Upcoming events at Ames and surrounding area
A list of events scheduled in Ames and surrounding area includes church meetings on April 19 20, a senior high school play on April 28 a College lecture course on April 23 baseball openings April 30 Iowa and Missouri team games in May and June commencement activities May 39 Memorial day observance with Chaplain Jesse Cole May 27 high school class day June 2 Ames high and Iowa State College commencements July 3-28 International graduate school July 4 national celebration Story City August 10-19 chautauqua August veterans event August 31 Sept 1 Rural Mail Carriers Association Sept 8-9 Central Iowa Baptist Association Women’s Relief Corps convention Sept football game November 5.
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Des Moines
Congregational Churches
Ames
I. 5. C. Glee Club
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Jesse Cole
Ames High School
Iowa State College
International Graduate School
National
Story City
Ames Chautauqua
Story County Veterans
Iowa State Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Central Iowa Baptist Association
Womens’ Relief Corps District Convention
Ames- Iowa
Fire Panics Guests in Dubuque Hotel Fire
Fire at the Hotel Julien in Dubuque Iowa trapped 200 guests as panic spread. Sam Levy of Chicago died after jumping from a third story window and Charles Evans of Philadelphia suffered internal injuries. Mrs Engler fell when stairs collapsed. Firemen rescued many. damage about 30000 with front of building ruined. Chief Rienfried suspects spontaneous combustion.
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Sam Levy
Chicago
Charles Evans
Philadelphia
Mrs. Engler
Dubuque
Hotel Julien
Iowa
Edward Engler
Darley Glasser
Des Moines
Rienfried
Iowa Miners Holdout Forces Delayed Wage Conference
Des Moines April 12 joint convention of Iowa operators and miners failed to reach a preliminary settlement on the new wage scale. Miners led by John P. White refused to adopt disciplinary rules to enforce any joint agreement, adjourned until morning. Miners demand 5 cent per ton raise plus increases for other classes and labor, housing adjustments, and work rule changes. Operators demand enforcement of any joint agreement, citing past violations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John P. White
Race for Highland College Keeps Des Moines and Oskaloosa in Play
Des Moines April 12 It is an even race between the laymen of the Des Moines Methodist conference and Penn college at Oskaloosa to gain control of Highland Park college. Penn College belongs to the Friends church. Both committees hold secret talks with Highland Park college property owners. Insiders say the property will pass to one of the two denominations within thirty six hours.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Methodist Conference
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Highland Park College
Friends’ Church
Des Moines Man Appeals for New Trial in Murder Case
John Junkins of Ottumwa appeals to the supreme court for a new trial to avoid the gallows after killing Clara Rosen last year. His attorneys argue he is a con genital degenerate of a very low order and not fully responsible, urging lifelong imprisonment instead of execution.
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Des Moines
John Junkins
Ottumwa
Supreme Court
Clara Rosen
Man in jail attempts suicide in Marengo cell
B O Swedenheim, accused of hog theft, tried to hang himself in his county jail cell at Marengo Iowa. Sheriff Owen stopped the attempt before death. He used suspenders tied to the door bars. Insanity commissioners will hold a hearing.
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Jalil
Iowa City
B. O. Swedenheim
Marengo
Owen
Commissioners of Insanity
Chief Richmond Stricken. Trial Postponed in Iowa
Major George H. Richmond, defendant in the removal case, suffered heart failure in his Chief Richmond office causing Judge Woodruff to delay proceedings until April 18. He was unconscious about half an hour and may resume after a few days rest. The removal action began on April 1.
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Council Bluffs
George H. Richmond
District Court
Woodruff
Richmond
Major Richmond
Poor condition found in two guard companies
In Des Moines on April 12 only two guard companies of the Fifty Third and Fifty sixth regiments were in poor condition after inspection by Captain McConnell of the regular army. Company M of the Fifty third at Maquoketa and Company D of the Fifty sixth at Estherville were the two cited.
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Des Moines
McConnell
Maquoketa
Estherville
Motor train crashes into freight near Vinton injuring eleven
At Garrison near Vinton Iowa April 12 an engine and coach replacing a motor train collided with a freight engine. Eleven people were hurt including William Lahue who is fatal, with injuries ranging from head and leg wounds to broken arms. Mistaken orders are suspected. The substitute motor train ran east from Iowa Falls to Vinton. the regular motor train was under repair.
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Vinton
Garrison
Here
Iowa Falls
William Lahue
P. Lahue
Nancy Ladd
Train Handled With Care After Iowa Accident
Secretary Dwight Lewis of the railroad commission returns from investigation into the Green Mountain crash. He finds farmers nearby did not witness reckless speed or engine rocking. The commission plans a report showing the train was handled carefully.
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Des Moines
Dwight Lewis
The
Railroad Commission
Green Mountain
Lewis
Both His Eyes Put Out In Quarry Blast
Ed Kahl a Buffalo youth was severely injured at a quarry near Buffalo Iowa while handling dynamite caps a spark from an anvil ignited a box of 100 caps causing an explosion He was thrown to the floor and lost sight in both eyes marking a tragic accident at the work site.
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Davenport
Ed Kahl
Buffalo
Kahl
Moon enters Iowa governorship race for Democratic nomination
Des Moines April 12 Senator Edwin G Moon of Ottumwa announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Iowa after a conference of leading Democrats at Ottumwa and a subsequent telephone confirmation from his home.
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Des Moines
Edwin G. Moon
Ottumwa
Iowa
Moon
First Step Toward Municipal Street Railway Ownership
Des Moines April 12 the city council authorized Mayor Hanna to obtain expert opinions on valuing the physical property of the street railway company marking what is believed to be the first step toward municipal ownership.
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Des Moines
Hanna
Tragic Train Collision Claims LeMars Man
LeMars Iowa April 12 James Nash aged fifty three an old county resident was killed instantly when struck by a freight train while driving out of Hinton Nash horse and buggy were hurled ninety feet to the impact location was near Hinton authorities report no further details available at this time
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LeMars
James Nash
Hinton
Nash
ZEMO advertised as cure for eczema and skin disease
An advertisement promotes ZEMO as a universal cure for eczema pimples blackheads dandruff and itching skin diseases. Druggist Mr Cagwin endorses ZEMO offers samples and claims it draws out germs and destroys them leaving healthy skin. The ad also mentions rental ads and Gold Medal Flour.
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Zemo
Mr. Cagwin
Cagwin
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Marshalltown
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