Monument Honors French Soldiers And Sailors At Annapolis
On the St Johns College campus in Annapolis a bronze tablet was unveiled by the Sons of the Revolution to memorialize nameless French soldiers and sailors who died aiding American independence in 1781. Taft and Jusserand spoke. attendees included Sons of the Revolution and other patriotic groups. The monument, a pink granite shaft with a bronze relief, was erected April 15 1911 by the Sons of the Revolution.
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Annapolis
St. John’s College
General Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Taft
Ambassador Jusserand
National Naval Academy
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of American Revolution
Society of the Cincinnati
The
Maryland Historical Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marien
Henri Marien
Department of Languages
Naval Academys
Alliance Francaise
Baltimore
Lafayette
Rochhambeau
St. John's College
General Society of the Song of the Revolution
John Paul Jones
America
Paris
Oswald Tilghman
Maryland
J. Maxwell Miller
Alto Relieve
France
High Tribute From Local Doctor To United Doctors
A Milwaukee physician writes to Dr. Riley praising the United Doctors and their methods. He cites successful consultations by Dr. White in liver and kidney cases and nerve and blood disorders, calling the group honorable, reliable, and world famous. Consultation is free. they accept only curable cases and claim to cure many deemed incurable by others.
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United Doctors
F. T. Riley
Wisconsin
aAlhambra
Milwaukee
Riley
White
United Dortore’ G
Dr. White
Flt
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Plate
Priceless Art Works Destroyed in Brussels Fire
Brussels reports Schaerbeek city hall and its priceless artworks, including notable paintings, burned last night. Two firemen were killed during a desperate effort to save the valuable contents of the building.
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Brussels
Schaerbeek
Strike cuts off cigar supply from Porto Rico
New York reports a cigar maker strike in Porto Rico begun after two workers were discharged in San Juan weeks ago. The stoppage has cut about a fifth of the cigar imports to the United States, with two assassinations and 22 anarchist-linked arrests linked to the dispute.
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New York
Porto Rico
San Juan
Commission suspends malt shipment rate boosts to Midwest
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted planned malt freight rate increases from Duluth to Chicago Milwaukee and Racine by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway until August 15 1911. An inquiry into the reasonableness of the proposed increase will be conducted. In Aurora Illinois the city election is quiet with only the city attorney race contested. The proposal to annex Artington Heights and a bond issue for a Fox River crossing are expected to pass.
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Washington
Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Milwaukee
Racine
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aurora
Artington Heights
Fox River
Parish Supper At Christ Church Draws Large Crowd
The parish supper at Christ Episcopal Church in Lloyd Hall attracted many parishioners and was a great success. Tang tables were advanced with potted hyacinths as centerpieces. Meals were served cafeteria style, and Mrs. W. W. McFarlane led the guild with help from several ladies. After dinner a social hour followed by the parish meeting.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Lloyd Hall
W. W. McFarlane
Chinese Rumor Sparks Mass Meeting at Amoy
In Amoy on April 1 the local press rumor that Japan planned to seize Manchuria and Fukien worsened public tension. The city’s self government society met in a mass gathering to discuss defending the country. A separate note advertises delivery of one bushel worth 1 cent, offered by the Union Mercantile Co.
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Amoy
China
Manchuria
Fukien
Chicago market news reports weak wheat and steady cattle
Chicago April 18 marked disappointing cables in the wheat pit pushing prices down while international cues gave mixed results. May contracts slipped to 88 1-2, with corn and oats showing mixed moves. pork and lard prices moved lower on packer selling. Cattle and sheep markets opened steady, with cattle near 6.25 for best beef steers and hogs higher early but softening by close.
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Chicago
India
Jook
Rath
ST. Louis
Strang
Kansas City
Ae Leeseee
Omaha
Neb
Real Estate Transfers Listed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co
Transfers show Annie Fox to BE Feely and others in Waterloo with prices from 1 to 9600 dollars. Several Waterloo parcels change hands including Miller and Grand View Place additions. Also notes a weather bulletin from Des Moines detailing a cloudy start, later clear spell, and farming impacts.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Annie Fox
BE. F. Feely
Grand View Place
Waterloo
John A. Wilson
Joseph Chalupnik
Nancy A. Balliet
Josephine ‘S. van Schoyck
Miller’s Addition
George B. Miller
John P. Berthh
Leavitt
Johnason & Miller's
Cedar Valley Development Co
William Mueller
Pleasant View
Anna Beal
Et al
Daisy Beal
Beal
Waterioo
A. Peverill
Charles Piner
Howrey
Olin
Goff
B. Kenyon
Des Moines
Ward
Hammond Loses Head Cattle Buyer
Ed Irvin, renowned cattle buyer for Hammond at Chicago and St. Joseph, resigns to join Lee Live Stock Commission Co. He began as a yardman in Chicago and has a strong sales record and many friends.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Ed Irvin
Hammond
Chicago
St. Joseph
Lee Live Stock Commission Co
Ed He~egan
New Moneys and Credits Measure Affects Assessments
County and state auditors relay that a new tax rule taxes moneys and credits at five mills. Assessors and boards of equalization must adjust rolls by June 1 to conform. Waterloo and Cedar Falls may face remaining work, while rural townships meet early this month to review equalization.
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J. J. Rainbow
Auditor of State
Boards of Equalization
Waterloo
Cedar Fall
Forester Courts to Hold Joint Initiation in Waterloo
Forty eight candidates from St Joseph and St Marys Courts of the Catholic Order of Foresters will join in initiation events in Waterloo next Sunday. The day includes a 10:30 a m service at St Josephs, a 2 pm initiation at A O U W hall, and a 7 pm banquet at St Marys church. Visitors from Oelwein Greene Warver ly Cedar Rapids Masonville and nearby towns expected. many state officers likely to attend.
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St. Joseph’s Court
St. Mary's Court
Order of Foresters
Iowa
Ellis Hotel
St. Joseph’s Church
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dubuque
St. Mary's Church
Oelwein
Greene
Warverly
Cedar Rapids
Masonville
Deficits Reported by Four Missionary Societies
New York April 18 Four large missionary societies, three based in New York and one in Boston, closed their fiscal year. Three show deficits while one records a deficit largely from legacies. Presbyterian foreign missions held receipts of 1,589,000 dollars, up nearly 150,000 from 1910, with 100,000 from legacies. Presbyterian home missions receipts totaled 1,053,000 dollars, down 55,000. The Baptist home and foreign boards spent about 2,000,000 dollars with no net increase.
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New York
Missionary Societies
Boston
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Baptist Boards
Home and Foreign
Gas Price Cut to 77 Cents in Chicago
Chicago records a gas price reduction from 85 cents to 77 cents per unit as of April 18. The move lowers utility costs for households and businesses citywide, with officials citing supply efficiency and consumer relief in the local energy market.
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Chicago
City urged to revise gas rate by experts report
W J Hage tah chief investigator told the Chicago city council committee that Peoples Gas Light and Coke could price gas per thousand feet and pay 7 percent to investors with a surplus of at least 141 753 annually. A reduction of cents per thousand would save Chi caxco consumers over 1 250 000 yearly and about 7 400 000 over five years. Mr and Mrs W W Beal departed for Monmouth Florida to visit friends.
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Chicago City Council
Council
I Suffered Years With My Back Relief Claim
A Kentucky judge recalls long back and kidney trouble caused by cold and weakness. After trying several remedies, Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills brought noticeable kidney improvement in three months. The ad promises better sleep and restored strength with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
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Dr. Miles
J. P. Attan
City Court
Glasgow
Miles
Miles Medical GO
Elkhart
Ind
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Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trad
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H. W
N. S
ST. Louis Close
Minneapolis
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Chic Island
Chicago Great Western
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Sarge
Thinois Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Bologna
Waterloo Markets
Crystal
Kansas
Turkey
Pioneer
Wellington
Woods Bros
Hobart M. Cable
Ionas Mehlin & Sons
Estey
Fischer
Christman
Ludwig
Schiller
Jesse French
Milton
Root
Hobart
M. Cable
Forester
St. Jos
Eph's and
St. Mary’s Courts
F. Marti
St. Joe
Mich
Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Chicago Gas
W. W. Beal
Monrmouth, Fl
Bertha C. Hughes
East Fourth Street
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