Rockefeller brothers renew estranged friendship noted
John D. Rockefeller and his brother Frenk, long estranged over business deals, are reported to have renewed their friendship. Mrs Evelyn Romwadka, ex wife of Milwaukee trunk maker Charles P Romadka, has been pardoned by Illinois authorities after four years since an indeterminate sentence for theft. The Porto Rican Bar association held memorial services in San Juan for the late Chief Justice Fuller. Miss Lucy Pags Gaston, founder of Chicago Anticigarette league, claims evidence of widespread cigarette smoking among New York women and promotes an instructional campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Frenk
Evelyn Romwadka
Charles P. Romadka
Milwaukee
Iinois
San Juan
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Lucy Pags Gaston
Anticigarette League of
Chicago
New York
Panama Canal June excavation tops last year by 200000 cubic yards
June output in Panama Canal excavation exceeded June last year by 200000 cubic yards. Total for the month reached 1305141 cubic yards, reflecting large-scale earthmoving activity amid ongoing canal work.
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Panama Canal
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
New York
United States
D. R. Spahr
Tarentum
New York City
Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Rioting and unrest across multiple US locales prompt rail guard orders
Amid South Bend railroad disturbances Governor Marshall orders Capt. Calvert to hold troops ready. Strikers near derailment on an eastbound GT train near Olivers. Other items note a Bar Harbor president golf incident, Illinois Central bid rejection in a $2 million car fraud case, and a string of strikes, lawsuits, and political turmoil across the country.
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South Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk Railroad
Charles B. Calvert
Third Infantry
Marshall
Olivers
Tait
Kabo Valley Club
Bar Harbor
Bangor
Ellsworth
Ilinois Central Road
Italy
Sarorno
Northern Railway
Standard Nitrogen, Company of
New York
Elizabeth
N. J
Free Acres Association
Berkeley Heights
Bolton Hall
Sarah Applebay
Clarksburg
W. Va
Willis Counselmen
Chicago
Lulu Counselman
Cairo
Ill
Alexander County
John Pratt
Senor
Antonio Maura
Francia
Barcelona
Spain
Madrid
Statesman
Robert Martin
Belleville
Martin
Germany
Oregon
Assembly
United States
United States Revenue Officers
Charles Pesnell
Anniston County
Alabama
Bourges
France
Ethel Clara Leneve
Doctor Crippen
Fort Monroe
Edwin W. Trimmer
Cape Gracias Dios
Nicaragua
Tacoma
Grand Trunk
Ontario
Toronto
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Washington
Ernest Stevens
Ira G. Rawn
Raw
Stevens
Joseph Bush
Carl M. Etherington
Newark
Harper, C
Publicity as Educator Stirred Southern Iowa Editors
S M Greene of Chariton urged that publicity cleans public affairs and fights graft, the Southern Iowa Editorial association voted to print the article statewide, and officers were elected at the Des Moines gathering. Elks convene in Marshalltown with week of open houses, parades, races, banquets, and concerts from Aug 16 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iowa Editorial Association
Chariton Egitor
Des Moines
Southern Iowa
Chariton
Association
Southern Iowa Edlitorial Association
J Anderson
Indianola Herald
Horace Barnes
Arbia Republican
O. E. Hull
Leon Reporter
Greater Des Moines Committee
The
Commercial Club
Press Club
L. Young
Harvey Ingham
Roosevelt
Albia
Marshalltown
Elks
Fair Grounds
Country Club
Odeon
Postgraduate Visitors Tour Pop Corn Center of the World
About eighty three professors and students from Ames post graduate school toured Ida county Iowa on a special train. Twenty six cars met them and ferried them through Richland Cook and Wheeler townships to points including Lookout Fairview and the cement farm. The excursion was led by Professor Kennedy of Iowa State College and C F Curtiss of the Iowa Experiment Station, with visitors from forty four states and seven foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odebolt
Ames
Richland
Cook
Wheeler Townships
Ida County
Bookmont
Lookout
Fairview
Henry Hanson
Kennedy
Iowa State College
Iowa Experiment Station
C. F. Curtiss
Lambert Services Held
Funeral services for Everest St Lambert were conducted at the Dr E F Besser home with Rev G P Chambers and Rev John Potter officiating. A large attendance included Iowa State College faculty members. Lambert was an alumnus. Interment followed at Newton cemetery before removal to the mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Newton
Everest
Lockjaw Claims 13 Year Old After Nail Injury
In Muscatine Bert Scrimps aged 13 died four hours after contracting lockjaw as he tried to drink water. He had stepped on a nail two weeks earlier but ignored the wound.
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Bert Scrimps
Few Take Hunting Licenses in Marshall County
In Marshall county the take of hunting licenses for the new year starting July 1 is notably slow with only four applications since the new year, compared to 1,650 licenses issued last year.
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Marshalltown
Hay Fork Destroys Eye In Farm Accident
Joseph Koba a retired farmer was struck in the right eye by a hay fork while working on his son's farm. The barbed iron tore the eye and left him blind though his face was otherwise mangled the incident occurred on the family property on a rural afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Koba
Twenty second Reunion of Towa Regiment Held in City
Yowsa City hosts the Twenty second Towa Regiment reunion in Towa City on September 14 and 15. J C Switver of Towa City president of the association announces the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowsa City
Twenty-second
Towa Regiment Association
Towa City
J. C. Switver
Banker Killed in Runaway in Van Buren County
OttumwaWyoming resident John Lightfoot 73 a director of Warmington bank died in a runaway accident while traveling in Van Buren County. He was among the county’s wealthiest citizens and held officer positions at the bank.
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Ottumwyn
John Lightfoot
van Buren County
Warmington Bank
Doctors Elect Officers In Iowa Medical Society
Mason City reports the Austin Plint Medical Society elected Dr Paul Gardner of New Hampshire president Dr J C Powers of Hampton vice president Dr C F Starr of Mason City secretary Dr Hearst of Cedar Falls treasurer and Dr Kenefic of Algona a member of the board of censors New Hampton won the bid to host the November meeting beating Ackley and Waterloo for the site.
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Mason City
Austin Plint Medical Society
Paul Gardner
New Hampton
J. C. Powers
Hampton
C. F. Starr
Hearst
Cedar Falls
Kenefic
Algona
Board of Censors
Ackley
Waterloo
Governors indicted recalled in criminal libel cases
Des Moines reports Governor B F Carroll faces indictment on criminal libel. The note recalls prior state governor indictments, including Iowa Governor Larra bee on criminal libel and Oklahoma Governor Haskell tied to alleged Indian Territory land frauds.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Larrabee
Iowa
Haskell
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Sheriffs and Recorders Elect Officers in Iowa
At the Sheriffs Association of Iowa convention in Cedar Rapids Louis Eckhardt of Davenport was elected president. W B Griffin of Albia became vice president and Thomas J Qualle y of Detorah secretary treasurer. Recorders chose R L Crawford Wapello president W E B Terry Denison vice president T F ONeill Marengo secretary treasurer A C Cole Adel.
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Mason ‘City
Mason City
K. K Prescott
Iowa
Bell Silverstein
Davenport
Prescott
Cedar Rapids
Qold
H. C. Ring
Marion
L. W. Cutting
Decorah
R.L. Tilton
Des Moines
W. E. Hinders
Newton
White
Sheriffs and Recorders
Sheriffs’ Association’ of
Louis Eckhardt
W. B. Griffin
Albia
Thomas J. Qualley
Detorah
Recorders
R. L. Crawford
Wapello
W. E B. Terry
Denison
T. F. O'Neill
Marengo
A. C. Cole
Adel
Oskaloosa Man Found Dead In His Apartments
Curry, 70, a wealthy retired farmer, was found dead in his Oskaloosa apartment after being reported missing for hours. Coroner found a pocket book with almost $6,000 in cash. heart trouble was the cause of death.
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Oskaloosa
Curry
Five Hart in Auto Smashup Near Panora
Panora Iowa eight miles northeast of town an automobile crash injured several prominent figures. Max Culbertson cashier of the Panora Citizens State Bank may die. P Hart Henry H Warner Edward Jennings severely injured. Dr F A Towne also badly hurt in the accident.
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Hart
Panora
H. Max Culbertson
Hepburn to Speak at Old Settlers Reunion
Johnson County Old Settlers Association announces its annual reunion on August 25 with speakers including Senator E. G. Moon Hon W P Hepburn and Col J B Irish of San Francisco.
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Hepburn
Towa City
Johnson County
Old Settlers
E. G. Moon
W. P. Hepburn
Col. J. B. Irish
San Francisco
Rider is Golf Champion of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Ralph Rider of Des Moines won the Iowa Golf Association title by defeating Henry Ammons of Des Moines in the finals by a final score of up seven to play.
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Rider
Cedar
Ralph Rider
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Golf Association
Henry Ammons
Pedestrians Reach Clinton on World-Wide Walk
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shaw, who left New York City on March 1 to walk around the world, passed through Clinton. They cannot work and depend entirely on the generosity of the people for wages totaling $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
W. J. Shaw
New York City
Joseph P Kirk Dies at 52 in Marshalltown
Joseph P. Kirk a longtime traveling salesman and father of Chic Kirk former Iowa University football and baseball captain died in Marshalltown from dropsy at age 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Kirk
Marshalltown
Chic
Kirk
Iowa University
Dropay
Iowa Doctors Face Liberal Arts Rule Amid 1911 Shift
Des Moines reports state health board imposes a two years liberal arts prep requirement for medical certificates, affecting all Iowa applicants including out-of-state grads. New policy takes effect Jan 1, 1911, with Iowa City and Drake University signaling compliance. Board reorganizes, Moerke new president, Sumner secretary. Valuations show Iowa tax base rising. Colored Free Masons elect officers. Captain Christie to lead military tournament preparations. worker deaths in railroad incident. robbery arrest. Iowa phone systems taxed. upcoming dairy show in October.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Iowa
Medical College
University At
Iowa City
Drake University School of Medicine
State Board of Medical Examiners
Guilford H. Sumner
Colored Free Masons
Colored Free Masons of
Hall of Dorie Lodge
W. H. Milligan
Cedar Rapids
E. T. Banks
James S. Martin
Dubuque
H. T. Hillen
Omaha
T. H. Spurris
Sioux City
W. J. Shepherd
Buxton
Kramers’ Hall
Christie
Madison Square Garden
New York City
General Smith
Department of the Missouri
United States Army
Indicted for Criminal Libel in Des Moines Case
Gov B F Carroll faced Polk county grand jury action indicted for criminal libel against John Downie. Bond set at 500 dollars. judge allowed self-signed bond. No public statement from Carroll after notification. Trial potential penalty includes up to one year in jail or a 1000 dollar fine.
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Des Moines
B. F Carroll
Polk County Grand Jury
John Downie
Carrell
Ben Ness
de Graff
Polk County
Iowa
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London
R. H. Glyn
Glyn
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Addison
T. Smith
Heyburn
Idaho
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Rawn
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Hawn
Columbus Railway and Lights Company
S. M. Greene
Dr. Moerke
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Sumner
William ¥. Cox
Goodman Brick & Tile Company
John Chiesa
South Last First Street
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Cox
Fifth Street
Chiesa
John
Hngt van Pelt
Carroll
Scott
Linn
Warren Ha
Pure Trias
A. B. Ims
Clifford ‘Roe
Canada
Nita Shanley
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Okla
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Reece Stuart
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