Iowa minister mobbed in Denver deportation incident
Rev Otis L Spurgeon of Des Moines and a national Knights of Luther organizer clashed with Denver Catholics over anti Catholic sermons. He was kidnapped by over 50 men, forced into a car, and dumped near Henderson Colorado after being debarred from returning to the city. Debated in Arkansas prior, he faced police inaction and threats amid a broader anti Catholic campaign. The event sparked calls for authorities to investigate.
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Otis L. Spurgeon
Des ‘Moin
Knights of Luther
Knights of Columbus
Denver
Spurgeon
Iowa
Pella
Boniface
Morriston
Ark
Register
Otis Spurgeon
Des Moines
George Merritt
Henderson
Colo
Schloo
Adams County
Spurgeon Pushed to a Different Town to Avoid Riot
Mr Spurgeon sought police protection for an address at a local church amid rioting fears but did not speak to the crowd. Reports later said he was badly beaten and in serious condition. Mrs Spurgeon rushed to his bedside as he lay in hospital.
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Spurgeon
Des Moines
The Canal Toll Question
Editorial argues political parties should not capitalize on opposition to Wilson's toll policy for the Panama Canal. It frames the canal as a business enterprise reducing voyage distance and fees, urging liberal tolls while denying a free ownership claim.
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Congress
Wilson
Panama Canal
New York
San Francisco
We Must Stand by Our National Trade Declarations
The piece argues that United States coastwise trade has long been protected by strict regulations and that foreign vessels cannot engage in it. It says subsidies should be cash and open, not via tolls, and urges Republicans not to challenge the president over canal policy, warning of national regret.
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Futhermore
Congress
Des Moines
Visitors and local calls highlight Otley notes
Kansas couple Mr and Mrs John Vos visit Henry Bruinkool in Pella and plan to return this week. J B Vriezelaar hosts Vos and Bruinkool, with Vriezelaar visiting them earlier. Jud Akins sees his injured brother after a prior runaway incident improving. John VandenBaard calls at Prairie City while John Hastings enters real estate seeking listings. A small roof fire on C Van Akern’s home, spotted by Herman VanZante’s daughter, is quickly put out by VanZante.
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John Vos
Kansas
Henry Bruinkool
Pella
Vos
Mr. Bruinekool
J. B. Vriezelaar
Mrs. Vriezelaar
Jud Akins
Colfax
Herman VanZante
C. van Akern
van Akern
Garden and yard work notice by Bogard and Dennis
Public notice announcing Bogard and Dennis offer garden work rug beating and yard cleaning at reasonable rates.
Leona Berg Weds Dr Sidney Martin in Des Moines
The Register and Leader reports the marriage of Leona Katherine Berg of Pella to Dr. Sidney Dean Martin of Des Moines at the home of Rev Finis Idleman on 1619 Eighth Street. Dr Weston and Miss Bessie Berg accompanied the couple. the pair plan a five week East trip before settling in Des Moines where Dr Martin is a prominent physician.
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Pella
Leona Katherine Berg
Sidney Dean Martin
Des Moines
Finis Idleman
Eighth Street
Dr. Weston
Bessie Berg
Field notes describe perilous march and bites from dangerous creatures
The account warns of biting insects and large spiders encountered during a march. A participant was stung, foot inflamed, and developed raw patches, forcing him to be left behind and later found still limping weeks later.
Insects devour Bolivian Brazilian border region
A Geographical Journal note by Commander Herbert A. Edwards describes a pest plague across the Bolivia Brazil boundary. Swarms of red ants bite savagely while tucanderas, giant ants of up to one and a half inches, inflict painful bites. Wasps hornets bees and other stinging insects torment survey teams and people in forests and along rivers.
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Bolivia
Brazil
Herbert A. Edwards
Geographical Journal
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Kimo
Otley
John VandenBaard
Prairie City
John Hastings
Martin—Berg
M. Vander Linden
Royal Tailoring
Puritan Drug Co
San-Tox
Days OF
New
Kuppenheimer
Caans
Wormhoudt’s
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