Senate Debates Repeal of Panama Tolls and Prolonged Sessions
In Washington D C on June 11 the Senate halted further amendments to the Panama tolls repeal as Brandegee Mac kept a lengthy speech in favor. Norris Simmons compromise passed 5 to 24 while Cummins amendment failed 37 to 45, shaping the fight amid Democratic leadership and Republican support.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Kern
Congress
Democratic Party
United States
Root
Lodge
O'Gorman
Chamberlain
Cummins
Wilson
Panama
Fife
Cimmins
Wilson Removes Honolulu Customs Collector Stackable
Washington reports President Wilson, on Secretary McAdoo’s recommendation, removed E. R. Stackable from the Honolulu customs post for the good of the service. Stackable, a 14 year officeholder and Republican, refused to resign as Deputy Raymer Sharp is designated to act.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Wilson
E. R. Stackable
Honolulu
Adlai E Stevenson Nearing End as Family Stands Vigil
Chicago June 11 Adlai E Stevenson former vice president remains seriously ill at a local hospital after a month’s illness and his family sits at his bedside as his condition grows weaker.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Delivery Contact for Missed Newspapers
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Court Rejects Petition of Christian Scientists
The South Dakota Supreme Court upholds a ruling requiring all Aberdeen children to undergo a health examination by a personally chosen physician or be barred from Aberdeen schools. The decision rejects concerns about mental suggestion and maintains police power to require health records. Case: John H. Streich v. Board of Education of Aberdeen.
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John H. Streich
Board of Education of Aberdeen
Intelligent dog the joy rider on local trolley line
Gyp the five year old beagle belonging to Druggist John Harvey loves trolley rides on the Werkshire line between Great Barrington and Canaan. He boards cars when a conductor he recognizes is present and barks thanks after a trip. A strange conductor once tested him but the motorman allowed the dog to finish the ride.
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Great Barrington
Mase
John Harvey
Gyp
Werkshire
Canaan
Conn
Main Street
Hin
Tello
Church and Main
Heroic rescue on igh bridge saves child from slag dump
Reading Pennsylvania June 11 Stephano Circelli carried a two year old by her dress in his teeth to safety from the high bridge above the slag dump at the Empire furnace while a crowd watched 100 feet below The child crawled onto the bridge and froze as parents shouted advice Circelli’s daring act earned cheers from onlookers and the grateful parents hugged him afterward
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Reading
Stephano Circelli
Cireelli
Four Balloons to Fly from Portland for National Race
Four balloons are set to start today in the national balloon race under the Aero Club of America. The event coincides with Portland's rose festival. Northwesterly winds favor inland flights as teams hope for a record, starting at 4 p.m. Kansas City SE is piloted by John Watts, Uncle Sam by H B Honeywell, Springfield by Roy Donaldson, and The Million Population Club by Capt. John Berry.
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Portland
Ore
Aero Club of America
Kansas City SE
John Watts
Kansas City
Uncle Sam
H. EB. Honeywell
St. Louis
Springfield
Roy Donaldson
Capt
John Berry
Colombia Treaty To Go Immediately To Senate
Secretary Bryan announced the Colombia treaty will go to the senate for action after Panama tolls exemption repeal. The pact proposes paying 25 million dollars to Colombia for the partition of Panama and has been ratified by Colombia’s congress.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Colombia
South American
Panama
Senate
Notable Royal Wedding Of Roosevelt's Son In Madrid
The religious wedding of Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle Wyatt Willard took place today at the American embassy in Madrid. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Samuel Watson and Rev. Herbert Brown with a large crowd watching in the rain. The bridal party wore pale blue and white attire and bouquets of orchids and yellow blooms. After a wedding breakfast at the embassy, the couple planned a south Spain honeymoon.
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Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Gal
Theodore Roosevelt
Belle Wyatt Willard
Ambassador Willard
Samuel Watson
Katherine Page
Mile
Glorone le
Veneur de Tilliers
Vivian Christian
Spain
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers Named in Iowa
Charles W. Walton of Dubuque, elected most worshipful grand master, announces appointments for Iowa officers including G. J. Schoonover Allamosa as grand master, John Dysart Dubuque as grand chaplain, F W W Glaze Oskaloosa as senior deacon, M C Coburn Welderley as senior steward, and others with Parvin Cerar Rapids as grand secretary and Yaggy Davenport as grand treasurer.
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VW. EB. Dows
Greeley
Leroy C. Dun
Des Moines
A. W. Alberon
Washington
Iowa Grand Lodge
A. W. McCallum
Sibley
T. B. Pence
Bloomfield
Newton R. Parvin
Cerar Rapids
Lamis Y. Yaggy
Davenport
Action Ordered on Indian Liquor Ban in Minnesota
Washington reports Commissioner Cato Sells of the Indian Bureau has directed data gathering to enforce prohibition in Minnesota under the 1854 treaty. He notes delight that the White Earth reservation and nearby areas fall under dry terms and will close saloons where Indians could obtain liquor. Officials await the Bemidji decision details with a formal statement due late Friday. Special Agent H A Larson is called to Washington for a conference.
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Washington
Cato Sells
Indian Bureau
Minnesota
Merrit
White Earth
Selis
Supreme Court
Bemidji
H. A. Larson
Thaw to Visit Pittsburgh for Estate Testimony
New York June 11 counsel for Itry K Thaw and William Travers Jerome said Thaw now in New Hampshire will travel to Pittsburgh to testify in his father s estate matter. The agreement follows ongoing proceedings and involves state counsel. The report notes the weather entries for Temperate region earlier in the day with a high of 79 and low of 64.
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Thaw
Pittsburgh
New York
Itry K. Thaw
Wm. Travers Jerome
State of
New Hampshire
Young Earl Brown Recovers From Severe Burns
Earl Brown son of Mr and Mrs George L Brown 326 Newell street suffered severe burns to his legs from pranks by companions and was saved by skin grafts donated by his sister Hazel a James Black store employee. He has since recovered enough to play briefly but later fractured a collar bone when knocked over during yard play requiring medical treatment and rest.
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Earl Brown
George L. Brown
Newell Street
Hospital
Miss Hazel
James Black
Karl
Delaware County Candidate Claims Nomination Cost
Manchester June 11. J J Pentony Democratic candidate for Delaware county sheriff filed his expense account with the county auditor stating it cost just 4 rents to run the campaign. Pentony long served as deputy sheriff and had no opposition for the nomination. Other candidates’ expenses ranged from 35 to 107 dollars. June 18 set for county convention of school board presidents to name a successor to Superintendent G J Ribble who resigns. Ribble, elected in 1912, leaves Sept 1 for Orville superintendency. Three candidates for county superintendent include I J Bowman Percy Walker and Robert F Long of Corning.
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Manchester
J. J. Pentony
Delaware County
G. J. Ribbie
Ribble
Orville
I. J. Bowman
Percy Walker
Manchester High School
Robert F. Long
Corning
Unions Protest Convict Labor in Fort Madison
Fort Madison Iowa June 11 union labor leaders oppose state approval allowing prisoners from the penitentiary to work as painters plumbers and carpenters. The city council barred prisoners from city limits except on city business. Police order arrests and $100 fines stand. The state board of control has freed some prisoners who seek city jobs with union workers. Labor officials urge Governor to intervene.
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Fort Madison
State Board of Control
Sanders
Fire at Mallinckrodt Chemical Works Damages Plant
A fire at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works in St Louis caused about 200000 dollars in damage to the plant, due to nitrate of soda combustion. Firemen faced toxic fumes and explosion threats but gained control by six in the morning.
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St. Louis. Mo
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
Strikers Clash with Officers Across Italy After Ban
In Rome on June 11, clashes continued between strikers and police and troops despite a fresh order calling off the general strike. Bari reported 11 wounded, Naples saw one dead and 50 wounded as crowds attacked a military barracks. Foligno also faced a violent attack on a railway station with burning cars and a damaged telegraph office.
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Rome
Italy
Bari
Naples
Foligio
Japanese killer Watanabe hanged after appeal in Seul
In Seul on June 11, Tommi Jaro Watanabe, a Japanese prisoner, was executed for the March 24 murder of Dr. Edgar DeMott, an American surgeon at Waikoi Hospital. He had strangled his wife earlier and had an appeal before the superior court.
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Seul
Korea
Tommijaro Watanabe
Edgar DeMott
Stryker
Watanabe
Waikoi
Fife
Waterloo Beer Parties Capture Dry Era Tensions
A grainy Waterloo photo shows Sheriff and officers enforcing temperance rules at a Tiger gathering. Patrons faced arrest as beer and liquor were seized after saloon closures prompted police action on a brisk morning. P. D. Landy pleaded guilty to violating an injunction on deliveries to a tenantry facility.
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Jon
P. d. Landy
Iowan Missionary Dies After Lion Attack in Africa
Ralph W. Tidrick, longtime resident of Mt. Ayr Ia, and industrial missionary for the United Presbyterian church, died in Africa from injuries after fighting a wounded lion near Khartoum. His death leaves a wife and four children at Mt. Ayr and a baby daughter at home. Tidrick had been in Waterloo briefly during daily show week and was guest of Mrs. Mel Creamery. His body lies in an isolated Khartoum cemetery while his brothers Calvin in Oklahoma and Allison at home mourn his loss.
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Ralph W. Tidrick
Mt. Ayr. la
Mary Mc@reary
Teland Avenue
Khartoum
Soudan
Africa
Mt. Ayr
Waterloo
Mr. Tidvick
Nile
Tidrick
Mr. Tidrieck
United Presbyterian Church
MelCreary
Ralph Thiriel
Vietin
Deal
Titrick
Mes Dreary
City
Etta Foster
New Mexico
Calvin
Oklahoma
Allison
Imer
Connolly Campaign Expenditures Surpass Six Thousand Dollars
A sworn Des Moines report details Maurice Connolly’s campaign spending for the Democratic bid in the Seventh district. It itemizes printing costs 1269.70, postage 1689.78, stenography 440 plus, and office expenses across Des Moines Washington and other offices totaling over 6000 dollars. Other Republican candidates’ expenses and travel costs are also listed with miscellaneous sums and official campaign outlays across multiple districts.
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Des Moines
Maurice Connolly
Ubuques Bpeht
Milrad
Connolly
Washington
Burton EB
Sweet
Waverly
Syeceeagy
Mires Dotara
Ford
Ayres
Polkepantys Veneh
Jide A
Dedley
Mike
Pitheaiity
Paxie
Nevada
Candidate’s Seventh District bid cost supporters share
The record notes spending of 270.42 in an effort to win the Seventh district congressional nomination. Of this sum 24.50 was borne by the candidate’s friends.
River rescue and theatre fire headline mixed report
Ed Chapman rescued George Wyman after a capsized boat became entangled with a propeller chain above a dam. The rescue ended when Chapman pulled Wyman free as another craft went over the dam. A nearby theatre fire caused alarms and damage to fixtures before crews extinguished the blaze.
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Chapman
George
Wyman
Mr. Chapman
Mr. Wyldan
Manicure set and revolver theft arrest in Tolima case
On Wednesday in custody, & Clarke faced arraignment before Justice Knapp for a porch theft. He admitted stealing a manicuring set and a revolver from Bert King’s home at 1827 Sycamore Street and was sentenced to thirty days in jail.
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Mmi Tolima
Clarke
Podarceny
Bll Knapp
Bert King
Sycamore Street
Johnson
Rorne
King
Federals battle near Mazatlan amid latest clashes
Reports say federal forces near Mazatlan were attacked and driven from a strategic area as gun emplacements were found missing and the fort's artillery decamped. The U S Pacific fleet urged safeguards for a neutral zone while diplomats sought protection for civilians and foreign interests amid ongoing fighting.
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Mazallan
Howard
United States Pacific Fleet
Hurbe
Aga
Arach
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Iegation
Tall
Sayula
Four New Contagious Disease Cases Reported
City clerk notes two new smallpox cases and two scarlet fever cases. Total active quarantines: six smallpox and five scarlet fever. New cases list Raby Schultz of 326 Fremont and Miss Stolt at detention hospital for smallpox. Scarlet fever cases include Harold Joyce of 710 Lafayette and Harold Biddulph of 25 Cascaden Avenue.
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Raby Schultz
Fremont
Miss Stolt
Harold Joyce
Lafayette Street
Harold Biddulph
Cascaden Avenue
Funeral rites for Mrs. Charles H. Burk Saturday
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Charles H. Burk will be held Saturday afternoon. A brief service takes place at the home seven and one half miles northeast of Waterloo at 1 o'clock, then the remains go to Fritz Evangelical church in Bennington township for public rites. Rev. HJ Taehjen of Calvary Evangelical Church will officiate. Interment will be at Fritz Cemetery.
Four Die As Train Hits Auto Near Sarpy County
At Sarpy, two passengers train struck a car killing four occupants. Oscar J. Krug and his fiancée Vivian Ath, and Vivian's friend Mrs Kenneth Thompson of Blair, along with chauffeur Chas Baer, were identified. Edwards funeral planned for tonight at 41% First Street East with Rev Northrup officiating. Body to be taken to Peaver Crossing for services tomorrow morning.
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Omaha
Neb
Sar'py
Oscar J. Krug
Vivian’ Ath
Rural Betterment Drive Aims Teacher Homes Nationwide
Mrs. Verey V. Pennybacker, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, urged a two year campaign to establish teachers’ homes as a core rural improvement effort. She pressed volunteers to carry the federation’s gospel to every club, linking club work to true religion and wider civic reform.
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Chieago
Lfe
Verey V. Pennybacker
General Federation of Women’s Stutes
General Federation
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