Iowa Baptists Convention Pushes Entertainment and Education
Iowa Baptists at the convention urged churches to fund delegates’ travel and meals, backed denominational schools, and pressed for better trained pastors. The meeting in Ames reported a growing financial surplus, four departures to other states, sixty four mission appointments, and a vigorous program of sessions and addresses through next Sunday.
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Tae
Vanehan
Towa
Rex A B. Clayboost
Charles City
J M. Rhodes
Waterboang
Meg John Croft
Awea City
Bergens
Hbo
Nathan
Mp Vinighian
Saperci
Poppstelarel
R. V. Meigs
Muscguine
Meigs
J. W. Bailey
Pelta
J. C. Curry
Grundy Center
ER. Ho Barrett
Burlington
A. HH. Nichols
Gelwen
Eyrentius Committee
Bar
Howsland Fangoon
J. D
Des Moines
Fla
Case
Council Bluffs
Franklin
Clearfield
Servine Rey
Nevat Fellisan
Lowa
JF Sanders
Jewell
AL Smith
Rantis
Fehants
J. W. Rater
Setaals
Cedar Valley
Othe Flonr
John A. Earl
Schaals
Memory of a Robbery Case Confused by Warrant Refusal
A jumble of names and fragments describes a supposed burglary led to a warrant and a court appearance for two alleged robbers. The investigation was halted as the act and participants remain unclear while unrelated notices about visits from Dr. Ho W. Sisworth and sales pitches for Victrola and Evans Piano appear in the same column.
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Getta
Wren House
Vi J Riehl
Waterloo
Rine
WR. J McMurray
Women in the cage affected by Sulzer impeachment
The piece notes the impact on the wives of New York leaders after William Sulzer’s impeachment. Mrs Sulzer loses de facto control of the governor’s mansion in Albany while Mrs Glynn steps into the role. It recalls their past friendship and suggests Mrs Sulzer’s name appeared in discussions of Sulzer’s stock speculation.
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William Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Senate in Washington Hears Quorum Crisis Stir Debate
The Senate opened amid a quorum dispute as absentees left only 45 members present. Leaders from both parties urged reenactment of a key provision and pressed for members to return to Washington to address overdue business.
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Wachington
A. C
Washington
Senate
la Follette
Kerthi
Mio
Circular Issued by Mason Company to Creditors
Mason Company mailed circulars to certain creditors who rejected the proposal to swap preferred and common stock in settlement and disavowed responsibility by current management. The September 13 notice details the former plan’s principal parts and notes that stockholders including Messrs Dnesenders and Mason would retire $150,000 worth of common stock to the treasury if accepted.
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Maron Motor Company
Preferred
Ecommon Sibek
Old Gordon's Umbrella Ends in Acton Comedy
Jonas Gordon, a curmudgeon in Wayne, hires young Henry Billings to fetch lumber for a pig pen. A cow bites a gingham umbrella from Henry’s buggy in Acton, sparking a chase and a stubborn reunion plan. A peddler returns the umbrella as a Washington relic, prompting a warning and a race to wed within a month.
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Jonas Gordon
Gordon
Wayne
Henry Billings
Acton
Amod
Henry
Generals Washington
Delaware
Dobbin
Young Billings
Kart
Bilthigs
Jurden
T Gs
Washington
John
Berf
Theresa
Valley Forge
Sarah
Townysou
St. Henry Buiings
Cleveland Memorial Tower Presented at Princeton
The Cleveland memorial tower honoring former President Grover Cleveland, a long-time Princeton resident, is completed at Princeton University. Richard Lindabury, New Jersey corporate lawyer and U S Steel counsel, presented the tower to the university, with dedication events planned for October 22.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland Memorial
Grover Cleveland
University Town
Princeton Graduate School
Richard V. J.ndabury
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
Idaho Senator Borah Declines Moot With Pankhurst Rally
Washington Oct 21 Senator Borah of Idaho refused to participate in a Newark suffrage event if Emmeline Pankhurst is present or if the meeting shows sympathy to militant methods. He said he would denounce lawlessness and crime and would not endorse the fight for woman suffrage through silence or indirect means.
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Washington, D. C
Borah
Idaho
Woman's Political Union of
Newark
N. J
Emmeline Pankhurst
Singing at Work Through History
Dr Johnson recalls hearing the Hebrides and notes how harvesters sang in time with their strokes. The article describes how weavers crooned during hand loom work and dairymaids sang while milking to both brighten labor and improve milk yield.
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Dr. Johnson
Hebrides
La Follette Earns Praise for Independent Tariff Vote
Harper's Weekly credits Senator La Follette with exceptional independence for voting with Democrats on the tariff. The piece notes his long fought straight path, sacrifice of friends and comforts, and the hope that his stand will strengthen his influence within the Republican Party amid Roosevelt split and progressive currents.
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Harper's Weekly
la Follette
Roosevelt
la Foleylette
la Vollette
Confession Key in Russian Murder Trial Frenzy
At Hotev Russia on October 21 the Mendel Beiling murder trial entered a resumed session with Brusskovsky's sworn affidavit alleging Vera Tche bearryak denounced suspects including Mifle and Olympiada as the boy Andrew Yuszhingky’s killers. Arnold Margolin testified about witnessing the denunciation during a meeting at Brusskovsky's request. The court, led by Judge Holdierview, plans two more weeks of hearings as sensational testimonies are anticipated amid a full day of proceedings and patient, plain-spoken guidance to witnesses.
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Vera Tcheberyak
Brusskovski
Holdeirview
Admin House Recess Plan Abandoned Over Currency Bill
Washington leaders scrapped a 30 day House recess after Republican Leader Manon refused to yield to keep the House in session while the Senate awaits action on the currency bill in committee.
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Washington, D. C
House
Manon
Senate
Wants master for homeless puppy in Waterloo
Local plea seeks dog fanciers to take a shepherd pup found on a doorstep. Mrs. L. J. Burkitt, humane officer, invites applicants to 613 Fourth Street West.
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Waterloo
L. J. Burkitt
Fourth Street
Burkitt
License Granted for Baumgartner Burke Matrimony
Paul G Baumgartner of Burlington and Grace V Burke of Cerulean Kentucky obtained a license to wed. The notice records their names and hometowns, indicating an upcoming marriage.
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Paul G. Baumgartner
Burlington
Grace V. Burke
Cerulean, Ky
ADDITIONAL MARKET NEW YORK STOCKS
New York stocks list prices on the exchange with multiple issues including Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Chicago Great Western Northwestern Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern Erie Illinois Central St Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central Anaconda and others. A young man seeks meals at a private boarding house or board and room with reply to F. W. G. care of the Courier.
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Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Tees Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
Aiahd
American ‘Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railay
Ae Road
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Erie
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Americab Press Assoc
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Brown
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Cleveland Memorial Tower
IL Landablry
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Lindabury
Americar ‘32 Association
Cleveland Memorial i
Tower
Bora
Ling
Lillian Zimmerman
Atuguet Zimmerman
Albany Street
Miss Zimmerman
Arizosta
Our Lady of Victory Academy
St. Joseph's Cathol Mechtireh
W. 8. Noble
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Ark
J4iss Anna
C. J. Zimmerman
Merle Clarence Ellis
Ekilmer
Ellis
Phoebe J. McMurrin
Wellington Street
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California
First Congregational Church
W. B. Sandford
Russia
Mann
Recess
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H. E. Casner
L. S. Alexander
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Stock Exchange
Independence Avenue
Goood
August Epling
C. E. Phifer
M. C. Schultz
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