Survivors Reported After Ocean Collision Sinking
The Empress of Ireland collision in dense fog killed many and left survivors from crew and steerage. Names include Dr. W. G. Henderson and numerous others aboard the liner, with top of funnels visible at low tide and rescue efforts ongoing in Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mack
Ottera
Frelya
Patton
Sherbrooke
Storstad
Storatad
Molh
Grace Kohl
Oeshin
Famous Dancer Dolores Sends Complexion Secrets
A famed dancer known for beauty tips shares her nightly routine using wax and a cold cream to cleanse and moisturize skin. She claims ongoing use of saxolite powder dissolved in hazel water to remove dead skin and preserve a soft, youthful look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivo
Dolores
Butopd
Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision Off Father Point
News from Father Point reports the Empress of Ireland collided with an unknown ship and sank within minutes. Rescue ships Eureka and Lady Evelyn were dispatched, but messages ceased, signaling many lives lost. Survivors landed at Rimouski include 50 aboard Turelen and Lady Evelyn. over 1,200 aboard the liner overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenals
Eureka
Lady Evelyn
Kendall
Royal Navy
Tesarve
Quebec
Liverpool
Sir Henry Seton- Warr
Ollor
Montreal
Lawrance Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Moabat- Hackney
Mr. Trvines Company
Harold Neville
Father Point
Hannover
Loyd
Ireland
Rotterdam
Storstad
Rimouski
Turelen
Empress of Ireland Disaster Details Emerge From Captain
Captain Kendal reported the Empress of Ireland struck amidships after a dense fog and sank. The twin screw, 14,191 ton Canadian Pacific liner built in 1905 faced a fatal collision with a collier Storatud. Survivors were sent by special train to Father Point. Regular news from Montreal notes the tragedy and vessel histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Associated Prova Lenaod
Montreal
Quc
Kendal
Walsh
Canadian Pacific
Fox
Kendall
Crippen
Montfort
Canadian’ Pacific Railway Company
Storatad
Armstrong, Whiteworth Company
New Caatie
Dampale-Aktlasalk Maritime
Christiania
Norway
Miss Vera Duncan Leads Charity Girl After Sudden Cast Change
Columbus Junction Va May 29. Commencement exercises feature Vera Duncan taking over the role in The Charity Girl after Frances Newell fell ill from costume poisoning. Duncan delivered a strong performance as the crowd applauded. The program included salutatory oration and class play with diplomas awarded by President B H Shearer.
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Columbus Junction
Vera Duncan
Francess. Newell
Bliss Duncan
Miss Duncan
Traerjais
Duncan
B. H. Shearer
T. M. Baicort
Hsther B. Grate
Alice C. Cavin
Musto
Gertrude Owen
Clase Will
Voera C. Duncan
Auf
Miss Lillian Hyde Wins Metropolitan Golf Title
In Orange New Jersey on May 29 Miss Lillian B Hyde defeated Miss Georgianna M Bishop nine up with seven to play to capture the women's Metropolitan golf championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa Lonced Wire
Orange, N. J
Lillan B. Hyde
Georgianna M. Bishop
Empress of Britain Collides Again Near Helvetia Site
A collision occurred near the historic Helvetia wreck site as the Empress of Britain, the ill-fated vessel involved in the two year old Helvetia sinking, rammed in nearly the same spot this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helvetia
Autoists Plan Another Trip by Muscatine Auto Club
Members of the Muscatine Auto Club and families enjoyed a late afternoon jaunt from Wild Cat's Den to New Era. A chicken supper was served by church ladies, followed by a baseball game and a dark return to the city. President Narvis noted 640 Muscatine County residents have auto licenses, with about 100 cars still using last year's numbers despite 80,000 licenses issued statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncatins Auto Club
Wild Cat's den
New Eri
W. M. Narvig
Auto Club
New Era
Narvis
Muscatine County
Regatta Officials to Visit for Burlington Meeting
Regatta officials K A Maples of Canton and E Van Patton of Davenport will be guests of C G Hanley of Muscatine aboard Admiral Hanley's motor craft Ethel for a Saturday trip to Burlington. They will join the race committee meeting of the Valley Association Sunday, ahead of the Peoria regatta final action.
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K. A. Maples
Canton
E. van Patton
Davenport
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
CG. P. Hanley
Muscatine
Burlington
Mr. Hanley
Race Committee of the Valley Association
Admiral Hanley
Ethel
Memorial Day Program in Columbus Junction
Arrangements for the Memorial day program are set with a parade forming at the Louisa County Savings Bank corner. The procession travels to Columbus City and back to the United Presbyterian church for songs, readings, and an address by Rev. A. S. Smith of Washington Iowa, followed by a silk flag presentation to the U P Sunday school by the Women's Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa Country
T. M. Baleaf
United Presbyterian Church
A. 8. Smith
Washington
U. P
Womon's Relief Corps
Memorial Services At Meth odist Church And Decoration Day
Large crowd attended memorial services at the Methodist church last Sunday with Rev H B Scoles and Rev L M Derreen officiating. W R C and old soldiers occupied reserved seats. Decoration Day ceremonies planned for Saturday May 30 include a 8:30 a m gathering at W R C hall and Lafayette Center Cemetery service at 10 a m with readings, recitations, and addresses by Rev L M Dorreen.
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Lafayette Center
America
Telva Holmes
Lincoln
Gettyeburg
Addrown
L. M. Dorreen
Decoration of soldiers graves at Keota church
A Decoration Day program in Keota features a procession from WBC Hall at 2 pm headed by Keota Ladies band and local groups to the Methodist church for a Proclamation reading, music, and ritualistic work by the G A R and I C O F. Comrade M J Clarahan to be honored in Harper. Funeral of John Wehr noted.
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Keota
W. B.C. Hall
Keota Ladiss
WRC
Flower Girls
F Lodge
Koota Ladies
Telva Holmes
America
Leddy
L. M. Dorreen
Reading
Myrtle Nevill
A. H. Richardson
Maude Gammon
Ooletha Seeton
Haise
H. B. Scoles
G. A. BR
J. M. Wilcox
Welir
John Gelvert
W. G. Hoth
Waterloo
James Batterson
Queen City
Herbert
Mabel Fitzgerald
Herbert Batterson
Cedar Rapids
Delvell Helps At Morton's. Birth In North English
Conesville Iowa May 24 Miss Delvell from near Wapello came Monday to assist with work at E G Mortons restaurant. Word received of birth of a 7 pound daughter to and Mrs Frank B Neff of North English named Lucy Mirte. Mrs Roy Baker arrived from Chicago to visit this week at Wm Reeder home. Mr Baker plans visit Sunday then Des Moines for railroad meeting. Mrs Cecyle Bullis returned home.
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Nichools
Lyle
Waldo Newton
Alonzo
Iona
Old Home Place
Webster
Columbus Junction
Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Nichols
Jas. Singleton
Ottumwa
Allen Weir
Strong
Muscatine
Conesville
Delvell
Wapello
E. G. Morton
Frank B. Neff
Lucy Mirte
Roy Baker
Chicago
Wm. Reeder
Des Moines
Cecyle Bullis
Lawrence Speaker at Nichols Celebration
Lawrence, a frequent Muscatine speaker, is billed as a principal speaker at the Nichols Memorial Day exercises tomorrow. The event will draw notable locals, including A. S. Laansome, secretary of the Muscatine Commercial Club, who is set to deliver the main address. Mrs. J. G. Schaefer left Chicago this morning aboard the Firefly after a week with her sister Mrs. M. J. Welch.
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Muscatine
Pearl City
A. S. Laans
Ome
Nichols
J. G. Schaefer
Chicago
M. J. Welch
West Seventh. Street
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Iris
Owen
Starbaker
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Arthur Gray
Canepa
Smith
H. Hughes
Fedor Ricatatento
H, Smith
Wm. Fondjalain
T, Bantila
F. Nisho
Walter Erginger
Winnipers
Wm. Brown
Phong Rion
John Ryan
Thorne Walinski
Rabb
Rabb, Af
Sixmuclaon
G. J. Metcalfe
W. Roberts
C. R. Burt
First
Cobbn
Dellsoy
J.B. White
Ww. Hampter
Brennan
Leddell
M. Cone
P. McDonald
Donavas
Jolg
Eland
B. W."einrauch
Rola
W. Burrous
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Joan Romanus
BR. Holt
McWilliams
Bandy
Lawler
Walter Fenton
Many
Pater
Zul
Hugh Hughes
Win
Fasent
Adam Suzzern
Michael Koronle
D, McDougal
Alex. Talbacha
John Dorta
Elgavish
Peter Davica
John Davica
Thomas McCready
Arthur Evaison
Gard
P. Darcey
Probst
Renne Parbanes
Sits Jubuiner
Malis Lommi
Alex Wels
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Empress of Ireland Wireless
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Frank Giesler
United Brethren Church
C. Cadle
F. J. Eppel & Son
Handy Cash Grocery
Woodlawn Ave
Iro
Frances Newell
Vera Vincan
Hulf Day
Lillian Hyde
Oxford
Hershey
Bank
Princess Rth Number 0
Pauline
Arthur Johnson
Beld
Bourreaus
Peoria
Hanley
Comrada Wi Chesney
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