Senators Clash Over McCall Bill At Finance Hearing
Washington February 20 hearing on the McCall bill to implement the Canadian reciprocity pact opened with John Strange of Meenah Wisconsin opposing the measure. He accused a league of newspapers of manufacturing false sentiment in violation of the Sherman act and journalists pressed him to stay on topic. Strange argued U S fibers are sufficient for paper and downplayed Canadian pulp wood and spruce as unnecessary to papermaking while urging Democrats to act as future papermakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Finance
John Strange
Meenah
Wis
Strange
Lodge
Cullom
Flint
Stone
Mr. Strange
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
U. S
Northwest
South
Convicted Count's Wife Disappears in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on February 20 the police probe the disappearance of Countess Da Lassy after her husband Count Patrick O'Brien De Lasey was convicted of murdering Count Vasilis. Physicians report the countess may have lost her mind amid the case.
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St. Petersburg
da Lassy
Patrick O'Brien De‘Lasey
Vassilis
Hitchcock Drops Magazine Fight
Washington February 20. Postmaster General Hitchcock has abandoned his fight to raise postage on magazine advertising sections and the increased-rate provision will be dropped from senate post office appropriation bills. A post office official says Hitchcock will not pursue further action, believing magazines are subsidized by the government and that Congress has seen the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Senate Post Office
Post Office Department
Congress
Oregon legislature adjourns without anti Asiatic marriage ban
In Salem on February 20 the Oregon legislature adjourned without approving the bill to prohibit marriages between whites and Asiatics. A late effort to pass it failed when the senate shelved the measure with an indefinite postponement. San Felice cigar ad noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Senate
Stalking Report From Buchanan Optical Co Syndicate Building
A February temperature note mentions night monitoring at Buchanan Optical Co in the Syndicate Building with references to a 12 night period and 10 a measurings.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Building
Asoe
Joaquin Miller Dying Poet of the Sierras in Oakland
Joaquin Miller known as the poet of the Sierras is gravely ill in Fabiola hospital after a severe cold and nervous breakdown. His daughter Miss Juanita Miller rushed from New York to be at his side as physicians say recovery is unlikely. Born November 10, 1841 in Indiana, Miller has lived on the Oakland heights overlooking San Francisco Bay.
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Oakland
Cal
Juanita Miller
Joaquin Miller
New York
The
Sierras
Fabiola Hospital
the Heights
Millier
Portland
Ore
Heights
Miller
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Indiaana
House Fights Omnibus Bill Sets Stage In Congress
In Washington on February 20 the House convened during a 28 hour recess deadline and pressed an omnibus war claims bill. A filibuster blocked the French spoliation and navy yard overtime claims until a suspension rule passed, allowing fast tracking with 40 minute debates. The measure, worth 1.16 million dollars, cleared by two thirds after the rule shift, and Speaker Cannon gains de facto control for the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Yard
Mann
Illinois
Roberts
Massachusetts
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Feach
State of Public Business
House
Bennett
New York
Cannon
Iowa Law Upheld By Supreme Court
Washington D C February 2 The U S Supreme Court upheld the 1898 Iowa law allowing a railroad employee to sue for injuries despite receiving injury benefits from a relief department funded partly by the railroad. The decision preserves the employee's right to pursue legal action for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Civil Engineer Strabley Killed in Chicago Accident
Ira C Strabley former assistant city engineer of Iowa City died in Chicago when struck by a street car on the preceding Saturday. The inquest and ensuing notices follow in the local column.
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Iowa City
Ira C., Strabley
Chicago
Des Moines Hintsen Clashes in Iowa Senatorial Ballot
Des Moines reports show many absentees during the 27th joint ballot for United States senator. A bill by Senator Wilson of Clinton requiring bids for county bridge work of 200 dollars or more passed the senate. Dabney’s special election bill is set as a special order for Wednesday morning. In the house Bauman proposed deducting debts secured on real estate from taxable value for taxation. Petitions protested state highway commission reorganization and fund diversions affecting road and utilities. EB. Clarke, ex Cedar Rapids, now Interstate Commerce Commission member, urged for senator. Prospects for settlement remain uncertain as caucus plans meet resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauman
First and
Fame Protection
Bifl
Clarke
Des Moines
EB. Clarke
Cedar iPapids
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pirth Congress
Onal
Conpetueste
Balloon Arctic Trip Halted By Impracticable Airship Reach
Berlin reports the Zeppelin expedition to Spitzbergen concludes dirigible flight to the North Pole is impracticable. Prince Henry of Prussia, and Prince Sigismund, younger cousin of the emperor, play roles in aviation efforts as Germany readies 1911 Kaiser maneuvers with navy and army aviation testing along the Baltic coast. Ten German officers hold aviation diplomas and will train others for preliminary demonstrations before the emperor in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole
Berlin
North Pole
Spitzbergen
von Drygalski
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Prince Sigismund of
Prince Henry
Sigismund
Baltic Sea
Boiler makers strike at New York Central lines
In Buffalo and Cleveland, 300 boilermakers employed by the New York Central between Buffalo and Chicago walked out at 10 o clock after orders from the international headquarters in Kansas City. Vice President Lewis Wergants confirmed the strike action.
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Cleveland
New York Central
Buffalo
Chicago
Lewis Wergants
Union
International
Kansas City
N. Y
Depen Works
New York Central Railroad
Clinton Boy Drowns on Mississippi River Bank
Logan Lad Loses Eye While Handling a Screwdriver in Clinton and Logan Iowa reports. A ten year old, son of Mr and Mrs B F Smiley, drowned after reportedly slipping from a river ice block. body not recovered. In Logan, Cyril Barhoff lost his right eye when a screwdriver pierced the eye during play.
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Clinton
Raitroad Smiley
B. F. Smiley
Mississippi
Logan
Cyril Barhoff
Fred Barhoff
Diekman Found Dead in Davenport Cellar
Davenport Iowa Feb 20 Special The body of H W Diekman 52 was found in his home cellar by family members after he disappeared shortly before noon It is believed he drank two ounces of carbolic acid amid domestic troubles ending in death potential suicide noted by investigators
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Davenport
H. W. Diekman
Arrests for selling liquor in Ames Iowa
Ames Iowa February 20 Charles Clark and Ira Allen of Boone were arrested by a United States marshal and sent to Des Moines where they were bound over for selling liquor without a government license to students at the college. A warrant for Arthur West remains outstanding but he escaped. Opera house sale reported in Des Moines as Elbert and Getchell buy the Princess theatre and two others from the Foster estate for about 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames, In
Charles Clark
Ira Allen
Boone
Des Moines
Arthur West
Opera House
Iowa
Spaciaus—Elbert & Getchell
Princess Theatre
Grand Opera House
William Foster
Arsenal Employes Enter Complaint At Davenport Meet
One thousand government employes at the Rock Island arsenal gathered in Davenport Turner hall to petition Congress to abolish the Taylor system of shop management. They warned the system would degrade workers by pitting one against another.
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Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island Arsenal
Maga
Davenport Turner Hall
Concgress
Merchant Held Up and Robbed in Clinton, Iowa
Clinton, Iowa February 20. While returning home Saturday night, C. H. Wulf a prominent merchant was held up and robbed of money and a watch. Two local men were arrested but police refuse to release their names.
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Clinton
C. H. Wulf
New Church at Cedar Falls Serves as Worship Site
Cedar Falls Iowa February 20 Special The Christian denomination begins regular services in the former Presbyterian church purchased for worship Rev W S Johnson of Waterloo opened revival services last evening with large attendance and strong interest Music led by Mrs Metzger Rev J M Morris former Oklahoma preacher and Drop Forge secretary filled the pulpit yesterday morning and may assume the pastorate after the revival The church has about fifty members and Morris has been supplying run the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Presbyterian
W. S. Johnson
Waterloo
Metzger
J. M. Morris
Drop Forge Company
Oklahoma
Morris
Burns to Death on His Way Home
Eldora Iowa Feb 20 farmer Robert Pinske fifty five? No 45 years old. While driving home in his buggy after dark he was burned to death. He had been drinking heavily and alcohol on his person ignited from a cigar or pipe setting his clothing on fire. Neighbors saw flames and aided in the investigation led by Glen Bucy.
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Eldora
Hubbard
Robert Pinske
Glen Bucy
Pinske
Killed by an Accidental Shot While Duck Hunting
Iowa City reports the death of Anton Yegay Jr. 32, of Riverside, from an accidental shotgun discharge aboard a boat on the Iowa River. George Allen, his hunting companion, saw the fatal loading while Vegey hurriedly rose to shoot as ducks passed. The gun’s trigger discharged, tearing into his skull and causing instant death.
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Iowa City
Anton Yegay, Jr
Riverside
George Allen
Iowa River
Vegey
Iowa Legislature To Adjourn For Vacation
Des Moines Feb 20 Special The Iowa legislature likely will adjourn for nearly a week on Saturday Feb 28 so business men in the assembly can be home March 1 moving day and to close old year business as new begins Some members favor a longer adjournment but Speaker Stillman hopes reconvening by Friday after March 1.
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Des Moines
Jowa
Assembly
Stillman
Forsythe Evangelists Complete Five Week Revival in Nashua
In Nashua Indiana Evangelist E J Forsythe his wife and son Roy Forsythe closed a five and a half week revival at the opera house. Twenty six converts were won bringing total converts to about two hundred with a around six hundred dollars in offerings for the workers. Large crowds attended all services as the party prepared to depart for Waterloo then Springville to start another series.
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Nashua
E. J. Forsythe
Roy Forsythe
Waterloo
Opera House
Springville
Vote Ends In Quiet Move To Restructure State Board
The house today killed the Shane hill measure to reorganize the state pharmacy board. City council instructed City Solicitor Brennan to prosecute Des Moines Water Company officials for permitting impure water in mains, a violation of a pure water ordinance with penalties including imprisonment and fines.
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Shane Hill
State Pharmacy Board
Brennan
Des Moines Water Company
Marching Army of the Industrial Workers Depleted
In Montague California on February 20 the Industrial Workers of the World march toward Freena to support free speech has shrunk by about one third Hardly 100 men remain from the party as fifty were sent back for not complying with travel rules A member is hospitalized with both feet frozen and trains brought him to the city The marchers refused rail help home A police force is formed to keep the march peaceful and orderly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Cal
Industrial Workers of the World
Freena
T Aday
Banker 15 Found Dead at Charles City Station
J G Cutler, Nora Springs supervisor of Floyd county and bank leader, was found dead in a Charles City Milwaukee depot seat. Police suspect murder after two strangers were seen with him. coroner notes two head and hand wounds. Survived by wife, son J A Cutler in Seattle, and two daughters. Funeral planned for week’s end.
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Charles City
J. G. Cutler
Nora Springs
Floyd County
First State Bank
First National Bank
Cutler
Seattle
Marble Rock
Specelal
J. A. Cutler
Wash
Dr. Bronson
Cashier Moody
Jeweler Killed Cleaning Revolver in Shop
Jefferson City Missouri February 20 J A Van Sickel a jeweler age 62 was accidentally killed today in his shop while cleaning a revolver he believed was unloaded. The incident occurred in his business premises with no other persons harmed.
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Jefferson City
J. A. van Sickel
Jury Foreman Ill Forces Suspension of Vermillion Probe
Isaac Woodyard Vermillion county grand jury foreman in Danville Illinois is critically ill at home with influenza and cannot aid the vote probe as the session resumes. He led the inquiry and resisted blocking pressures. a new foreman will be elected today as his condition improves after a severe illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Til
Isaac Woodyard
Vermillion County
Ridge Farm
Woodyard
Des Moines Inventor Unveils New Gasoline Motor
Edward A. Hornbostel, mechanic for Dickinson Manufacturing, claims a patented gasoline motor with unique exhaust recycling that boosts power. A new 8. P. C. Engine Co is formed to handle rights and royalties. Demonstrations shown to Dickinson and William Galloway, with Waterloo firm eyeing production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Edward A. Hornbostel
Dickingen Manufacturing Company
Dickinson Company
Mr. Hornbostel
Silent Power Conserver
Charles R. Barnes
John W. Dickinson
J. W. McMillan
M. B. White
Hornbostel
William Galloway Company
Waterloo
Fortification Provision for Panama Canal Bill
Rep. Fitzgerald of New York announced in the house that the sundry civil bill will carry a fortification provision for the Panama canal. The statement, made in response to Mr. Hobson of Alabama, was greeted with applause in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DD. C
Rep. Fitzgerald
New York
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Panama Canal
Hobson
Alabama
Chinese Aviator to Take Curtiss Biplane to China
Fung Guey, a Chinese flyer from San Francisco Del, will depart tomorrow for his homeland carrying a Curtiss biplane. He plans exhibition flights there and is reported to be the third aviator to ride above the ground in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Del
Fung Guey
China
No Hoodoo Ends for 13 as Officer Marries
Patrolman John H. Collins badge No. 18 marries Ruth Rettinger at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Collins serves as night patrolman in North Waterloo, proudly keeping badge No. 13 as his official emblem amid the morning nuptials. Also noted: Mrs. George Barrows and Mrs. A. W. Guernsey returned to Waterloo after the death of their father F. Stearns, while their skater Dolly Stearns underwent an appendectomy and remains recovering after the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Collins
Ruth Rettinger
Father Slattery
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Dan Cupid
Mr. Collins
North
Waterloo
Collins
George Barrows
A. W. Guernsey
F. Stearns
Mims Dolly Stearns
Stearns
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Tered
EL Clark
Cedar Rapids
Kenyon Deemer Porter
Roland Smiley
Logan Lad
Arsenal
Burns
Anton Yeggy
Forsythes
Martin Standard
Banker
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