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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

16 May 1912

Page 8

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

8

Cerro Gordo County News Highlights Across Iowa

Iowa items report Mason City church gathering on May 7 8 with Eloise Snell Des Moines. Jane Dutton transit and Cedar River work to La Porte City. Sioux City golf set for July 1 week. Titanic survivor Bertha Lehmann at Monticello. several accidents and deaths in Mitchellville Perry and Clarion. Rise in milk inquiry Magon City and Creston storm damage. Cedar Rapids livery fire. many local officials and churches noted.

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Cerro Cedar Hik Run Creek Cedar River B. R. Johnston Cedar Rauids Iowa Golf Association Sioux City Thomas Wadleigh Congregational Winthrop Iowa Association of Congregational Churches Cedar Falls Bertha Lehmann Red Lehmann Klondike Creamery Company Monticello Zumbrunen Prairrieburg Robert Wilkinson Mitchellville Elmer Swanson A. P. Swanson Yillisca William Henden Moulton Fienden Jas Katherine Wood Haldarabad Dalhan India W. J. ‘Wood Humeston Wood Magon City King’s Daughters Circle West Liberty John JT. Bishop Cerro Gordo County George 9. Evans Congregational Church Rock Rapids Thomas G. Pittard Lorimer Ray Wright J. W. Wright Perry Mills County Glenwood Park Lake Matt Mier Ottumwa Hunter Mier Burlington Railroad Missouri River Folhom Council Bluffs Board of Supervisors Charles City Rockford John D. Denison Hag Maurice Connally Alep Dubuque Boy Scouts of America of Manchester Marion City Seventh Day Hanson & Mercer Cedar Rapids Mort. McCord Stephen H. Fuller Marshall County Kentucky Clinton Commercial Clay Old Windsor First Street Mississippi River Magnificent City Coliseum Des Moines Chicago Milwanukee & St Paul Une Rhodes H. B. Card Mason City Charles Bubeck Clarion Fred Becker Church of the Sacred Heart of Boone Willie Ford B. A. Ford McGregor Andrew Maxwell Sidney Maxwell George Wrey Keokuk Burlington Jerry LeQuatte Belle Plaine
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Iowa Lawmakers Consider State Farm Workhouses Plan

Des Moines report on a proposed six district state system to build large farm workhouses for dependent men and women. Counties would fund and staff the facilities, with work, food, medical care, and wages, partly paid to families. Advocates argue it hurts sheriff profits and aids reform. critics warn of statewide cost and control shifts.

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Des Moines Iowa Des Motney Jatla Towa State Commissioner of Labor
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Tom the cat foils burglar at Brown store

In Ashington a remarkable tomcat owned by Joseph Brown thwarted a break in at a small merchandise shop. The thief escaped with about 15 dollars worth of goods as Mrs Brown alerted neighbors and police arrived later, but no suspect was identified.

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Ashington Joseph Brown Tom Brown V' Treat Mr. Brown Boon Ataira Aira
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How Governor Hogg Was Tricked in a Philippine Debate

Capt. George D. Canby recalls a joint debate where Jim Hogg denounced Republicans over Philippine policy. The opponent, ignorant of islands, bluffing with cigar brands as island names, was hoisted by Hogg’s prompt correction. Hogg apologized, praising his rival’s knowledge.

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Jim Wogg Texas Statesman George D. Canby Galveston Hogg Philippines Philippine Archipelago Luzon Jim Hogg Hoge
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Starving Natives of Kiangsu Report on Famine Conditions

Carl H. Cressy reports from Luni township in Kiangsu province that famine rages across 66 villages. Of 2,700 families, only seven houses have any grain and about one in three eat elm bark converted to cakes. four months remain till harvest.

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Carl H. Cressy Central China Relief Committee Luni Balngkiangpu Klangsu Lupi China
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Society Girls Take Up First Aid Work In Lent

Washington society women join two Red Cross first aid classes after Lent. Miss Helen Taft attends a Tuesday class at the Armory Dispensary, Maj. Dulaney and Dr Jung lead sessions, with Mrs. Tati hosting a Wednesday group. Laura Merriam pledges to serve at the front if war comes, others include Dorothy Williams Jeanette Allen Julia Heys Marion Oliver Sallie Garrington Mary McCauley and more.

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Washington Helen Taft Ag &Port of National Red Cross Armory Thomas T. Gaff Matthew A. Dulaney U. S. A. Medical Corps Mra. Tati Jung Hng Red Cross Laura Merriam United States Merriam Dorothy Williams Jeanette Allen Julia Heys Marion Oliver Sallie Garrington Mary McCauley
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