Noted Iowa Boy Bart Bartholomew Grows to Fame
The Chariton native known as Bart Bartholomew rose from Chariton public schools to Ames College and finally to the Minneapolis Journal. His early caricatures impressed a Minneapolis court, earning him a $25 weekly salary and a lifelong connection with the judge who rose to Minnesota’s Supreme Court.
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Chariton
Ames Bartholomew
Minneapolis Journal
Bart
O. A
Bartholomew
Lucas County
Ames College
Ames
Minneapolis
Howe
Obituary for Mrs Elizabeth Srader Murphy of South Buffalo
Mrs Elizabeth Srader Murphy wife of Frank Murphy of South Buffalo township died April 13 after a period of ill health. She was sixty one and survived by her husband two sons Harry and George at home James of near Chicora and daughter Lulu Kennedy of Colorado. A devout member of Emanuel Lutheran church she died from heart weakness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Pastor Herbert S Garnes at her home.
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Elizabeth Srader Murphy
Frank Murphy
South Buffalo Township
Murphy
Harry
George
James
Chicora
Lulu Kennedy
Colorado
Emanuel Lutheran Church of
Freeport
Herbert S. Garnes
Career Comes Full Circle At Hometown Paper
A journalist with a strong start at the local paper returns to his roots after turning down big eastern offers. He embraces the steady rewards of the place where his career began, highlighting a story of success and fulfillment.
Noted Indiana Lawyer Lectures on Christian Science
Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk of St. Louis will give a free lecture on Christian Science at First Church of Christ Scientist corner town avenue and Jefferson street next Tuesday April 30 at 8 o'clock. He practiced law in Princeton Indiana served in the Indiana legislature and was attorney general. He turned to Christian Science after his daughter's recovery from illness and later healed himself. He has lectured seven years and is a prominent speaker for the Mother Church in Boston.
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Clarence A. Buskirk
St. Louis
First Church ‘of Christ, Scientist
Corner Town Avenue
Jefferson Street
Buskirk
Princeton
Ind
Indiana
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Methodist Church Plans discussed with architect Eckland
Building and plans committees met at the church with Architect Henry Eckland of Molin e to review the new church plans. Minor alterations are needed and final acceptance is expected within a week before bids are advertised.
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Methodist Church
Henry Eckland
Moline
Western rail lemon rate ordered abandoned
Washington April 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission orders Western railroads to drop the advance lemon rate from 1.15 to 1 per 100 pounds for shipments from California to Colorado Utah Montana and other states and to maintain the old dollar rate effective today The decision follows a prior Florida lemon ruling.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Florida
Eastern Shriners Depart for Los Angeles Convention
Shriners from eastern cities begin leaving for the pilgrimage to the national Nobles of the Mystic Shrine convention in Los Angeles next week. Special trains will carry delegates from New York Buffalo Philadelphia and Boston among others.
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New York
Los Angeles
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Buffalo
Builders contract expires threatens general strike in Chicago
Contracts between Chicago employers and building laborers with about 17 000 members expire tomorrow. The men demand a five cent an hour increase but currently earn 37 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Debate at Waldorf Features Leading Women Speakers
Frage debate to be run off in four heats at the Waldorf today. Speakers include Mrs Ida Husted Harper and Mrs Gilbert E Jones among several other prominent women.
Delaware Delegates Set For National Convention Battle
Delaware state convention opens with six delegates to Baltimore. Both Wilson and Clark supporters claim control of the delegation as the process begins.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Clark
Wilson and Underwood Compete In Florida Primary
Jacksonville April 30. The presidential preference primary in Florida narrows to a two man race. Gov Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Rep Oscar W Underwood of Alabama are the entrants.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Toeday
Florida
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Oscar W
Richmond Primary Chooses Mayor and Council Seats
Democratic municipal primary underway in Richmond Virginia to select the mayor and members of the common council. Voting is underway today with results to follow.
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Richmond
Louisiana centennial celebration closes with naval parade
Thousands of visitors in New Orleans on April 30 witnessed military civic and naval parades as battleships New Hampshire and Nebraska featured the naval events. Governors congressmen diplomats and church leaders prepare to attend a banquet that closes the festival program.
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New Orleans
New Orelans
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Nebraska
United States Rubber declares quarterly dividends
Regular dividends of 2 percent on first preferred stock 14 percent on second preferred and 1 percent on common were paid today by United States Rubber Company. The annual meeting is set for May 21 in New Brunswick New Jersey.
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New York
United States Rubber Company
New Brunswick
N. J
Creek Treaty Commemoration Held in Coleraine Georgia
Daughters of the American Revolution marked the signing of the 1796 peace treaty between the United States and Creek chiefs. Georgia Florida and Alabama leaders attended the April event in Coleraine.
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Coleraine
United States
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Westinghouse Declares Small Dividend on Common Stock
New York April 30 A dividend of 1 percent was paid today out of last year's earnings on the common stock of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Woman Suffrage Debate Opens in New York
In New York on April 80 a discussion on woman suffrage begins, highlighting arguments for and against granting voting rights to women amid ongoing reform debates.
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New York
Insurance Rates Rise At Chicago Convention
Modern Woodmen of America at the Chicago convention adopted new insurance rates effective for new members after today. The fraternal insurance raise of 47 percent will affect 1,270,608 members directly.
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Chicago
Woodmen of America
Honor German Inventor at ASEE Meeting
In New York on April 30 at the Engineering Studies building the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will confer honorary membership on German inventor Rudolf Diesel director of the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure and creator of the Diesel engine.
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New York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Engineering Suties
Rudolph Diesel
Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
Spring carpet and rug cleaning service ad
We clean carpets and rugs of all kinds and refresh them like new. Sanitary work guaranteed with prompt attention and satisfaction. Prices right. Rug resizing available. Roy Minick carpet cleaning works 325 Black. Agent for Fairfield Rug Co. Will buy old woolen Ingrain carpet.
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Roy Minick
Fairfield Rug Co
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