1912 Campaign Splits Republicans in Linn County Balloting
The 1912 race featured Theodore Roosevelt's split from Taft aiding Wilson's victory in Linn County Iowa. Roosevelt delegates clashed at Chicago while Wilson gained national momentum, carrying Iowa with 185 325 votes to Roosevelt 161 819 and Taft 119 805.
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Linn County
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Teddy
Princeton University
Chicago
Teddy Roosevelt
America
Bob” la Follette
Wisconsin
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Des Moines
James S. Sherman
Robert M. Vesely
Grand Townships
New State
Republican Committee
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Missouri
National House
Princeton
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Clark
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiana
Cedar Rapids
City
A Avenue
First Street
S. C. Huber
Tama
Marshall
Harding
Debs
William Jennings Bryan
Elks Lodge Initiates Large Class in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids lodge No. 251 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks initiated 65 new members Friday evening at the Elks club in one of the lodge’s largest classes. David G. Bleakley served as exalted ruler for the ceremony after a banquet and prior lodge meeting. A trio sang during the meeting and a social hour followed the initiation. The list of new initiates includes R. H. Allen, Harold Ammons, J. C. Austin and many others.
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Cedar Rapids Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks Club
David G. Bleakley
Elks
E. L. Luglan
Dan Kruidenier
H. E. Pfeiffer
Howard Hays
Robert Harger
H. J. Robertson
M. B. Loomis
John Plate
Lynn Swaney
R. C. Montgomery
J. K. Munn
C. C. Drew
R. H. Allen
Harold Ammons
J. C. Austin
J. W. Altfillisch
Francis H. Anton
R. S. Adams
J W. Baldridge
F. I. Benton
W. P. Bobst
Kenneth Bogaard
Frank W. Budd
M. Cach
Keith T. Davis
Clement J. Delaney
John Dostal
E. J. Dahms
Miles J. Ellis
O. J. Else
Notable Advertisers Listed in Gazette Band
The Gazette lists J. C. Stanton C. H. Stark C. A. Stout H. M. Taylor Bert V. Teeters Paul Templeman A. D. Thompson William Vesely John H. Wagner L. R. Walker FE. H. Wadsworth J. M. Welch Ed J. Weis Ralph Wieland Albert S. Woerderhoff H. T. Yarowsky Walter Young Shirley A. Clark and C. L. Willits as advertised.
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J. C. Stanton
C. H. Stark
C. A. Stout
H. M. Taylor
Bert V. Teeters
Paul Templeman
A. D. Thompson
William Vesely
John H. Wagner
L. R. Walker
FE. H. Wadsworth
J. M. Welch
Ed J
Navesink Lighthouse Marks Coast’s Tallest Beacon
The most powerful coastal lighthouse in the United States stands at Navesink, south of New York harbor. It rises 246 feet above sea level and its light can be seen up to 22 miles at sea.
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Fred Groeltz
County Central Committee
A. S. Reed
Matt J. Miles
J. G. McMasters
J. B. Travis
Fred Canfield
W. G. Loftus
Central City
Congressman Good
Capt
Charles Kepler
William Dennis
William G. Loftus
H. H. Hendrix
James Hughes
A. B. Alderman
F. A. Heald
Justin Barry
John Burke
North Dakota
Marion
United States
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Teddy
Wilson
Iowa
Navesink
New York Harbor
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Linn Eoung
Wilson-Hughes
Fred C. Henson
New York
White House
Hiram Johnson
California
Warren G. Harding
Eugene W. Chafin
Arizona
Medill McCormick
Charles N. Hunt
North Yakima
Wash
Matt Miles
James W. Good
W. S. Kenyon
Guy Haskell
H. E. Spangler
James A. Baird
Robert Brodie
Omaha
Roose- Wilson
Bi Bertram
Springville
Iola
Eae
Boulder
Buffalo
May’s Island
Kenwood Pk
Clinton
College
Monroe Marion
Otter Creek
Putnam
Rapids
Springer
Washington
Philco
Killians
Killian
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Killian Company
the Gazette
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