Insurgent Takeover Roils Cedar Rapids Woodmen Convention
At the Modern Woodmen of America Iowa triennial meeting insurgents overran the regulars causing a split. Regular delegates walked out while insurgents prepared a rival slate with Carl Kuehnle and Capt. William Hart leading the revolt. Tuscaline named 1917 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Woodmen of America
Iowa
Iowa Woodmen
Toledo
John Mercer
Burlington
Carl Kuehnle
Dennison
William 5. Hart
Waukon
Captain Hart
Julius Rohner
Ida Grove
Kuehnle
Chicago
Tuscatine
Mayor Mueller Clashes With Prohibition Faction
Mayor Alfred C. Mueller states at the May festival of the German American alliance that he will not vote for or work for any prohibition advocate. He declares he will oppose prohibition principles even if aligned with the Republican ticket, sparking local commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Alfred C. Mueller
Mueller
Eight Week Clubs Formed by Iowa YWCA
Iowa City reports plans for eight week clubs formed across rural Iowa districts. University of Iowa women will lead these clubs in small towns and countryside for study and social betterment work in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa Y. W. C. A
Washington Aaron H Guzeman’s Ninety Sixth Birthday Commemorated
Washington, Aaron H Guzeman, aged ninety six, celebrated at Morgantown with family roots tracing back to his revolutionary veteran father Abraham Guzeman who died when his son was eight. He remains active in his garden this spring and has lived in the area since 1845. a sister once lived to 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aaron H. Quzeman
Abraham Guzeman
Morgantown
W. Va
Villisca
Nellie Teneyek
Representative Webb Dead in Clay County
Spencer Webb from Clay county and re election candidate died Saturday from kidney trouble. Funeral held under Masonic auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Spencer
W W. H. Webb
Clay County
Farmer's Wife Elopes Near LeMars In Sioux City Arrest
Mrs. Johanna Farris and Robert Hamilton, living southeast of LeMars, eloped. Ernest Farris, her husband, swore out a warrant and Sheriff Maxwell arrested the couple in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Johanna Farris
Robert Hamilton
Ernest Farris
Maxwell
Sioux City
Murray Hardware Store Burned in Murray Fire
Fire destroyed the hardware stock of J. C. Beeman, causing about $10,000 in losses. Beeman had only owned the store for about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
J. C. Beeman
Auto Crash Kills Couple Near Marengo Iowa
While racing a storm, a car driven by W. B. Jones of Oxford overturned near Marengo, killing both Jones and his wife instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
W. B. Jones
Oxford
Marengo
Attempted suicide in Ottumwa by Haken Nelson
In Ottumwa a man named Haken Hokey Nelson, described as mentally unbalanced, tried to end his life by slashing his throat with a razor. The wound is not deep and there is no grave danger of fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Ottumwa
Haken (Hokey
Nelson
Winners in Oratorical Contest at St. Joseph's College
In Dubuque Irving Patnode of Anamosa and Frank Muller of Dubuque won first and second prizes in the oratorical contest at St. Joseph's College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Irving Patnode
Anamosa
Frank Muller
St. Joseph’s College
Commercial Teachers Meet Des Moines Described
The Central Association of Commercial Teachers will hold sessions in Des Moines on May 7 and 9. The principal speaker will be H. R. Pattengill former Michigan state superintendent of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Central Association of Commercial Teachers
H. R. Pattengill
Michigan
Iowa Editor Addresses Meeting Adair
Roy A. Stacey of the Adair News spoke at the National Memorial association meeting in Houston Texas delivering an address titled Nusiding Up a Country Weekly on journalism and local press persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Adair
Roy A. Stacey
The
Adair News
National Memorial Association
Houston
Ter
Baptist Budget Estimated at 50000 For State Convention
Des Moines reports the Baptist state convention board in the S and L building approving a 50000 budget for national Baptist societies this year. J R Vaughan presided with reports from Z P Mitchell J F Catlin and Jay A Lapham. The next board meeting is set for Aug 4 in Town Falls with the Iowa Baptist summer assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Baptist State Convention
J. R. Vaughan
Waterloo
Baptist
National Baptist Societies
K E. Wilcox
Z. P. Mitchell
J. F. Catlin
Estherville
Young People's Commission
Society
Jay A. Lapham
W. E. Darrow
Mount Ayr
Town Falls
Iowa Baptist Summer Assembly
Delegates to Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Des Moines
The Des Moines convention committee with O. W. Bryant plans a noon luncheon July 23 at the Successful Farming plant with a plant tour, followed by a Majestic theater party that evening. An estimated 200 to 300 delegates will attend the annual meeting on July 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
O. W. Bryant
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers' Association
Majestic
Joy Riders Kill Man Near Mason City
George Megan is dead and A. Wioshod is near death after an automobile party tried to steer toward men by a roadside near Mason City. Megan was knocked down and killed instantly. the joyriders fled. They are believed to be from Remsen, Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
George Megan
A. Wioshod
Megan
Joyriders
Remsen
Lawton Man Honored at Lincoln Classics Meeting
At the close of the sixteenth annual meeting of the Lincoln classics of the Reformed church, officers were elected. President IL H Faust of Lawton Iowa is named, with vice president Theodore Muller of Dawson Nebraska and state clerk H L Krause of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Classics
The
Reformed Church
IL. H. Faust
Lawton
Theodore Muller
Dawson
Neb
H. L. Krause
Sioux City
Woman's Missionary Society selects meeting site
Cedar Rapids Des Moines was selected as the next meeting place of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church. Mrs George Johnson of Iowa City was named president Mrs Loretta Curtis of Des Moines vice president and Mrs Lloyd Fisher of Toledo secretary.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
George Johnson
Iowa City
Loretta Curtis
Lloyd Fisher
Toledo
Sec’y
Rural Carriers to Meet Des Moines Convention
Arrangements by R. W. Ford of Storm Lake and O. W. Bryant of Lorimer plan a July 23 and 24 convention of Iowa rural carriers in Des Moines. An exceptional program is being provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. W. Ford
Storm Lake
O. W. Bryant
Lorimer
Auto Accident Fatal in LeMars Involving 14-Year-Old
The 14 year old Josephine Klosterman of Remsen died from injuries after a car she rode in turned turtle. Rose Mullen kamp sustained a broken arm and Marie Davis a broken nose in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Josephine
F. J. Klosterman
Remsen
Rose Mullenkamp
Marie Davis
FarmER Dies in Auto Crash Near Sac City
August Rooske, a farmer southeast of Sac City, was instantly killed when his auto struck a bridge railing and flipped into a deep ravine.
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Sac City
Rooske
Railway Agents Gathers Des Moines Convention
Great Western freight and passenger agents of the southern division will meet in Des Moines on May 23 to discuss operations along the line between Oelwein and Kansas City. The gathering focuses on freight and passenger service improvements and coordination among agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Great Western
Southern Division
Oelwein
Kansas City
New Iowa Postmasters Appointed in Several Counties
Des Moines reports new Iowa postmasters for Everly Clay county Peter Wohlenberg replaces K G Swain who was removed. Mondamin Harrison county Gertrude G Pitts succeeds W B Deith who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Everly
Clay County
Peter Wohlenberg
K. G. Swain
Mondamin
Harrison County
Gertrude G. Pitts
W. B. Deith
Town Woman Burned in Lamp Accident at Home
Mrs. Marion A. Evans aged 69 in Marshalltown was burned head to foot when a lamp in her hand exploded at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marion A. Evans
Death by Own Action Found In Cedar Rapids Woods
The body of Bert S. Wright a 30 year old telephone lineman was found in the woods near the country club in Cedar Rapids. A revolver with two empty chambers indicated the death was self inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bert S. Wright
Wright
Wolves Caught by Farmers In New Hampton
Eleven young wolves were brought to the county auditor's office last week by Joseph Hilsman who received 28 dollars for his catch and Emmett Shekleton who got 16 dollars.
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New Hampton
Joseph Hilsman
Emmett Shekleton
Man Loses Legs After Attempting to Board Freight
North McGregor report: Mr foluska of 8 Pole lost both legs when struck while trying to board a C M St P freight near Girard, a few miles west of town. the accident occurred as he and another worker attempted to get to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North McGregor
Foluska
Girard
Here
Mason City
Rebekahs Convene in Ottumwa With 200 Delegates
More than 200 Rebekahs from across Iowa gathered in Ottumwa for the annual convention. Delegates represented most southern Iowa towns at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Seggion
Iowa
Olney declines federal reserve board headship
Aged statesman Richard Olney writes to President Wilson that he cannot accept the governorship of the federal reserve board due to the requirement of giving full time to the role. He offers to serve as a U.S. representative in mediation with Huerta, noting the temporary burden would suit him only for weeks. Olney laments the decision amid Wilson’s notable early administration and wishes the president health and strength.
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Washington
Richard Olney
New
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
United States
Huerta
Olney
Reserve Board
White House
Frank denied new trial in Atlanta case. appeal planned
Leo M. Frank was denied a new trial by Judge Ben Hill on Wednesday in Atlanta. His lawyers said they will appeal to the United States Supreme Court, with resentence unlikely for some time as the extraordinary motion process proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
United States
Mexico City
Washington
London
England
House of Lords
Monmouth
Ill
Warren County
Killer
Alexis
Carl Jones
Little York
Leo M. Frank
Ben Hill
Frank
United States Supreme Court
Russian Workers Strike Over Duma Rioting Budget Debate
In St. Petersburg about 60,000 Russian workmen went on strike to protest the suspension of Duma members for rioting during budget debate. Police dispersed the demonstrators, driving many strikers to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Duma
Negro Shot to Death near Grovetown
Charley Jones, a Black man, was taken from two officers near Grovetown while being moved to Appling for safekeeping and was shot to death. The incident occurred in Columbia County Georgia on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Charley Jones
Grovetown
Appling
Columbia County
Wilson a Boy at Circus in Washington
President Wilson left the duties of office and visited a Washington circus. He carried a bag of peanuts for the elephants and enjoyed the clowns and acrobatic stunts with laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Circus
Washington
Woman Sentenced to 60 Days for Rockefeller Visit Outburst
New York May 8 Maris Ganz sought to meet John D Rockefeller Jr to protest Colorado strike conditions and stated she would shoot him down like a dog. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D
New York
Maris Ganz
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Wes
United States to adjourn in July amid legislative talks
President Wilson, Senator Kern and Senator Hoke Smith discussed an early summer adjournment with the White House. They agreed there would be no fixed legislative timetable, with aims to repair party fences and avoid blocking the party’s needs. Senator Bradley accused Britain driven measures of free tolls and Carnegie influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
Wilson
Kern
Indiana
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate
Smith
Great Britain
United States
Shipping Trust
Bradley
Kentucky
Andrew Carnegie
England
Steamship Burns as 27 Rescue From Lifeboats
Seventeen crewmen were saved by the Franconia and Manhattan after an explosion and fire on the Leyland liner Columbian near Halifax. One steward died from exposure, and a further nineteen men were missing as of the latest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Manhattan
Steward Mathews
Fire destroys Carroll Bros Foundry in Houghton Michigan
A Wednesday blaze leveled Carroll Bros Foundry, Houghton’s major industry, causing about 500000 dollars in damage. The loss includes a historic lathe built by Capt John Erickson for the Monitor turret, with a Swedish organization reportedly negotiating to purchase the artifact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Carroll Bros.’ Foundry Company
John Erickson
Seymour Stuart Elected Commander in Chief of Confederate Veterans
Heads Sons of Confederate Veterans Jacksonville Fla May 9 Seymour Stuart of St Louis was elected commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans succeeding W W Old Jr of Norfolk Va on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heads
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Jacksonville
Fla
Seymour Stuart
St. Louis
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
W. W. Old, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Baer Estate Valued at 15 Million in Reading Will
The will of George F. Baer former president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway filed in Reading Pennsylvania estimates the estate at 15 million dollars.
Rebels Flee to Minnesota Box Car Found Border Fight
Four men found by police in a Minneapolis box car claim they are Mexican rebels who fought with Villa at Torreon. They were badly scared and nearly starved to death.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
Villa
Torreon
Ethel Belmont Wins Separation Suit in New York
Ethel Lorraine Belmont wins her separation suit against Raymond Belmont son of financier August Belmont. Alimony set at 100 dollars per month. Raymond Belmont is abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Belmont
New York
Ethel Lorraine Belmont
Raymond Belmont
August Belmont
Young Belmont
Martial law ordered as Colorado governor seeks aid
Governor Ammons reports a dangerous strike situation in Routt county and requests federal troops. Major Holbrook and Colonel Lockett urge arm surrender and vow to intervene if county officers cannot enforce order. Coal operators seek extra guards to protect mines amid tensions and potential outbreaks.
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Ammons
Colorado
Trinidad
Colo
Holbrook
Sopris
Segundo
Lockett
J. J. Hendricks
Denver
Ralph Dorn
Oak Creek
McAdoo May Quit Cabinet to Become Ambassador to France
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo will retire from the cabinet and accept an ambassadorship to France. The note also suggests Representative A Mitchell Palmer could succeed him if Palmer loses the U S Senate race. The move could affect McAdoo’s status as President Wilson’s son in law and may lead him to head the new federal reserve board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Wilson
France
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Two Battleship Plan Adopted By House Vote
Washington reports the House approved the two battlehip authorization and allied naval increases by 201 to 106. The measure requires one battleship to be built in a government yard with Brooklyn Navy Yard named as capable of producing first class ships. one of the two ships will be built there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Mayor Roberts Not Guilty as Jury Clears Donn Roberts
Terre Haute Ind May 9 The jury found Donn Roberts not guilty on election fraud charges after a 20 minute deliberation One ballot was cast The crowded courtroom erupted in a riotous scene as a procession and band celebrated The mayor claimed the verdict opposed the utilities firms rather than his client
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Donn Roberts
Roberts
New Governor General of Canada Named
London May 9 King George approved the appointment of Prince Alexander of Teck as governor general of Canada to succeed the Duke of Connaught who has sought to relinquish the office for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
London
King George
Prince Alexander of Teck
Duke of Connaught
Posse Sought for Four Middletown Bandits
Mounted posses hunt for four bandits who held up the Wells Fargo Express office in Middletown Lake County. They shot agent Hamilton Warris dead and escaped with about $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cal
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Lake County
Hamilton Warris
Ohio Miners Not to Strike
There likely will not be a general coal miners strike in Ohio despite a request from a miners committee. The group presented their appeal before the international executive board of the United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indianapolis
Ind
International Executive Board of the
Diplomat's Wife Dies After Fall From Fifth Floor Window
Mrs Louise Widageray wife of the Mexican minister to Costa Rica fell from a fifth floor window in New York and was impaled on a picket fence. She died at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise Widageray
Costa Rica
Eleanor Wilson Weds William Gibbs McAdoo at White House
Eleanor Randolph Wilson youngest daughter of the president married William Gibbs McAdoo secretary of the treasury in a White House ceremony at 6 p m Rev Sylvester Beach officiated. The event featured a Marine Band reception in the Blue Room and a state dining room supper with lilies roses and extensive gifts from Congress and cabinet members. The bride wore ivory white satin with old point lace and a long train several attendants wore blue and pink gowns. Mrs McAdoo known as Nell is portrayed as artist and diplomat with a playful demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Treasury
White House
Sylvester Beach
Princeton
N. J
Sallie McAdoo
Sayre
Margaret Wilson
Nancy Lane
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Mrs. Sayre
Miss Wilson
McAdoo
Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Cultivating Shrubbery In The Home Landscape
The piece extols shrubbery as a lazy man’s garden that, once planted in cool spring weather, endures frost and blooms year after year with minimal care. It describes shrubbery as a verdant nest around a home, providing shelter, seclusion, and transforming a house into a home. It is attributed to Rushville Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Unreasonable Attitude by Court Historian on Justice
The court historian of Louis XVI argues the people err by taking justice into their own hands and resorting to force when petitions fail, warning this impulse fuels sedition. The remark reflects unrest and a belief that denial of justice prompts rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XVI
When a strong brain is weighed against a true heart
A reflective aphorism weighing intellect and compassion contrasts a balancing bubble with a wedge of gold in Holmes memorable line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Ostrich Speed And Temper In Breeding Season
The ostrich is the largest flightless bird capable of 30 miles an hour or more and weighs about 375 pounds. During breeding season they are vicious but harmless if you stay to the bird's side or rear. In a corral one can walk among them. they are timid and may run blindly when frightened.
Removing Cinder From The Eye
Instructions describe using a small piece of white blotting paper held against the eye to absorb fluid and draw the cinder away. As the fluid is absorbed the particle adheres to the blotting paper, removing the irritant safely.
Happiness as a Conviction in Chamfort's View
A concise note cites Chamfort arguing happiness rests on personal conviction rather than opinion or fancy, framing belief as essential to genuine happiness. The remark reflects a philosophical stance on subjective well being and mental stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamfort
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New Iowa
Romulo S. Naon
Eduardo Suarez Mujica
Domicio DA Gama
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
Mujica
Chile
Naon
Argentina
Senator Bradley
Burns
Franconia
Columbia
U. S
Mwadoo
Palmer
Mayor Roberts
Eleanor Wilson
Mrs. W'Adoo
William G. McAdoo
Rune
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