Chemists Gather in New York for International Congress
The Fighth International Congress of Applied Chemistry moved to New York after a two day session in Washington. Noted figures include Dr. E G Acheson of Niagara the inventor of carborundum and Dr Leo Hendrick Baekeland of Yonkers creator of Bakelite. Also highlighted are Prof W D Bancroft and Dr George F Kunz a premier gem expert with Kunzite discovery.
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Washington
Taft
E. G. Acheson
Niagara
United States
Edison
North Carolina
Carolina
Leo Hendrick Baekeland
Yonkers
Goda
W.D. Bancroft
Cornell
Congress
George F. Kunz
New York
Court of Appeals
United States Geological Survey
American Museum of Natural History of
Railways to Oppose Routt Ables Plan
New York plans by Equitable Life to extend into Western farm mortgages raise alarm among railway officials who fear a drop in demand for railway bonds. Other insurers doubt farm mortgage value, dislike its slow asset, and warn field staff costs would erode returns versus bonds.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jump From Life Boat Ends in Drowning
At Keokuk on September 6 two foreign laborers jumped from a non capsizing life boat used for a river joy ride and drowned as the boat floated nearby. They were part of shovelers awaiting whistle to work on the cofferdam area near the dam.
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Keokuk
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises a $100 Reward
A 19th century advertisement claims a hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by Y. J. Cheney Co. It asserts the firm’s honesty and financial reliability through National Bank of Commerce endorsements and describes internal action of the remedy. It also notes price per bottle and availability from druggists.
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Hall
Y. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Vr. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
C. Hall
Shall
Stringent Social Rules Issued by Iowa State College
Iowa State College formulates strict social rules for the coming year. Fraternities may hold only one house party per year with three fall and four spring functions. Chaperons must approve invitations and both host and chaperon are responsible for compliance. House parties start Friday evening and end Sunday, with women housed and men elsewhere. Additional rules govern Saturday events and late hours for women and calls.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Cunningham
Child Found After Train Incident Near Albert Lea
Passengers searched for a missing child after a slow backing of a train toward Albert Lea. Joseph was later found about a mile south of Albert Lea alive and unharmed. A physician at Glen Ville and Cedar Rapids assessed him with no serious injuries.
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Albert Lea
Joseph
Glen Ville
Cedar Rapids
Milton McCord Named For Congress In Sixth District
Milton A. McCord of Newton was nominated as the Republican candidate for Congress from Iowa’s sixth district after eight ballots at Ottumwa. Ed L. Roth led early votes but McCord gained support, Davis county shifting to McCord to finalize the selection. McCord praised the Chicago platform and will launch his campaign with an Eldon address at a local veterans camp tomorrow night.
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Ottumwa
Milton A. McCord
Newton
Congress
N. E B. Kendall
Ed L. Roth
Oftumwa
Roth
McCord
Davis County
Major Spillman
Chicago
Eldon Old Soldier's Camp
Substation Robbery Strikes Keokuk Drug Store
A bold robbery in Keokuk Tuesday night targetted the Isaac C Reeves drug store where about $800 was taken from the postal sub station housed there. All but roughly $100 belonged to the United States postoffice department.
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Keokuk
Isaac C. Reeves
United States Postoffice Department
West Liberty fair marks golden anniversary profits
West Liberty officials report the golden anniversary celebration earned about $1,000 for the association. Receipts and disbursements labeled it the most successful in fifty years, with $1,000 extra for grounds improvements and $350 in premiums above prior years. General premiums excluding speed totaled $2,175 and ticket sales brought in $5,006.
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West Liberty
National Tax Association Examines Iowa Tax System
Des Moines reports that at the National Tax association session on September 6 papers on taxation were read and changes in Iowa and other states were proposed to be acted upon by the next general assembly. Key topics include administration of tax laws inheritance tax manufacturing real estate assessment and uniform insurance tax laws. The note highlights growing university study of taxation.
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Des Moines
National Tax Association
Iowa
General Assembly
Rooseveltian Family honors awarded to Fannie Foley at KC picnic
Iowa City September 6 Mrs Fannie T Foley widow of John Foley captured the honors for a Rooseveltian family at the Knights of Columbus picnic. She 61 years old and in the contest of good mothers showed she had given the world twelve sons and daughters. No one could wrest the first prize from the venerable woman and patriot.
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Iowa City
Fannie T. Foley
John Foley
Knights of Columbus
Octogenarian Wedding in Iowa City News
Iowa City residents note the forthcoming marriage of Rev. Newton Mann aged 80 and Rev. M Rowena Morse of Kenosha Wisconsin and Chicago The bride is 40 a former Algona Iowa woman with a long courtship spanning several states and Europe indicating a notable cross state and international romance headline event.
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Iowa City
Newton Mann
M. Rowena Morse
Kenosha
Wis
Chicago
Europe
Child Falls From Moving Train Window in Iowa
Three year old Joseph Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs F Johnson of Deer River Minnesota, fell from an open train window near Albert Lea while en route to Cedar Rapids. He rolled into weeds beside the track and was found uninjured aside from small bruises, with the conductor stopping the Rock Island train and mother’s alarm raised.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Johnson
Joseph
F. Johnson
Deer River
Minn
Peter the Great Reverses Dutch Flag Colors
The note claims Peter the Great admired Dutch influence and flipped the Dutch flag colors to create the Russian flag. It presents a concise historical assertion without corroborating sources.
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Peter the Great
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