Progressives Push Plan for Republican Reorganization
Washington May 14 progressive Republican voters plan mass meetings conventions petitions and letters to press the national committee for party reorganization. After Chicago talks Senators Cummins Sherman and Borah returned with plans while executives debate calling a convention. The progressives aim to present a strong case to the national committee through an executive panel meeting May 24 and potential memorials if refused.
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Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Cummins
Sherman
Borah
National Committee
Executive Committee
Taft
Progressive Party
Washington
Sherman of
Ilinois
Two Boone Churches Robbed in Sunday Night Burglary
In Boone Indiana on May 14 a systematic burglary struck two churches. The Catholic church door to the vestment chest was pried open and the key to the tabernacle taken, though no gold vessels were touched. At the Swedish Lutheran church Dr Adolph's study was entered, a birthday box broken open, and pennies dropped while officials search for clues.
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Boone
Adolph
Sophomores Embrace Friendship Policy For Freshmen At Iowa State
Ames Iowa May 14 Special By a unanimous vote the 804 freshmen at Iowa State College adopted a resolution to shift from the traditional foe stance with sophomores to friendship and helpfulness. A 30 member committee will greet freshmen before campus opening to ease welcome and introduce them to college life. Committees will also run the annual pushball and other class contests, making sophomores the big brothers of freshmen.
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Ames
Iowa State College
A. Earle Holmes
Sioux City
Violet Edmands Leaves for Missionary Work in Japan
Violet Edmands, Brookline heiress once linked to the murdered Rev. Clarence Richeson case, sails to Japan as a missionary. After Richeson’s execution for Miss Avie Linnell’s murder, Edmands abandoned plans in Boston and New York slums, opting for international service in Tokyo.
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Violet Edmands
Richeson Fame
Japan
Boston
Mass
Brookline
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Cambridge
Avie Linnell
Hyannis
Linnell
Edmonds
Richegan
Readlyn Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Construction
Readlyn residents note visiting relatives in Waterloo Waterloo visitors on Saturday include H Hand F Meyer and Dr Gernsey Mrs A C Mayers returns from Albert Lea Minn Will Kooch visits in Diekman home as waterworks work proceeds A crew digs for Waterworks mains J Berger completes tower concrete work and Meyer renovates brick building Judas rebuilds Poock house and Finch paints Bubr residence
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H. Buck
Sumner
Vanderwalker
Will
Oelwein
Thos. Ronan
Waterloo
Thratn
Weitnauer
Will Kooch
Aredale
Fred Diekman
Berbrick
Crisp
W. F. Meyerhoff
J. Berger
H. H. Meyer
Kehe and Klemp
John Judas
Mr. Poock
F. Finch
P. RE. O Society In State Convention Opens
Burlington Iowa May 14 The twenty second annual convention of the P RE O society of Iowa convened in a three day session with over 300 delegates. Mary A Frantz president of the Burlington chapter gave the welcome. Mrs Walter McHenry vice president responded. A musicale and open meeting followed. Wynona Reeves past president spoke on society purposes. Elizabeth F Milbank past Missouri president spoke on women. The convention work begins today.
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Burlington
P. RE. O. Society of Iowa
Mary A. Frantz
Walter McHenry
Des Moines
Wynona Reeves
Elizabeth F. Milbank
Missouri State Organization
Every Veteran To Be Provided For
Des Moines May 14 Every veteran of the Civil War who fought at Gettysburg and aims to attend the semi centennial reunion on the battlefield in July will receive transportation from the state. The Thirty fifth General Assembly appropriated 16000 for this, though officials say it is short. Hold over senators plan to raise the balance by advancing funds or securing bank aid with a pledge of future reimbursement from the next legislature. Senators Thom of Union and White of Iowa met Adjutant General Logan to offer their share.
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Des Moines
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
C. H. Thom
Union
James White
Iowa
Gut H E. Logan
Day Night Run Down Kills 9 Year Old Boy
A badly injured nine year old, Alex Stewart, son of financial agent A M Stewart, died ten minutes after being crushed while playing ball on a roadway with friends. The incident occurred at night on a street in the locality. Authorities reported the boy could not be saved.
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Alex Stewart
A. M. Stewart
Sing Sing Prison Undergo Probe On Conditions
Westchester county grand jury will probe Sing Sing prison starting Thursday, following a report by Commissioner Blake describing cells as dark, damp and vermin infested. The inquiry, urged by prison warden John S. Kennedy, aims to address alleged abuses and call for reforms to improve welfare and health of inmates.
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White Plains
Sling Sing
Westchester County Grand Jury
Ossining
John S. Kennedy
Winslow
Sulzer
John W. Blake
Albany
N. Y
Sing Sing
New York State
Blake
Rheumatism Quickly Cured By Liniment Claim
A Newton Iowa resident touts Chamberlain's Liniment as the cure for rheumatism noting his sister's husband recovered after applying it to his arm. The ad extols the product for chronic muscular rheumatism and states it is sold by all dealers.
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Newton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Tot Strands Family Tosses Purse Away
Newcastle Pennsylvania May 14 A report from Fernando Russo a Harrisburg steel worker says his savings a small fortune was thrown from a train near Philadelphia by his baby Jose Russo and his family are stranded Russo and his wife and children were returning from New York to meet a relative when the savings were tossed away The family rode a freight train from Philadelphia to Harrisburg seeking help after the loss
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Newcastle
Fernando Russo
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Jose
Russo
New York
Frost Exterminates Pests In North Carolina
Williston North Carolina May 14 Thousands of gophers were exterminated the past winter due to the lack of snow and frost deepening. Farmers report the pests died in their winter quarters as they could not dig below the frost line. The frost season did more to wipe out the pests than years of effort.
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Williston
N. C
Intoxicated speedster jailed on manslaughter charge
Winnipeg May 14 Charles Macdonald son of Alex Macdonald a several times millionaire is locked up at the police station on charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Macdonald tn es
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Winnipeg
Charles Macdonald
Alex Macdonald
Macdonald
Town Statistician Measures Length of the Hen's Cackle
Sioux City Ta May 14 County Auditor E E Hosmer is a bear for figures. He computes 9 360 000 000 as the total hen hours harmonies from Woodbury County poultry in 1912. He estimates 100 chickens per barnyard with half answering, and roosters adding threefold, yielding a vast musical score aligned to the earth and moon.
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Sioux City
E. E. Hosmer
Woodbury County
Wodbury
Ngurer
Houra Harmientes
Hosmer
East Agh Te Graduation June 8
East Agh Te plans commencement week with a May 30 Junior Senior banquet at the high school gym. Forty-one graduates will receive diplomas June 5 in the high school building with a Grace Methodist church baccalaureate on June 1 and an alumna banquet June 6 at Grace church. Names include Vera Caffall and Ruth Rath among others.
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East , High
A. J. Northrup
Grace Methodist Church
Grace Church
Effie McCollum
Jones
Vera Caffall
Easay
Wilma Newsome
Panama Canal
Craig Arbuckle
Marguerite Ladage
Frank Gales
New Education
Ruth Rath
Sons
J. W. Arbuckle
Frank Abbott
Craig M. Arbuckle
Alvin Reuben Baker
Carl
Gladys E. Leeper
Henulah Leona McCune
Sadie Frances McKeen Roger
C. Miller
Porter H. Murphy
Marjorie Park
Ray Sherman Paul
Ruth Elizabeth Rath
Bernicae
Ruth Rickert
Eva Alma Romine
Vance Salter
Rollin Smith
Nellie Fern Steeley
Anna Mary Trudgian
Max V. Wilson
Gaylie Rose Woodring
Check Protectors For Officials And Court Furniture
County board to buy two check protectors at 35 dollars each to safeguard warrants and checks from fraud. Auditor and treasurer to receive machines as annual warrants reach thousands, mainly small sums. Furniture and matting to be installed in the little courtroom and the second judge’s office. a new table and typewriter already provided. Judge Platt holds court in the grand jury room today while the small courtroom is painted. Also an ad for Black Hawk Studio offering film development.
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Judge Platt
Democrats Covet Place of Cummins Senate Bid
Washington May 14 Several aspirants for the Democratic nomination for senator from Iowa loom up Interest grows with gossip that Representative Connolly of Dubuque may run Pepper is active for the nomination with Judge Wade backing Claude Porter warns of a run if southern Iowa attorney ship is denied Jerry B Sullivan considers Senate but has pursued a board of general appraisers post Other prominent Iowa Democrats also eye Cummins seat and seek entry into the race
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Connolly
Dubuque
Pepper
Wade
Claude Porter
Southern Iowa
Jerry B. Sullivan
Anl
General Appraisers
Ayaa
Senate
Cummin
Young Desperadoes Fail in Courtroom Escape Attempt
In Chicago on May 14 Judge William Fennimore sentenced Harry Evans and Peter Benson to Joliet for indeterminate terms. As the verdict was read the 28-year-old highwaymen attacked bailiffs with knives, seeking escape. Deputies Boschulte and Bohaboy were struck. knives drawn, a chaotic rush ensued but no revolvers were found on the guards. The pair were overpowered and restrained, while the courtroom audience witnessed the violent attempt and a fainting sweetheart of Evans.
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Chicago
Joliet
William Fennimore
Cooper
Harry Evans
Peter Benson
Evan
A. G C. Boschulte
Benson
Joseph Bohaboy
Detective Boschulte
Bohabor
Liberty
Fred T. Schwartz
Evans
John Durse
Ben Cramer
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Waterloo Thrift Club
Waterloo Savings Bank
Harvey Blodgett
John Ryan
New
E. J. Comer
Washing
Ton Boulevard
Great Western
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