Masons Open Convention in Waterloo Iowa Past Grand Masters Lineup
Under clear skies the sixty seventh annual Iowa Masons convention opened in Waterloo with nearly a thousand visitors. Nearly 25 past grand masters led a parade to the Syndicate Theatre where the Grand Lodge was formally opened by Grand Master D W Clements. Jewels were presented, prayers offered, and welcomes extended by local officers. A reception and musical program followed in the K P hall on Commercial Street for visiting Masons and their ladies.
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Land Lodge of
Iowa Masons
Jsit
Ellis Hotel
Syndicate Thetre
Lakue
Waterloo
Ascalon
Knights Templar
Iowa
Grand Lodge
Iowa Grand Lodge
Syndicate Theatre
P. J. Martin
D. W. Clements
West Union
Martin
Blais Skinner
Grand Lodge of
M. E
Mesdames Brinkman
Liffring
Paul Davis
Arthur Bung
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
George R. Turner
Judge Hutchison
Akron
LaRue
Clemnts
K. P. Hall
Commercial Street
Lodge Third Degree to Be Conferred at Masonic Temple
Waterloo lodge invites all members and their wives or partners, and all lodge ladies, to attend. To suit visitors preferring lodge duties over a reception, the lodge will confer the third degree at the Masonic Temple this evening at 8 o'clock.
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The
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
Agreement on Rail Bill Reaches Senate Report
The railroad bill conference report was presented to the senate. Aldrich and Elkins said a complete agreement was in sight adopting the house long and short haul provisions and the senate rate suspension plan. The interstate commerce commission gets ten months to rule on new rates with hearings prioritized. Some sections take effect immediately, others sixty days after approval. A senate speech included a remark directed at Pinchot.
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Senate
Senator Elkins
White House
Aldrich
Elking
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conference
New Masonic Lodges Formed Across Iowa in 1909–1910
The Grand Lodge of Iowa notes new lodges SunSet No. 604 in Royal, Golden No. 606 in Rock Valley, Avalon No. 606 in Edgwood, with dispensations for Pierson and Montour. Grand Master Clements laid corner stones for Marshalltown Masonic temple in August 1909 and Pythian temple in Waterloo in September 1909. He helped dedicate halls at Storm Lake in May 1910 and Ottumwa on May 15, 1910.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Iowa
Clements
Sunset Lodge
A. M
Royal Golden Lodge
A. FL
Rock & Valley
Avalon Lodge
A. B F
Edgwood
Traveling Man Pressured to Accept Mail Route
Charles W. Freeman, a traveling salesman, applied last year for a Yellowstone Park mail route and was awarded it. He must start July 1 or face a $65,000 bond forfeit and twelve months in jail, after officials refused to excuse him. he appeals to Congressman Rodenberg for relief.
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Alton
Til
Yellowstone Park
Freeman
Rodenberg
Yellowstone
Flood deaths in Rhine valley as bridge collapse swamps workers
Cologne dispatch reports about a Rhine valley flood Sunday night causing about 200 deaths. At least 87 bodies recovered, and a bridge collapse at Valley Schulz left fifty dead. Two barracks housing Italian and Croatian laborers were washed away with occupants drowned.
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Germany
Ahr
Hifelregen
Tves
Valley Schulz
Thda Land Withdrawal Bill Sparks Weyburn Debate
Weyburn criticizes a land withdrawal measure while referencing ex Forester Pinchot as an apostle of fallacy, theory and ignorance. The remark signals contentious views on conservation policy and forestry leadership.
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Weyburn
Pinchot
Browne Bribery Trial Details White Testimony
In Chicago and at the federal court in St. Joseph and Muskegon last July Browne and White took pleasure trips and lent money. Letters from Browne to White showed small sums they sent and efforts to get White a job through Lorimer. White explained the money paid debts and the cross examination aimed to prepare adverse testimony, while defense kept many objections to evidence.
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Browne
Mrade
St. Joseph
Muskegon
Beckemeyer
Link
Lorimer
White
Charles A. White
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Jundge McSurety
Lee O'Neil Browne
Effort for Statehood Bill Fails in Senate
Washington June 14 Senator Bailey pressed a statehood bill in the Senate while Carter urged action on his motion to concur in House amendments to the postal sayings bank bill. The Vice President ruled for Carter, Owen noted unanimous agreement for today’s consideration of a constitutional amendment for direct election of senators, and Carter’s motion was displaced for the time.
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Bailey
Senate
Carter
House
Owen
Smoking in the Lodge Room Cited as Brethren Habit
A grand master's address condemns brethren who smoke in the lodge room, saying the habit fouls the atmosphere and betrays propriety, turning the room into a private smoking den and disregarding others' rights and the fraternity's dignity.
Cooks for New Space to Conquer Longest Cross Country Flight
Charles K. Hamilton, aviator, set America s longest cross country flight record with a 175 mile round trip from New York to Philadelphia and back. He logged 3 hours 34 minutes in the air with average speeds of 46.92 mph to Philadelphia and 52.36 mph back, planning further aerial conquests.
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New York
Charles K. Hamilton
Phildelphia
America
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Curtiss
Albany
Paul Hans
London
Manchester
France
Henry Farman
Girl witness revolting tale shocks Des Moines court
In Des Moines on June 14 Evening Press reports Miss Margaret Miller the principal witness in Count Nathoo the Hindu seer case described a revolting mistreatment. All children were barred from the courtroom as the testimony proceeded.
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Des Moines. In
Evening Press
Margaret. Miller
Nathoo
Naming Chairman Gauges Otrife at Iowa convention
Des Moines reports the republican central committee met to pick a temporary chairman for the next state convention. Progressives back A B Cummins and Charles Grill of Davenport. regulars favor Debbitt, Cousins, Savage, or Hardy. Cummins appears to be favored by the committee but regulars dispute the choice. The August convention will host 1,383 delegates with officers named.
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Des Moines
Eventing Press
Republican Central Committee
A. B. Cummins
Charles Grill
Davenport
James Debbitt
Oskaloosa
Rober G. Cousins
Tipton
A. V. Savage
W. L. Hardy
Sioux City
Republican State Central Committee
W. TF. Hunter
S. 3
Trainer
Cummins
Carroll
Franke
Lyon
Adler
Nancy Harsh to Celebrate 100th Birthday This Week
GENTENARIAN IN GOOD HEALTH: Mrs. Nancy Harsh, mother of former State Senator J. B. Harsh, will turn 100 years old Thursday in Creston Iowa. She recently lived with her daughter at Hopkins Missouri and moved to Creston to stay with her son. She remains in excellent health, reads, writes, and follows current events closely.
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Creston
Evening Press
Nancy Harsh
J. B. Harsh
Hopkins
Rural Carriers to Tell Weather Forecasts by Flags
Washington June 14. Representative McHenry proposes extending the weather bureau to rural districts by arming every rural mail carrier with flags that display daily forecasts. Wagons would fly flags at departure, signaling 24 hour weather to farmers. carriers face suspension or dismissal for noncompliance.
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Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Representative McHenry
McHenry
Governor Carroll Testifies Before Polk Grand Jury
Des Moines June 14. Governor B F Carroll testified before the Polk county grand jury regarding conditions at the Mitchelville girls school in his case against former state board of control chairman John Cownie. Cownie has testified and sought indictments against the governor. Attorney General Byers to appear today as the inquiry continues.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
B. F. Carroll
Polk County Grand Jury
Mitchelville
John Cownie
State Board of Control
Cownie
Grand Jury
Byers
Corner Stone of City Hall Is Laid
Des Moines Va June 14 Evening. The corner stone of the city hall was laid amid ceremonial proceedings with local officials and residents in attendance. The event marks a milestone for the town as construction progresses on the civic building.
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Iowa
Herbert Quick
Sioux City
City Hall
Looking for Elope Wife Prompts Davenport Missing News
Cedar Rapids June 14 Evening Press reports Y Prusia of Davenport is seeking his wife who allegedly eloped with another Davenport man named Andre. The note indicates an ongoing effort to locate the wife and confirm the events surrounding the elopement.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Prusia
Davenport
Andre
Alumni Elects New Officers At Towa City University
Towa City June 14 The Evening Press reports the Towa State University pharmaceutics alumni association elected officers for the ensuing year led by President J B Roog of Iowa City and First Vice President R M Shellbarger of Letts, with Peter Zopt Marengo as Second Vice President and other posts filled by Lada M Cooper Iowa City secretary and Philip Sipfle Clinton recording secretary. Executive board member 88 Davis Iowa City. The meeting place will be Iowa City in 1911.
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Towa City
Bivening Press
Towa, State University Pharmaceutics
J. B. Roog
Iowa City
First View
R. M. Shellbarger
Letts
Peter Zopt
J. Marengo
Lada M. Cooper
Phillip Sipfle
Clinton
Pope withdraws offensive words in encyclical
Berlin June 14 The Vatican replies to the Prussian protest against the papal encyclical. It disavows any intent to offend German Protestants and says the encyclical is withdrawn as far as Germany is concerned. The text notes St Borromeo’s position at the Council of Trent and claims Catholic principles were undermined by Luther.
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Berlin
Vatican
Germany
St. Borromeo
Drinking on the Decrease in American Grocer Figures
New York report notes two year drop in alcohol consumption totaling 110 million dollars. 1909 liquor spend totals exceed 1.55 billion with whisky beer and wines breakdowns. Per capita spirits use at its lowest since 1900, beer since 1905, while tea coffee and cacao use peaks as population grows.
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New York
Vssue
Bureau of Statistics
Glidden Tour Opens with 27 Cars at Lexington Stop
June 14 report from Lexington notes twenty seven cars lined up for the Glidden tour with fifteen contending for the Glidden trophy and twelve for the Chicago trophy. The route spans 2851 miles through thirteen states ending in Chicago June 30. Holden group started from Cincinnati at noon and left for Louisville after 1 PM.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Lexington
Gholden
Louisville
Five escape as governor drowns in Curacao wreck
Willemstad Curacao June 14 the government schooner Van Herdt wrecked on the northeast coast of Curacao. The captain crew and passengers with the exception of four sailors and one passenger were drowned. The last include the governor off Buenos Ayres. The vessel struck during thick weather Sunday night. News of the disaster came from survivors.
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Willemstad
Curacao
van Herdt
Buenos Ayres
Sheriff's Guard State Records at Capitol Move
Guthrie Oklahoma June 14 A force of deputy sheriffs has been pieced about the state house to guard against the removal of the state records to the new capitol at Oklahoma City where Governor Haskell has established his headquarters.
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Guthrie
Okla
State House
Oklahoma City
Haskell
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