Rural Commencement Exercises Saturday
Sixty pupils from Muscatine County rural schools will receive diplomas from County Superintendent M. W. Crain at the Orpheum Theatre Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The class is the largest yet, signaling educational progress. Professor Arthur MacMurray of Ames College will deliver the principal address, noted for his oratory and public speaking skill.
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M. WM. Cranin
Orpheumn
Muscatine
Arthur Mac- Murray
Department of Paille
Ames College
Iowa
Unt
Lms
Elks Plan Moonlight Excursion July 25
At a recent meeting of the B.P.O.E. Elks the annual moonlight excursion was set for the evening of July 25 with the steamer CG W BAN engaged as the main vessel. A fish fry is planned for Sunday June 5 at Pike Run if arrangements are complete, with a Muscatine spoker train departure early Sunday morning and return in the evening.
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B. Tf O.1
Elks
CG. W. Ban
Pike Run
Muscatino
Spocker
Fatal Fighter Woman in Havana Reported Death
In Havana on June 14 Clarence Pilbbie is dead and his brother James is in Mason County Jail. Police say a fatal confrontation occurred and the inmate is held on related charges as investigations continue.
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Havana
Clarence Pilbb Ie
James Ja
Mason County
Quarrel Over Woman Ends in Brother’s Death
James confessed to neighbors that he shot and killed his brother at their home one and a half miles east of Saldora yesterday. He was brought to the city along with Sherri Lotter after surrendering to authorities.
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Saldora
James
Sherri
Lotter
Pay Unusual Honors To Lieut Hazlehurst
Washington June 14 Lieutenant Leighton W Hazlehurst army officer killed in a fall over the government aviation field was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with unusual military honors. The Fort Myer garrison including cavalry, artillery, aviation troops, and the aviation band attended, with officers and enlisted men bearing the body. The ceremony paid tribute beside the grave of Lieut Salfridge, a pioneer in aviation.
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Washington
Leighton W. Hazlehurst
Army
Arington National Cemetery
Fort Myer
Fifteenth Cavalry
Third Field Artillery
Cavalry
Oteville Wright
Hanzlehurst
Salfridge
Suspect Held in Allen Clan Case In Lexington
Lexington Kentucky June 14 A Millsville Virginia officer familiar with Wesley Edwards aids Clay Ky parties in identifying a man arrested yesterday on suspicion of involvement in the Hillsville courthouse shooting. The suspect escaped during capture and is believed headed toward Lexington. The prisoner uses the name Hardley, says he came from West Virginia, and worked on a Kentucky railroad for months. He cannot name his employer or his West Virginia town of origin.
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Lexington
Millsville
Wesley Edwards
Clay Gly
Kentucky
West Virginia
Davenport society notes show nuptials and gatherings
Davenport social page lists Miss Myrtle Koenigsneck er of Muscatine among out of town guests at a china shower for Miss Mary Kennedy. Other items note Methodist church meetings, home missions, and various teas and parties hosted by local residents and visitors, with plans for upcoming nuptials and club sessions.
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Davenport
Myrtle Koenigsnecker
West Seventh
Anna
Minnie Malloy
Columans
Davenport Times
Minsie Ma Joy
Marquatte Street
Mary Kennedy
Watch Tower
Kenniedy
Encampment Ends as Veterans Elect Officers in Iowa
Dubuque Iowa June 14 The state encampment of the Town Department United Spanish War Veterans closed today with officers elected Department commander E C Johnson Cedar Rapids senior vice commander Wilbur Betts Winterset junior vice commander B P arilipott Fort Dodge advocate general E K Aljon Vinton chaplain EB Hall Des Moines medical directors W S Conkling Des Moines adjutant J F Sorenson Cedar Rapids quartermaster Guy E Shields Cedar Rapids Waterloo chosen for next encampment.
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Dubuque
United Spanish War Veterans
E. C. Johnson
Cader Rapids
Wilber Betts
Winterlog
B. Parilipott
Fort Dodge
Aljon
Vinton
EB. OC. Hall
Norton wins first prize in Central university debate
Hal Norton of Lucas street wins the top prize of fifteen dollars in a Central University debate at Pella Iowa on the labor question. Herman Bogard of Fella Kirk gets third prize five dollars and Huxford of South English takes second prize ten dollars. Norton is a theological student planning to spend part of the prize in Lindey Indiana.
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W. c. Norton
Lucas Street
Gentral University
Pella
Norton
Herman Bogard
Fella
David Bogard
Nis
Itér Huxford
R. Nortons
Lindey
Patton
Bill to Abolish the Commerce Court Passes
Washington June 24 The legislative, executive and judicial appropriations bill gains amendments to abolish the commerce court and modify terms of office for justices. Senate action also confines federal judges from restraining Interstate Commerce Commission orders to unanimous approval by the Chief Justice and two other justices. Monie Mae bread and cake sale tomorrow at Batterson Stores.
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Washington
DD. C
Commerce Court
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jon
United States
Two Thirds Rule Debate at National Convention
Delegates in Baltimore square off over the unit rule and two thirds vote in nominating candidates. National leaders say no changes likely. Mack hints at possible moves to abolish both rules, though formal action appears uncertain.
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Baltimore
Mad
Mack
Huntsville Bank Robbery Rumors and Oddities From June
A collage of items reports Huntsville Ark bank robbers escaping with large loot, a pursuit toward Oklahoma, local anti saloon league events in Missouri, a Missouri double suicide by strychnine, Leap Year musings, Swiss tobacco myths, and South African camphor and wild dagen notes. Named locations include Huntsville, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, St. Joseph, and references to the U B church.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bank of Huntsville
Huntsville
Oklahoma
Switzerland
Wood Engraving Origins and European Adoption
Fragmentary notes discuss whether wood engraving spread to Europe from China or was rediscovered locally. The piece cites early European dates in the 1400s and highlights Chinese origins as a source for many modern inventions.
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Europe
New York American
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