Entries at Hannibal Regatta Announced by Admiral Hanley
The official entry list for the Hannibal Regatta was released by Admiral Charles P. Hanley showing the strongest boats in the country. The Tesora from Mississippi is the only locally owned entry and will race in class B. eight more boats join this year compared with Peoria last season, with many top names from Chicago St. Louis Davenport and Terre Haute among entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Charles P. Hane Jey
M.V. Pla AL
Ethel
Adam F. Week Jer
Chicago
Ill
Farl HH. Deakin
Johnson Bree
Mator Ca
Terre Haute
Mark Tewain
Judson HH
Boghran
St. Louis
Buffalo Enquirer
Wm. J. Colliers
Buffalo
Baty Disturber
James A. Porh
Dodger
Evers
Padgett
Quincy
Charles Kee
Billiken
Harry Godley
Davenport
Iowa
Harry Gosler
T. Warren
North Muscatine Circuit quarterly meeting summary
The fourth quarterly conference of the North Muscatine Circuit of Med dist met at Park Avenue M E church at 2 pm. Annual business and reports were presented and officers for the coming year were elected. Spangler Chapel was represented by John Satterthwaite and M X Goddard. High Prairie by John Hoopes. Park Avenue by Rev A H and two members of the Lait society.
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North Muscatine
Meddist
High Prairie
Park Avenue M. E
Spangler Chanelm
John Satterthwaite
M. xX. Goddard
Hich Prairie
John Hoopes
Park
A. H
Lait Society
Federal charges against officers in conspiracy case
Providence police report arrests of North Providence Town council president Edgar Hurdis and town assessor Domenico Conca on multiple indictments for conspiring to defraud the United States in a congressional election. Seventeen others named. Hurdis and Conca pleaded not guilty and were held on 35 800 bonds. Deputy Chief George H. Hall Special Policeman John Sharp and William Lackey arrested later.
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L Associated Press
Providence
R. J
Edgar BR. Hurdis
North Providence
Domenico Conca
United States
Prac!ces
Hardis
Conta
George H. Hall
John Sharp
Wm. Lackey
Bryan to Make Two Addresses at Fair
Lincoln Neb June 29 William J Bryan accompanied by Mrs Bryan was met by friends this morning on his return. They will be guests of Major C W Bryan a brother. Mr Bryan will speak on The Farmer a Friend of Peace tonight at an open air meeting. He leaves tomorrow for San Francisco where he will give two addresses. A public reception has been arranged for this evening.
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Lincoln
William 3. Bryan
Bryan
C. W. Bryan
Bryen
San Francisco
Armour And Coin Plea Of Not Guilty In Federal Case
Armour and company accused of shipping recomposed goods in interstate commerce and Swift and Company charged with filing false schedules to obtain preferential railroad freight rates pleaded not guilty in federal court.
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Associated Press
Hicago, Gh
Armour, and Company
Swift and Company
Abe
Appeal to Repeal Seamen's Law Urges White House Action
The Maritime Association of New York, with about eight hundred members from domestic and foreign lines, asks President Wilson to call a special session of Congress to repeal the seaman's law. The group says enforcement would be disastrous, its provisions impracticable, and could ruin shipping, with fines and handicaps for lines unless repealed. Copies were sent to the president and distributed to Atlantic coast organizations.
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Associated Tress
New York, N
Maritime Association of
Port of
New York
Wilson
Congress
Shell Wecome
Atlantic Seaboard
Indict Negroes Held For Burglary
County Attorney Stafford announced that Arthur Brown alias Arthur Parker and Cora Ferguson will be indicted for a series of robberies. Parker faces burglary charges while Ferguson is expected to be charged with concealing stolen property. Ferguson claims the items in her gramophone case were unknown to be stolen and seeks leniency.
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Arthur Brown
Arthur Parker
Cora Ferguson
County Atorney Stafford
Parker
isHe
Grmnpg
Famous London Bath murder trial on today
In the George Joseph Smith bath murder trial in London, Dr. Spilsbury, a noted pathologist, testifies on the impossibility of submerging a person in a bath to drown them while restrained or hanging. He addresses the three wives, including Alice Burnham of Blackpool, and explains water volume would hinder forcible submersion.
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London
Jung
George Joseph Smith
Spilsbury
Alice Burnham
Smith
Blackpool
Spilssbury
Open air band concert and social fundraisers in Crawfordsville
Evelia Sprague of Columbus Junction visited Aunt Minnie Sprague. births reported for Robert Wells and Mrs Fletcher and Harvey Barnes. Ray Robbins visiting from Montana. Essie Lie and Hill McCleary wed in Dexter Iowa, will live in Mesilla Colorado. May Burris and Saran Yeager ill. Solomon White had a Bright's disease attack but recovering. J B McCoy returned from Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Open air band concert drew about 64 cars. climé social at LL church to fund repairs. roof work, frescoing, new floor, and furnace planned for Sunday school room. Jessie Cherryholmes visiting Rhea White. Ruth Fletcher, Mina McCleary, and Jos Fletcher took exams in Washington.
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Crawfordsyile
Evelia Sprague
Columbus Junion
Minnie Sprague
Clint Fletcher
Robert Wells
Harvey Barnes
Ray Robbins
Montana
Essié Lie
Hill McCleary
Dexter
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Jessie Cherryholmes
Washington
Rhea White
Honor Strain
Ruth Fletcher
Mina McCleary
Jos Fletcher
Wife Deserter Punishment Sought In Court Testimony
Twenty year old wife Annate Crewell testified that Leroy Ayres deserted her without notice and kept secrets of his whereabouts. She said she faced abuse from his family and was forced to live with his parents, losing weight under the strain. The judge pressed for punishment of husbands who desert without cause as the case unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Theophilus
Het Court
Martin
Ayres
Sint
Tyrthe
Leroy Ayres
Naval academy hearing on Nelson case tests students
Irregularities in examinations at the naval academy are examined as Midshipman R. M. Nelson faces scrutiny. Seven dependents recommended for dismissal by Superintendent Pullan testify they were asked to visit Nelson's room, claimed it showed risk to backward students.
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Anning
Naval Academy
R. M. Nélson
Pullan
Nelson
Mhidstipman
Meade
British to pay 100000 in Wilhelmina claim dispute
The British government announced a payment of 100000 to owners of the steamer Wilhelmina after a collision dispute during cargo shipment from New York to Germany. The settlement marks the first claim resolution in the case amid wartime disruptions and legal actions.
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Gant Today
Tic American Steamship
Wh- Helmin
Careyine Foodsills
New York
Germany
Society aLrs party at hotel hosts guest from Indiana
A society party for women friends at the hotel this afternoon features Mrs J W Barz and Mrs C G Heikham of Indianapolis as house guests. A luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. Residents of High Prairie plan a picnic to Simpson's Paghore on Saturday July 4, inviting all to attend and bring well filled baskets.
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Party of Women Friends Luscatine Hotel
J. W. Barz
C. G. Heikham
Ind
Picntio
Simpson's Paghore
Muscatine Men Released on Honor by Court
Davenport Ia June 24 William Cummings David Ex and Jacob Ex all of Muscatine were released on their honor to report to the United States court next October on bootlegging charges. Bonds set at 810 each. Jacob Ex ill and confined in jail, others cited as sole support for their mother.
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Nourmal
Davenport
Cummings
Chambaign, II
David Ex
Attorney Faces Serious Charge in Pittsburgh Case
Associated Press reports Washington attorney Thomas G. Forney and waiter George M. Cheney held in Pittsburgh on charges tied to an attempted file of Forney’s father-in-law Franklin T. Schneider a prominent candy maker. If chauffeur Henry G. Carlyle is extradicted, he will face conspiracy charges. Forney, a 1916 Ohio Northern Law School graduate, was known as prosperous and eccentric in Adda Ohio.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Thomas G. Forney
Washington, D. C
George M. Cheney
Washington
Forney
F. T. Schneider
Momer C. Cranks
Henry G. Carlyle
Jack Barry to Be Dropped by Mack Potentially
Trese Leanee Wired Paldine 24 reports Philadelphia manager Mack to dispose of star shortstop Jack Barry who has not played since June 1 due to injury. Washington officials deny knowledge of plans while Mack builds a new team with young players and several pitchers.
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Trese Leanee
Paldine
Spanad
Bob Shawkey
Philadela Athletics
New York Americans
Jack Barry
Barry
Philadelphia
Mack
Bington
Cit
McInnis
Orsthageman
Ann Strunk
L Sellers
Missouri Supreme Court Keeps Demurrer in Rail Case
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the railroad demurrer in a suit by the state seeking 2 million dollars in excess fares collected while two cent fare and maximum freight laws were under litigation.
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Jefferson
Missouri Supreme Court
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Ainsworth Resident Visits City for Surprise
F W Harding, an aging Ainsworth resident, arrived to surprise his son in law Harry Caple but learned the Caples had boarded the Baptist excursion boat Sydney with about 90 passengers en route to Davenport. The steamer will return this evening for a moonlight trip.
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F. W. Harding
Ainsworth
Harry Caple
Cedar Valley Social Run to Nichols Evening Visit
Cedar Valley on June 29 reports Mr and Mrs Guy Flater with family and friends driving to Nichols to see the band. The group included Mr and Mrs W A McMahon and their son Howard Meeks, who later hosted visitors at their home with ice cream and wafers.
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Cedar Valley
Guy Flater
Apg
W. A. McMahon
Aleta
Marguerite
Nichols
P. C. Peyton
Carl
Dan Millép
Howard Meeks
A. McMahon
Clyde Gordon
Entertaining Sunday Gatherings Mentioned in Local Notes
Local social brief lists visits and hospitality across families in Conesville and Nichols. Names include Mrs. G. X. Bullis, Master Rufus, Effie Hants, Lyle, Mrs. Alicia Babbitt, Miss Joy McDougal, Miss Babine Petersen, Mrs. A. W. Jones, and Miss Nell Gordon. A baby was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. John Mills. A nurse training program in Connecticut is noted for Miss Babine Petersen. Financial advice column advocates systematic tithe saving for charity.
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W. A. McMahon
F. L. Timberlake
Roy Smith
Ruth
Guy
Geo. Askam
Jnex Cunningham
Harry Alldebrand
John Mills
Agnes Passmore
Nell Gordon
Conesville
G. X. Bullis
Rufus
Effie Hants
Wichors
Lyle
Daisy McDougal
Nichols
Alicia Babbitt Anuth
Town
Joy McDougal
Louis Coffin
Velena Meigey
Connecticut
Yin
Lived When World Wag Young and Long-Lived Patriarchs
A piece reflects on why ancient patriarchs seemed to live longer, suggesting a fresher human fount and stronger immunity to disease in early times, while noting modern immunity comes with diminished vitality as humanity fights tuberculosis over generations. A quoted anecdote from Kansas City Star reporter Noyes Browmore relates a claim about a dead woman with money, with Browmore denying it was his wife.
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Noyes E. Browmore
Kansas City
Equinoctial Storms and a Boy on the Burning Deck
A weather note questions the rarity of equinoctial storms over two centuries and explains atmospheric causes. The piece shifts to a vivid scene of a boy on a burning deck resisting fear as a motion picture film captures the moment, earning him fame and bread.
How Hair Stands On End When Startled
A teacher explains the myth that fear causes hair to rise. She notes the hair follicle erects when the arrector pili muscle contracts, lifting hair to a perpendicular position at about a forty five degree angle, giving the appearance of a halo of hair on the head.
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Hanle
Admiral Hanley
North Circuit
Park Avenue M. E. Church
J. M. Brower
Prop
Second &E
Nyenhuis & Co
Kingsfords
Walter Bakers Chocolate
Esa
Bole Cosnanut
Crisco
Bath
Crawfordsville
Theophilyn
Apolis
Wilhelmina
Alrs
David 1
Jacob
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Michigan Ave
Wilton
Buffet
Gunn
Ieee A
Sanaa
Bare He Eas Co
Home Tea Co
Ico E
Learing
Ross
Tri-Cities
Davenport +x
Hershey State Bank
Jershey
Muscatine
Owa
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