Novelty in airships by New York yachtsman under Baldwin
A New York Yacht Club member orders a 20 mph dirigible from Captain Thomas F Baldwin. The 100 foot ship will carry three passengers plus the operator, use a 20 hp Curtiss motor with an automobile style hood and muffler, and cost about 11 000 dollars.
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New York Yacht Club
Thomas F. Baldwin
Captain Baldwin
War Department
Fort Myer
Baldwin
Lahm
Gas Bay
Hammondsport
N. Y
Tuckahoe
Earth
New York Times
Looking Forward in Africa Tales of Taming Beasts
An old voice foresees Africa’s wild beasts becoming gentle through steady discipline. A lion rumbles for a guiding hand, a tiger seeks feeding, and an elephant responds to pats, while a zebra carts goods to town as trade thrives.
Amateur Corn Growing Contest Encourages Youth Participation
The Agri cultural Extension department and Farm Crops department at Iowa State College Ames Iowa sponsor an amateur corn growing contest for under eighteen. They offer ten ear samples with planting instructions and record keeping tips sourced from top breeders. Varieties include Reid's Yellow Dent Boone County White Legal Tender and Iowa Idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Reid
Boone County
Local travelers and visitors listed in city column
G W Rowan acted as Ainsworth caller today while J L Shrader, John Hays and others traveled through Havre Crawfordsville Muscatine and Ottumwa on business or visits. Mr and Mrs Edgar Wilson spent the day in Keota. Miss Maude Moreland and Lora Martin visited or traveled from Ainsworth and Lexington. Walter Haight visits from Piedmont West Virginia. Dr Willis Parsons promoted Parsons College in Fairfield during a city stop.
Senate to vote on Tennessee Coal and Iron merger
Senate judiciary committee to consider reports from the subcommittee investigating the Tennessee Coal and Iron merger with United States Steel. The majority says the merger was illegal and president overstepped authority, while the minority argues legality is for the courts to decide.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Fortnightly club and Home Guards schedule night meeting
The Home Guards meet in regular session this evening. The mothers department of the Fortnightly club meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs De Beamer. Queen Esther Junior Circle gathers Tuesday at 4 at Miss Mabel Brints home. Friday evening Clara Meyers hosts guests The Country Crowd with Lillie Hutt May belle Bessie Johnson Frances Meyers Mariel Kleese Herman Mey ers Lee Arthaud Archie Jonnson and Harry Hutt for party games and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Junior Circle
Mabel Brint
Clara Meyers
Lillie Hutt
Maybelle
Bessie Johnson
Frances Meyers
Mariel Kleese
Herman Meyers
Lee Arthaud
Archie Jonnson
Harry Hutt
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society will be held at the manse Tuesday at 2:30 PM. Refreshments will follow. Mite boxes and birthday envelopes will be opened. Mrs. Abels invites all ladies of the congregation, members or not.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of
Th Presbyterian Church
Dinner Party for Eighteen at Miss Cecil Rogers Flat
Miss Cecil Rogers hosted a dinner party Saturday in her new flat on the west side. Honored guests included Miss Miksch of Muscatine Miss Sense of Fairfield and Miss Swisher of Brighton. Eighteen young women attended with a three course dinner served at six by Mrs J D Glasgow and Miss Vera Rogers. Martha Washington place cards marked the seats and each guest received a miniature hatchet as a favor. The affair was described as delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rogers
Vare
Isses Miksch
Muscatine
Sense
Fairfield
Swisher
Brighton
J. D. Glasgow
Vera Rogers
Martha Washington
Dinner party honors J E Kunath on forty second birthday
A surprise dinner at the Kunath home on East Second street honored J E Kunath on his forty second birthday. Guests included J E Bovee A R Miller John Steck Wilber Miller O K Clapper Frank Bandy John McConacey George Pauls Ed Fox H W Rus sell Sam Berry and Harry Kracaw. A sumptuous turkey supper was served at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bovee
A. R. Miller
John Steck
Wilber Miller
O. K. Clapper
Frank Bandy
John McConacey
George Pauls
Ed Fox
H. W. Russell
Sam Berry
Harry
Kracaw
Kunath
East Second Street
J. E. Kunath
Busy March 1st in Washington banks and attorneys settle deals
Washington reports a busy March 1 as banks, attorneys, and real estate offices press into settlements. The volume of settlements appears higher than previous years and bank offerings for today may meet or exceed the usual peak.
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Washington
Ome
Gmd
Notice of G A R Regular Meeting Tomorrow Night
G A R post announces a regular meeting scheduled for tomorrow night with an appeal for good attendance. Signed by G A Black, P C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Black
P. C
Bennet Guests and Local Visitors Count Paths
Mr and Mrs Harry Bennet were guests of friends at Fairfield Sunday S Kuhn of Des Moines after a few days visit in this city was a caeraee for Des Moines this morning Grant Wayman of Victor and Jesse Wayman of Cherokee Iowa are visiting their sister Mrs R C Varney Mrs Wm Schurr was a passenger for her home at West Chester this morning after a few days visit in this city
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Frank McKenzie
Winfield
J. A. Carden
Mrs. McKenzie
Rose Hill
D. F. Henderson
Cotter
Washington
Yusta Matucha
Galena
John Matucha
J. F. Abdill
Abingdon
John Reed
Iowa City
Ruby House
Mrs. Reed
Harry Bennet
Fairfield
S. Kuhn
Des Moines
Grant Wayman
Victor
Jesse Wayman
Cherokee, Iowa
Mrs
R. C. Varney
Wm. Schurr
West Chester
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Steck
Craft For Pleasure Tours
New York
Mike
B. W. Crossley
Ethel Whelan
Keithsburg
Ill
G. W. Rowan
Ainsworth
J. L. Shrader
Havre
L. Ostrander
Burlington
G. W. Alexander
Crawfordsville
J. M. Wilson
John Hays
Edgar Wilson
Keota
Walter Haight
Piedmont
W. Va
O. F. Haight
Dan Patterson
Erdean and
Victoria
Ottumwa
Andrew Ferguson
Lora Martin
Lexington
W. L. Brinks
Columbus Junction
H. E. Lytle
Willis E. Parsons
Parsons College
J. L. Brookhart
Mr. Brookhart
Opera House
W. F. Mann
Princess Wah-ta-Waso
Pamnena
Chicago News
Warner's
Warner
Warner’s
Quality Cratil
Sociefy
Home Guards
Leatha Taylor
East
Jefferson Street
Wm. Taylor
Wm. Sickles
Violet Jones
Leatha
Electric Theatre
Cleopatra
Basket Party
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