John F Wallace Monmouth Grad Dies in Washington
John F Wallace a famed Monmouth College graduate and civil engineer dies in Washington D C. He helped build bridges on the Mississippi and served as chief engineer for railroads including the Santa Fe and Illinois Central before joining the Panama Canal project. He left a wife a son and a daughter with a large extended family noted across several states.
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John F. Wallace
Monmouth
Washington
Wallace
David F
Martha Findley Ace
Thore
Fall River
Mass
Monmouth College
John
Hanecock County
Rock River
United States
Misnissippi
Sarah Ulmer
Peoria
Farmington
Central Iowa Railway
Santa Fe
Mississippi
Keithaburg
Kansas City
Illinois Central Railroad
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Railroad and Steamship Company
Noted engineer Mr. Wallace dies after career in rail and canal interests
1905 marked his sudden canal service resignation to enter private practice. He led Westinghouse Kerr & Co as president and chair until 1917 and later advised major corporations. He designed Chicago World’s Fair freight terminals and planned the Panaman Canal organization amid yellow fever exposure. He led the American Society of Engineers and other professional bodies and held LL D from Monmouth College.
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Canal Service
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr and Company
Wallace
Chicago
Posteger
Panatin Canal
American Society of Engineers
American Railway Association
Western Society of Engineers
Institute of Civil Engineers of
Great Britain
New York City
Washington
Monmouth Col
Amusements A Picture Thrills At Fox Theatre
Wallace Reid stars in Always Audacious at the Fox Theatre in Washington. He plays dual roles a society man and a crook whose schemes collide as he outwits rivals in a high stakes plot. Margaret Loomis Clarence Geidert J M Dumont and R L Haines support in a Ben Ames Williams story adaptation.
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Wallace Reid
Fox Theatre
Washington
Pratt
Mr. Reid
Peety
Roth
Margaret Loomis
Clarence Geidert
J. M. Dumont
Tre Dope
Haines
Carmen Phillips
Ben Ames Williams
Dave
England and United States face naval and trade route clash
London tentatively favors Anglo American understanding as Britain monitors rapid American fleet growth and the U S Shipping Board. The Jones Act and naval expansion strain relations while newspapers warn against losing primacy in the Atlantic and Pacific seas.
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America
U. 58 Shipping Board
London
Fott
London Watch
Eneglan
High Seas
Pacific
Atlantic
Fine time to start herd of Herefords in Cass county
Atlantic Iowa July 7 George J Anstey veteran Hereford breeder says current prices let young breeders lay a solid foundation for a purebred herd while prices are low He has judged fairs in Dallas Denver and Iowa State Fair and operates an 800 acre Anstey farm in Kin Township with about 90 Hereford head year round
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Atlantic
Iowa
George J. Anstey
Cass County
Anstey
Hereford
England
America
Mr. Antsey
Antsey
Dallas
Denver
Anste
The Cook’s Wants in Old Boston Script
A fragment from the Boston Globe noting a social scene demand for etiquette at entry and a playful exchange about manners. The speaker insists on washing and scraping feet before entering, reflecting colonial or early American tone and social norms.
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Boston Globe
Great Force Lacking in the Country Prompts Exchange
An exchange reflects on a missing force in the nation with one speaker noting a continued fools on the job, while a brother agrees the urge to act is familiar yet unresolved. The snippet conveys a mood of dissatisfaction and frustration with current leadership.
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Boston
Tromscripty
Advertising Declared The Key To Modern Business
Des Moines July 7 United States education commissioner Dr John J Tigert told the Des Moines Advertising club that advertising is the most important factor in modern business Labor raw material production and organization are important but advertising surpasses them He noted publicity creates vogue goodwill and customs He cited a 1911 summary showing eight hundred thousand dollars spent on ads and said current totals exceed two billion dollars.
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Des Moines
John J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
Des Moines Advertising Club
Tigert
Muscatine Considers Trackless Trolley and Fare Change
July 6 Muscatine city council hears B J Denman president of Tri City Railway and Light argue for a trackless trolley era with a ten cent basic fare and six cent incremental fare for 50 cent buyers. He warns current seven and four cent rates cannot cover losses as lines wear out in eight to nine years. Attorney Joe R Lane supports withdrawal from the existing agreement.
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Muscatine
B. J. Denman
Tri-City Railway and Light Company
Denman
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
City considers trackless trolley trials amid doubt
Council forms a committee to study a six cent monthly ride privilege. Denman proposes trial of a trackless trolley, to be introduced for tests in Detroit and other cities. Outcome uncertain, trolley appears doomed in the city.
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Denman
Detroit
Seven Foot Mastodon Jawbone Found in Iowa Quarry
At Woodbine Iowa a mastodon jawbone nearly seven feet long was unearthed this week in a sand and gravel pit near town along with two teeth. The site, already known for gems like amethysts and cameos, drew attention as manager Hupp recalls a lifetime exploring the area and developing the beds with a $150000 capital venture. The pit sits eighteen feet deep on a Minestone layer.
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Woodbine
Hupp
Iowa
Down to Last Dime Ends Life in River
Cedar Rapids July 7. Harry Thompson aged 69% years ended his life by jumping into the river after failing to find work. He borrowed a quarter yesterday saying he would jump if no job came. The coroner found a dime in his pockets when the body was recovered.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Social Training in Schools Gains Endorsement by Educator
Des Moines July 7 Bur ton P Fowler assistant principal Cleveland Central High School outlined a plan to socialize high school training at the education convention He urged school parties under a social director to ensure inclusive participation He argued a social record for each pupil would better indicate future success than honor roll statistics.
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Des Moines
Burton P. Fowler
Central High School
Cleveland
Mary
Des Moines Journalist John Brier Resigns to Join Interior Dept
Washington July 6 John Brier a Des Moines Iowa newspaper man and longtime private secretary to Senator Cummins has resigned to accept a position in the interior department Brier has served as Cummins secretary since his Iowa governorship and is widely known in the state capital and press.
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Washington, D. C
John Brier
Des Moines
Iowa
Cummns
Interior Department
Brier
Cummins
The
Star
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Clanahan H. Wallace
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Lloyd's Register
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