Macdonald At Iowa Commencement Urges North American Unity
Dr James Macdonald editor of the Toronto Globe delivered the commencement address at the University of Iowa. He spoke of two sovereignties sharing one civilization and one people, urging internationalism and the idea of English speaking nations united in liberty and religion against petty policies. He praised education’s role in fostering peace and noted 345 graduates.
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Iowa City
Pacific
Mexico
Arctic
United States
Canda
James Mecxagier Macdonald
Toronto Jlobe
Ss Tuer
University of Towa
Uiiver
Ode Prade
batrHigers
America
Canada
North America
Britain
Black Hawk County Crops In Excellent Condition After Rain
Local farmers and a trio of businessmen and a reporter surveyed Black Hawk County near Waterloo last evening finding minimal damage from recent heavy rains. Corn was knee high in places and oats turning good, with prospects for a strong harvest and overall banner yields across the county.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Barney
Black Naws
Campaigns Aim to Expand Watering Hole Facilities
The article describes a plan led by Howrey as chairman to broaden the scope of a water facility known as the Y. M. C. A. in Waterloo. A campaign targets businessmen with letters urging financial support to keep the institution open for baths, swimming, meetings, and social visits for all residents.
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Mt Waring
Oh. Howrey Ie
Cami
Wateriog
Boys of Waterloo
Fe Gates
Waterloo items and local business notes in sixteenth year issue
The Waterlon Courier marks its sixteenth year with remembrances and hopes for progress. Culburn Geddes presented a program at a Wate watches hall opening, with locals like Chipman and Beck in attendance. M. Frank plans to move into a brick store while a new grocery space is updated. Dr. L W Grouse appears in medical association circles as Rev Wilkins loses pocket money at Illinois Central depot. Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids area Cedar Falls hosts a Free Methodist camp meeting beginning June 24 as residents discuss civic issues.
Primary results in Des Moines reveal Clarke victory margin
Complete returns show Governor Clarke with a 48,949 plurality over his rivals. Casper Schenk wins the Progressive nomination for U.S. Senate by 559 votes. W. Harding leads the Democratic lieutenant governor race by 22,78 votes. Meyers claims the deputy governorship with 4,546 majority. Republican turnout lighter than 1912.
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Clarke
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Semaitor Cummins
AL Cy Savage
Wl LL. Harding
W. C. Harber
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Peket
P. Meyers
Newton
Polk
Wright
United Slaves
Cumming
Savare
Clarke Harding
Arbor
Churchs
Newberry Ottosen Potter
Thorne
Wilson Tescence
Democratic
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Reinicke
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Secretary of
Stat Word
Por
Hamilton Sheldon Mair
Ila Youl
Allen
Cements
Jones
Ellis
Brown Tae Pease St Seake
Meyers
Martin Mercer
United States
Schenk
Basher
Supreme Court
Tadd Ve
Prouty
Salinger
Shankland
Thomas
Twenty Years Ago News Briefs From The City
Twenty years ago on Wednesday June 20 a dozen local items are listed including Camtlin Edgar Pickett’s report, Thomas Cascadan starting a tenement row on Fourth Street east, water works pumping 842 000 gallons, Union Mill pays a bushel for their grain, Mrs. BF Merwin dies at age, Weber Brataber Lander sells yards to Black Hawk Lumber, A A Moore named president, a 106 degree reading, Grace M BRs Sunday service saw 106 members carted by train, west side paving progresses with the last bridge landing completed and brick to be laid.
A Dinner and a Cause: Simplicity Moves in a League
An elderly column recalls a social dinner where women discussed a moral league endorsing plain living. The hostesses pledge to scale back waste and eliminate show, promoting simple dinners and attire while debating suffrage, manners, and balanced arguments in public life. The piece notes the irony of absence of Champagne at a supposedly modest feast.
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Spiesty League
Tootman
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Agents seek higher wages as telegraphers demand pay rise
The article reports that agents and operators on a telegraph services system pressed for wage increases. About twelve agents and operators are mentioned, with pay raises tied to the road's appropriation and distribution among staff. The move is backed by the union and comes as the system nears new operating terms.
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Duckwits
Momlay
Order of Sway
Unt
Amonti
Marriage of Helen Dorothy Boyer and Joseph C Horton
In Nashua on June 17 Mrs Helen Dorothy Boyer wed Joseph C Horton of Gary Indiana. Rev Dr Bissell officiated with many local relatives present. Bride wore ivory crepe and lilies of the valley. a dainty reception followed with Misses Griswold Cameron and others assisting.
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Nashua
Perkins
Precvedoy
Maxine Kepple
Sing Holden
Cerebett Frazier
Ivan
Maloria Griswold
St. Paul
Laura Cameron
Cresco
Hazel Bander
Alice Wy- Mam
Gladys Ketler
Dr Dodd
Horton
Nashua Couple Ties Knot as Doss and Wright Wed
Nashua residents Albert Doss and Irene Wright wed after he, a civil engineer with the American Bridge Co. in Gary Indiana, left for Montevideo Minnesota for their marriage. The bride is from Montevideo and Albert is a Nashua High School and Ames College alumnus with a notable engineering career.
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Columbia University
New York City
Horton
J. D. Horton
Ames College
Thhe American Bridge Co
Gary
Iind
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Montevideo
Minn
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Mr. Doss
Doss Bros
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Birds guard forests says Wil d F P Wharton
Forest and Stream reports that Wharton argues protecting wild birds is crucial to farmers. Chickadees woodpeckers and other birds eat insects that damage forests, while migratory species assist in forest protection though their migratory patterns reduce constant activity.
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German forestry blends bird support with tourism appeal
Mr. Wharton notes Germany treats wild birds as a forest duty with nesting boxes, feeding stations, and bathing races funded by cities like Frankfort and Darmstadt. Heidelberg forests feature shrub plots for nesting birds, all part of an efficient forestry system that also draws tourists and benefits economics.
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Darmstadt
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