Overseas Troops Entertain Visitors for Coronation Events
June 8 London hosts visiting troops from Canada India South Africa Australia and colonies in formal entertainment programs. A detachment visits Southend as guests of the Sussex Agricultural Society and will take part in sports. A steamer trip to Gravesend ends with a banquet, then Crystal Palace Festival of Empire hospitality. The program continues with Ascot races on Wednesday.
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London
Canada
India
South Africa
Australia
Southend
Sussex Agricultural Society
Gravesend
Crystal Palace
Competitors Set for June 15 16 Meet at Three Cities
On June 15 and 16 contestants will vie in Cambridge Birmingham and Manchester as part of the intercity event. Teams from each city prepare for a two day series of contests and matches in local venues.
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Cambridge
Birmingham
Manchester
Crop report hints favorable spring grain conditions
Washington reports preliminary estimates on acreage for spring wheat oats and barley and on the condition of winter wheat spring wheat oats barley rye and hay. The Agriculture Department will release the report at 2 30 this afternoon with a generally favorable outlook. A supplementary report on clover spring pasture sugar cane and certain fruits and vegetables will be issued tomorrow.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Simple Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promoted
An advertisement extols Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a remedy for gray and lifeless hair. It touts sage tea as a traditional aid and claims the formula nourishes, clears dandruff, and gradually restores natural color. Sold for fifty cents a bottle by McElhinney Drug Co.
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Wryeth
Wyeth
Fraternity Convention Sparks Widespread Panic in Des Moines
A chaotic scene unfolded during a fraternal convention in Des Moines as attendees reported a frightened crowd, a loud clock shock, and rumors of unsettling weights falling. No injuries were confirmed.
Fraternal Eagles Convention Opens in Des Moines Iowa
The sixth annual convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Iowa opened in Des Moines with about a thousand delegates and visitors. Officials announced 2,600 expected attendees for the three day program and Ottumwa a candidate for next year’s meeting. A large shipment of 25 000 Gideon Bibles was carted through the city to place in hotel guest rooms as part of the national effort.
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Order of Eagles of
Lowa
J. J. Evans
Council Bluffe
C. &. Ross
Des Moines
Lawrence de Gralfi
Fred Naeve
Davenport
Ottumwa
Thetrantic
Heavy weights crash through court house floors in Mason City
In Mason City Iowa Saturday afternoon 1700 pound steeple clock weights fell after a cable broke while V C Lewis wound the clock. The weights crushed through three floors to the basement narrowly missing John Mayne and knocking Supervisor Somers into a wall. Repair cost about 500 dollars.
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Mason City
Iowa
Court House
V. C. Lewis
John Mayne
Recorder
Somers
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association Opens State Convention in Davenport
Davenport Iowa June 8 the Iowa Pharmaceutical association opened its annual state convention in Davenport at 10 o clock with about 100 delegates present and more expected later in the day Mayor Alfred Mueller and Secretary Woodworth Clum of the Greater Davenport committee welcomed the guests to the city.
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Davenport
Iowa
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Alfred Mueller
Woodworth Clum
Greater Davenport
Ames Boys Probe Lake Okoboji Depth With Field Work
About fifty students from the civil engineering department at State Agricultural College Ames are surveying Lake Okoboji in Spirit Lake Iowa. They will measure depth at an uncharted point using a drop line extending 800 feet during a two week field experience.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Civil Engineering
State Agricultural College
Ames
Lake Okoboji
Danish Bride and English Groom Wed Silently in Iowa
Storm Lake Iowa June 8 unable to speak each other’s language He Skjong from Denmark and Emma Whiteman from England wed using a sign language interpreter described as the little blind god There was little small talk but the couple communicated through temporary signs and the ceremony proceeded smoothly.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
He Skjong
Denmark
Emma Whiteman
Two Car Loads of Bibles Go West in Waterloo
Two car loads of Bibles head west from Waterloo on a Saturday night. The exact destination and final details are unclear from the fragment, but the event indicates a religious or missionary transport occurring around June with traffic between 10 and an unspecified hour.
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Waterloo
Town
Fifty Years Ago Today June 8 Seccession Vote and War Talk
The article notes Tennessee voted for secession and military experts in Washington predicted a Confederate general would strike near Manassas. Perry and others warned Union forces might fall back on Michigan and hold a defensive position there.
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Tennessee
Washington
Manvasens
Conoe Harpers Perry
Wit
Michitland
British cabinet acts to dissolve parliament in home rule crisis
Twenty five years ago today the British cabinet resolved to dissolve parliament and call a general election over home rule. Belfast saw renewed rioting with police firing on crowds and widespread property damage amid the gravest disturbances yet.
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Belfast
Steamboats to Run on Lakes Near Spirit Lake Iowa
Okoboit steamboats will start operations this week from the Orleans hotel in Spirit Lake to West Okoboji and Spirit Lake with four boats and six gasoline launches in service and a fifth boat added within a month.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Great Lakes
Orleans Hotel
Wast Okoboji
West Okoboji
West Okahoji
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Dredge Work Advances for Mississippi River War Use
The three tow boats are ready at the north harbor moorings as preparations begin for a large dredge to serve the war department on the Mississippi near Vicksburg. The vessel will work to deepen channels and support wartime logistics on the river.
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Missouri River
Fee Harbor
War Department
Vicksburg
Deaths in Philippines Moro raid linked to U S unit
Tenants hired in Towa City report Lieutenant Ant Rodney and Sergeant Peremnon of the Second Cavalry killed by Moroa in Joro Jove near Philippine Tanda. The victims were former DS8Oelates of Captain Mo oC Mamma' at the Towa University battalion and served in the Philippine service.
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Towa City
Towe
Jame
Ant Rodney
Peremnon
Second Cavalry
US & A
Fort Dew Moines
Towa
Moroa
Joro Jove
Ays
Geo. Kubik
Mivician
Philippine Service
Mo Oc
Mamma
Towa University Battalion
Round to Use Is Demolished Fort Dodge
The Illinois Centre roundhouse at Tara is being torn down to furnish material for an eight stall addition in the city. Work on the new coating station and a $45,000 passenger station are planned. The company will spend over $115,000 this summer on improvements here.
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Fort Dodge
Town
Nelinois Centre
Tara
Ciga Ae
Keokuk Plans 150000 Hotel Purchase Progress
A Keokuk Iowa effort advances a 150000 project to build a new hotel. Local officials report a small group of investors nearly closed definite negotiations for the property needed, marking a step forward in the purchase.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Electrification Project Expands Power Across Iowa Counties
Wany days? Bering built in Mt. Pleasant Iowa seeks electric power from six Skunk River dams. Dams rise at Augusta Lowell and Oakland Mills, wiring to Mt. Pleasant and the state hospital. A circuit will run to Burlington Wapello and other towns with a steam plant for backup power.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Skunk River
Augusta
Lowell
Oakland Mills
Oinkland Mills
State Hospital For the Insane
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Wapello
Iowa River
Honor for Father Dunleey in Guthrie Center
Guthrie Center Iowa June 8 In less than a month one of our good citizens will reach the remarkable age of 100 years Father Dunley was born in Ireland on the 24th of June 1811. Guthrie Center people should turn out to pay homage to this remarkable man. The Times says Our worthy Mayor Holsman issues a request to celebrate the day by calling on Father Dynley and expressing reverence and respect for him. It might be wise to bring out the band in the evening and visit our aged friend in a body.
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Guthrie Center
Iowa
Pather Dunley
Ireland
Dunley
the Times
Holsman
Father Dynley
Albia Wins Temple for United Mine Workers Local
Albia will host the permanent headquarters and new temple of the United Mine Workers after defeating Des Moines by a large margin. The third ballot closed at 5 pm with officials announcing the result immediately.
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Oskaldoga
Joway Dune
Th United Mine Workers of Americ
Albiay
Cil
Des Moines
A Charming Woman Seeks Health Through Bitters
A promotional note extols Electric Bitters for women with health issues. It links charm to appearance and temper, claims kidney and stomach regulation, blood purification, and improved nerves, eyes, breath, and complexion. Lemmon's Pharmacy is urged to try these bitters.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
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