Bishop Hendrix Addresses Taft on Federal Council Work
Bishop FE Hendrix of Kansas City spoke before President Taft at the White House, presenting greetings from the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. He outlined humanitarian efforts, cited the Christian nation concept, and praised cooperation among churches in social reform and national welfare. He emphasized unity, civil morality, and support for modern projects like the Panama Canal and Philippine stewardship.
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Washington
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
FE. R. Hendrix
Kansas City
Council
Taft
White House
Hendrix
Congress
Ahly
Lincoln
Justice Brewer
Panama Canal
Philippines
London lawyers outwitted by Mrs Asquith in slander suit
In London on January 23 Mrs Herbert Asquith wife of Premier Asquith testifies in the suit of Mrs Horace West against Sir Algernon West. She delivers quick quips at counsel and crosses, challenging social gossip as she defends her social standing amid accusations that Sir Algernon spread stories harming Mrs West.
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London
Herbert Asquith
Premier Asquith
Horace West
Sir Algernon West
Algernon West
Mrs. Asquith
Watson
Wiliam EH. Gladstone
Humorist Strickland Gillilan Delights Cedar Falls Crowd
Strickland Gillilan drew a packed Cedar Falls college auditorium audience as 34,509 listeners laughed for two hours at his Sunshine and Awkwardness lecture. He mixed farm origins, newspaper life, humor, and verse, ending with a memorable childhood poem. A bazaar at St. Joseph’s parish runs all week at Eiks hall with hot supper for 25 cents.
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Cedar Falls
Strickland Gillilan
Childhind
Punitive Campaign Ends in Davao District
General Pershing, commander of the department of Mindanao, ends his punitive campaign in the Davao district by killing or capturing all murders and dispersing the lawless bands. The report notes the Union Mercantile Co. at 722 Lafayette Street as an aside.
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Manila
Pershing
Department of Mindanao
Davao District
Union Mercantile Co
Lafayette Street
Parole Board to Handle Pardons Shifts Power
Iowa lawmakers poised to move pardons for life-term prisoners from the legislature to the state Board of Parole. A joint committee will back a bill allowing the board to investigate and recommend life-term pardons to the governor, ending legislative review. Twelve named life-term applicants are listed, led by Bogdany Carter Kruger and Fairbanks. The bill is expected to be championed by Senator Proudfoot and Representative O Connor if approved by committees.
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Des Moines
Iowa State
General Assembly
Senate Committee On
House Committee On
Board of Parole
Proudfoot
O’connor
Board of
Hole
Joe Bogdany
John H. Carter
Christ Eckerlohe
DeForest Fairbanks
Penrose delays parcels post action to next Congress
In Washington on January 26 Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania announced no parcels post bill will pass this congress. He offered an amendment to spend 100000 to study low parcel rates up to eleven pounds, directing a report to the next session. Cannon supporters in the House oppose any parcels post, including farmers, signaling delay until a later Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Tati
Senate
Fenrose
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Postoffice Department
Cannon
Gannon
Farewell Surprise for Mr and Mrs Travidson
Thirty five young married members of the Christian church honored Mr and Mrs J B Travidson with a farewell visit on Second street west last evening light refreshments and farewell gifts were shared the guests regret their departure but wish them well in their new home Westminster Kensington hosted by T G Taylor on Fourth street west eighty ladies attended with twenty five from Westfield readings and solos followed by refreshments at Brammer's. Success card for S S G BE social at Mrs J W riehly’s Hammond avenue drew large attendance with a piano solo readings and a vocal duet and light refreshments conclude the afternoon. Put your best foot forward and it will lead you to the Crystal Theatre.
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The
Christian Church
J. B. Travidson
Second Street West
Waerleasani
Davidzon
Westminster Kensington
T. G. Taylor
Fourth Street West
Kensington
Westminster
H. G. Northey
J. A. West
Norton and Marshall
Slatin
First Brethren Church
J. Wriehly
Hammond Avenue
B.S. Hady
J. H. Hildebrand
Hazel Straser
A. J. Reber
David Stevenson
Crystal Theatre
Alfaro Backs U S Plan to Lease Galapagos Islands
President Alfaro of Ecuador channels a cable to the New York Herald stating a Quito meeting will decide on the U S proposal to lease the Galapagos Islands for ninety nine years. He says the move would enhance friendship and relations between Ecuador and the United States.
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New York
Cabe
Galapagos Islands
United States
Alfaro
Ecuador
Falawing
Herald
Guayaquil
Quito
Black Hand Bomb Wrecks Building in New York
A bomb exploded in the basement of a store and residence on East Eighty third Street, shaking the neighborhood and wrecking the tower. Broker John Garbage, who lived in the basement, said he had received several threatening letters from the Black Hand.
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New York
Alian Quarter
Upper East Side
East Eighty-third Street
John Garbage
Black Hand
Kansas senator pushes bill to bar out-of-state insurance agents
Topeka Kansas January 28 Senator Travis introduced a bill to prohibit agents from other states from soliciting business in Kansas. He argues Kansas citizens should be protected and targets mainly Kansas City Missouri agents operating on the Kansas side. Meanwhile the St Joseph's prairtsly Indies are holding two bazaars this week at Elks hall with hot supper served beginning Wednesday for 25 cents.
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Melodies
St. Joseph's Parish
Eiks* Hall
Topeka
Wkan
Travis
Senate
Kansas
Kansas City
Indies
St. Joseph's
Elks' Hall
Pioneer Veteran in Death Sleep
Civil War soldier and Waterloo pioneer John Lavarre died yesterday in Tulare California while visiting his son W. Lavarre. The longtime resident of Waterloo spent more than half a century in the region and was remembered for his veteran service and pioneer status.
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Wie
John Lavarre
Elvil Wifo
Waterloo
Tulare
Gal
W. i. Dintvarre
Waterloo Man LaBarre Lifelong in community and Civil War veteran dies
John LaBarre a longtime Waterloo resident dies after a long heart illness. Born Clinton County New York Feb 20 184, he marched in the Civil War and served with Company A Thirty second Infantry. Surviving veterans include Zenas Duke George D Clark Alva Page John Doll and James T L Cooley. Funeral plans call for Waterloo services next week.
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Latarre
Waterloo
LaBarre
Robert Aneerson
Clinton County
New York
John WaBarre
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Freeport
Charles
Mr. Lakarre
Tdunleith
Dubuque
Illinois Central terminus and LaBarre family obituary tale
The article recounts the western terminus of the Illinois Central and the journey to Waterloo by stage. It details the life of Mr. LaBarre from Oct 1 18a5 arrival, early wage gains at a saw mill, and later contract sawing success. It covers his Civil War service, discharge in 1865, moves to Cedar Falls and Waterloo, employment with Ford Helsing, and roles as foreman. It notes his wife Lydia Marsh married in Waterloo in 1859, four surviving children, seventeen grandchildren, one brother Charles Talarre, and his death in Waterloo in 1890 with references to survivors.
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Mississippi
Derry
Waterloo
Mr. LatBarre
Lydia A. Marsh
Canara
N. LaBarre
City
Viola Kerr
Fourth Street West
Frank A. LaBarre
Jawa
Seraphone Company
Des Moines
W. J. Talarre
Tulare
Cal
Charles Talarre
Waterlaa
Millionaire Phipps Weds Margaret Rogers in Secluded Ceremony
Denver California news reports Lawrence Phipps, the Denver millionaire with a history of marital trouble, quietly married Miss Margaret Rogers in a private ceremony. The bride, daughter of Platt Rogers of the law firm Rogers Shafroth Gregg, had just left Wells College Aurora New York. Attendance was limited to relatives and Phipps’s two young daughters, Ticlen and Dorothy, now with their mother Genevieve Chandler Phipps following a prior divorce. Ride to Six Fare free Rock Island.
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Denver
Calo
Lawrence
Phipns
Phipps
Ticlen
Dorothy
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
Colorado Deadlock for Hughes Jr Senate Seat
Denver, January 26. In a joint session the Colorado legislature voted for a successor to the late United States Senator Charles J. Hughes Jr. Democrats split among multiple names with Speer leading at 26 while Republicans listed Valle at 16 and Dawson at 8. Total 190 votes, none reaches the required 191 to choose.
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Colorado
Denver
Cono
United States
Charles J. Hughes
Speer
Adama
Thomas
Ward
O'Donnell
Taylor
Martin
Maupin
Shafroth
Valle
Dawson
Goudy
Roof
Wind stops McCurdy flight to Havana
Key West January 21 A strong morning wind grounded J A D McCurdy’s planned aeroplane voyage to Havana. Also noting best dried peaches for sale at Union Mercantile Co at 8 cents per pound.
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Union Mercantile Co
Winter Trips Via the Illinois Central to New Orleans
Illinois Central promotes winter tours to New Orleans Florida Cuba Panama and Hot Springs with through vestibule trains steamship links and deluxe sleeping cars. Brochures requestable list Mardi Gras New Orleans Vicksburg Hot Springs and Havana itineraries via New Orleans Florida and Panama routes. Contact Fred Austin or H J Phelps for rates times and folders.
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Florida
Chicago
Cuba
Jacksonville
Havana
New Orleans
Port Tampa
Knights Key
Panama
Illinois Central
Colon
Vicksburg
Miss
Vicksburg National Military Park
Hot Springs
Ark
Fred Austin
Waterloo
Towa
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Son Tlabarrie Ded Yestirday
California
Terloo
Joun Labarke
St. Louis
St. Lats
Trantors
Canada
Tlinois Central
H. J. Phelps
Lowa
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