Iowa to Honor War Dead With Diplomas On Washington Birthday
Iowa families will receive French issued diplomas or certificates honoring fallen soldiers from World War I. The diplomas will name the deceased and be suitable for framing, with French officers and American Legion recruiting partners aiding distribution in Iowa. The event coincides with Washington's Birthday and aims to publicly acknowledge heroism. The White House confirms President Wilson’s health allows him to walk, easing rumors.
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Aging couple Counte to visit Cuba amid plans
Mr and Mrs F W Harris of Jesup aged 78 and 76 set to travel to Cuba for a winter escape. The couple canceled air passport applications yesterday pursued by Fred R Pettit court clerk. Born in Baldwinville Massachusetts they have long resided in Jesup and spoke of bird watching as a hoped activity during the trip. Mrs Henry Run of Waterloo acted as witness for the passports.
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Jesup
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Norman Harris Descendant of Noted Lineage Is Mentioned
The article traces Norman Wait Harris as a branch of the Harris family dating back to 1630. It notes his father Nathan Wait Harris and his banking legacy in Chicago, with ties to Charl Harris and the Harris family's long history of philanthropy and public service. The piece mentions F W Harris as a prominent figure and describes theirCub adventures and travels.
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Lemagne
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Chicago
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England
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Arundel
Thelpengion Fund
Thomas 'Hart
Ris
M. H. Ford
Father John
M. E. Ford
Lonsdale Avenue
Pawtucket
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Luke Striegel to Be Ordained Here at 9 a m Sunday
Luke B Striegel son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Striegel 202 Franklin street will be ordained at St Josephs Catholic church Sunday by Rt Rev J J Keane archbishop of Dubuque the ceremony starts at 9 am The Waterloo native will receive holy orders in the church of his baptism first communion and confirmation The church reopening after redecoration will be marked by Archbishop Keane s address on Reconstruction at Sacred Heart Catholic church Sunday evening
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Andrew Striegel
Franklin Street
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
Stropal
Waterloo
Keane
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Waterloo men attend national capital conference report
H O Bernbrook president of Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and W D Burdick Associated Manufacturing represented Waterloo and Iowa at the Mississippi Valley association conference in Washington D C. The gathering covered commerce agriculture shipping facilities and regional issues from the Alleghenies to the Rockies including opposition to a Mississippi Ohio barge system and embargo impacts on traffic. A government barge plan with 3 million dollars for 19 barges is noted as under way.
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H. O. Bernbrook
Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club
W. D. Burdick
Associated Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Association
Washington, D. C
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Mr. Burdick
Merce
Minwissippi Valley
Southern
Gulf
Mississippi
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Congress
Association of Railway Executives List of Leaders and Receivers
A long roster lists numerous railway presidents receivers and general counsels including Alfred P. Thom Frank Andrews J. A. Baker W. H. Beardsley W. G. Besler Ralph Budd M. J. Carpenter Howard Elliott and Julius Kruttschnitt among others as officers across major lines such as Great Northern Missouri Pacific Chicago Northwestern Southern Pacific and Union Pacific with various positions and affiliations.
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Alfred P. Thom
Frank Andrews
Dr. Gulf Coast Lines
J. A. Baker
International ‘Ze Great Northern Ry. Co
A. R. Baldwin
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co
W. H. Beardsley
Florida Bast Coast Railway Co
W. G. Besler
Mgr. Central Railroad. Co
New Jersey
T. Bledsoe
Atchison, Topeka , Santa Fe Railway Co
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Great Northen Railway Co
H. E. Byram
Chicago
New Orleans Great Northen Railroad Co
E.R. Darlow
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Corporation
A.T. Dice
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co
M. Duncan
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Newman Erb
Ann Arbor Rail
Ss. M, Felton Digehent
Chicago Great Western Railroad Co
H. Finley
Chicago & North Western Railway&Co
Carl R. Gray
Western Marland Railway Co
John H. Hammond
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
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Chicago & Alton Rail
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co
William H. H White
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