Brookhart Labor Backing Bolsters Iowa Senate Battle
Des Moines reports labor unions in Iowa endorse Col. Smith Brookhart for the U S Senate, with 96 000 votes in rail and related ranks ready to oppose incumbent Albert Cummins. Labor will open campaign HQs and mobilize farmers unions to back Brookhart, while Cummins plans district tours ahead of the primaries.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Albert Cummins
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Smith Brookhart
Washington County
Cummins
Cummings
Brook
Farmers’ Union
Equity Society
Farm Bureau Federation
Brookhart
A. C. Savage
Senator Cummins
Labor
Des Moines
Republican caucus in 2nd ward to elect delegates
The Republicans of the 2nd ward will hold a caucus on Wednesday April 14 at 7 30 p m in Charley Woodford's office to elect delegates to the county convention.
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Wednnesday
Charley Woodford
Tickets On Sale For A. M. E. Concert Monday 12th
Tickets for the A. M. E. concert go on sale Monday the 12th at city drug stores including Sherman Bros Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney's and Phillips Drug Store. 4712
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A. M. EE
Sherman Bros
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney'’s
Phillips Drug Store
Regular meeting notice for K of P chapter
A notice announces a regular meeting on Monday evening at 8 00 sharp. The agenda includes work in the 3rd rank with Arthur Therion listed as C and C at location 4712.
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Arthur Therion
Presbyterian Services Schedule Change This Sunday
Presbyterian church outlines Sunday program with 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 60 a m worship 4 60 p m Junior Endeavor 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 p m Evening service Pastor Arthur J Oates notes change of evening hours in the schedule.
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Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Arthur
J. Oates
Faking Government Official Convicted in Iowa Graft
Cedar Rapids April 10. La Pert Sohr pretended to be a government official and forced farmers to buy income tax books. He netted several thousand dollars in an easy graft. Judge Reed sentenced the faker to seven years in federal prison.
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Cedar Rapids
la Pert Sohr
Cedar County
Sohr
Reed
Collegians Stage Fine Musical Show at Mt. Pleasant High School
Iowa Wesleyan College glee clubs presented Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore at the Mt. Pleasant high school auditorium. Everette Griffith led as Ralph Rackstraw with Nell Sorden and Katheryn Gilmore in key roles as the cast delivered spirited harmony and engaging comedy to a large audience.
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Iowa
Nell Sorden
Buttercup
Katheryn Gilmore
Dorothy Lamme
Hebe
Paul Sterner
Dick Deadeye
Sir Joseph, Porter
K. Co. B
the Admiralty
Mneen Treamaey
Harold Ward
Josephine
Sir Joseph
Little Buttercup
Nell Serden
Basil Bahne
Frances Busby
Viegor Bloomquist
Rose Clawson
Edna Doud
Lawrence Hagie
Helma Hanawalt
Helen Havener
Grace Hicks
Wesley Minear
Genevieve Pool
Leland Prewitt
Vera Shipley
Lucile Zorn
Dorothy Gilmore
Elmer K. Gannett
Beginning of Great Institution In 1870 Standard Oil is Incorporated
On January 10 1870 the Standard Oil Company was incorporated in Cleveland under Ohio law John D Rockefeller was elected president with Henry Flagler Samuel Andrews Stephen Harkness and William Rockefeller as incorporators. The company was capitalized at one million dollars.
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Standard Ol Company
Cleveland
Olio
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Flagler
Samuel Andrews
Stephen Harkness
Willam Rockefeller
One Distinction as America Leads in Talc and Soapstone
The report notes that America produces more talc and soapstone than the combined output of all other regions. It highlights the nation’s dominant mineral production and its impact on industry and commerce.
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America
Fine 175 Per Acre Farm Near Town Seeks Buyer
DeBord Mko s erect Specials offers 160 acres of fine corn land four miles from town plus a 240 acre all purpose farm. Balance shows bluegrass pasture with 200 cultivable acres. Features include a 10 room house two barns cribs deep well mill tanks silo fenced. Owner leaving for coast and asks 25 per acre under value at 175. $25,000 can remain on the farm long time. Come see it you will buy it. Watch this space Monday.
Presbyterians Hold Annual Church Dinner and meeting
The Presbyterian congregation held its annual dinner and business meeting at the church with nearly 300 attendees, the largest crowd to date. J H Fenton and L S Patterson were elected elders, Dr C W Stewart and E F Carris as deacons, and L D Langworthy J C Ford O M Cuddy J M Bratton re elected as trustees.
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J. H. Fenton
L. S. Patterson
C. W. Stewart
EF. C. Carris
L. D. Langworthy
J. C. Ford
O. M. Cuddy
J. M. Bratton
H. A. Paals
C. E. Roo
Brookhart Dies At 3 30 P M In This City
A C Brookhart father of the Brookhart Brothers attorneys died this afternoon at 3 30 o clock at his home on South Iowa Avenue after a three month illness. Funeral will be held Monday at 2 o'clock unless delayed by late relatives in the west. An obituary will appear in Monday's Journal. Emma McCall left for St Paul to visit her brother Dr Will McCall and remain for nursing. John R Atchison, recently at his sister Mrs Gobble Fairfield, returns home after a broken leg as a guest at the Masson home.
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A. C. Brookhart
Brookhart Brothers
Iowa Avenue
Emma McCall
St. Paul, Minn
Will McCall
John R. Atchison
Mrs. Gobble
Fairfield
George Masson
Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Festal Dish Peacock Pie
Historians note queens festal menu included peacock pie with royal favor. The Brooxlyn Eagle records that Peacock pie was among Queen Elizabeth's preferred dishes at grand occasions.
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Queen Elizabeth
Jamaica Sees Green Roses Grow In Some Regions
In parts of Jamaica residents report the presence of green roses thriving among ordinary blooms. The unusual horticultural occurrence highlights local garden varieties and adaptation under regional conditions.
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Jamaica
Biennial Pins Available From Club Members
A small batch of Biennial pins has been ordered by Mrs. David McLaughlin and Elizabeth Fisher. Fortnightly club members may obtain them from either woman. A general meeting is set for Friday at 8:00 p.m. with location to be announced. All departments urged to attend for officer elections, biennial delegates, and yearly activity reports. Civics department reorganization will be reported.
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David McLaughlin
Elizabeth Fisher
Butter Fat Drives Spring Market Pulse by W S Reister Sons
Spring market notes urge farmers to deliver butter fat from preferred milkers and discard boarders. Prices remain high as the city faces butter shortages and clean ice boxes while W S Reister & Sons promotes selling fat to boost trade.
Fortnightly club and Knights Templar notices in Bethlehem
Community notices list Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar meeting for two candidates on Monday April 12 at 7 45 PM. Women urged to return Sabbath budgets. Fortnightly club home economics section meets Tuesday 2 30 PM at Mrs A B Schmoeller’s. Domestic science evening section elects officers Tuesday at Mrs Carleton Wilson’s. Modern and evening literature departments meet under Mrs J D MelLaughlin and Mrs F L Wilson with study plans and officer elections.
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Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
A. B. Schmoeller
Carleton Wilson
F. L. Wilson
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