Rorogation of treaties urged in Senate debate
Senator Chamberlin of Oregon introduced a joint resolution to abrogate the Hay Pauncefote and Clayton Bulwer treaties over Panama canal tolls. The move aims to clarify administration stance amid Britain protests and pending tariff legislation in Congress. The Senate interior canal committee meeting was postponed to April 29.
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Washington
Great Britain
Chamberlin
Oregon
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Foreigns Relations Committee
Panama Canal
Myst
Congress
United States
Russia
Wilson
House
Bryce
Sir Edward Grey
Cecil Spring Rice
Foreign Office
O'Gorman
Nicaragua
State Department
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee
President to Speak for Jury Reform in New Jersey
President Wilson plans a May 1 and 2 speaking trip in northern New Jersey to advocate jury reform and a state constitutional convention. He will address crowds in Paterson and Jersey City urging pressure on assemblymen to back the reform.
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Washington
Wilson
New Jersey
Paterson
Jersey City
Frankie Whitney Arrives for Pueblo Bout
Frankie Whitney of Cedar Rapids Iowa arrives in Pueblo on April 21 ahead of his ten round boxing match on Wednesday night with Jack Redauond of Milwaukee.
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Pueblo
Colo
Frankie Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Jack Redauond
Milwaukea
Grief Drives Isadora Duncan Toward Nursing Life
Isadora Duncan, mourning the deaths of her two children and their nurse when their car plunged into the Seine, plans to retire from the stage and devote herself to nursing the poor and sick. She may later join military relief in the Balkans with the Bulgarian Red Cross.
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New York
Isadora Duncan
Seine
Paris
Cable
Balkans
Waterloo to get 700-seat movie house by August first
Deals near completion for a brick one story theatre on Bridge street across the mill race. Butterfield and Heiman of Chicago will operate the new moving picture house with a terra cotta entrance, pipe organ, steel girders, and fire safety upgrades. A fifteen year lease backs the project with work to begin immediately.
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Moving Picture
Iowa
Mill Race
Bridge Street
Butterfield & Heiman
Chicago
The
Majestic
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
Cedar Street
Nauman Establishment
Waterloo Picture Houses
Ire J. Hoover
Suffragists Face Police at Brighton and Hyde Park
London reports show suffragists overwhelmed by mobs as 20,000 gather in Hyde Park despite a ban. A suffragist unfurled the militants’ flag but police protected the crowd while stones and cries of mockery filled the air.
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London
Brighton
Esplanade
Hyde Park
Women's Social and Political Union
Russia
Lock Jaw Causes Death Of Lafayette Street Boy
Leonard Webber ten died at 6 40 last evening at home after falling ill Saturday with blood poisoning and lockjaw. A student at Our Lady of Victory academy he left two brothers Raymond and Leo and two grieving parents. Funeral at St Josephs Gathole church tomorrow at 9 with Father Slattery in Calvary.
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Thomas Webber
Hi Lafayette Street
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Beshies
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Leo
St. Joseph's Gathole Church
Father Slattery
Wurlal
Calvary
Belgium General Strike Grows Amid Friction and Violence
The Belgium general strike for equal suffrage enters its second week with about 500000 strikers, cheerful about a possible compromise. The cabinet vows to stand by the chamber if it holds its majority. violence is rare, but telegraph lines and pigeon flights signal government concerns. Local disturbances include damaged rail lines and minor clashes as workers push for broader franchise reforms. Presidential nominations are announced for Alaska and war department posts.
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Brussels
Belgium
Chamber of Deputies
Socialist National Convention
Petit Bleu
la Louviere
McReynolds Seeks Supreme Court Brief in Rate Cases
Washington April 21 Attorney General McReynolds petitions the supreme court to allow the government to file a brief in pending state rate cases because of its interest in Texas rate cases before the commerce court.
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Washington
McReynolds
Supreme Court
Texas
Commerce Cent
Will of Morgan Bequeaths Faith as Chief Riches of Estate
New York April 21 Interest in J P Morgan will centers on estate value and the disposition of Morgan art treasures The will places faith in Christ as the chief richness and urges heirs to defend the complete atonement by Jesus blood Executors include Ned Morgan Herbert L Satterlee and W Hamilton with Lewis Cass Ledyard also named The will outlines contingencies for successors and mentions grandson Junius Spencer Morgan Jr as a future participant
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Jesus Christ
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J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
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Herbert L. Setterles
Hamilton
Louis Criss Ledyard
Miss Morgan
Vaith
Finance
James Pierpont Morgan
Athcn
America
Mr. Morgan
Ita
Jie
John Pierson Morgan, Jr
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H. S. Satterlee
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Junius Spencer Morgan, Jr
Hare Yard
John Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Pope Seems in Better Spirits as He Moves About
Rome April 21 The pope was in better spirits and stronger though coughing persists. He rose to sit by a window and saw the piazza filled with onlookers on Rome's anniversary. Attendants limit exertion while he hopes to resume work, aided by his secretary and monsignor.
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Rome
Piazza di San Pietro
Mgr. Bressan
Mer. Pescini
Last Sermons by Retiring Pastor Hull at Grace Methodist
Rev. E. B. Hull preached his last sermon at Grace Methodist church last evening. The church held services both morning and evening and a reception in the parlors was planned for the retiring pastor. Rev. Northrup, Hull's successor, will arrive to preach next Sunday's foreman service. Hull will then appear at Lincoln Trinity church. Mrs. Z. A. Townsley attends Davenport for the King’s Daughters board meeting as plans for a national convention unfold.
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E. BD. Hull
Grace Methodist Church
Northrup
Hull
Waterloo Clarch
Lincoln
Neb
Trinity
Mre. Z. A. Townsley
Davenport
Contraband Liquor Fire Destroys City Dump Materials
A morning blaze at the Lafayette street city dump destroyed contraband alcohol seized under a Justice Kuhng order. Sheriff Shorts led destruction of whiskey wine and champagne from a drug store seizure, with onlookers watching the flames as containers burned and boxes ignited, forcing drays to move away.
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Justice Kuhng
L. Q. tHickey
Japanese Attitude Shifts on Alien Land Law Issue
Reports from Sacramento and Tokio indicate a modified Japanese stance on California's alien land law. Officials say a mutual agreement limiting anti alien provisions has been reached and will be enforced, while Tokyo stresses restraint and warns against war as agitators seek to shift public opinion. Buet Nagano of Tokyo chamber of commerce convenes a meeting with American Japanese society to counter extremism.
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Cal
State Senate and
Assembly
United States
Tokio
Japan
Theast
Curaeons
California
Buet Nagano
Tokio Chamber of Commerce
Haa
Mexican Foreign Minister seeks explanation over Vera Cruz conduct
Mexico City April 21. Foreign Minister Francisco De La Barra asked the Mexican embassy in Washington to explain the conduct of Consul Canara at Vera Cruz who allegedly blocked the arrest and removal of Dr. Francisca Vasquez Gomez from a Ward line steamer.
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Mexico City
Francisco de la Barra
Washington
Consdl Wim. Canara
Vera Cruz
Ward Line
Francisca Vasquez Gomez
Admiral Togo Promoted to Fleet Admiral Status
Tokin Japan April 21 Admiral Count Heihachiro Togo the naval hero of the war with Russia was promoted today to be admiral of the fleet. The report notes his visit to relatives in Waterloo yesterday and references Lincoln township.
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Marchiafava
Togo
Tokin
Japan
Count Heihachiro Togo
Coe, Grith
Lincoln Township
Waterloo
Reintroduced Underwood Tariff Bill Sparks House Action
The Democratic tariff bill reintroduced in the House aims for rapid passage with a rules amendment to limit debate to eight legislative days and two amendments per schedule. Minority leaders, led by Sereno Payne, oppose hearings, warning the bill could depress wages to foreign levels.
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Washington
House
House Rules Committee
Sereno Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Representative Underwood
Underwood
Senate
Finance Committee
New York
New England
Claims For Loss in Titanic Wreck Are 16.6 Million
Six hundred and fifty-one claims seeking damages totaling 16 600 000 were filed in federal district court against Oceanic Steam Navigation for loss of life injuries and property in the Titanic disaster a year ago. The report by U S Commissioner Gilchrist notes a thirty day extension for claims by residents abroad, while the general limit has expired.
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New York
Federal District Court
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
United States
Gilchrest
Father of Iowa School of Laws Dies at 83
New London Iowa April 21 Professor Carl Wilhelm von Coelln known as the father of the Iowa school of laws and state superintendent of public instruction from 1876 to 1882 died at his home at age 83. He once led Grinnell College and Buena Vista College and served as Crawford County superintendent. A nine year New London resident he edited the Henry County Times and leaves five children.
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New London
Carl Wilhelm von Coelln
Iowa School of Laws
Grinnell College
Buena Vista College
Crawford County
Henry County Times
Lake steamer Uganda sinks off Mackinac after collision
Milwaukee dispatch reports the Uganda grain steamer bound for Buffalo sank Sunday night in Lake Michigan after a crush in the straits of Mackinac. The vessel carried 22 crewmen, all rescued by the Anna C Minch crew. The Uganda was among the lake’s largest wooden boats.
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Wis
Uganda
Bastfalo
Lake Michigan
Straits of Mackinac
Anna C.” Minch
Perc
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J. E. A. Strong
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Charles E. Davidson
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