Roosevelt Expedition Through Jungle Fever Trip Ends
Cables from Manaus say Col. Roosevelt’s interior trek was arduous but not dangerous to his health. He plans to return to New York around May 20 with companions, including Kermit Roosevelt en route to Madrid for a marriage. The party renamed rivers in the region and completed a 620 mile journey aiding Brazil and science.
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Wester Newcrater Cylon News Service
New York
Manaus
Brazil
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Madrid
Joseph EB. Willard
Castanna
Roosevalt
Davida
Guparana
Madeira
Dr Edward Ryan freed after Huerta order
Vara Cruz reports President Huerta ordered the immediate release of American Red Cross official Dr Edward Ryan who was threatened with execution as a spy in Zacatecas. William W Canada, American consul, pressed for release and Huerta instructed Zacatecas commander to release and transport Ryan to Mexico City, with plans to move him to Vera Cruz.
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Huerta
Vera Alruz
Senator Kenyon seeks repeal of General Education Board act
The bill would abolish the General Education Board after disclosures of Rockefeller gifts totaling 42 000 in 1903 for farm demonstration and educational work. The board also held over 2 000 000 in Colorado Fuel and Iron stock tied to the Colorado coal strike. In Trinidad Colorado a coroner's inquest heard claims an officer of the Colorado National Guard ordered burning of the Ludlow tent colony, with testimony pointing to Maj. Hamrock or Capt. Carson issuing the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Kenyon
General Education Board
John PD. Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
United States
Colorado
Alarming Cancer Death Rate Cited by Society
A statement cites a high cancer death rate in the nation and urges a national movement to curb the toll. For New York City the rate is about 78 deaths per 100,000 people over the last five years, highlighting the stubborn mortality burden the city faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iisiled
American Society For the Prevention of Cancer
New York City
Ten Thornand Miners Strike in Kanawha Coal Fields
Ten thousand miners in the Kanawha coal fields quit work in Charleston West Virginia in response to an order from John P White president of the United Mine Workers of America. The stoppage marks a major labor action as the UMWA seeks to enforce a workplace policy across the region.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
John P. White
United Mine ‘Workers of America
Miners Die In West Virginia Mine Explosion
In Eccles West Virginia April 30 General Manager H Bayles of New River Collieries announced all 190 miners entombed in mine No 6 are dead after a dust explosion rescue attempts failed. Fifty nine rescued with severe burns. four bodies recovered. government state and volunteers aid. no clear cause. shafts No 6 No 5 No 8 damaged. rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
W. Va
H. ©. Bayles
New River Collieries Company
Bayles
New River Colleries Company
Reacuers
Virginian Railway
Panama Coal & Coke Company
Matoake
Beckley
Virginia
Federal
1000 Refugees Landed in Galveston for Homeward Transport
More than a thousand American refugees landed at Galveston as quarantine was laid on the convoy Dixie Cyclops and steamship Enpetanza. The Esperanza and the Dixie docked next, with 300 Cyclops refugees slated for transfer by barge. Immigration funds cover transport home and other needs. Health remains good and Connecticut sailors near release from quarantine.
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Galveston
Tex
Dixie
Cyclops
Mexico
Immigration Department
Connecticut
Missionaries Prevented From Leaving Mexico City
John W. Butler, head of the board of foreign missions for the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexico City, reports that a party of missionaries is blocked from departing to Vera Cruz. The women missionaries in Mexico are accounted for and safe, with Migs Hargit D. Ayrea, Blanche Betz and Bora BR. Gladden listed among those prevented from leaving Vera Cruz for Galveston.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
New York
John W. Butler
Board of Foreign Milestons
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Advocate
Ato Hened
Mexico
Board of Missions
Migs Hargigt D. Ayrea
Blanche Betz
Bora BR
Gladden
Vera Crux
Galveston
Federal troops sent to Colorado coal fields amid strike
President Wilson ordered federal troops into Colorado as a strike lingered since September. Governor Ammons welcomed the move, and operators' leader J F Welborn voiced belief law and order would be quickly restored. A House bill proposed government ownership of Rockefeller mines with $10 million initial funding, directing seizure of Rockefeller interests and operation of mines by the government.
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United States
Foster
Illinois
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefellers
Congress
Bryan
Washington
House
Colorado
President Hall
Army of the United States
John D. Rockefeller
Sald
Minga
Father and Son
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Colorado Industrial Company
Rocky Mountain Coal and Tron Company
Grand River Coal and Coke Company
Pueblo Realty Trust Company
Military Affairs Committee
Denver
Colo
Wilson
Coal Felde
Ammons
J. F. Welborn
Colorado Yue
Thew Company
Miners and Guards Fire in Walsenburg Mine Fight
Heavy fighting rages at the Walsenburg Colorado mine as militiamen and guards clash with strikers on Water Tank hill and nearby hog back. A blacksmith Henry Floyd is killed. a woman is injured in a motorcycle accident amid the cannon fire. Federal troops are ordered to Colorado to restore order after President Wilson and Governor Ammons request aid.
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Walsonburg
Colo
Walson Mine
Water Tank Hill
Walsen Camp
Henry Floyd
Walsenburg
Pueblo
Walden
McNally
Walson Guards
Water Tank
Lidlow
Denver
Walson Camp
Victor American Fuel Company
Fred
Chandler Mine
Fremont County
General Chase
Ludlow
Canon City
Washington
President Wilg
Colorado
Rockefellers
Wer
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Po
Russell
Tasued
United States
Tumulty
Ammons
Wilson
Tle
Allison monument approved for lake site south of capitol
Miss Evelyn Longman sculptor and Henry Bacon associate architect of New York gain approval from the Allison monument commission to place the memorial on a lake south of the capitol, 60 feet east of the soldiers and sailors monument. The plan follows Masqueray’s beautification layout, with the soldiers and sailors unit moved to a block east into capitol extension parking.
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Union
Nes Moines
Evelyn B. Longman
Henry Bacon
New York
Allison Monument Commission
Capitol
State House
F. R. Masqueray
St. Paul
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Longman
Allison
Boostery to Tour Iowa Cedar Rapids
A greater Iowa committee plans a six day rail tour of towns with populations around 3 000 starting in Des Moines. The itinerary includes meals with commercial clubs in larger cities and aims to boost Iowa's Pan American exposition presence with pledged funds from boosters statewide.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Greater
Iowa City Seaman Devorick Among Vera Cruz Dead
Frank Devorick, an Iowa City boy and son of Mr and Mrs Charles Devorick, was one of the sailors killed at Vera Cruz. He enlisted in the navy last year after being placed with a home finding association due to parental separation. He served on the battleship South Carolina and his body will be brought to Blakesburg for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamahan
Man Hit by Beer Bottle Sparks Rail Case
Judge O D Wheeler reopened Angward Andersen v Rock Island railroad for damages claiming head injury from a beer bottle thrown from a Rock Island train. Jury directed verdict for the defendant in district court. An railroad employee sought redress for the incident.
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Aattle
Council Blufe
O. D. Wheeler
Angward Andersen
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Damage Case Settled in Sioux City Suit
A $20,000 damage suit brought by Lavina B. Evans as administratrix of Lewis Frank Evans estate against Sioux City Service Company is settled for $750. Evans was killed by a streetcar on Morningside avenue.
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Sioux City
Lavina B. Evans
Lewis Frank Evans
Sioux City Service Company
Evans
Morningside Avenue
Iowa News Notes and Local Entries
Progressive state convention call issued for De Moines July 8. L R Wisner of LeMars dies at 72. born in Germany 1842, came to New York 1851, ran a LeMars laundry since 1882. Judge Reed in Dubuque federal court sentences Miller Elia and A Blyeater of Charles City to 30 days each for bootlegging. Rural school consolidation with Liscomb defeated again. Mapleton Commercial Club plans Decoration Day and July 4 celebrations. committees named. Mayor Sheldon of Ames ill with gastroenteritis but recovering. under guard for rest.
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J. H. Wylite
Progressive State Central Committee
Progressive Party
Dea Moin Oa
L. R. Wisaner
LeMars
Germany
New York
LeMara
Reed
Dubuaque
Miller Elia
A. Bylyeater
Charles City
Liscomb
Mapleton
Mayor announces new police chief in Dubique
Mayor Saul names John Wy Giellia deputy in Dunn office as part of a sweep for key posts. John Raeslt retires after leading the department. Burglary at Cy Fwald home in Marshalltown yields $383 theft, including $150 cash and two gold watches. A. Emilea Mittag of Parker Prairie Minn. to asylum after insane commission ruling. Inwood marriage dispute escalates as mother claims son coerced, denied by girl’s parents and Sheriff Wheatley. Rock Island rail earnings drop near a million. Milwaukee up by 1.7 million. body found by W. F. Patton on a Council Bluffs farm. auto overturn fatal for Shrader of Town City. Elks convention to convene in Iowa City June 18–20. merchants’ conference in Town City May 12–13. Farm losses: Shelby county hog cholera nearly $400,000. corn harvest exceed four million bushels. Audrey Johnston injured in Webster City auto crash. Lillian Melvin drives, other girls hurt lightly.
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Saul
Dubique
John Wy Giellia
Dunn
A. Emilea Mittag
Parker Prairie
Minn
Ylarlan
Mittag
United States Army
Mexico
O'Shaughnessy
Inwood
Sheriff Wheatley
Rock Island Railroad
Executive Council
Milwaukee
W. F. Patton
Council Bluffs
Mr. Shrader
Town City
Shrader
Elks
Iowa City
State University
Walter
Bill Scott
Northwestern University
Iowa
Marshalltown
Jack Low
Baltimore
Lincombe
Sylvester Dickerson
Lincoln State Saviniga Bank
Plana
Sioux City
Commercial Club
R. D. von Tassel
First Unitarian Church
Arthur George
George Meyer
Pomeroy
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Boush
Clifford Boushie
Hile
Louisiana
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Shelby County
Woodmen of the World
Omaha
Audrey Johnston
W . Johnston
Webster City
Lillian Melvin
Miss Johnston
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