California Seeks 20000 Signatures To Refer Alien Land Bill
Governor Johnson signed the alien land bill amid Japanese protests. The measure, passed by the California legislature, will take effect August 17. Officials see the referendum move as a chance for diplomatic adjustment with Japan, while Tokyo may contest the method. Chinda's attitude remains friendly as White House officials expect no reply until signing.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Japan
California
Wilson
Bryan
Washington
United States
Asiatic Exclusion League
Chinda
White House
Webb
Viscount Chinda
American Bishop Grimes Receives Private Audience in Rome
Rome May 19 A fifty member American pilgrimage led by Rt Rev John Grimes bishop of Syracuse was received by Cardinal Merry del Val papal secretary of state The bishop met Pope Pius in private audience He reported the pope looked well cheerful and alert marking the first American prelate to be received since the pontiff fell ill
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Rome
John Grimes
Syracuse
Merry del ¥al
Grimes
Pius
Further Hearings in Standard Oil Case Begin
Kansas City Missouri May 19 fur ther hearings in the case in which the Standard Oil company of Indiana seeks to show why it should not be ousted from Missouri as a trust were begun before Commissioner Montgomery appointed to take testimony a week ago by the Missouri supreme court. The hearing continues from Chicago last week with a brief Jefferson City session to follow.
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Kansas City
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Missouri
Montgomery
Missouri Supreme Court
Chicago
Jefferson City
Thirty Slightly Injured in Rock Island Crash
In Toddville, a head on collision between a Rock Island passenger train and a freight train injured thirty people, none seriously. The freight crew is blamed for carelessness regarding orders.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Toddvill
Train kills railworker in Iowa leaving widow and eleven children
Marshalltown May 13 A Milwaukee railroad section hand Casper Rickers aged 66 was instantly killed near Haverhill while inspecting tracks. He leaves a widow and eleven children. The accident occurred when a fast passenger train struck him as he worked along the line.
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Marshalltown
Haverhill
Casper Rickers
Milwaukee Railroad
Haverhil
Ricker
Funeral rites for Mrs Willard Hall at 3 45 this afternoon
Funeral services for the late Mrs Willard Hall will be held this afternoon at 3 45 in the parlors of Undertaker Edward F Kistner with Rev Edward L Hildebrand officiating.
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Mre
Willard Hall
Edward F. Kistner
Edward L,i Hildebrand
Boy Question article collaboration by Waterloo authorities
Waterloo figures including Judge Franklin C. Platt district and juvenile court Superintendent W Kine Secretary Hartquist M C A Leighton chief of police and truant officer J F Kilngaman join Evening Courier to contribute on the Boy Question.
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Waterloo
Evening Courier
Franklin C. Platt
District and Juvenile Court
W. Kine
A. T. Hakill
Hartquist
electrocution of John Mulraney at Sing Sing prison
Ossining N Y May 19 John Mulraney who was to die March 17 but won a sixty days reprieve was electrocuted at Sing Sing prison early today. He repudiated his confession claiming a crooks code of honor but Justice Rosalski ruled no new trial. Ches Becker and others connected with the Rosen thal murder were among the four who faced the death chamber.
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John J. Dowling
Mulraney
Crook
Justice Rosalski
New York
Assembly Turmoil Over NYC Moderatorship Claim
Atlanta May 19. A New York story alleging a deep laid political scheme behind John T. Stone of Chicago winning the Presbyterian general assembly moderator post caused turmoil. Dr Stone asked the publication be overlooked as an error in judgment while Wm T Ellis of Pennsylvania denounced it as untrue.
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Atlanta
New York
John T. Stone
Chicago
Northern Presbyterian General Assembly
Man shoots ex wife then suicide in Des Moines
Des Moines on May 19 John Pallus proprietor of a pool hall in Youngerman block attempted to shoot his former wife Mrs Amelia Pallus at her home. He then blew out his brains and died before police arrived. Mrs Pallus survived. No motive given. police believe he came to murder.
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Des Moines
John Pallus
Youngerman Block
Amelia Pallus
End of Street Car Strike Expected in Cincinnati
May 19 announcement of settlement was anticipated after all day talks between Cincinnati Traction company officials and union representatives. Both sides discussed a basis for settlement and adjourned to today, with progress evident and the strike’s end outlook brightened.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Traction Company
Aunt by marriage of President Wilson dies in Denver
Mrs. John Woodrow, an aunt by marriage of President Wilson, died at her Denver home after a brief illness from bronchitis. She was 81. Her husband was a brother of the president's mother.
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Denver
Colo
John Woodrow
Wilson
Woodrow
Johnson Motion Delayed in Man Act Trial
Federal Judge Carpenter postponed the hearing of Jack Johnson's motion for a new trial after the absence of Assistant U S Attorney Parkin who prosecuted the case. Corina, noted as a cigar advertiser, is referenced in the overheated advisory text.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Jack Johnson
United States
Parkin
Strikers Return To Work At Price Mills In Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey twenty former Arthur Price company silk mill workers went back to work under a police line. Hundreds of I W W pickets clashed with officers arresting sixty as the smaller mill awaits outcomes. Leaders say fight continues while manufacturers claim the end is near.
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Paterson
N. J
Silk Milla
Arthur Price Company
Price Mill
Industrial Workers of the World
One Dead Five Hurt In Collision Near Austin
A head on collision south of Austin on the International and Great Northern railway between passenger train No. 7 and a cattle train left Fireman Chris Beek dead and five seriously injured along with about a dozen others slightly hurt. Nurses were sent to the scene as the accident was reported from Austin and Kansas City.
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Austin
Tex
Here
International and Great Northern
Chris Beek
al Score
Kansas City
Star
San Antonio
International
Great Northern
David Star Jordan Resigns as Stanford President
Stanford University announces David Jordan resigns as president to accept a newly created office of chancellor. The move follows his commencement address on Conquest of Europe by America and will take effect after the board of trustees creates the new post next Friday.
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Stanford University
Cal
David Jordan
Board of Trustees
Iowa Bridges Washed Out After Storm
Iowa reports indicate severe bridge damage in Shelby and Carroll counties from last week’s rains. Shelby counts 75 bridges destroyed, Carroll 15, as engineers are dispatched to oversee emergency rebuilding under new law. Loss estimates run into thousands of dollars.
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Ames
I Owa Highway Commission
Shelby
Carroll
Shelby Board of Supervisors
Carroll Board
Carroll County
Lake Still Holds Bodies of Four Cornell Students
Ithaca N Y May 19 Cayuga lake still held the bodies of the four Cornell students last seen on its surface in a since Saturday night. The southern end of the lake was dotted with grapplers as they searched every square yard of the surface. Preparations were made to dynamite the waters. many charges were set off simultaneously. It was feared the bodies might never be recovered.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cayuga Lake
Cornell
Wife of James Atkinson Dead in Des Moines
Mrs. Jeanette Stout Atkinson wife of James Atkinson well known farm paper editor dies at her Des Moines home after a five weeks illness. Born in Grundy county she spent part of her married life in Ames where her husband was a college faculty member.
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Des Moines
Jeanette Stout Atkinson
James Atkinson
Abbott’s disarmament stance sparks debate at Mohonk Peace Confab
Lake Mohonk New York May 19 Dr Lyman Abbott opens the nineteenth annual peace conference as presiding officer drawing criticism for calling disarmament a utopian dream. Some delegates defend him saying a popular vote would show disarmament is far off while praising his candor and practicality.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Lyman Abbott
Peace Congress
Dr. Abbott
Mystery in Self Ranging by Owa Girl
Marshalltown Iowa May 19 Mystery surrounds the death of Alpha Fische twenty daughter of a well known farmer She hanged herself late last night near her Liscomb home Found this morning No cause given She had been in good spirits Sunday after driving with Harley Macey She left a note none found Coroner's inquest found no motive The story includes stray weather data with unconnected lines.
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Marshalltown
Alpha Fische
Liscomb
Miss Fiscus
Harley Macey
McKibben
Launch Over Dam Drowns Owner in Des Moines River
Police search the Des Moines river for the body of Hal S. Foster after his launch stalled above Center Street dam. Foster attempted to swim ashore and went over the dam drowning on Sunday.
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Des Moines
Hal S. Foster
Foster
Center Street
Spinster in Mansion of Mystery Found Dead of Starvation
Ada Dunscomb a middle aged spinster was found dead of starvation in her mansion on a fashionable street in Younkera New York. Coroner Dunn reported no food in the house and the body lay on a couch in her bedroom clad in rags. Her brother Harry Dunscomb Jr 60 kept the family reclusive with blinds drawn and no servants. Neighbors say the pair appeared wealthy but the home showed long neglect with decaying furniture and accumulated dust.
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Younkera
N. Y
Ada Dunacomb
Dunn
Harry Dunscomb, Jr
Miss Dunscomb
Dunscomb
New Jersey
Presbyterians Divided Over Union Theological Seminary
In Atlanta on May 19 commissioners from Presbyterians opened debates on reports about Union Theological Seminary New York City. The majority urged more time for settlement while two minority reports said the faculty remain unorthodox and not fit to be recognized as Presbyterians.
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Atlanta
Presbyterians
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Frank C. Montor
Cincinnati
Strike Probe to Be Considered in Senate Debate
Washington May 19 The senate debates Senator Kern s resolution to investigate conditions in the West Virginia coal strike region Several senators favor discussion while others push to refer the measure to the labor committee If passage fails as written a three member subcommittee may be appointed with Senator Borah to chair the inquiry leading the group
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Washington
Kern
West Virginia
Senate
Labor Committee
Borah
Burt Former Union Pacific Chief Dies At 64
Horace Greeley Burt former president of the Union Pacific railway system and chief engineer of the Chicago association of ecommerce smoke abatement commission died in Chicago at age 64 after surgery for a malignant growth three weeks earlier.
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Chicago
Horace Greeley Burt
Union Pacific Railway System
Chicago Association of Ecommerce
Attack May Be Land Marine And Air Battle
Nogales Arizona May 19 The projected Sonora state troops assault on Guaymas could unfold as a combined land sea and air operation aided by a new air crossing. French aviator Didier Masson fled into Mexico after his plane was seized near Tucson and awaits a second aircraft. The insurgent government reportedly contracted five planes, of which the latest is the second in the series.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Guaymas
Mexico
Tucson
Didier Masson
Miss May Gannon Called to Chicago
After a telegram announced her father in Chicago is critically ill Miss May Gannon of Park Avenue near Wellneton Street left for Chicago Saturday. Her father suffers from chronic rheumatism. Miss Gannon has been in Waterloo for months and has been employed by Dr. Harry Sigworth.
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Chicago
Mayr Gannon
Park Avenue
Wellneton Street
Gannon
Waterloo
Harry Sigworth
Crisers Warned to Get Move On
President Harry Kiester of the Town Crisers’ Club warns members to secure reservations for the Baltimore trip on a first come basis. Reservations will be handed out tomorrow and members are urged to act quickly to avoid being left out.
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Harry Kiester
Banker Doomed to Die by Poison Holds Last Reception
Maron banker K Saunders Walker who swallowed poison by mistake last Wednesday night showed signs of life today though doctors say he cannot live. He left bed to host a final reception for friends at his home after learning the prognosis.
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Priesds
Maron
K. Saunders Walker
Mr. Walker
Physickann
Walker
Longstreet Widow Testifies Before Senate Postoffice Panel
Mrs. Helen L Longstreet widow of the Confederate general told the Senate postoffice committee she was ousted as Gainesville Ga postmaster not seeking reinstatement but to answer Burlesons claim her office was poorly run She blamed the Georgia Railway and Power Co for vendetta over her push for curtailing its favors and read endorsements of her administration while defending her community's judgment of her. The speech linked her fate to her husband and criticized the Democratic establishment in Georgia.
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Washington
Helen L. Longstreet
Senate Postoffice Committee
Gainesville
Longstreet
Aisk
Burleson
Wilson
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Appomattox
Mrs. Longstreet
Georgia
Virginia
White House
Schwab Describes 1899 Dinner on Steel Consolidation
Charles M Schwab, Bethlehem Steel president and first U S Steel president, testified for the defense in the government suit to dissolve U S Steel. He recalled a dinner with prominent financiers where he urged consolidation to create a completely integrated steel empire from mining to final sale, and described his talk with J P Morgan.
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New York
Charles Mr. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court Recess Extends To May 26
Washington May 9 This first Monday in weeks the supreme court opened session again after recess for a large docket The court will resume on Monday May 26 to decide numerous cases and issues before its term resumes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hugh W. Taggart Confined to Bed After Operation
Druggist Hugh W. Taggart is confined to bed at 620 Randolph Street under a physician's care. He suffers from aftereffects of an operation and grief over his daughter's death. The doctor orders absolute rest and quiet, though his condition is not serious.
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Helen Taggart
Hugh W. Taggart
Randolph Street
Mexican delegation seeks Porfirio Diaz return
Coronna Spain May 19 40 a Mexican delegation arrived aboard the steamer Iotrenga to urge General Porfirio Diaz former president to return to Mexico and lead the government.
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Coronna
Spain
Porfirio Ying
Mexico
Wool Magnate on Trial for Dynamite Conspiracy
William M Wood president of the American Woolen company faces trial with Frederick K Atteaux and Dennis J Collins charged with conspiring to plant dynamite at Lawrence during the 1922 textile strike. The case hinges on efforts to prejudice public opinion by linking strikers to an explosive plot.
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Boston
Wm. M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick KE. Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
Lawrence
Wood
Massachusetts
Allerix
Collins
Cambridge
John J. Breen
Ernest R. Pitman
Andover
Breen
Lawrence School Board
Pitman
Suffolk Grand Jury
Conflicting Theories On Pauley Liquor Source
Coroner Edward F. Kistner has yet to secure a sample of the liquor Frank J. Pauley drank before dying. Two opposing stories say the bottle was Denver brand or from Oelwein. A chemical analysis at Iowa City would cost at least $106.
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Edward F. Kistner
Frank J. Pauley
Denver
Kistner
Oelwein
Iowa City
Died at 33 James McLarnan Passes Away at Home
James H McLarnan aged 33 died at 4 30 am at his parents home on Mulberry street from chronic bronchitis He was born April 21 1880 in Storm Lake and rose from Storm Lake High School to work as assistant manager at the Savings Bank store in Aberdeen South Dakota for six years He is survived by parents sisters Mrs L H Carson Pearl and Genevieve and several aunts and uncles Funeral from St Josephs Catholic church Wednesday at 9 am with Father Rowan officiating Interment in Calvary cemetery
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James H. MccLarnan
J. B. McLarnan
Mulberry Street
Storm Lake
Savings Bank
Aberdeen
S. D
Father Rowan
Calvary Cemetery
MAVRELIS WRITES TO BROTHER HERE IN SPARTA
Clarence Mavrelis brother of Peter Mavrelis writes from Sparta describing conditions since the Balkan war began. He has seen engagements but is unharmed and planned to return to Waterloo after visiting the family.
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Clarence Mavrelis
Peter Mavrelis
Sparta
Mavrelis
Ife
Waterloo
Marrelis
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