Wilson Reads Message In Person At Congress Session
President Wilson personally reads his first message to Congress from the House rostrum, first since Adams to do so. Galleries fill with national figures, including Admiral Dewey, Mrs. Wilson, and cabinet members. A moving picture record is made as Wilson asserts he is a person not a mere government department. The address lasts ten minutes and ends with applause before he exits for the White House.
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Wilson
Congress
John Adams
Capitol
Cabinet
Admiral Dewey
White House
Secret Service
House
Clark
Marshall
Senate
Wilton
Underwood
Palmer
Mann
Kern
Bacon
Gallinger
Henses
United States
Department of the Government
Democrats Weigh Tariff Bill Strategy in Congress
Washington April 1 Democratic leaders faced the question of how to steer the new tariff bill through Congress. A House caucus adjourned to await President Wilsons message as Work begins on committee plans. Splitting the sugar schedule from the rest may be discussed to facilitate passage.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Suffrage Loses Ground in Michigan Vote
Detroit results show woman suffrage decisively beaten as more counties report results. Detroit backs municipal street railway ownership. state ticket leans Republican with few exceptions. Progressive candidates beaten. constitutional amendment for initiative and referendum carries easily. local option shows even split on saloon issue.
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Detroit
Mich
Supreme Justices
Court of Record
Iowa House Eases Bar Admission Without Exam
Des Moines April 8. The Iowa house voted to admit to practice in Iowa without examination any resident who has been admitted to the bar and practiced for a year. The Heald bill grew from varying scholastic standards in western states. Several western states allow admission from state universities after two years of study.
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Des Moines
Iowa
First Parliament of China Inaugurated in Pekin
In Pekin on April 1 the first parliament of the world’s youngest republic was inaugurated amid general rejoicing across the country. Corina, queen of Hawang etgers, advertisements.
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China
Pekin
Chinese Republic
Corina
Hawang
Etgers
Pope Pius IX Relapse After Pilgrim Fatigue
Rome reports Pope Pius suffered a severe relapse last night due to extreme fatigue after lengthy receptions for pilgrims. He is in bed with fever and kidneys suspected. only Cardinal Merry Del Val and the pope’s family may visit. Official notes say influenza relapse, rest required, no current anxiety.
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Rome
Pius
Marchisfava
Vatican
Merry de Val
Elsters
Andrea Amiel
The
Observatore Romano
Senate rule changes aimed at a more democratic body
Washington April 8 Democratic leaders proposed rule changes to curb chairmen’s legislative control and grant the Senate majority greater influence over committee member selections. Senator Kern led the plan and a caucus was called for later today to consider the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Kern
Funeral services for Minnie Wittie announced
Funeral services for Minnie Wittie will be held tomorrow morning at 19 o'clock at her daughter's home, Mrs C W Anna, 1335 Sycamore Street. Rev L W Bock of Emanuel Evangelical Church will preside. Remains to be shipped to the old home near Waverly for 2 o'clock services at Trumbo's Grove Church.
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Minnie Wittie
C. W. Anna
Sycamore Street
L. W. Bock
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Waverly
Trumbo’s Grove
Battle at Naco Keeps Federals and State Troops Locked
Desperate fighting near Naco Mexico and Arizona begins at 6 20 p m with Ojeda s federals using artillery to hold back larger state forces Two American border patrolmen are wounded as bullets fall on the U S side Residents shelter in buildings away from the border line While reports arrive in El Paso outlets say communications halted as the fighting intensifies near the international boundary
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Ariz
Ojeda
Sonora
el Paso
Tex
Receipts Large at Holland Horse Sale
A complete report of the Holland Sale Barn horses shows a total $36,000 realized from 226 animals sold. Most of the horses have been shipped to new owners across the United States, with buyers located in many regions.
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Holland Sale Barna
United States
Wilson Plans Wreath for Jefferson on Birthday
Wilson directs wreath laying at Monticello in honor of Thomas Jefferson on the birthday of the original Democrat. The event marks tribute to the founding figure as the nation reflects on Democratic roots.
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Wilson
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Waterlooan's Brother Starts Most Remarkable Project
Porter L. A. Ferguson, brother of F. A. Ferguson of Waterloo, has purchased 80,000 acres in northern Wisconsin to fund an elite agricultural community near Gilman. The plan envisions over 5 million dollars, aims to aid young Sea Tea men toward independence, and will launch with two state universities, Minnesota and Wisconsin, as sponsors.
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Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Waterloo
Porter Ll. A. Ferguson
F. A. Ferguson
J. F. Kisingaman
Thia City
Milwaukee
Wlaconain
Gilman
Porter
A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Middle West States
Canada
Mr. Ferguson
Town
Minnesota
Militant suffragists strike at historic Dudley castle relics
Dudley England April 8 militants from the suffrage movement attempted to blow up the medieval Dudley castle ruins dating to the eighth century. A loud blast shattered nearby windows while police recovered blasting powder and chemicals. slogans and suffrage literature were found and a gas weigh used in the attack. Another London campaign damaged mail by acid and burping rays, rendering hundreds of post boxes useless and destroying mail.
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Dudley
England
Garry Loday
Dudley Castle
London
Londnan
Direct Choice of Senator IO Now Certainty
Hartford April The proposed amendment to the federal constitution providing for popular election of United States senators was ratified by the general assembly today. It passed the house 150 to 77 and the senate unanimously. Connecticut becomes the third state to ratify the amendment bringing the total to three fourths. The measure shifts senator selection from state legislatures to the people at the polls and requires changes to vacancy procedures.
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Hartford
Cond
United States
General Assembly
House
Senate
Connecticut
Councilmen Hear Protests On Bond Debt Plan
City council meets to hear taxpayers protests for weeks as bond issuance and tax levy plan fails to pass with only five members present. Dewey votes against suspending rules, halting ordinance adoption. committees authorized to buy 1,000 feet of hose and order sewer work on several streets.
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Dewey
Deal Closed on Two Houses in Shell Rock Purchase
Mrs Tressa Melendy sold two frame houses at First and Jefferson streets to Lewis Yardo of Shell Rock Iowa for 45000 The sale was publicized this morning after a lengthy negotiations period Fox Lod feet the buyer plans to tear down the structures and erect a business building Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for national banks statements due Friday April 4 in Washington D C
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First
Jefferson Streets
Tressa Melendy
Lewis Yardo
Shell Rock
Yareho
Washington
Ecomptroller of the Currency
United States
Desolate End Overtook German Arctic Expedition
Desolate end overtook the German Arctic expedition led by Lieut Schroeder Stranz near Christiana Norway. Most crew believed dead from exposure and scurvy. commander-in-chief missing. Four men survived at Advent Bay, Spitsbergen, with two possibly safe at Treurenberg Bay. A dispatch from Spitzbergen revived hopes.
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Norway
Lieut
Schroeder-Stranz
Advent Bay
Spitsberfen
Treurenberg Bay
Cook
Gohroeder-Strang
Ritschel
Spitzbargen
Editor Van Pelt Heads to Chicago Farm Convention
Hugh G. Van Pelt editor of The Kimball Dairy Farmer travels to Chicago for a large farm press gathering. The agenda includes farm credit reform and a push for a uniform credit system to help farmers start agricultural ventures.
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Hugh G. van Pelt
Kimball Dairy Farmer
Chicago
United States
Old Reliable Forging Ahead in Financial Report
The Leavitt & Johnson National Bank, per United States comptroller, today released its April 4 report of condition. The bank shows deposits of 1,561,422.55 up from 1,384,132.78, a rise of 177,289. Several cash figures appear in the report, including cash on hand 131,612 and legal reserve 258,633, indicating financial stability in the city.
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United State Comptroller of
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Today
Black Hawk Bank Shows Strong Deposit Growth
The Black Hawk National Bank reports deposits of 1,548,050. iv, up from February 8, and total resources at 1,957,865.98, a gain of over 10,000. Cash on hand stands at 484,884, with 44,000 government bonds, totaling reserves at over half a million and 35 percent of deposits in cash resources.
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Black Hawk National
United States
Dubuque Hotel Fire Destroys Julien and Nearby Buildings
Fire in Dubuque early April 6 destroyed the Julien hotel and several adjacent structures. About 200 guests and staff escaped amid heavy smoke with three serious injuries. Losses exceed 400000 dollars, with 250000 on the hotel and 50000 in a trunk of diamonds.
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Julien
Iso
Powers
Union Electric Company
Charles F. Evans
Philadelphia
A. A. Cooper Wagon Factory
Eke
Turned Up flood relief play planned in Waterloo
Waterloo Business College plans a charity production titled Turned Up to be staged at the Waterloo theatre on Thursday evening April 10. Rev R E Graves from First Brethren church will narrate the Dayton flood scenes while Pauline Krause of Charles City plays the leading role. All proceeds go to aid flood victims in Dayton and Ohio's Miami valley.
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Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo Business College
R. E. Graves
First Jie Brethren Church
Pauline Krause
Charles City
Ohio
Miami Valley
Leeney appoints four women to library board
Ottumwa Iowa April 8 Patrick Leeney mayor elect announced four women would join Ottumwa's library board stating the city now has a mayor who believes in woman suffrage Injuries proved fatal in Manchester Iowa April 3 R R Robinson killed by a club in Jacksonville Fla his body to be sent home for burial Robinson assaulted by a negro
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Leeney
Ottumwa
Patrick Leeney
Manchester
R. R. Robinson
Jackisonville
Fla
Robinson
Nathan Enlow Seeks Appointment as District Deputy
Nathan Enlow, Cedar Falls city marshal, is the sole applicant to date for the newly created district deputy game warden post. The position pays 1290 dollars annually with four district deputies to be chosen, and about twenty-five deputies under them. Game Warden Hinshaw will visit Waterloo soon to confer with prominent sportsmen before appointments.
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Cedar Falls
Mr. Enlow
Hinshaw
Waterloo
Promdnont Sportemen Ii Ils
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