Tama Man Heads Iowa Veterans G. A. R. Encampment
Des Moines report on the thirty ninth Iowa department of laws G. A. R. encampment ends with Judge J. W. Willett of Tama elected as first sailor commander. Other officers named. thirty delegates chosen for Chattanooga national encampment. monuments and pension law revisions discussed. Marquardt loses suit. sanitary law enforcement eyed. May fruit crops badly damaged with declines statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Department of Laws
Iowa Veterans
J. W. Willett
Tama
J. D. McGarraugh
H. H. Rice
Sioux City
Gershom H. Hill
Fred Harris
Indianola
George A. Newman
R. L. Chase
M. H. Byers
Glenwood
G. H. van Houten
Lenox
W. H. Barker
F. M. Epper
Eddyville
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Chattanooga
Grenville M. Dodge
Pea Ridge
Fourth
Congress
State Dairy and Food Department
W. B. Barnay
Barney
Mr. Barney
Marquardt
G. W. Marquardt
H. O. Sedgwick
Iowa
Wesley Greene
Suspect Is Released After Death Case In Des Moines
Des Moines June 13 Joseph Griffith was released after arrest in the death of 76 year old Thomas Kennelly a Civil War veteran found unconscious in an alley behind a rooming house Kennelly died a few hours after reaching a hospital The coroner ruled the death accidental due to falling from a window The case also notes a paroled prisoner captured at Glenwood and a Mason City auto crash that killed Mort W Kimball and seriously injured William Mott while both men were known local figures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joseph Grifffith
Thomas Kennelly
Griffith
Kennelly
Grand Army of the Republic
Glenwood
Whittier
Stillwater
Minn
Roy Jennings
Malvern
Jennings
Malvern Band
Hennepin County
Minnesota
Mason City
Mort W. Kimball
William Mott
Clear Lake
McReynolds Presses Dissolution Action for Railroads
In St Paul on June 13 Attorney General McReynolds opposed extending time for Union Pacific to dispose of its $126.65 million Southern Pacific stock. He urged scrutiny of holdings, proposed an exchange plan involving $38 million SP stock for $21 million Baltimore and Ohio stock, and asked for a brief inquiry period before the court ruling. The judge reserved decision after arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
McReynolds
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
United States Circuit
Sanborn, Hook and Smith
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt aide hints at Argentina trip this fall
Colonel Roosevelt's private secretary confirms plans for a possible trip to Argentina in the fall, as other world notes include the Turkish vizier's funeral and a Swiss couple's suicide in Zurich. The US attorn ey general remarks on Union Pacific dissolution plans with no concrete proposals.
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Argentina
Roosevelt
Bis
Turkey
Mahmoud Pasha
Constantinople
Eagene Magel
Switzerland
Zurich
St. Paul
Union Pacific
McReynolds
Wee
Carpenters Ordered to Affiliate Under Labor Federation
The Iowa State Federation of Labor found Des Moines local carpenters guilty of violating the constitution by not joining the building trades council. Carpenters must affiliate within sixty days and federation officers will aid in organizing the Des Moines council. The action followed a bitter dispute over seating delegates and factions debated fines or expulsion. Strong resolutions called for a federal probe of the West Virginia strike and military situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Carpenters’ Union
Building Trades Council
Carpenters
State Federation
Des Moines Council
Federation
Congress
West Virginia
Wilson to Visit Canal Zone
Colonel George Goethals conferred with President Wilson about a possible visit to the Panama canal zone in the fall. Wilson indicated he would go after Congress adjourns, timing uncertain. Goethals expected to open the locks around October, with flexibility if the president is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethals
Washington
George Goethals
Panama Canal
Wilson
Canal Zone
Congress
Colonel Goethals
Freckle Remedy Ad Promises Clear Complexion
An old advertisement targets freckle facers, offering a penny worth remedy with money back guarantee. It urges buying ethine double strength from a druggist, claiming visible results after a few applications and rarely more than one ounce needed. The ad emphasizes a risk free trial and the promise of a beautiful complexion.
Sunday Visitors and Local Calls Across Walnut
S M Forsyth and daughters were Atlantic callers Sunday. Mr and Mrs C C Franklin and daughter Helen visited Mrs Franklin's parents Adam Young and wife at Marna. Edwin Drake and family were visitors with Francis Drake. Maxine Ronna returned to Walnut after visiting Henry Willis. Fred Grulke and Herman Grulke hosted visitors. Ring Ride drew many from Walnut. Herman Stamp and family shopped in Walnut. Lena Willis and Harry Willis visited Lewis.
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S. M. Forsyth
Atlantic
C. C. Franklin
Helen
Franklin
Adam Young
Marna
Edwin Drake
Francis Drake
Maxine Ronna
Henry Willis
Fred Grulke
Herman Grulke
Lewis
Walnut
Herman Stamp
Lena Willis
Harry
Kimballton Const Co Building Material Yard Ad
Notice advertises full line of first class building materials at reasonable prices from Kimballton Construction Co based in Atlantic Iowa, urging attention to Second and Walnut streets for yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Walnut Streets
Kimballton Const. CO
Atlantic
Iowa
Trade ad cross reference for local services
An ad copy pitches two local firms, promoting coal from Green Bay Lumber Co and urging orders for better monument work from Wilken Monument Works in Atlantic Iowa, citing Dr J F Ralston dentist contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay Lumber CO
Wilken Monument Works
Atlantic, Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Dodge
Colonel Gorgas
American Press Association
William Crawford Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Columbia College
Gorgas
United States Marine Corps
M’reynolds
Fond du Lac
Wis
Mary Schneider
Dotyville
Pittsburgh
Coleman
Davenport
Bob Coleman
Des Moines Union
Council
Maceo
New York
Antonio Maceo
Spain
Long Island
G. W. Glover
Deadwood, &. T
George W. Glover
Liberty Corner
J. F. Ralston
Fulton Building
Herrick
Pride of
Creamery
Atlantic Produce Co. Creamery Department
Leigan
Mickel Building
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