Breeches Bible Revelation Found in Genevan Copy
A Genevan breeches Bible dated 1588, with marginal notes and a Mayflower drawing, surfaced with marginalia detailing entries by William White and Peregrine White. The codex, once owned by Mrs. Saidee B. Cowles, is linked to early Pilgrim history and famous colonial figures.
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Los Angeles
Geneva
Saidee B. Cowles
de Longpre Avenue
William White
Susanna Tilly
Susanna White
Peregrine White
United States
Cape Cod Bay
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
Mother Land
Wreliffe
Caxton
Cowles
Christopher Barker
Thomas Sternhold
John Hopkin
Indictments in Colorado irrigation securities case
United States district attorney's office announced indictments against John Farson Jr and his brother Win Farson and six other men for misuse of the mails in selling securities totaling 35,080,000 tied to a Colorado irrigation deal. Auction sale of household goods and other items noted, with Africa migration reference.
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Chicago
John Arson, Jr
Win
Farson
Colorado
United States District Attorney's
Acre
War Bride Seizes Ocean Trip on Philadelphla Voyage
New York April 12 Mrs H F W Warden a war bride from England arrived in New York with her husband Dr H F Warden of London aboard the Philadelphia of the American line The wife who was Miss Mary Isby Smith cabled to her father that she was to be married and they slipped away to sea with the husband’s baggage secretly sent aboard at Liverpool The couple are en route to Washington for six days before Dr Warden returns to the front Also aboard were doctors Ledbetter Huffman Lower Sherry Kiewer Stone and others who exchanged sea stories and described battlefield scenes including a man with thirty gunshot wounds The Philadelphia was delayed by a Liverpool detour and carried passengers including German refugee Carl Witt and Mr Chas G Loring of Boston whose engagement to the daughter of the American ambassador to London was recently announced.
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New York
H. F. W. Warden
England
Philadelphia
London
Red Cross
Warden
Mary Isby- Smith
Washington
Altho
Dr. Warren
Mrs. Warden
Dr. Warden
Liverpool
Herr Carl Witt
Germany
America
Chas. G. Loring
Boston
Walter H. Page
Rabbi Hertz Becomes British Subject
In Gondor on April 12, the Rev Dr Joseph TL torts chief rabbi of the Union Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire exchanged his American citizenship for British. He formerly led the Congregation Oroah Chayim in New York.
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Gondor
Joseph TL
Union Hebrew Congregations
Ompire
Hag
Great Britain
Congregation
Oroah Chayim
New York
Fourth Street to be widened and repaved
Waterlo o prepares asphalt work on Fourth Street from Washington to Wallington including widening the street by ten feet to 60 feet. The northern embankment will be cut back with efforts to save trees. Walks on the opposite side lowered to street level. Curb height to form a small retaining wall. Brick pavement repairs planned on Fifth Lafayette and nearby streets by property owners. City streets commission cleans residence districts and advances earth road condition work.
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Waterloo
Bryant Asphalt Co
Tien
Fourth Street
Washington
Wallington
Conger Park
Jan
Fifth
Lafayette
Sinking of Relief Steamer May Lead to American Protest
London reports the Belgian relief ship Harpalyce sank on return voyage, with American relief commission awaiting official confirmation of a German submarine attack before protesting. England’s prohibition debate grows as a morning paper claims the government may seize light beer production and ban other intoxicants.
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Liondon
Harpalyce
American Relief Commission
England
Five Converts Make Total Twenty Five at Union Congregational
Union Congregational church held sunrise prayer at 7am, a large Sunday school, and a children's choir. Rev G R Barker preached on Instruction to Young Converts, 13 new members joined, 3 children baptized, 5 more converts added at an evening invitation, totaling 25 decisions since meetings began.
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Union Congregational Church
G. R. Barker
A. M. Stephens
David and
Goliath
Stephens
Mark
Maude Woodbury
Virgie Cole
Kenneth Barron
Charlie Morrow
Ward
Christ
Peoria Boosters Plan Trip Here
Peoria Boosters from Peoria Illinois about 200 strong arrive by special train via Rock Island May 18. They will be entertained in Waterloo for one hour then depart for the north. The delegation aims to visit major cities in Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota to gather trade pointers.
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Peoria
Ill
Rock Island
Waterloo
Ridar Rapids
Wisconsin
Towa
Minnesota
Dubuque
Clinton
Muscatine
Towa City
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Cyclone Club Banquet to be Held at West High School
The Cyclone club of West High will hold the annual banquet at the school this evening. Guests include Superintendent Alt Wakill Principal Mo Wak lace Miss Ames Missagen and Austin Burt president of the school board. Johart Dawson will preside as toastmaster.
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Cyclone Club
West High Ischnal
Alt. Wakill
Mo Waklace
Miss Ames
Missagen
Austin Burt
Johart Dawson
Norman Berkley Berkley Falls to Death in Waterloo
Norman Berkley fell from a ledge while inspecting a building on Sixth and Jefferson streets, died from injuries at St Francina hospital. Burial at Church of the Brethren South Street Tuesday. Survived by widow and several children, plus brothers and sisters in Waterloo and relatives.
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Norman
Lider
Jefferson Street
Celek
St. Francia Hospital
Church of the Brethren
South Street
Wimwaad
Pennsylvania
Mwsther
Stella
Tow
Thisely
Fort Dodge
Water Inc
Wirce
Mr. Berkley
Edward
Clayton M
J. Oliver Berkley
Waterloo
Elizabeth Berkley
C. M. Beal
Harry Lane
Los Angeles
Man Found Dying in Rooming House
Newton Anderson was found dying in a rooming house at 421 Park avenue west. Medical assistance proved unavailing and he died at 7:30. Sidney Smith ordered the remains removed to Petersen Bros undertaking parlors for post mortem examination tomorrow. He was a middle aged stranger with relatives in Michigan and funeral arrangements will wait while efforts are made to contact them.
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Newton Anderson
Park Avenus West
Obituary notices from Waterloo area deaths
Obituary notices detail Joseph Werens of Waterloo dying at 69 from heart trouble at his daughter's home on Adams Street. Survived by three daughters, with funeral Monday at St Marys Catholic Church and Calvary Cemetery. Other deaths include infant d'and Mrs Prank Kifo and Elma Warimian Hurdman. services at St Marys, Calvary, Fairview Cemetery. Marguerite Scott's infant memorial and Farley burial. John Bradley of Milwaukee funeral from O Kefe Towne chapel with Plasterers union attendance.
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Joseph Werens
Waterloo
GW. Anderson
Adams Street
Germany
Anderson
Ecounis
Duluth
Minn
Inn Kido
Ida
Prank Kifo
Saxon Street
Hileman & Gindi
St. Mary's Church
Walher Rohlman
Calvary
Elma C. Warimian
Elma C. Hurdman
R. J. Hardman
Rather Avenue
Barry A. Baber
Luuien Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Tealey Punernt
John Bradley
Milwauke
Presbyterian Hospital
OW Keefe & Towne Chapel
Fourth Street
Ton Roberts
Macartney
Plasterers’ Union
Tragic Auto Crash Injures Doctor’s Young Son Frederick
Frederick Schallenberger, ten, was struck by an automobile on Riverside Drive New York last Thursday evening. The car driven by Herman Stern, 19, dragged him twenty feet before he was dumped unconscious with a broken skull and internal injuries. Stern was arrested for reckless driving and operating without a license as Mrs Schallenberger and Dorothy watched in horror. The letter from Rev G W Hinkle said the boy remained alive but with little chance of recovery.
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Wilbert Schalenberger
Third Avenue
Tiverside Drive
New York City
G. W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
Frederick
Hinkle
West Nighty-sighth Street
Majewski
Stern
West Sixty-eighth Street
Jobbers league meeting to select summer franchises
Meeting of Jobbers league members set for this evening at the Courier and Trenorter editorial rooms. Teams for the coming summer will be chosen and representatives needed to obtain franchises. Officers, umpire, and official scorer for the season will also be selected.
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Jobbers League
Courier and Trenorter
Revival meetings draw 300 women to address by Mrs J Q Brown
Over 300 women heard Mrs J Q Brown of the First Baptist church speak on women’s active personal work. Miss Alice Eason and Gwendolen Landon led singing with the B Y P U group. Rev W T Dorgan’s sermon "Prepare to Meet Thy God" drew praise. Tomorrow Rev L C Moore to speak. Dorgan to preach tonight. Auction sale of household goods and cow. going to Africa Tuesday 2 pm.
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J. Q. Brown
First Baptist Church
Alice Hason
Eason
Gwendolen Landon
L. c. Moore
Central Christian Church
Dorgan
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Adam
John Carver
Roger Williams
Iean
Wiliam Shakespeare
Ben Jonson
Gen. Chapman
Africa
Park
la Nacontense
Rabbi Hertz
Drieh
West Library
Peoria Boosters
Norman Berkley Fallo
Joseph
Erie
Marguerite Scott
Everitt
Seon
Smith Street
Marguerite
Hileman & Gingt
Farley
Harry Wagner
3. M. Wagner
Wish Street
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne
Calgary
Coats
Lins
Weston Verry
Andy
Ty Cardinal
Oxford
Norfolk
Kong Bray
Dr. Schallenberger
Sim
Iarents
Froderick
Schallenberger
Wilbert Schallenberger
Bightyit
Wen
Fifth Avenue
Exughisn
Europe
Concannon
Royal Irish Wifes
Ite
Jobbers League Meeting
Comercial Amt Park
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