Colorado Springs girl hailed for heroism in Pueblo flood rescue
Miss Gladys Daugherty and her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Sigler, survived a Denver & Rio Grande train collapse into Arkansas River floodwaters. The Colorado Springs high school student dragged her aunt to safety on the train car roof and helped them reach shelter and hospital care after the disaster near Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Washington
George Ligier
Gladys Daugherty
Colorado
Pueblo
Colorado Springs High School
Elizabeth Ligier
North
Weber Street
Denver & Rio Grande
Mrs. Sigler
St. Mary's Hospital
Nuckolixs Packing ‘Company
Commandery Member Dies at Long Beach
Dr. T. L. B. Oliver of Sigourney, member of Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar, died suddenly at Long Beach California on June 10. Body to be taken to Sigourney for services Sunday June 19 at the Presbyterian Church. Funeral in charge of the Knights Templar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. B. Oliver
Sigourney
Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Long Beach
California
Presbyterian Church
Oliver
Washington
Early Connecticut Silk Industry Emerges in 18th Century
The text notes the introduction of silk weaving in Connecticut in 1787 and the continent’s first silk mill erected in 1810 by Toeraths Hank, marking early development of silk production in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Old Toeraths Hank
New Faces Join Forbidden Fruit At Fox Theatre
Cecil B De Mille presents Forbidden Fruit at the Fox Theatre today and tomorrow featuring Agnes Ayres Forrest Stanley and Clarence Burton in the central triangle of Jeanie Mac Phersons story. The cast includes Theodore Kosloff Kathryn Williams Theodore Roberts Shannon Day Julia Faye and Bertram Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil BB. de Mille
Fox Theatre
Cecil, de Mille
Agnes Ayres
Forrest Stanley
Clarence Burton
Jeanie MacPherson
Meen
Theodore Kosloff
Kathryn Williams
Theodore Roberts
Shannon Day
Julia Faye
Bertram Johns
Forrest
Stanley
Cecil B DeMille
cAl Paramount Picture
W. C. T. U. Plans Eighth County Convention
The eighth annual county convention of the W. C. T. U. will meet at the Second United Presbyterian church this city on Friday June 17. Highlights include an evening address by state president Mrs Ida B W Smith at 8 o clock and a full program with devotionals reports, officer elections, and a service flag demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Ida B. W Smith
Unitone
Ainsworth
Brigham
West Chester
Wellman
Washington
Mattie Hadley
Richland
Waugh
Body of Corp. Keiper Coming From France
The body of Corporal Howard C Keiper former member of Company K 168th Infantry will reach Aineworth late this week. His parents Mr and Mrs W J Keiper received a War Department telegram noting departure from Hoboken at 11 o clock. A military funeral is planned for Sunday at 2 30 in the Alneworth Methodist church. Corporal Keiper joined April 20 1917 served with the 42nd Division in the Meuse Argonne drive and died April 27 1919 of pneumonia at Rimaucourt France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C Keiper
168Th Infantry
Aineworth
W. J. Keiper
War Department
Hoboken
Alneworth
Keiper
Meuse-Argonne
Rimaucourt
France
Washington Man Elected Grand Master of Iowa Masons
Amos N. Alberson of Washington is elected Grand Master of the Iowa Masons at Waterloo. At 71 he becomes the senior leader of Iowa Masonic bodies, after decades of service in Blue Lodge Grand Lodge Chapter Council and Commandery. He has long been master of Masonic groups and Tyler of all bodies, lauded for his brotherhood and modest leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Amoga
Alberson
Iowa Masona
Waterloo
Masonic Order
Lowa
Pcwors
Order
Masons
Washington Lodge
Inea
Wine Lodge
Tié
Grand Lodge
Grand Commandery
Masonry
Knichts Templar of
Grand Council
Baptist Women Sponsor Sunset Park Playground Event
Miss Margaret Doolittle and Mrs J W Bishop led a Baptist church program at Sunset Park yesterday for 126 children. Luncheon for the youngsters included sandwiches oranges and graham crackers. Helpers included Carol Forgey Hazel Meek Ruth Brown Margaret Brown and Mrs Du Vall with Mrs Dowell supervising. First United Presbyterian women take charge next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Doolittle
J. W. Bishop
The
Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Carol Forgey
Hazel Meek
Ruth
Margaret Brown
DuVall
Geor Dowell
Wees Interchurch Committee
First United Presbyterian Women
Reisters advertise friendly service and local poultry deals
The notice touts Reisters ready to serve by phone or in person, buying turkeys chickens cream and eggs at best prices. It promotes Washington Butter as their password and encourages customers to support Reisters with kind words and a friendly boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reisters
Reister
Washington
Bruns Seed Store Moves to West Side
Bruns Seed Store moved yesterday its stock to the room formerly occupied by Brindley Grocery on the west side of the square. The space is being prepared and ready for business soon. The north side room has been leased by Grahams Store with carpenters at work rearranging interiors for expanded departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruns Seed Store
Brindley Gocery
Grahams
Graham People
Gold in Trees Report From Wood Ash Analysis
Tests on woods from various trees show ashes contain traces of gold with harder woods yielding more. Bia iran wood ashes hold four to ten shillings worth of gold per ton, suggesting gold concentrates near roots and varying with soil richness. Toronto Telegram
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
Church social and meetings announced for Friday and Thursday
The Prairie Flower B Y P U plans an ice cream social at the church Friday evening. The Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian church meet in the basement Thursday June 16 at 8 o'clock. The senior choir of the Methodist church rehearses Thursday night at 7 30 with full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prairie Flower B. Y. P. U
the Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian Church
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters Entertain Knights Tuesday at Castlehall
The Pythian Sisters plan a Tuesday evening event on June 21 at Castlehall to entertain their brother Knights. All members are urged to attend as a good time is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlehall
Switzer land ignores golf as people chase cuckoo clocks
The National Sport Golf has not been taken up seriously in Switzerland as people pursue cuckoo clocks instead. Report from Pueneh London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Pueneh
London
Largest Forest in Canada Stretches Vastly Across Labrador
A regional description notes Canada hosting the world’s largest forest, spanning the Labrador and Hudson Bay district. The expanse is roughly 100 by 1 700 miles, defining a vast timber region across northern landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Labrador and
Hudson Bay District
Woman's Missionary Society picnic set for June 17
The Presbyterian church group will meet at 3 00 p m Friday June 17 with Mrs Jay Carpis hosting The annual picnic asks members to bring sandwiches another dish a plate sauce fish cup and eating utensils In case of rain the gathering will be held at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Jay Carpis
Cat Grooming Using Vacuum Succeeds on Goose Fur
A cleaning method uses a sweeper near a cat while applying gentle current and brushing to remove goose down from fur. The suction of the machine gathers loose hairs as the animal remains calm during grooming.
Escaped Jail Men Still At Large in Nevada
Six inmates who broke from Story county jail early Friday remain at large. They fled from the city in a stolen vehicle after escaping through a tunnel. Traced to Marshalltown and Waterloo, investigators report no confirmed sighting. Descriptions of all six have been broadcast to police and sheriff's offices across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Story County
W. F. McDowell
Liberty
Marshalltown
Ricketta
Waterloo
A. Finsen
Franklin
Ricketts
Iowa State Hawkers Association
Des Moines
Dubuque Lead Strike Opens Rich Vein in Wilde Property
Rich lead discovery in Dubuque announced by Vale Kies at the Wilde property. A vein 40 feet deep in a 160 foot shaft surfaced with value estimated between 40000 and 66000 dollars. Wilde mine operations mark a revival after years of inactivity in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Vale Kies
Wilde
City of Spindles Largest U S Cotton Mill Hub
The note highlights Spindles City as Lowell Massachusetts famed for the nation’s biggest cotton textile industry. It emphasizes Lowell as a leading cotton mill center with extensive spinning and weaving operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guthrie Center
Rothschild’s
Cecil B. DE Milles
CC. W. Busby
Washington Union
Chilcote
Fairfield
State
Corp
the Journal
Washington County
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Amos N. Alberson
Cleveland
Ohio
Evening Journal
Red
Batt
Journal
Shores Retail Plan
Shores Mueller Company
Dept. 40
Cedar Rapids
Ostre
Havel Neice
Brighton
KR. H. Emery
B. Piwmly
Gov
Wes Engel
Bebe
Duroc Jersey
Metz
Ted Veeers
V. Beliel
Fort Sale
C. E. Plamly
Edison
Pathe
C. &. Plumly
Square
Baptist
Nellie Loder
West Side
Humphrey
ORR Grocery
Frank Stewart
A. Inquire
Columbus Institute
Columbus
King Chick Hatchery
Owa City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!