Texas Glees Club Brings Big Singing to State University
The Texas Glees Club directed by Geo. T Holmes features nine vocalists with piano orchestra and readers. The group from Texas presents diverse southern songs and instrumental interludes led by Holmes, a former bass soloist with the DeKoven Male Quartet. Audiences are praised for its even rich organ like tones and high quality performances.
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Texas Glees Club
Geo. T.holmes
Lone Star
Texas Glees
Holmes
State University of Texas
Dean of Am Lecturers Tells Experiences
Col Bain, famed Kentucky orator, recounts Canadian reactions to the Venezuela dispute and American sentiment. He notes Toronto's large crowd and their interest in whether war would erupt. He also tells of his fearless stance against Ku Klux lawlessness and his outspoken patriotism.
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Col. Bain
Kentucky
Canada
John
Jonathan
Cleveland
Venezuela
England
Toronto
Great Britain
United States
Secret of Power and Wassam Charisma Highlighted
A feature on Dr. Wassam describes him as a dynamic, energizing figure who motivates lifeless crowds, with praise for his enthusiastic personality and social ease. It notes his academic credentials and position in political economy and sociology at the State University of Iowa.
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Dr. Waassam
New York City
Wassam
Allerton
B. di
M. di
New York School of Philanthropy
State University of Iowa
One Survivor to Tell War Tales at Chautauqua
A condensed preview of A H O Connor’s wartime experiences in Belgium France and Flanders, drawn from his service with The First Life Guards. He survived brutal battles including Marne Somme and Ypres, was wounded and mutilated, and earned royal honors and a Meritorious certificate. His dramatic account drew a three hour audience.
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A. H. O'Connor
Ang
Life Guards
Hag
New York State
England
Belgium
Flanders
France
Marne
Calais
Ypress
Neuve Chapelle
Loos
HI Sixty
Hohenzollern Redoubt
Armentieres
Arras
Somme
No Man's Land
the Marne
George of
Forty two year old in seaside romance tale
Amos Chidleigh, a wealthy bachelor, leaves his business to seek cooler air and romance at a seaside hotel. He encounters Del Smith, or so he believes, and forms a bond with her daughter Miss Turnlee, leading to an evening on a dune where past loves and possible matches collide. The tale hints at a planned marriage amid late-life flirtation and memory.
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Amos Chidleigh
Tomkins
Chi
del Smith
Chidleigh
A. Chindey
Chidleich
Adele Smith
Amos Chedleigh
Amos
Miss Urlee
Sutth
Tam Amos
Germany Faces Poor Crop Outlook Worldwide
World crop prospects are bleak with Germany cited as especially hard hit. A late spring, fertilizer shortage, few farm animals, and scarce skilled labor hamper yields. Forced labor by prisoners and Belgian workers yields disappointing results amid weak feeding and fatigue. A separate note reports a $200,000 gift to British widows and orphans in England and Scotland, donor undisclosed.
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Germany
Holland
Mr. Balfour
England
Scotland
Horses on Rations Hit Britain War Effort
All horses in Great Britain are placed on rations. War and agricultural work horses receive limited grain while all other horses may only have hay straw bran and dried brewers grain.
Where U S Ships Will Go
All available American merchant men are to carry supplies to France, Russia and Italy for the present. There are enough British ships to take supplies to the United Kingdom.
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U. S
France
Russia
Italy
United Kingdom
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Peter Miller
Graettinger
Iowa
Leo
R. Cuthbert
Gracttinger
Colorado
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Hal S
Des Moines
Safety and Service First
Graettinger, Co
A. Vannoy
Th. T. Naae, M. Sc
M. D
M. C. Grodland
Davidson & Burt
Attorneys-At-Law
Emmetsburg
M. J. Reidy
L. L. Lindsey
C. K. Pierson
PB. J. Paulsen
Lone Star” State
Bain
Mary Hutchinson
Chautauqua
Western Front
Everbody
J. H. Gammon
John Bondhus
V. L. O'Connor
Farmers’ Grain Co
V. L. O’connor
John Jackman
Prop
Yao
T. D Collins
Sherwin-Williams
Ste
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