One Hundred Years Span From Savannah to Leviathan
A century after the Savannah sailed from Philadelphia to Liverpool, the 6500 ton Leviathan embodies the evolution of ocean travel from early steam power to modern luxury. The 1819 voyage inspired pride in progress, winking at future crossings as ships grew from 380 tons to colossal 65000 ton liners and war ships.
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Savannah
International Wits
Atlantic
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Quaker City
New York
Rogers
Moses Rogers
Stephan Rogers
Blasco: de Guarpays
Biscay
Remait
Gnd
Monroe
Charleston
S. C
Scarborough
Gald
Anit
Cane
Tulkten
Liv
Stephen Trogers
New London
Waterland
Hoboken
America
Skull of Okwawa and German Africa Policy Debate
The Versailles peace summary notes Germany must return Sultan Okwawa's skull to Britain's government within six months. The National Geographic bulletin discusses tribal reverence for sultan skulls, German colonial methods, and how skulls served as political symbols in German East Africa.
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Swashuzton
D. C
Germany
Sultan Okwawa
Eest Africa
Versailles
Washington
National Geographic Society
Cr “Ambong
Africa
German East Africa
Okwawa
Mohammed
Prussia
Adolphus Frederick
Duke of
Meckleburg
Burma
Garman Tale
Karl Peters
Inhaman
Brakes Fail as Car Dives Into River Near Second Street
Jack Casebeer found his automobile, parked by the river bank on Second Street, plunge into the water after brakes failed. A scrapbook with over 20 years of clippings, of great personal value to Jack, was lost and later recovered by a service garage tow. The Evening Courier noted a $5 reward for the book, which was returned after the final edition.
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Spain
Jestera
Denis Papin
Hesse
Papin
Fuldain
Genevois
Jack Casebeer
Second Street
Jack
Andi
Evening Courier
Union Meh, Company
Memorial and community notices from Clarksville and surroundings
Hartie Waters reports a fatal battle and pneumonia deaths, with a memorial service planned at Orchard cemetery on May 20 at 2 30 pm. Local soldiers to join the parade, with Mrs 431 as committee chair. A home economic banquet at Orchard school honors the senior class and faculty, featuring a May 16 dinner and decorations in yellow and white.
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Hartie Waters
Clifford
Orchard
Sehoor House
Anin
431
Ventee
Juuss
Hill
Orchard School
Iriday
Miss Ferguson
Hollis Returns From Y M C A Work
Charles M Hollis former secretary for the American Y M C A with the Italian army arrives home after serving as director in the Posta di Restora service last fall. He aided 44 000 wounded Italians with hot drinks and cigars under fire. He later managed Y M C A relief in the Twenty seventh Lincoln s corps caring for over 60 000 soldiers.
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Charles M. Hollis
Leagitt & Johnson Trust Company
Mr.Hollis
Posta di
Grappa
Carpi
Bellis
Orchard Notes Highlight Graduations and Discharges
May 21 Orchard report notes Warren Deitrick recently discharged after overseas service visiting Elmo Winning home. Ludwig Anderson arrived from Camp Dodge with discharge. Large crowd attended baccalaureate service at the church Sunday evening. High school play May 1 and graduation exercises May 22 in the assembly room. School year ends with a picnic at Mr. Wetters grove. Two Orchard farms sold: A Perrin to Cedar Falls and W sold 160 acres to Terman Kendrickson Osage. Penney may move to Osage. Memorial service planned next Sunday for three Orchard soldiers: Ford D. Penney, John Crafton, and others.
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Grehard
Warren Deitrick
Elmo Winning
Ludwig Anderson
Camp Dodge
Churehy
Wetters
Orchard
A. Perrin’ Jrota
Cedar Falls
Terman Keudson
Osage
Mr. Penney
Meth odist centenary drive and parish news at Raymond
The Meth odist church minute men spoke on the centenary movement and a fundraising campaign. Sunday school pledged its quota, committees plan visits this week, and the centenary meeting was set for tonight chaired by Rev Felter. Jack O Connor returns home soon after a year in service in the east. Hig brother Will came home six days ago. William Heinen will redevelop his house area, and G H Hall bought the Wagner property and moved in.
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Raymond
Methodist Church
Sanday School
Felter
Jack O'Connor
Hig
Will
Sxrage
William Heinen
C. W W. Hall
G. H. Hall
Wagner
Deaths and Local Notices From Shell Rock Area
Obituary and community news item reflecting deaths, family moves, farm sales, and health updates in Shell Rock area. Theodore Walters, Civil War veteran, buried Riverside cemetery. infant death of Mr. and Mrs. Whit. residents returning from Chaffee, Missouri. property transfers including J B Chesetto and F Chittenden. local residents ill but improving. various relocations and farm sales noted.
Local Notes from Floyd and Surrounding Areas
May 21 notes from Floyd and nearby towns record wedding attendance in Waribawl and Clear Lake, visits by Vera Hahe of Mason City, and Luella Marti with sisters. Mrs. Esther Lindsey’s illness noted, Mrs. Mabel Lehnart and Gert Raymond visit. Regent meeting planned at Sophia ire miller home with a business session and supper. Commencement exercises were held at the M. EL church last Thursday and Sunday.
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Orexon
Esther Lindsey
Mabel Lehnart
Gert Raymond
L.c. A
Sophia Ire
Miller
M. EL Chereh
Floyd County notices and obituaries sweep local pages
Old residents of Floyd face funerals and marriages as several brief items recount deaths in Floyd and New Providence plus weddings and military returns. Beulah Webster of Alison dies at 17 in St Paul after long illness. Edward Weires returns from army service. local teachers depart for summer. other updates cover school board plans, church delegates, and a few community happenings.
Denver May Social Notes and Local Changes
Denver notes report the May meeting of the thimble bee ladies featuring Mrs. Win Nicol, a raid on Reinhold’s balcher shop, and visits by Mrn John Yeoman and sWaterson. Last week marks the end of the Danver gehow and a park plente is planned Friday. Blebar is ill with eryzipelas, Hartung renovates interiors, and Gles sold his pool hall to Hurry Dinney who moved in. Numerous gatherings are noted, including Jieldeman hosts, Rose Neverman at J. if club, and a John Becker get-together. William Wedemeier is gravely ill and Tiekman moves into the Tiekman house. a telegram reports the death of Mr Ward, brother of Mrs Henry Moore, buried at Mt Vernon cemetery days after his sister’s death.
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James Wells
Larksville
Duluth
Minn
Bartlett House
Wlow. Shafer
Rebekah
F.C. Witzizman
CH. Spears
Carelce Bolin
Clarksville
J Ruth Allen
Hampton
John Wall
Rawn
Hull
Germany
Solin
France
Heir
Weare Street
Vinton
Ant
Fred Hewitt
la Porte City
Nation
T the
Society
Montine
Denver
Win
Nicol Thursdey
St. We
John Becker
Guy Farnsworth
California
I. William Wedemeier
Seasate Place
Arthur Tiekman
Tiekman
Wh. L. Tiekman
Ward
Henry Moore
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Seventieth birthday and school gatherings in Tripoli
In Tripoli on May 17 Rotatives and friends celebrated Freat Schwem Sr.’s seventy fourth birthday. Tripoli High seniors were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hildebrandt on Monday evening with purple and old gold decor. Mrs. Clars Claus returned from Watering to help care for a newborn granddaughter. Mrs. BE. W. Fergemann travels to Waterloo for her mother’s operation at Mercy hospital. Anton Neltsen recently discharged from surgery in Moston visited here. Shumate hospital reports partial recovery for Mrs. Gartle Widgenbutr after surgery. Juniors from Tryonville schools hosted the class Friday with auto trips to Waterloo and Cedar Heights for a run.
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Tripoli
Freat Schwem
Schwem
Livera Hildebrandt
Ella Meier
Clars Claus
Watering
E.’. Schespel
BE. W. Fergemann
Waterloo
N. B. Calvin
Waverly
Meres
Anton Neltsen
Moston
Saranda
Aechen
Chatesi
Thierry
Tashel
Gatrle Widgenbutr
Shumate
Tryonnimi
Cedar Heights
Plainfield High School Events Highlight Weekend Activities
The Plainfield community notes recent school events as students, faculty, and juniors hosted gatherings at Anton Juhi's home and the Suplist parsonage. The senior class party, faculty reception, and upcoming Baptist church program are announced along with alumni activities and local hospital visits of Mrs. Renton Satterleo and Mrs. J Wase.
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Henson Satter
Lown
Smith
Charles
Trainlein
Gommette
Vlass
Leneh
Wmainfield High School
Anton Juhi
Dangiuet
Mt Vernon Township Land Deal And Local Notices
Mt Vernon township on May 21 notes a land deal involving Fred Webster Syle and Soren Hansen of St Anthony with Andrew Refshauge closing the sale at 200 per acre. Hansen is Refshauge’s brother in law. Also mention Jenham & sons tiling the Santee farm and a Friday closing to a successful year of teaching in district No. a picnic and pupil program. J A Kirch family ill with sore throat and abscess.
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MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Township
Fred_ Webster syle
Aches Stumiay
Tee Soren Hansen
St Anthony
Andrew Refshauge
Hansen
Refshauge
Jenham & Sons
Santee
Burkhard
Plice
Alice Dewny
J. A. Kich
Frederika May Births, Homecoming Plans Mentioned
May 21 edition notes a May 20 birth of an 84 percent pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor as the Loyola club aids Nada Golding's twentieth birthday. Pvt Perry Chadwick returns from hospital at Waverly after lengthy absence. friends wish rapid recovery. Chas Golding, J W Zwanziger, Walt Alcock, Writer, John Carney plan trips for soldiers homecoming day. Earl Mooney returns from France via field hospital near the firing line, saying he hopes never to repeat the ordeal.
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Frederika
Vrederika
Chester Taylor
Nada Golding
Perry Chadwick
Waverly
Chas, Golding
J. W. Zwanziger
Deaths in Fredericksburg area and Mother’s Day event
In Fredericksburg May 1 Mrs Asen Hanan died at her east town home after a period of feebleness. Early Sunday Charlis Mueller died on his west side home from cancer after a Rochester visit. Herman Kameyer is seriously ill. The Home Study club held a Mother’s Day meeting last Thursday with about 50 attendees and music from Randella’s orchestra.
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Fredericksdiry
May Yi
Asentha Hanan
Charlis Mueller
Rochester
Herman Kameyer
Randella
War Orphans in Distress Seek Clothes for Roumania
Bucharest reports twenty thousand Roumanian war orphans need clothing, shoes, and wool. The Roumanian War Orphan society and American Red Cross plea for old garments as prices for textiles soar. Prince Carol and Queen Marie back aid with vaccines and milk distribution amid smallpox outbreak.
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Bucharest
Children of America
American Red Cross Commission
Roumania
Jal. H. Gideon Wells
American Red Cross
War Orphan Society
Favoit Roumania
Queen Marie
Prince Carlo
Prince Carol
Red Cross
Paris Students Serve Cheap Meal For Forty Cents
In Paris on April 1, the general association of Paris students known as the A provided a dinner for 40 cents. The meal includes hors d oeuvre or soup, meat with a vegetable, one vegetable as a course, a dessert, unlimited bread, and a serviette. Two hundred students attended the inaugural meal.
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Paris
General Association of Paris Students
Hal
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