Rockefeller Aid in Strike Gases Recalled in King Testimony
Washington May 25 W Mackenzie King head of Rockefeller foundation inquiries testified to the federal industrial relations commission He said the will of John D Rockefeller Jr could do more to improve Colorado conditions than public opinion He clashed with Chairman Walsh over confidential Colorado investigations and refused to disclose details The exchange highlighted Rockefeller influence on labor and reform efforts.
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Washington, D. C
W. Mackenzie King
Industrial Relations Commission
Rockefeller Foundation
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Walsh
King
Weinstock
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Turkish Submarine Sinks Russian Warship in Black Sea
Constantinople reports an officially announced Turkish submarine sunk a Russian warship in the Black Sea. Berlin wireless notes the loss of a Russian battleship, likely the Panteleimon, with 1400 men aboard, but does not confirm submarine involvement.
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Amsterdam
London
Constantinople
Black Sea
Turkey
Berlin
Panteleimon
Local Fraternal and Social Gatherings Announced
The Daughters of Isabella plan a K of C hall meeting Wednesday evening. Waterloo lodge 328 Moose hosts Moose families at the Pythian temple Thursday with a special program and refreshments. G I A to B of L B meets Engineers hall Wednesday 2 30 with a social after business. Variety club meets at 919 Riehl street Waterloo camp 33. Sons of Veterans meet 8 pm in G A R hall to prep Decoration Day May 21. Knights and Ladies of Security meet Elks hall Wednesday 8 pm with 20 candidates to be initiated.
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Daughters of Isabella
K. of C.hall
Waterloo Lodge
Order of Moose
Pythian Temple
B. of L. B
Engineers’ Hall
Variety Club
Riehl Street
Waterloo
Sons of Veterans
Knights and Ladies of Security
Elks Hall
Germany Takes Over Tobacco Plant
Amsterdam via London May 26 British American Tobacco property in Germany placed under German supervision per Berlin Telegraaf correspondent. Temperatures May 24 list midnight to 1 pm readings with mixed figures.
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Amsterdam
London
British American Tobacco Company
Germany
Berlin
Telegraaf
Frock Description with Black White Faille and Pleated Tunic
A fashion description highlights a smart afternoon dress in non contrasting colors. It features a circular cut foundation skirt in black and white striped faille, an apron like tunic at the back, and a taffeta bodice with dapline silk sleeves.
Alumnus of Wear High 13 Appointed to Naval School
Spencer Warner, a 1913 graduate who finished the course in three years, passed exams to enter the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis next fall. At 15 he served as doorkeeper in the Washington House of Representatives and later as private secretary to Representative Maurice Connolly of Dubuque. He funded his education at Waterloo Business College and is visiting his parents near Chautauqua Park.
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West High
Spencer Warner
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Warner
Washington, D. C
Ladies’ Gallery
National House of Representatives
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Chautauqua Park
Waterloo Business College
Waterloo
Rainy weather slows corn planting in Fox Township
The article notes persistent rain halting corn planting and causing seed corn to rot in the ground. It mentions Mr. Kruckenberg working for George Sourbry, Mike Olinger doing carpentry for E. M. Bueckele, Geo Wellman, Miss Leathe Lobe in Jesup, the annual school picnic set for May 27 at John Frost grove, Math Ables improving roads with a crew, and Fred Orth buying an automobile.
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Fox Two
John Frost
Ables
Fred Orth
President Wilson regrets not meeting suffrage delegates at review
President Wilson sends regrets to Mrs. Oliver Belmont for not seeing a delegation from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and the Political Equality association during a fleet review at the Biltmore hotel. J P Tumulty, secretary to the president, confirms the letter stating the president could not meet the visitors.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Tegret
Belmont
J. P. Tumulty
Biltmore
Two Convicted in Steel Scandal Case in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh May 25 Dennis K Bullens and David J Simpson were convicted and Samuel Wetmore acquitted in federal court here for conspiracy to furnish inferior steel to the United States government. Two others remain to be tried. They were officers or employees of Carbon Steel Co of Pittsburgh which filed a Panama Canal subcontract.
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Pittsburgh
Dennis K. Bullens
David J. Simpson
Samuel Wetmore
Federal District Court
United States
Carbon Steel Company of
Panama Canal
Washburn Social Notes and Local Visits May 25
Wm Burger with wife and daughter Bertha visited Jesup Friday. Mrs Howard Wildes and Helen of Waterloo spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Clarke DeLancey Esther and Dorene Fogle of Waterloo visited Morris family Friday. D F Mythaler daughter Mappel Fern spent Saturday with brother George at Waterloo. George Morris and daughter Nellie visited Howard and family at Waterloo Lund. also visited daughter Mrs Fogle who is recovering from appendicitis. Denver ball game on May 23 postponed due to unsettled weather. Mr and Mrs Gay Myers and son Walter of Waterloo visited Mrs Myers' parents Mr and Mrs Louis Gallavaux. Mr Kelleg lost a valuable horse Sunday. Miss Anna Youngblut closed a successful term of school in district No H last Friday.
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Nellie
Howard
Waterloo
Lund
Fogle
Presbyterian Hospital
Eatcher
Denver
Gay Myers
Walter
Louis Gallavaux
Kelleg
Anna Youngblut
Wilson says no extra session of Congress planned
President Wilson stated he has not considered calling an extra session in October. He said his mind is on other matters and there remains ample time to think about an extra session.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Switzerland to Represent German Interests in Rome
The Swiss government announced it will represent German empire and Bavaria interests in Rome while Austria-Hungary’s interests will be represented by Spain. The notice comes from Berne via Paris dated May 25.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
Rome
German Empire
Bavaria
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Poet seeks view of naval battle blocked by policy
Rome May 26 reports poet D Annunzio seeks to witness a naval engagement from an Italian warship but high officials remain unreceptive. He values such a scene as the happiest moment to sing of his fatherland, while Rome meanwhile observes calm and faith in the army and navy amid sinking news of the Lusitania and casualties aboard the New York.
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Rome
Vis
Paris
D’annunzio
Marine
Lusitania Dead Bodies Arrive in New York
Nine victims of the Lusitania disaster are landed in New York after the ship sank. The coffins arrive as the first remains to reach American shores at this time.
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Bothes
Lusitania
New York
County Superintendents to Attend School
Ames May 25 Iowa's county superintendents plan to attend a week long summer session at Iowa State College to learn about agriculture home economics and manual training. They will study programs to direct county school work.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
School plan offers new subjects in summer session
A sun peristendent asked Director G M Wilson to place students in classrooms and labs for direct work with agriculture, cooking, sewing, and manual training. Arrangements were made granting superintendents two hours daily in each new subject for one week.
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G. M. Wilson
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