Father Bernard Mackin Of Burlington Dies At 70
Li Iowa mourns the deaths of Father Bernard Mackin of Burlington a respected Catholic priest who served since 1892. He built a 60000 dollar church and a 15000 dollar parsonage plus other improvements totaling about 75000 dollars. His funeral drew Catholic clergy from the Mississippi valley and thousands in Burlington.
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Iowa
Bernard Mackin
Burlington
Carlsbad
Mackin
Burlingtonugust
Somace
Mississippi Valley
Arensdorf Dead Tied to Had k Murder Mystery in Iowa
Sioux City reports confirm Arensdorf died at his Sioux City home. The case links to a famous murder mystery from Prohibition days, recalling trials for the Rey case four years after the original murder.
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Hadk
Sioux City
Ath
E Haddock
City
Iowa
Fin Arensdorf
Sioux
Reya
Notable Lives and Trials From An Iowa Newspaper
Acquitted Arensdorf aroused intense local feeling after a sensational trial linked to prohibition era tensions and public morality. David Edstrom, Ottumwa born artist, rose from poverty after hardship in Europe, finding fame in Paris Rome and Vienna. his early jobs and stints as a stoker shaped his art and career.
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David Edstrom
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Laplana
Johnston Rustler Works
Norge
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Rome
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Harry Pulliam NL president died by suicide in New York
Harry Clay Pulliam born Keottsville Kentucky in 39th year led the National League as president after a career in Louisville and Pittsburg baseball. He helped end the war between leagues, defended umpire respect, and signed Hans Wagner. His tenure included controversy over the Polo Grounds game and opposition from some magnates.
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National League of Professional Baseball
New York
Keottsville
Louisville
Kentucky
Pulliam
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Fnding
Hans Wagner
Wagner
Paterson
N. J
National League
N. F E. Young
Americas League
Polo Grounds
Woman Trail Blazer Connects Mt Field and Mt Willey Trail
Mrs James A Cruikshank of New York completed a feat not before done in the White Mountains linking Mount Field to Mount Willey by a new trail. She walked crawled and climbed fifteen miles of woods three miles of which had never been invaded with her husband in rear as guard. The feat links existing trails to form a direct route between the two peaks. Cruikshank also holds a mountain climbing record in Canada.
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James A. Cruikshank
New York
White Mountains
Mount Vield
Mount Willey
Bretton Woods
N. Ft
Mount Field
College Boys Growing Taller and Heavier Through Time
Scientists report American college athletes are larger than their fathers. Yale athletes average 5 ft 9 in and 170.5 lb with 3 in more chest and 42 cu in more lung capacity than five years ago. Harvard athletes are about an inch taller and 4 to 5 lb heavier than thirty years ago.
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Harvard Atheletes
Sargent
Wheel inventor claims jarless tire breakthrough
George Freisen of North Yakima Washington has completed an automobile wheel designed to remove jar from pneumatic tires and reduce costs. The two year effort absorbs the machine's jar and Freisen has applied for a patent.
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George Freisen
North Yakima
Wash
Ifreisen
German finds simple cure for child fear of lightning
A German man used a match flicker to mimic a lightning flash and linked it to a thunderstorm. The child became intrigued and has not feared lightning since, suggesting a simple desensitization method.
Who Will Succeed Arch bishop Keane
Arch bishop Keane of the arcadiocésea of Dubuque calls for a meeting of irremovable rectors on Aug 15 to nominate three candidates for the archbishopric. Possible nominees include Bishop Davis Davenport Bishop Carle Dubuque Archdiocese and Mer Flavin of Des Moines. The bishops will select the next archbishop, likely Bishop Davis or Mer Flavin.
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Rome
Archdiocese of
Davenport
Sioux City
Lincoln
Omaha
Davis
Carle
Kean
Cheyenne
Mer. Flavin
Bes Moines
Preacher Attacks Wrestling as Brutal and Lawful Ban Sought
Des Moines sermon by Rev. J W Graves cites Frank Gotch and claims wrestling is far more brutal than prize fighting. Graves argues matches should be disapproved and defeated, stating they brutalize audiences and should be prohibited by law.
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J. W. Graves
Frank Gotch
Des Moines
Pion
Mr. Graves
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