China War Grows As Admiral Mortally Wounded
Foreigners are unharmed as anti Manchu forces advance from West River toward Canton and over Kwangtung and Fukien. Admiral Li is mortally wounded after leading loyal troops, while a cruiser commander is killed. U.S. gunboats Wilmington and others guard Shamien with refugees arriving at Hongkong. Consul Bergholz urges entry of American ships to protect missions.
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U. S
West River
Hongkong
China
Canton
Kwangtung Province
Amoy
Fukien
Wum Sum
Samshul
Wenshaw
Woochow
Crunglok
Shulhung
Fatshan
Luk
Shamien
Admiral Li
Wilmington
Sitis
Macao
Canton-Kowloon
Kwangtsu
U. S. Washington
State Department
Bergholz
Kwangtung
Notice of Ames School Election for Ward 3 Buildings
Public notice states Ames Story County Iowa election on May 12 1911 from 1 to 6 pm at city hall. Voters decide if the Independent School District may incur 80000 to 100000 dollars to build and furnish a ward school building in Ward No 3 and a high school site. Ballot options Yes or No.
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Ames
Story County
Towa
Maine
Independent School District
Sto! County
Aiswe Bon
Local notices and beauty product ads clutter district scene
An assortment of notices and ads invites readers to visit Cagwins for a free ZEMO sample and ZEMO SOAP claiming eczema and skin cure benefits, promotes hair goods at Finley Kelly near Holmes' Music Store, and lists Dr Dyer offering general medical practice.
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Cagwins
Finley @ Kelly
Holmes
TWO MEN KILLED IN STORM
A severe electrical storm tore through New York state yesterday causing widespread wire damage and likely continued high winds. In Cuba a St James hotel was unroofed and one man was killed as hurricane force winds collapsed structures and downed wires delayed communications across the region.
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New York
New York State
St. James
Cuba
N. Y
Standard Oil Lawyer Dies in New York at 68
John Henry Flagg longtime associate counsel for Standard Oil company died of pneumonia in New York at age 68. He had been with the firm for over 12 years, aiding the company and its legal matters.
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John Henry Flagg
Rockefeller
New York
Standard Oil Company
Train Kills Three Accused of Failing to Blow Whistle
Westbound train No 3 struck a farm wagon carrying children returning from school in Whittemore as they neared the depot area. Three children died John Becker 16 Carrie Becker 11 Mary Kollash 11. Injured Edward Becker 9 John Kollash 9. Doctors say John Kollash severely injured and unlikely to recover while Edward Becker may recover.
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Edward Becker
Woodmen Council Meets in Des Moines for State Camp
Modern Woodmen delegates in Des Moines begin caucuses to select delegates for the head camp meeting in Buffalo New York in June. Ninety nine counties seek representation with sixty five delegates to be chosen. The caucus reports will be reviewed at the state camp session starting at Our Circle hall. Attorney General George Cosson delivers welcome address in place of Governor Carroll who is in Muscatine over labor troubles.
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Des Moines
Buffalo
Haddon Reappointed to Iowa Pharmacy Commission
Des Moines May 3 Governor Carroll announced the appointment of Hon David E Hadden of Alta as a member of the state pharmacy commission to succeed himself He was appointed during a house cleaning and has made a good record The governor believes he should be continued in office to carry on the good work he has been doing
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Des Moines
Carroll
David E. Hadden
Alta
Sioner Hadden
Murrow Farm Bequeathed to Des Moines Home for the Aged
Des Moines scene May 3 reports the 160 acre Murrow homestead near Valley Junction within city limits bequeathed to the Des Moines Home for the Aged. Probate filed in district court signals a possible public sale value around 50 000 dollars. Nearby reports note a Muscatine strike settlement and a Davenport jury awards twenty thousand for quarry injuries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
David B. Murrow
Valley Junction
Pioneer
Davenport
Edward Kahl
Dolesce Bros
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China War
Overly Tun Taok
LS Ay
TAS
Cash Grocery
H. Poole
C. H. Pasley
A. B. Noble
Directors Directors
Standard Oil
Lowell
Mass
Lowell Police Commission
Train
Woodmen Council Meets
Von
D. A. Haddon
Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Knoxville
Rock Island
Flagler
J. H. Johnson Construction Company
East Main Street
Farmer's
Ames Engineering Company
J. A. Campbell
Kellogg Ave
Holdredge & Campbell
Jones
Mr. Brown
Bell
Iowa Telephone Co
Ames Savings Bank
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