Pilgrim Fathers to be honored in 1920 celebrations
The hundredth anniversary plans announced in New York detail multi nation commemorations from May to December 1920. Events run through Leyden Amsterdam Rotterdam and Delftshaven with university addresses and memorial services. England hosts ceremonies at Scrooby Austerfield Boston and Sheffield from May onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pilgrim Fathers
England
Holland
United States
Leyden
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
American
University of Leyden
Rendel Harris
Manchester
Eng
Viscount Bryce
John Robinson
The
Netherlands
Town Hall
J’severskirk
Church of England
Rijksmuseum
Bagijnekerk
Delftshaven
Bost
Southampton
Scrooby
Robinson
Austerfield
Boston
Sheffield
Cambridge
London
Thanksgiving Day Observances Across Nations in 1920
The article notes Thanksgiving events in Plymouth Mass and Boston with pageantry, a reception in New York, and a tour for visiting British Dutch and American committees. The Mayflower voyage will bring together returning committees and foreign delegates. Vice President Marshall chairs the local program. An initial observance occurs Nov 24, 1920 in Tingland Holland and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
Boston
New York
Marshall
United States
Tingland
Holland
Oldtimers Recall Historic Iowan Winters and Kangaroo Farming
Waterloo residents recount severe winters from the 1850s to 1960s noting 40 degrees below, 12 to 14 foot snowdrifts, cattle losses, and mail outages. The piece also notes Australia’s kangaroo farming and its surgical uses of hides and tendons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Iowa
Florida
Australia
Bell marks 50 years at Waverly Methodist church
In Waverly Indiana on December 19 the church bell that rang out for first time 50 years ago was rung again by BF H Munger and Mrs J F Woodring. The ceremony began at 10 30 with a simple service as the bell sounded clear and melodious and worshipers prayed in silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Methodist. Episcopal Church of
Moore Sues Mother-In-Law for 25000 Damages
H A Moore, stock salesman, filed in district court to recover 25000 from Mrs Jennie Wales alleging she alienated his wife Ruth A Moore from him. He states the couple married June 4 1917 and have a one year old daughter. Ruth Moore had earlier filed for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. Mrs Wales allegedly began interfering in 1918 and caused Ruth to doubt Moore and sue for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Jennie Wales
Ruth A. Moore
H. A. Moore
Wales
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Mr. Beck
Waterloo
John Leavitt
Mesick
Konwln Mesick
Ilinois
Leavitt & Someson Bank
Dubuque
Buffalo Creek
John Mesick
McGregor
Marquis
Ringsnorter
W.H. Marquis
Ugeda
Japan
Reliable Independent Meat CO
Ier
V. Tran
Hamburg
Veal
Rye
Ery Best
Virginia Sweet
Independent Meat CO
Commercial St
Borden
Libby
Morris, Supreme
van Camp’s
Wilsons
Hebe
van Camps
Blackstone
McGlaughlon
Victor Records
Williams
Kreisler
Gluck
Stroebel’s
Victor Dealers
East Fifth Street
Phong
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