Lawmakers Open 18th Congress With Brief Session
Washington reports show both houses convening at noon with routine proceedings and tributes. Senate brief session adjourned for late Senator Platt as House organizes under Republican caucus. President's message due tomorrow as Cant uninterruptedly forms committees.
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Washington
United States Congress
Senate
Brandagee
Connecticut
Warner
Frasier
Tennessee
Lafollette
Wissonisin
Platt
Republicans Ratify Cannon as Speaker Nominee
Washington reports Chairman Hepburn announcing Joseph G. Cannon of Maine as the speaker designate for the Fifty-ninth Congress. The caucus renominated the previous officers, pledging careful legislation balancing corporations and consumer interests.
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Washington
Joseph’ G.' Gannon
Mlingis
Hepburn
House
Cannon
Congress
Williams Lubads Again Democrats Pick the Mississippian
Democrats in the house spent two hours discussing party policies and procedures to solidify cooperation and maintain harmony among minority and acting leaders amid partisan matters.
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Hhouse
House
Williams Nomination Sparks Minority Leader Speech
The caucus action returns him to minority leadership after his nomination Williams delivered an extended speech outlining party principles. He urged opposition to subsidies and support for anti trust laws and backed government regulation of railway rates. He asserted Democrats defend their principles regardless of the president’s party. Officers named after the speech include Clerk Cowherd and others. Sacramento prison word reports a convict Hanged for murder. in Cleveland a noted woman suffragist Sarah M Parkins, 81, was killed by a coal wagon.
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Williams
Representative Cowherd
Missouri
Charles A. Edwards
Texas
J. BR. Taylor
Arkansas
Robert L. Douglas
South Carolina
Austin Crouch
Alabama
Sacramento
Cal
Harry Eldridge
Folsom
William Cotter
Eldridge
Seattle
Cleveland, O
Sarah M. Parkins
Olio
Huclid Avenue
Dean Street
Perkins
Penn Lodge to Dedicate New Hall in North Liberty
The Odd Fellows Penn Lodge No. 289 plans a December 15 dedication of its new hall in North Liberty. Grand Master G. Snyder presides at 5 PM, an open lodge at 7, and a public banquet at 8 with toast master W. J. V. Tudor and several speakers.
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North Liberty
Odd Fellows
Penn Lodge No
Penn Lodge
G. ©. Snyder
W. J. V. Tudor
Murray's Body Goes to Tipton
The widow of Edward Murray, who died after falling from a Jefferson street house roof, leaves for Tipton with his body on the 6:30 a m train. Funeral services held at 7 o'clock. Also notices: an ad seeking a young attorney for claims by correspondence and a Trinity parish bazaar at the armory on December 7 with supper served from 5 30.
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Edward Murray
Jefferson Street
Tipton
Wilkinson
Murray
Suez Moving Company
Trinity Parish
University records 1729 students mark growth in nation
The university reports 1,729 students this December, up 41 percent from two years ago when enrollment stood at 1,292. Gains span all colleges, with notable increases in applied sciences and dentistry due to new facilities and strong graduate outcomes.
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Applied Sciences
Dentistry
Athens Temple to convene in regular session at 7:30
Brief item notes Athens Temple will meet this evening at 7 30. Also updates on local people including Miss Otto drawing instructor in city schools traveling to Cedar Rapids and Miss Anna Roberts visiting Williamsburg with Mrs Sarah Edwards. Mr and Mrs C A Newman return from Edgewood and Manchester where they visited relatives and friends.
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Athens Temple
Otto
Cedar Rapids
Anna Roberts
Williamsburg
Sarah Edwards
C. A. Newman
Dean
Edgewood
Manchester
Iowa
The Girl From Kays to Open at Opera House
The Sirk From Kays presents The Girl From Kays at the opera house on Saturday night December 9. Bobby North delivers the standout performance as a rich, amatory bachelor while Lila Blow plays the young milliner’s daughter Kay. Seat sales begin Wednesday at 7 o'clock.
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London
New York
Bobby North
Mr. North
Lila Blow
Kay
Wheat and Corn Prices in Daily Market Receipt
The market receipt lists Wheat at 45 and Corn at 232 with a date of 1020. It notes general securities and receipts for today’s market activity.
Local Bookstore Changes Hands in Iowa City
Jr. J. Lee owner of the Washington Street bookstore has sold out and turned possession to A. C. Beitsch of Iowa Falls. Lee, in business here 24 years, has no announced plans for the immediate future and may pursue other ventures in Iowa City. Also listed are events: Rhenish Folksong at the Opera House on December 5 and a Mother Goose Drill on December 8.
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Carson
Iowa City
Sharon
LE. W. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Col
Rphy
Jr. J. Lee
Washington Street
Iowa Falls
Lee
Riverside News Briefs Report Personal Visits and Town Life
Riverside notes show Mrs. W E Morgan of Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs. M A Stransey family on Third street, and Rev. Jacobs visiting Lee county relatives. Local residents travel to Iowa City, Washington, Muscatine, and Kalona. The two Protestant churches held a union Thanksgiving service in the U B church with Rev H F Pugh preaching.
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Riverside
W. E. Morgan
Cedar Rapids
M. A. Stransey
Third Street
Rev. Jacobs
Lee County
E. K. Annas
Haskina
Cartie Fesler
Greenfield
James Cook
Eliza Foster
Broca
Nebr
Mary Scott
Green Street
Delphia Currings
Washington
G. H
A. D. Craig
M. J. Sims
J. E. Carr
Iowa City
Harold McClusky
Cedar Falls
Fairview
Wm. Grecian
St. of Washington
D. Adams
Dre Clapp
Elliot Place
I. C. Steele
Monmouth
J. L. Meeks
U. B
H. F. Pugh
M. E. Church
J. M. Bonham
Kalona
Mitchel
Geo. Sojka
Chickeasaw
Korsta
Ladora
Will McCurdy
M. E. L. A. Society
Iowa City Lodge Honors Memorial Day Proceedings
Iowa City Lodge No. 590 BP O E observed memorial day on the first Sunday in December. The social lodge held a program in its hall featuring Rev. W D Williams as speaker and various music numbers including chorale and quartet performances. The program included invocations, memorial address, appreciation of deceased members, and closing ceremonies with readings and hymns.
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Iowa City
W. D. Williams
L. C. Clark
Holden
Euterpean Quartette
God
Lodge
Rev
Mrs Jones Removed From Homeopathic Hospital
Mrs Eil Vene Jones was moved from the Homeopathic hospital on December 1 to her sister’s residence on South Dubuque street. Her paralytic condition remains largely unchanged though there is some encouraging improvement in strength and vitality after the July 16 shooting incident.
Schwinn Chosen Captain of Iowa Grid Team
Fred W. Schwinn was selected captain of Iowa's football team for the upcoming season at St. Louis status. Manager Jones praised the season and the team, noting strong university support and promising future prospects. Sunier & Son promote a War of Words contest featuring Ellington Piano as the prize giveaway booklet details.
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Iowa
Jones
St. Louis
Fred W. Schwinn
Sunier & Son
Ellington Piano
Hamilton
Unity Endeavor Social And Local Happenings At Unity
Unity Endeavorers held a social at the Campbell home with a song and reading program. Mrs. J. M. Thomas is improving after illness as youths attend church and a recital at Close Hall. J. M. Thomas bought cattle in Missouri for fattening in Iowa. Miss Anna Hughes and her brother plan an extended visit or emigration to Wales. Many attend sermons on life topics. The piano contest name was corrected to Huntington Piano in Sunier and Son circulars.
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Unity Endeavorers
Donald Campbell
J. M. Thomas
Iowa City
Missouri
Kansas City
Iowa
Anna Hughes
J. Hughes
Wales
Satan Davis
J. O. Hughes
Bazaar and Supper by Methodist Ladies Decem ber
Meet your friends at the Bazaar and Supper given by the Methodist ladies on December 6. Supper price listed at 25 cents.
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