Iowa House Rejects Brockway Prohibition Bill In Clash
Des Moines reports the Thirty fifth General Assembly refused to amend and then killed the Brockway bill prohibiting sales of alcohol by druggists. Debates centered on limiting alcohol in dry counties with saloons absent, while other measures created state examiners and funded road and school measures amid a flurry of committee votes and partisan tension.
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Iowa
Old Gambler O'Leary Retires From Halsted Street Bet Scene
James O'Leary known as the King of Gamblers quits wagering after a longtime run at Halsted Street. A chop suey place replaces his gambling house as King Joy Lo takes a long lease and the fake chimney becomes a dining room connector.
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Once Housed Queen's Maids of Honor Cottage For Sale
A quaint cottage on Gumley at Kew Green near London is offered for sale. It carries a royal heritage as the former residence of Queen Charlotte s maids of honor with historic features like a Queen Anne medallion and carved ceiling. The property includes a powder closet and a cellar once used as a smugglers hoard.
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Kew Green
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Queen Anne
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Fourth Presbyterian Church Aids in Fight at Broker’s Home
Church members respond to a call after Lorenzo Picabia and his wife are assaulted by their fired Japanese butler Tamo Ohara who with four others seizes their home. Police wrestle with Ohara who uses jiu jitsu to throw three officers. four conspirators escape as furniture is damaged in the altercation.
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
Nineteenth Street
Lorenzo Martinez Picabia
Picabia
Tamo Ohara
Ben
Curfew Bell at Lambeth Palace Last of London Bells
The curfew bell of Lambeth Palace remains in the Lollards Tower belfry, one of the palace’s oldest sections. The tower dates to around 1415 in Archbishop Chicele's era, and the belfry is clad in galena with a large amount of pure silver.
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Lambeth Palace
Lollards Tower
Chicele
Self-Styled Prince Henry Weds in Massachusetts Claim to Royal Lineage
Self styled Prince Henry of Guelph marries Mary A. McGill of Chicopee Mass claiming descent from King Edward and brother to King George V. He narrates a long lineage tale including a Windsor park meet in 1862 and a spiritual marriage with his Quaker mother. Corpus cites letters and a handkerchief kept by a Mount Lebanon Shaker colony as proof. His mother reportedly died on the day King Edward died in 1910.
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Chicopee
Mass
Henry Holder Colpus
King Edward of
England
George V
Mary A. McGill
Corpus
Mount Lebanon
Farncombe
Surrey
William Jenner Parsons
Ban on How Do You Do in Parisian Social Talk
Debate rises over banning the insipid greeting How do you do as a standard small talk opener in Paris and French circles. Observers argue inquiry about health is often empty and lengthy, preferring a briefer alternative. Suggestions include replacing it with a concise salutation such as Salve or Je vous salue.
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Paris
Berlin drops ancient custom at royal visit
The long standing Berlin welcome at Bran den gate on Unter den Linden ends during the King and Queen of Denmark visit. Lord Mayor Adolf Wermuth met the royal guests at the station and delivered the welcome address.
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Unter den Linden
Denmark
Adolf Wermuth
Earliest Surgeons Traced To Ancient Egypt And Nubia
London based Dr. F M Sandwith notes the first known surgeon dates to the fifth Egyptian dynasty about 4000 years before Christ. He cites Nubian desert splints as oldest surgical implements and graves showing bark splints and reef knots as evidence of early operative technique. Death followed quickly after severe fractures with no bone healing.
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London
F. M. Sandwith
Kensington Town Hall
Christ
Sandwith
Longfellow Poetic Claim and Writings Noted
The fragment asserts Longfellow was a full blooded American poet and attributes to him a work titled The Salmon of Life. This item presents a likely misattribution or misstatement about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his bibliography.
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Fusion rule amendment defeated in Des Moines house debate
The Melrose bill to repeal the multi party nomination ban was voted down 27 to 71 after motions to refer and amend failed. Proponents argued the measure would curb fusion while opponents said it would legalize electing a candidate under two party banners for personal gain.
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Bluff Y M C A Leader Charged With Insanity
Council Bluffs Willis 3 Cottrell Rowen secretary of the Y M C A faces an insanity charge after five arson attempts on the association building. The filing was made by C H F Cottrell of Curtice Ohio, father of the worker, who was summoned by Y M C A officials as the alleged son was linked to the incidents. A confession reportedly written by W E Cottrell detailing the attempts is in Y M C A possession.
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W. E. Cottrell
Sullivan Named to Federal Board in New York Move
Des Moines resident Jerry J. Sullivan longtime Wilson Democrat and ally of William J. Bryan won a federal post as a member of the board of general appraisers of merchandise at $9,000 yearly. The appointment, effectively a life post, will likely require his relocation to New York City to reside permanently.
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Geta
Des Moines
Jerry J. Sullivan
Willam J. Bryan
Sullivan
New York City
Missionary Society Elect Officers in Northwest Presbytery
Among the vice presidents recommended by the Synodical society and elected at the annual meeting of the Northwest board of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary society were Mrs. W. W. Trale Des Moines Mrs. J. C. McClintock Sioux City Mrs. I. W. Rowley Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Louis R. Watt Knoxville Iowa.
Catholics Break Ground for New Church and School
West Union begins building a Catholic church on a lot with an estimated cost of 20000 dollars. A priest house will follow on a south lot at about 4000 dollars. A third lot, already purchased, will likely host a Catholic school.
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West Union
Miner Killed by Slate Fall in No 4 Hocking Mine
Alila John Kauslake died after slate collapse at No 4 Hocking mine. He leaves a wife, a child, and other relatives.
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Alila
John Kauslake
No. 4
Hocking
Tie
Creston High School Bond Proposal Passes At Special Election
In Creston a special election approved a $20,000 bond issue to remodel Creston High School by a 175 vote majority.
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Creston High School
Creston
Rapids Invites Masons for Iowa Grand Lodge Meeting
Thousands of programmes announce the seventh annual communication of the grand lodge of Iowa A I and A M to be held in Council Bluffs June 6 to 9. The invitations are sent from the Grand Secretary's office.
Contract Awarded for Cedar Rapids Church Project
Theodore Stark and Company secured the contract to build the new St. Paul’s Methodist church in Cedar Rapids for $10,000. The project is to be completed within the year.
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Cedar Rapids
Theodore Stark & Co
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Eagles Club Opens in Oskaloosa After Expansion
Five thousand people toured the rebuilt Oskaloosa Eagles club and lodge apartments worth $50,000. A new class of 100 joined the 700 members, followed by a banquet celebrating the opening.
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Eagles
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Eagles
Rapids Seeks Iowa Traveler HQ Move to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts the Iowa Traveler's Protective Association state convention May 2 and 3 as local members push to relocate the state headquarters to Cedar Rapids.
Eternal Sin and the Fate of the Wicked in Scripture
The discussion weighs whether sinners cease sinning after death. It argues that the wicked persist in sin and misery, citing Revelation 22 11 and Jesus Mark 3 29, asserting no cessation in hell and endless sinning without correction unless the motive is changed by Christ.
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Ain
Heaven
Hell
Jesus
Dwight
Yale College
Christ
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