A Question of College Authority Correcting Misunderstandings
A long opinion piece defends Dr. Storms and criticizes the Ames college board of trustees. It argues the Intelligencer editor is unfair, defends Storms as capable, and calls for reforms to the trustee system amid debates over board power and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intellineer
Ames
College
Beardshear
Dr. Storms
Intelligencer
Iowa
Board of Trustees
Hungerford
Tde
Representa,ve
Schleuter
Tier
Cardinal Guild
U. S. Senate
Iowa State College
Harrisburg
Penn
Board of Control
Editor Spurred Board To Act At Knoxville Inebriate Home
Editor C. W. Miller of the Waverly Democrat urged action on reforms at the Knoxville Inebriate institution. The board of control members, a usually stiff lot, were moved to implement changes and one newspaper article prompted concrete results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
C. W. Miller
Waverly Democrat
Knoxville Inebriate Institution
Narrow escape on Ames college electric car bridge
A female student narrowly escaped injury on an electric car bridge between Ames and the college. As a car approached on a frosty morning she slipped on the tracks, fell twice, rolled down the embankment, and was only bruised lightly after the motorman applied the brakes.
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Betwen Ames
Long Bridge
Corn Prizes Come to Ames Farmer
R F Bennett of Ames Iowa wins at the Chicago Corn show for a total of 6582 29 including 160 acres Texas land feed mill watch riding cultivator milk cans shoes and more He sets a world record rivaling D L Pascal of DeWitt Iowa after buying back a car for 250 and earning grand sweepstakes laurels for L B Clare of Franklin Indiana with 7090 in prizes.
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R. E. Blackwood
Chicago
R. F. Bennett
Ames
Bennett
Iowa
Texas
L. B. Clare
Franklin
Indiana
D. L. Pascal
DeWitt
Meters Frozen in Scenic Theatre Cellar Lock
Ames City meters vanished behind a wall in the Scenic Theatre cellar. Officials feared broken or blocked readings as electric and water meters failed to reach the clocks. City leaders clashed with theatre managers over access, finally forcing entry through the floor to inspect and restore meters.
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Knudson
Eliza
Sheldon
Ministerial
Linebaugh
Hullenbarger
Armstrongs Visit College Day With Daughter in College
W. C. Armstrong former Boone bridge engineer and current terminal engineer for the C. and N. W. Co visits College Day with his wife to see their daughter who attends the college. He now oversees the company new depot project in Chicago valued at twenty million dollars.
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W. C. Armstrong
Armstrong
Big Boone
Chicago
Sunday school convention draws fair attendance and strong talks
Story county Sunday school convention met Thursday and Friday with about fifteen delegates and local workers. The program featured thoughtful presentations, especially Rev. Frank F. Fitch on The Sunday School Institution and How to Improve Our Work. May meeting planned for Iowa Center. officers named J. W. Bateman president N. R. Clift vice-president M. L. Tesdall secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Frank F. Fitch
Iowa Center
J. W. Bateman
N. R. Clift
M. L. Tesdall
Road grader accidents injure two Iowa workers
Servis Larson of Story City was injured when a road grader snag caused a rainbow ride and a broken rib plus additional injuries. Radcliffe postmaster’s son, working with wheelers, was thrown onto a scraper. a half inch rod pierced his bowels, a six inch wound feared fatal, hospitalization in Des Moines.
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Servis Larson
Story City
Postmaster Drake
Radcliffe
Iowa
Young Drake
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Mixes Up the Wrong Dope in College Lab Accident
Hooper a science student at the college mixed up chemicals in the laboratory and inhaled fumes of hydrogen arsenite causing kidney hemorrhage. He was hospitalized for several days in agony but is expected to recover.
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Hooper
Runaway Spooks Team Pooling Salt Ends in Injury
Frank Cannon, on the Daniel McCarthy farm, was badly injured when his wagon team bolted near Squaw Creek. A broken front axle toppled them at a bridge and a wheel cut a two inch gash over his left ear. He rode home after being treated and expects a short recovery.
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Frank Cannon
Daniel McCarthy
Collonados
Squaw Creek
Cannon
Cambridge man buys stake in family Perry Spade factory
Christ Osmundson of Cambridge purchases a share in the Perry Spade factory where his brother Henry serves as manager and principal stockholder. Osmundson has run a blacksmith business for 25 years.
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Christ Osmundson
Cambridge
Perry Spade Factory
Henry
Dangerous railway memory recalled by Chas B E Taylor
Chas B E Taylor recalls a 22 year old incident where a brakeman was forced off a moving car by Conductor Patrick, narrowly escaping death as lumber crowded him against the brake. A warning about dangerous practices on the rail line.
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Chas. BE. Taylor
Patrick
College Day at the State College Aboasts Record Festivities
The 1907 College Day on campus featured a grand parade led by Seaman Knapp, an auction of talent, and lively plays. Faculty senior football drew a large crowd with mixed results. President Hungerford praised growth, science, and industrial progress as the school expands its land grant mission.
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Seaman Knapp
Holden
Corp
Margaret Hall
J. R. Lincoln
BR. K. Bliss
C. W. Crossley
Dean Stanton
Hungerford
J. B. Hungerford
Secasion
Iowa
Annals of
Eitiens
State College
Ges
Board of Trustees
Department of Agriculture
Dmand
Barbecue Day Roasts Extend Beyond Live Stock on Campus
Monday barbecue on campus drew attention beyond the roasted meat as students and staff noted other items being toasted. The event showcased campus life and sparked conversations about school traditions.
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Storms
John Hungerford
John
Dr. Beardshear
Board of Created
Hunge
Board of Control of Educational
Tr. Hungerford
Whith Cannon
Boone Street Hill
College Spirit
H. G. Ashby
A. E. Quaife
Bowman
W. A. Peek
J. W. Jones
Don Cunningham
President Storms
C. R. Bush
Summers
G. C. Pullen
Newens
Sophie Hargis
Kilbourne
Doc Robinson
Beyer
Arthur Canady
Jack Watson
Florence Walls
Hobbyhorse
Edith Troutner
Allis
F. E. Cave
A. H. Hoffman
Wilson
Prof. Curtis
Burt Smith
the Star
Burt Raymond Smith
Iowa College
Mickey
Wentworth
Lambert Drennan
Ye Rere Lambert Dartee
Ias Bakes Strickler
Acs
Caes
Seeley Stouffer
Jeanson
Clyde Williams
Jack
Jack Praul
Bliss
President Hungerford
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