League to Seek Injunctions Against Liquor Sellers
The Law Enforcement League will file petitions seeking temporary and permanent injunctions against at least twenty five men for illegal liquor sales. Sheriff Benham and Constable Duncan served notices. hearings set with Judge D W Jackson.
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D. W. Jackson
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Jackson
W. S. McKee
Rev Smith to Lead Meeting Sunday at Y M C A
Rev J B Smith will lead a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y M C A on Was Christ Divine followed by a discussion. Special music is planned and all men are invited.
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Christ
J. B. Smith
Lydia Finger to Speak at Union Meeting in Chicago
Miss Lydia A. Finger of Chicago will address a Sunday evening union meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago, May 23 under Y W C A auspices. The program includes Y W C A glee club and quartet, with a broad invitation to both men and women.
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Chicago
Young Women’s Christian Association
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Finger
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Y. W. C. A. Glee Club
Bar Taree Gent Fare Barr May Be Extended
Kansas City Mo May 21 An move by the state to restrain railroads from restoring the three cent passenger fare proceeds in a federal appeal filed by Jeptha Howe St Louis representing Seebert Jones circuit attorney The appeal seeks to uphold a temporary injunction that prevents the attorney from pursuing the injunction suit against the railroads with Judge McPherson consenting to the filing
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Kansas City
Missouri
Jeptha Howe
St. Louis
Seebert Jones
McPherson
Rogers Funeral Held in New York
Henry H. Rogers head of Standard Oil was honored at a May 21 service in New York City attended by business and financial leaders. The funeral at the Church of the Messiah began at 11 a.m. Afterward the body departed on a special train to Fairhaven, Mass for interment.
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New York
N. Y
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Co
Standard Company
Grand Central Station
Fairhaven
Mass
Junkin Taken to Centerville for Murder Trial
John Junkin was secretly moved from Fort Madison to Centerville to face trial for the murder of Clara Rosen. The public is barred from viewing the inmate at the county jail, and his arraignment and trial are scheduled to begin next Tuesday with officers guiding the proceedings.
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Centerville
John Junkin
Fort Madison
Clara Rosen
Ottumwn
Albia
Rev J B Smith Topics Pentecostal Prayer Meeting
Rev J B Smith of the First Baptist church lectured on a Pentecostal prayer meeting and its outcomes during a Thursday evening program. This was the second in a series, with the next topic titled An Unlawful prayer meeting and the men who dared to pray.
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J. B. Smith
First Baptist Church
Body of 13 year old found in river wonder
The report describes a murdered child found five miles below the city on the Mississippi River. A male infant, naked and recently died, was discovered by Mrs. Catherine A. McCleary. An inquest will be held by Justice Howe with Constable Duncan and Dr. Durkee as witnesses. No signs of violence observed.
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Catherine A. McCleary
Elijah Baker
Wittich
E. H. King
H. S. Howe
Duncan
N. W. Meyers
R. W. Durkee
Court of Justice Howe
Mongolia Breaks Free From Ice Off St Johns Harbor
The steamer Mongolia freed itself from an ice pack at the harbor entrance and headed to Bay Bulls for shelter. A heavy easterly swell broke up the ice, easing danger from the berg field that had kept the ship imprisoned for two days.
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St. Johns
Mongolia
Bay Bulls
St. John’s Harbor
Portland Gateway case gives through routes via Portland
The Interstate Commerce Commission sustained the traveling public’s request for through routes and joint rates from eastern points via Portland. Defending roads Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Chicago Northwestern must establish through routes and joint rates via Portland by July and maintain them for two years. They are ordered to join in selling through passenger tickets from Seattle to Pacific Northwest and eastern destinations and provide through facilities including baggage checking.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland Gateway
Portland
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Wapello High to Hold 19th Commencement Exercises
The Wapello high school will stage its nineteenth annual commencement at the Methodist Episcopal church on May 25. Dr. Edward A. Steiner of Grinnell will deliver the commencement address. The baccalaureate sermon will be given by Rev. A. L. Hill. Miss Myrtle B. Erwin is valedictorian and Miss Minnie Wiederrecht is second honor.
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Wapello
Wapello High School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward A. Steiner
Grinnell
A. L. Hill
Myrtle B. Erwin
Minnie Wiederrech
Minnie E. Wiederrecht
Mary E. Erwin
Fae A. Neal
Mabel F. Wiederrecht
Lulu E. Kemper
Lola F. Keck
Hallie P. Dotson
Walter J. J. Ebert
Lester K. Hale
Daniel L. Galligher
Vail E. Thompson
Glory of God
Funeral for Mrs. Kath erine Lowry Held
The funeral of the late Mrs Kath erine Lowry was held yesterday afternoon from the home on 513 Cedar Street. Rev J B Smith of the First Baptist church officiated and interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
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Katherine Lowry
Cedar Street
J. B. Smith
First Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Manila cornerstone laid for Philippine capitol building
Manila reports the cornerstone of the Philippine capitol building laid with impressive ceremonies marking a major civic milestone.
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Manila
Philippine Capitol
Senate Debate and Tariff Votes Feature Day
Washington May 21 The Senate resumed routine business with clockwork schedules on carthenware glassware and enware before diverting to its famed oratory led by Culberson. A key point was the 35 and 65 cent per hundred feet carbon rate for electric carbon adopted 438 to 36, while tariff clashes included quebracho, cotton seed oil, and white lead disputes.
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Curtis
Aldrich
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Beveridge
Bristew
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Burkett
Clapp
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Gamble
LaFollette
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Borah
Tillman, Bacon and
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Daniel
Virginia
Quebracho
Commencement at Ainsworth High School Friday Night
Ainsworth Iowa May 21. The commencement exercises of Ainsworth High School will be held in the United Presbyterian church Friday evening. Graduates include Edna L. Moore Grace Sands Ruth Simpson Jesse Pearson Bert Chapel Merle Swain Marie Schmidt Guy Coulter Cora Olds Lolia Paul Carrie Moore and Paul Marsh.
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Ainsworth High School
United Presbyterian Church
Edna L. Moore
Grace Sands
Ruth Simpson
Jesse Pearson
Bert Chapel
Merle Swain
Marie Schmidt
Guy Coulter
Cora Olds
Lolia Paul
Carrie Moore
Paul Marsh
Burglary At West Liberty Ends With Pants Take
West Liberty Iowa May 21 Special One dollar is the value of the booty in a burglary at the Wright home early today. Fred Wright woke to his wife’s scream and chased the intruder down stairs as he fled with the trousers. The thief dropped the loot outside and escaped into darkness. authorities have yet to capture a suspect.
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West Liberty
Iowa
Fred Wright
Mrs. Wright
Mr. Wright
Wiley
Calvin Anniversary Observed at Presbyterian Assembly
Denver May 21 The Presbyterian general assembly opened morning sessions with the executive body under way. Dr William Henry Roberts was re elected state clerk and Judge Charles S Holt was named vice moderator. Barkley elected moderator with 503 votes over Hill. The assembly discussed the executive commission report and budget allocations as Fullerton retired moderator after presenting a special finance report.
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General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church Metal
Wm. Henry Roberts
Philadelphia
Charles S. Holt
Chicago
John Calvin
Barkley
James M. Barkley
Detroit
Presbyterian General Assembly
Edgar P. Hill
Wm. L. McEwan
Pittsburg
Hill
McEwan
Executive Commission
Fullerton
Executive Committee
Benevolent and Missionary Boards
Bring Back Remains Of Iowa's First Governor
The remains of Ansel Briggs Iowa's first governor were moved from Prospect Hill cemetery to Andrews Iowa for final interment after a 28 year rest. The move followed an Iowa legislature appropriation for removing the remains and erecting a memorial monument.
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Omaha
Neb
Ansel Briggs
Iowa
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Andrews
Benjamin Benjamin Announces New Electric Plant in Muscatine
Franklin Benjamin outlines plans for a brick plant costing 35 000 to 50 000 dollars to serve Muscatine under a franchise he seeks. He says the facility will be modern with new machinery, located in a business district with a sidetrack, and aims to light the city by October 1 under contract. He also plans a plant in Iowa City and already runs an electric operation in Oelwein serving 128 lights and 2 000 private customers.
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Iowa City
Muscatine
Franklin Benjamin
Journal
Benjamin
Oelwein
Minnesota
Illinois
Galesburg
Ill
Reports Ready for Assembly as Rebate Debate Looms
The printed report will be read by the assembly before rebate consideration. So far clashes are avoided but sharp debates are expected when two reports are brought up for final consideration.
Weather Snapshot for Iowa and Illinois
Partly cloudy for Iowa with little temperature change through tonight and Saturday. Illinois shows fair conditions tonight and likely Saturday with minimal temperature shifts. Sunrise is 4 24, sunset 7 09, moonset 9 47.
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