Chicago Hosts River and Harbor Figures Advocating Gulf Entry
At the Sherman House a Chicago Commercial Association dinner gathered 600 businessmen and lawmakers to push a Chicago to gulf deep waterway. Attendees included Senators Ransdell and Bilis and Representatives Rainey and Lorimer, who voiced support for a Mississippi River channel deepening and a spring convention to expand the Deep Waterways plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
St. Louis
New Orleans
Chicago Commercial Association
Sherman
David R. Forgan
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
House Committee On
Edgar C. Bilis
Missouri
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
House of Representatives
Deep Waterway Association
James H. Davidson
Wisconsin
Ellis
Willaz Lorimer
Isham Rendolph
Gannitary Board
Mississippi River
Apostles
St Louis
Cairo
Missiestop
Ransdell
Ranedell
Navy
Army
Seale
Akon
Ashe
Earthquake Stricken Santa Rosa Describes Devastation
Orlando Fountain writes of martial law and burned shops in Santa Rosa where his large boot and shoe store was destroyed. He notes a church basement morgue holding twenty bodies, delayed word from relatives, and the city left in ruins after the earthquake and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fountain
Birs W Proctor
Lamoure
Orlando Fountain
Santa Rosa
Fountain
Mirs. W
Tomaies
Bodega Bay
Baldahe
Patsiuala
Santa Ress
Trembiere
Femaies
Petaluma
o_tooe
Hutsey
Holland
Txorlas
Owa
Der
Martial Jet
Ofeer
Fiat
Eva Hte
swaSelkett Histelet
Faye
Ahbaathars
Baxeo
Unnamed Letter Highlights Community War Time Goods
A faded wartime note recounts local disruption after troops seized goods, praising a white grocer for cooperative handling. The writer thanks relatives, mentions Maud departing for Los Angeles, and expresses pride in community efforts and Uncle Sam's payment promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Festescion
James
Sam
Jemcp
Maud
Los Angeles
Avie
Geology professor underscores San Francisco fault lines in quake study
The letter from Omaha quotes Prof Newson of Branford on regional faults. He identifies a fault from near City House to Hollister and Mount Wilson, another through San Francisco Bay, and a third through Hall's Valley. He argues shifting blocks between faults caused the damage and spared Oakland and the Lick Observatory.
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Pehadule
Coneversman
Juilug Kahn
Wewees
F Stanvers
Giae
Fan Dese
Maratow Mencon
Bax Prancicco
Omaha
Newson
Branford
Mount Wilson
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Oakland
San Jose
Grand View
Halls Valley
Lick Observatory
Bureau County Sunday School Convention Held in Wyanet
The forty eighth annual Bureau County convention for Sunday schools will meet in Wyanet on June 5 and 6. Main sessions at Congregational church with evening sessions at the ME church. Program lists readings, discussions, prayers, and music led by local pastors and workers from Princeton Ladd and other towns.
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Bureau County
Wyanet
Congregational Church
Clark
Princeton
W O. Bellemy
Milton Baldwin
Geo O Smith
Ladd
A.W Otts
Malden
H.mlarens
Depue
G Hayden
Jennie Alford
Henry
T Arnold
Wheaton
Hveniing
H M Markley
Mies Evelyn Larsen
Srinastes
Fev
Haverfield
Princstoo
Sundar School
Charles L. Davis of Eau Claire Dies in Formally Reported Death
Charles Lawrence Davis of Eau Claire Wis died in his room after a period of illness. Ossian C. Davis of Racine Wis conducted arrangements and the body was moved to Henry for burial with services at Henry cemetery led by Rev Dr McCown. Davis, a photographer, left a son and sister Miss Maria L. Davis, and had a long local history in theater and art.
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Chagies
Davis
Dice
Henry
Dneektaker Keller
Henry Cemetery
McCown
B. B. Church Hoe
I. Cor
L R. Phillips
Misa Mary Keller
Me Cown
Charles Lawrence Davis
Charles Davis
Miss Davis
Henry High School
Ann Arvor Umiverslty
Mr Davis
C E Abbott
Wyoming
Eau Claire
Wis
Nat
Board of Health
Hall Claire
Maria L. Davis
Osalan C. Davia
Racine
Hattie McLaughlin
Peoria
Wesley Runnedy
Whitefeld Corners
J Boward Williams
Putnam
Order of Forrestars
Mir Yemen Beil
W H Sei
Warwick
Cumberland County
Englemd
Mr. Bell
America
W. H. Bell
Thin Township
Robinson
Canada
Abram
Nebraska
John
Kan‘gage
Cherch
D. S McCown
Mr. Bel
M. A. Bell
Bee
Bell
Fanny Date
Keasi
TayasSkarp
Zee Vaipe
Gaved
Thas Rehivtia
Sisise Dia
Bel Ea Saal
Ished Sookener
Besaers Wers G
Wille Sanicis
J. Ri. Claris
Wilitaria Tater
Sabine Meier
Dames
Exo Tearn
Mendighes
Flnw
Bright bay horse Bobewars and breeding details noted
The article describes Bobewars a bright bay trotting horse foaled at an unspecified year with a tall profile and heavy weight. It lists an extensive lineage including Hangon Combine and Nell, mentions multiple dams and sires, notes inbreeding to Gil Breathorse, and cites owner Grant Gidver and the MeryoC Hardware Co. as contact points.
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Bobewars
Hangon
Combine
Wettie Branfield
Hay
Otro
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned “Farrese
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Godvis
Hsmont
Anma Heaugree Grant
Gonori Grant
Shiloh
Aulte Logan
Lowey
Melly Paul
Bled Te Oh
Cme
Gil
Saly
McNabb
Odesdars
Vera
GRANT
Gidver
Ai Telephone
Oasis of Meryoc Hardware Co
Ai Gentien
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Gulf
Lawamaronas
Washington
Record-Herald
James Allen
Joseph Holmes
Cheater Bidwell
Pacific Coast
Wen
Swantons
Jeelty Hall
San Fransisco
United States Mint
Hasven Wa
Bureau County Sunday School
Conevention
Resa
Giats Werner
Arascla
Whesatea
Wadineodagy
Jesus Cartot
Yatsy d
Rey
CBB
Stebbins
West Sores
Ls Moule
KHDK
J. A Alford
Tis- Kilwa
Harry Miles
Buda
Anna Wilson
Ohio
Benter Field
Rena Peterson
Janie Thompson
Aftermean Sesalom
Prairs Services
J. W. Harmon
Enghisor
Azone Onur Minera
Charlie Wietcher
Geaten‘ville
Tone Discuscion
Wird Makin Mtes
R. ¥. ReGrott
Spring Valley
Irev
J. L. Wickmass
Eotimty Hillstommry
Mro
Neilie R. Mekioon
B. Shawl
Nepparet
Ae Srebiton
West
Bureauy Bay
J. Todin
Eieaing Sexton
Sineat
Pee
Fe Adora
Witestiada
Iociowe Iit
Iteltanissi Pre
Glark
Borsa Es Sys Iy
Sammac
Yenniy Momthly
Tris
Geivan
Thea House
Presiin
Fruyhl
Ehsange
Big Wake Ave
Drexel State Bank
Stalie
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