Clergymen Honored From Davenport Diocese Council
The Rev. F. J. Leonard of St Matthias and Rev. J. I. Grierser of St Marys return from the Davenport dioces clerical retreat at St Ambrose College in The Bay. Leonard joins Bishop Daviss council replacing McManus of Council Bluffs. Other council members include Rev. E J McLaughlin of Clinton and Rev. J I rrieser of Muscatine with Ryan Schultze Ward and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Leonard
St. Matthias Church
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary's Church
Muscatine
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
The
Bay
Father Leonard
Bishop
Monsionor J. P. Ryan
A. J. Schultze
Towa City
Francis Ward
Iowa City
Delightful Gojo Club Banquet Sets Scene at Weed Park
Weed park clubhouse hosted the Gojo Club monthly banquet with about thirty members, a fish banquet at 7 pm, purple and gold decor, and flags. A post banquet smoker and business session followed, with plans to move July dancing parties to September 3 and 17 and to hold the annual session late next month, possibly at Geneva Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seed Park
Weed Park
Gojo Club
Geneva Island
Professor Starr Becomes Charter Member of Organists Guild
Professor Herbert E. Starr joins with Iowa College and Morningside scholars to form Iowa’s first American Guild of Organists chapter. Orwin Morse elected dean Scheve sub-deacon Starr serves on the organizing committee under the guidance of Guild warden Wright. Also noted is a Shady Corners home gathering in Fruitland Township for Mrs Hahn and her children Abner John Helen and Dorothy with a midday picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Starr
Herbert E. Starr
L. Mus
Muscatine
Grinnell
Scheve and
Matlack
Iowa College
Morse
Morningside College
Sioux City
Iowa
American Guild of Organists
Wright
New York
Canada
United States
Orwin A. Morse
Scheve
Starr
Mra
Edward Hahn
Shady Corners
Fruitland Township
Abner
John
Helen
Dorothy Hahn
Barnards to Return Home After Kansas City Trip
Mrs H F Barnard and sons Morton and Glen Barnard plan to travel by touring car from Kansas City Missouri Monday. They attended the marriage of Glen Barnard and Miss Hazel Michaels, former Muscatine residents. The party arrived in Kansas City last Wednesday after leaving Muscatine last Sunday. Mrs Barnard's letter to her husband describes the trip. Also visiting today was Mrs W Ross of Montpelier, who will return on the noon Firefly. Miss Amy Welckert departed noon for Davenport to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. F. Barnard
Morton
Glen Barnard
Hazel Michaels
W. O. Michaels
W. Mr. Ross
Montpelier
Vote of Iowa delegates kills harmony program at national convention
At Chicago, June 22, Iowa standouts again blocked a harmonizing Taft plan. Taft delegates voted with the majority while Devitt backed the minority, risking a split that could topple Taft’s bid. The Texas at large cases followed, with Taft forces prevailing amid protests and Roosevelt demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Loomis
Chicago
Iowa
California
Taft
Roosevelt
James A. Devittt
Oskaloosa
Devitt
Towa
Col
G. W. French
Wisconsin
Alabama
Committee On
Town Cummins
Devi
Texas
Credentials Committee
Virginia
Root
Gleason
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Warren G. Harding
John Wanamaker
Jim Watson
Elihu Root
Murray Crane
Boss Penrose
Big Steve
Reed Smoot
Theodore Burton
Bill Barnes
Wanted Help Wanted Ad Copy Seeks General Work
Journal want ads advertise earnings for newspapers with no experience required. Address Press Correspondent Bureau in Washington DC for correspondence. Also vacancies at Van Nostrand Saddlery Co for general work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt Bolts Convention Plan Sparks Progressive Split
The Progressive movement forms under Lake Over Machinery as leaders plan to take over Republican party machinery in states under Roosevelt loyalists. They may endorse Republican nominees if bolts are avoided while pushing Taft nomination and a possible compromise candidate to unite the opposition. Governor Johnson hints Roosevelt’s name may be withheld to pressure the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
California
Roosevelt
Texas
Taft
Cecil Lyons
Sullivan
Ohio
Cady
Wisconsin
Lake
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Wm. Figny
Pittsburgh
Gov. Johnson
Col. Roosevelt
Keokuk Police Chief Returns With Couple
Keokuk police arrest a man Henry Heuer and a 15 year old girl Virginia Baldwin in Keokuk on accusations of enticing the girl to travel with him. Chief H M Schevers of Keokuk planned to take the couple back to Keokuk at 4 20 this afternoon. The girl, motherless, sought refuge with relatives claiming Heuer proposed marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heuer
South Muscatine
Dutton
Keokuk
Spring
South End
H. M. Schevers
Virginia Baldwin
Heuer
Funeral for Champion Hose Company foreman John Nelpert Sr
The Champion Hose Company calls all members to gather at their hall Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of their deceased foreman John Nelpert Sr. The notice also advertises Chamberlain's Liniment for sore muscles and rheumatic pains, sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hose Company
John Nelpert
Foreman
Chamberlain
Demo platform battles over Parker fight in Baltimore
In Baltimore on June 22 William J Bryan vows to oppose Judge Alton B Parker as temporary Democratic convention chairman. Dr P L Hall says Bryans stance will shape the platform amid clashes between conservative and radical wings. Delegates may split over progressives while Parker allies seek consensus on a decisive plank set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
New York
Bryan
Parker
P. L. Hall
Hall
Judge Parker
Dr. Hall
Mr. Bryan
Democratic National Platform
Committee On Resolutions
Ty William J. Bryan
Resolutions Committee
O'Gorman
Marriage of an Atalissa Girl Watters Fiderlein weddin
Miss Emma Agnes Fiderlein and Richard J. Watters wed at the bride’s mother home in Atalissa Iowa with Rev Charles Vancy officiating Mendelssohn’s march preceded the ceremony Miss Wilkinson played roses and sweet peas decorated the house A reception followed and the couple will reside at 701 Park Avenue West Liberty after July 10th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Emma Agnes Fiderlein
Richard 3. Watters
Charles Vancy
Iowa City
Bess Wilkinson
Mendelssohn
Margaret Fiderlein
Mrs. Watters
Park Avenue
West Liberty
Town
Democratic committee finalizes rival delegates for convention seats
The Democratic National Committee completed rival delegate contests today including vacancies from deaths of Robert C. Wickliffe and a second delegate. Contests span District of Columbia Puerto Rico Vermont the Philippines Alaska Illinois Rhode Island Seventh and Ninth Pennsylvania Seventh and Sixteenth Texas and more, with the Philippine delegation proposing Adam Dorkum for temporary chairman amid questions of impartiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Louisiana
Washington
Robert C. Wickliffe
Baltimore
Urey Woodson
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Vermont
Philippines
Alaska
Illinois-at
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Texas
Norman Mack
Iowa
Republican Party
la Follette
Philippine
Adam ©. Dorkum
Islands
German aviator killed near Doeberitz in crash
Lieutenant Von Fakenbayn of the German army died after a flight at the military aerodrome when a lever misworked during landing caused a fatal crash. The wrecked machine and body were recovered from the debris. Also noted is a patriotic film, The Sunset Gun, to be shown at the A Muse II venue with 5 cent admission for seven days starting Sunday June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doeberitz
Germany
von Fakenbayn
Taft Nomination Hints Of Certainty In GOP Convention
Amid slow progress on credential disputes Taft appears likely to be nominated. Vice presidential selection remains unsettled with talks of a western running mate and progressive concessions, while New York delegates resist ditching Sherman. Delegates prepare for a likely last session as reporters head to Baltimore for the Democratic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Allen
Roosevelt
Taft
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
North Dakota
Minnesota
Maryland
Nebraska
Oregon
Oklahoma
West Virginia
North Carolina
Root
Friends of
Rules Committee
Fairbanks
Committee On
Barnes
Kenyon
Cummins
Tadley
Hadley
New York
Sherman
Sunny Jim
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Vedder Divorce Granted in Cruel Treatment Case
Mabel P. Vedder was granted a divorce from John N. Vedder in district court this morning by Judge L. J. Horan. The action was based on cruel treatment as the grounds for dissolution of their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel P. Vedder
John N. Vedder
L. J. Horan
German American dies in Avoca Iowa prominent figure passes
German American leader J. G. Diedrich Sr of Avoca Iowa died suddenly yesterday while touring Germany. The 67 year old was one of Iowa's most prominent German Americans and had traveled with friends when the cablegram arrived in Council Bluffs June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Berlé
J. G. Diedrich
Sf. A
Avoca
Iowa
Germany
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Amy Welckert
Committee On Permanent Organization
Senator Root
Mr. Root
Henry J._ Allen
Journal
Address V Journal
van Notsrand Saddlery
Ale
Harry Blair
Del
Phona
Pary 1
Will
Hollister
A. W. Morgan
Towa Ave
Bond
Car Lona Avenue
2Nd St
J. A. Bond
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