In His Steps presented at Cedar Falls church
The drama In His Steps by Dr. Charles Sheldon was staged by a church group at the First Congregational church Cedar Falls. A large audience greeted the performance under director Mrs Pond with a cast including local figures and a pianist and singer. The plot shows church members pledging to act by the question What would Jesus do before taking any action.
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Charles
Sheldon
First Congregational Church
Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
Pond
Sage
West
Weal
Jesus
Sharp
H. BE. Hendr Nathien Johnson
John Barnes. Belt
Walter Ernst Francis Wagener
Er Crane
Pope Pontifical Audience Hosts American Notables
Pope Pingtorus received a distinguished audience in Rome on April 1. Presented by Mr Thomas Kennedy, rector of the American valley in Rome, among those present was Judes Bordwell of Los Angeles. The pope appeared to be in good health.
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Rome
Pingtorus
Mer. Thomas Kennedy
Judes Bordwell
Los Angeles
Rescue of 150 from Tangier Steamer Agae
In Tangier Morocco on April 1 the Teitisa steamer Agae' went ashore yesterday near Saedage Megyecanf. All 110 passengers were safely rescued and landed today.
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Tangier
Morocco
Teitisa
Agae' Fo
Saedage Megyecanf
Flood Narrative From Dayton Letter Home
An extract from a special delivery letter to Mrs Basher from her husband in Dayton dated March 28 describes a rapid flood surge reaching twelve to fourteen feet. He recalls damaged streets, stranded travelers, and fires in a city where guests at the Colonial Hotel shared scarce meals and blankets while water blocked interurban lines and major roads.
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Tl. Basher
Dayton
Nenin. O
Merch
Pennsylvania Railway
Columbus
Molten Mystery Millions Inact Discovery At Tron River
Marinette Wisconsin April 1 Michael Ryan known as Mickey died twenty years ago at Tron River Michigan. He was reputedly a millionaire but believed himself poor. He owned 160 acres of wild land he hoped hidden wealth. The Republic Iron and Steel Co has options on the tract and explorations show potential large ore bodies rivaling the Mastodon tract.
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Vmillignature
Marinette
Wis
Michael Ryan
Tron River
Mich
Micky
Mickey
Republic Iron and Strel Conpany
Estate Appraisal Records Value of Elkins Heirs Wealth
New York April L estate papers filed with the surrogate list the Jat United States Sipater Stephen K Elkins of West Virginia as valued at 24 028 208 for his wife. The Elkins holdings include stock valued at 1 820 000 in the Eising Coal and Coke company and other assets. West Virginia properties show money in banks 117 000 bands 734 000 and stocks 2083 000. Wanda Burns and Miss Alice Doyle are noted in connection with The Exposure of the Land Swindlers. Crystal Thursday advert.
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New York
United States
Stephen K. Elkins
West Visinia
Tate ‘Hehurst
Elking
W. V. Salied
Harsest
Eising Coal and ‘Coke Company
West Virginia
Scottish Concert Promises Notable Local Talent
Miss Marty Walker of Des Moines will present a Scottish ballad concert tomorrow evening at Walnut Street Baptist Church. The program features Ruth Graves on piano, Madeline Hutchinson as reader, and the church Boys’ Orchestra. The lineup includes Liszt Rhapsody No 12, Grieg Sonata Opus 7, and a set of traditional Scottish pieces, with Miss Walker and Miss Graves highlighted.
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Wualout Street
Marty Walker
Des Moines
Miga Walker
Waterloo
John A. Earl
First Baptist Church
Scotland
United States
Walker
Ruth Graves
Madeline Hutchinson Reader
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Boys’ Orchestra
Gartner
Grauer Vogel
Fielitz
Buck Miss Walker
Grieg
Miss Graves
Anne of Green Gables
Hoffing
Cabank
Miss Walker
Waterloo Chautauqua set to open June 27
The Waterloo Chautauqua will open Friday June 27 and run through Saturday July 5 with P. E. Ritz as manager. The program committee plans additions including the forenoon Bible talks and a feature on Boy Scout work. Negotiations continue to secure criminologist William J. Burns as a headliner, while Richmond P. Sabson, congressman and secretary of Santiago bay, is also billed as a headliner.
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Waterloo Chautauqua
P. E. Ritz
Ritz
W. O. Burns
William J. Burns
Richmond P. Sabson
Congress
Santiago Bay
Rego
Washington
Omaha to Rebuild After Tornado Damage
A Omaha committee pledged six months to rebuild the devastated district and raise beauty in the city. The Commercial Club report lists 86 known dead, 462 injured, and 1,708 homes destroyed or badly wrecked in Omaha and suburbs. Citizens relief commission moves to distribution and aid as fast as possible.
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Omaha
Neb
Tom
Commercial Club
Citizens’ Relief Commission
Cement Buildings Sold By Jackmans
M Kentzelman completed a deal to buy four cement block buildings on Commercial Street near West Fifth formerly used for mercantile purposes. Workmen will tear down the buildings and Reutzelman plans to reuse the material for building purposes.
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Tra M. Kentzelman
Commercial Street
West Fifth
Jackman Bros
Reutzelman
Davenport High Debating Champion Emerges In Conference
Davenport High School won the Ad Might Seorference debate last night by defeating Kewanee and Monmouth in Davenport and Monmouth respectively. Other conference teams included Rock Island Motine Princeton Galesburg and Canton in Winots.
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Davenport
Tia
Davenport High School
Kewanee
Monmouth
Rock Inland
Motine
Princeton
Galesburg
Canton
Richard Holmes Aids In Rescue At Fairmount Dam
Richard Holmes a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania and seven companions rescued two men from death near the Fairmount dam in Philadelphia. They towed a broken boat to safety when it stood six feet from the waterfall, narrowly escaping the rushing water due to grit and prompt action.
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Lydia Holmes
Randolph Street
Richard Holmes
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Fairlana Dam
Philadelphia
Holmes
Real Estate Board to Review Building Inspector Need
M J Pommer president of the Waterloo real estate board said a noon meeting would consider agitation for a building inspector. Replies from other cities on legality are awaited and firmer plans will follow. He noted heavy planned construction in Waterloo this summer and the need for an official is clear.
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M. J. Pommer
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Pommer
Waterloo
Friedmann vaccine awaits U.S. approval for tuberculosis work
New York April 1. Dr. Friedrich Friedmann’s tuberculosis vaccine distribution requires U.S. government approval before any action is taken. Assistant Dr. M A Sturm says approval may take several months pending government expert observations. Try a Courier wanted.
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New York
Friedrich Friedmann
United States
Friedmann
M. A. Sturm
Costume Description of Norfolk Coat and Accessories
A pool of dye dated description notes a Norfolk coat encircled by a wide patent leather belt. A motor bonnet in cream hemp is veiled with buff chiffon and topped with a buff and white feather.
Church Meeting Draws Large Audience in La Porte City
In La Porte City Iowa on April 1 the conference heard Dr C A Mock of Western Union College Le Mars speak. Sunday services featured an ordination sermon by Bishop M F Swengel and the ordination of deacons and elders followed by a missionary meeting led by Rev B H Neibet.
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la Porte City
Conference and Friends
C. A. Mock
Western Union College
LeMare Ia
Zearing
G. A. Stauffacher
FP. R. Blakely
W. C. McKinley
W. R. Ouster
J. E Habliston
B. H. Neibet
Board of Imissions
Man Who Tamed Nile Would Prevent Floods
Chicago April 1 Aid in the prevention of floods was urged by Sir William Willcocks who tamed the Nile and built the Assouan dam. He cabled to the National Drainage congress accepting the vice presidency, encouraging projects to be discussed at the St Louis convention April 11 and 12. A draft bill will be discussed outlining provisions to accelerate preliminary plans.
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Chicago
Beyot
Nile
William Willcocks
M. G
Assouan Dam
National Drainage Congress
Congress
St. Louis
Whole town under water at New Richmond
Flooding leaves New Richmond submerged with residents seeking refuge in hills. Relief arrives from Batavia and no casualties reported. Fifty houses washed from foundations at Moscow nearby.
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New Richmond
Batavia
Moscow
Bowers Resigns as Fisheries Commissioner in 1919
George N. Stowers, federal fisheries commissioner, sent his resignation to President Wilson effective April 10. Hugh M. Smith, deputy commissioner, is slated to succeed him. Also noted is a feature on Jamestown’s wives and an item about Courier ads and rates.
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Washington
le -Geo. N. Stowers
Wilson
Hugh M. Smith
Waterloo to Vineland: Dr Katharine Herring’s Medical Rise
Miss Katharine Herring, daughter of Waterloo and now with ties to Vineland New Jersey, gains recognition for a self made path from stenography to medicine. She studied in Washington while working evenings and earned high honors on the medical state board.
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Kit Herring
Waterloo
Katharine Herring
New Jersey State School
Vineland
N. J
Philadelphia
Herring
Miss Herring
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Allison
Henderson
Washington
Binet- Symons
Greeks Plan to Besiege For Constantinople
Report from Waterloo states Greeks Bulgarians and Servians plan a campaign to seize the Dardanelles then attack Constantinople. An army of 165000 troops would approach the strait and the Greek fleet would destroy remaining Turkish ships once the fortress falls.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
Peter Mav
Relis
Recognition of China Discussed by Cabinet
Washington reports that recognition of China was discussed at length in today’s cabinet meeting with no decision reached. It is likely the United States will recognize the republic when China’s constituent assembly convenes on April 8. Secretary Bryan has met with the Chinese minister as Wilson and his cabinet follow the Chinese situation closely.
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Washington
China
United States
Constituent Assembly
Bryan
Wilson
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