Tabernacle Dedication Sees Record Evangelistic Conversions
New Castle Va Oct 31 Special All records of converts and contributions were broken in Rev W A Sunday evangelistic services. He secured 1050 converts yesterday bringing total to 6383. Free will offering about 12500 with possible additions today. 517 converts last night breaking Sunday single service record. Sunday leaves for Chicago tonight speaks at St Louis and Waterloo later.
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New Castle
Chicago
Tabernacle
St. Louis
Waterloo
Rev Sunday preaches at Waterloo in massive tabernacle
A huge Waterloo crowd gathers for opening events led by Rev William Sunday, with 500 voice choir directed by Paul Davis, in a frame tabernacle decorated with national colors and banners urging salvation. James Black, Water Evangelical association president, speaks as the program unfolds.
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William
Tabernacle
Paul Davis
Sng
Pany
Elsie Armstrong
M. EL
Hich
Waterloo
Cet Rapids
Christ
James Black
Water- R Evangelical Association
O Ut
War on saloon in Buchanan Co discussed at Gedney opera house
Independence witnesses a heated anti saloon meeting with Dr H G Beeman and H L Litchfield urging general consent petitions for county wide action. Waterloo leaders claim Waterloo will be rid of saloons within a year amid strong audience backing.
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Independence
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterloo
H. L. Litchfield
Litchfield Manufacturing Company of
Gedney Opera House
Death unites aged couple in Waterloo funeral
Mrs. Isaac Schofield dies at her daughter J W Wilby’s home after months of illness. She and her husband, both longtime Waterloo residents, celebrated a golden anniversary and will be buried in Fairview cemetery beside their previous losses. Surviving children include Mrs J W Wilby and Mrs Fred S Hayes, with other relatives in Waterloo and Decorah.
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Isaac Schofield
J. W. Wilby
Independence Avenue
Schofield
Wilby
Fairview Cemetery
Sarah Ann Roe
Fishkill
Duchess County
N. Y
Allamakee County
Waterloo
Methodist Church
Grace M. B. Church
Fred S. Hayes
Roy Tracy
Decorah
Carolina R. Holman
Henrietta Small
Mortimer Roe
Tracy
Tendered a fine position at Cedar Rapids High School
Miss Millicent Lake has been offered the assistant in domestic science at Cedar Rapids high school. A graduate of East Waterloo high school and the state teachers college domestic science program, she taught at LaSalle seminary Auburndale Massachusetts during a leave. Her training suits her for success. Misa Lake left for Cedar Rapids this morning. Stanley Stoddard Jesup and Guy Andrews Cedar Falls enrolled at the W. B. C. this morning. Thirty new seats added to the college rooms for heavy enrollment. Recent prize winners Benj R Bauske and Rose Lukes in the Missing Word Contest. El Verso Havana 100 Cigar.
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Millicent Lake
Cedar Rapids
Miss Lake
East Waterloo High School
State Teachers’ College
LaSalle Seminary
Auburndale
Mass
Misa Lake
Stanley Stoddard
Jesup
Guy H. Andrews
Cedar Falls
Ellsworth
Des Mcoases
Teachers’ College
Des Moines
Harmony Rally Plans Across Iowa for Roosevelt
Des Moines reports a harmony rally in the auditorium on Friday as Roosevelt visits the Iowa State Teachers association. Speakers include Cummins Carroll Prouty Young Ingham and Wood, with Wood bullish on Republican sweep and Pickett’s re election. Democrats aim to gain DeWolf Pfeiffer courthouse seats but critics doubt success.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Senator Cummins
Delweln
Pickett
Manobos Kill Eight Christians in Philippines Violence
Washington reports eight Christians dead in raids by Manobo tribesmen on Mindanao island. One American and two Chinese among the victims. Foreign property destroyed as bands of about 100 Manobos terrorize the west coast of Davao for over a week.
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Washington
Philippines
Pershing
Davao
Mindanao
Pershing Sends Third Infantry Units to Quell Disturbance
General Pershing states the disruption is not serious as two companies of the Third United States Infantry are deployed to suppress the disturbers.
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Third
United States Infantry
General Pershing
Claim Applicants Stand in Line a Day in Advance
More than a hundred people fill the corridors of the federal building awaiting entry to the land office for Standing Rock reservation claims. Five thousand 160 acre claims are to be drawn Tuesday morning, with applicants hoping to be near the head of the line.
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Aberdeen
Federal Building
Land Office
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Burlington Official Sees Fallout From Rate Hike and Rebates
Chicago October 31 Vice President Burnham of the Burlington testified at a rate hearing that western rate decisions would cost the railroad $800000 and the end of the rebating system reduced freight revenue by about 49 percent. He warned the company is not as able to fund a surplus as ten years ago and projected spending $600000 to build a teaming track in Quincy Illinois if higher rates are approved to improve terminals.
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Chicago
Burnham
The
Burlington
West
Quincy
Til
Ill
200 Boy Scouts to Aid Police at Halloween Night
Des Moines Iowa October 31 police department to-night swear in a corps of 200 boy scout companies to aid in maintaining order during Halloween celebrations. They will operate under their own officers and make arrests if they catch gate stealers.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Pressmen Chief Denies Threat Attributed To Him
Chicago and Denver dispatches quote Albert B. Kreikler of the International Pressmen's Union denying any threat to blow up the newspaper building. He says a publisher made the incendiary remark and attributed it to him, while he only urged the publisher to show his attitude toward the union.
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Chicago
Albert B. Kreikler
International Pressmen’s Union
Tosiay
Denver
Associated Press
Pressmen's Union
A&a
Lagrave to Fight Nelson in San Francisco Tonight
In San Francisco on October 31 Battling Nelson and Antone Lagrave meet for fifteen rounds. Lagrave, a local lightweight hopeful, faces a tough test as betting favors Nelson two to one. The bout could signal Nelson's chance to rebound as a Wolgast challenger after last winter's loss.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Antone Lagrave
Illinois
Wolgast
Richmond
American envoys prepared to leave Berlin talks stall
Berlin Oct 34 The German government delays a definite reply to American representatives over recently enacted potash industry legislation. After six weeks the American delegates press to depart for home on Wednesday as talks stall.
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Berlin
Basketball at the Y M C A opens league season
The Y M C A basketball league begins Wednesday with four games and Saturday set aside for practice. Marty R. Lee, the physical director, funds an ebony shield with lettering for the championship team players’ names.
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Marty R. Lee
Banker to Retire at Cedar Falls National Bank
Cedar Falls sees Chas H Rodenbach resign as president of Cedar Falls National Bank after seventeen years of service nine as president. I B Gilkey will become president, Rodenbach departs for Chicago to head Day Hansen Security eastern division. Rodenbach and family will stay until next June for son's high school.
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Cedar Falls
Chas. H. Rodenbach
Cedar Falls National Bank
Gilkey
Ir. Rodenbach
Chicago
Day-Hansen Security Company
Spokane
Wash
Near collision on Commercial Street involves a Mustang horse
This afternoon just after 1 near Fourth Street a Mustang horse being led by a rider on another horse spooked as a street car and a car emerged from Fourth. The led horse fell after the crash, the rider was thrown but recovered to pursue the saddle horse while onlookers restrained the other animal.
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Commercial Street
Fourth
Fourth Street
Laok
Thug Victim Found On Sidewalk In Dubuque
John Kielien a machinist was found unconscious on a Dubuque sidewalk with a head wound and a jaw fractured in three places. Police learn little as he could not speak. He is reported in serious condition.
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Dubuque
Evening Press
John Kielien
Auto Accident Victim in Critical Condition Near Davenport
Davenport Iowa October 31 The Evening Press reports J S Reynolds of Clinton injured in an auto wreck near Davenport Saturday night remains in critical condition with feared internal injuries after his car skidded overturned and threw him out while approaching Davenport
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Davenport
Evouing Press
J. S., Reynolds
Clinton
Aged minister dies at Grinnell Iowa home
Grinnell Iowa October 31 Rev George H White died at his home in the city at age nearly 80 after years of illness He was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania in 1880 and was one of the best known loved preachers in this part of the state.
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Grinnell
Evening Press
George H. White
Harrisburg
Pawnee Mills to Reopen by Corno Company
Cedar Rapids October 31 Evening Press reports the Pawnee cereal mills, idle since 1906, will be reopened by the Corno company of St. Louis. The move revives local milling operations with plans to resume production and employment.
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Cedar Rapids, Im
Evening Press
Pawnee
Corno Company of
Ellsworth’s Pawnee Mills Reorganized After Collapse
Edward Ellsworth, owner of the H-O company, built the Pawnee mills for 600000 with 100000 local investment. After a brief operation period the ventures failed and no wheel has turned since. The reorganization promises substantial business for Cedar Rapids.
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Louis
Pawnee
Edward Ellsworth
H-O Company
Ellsworth
Cedar Rapids
Exchange Ig For The Saloon Condemn Action Of Outside Parties
The Commercial Exchange at Burlington reports with regret non residents aim to condemn legal business. Local authorities are urged to improve provisions of the law and act within their power. They warn that efforts to remove about 300 workers and threaten over $50,000 in annual city and county revenue harm temperance interests.
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Burlington
Evening Press
Commercial Exchange
Afton Man-T Was A Narrow Escape
Creston Illinois October 31 Evening Press reports N G Momit of Afton narrowly avoided marriage with his house keeper who threatened to expose his past. She was arrested by Chicago Police on charges of bigamy having wed five times under names Hobbs Ecke Goodwin Bose Young and Hoskins.
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Creston
Evening Press
N. G. Momit
Afton
Chicago
Myamy
Hobbs
Ecke
Goodwin
Bose
Young
Hoskins
Dr Frisbie Stricken Amid Cholera Excitement in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Dr A L Frisbie pastor of Plymouth Congregational church stricken with paralysis and confined at home. Health officials act on incoming Italians from Naples to test for aquatic cholera. Des Moines hotels fill with delegates for Town Congress of Mothers and state teachers gathering opening Wednesday. Roosevelt’s Rock Island train will bring attendees from Davenport.
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Dr. Snowden
First Baptist Church
Pr. Jones
Des Moines
N. W. Beebe
Hampton
H. W. Johnson
Washington Street
Miss Riggs
Teachers’ College
Marlowe
Fullerton
G. H. Boivig
Eagle Grove
The
Danish Baptists
Iowa
Danish Baptist Church
Ruth Dubbert
Doris Merner
Shell Rock
Evening Press
A. L. Frisbie
Plymouth Congregational Church
Grinnell
Sumner
State Board of Health
New York
Naples
Centerville
Cleveland
Sioux Guy
Congress of Mothers
Rock Island
Roosevelt
Davenport
Anti-Saloon League petitions target 6 saloons and 8 drug stores
Burlington Iowa Oct 31 Evening Press Agents of the Anti saloon league filed petitions against six teen saloons and eight drug stores for alleged liquor law violations. The action stirred strong indignation and a sensation in the community. Gary population figure noted 16 802 with remark on 1900 census status.
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Burlington
Evening Press
Anti-saloon League
Gary
Washington, D. C
Ind
Six Day Bicycle Race Opens With Twenty Four Riders
Boston Oct 31 Twenty four riders from twelve teams, world famed distance specialists, awaited the signal to start at one oclock this afternoon in the six day bicycle race. Each day lasts ten hours. Notably Worth Mitten of Davenport Iowa teams with Fred West of San Francisco.
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Boston
Worth Mitten
Daven Port
Towa
Fred West
San Francisco
China to Have a Parliament to Open Soon
Rapid move in government toward convocation of a popular parliament follows a governing pledge. Prince Yu Liang announced that the throne will accede to senatorial and provincial demand, marking a shift from advisory to potentially executive parliament. The senate backed the memorial to the throne on October 26 and the grand council confirmed the move two days later.
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Pekin
Ita
Senate
Yu [Dang
Grand Council
Yu Liang
Dallas Pioneer J R Van Meter Dies In Des Moines
J R Van Meter 56 of Van Meter Dallas county died at his home yesterday. A well known pioneer, he was highly respected in the county. Funeral services will be held in Des Moines tomorrow.
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Dallas Pioneer
Des Moines
Evening Press
J. R. van Meter
van Meter
Dallas County
Lady Cornetist Edna Housden Illness Hits Band
Friends of Miss Edna Housden a talented cornetist with the Rownds Ladies orchestra report she is seriously ill after four weeks away from the group and a feared poisoning via the mouthpiece. Her manager will keep her off stage for several weeks while she recovers.
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Edna Hous den
Rownds’ Ladies* Orchestra
Miss Housden
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