Maquoketa Boy Testifies On Pedersen Murder Trial
Walter Campbell of Maquoketa testified in New York Federal Court about the Puako voyage and the alleged murder of Axel Hansen. He described harsh discipline, a mutinous crew, and Captain Pedersen’s response as key moments in the case, with Campbell later recanting a prior statement under duress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Campbell
Pedersen
Stow
New York City
Campbell
The
Sentinel
John W. Campbell
Maquoketa
New York
Adalph C
Adolph E. Pedersen
Hough
Pedersens
Axel ‘Hansen
Puako
Cape Town
South Africa
Hansen
Honsen
Sim
Tack Joe
Young Pedersen
Capt Pedersen
Joe
Riley
Gaw Hansen
R. A. Lee
Victoria
Cook
Dudley Field Malone
Seamen’s Union
John Campbell
Pan Motor Co Case Set for Trial September 22, 1919
Post Office Inspectors warn readers that a widely circulated notice about the United States v. S. C. Pandolfo and Pan Motor Company officers is false. They state the case remains under indictment in Chicago and urge readers to disregard propaganda and seek the truth. The government had prepared for trial, but defense objections affected scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Motor Co
United States
S. C. Pandolfo
Pan Motor Company
Chicago
Thej Daily
Pan Meter Company
Post Office
Undertakers Criticize Iowa Health Board At Convention
Iowa undertakers meeting at their annual convention criticized the state board of health and secretary Dr G A Summer for not cooperating on stricter laws for the profession. C L McIntyre of Pocahontas urged action similar to other states. Next convention set for Mason City in 1920 with E M Cheesman elected president and K G Smith named secretary among other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
C. L. McTntyre
Pocahontas
Legislative Committee
Sumner
State Board of Health
McIntyre
Undertakers
Mason City
E. M. Cheesman
Oskaloosa
C. 0. Greenlee
Lineville
T. R. Osborne
New Sharan
New Sharan, Second Vice-President; &. A. Hammell
Clarksville
K. G. Smith
Fore Mulison
C. H. Greguire
Dubuque
Flw. Alexander
Conrad
Transfer of Jefferson store manager and moving plans
Transfer of Black and Hanson Co employee transfers the Jefferson store manager W L Harnett from the local shop to the Jefferson Iowa location. Mr Davis from Nevada Iowa will take Harnett’s place here. Harnett’s family will leave soon after a year in our city. Helen Laird of Red Wing Minnesota visits Elwood. Mrs Fannie Goodenow leaves as Woman's club delegate to the Ames biennial. Geo Beck visits Clinton to see his son in the 399th Infantry. Edutor Dan Winger of the Merry War recovers from hand injury and remains Rotary Club secretary in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Harnett
Black & Hanson Co
Lncal
Jefferson
Iowa
Davis
Nevada
Mr. Harnett
Helen Laird
Red Wing
Minn
Elwood
Fannie Goodenow
Woman's Club
Ames
Geo. Beck
Clinton
399Th Infantry
Edutor
Dan Winger
Merry War
Winger
Rotary Club of
Preston Gil Surprises Friends Married in Northwood Town
Calvin Kimner and Miss Henrietta Hicks wed on April 26, 1915, at Northwood Town near Manley, Iowa. The nuptials were kept secret until Kimner left for overseas duty with his regiment, then he returned to claim his wife after a Preston yesterday arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Henrietta Hicks
Manley
Iowa
Calvin Kimner
Iowa To Return Motor Vehicle Dept To Secretary Of State
Walter Ramsey will become Iowa secretary of state on July 1 and the motor vehicle department will move back to the secretary of state’s office. Annual license fees for cars, motorcycles, trucks and trailers, with delinquent penalties and sheriff seizure, begin November 1 and extend to May after collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Allen
Iowa
Treasurer of State
Secretary of State
Walter Ramsey
Belmond
State Highway Commission i Nesy
Ars
Buick
Cadillac
Dodge
Ford
Hudson
Lotomobile
Mercer
Overland
Packard
Paige
Peerless
Pierce Arrow
Sounty
Teachers Depart Town For Summer Trips
Several town teachers left Saturday for various destinations. Mrs Jessie May Reichmuth will visit Cedar Rapids and Chicago before returning to Arbor Michigan. Miss Finson goes home to Central City and Miss Watson to Council Bluffs then Colorado for summer. Miss Spear travels via Clinton to Iowa City. Miss Sheldon and Mrs H M Sheldon visit Cedar Rapids Coogan and Glidden until July 1 then New York for college work. Supt B S Moyle heads to Chauquauqa work in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Mrs Moyle goes to Summerfield Kansas to join her family for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie May Reichmuth
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Adv Arbor
Mich
Finson
Central City
Miss Watson
Council Bluffs
Will
Colorado
Miss Spear
Clinton
Iowa City
Shelddon
H. M. Sheldon
Fraternal groups invited to publish notices free of charge
The paper announces a new Fraternal column inviting all organizations to submit notices for free. Secretary data, changes and personnel are requested to keep dates accurate. A series of local social and personal items follows, noting visits, travels and birthdays.
Post Office Box Rule Cited For Safety And Compliance
A Preston Times report notes postal department guidance to place mail boxes on the right side of the road to align with highway ordinances. It mentions accidents from carriers needing to cross sides and reflects on wartime politics with soldiers overseas and presidential voting attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pst
Wilsom
New York
Wilson
Wood
Preston Times
Ind
Land Sale Near Maquoketa Sparks Builder Plans
Lord Edwin B. Brown sold his 50 acre farm five miles south of Maquoketa to Albert Smith of Welton for 250 dollars. The property, part of the former Lake Goodenow farm, has no buildings and Smith plans a bungalow and modern farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Brown
Maquoketa
Albert Smith
Welton
Lake Goodenow
Mr. Smith
Farm Purchase Brings Bowman to Andrew J York Farm
Purchases Farm Tremer Baxman becomes possessor of the Andrew J York farm a highly improved 200 acres located 222 miles north of town at the price of $200 an acre Moon the tenant remains until the first of next March when Mr Bowman will take possession
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremer Baxman
Andrew J. York
I Moon
Marek
Bowman
Lyons High School Sends Off Promising Leader
The Clinton Advertiser notes L. M. Teletherington, former Lyons high school teacher, is appointed principal and physical director at Maquoketa High School with a salary of 1300. The move is praised as a well deserved promotion, though Lyons mourns the notable loss to its staff. Mrs. Otto Elwing of Minneapolis visits with her party and to ship household goods. The Masons announce work in the Thinl degree Thursday evening, June 12, with appeal for full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Elwing
Minneapolis
Ct ii
W. H. Gibson
L. M. Tletherington
Lyons High School
Vancement Ami
Clinton Advertiser
Clinton Hosts 349th Regiment Doughboys Homecoming
The 349th Regiment soldiers arriving in Clinton were greeted with a royal welcome. Veterans marched to a coliseum for a noon dinner and a 3 PM parade drew a sea of 1200 khaki-clad men. By 5 PM they enjoyed lunch, before departing at 9:30 PM for Camp Dodge to be mustered out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
349Th
Clinton
249Th
U.S. A
Gure
Camp Dodge
Prominent Pastor Dies in Clinton Area
Rev Ai J Locke longtime Clinton Iowa pastor and Masonry leader died Saturday at 4 15 PM at the Methodist hospital after a period of ill health He was born June 15 1868 in Baldwin Jackson county Iowa and was a Cornell college and Garrett Biblical Institute graduate He served in Marion Springville Clarence Tipton Independence and Clinton and was active in the fraternity Funeral services were held today at 10 30 AM and the body sent to Mt Vernon for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ai. J. Locke
Yarst ‘M
Clinton
Iowa
Methodist Hospital
Rev. Locke
Baldwin
Jackson County
Cornell College
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Ill
Marion
Springville
Clarence
Tipton
Independence
Sohry
Clinton Lodge
Demolay
Mt. Vernon
Locke
Garrow
Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 1915 at Hotel Hurst
The annual alumni banquet gathered graduates at the Hotel Hurst the previous Friday evening. The class of 1915 was welcomed, with a program including Toastmaster M W Joiner, Invocation by W D Lewis and D D Saxophone Trio performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Hurst
M. W. Joiner
W. D. Lewis
D. D
C. C. Gutlecher
Harold Hinckley
Paul Ei
Webgyme
Mrs. Myatt
Rauth [Shel
Dillon Kreppa
Pianiss
Miss Hubbell
Runees
Mrs veromelen Leaves for London With Navy Husband
Mrs veromelen leaves tomorrow for London England to join her husband a lieutenant in the navy who is on special duty and stationed there for six months to a year. Aden will go first to Washington DC to obtain her passport to London.
Miss G F Knittle Breaks Arm Cranking Car
A report from Monday morning states Miss G F Knittle legal manager for the Iowa Telephone Company injured her arm while trying to crank her car after the battery failed to start. She later attended the office in the afternoon, maintaining her pleasant, courteous demeanor despite the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Knittle
Iowa Telephone Company
Miss Knittle
Birth Announcement for Baby Daughter in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Henry Allen of Chicago announce the arrival of a baby daughter born Sunday May 8 Mrs Allen was formerly Miss Ella Hurst of Huntsville in the notice concise and formal style typical of a small city newspaper birth notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen
Chicago
Allen
Ella Hurst
Huntville
Memorial services for KP members to be held
Memorial services for departed KP members Samily and June Hard are announced with requests for all members to attend. Mrs. Floyd Kendall has returned home from College Hospital feeling improved. Capt L O Black of Black & Hannon store was in town on business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P
Samily
KP Ias
Floyd Kendall
College Hospital
Capt L. O. Black
Black & Hannon
Our City
Children Day at Congregational Church Shines
Dawn bright for the Congregational Church Children Day with singing and recitations by the youngsters. Notable mentions include Helen Robinson and Helen Frances Wendell. Dr J G Morgan administered eight baptisms as part of the service. Evening services drew a large crowd for a sermon by Rev W D Lewis, formerly pastor here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Christ
Helen Robinson
Miss
Helen Frasees Wendell
J. G. Morgan
W. D. Lewis
Oakdale
New Auto License Law Aims to Cut Delays and Errors
Beginning December 1, the county treasurer will issue all auto licenses under the new law. The change promises fewer delays and fewer errors that have plagued owners, despite transferring much administrative work to the treasurer’s office.
Miraculous Escape From Damaged Bridge Collapse
Tuesday afternoon a private bridge between the Demperwolf and Hoff farms near Bellevue collapsed after heavy rains as the Hoffs wagon crossed. Mr John Hoff escaped without injury while Mrs. Hoff suffered serious injuries but no broken bones. Dr. Denison treated her on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demperwolf Plage
Bellevue
John Moff
Hoff
Stridge
Elected State Inspector At WRS Convention
Minnie Miller of this city was elected state inspector and size delegate at large of Iowa to attend the National convention in Columbus Ohio this September. Lucila Hill chosen delegate from the district to attend the national convention. Mrs Mal Skelley and family reside at the brick house on West Platt Street now occupied by WL. Mrs Peter Prahm of Center Jung attended the M H S alumni Friday evening and visited with her parents Mr and Mrs N C Helm. Mr and Mrs HLA Parker and baby daughter returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs Parker's parents. Children Day exercises will be held Sunday at 8:30 at the Baptist church. No preaching service morning or evening. Corn plowing diverts oil farmers from other work as showers alternate, aiding weed removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRS
Cuiar Rapids
Minnie Miller
Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
Lucila Hill
Trict
Mal Skelley
West Plattet
Peter Prahm
Center Jungis
N.C. Helm
Hla. Parker
Chicago
Baptiste Church
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Barkentine
T. A. Smithson
Stone
Ely
Sherif Justin McCarthy
Stor
J. A. Kaier
Will Arthur
Kaier
Undertakers Chesse State Board
Preston Gil
Iowa Auto Department
Pauling Kirchoff
Evansville
Elizabeth Stuart
Rome
G. C. Ellis
Aire
Joseph Shannon
Aberdeen
Hugh Lovelee
Jack Spencer
Rock Estand
Wy Entzht
Center Junction
Pauline Holm
Car Kulmer
Boston
J. A. Carson
Los Angeles
Calif
Carson
Coral Prisulx
Kansas City
Des Moines
Outlook Club
Nolan Wiliams
Olympic
S. Mary Street
L. Jessen
Paul Goodenow
East Platt Street
Will Gundill
Jonas
Pin Plac
London
Chilren
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