Keokuk Port of Entry for Civil War Regiments
Memorial Day notes recall Keokuk as a Civil War mobilization hub. Chronology documents steamer arrivals from Dubuque Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Mount Pleasant, musterings of the First through Eighth regiments, and hospital care with hundreds wounded and 617 deaths. Regular troop movements continued into 1865 as Keokuk served as a key transport and medical center.
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Des Maines
Keokuk
Iowa
Southland
Hawkeye State
Dubuqus
Davyenport
Kate Cassell
Muscatine
Hurlington
Cerar Rapids
Iowa City
Mount Pleasant
Chambers
Polk County Volunteers
Bloomfield
Keosauqua
St. Louis
Leighton
St Louis
Jeannie Deans
Warsaw
Towa
Solders
Old Hospital
Shiloh
Sucker State
Seventh Infantry
Third Town
Mississippi River
Hamilton
Til
Third Cavalry
Birthday anniversaries noted in Littleton gathering
Birthday celebrations observed in Littleton Hazelton at a party hosted by Mrs Arley McGlaughlin for Ernest Fiedier and daughter Mrs Howard Mishtler. Attendees included Mr Mishtler and daughter Dorothy, Leona Flessler and Elizabeth Beehner all of Hazleton.
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Littleton
Inn
Ernest Fiedier
Howard Mishtlter
Hazleton
Arley McGlaughlin
Mishtler
Dorothy
Leona Flessler
Elizabeth Beehner
Rural Eighth Grade Commencement in Allison
Rural eighth graders from Butler area will graduate in Allison on June 21 with Hazel M. Black overseeing ceremonies. A picnic lunch will follow in the courtyard and the farm bureau will direct activities. Audrey McWilliams of Aredale is valedictorian with 95.5 average. Raymond Fisher of Butler No. 4 is salutatorian at 90. Other top averages include Violet Henchen 94.9, Bernice Colby 94, June Kublank 93.6, Erma Abel 93.5, and Grace Kettwig 93.9.
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Sarutce Allison
Allison
Hazel M. Black
Farm Bureau
Audrey McWilliams
Aredale
Raymond Fisher
Butler No. 4
Ethel Chestnut
Violet Henchen
Bérnice Colby
June Kublank
Erma Abel
Grace Kettwig
East High Seniors Restore Class Day Program
East High announces a revived class day event in the auditorium next Wednesday at 9:90 a m with the orchestra, class poem read by Naomi Bandfield, school song sung by all, class prophecy read by Robert Pritchard, a girls chorus number, and the gavel passing from Robert Bingham to John Latta. The walnut gavel, made by Junior High’s manual training students from Union mill timber, will mark the ceremony.
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East High
Ruth Timbleson
Naomi Bandfield
The
Assembly
Robert Pritchard
Robert Bingham
John Latta
Walnut
Union Mill
Bronze band handle plan for senior classes announced
The article notes a bronze band handle to be shared by 18 to 20 senior classes, with each class adding its band. Coach M. E. Makeever will award varsity letters to this year's track and field squad after the class day program.
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M. E. Makeever
Two Waterlooans and Readlyn Man Go to Germany
Hans Rohwer, Arthur Stiefel, and Matthias Schmitz depart Waterloo for New York to board the Uner Deutschland bound for Germany. They will tour Hamburg and other provinces visiting relatives and friends, planning a three month trip.
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Hans Rohwer
Lafayetta Street
Arthur Stiefel
Eleventh Street
Matthias Schmitz
Readlyn
New York City
Uner
Deutschland
Germany
Hamburg
Senate expected to rewrite list of tariff raised
Washington reports the Senate faces revising tariff bills after the House passed by 264 to 147 the Ways and Means plan to replace the Fordney McCumber act with broader protections for agricultural and industrial goods. The Senate Finance Committee will hold summer hearings and likely make major changes before reporting to the chamber.
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Senate
Washington, D.C
Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress Defeats Garber Bid to Limit Tariff Powers
Lawmakers rejected Garner's motion to recommit the bill to Ways and Means, seeking abolition of the tariff commission and a fact finding board. The vote fell 254 to 157 with Democrats split and a minority of Republicans opposing extension of presidential power to alter duties. Representative Beck of Pennsylvania led the challenge, arguing Congress alone should set import duties.
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Garner
Ways and Means
Tarif Commission
Congress
Customs Court
Treasury Department
United States
Garer
Beck
Pennsylvania
Model of Shakespeare Era Theatre Presented to Teacher
Mrs Maude Palmer English instructor at West High School received a miniature Shakespearian theatre model. Built by pupils Douglas Mowbray and Ray Hildebrand with help from George V Jensen, manual training instructor. It faithfully reproduces theatre of Shakespeare's time and recalls the pit seating for the lower classes in 1529.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Palmer
West High School
Douglas Mowbray
Ray Hildebrand
George V. Jensen
Great Western Starts Rail Air Travel to Texas
Waterloo travelers can reach Dallas in about 19 hours and Galveston in about 36 hours after a new Chicago Great Western rail air service linking Minneapolis to Galveston. A. J. Howard, agent, notes Waterlooo departure at 8 03 p m arriving Kansas City 7 35 am. Southwest Air Fast planes depart Kansas City at 9 am for Dallas arriving 4 48 pm. From Dallas to Galveston, passenger trains run at 11 30 pm arriving 9 40 pm. Regular rates apply.
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Waterloo
Dallas
Tex
Galveston
Minneaolis
Minn
Chicago Great Western Railroad
A. J. Howard
Peete
Great Western
Kansas City
Southwest Air
Train fare options from Kansas City to Dallas outlined
The notice describes fare and ticketing details for travel from Kansas City to Dallas with stop options Coffeyville Oklahoma Tulsa Oklahoma City Fort Worth and other points. Northbound service timing is similar and available.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Coffeyville
Kan
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Oxls
Fort Worth
Tex
Yount Named Second Lieutenant of Company D
Henry J. Yount, formerly first sergeant of Company D, has been named second lieutenant by the adjutant general. He succeeds Lieut. Ronald W. Cameron, who moves to Racine. Cameron transfers to the National Guard reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Yount
Lows Astlana
Adjutant-General’s Office
Ronald W. Cameron
Racine
Wist
Berry d. Hoffey
National Guard
Cameron
National Guard Reserve
Police Reports of Vehicle Theft and Parts Thefts
J D Atwood of Route 9 Cedar Falls reports a light roadster stolen yesterday from Sixth Street near Water Street the car license H-9193. Glen Russell of 142 Walnut Street reports theft of a tie rim and tube from his machine near the courthouse yesterday. Dr Solon Guernsey of 818 Steely Street reports last night theft of a tire rim and tube from his car near the Masonic temple.
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J. D. Atwood
Cedar Falls
Sixth Street
Water Street
Glen Russell
Walnut Street
Dr. Solon Guernsey
Steely Shest
Masonic Temple
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Texas
Senate Committee
Waterlooand
Yount
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