Lorenz Benz Dies in California After Stroke
Lorenz Benz of Washington dies in Los Angeles after a January stroke and long illness. Born in August 1842 in Fogensheim Germany he moved to Davenport Muscatine and Washington before relocating to California with his wife Agnes Tondre Benz. He left a wife and two children Joseph and Kathryn with brothers William in Los Angeles and M Benz in Muscatine. Remains to be brought to Washington for burial as funeral plans are pending.
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Joseph Benz
Los Angeles
Calif
Lorenz Benz
Benz
California
Mr. Benz
Fogensheim
Wittenburg
Germany
Davenport
Muscatine
Agnes Tondre
Ity
Washington
C California
Joseph
Kathryn Benz
Peter
George
Mary
William Benz
M. Benz
School Entertainment Delights Crawfordsville Patrons
Crawfordsville February 27 special report: every seat in the opera house filled for a school concert to aid the high school orchestra. The program showcased the orchestra led by Miss Lena Maxwell with performances by students from grammar to primary rooms, including readings, songs, a farce and a Rose drill, earning high praise for preparation and execution.
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Crawfordsville
H. S. Orchestra
Elmer Knutson
Nina Morehead
James Welsh
John McCoy
Howard Huston
Cecil Lease
Frank McCoy
Jesse McCoy
Nina Wooley
Lena Maxwell
Helen Gormly
Big Jim
Meeres
Kate Shelley
Cecil Walker
Grace Lease
Little Daughter Dies of Diphtheria in Ohio
Zella Mable Griffith, six, daughter of J. and Mrs. Samuel Griffith Jr., died suddenly Tuesday February 23 while visiting her maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walt west of Brighton. Born September 2, 1905 she leaves her parents and brother George. Interment was in Pleasant Plain cemetery.
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Zella Mable
Samuel Griffith, Jr
Pleasant Plain Cemetery
Grand Duke Vladimir’s Fury Over Bloody Sunday
The article recalls Vladimir Alexandrovich, elder uncle of the czar, born in St Petersburg on April 10, 1847, a former commander in chief who clashed with Nicholas II during Bloody Sunday. Dispatches allege involvement in deadly shootings and plots against him. It claims he confronted the czar during a council, shouting No concessions and shoving the sovereign as the czar fell.
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Vladimir Alexandrovitch
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Vladimir
Promising Kind of Wheat with Six Bowed Heads
R J Taylor of near Carlyle Saskatchewan possesses forty pounds of a new six row wheat variety that could boost western yields. The wheat forms six rows on the head, produced ninety four heads from a single plant, and is said to yield sixty bushels per acre with potential to reach about 1000 bushels from the forty pounds planted. It grades No 2 Northern and is purportedly more frost resistant than existing western Canadian varieties.
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R. J. Taylor
Carlyle
Saskatchewan
Canada
Winnipeg Dispatch
Taylor
Old Soldier Plans 120 Mile Ride In 18 Hours
Dr J A Throckmorton of Sidney plans a 120 mile horseback journey in eighteen hours using six horses to surpass President Roosevelt's ninety eight mile mark. The veteran rider, over sixty, will start Sidney to Dayton forty miles then to Troy twenty miles and back, totaling 120 miles. He served as a Union army scout and keeps fine Kentucky thoroughbreds for riding.
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J. A. Throckmorton
Sidney
Roosevelt
Throckmorton
Dayton
Troy
Metallic embellishments revive shirt waists in spring fashion
Fashion notes show metallic effects appearing on washable shirt waists with gilt braid and buttons. European braid dullness gives way to chalice and fawn tones, while rows of buttons outline tucks. Paris designers push radiant spring suits, despite past trends toward fewer shirt waists.
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Europe
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Roosevelt to Receive Two Volume Press Clippings on World Cruise
A Chicago admirer has prepared two volumes 12 by 14 inches of press clippings about the world cruise of the United States fleet. The books will be presented to President Roosevelt and remain anonymous. The admirer arranged with a Chicago clipping company over a year to compile editorial comments and bound the volumes in black morocco.
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Roosevelt
United States
Chicago
Morocco
Wireless Torpedo Demonstration Near Chalons sur Saone
A torpedo controlled by wireless was successfully launched on the river outside the Creusot works at Chalons sur Saone France. Guided by engineer Gabet the device reportedly matches ten times the power of the Whitehead machine. The torpedo measures about thirty feet in length weighs 8000 pounds and carries 1800 pounds of explosive.
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Gabet
Creusot Works
Chalons-sur-Saone
France
Electrical correction for naughtiness proposed by doctor
Dr Elbert Landone a noted child culture expert urges electrical shocks as a punishment method claiming quick reform of misbehavior. He cites a five year old child reportedly cured of obstinacy after three days of treatment.
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Elbert Landone
Vienna notes travelers and upcoming speech by governor
Local column from Vienna reports numerous residents traveling to nearby towns for short stays or visits. Governor Johnson of Minnesota is announced for an opera house appearance next Wednesday evening. Several families, including the Hays, Johnsons, and Molesworths, are visiting relatives, while others depart for home or long trips to places such as Columbus Junction, Keota, Oskaloosa, Brighton, and Muscatine.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Opera House
Death of Mrs George Namur Sudden in Sigourney
Mrs Charles Thomas learned this morning of the sudden death of her aunt Mrs George Namur of Sigourney. Mrs Thomas plans to leave this evening to attend the funeral services.
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George Namur
Charles Thomas
Sigourney
Thomas
Repair Your Furniture Service Ad
Repair Your Furniture. Phone M. D. Manshower at No. 94 and he will call for your furniture repair or upholster it and return it to you. 12-6t.
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M. D. Manshower
Condition of Mrs. Wabnitz Update
The condition of Mrs. F. Wabnitz remains about the same. She rested somewhat better last night.
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F. Wabnitz
New York Jews Plan Unified Jewish Charity Organization
Delegates representing nearly 1,000,000 Jewish New Yorkers will meet tonight at the United Hebrew Charities building to urge unification of Jewish groups, promote harmony, and solidarity amid existing conditions. The meeting aims to form an organization to safeguard Jewish interests in the city.
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New York
United Hebrew Charities
Weather forecast for Midwest states expected precipitation
The forecast covers Illinois and Indiana with fair today and rain or snow tomorrow. Lower Michigan should be colder today with probable rain or snow tomorrow. Wisconsin and Iowa expect partly cloudy skies with rain or snow likely tomorrow.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market roundup of grains and livestock in Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago wheat and corn prices by sample with multiple grades listed. Hogs and cattle quotes shown for Chicago and East Buffalo markets with receipts and price ranges. Elgin butter prices and dairy product quotes wrap the regional market brief.
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Chicago
Western Fed
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Elgin
Briigin
Henry's Subtle Scheme
A mother quarrels with her daughter Clara over Henry's cruel ploy. Clara reveals Henry demands the removal of the cook, alleging she has not cooked for a fortnight and that Clara did all the cooking herself.
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Henry
Clara
Mrs A N McElwain and Palmer Families Leave Town
Mrs A N McElwain traveled from Keota this morning and spent the day there. Mrs Everett Palmer and her two children returned from a short visit at Crawfordville visiting Mrs Harry Bishop, the former's sister.
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Mattie Rudd
Belle Plaine
Kansas
A. M. Dana
A. N. McElwain
Keota
Everett Palmer
Crawfordville
Harry Bishop
Local News Briefs From Vienna and Nearby Travels
The Rev. H. K. Coates rode to Lancaster Iowa this morning and will spend Sunday there. Mrs J Slattery of St Louis returns home on the Burling ton after a week's visit in the city. Marble cake cream sponge and jelly layers mentioned in the Vienna items.
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Beulah Eichelberger
Rock Island
W. L. Eichelberger
Vienna
K. Coates
Lancaster
Iowa
J. Slattery
St. Louis
Burlington
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