Fry Family Reunion Brings Long Lost Siblings Together
Mrs. O. L. Fry hosts a family reunion at the Fry home nine miles southeast of Fairfield with members from Tacoma Washington Oakdale Nebraska and Wisconsin among those arriving from distances. Brothers George W. Park and Frank H. Park reunite with sisters after years apart. Visitors will stay a day or two before returning.
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O. L. Fry
Fry
Fairfield
Frank H. Park
George W. Park
Oakdale
Nebraska
H. N. Finney
Osa Park
Wauwatoosa
Wisconsin
Fairfield Factories Struggling for Extra Help With Orders Surging
Local factories report a wave of prosperity with increased orders and a labor shortage. Turney Wagon Works and Iowa Malleable Iron seek more experienced workers and even employable women. Mitten, Glove and Mitten and Louden may have full crews but peak season demands push overtime and staffing needs.
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Fairfield
Turneys
Turney Wagon Works
Dillon Turney
Iowa
Walter Hughes
Fairfield Glove
Mitten Mpany
Fred Hunt
Mpany
Bert Louden, Sr
Louden Ery Company
Democratic meeting at Lockridge draws crowd
Alex Miller editor of the Washington Democrat will speak at the Hall in Lockridge Saturday night at 8 00 o clock. Miller is known for wit and entertaining talk and a large audience is expected to attend.
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Alex Miller
The
Washington Democrat
Lockridge
Miller
Brave Gary newsboy dies after leg saved girl
Gary editor William Rugh died at two this morning from injuries suffered while saving Miss Ethel Smith after a motorcycle explosion. Miss Smith burned legs and thighs. friends donated skin but Rugh gave his crippled leg to help her. Local mourners vow the finest funeral possible.
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Gary
Ind
William Rugh
Ethel Smith
Fairfield voter registration deadline and ward locations
Fairfield voters must register this week to retain their franchise by November 5. Those out of town or sick on Thursday Friday and Saturday may register on election day. Registrations occur at First Ward Court House Second Ward Payton Wilsons Pool Hall New Chicago Third Ward City Hall Fourth Ward Stubbs Building east side of the square.
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Fairfield
Court House
Payton Wilson
Pool Hall
New Chicago
City Hall
Stubbs
Princeton Marks 166th Anniversary Of Its Founding
Princeton N J October 22 Princeton University observed the 166th anniversary of its founding with special exercises. The college was chartered by the province of New Jersey on October 22 1746 following a 1739 Philadelphia synod effort to create a rival to Harvard and Yale.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Philadelphia
Harvard
Yale
New Jersey
Senator Savage Visits K P Halls On State Business
State Senator Arthur C. Savage from Adair and Madison counties and Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Domain of Iowa visited with John H. Merckens, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, to discuss orders’ work in the state.
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Arthur C. Savage
Adair
Madison
K. of P
Iowa
John H. Merckens
Knights of Pythias Order
Alfred G Vanderbilt to Receive 25 Million On Birthday
New York reports Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt will inherit 25 million dollars on his 35th birthday, half of Cornelius Vanderbilt’s estate. The fortune totals around 50 million, with Vincent Astor poised to gain 100 million or more on his majority, while Vanderbilt remains noted for lavish spending and premier properties.
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Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Cornelius van
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Cornelius, Jr
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Young Vanderbilt
House of Vanderbilt
Vincent Astor
John Jacob Astor
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefellers
Goulds
Astors
Morgans
Alfred G
Fairfield Selected as 1913 Reunion Site for 25th Iowa Regiment
Veterans of the Twenty fifth Iowa Regiment and guests praise the Mt Pleasant entertainments at the fiftieth anniversary reunion. Fairfield was chosen to host the 1913 gathering. D A Boyer of Company A Washington named president for the year. Vice presidents elected include W A Shannon Washington, W S Browning Winfield, William Huffstedler Fairfield, Hobart Clark Burlington, John N Bell Dayton, W F Gilbert Burlington, Reese Allen Wayland, J C Neugent New London.
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Twenty-fifth
Iowa Regiment
Mt. Pleasant Fairfield
D. A. Boyer
Washington
W. A. Shannon
W. S. Browning
Winfield
William Huffstedler
Fairfield
Hobart Clark
Burlington
John N. Bell
Dayton
W. F. Gilbert
Reese Allen
Wayland
J. C. Neugent
New London
Chicago Mob Hangs Johnson in Effigy on Montrose
A mob of about a thousand men and boys hanged Jack Johnson in effigy at Montrose boulevard and Clark street after a riot call. Police dispersed the crowd but left the effigy, which bore the message This is what we will do to Jack Johnson, as sentiment against the pugilist grows.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Montrose Boulevard
Clark Street
Johnson
Grand Jury Probes White Girls System Targeting Wealthy Negroes
Federal investigators examine a network bringing white girls to the city for wealthy black men and Chinese men. Jeannette Dorr is sought for conviction, with others accused of exploiting girls. Mrs. Cameron testified as her daughter faced jurors. Jack Johnson sought habeas corpus to free the Cameron girl, but authorities plan an insanity warrant and armed supervision to prevent rescue.
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Federal Grand Jury
Jeannette Dorr
Cameron
Grand Jury
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Women Vote Looms in Six States in November
Washington dispatch notes six states grant full presidential suffrage California Colorado Idaho Utah Washington and Wyoming with 88 electoral votes. Article outlines voter counts by state and cites historical presidential elections decided by small margins, plus current momentum in western states and upcoming referendums in Oregon Kansas Michigan Wisconsin and Arizona. It also mentions limited suffrage elsewhere and the slow spread toward the old south and states like Louisiana Georgia.
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Washington
D. C
California
Idaho
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Progressive Party
Equal Suffrage Movement
United States
Nevada
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Maine
Oregon
Kansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Arizona
East
South
Ohio
Buckeye
Johnson seeks bond release for Lucille Cameron case
Chicago reports Jack Johnson telephoned the US District Attorney offering 25 000 bond to free Lucille Cameron held on white slavery charges. The DA rejected the offer and Cameron remains jailed in Rockford awaiting grand jury testimony.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lucille Cameron
United States
Wilkerson
Johnson
Rockford
Illinois
Heine Johnson
Hugh McIntosh
Sam Langford
Investigation into Lucille Cameron abduction case widens
Federal investigators broaden their inquiry into the Lucille Cameron abduction linked to boxer Jack Johnson. The case centers on the disappearance of a white Chicago girl and the ensuing federal probe into possible conspiracy and criminal activity.
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Chicago
Lucille Cameron
Jack
Johnson
Evening Tribune Launches Broad Election Night News Service
Fairfield residents are invited to watch live election results via electric stereopticon as the Evening Tribune displays United Press bulletins from across the country. The paper promises rapid telegraph and telephone feeds with expert summaries, nationwide returns, and cartoon interludes to keep readers entertained and informed through the result.
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Fairfield
Evening Tribune
United Press Association
United Press Associations
Western Union
Press Association
Becker Not Called to Stand in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York October 22 sensational developments followed in the murder case of gambler Rosenthal. After delays McIntyre rested the case without calling Lieut Becker to testify. Justice Goff then ordered Jack Schepps recalled to be questioned about a letter from assistant district attorney Moss ordering him prosecuted as a principal if he did not testify for the state.
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New York
Becker
Rosenthal
McIntyre
Goff
Jack Schepps
Moss
South Carolina Lutherans Convene in Newberry
The eighty eighth annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina opened in Newberry with Rev. James D Kinard presiding. Delegates gathered for five days of sermons addresses and synod business.
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Newberry
S. C
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina
Church of the Redeemer
James D. Kinard
Greenwood
Government and Defense Clash in Dynamite Trials
In Indianapolis on October 22 the defense objected to admitting explosion evidence. Judge Anderson ruled that any overt act of violence constitutes proof of conspiracy, marking the first serious clash in the dynamite trials.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anderson
Clapp Committee Issues Subpoenas to Bull Moose Leaders
Washington Oct 22 the Clapp investigating committee was not in session today but did serve subpoenas on Alfred J Beveridge of Indiana and five other Bull Moose leaders of the same state to appear before the committee.
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Washington
Alfred J. Beveridge
Indiana
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