Beet Sugar Lobby Clash Tangles AP Publicity Efforts
Washington report on Melville E. Stone of the American Press testifying before the senate lobby committee about beet sugar interests seeking publicity through the Associated Press. Hamlin’s letter complains of abbreviated coverage while Stone defends AP’s impartial handling and explains newsroom pressures and misstatements.
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Washington
Melville E. Stone
The
American Press
Senate Lobby Committee
Clarence C. Hamlin
Associated Friss
Hamlin
United ~G
Stone
Wlanda
News Association
John Arbuckle
Europe
Clarence ©. Hamlin
Colorado Springs
Associated Press
Arbuckle
Arhickle
Bamtin
Mr. Stone
Hamilin
United States
Denver
Guggenheim
Clark and
Warren
Wyoming
Chester 8. Morey
Great Western Sugar Company
Herald-Telegraph
John A. Arbuckle
Arbuckle Bros
Denver Republican
Colorado
Washington Post
A. P
New York
Ieaat
Cource
Spectacular death at Ascot involves suffragist and Tracery
In Ascot England a militant suffragist leapt before the eight horse field injuring no riders but killing himself. He wore suffragette colors and brandished a revolver as Tracery led approaching the stretch. The American horse and rider were unharmed. the man died at the scene.
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Ascot
England
Emily Wilding Davison
August Belmont
Tracery
A. Whalley
Democrats Ease Revenue Projections in Underwood Tariff
Washington June 19 Democratic members of the senate finance committees revised the Underwood tariff bill raising the estimated revenue by over 5 million. Key changes include taxing bananas at 5 cents per bunch and repealing an exemption on brandies used in fortifying wines. Senator Kern called a caucus for final tariff discussions before Senate debate. The committee aims to align the bill to foster competition and revise drastic provisions.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committees
Kern
Senate
Finance Committee
Big Men of Japan Call on President
President Wilson received Viscount Chinda Japanese ambassador Kajunosuke Ibuka president of the federation of Christian churches in Japan Dr Juichi Soveda former president of the Industrial bank of Japan and Tadao Kamiya chief secretary of the tokio chamber of commerce. The delegation expressed themselves highly pleased with their audience and the president called the visit friendly cordial and entirely unofficial.
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Washington
Wilson
Viscount Chinda
Kajunosuke Ibuka
Federation of Christian Churches In
Japan
Juichi Soveda
Industrial Bank of Japan
Tadao Kamiya
Chamber of Commerce of
Tokio
Stanton Elected Mayor of Mason City Yesterday
Mason City Iowa June 19 John Stanton was elected mayor at yesterday's election. Commissioners W H Miller and H E Stanberry were also chosen to serve.
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Stanton
Mason City
John Stanton
W. H. Miller
H. E. Stanberry
National Press About To Choose Officers
Colorado Springs on June 19 reports the National Press association nearing its 1914 officer slate and meeting place, with no opposition to nominees J Clyde Oswald of New York for president Geo E Hasmer of Fort Morgan Colorado for vice president Geo Schkesser of Sioux Falls South Dakota for secretary and W K R Hodges of Sleepy Eye Minnesota for treasurer. Delegates favor New Orleans for the 1914 convention and San Francisco as the likely 1915 host city.
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Colorado Springs
National Press Association
J. Clyde Oswald
New York
Geo. E. Hasmer
Fort Morgan
Coro
Geo. Schkesser
Sioux Falls
S. D
W. KR. Hodges
Sleepyeye
Minn
New Orleans
San Francisco
Weather and tragedy near Berlin airfield
Yesterday's low 72 high 100. A year ago 67 and 76. Two German airmen died at Johannisthal aerodrome when a biplane unexpectedly somersaulted from about 100 feet as it flew with a passenger named Gerbitz. Aviator Krafatet perished alongside the passenger.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Berlin
Johannisthal
Krafatet
Gerbitz
Town Criers Return From East Tour With Waterloo Reception Planned
Waterloo residents prepare informal welcome at Sycamore street depot for Town Criers returning from an East itinerary. The party, after visiting Niagara Shredded Wheat plant and Cadillac Chalmers Studebaker events, will gather tonight for a homecoming emphasizing Waterloo pride and hospitality.
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East
Waterloo
Sycamore Street
Chicago Great Western
Town Criers
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara
Fred Mason
Ben R. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Riverside Sinks Off California Coast With 36 Aboard
A wireless dispatch from the inner Admiral Farragut reports the lumber steamer Riverside bound from Everett to San Pedro is taking on water off the northern California coast. The crew of thirty six has abandoned ship and a boat from the Farragut has been sent to assist.
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San Francisco
Riverside
Everett
Wash
San Pedro
California
Farragut
Victim of Ousted Stenographer Dead in Newcastle
Walter vandenbrick, shot yesterday during a telephone call in his Newcastle office after firing Norman Vandervert, the stenographer. Vandervert, brother in residence after the shooting, was reported in critical condition in the same hospital.
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Newcastle
Walter Vandenbrick
Norman Vandervert
Rual
Vandervert
Paison
Senators Return To Washington After Coal Strike Inquiry
United States senators Swanson Kenyon and Martine returned to Washington after a week in Charleston reporting nearly one hundred witnesses. They logged ten to twelve hours daily and collected about one million words of testimony. Hearings resume in a few weeks as West Virginia operators seek to counter charges of union collusion with rivals in surrounding states.
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United States
Washington
West Virginia
Swanson
Kenyon
Martine
Charleston
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Ten Killed in California Train Collision
Vallejo California June 19 Ten adults and one child died in a head on crash of interurban trains on the San Francisco Napa and Catiskoga electric line near Vallejo. More than twenty five were injured and the numbers may rise. San Francisco June 19 Ten dead and twenty five injured in a collision on the Napa Valley Transportation company's electric line near Vallejo, reports say.
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Vallejo
Cal
San Francisco, Napa & Catstoga
San Francisco
Napa Valley Transportation Company
Southern Pacific Company
Currency bill whipped into final shape in Washington
Washington officials led by President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo with Senate and House banking committees moved to perfect the currency bill. Leaders Owen and Glass joined in the effort to reach accord on all details as an administration measure.
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Washington
Wilson
McAdoo
Owen and Glass
Senate
House Banking and Currency
Dan Sun Narrowly Jumped From Eastbound Train
Dan Sun, an IC employee, escaped serious injury after jumping from a side track to the main line as an eastbound train reached the switch. The train struck him, throwing him considerable distance. one arm was badly injured and multiple bruises were sustained. He received medical treatment and is expected to return to work soon.
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Dan Sun
I. C
Sun
Aries
Pelkey Trial Opens Today In Calgary
Calgary June 19 Arthur Pelky pugilist to be tried before Chief Justice Harvey charged with causing Luther McCarty death in first round of May 24 fight at Burns arena. Large witness turnout expected from United States. France Disapproves Loan. Paris June 19 Foreign office signals government will oppose loans to Servia or Bulgaria until peace is assured. Lagerquist Car Mage plant fire damages plastic shop. loss about 90000 dollars, partly insured. dozen autos burned.
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C. C. Hamlin
Colorado Springs
Stone
United States
Arbuckle
San Francisco
Justice Harlan
McNamara
China
Mexico
Kansas City
Denver
St. Petersburg
Piriatin
Poltava
Russias
Kiev
Liamin
Calgary
Alberta
Arthur Pelky
Harvey Today
Luther McCarty
Burns Arena
France
Paris
Servia
Bulgaria
Des Names
Anne
Aire
Lagerquist Car Mage Company
Vegetables Suffer From Intense Heat Without Rain
The hot, sultry skies threaten a garden drought in the area as green onions lettuce peas and strawberries show stress from lack of moisture. Local sources warn crops may fail unless a refreshing shower arrives soon with several varieties already going to seed and drying up.
Leprosy Debate Hints At National Health Focus
At the American Medical Association meeting in Minneapolis the rise of leprosy in the United States drew comment from Surgeon General Dr. D. Rupert Blue who urged government supervision and modern control measures. Medical inspection reveals defects in schoolchildren, with eye strain, dental decay, malnutrition, and mental retardation highlighted by Dr. Walter S. Cornell.
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D. Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Walter S. Cornell
Philadelphia
Cornell
Association of Medicine
D. L. Rich
Ardeon
Providence
Richardson
Proviedenes City
Richard ‘Oo, Beard
Minneapolis
Galloway Cattle Sale Opens At William Galloway Farm
Prominent dairymen and cattle dealers from Blackhawk County and across the United States attend the Galloway sale at William Galloway’s farm. Eighty head offered, including fifty Holsteins and thirty Ayrshires, with notable figures such as S B Knudson of Los Angeles and Col Dr Perry of Columbia among attendees.
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Hawkeye State
William Galloway
S. B. Knudson
Los Angeles
Cal
Hastings
Kan
Richard W. Sears
Sears-Roebuck
Chicago
United States
Dr. Perry
Columbia
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