36 Plumbers Indicted Under Anti-Trust Law
Des Moines reports sixty six master plumbers from seven states were indicted by a U S grand jury on Sherman anti trust charges for boycotting supply houses and indep endents. Warranted arrests are ordered. The probe linked Baltimore and Cleveland resolutions to a nationwide boycott, naming many officers and directors across Iowa and neighboring states.
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Des Moines
United States Grand Jury
Smith McPherson
National Association
Iowa
Robert Knauer
James A. Wallace
Boone
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Mason City
Oelwein
Pella
Rioux City
Waterloo
Keokuk
United States
Baltimore
B. F. Welty
Claude R. Porter
Plumbers’ Association
Cleveland
National Executive Committee
New Orleans
Crane and Company
Jaren
Chicago
Grane Company
J. B. Clow
Paper delivery helpline notice for missed issue
If the paper is not delivered by five o clock due to carrier error or other cause call 3330 to receive a replacement. After 6 30 p m report complaints to the night line 2900 Blye or No 2 after 6 pm.
Choirmaster Not Impetuous Romeo in Miss Jay Suit
Chicago June 5 Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sundays choirmaster testifies in breach of promise case about wooing Miss Georgia Jay. He detailed staged trips to Waterloo Winona Lake and other places, aiming for engagement later, while denying direct engagement. Death notice for Ray Rogers included.
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Chicago
Romeo
Georgia Jay
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy
Rodeheaver
Honore
Miss Jay
Waterloo
Taj Winona Lake
Ind
Augroey
N. Malhm
Rodebeaver
Ohio
Indiana
Georgia
Jay
Sunday
Severe storm drenches cities with record rainfall and floods
A ferocious night storm dumped 3.50 inches of rain in ten hours, with frequent lightning and thunder. Streets flooded, gutters turned to rivers, and basements flooded along Virden creek as hail and high water damaged property and disrupted rail traffic.
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Dack
Corn Belt Telephone Compay
Campbell Avenue
Virden Creek
Logan Avenue
Harwood
Illinois Central Belt Line Bridge
John Mishler
Cutlet Street
Towa
Harlow O'Bleness
Davenport
Mitchellville
Chicago Great Western
Marshall Town
Gladbrook
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Fosselman
Woman disrupts Buckingham Palace scene in London
Mary Blomfield, daughter of Lady Blomfield, caused a sensational disturbance at Buckingham Palace by throwing herself toward King George and Queen Mary. She was barred from future court functions. her sister was asked to leave. Public anger grows over militant actions and church burnings amid suffrage tensions. authorities warn of harsher steps as government plans intensified security.
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London
England
Misa
Mary Blomfield
Sarah Louisa Blomfield
Arthur Blomfield
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Mary
Miss Blomfield
Palace
Lord Chamberlain
Buckingham, Palace
Polle
Night on the Washouts Delays Rails and River Wall Collapse
Severe weather battered the region. Rail traffic resumes after washouts as Superintendent Lamb leads crews to repair track and culverts. A river wall by the waterworks collapsed, boats were damaged and towed away, and lightning strikes caused various property scares without major damage. In Cedar Rapids, heavy rain and lightning disrupted lines, damaged wires, and tents from a local carnival suffered substantial losses of seven thousand five hundred ninety dollars.
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Waverly
Lamb
Glen Biggle
Center Street
C. Cadwallader
Jefferson Street
John Asquith
Mr. As
Tne
Mt. Vernon
Hope and doubt now attitude on mediation
Niagara Falls reports mixed feelings about General Carranza’s reply to mediation notes sent through Washington. Skepticism exists over whether Carranza will respond positively, with hope that dialogue remains open. Mediation representatives plan a meeting to discuss recent developments as Carranza moves from Durango to Saltillo to consolidate his provisional government.
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Niagara
Carranza
Mexico
Washington
Carranzi
Dureanga
Saltillo
Nestinghouse workers quit in mass strike
In Pittsburgh on June 6 approximately 8,000 members of the Allegheny Congenial Industrial union struck the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing and Westinghouse Machine plants demanding better working conditions. Electric workers initially numbered 3,000, later swelling as workers joined, with pickets and parades visible in Turtle Creek valley and crowds cheering along the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghaugo Electric and, Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Machine Company
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Turtle Crack
Mediate Works
Turtle Creek Valley
Waat Mittsburgh
Volunteers of Ulster Get 300 Mauser Rifles
Belfast June 6 The Ulster volunteers were strengthened by 300 Mauser rifles after a daring gun running by an Irish yachtsman. A portion of the consignment landed south of Donaghades 16 miles from Belfast while most rifles were landed on the quay at Belfast and the caves were removed under police guard by selected volunteers.
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Belfast
Donaghades
Arm Replacement by Bands Lets Man Write with Tongue
In Baltimore on June 1 the six year old injuries left David T. Jones with arms severed near the shoulders. Rubber bands hold a pen to his right arm and enable neat writing. Aged 39, he reads eagerly using his tongue to turn pages.
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Baltimore
David T. Jones
Jones
Mona Lisa Thief Sentenced in Paris Case
Florence Italy jury acquitted extenuating circumstances in the Mona Lisa theft. Perugia, who stole the painting from the Louvre in Paris, received a one year and 15 days sentence. Since already jailed since December, he is set to serve about six months.
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Florence
Italy
Drcumeanee
Perugia
Louvre
Paris
President Wilson greets John W Kern Jr at White House
President Wilson spent time greeting callers today delaying others as he walked from his private office to shake hands with John W Kern Jr on crutches. Kern is the son of Senator Kern and has infantile paralysis. The meeting drew a crowd outside the White House.
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Washington, DD
Wilson
John W. Kern, Jr
Kern Thebor
White House
Ledyard Ledyard Testifies on New Haven Board Dwarfs Morgan
Washington June 8 Lewis Cass Ledyard testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission about New Haven railroad finances. He said directors were not dummies and defended J. Pierpont Morgan and Mellon, noting his own opposition to Morgan and detailing meetings, dividends, and a charity transfer. He described board members and interactions with Morgan, including yacht ties and scrutiny of Grand Trunk matters.
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Washington, D. C
Tewls
Cass
New Haven Railroad
inMsterstate
Merce
Oninix Sian
Uiat
New Haven
J. P. Morgan
Mellon
Morgan
Iectora
Ledyard
Walk
Duniels
Lewis Cass Leadyard
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railround
Interstata Commerc Commission
Mellen
Mexson
Mr. Folk
Connecticut
Ledsward
Mr. Mellen
Charles PL Brooker
Brush
Whittemore
Frank Brewpeter
Henry K
Hare
Falk
Lawrence Y Minas
Boston Trigmae
Dames
Anil
Edward Milligan
Kept Wedding Secret 14 Years Revealed in N Y News
Fonda New York June reveals that Riv William Frothingham aged 84 known as the hermit of New York kept his marriage to Ming Ella Leavitt secret for 14 years. The ceremony occurred in Johnstown by Judea J. Keck about a year after Frothingham’s first wife died. The announcement was delayed due to opposition from family. Frothingham, once a noted journalist and clergyman, supported charity late in life and contributed to the New York Herald.
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Fonda
N. Y
William Frothingham
Hermit
New York
Ming Ella Leavitt
Nata
Johnstown
Judea J. Keck
Mr. Frothingham
Ala Prothingham
Feothinghan
Wrothingham
Quier
Jelus Fanta
Frothingham
Philantropic Faetiftationa
New York Herald
Paroled veteran dies after tears of joy in transit
Leavenworth prisoner, a Civil War veteran of the Ninety-fifth New York Infantry, who had served twenty five years, regains parole and awaits release. Overjoyed, he sits in the prison office with his parade papers but dies before boarding the parole car, friends left stunned by the sudden tragedy.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Tinvy
New York Infantry
Dodeon City
MO Aviators Killed Near Dijon France
Two French aviators Lients Giranne and Banner Rioux were killed near Dijon France when a military plane exploded mid flight. Peasants watching from the Tornst of Cacquette saw a flame burst and heard an explosion as the aircraft disintegrated and its wreckage fell among trees.
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Dijon
France
Tuna
Lients
Giranne
Banner Rioux
Cacquette
Slight Error in Vote on District Judge in Delaware County
Vote totals show Mullan 962, Tuthill 905, Williamson 964, Dates 874, Dunham 1,272, Lovejoy 845, Merrian 773. After correction in the table, the primary race order lists Mullan, Taher Tunvejoy, Williamson, Dunham, Merriau with Dunham at 22 and 24, reflecting revised tallies.
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Delaware County
Mullan
Tuthul
Williamson
Dates
Dunham
Lovejoy
Merrian
Jungehlp
Anish
Officials To Take Charge Of Case
Poles headquarters received a telephone message from ft AL Niemeyer, collector of United State cas teams, with headquarters at Des Moines, tulay requesting the officers to turn the two colored prisoners, Frank and Emma White, over to federal officials. The Whites were taken into custody when a copper pipe was found in their home at 197 Linn Street. It s probable the couple will be arraigned before Commissioner J. S. Dampeater.
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Poles
WIFE EARNS MORE BOSS IN COURT OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chicago June 5 Michael Hoffmann told Judge Frein in domestic relations court that he would not buy at home. He earns 12 a week while his wife brings in 15, asserting she dominates and gambles. He asked for support and the judge ordered 5 weekly for their child.
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Chicago
Michael Hoffman
Fre
Hoffman
Tudge Fry
Ioffman
President Wilson Addresses Naval Academy Graduates at Annapolis
President Wilson told 154 naval academy graduates that the United States should serve humanity, not seek conquest, as the Mayflower arrived with the president and party. He urged being sample Americans, upholding civilizational ideals, and avoiding future wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Wilson
Nivel Academy
Vera Cruz
America
Fores
Admiral Fletcher
Year and a Day for Geo H York Des Moines Man
Geo H York of Des Moines was sentenced in U S federal court to one year and one day in Langenworth federal prison after a guilty verdict on white slavery charges. He is allowed four days liberty to obtain appeal bonds of 2500 dollars. The sentence imposes imprisonment without a fine option.
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Des Moiners
G. H. York
Langenworth
Smith McPherson
United States
York
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Hugo W. Kuyper
Singer
Kiss
Ray Rogers
Edward Rogers
Sixth Street East
John Bunyan Smith
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King's Palace
Sara Louisa Blomfield
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Wall Street
Larry FB. Tullar Jeftow
Wancoma
Wancoma High School
William Frottingham
Eta Lavavitt
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Taher Tunvejoy
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