On the Trail of the American Missionary in Tientsin
Bowles surveys tensions between missionaries and local communities in Tientsin and Peking, citing graft cases, police concerns, and board policies. He warns against ex missionaries, notes the Young Men’s Christian Association’s strong local work, and recounts disputes within independent missions and zealot groups.
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Bona Fide
Tientsin
America
Europe
Young Men’s Christian Association
Blank
Yientsin
East
Peking
South Chihli
H. W. Houlding
West
Middle West
United States
Houlding
China
Zangwill Dictates Rapid History of Famous Trials
In a London interview the playwright Mr. Zangwill demonstrates a prodigious memory by composing two columns on famous trials from Savonarola to the present in a single sitting. He dictates dates and key facts via his stenographer after a journalist pressed for immediate recall.
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Zangwill
Mr. Zangwill
David Unites the Kingdom Through Integrity and Faith
A religious reflection on David's rise to kingship, emphasizing forgiveness over vengeance and reliance on God's timing. It argues that unity comes from righteousness, not force, noting Psalm 23 and the prophecy of God's provision as Israel's fortunes shift after enmity fails.
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David
Israel
Saul
God
United Kingdom
Joab presses David to conquer Israel after Ishbosheth’s death
In a palace scene Joab urges King David to seize the throne amid tidings that Ishbosheth has died in his bed. David questions the morality of exploiting his brothers misfortune and halts the plan, wary of unholy intrigue as Joab presses for immediate action.
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David
Judah
Joab
Mahanaim
Israel
Ishbosheth
Saul
Abner
David Becomes King Over Israel After Ishbosheth’s Death
Two messengers named Rochab and Baanah deliver the severed head of Ishbosheth to King David in Hebron. David denounces their crime, has them slain, and orders their limbs displayed. Israel’s elders seek David, and he is anointed king over both Israel and Judah in Hebron.
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Joab
Israel
God
David
Rochab
Baanah
Rimmon
Beerothite
Ishbosheth
Saul
Rechsab
Ziklag
Rechab
Baanab
Hebron
Abner
Judah
Willie Smith Dares Danger By Wearing Wet Shirt
A young boy known as Willie Smith goes swimming with his friend Tommy Jones under his father's approval. Willie catches a cold after swimming in a wet shirt and learns the rule of drying off properly. He reveals he dried himself with Tommy Jones' shirt, prompting a strict admonition from his mother.
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Willie Smith
Willie
Smith
Tommy Jones
Mamma
Welsh Rarebit Recipe Note from Writer
A writer cites milk ale or beer based Welsh rarebit and shares a Boston version with milk eggs. Melt one pound American cheese with two butter balls, season with red pepper salt and mustard, stir in half cup cream then two beaten eggs. Turn off heat and serve on toast.
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Boston
New Wood Preservative Gains Favor in Germany
The sulfur based wood preservative in liquid form fills fiber cells and resists water, acids, and bases at moderate temps. It oxidizes at high temperatures. Poplar responds best to the treatment, while oak and pine show lesser results.
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Germany
Jury Reports On Lynching In Bancroft
The coroner's jury in Bancroft Iowa ruled Lorien Higgins died by strangulation from a mob. Sheriff Sid Young and Deputy Newell were assaulted while transporting Higgins. Higgins killed Copple and fatally shot Mrs Copple before mob overpowered officers and lynched him near Roselle.
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Sioux City
Bancroft
Lorien Higgins
Roselle
Les
Beckenhauer
Sid Young
Newell
Pender
Higgins
Copple
Floyd County
Iowa
Cullen
Manager risks life to save Oil Plant Fire
F W Smith, manager, leaped into mud to extinguish flames at Standard Oil east side plant in Waterloo. A tank overfilled spilling burning oil destroyed $15,000 in property including barns and a horse. no insurance. Smith suffered severe burns but is expected to recover.
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Waterloo
Standard Oil Company
East Side
F. W. Smith
Smith
Vicious Bull Attacks Colfax Boy Near Homestead
Harvey Jenings, 14, son of Will Jenings, was attacked by a cross, dehorned bull while helping drive cattle near Colfax. He escaped over a wire fence with severe bruises and cuts but no broken bones as his father later recaptured the animal.
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Colfax
Harvey
Will Jenings
Explosion Levels Cedar Falls Hardware Store and Two Others
An explosion at Sheerer Hardware in Cedar Falls Sunday night wrecked the store and two nearby buildings, igniting a blaze that neared 110000 in damage. By midnight the fire was under control, with windows shattered across the area. The loss may exceed insured coverage and the cause remains uncertain with theories including dynamite, gas, or a mishap.
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Cedar Falls
Sheerer Hardware Company
Chief Engineer Burned as Steam Flue Bursts at Des Moines Plant
Chief Engineer E E Blackmer suffered severe burns when a boiler flue burst at the Des Moines Edison Light plant causing a massive steam release. He was treated at Mercy hospital as darkness fell across the city and electric service was disrupted for over thirty minutes.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Edison Light Company
First
Chestnut Streets
E. E. Blackmer
Blackmer
Mercy Hospital
Mutual
Iowa
P. B. Sawyer
Edison Company
Men Grab Tree Truss Tricycle Skip From Train In Narrow Escape
Correctionville adventures on a trestle near Washta ended when Ben Horner and Bud Hamilton leaped from a borrowed railroad tricycle as an Illinois Central passenger train rushed by. Horner clambered back to the track. Hamilton fell twenty five feet and was saved by help arriving mud beside a creek. He is not seriously hurt. The two baseball fans used a foreman's tricycle to reach Quimby to watch Correctionville and Cherokee play.
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Correctionville
Illinois Central
Ben Horner
Bud Hamilton
Hosner
Hamilton
Horner
Quimby
Washta
Burlington Contractor Robert Newbanks Disappears
Burlington reports contractor Robert Newbanks has vanished during work on the Churchill building. His family suspects mental distress led to midday disappearance, leaving his whereabouts unknown and his business in limbo.
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Burlington
Robert Newbanks
Churchill
Newbanks
Creston to Build Auditorium in McKinley Park
Creston plans a large $20,000 auditorium in McKinley Park funded by the Chautauqua patrons. The partly enclosed venue would serve conventions and meetings, easing rain-related disruptions that have harmed Chautauqua events in recent years.
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Creston
McKinley Park
Creston Chautauqua
Chautauqua
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