Congressmen Back Suffrage Amid Mixed Iowa Sentiment
Washington December 18. Iowa delegates in Congress welcome judiciary committee action reporting the suffrage amendment. Ten of eleven Iowans favor extending the franchise to women, Hull indicates opposition. Pro-suffrage lobby persists as national convention in Washington shapes views. Pensions for widows added in Iowa with monthly stipends and increases for several veterans. Post office postings include new appointments and route changes in Iowa. Armenians appeal to President Wilson for humane Turk treatment.
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Washington
Waterloo Evening Conner
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
Hull
Towa
Congressman Towner
White House
Wilson
Stephen Cleary
Salix
Clear Lake
Mason City
Post Office Department
Barefoot Escape Endangers Cascade Man in Iowa
Dubuque reports William Schaeffer's hands and feet severely frozen after fleeing Cascade in bare feet without a coat. He was found unconscious ten miles west of Cascade by a posse, then taken to the county jail and Mercy hospital as doctors consider possible amputation of all four limbs.
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Dubuque
William Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Cascade
Courty
Mercy Hospital
Grogan and Boyd relieve Bischoff at New Virginia
James W. Grogan at Bagley and Samuel N. Boyd relieve Ocas C. Bis hoff at New Virginia in a personnel change note. The shift details the replacement in the local posting and confirms the new assignments for the involved individuals.
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James W. Grogan
Bagley
Samuel N. Boyd
Ocas C. Bishoff
New Virginia
Grinnell Sells Bonds At Lower Interest Rate
Grinnell Iowa sold about 1306000 dollars of special assessment street improvement bonds at 5 percent interest to Schanke and Co and 75000 dollars of special fund bonds at 5 percent with a 1 percent premium. Earlier sales included 4-2 percent funding and waterworks extension bonds at a 1 percent premium. The move follows adopting the city manager plan in September and aims at lower financing costs, with potential savings near 10000 dollars on around 200000 dollars of improvements.
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Grinnell
Schanke & Co
Mason City
Bechtel & Co
Iowa
Grinnett
Iowa City
Ciies
Dubuque YMCA Opens Christmas Day to Public
Dubuque announces the new YMCA building will open Christmas day with an open house through New Year’s Day. The multi story structure, recently finished by painters and decorators, aims to recruit 1000 new members as campaign workers prepare to launch the drive amid city-wide admiration.
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Dubuque
YMC. A
Tinley Repeats as President of Iowa Democratic Club
Des Moines Dec 18 Senator John M Lindley of Winfield was elected to the Iowa Democratic central committee from the First district to succeed the late A E Johns of Fort Madison. Tinley was re elected as president of the Iowa Democratic club with Emmet Tinley of Council Bluffs presiding.
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Des Moines
John M. Lindley
Winfield
Democratic State Central Committee
A. E. Johns
Fort Madison
State
Kirkwood Hotel
George C. Scott
Sioux City
T. J. Steele
Scott
Steele
Iowa Democratic Club
Shenandoah
Waterloo
Tinley
Emmet Tinley
Council Bluffs
J. J. Doty
J. W. Drennen
Burlington
James A. White
South Amana
the Duffy
Dubuque
Timi Donovan
New Hampton
John M. Redmond
Cedar Rapids
John F. Webber
Ottumwa
E. T. Meredith
W. D. Jamieson
Sam Brady
Red Oak
George H. Steinhilder
Pocahbontas
Tleventh
Municipal Christmas Tree At Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls residents prepare a second annual municipal Christmas celebration centered on a large tree in the business district. Festivities include carols Thursday evening and a free motion picture program Saturday afternoon with Santa by E O Ellsworth of the Metropolitan, plus a children’s program Friday and candy distribution after the movie.
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Iowa Falls
E. O. Ellsworth
Metropolitan
Coroner Probes Fatal ICG Collision at Iowa Falls
An inquest into the death of Joseph Taylor after a collision between a passenger train and an oil tank truck at a crossing near Iowa Falls adjourned and will resume. The engineer testified the train was late and traveling 20 to 26 mph when the truck struck. The explosion sent 400 gallons of gasoline aloft, engulfing the engine and first cars in flames. Taylor perished in the wreck. his widow survives. Services to be conducted by the local church.
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Town Falls
Joseph Taylor
Taylor
Paylor
National Rotlning Co
Jowsa Kalla
Railroad from Luphogradie to Pubque Proposed
Dubuque residents show strong interest in a plan to build a new railroad linking Lithograph City in Floyre County to the outside world. The proposed line would run south to connect with the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line about 6 1/2 miles from Lithograph City, carrying a projected half million tons of freight annually.
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Dubuque
Floyre County
Jira Antee
New Six Story Factory To Rise In Doloquy
In Maduque on Dew 18 the plan calls for a seven story factory near the Malvaig Bow. Work begins soon on the lam wat building in Doloquy with extensive floor space. The company promises modern equipment and a clean, up-to-date plant to replace older facilities.
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Mabuque
Dew
Lam Wat
Doloquy
Mysterious Punch Ruptures Wound After Surgery
A patient violent coughing ruptured a healing surgical wound after an appendicitis operation. She was taken unconscious to the hospital, with doctors hopeful she will recover.
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Town
Dee US
Bae Punto
Quenivin Beller
Charlton
Teig
Priest Chaplain Dead at St Josephs Sanitarium
A priest and chaplain at St Josephs sanitarium in Dubuqine, identified as Mother Michael William McCrrany, was found dead in his room yesterday. He had been in poor health for some time but the death was unexpected and unexplainable by the informants. A memo and a resolution request use of want ads in the paper.
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Dubuqine
Dee Sko-ei
Michael William McCrrany
St. Joseph's Sanitarium
Pacific Coast To Send Best Cattle to Waterbury Exhibition
Myer Masel announces Pacific Coast dairy cattle will enter top Holsteins Jerseys and Ayrshires for a major show in Waterbury. Breeders from eastern and western states express support, with plans for heavy shipments and premium details sent to the breeders association.
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Pacific Coast
Ohevda
B.S. Masel
Livertoels Hreedeurn' Association
Baecide Cays
Treeoast
Myer
Eva Ber
Association of
Bam
Seeley Dies from Car Collision in Manchester
John L Seeley 70, a New York native and longtime carpenter in Manchester, died Friday night from injuries after being struck by an automobile last Saturday noon. He fell, sustaining a deep head wound and never regained consciousness until his death. Survived by widow and three sons Mortimer John and Karl.
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Manchester
John L. Seeley
Seeley
New York State
Mortimer
John
Karl
Jewelry Repairing Ad At Cobb's Clock Hospital
A brief want ad in the Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter promotes jewelry repair services at Cobb's Clock Hospital located on Bay Street, emphasizing reliable fix work and prompt service for customers seeking clock and jewelry repairs.
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Cobb's Clock Hospital
Bay Black St
Waterloo Evening Courier
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