Iowa
Old Press
Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson co. Iowa
February 2, 1921
Bettendorf Man Killed by Armenian; Squabble Over Money
Davenport, Feb. 2 -- John David of Bettendorf, a suburb of
Davenport, was shot and killed this morning by an Armenian,
Hulgatian following a dispute over money matters. David was
indebted to Hulgatian it was said and delayed payment. The
alleged slayer was caught and is in jail.
Operations.
Dr. A.W. Bennett, the popular city health officer of Iowa City,
underwent an operation this morning, a sudden attack, and a
dangerous one, of appendicitis, compelling the use of the knife.
He rallied nicely, all things considered, and is doing well this
afternoon. Robert Ott, of Coralville, a member of the Iowa City
Light and Power company's staff, was operated on this morning, at
a local hospital. He is a victim of appendicitis, and is a son of
Will Ott, of Riverside. He is getting along nicely.
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J.T. Moffitt of Tipton, Iowa, a member of the board of curators
of the State Historical Society of Iowa, attended a session of
that body here, last evening.
J. Edgar Ashton, a prominent young banker of Lone Tree,
transacted business in Iowa City, today.
Charles W. Wray and Miss Ida Gray were married this afternoon by
Justice A.E. Crossett, at his office. The young people are
popular persons of North Liberty.
Miss Julia Tobey, well-remembered as a Cedar Rapids girl, has
been ordained at Buffalo, N.Y., as a minister of the Universalist
church. She has served that body at Cicero and Central Square, in
New York City since June, 1920, prior to her ordination.
Sharon Center
It is the time of year when farmers plan their coming years work.
There will be a number of removals this spring. Mr. Jay Brenneman
will move from the Chas. Zager place to the Mike Miller place now
occupied by Simon Miller. The Zager place will be operated next
year by Mr. Yoder whose wife is a daughter of Chris. Koup.
McKinley Schleichter will farm the Durst place, Mr. Sherfey going
near Kalona. Roy Alt has rented the farm known as the Maas place.
Ivan Alt will assist Irving Justice on his farm east of Iowa City
the coming season. Harold Diehl will remain with Robt. Johnson
this year.
Hummer Chapel News
Henry Miller has decided to change location and will not farm the
Ed Weekes farm this year. We understand Henry is going north.
Sorry to lose this estimable family from our vicinity. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Brenneman will move next week to the vacant house on
the Jacob Bollar farm. Henry will farm his father's farm. Mrs.
Brenneman will be remembered as Miss Minnie Knepp.
Grandpa Johnson still remains in about the same condition, only
somewhat weaker. His daughter Mrs. Herring is still with him.
Fifteen Years Ago In Iowa City
-Word from Marengo says that Postmaster R.M. Rowland has received
word of the death of Robert Blaine Rowland, coxswain of the
flagship Rainbow, from an accidental gunshot wound.
-Mrs. Anna Cihla, wife of Frank Cihla, of Cedar township died
Sunday, at the home 6 miles northeast of Solon. The deceased was
25 years old.
-Miss Effie Mae Proftatt, of Fayette, Iowa, has been secured by
the Methodist church as musical director.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2007]
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Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
February 28, 1921
LOYAL IRISH MAKE LIBERTY GREAT SLOGAN
Loyal sons of Erin, native and descended from a long line of
liberty-loving ancestry, assembled at the Knights of Columbus'
hall, Sunday and organized the Jack Barry branch of the American
Association for Recognition of the Irish republic. Resolutions
were adopted, copies thereof were ordered, after the unanimous
passage thereof by rising vote, sent to the Press-Citizen,
the Commercial club, Senator Cummings, Senator Kenyon, and
Congressman Hull. The authors of the document, an
officially-selected committee, were Dennis Maher, Leo A.
Kerrigan, and Elizabeth M. Carville.
Charter Officers Named. Charter officers of the Jack Barry
branch, A.A.R.I.R. were elected as follows:
President-James P. Carroll.
Vice-president-Miss Mary Quinlan
Secretary-George H. Duker
Treasurer-J.E. Gatens.
An Eloquent Address.
The eloquent address, based on first hand observations and
impressions gleaned while visiting in Ireland, in the summer of
1920, was delivered by Rev. Henry Corcoran, of Nolan Settlement,
who thrilled every auditor to the heart's core, as he told his
stirring tale of the happenings of the Emerald Isle.
Ringing Resolutions.
The resolutions in full follow:
We the undersigned, citizens of Iowa and of the United States
ever mindful that the interests, the dignity and the safety of
the United States hold the first place in our loyal citizenship;
mindful also of the principles of liberty and human rights set
forth in our own Declaration of Independence, principles written
into the Constitution upon which our fathers with the aid of
France and Ireland built the greatest nation of all time, do
hereby declare.
Believe in Constitution.
First; That as citizens of free America we necessarily believe in
the right of every people to determine for themselves the form of
government under which they will enjoy " life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness."
Second: That our contribution in lives and treasure in the World
War was given with the declared purpose of making the world safe
for the adoption and exercise of the rights of self-government by
all peoples large and small.
Third: That England accepted our aid and agreed to our terms
thereby saving her empire.
What England Did.
Fourth: That no sooner had the armistice been signed and her
destruction averted than she returned to her centuries old
relentless persecution of the Irish people for the sole reason
that the Irish people had accepted in good faith the declared
purposes of the United States and formed a government of their
own.
Fifth: That we emphatically condemn England's war on the Irish
people. We condemn her war methods unsurpassed in their barbaric
savagery by any civilized people at any time or in any place.
Why England is Condemned.
Sixth: Because we condemn England because last year she killed
two hundred and three unarmed, non-resisting Irish citizens;
because she violated the sanctity of Irish homes; because she
assaulted and killed helpless men, women and children; because in
a time of threatened famine she sacked and burned towns and
industrial plants destroying four hundred million dollars worth
of property; we condemn England because she recruits her army of
invasion with mercenaries from the slums and prisons of London to
carry on her war of murder; rapine, loot and outrage; we
emphatically condemn her for the expenditure of $600,000,000
annually to carry on her campaign of murder and destruction in
Ireland while professing her inability to pay even the interest
on the $5,000,000,000 past due and owing to the United States.
Declare News Is Suppressed.
Seventh: That we condemn England's suppression of news from
Ireland, for depriving the press and the people of the United
States of any news from the British empire that has not first
been "doctored" by British officials.
Eighth: That having paid our debt to France, we Americans should
now be mindful of the debt, we owe to Ireland, mindful of the
fact that, in our own struggle for self-government Irishmen
rendered assistance that received the special praise of
Washington and Franklin and other patriots of our Revolutionary
period.
Say It's American Question.
Ninth: That we declare that England's war on Ireland is an
American question; it inspires every true American citizen with
feelings of horror; it affects seriously the material interests
of every American citizen. The American committee for the Relief
of Ireland composed of prominent and patriotic citizens ask for
$10,240,000 of American money as the sum immediately necessary to
save the lives of the victims of this unnecessary war. England's
methods in Ireland threaten to destroy not only our peaceful
political relations with that country, but what affects our
citizens more, our commercial relations with different parts of
the world. Irish in World War.
Tenth: In-as-much as we entered into, fought and won the World
War to establish peace and friendship among all of the nations of
the world and since there can be true peace or friendly dealings
between the United States and England until she recognizes
Ireland's right to self-government and permits her to enter
unmolested the family of free nations to live in the sunlight of
freement, peace and prosperity, therefore.
Be it Resolved, by this assemblage of citizens of Iowa City,
Iowa, made up of people of many creeds and racial lines, That we
appeal to all Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, City and
State Governments, the President and the Senate and the House of
Representatives of the United States, to use their influence and
every means within their power compatible with their duty as
American citizens and official representatives of the people to
stop her uncivilized warfare in the interest of American peace.
Want Traditional Policy Maintained.
Be It Further Resolved, That as American citizens we urge our
government to adhere to its traditional policy of recognizing new
republics and in accordance therewith recognize the Republic of
Ireland which is the choice of more than 80% of Irish people.
Resolved Further and Finally,
That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the Press-Citizen
of Iowa City, to the Iowa City Commercial club and that a copy be
sent to the President of the United States, to Senator Cummins,
to Senator Kenyon and to the Congressman of this District, Harry
E. Hull.
[submitted by C.J.L., Nov. 2003]