Roosevelt Visit Draws Thousands to Ames Welcome
Col Theodore Roosevelt was greeted by a crowd estimated from thousand to five thousand as his train arrived in Ames. He spoke for seventeen minutes praising veterans and the State College, urging farm life and practical ideals, before boarding for Jefferson and Davenport appearances.
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Iowa
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Jefferson
Boone
Ogden
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Story County Veterans’ Association
Agricultural College
W. O. Payne
Nevada
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Grand Army
Roosevelt welcomed by 5000 in Ames Iowa crowd
Col Roosevelt appears on a car platform before about 5000 as crowds cheer in Ames. A small boy tosses a fistful of hand squeezes and a veteran audience applauds while Senator Cummins and local officials greet the ex president.
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Col. Roosevelt
C. T. Dietrich
Des Moines Daily Register
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Evening Tribune
Teddy
Colonel Roosevelt
Iowa
Parley Sheldon
Albert B. Cummis
Missouri River
Senator Cummins
Republic
Cummins
Roosevelt greets Cummins and urges city talk
Col Roosevelt tells Senator Cummins he is glad he accepted the invitation and wants to know all about things in town. Prof Holden asks Roosevelt to keep up agitation for testing speed corn. Ames Commercial Club President Bosworth asks Bert Keltz to invite Gov Carroll to the platform. Photos by H H Woolman from the Des Moines Regis ter and Leader.
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Holden
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Bert Keltz
Gov. Carroll
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H. H. Woolman
Des Moines Register and Leader
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Evening Tribune
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Roosevelt visit to Ames draws crowd and praise
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at Ames amid a large gathering for a soldiers reunion with Mayor Parley Shelden presiding. The ex president appeared robust and energized, praising G A R veterans and farm education while delivering Rooseveltian homilies to a receptive audience.
Odd Fellows Convention to Convene in Ames Next Tuesday
Story County lodges of the Mystic Three Links will meet in Ames for the 85th District Odd Fellows Convention. The event features a parade led by the Boys' Band from the Odd Fellows Orphans' Home in Mason City, public gatherings in the city park, and a full program of degree exemplifications, addresses, and receptions with local officials and visiting grand officers in attendance.
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Iowa
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Cambridge
D. B. Gunn
Red Oak
R. L. Tilton
Des Moines
Gilbert Lodge
O. O. F. Hall
Maxwell Lodge
Nevada Lodge
Dris
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Warner Johnson
Rebeccas
E. C. Tuttle
McClellan Acknowledges Paris Letter of Thanks
The letter from Geo B McClellan dated August 17 1918 thanks the Intelligencer editor F R Conaway for courtesy after a journey across Europe. McClellan asks for thanks to Mr Sheldon and expresses hearty appreciation and regards.
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Intelligencer
Ames
Iowa
Europe
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Geo. B. McCclellan
Ames Vets Shine In June Veterinary Examinations
Dr J H McLeod secretary of the Iowa State Veterinary Examiners reports June results. Of 56 examinees the top six were from the Ames college, competing with Chicago and Kansas City graduates. The leading six, mostly Ames residents, include Dr CG W Brown, Dr FF W Law, Dr H D Bergman, Dr A R Menary, Dr Robert Graham, and Dr A B Crewdson. Secretary Mead congratulates Ames on the strong showing.
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Iowa State Veterinary Etdical Examiners
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Chicago
Kansas City
CG. W. Brown
FF. W. Law
H. D. Bergman
A. R. Menary
Robert Graham
A. B. Crewdson
Injured in Auto Accident Near Otley
Miss Harriett Rietveld ex 12 of Pella was severely injured when the car she drove overturned near Otley on August 25. Driver Henry Knyper of Pella was badly hurt. Miss Helen Rietveld and Peter Knyper escaped serious injuries. Both were expected in Ames this week.
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Ames
Otley
Eighth Iowa Florists Meet at State House Des Moines
The eighth annual Iowa florists meeting gathered in Des Moines in the State Horticultural Society rooms. Forenoon focused on inspecting State Fair exhibits, evening program opened at 8 pm with talks on improving flower growth. Ames speaker F. Olson presented Epiphilums for Christmas Plants.
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State House
Des Moines
State Horticultural Society
F. ’. Olson
Ames
Ames Graduates in Europe Study of Public and Agricultural Systems
Booker T. Washington travels in Copenhagen Denmark to study public and agricultural systems. Prof. Parks a 1901 Iowa State College graduate from Ames assists Washington on the European trip for the college’s southern benefit.
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Denmark
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Iowa State College
Washington
South
Ames Lova Football Game Scheduled in Ames Saturday
A football game is set for Saturday in Ames with Ames as the host city. The event details are limited to the date and location.
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