Agitation in Japan Over Immigration Law Seen Near Peak
Belief that anti American agitation over Japanese immigration limits has peaked follows a Tokyo demonstration at the Imperial Hotel. Leaders of two societies denied intimidation aims and said they sought to shame dancing Japanese and Americans. London papers warn the issue could threaten economic stability and risk a broader racial conflict.
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Associated Press
TORIO
Japan
Great Forward Society
Iron Heart Society
Imperial Hotel
Toko
Chuo University
London
Hio
Morning Post
Ayene
Marthe
Daily Mall
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Watson Club Hears Klan Push for Indiana Senator as VP
Imperial Wizard H. W. Evans announced the Ku Klux Klan backs Senator James B. Watson of Indiana for vice president to carry the middlewestern states for Coolidge. Watson repudiated the statement, saying he does not belong to the Klan and had no knowledge or consent of the claim.
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Associated Free
Cleveland
Ohio
H. W. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
James E. Watson
Indiana
Evans
James B. Watson
Watson
Coolidge
Special Music at Rotary Club Meeting
Mrs Emily Brown of Keota and Miss Sarah Grimes performed at the Rotary meeting with Brown delivering singing selections and Grimes playing piano pieces
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Rotary Club
Emily Brown
Keota
Sarah Grimes
Brookhart and Bryan to speak together on Fourth of July
Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa will share a platform with William Jennings Bryan at Monticello Virginia on July Fourth. The event honors Jefferson and features a National Education Association rally led by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation with about 156,000 members involved.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
William Jennings Bryan
Monticello
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Hrookhart
Bryan
National Education Association of the
Smith Calls for States to Legalize Light Wines and Beer
Governor Alfred E. Smith urges a revision of the Volstead act to let states legalize light wines and beer. He proposes a science based national limit, state backed control of content, and stronger federal regulation on interstate commerce and importation of stronger liquors. He also linked Prohibition stance to his presidential bid.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred F. Smith
Smith
Ku Klux Klan
Congress
Supreme Court candidates announce re nomination in Iowa
Des Moines June 9 three Iowa supreme court justices whose terms end this year announced they would seek re nomination They are Thomas Arthur Harrison county Charlies W Vermilion Appanoose county and Byron W Preston Mahaska county
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Thomas Arthur
Harrison County
Charlies W. Vermilion
Appanoose County
Byron W. Preston
Mahaska County
Pageant plans and music noted at Legion meeting
Miss Grimes impressed as pianist rendering two pieces to demonstrate skill. Weldon D. Wade outlined a Washington county history pageant to be staged July 3 and 4 with several hundred characters. The Legion aims for a successful, engaging show. Frank R. Sage defended the book committee’s work and music focus, winning strong club backing despite a motion to discharge failing.
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Weldon D. Wade
American Legion
Washington County
Legion
Frank R. Sage
Sage
Express rates adjusted by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered nationwide express rate readjustment. Eastern zone rates rise about 5 percent while western and southern areas see slight reductions. The move aligns disparate regional rates toward a common level, with the 1912 basis rate of 24 cents now adjusted toward 31 cents in patric states.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Estern
Middle Western
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Smaller wheat crop forecast by agriculture department
The June 1 crop report predicts a smaller wheat harvest this year than last. Spring wheat at 184 million bushels and winter wheat at 509.9 million. oats 1.232 billion. barley 160 million. overall conditions cooler and drier than a year ago with reduced acreage.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Separate Trials Sought in Lilly Riot Murder Indictments
In Ebensburg Pa on June 9 a motion for separate trials for 44 indicted men over riot and murder charges from the Lilly riot on April 6 was argued before Judge Thomas H Finletter. Prosecution urged a joint trial, defense sought separate trials but the judge denied the motion and ruled for a joint trial.
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T'ressa
Ebensburg
Thomas Jh. Finletter
Philadelphia
Lilly
Cambria County
Percy Allen Rowe
EK Brensesburg
Lowden Declines Nomination Staying Useful in Present Role
CHICAGO Danee Frank o Lowden says he will not accept the Republican presidential nomination even if offered. He argues he can be of greater service to the country in his current work, citing his focus on farmer organizations and the need to organize agriculture for a modern world. He notes the honor and the difficulty in disappointing supporters.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Danee
Frank O O. Lowden
Diinois
Mentile
Lowden
Cleveland
Newrest
Lowdon
Five Year Old Alva Mirandy Killed by Freight Train
KEOKUK June 9 A five year old boy Alva Mirandy was killed when he tried to board a moving Burlington freight train. He fell under a car and the wheels severed his head from his body.
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Prems
Keokuk
Alva Mirandy
Burlington
Grand Army of the Republic meets in Marshalltown
Hundreds of flags fly as the Fiftieth encampment of the Iowa department G A R opens in Marshalltown with auxiliary groups gathering. Delegates arrive by train ahead of opening sessions and a Wednesday review by Governor Kendall awaits.
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Marshalltown
Towa Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Auxiliary Organizationa of the
Grand Army
N. E. Kendall
The
Women's Relief Corpse
Ladies of the
Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans and
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
CLAIM RATES ON COAL DEEMED EXCESSIVE IN TESTIMONY
Mississippi river city shippers argue coal freight rates from Southern Illinois to Keokuk Fort Madison Burlington Muscatine Davenport and Clinton are excessive compared with Chicago rates. Burlington traffic official L E Blyden cites rates of 2.22 per ton to Keokuk and 1.95 to Chicago, noting longer mileage from southern Illinois.
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Associated Des Moines
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Clinton
Wm. A. Disque
Interstate Commerce Commission
Umons
Indiana
Kentucky
Iowa
L. E. Blyoden
Burlington Shippers Association
Illinois
Fort Madison
Burlington
Muscatine
Davenport
Chicago
Ilinois
Masonic Grand Lodge To Open Tomorrow In Des Moines
June 9 report that Temple Commandery No. 4 of Des Moines and the Grand Lodge of Masons will stage a joint celebration tomorrow in Des Moines. An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 Knights of Templar are expected to attend marking the sixtieth anniversary of the Temple Commandery and coinciding with the Grand Lodge opening.
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Des Moines
Temple Commandery No
Yes Moines
Grand Lode of Masons
Knights of Templar
Temple Commandary
Ecrand Lodge
Former Burlington Mayor Dies of Pneumonia
Burlington June 3 Fred L Unterkircher 67 former mayor and long time undertaker in the city died today from pneumonia. Mrs Nellie Littlefield and daughter Laura Lucille passed through on their way east and visited Laura's grandmother Mrs John Ingham. Mrs George Relster and daughters Nelle Evelyn of Des Moines stay with Mr and Mrs W S Reister. Nelle Relster was salutatorian at her recent local high school class. Smith Brookhart Jr returns from Ames. Rev U L Blalock to preach Tuesday evening at Prairie Flower church inviting all.
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Burlington
Fred L Unterkircher
Nellie Littlefield
Laura Lucille
John Ingham
Laura Lucillie
George Relster
Nelle
Evelyn
Des ‘Moines
W. 8. Reister
Iowa State College
Wisconsin Delegation Seeks Condemnation of Daugherty and Fall
The Wisconsin delegation at the Republican National Convention plans to demand public condemnation of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall. They urge debarring both from future Republican office and call for extraordinary session to consider relief for agriculture, carrier labor disputes, and reclamation funding. The platform also backs direct presidential nomination and bans contributions from individuals tied to oil, coal, timber or other public-domain resources.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wisconsin
Harry M. Daugherty
Albert B. Fall
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Daugherty
Coolidge
Congress
Hewell-Barkley
Senate
House
United States
Ita
Republican National Committee
Republican Congressional
George Worris
Nebraska
James Couzens
Michigan
Internal Revenue
David R. Reed
Pennsylvania
Veterans Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Department of jJustice
RB. Howell
Wm. J. Borah
Idaho
Robert M. la Follatte
Teapot Dome
Naval
Kenyon Talk Also Revived At Cleveland
The Cleveland convention swirl grows as vice presidential prospects swirl among states. Iowa weighs Dickinson and Kenyon while Dawes leads Kansas caucus. Dr Martin Burton and Hoover emerge in silent horseplay, with Lowden’s retreat shifting focus to a broader field and platform talks beginning.
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Cleveland
Kansas
Charles W. Dawes
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Iowa
Representative Dickinson
William S. Kenyon
Senate Farm Bloc
James W. Good
Kenyon
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Minnesota
Charles H. Ma@h
Litchfield
Burton
Martin Leroy Burton
University of Michigan
Coolidge
General Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
White House
Portuguese Flifers Arrive in Bangkok
Portuguese aviators Lieutenant Paes and Helios reached Bangkok today from Rangoon British India en route from Portugal to Macao China.
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Associated Pres
Bangkok
Paes
Helios
Rangoon
British India
Portugal
Macao
China
Muscatine Citizen Henry Vollberg Dies by Own Action
Henry A. Vollberg aged 65 a lifelong bachelor living alone died by suicide. His body was found this morning hanging from a beam between two window sills in his Muscatine home. The death occurred Sunday and was discovered today.
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Asenciated Press
Muscatine
Henry A. Vollberg
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