Local clippings reflect politics and culture in Iowa and beyond
A collage of brief items covers gubernatorial chatter from Lafayette Young and W G Tuskell with speculation and denial notes. It notes a booster magazine from Sterling Rock Falls and local civic issues. Snippet jokes about Bryan and a nurse’s report on health trends also appear, plus aviation deaths and naval talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brarling
Rock Falls
Iss
Sterlng-Rock Falls Journal
Sterline-Rock Falls Journal
The Frank Decision Commutes Leo Frank Sentence
Governor Slaton commutes Leo Frank’s death sentence to life imprisonment sparing him execution. The move draws mixed reaction, with supporters hopeful for new evidence and possible exoneration, while critics view it as a failure of justice. The case remains a national subject as Georgia avoids an innocent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Slaton
Georgia
Leo Frank
Conley
Roan
Gutenberg the Father of Printing and His Tumultuous Life
The text portrays Johannes Gutenberg as the father of printing, detailing his early moves from Mainz to Strasbourg, his dream of wealth, and the rise of his printing ventures. It notes his later decline into poverty, the impact of his invention, and the limited commemoration of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mircalenigiou
Dante
Gutenberg
Mainz
Mother’s unseen cost of love and petty child neglect
A reader recalls a magazine piece about a daughter who wastes family money on herself, then discovers a letter from a mother who selflessly cares for five children and three workers. The note reveals continual belittling, while the mother quietly sacrifices for education and care, prompting readers to beware even small slights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley of the Shadow
Lfe
Hher
New Reason for the Vote in Iowa Proposals
Iowa editors debate suffrage as New York teachers push enfranchisement. Opinions reference democracy, civic ideals, and the practical rights of women. The remarks compare suffrage rhetoric with wartime sacrifice and political figures' influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
State of
New York
Creasing the pay access of death claims
A powder firm backed by strong assets uses leverage to grow its business and could influence death claims to raise insurance covers. The Equity Life Assurance Society under Du Font ownership is not committed to extending life expectancy.
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Register and Leader
Equitable Life Assurance Society
General du Pont
Eiquitable Life Assurance Society
du Font
Nfe
Drowning of Dr W F Hammer in Tewa River near Union
Union June 22 Dr W F Hammer a young physician here drowned when a boat capsized during fishing below the dam. Companions Jess Cundiff and barber Dalby escaped. Hammer disappeared in the swift undertow. He resided two years in practice here, survived by a widow, with Garwin roots and his body recovered after a rope search downstream.
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Union
W. F. Hammer
Tewa
Cundiff
Dalby
Dr. Hammer
Bela Dawn
Garwin
Mission Speakers Announced for Week at Big Brother Mission
Weekly schedule lists speakers for each evening including Rev. I Wr Bess Rev J L Riler Rev D L Riech and Rev W J Dorgan with Mr and Mrs Harry T Fisher leading next Sunday night. Public invited to services and to read Want Ads in the Evening Courier and Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Survay
W. J. Dorgan
Harry T. Fisher
Evening Courier and Reporter
Advertising Ethics Drive Profits Says Times Manager
Louis Wiley of the New York Times told the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World that cleaning ad columns boosts a paper’s value. He warned fraudulent ads harm circulation and urged editors to avoid false reports in business news to protect reader finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Wiley
New York Times
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Waverly Social Notes Attendances and Visits
Waverly residents and guests are listed with recent social visits and travel. Hazel Titus from St Ansgar, Merle Getts, Arville Abendroth, Fannie Raymond from Waterloo, Helen Murray, Evelyn Barclay's extended stay in Colma Maryland, Jennie Case from Rockford, Harold Van Dorn in Charles City, E C Hamblin’s return from Glenville Minnesota, George Hansen of Oran, Harrison Bullard and Adéle Ryan linked to Mrs Ellis, Bertha Moehlis from Headlyn, Irvin Parrott hospitalized at Mercy, Edna Fritz from Ladysmith Wis visiting Rev J W Griffith, Will Parrott from Sumner visiting Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adéle Ryan
Mrs. Ellis
Bertha Moehlis
Headlyn
Irvin Parrott
Mercy Hospital
Edna Fritz
Ladysmith
Wis
J. W. Griffith
Will Parrott
Sumner
Stray Point Couple Married in Strawberry Point Ceremony
Clarence Neunkirk of Strawberry Point and Lydia Hillegardt of this city wed Saturday at the Neunkirk home in Strawberry Point. Rev. P. H. Hillegardt officiated with a small family gathering and a wedding dinner before a brief trip to Chicago. Neunkirk, an electrician, is known locally. the couple will reside here after July 10 in Cedar Rapids.
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Harriett Bye
Anne Perkins
Waterloo
Lalemna Caffell
Miteses
Zella Hodges
Iva Rust
Lillian Lusenhop
Rachel Ruddick
Philo Nix
Badie Leet
Clarence Neunkirk
Strawberry Point
Lydia Hillegardt
Henry Gipper
Tripoli
Lydia W Neunkirk
Phoenix
Neunkirk
Jady
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Waterloo Svening Courier and
Waterloo Reporter
Rssociated Press
Auditurea
W. E. Hartman Company
West Park
Ween
CG Hartman
Ler
Elty
Lowater
Wat
Lafayette Young, Sr
Dex Maines
Hhe
Wi. G. Tuskell
Cedar Rapids
Ome Naskeh
Bryan
Te Infaht
Dove of Peace
London Daily Mail
Daily Mail
New York World
Jennings Bryan
George Mar
The
North American View
Dos” Bryjames
Arizona
Quincy
Mass
Kansas
Luke Nicholas
Daniel Webster
Wodat
Aidenut
Alreham Lincoln
Jenning
Universal P
Jersea
Talibe
Pease Got
Wold Heneforth
Pepper Talk
George Matthew Adams
P. P
John Gutenberg
Malas
Strasburg
Thia
Ajsinca
Europe
Gutenlim
Guten- Germany
Iowa
Des Moines
Wellington
House
Sioux City
Colonel House
Wilson
Europea
Edward Grer
von Jagow
Delcasse
Wisco
Charles Cary
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Edward Townsend
C. B
R. A. Santee
Overman & Brown
Cedar Falls
Townsend & Merrill Co
Julia N. Robinson
Josephine Bliven
H. H. Coughlan
Home Park
M. J. Quirk
Loretta and
Marcella Quirk
Grand View Place
Regina M. Casey
Ricker & Bramober
Frank G. Hodey
Ida KE. Klopp
Emme M. Batley
North Add
Cogley
A.M. Ranney
Justin A. Ranney
L. C. Akin
Kate J. Pierce
Auditor's
Linwood Ave
West Waterloo
Beecham
Boxse
Tha
Waverly
Ohln
Toledo
Lucas Canntr
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Schechibet
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. Z. Cheney & CO
HH. W. Tageart
Bete & Ce, Phaillaciaigt
San Francisco
OC. D. Spivak
Denver
American Medical Association
Libby
Supreme, Food Products
Morris
Morris & Company
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