Lorimer Debate Exposes Bribery Ties in Senate Fight
The Chicago Tribune reports a dramatic senate debate between Julius C. Burrows defending Lorimer and William E. Borah alleging bribery in Lorimer’s election. Borah’s analysis exposed omissions and tied testimony to a corrupt procurement of Lorimer’s seat.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Lorimer
Benaig
Tribune
Senate
Unite States
United States Senate
Julius C. Wurrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
William E. Borah
Idaho
Jr. Burrows
Borah
Burrows
Michigan
Grape-Nuts Praise Letter Lures Weight Gain Claim
A reader from Fairbury Illinois writes that after trying Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal he gained weight and feels healthier. He notes friends also endorse the cereal and calls it the best breakfast on the market, with Postum Cereal Company backing the campaign.
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Weekly
W. G. Payne
Fairbury
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Borah’s crushing answer in Lorimer senatorial drama
In a heated senate confrontation, Borah discomfited majority members and exposed alleged bribery involving Lorimer associates. Testimony cited White, Holslaw, Beekemeyer, and Sink plus bank deposits and hotel records as evidence of corruption to influence votes. The scene included sharp rebukes and dramatic departures from the chamber.
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Lorimer
Borah
Mr. Borah
Heyburn
Idaho
Fletcher
Florida
Batley
Texas
Paynter
Kentucky
Johnston
Alabama
Burrows
Gamble
South Dakota
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Weyburn
Surrows
Cr. Beckemeyer
Browne
Wilson
Browns
Larimer
Link
Ar. Urrows
D. W. Holstlaw
Senate
Orah
White
Chicago
Hoalslaw
Kidney stone relief after Shallenberger treatment
An Iowa resident reports 23 years of kidney trouble ending after Chicago specialist Dr. Shallenberger diagnosed a kidney stone and his treatment relieved pain. He invites letters for guidance and notes a hospital visit at Hotel Logan, Waterlon, on Saturday, Jan. 21.
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Shallenberger
Chicago
Fottel
Garwin
Iowa
Hotel Logan
Waterlon
Elks Dance Tonight At Sycamore Street Hall
Community dances continue with the Elks dance at the Sycamore Street hall tonight. Also announced are meetings: Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R Friday at 2 30 pm at Pyttlen tem ge Christ Episcopal choir rehearsal tonight at Mrs W R Weld home Brotherhood of the First tapeist church Friday evening parish meeting with officer elections Le Girard No 92 Tribe of Honor ten cent social Friday night 8 pm Maccabees thimblebee tomorrow at Mrs B Q Conn Lafayette street Westminster church auxiliary social Friday evening Acalon Commandery K T No 25 Friday at 4 pm Red Cross work 6 pm dinner 8 pm Black Cross and Malta conferral with Grand Eminent Commander J W Edwards of Mt Pleasant Ia present all Sir Knights urged to attend.
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Brotherhood of the First Tapeist Church
le Girard Court
Tribe of Honour
W. Hall
B. Q. Conn
Lafayette Street
Acalon Commandery
K. T
No. 25
Red Cross de
Ladies’ Social Union
C. Piatt
D. T& Langlands
Fformer
Third Street
the Universalist Church
Nev
Effie McCullom Jones
St. Petes
Rome
Cologne
Milan
Fine Arts
Ladies’ Literary Society
Elda Platt
James Black
Independence Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. L. Litchfield
D. R. Gould
8. P. Turpening
Prowell
Bohm
Borowski
Kathleen Bateman
Filelse Bateman
Sauber
Grace McKean
Ethel Bates
Godard
Gay Butterfly
The
Christian Church
J. B. Webb
Second Street West
Iva Tyler
Dye
Lillian Nauman
Hammond Avenue
Greene
Lincoln
McKinley
Vena Barth
van Hanen
Mary Miller
Lincoln Eirele
Waterloo
Anna B. Weaver
Grace Seebers
Post Department
Greene Post
B. A. Austin
A. Fel
Crabtree
J. W. Kraptel
C. H. Bingham
M. J. O’keefa
M. Storm
J. W. Krapfel
D. R. Weaver
J. W. Cranston
F. R. Hohl
J. G. Ralston
J. W. Forbes
S. P. Turpening
W. A. Garrabra
Social events fill Waterloo week with gatherings
Numerous parties and meetings mark a bustling social week in Waterloo. Invitations go out for a large dinner at the Ellis on Wednesday, plus card parties and dances hosted by local families. Various clubs host travel talks, thimble bees, and brotherhood programs at churches, the Pythian temple, and local halls, with out of town guests expected and music by Myers' orchestra.
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Franklin Club
Pythian Temple
Myers’ Orchestra of
Cedar Rapids
Woods
Daughters of the King and community club notes
Community notices describe Daughters of the King thimble bee at Mrs. W. E. Kuhns home, Rosebud club meetings led by Miss Shaffner and Miss Esto Miller, and a K P dancing party in the Pythian temple. Also details on the Sunset club gathering, Paul Ogle leading a New Hartford chorus for six weeks of revival, and Miss Cora McMahon visiting relatives in Parkersburg.
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Aeconomia Club
J. B. Knowles
Fourth Street East
Jessie McFarland
Waverly
James G. Megerson
Meggison
BE. E. Beightol
E. Rittenhouse
Frank Cisna
W. N. Jones
C. H. Eccleston
Logan Avenue
Christchurch
W. E H. Kuhns
Pinestreat
Jessie Cooley
Rosebud Club
Gertrude Shaffner
Fourth Street West
Esto Miller
Bess Aldrich
Grace Miller
Susie Carter
Paul Ogle
New Whartford
Ogle
Essex
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cora McMahon
the Home Building and Town Association
Parkersburg
Near Town 37 Years, Makes No Visit There
Mason City Iowa January 18 Mrs Sidney Cannon celebrates her eighty eighth birthday after forty years in the county and thirty seven years on the same farm near Mason City she has never visited the city. Her husband died seven years ago. Her daughters are Mrs Andrew Storer and Mrs T W Dent.
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Mason City
Sidney Cannon
Vermont
Iowa
Andrew Storer
T. W. Dent
Fire Threatens Walnut Street Baptist Church
A basement boiler room fire at Walnut Street Baptist Church spread to the auditorium, discovered by a newsboy around 5 30 am. Firefighters arrived promptly, fighting a stubborn blaze that damaged woodwork and partitions and filled the space with smoke. Estimated loss about 40 dollars, with services planned to proceed this evening.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
H. G. Beeman
Hames
Emancipation of the Fat Through Marmola Tablets
An essay titled To Them That Hath describes how fattening up brings the need to reduce. It promotes Marmola Prescription Tablet as a safe, effortless method for weight loss after meals and at bedtime, offered by the Marmola Co. of Detroit for 75 cents a case.
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Marmola Co
Detroit
Mich
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Christ Episcopal Church Choir
W. R. Weld
Elks
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J. A. Zook
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Robert
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Marguerite
Earl Zook
ST. Catherine’s Society
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J. H. Sindlinger
Ed. Mullany
John Ritzinger
Baltimore Street
John Blair
G. W. Mullan
Carl R. Walker
Leland Avenue
John Jilair
Des Moines
C. W. Mullan
C. A. Waterbury
Charles S. Hickley
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F. A. Beck
F. M. Geiler
Home Missionary
Maud Corbett
Minneapolis
Old Society
Foreign Missionary Society
Paul Davis
Cameron
C. T. Wilson
Westminster
Women's Missionary Society
Westminster Presbyterian Church
G. WH. Edgington
Iowa City
G. M. Woods
Mildred Dane
E. G. Norton
G. M. Wneshit
T. W. Scott
H. G. Northey
9. A. Asquith
Unon Congregational Church
Frank Bros
Commercial
Co.w. Hutton
G. M. Crownover
Oelwein
Oracle
Watersjod
Chorpening
Dewar Camp
J. G. Walz
Charlotte Rush
Freedom
H. B. Ruth
Rochester
E. P
Myers’ Orchestra
Wight
J. L. Shannon
Sunset Club
Tda Scott
Ethel Melendy
Park Road
Boysen Street
News Boy
Rock Island
Osta 1A
Waterloo LA
Iowa State Bank
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