Japan and China in flux as Peking siege looms
May 16 dispatches report Chinese nationalists advancing on Peking and Tientsin while Japanese observers monitor the crisis. Chang Tso Lin reportedly retreats toward Manchuria as Peking nears capture and Tokyo vows to withdraw troops when no longer needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toko
U.e
Japan
Peking
Tientsin
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang
Manchuria
Tsiwan
Paris
League of Nations
Tsinan
United States
Han Min Hu
Supreme Council
Nanking
Washington
Geneva
U.R
Tokio
Shantung Province
China
League
Mukden
Henry Reappointed Diocese Chancellor in Iowa Episcopalians
Davenport May 15 The seventy sixth annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa adjourned with St Pauls Des Moines named as 1929 meeting place next January The Hon George F Henry Des Moines was re appointed chancellor of the diocese Delegates to the general convention October 10 to 28 in Washington DC were named from Dean Marmaduke Hare Davenport Rev W E Stockley Fort Dodge Rev FR F Stockhart Sioux City Rev J C Williams Des Moines The lay delegates include Henry Ames W T Shepard Harlan and J W Marsh Keokuk plus other clerical and lay members to the standing committee bishop s council and provincial synod leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Episcopal Diocese of
Iowa
St. Paul’s Church
Des Moines
George F. Henry
Washington, D. C
Marmaduke Hare
Six Pound Catfish Catch Report From Cedar Falls
In the early morning crowd below the dam at Cedar Falls Franklin Street Bridge Henry Morris reeled a six pound catfish marking the opening fishing day. Anglers reported crappies and a five pound pike among the catches while others sought the elusive big fish in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morris
Franklin Street Bridge
Cedar
A. Stitz
Leon Messer
George Snider
John Jorce
Bur Town
Denny Quirk Dies After Freight Yard Tragedy in Ayrshire
Denny Quirk born April 18 1869 in Dureith now East Dubuque moved to Waterloo in 1880 son of John Quirk an Illinois Central freight conductor died Ayrshire May 9 after his father John perished in a freight yard accident. Funeral held Sacred Heart Ayrshire May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Quirk
John , Quirk
Illinois Central
Ayrshire
Denny
John
Dureith
East Dubuque
Waterloo
East High School
Canada
Old Mexico
E. Schumacher
Freeport
Joe Lowry
Sacred Heart Church
Ayrsire
E. A. Dunn
Hardened steel promises longer life for autos and planes
Paris reports a new nitrogenized hardened steel with superior durability as described by Leon Guillet, director at the Ecole Centrale. Tests claim the metal resists wear, hinting at a future where aviators can cross oceans with easier maintenance and faster aircraft performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mer
Marsieur
Leon Guillet
Ecole Centrale
Mo Guillet
Guillet
Landcrab
Ieuto
Ray Kerri
Weather data summary for the coming week
Readable fragments show temperatures for Monday through Thursday with mentions of maximums and minimums. The OCR text is garbled but indicates daily temperature notes and times without clear values or locations.
Classification Puzzle From A Cryptic Word List
A garbled OCR style prompt lists word groups like ANIMAL COLORS OCEANS and asks to pick valid members by class. It includes mis-spelled examples and crossouts, challenging readers to discern correct members and exclusions.
Unity and Growth Mark Iowa Synod Meeting Highlights
The Iowa synod of United Lutheran Churches in America reports gains in membership and benevolence giving at the Trinity American Lutheran Church meeting. Baptisms reach 13,440 across 33 congregations, with church property valued at 1.147 million dollars. An evening banquet and multiple reports followed a communion service led by Rev. GO Ring er. Dr. A B Leaman preached the convention sermon urging bold gospel preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Synod
United Lutheran Churches In America
Trinity American Lutheran Church
L. H. Lesher
Muscatine
Iowa Synod
GO. J. Ringer
P. A. Sorensen
Inner Missions
East Junior High Cantata Presents By the Sea
The East Junior High Girls Glee Club will perform its cantata By the Sea in East High auditorium on Tuesday evening May 29. The boys glee club and the Junior High orchestra will accompany. Miss Norma Gaiser is in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Junior High School
East High
Orchestra
Junior High
Norma Gaiser
Kiwanis Luncheon Features Music Week Program
Kiwanis club heard a varied National Music Week program at the noon meeting in Hotel Russell-Lamson. The program included performances by the Kiwanis quartet, West High School string quartet, American Legion double quartet, and Mrs. 2. A. Edwards on piano accordion. Construction of the Kiwanis cabin at Y camp on Morris Isle will begin Friday with about 15 volunteers, chaired by Robert Miller, route directions provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
Kiwanis Quartet
Sunset
van de Water
Mabel Wayne
West High School String Quartet
Mildred Luce
Severin
American Legion
C. Albert Scholin
Baby
Logani
Olman
Logan
A. Edwards
Spain
Dinah
Morris Isle
Robert Miller
Park Inn Tearoom
East teachers plan picnic with school board Monday
Waterloo teachers club will host a picnic Monday afternoon at Elk Run with board of education members as guests. The organizing committee includes Thora Cullyer Velma Blacker and Mildred Schaefer. Junior High cafeteria staff will provide the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Teachers’ Club
Elk Run
Board of Education
Thora Cullyer
Velma Blacker
Mildred Schaefer
Mrs Evan A Lichty Granted Divorce in Waterloo
Mrs Ruth E Lichty was granted a divorce from Arthur Lichty for cruel treatment. Their 14 month old daughter Ruth Evaniel lives with her parents at Cedar Falls. Arthur, a former Waterloo tray and salesman now in the U S army, was hospitalized after a surgery at St Francis hospital. The Abel Hawkeye hotel at Fifth and Water reopened after fire damage and redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E
Boies
Arthur Lichty
Waterloo
United States Army
Lichty
Ruth
Evaneile
Cheries Meri
Main Street
Cedar Falls
Abel Hawkeye Hotel
Corner Fifth
Water Shesis
Papers Being Completed for Louvre Art Identity Safeguards
Paris May 15 A new Louvre plan requires identity papers for every painting and artwork. A dedicated laboratory uses radiographic, spectrographic and luminescent methods to verify originals with original photos and X-ray images. The Mona Lisa papers are flawless. experts fear future fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louvre Museum
Mona Lise
Day Viner
Louvre
Wyoming Funds Sought to Save Fort Bridger Landmark
Wyoming launches a public subscription drive to purchase Fort Bridger, a 1843 frontier outpost in southwest Wyoming. The site, well preserved, includes guard houses, officers quarters, Jim Baker cabin site, parade grounds, and the Mormon wall. The state plans to place a caretaker and convert an oilstone building inissum and pines for upkeep.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Fort Bridger
Campon
Jim Baker
Tissum and
Pines
Andorra Issues First Stamps Marking 650 Years
The smallest and oldest republic since 1278 finally issues postal stamps after years of relying on French or Spanish postage. The government decision aims to boost mail, postcard use, and local interest in the Pyrenees microstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Republic of
Andorra
Pyrenees
Oime
Stionia
Rome
Oil beats coal for ship heating in Lloyds figures
London May 15 OH is beating coal in shipbuilding as Lloyds figures reveal. Over the last year motor shipping tonnage worldwide surpassed steamships, with signs of a boom in motor vessels. March quarter shows oil leading coal by 100000 tons though experts say coal ships will remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd's
Great Mercantile Machine Insurance Concern
Alot
Great Britain
John Latin
England
How to Handle a Child Who Refuses to Eat
The plan suggests feeding a tiny portion at each meal and having the child leave the table after a set time, regardless of intake. It notes success varies with the child and emphasizes parental perseverance and consistent routine. It also covers general pediatric care from measles to preventing ear troubles during illness and recovery.
Brunettes Battle on Staircase Leads to Court Action
In Stella Robertson s municipal court Miss Olga Harrison accuses Miss Roberts of assault and battery after a fight on stairs at 712 1 2 Jefferson Street. Dr J Ridenour treated arm scratches and facial wounds while court heard testimony and defense attorney John Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
I Municipal Court
Stella Robertson
Olga Harrison
J. &. Ridenour
Miss Harrison
Miss Roberts
Ralph Travis
John H. Meyers
Officer Chases 29 Wandering Horses Through Long Island City
New York May 15 A routine East River patrol becomes a chase as 29 horses from a Long Island City horse market break loose. Policeman W P Maher pursues them along the street, then coordinates a squad to rope and corral the errant animals before resuming his beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island City
W. P. Maher
East River
Maher
Radicals and Conservatives Shaped the U S Constitution
Walter P. Jensen told the Canopus club in Black's tearoom that radical and conservative clashes in the 1780s formed the U S Constitution. The club voted to donate a wider slide for the M C A camp. Also reports Boone May 15 Mary Jane Shuey, 4, seriously burned by matches igniting her clothing, will recover per physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Walter P. Jensen
Canopus Club
Black
Boone
Mary Jane Shuey
Frank Shuey
Cedar Falls Couple Obtains Marriage Licenses
Annette O Markussen of Cedar Falls and Paul G Manning of Des Moines appear among licenses issued. Mate A Gleason of Waterloo and Bernard M Wrerno of Plymouth listed with Irene E Gemmell of Plymouth. Next to names are ages 23 29 28 24 2 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Cedar Falls
Annette O. Markussen
Paul G. Manning
Des Moines
Mate A. Gleason
Waterloo
Bernard M. Wrerno
Plymouth
Irene E. Gemmell
Music teacher and pupil of Civil War days reunite
In Seattle two elderly musicians Mrs Amira Lee 90 and Mrs Ella Powell 78 held a reunion after 55 years. Lee taught Powell during the Civil War on a silver-keyed melodeon and they played Come Haste to the Wedding, a piece Lee first taught Powell. Lee remains a pianist and former church organist. Powell lives at the Veterans Home in Retsil. Both prefer older ballads over modern jazz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wesh
iMrs
Amira Lee
Ella Powell
Lee
Powell
Christian Missionary Society Board Meats in Waterloo
Iowa Christian Missionary society northeast district met at Hotel Russell Lamson to discuss filling vacant pulpits and reclaiming abandoned church property. They set July 11 and 12 for the annual convention at Center Point with officers and board members from multiple towns present. Florence Kezar ill in Waterloo areas family noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Christian Missionary Society
Northeast District
Hotel Russell- Lamson
I. BE. Wade
Odlwem
Center Point
BD. C. Knupp
Vinton
J. A. Dillinger
Des Moines
L. H. Sours
Iowa Falls
Oelwein
D. ©. Knupp
A. C. Stowe
Mason City
Ray 1
Waterloo
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Shantung
Henry
Iowa Episcopalians
C. F
Evening Post. Inc
W.T. Hobart
Tsinanfu
W. M. Fenstermaker
Franklin Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Gilbertville
Albert Forrester
St. Joseph's Church
St. Mary's Churchyard
O'Keefe
PB. B. Shirley
Bender
RB. H. Landy
St. Paul
Minn
Jake
Joan
Peter
Sioux
City
Matt
Minneapolis
Chris Livermore
Nicholas Gales
St. Joseph
Myrtle Casey
Hileman & Gindt Mortuary
Nebraska
Brandon
Effie Hatterman
Effie Belle
W. Y. Hatterman
Summer Street
Hilemann& Gindt
O. M. Yaggy
First Evangelical Church
Fairview
Town City
Weseepee
Jessian
Fort
Cuba
Par Rico
Panama
Hai
Madagascar
Eppia
Rowmania
Siang
France
Enghind
Por
Caruso
Byron
Dickens
Monaro
Wastanston
Pacific
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Insan
Arctic
United Lutheran Churches
East Junior High
Evan A. Lichty
Tospital
Mma
Allo Westerday
C. H. Gilbert
Sullivan
St. Francis Hospital
James E. Fechet
Army Air Corps
Bremen
Greenmly Island
Fechet
Pictou
N.5
Louvre Art
Republic
Lloyd’s
Wood
George W. Wood
Masonic Hall
Mobile Street
Matilda Green
Peter Green
H. B. Boies
Constitution
Jensen
Conopus
Christian Missionary Society Board
Florence Kezar
Bert Kezar
Mellette, D
Kezar
Washington Street
Hotel Roosevelt
Iimsam
Lauerman
Ohio and
Torrington
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