Happenings Worldwide: Rockefeller Brothers Reconcile
The report says John D. Rockefeller and his brother Frank, once estranged over business, have renewed their friendship. Taft injured his ankle playing golf at Bar Harbor but pressed on with a full program including speeches, an automobile ride, and luncheons in Bangor and Hillsworth. Sarah Applebay of Clarksburg, aged 100, dies. Benjamin T. Smith, son of Addison T. Smith, secretary of Senator Heyburn, is accidentally shot and killed at Mount Holly with the killer identified as a young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Frank
Taft
Kabo Valley Club
Bar Harbor
Bangor
Hilsworth
Sarah Applebay
Clarksburg
W. Va
Benjamin T. Smith
Addison T. Smith
Heyburn
Idaho
Mount Holly
Panama Canal excavation tops last year by June
June excavation for the Panama Canal surpassed last year by 200000 cubic yards, totaling 1305141. A tuberculosis care cost of 167 cents per day is reported. a Tarentum man loses diamonds. a New York factory fire kills one and displaces twenty families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
New York
United States
D. R. Spahr
Tarentum
Beaten Badly on Roll Call in Iowa Liquor Plank Debate
In Ottumwa Iowa the Democratic platform at a state convention denounces liquor restrictions while towns face high license costs if Democratic success occurs. Former Congressman Wade defends personal liberty while Gen Weaver argues the plank could ruin the party. a roll call confirms support for a strong optional liquor law with high license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Martin J. Wade
Resolutions Committee
James B. Weaver
Liquor Party
Wade
Gen. Weaver
Democratic Party
Lquor Party
Weaver
Guthrie Holds Capital in Dispute Ruling
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules Guthrie will remain the capital until the legality of the recent election and the constitutional question in the enabling act are resolved. The decision affects Gov Haskell and state officers ordered to return to Guthrie. governor may travel, but acts must appear from Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Huston
Logan District Court
Gov
Haskell
Oklahoma City
Wastell
Road Refuses Terms in Montreal Strike Meeting
Garretson and W C Lee, presidents of conductors and trainmen unions, met President Tlayes of the Grand Trunk in Montreal. The road stated the leaders offered to return strikers to their former jobs if arbitration was accepted on remaining disputes, but the terms were refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Garretson
W. C. Lee
Tlayes
Grand Trunk
Road
Child dies amid alleged spice exposure in Missouri home
In Lees Summit Missouri a six month old child of Fred W W Arthur died from effects of ground allspice sprinkled on its face by its brother, another child aged 118 months. Authorities investigate the incident as a possible household tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees Summit
Fred WW
Arthur
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices Report
Sioux City quotations for Wednesday list tap hogs at 8.60 and tap beeves at 8.00, reflecting market conditions in the Sioux City live stock market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Appeal for Help From Columbus Mayor to Sheriff
Mayor Marshall in Columbus appeals to Franklin county sheriff for aid after a streetcar strike. He says peaceful conditions in the city have been exhausted by all means and if conditions worsen it will be impossible for one to preserve peace. He requests such assistance as lies within the sheriff's power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Bath Tub Trust
United States
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Republcane
Kanaan City
If New Party
Sid Cauley
Carrol County
Miss
Flve
Henry Beck
Cauley
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Company
London
R. H.glyn
Glyn
New Orleans
Nicaragua
Bornet
Norfolk
Hornet
Antonio Maura
Barcelona
Spain
Manuel Posa
Grand Trunk
South Bend
Ind
A. H. Bousman
Ridgeway
Columbus Railway and Light Company
Columbus
Marshall
Franklin County
Directors reject million-dollar car fraud settlement
A Chicago press summary lists various current events including Illiniois Central Board rejecting approx 1,000,000 in a $2,000,000 car fraud case settlement. It also notes disasters in Italy, bankruptcy filings, social reform plans, a railroad death, and other national incidents with emphasis on named persons and organizations from multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinoia Central
Yoad
Italy
Saronno
Northern Railway
Standard Nitrogen Company of
New York
Elizabeth
N. J
Free Acres Association
Berkeley Heights
Bolton Hall
Florence Willis Rawn
I. G. Rawn
Monon Railroad
Winnetka
Ill
Board of Army Engineers
Fortress Monroe
Oklahoma City
Okla
Burand
Census Bureau
New York City
Gaynor
Lynndale
Cleveland
National Retail Jewelers’ Association
Detroit
Mich
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
England
Steward
Jeffries Johnson
Secret Service
Maiden Lane
Carl Loose
Giuseppe Gambaro
Sing Sing
Ossining
San Francisco
Oregon
United States
Assembly
Cairo
United States Revenue
Charles Pesnell
Sherif
Anniston County
Alabama
Bourges
France
Ethel Clara Leneye
Doctor Crippen
Eirnest Stevens
Ira G. Rawn
Mr. Rawn
Stevens
Joseph Bush
Carl M. Etherington
Newark
Harper, O
Publicity as educator in Southern Iowa editors meeting
S M Greene of Chariton urged publicity as an educator and watchdog during a Southern Iowa Editorial association talk in Des Moines. He warned that dishonest officials seek to keep news from the public and urged printing the article statewide. Officers named were J Anderson Indianola Berald president Horace Barnes Albion Republican secretary treasurer O E Hull Leon Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Southern Iowa Editorial Association
S. M. Greene
Chariton
Association
J. Anderson
Indianola
Commercial Club
Roosevelt
Lpia
Pop Corn Center of World Excursion Draws State Leaders
Eighty three professors and students from Ames post graduate school traveled by special train to Odebolt to view the area famed as the pop corn center of the world. A forty mile auto tour through Richland Cook and Wheeler townships highlighted cement industry sites at Tenry Hanson farm. Professor Kennedy and C F Curtiss led the group, with visitors from forty four states and seven foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odebolt
Ames
Richland
Cook
Wheeler Townships
Ida County
Bookmont
Lookout
Fairview
Tenry Hanson Farm
Cement
Kennedy
Iowa State College
Iowa Experiment Station
C. F. Curtiss
Fewer Hunting Licenses Filed for New Year in County
In Marshalltown area interest in hunters licenses for the new year starting July 1 is low. From 1,650 licenses issued last year there have been only four applications so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Hay Hook Blinds Iowa Farmer in Accident
Joseph Koba, a retired farmer, was struck in the right eye by a hay hook on his son's farm in Iowa City. The barbed iron tore the eyeball and left his face mauled, ending in blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Joseph Koba
Twenty second Reunion of Iowa Regiment in Iowa City
The Twenty second Iowa Regiment association plans a biennial reunion in Iowa City on September 14 and 15. President J C Switver of Iowa City announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Twenty-second Iowa Regiment Association
J. C. Switver
Banner Killed in Runaway Incident A To Die
Otobimwse Lightout aged 73 a Van Burencoutty todas citizen and Parningtoon bank director was killed in a runaway incident. Police report indicates a fatal collision involving a horse drawn cart on a rural road near Parningtoon. Further details pending official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
van Burencoutty
Todas
Dial
Parningtoon Bank
Concent
Elks Convention Opens With Week of Events in Marshalltown
The Iowa Elks plan a three day state gathering in Marshalltown August 16 to 18. An open house at the new club house marks the start, with a ball game at the fair grounds, a Driving Club racing matinee, auto races, and a band concert. A banquet, parade, receptions at the Country Club and Odeon, and farewell events conclude the schedule with multiple band concerts and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Country Club
The
Elks
Odeon
Elect Mason City Woman
Mrs K K Prescott of Mason City is elected president of the Iowa Rebekahs with no opposition after serving as vice president last year. Lena King Marion is vice president, Effie Butcher Des Moines warden, Elizabeth Matheney Keokuk secretary, Bell Silverstein Davenport treasurer. Installation slated for Cedar Rapids in October. Also elected Odd Fellows officers H C Ring Marion grand master L W Cutting Decorah grand warden R L Tilton Des Moines grand secretary W H Hindorf Newton treasurer. Grand Master White named grand representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
K. K. Prescott
Iowa Rebekahs
Prescott
Lena King
Marion
Effie Butcher
Des Moines
Elizabeth Matheney
Keokuk
Bell Silverstein
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
L. W. Cutting
Decorah
R. L. Tilton
W. H. Hindorf
Newton
White
Doctors Elect Officers Mason City Meeting
The Austin Flint Medical Society held its annual meeting in Mason City and elected Dr. Paul Gardner of Newhampton president, Dr. J C Powers of Hampton vice president, Dr. F Starr of Mason City secretary, Dr. Hearst of Cedar Falls treasurer, and Dr. Kenefie of Algona as a board of censors member. New Hampton won the November meeting place over Ackley and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Austin Flint Medical Society
Paul Gardner
Newhampton
J. C. Powers
Hampton
F. Starr
Hearst
Cedar Falls
Kenefie
Algona
Board of Censors
New Hampton
Ackley
Waterloo
Other Governors Indicted Recall of Libel Indictments
Des Moines reports the indictment of Governor 3 F Carroll on criminal libel. The piece compares it with recent governor indictments in Iowa and Oklahoma for libel and for alleged involvement in land frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
3. F. Carroll
Larrabee
Iowa
Haskell
Oklahoma
Sheriffs and Recorders Elect Officers at Iowa Convention
At the Sheriffs Association of Iowa convention in Cedar Rapids Louis Eckhardt of Davenport was elected president with W B Griffin of Albia as vice president and Thomas J Qualley of Decorah as secretary treasurer. Recorders chose R L Crawford of Wapello as president W F E Terry of Denison as vice president and T F ONeill of Marengo as secretary treasurer A C Cole of Adel was named treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs and Recorders
Cedar Rapids
Sheriffs' Association of
Iowa
Louis Eckhardt
Davenport
W. B. Griffin
Albia
Thomas J. Qualley
Decorah
The
Recorders
R. L. Crawford
Wapello
W. FE. Terry
Denison
T. F. O’neill
Marengo
A. C. Cole
Adel
Oskaloosa Man Found Dead in Apartment
J. M. Curry, 70, a wealthy retired farmer, was found dead in his Oskaloosa apartments after being missing for hours. A pocket book in his clothing contained almost $6,000 in cash. Coroner ruled heart trouble the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
J. M. Curry
Five Hurt in Auto Smashup Near Panora
An automobile collision eight miles northeast of Panora injures several prominent locals. Panora Citizen's State Bank cashier P. Hart and Henry H. Warner and Edward Jennings suffer severe injuries, while Dr. F. A. Towne is badly hurt. Max Culbertson may die from the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Panora
H. Max Culbertson
Hepburn to Speak at Johnson County Old Settlers Reunion
Iowa City residents will attend the annual Old Settlers reunion on August 25 with Senator E G Moon, Hon W P Hepburn, and Col J P Irish of San Francisco listed among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepburn
Iowa City
Johnson County
Old Settlers’ Association
E. G. Moon
W. P. Hepburn
Col. J. P. Irish
San Francisco
Rider defeats Ammons to win Iowa golf title
Des Moines player Ralph Rider clinched the Iowa Golf Association championship in Cedar Rapids by defeating fellow Des Moines golfer Henry Ammons nine up with seven to play in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Ralph Rider
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Golf Association
Henry Ammons
Clinton pass through for Shaw wager tale
Mr and Mrs W J Shaw of New York City traveled March 1 on a wager of twelve thousand dollars to pass around the world. They claim they cannot work and rely entirely on public generosity as they journey through Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
W. J. Shaw
New York City
Joseph P Kirk Dies at 52 After Decline as Traveling Man
Joseph P. Kirk longtime Iowa traveling salesman and father of Chic Kirk former Iowa football and baseball captain died here of dropsy aged 52. Kirk had spent twenty years on the road and was known in Marshalltown where he resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Scrimps
Joseph P. Kirk
Marshalltowns
Iowa
Chic
Kirk
IoWa University
The Hodcarriers Union President Climb Joke
An eight year old student answers a riddle about the teacher who ascends a ladder with a burden and looks down on others. The Scholar identifies the figure as Pat O Rourke, president of the Hodcarriers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O’rourke
The
Hodcarriers Union
Epidemic of Itch in Welsh Village
In Dowlais, South Wales, about fifteen years ago families were struck by a disease called the itch. Itches all over the body, prevents sleep, feels like countless mosquitoes. Doctors failed, a noted cure worsened matters. Cuticura Remedies brought a perfect cure after a few days. A letter from Thomas Hugh of Chicago claims fifteen years of use. Immense saving possible in tuberculosis sanatorium costs. national figures show high per patient daily costs and potential savings if indigent consumptives were properly treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowlais
South Wales
Thomas Hugh
West Havon St
Chicago
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
How He Kept the Law Preserves Misunderstanding
A friend visits a preserves plant and reports a white powder is added to cans before the fruit. The proprietor explains the powder is a preservative, noting an absurd government rule forbids adding preservatives to the preserves themselves.
Cod banks near Cape Agulhas offer distant promise
The article notes a second major cod bank off Cape Agulhas south of Africa, claimed to rival Newfoundland in size and richness. Due to its distance, it is unlikely to satisfy global demand for cod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Cape Agulhas
Atrica
Cape of Good. Hope
Agulhas
Comparing Notes About Strong Youngsters
A humorous exchange contrasts a four year old who can lift a high chair with one hand with a four month old in an apartment who can raise the roof with no hands, highlighting exaggerated child feats.
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Ieme
General News
van Wagenen
Still
Capital of
Lambert
Everett
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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