Rebekans Hold Big Tri County Convention at Shell Rock
About two hundred delegates from Black Hawk Benton and Bremer counties attended the Temple Rebekah lodge convention in Shell Rock with sessions on business and an afternoon address by state president Mrs Lena Ring of Cedar Rapids. Hudson was chosen for next year’s meeting plus officers elected including President Mrs Ronnie Tries and Secretary Mrs Nelle Bedford.
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Shell Rock
Tri-County
Black Hawk
Benton
Bremer
Temple Rebekah Lodge
Lena T. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Emma Ecgleston
F. L
Helen R. Griffith
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Ronnie Tries
Hud
Niss Hazel Washburn
Nelle Bedford
Hud- Sot
Jessica L. Woodruff
Waterloo
Leia Barnard
Florence Sproul
Greene
Iace Seekers
Ladies’ Aid Soviety
Methodist Church
Three Titanic Victims Starved in Little Boat
New York report states three Titanic victims died of starvation thirst and exposure in a small boat. Dr R S French of the Oreanic medical staff found cork bits in their mouths indicating hunger. Thomson Beattie is among the dead. two sailors others. Madame Navritil of Nice arrives to claim her two rescued children Nichol and Edmund as the father perishes.
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New York
R. S. French
Thomson Beattie
Marcelle Navritil
Nice
France
Oreanne
Nichol
Edmund
Rose Brune
Elkins Park
Margaret Hares
Victor Herbert concert price offered to city schoolchildren
A special price of 30 rents is set for all city school children for the Victor Herbert concert on Friday afternoon. Tickets are sold at the schools and every student will have the chance to attend as schools will dismiss early to permit attendance.
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Victor Herbert
Hotel Lot Preparations Paid by Folly Jones
Plans outline charity events for hotel workers and visitors in Waterlo o and Waterloo boosters. Activities include concerts at Majestic theatre and a convention advance, with guests from Nebraska Minnesota and Washington set for late May. Knights of Columbus state council election results reported with officers named.
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J. Folly Jones
Cripr
Majestic Theatre
Radu
Wdahe
Braska
Minnesota
Waterlon
Waterloo
Fkre
Tawkers
H.R. K
Maynard
Fred
Knights
Sioux City
State Council of
Knights of Columbus
E.G. Dann
Mason City
T. C. Pitapatetek
Fort Dodge
P Ow
Donlin
Emmetabure
IT. Noonin
Creston
EL HL Mey
George de Mens Cre
Modern bungalow house plan for comfortable living
The article argues the old parlor is disappearing as living spaces open to the whole house. It describes a bungalow style with inviting living room, two fireplaces, orderly layout, and a garden emphasis. It notes 1912 home-building trends and details a 24 by 27 foot house with porch, second floor, and cement mortar options.
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Miniater
Alster
Ladies’ Aid Society
Tsascred
India
America
Simple Life of Great Poet Portrait of Milton in Health and Retirement
An aged clergyman recalls Milton’s later years at Bunhill Fields, describing him in a small chamber, gouty and pale, drinking little wine, reading Hebrew Bible, rising early, and maintaining daily routines with organ music and visits. He died near sixty six, buried at St. Giles Cripplegate. Separate note on women and divorces ends with cautionary line.
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Bunhill Fields
Bank clearings for Waterloo week ending May 16 1912
The Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Thursday May 16 1912 total $1,494,851.43 with daily figures showing $200,871.17 Friday $197,477.68 Saturday $297,930.59 Monday $801,215.04 Tuesday $260,680.55 Wednesday and $286,696.40 Thursday. Realty transfers list deeds mortgages chattel mortgages and bills of sale totaling $88,573.00 $45,387.22 $5,009.03 and $1,050.00 respectively.</s>
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Black Hawk Co. Ab
Tract Co
Waterloo Bank
Mondar
Methodist bishops to face automatic retirement rule
At the Minneapolis general conference, delegates consider automatic retirement by time limit for Methodist Episcopal bishops. The move gains momentum after Bishop David H. Moore’s address and his retirement vote, which added urgency to the appeal.
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Minneapolis
Thhe Methodist Episcopal Church
David H. Moore
Victor Herbert Orchestra Delights Des Moines Audience
The Victor Herbert orchestra and singers performed in Des Moines to a large cheering crowd. They return for Friday's matinee and evening performances promising a great treat for all listeners.
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Victor Herbert Orchestra and Singers
Des Moines
Victor Herbert
Presbyterians hold 124th general assembly in Louisville
In Louisville on May 16 nearly 2,000 Presbyterian Church in the USA members gathered for the 124th general assembly. A sermon by retiring moderator Rev John F Carson of Brooklyn opened the event and a new moderator will be elected. The assembly marks the first south of the Mason Dixon line in many years. Also noted were performances by Victor Herbert leading a 55 piece orchestra and six metropolitan soloists with concerts at Waterloo.
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Louisville
John F. Carson
Brooklyn
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
124Th General Assembly
Victor Herbert
Light Opera
America
Waterloo
Saloon Hold-Up Ends With Fatal Shot in Colo Town
John Sweeney resisted two Japanese bandits as he walked home from his saloon in Purhle Colorado. He fought the attackers and killed one before the other escaped. Sweeney carried a large sum of money, and the holdup occurred within half a block of his saloon. The report notes an investigation delay in the Nelson resolution and an inspection probe pending.
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Purhle
Colo
John Sweeney
Sweeney
Police end heated AME conference election showdown
Kansas City May 16 After two hours of frantic chaos over four bishop seats at Allen Chapel Bishop J Flipper of Atlanta ordered, then police were called to restore order. About 1500 delegates packed the chapel, later 600 gathered at the doors in clamorous opposition and raucous noise filled the room until a hush settled as police moved to the platform to quell the disturbance and adjournment was taken.
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Kansas City
J. Flipper
Atlanta
African Methodist Episcopal Conference
Allenchapel
Ashop Flipper
T. M. W. Smith
Georgia
Bishop Flipper
Dr. Smith
Petites
Small Boy Struck By Car Near Home
Three year old Little Buster Raab son of William Raab pottery maker of 203 Utica Street was struck by an outbound Cedar Falls car around 7 15 pm while crossing near his home. He ran in front of the slow moving train and was picked up and returned home with no injuries found. The accident delayed the special train carrying young people bound for a Sunday school convention at Ce.
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Little
Buster” Raab
Wm. Raab
Utica Street
Cedar Falls
Young People's Societies
First
Walnut Street
Exciting Break in Wheat Prices Shocks Chicago Trade
A sensational late trading plunge hit the wheat market with as much as a 4 3 4 cent drop amid heavy stop loss selling. Corn fell 2 1/4 cents, oats 22 8, and pork 80 cents as the weakness spread to other staples and a general market smash followed. Estimates cite up to 10,000,000 bushels dumped in 48 hours, with a noted speculator responsible for a large share.
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Chicago
Girls back after circling the globe
Miss Florence and Elizabeth Wood of Los Angeles complete a around the world journey begun in Seattle last September. In China they witnessed a revolution in progress but avoided fighting lines, narrowly reaching their hotel while soldiers clashed on the street after a daylong tumult.
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Florence
Elizabeth Wood
Los Angeles
Cal
New York
Seattle
China
TaftDismisses Roosevelt Bid For Delegates at Chicago
Cleveland May 16 President Taft called Roosevelt claim to control 622 delegates at the Republican National Convention unfounded He said Roosevelt could not be nominated even if he won all remaining delegates and warned that the assertion misrepresented the party’s process and votes.
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Cleveland. O
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Victor Herbert to Conduct Two Water loo Concerts
Victor Herbert the famed composer conductor arrives in Water loo with his orchestra for two performances at the Coliseum both matinee and evening. Soloists Evan Williams and Charles C. Washburn will contribute numbers. Herbert is noted as a grandson of English novelist Samuel Lover.
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Victor Herbert
America
Waterloo
Coliseum
Evan Williams
Charles C. Washburn
Samuel Lover
Identification of Dead Man in Mason City
Police seek next of kin for a man found dead in Mason City a week ago. Undertaker A F E McAuley reports a body believed to be Edward Everett or M Mahony with no papers. Description: 4 feet 7 inches, sandy grayish hair, missing upper right teeth, 145 pounds. Brother in Waterloo urged to come forward.
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Mason City
Edward Everett
M. Mahony
Waterloo
A. F E. McAuley
Election of Hight Recommended by Episcopacy Committee
The episcopacy committee today recommended the election of eight new bishops at the church. The last report was adopted by the conferences with minimal discussion and voting on the bishops likely to begin tomorrow.
Darrow Bribery Trial Begins In McNamara Case
Clarence Darrow faces two indictments for bribing jurors in the McNamara trial. Prosecutors say the evidence against him is strong, with potential penalties up to ten years or $35,000 fines. Darrow declares innocence and will be defended by Earl Rogers and others. Witnesses include Ortie McManigal’s wife, seen as a key state witness.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence & Darrow
Chicago
McNamaras
McNamara Brothers
Penistentiary Fort
Times
J. Hutton
Darrow
Talesman Rain
Talesman Lockwood
State Penitentiary
McNamara
Sata Ne
Earl Rogers
Cyrus McNutt
Indiana
Will Anderson
John D. Fredericks
Darrow Sea
Fredericks
Ortie F McManigal
Hhir
Seek Machine for La Follette Ends Minnesota Rally
Minneapolis May 15 The fight for the endorsement of Senate La Follette at the state republican convention opens at noon to gain control of the state party machinery before the July state officers meeting. Geo Loftus, president of the Minnesota Progressive Republican league, notes the drive seeks to influence the national convention’s 24 Minnesota delegates for Roosevelt.
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Minneapolis
Senate la Follette
Stat Republican Convention
State Republica
Geo. Loftus
Minnesot
Progressive Republican League
Wisconsin Senate
Minnesota
Roosevelt
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Christiensen
Grant Ave
Willlem A. Radford
Wiliam A. Radford
Weat Jackson Boulevard
Aua
Bish
Ning RM
Roxie
Livina
Porch Foxe
Milton
South
Stratest
Washington
House
Nelson
Police Settle Conference OF
MLE
del Strother
I. F. Burton
Burton Terrace
Fremont Street
Hight
LA Follett
On H
Bengston
DeWitt
Cofax
M. EB. Reed
Commercial Street
Howell
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Nita Harkness
Harry Hart Peas
Veday
Lalurte City
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