Gideon W. W. Gist Dies After GOPR Losses Service
Cedar Falls reports the death of Dr. W. W. Gist, elected commander of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic, who died about four thirty this morning after a brief illness. A long-time Cedar Falls resident and former college contributor, he served as national chaplain and had a storied Civil War background with the Twenty sixth Ohio Infantry. His widow and eight children survive.
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Cedar Falls
W. W. Gist
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Dodge
Iawa State Teachers College
Gist
Gio
Twenty-sixth Ohio Infantry
Sherman
Thomas
Nashville
Errors Delaying Iowa World War Veterans 3000 Payments
State Auditor Haynes plans a trip to Washington to correct errors that miscredited about three thousand Iowa veterans for World War I bonuses. L. F. Morgan says records were wrongly credited by the war and navy departments, delaying payments until transfers to Iowa are completed, likely drawing criticism of the bonus board.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Morgan
Bonus Board
Wisconsin Days Will Defeat Tucker Bill in Senate
Madison June dry leaders in the Wisconsin state senate were confident of defeating the Tucker bill repealing the Severson prohibition enforcement act if it reaches the upper chamber. The assembly passed the measure 48 to 43 and wet supporters expect final passage in the senate unlikely this session. Commanders of the Wisconsin division of the anti prohibition association conceded little chance of repeal in the upper house.
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Madison
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State
Senate
Wisconsin
Association Against the
Methodist Leader Attacks Gov Smith Over Prohibition Bill
Clarence T. Wilson, general secretary of the temperance and morals board of the Methodist Episcopal Church, assailed Governor Smith of New York for signing the repeal of the Mullan-Gage act in Washington. The protest frames a broader church stance against liquor policy changes and cites potential moral and social impacts.
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Associated Press
Washington, BD
Smith
New York
Clarance T. Wilson
Board of Temperance and Prohibition Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Champion Molla Mallory Eliminated in Fifth Round
Mrs. Molla Mallory, American lawn tennis champion, loses to Mrs. R. C. Clayton in Stamford Hill open tournament fifth round, ending her bid.
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Avaartaiet Frese
Stamford Hill
Eng
Molla Mallory
R. C. Clayton
We’d Call Them Alleys Eight-Foot Canton Street Widths
A historical note describes Canton China streets as only eight feet wide, highlighting cramped urban lanes and the need for pedestrians and carts to share tight passages. The remark reflects older city planning norms and enduring narrow alleyways in dense districts.
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Canton
China
New York Brokers Winkelman Firm Declares Bankruptcy
In a federal court filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition targets L. L. Winkelman & Company, a major New York curb market firm. Winkelman suspension followed, with police urged to recover presumed firm records allegedly moved after the filing. George C. Bate, attorney for the firm, dismissed claims of missing records.
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Lwne Aseerator Prep
New York
L. L. Winkelman & Company
Winkelman
Banton
Gibbs
George C. BatGe
Horton
Daughton May Ask Recount Of Votes In District Race
J P Daughton Democratic candidate in the special eighth district race says he may seek a recount if official returns keep him ahead of unofficial results. Unofficial totals put Judge Hiram K Evans of Corydon ahead by about 1500 votes with Fremont County still unsettled. Fremont returns expected late today or tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Grand River
J. P Daughton
Hiram K. Evans
Corydon
Daughton
Fremont County
Freemont County
Semirigid craft defies storm in 825 mile flight
Belleville Illinois June 8 after a fourteen hour flight the crew of five faced two hours of wind with a broken rudder control as the AC-1 big semi rigid dirigible returned to Scott field from Wilbur Wright field Dayton Ohio officials praised the performance calling it another chapter in the romance of aviation and noting the 825 mile journey showcased the craft's prowess in bad weather air.
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Itv
Preare
Belleville
Scott Field
Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Governor Small Denies State Funds Misuse Allegations
Springfield June 8 Governor Small filed a direct denial in the Brundage suit for account against him as state treasurer. He rejects any combination with the Curtis brothers to misuse state funds and says deposits in the Grant Park bank were standard security, noting the bank existed long before 1917 and that securities could be sold to protect deposits.
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Springfield
Small
Edward J. Brundage
Edward C. Curtis
Vernon S. Curtis
Curtis Brothers
Gover Small
Grant Park Bank
Grant Park
Chicago
World War Veteran Takes His Own Life at Farm
Martin Tugetsch a 36 year old World War I veteran killed himself on a farm near here yesterday Ill health since discharge from the army is given as the cause The incident occurred in Pre Eleader Ia June 8 and reflects the tragic toll of post war health struggles on veterans
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Eleader
Martin Tugetsch
Here
Smith Denounced by Tom Roberts at Cedar Rapids Meeting
Governor Al Smith of New York was bitterly denounced for signing the repeal of the Mullan-Gage prohibition law by Rev. Tom Roberts, Ku Klux Klan national speaker and former Iowa American Legion commander, addressing about two thousand people at a Klansmen sponsored event.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
al Smith
New York
Tom Roberts
Ku Klux Klan
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Guilt Admitted By Oil Promoters In Texas Trial
For two Texas men, J. W. Caruth and L. G. Reynolds Jr., the trial on charges of defrauding investors in oil promotions ended with guilty pleas. They were sentenced to one year and one day in prison and fined five thousand dollars, halting the government’s oil promoter case until June 25.
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Associated Press
Texas
J. W. Caruth
L. G. Reynolds, Jr
Iar
Caruth Oil Company
Forth Worth
Caruth
Reynolds
Iowa Elks Adjourn State Meet As Parade Day Opens
The eighteenth annual Iowa Elks convention adjourned last night after business sessions. Today is devoted to the annual parade. The report notes Savages and mentions chisels of sharp flint used by savages to cut wood.
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Iowa
ELKS
Associated Press
Marshallto
Iowa Association of Elks
Report on Wheat and Oat Crop Projections
Washington June 8 forecasts by the Department of Agriculture project for 1910 crops based on June 1 conditions. Winter wheat 581 million bushels, spring wheat 236 million, oats 1,256 million, barley 196 million, rye 72 million, hay 99.6 million tons. Crop condition as percent of normal: winter wheat 76.3, spring wheat 90.2, oats 85.6, barley 89, rye 89.1, hay 84.4. Iowa winter wheat condition 85 percent, forecast 14,974,000 bushels.
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Washington, D. C
Departments
Teacher McClellen Fired Over Dog Throw Incident
In Davenport on June 8 the school board unanimously discharged Ray McClellen a high school teacher who tossed a small dog from a third story window to discipline unruly pupils. He also faces an animal cruelty charge by city humane officers. Franklin's quotation appears in the record.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Davenport School Board
Ray McClellen
McClellen
City Humane
Cop Beat Up Newspaper Men Amid Tesmer Inquest
Chicago June 8 A patrolman M J Maye was suspended pending police board inquiry over charges he beat reporters including two women at the coroner’s inquest for Richard Tesmer wealthy man killed at his home Tuesday night. Police and state agents seek a blue eyed smiling girl bandit in the case.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Itd
M. J. Maye
Richard Tesmer
Maye
Mr. Tesmer
Elephant on Way Home From Iowa to Missouri
Tex the bulky elephant that refused to leave Pulaski Iowa after a weeklong carnival ramble is headed toward Lancaster Missouri home of circus owner Jim Cunningham. The animal balked near Davis County and after a stern rebuke it moved off around eight o clock last evening.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Tex
Pulaski
Iowa
Lancaster
Missouri
Btay Hall
Jim Cunningham
Davis County
Seeds in Bushel of Wheat
A note states there are 556000 seeds in a bushel of wheat. The fact highlights seed count per bushel without additional context or implications.
German reparations offer rejected by Belgium in Ruhr era
Belgium deems Germany s amended reparation proposal unacceptable after expert review. Officials say it signals financial capitulation amid Ruhr occupation while viewing it as a step toward settlement.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Germany
Ruhr
Thirty Arrested in Checker Taxicab Strife in Chicago
In Chicago on June 8, agents of the state attorney raided in connection with the Checker Taxicab manufacturing and Checker taxicab company dispute. The clash is believed to have caused one death and a bombing of a house, with several sluggings reported. Seven men were arrested yesterday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Checker Taxicab Manufacturing Company
Checker Taxicab Company
Mississippi River discovery centennial celebration at Prairie du Chien
The 250th anniversary of Marquette and Joliet's Mississippi discovery will be celebrated June 16–17 four miles from their first sighting. Wisconsin and Iowa governors are expected to attend along with civic leaders. A noon parade is planned on June 16 with speeches and a bronze memorial tablet to be placed on the state park heights near the Wisconsin Mississippi junction.
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Associated Press
Prairie DU Chien
Marquette
Joliet
America
Wisconsin
Iowa
State Park Heights
Mississippi Rivers
Street Car Takes Wild Race Down Hill
Defective brakes caused a street car to race down a half mile hill last night. A passenger was slightly injured when the car left the rail at the hill’s foot. Motorman J. G. Oyster was badly hurt.
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Pre Council
Blupfs
Stee
Hil
J. G. Oyster
Viviani Faints in Paris Court Plea Collapse
Former French premier Viviani collapsed after a fainting spell while pleading his case in a Paris court today. He was taken to his residence in a state of collapse for medical care.
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Viviani
France
Associated Press
Paris
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