Big Circus to Play Davenport
The Barnum and Bailey circus announces a Davenport stop on June 25 with a three hour performance in three rings featuring Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, 1400 audience capacity, hundreds of animals, 60 clowns, a free street parade, and a record scale entourage including 750 horses and vast railroad equipment highlights.
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Barnum & Uloy
Earth
la Annonicat
Dave Yenport
Harmun
Whroad
Iba
Witchensen
Barnum & Lalloy Electra
Paraparnalia
Local girl to teach at Wilton next year
Miap Marta Rotnemund daughter of Rev Monty Rotnemund will teach the 11th and 6th grades at Wilton public school next year following a board action at a Wilton educators meeting Tuesday evening. The notice includes a safety advisory about cholera morbus and endorses Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for home use.
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Marta Rotnemund
Monty Rotnemund
Darlington Rom WU
Wilton
Board of Emulcationst
Des Moines Faces Flood Damage Across Southeast Areas
Des Moines residents rush to defend homes as floodwaters from the Raccoon River threaten structures between Fifth Street and South Union Avenue. People form barriers and pile sand to slow the rising waters and protect property and streets from widening inundation.
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Des Moines
Raccoon River
Fifth
South Union
Jovoo
Missouri Flood Delays Trains
Flooding along the Grand River and the Rockaway line delayed Missouri train service for about a day. Rail traffic between Birmingham and Seymour shifted to the Milwaukee line, with crews adapting as waters recede and track repairs begin.
Petrograd Harbor Explosion Reported Harshly Serious
London reports a major explosion in Petrograd harbor on Twomtay caused extensive fire and material loss. A Brent quantity of explosives arriving from England allegedly detonated. The Telegraph company correspondent notes several persons killed.
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London
Petrograd Harbor
England
Exchange ‘Volegraph Company
Wastem furniture wanted and sale ads in brief
Journal want ads list classified notices for goods and services including used furniture sought and offered. Entries mention location 215 Mulberry Ave and nearby names Nichol son and Treat City Fuel Co with payment deadlines and rental notices.
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Mulberry Ave
Tadorens
Jod
Nism
Nicholson
Phono
Local Minister Honored With Doctor of Divinity Degree
The Roy L and Kettlekamp church announces that Dr. Kottlekamp has been conferred the Doctor of Divinity by Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant in recognition of his prominent Holy Land ministry and extensive pastorates in Poorth Quincy and St Louis. He earned an A B from Central Western College Warrenton Missouri in 1897 and studied at the University of Berlin before receiving another A M from Central Western College in 1900.
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Roy, L. &. Kettlekamp
Warter
Epiecannt
Tony
Iowa Wesleyan College of
Mt. Preasant
Kottlekamp
Pravloun
Thin City
Poorth
Quincy
St. Louia
Central Wartern College
Warrenton
Misgoud
University of Berlin
Berlin
Gorminy
Weater
Christian Stewardship meeting at Mrs Crow home
A local United Brethren church society gathered at Mrs Al bert Crow s home on West Sixth to discuss Christian stewardship. Members read papers on Home Talent Money and Privileges and heard reports from the Iowa Branch convention in Des Moines.
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Opison Missionaidy
Christian Stewardship
Messing
Worman
Kingsionary Society
United Brethren Church
Ay J. Nordig
Ralph Schwartz. Fogor
Mra
al ‘Bert Crow
J. L. Jonds Wan
Woman's Missionary
Iowa
Hell
New Moines
Towa
Elzabeth Bitzer
Willam Geller
Delaxates
Craw
Willian Ivers
Women’s Relief Corps Holds Business Meeting at MacCabee Hall
The Women’s Relief Corps gathered at Macabbee hall to plan observances for Friday June 14 and Flag Day Sunday June 17. A report on Decoration Day services was presented and about 64 veterans attended with luncheon served at the corps club rooms. Plan for next meeting in a fortnight at Macabbee hall was made.
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Women's Relief Corps
Maccabbee Hall
GAT
Observange
Rostof Corps Club
Corpa
Maccubboo
Colonel Hare Circle Meeting Plans in Davenport
The Colonel Hare Circle announces a Davenport gathering for June 13 inviting members and Ladies of the G A R to discuss delegation to a June 79 event. Minor arrangements include selecting delegates and coordinating business for the upcoming encampment.
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Hare
Elbol
Delerntas
Atinuot
G. A K R
Tha
Davenport
Hara ¢Irclo
Shipping Losses Drop Again in Recent British Report
The weekly shipping losses report shows ships sunk by size and type as of June in Britain. It details 11,600-ton vessels and over and three under 1,600 tons, noting fishing vessels sunk and recording the bogs since unrestricted trade began.
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London
Mites
Gubmar
Women blamed for riot at Winolx prison uprising
A riot at Winolx penitentiary involved 1,200 inmates, with guards and troops repelling disruptors and two buildings burned. Warden Bowen cited outside correspondence with women as a key factor, releasing excerpts from letters to show demoralization of prison discipline.
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tAdnonktad Prous Senead
Toller
Winolx Ptage
Pacaday
Hvortyon
Bowen
Tp Uft Werk
Forty Italians Arrested In State Jail Hearing Planned
Forty Italians from local camps were jailed for failure to register by Sheriff Jeigin. A hearing was set before Marshal Rood tonight or tomorrow. Men reportedly showed an Italian newspaper claiming foreigners not naturalized need not register. Also noted was a marriage license for Yonn P. Crile and Clara A. Wolmann.
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Casnogintel Trean
Ning
Jeigin
Rood
Local piano pupil Miss Ribak returns to Chicago after recital
At Mrs R O McGaughey’s home circle meeting in Campment the crowd heard Miss Mary Ritale announce that piano teacher Mira Ribak of Chicago had held a recital at Quinn's ball to capacity. Ribak, famed for producing many prominent pupils, plans a two month visit home before resuming lessons.
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Circle
R. O. McGaughey
Manthers
Mary Ritale
Uvhak
Chicago
Grea Ontad
la Crane
Rubirh
Quinn
Mins Ribak
Ny Loyemo Shirtay
Reader
Charge UV Stirs Strife in China
Secretary Leasing today denied reports in far eastern papers that the United States was supporting the revolutionary movement in China or funding it. He called the charges absolutely false and said the U S had taken no action toward any revolution. He affirmed America’s aim for peace and domestic tranquility.
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Washington, D. Ca
Mont
United States
China
America
Austro Attack Repulsed On Trentino Front
War office reports Austro forces launched heavy assaults on the Trentino front near Trieste and Brestovizza, but Italian troops repulsed them after an all day battle. Paris and London dispatches note Austrian efforts across the whole Carday front met strong Italian resistance with claimed Allied successes. Also reported is a birth notice for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mario Federline and a birth of a 2 pound baby in 7G township to Mr and Mrs Les Stockiiech.
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Rome
Jung
London
Romilag
Trentino
Offic
Udine
Paris
Carday
Enems Peon
Vodloo
Hie
Itatian
Traliana
Birtha
Mario Federline
Les Stockiiech
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Willama Ip
John Sharp Willams
Missouri
Avery
Histwitter
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Birmingham
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Mara Efficient
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Crile
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Herbart Wanemann
Oskiloosa
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Carda
USA
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Ald Society
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Yonn P. Crile
Clara A. Wolmann
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