Suffrage Week Opens At Hammerstein For New York
The Woman Suffrage party schedules six days of events at Hammerstein's theatre starting Monday to present their cause amid vaudeville, with leaders and stage banners guiding voters toward pledging support. Notable speakers include Mrs Helen Hoy Greeley, Mrs Marie Jennie Howe, and Mrs Marie Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale.
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Woman Suffrage — Party
Hammerstein
Helen Hoy Greeley
Marie Jennie Howe
Marie Beatrice Forbes -Robertson Hale
Educator Files Complaint Over Fly Problem On Trunk Line Eatery
A New York State educator filed with the Public Service Commission protesting flies at a large trunk line railroad restaurant. He blamed open doors and kitchen waste, urging the railroad to consult the state Entomologist for effective fly elimination. Meanwhile five North German Lloyd steamers brought 7,074 passengers to port over three days as European weather prompts early returns.
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Public Service Commission
New York State
Lloyd Line
Europe
George Washington
Teachers’ Association
Kronprince
Cecelie
Rheim
NYC Billboards Operate Off the Books Says Official
Commissioner Raymond Fosdick asserts most New York City advertising billboards violate the law with about 4600 structures in the city. He notes widespread noncompliance and promises enforcement steps.
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New York City
Raymond
Fosdick
Lottery scheme leads to legal action against Montezuma merchants
Des Moines reports that Montezuma merchants organized a large automobile prize raffle to evade Iowa lottery laws. A committee conducted the drawing, aided by legal counsel who advised assigning ownership of prizes to ticket holders. The state attorney general vows enforcement against the scheme and similar raffles. Also notes Clear Lake bean farmer Sam Kennedy harvesting 50 acres of navy beans with potential yield around 30 bushels per acre at $2.50 to $3 per bushel.
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Des Moines
Clear Lake
Iowa
Sam Kennedy
Samuel
Kennedy
Why Edison Rises as a Tireless Inventor
A lively portrait of Thomas A. Edison highlighting his early life in Milan Ohio and career through relentless invention. The piece notes his telegraph beginnings, prolific patents, intense work ethic, habit of early rising, and recognition such as the Legion of Honor.
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Mr. Edison
the Legion of Honor
Ordinance to ban wooden billboards in favor of metal uprights
Br. Fosdick urges immediate measure prohibiting wooden bill boards and requiring metal supports. He notes risk to fire ladders and escapes and cites photographs from Fifth Avenue Riverside Drive Central Park and other fashionable streets as context for the proposal.
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Br. Fosdick
Fifth Avenue
Riverside Drive
Central Park
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Testimonials
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co of Toledo. It notes the Cheney family reputation for 15 years and promises internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists testimonial availability.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Fr. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
O. Hall
Physician Duckworth Dies After Long Illness
Chariton mourns Dr Albert Duckworth 54 after extended paresis illness. Born in Indiana, he moved to Lucas County Iowa, studied at Chicago Veterinary College, practiced in Albia, later retired due to health. Survived by four brothers Charles Ernest Ed Eugene. funeral at MFE church in Chariton with Rev Hohanshelt conducting.
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Chariton
A. BE. Duckworth
Mt. Pleasant
Res. W. G. Hohanshelt
M. FE
Albert EB. Duckworth
L. M. Duckworth
Putnam Countty
Indiana
Lucas County
Iowa
Chicago Veterinary College
Albia
Charles
Ernest
Derby
Fairmont
Neb
Eugene
Lowell
Ind
Four Firemen Hurt in Des Moines Alarm Call
Four firemen were seriously injured, one possibly fatally, while responding to an early Thursday morning fire alarm in Des Moines. Injured listed include driver Chas A. Graham, Lieut. D F McClelland, Frank Himmelman, and Gordon Bennett.
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Des Moines
Chas
A. Graham
D. FE. McClelland
Frank Himmelman
Gordon Bennett
Wagon Crash Kills Rider After Material in Street
An accident occurred when a wagon struck a pile of construction material in the street while turning a corner. The horses broke loose and fled but were captured later. Graham was taken to a hospital where he was said to be dying.
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Graham
Wreck near Sioux City on Black Hills Express
Passenger train No. 11 on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line collided head on with a local locomotive near the high bridge over the Missouri river in eastern Sioux City. The crash threw passengers from seats and caused many injuries from trampling and flying glass but no deaths were reported.
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Sioux City
Sept
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Missouri River
Mule Kick Fatal in Centerville Farm Accident
Centerville In Sept 7 Wayne Norris son of Mr and Mrs Guthrie Norris who live west of Seymour died at the hospital here from a mule kick. The youngster was crossing the barnyard to call his father to dinner when the accident happened.
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Centerville
Wayne Norris
Guthrie Norris
Seymour
Killed by His Own Pistol in Chile Incident
Word from Orvallo Chile states Harold M. Mc Laughlin, a former Iowa City resident and brother of Mrs. Claude Horack, was killed by an accidental pistol discharge as he drew the weapon from under his pillow in the morning, not by foul play.
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Iowa City
Orvallo
Chile
Harold M. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Claude Horack
H. C. Horack
University’s College of Law
Farmer’s Holstein Sets Local Milk Record in Iowa County
Iowa Falls reports farmer Charles A. Mark north of the city claims a registered Holstein yielded an average 45 pounds of milk daily in August. The milk produced 8018 pounds of butter sold for 21.44 dollars, signaling a remarkable dairy output in the region.
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Iowa Falls
Charles A. Mark
Mrs. Sarah Jane Kirkwood Celebrates 91st Birthday
Iowa City on September 7 honors Mrs. Sarah Jane Kirkwood widow of Samuel J. Kirkwood as she marks her 91st birthday at her Kirkwood Avenue homestead. A large turnout from Iowa City and neighboring cities attends the social in her honor with gifts and well wishes. Despite advanced age she remains in excellent health.
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Iowa City
Sarah Jane Kirkwood
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Kirkwood Avenue
Kirkwood
One Ceremony Unites Two Sisters in Clinton
A single ceremony joined Miss Burna Simons and Miss Lida Simons to Clifford G. Palmer of Cedar Rapids and Dr. Martin O. Stauch of Solon. The brides were attended by their mother Mrs. Philo of Folletta. Rev. F. EB Pelton of the Comanche Baptist Church officiated.
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Clinton
Burna
Lida Simons
Clifford G. Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Martin O. Stauch
Solon
Philo
Folletta
F. EB. Pelton
Comanche Baptist Church
Remarkable Cures Reported for Colic Remedy Sale
The public confidence in Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy rests on many experienced cures of colic diarrhoea and dysentery. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
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Gotham
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Clergyman
New York
J. P. Morgan
Coney
T. R
Penrose
Archbold
America
Thumeraus
The
Progressives
E. A. Duckworth
BY Howard L Rann
Thomas
A. Edison
Mr .Edison
Milan
Ohio
C.M. & F. Clothing CO
Washington
TRUST
Tite Square
Chas, H,. Keck
Frank R. Sage
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Lont
See Gas Co
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