A Modern Eye Delights Davenport Audiences
The Davenport Times notes the tri cities welcomed A Modern Eye from Chicago with packed houses in Davenport and Rock Island. Mort H. Singer’s company features William Norris Georgie Drew Meachum Ruth Peebles and Bertie Beaumont in a lively musical comedy with a fresh chorus and popular songs including Goodbye Everybody Hello Sweetheart Rita My Marguerita and The Masters Voice. Beaumont is singled out for warm audience affection as the tour continues to Illinois and Moline venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Davenport Times
Mort H. Singer
Davenport
Burtis Opera House
Singer
Tri-Cities
Princess Theatre
Chicago
William Norris
New York
Illinois Theatre
Rock Island
Moline
Rita
Mr. Norris
New
Moline Theatre
George Damerel
Renee
Frederick Santley
Lite
Ginser
William Kent
Carl Stall
Lee Johnstone
Bertie Beaumont
Jimmy Powers
Tier Dancik
Misa Beau
Greeks Kneel Before Homeward Departure in Davenport
About 300 Greeks knelt on the pavement near the railway station after a parade through Davenport business streets. Their pastor, in black robes, blessed them as their train pulled out to return home to resist the Turks.
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Davenport
Theiroriest
Degat
Recruits Sail for Home as Greeks and Bulgarians Return
Five hundred Greeks and 140 Bulgarians have left Davenport to return to their countries to fight, taking about $30,000 in savings and leaving many manufacturers and contractors short-handed for labor. A parting salute featured an American flag waved by the recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Labor defense aided by woman in dynamite conspiracy trial
In Indianapolis on October 22 Miss Mary C Dye testified that Frank M Ryan and Iron Workers officials rarely were at headquarters when explosions occurred. Dye, former McNamara bookkeeper, said McNamara stayed near HQ while Ryan traveled the country, aligning with defense that only McNamaras and Ortie E McManigal were responsible.
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Indianapolis
McNamaras
Ortie E. McManigal
Mary C. Dye
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers’ Union
Miss Dye
J. J. McNamara
McNamara
Ryan
Bazaar At Armory Draws Over Five Hundred Attendees
More than 500 people attended the St. Joseph's Catholic church bazaar at the Armory last evening. A New England dinner was served from 4:30 pm to 6 pm by the ladies in charge, and a hot toast beef and pork menu will be offered tonight with side dishes. A country store attracted visitors with numerous fancy articles suitable as Christmas gifts. Wartong won the cow prize again tonight, and Myers' orchestra provided dancing music enjoyed by all.
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Ladies of
Myers
Licensed to Wed in Black Hawk County News Item
James H. Laymon of Cedar Falls and Addeline F. Janes of Cedar Falls wed. Fred Countis of Waterloo and Willie May Laushe of Waterloo also listed. The license shows a Black Hawk County record after months without a Black couple. Crystal Theatre advertisement note.
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James H. Laymon
Cedar Falls
Addeline F. Janes
Fred Countis
Waterloo
Willie May Laushe
Black Hawk County
City in Brief A Waterloo gathering and notices
Waterloo city notes show many residents and visitors on business, church and school events, and an upcoming brotherhood supper. Mentions include Weisben of Dysart, Wilhelms of Beaver Valley Bank, Penney of Rudd, Holcroft family moving to Washington, and a London-style Greek named Limbeus presumed buried in Waterloo. Also reports a probate filing for Isabella Sumner and a school convention plan for teachers.
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Austidus Limbeus
Harry Liberis
Waterloo
Limbens
Boston
Old Records Show Ferry Right in 1855
Old court records reveal a 1853 ferry grant to Enonah H W Butterfield with ten year term, Cedar crossing fare a nickel, pork and cattle prices, and free transport for elections, Sabbath pages, and funeral processions. Butterfield sold interest to Lewis Mallock for 700 dollars in August. Other notices include rent ads, a card of thanks for Herbert Williams, and sale of two five room cottages with small payments.
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Court House
Enonah HW
Butterfield
Ninth Street
Olave Soames Engaged to Sir Robert Baden-Powell
London reports the engagement of Miss Olave Soames to Sir Robert Baden-Powell the founder of the Boy Scouts. Soames, 23, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Soames of Gray Rigg Parkstone Dorset, shares a February birthdate with Baden-Powell. She is a skilled horsewoman and musician.
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London
Robert
Cupid
Boy Scouts
Robert Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Olave Soames
Harold Soames
Gray Rigg
Parkstone
Dorset
Sir Robert
Siege of Petersburg at Crystal today in market note
An item notes the Siege of Petersburg under the Crystal banner with a market aside about a grocery store sale. Wm. M. M. previously sold Park Toad grocery to P. Wilcox and is now proprietor again. The historical work The Siege of Petersburg is mentioned.
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Petersburg
Cristal
Crystal
Tay
Wm. M. M .Ha
Hie Park Toad Grocerie
P. Wilcox
J Propriviar
Mission Board Convenes Today in Iowa Town
The first session of the thirty sixth annual meeting of the Iowa Branch of Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior opened at 8:30 AM in the First Congregational church. Reports show $310,992.55 paid to the mission fund with $918.08 in expenses and a remaining debt of $1,825.48, with gifts and responders expected. Frances Bement from China spoke on Our Corner on China, followed by association presidents' reports.
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Iowa
Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior
First Congregational Church
J. O
Leavitt
Misa Frances Bement
China
Association
Mesdames E. J. Lavery
J. W. Porter
FL. Root
W. W. Pierce
William Loos
Wetherbee
HW. F. Gardner
Z. H. Shoemaker
Whiting
EB. Greer
D. O. Thomas
W. J. Minchin
Miss Sheldon
EF. J. Jaqua
Grace Potwin
Christian Endeavor
Emily Bissell
Western
India
Miss Bissell
Local notices from Jesup and Cedar Rapids area
Fragmentary notes mention Mrsott Oliver and Pram Harlay visiting TPSHD friends, Tara Slane at Tara week, Dr. CON Shane in Waterloo, a return to Cedar Rapids for business college, and improvement of Mrs. Wohl and Mr. Hon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sheldrick of Watery.
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Jesup. Oe
Local social notes and visits across Independence and nearby towns
Uncle K Bryant recently visited. Mr and Mrs T Netcutt hosted guests from Independence. Families including Wood, Krause, Burnette and Marsh hosted relatives from Osage, Regina and North Yakima. Elizabeth Trumbauer resigned a Dubuque operator post for New Hampton. Miss Wallace of Chicago visited with sisters. A missionary society event at the Presbyterian church drew a full house.
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K Bryant
George Burnette
J. Lochead
Canada
Regina
Saskatchewan
FE. Marsh Front Osage
Marsh
William Comfort Weel
Siewix City
Comfort
Elizabeth Trumbauer
Dubuque
New Hampton
Margaret Wallace
Chicago
Brainard Tharer
Shell
Rock
Masdames B. Cox
G. Burnette
C. Fells
J. C. Irvine
Waterloo
Irvine
Silas Sherman
Is. Parver
Stes
Laties McSparren
V. W Payis
Brandon
Mol. Devit
North Yakima
Flavial Bunnell of
Waterlow
Warris
North Side
N. Robe
Maine
PL Oal Wer
Weir
Thomas Pavini
Pasadena
Cal
A. Weir
Thomas Taylor
Catherine Sherman
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Illinois Central Railroad East and West Bound Time Tables
Railroad timetables list East Bound trains from Dubuque to Chicago and Milwaukee with departures at 12:40 am 4:15 am 7:00 am, express and local services, and West Bound trains toward Omaha St Louis and Chicago with scattered times. North and south connections include Dubuque to Minneapolis Albert Lea Lincoln area and local freight and interurban services with Waterloo Cedar Falls runs and varying daily patterns.
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Illinois Central R. RR
Dubuque
Chicago
Dodge
Omaha
Ft. Dodge
Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Davenport
Burlington
St. Louia
St. Louis
Kansas City
la Porte
Washburn
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Rockford
Shell Rock Co. G. W. BR. BK
East Side
Union Depot
Des M. & K
Des, M. & KK. Co
Lipion
North Bound
Uinion Depot
C. & Twin Co
Unnion Depot
C. & Twin C
Oelwein
W. C. F. & N. Interurban
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Galloway
West Side
Mulberry
Glasgow
Denver
Waterlo
Froidacny
Tion
East Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Chacm
Cedar Wally
Teave
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Gorham
Little Girl
Singe of
Crystal Theatre Today
Buchanan
BE. E. Weisben
Dysart
Tonkjing
Boyce
Majestic Theatre
Tadvertisament
FE. Halstead
Sioux City
Z. WW. Crippen
Ti. W. Wilhelms
Beaver Valley State Bank
Parkersburg
City
W. B. McMurray
John Hickle
Selma
H. M. Hoag
E. F. Kluckhohn
Garner
W. Knoop
Board of Missions
Ken. E. Penney
Black Hark County
Farmers State Bank
Rudd
L W. Daggett
East Side Scchools
Brotherhood of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Wm. Uplcroft
Minnesota
Holcroft
Washington
Isabella Sumner
Des Moines
Guilford Jr. Sumner
Town State Board of Health
A. J. Sumner
Watertou
Oal Clark
Herbert
Ant
J. H. Williams
aNty
Jefferson
Central Savings Bank
Iss Olave Soames
Markey Ciee
Scocts
Ent
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pria
Pennsylvania
Reading
Jay Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter
NBR Union Parifle
Baltimore and Ohio
Beatoad
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States
Stee
United States Steel Aid
Sra
Mission Board
Streess
Davis
Lydia Lord Davis
Cathay
Marston Gate
Christ
Ehorns
Mre J. 1
Lattring
Ralph Mason Hix
Rhareh
Frappe
Margaret Brardon
Helen Sedgwick
Angeline Campbell
P Raston
Qet
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Thomas
Independence
J. A. Laird
Hollywood
Val
D. Robert
Russell Robert Emerson
Fick
M. FE
Erick
Hiram Cook
Jesup
Mt. Vernon
S. D
Limited
Albert Las
Albert Lea Arrivag
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