Ackley graduation review at Presbyterian Church
Graduates filled seating as Ackley residents praised local education during a closing program at the Presbyterian Church. Orations touched on world affairs, peace, and women’s rights, with speakers including Hazel Jackson and Gertrude Elliott presenting themes from “Woman’s” rights to global history.
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Egypt
Mohammadan
Adrianople
Turkey
Gertrude Elliott
Pery
Hazel Jackson
Trish Home Rule Bill Advances in Parliament
Briefs note the Morning that Trish home rule bill received apcond reading and passage in the British House of Commons amid fiery oratory. Predictons of evil war loom as Servian troops face pressure from Bulgarians, suggesting growing conflicts and potential war. Oleo margarine cases involve a federal grand jury in Chicago as officials defend measures against fraud. Burlington prepares to greet Town Ells amid renewed activity.
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Grand Jury
Chicago
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DUNE MAKES NEW RECORD IN JUNE WEATHER REPORT
A Montreal report notes an extraordinary record in June for warmth and drought while Atlantic states endure historic cold. The June 1 crop bulletin shows corn at 80 percent condition, oats 95, spring wheat 94, winter wheat 96, flax 90, potatoes 87, hay 102, pastures 103, with last year’s June 1 figures cited for comparison and a bay crop outlook.
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Montreal
Atlantic
New York
Grinnell
Stock manager's printing contract sparks local pushback
A Webster City stock concern manager spent 500 on printing at Ft. Dodge to promote his venture, drawing ire from local papers. Meanwhile thousands attend East Coast excursions from Waterloo and Des Moines for a convention hosted by an area men's club. A false “put up” scheme by Eagle Grove workers sent a shoeshine boy into the woods, and he never returned. Town Figs district settles fire damage with 8,000 dollars. Clara DeGroff of Eldora dies in Rochester Minnesota hospital. burial in Eldora. The superintendent thanks the community as he retires. seniors urged to value diplomas as the board’s highest honor, marking the transition from youth to public life.
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Court Cuts The Rate In Minnesota Rail Case
Minnesota Supreme Court holds Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad rates confiscatory and unconstitutional while Northern Pacific and Great Northern rates remain valid. Court supports state commission and legislature in setting passenger rates at 2 cents per mile and a 2 cent maximum traffic rate if not confiscatory. Travelers on M S T sleep routes faced 3 cents per mile from Ackley and Albert Lea, while Town rate stands at 2 cents.
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Supreme Court
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Minneapolis
Ackley
Albert Lea
Spengler Bentz Wedding in Ottumwa to Winnipeg
Ottumwa reports a church wedding at St Marys for Miss Mary Magdalene Rentz and Joseph Edward Spengler of Winnipeg Manitoba. Rev F W Hoppmann officiated with Dean Hoppmann, maid of honor Julia Spengler Ackley, best man Charles Taacke. The couple will live in Winnipeg after visiting Ackley. Also noted are June graduates from State University Iowa City and Peter Beck's artificial ear after a recent accident.
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Winnipeg
Mary Bente
Joseph
Edward Spengler
St. Mary's
Mary Magdalene Rentz
Joseph Edward Spengler
Manitoba
Can
F. W. Hoppman
Dean Hoppmann
Julia Spengler
Ackley
Charles C. Taacke
Misa Spengler
West Fourth Street
Mrs. Spenglar
Licenses Run High as Auto Fees Soar in Iowa
Iowa state tax records show over 535000 dollars collected from auto owners with thousands more expected as fees rise. Louis Christopher, a colored man aged 33 from Dubuque, received a life sentence for contributing to the delinquency of young girls. Des Moines crowds gather as veterans and families visit the capital.
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Iowa
Louis Christopher
Dubuque
Song in Dour Heart Bowman Addresses Graduation
Bowman of the State University gave a baccalaureate address urging graduates to keep alive a hopeful principle in human nature. He described the heart singing a triumphant march at times and warned that ambition fades when the faith in brotherhood declines, shaping leadership potential and national impact.
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Brotherhood of Man
Welch on last legislature in competent terms cited
C E Welch republican ex Hardin county auditor said the last legislature was grossly incompetent. He cited bills including county records examination and questioned the expense and waterholding of such measures. He argued ambitious leaders dominated and competent men avoided public office. He also noted June 4 marriage of J J Rane and Miss Preston and praised local school leadership and upcoming events.
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C. E. Welch
Hardin County
Welch
Lightning kills three in Freeport church on clean-up day
A German Reformed church near Freeport, Tennessee, was struck by lightning during an annual churchyard cleanup. Three members of the Congregation died instantly and a fourth was badly injured. a fire destroyed parts of the church. The dead were W. J. Duttsman, K. B. Moyer, and Weassel Hoke. Ontjo Oltman survived after a paralyzing strike but regained consciousness. The victims were farmers gathering for the church event.
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Moyer
Weassel Hoke
Ontjo Oltman
Oltman
Fifty third annual commencement held at State University
The fifty third annual commencement of the State University is noted with June events including an alumni dinner in the University library, a president’s reception at 4 o'clock, and a senior ball and mixer. Judge John Campbell of Denver will deliver the commencement address and John G. Howman will give the baccalaureate sermon.
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State University
John Campball
Denver
Goln
John G. Howman
Events at the Churches In Waterloo and Beyond
Fragmentary notice reports church events titled The Cast Away Money. It mentions Waterloo and a Sunday evening gathering, with uncertain details about participants and outcomes.
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