Welsh Woman's Escape From Lusitania Disaster
Miss Beatrice Williams of Rock Island recalls her Lusitania torpedoing experience. She sat dining when the ship listed and a life belt saved her after Welsh singer Mr. Smith leaped in. They were rescued, then later brought to Queenstown before returning to Wales. Williams plans a fuller account when able.
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Beatrice Williams
Rock Asland
JW. H. Edwards
Hook Island
Ther
Treherbert
Wales
Lusitania
Smith
Columbia Theatre
Davenport
Queenstown
Hame
Miss Williams
Sen
Weather Delays New Branch Church Event at Gym
The New Bra church and war post poned due to inclement weather and will be held Friday evening at the gymnasium.
Tribute to Wilfred M Kennedy by Shelby Norman Post
Local Post No 231 Iowa GAR pays tribute to Wilfred M Kennedy who died May 21 1918. The resolution honors his service in Company A 7th Iowa Infantry from Belmont Missouri 1861 wounded in action and enduring pain for decades. Post commends his steadfast loyalty and extends sympathy to his daughters, asking publication and journal draping in his memory.
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W. M. Kennedy
Shielby Norman
Dept
Iown
Gar
Wilfred M. Kennedy
Kennedy
7Th Regiment
Iowa
Belmont
Missouri
Shelby Norman Post
G. W. Schreurg
J. C. Hesser
J. B. Roeseman
Street Railway Men to Attend State Convention in Cedar Rapids
The local street railway men will be represented at the annual convention of the state association in Cedar Rapids on June 7. William Hathaway, president of the local association, is the recently chosen delegate. The convention will outline plans to seek legislative authorization for needed reforms. The committee from the last session is expected to report at Cedar Rapids.
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State Association
Cedar Rapids
Thys
William Hathaway
Weeks to Speak at Iowa Bankers Meet Program
Senator John W Weeks of Massachusetts will be principal speaker at the Iowa State Bankers association convention in Davenport June 23 24 with more than 500 bankers expected to attend. The event features talks by Allan D Albert and William M Harrison and a bid for national speakers. The schedule includes an invocation by Bishop Theodore Morrison Davenport welcome by Mayor Alfred C Mueller and a response by J L Edwards followed by executive council elections among six candidates for Iowa posts.
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Davenport
Iowa State Bankers' Association
FP. W. Hall
Federal Reserve System
Iowa
Johan W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Committee On Banks and ‘Banking
The
Senate
Allan D. Albert
Minneapois ‘Tribune
William M. Harrison
Oklahoma Bankers’ Association
Hall
Morrison
Theodore N. Morrison
Episcopal Diocese of
Laws
Alfred C. Mueller
J. L. Edwards
Burlington
Bankers
American Bankers’ Association
Prevent
National Executive Council
L. A. Andrews
Leo Stevens
Des Moines
Frank Epper- Bon
Eddyville
J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
New Officers Slated In Early Wednesday Election
Group endorsements already assure election of Harry Blackburn from Des Moines as president W A Dexter of Toledo as vice president and G J Wohlenberg of Holstein as treasurer at the upcoming meeting with officers elected first thing Wednesday morning.
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Harry Blackburn
Des Moines
W. A. Dexter
Toledo
G. J. Wohlenberg
Holstein
First Packet Boat to Reach Muscatine Friday
The Streckfus line steamer Quincy will visit Muscatine tomorrow about 4 o clock, opening the through packet season on the Mississippi. The boat will touch the local landing as part of its Mississippi run, marking the first arrival of the neues season.
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Streckfus Line
Quincy
Uing City
Water delays river improvements across the Mississippi
Flood stage along the Mississippi halts extensive river work from St. Louis to St. Paul. Quincy began through packet service yesterday with Streckfus to join June 29, enabling trips every five days. High water delays canalization at Le Claire and work near Grafton, with start dates uncertain.
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Mississippi
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George McManus
F. A. Kerr
Soo-En
Phinindosa Society of
Ghese Fairbank Seer Makers
John W. Weeks
Massachu
Setts
N. Broadway
New York
America
Star Cevere
Star
Chewing Tobacco
Lagat Mya
Missis
Muscatine
St. Louis
St. Paul
Streckfnus
le Glaire
Grafton
Morgan
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