George V Crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
London witnessed the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary with 7000 spectators as the crown was placed, nobles arrived in carriages and autos, troops lined the route, and bells rang while crowds cheered. The ceremony featured the anointing, crowning, and homage, with notes on attendees and a light anecdote about a five and ten cent wedding shower.
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London
George V
Queen Mary
Westminster Abbey
Canterbury
Edward
George
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Abbey
Duke of Norfolk
Hach
Huhumor
Viscount Kitchener
England
Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts, For the People Love “Bobs
York
Prince of Wales
Alexandra
Foreign Envoys Named for Coronation Attendants
A list of foreign dignitaries invited to the coronation includes Germany the Crown Prince and Princess Henry and their retinue. France sends Vice Admiral de Fauque and others. The United States names Ambassador John Hayes Hammond and Generals Greely and Vreeland. Other nations list Archduke Karl Franz, the Duke of Aosta, Prince Henry, and more.
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Germany
Prince
Princess Henry
France
de Fauque
Count Cor de Jastours
Langler
M. Maurice Herbette
United States
John Haye Hammond
A. W. Greely
Vreeland
Spain
Infante
Fernando of
Bavaria
Austria-Hungary
Archduke Karl Franz
Italy
Duke of
Aosta
Holland
Prince Henry of the Netherlands
Denmark
Sweden
Roumania
Ferdinand
A Garden Party Invitations Come With Floral Riddles
The Hostess used vegetable shaped invitations tinted with watercolors and numbered cards asking flower named answers to clues such as southern baby and the world. The list includes lines about Taft, Queen Victoria, still remaining to Job, and items for household laundry and ironing.
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Jacob
List of Flower and Plant Names
A catalog of plant and flower names including Virginia creeper Canna Canta loupe Begonia The morning lory Pink Moonflower Rosemary Pine Balsam Bachelor's buttons Sweet William Cyclamen Scarlet runner Candy tuft Rose Primrose Phlox Job's tears Cosmos Hop Foxglove Peas Onion Mignonette.
Novel Souvenirs for a Progressive Party Bridge
A hostess at a bridge party distributed themed prizes for wins including work basket items such as bodkins, thimbles, scissors, pin cushions, and tapes. Prizes featured fine quality pieces including silver gilt thimbles with semi-precious stones from Italy and one play book set bound in red leather.
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Italy
Jelly and Pickle Shower for Bride
A bride received a practical jelly and pickle shower this month. Guests brought jelly or pickle jars with recipes, and the hostess gave an aluminum preserving kettle with a spoon. Hot buttered toast orange marmalade tea were served amid nasturtium decor. Madame Merri.
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Madame Merri
Bath and Laundry Shower Gifts Highlight Bride’s Celebration
A celebrated bride enjoyed a unique bath and laundry shower. Twenty guests coordinated beforehand to avoid duplicates and presented gifts including a clothes line and seven dozen clothes pins along with a denim bag for the pins.
Fashion notes preview spring and summer styles
In Vogue highlights showy trends for the season with Boleros sleeveless tops and popular colors led by King's blue. Dim embroidery graces work bags while gray satin belts accent luminous gowns. Georgette sailor hats edge lace frills and velvet parasols with matching silk accents appear. Fringed crochet-button ornaments in cotton and silk offer wash-friendly fringe options.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Hat Captivates Millinery
The article describes an exquisite black chiffon hat on a fine silk covered wire frame earned its name in the shop for its beauty. It features two black plumes a silver braid and lace details with an airy net and chiffon theme. A white net hat with black velvet edge and renaissance lace scarf garners attention with a willow plume and ribbon foliage crown.
Release Held Up Over Warden Barr Authority Doubt
Des Moines June 27 John W Stone who killed Frank Kahler years ago in the Kahler store Walnut street is to be released from the insane ward at Anamosa State Reformatory. Though Stone is now sane and the indictment was dismissed last week Barr questions his legal power to release without a court order prompting an Attorney General opinion.
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Des Moines
John W. Stone
Frank Kahler
Carl Kahler
Kahler
Walnut Street
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Stone
Reformatory
Cosson
Warden Barr
Supervisors Plan Meeting in Mason City August Convention
Frank T. Morris chair Polk county board and C E Sommers Cerro Gordo chair plan the annual state association of supervisors meeting to be held in Mason City in August. They will finalize the program and convention date with a focus on improving country roads.
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State Association
Mason City
Des Moines
Frank T. Morris
Polk County Board of Supervisors
C. E. Sommers
Cerro Gordo
State Association of Supervisors
Morris
Sommers
Electric Storm Causes Fatal Fires in Schaller Region
Two severe electrical storms with heavy rain wind and hail struck Schaller. The Kuntz company elevator was struck by lightning and destroyed. The Eden creamery five miles northeast was struck and burned. Hail caused extensive damage.
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Schaller
Kuntz Company
Eden Creamery
Luther League Convention to Meet in Iowa City
Iowa City and North Liberty Luther League host the Iowa State Luther League convention July 18 to 20 with Norwegian Swedish English Danish and German churches represented. Rev Dr Charles R Foss of Augustana College will speak.
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Iowa City
North Liberty Luther League
Iowa State Luther League
Charles R. Foss
Augustana College
National Conservation Congress Dates Set in Kansas City
Des Moines June 27. Henry Wallace announces the National Conservation congress will meet in Kansas City from September 23 to 25. It is expected that both President Taft and ex President Roosevelt will attend.
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Des Moines
Henry Wallace
National Conservation Congress
Kansas City
Taft
Roosevelt
Former State Representative Satterthwaite Dies in Seattle
Mount Pleasant June 27 Joseph W. Satterthwaite 76 died in Seattle while visiting his daughter. A longtime druggist here for 25 years he served three months in the First Iowa infantry and was elected state representative in 186? He leaves a legacy in local business and politics.
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Mount Pleasant
Joseph W. Satterthwaite
Seattle
Wash
Iowa Infantry
Tragedy As Man Falls Beneath Iowa Train
Sophus Nielson Latimer was killed at Chapin by an Iowa Central train while attempting to jump aboard a rushing train while intoxicated. His body lay along the track for about two miles.
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Hampton
Sophus Nielson
Latimer
Chapin
Iowa Central
Clear Lake Girl Hurt in Auto Crash
Vera Mammott of Clear Lake is hospitalized with multiple broken ribs and a punctured lung after an auto accident near Mason City last night when the car turned over. Driver George Johnson was cut by shattered windshield glass.
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Clear Lake
Mason City
Vera Mammott
Here
George Johnson
Child Swallows Strychnine and Dies
Monticello June 27 Walter Mihler fourteen months old of Hopkinton swallowed several strychnine tablets last night and died within an hour.
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Monticello
Walter Mikler
Hopkinton
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King
King George
Edward I
Westminster
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
Greely
Army
Navy
Whitelaw Reid
Polly
King George V
Saxony
Johann Georg
Norway
M. Ingrane
Turkey
Yusuf Izzed Din
Japan
Fushimi
Nog
Togo
China
Tsai-Chen
Prince Chun
Servia
Chile
Barr
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