Wapello High School Holds Commencement
The Wapello high school graduation was held at Kerk Opera House with Prof. Nobert Review of the State University of Jews delivering the keynote “Seed Time and Harvest.” The program included orchestra, glee club numbers, diplomas by Supt. C. J. Bixler, and a class song. An informal goat parade and a post-event banquet in the high school gym followed, chaperoned by Supt. and Mrs. Bixler and Mrs. Blanche.
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Wapello
Wapello High School
Kerk Opera House
Nobert Review
State University of Jews
David Froeschle
C. J. Bixler
Gles
Bixler
Blanche
Toast Honors Class Valedictorian and President
A toast program featured Ben Schwartz, the class valedictorian, and Mike Herrick, president of the class during its four years. The event highlighted memories and achievements of the graduating group.
Delightful program at Zeigler Church in New Era
Zeigler Memorial church in New Era hosts a Sunday evening service on June 6 featuring local artists led by Prof. Robert J. Jones. The program includes organ pieces by Kramer and Mendelssohn, a duet by Miss Iva and Dr A B Clapa, and vocal solos with Miss Florence Narvis Miss Elsa Fack and others providing accompaniment.
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Zeigler
Mendelssohn
Clarence Narvis
Johnson
Clapa
E Fack
Bi ‘Ang
Robert J. Jones
Iva
Quarantine Lifted for Rock Island in Illinois
An Associated Press despatch notes Rock Island county IL is removed from the foot and mouth quarantine list. The change allows transport of feeders and stock for slaughter with limited local impact, as shipments of live stock were already possible. Illinois counties freed include Cass Champaign Coles Dewitt Douglas Edgar Henderson Iroquois Hancock Kankakee Knox Livingston Macon Mason Menard Moultrie Morgan McDonough Pratt Putnam Rock Island Stark Tazewell Woodford and Warren.
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Rock Island
Illinois
The
Journal
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cass
Champaign
Coles
Destroyed beer seized in raid on Amherst avenue
A raid on quarters of Thomas Muileberger at 1901 Amherst avenue led to confiscation and destruction of 72 quarts of Blackhawk and Grain Belt beer by Justice J.C. Coster. Mississippi fish stock expected to receive the waste. Smallpox quarantine at Lester residence, East Fifth Street, removed by City Health Physician Dr J J Klein. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Arch Crow at 1309 Oak Street.
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Thomas Muileberger
Amherst Avenue
Justice of the Peace
J.C. Coster
Mississippi
City Health
J. J. Klein
Lester
East Fifth Street
Mrs
Arch Crow
Oak Street
John Hand Co Opens New Battery Service Station
John Hand Co. leases northwest corner of Second and Town in Davenport Iowa to run an exclusive storage battery service station for Willard Co. Cleveland Ohio. Modern equipment enables repair rebuilding and recharging of all battery makes. Stock on hand includes batteries with an allowance on new purchases and a nominal rental battery for starting and lighting. Mr Hand is a practical expert and will oversee operations serving Davenport Rock Island Moline Clinton and Muscatine.
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John P. Hand
Hand
Tri-City
Willard L. B. A
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Clinton
Muscatine
New Amateur Team Forms Here as Swan's Diamonds Rise
A new amateur squad named Swan's Diamonds is organized with R Walter as manager and M McCormick as field captain. The team challenges local clubs and will play its first game tomorrow against the East Hill Independents.
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Sqad
Swan's Diamonds
R. Walter
M. McCormick
East Hill Independents
Iowa City Street Railway buys Fort Madison line
The Iowa City Street Railway Co announces the purchase of the Fort Madison street railway, adding six miles of trackage. The Iowa City council forbids the Iowa City Electric Railroad Co from building into City Park or bridging the Iowa River, ordering injunctions if persistence continues. The company will fleet.
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Towa City
Iowa City Street Railway Co
Fort Madison Street Railway
Iowa City Council
Iowa City Electric Railroad. Co
Iowa River
Hearings on Meat Detention Postponed to June 28
Washington June 6 hearings on the detention of American meat cargoes by Great Britain have been postponed to June 28 at the request of American packers. A cable from London says nearly all claimants asked for delay due to Crown evidence from Copenhagen, three weeks to obtain. The court granted the application, with Crown not opposing. Packors and state department officials had urged expedition.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
London
Copenhagen
Crown
State Department
Compensation asked in Sun suit over husband’s death
Mrs. Mattie Tiecke, widow of William Tiecke, seeks court approval for Stiles Construction to pay $2,532.80 in settlement under Employer's Liability terms. The award, based on $1,000 yearly earnings, provides $9.61 weekly for 300 weeks.
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Mattie Tiecke
William Tiecke
Stiles Construction Company
Jibility Meaures
John Jacob Astor A Reckless Rascal
A report from New York details the posthumous wing of Colonel John Jacob Astor, now in his third year, living at about 30000 annually. Mrs Madeline Force Astor, his guardian and mother, filed an accounting with the surrogate showing 60008 for three years and 30666 yearly, with 23629 spent from her funds. Major charges include one third of taxes on the Astor Fifth Avenue home about 30000 yearly, 8000 for professional services, and 3000 for clothing and supplies.
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Associated Press
Lea
New York
N. Y
Jacob Astor
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force Astor
German Spy Rosenthal Confesses in London
London officials announce that German spy Robert Rosenthal has confessed to being sent by the German admiralty to obtain naval information. He was arrested while leaving the country after a short stay.
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Associated Press
London
Robert Rosenthal
Rosenthal
England
Obtai i
Mass Meeting Demands Frank Die in Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 5 men distributed handbills announcing a mass meeting at the capital grounds to defend the death penalty and protest commutation. Solicitor General Dorsey declined involvement after learning the event pertained to Frank’s case and commutation. State officials said no steps were taken to stop the gathering while Frank’s plea for commutation remains before the prison commission.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Dorsey
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
State Prison Commission
Miss Mamie Doran to wed Clarence Budeller in week
A west Durant home hosted a bre nupital shower honoring Mamie Boran as her engagement to Clarence H Budeller is announced. Guests enjoyed games music and a four course dinner with yellow roses on a mirror plateau, amid Cupid decor.
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Mamie Doran
Clarence Budeleer
Harry Finch
Durant
Mamie Boran
Clarence H. Budeller
Oh Way
Miss Thompson Travels Through West Then Heads East
Miss Thompson, after five months in the West visiting the Exposition in San Francisco and stops in San Diego and Seattle, is in St. Paul this morning and leaves for Chicago this evening. Mrs. Koefoed, Miss Harriet Smith, and Mrs. Bert Haight, who attended the G A R Encampment in Moline, visited P G Wingerter and family. Mrs. Haight remains for an extended visit while the others return to Chicago.
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Thompson
San Francisco
Calif
San Diego
Seattle
Washington
St. Paul
Minn
C.koefoed
Harriet Smith
Bert Haight
Chicago
Moline
P. G. Wingerter
William Hingst
Koefoed
Miss Smith
Haight
Kurds Opposed by Armed Armenians Amid Caucasus Fighting
Associated Press dispatch reports Kurdish bands attacking Turkish Armenian districts after Russian occupation of Van. Armenian volunteers guard Christian populations in Bitlis Mush and Dianbekry while Dianbekr inhabitants arm. Urumiah welcomes Russians as refugees receive aid. Turko-Caucasus arms shift affects Dardanelles effort.
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Associated Press
Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
Thirsda
Petrograd
London
Van
Turkeish
Armenia
Bitlis
Mush
Dianbekry
Khurds
Dianbekr
Dardanelles
Caucasus
Ergerum
Women physicians plan aid to war babies in Europe
In Philadelphia on June 5, over thirty American women physicians will be sent to Europe to assist in care for war babies and mothers. Dr Harriet S Hartley will head a committee to raise funds and liaise with warring powers about locating a hospital for women and children in the war zone. M B A lodge members are to meet June 6 at the cemetery at 2 PM to decorate the grave.
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Mothers Club
Mothers’ Club
G. B. Samuels
Cedar Street
G. A. Hahn
Weed Park
Walter Bonnell
Wisle Pack
Tapie
Laura White
Philadelphia
Europe
Women’s Medical College
Harriet S Hartley
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Aurora
Ill
Quaker Twin Cleaners
Zeigler Church
Rock Island CD
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Rascal
Fels & Co
Alert Hose Co
Randall-Duggan
Margaret Duggan
Pp. H. Duggan
West Third Street
William D. Randall
Mattie E. Randall
St. Matthias Catholic Church
S. C. Club
Theron Thompson
Gail Thompson
M.B. A. Lodge
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