US Conference Opens Under Bishop Stuntz Leadership
The US Conference of the Episcopal Church opens in Sept with Bishop Stuntz presiding. Attendees hear sermons on The Larger Evangelism and plan next year’s drive while officers are named. Lay delegates and ministers debate election to Des Moines and discuss pastor salaries, retirements, and future appointments.
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So'cerk Hop Homer
Stunts
Upper Iowa
O. G. Orcutt
Omaha
Frank Cole
Davenport
W. C. Keeler
Vernon
C. Wasser
Grinnell
R. ¥. Hurlburt
Stuntz
Holy Spirit
C. Bretnall
T. P. Potter
T. J. Elwick
P. A. Smith
L. D. Stubbs
Board of Stewards
G. B. Shoemaker
Des Moines
C. P. Collegrove
Fayette
John Lister
Conrad
John L. Pollock
Dubuque
John Holden
Plymouth
H. W. Moulton
Osage
H. K. Klaus
Barlites
Swisher
Europe
Charles City
Makings of a Bomb Found at Sioux City Lumber Yard
A cache described as makings of a bomb was found under a hiding at the Toonan Lumber company in Sioux City. The items included nitroglycerin, two percussion caps, and two fuze segments discovered by John Wougsherty near West Seventh and Perry streets on a Saturday night. A ten year old boy, son of Mrs. Aliee Danshorny, was nearby. Authorities believe no plot to blow up the yard or wreck the company exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Toonan Lumber Company
West Seventh and
Perry Streets
John Wougsherty
Aliee Danshorny
Auber Yard
Bottle found by boys leads to police notice
Young Dougherty and other boys playing in a lumber yard found a bottle at a shed base with caps and fuses nearby. He brought it to his mother who emptied it after learning its contents. Mrs. Dougherty notified J W Smith, secretary of the company, who alerted the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
Young Dougherty
Billy Sundays Livestock Wins Prizes at Fair
A Davenport fair feature highlights Billy Sundays livestock winning prizes while his family manages a Hood River ranch. George Sunday, a former Army Signal Corps member, runs the ranch with help from sister Nora Lynn. Billy Sunday Jr. aims for Indiana University law, while Paul stays at Winona Lake with Miss Lynn guiding the younger siblings.
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Davenport
Pete
Gua
Woorayl
Ma” Sunday
Hood Tiver
George Sunday
Army
Signal Corps
Washington, D.C
Hilly Sunday, Jr
Althe
Sunday
Hame
Winona Lake
Ind
Billy, Jr
College of Law
Indiana University
Paul Sunday
Nora Lynn
Hilly
Pawi
Red Cross Christmas Seals Goal Set at Mississippi Valley Meet
Plans for a record breaking Christmas Red Cross seals sale were outlined at the Mississippi Valley tuberculosis conference in Des Moines. A ten cent per capita goal was set with sales running December 1 through Christmas to fund air schools sanitoria and modern health crusades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Moines
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley Conference On
Fort Des Moines
Tuberculosis Association
Golf and Country Club
Bird School
Osborne
Missouri Valley Sanatorium Association
Honor Man Escapes Anamosa Prison Wall
Andrew Thorton, serving a life sentence from Marshall County for crimes against a woman, escaped the Anamosa Reformatory with a rope Monday night. Guards scoured the area. a report claimed he was cornered in a field near the prison, though not verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapids
Andrew Thorton
Marshall County
Anamosa Reformatory
Merion
Sheri Tay
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US Conference
Charies City
Bissell
J. W. Hissell
Waterloo
Uppertown University
Ross
Dumont
N. F. Norton
Etheron
M. Dwelle
Low Moor
T. B. Cooper
Greeley
Telir
W. CL
Fits
A Lang
Joslin
J. A. Fa
Vandal LE
Bunce
L. R
Owal Buel
Co .Weaver
D. YY
J. Peiter Neagy
W. T. Smith
Sin
Deereamee
Hampton
Lureagal
P. A. Peterson
Manchester Park
Peterson
Devil's Backbone
Suf Park
Fers
Dex Moines Band
P. Welcome
H. M. Carr
Adams
Twovelty
Wert
B. Peterson
J. N. Mancheate
Pommel
Iowa State
Billy
Robinson Bosworth
Anamosa
Sastoria
Alwaya
Wilhelm’s
Wilhelm
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