Local social notes from the city and vicinity
Social items list visits and arrivals as residents and guests from nearby towns such as Mississippi, Fredonia, Wilton, Parsons, Columbus Junction, and Davenport. People including Eleanor McDonald, Lilian Abney, May Cruz, Mrs. A. W. Baker, Mrs. G. R. Hillman, and Miss Blanche Lauker are noted with weekend shopping trips, visits, and returns. several families travel for visits or to visit relatives, with many names and addresses referenced in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miay Thoda Cruz
Algona
Mia. A. W. Baker
Albert
Wilton
G. R. Hillman
Parsons
Blanche Lauker
C. G. Coffer
Columbus Junction
Retail Drug Gists Open National Convention in Cincinnati
The National Association of Retail Druggists opened its convention in Cincinnati. Delegates arrived from New York Chicago Boston Louisville and other cities. Key issues include narcotics drug and patent medicine legislation to be considered by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Cincinnati
Ohdo
National Association of Retail Druggists
New York
Chicago
Boston
Louisville
Tipton Fair Exhibits Highlight Ceder County Event
Tipton hosts the Ceder County fair featuring racing aviation and stock exhibits. Cattle hogs and sheep displays promise high quality stock with a grand stock parade planned for September 5. Daily shows include two aviation bouts and motor cycle races beside harness events and fast ball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Eesternlows
London
Slaying of American Missionary in Turkey Under Inquiry
United States embassy in Constantinople orders an inquiry into the death of Dr. Charles Holbrook an American missionary killed in Goushehir Astabad Turkey. Officials say two Turks shot him mistaken for the Armenian owner but private advices dispute this, claiming a deliberate murder. The suspects have been arrested awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Lewis Heck
Charles Holbrook
Goushehir
Astadle
Turkey
Holbrook
Bibel
Little Hell Princess Mina Weds in Italian Quarter
Thousand s of residents in Chicago Illinois flocked to the home of the king of Little Hell for the wedding of Mina Elizabeth Kaplan to Frank Kaplan. Gifts valued at forty thousand dollars were showered on the bride while wine costing two thousand five hundred dollars was enjoyed. The bride’s father, regarded as the unofficial Italian leader, presented a ten thousand dollar check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Chicago
Til
Alea
Little Hell
Mina
Elizabeth Kaplan
Frank Kaplan
Keokuk Regatta Opens With Ocean Flight and Power Boats
Keokuk prepares for the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta with top boats like Kitty Hawk V and Baby Ryan III expected to race for speed honors. Crowds from across the region converge to witness heats, the Webb Trophy, and a grand water power dedication ceremony, plus parades and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Timkin
Kitty Hawt ‘Vy
John J. Ryan
Baby ‘Relignee III
Ryan
Davenport’ Mest
Keokuk
Timkin
Kitty Hawk
Toledo
Kitty Hawk V
Kitty Hawk Jr
Disturber HI
Barnacle
Teaser IV
Hydro Bullet
Walter Bug
8Nced Demon
Reliance
Ankle Deen
America
Charles. F. Hanley
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Associator
Elk’s Hall
Barnacles
The
Valley Association
St. Paul
German Prince for Albanian throne reported
At Bucharest on August 26 reports say European powers have selected a prince of Württemberg Germany for the Albanian throne. The brief notice notes that the choice comes as part of great power negotiations regarding Albania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wald
Bucharest
Weld
Germany
Steamer Red Wing En Route to Keokuk Excursion
A steamer named Red Wing with the barge Mae captained by M. H. Newcomb arrived in Keokuk after seven this morning en route from Dubuque. About 76 passengers, including Edith Magoon and Mrs Milne, joined the party for a river excursion. Sleeping berths were allocated and meals prepared by a Chicago chef as the boat docks for a stop en route to Tegatta, with onlookers and river enthusiasts aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaeteanier
Mae
M. H. Newcomb
Dubuque
Jeff Davenport
Keokuk
Tegatta
Edith Magoon
Mra
Milne
Igulral Jomph
Beart
Migsisaippi
Chicago
Officials Tied to Horse Race Bookmaking Ring
Washington police report evidence showing officials beyond clerks took part in government department horse race betting. Investigators say a ring of gamblers operated with subordinates, linking bookmakers to high offices and illegal wagering estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerka Ba
Washington, D. C
Navy
Yard
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Ming Walker
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Hoover
Woo
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Daly
iPerullo
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Cooper
Kresico
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National Retail Jewelers Association
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