination.
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Turkey
National News Association
London
Mahmud Shevket Pacha
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Young Turk Movement
Enver Bey
Nazim Pacha
Federal probe of coal fields opens in Charleston
Federal investigation by the senate committee into the coal strike opened at 9 o clock in Charleston. Adjutant General C B Elliott and other officers were summoned to testify as martial law and military activities in the strike zone were discussed. The room filled with spectators as the probe dominated town talk.
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National News Association
Charleston
Senate Investigation Committee
National Guard
C. B. Elliott
Federal Committee
Climax Predicted in Balkans Dispute
Vienna dispatch says within 48 hours a climax in the Serb Greek Bulgarian quarrel is expected. A Sofia telegram reports Czar Nicholas offered conditional arbitration, but Bulgarians fear the offer came too late. Russia allegedly prods Serbia while Sofia pursues peace amid odds.
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National News Association
Vienna
Servia
Greece
Bulgaria
Sofia
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Striking mill workers blamed for attempt to blow up home
In Paterson New Jersey police blamed striking silk mill workers for a dawn attempt to blow up Jacob Van Dien s home and his three sons who refused to join the strike. A crude bomb exploded in front of the house causing partial destruction with no injuries. Sixteen pickets were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Paterson
N. J
Jacob van Dien
Akron Auto Tragedy Claims Five In River Accident
Akron Ohio June 11 Harold Holcomb and Howard Gill were dying today and three others were seriously injured after an automobile collision with a steel bridge fender. The car sped into the river, all occupants were thrown out, three were swept into the water but were rescued by Cleveland motorists nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Akron
Harold Holcomb
Howard Gill
Cleveland
Pastry Prank Leads to Grade Penalty at High School
Twelve students admitted they ate fresh pies and cakes from a culinary exhibit prepared by Miss Parsons. They confessed to Principal Thompson that the act was thoughtless and agreed to make amends. As punishment, their school citizenship grades will be lowered.
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Thompson
Parsons
Italian Boys Form A Fire Department
A group of Italian youths formed a makeshift fire department yesterday near 732 North Fourteenth Street. They set fire to a straw mattress inside a shed behind Michael Robeno’s home, rang Box 68, then fought the flames themselves until fire companies arrived to remove the burning mattress. No one spoke English, delaying official details until an interpreter is obtained. there was no loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Robeno
North Fourteenth Street
Miller
Liquidation Continues on New York Stock Exchange
June 11 quiet opening gave way to weakness led by Canadian Pacific as foreign liquidation hit Berlin bonds and unsettled European outlook. Buying skimps, selling totaled 250000 shares by 2 pm. market closed at day’s low.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Berlin
Weather outlook for state and locals fair nights warming
Fair tonight and Thursday with gradual rise in temperatures. No precipitation expected as high pressure remains in control over the state and surrounding areas. Overnight lows will be cool, daytime highs warm into the 70s.
Davis Charged With Murder In Mayors Court Case
An affidavit charging Elwood Davis with first degree murder in the death of Benjamin Frank Bourne, 48, was filed in Eaton Ohio in Mayor Kellys court. Bournes decomposed body was found in a garden patch on the dead mans farm after a thorough search. Davis, brought in by Sheriff Ed Werts, aided by a dozen investigators, denied knowledge of the crime while offering to finish plowing.
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Palladium
Eaton
Elwood Davis
Benjamin Frank Bourne
Kelly
Ed Werts
Werts
Bourne
Davis
Gilmore
Glimore
McBride
Dayton
Bourne Farm
C. S. McDonald
Camden
Tts Soft
The Old Order Changeth in Advertising
An essay notes the shift in public trust toward newspaper advertising. A shopper recalls skepticism toward ads and sellers, then recounts discovering sought items via ads. It argues women now expect stock updates through newspapers and view advertising as helpful, not deceitful.
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Hugh W. Wise
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