Ninety-First Anniversary of Odd Fellows Observed
A 91st anniversary celebration marks the Independent Order of Odd Fellows growth since its 1819 Baltimore founding. Iowa lodges report robust membership, local charitable work, and a statewide observance with officers from all branches gathering in Des Moines.
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Iowa
England
Seven Stara Tavern
Baltimore
Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Chicago
Johnstown
Mystic Order
A. E. Hindorff
Newton
Grant
Odd Fellows
Patriarchs
Order
Galveston
San Francisco
Burlington
Rebekah
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Lodge No
Grand Lodge
Rebekahs
Des Moines
Strike at Inter Ocean Press Room Sparks Chicago Union Row
Local No. 7 Chicago Web Pressmen's union struck the Inter Ocean after a dispute over jurisdiction surrounding Charles H. Rogers becoming foreman. Rogers had moved from Robert C. Law Printing to the Inter Ocean and was rejected by No. 7, yet President Berry of the International union ordered him to serve, prompting walkouts across Chicago dailies.
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Chicago
Berry
International Union
Inter- Ocean
Charles H. Rogers
Rogers
Robert C. Law Printing Company
Chicago Printing Pressmen's Union No. 3
International Pressmen's
Assistant's Union of
North America
Union No. 7
Inter-Ocean Press Room
Negro Robber Gang Rounded Up in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 26 a gang of nine to twelve black men was rounded up after terrorizing passenger streetcar crews with robberies. In a clash with officers one assailant was fatally wounded and others were wounded or captured. Local authorities launched a manhunt and prepared charges.
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New Orleans
Two Seek Michigan Senate in Primary Year
Washington reports Michigan Republican leaders announced Senator Burrows and Representative Townsend will run for senator and abide by the September primary results.
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Michigan
Washington
Burrows
Townsend
Man Dies By Roadside Near Monticello
Monticello Louisiana April 26 Pete Healy 63 was found by the roadside three miles east of town. Officer Lee took the body to Monticello. Authorities believe heart disease caused the death.
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Monticello
Pete Healy
Lee
Fatally Kicked by Horse Near Rockwell City
George Clark, 16, son of John C. Clark, living three miles north of Rockwell City, was fatally kicked by a horse this morning. He was found under a team in the barn with severe injuries and a broken leg.
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Rockwell City
Evening Press
George
John C. Clark
Pepper Seeks Seat in Congress in Second District
Muscatine attorney I. Pepper circulates nominating papers in Iowa City seeking Democratic nomination to Congress from Iowa's Second district.
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Pepper
Congress
Iowa City
Evening Press
Pepper of
Frost of fruit causes death in Streator
Grief over frost damaged crops is blamed for the death of Peter Schoeman a fruit grower and gardener in Streator Illinois He died Sunday morning after learning of the frost loss which ruined his fruit and vegetables He had relied on farming after coal mining ceased to support his family
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Streator
Peter Schoeman
Proclamation of Peace at Changsha Reported
Changsha April 26 Gov Yang Wen Ting issues a peace proclamation. British consul refuses responsibility for anyone ashore and attacked. Missionaries report rioters’ trouble appears ended. Woverior estimates damage at 2,000,600 dollars.
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Changsha
Yang Wen Ting
Chang Te Fu
Pleads Guilty to Criminal Assault in District Court
Leonard Meade pleaded guilty to criminal assault in district court yesterday and was sentenced by Judge Hobson to twenty years in the Ft. Madison penitentiary. He had attempted an assault on an 8 year old girl last January at Wanermna.
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West Union
Evening Press
Leonard Meade
Hobson
Ft. Madison
Meade
Wanermna
Noted explorer Shackleton to speak in Waterloo
Lieutenant Ernest H. Shackleton will lecture Tuesday May 17 in Waterloo on Farthest South. The Irish born British naval officer describes his Antarctic expedition and plans for a new voyage, with over 150 slides, at Walnut Street Baptist church. A fund to aid hospital care for the needy will be discussed, with a prelecture reception at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from committee members and drug stores after May 14.
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Waterloo
Ernest H. Shackleton
Shackleton
South Pole
Peary
United States
Arctic
New York
London
South Pole Land
Pole
Agelo
McClure's
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Henderson's
Schuneman’s
Committees Form To Plan Waterloo Work
A large Waterloo Chamber of Commerce luncheon approved the Cascaden hotel project for executive review and created committees to address census outreach home-coming week plans and city street lighting. Members named include J E Williams C L Kingsley J C Hartman F W Powers M B Locke E P Dickinson F L Marquis J B Ogle and J K Joder.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
Cascaden
Messrs
J. E. Williams
C.L. Kingsley
J. C. Hartman
Chautauqua
F. W. Powers
M. B. Locke
E. P. Dickinson
F. L. Marquis
J. B. Ogle
J. K. Joder
City of
Waterloo
Auto dealers bring Maxwell cars from Tama
Messrs. Hanson and Pitka of Tama took two Maxwell cars home for their trade. J. H. Martin of Clarkaville bought a Maxwell from Waterloo Auto Supply. The Bryant Motor Car Co delivered a Hudson 25 H.P. to the Bryant-Ford-McLaughlin paving company at Des Moines. The car traveled overland in five hours despite heavy road conditions.
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Messrs
Hanson & Pitka
Tama
Maxwell
J. H. Martin
Clarkaville
Te Waterloo Auto & Supply Company
Bryant Motor Car Company
Hudson
Bryant-Ford-McLaughlin Paving Company
Deg Moines
Local items note visits and travel around town
A flurry of brief notices lists residents and visitors across Waterloo area. Cribbed items include E F Feely arriving in Dubuque on business, G Crabtree en route to Gladbrook, the Brand Ballards of St Paul visiting Mrs Gushman, Kelly’s return from New Hampton, Messenger and Weyrauch visiting Edna Page in Waterloo, arrests and fines for Yockey brothers, Rev Rollins attending a Congregational convention in Cresco with Mrs Schwedier as delegate, Sadie Nelson and A Dean departing for Oklahoma City to assist a sick sister, Alice Wegner visiting family in Waterloo, and Mrs Demarias planning a short visit with Bayless family plus relatives arriving from Cherryville and Georgia teaching duties.
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W. H. Rollins
Cresco
Northeastern
Sadie Nelson
A. Dean
Oklahoma City
Okla
Anna Mambert
Bright
Lias
Waterloo
Action on Lost Papers Possible
Kansas City April 26. Judge Latshaw said he informed the prosecuting attorney of knowledge about the disappearance of grand jury notes taken by Hyde's attorneys. Possible action may be taken. Miss Rose Churchill and Miss Elizabeth Gordon nurses testified in court during the morning session.
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Kansas City
Lat~shaw
Hyde
Rose Churchill
Elizabeth Gordon
Roosevelt With French Statesmen Arrive At Embassy
Paris April 26 Roosevelt received a deputation from the French parliamentary group for international arbitration at the American embassy. The delegation was led by former Premier Bourgeois and Baron De Constant.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Parliamentary Group For
Bourgeois
Baron de Constant
Fire wreck leaves Britt drag team injured
In Britt last night a collision between a freight train and a drag team left brake man Dotswick with both legs broken and one horse killed. A derailed freight car plunged into the depot destroying part of the structure. Dotswick was crushed between the car and the depot. amputation of both legs was considered necessary.
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Mason City
Evening Press
Britt
Dotswick
St Cotswick
Man Admits Offering Rides To Girl Near Hazelton
Eugene Oakley 42, a tag and junk gatherer from a 160 acre farm seven miles southwest of Hazelton, admitted asking a little girl to ride in his wagon while driving through the countryside. He said drinking led to the act and that he had eight children. County Attorney found no criminal intent. Police advised caution to parents and Oakley to avoid involving children. Helmet Lodge 89 held an initiation and social gathering with many attendees.
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J. F. McSweeney
Rock Island
Eugene Oakley
Hazelton
William Circus
Oakley
Hoxie
Circus
Dinneen
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Thos ‘Wildey
John Welch
Richard Rushworth
John Duncan
John Cheatham
E. E. Lambert
Air
Reguar Army
Louis Silberstein
Creston
H. C. Chapin
Union
R. L. Tilton
J. F. McGintey
Knowlton
Grand Lodge of Iowa
D. B. Gunn
Red Oak
H. C. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Hattie Barquist
Rebekah State Assembly
Room of Inter-Ocean
Ernest IL Shackleton
Denver
Lec
Ture
Yar Hospital Fund
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B. Kelly
New Hampton
Parkersburg
Sadie Messenger
Angelica. Weyrauch of
Waverly
Edna Page
Franklin Street
John Yockey
Othal Yockey
M. Chernyk
Caldwell
Alice Wegner
W. C. Freshe
South Street
J. C. Demarias
Grundy Center
D. W. Bayless
Locust Street
Cherryville
Kan
Blanche Bayless
University of Georgia
Hugene Oakley
Helmet Lodge Number 89
Joder
Jefferson St
Eamed
Ana
McClinton
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