ASK FOR ARMISTICE Accord May End Mexican Conflict
Washington April 20 The United States and Huerta appear set to accept an armistice after mediation by Brazilian envoys. Ambassador da Gama notified Secretary Bryan that Huerta and the Mexican government favor the step to avert war. Japan declined to act on Mexico's behalf.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
Bryan
Japan
More Glory for Pickett at Galena Address
The Monday address at Galena Illinois honored general Pickett birthday anniversary. Congressman C E Pickett delivered a lively speech praised by attendees. Speakers from Chaunely De pew to H H Kohleaat impressed the crowd with notable remarks from Waterloo origins.
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C. E. Pickett
Galapa
Chaunely Depew
H. H. Kohleaat
the Lowan
Waterloo
Rainsbarger hearing eyed. Wild Cats beat Giants
Governor Clarke may set the date for the Rainsbargers release hearing as he lines up primary duties this week. In sports, the Wild Cats defeated the Giants 8 to 1 on Saturday, noting season marks and listed players across both teams.
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Des Moines Register
Gov. Clarke
Frank
Nathan Rainsbarger
Anamo 8A
Hardin County
Storms and Strikes Roil Lakes and Mines Across Regions
Morning briefs report a severe Lake Supertar storm causing blockages and wrecks while 350 Union bakers on the north side of Chicago strike. Miner entombment fears rise with reports of deaths and a 20 man count. In Colorado, mining conflicts turn deadly as troops move in and bloodshed hints at more trouble. Mexican dispatches claim Villa and Velasco overwhelmed El Paso forces, with neutrality stance by Villa and Caranza. Ulster Protestant groups press arms shipments and oppose home rule as tensions rise.
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Lake
Wilson Sands
Colorado
el Paso
Villa
Velasco
Rio Grande
Uncle Law
Ulater
Ireland
Ulsteritas
Ritory
Public School Notes and Student Activities Preview
Miss McCarley urges all underclass girls not keeping up with Glen Club work to join the graduating exercises. Joe Cabs was absent Tuesday morning. Mr. McCarty was late to geometry class Friday. Second year English class was omitted Friday for the Literary program. The seventh grade had a surprise party on Hays Victor Monday evening. He was 15 years old. The Why Society will challenge Delphians and Laconians to a baseball game and will hold a picnic at Beaver Creek after school on Wednesday. Emma Harken was absent sick. Seniors plan a class picnic on the River Monday. They will be excused from school Tuesday. Friday the Whys held their Literary program. Lueila Becker was absent Friday afternoon. Will Scourick has quit school.
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Hays Victor
Why Society
Delphians
Laconians
Whys
Beaver Creek
Emma Harken
Lueila Becker
Will Scourick
Local News Roundup From Hartley And Surroundings
Hartley reports include Mrs. Coordes at Hartley welcoming a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Coordes. Eldora’s Albert Jenssen visits the city. Rev. Parks of Allison accepts the pastorate at Lowa Falls starting May 1. Cedar Falls visitor Mrs. Leister and Iowa Falls visitor Mrs. Schulty are noted. A. Williams of Iowa Halls weighs in as a district judge candidate. James Black of Waterloo suffers a collapse and seeks relief in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Local Kramatt carriers gain a $100 yearly raise effective July 1 for about $1,200 annual incomes.
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L. Coardes
Hartley
Albert Jenssen
Eldora
A. Snyder
Robert Vravers
Henry Leister
Cedar Falls
A. Mschulty
Lowal Falls
Robert
Parks
Allison
Beall
Lowa Falls
Grandpa
Grandma Coordes
Iowa
Coorde Coordes
Henry Heykens
Germany
New York
A. Williams
Iowa Halls
City
Mr. Williams
James Black
Waterloo
Excelsior Springs
School teachers chosen for Ackley board meeting
Ackley school board selects a new teaching corps from a long list of applicants, naming Truesdall as superintendent designate and placing Miss Grubbs and other educators in key roles. The regular session covered bills and local weather and crop notes from the Iowa service, with farm conditions and store hours cited.
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Sayora
Oteur
Memorial Day committee meeting yields sparse turnout
A Memorial Day planning meeting drew only three attendees Klonday evening. Attendees Fr Thoren W A Young and Sherm Rath formed the committees covering Finance Program Speakers Music Graves Transportation and Marshals with various local names assigned to each group.
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Fr. Thoren
W. A. Young
Sherm
I. Blesker
V. W. Thornton
Minard
F. J. McGreevey
D. Filer
W. S. Rath
F. Jensonius
PF. G. Goettel
S.G. Roosevalt
Graves
O. P. Olmatead
Joe, Steffen
F. S. Whitney
Sears
S.J. Lieuwen
C. J. Frudden
Transportation
Blake & Wagner
Wm. Gresslin and
Bunte & Son
Marshal
Death Claims Pete Poisal in Springfield
Pete Poisal once in bakery and restaurant work, formerly with F. D. Wait, died in Springfield Missouri on Sunday. Funeral will be held this afternoon with burial beside his wife in Ackley cemetery. his son Van and his wife will attend. Poisal, born in Charlestown Virginia, was 63.
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Veter Poisal
F. D. Wait
Springfield
Missouri
Ackley
Poisal
Clarksville
Oregon
California
Kansas
Charlestown
Virginia
Van
Death notices and obituaries from Hardin County week
John Petrie died at home in Hardin County on Wednesday morning at age 71 or 72. He was born in Pennsylvania and survived by his wife and four children, with funeral services planned Friday at 12 noon then at Abbott Church, burial in Hazel Green cemetery. Also noted is a separate death of a four month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Pater Kannegieter, with services at Dutch Reformed church. Additional items mention Abbe Maéinders, rural mail carrier Worn reader Ababu, and other local notices, sales offers, and ards.
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John Petrie
Pennsylvania
Hardin County
Amanda Humphrey
George Fouts
Jeasie Bartling
Daniel
Abbott
Hazel Green Cemetery
Pater Kannegieter
Ackley
German Township
Abbe Maéinders
Grundy County
Aplington
Adena
Ackley Chautauqua Dates Set For June Eight Day Program
Final arrangements completed for Ackley Chautauqua running June 20 to 28 eight days with a nationally prominent lineup. Liberti's band and grand opera singers lead a diverse program alongside Hoosier male quartet Croatian Tamburica eight from Croatia Gilbert Shorter Dayla Spring s and more. Notable speakers include Dr Nowell Dwight Hillis Judge Frank Sadler Dr John A Gray Father John Daly Missola LaFollette and others as organizers urge strong local support to make the event a lasting feature.
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Ackley
Minnesota
Nowell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
New York
Frank Sadler
Chicago
John A. Gray
New York City
John Daly
Milwaukee
Missola LaFollette
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Cy, Ww. Wassam
Madison Chase
Mortgage Record Recaps Week's Numbers and Stock Totals
The week saw few mortgages but large sums, with the largest at 6000 and nine total at 422137. Chattel mortgages covered cattle cattle, horses, hogs, and livestock machinery. Local fire department fundraisers at Blake Wagner hall drew full ticket sales, raising 68 dollars after expenses. Roosevelt's city visit surprised supporters, showing recovery from a prior accident. John S. Roberts plans a bungalow on his Lots east of his current home after selling the former residence.
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Blake & Wagner
Notice to clean all ashes and rubbish by May 1914
Town ordinances require property owners to remove all ashes rubbish and garbage by a stated date or have the town clean the lot at owner expense. Ashes must be dumped on private ground in accordance with ordinance No 60 and kept off the street. Signed Mayor Linowan and Clerk Scounucit.
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J. Linowan
W. J. Scounucit
Ills of Humanity in Waterloo Appeal by Aged Tenant
An elderly Waterloo resident, seven years old in a public appeal, pleads to avoid the county home. He describes imminent ill health, waning strength, and a wish to stay near friends, church, and the hope of a future in the "new Jerusalem." He notes unpaid rent since last November, subsists on little flour and bread, and recalls a rough upbringing in England while seeking a trade.
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Matthew Mitchell
Waterloo
House of God
Ingland
New Jerusalem
Judge Edwards Bars Tax for Rail Road Extension
Judge Edwards of Parkersburg grants a permanent injunction against collecting a tax for the extension and electrification of the railroad. An appeal will be taken. A Bradford meeting of farmers next Saturday aims to form a company to build and operate an elevator. Dion of Magon City will instruct on organization and steps. Town Falls council approves between 9 and majority figures for annual work. City improvements allocate funds for sewer, water, libraries, and other services. Fountain lodge A F & A M to meet next Monday. members urged to attend, visiting brethren welcome.
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Edwards
Parkersburg
Charles Chy Wes
Bradford
Fa Dion
Magon City
Fountain Lodge
A. FL
A. M
KK. D. Ghann
Anniversary of Grant Birthday Celebrated in Galena IowA
Crowds greet Ulysses S Grant birthday with bunting and flags as war memory prompts a civil war review. The adjutant general tallies casualties and prisoners from 1861 to 1865 while ads for plumbing services and seed potatoes appear among the civic notices.
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Galena
Ulysses 8
Grant
Adjutant-General's Office
Oulur
Giséuse
United States
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