Bankers Loan Field Extended Across Iowa Counties
Des Moines March 14 The bankers field for real estate loans is extended to forty counties outside Iowa by the amended Farr bill passed by the senate and sent to the house The bill adds Missouri Illinois Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota counties Iowa bankers may loan in adjoining states only with real estate security Nonpartisan Judiciary bill passed by the house with a partisan nomination after the primary but nonpartisan ballot designation later A bill to abolish contract labor in the state prison and reformatories is set as a special order for Saturday The senate also passed bills on municipal self bonds and on Knoxville inebriate asylum patients with department transfers and board of control powers
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farr
Senate
House
Missouri
Illinois
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Klay
Iowa State
State Reformatory
Cowles
Knoxville
Board of Control
Books on China in the Library
A librarian recommends key works on China for study clubs. Notable titles include China Under the Empress Dowager by Bland and Backhouse, Village Life in China by Arthur H. Smith, The Changing Chinese by E. A. Ross, A Yankee on the Yangtze by Wra. E. Geil, Eighteen Capitals of China, A Cycle of Cathay, and Lore of Cathay by A. W. P. Martin, with praise for their accuracy and usefulness.
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H. W. Reherd
Far East
China
America
Orient
Chinese Republic
Bland
Backhouse
Tsu Hsi
E. A. Ross
Smith
Ross
Wisconsin State University
E. Geil
Yangtze
A. W. P. Martin
Peking
Federal inquiry into Baltimore dynamite blast to start soon
Baltimore March 12 a federal inquiry will be held into the explosion of 340 tons of dynamite aboard the British steamer Alum Chine off Fort Howard. Up to seventy five are believed killed and many others injured as search for victims continues. Mutilated bodies wash ashore Curtis Bay and debris surfaces with each tide. The Jason, a United States collier moored to the Maryland Steel works pier, was damaged when a ventilating funnel from Alum Chine blew onto its deck.
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Baltimore
Fort Howard
Curtis Bay
United States
Maryland Steel Works
Panama
Books on China Stir Readers at Waterloo Meeting
A Waterloo library program highlights major works on China including Griffis China’s Story and Martin’s The Siege of Peking, with notes on DeGroot’s Religion of the Chinese. The session also covers Chinese revolution histories by Dingle and Brown, plus Education of Women in China and China in Convulsion. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst to speak to suffragists. a student disruption ensues, with stewards ejecting about fifty protesters after a ten minute scuffle.
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China
Martin
Wilson
Confucius
Mencius
Margaret Burton
J. J. M. DeGroot
Wm. Elliott Griffis
Peking
W. A. P. Martin
Dr. Martin
Headland
A. H. Smith
Jao
Hawks Potts
Shanghai
Dingle
Arthur H. Brown
Hankow
Brown
Presbyterian Church
Waterloo Public Library
Emmeline Pankhurst
Janis Allan
Suffrage Clash at Glasgow University Meeting
In Glasgow on March 14 students from Glasgow University and 300 stewards including fifty dock laborers clashed at a suffrage meeting in St. Andrew's Hall. The students fared badly with many beaten scores ejected and others forced to sit through the disruption.
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Glasgow
Glasgow University
St. Andrew's Hall
Miss Gilmo Oleson Heads to Albert Lea and Peterson
Miss Gilmo Oleson departed this morning for Albert Lea to visit her sister Miss Rosetta C Oleson, teacher of music at Luther Academy there. She will next travel to Peterson, Minnesota, for part of the summer.
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Gilmo Oleson
Albert Lea
Rosetta C. Oleson
Luther Academy
Ten Million Dollar Pay Dispute Heats Up Rail Labor Fight
More than 30 000 railroad firemen await the Erdman arbitration ruling in New York with a deadline of April 2. The dispute centers on a potential annual pay increase of 10 million dollars claimed by the railroads. Key figures include W. W. Atterbury for the railroads and Albert Phillips for the firemen, with William N. Chambers serving as neutral member.
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New York
Erdman Arbitration Board
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Albert, Phillips
United Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen
Anti-Weed Bill Advances in Senate Amid Squabbles
Des Moines report on March 14 notes the weed destruction bill passed the Senate after debates and amendments. Key figures Ames Dickinson Doran opposed aspects, with final vote 31 to 7 after reconsiderations. Some senators warned of political backfire.
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Des Moines
Ames
Tama
Dickinson
Senale
Allen
Pocallontas
Heroid
Doran of
Boone
Senate
Doran
City In Brief: River Highs and Local Happenings
The Cedar River rose at least a foot in twenty four hours but caused no damage to nearby basements. Emma Ruge of Freeport visited Miss Irma Jensen in Waterloo, while Mildred Waite and Edna Lang prepared trips to Boone. Bloodhounds aided a store robbery inquiry in Albert Lea. Myrtle Valentine’s injury was not as serious as first thought. Ascalon Commandery, No. 25 Knights Templar, met for conclave and Master day plans. Mrs. Ella Muller returned home to Independence after visiting the James Peek family. Jacob and Mrs. Bickley of Clarksville visited relatives, as Mrs. Bickley recovers from grip and tonsillitis. Dense smoke from the C. H. McBurney store prompted a non fire-related call to the fire station. no flames found.
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Myrtle Valentine
Valentine
Ascalon
Knights Templar
Ella Muller
James Peek
Independence
Jacob Bickley
Glarksville
W. A. Bickley
Rebel Avenue
C. H. McBurney
Fourth Street East
O. K
Market Report Kansas City live stock March 14
Cattle receipts today about 600 with a steady opening. Native steers cows and calves listed. Hog receipts around 3,000 with steady opening and bulk of sales. Pigs and sheep figures shown with varied prices. Omaha and Colorado lambs noted in the regional market summary.
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Kansas City
oSag
Fernie Mathens
Colorado Lambs
Texas
Tirun
Arousius Thomas Expected for Ambassador Post
Washington March 94 The name Aneustus Thomes a known playwright appears among candidates for high diplomatic posts. One report says Mr Thomas could serve as envoy to France if William J Bryan declines the post. It is expected Bryan will decide if Thomas earns a diplomatic recognition.
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Washington
Aneustus Thomes
Plaswright
Thas
Thomas
France
William FL McComba
William J. Bryan
Elate
Guy
Poultry and Produce Prices Steady in Mixed Receipts
Market report notes steady receipts across categories. Poultry prices hold firm with dressed turkeys at 21 cents and live chickens at 16 cents. Potatoes show firmness with regional receipts listed for Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Preachers Wife Arrested in Milwaukee Flight to Chicago
Mrs Mabel Clarkson wife of a Chicago minister was arrested in Milwaukee while about to board a train to Chicago. She allegedly aided burglar Owen D Conn already under arrest in San Francisco. The incident was reported by a Journal special from Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Mabel Clarkson
Owen D. Conn
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Chic Cao
We Journal
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Ginemen
William N. Chambers
Fastion
International Court
Samar
Knapp
United States Commerce Court
G. W. W. Wanpgar
Ex-dudge Chambera
REX
Buchanan
Emma Ruge
Freeport
Waterloo
Irma Jen-sen
Mildred Waite
W West Side School
Edna Lang
Omaha
Neb
Arousius Thomas
Prodiucih
Summit Ave
Jane
Care Courier
Wenatches
Fruit Valley
Westard St
Oollant
Hoffman Land Co., Dike, Ta
J. T. Ensign
Blair St
Kor Sale—t Incubator
Albert Peterson
Stanley
N. DB
West Park Ave
Kor
HE. M. Storm
Bor
Jefferson Street
Drease
Jefferson St
E. Fourth St
Fox Grocery
East Side
W. B. FC
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge Street
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