Surplus Not Deficit Trouble in the Bookkeeping
Secretary Cortelyou defends federal finances, arguing a $60,000,000 deficit is an accounting illusion. He says ordinary receipts exceed expenditures by $25,169,336 and that large outlays for public works and Panama Canal are misclassified as extraordinary. The statement asserts a real surplus amid a supposed deficit and criticizes debt practices.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Treasury
United States Treasury
Panama Canal
Panama
Treasury Department
Seven Die as Store Fire Kills in Ontario Street
A blast of fireworks sparked a blaze at S. S. Kresge's on Ontario Street, killing seven and injuring about thirty others. The deceased include Emma Schumacher and four other clerks, a floor walker, a chopper, and James L. Parker, aged four. Many seriously hurt suffer burns, broken bones, or internal injuries. Police report the dead range from seventeen to twenty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
S. S. Kresge
Ontario Street
Emma Schumacher
Marie Wagner
Anna Trefall
Frida Trefall
Elizabeth Reis
Mary Hughes
Chopper
James L. Parker
Anna Hildebrandt
Daura Horak
Emma Brandt
Elizabeth Baes
Anna Falscher
Gussie van Tress
Myrtle Richards
Girard
Mareil Mayes
Henry Minch
Hazel Davis
Jennie Singer
Carrie Bowman
Anna Zimmerman
Helen Cutraski
Emma Jaskins
Smallpox Case Tied to Sullivan School Teacher
Miss Myrtle Freeman, who taught at Indianapolis High No. 12 last year, has been placed in focal detention hospital with a new smallpox case. This represents the first known outbreak in Sullivan for months, triggering health officials to trace contacts and reinforce isolation measures.
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Sullivan
Ind
Myrtle Freeman
Indianapolis
Focal Detention Hospital
S.S. S
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Local visitors fill city with Fourth of July visitors
Numerous residents and guests from Keota, Ottumwa, Fairfield, Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, and other nearby towns visited in the city over the Fourth. People from Iowa City, Richland, Grace Hill, and Fayette area called on locals, with several staying overnight or for a few days.
Reverend I W Williams Testifies For Foley's Kidney Remedy
Huntington West Virginia clergyman Rev I W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He states the product will do all that is claimed, as recommended by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Lemmon
King Wilhelm and Queen Charlotte Fly in Zeppelin Balloon
In Freidrichshafen on July 4, King Wilhelm of Württemberg and Queen Charlotte became the first reigning monarchs to ascend in Count Zeppelin’s airship. The pair circled their castle and grounds, then the queen joined the king for another flight aboard the balloon. Crowds cheered as the royal party returned to shore.
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Freidrichshafen
Wilhelm
Worttemburg
Charlotte
Lake Constance
Count Zeppelin
Wurttemburg
Zeppelin
King Wilhelm
Zuerr
von Heilsinger
Rasster
OUR MARKSMEN AT BISLEY
Bisley England July 4 United States rifle and revolver teams settle at Bisley camp preparing for Olympic shooting starting July 8 Teams of six will shoot at 200 500 600 800 900 and 1000 yards alongside entrants from Great Britain Canada Greece Denmark France Germany Holland Hungary Switzerland Sweden and Finland contests span two days The U S will compete in individual 300 and 1000 yard matches but skip the 800 metre team event due to schedule conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisley
England
United States
Bisley Camp
Great Britain
Canada
Greece
Denmark
France
Germany
Holland
Hungary
Switzerland
Sweden
Finland
Coal Men Seek $125000 Reparation From Railroads
Henry E. Meeker, surviving partner of Meeker & Co., coal dealers in Pennsylvania, files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking $125,000 reparation plus interest. The case targets the Erie, Susquehanna and Western, and Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad companies and asks the commission to set a reasonable joint coal rate for transportation to the New York market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Intersace Commerce Commission
Henry E. Meeker
Meeker & Co
Pennsylvania
New York
Erie, Susquehanna and Western
Wilkes-Barre
Eastern
Insurrection In Paraguay Moves Toward Itape
Reports from Buenos Ayres dated July 4 state the insurgent headquarters are at Itape near Asuncion. Several battalions join the revolt while President Ferriera, with the minister of war, leads loyal troops toward Itape to crush the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Itape
Asuncion
Ferriera
Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington DC bureau
Special to the Evening Journal notes Iowa weather for today and tomorrow. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, with showers and thunderstorms in the east and south portions. Cooler tonight and in the east portion Tuesday.
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Washington, D.C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Fans and visitors mark Fourth in city scenes
Electric fans at the Star. Carnival visitor Louie Quinn from Haskins. Alma Sharp of Keota and Jennie Cook of West Chester spent Saturday in town with friends. Roy Faris of Winfield and Nellie Anderson of Ainsworth visited. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Limerman and son Earl were Fourth of July visitors. Roy Tripp arrived from Ainsworth to spend the Fourth at home. Edgar McWilliams of Farmington and J. A. Hawthorne of Crawfordsville joined Fourth celebrations. Bina Porter of Ainsworth returned home from Loveland Colorado. Louis Hecklinger came from Waterloo to visit. Nettie Anderson of Ainsworth spent the Fourth with her parents. Besse McGregor returned to Fairfield after visiting. Howard McCleery and Mrs. McCleery arrived from Chicago for Fourth visits. Delpha Cummings and brother traveled from Riverside to spend the day. Emmet Howard of Marshalltown and Henry Calloway of LaGrange, Ga., were over Sunday visitors.
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Sue Wallingford
Theodore Gray
Frankie
L. B. Ward
Mabel Stewart
Ainsworth
Bessie Curran
Zella Dysart
Corinne Teuscher
Clarence Neville
Richland
Chas. Cruz
Olive Marston
Ethel Sprague
Columbus Junction
Louie Quinn
Haskins
Alma Sharp
Keota
Jennie Cook
West Chester
Roy Faris
Winfield
Nellie Anderson
Joe Limerman
Earl
Roy Tripp
J. A. Hawthorne
Crawfordsville
Martha Maxwell
Bina Porter
Loveland
Colo
Louis Hecklinger
Waterloo
Nettie Anderson
G. T. Auld
Besse McGregor
Fairfield
Howard McCleery
Chicago
Nicola
McCleery
Delpha Cummings
Riverside
Emmet Howard
Marshalltown
Henry Calloway
LaGrange, Ga
For Love of Lucy at the Star to night
Homer Darbyshire assisted at the McElhinney drug store Saturday. Mel Kilgore of West Chester spent Saturday with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith visited the C. J. Wilson home over Sunday. Carrie Rowan of Ainsworth visited friends. Walter Paugh of Columbus Junction visited in the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Tollenaar arrived from Sigourney Friday evening to spend the Fourth. Myrtle Nicholson arrived Friday from Ainsworth to visit Arthur Yard. Hog market last Friday saw John Babcock sell hogs from western county at 6.67% with no danger of bad prices on good hogs.
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Florence Showers
Iowa City
Alliene Bailey
Winfred Durst
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
H. W. Glick
Weatherby
Davenport
Luke James
Homer
Columbus Junction
Beulah Hichelberger
Rock Island
W. L. Hichelberger
Homer Darbyshire
McElhinney
Mel Kilgore
West Chester
Carrie Rowan
Ainsworth
Walter Paugh
John Tollenaar
Sigourney
Myrtle Nicholson
Arthur Yard
John Babcock
Revelation of Poleys Honey and Tar Cures Lung Trouble
A testimonial from L. M. Ruggles of Reasner Iowa highlights Poleys Honey and Tar as a remedy for severe lung disease. The writer, once told by doctors to have consumption, claims the product halted hemorrhages and pain and restored lung strength. Lefmon's Pharmacy hosts the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley
L. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
Foley
Lemmon
Funeral of Mildred Bardin Hardin at Ainsworth
The body of Mildred Hardin was taken from Sabine Pass Texas to Ainsworth Friday evening for a funeral held the same night. The funeral party included Mr and Mrs Mark Hardin Mr and Mrs Batterson and Mrs M r Lewis of Pekin Iowa. Contrary to earlier notice Mildred was nine years old not three.
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Mildred Hardin
Ainsworth
Sabine Pass
Texas
Mark Hardin
Batterson
Mr Lewis
Pekin
Iowa
Mildred
Electric Bitters Proved Best Medicine Excerpt
A Silver City North Carolina resident, C. M. Harden, testifies that Electric Bitters fulfills its claims for stomach, liver and kidney troubles and is excellent for weakness, backaches and general run down conditions. It is guaranteed and sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Lemmon’s
Circus Will Parade Here As Barnum And Bailey Comes
When Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth pitches tents in this city a street parade will be offered as part of the day’s exhibition. The entire outfit is new having been built in Europe on an elaborate scale.
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Europe
Visitors from Keota Share City Weekend
The Misses Mary DeVoe Nellie Stevenson and Naomi Stewart were visitors in the city from Keota Saturday evening spending time in local social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DeVoe
Nellie Stevenson
Naomi Stewart
Keota
DeBells Kidney Pills Claim Back Pain Relief
Advertisement claims DeBell's Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys and remove uric acid to relieve rheumatic backache. It describes causes in women and various rheumatic forms, touts reliability and proven results, and urges readers to rely on the remedy for relief after years of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBells
DeBell
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Love of
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