Attorney on Witness Stand in Mulhall Lobby Case
Washington report on James A. Emery and Martin M. Mulhall amid senate lobby hearings. Emery, national counsel for manufacturers, outlines open shop aims and council for industrial defense formation. Mulhall requests more time to review two hundred more letters found in Baltimore files as birthday celebration lightens schedule.
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Washington
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufecturera
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin M. Mulhall
Emery
Robert McCarter
Association
United Labor Organizations
James W. VanCleave
Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Council For Industrial Defense
Mulhall
VanCleave
Labor
McCarter
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of Labor
Senator Walsh
Reed
House
Baltimore
Fairchild
Corn at GLOOE Raises Prices on Bullish Trade
Chicago reports firm corn closes with September bids up to 70 3-8 to 7d 3-8 cent and wheat futures inch higher as rainfall affects yield outlook. Market notes limited country sales and potential price support for next session.
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Chicago
Chicagoan Arrested With Woman In Iowa
A Chicago merchant Lindsay Allen and a woman alleged to be another man's wife left Iowa City in an automobile. Police traced them to Grinnell and arrested them by wire. Chicago chief of detectives will send requisition papers.
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Iowa City
Lindsay Allen
Chicago
Grinnell
Hicago
Groom fails at death by own action and walks to ambulance
Pittsburgh barber Frank Whiter, preparing for his wedding, shot himself twice in the chest and then at his head. He survived a flesh wound, fired again with no injury, and, after doctors arrived, walked unaided to the hospital. He gave no reason for his attempt.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Whiter
Whiter
Mothers Jones Draws Crowds at Calumet Mine Strike Parade
Calumet Michigan August 6 news recounts plan to reduce military force in copper mine strike district. General Abbey says troops return home gradually as union ranks thin and provisional units form. Sheriff Grane to recruit deputies, outsiders likely used. Mother Jones to speak as flotilla of riders arrives. mass meeting to follow parade. Pumpmen and shop workers recalled, mining to resume only after conditions permit.
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Calumet
Mich
P. L. Abbey
Houghton
James Grane
Jones
Laurium
Mfe
Dock workers strike spreads from Allouez to Duluth areas
Duluth Minnesota August 6 dock laborers at the Allouez dock strike spreads to Missabe and northern docks. About 400 to 600 out. I W W organizer F H Little works to enlist Missabe men. Night shift finished, day shift refused work. Employers claim agreement to season wage scale. Allouez demands cited at 2 75 day 3 00 night 3 50 Sunday 3 35 overtime. Two Harbors men still at work
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Duluth
Minn
Allonez
Superior
Missabee
F. H. Little
Allouez
Harbors
Lla, m
House Committee Passes Currency Reform Vote
Washington Aug 11 President Wilson wins early currency reform support as the house banking and currency committee votes 11 to 3 for the administration bill. The 21-member panel will report favorably by a one vote margin, with a Democratic caucus planned for Monday to push the measure forward despite opposition from Enagle Neeley and Ragsdale. Coring, queen of Havana cigars advertisement.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House of Representatives
Senate
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House
Henry
Enagle
Texas
Neeley
Kansas
Ragsdale
South Carolina
Wilson Stages To Bank Plan Faces Senate Opposition
President Wilson pressed for fast passage of the currency bill at the current session. Senators James Hughes and Owen signaled support, while Hitchcock and O'Gorman opposed, with most others in favor but deferring to the president and majority. House committee approval pleased the president as revised drafts circulated. a bi partisanship amendment aimed to ease political control concerns. Opponents plan to push agricultural currency ideas in caucus next week.
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Washington
A.g
Wilson
James
Hughes
Owen
Banking Committee
Senate
Hitchcock
O'Gorman
House Banking Committee
Representative Wilson
Florida
Patten
New York
Seldomridge
Colorado
House Currency Committee
Capitol
Democratic House Committee
Federal Reserve
Court Rules On Army Promotion
Washington August 6 Major Beecher B Rays injunction to block a promotion in the army pay corps was denied the district supreme court held that some discretion in selecting officers to higher grades is necessary and that personal fitness should be determined by executive officials rather than the courts. The president may nominate another man per Attorney General McReynolds ruling.
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Washington
Beecher B. Ray
Garrison
Army Pay Corps
District Supreme Court
Ray
War Department
McReynolds
Administration Sacred by Nasby Administration Sacred by Nasby
Iowa postmasters elected officers with WoOF Rock as president and C E Conrad as treasurer. National President C L Barry criticized the Democratic administration for ignoring civil service orders and accused postmasters of being pressured to resign for patronage.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Woof Rock
New Albion
B. L. Reynolds
C. E. Conrad
Tacoma
C. L. Barry
Walker
Barry
Prominent Young Woman Dies in Clarksville
Miss Olinda Schmadeke, prominent Clarksville young woman, died at home of her parents at 11:00 a.m. after two years of ill health. Born February 27, 1896, she was confirmed in the German Evangelical church and graduated Clarksville High School in 1908. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jerman Schmadeke, three sisters and two brothers. funeral plans pending absent relatives.
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Glarkeville
Olinda Schimiadieke
Jerman Schimadeke
Iowa Manufacturers' Association Convention Opens
Keokuk Iowa August 6 The eleventh annual Iowa Manufacturers association convened with 200 delegates. President John A Guon Kellogg Tu praised blue sky laws, urged manufacturers to employ their own sales staff, and noted rising membership. The convention outlined financing Iowa industries and boosting salesmanship with executive committee plans for broader branch participation and proposed dues increases. Delegates reported progress on water power developments.
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Keokuk
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
John A. Guon
Kellogg
Iowa
Z ‘Tion
Diggs Case Jury Nearing Completion in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 11 the chief counsel Mitt van predicted a jury would be empanelled in the Diggs-Canmilyorn case. Eleven jurors sat in the box with one excused by digestion illness and another challenged by the defense. The panel was filled as proceedings continued.
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San Francisco
Mittvan
Chinese Government Forces Capture Fos Town and Rebel Stronghold
Chinese government troops reportedly capture Fos and Tehan in Hankow area as rebels suffer another setback in Kiang-Yi province. Reports say Hu province town near Han-Kiang valley is exposed to government forces amid ongoing clashes.
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Fos
Hankow
China
Aue
Tehan
Toran
Kiang-Yi
Shat
Butter Prices Reached Highest Levels Amid Big Storage
Chicago stores hold a record 5,541,000 pounds in cold storage as wholesale butter rises again. Jobbers report 26 1/2 cents gains and retail prices from 28 to 30 cents a pound, with consumers paying 34 to 40 cents depending on size and locality. Banks fear a price spike unless a severe winter curbs supply.
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Chicago
Sa Jd
Powers President Black Hawk Bank Named New Director
W Knoop named as member of governing body of Black Hawk National Bank while Dr Powers, active VP since 1908, becomes president. Charles W Knoop elected director. board includes Loonan Glenny McElhinney Northey Williams Woods and others. Powers has long been a key Waterloo financier with ties to multiple banks in the region.
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Paw. Powers
Black Hawk National Bank
W. Mcklhinney
Charles W. Knoop
Ashier
Waterloo
A. I. Glenny
James Loonan
Mr. Knoop
H. EK. Rugg
Lila Marcham Teller
I’. L. Northey
Dr. &. Wiliams
J. T. Woods
G. . Johnson
Messrs. Glenny
McElhinney
Powers
Knoop
Black Hawk
Im Plas
Remuaiuty
Jiaaice Loonan
Wy Crouse
Flor
Mes Kiliimesx
Bank of Latiat Latimer
Edad la
Eam
Reimbeck
Sige Et Baw
Etheere Phage
Ieee
Twa Wal Fe Vlan
Stach
Jade
Rome
Huiwa
Rand Neasderny
Early career of a bank cashier across towns
The narrative traces a banker’s career from bookkeeper and teller at the First National Bank in Roelford to cashier at Garner and Griffin, then long service as cashier of the Winck Hawk National. It highlights eleven years as cashier at the First National Bank at Garner.
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First National Bank
Roelford
Tnd
First National Bank of Waterloo
Lewis
Garner
Grind
THC
Minister's Wife Injured When Auto Overturned Near Hampton
Pastor Sinclair of the Presbyterian Church and his wife and four children escaped with minor injuries when their auto skidded and overturned four miles west of Hampton. Mrs Sinclair suffered a fractured right arm between the wrist and elbow, due to the top being up. A physician was summoned from a nearby farm home. The family returned home after the incident while en route to Livermore to visit Mr Sinclair's father who had recently celebrated his eighteenth birthday.
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Clarksville
Sinclair
Presbyterian Church
Hampton
Livermore
Burglars Take Cash Box From Davis Store Safe
Burglars entered the C. F. Davis store last night and stole the cash box from an open safe. Entry was made through a rear window. the screen was replaced after the theft. About 25 dollars were taken. Bloodhounds from Waterloo tracked the thieves by automobile.
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van Horne
C. FE. Davis
Waterloo
Severe cloudburst floods Shoeshone Wyoming town
A severe cloudburst in Shoeshone Wyoming caused extensive street flooding and property damage. Houses were destroyed, one death reported, and two feet of water flowed through main streets. Two railroad bridges were carried away by the flood.
General Grenville Dodge to undergo operation
Rochester Minn Arg reports Grenville M Dodge will enter St Marys hospital this afternoon for a routine operation. His general physical condition is good and doctors expect no serious complications. He is in good spirits and prepared for the procedure. Mrs Wert Werrieh and sister Thelma visit from Jacksonville, Tenn, with plans to stay two weeks.
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Rochester Minn
Grenville M. Dodge
St. Marys Hospital
Lind to sail for Vera Cruz on battleship New Hampshire
Former Minnesota governor John Lind, serving as President Wilson s personal representative, will depart Galveston for Vera Cruz aboard the battleship New Hampshire. Secretaries Bryan and Daniels arranged the voyage as the Potsdam era tensions rise in Mexico amid reports of Guaymas s capture by constitutionalists and arms embargo debates.
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Washington
John Lind
Minnesota
Mexico
Wilson
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
New Hampshire
Bryan
Daniels
Wheeling
Gulf Coast
Campeachy
Progreso
Pacific
Yorktown
I Salina Cruz
Popolopampo
Eduardo Hay
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Madera Lumber Company
el Paso
Chihuahua
Lind
New Orleans
Lind Fleft
Huerta
Confusion Over Webb Law Shifts Rail Liquor Shipments
Local officials of the Great Western railroad report no instructions on Webb law changes forbidding liquor shipments into dry territory. The ruling takes effect today nationwide, but Great Western says it will continue delivering liquor to Waterloo until further guidance. Illinois Central and Rock Island have begun restricting shipments. Rock Island halted wet material two months ago. Both other roads aim to comply as far as possible.
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Great Western Railroad
Union
Great Western
Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Rock Island
Price of Danville Named Panama Mission Diplomat
Washington Aug 6 William J Price of Danville Ky had been protected by President Wilson for minister to Panama Mr Price was introduced to the president today by Senator James
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U. S
Washington
W. H. Lawteller
Tucson
Wilson
United States
District of Arizona
Senate
William J. Price
Danville
Panama
Pring
James
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