Taft Warns on Drug Frauds and Cure-All Fakes
Washington reports taft’s message to congress urging pure food law amendments to curb dangerous drug frauds and misbranding. He cites a recent supreme court ruling and warns of an influx of injurious nostrums unless strengthened, while senator Shirley proposes related legislation. The day also notes Taft’s Yale commencement plans and longest day of the year activities.
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Washington
New York
White House
Congress
Taft
U. S. Supreme Court
Senate
House
Shirley
Kentucky
Henry W. Taft
Grand Central Station
New Haven
Yale
Supreme Court
Reports of Drought Spark Wheat Rally
Chicago reports a rapid wheat rally following an early drop as telegrams from experts cited rain shortages and heat in the southern part of North Dakota. Developments in South Dakota and Nebraska turned more pessimistic, prompting quicker price increases.
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Chicago
North Dakota
South Dapta
Nebraska
Gary Plans New Steel Federation
New York June 21 A plan by 5 H Gary chairman of United States Steel to advocate an international federation of iron and steel makers at the Brussels conference opening July 6 The proposal aims to follow the lines of the American Steel and Iron Institute and would not seek to fix world prices or regulate non producing companies.
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New York
aAm International Federation of Iron and Steel Makers
American Steel & Iron Institute
H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Sleeper Hazel Bocmidt Awakens Briefly in Vandalia
Miss Hazel Bocmidt, after sixty five days asleep at her Vandalia home, woke briefly at night asking for food. She was conscious briefly and placed in a chair beside her couch before returning to sleep. For three months before the sleep she appeared drowsy and various medical methods have failed to arouse her.
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Vandalia
Hazel Bocmidt
Two Thousand Elks Parade at Iowa Convention
Sioux City Iowa June 21 A parade featuring 2000 Elks was the main event of today at the Iowa Elks convention. This afternoon a lunch will be served at North Riverside. George Reddick and Bert Keltz of Iowa City are contenders for state president.
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Sioux City
Elks
Iowa Elks
North Riverside
George Reddick
Iowa City
Bert Keltz
Havemeyer Defends Trusts in Sugar Panel Testimony
Horace Havemeyer, son of H C Havemeyer, argues before the House sugar committee that the sugar trust is reasonable when including all potentially bankrupt firms. He says consumers pay no more for sugar under the combination and cites supply and demand, noting England as the cheapest source. He admits he has not studied the free trade link.
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Washington
Horace Havemeyer
H. C. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
House Sugar Committee
National Sugar Refining Company
Representative Fortney
Havemeyer
England
Methodists Camp Meeting Opens in Garner Iowa
The German Methodists of Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota begin their annual camp meeting in Garner Iowa with nearly 200 delegates attending the first session. Rev E L Branner presided, Dr F E Hirach leads the bible school institute, and Dr Bucher of Cincinnati Ohio speaks. The Galena Illinois district delegation is among the largest represented.
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Garner
Iowalinois
South Dakota
E. L. Branner
F. E. Hirach
Charles City College
Bible School
Bucher
Deaconness Home
Cincinnat, C
Galena, Ir
American warships arrive for German naval festival
Kiel, Germany. June 21. The American warships, second division of the Atlantic fleet, reached the inner harbor at dawn and lie amid battleships and yachts gathered for the emperor's annual naval festival. Most of the German navy is assembled, including a full division of new dreadnoughts, with von Der Lann absent at Stithead for the coronation and a reserve division at Wilhelmshaven.
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Kiel
Germany
von der Lann
Stithead
Wilhelm’s Haver
Gay Lover of 58 Seeks Widow with $50,000 in Iowa Letter
In Cedar Rapids a 58 year old self styled Jos Filip asks editor Jos Hajek to arrange marriage with a widow possessing at least 50 thousand dollars. He names several women including Florence Pytrick of Des Moines and Mrs Rand of Niobrara among others and seeks investors for European property. Hajek plans to sidestep the strange assignment.
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Cedar Rapids
Jos. J. Hajek
Lowsky Vestnik
Jos
Filip
Simon B. Armour
Kansas
Florence Pytrick
Dea Moines
J.shred
J. Phillips
Cleveland
Ohio
Hannah Elias
Lenox Avenue
New York
Isabel Robinson Waner
Clinton
Mr. Hejek
Europe
Mr. Hajek
Minnesota
Hajek
Finish Labor Case Report
Washington June 21 The committee of lawyers appointed by Justice Wright to investigate contempt charges against Gompers and Morrison of the American Federation of Labor has completed its report and will present it Friday No hint of outcome The three lawyers represent Buck's Stave and Range in its injunction against the federation influencing the contempt proceedings Gompers says he will fight any prosecution after the report.
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Washington
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Gompers
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck's Stave and Range Company
Federation
United States Supreme Court
Wright
Lorimer with Counsel Arrives in Washington for Senate Inquiry
In Washington on June 21 Senator William Lorimer arrived with personal counsel Judge Elbridge Hanecy of Chicago to stay through the senate inquiry into his election. Hanecy will be joined by William J. Hynes, aiding Edward Hines in connection with disbursement of a $160000 corruption fund. Hearings resume at 1 pm with former Governor Yates of Illinois expected as the first witness.
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Washington
Elbridge Hanecy
Chicago
William Lorimer
Senate
Hanecy
William J. Hynes
Edward Hines
Yates
Ilinois
Postmasters Elect Officers in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids postmasters of the third and fourth classes elected Charles H. Reed of London as president and H. Burns of Van Horne as secretary and treasurer. The city council addressed the saloon issue, reading 64 permit petitions with 32 names approved, amid a divided vote by the mayor and one councilman.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles H. Reed
London
H. 4. Burns
van Horne
Rapids
Trial drama and assault at See case in Chicago
In Chicago on June 21 during a recess in the Mildred Bridges abduction trial Evelyn Arthur Lee founder of the Absolute Life cult faced questions as Mildred Bridges testified she, See and Mona Real spent evenings at the See home. Bridges said See received a claimed divine inspiration for his writings. Earlier in the day Stephen H Bridges attacked See in the corridor, the assailant leaping at the apostle of Absolute Life before court guards intervened.
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Chicago
Stephen H. Bridges
Mildred Bridges
See
Bridges
Withon Curse Bridges
Lee
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Mona Real
Couple Reunited in June Divorce Then Marriage
William Burke age 33 and Leva Burke age 30 of Waterloo were remarried after a prior divorce issued May 10, 1911 with Mrs Burke awarded custody of a 13 year old daughter. First marriage in Cedar Falls February 9, 1897. Saloon license in Des Moines rises to 1600 from 1200 after July 1 with unanimous vote.
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Cupid
William Burke
Leva Burke
Waterloo
Burke
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Correction on bathhouse fund total overstatement
A proofreading error misstated the bathhouse fund as 1500 dollars instead of 1055 dollars. The editors regret the misprint and hope a correction will allow more than 1500 dollars to be credited to the cause in the next day or two.
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Fourier
Bathhouse Fund
Hoffman sues over alleged alienation of wife
J F Hoffman of New Hartford filed a $20 000 suit against Louis E Bourquin claiming alienation of his wife s affections He said in the city he had heard nothing from either his wife or Bourquin and believes they eloped to another country He has not hired the Pinkertons but has asked Chief Dinneen and county authorities to act
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J. F. Hoffman
New Hartford
Louis E. Bourquin
Bourquin
Senate predicts passage of reciprocity bill
The chairman of the senate committee on law finance predicts the Canadian reciprocity bill will pass in the senate by a large majority within two weeks. Other members expect its passage to close the senate's legislative program.
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Senate Committee Law Finance
Senate
Special Train to Dubuque Sunday Excursion Planned
Baseball fans plan a Sunday trip to Dubuque to see the Roosters and Hustlers in a double bill. City Passenger Agent Austin of the Illinois Central will return from Sioux City and finalize arrangements in the morning. If cooler weather persists, several hundred may join the excursion, and a band will accompany the plants.
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Dubuque
Roosters
Austin
Illinois Central
Sioux City
Jews Endorse Taft for 1912
Washington June 21 Taft received endorsement from the Orthodox Jewish congregation of this city for his renomination and election in 1912. Speeches praised Taft’s liberal policy toward Jews and urged support for his candidacy.
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Washington
Taft
Weather note reports June high and 95 degree mark
Temperature reading shows yesterday's maximum between 59 and 95 degrees with Buchanan Optical Co markings. Gem ball cryptic markings appear, noting 10 a.m. observation and time not clearly legible.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Agricate Black
Bandit Stands Awful Strain in Long Chase
Idaho Falls Idaho June 21 The fugitive bandit Hugh Whitney endures extreme fatigue after four days of near continuous riding as a posse closes in on Pelot's ranch house. He drinks little eats sparingly and stays vigilant with rifle and revolver ready while officers estimate breakfast at Pelat's as only his second meal in four days.
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Idaho Falls
Ida
Hugh Whitney
Stee
Pelot
Pelat
Pelat's
Whitney
New President of Portugal Elected
Lisbon June 21 Anselmo Braam camp was elected president of the republic of Portugal by the constituent assembly today. Chicago June 21 A dynamite explosion in a Commonwealth Edison conduit in Harmen Place between Michigan and Wabash avenues early today caused shattered windows and fear in nearby hotels. Real estate transfers include Elmer F. Van Derveer to G F and H E Walters in Cedar Falls for 890 and Cedar Valley Development Co to Chas BE Dewald in Waterloo for 130. Two killed when a Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Interurban car crashed into an open switch and overturned near Princeton. passenger Walter Dean seriously injured.
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Lisbon
Anselmo Braamcamp
Republic of Portugal
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company
Harmen Place
Michigan and
Wabash Avenues
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Elmer F. van Derveer
G. F
H. E. Walters
J- R
Cameron
Cedar Falls
Cedar Valley Development Co
Chas. BE. Dewald
Pleasant View
Waterloo
Spring Valley
Corkie
Oof
Peru
Currie Brown
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria
Princetowon
Walter ©. Dean
Mission Officers Elected Today at Ottumwa Board Meeting
The Christian Woman's board of missions session in Ottumwa closed with officers chosen for Des Moines and other towns. Florence Haggerty was elected president, George Peak vice president, Annette Newcomer corresponding secretary, Ida M. Stayton recording secretary, Leta P. Ashley treasurer, and Libbie Travers Jr. superintendent. A separate note mentions a fraud where a woman about 30 exploited a phone delay between two banks.
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Ottumwa
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
The
Christian Church
Des Moines
Florence Haggerty
George Peak
Annette Newcomer
Ida M. Stayton
Leta P. Ashley
Libbie Travers, Jr
Woman Forged Check Alert Leads to Police Hunt
A tall slender woman posing as Mrs Stella Smith attempted to cash an $800 check from Galloway-Gibson Investment Co at Security Savings bank. She withdrew $600, fled toward the courthouse, and the bank alerted police. A second suspect found in a west side store was identified by bank staff. she lives in Waterloo.
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Stella Smith
Galloway-Gibson Investment Co
Security Savings Bank
Savings Department
Court House
Dinneen
Black Hawk National Bank
Waterloo
Aew
West Side
Polie
U S Regulation Holdup Seen by Iowan in Galilee
Des Moines traveler Dr. Ira D. Payne reports a brigand attack on American tourists near Galilee during a six month stay in Egypt and the Holy Land. He describes masked bandits demanding hands up and rifling pockets and baggage with practiced precision. The assailants vanished before the scene reached.
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Boston
Palestine
Tietian
Ira D. Payne
Des Moines
Egypt
Holy Land
Galilee J
London to Crowned Day Draws Mass of Spectators
London crowds packed the capital as decorations neared completion for tomorrow's coronation. Soldiers and regiments moved along route from the palace to the abbey, with state carriages and ministers from across the empire expected. Police struggle to manage traffic while over two thousand ambulance crews await coronation duty.
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London
Victoria Embankment
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Victoria Memorial
Palace
Empire
Ripon
West End
Olympia
Spitehead
Charles A. Gove
Delaware
Sword Presented to Indiana J
The sword of General Walter Q. Gresham was presented to Indiana University at graduation ceremonies. The widow and son of the Chicago soldier-jurist delivered the sword as one of the largest class diplomas in the university's history were awarded. Dr. Edmund James of Illinois spoke.
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Bloomington
Ind
Walter Q. Gresham
Cleveland
Indiana University
Chicago
Edmund James
University of Illinois
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U. S
Galilee
Royal
Indiana
Jacob Demmel
Jeffrson Street
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Mr. Demmel
C. B. Knowles
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