World events in brief from the era cover a wide political and military mix
Notice in Chicago on seating rules, labor platform planks, and party dynamics. Governor Sproul seeks presidential nomination amid delegate fights. Missouri seats and exclusions spark contention. Gaston Chevrolet wins the International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis. Taft engagement news. naval academy speech on modernizing the navy. Plots, strikes, and policy debates color the national scene with anti slavery tradition debates, Mexico concerns, and suffrage developments.
Fragments Describe Iowa Farm Bureau Growth And Rail Rates
A compilation of scattered notes references the Spry Brothers company in Ottumwa, intrastate freight rate requests, and Iowa farm bureau progress. It notes university enrollment figures, college sizes, and the Page county corn germination test results while outlining federation formation and a new cross state auto freight route from Omaha to Davenport through Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spry Brothers
Gain
Ottumwa
Iowa
Lester
Boots
Jerve
State Board
College of Liberal Arts
Page County
Crib
Iowa Farm, ‘Bureau
Jon
Oskaloosa
New Cross
Omaha
Davenport
Cour
Moines
English science explores timber preservation and museum cure
English scientists report electrifying freshly cut timber increases resistance to decay and fungus growth. A new spring dial records tractor drawbar work for monitoring performance. A Swedish literary figure Selma Lagerlöf becomes first woman elected to the Swedish Academy, honored for literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Lagerlof
Evicted but In Demand by Mrs Margaret Stanton
Evicted figure Mrs Margaret Stanton remains in demand amid unsettled housing scene as local authorities and tenants navigate unresolved tenancy questions. Public interest focuses on Stanton’s role and ongoing housing disputes in the community.
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Committee
Chicago
Mason and Dixon
Charles B. Wintren
Michigan
Mexico
American Federation of Labor
Sumner Gompers
Washington
William C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lowdon
Missouri
Senate Committee On
Republican National Committee
John S. Boyer
U. N. Alleu
St. Joseph
Leonard Wood
Frank J. Mogan
James J. Cobb
Cohunhin
Gaston Chevrolet
Indianapolis Speedway
Chevrolet
Monroe
William Toward Taft
New Uuyon
Conn
Helen
Frederick Johnson Manning
Yate University
Army
Canada
Daniels
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Joe Welsh Post
American Legion
Greensburg
Ind
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Standard OW Company
Greeley
Kan
Crent Lakes Station
Waukegan
Sherman Hotel
Negro District
Great Lakes Station
Unrlond B. Trewe
Burlington, Vt
John A. Roberts Company
Tien
N.Y
Chicago Junction Railroad
Chicago & Alton
Chicago Junction
Alton
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware
New York
Comuntry
Railway Wage Board
United Brotherhood of Railway Maintenance of Way
Francisco Villa
P. Elvis Calee
Dale
Frontera
Vera Cruz
Condi
Mex
Excelsior
Aese
Berlin
People's Party
Borisov
Bobrutsk
Beresina
Wasaw
America
France
Lowden
Senate
W. L. Cole
FE. L. Morse
Federal Relations Committee
Louisiana
House
Louis F. Post
Labor
Palmer
Post
Senate Immigration Committes
Wilson
Ars
Copernhagen
Derik
Canal Zone
San Juan
L’orto” Rico
Alice Antoinette’ de Lamar
New York City
Joseph R. de Lamar
de Lamar
Alice Gaddman
Red Cross
San Francisco
Margaret ‘Stanton
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