Lauterbach Appears as Inquiry Probes Impersonations
Washington July 7 Senator Cummins finishes a bill to punish impersonators of congress members with up to five years in prison or a 5000 dollar fine. Howard Lauterbach testifies again as the congressional inquiry into the wall street lobby and David Lamar impersonations continues.
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Washington
Congressional
Howard Lauterbach
New York
David Lamar
Wall Street
Cummins
Congress
I. A. Smith
Tennille
Georgia
Farmers’ Union
Lauterbach
Overman
Louis Cass Ledyard
Stone
Clark
Steel Corporation
Bills Strewn About Street
Two men and two girls died in an automobile accident during an aviation exhibition in Waterloo. The group reportedly tossed handbills to advertise the event, causing a chaotic scene as banners fluttered over the area. Police Chief Nick Kern intervened and one man paid $2 to have the papers retrieved.
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Denver
Ija
Waterloo
Nick Kern
Temperature Report and Advertisement Snippet
Temperatures recorded July 7 show a minimum 64 and maximum 88, with markings by Buchanan Optical Co. Ground floor Syndicate block. The note references a past day with min 71 and max 4, and mentions a Martin cigar.
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Buchanan
Optical Co
Fairchild Heads National Educators at Salt Lake City
Edward F. Fairchild president of the National Education Association announced a large attendance at the annual educators conference in Salt Lake City from July 7 to 11. The program features noted speakers and many papers with an inspirational keynote, to be published in book form for teachers nationwide this fall.
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Salt Lake City
Edward F. Fairchild
National Educational Association
Accident Cures Iowan of Fever to Sail Skies
Arthur Hartmann an amateur aviator had a near drowning in the Mississippi when his home made hydroaeroplane dove near shore. He escaped wreckage and was rescued by the Burlington Launch Club. The craft was wrecked beyond repair and Hartmann said he is through with flying.
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Burlington
Arthur Hartmann
Mississippi
Hartmann
Burlington Launch Club
DoGUio Charity at Conference
Seattle July 7 Three sectional meetings of the national conference of charities and corrections were held today. Dr W Hilingerland of the Russell Sage Foundation spoke on rural child welfare needs. W T Cross urged unity in child help service. A round table discussed federal and state cooperation in immigrant reception and distribution. Mrs John M Gienn spoke on case work discipline and ideals.
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Seattle
Wash
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
W. Hillingerland
Russell Sage Foundation
New York
W. T. Cross of
Columbus
State Board of Charities and Corrections
John M. Gienn
Charles C. Stilman
Associated Charities of
St. Paul
Democrats Again Caugus On Tariff
Washington July 7 The senate Democrats caucused again on the tariff bill to bind support. Opposition reasserted but Chairman Simmons and backers said action needed to speed debate and passage. Simmons to report the bill to the senate late this week as the Ways and Means bill nears three months since its House introduction. Simmons praised the work and outlined plans to parcel schedules to subcommittees under the Underwood plan.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Simmons
Senate
House
Underwood
Wilson names ambassador to Anatria-Hungary
President Wilson announces Frederick Courtland Penfield as the American ambassador to Anatria-Hungary. The naming comes as U S diplomacy shifts amid ongoing European tensions.
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Wilson
Washington
Anatria - Hungary
Frederick Courtland Penfield
Serbian Timok Division Reported Slain in Battle
Vienna reports eleven thousand Servian officers and men were killed in a major clash with Bulgarians where the Timok division was defeated. Only about four thousand Servians survived as prisoners as a Bulgarian advance threatens Servian retreat.
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Vienna
Sofia
Reichspoat
Vranya
Agri Planka
Confessed killer claims eight Ohio murders in jail
Simon P. Helfinstine, jailed in Los Angeles after a bad check arrest, purportedly confesses to eight Ohio murders including Pearl Bryant. Officials doubt details but seek corroboration as investigators review his statements and contact Ohio police.
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Los Angeles
Simon P. Helfinstine
Ohio
Pearl Bryant
Jackson
Wailing
X Ray Considered For Governor Clarke After Abdominal Pain
Gov Geo W Clarke, struck by severe abdominal pain, shows improvement at Methodist hospital. He sat up today and may leave for home in Adel later this week. Doctors Fay Rierring weigh X ray to test kidney stone theory.
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Des Moines
Geo. W. Clarke
State House
Methodist Hospital
Adel
Fay and
Rierring
Iowa Golf Association Opens Thirteenth Tournament
In Des Moines the thirteenth Iowa Golf Association tournament began at the Golf and Country Club under favorable weather. More than 150 players from across the state started the qualifying rounds with 36 holes. Defending team champions Cedar Rapids currently hold the team title.
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Des Moines
Iowa Golf Association
Golf and
Herry Bellamy
Hyperion
J. H. Dwight
Waveland
Cedar Rapids
Packing Plant Fire at Nelson Morris Company
A blaze starting in the upper beef house of the Nelson Morris Packing Co in Omaha caused fears of total loss to the half million plant. Firemen battled the flames for four hours with help from many in the department, suffering intense heat and two men forced to retire. Estimated damage about 150000.
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Omaha
Nelson-Morris Packing Company
Omaha Fire Department
Weed Day Observance Declared by State Highway Commission
The State Highway Commission urges landowners and road officers to observe July 15 as a weed destruction day across Iowa. Cooperation of counties townships city officials and farmers is requested to remove noxious weeds by August 15 with penalties for noncompliance. The weed destruction window runs from July 15 to about August 15.
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State Highway Commission
Iowa
Will contest upholds Lady Sackville inheritance
London July 7 The jury sustains the will of Sir John Murray Scott leaving nearly 5.9 million to Lady Sackville daughter of a former British minister to Washington The jury found no undue influence or fraud by Lady Sackville in the London will contest brought by Sir John’s relatives
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London
Sir John Murray Scott
Lady Sackville
Washington
Sir John
Thomas Evans
John Murray Scott
Edward Carson
Lord
Birney Posts Bail After Abortion Case Disappearance
Dr E E Birney of Nora Springs posted fifteen thousand dollars bond in Charles City to cover his hands and received a certificate from Clerk Graham. Bonds were signed by his mother Mary M Birney and Mason City brother Dr G G Birney. Birney had been missing since May 18 after Myrtle Irish died at his Nora Springs home following an abortion operation.
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Charles City
Erasmus EB. Birney
Nora Springs
Graham
Mary M. Birney
Birney
Mason City
Myrtle Irish
Manchester Auto Owners Organize in Manchester Ta
At a July 7 meeting in Manchester Ta automobile owners formed the Manchester Automobile Club. Officers: President Dr H M Bradies Vice President W H Hutchinson Secretary Chas A Peterson Treasurer A R LeRoy. Aim to promote auto welfare enforce laws and advance good roads seeking about 100 members.
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Manchester
Automobile Owners of
Manchester Automoble Club
11. M. Bradies
W. HH. Thutchinson
Chas. A. Peterson
A. R. LeRoy
President's future son in law blushes at Miss Wilson name
New York July 7 Francia Bowes Sayre, engaged to Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, says he met her about two years ago in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. He defends the engagement as conventional and credits Colonel Roosevelt for his job, noting he admires Roosevelt and previously voted for Wilson. Sayre resembles the president.
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Miss Wilson
Roosevelt
New York
Wilson
Francia Bowes Sayre
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Lancaster Cunty
Bayre
District Attorney's
Mr. Sayre
Governor Sulzer Welcomes Elks at 49th National Convention
Rochester July 7 Governor Sulzer and Mayor Edgerton will greet the Elks for their forty ninth annual convention. The city is decorated and elaborate plans are made for six days of entertainment. Grand lodge politics loom large with insurgent candidates shaping the race for grand exalted ruler. Edward Leach of New York and J Cookman Tloyd of Baltimore are main contenders with distinct platforms. Delegates from Denver and Salt Lake City are involved, including Swenson and Tomineson, who walked 1400 miles to reach the event.
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Rochester
Sulzer
Edgerton
The
Elks
Grand Lodge
Edwardd Leach
New York
J. Cookman Tloyd
Baltmore
Denver
Salt Lake City
Riiyami State
Swenson
Olf. Tomineson
Jdmelion City
Kan
Record Summer School Enrollment at Seimer School
Enrollment at Seimer School in Iowa City breaks records with almost 400 students, up 2 percent from last year. It marks the largest summer session at the state university system with several named attendees, including Kari J. Kneepfler of Cedar Falls and Emma Schoelermin of Lester.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sisters of the State University
Kari J. Kneepfler
Cedar Falls
Emma Schoelermin
Lester
Tragic Mob Attack In Pensacola Leaves Suspect Dead
An unidentified Black assailant, accused of assaulting a young white girl near Ronifiy, was captured and taken by county officers toward Pensacola by train. He died in a related incident involving a telegraph pole as authorities rushed him to the city today.
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Pensacola
Wla
Ronifiy
Verdict Soon In Dageville Gage Case
London reports that Lady Sackville was absent from court as the eighth day of the trial over Sir John Murray Scott’s will continued. Sir Edward Carson argued for the Sackvilles defending the will’s validity, with a verdict expected the next day amid aristocratic interest.
Chicanery Charges By Hetch Hetchy Promoters
Wyvgene J. Sullivan of San Francisco, president of the Sierra Blue Lake Water and Power, testified before the House Public Lands Commission accusing promoters of chicanery, suppression of reports, and political bias in pushing the Hetch Hetchy water project for San Francisco.
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Washington
Wyvgene J. Sullivan
San Francisco
Sierra Blue Lake Water and Power
Body recovered from Mississippi River after daring swim attempt
A man identified as Armpriest of Win Armpriest fell into the Mississippi River on the Fourth of July and drowned. He had challenged friends to swim the river three times with clothes on and disappeared after leaping from a launch despite warnings. The body was recovered yesterday afternoon.
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Turlington
Daly
Win
Armpriest
Mississipp
Aletnoon
Theatrical Mechanics convention opens in Spokane
The fourteenth biennial convention of the Theatrical Mechanics association opened in Spokane and will run five days. Charles W. Schweitzer of Cincinnati and James H. Carlin of New York are the main candidates for president. The yearly meeting of the national association of clomners and dyers begins its seventh annual session in Omaha with several hundred delegates attending.
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Theatrical Mechanics
Spokane
Wasi
The
Theatrical Mechanics’ Association
Chas. W. Schweitzer
Cincinnati
James H. Carlin
New York
ERS
Omaha
Jy TeoeThe National Association of Clomners and Dyers Besan
Differences Close McKeesport and Pittsburgh Banks
The First National Bank of Pittsburgh and the First National Bank of McKeesport were closed by the comptroller of the currency. Receivership filings followed for the American Waterworks and Guaranty Company as ties to the Kuhn family loom. The First Second National Bank faced asset disputes with the Treasury and delayed disclosures regarding a new office building financed by the bank.
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Second National Bank of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
First-Laee
National Bank of
First National Bank of
McKeesport
W.S. Kuhn
J. 8
Kuhn
American Waterworks and Guaranty Company
Kuhns
United States
First-Second Bank
Treasury Department
First Second National
First
Second National Banks
Pittsburgh Bank For Savings
Kuln
American Waterworks & Guaranty Company
Washington
First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh
Resumed Traffic on Chicago Line After Strike
Chicago July 7 The County Traction company strike kept all street cars off the Northern and Western suburbs. Thousands walked to work as available cars were too few to help. Mayor Smart of Evanston said the company forfeited its franchise by not operating and would call a meeting to discuss an independent street car line if lines are not opened today.
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Chicago
County Traction Company
Elevated
Smart
Evanston
Maquoketa Postmaster Oust Controversy Stirring in Jackson County
Washington dispatch reports likely fight over the removal of Maquoketa Postmaster A M Phillips after 31 years of service. Attorneys urge action to replace him with a Democrat, sparking strong local reaction. Representative Pepper denies involvement.
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Washington, D. C
A. M. Phillips
Maquoketa
Phillips
Iowa
Jackson County
Representative Pepper
Railroad orders cut fair rates in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa state railroad commission ordered Iowa railroads to offer reduced round trip rates to the state fair. Schedules must be filed within ten days and the new rates apply August 20 through 28. The standard rate set at 1 1/2 cents per mile applies to most lines. Corina queen of Ravana clpark tedvar ek.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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