Clubwomen Open Lists in Election of New President
International News Wire reports the seventeenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Minneapolis. Delegates consider three presidential candidates, with two to be reported by the nominating committee next Monday and voted on Wednesday. Mrs Sherman, favored to win, faces Mrs Perham and Mrs Jennings as rival candidates.
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Iitternational
Los Angeles
Cal
Federation
Thomas G. Winter
Minneapolis
Delerntrs
Mre
John PD. Sherman
Yolorado Springs
Colo
Wallace Perham
Jennines
Winter
Perham
Edward F. White
Havana
Testle Stringfellow Read
Paretteville
Ark
Read
Offier
General Federation News
Three Killed on Milwaukee Road Crossing
Three Rockford residents died when their car was struck by train No. 33 at Edwards Park Madison on June 3. The victims: John Stoneberg 46, his wife 35 Mrs John Stoneberg, and Norman Blumquist 45, the wife's brother.
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Madison
Wis
Rockford, I
Milwaukee Road
Edwards Park
Janesville
Marquette
John Stoneberg
Norman Blumquist
Funeral services for Mrs Roy D Jones held at home
Funeral services for Mrs Roy T Jones will be from her home at 512 Logan Avenue Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. L L Baumgartner officiating. The body arrived today and may be viewed at O'Keefe Towne Mortuary until tomorrow morning. Surviving are her husband and a daughter. brothers Elmer S, Walter J, and Erwin G Jeppeson, all of Waterman, MT. The family formerly lived in Waterloo about 13 years ago, then moved to Hecla. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.
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Roy PD. Jones
Roy T Jones
Oakdala
Lagan Avenue
L. Baumgartner
O'Keefe & Towne
Buriss
Esther M. Jeppeson
Newelltal
Roy D. Jones
Fred L. KK Hail Company
Asices
Jeppeson
ArToiners
Elmer S
Walter
Eerwin G. Jeppeson
Waterian
S. Wetserins
Sartie
Waterlou Une
Thes
Hecla
Phyllis DE Weede
Phyllis Marcp
Albert de Wilde
Glaids
Madge
Pr.terson Bros
de Wilde
Rev. M . Court
Northminster
Rich Girl Finds Faith in Salesgirl’s Honest Work
Miss Elizabeth Merecant, a member of a wealthy New York family and a leader among the younger social set, takes a job as a pale salesgirl in an antique shop earning four a week. She argues earning a living should be compulsory for girls and military service should be kept as a separate duty.
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Elizabeth Merecant
New York
Jos
Oil Leases Controversy and Teapot Dome Critique
A Senate report accuses officials and oil magnates of illegal deals surrounding the Teapot Dome and Pearl Harbor contracts. It flags no-bid leases, improper use of Marines, and a push for favorable terms while criticizing President Harding for lacking documentary support.
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Herole
Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Naval Oil Reserve No. 1
Congress
United States
Iscus
Petri
Areommitarn
Inins
Harding
Meinwain
de Gos
Confaes
Recarvir Wodl Jp Catterait
T Thi Nn
Dra Ee
Underwood Loses Prestige in Democratic Race
The piece describes shifting delegate loyalties in the Democratic nominating battle. It notes Underwood’s waning influence and McAdoo’s continued strength as supporters align with or resist. Delegates’ potential realignments could determine the convention outcome amid intra party tensions.
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Underwood
Pilot and Boy Die in Kelly Field Plane Crash
Two airplanes collided and fell 1,300 feet in a field at San Antonio Texas today killing a pilot and a Mexican boy who was working in a cotton field. Authorities reported the crash occurred during a routine training exercise. The pilot and the boy were identified by authorities as they began a preliminary investigation into the causes.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Stege to Oppose Brookhart in General Election
Unofficial results show Stege challenging Sen Brookhart in November as part of a Democratic contest shift. Brookhart led with 198,013 votes to Sweet 164,626 in the Republican nomination while Murllard won the Democratic gubernatorial race and Hammill led GOP governor contenders.
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Stege
Sen
Brookhart
Prigas
Les Moises
feo-Dan Steel
Smid W. Brookhart
Steck
Jonni Meatson
Les Maines
Fred P. Woodruff
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Wellen
Sioux City
Richardson
Tz Vorosa Anere Chan Woodriff
FD. Letts
Davenport
Harry Hail
General Assembly
Associated Press
Burton E. Sweet
Tismmil
John Uammill
W.T. Burbank
J. FH. Anderson
Iowa House
jWas
Glenn ©. Haynes
Stateansiter
Repub
Icans
Hammill
Thrbank
Nuderson
Traynes
J. D. Muser
A. J. Banks
Clem Kimball
Council Blavite
John J. Price
Aliia
S. Kimball
Prise
Dex Mathes
G. G. Wolfe
Monternon
Johnson
Ainaworth
Wolfe
William H. Nye
Rockwell City
J. €. Tuck
Corning
Wasserond
Nye
Thek
Getty
Toone
FE. Wilson
Morning Sun
C. Me’ Chink
Oskaloon
Lemley
Bean
Donegan
Ravenport
al Meftinnis
Thomn
MeGinnis
Johnson Heads Colored Women's Clubs Federation
In Keokuk Mrs Selby Johnson was reelected president of the Town Federation of Colored Women's Clubs at the closing session of their annual convention. Officers named include Mrs Margaret Batten of Des Moines as first vice president and Mrs A G Jackson of Cedar Rapids as second vice president. Others elected were recording secretary Mrs Ds Mac Leefine Cedar Rapids corresponding secretary Mrs Clara Crawford Des Moines treasurer Mrs Frances Baker Davenport and chaplain Mrs Minnie Gray Cedar Rapids. The next convention will be held in Keokuk.
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Selby Johnson
Keokuk
Margaret M. Batten
Trey Moines
A. G. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
iMrs
Mac Leefine
Cedar Rapias
Clara Crawford
Tes Moines
Minnie Gray
Frances Baker
Davengort
Jiae Glessner to wed Eldred Lamb on June 17
Miss Mae Glessner announced the engagement of Jiae Glessner to Eldred Lamb to be wed on June 17 in Orange Township. An afternoon gathering for 12 young women featured ribbons on scrolls and games after a simple luncheon.
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Jiae Glessner
Eldred Lamb
Orange Township
Amiss Mae Glessner
Coniis
Lanrheon
Real Estate Boards Discuss Legal Problems
National Association of Real Estate Boards holds its annual convention in Washington on June 5. The program centers on legislative suggestions and proposals to strengthen all branches of the real estate business with a general session focusing on broader business problems.
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Washington, D. C
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Akron Granted New Shrine Temple at Jubilee Session
Akron was granted a new Shrine temple as seven petitions for temples were denied. The order marks its golden jubilee and includes a civic pageant. Los Angeles was named the 1925 national shrine convention city for May 26 to 28. Norfolk elected John N. Sobtell outer guard, succeeding Clifford Treland.
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Kansas City
Akron
Imperial Council
Los Angeles
Cal
John N. Sobtell
Thedive Temple
Norfolk
Clifford Treland
Peoria
Imperial
New Investment and Chemical Companies Get State Charters
Des Moines reports two new state chartered corporations. The American Investment Company of Cedar Rapids is capitalized at 50000 with Horace G. Hedges as president Milton T. Masek as vice president and R Mt Weseley as secretary treasurer. The Ricer Chemical Company of Davenport is also capitalized at 50000 with John C. Mohl as president Frank E Vickery as first vice president Jesse Hamm as second vice president Henry Mohl as secretary and Stumner Nolte as treasurer.
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Des Moines
rTwo
Walter E. Ramsay
American Investment Company
Cedar Rapids
Horace G. Hedges
Milton T. Masek
R. Mt. Weseley
Ricer Chemical Company
Davenport
John C. Mohl
Frank E Vickery
Jesse Hamm
Henry Mohl
Stumner Nolte
Swallows Return Replies to Messages Carried South
In Sofia two swallows that traveled south last autumn carried back notes. Ivan Stefanoff, a village schoolteacher, found a note in English under a swallow from Melani promising better times for the wronged city, dated February 18. Another swallow carried a romantic message from Medina, Arabia, signed by Ghul Fatme, wife of Hassan, to an Huskove official.
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Sofia
Ivan Stefanoff
Preach
Anid
Melani
Inna
Huskove
Medina
Arabia
Mahammed Steh
Ghul Fatme
Hassan
England alarmed as suited workers go abroad
London reports public opinion fears skilled workers from England leaving for America and other countries. Sid ney Webb says 20 509 skilled laborers in building metal and engineering trades left England for the United States in the first nine months of last year. 12 807 of these settled permanently in the United States. Webb notes large house building programs proceed without sufficient skilled labor. California to produce silk in Oroville area with 2 000 000 silk worm eggs imported from France and Italy. 25 000 mulberry trees planted to feed worms and supply silk. Mary Miles Minter evades arrest after being sought on speed charges in Los Angeles. Cedar Falls curator M F Arey of the Teachers College museum is in critical condition after a paralysis stroke at his home.
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London
Tynes
America
House of Commons
Sidney Webb
Board of Trade
England
United States
Webb
California
Oroville
Calumet
Here
France
Italy
Strigken
Mellon Opposed to Soldiers Bonus but Sees Legal Right
Secretary Mellon says he personally opposes the soldiers' bonus but believes Congress has a legal right to enact it. The suit seeks an injunction to stop the bonus and names Mellon as a defendant, filed by Benjamin Cathings. A second suit, filed by Joseph Wheless, argues the act is unjust and unconstitutional and asks the court to block the war and navy departments and the veterans bureau from enforcing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Joseph Wheless
New York
Wheless
War and
Veterans’ Bureau
Department of Justice
Stone
Tiines
Veterans
Rae
Western Union Seeks Court Order Against Electrical Unions
Western Union Telegraph Co asks a U S district court for an injunction accusing 11 unions led by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of conspirac y to force a closed shop. The filing seeks to bar strikes or damage to company property in Chicago valued at 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Uit
State to Condemn Land at Burlington for State Park
Des Moines Iowa Gar rett assistant attorney general of Towa left for Burlington to represent the state in condemnation proceedings of 329 acres on the Mississippi river where Starr's cave sits. The land will be developed into a state park. Burlington has raised 210 000 by subscription toward the total cost of about 250 000 to 230 000 gar rett says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Neill
Garrett
Towa
Burlington
Mississippi River
Starr's Cave
Barliington
Wildest birds sighted in center of New Haven
In New Haven Connecticut during June unusual wet spring weather brought wild birds into the urban heart for the first time in local history. A veery near the city center marks a climax in this odd spring and the Peabody Museum along Yale supports about 1,100 local bird students. Dr L B Bishop, a long time resident, owns perhaps the largest private bird collection in the country with specimens from every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Peabody Museum of Natural History
Yale
L.,bc Bishop
Federated Clubs Report Big Gains Past Four Years
The General Federation of Women's Clubs reports adding over 3 000 member clubs and more than 1 000 000 affiliated women in four years. President Mrs. Thomas G. Winter cites Washington headquarters purchase, universal membership, junior membership, and club institute training as key developments. New officers to be elected for a two year term.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Thomas G. Winter
Minneapolis
Federation
Des Moines
Winter
Washington
Rigde Genual
Sunior
tNe
Club Institute
Traffic Managers to Des Moines to Seek Lower Freight Rate
C A Hatson traffic manager of the Greater Waterloo association J A Heath traffic manager for the Rath Packing company and W D Burdick traffic manager of the Iowa Dairy Separator company left Wednesday evening to attend a special hearing before the state railway commission in Des Moines Friday morning. They will present about 50 typed pages of data gathered statewide on Iowa rate comparisons to support lower freight charges for soft coal shipments. The hearing is expected to last about two weeks.
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C. A. Hatson
Greater Waterloo Association
J &. A. Heath
Rath Packing Company
W. D. Burdick
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
State Railway Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Wen
Nashua Social News Gathers Local Visitors and Visits
Nashua residents report a flurry of travel and hospitality as Andrew Trout Harold Strike and Joseph Funk visit from nearby towns. Guests include M J Woodbridge from Wisconsin and Minnesota trips, plus numerous locals hosting friends and relatives, with band activities paused in memory of Henry Fang.
Local Notes on Families and Visitors
Mrs. William Bea ver plans to return home soon after Memorial Day as she recovers from illness. Gerald Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, is ill with scarlet fever. Mrs. Cora Covington of Waterloo visited ill sister Mrs. Mary Bask. Mr. and Mrs. James Wick of Iowa City visit H. Wick. Herald Roach has moved to Minnesota for a Buramer position. Miss Martha Thompson works as stenographer for Midwest Poultry. Mr. and Mrs. FE Harrison enjoy a few days at Clear Lake. Lewis and Leona Weiss of Waterloo practice with Mrs. Roy Free ude this week.
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Nashua
Jase O
Andrew Trouther
Harold Strike
Joseph Funk
Ethel Cummings
Gilbert Nelson
Titonka
M. J. Woondbridee
Rosalie
Wasi
Minneapolis
Fred Pith
Deerwood
Minn
F.H. Ward
Webster City
Horace Slinger
Cedar Rapids
Mes Feee
Frank Smith
Fred Yonker
Waverly Hospital
Arthur Johnson
Haltton Keller
Chicago
Walter Klamat
Henry Fang
Clarton Sutherland
Alona
S. B. Bellamyome
Ida Tisher
California
George Hogar
Slater
West Union
Foi
Heazar
Waterloo
Cing
New Hampton
Hugo Boerschell
Wisconsin
and Airs
Rochester
Laird
Mex Nottershed
Mason City
Prisay
Lou Getach
Pine City
Woerhle
Mmes
Henry Greenwald
Harold Greenwald
OC R Bushby
iPharles City
William Beaver
Gerald
William Martin
Cora Covington
Mary Bask
James Wick
Lows City
H. Lo Wick Herald Roach
Washington Township Notes and Social Tidbits
Miss Slary Rundles returned home after a year as school principal in a southern Town. Charles Campbell and family hosted visitors from Austin Minnesota. The Biargan home saw guests including Pishee and Hiram Ford. A horse owned by C W Lyons and kept by S M Shafer was found dead. Cemetery association plans a meeting at Bris Roy Ackerson’s home. Rev E L Shaffer and daughter Leota visit Rev Shaffer’s mother.
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Washington Township
Washington
Slary Rundles
Charles Campbell
Austin
Minn
John Bmorgan
Cemetery Association
Bris
Roy Ackerson
E. L. Shaffer
Leota
Brandon Daily News Social Notes and Visits
Brandon and nearby residents share visits from relatives travelers and neighbors. Earl Gallaher arrived from toon to teach last year and visit, Mr and Mrs Frank Ryan host relatives, while Grover Risner and Ira Zinger host. Memorial day services are noted with John Tobin as speaker, and a 10 pound birth is reported for Mr and Mrs Clarence Meggers.
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Brandon
Earl Gallaher
Toon
Alr
Frank Ryan
Dixon
Ray Bower
Agers
Tri Mu
Young Peoples
Methodist Church
Ethel Sabholz
B. F. Nabholz
Perle Stevenson
Alta Jackson
Waterloo
Glen Bower
Mitchelville
J. S. Weart
Raymond
Trucr
Weart
T. B. Close
Chicago
T. W. Ciose
Henry Folk
Quasqueton
W. A. Deter
George Evans
Kanawha
Mr. Deeter
Bear ‘Creek Church
Hugh Moss
Vinton
D. F. Mater
Robert
Renwick
Verm
J. D. Sweeney
Gilbertville News Briefs Include Graduation Plans
In Gilbertville Louisiana and nearby Jena area notes, families visit relatives, learn of a newborn Leo Francis, and plan attendance at Alfred Schmitz's Columbia College graduation in Dubuque. Immaculate Conception school children prepare a parish hall play with events set for June 12 and June 15.
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Giilbertville
Gilbertville
Jena
Magdle Haffener
Odehvein
Weskerd
George Schiing
Pete Schares
Leo Francis
Wick Schmitz
Hosalia
Dubuque
Alfred
Columbia College
Immaculate Conception School
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Alhambra
Legion Auxiliary Ments
American Legion Auxiliary
N. W. Jeppeson
Logan Avenue
Esther Jeppeson
Foy
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Izhtine
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Ior
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Irs. Johnson Heads Colored Women’s Clubs Federation
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Richard A. Loeb
Robert Franks
Nathan
Leopold, Jr
Stanyer
Freeman Lours Tracy
University of Chicago
Mary Ponges
Mary Miles Minter
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Western Union
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Memphis
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Victor F. Riddee
Stace
National Council of the Amerce
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