Democratic Meeting Outlines Iowa State Ticket
At a Des Moines conference the Iowa Democratic conferees outlined a full state ticket for the primary ballot. Names listed include Meredith for Governor, Doty for Lieutenant Governor, Noth for Secretary of State, Keefe for State Auditor, Hansen for State Treasurer, and Clarkson for Attorney General, with a platform on prohibition good roads and equal suffrage. Delegates to the electoral college and district representatives were also named, alongside a telegram of support to President Wilson.
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Des Moines
Meredith
Frombin
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Democrats
E. P. Farr
Sioux City
Joseph F. Bey
Shelby County
H. M. Eicher
Washington County
Dan B. Horne
Davenport
B. P. Porter
Delaware County
G. A. Meyer
Winneahick County
W. DeWolff
Grundy County
P. Meyers
Newton
John Steubenrauch
Pella
M. H. Wilson
Wayne County
W. C. Campbell
M. EH. Sparboe
Hamilton County
EL L. Crow
Monona County
B. Bracewell
Con&Réseman
Bracewell
Corydon
Sheriff Wounded by Vagrant in New Hampton
New Hampton Iowa April 17 Sheriff Frank Herzog was shot yesterday by an unidentified vagrant believed to have robbed the Northern Lumber company office. The gunman later killed himself after a posse cornered him in a rocky ravine. Herzog, struck in the abdomen, may not survive as doctors report multiple intestines were pierced. A notebook bearing Godfrey Ind was found on the dead man along with bullets for a .44 revolver. A second tramp is in custody as authorities scour the area for other vagrants.
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New Hampton
Frank Herzog
Northern Lumber Company
Aetend
Godfrey
Herzog
Herstic
Wingley
Court Condemns Liquor Seizures Against Fictitious Addresses
Des Moines April 17 The Wa bash railway will appeal district court after Municipal Judge Meyer ruled police may seize liquor for fictitious addresses. Judge Meyer condemned 29 cases of whisky seized, while 14 Rock Island cases were partly returned or condemned for bogus addresses or a bootlegging tie.
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Des Moines
Wabash Railway
District Court
Meyer
Mayer
Rock Island
Tim Donohue Former Iowa Legislator Dies
Tim Donohue a well known Sheldon resident died Friday morning after years as an invalid He served in the Iowa House in 1902 and was born in Kerry Ireland on July 12 1810 He married Margaret Roach in Boston in 1860 and fought in the Civil War later moving to O Brien county and then Sheldon He served 19 years as treasurer of Floyd township district
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Tim Donohue
Iowa
Sheldon
Apel
Timothy Donohue
Mr. Donohue
Ireland
Kerry
Canada
Boston
Margaret Roach
Fifty-second
Massachusetts Volunteers
Sam
O'Brien County
Town
Floyd Township
Henry Vollmer's daughter resumes maiden name in Iowa
Davenport report states Mrs. Ed ward Palm, widow Dorothea Vollmer, has renounced marriage to Palm after months of parental opposition. She has resumed her maiden name, Miss Dorothea Vollmer, and secludes herself from Davenport society while taking up a swimming class with working girls.
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Henry Voolmer
Davenport
Edward Palm
Henry Volmer
Vollmer
California
Palm
Sill
One Man Confesses to Fort Dodge Robberies
Fort Dodge Iowa April 15 A series of seven robberies ending in a shooting that wounded Policeman Fisher last Sunday led to three arrests, with one suspect confessing. The thief named Frank Tyler admitted stealing a diamond ring worth 125 dollars a 50 dollar small diamond a turquoise ring a signet ring a bag containing four dollars a man's ring a wristwatch a lady's watch and other rings. He will be bound over to the grand jury.
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Fort Dodge
Fisher
Frank Tyler
Grand Jury
Turkish and Persian Troops Attack Slavs Near Constantnople
A dispatch reports Persian warriors and Turkish detachments attacking Slavs, with three Russian regiments reportedly sunk as they pushed toward Sajdulok in Persian Armenia, amid limited engagement elsewhere.
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Anrila4
Lon- Cong
Sajdulok
Crumiah
Persian Armenia
Mississippi floods Dubuque and Iowa crop damage report
Mississipp i River overflow floods lowlands and roads around Dubuque Iowa with thousands of dollars in damage expected as midstream islands disappear and stage reaches 19 feet. Des Moines reports winter wheat damage and variable spring conditions with 15 to 60 percent reductions in acreage and widespread frost effects. A separate Ottumwa hearing reveals a county jail prisoner’s alleged friendly ties to a jail inmate and possible misconduct by a state agent. An Eagle Grove case notes a beggar found with 3,836 dollars sewn in his clothing. Ida Grove reports a Danish migrant farmer being returned to Denmark amid suspicion of past robberies and deportation plans.
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Dubuque
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Des Moines
Tawa Service
Ottumwa
P. G. Crawlford
Sherif Cremer
Blanche Hall
Cremer
Crawford
Figeon
Dorn
Eagle Grove
Fisher
Elling Weeks
Weeks
Wagle Grove
Woman Thinks Husband Dead She Dies From Shock
Montour Pennsylvania April 16 a fatal electric work accident at the Montour plant of the Iowa company involved a transformer. A wife witnessing the worker’s collapse was struck by shock and died shortly after. her husband survived after the heart attack but is expected to live.
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Jowa
Rathyay & Dght
Bhu
Ida Grove Boy Attacked by Dog in Post Office Incident
An 11 year old Ida Grove boy was badly mangled by a dog while a wagon passed by in a post office area. The animal sprang and knocked him down, tearing loose clothing and inflicting severe wounds on the body. Onlookers improvised to help and drove the dog away, restoring some safety.
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Ida Grove
Ida County Laborer May Participate in Large Ohio Estate
Ida Grove farmer Watking, a 28 year old laborer, plans to participate in a large Ohio estate valued between 300000 and 400000 dollars. He left Ida Grove for Vermilion to pursue a claim tied to his late father’s second marriage and the ensuing fortune, with two half brothers contesting their shares.
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Ida County
Ohio
Tdn Grove
Etineies Watking
Vermilion
Chloe
Watkins
Aout
Heather
New York City
Charles Watkins
Ida Grove
Tis
San Francisco
OUSTER ACTION STARTED AGAINST WAPELLO SHERIFF
A courtroom case opens accusing Sheriff Cremer of misappropriating office fees under the removal statue. Defense links the ouster bid to a deputy’s alleged plot to topple the sheriff for staying chief, with Deputy Doran cited for prior discipline and conduct. Assistant AG John Vletcher aids County Attorney Daugherty in prosecution.
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Tutumwa
Tay
Bill Ogaingt
Sherif Doran
Hls
Doran
CCUG
Cremer
Wawor
John Vletcher
Daugherty
Objecting Iowa Taxpayers Open Headquarters
A Des Moines mass meeting gathers prominent farmers and county reps to push tax relief and tax policy reform. The event, organized by local leaders, emphasizes opposition to proposed statewide taxes and calls for streamlined assessments and revenue policies.
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Iowa
Shelly I County
Ugilos AK
Indications of Murder in Marshall Town Death Case
Fragmented report from Marshalltown describes a murder investigation. Names such as Heapy Alexander, Tansey, and Kingbley appear in garbled text with references to officials, a republican representative, and a pastor. The piece hints at a homicide, an investigation, and a forthcoming service at a local church.
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HTMOS
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John M Phare
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Whiten
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Ewan
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Peatic
Calvary
Warnes
Funston Presses Pershing Over Carranza Troops
Washington dispatches report General Funston pressing General Pershing to expedite a report on the Parral incident as Carranza troops in northern and central Mexico, plus Villa movements, complicate cooperation. Baker and Lansing weigh diplomatic steps while border patrols and rail lines face strain.
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General Pershing
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Wunnston
War Department
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Pershing
de R. C. Cabell
Casas Grandes
Winston
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Tex
Arnulfo Gomez
Bayline Valley
Washington, DC
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Rakey Sai
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Trancheca Villa
Parra No Clita
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Mexico City
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Geneit Oarranen
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We Finto
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Ktenberg Liter
Wilson
Carron
Trewcherond
Denies International Bought Sisal Surplus
Washington April 1 The dereltion Harvester Company general manager Alexander Legwe faces Senate questioning over a claimed sisal surplus purchase. The discussion centers on whether the firm bought more sisal than needed for blade twine and if a short-term use exists.
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Dutereation Harvester Company
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