Local visits from Milwaukee and Burlington guests
FH, F. Ludwig of Milwaukee is weekend houseguest at E. G. Prouty’s on Spruce Street. Miss Margaret Kemble, soon to graduate from Iowa Wesleyan University, visits her parents on Ninth Street. Mr and Mrs MacMilo Smith of Dubuque visit relatives on Chestnut and Fourth Streets. Charles Little and Thomas Tl mex, Garrick Theatre musicians, visit grandmother Mrs Henry Gelsa on West Second Street before returning to Orchard City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ludwig
Milwaukee
Wis
E. G. Prouty
Spruca Street
Mise Margaret Kemble
Iowa
Mex
Oc. C. Smith
Chestnut and
Fourth Streets
Charles Little
Thomas Tlobex
Garrick Theatre
Burlington
Henry Gelsa
West Second Street
Orchard City
Henderson Knocks Out Chicago Opponent in Muscatine
Earl Henderson of Muscatine, Iowa, lightweight champion, showcased calmness and skill to defeat Edile Mart of Chicago. After a sixth round foul caused a standing count, Henderson was briefly knocked unconscious but refused to quit. He recovered and KOed Hart in the seventh round with a punch to the solar plexus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Earl Henderson
Muscatine
Iowa
Edile Mart
Chicago
Hart
Henderson
Sholt
Pinch Lawyer Apbut Gailey Convicted in Thaw Plot Case
New York May 18 John . An hut was convicted of attempted delivery Saturday night by the city fore which he has besen trial in connection with an attempt to free Harry K Thaw from Mattewan by eloped legal means The lawyer will be sentenced Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinch
Apbut Gailey
New York
John
Anhut
Harry K. Thaw
Mattewan
Derailment Delays Miller Garalvat Arrival at Washington
A Sunday deraiIment due to an open switch near Washington JR caused a seven hour delay for the Miller Garalvat company. Two cars left the track, one demolished, a Rock Island car substituted. Repaired by night, the special arrived by morning and carnival tents and events drew crowds downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, JR
East Bill
Will Stand Trial for Wife Desertion and Other Cases
Preliminary hearing before Judge J A Rowan in the State of Iowa v Joseph Meyers on wife desertion. Meyers released on bond after arrest in April. Domestic troubles prompted delay. Three offenders—Beacham Hoyd and A C Curtie—pleaded guilty to intoxication. fined 5 dollars plus costs. William Koehler fined 10 dollars and costs. Guy Bear arrested Saturday for speeding. plea of not guilty. trial set for Tuesday.
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State
Lona Va
Joseph Meyers
J. A. Rowan
Ofendera
Pollen Court
Beacham Hoyd
A. C. Curtie
Coats
William Koehler
Guy
Bear
Lato
Superintendent Leaves for State Meet in Des Moines
County Superintendent of Schools I. D. Bradley departs this evening to attend a statewide gathering in Des Moines. The meeting, called by the state superintendent of public instruction, aims to acquaint county school heads with measures passed by the last assembly, many of which are unclear to teachers and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Bradley
Des Moines
State Superintendent of Public, Instruction
YOWAN is AULO VICTIM and Rotary event note
Rockwell City Iowa May 19 Edward Falk is killed when his car overturns pinning him beneath the vehicle. Three young women with him escape serious injury. Washington Chapter No 4 R A M announces a special meeting Monday evening May 19 at 700 pm for work in the past and most excellent anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedward Falk
Rockwell
Rockwell City
Iowa
Fidward Falk
Washington
Youthful Offender Roget Rogers-Was in Juvenile Court
Robert Rogers a sixteen year old ward who faced larceny charges for stealing four horses and a buggy was released for good behavior after a juvenile court appearance. He escaped custody from H W Leonard’s home northwest of the city, stayed about twenty four hours, and was recaptured will face state institution if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rogers
Horse
Bugsy
H. W. Leonard
Cty
Sby
Leonard
Bimora
Weather A An's Shut Out Steelgs
The Weather Man led by Jun Plyv shut out the Steelgs as the Miskles faltered amid the misprint of a postponed schedule. A doubleheader was played yesterday with a South End location planned for tomorrow, and the game set for 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jun Plyv
Big Spitter
Battle Yard
Tomore Row
Grocers Meet Sets 1915 Convention City
The National Retail Grocers Association gathered in St Louis on May 19 with several hundred members in attendance. Advocates from Omaha Cleveland and New Orleans pressed their cities as next host sites. It was decided the 1915 convention will be held in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Retail Grocers Association
Meyers
Omaha
Cleveland
New Orleans
San Prencisco
Former Muscatine Woman Passes Away in Tacoma
Local relatives learn of the sudden death of Mrs. O. E. Johnson, a former Muscatine resident, at her Tacoma home. Survived by husband, daughter Myrtle, sisters Mrs. Froemer, Mrs. Tiedemann, Mrs. Tobias, and others in South Dakota, Canada, and Washington. brothers Allfred and Jack Smith. Funeral arrangements pending in Tacoma.
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Louis Froehner
Newall Avenue
Lorpreter
O. E. Johnson
Tacoma
Wash
Johnson
Myrtle
James Staith
Louis Froemer
Peter Tiedemann
W. R. Tobias
W. L. Church
South Dakota
Nora Frey
Canada
Louise Corzine
Aberdeen
Allfred
Facoma
Jack Smith
California
WoMau Wis
Mises Moille Smith
Muscatine
Leen
Famous War Veteran Benjamin Beach Laid To Rest
Colonel Benjamin Beach, Civil War veteran and Mausentine notable, buried at Greenwood Cemetery this afternoon at 2. Veteran affairs led by G A R Shelby Norman Post with usual military rites. Pallbearers included Benjamin R Beach Tred Beach J Coe Fred Bridgman Franky Whicker and W I Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Beach
Mausentine
Greenwood Cemetery
Ovelock
7. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Beach
West Third Strat
Shelby Norman
Grand Army of the Republic
Benjamin R. Beach
Tred Beach
Coe
Fred Bridgman
Franky Whicker
Wallace
Pupils Observe Peace Day Across City Schools
Peays Day was celebrated in city schools today following directions from Superintendent Tra sH McIntire. At least one period focused on world peace while teachers used peace day worksheets and special activities. some schools held thematic exercises to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntire
Toyjoa
Frontenac Arrives From North Docking At Chestnut Street
The steamer Frontenac and a sparsely described Mississippi craft reached the city early today about 41:29 o'clock and tied up at Chestnut street foot, as preparations began for an excursion this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontenac
Chestnut Street
Roads Cannot Penalize for Lack of Facilities
Washington May 19 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in a contested freight-rate case that a railroad was not justified in increasing charges solely because it lacks direct terminal facilities. If a carrier cannot fund terminal services it may have to withdraw from competition and cannot impose unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prosecution plan for New England railroad inquiry
Washington May 19 Attorney General McReynolds announces Thomas W Gregory of Austin Texas as special assistant to lead a federal probe into railroad activities in New England focusing on the New York New Haven and Hartford line to assess Sherman antitrust compliance The investigation will start in a few days Local minister Rev Robert Van Meigs of the First Baptist Church will attend the Northern Baptist convention in Detroit starting Tuesday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Thomas W. Gregory
Austin
Texas
New England
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Tom Detroit
Robert van Meigs
Detroit
Mich
Reception for Cradle Roll Members at First Baptist
A cordial invitation is extended to all cradle roll babies and their mothers for a Wednesday afternoon reception at the First Baptist church parlors from three to five. Over a hundred are anticipated with sixty five babies enrolled. Mrs. George Mark and Mrs. T. F. Beveridge will greet guests. A brief program includes a vocal solo by Mrs. G. B. Samuels and piano solos by Elizabeth Beveridge and Mrs. BR Van Meigs, a reading by Miss Iva Girls, and a welcome address by Carl G. Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
George Mark
T. F. Beveridge
G. B. Samuels
Misa Elizabeth Beveridge
Br, van Meigs
Iva
Carl G. Schmidt
San Francisco Woman Fined as Smuggler in New Jersey
In Trenton on May 19 Judge Cross fined Mrs Agnes Margels of San Francisco $2000 for failing to declare goods landed from abroad. She arrived May 13 aboard the steamship Amerika at Hoboken and entered a plea of not valuing properly. Her counsel urged mercy and no imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Trenton
N. J
Four Cornell Men Missing After Cayuga Lake Canoe Crash
Four Cornell students remain missing after a canoe incident on Cayuga Lake. Rescue divers and grapplers comb the southern end of the lake, and authorities prepared to dynamite sections of the water to locate the bodies, though recovery was uncertain.
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Cayuga Lake
Athaca
Caypuga Lake
Cornell
WREMAN SARIS REEK KILLED IN TEXAS WRECK
Five people injured in a head-on collision south of Austin on the International and Great Northern line. Fireman Chris Reek killed instantly. Five seriously hurt and additional passengers lightly injured. Report from May 19. Unclear details follow regarding relatives of President and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Here
International and Great Northern Railway
Chris Reek
President Wilson’s Relative Mrs Woodrow Dies at 61
Mrs Woodrow, 61, sister of the president’s mother, died at her home after a brief illness from bronchitis. The death follows an acute attack and ends a short period of illness.
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Wilson
Wood
Row
Former Muscatine Resident Dies in Seward Nebraska
Mrs Samuel Warvey, formerly of Muscatine and Letts, died Saturday at her home in Seward Nebraska. Survived by husband and all children C F Harvey Mrs S C Atkins W C Harvey Ja W F Harvey Ned E W Garvey and Mrs W L Palmer. Remains will return to Muscatine for funeral at Greenwood chapel Tuesday.
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Samuel Warvey
Seward
Nebraska
Muscatine
Letts
Harvey
Alls
Lows
Neb
C.F. Harvey
C. Atkins
W. C. Harvey
Miami
W. F. Harvey
Lincoln
Ned
Garvey
Council Bluffs
W. 41. Palmer
Albia
Greenwood Chapel
U S Officials Probe Fire at Geological Survey Building
Washington May 18 Officials opened a rigid inquiry into yesterday s blaze that endangered the Geological Survey archives. The fire confined to maps and records could not be replaced and marked the fifth blaze in six years. Firemen overcome by smoke were reported out of danger this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Washington, D.C
Survey
Denver seeks first commission plans close today in Colorado City
Denver ends campaign for its first commission form election set for tomorrow. A base slate lists 144 candidates for eight seats including auditor public property improvements and social welfare. The ballot uses headless and preferential voting. five women and 21 current officials run. Jeanette Stout Atkinson dies after five weeks illness in Des Moines. she lived in Ames during part of her married life. Ends with a moral on sticking to right principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Commission
Colorado City
Denver
Wenty
Jeanette
Atkinson
Des Moines
Iowa
Jeanette Stout Atkinson
James Atkinson
Farmer
Agingon
Grundy County
Ames
Crow Interferes In North Berwick Golf Round
American player Bre Barnett at North Berwick, Scotland, faced a persistent crow during a round as it stole her ball after her tee shot and again lifted the ball after she played on, causing two more shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Bre, Barnett
North Berwick
Not What She Meant At Simple Social
At a small social function the host stirred the ladies by saying to begin once everyone was seated. The remark prompted guests to glance at one mother and cover their faces with their hands in a self conscious moment.
Welcome Changes In Farming Methods Echoed In Conversation
Tarnt er Corntensel notes farming methods have shifted and that debt is now seen as unlucky, contrasting with earlier beliefs about fortune tied to borrowing. The Washington Star quotation reflects a rural view on risk and luck in land ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarnter Corntensel
Washington Star
Moon and Volcanoes and the Earths Fluid Mass
Harper's Weekly notes that if the earth internal mass is liquid, it should obey fluid laws. It suggests scientists seek a link between volcanic eruptions and tidal attractions, implying a connection between lunar forces and eruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
IpOR RENT-6 room loase near D ML Keckler contractor
FOR SALE-300 Angela goats the scientific brush killers will sell half or all Chas S Thomas Box 93 Washington Iawa FOR RENT-1 room flat next to German American Bank Phone 82-3 Water and gas included to lease or rent details are partially legible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipor
Keckler
Angela
Chas. S. Thomas
Washington
Iawa
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Parra
Geo
W. Reuling
Schaefer Tailoring
Banker’s Garage
Grand Hotel
Ington
Cor
Nora
Toseph Meyers
Deunkenness
Yowan
Aulo
Alan
Hetail
National Association
Monmouth
C. G. Johnson
Tacoma, Wash
Kaps
G. A. R. Veterans
Prontenac
Yncision
Jesus of
Princess Theatre
Sevanteen
Henry Werner
Bartlett Street
Helen
Lila
Maria
Stta Hammond
Verna Hagersmann
Dorothy _ Bernthelsel
Luaile ‘Whauta
Florence Anderson
Florence , Liebe
Margaret Axel
Lillian Axel
Mildred Ashcraft
Laona Schurz
Mildred Schultz
Mayme Figs
Ralph Hagermann
Teysiea Wilson
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Wreman Saris Reek
Nier
Del
John ‘Woodrow
Fuller & Hiller Hardware Co
U.S
The
Seltzer Agency
Martin L. Seltzer
J. Linn Hoopes
Iowa Ave
Fitzgerald
DR. King
W.R. Patterson
Wellington
Muscatine Lighting Co
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