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Newspaper

Ackley World

Location

Ackley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1916

Page

5

Des Moines Bankers Hurt In Auto Wreck

Des Moines May 14 Kay' Py Flyon vice president of the Fraple's Savings bank was seriously injured and three other prominent business men received minor injuries yesterday afternoon in a panatta wreck. A seven passenger car plunged down a seven foot embankment near the city limits, pinning occupants beneath a tree.

Des Molovog Kay’ Py Flyon Fraple's Panatta Geaver Road Migna Carl BE. Messmer The People's Bank Fred S. Young Fred S. Young Compainy Fire Insurance An Ta Fred S. Yours, Jr

How to Gandy Cherries from Woman's Home Companion

The article outlines a candied cherry recipe using large red cherries. Steps include blanching, draining, sugar to fruit ratio of 1.5 pounds sugar per pound fruit with water, boiling to soft ball stage, simmering slowly, sun drying, and packing with waxed paper and jars for long storage. It also briefly mentions watchproduction statistics in a tangent about watch mechanisms.

Wustow

A Boy's Beet Friend Is His Cap

A fragment from Uiyper's Magazine humorously links a boy’s best friend to a cap. The text mentions a bevy of odd items and names in a playful, garbled style, implying a whimsical or satirical ad or illustration caption.

Howard Brubitier Uiyper Wade Emeul

Endowment drive planned for Buena Vista College

Storm Lake May 22 Buena Vista college an Christian educational institution entering its second decade has begun a campaign for an endowment fund of about 100000 dollars with over 10000 on hand and 20000 promised if the target is met by August local citizens expect to raise most of the fund and appeal to northwestern Iowa for support. The college founded in 1891 by Fork Dodge and Sioux City Presbyteries has educated thousands and maintains class A status with state certification.

Dulyuque Elheabeth Warr Bessie Love Contistint Wilk Horr Bessie Irene Dubuque Sioux City Clinton Northwestern Railway Company Cinton Mason City Ceel Lacore People's Gas and Electric Plant Buena Vista College Storm Lake Buena Vista, College Povo Buena Vista County Iowa Buena Viste College Fork Dodge Synod of Iowa Buena Vista College Board of the Church State Board of Education

FIRST FAMILY REUNION AT DEMPSY HOME IN ILLINOIS AND NEBRASKA

Imogene residents recount a 48 year period to unite M Dempsy and his siblings Charley Dempsy of Grand Island Nebraska Ellen Barrett of ONeill Nebraska Mrs Mawbray of Peoria Illinois Mrs Walter Mawbray and Annia Dempsy of Bradford Illinois James Cragin Las Vegas official of Union Pacific and his wife arranged the reunion first in four decades Last meeting was the day of their mother's funeral in Illinois Des Moines reports a street car collision kills a 45 year old hack driver Charles Lamb and injures two passengers in the cab at a street intersection.

Imogene M. Dempsy Charley Dempsy Grand Island Neb Ellen Barrett O'Neill City Richard Mawbray Peoria Walter Mowbray Annia Dempsy Bradford Ill James Cragin Las Vesna Nev Cragin Union Pacific Railroad Las Vegas Omaha Minois Des Moines Charles Lamb

Manawa murder shocks lake crowd in fatal strike

William Snyder aged 43 dies after a blow by James Durick about 19 at Lake Manawa. Durick held on murder charge as coroner's inquest pending. Shoreline witnesses recount quarrel on the car and a fatal hit near the park platform.

Snyder Front Lake Wad Munawe Spyder

Iowa Man Seeks to Recover Two Farms

Harlin Iowa May 20 The trial before Judge Borka concerns the loss of two farms and about 7000 dollars in cash by George Wilson who once owned land in Shelby and Audubon counties. Wilson says he was swindled in Omaha by the Reeces and accomplices after a visit to the city for recreation. The petition alleges duress and threats led Wilson to deed the farms and cash away while the accused posed as local officials. Guardian John Christiansen is plaintiff in Wilsons name seeking restitution.

Harlin Borka George Wilson Shelby Audubon Wilson Omaha Charles M. Heece C. M. Reeser James Chadwick Edith Ball Douglas County Reeces Reesers John Christiansen

Bridegroom of two weeks held as auto thief

Shenandoah Iowa May 20 one of four newlyweds in Mrs J Q Jones family arrested in Cedar Rapids on auto theft charge. Rowe a bridegroom of two weeks was taken to Page County jail and to be held until the September term. The Lund car was stolen from in front of the Lund home and recovered near Aoi tley Ma Hawen. Indicted at May term of district court.

Shenandoah Twe Rowe J. Q. Jones Cedar Rapids al Lund Charles Grafton Page County Rowe Lund Aoitley Ma Hawen

Blodgett Seeks Second Trial On Sanity Question

Des Moines reports attorney for D. V. Blodgett filed a habeas corpus motion seeking another jury trial on his sanity. Blodgett had been tried for criminal libel, the case dismissed after a jury verdict, and insanity commissioners ordered commitment to the asylum.

Des Oe Moines D. VY Lind Beth Teenlly Yy Habeas Compas Blodgett Tlolgett Utterbuels Iled Polls County

Agreement Reached For Slight Raise To Miners

Des Moines Iowa May 20 After six weeks of daily meetings the scale committee of the Iowa Coal Operators association and United Mine Workers reached a settlement at noon yesterday. Miners will receive 77 cents per ton for subdistrict No 2. Ratification by the miners and operators will occur next week. President W H Rodgers of the miners said the parties came close to breaking several times.

Des Moines Iowa Coal Operators’ Association United Mine Workers Minnerg Faciny Sense Committee Pres. W. H. Rodgers

Iowa K C Convention At Dubuque May 21 23

The Knights of Columbus of Iowa hold their annual state convention in Dubuque from May 21 to 23 with over 600 delegates from 51 councils. The event opens with a reception at the K C home and continues Monday with high mass at St Raphael’s Cathedral and a business session at the Hotel Julien Dubuque.

Iowa K. C Dubuque Knights of Columbus of Iowa Order K. C St. Raphael's Cathedral Julien Dubuque

Disbarred Attorney Sues Over Subornation of Perjury

New York May 18 Thomas Fortune Ryan traction financier served today in a 300000 damage suit against the Metropolitan Silver Mail way company. Benjamin Oppenheim a lawyer disbarred years ago at the railway company’s instance charges directors raised a slush fund to prosecute his disbarment when accused of subornation of perjury in a damage call against the Metropolitan company.

New_York Thomas Fortune Ryan Metropolitan Silver Mailway Company Henjamin Oppenheim Oppenheim Metropolitan Company

British Monitor Sunk by Turkish Shots in Baltic

London May 18 A British official communication admits the loss of four small munition boats as a result of fire from Turkish batteries. The British admiralty denied the report, but later advices confirm the Turkish report.

London City. Ietey

Birdsall Succumbs To Sudden Illness in Clarion

In Clarion on May 19, H B Birdsall known as Judge Birdsall died suddenly at his home after a sickness that began Monday night. A former Republican congressman from Iowa's Third District, he had practiced law with his son M E Birdsall and was at the courthouse Saturday on a case. The illness and stomach symptoms preceded a fatal episode described as a possible blood issue.

Iowa Clarion Clarion. Ta H. B. Birdsall

Anti-Saloon League Lands Support for Harding in Des Moines

In Des Moines on May 19, Superintendent Barber announced the Anti-Saloon League has completed a candidate poll. It shows the wets will lack 25 votes in the next House of Representatives, while the drys claim 39 votes in the Senate, securing passage and submission of the prohibition amendment if Harding is named governor.

Des Moines Harding News Anti-Saloon League Meredith Barber Senate

Weather slows corn planting as heavy rains flood Iowa fields

Des Moines reports May 16 to May 19 show a week of heavy rainfall across the state. One to four inches weighed on crop progress with about 30 percent of corn planted. southern counties report early corn up, while winters wheat underperforms. Tractors cause injuries in Hospers as Mike Herzog narrowly escapes a trap. Mrs Haradon arrested for alleged baby murder after abandonment found on city dump. Port Dodge selects Myne Dolliver, daughter of the late Senator Dolliver, for high school debate, with other students from statewide schools.

Des Moines Hospers Mike Herzog Mr. Herzog Haradon Dee Allie J.P. Dolliver Port Dode Auss Myne Haret Dolliver J. P. Bolliver Port Dodie High School Miss Doliver Lilliver We State Phy

Missing Nelms sisters linked to Innes case heads to Alaska

Snohomish police chief J. Byling says Eloise Nelms Dennis and her sister Beatrice Nelms may be alive in Alaska after a mysterious disappearance five years ago. The Nelms sisters reportedly lived in Seattle and Snohomish under Buckley. Victor Innes and his wife were tried in San Antonio for their presumed murder but acquitted. The New York letter warns of renewed indictments for theft after trust related to the Nelms disappearance.

Seathe, Waal Eloise Nelme Dennis Teatrice Nelms Atlanta Victor E. Innes Bugene Ore San Antonio Seattle Snohomish Here J. J. Byling Byliing Sheas Tad Buckley Buclkley Tiumes Fin Byline Kid Buckley Uy San Mraneteco Yalesato Wemean Viling Buehley Patrick Huckiey J. Eloise Buckley Eloise Danassid Guinnes MM Buckley Blaise Dennis McCain Ness Alaska Tocal Bulling Wash W. 3. McGuinness Eloise Nelms Dennis Peatrica Nelms Victor Innes Alleghy Tarceny Nelms

Fight on Brandeis Gomes Up This Week

Washington May 29 Endinations were today that Senate action on confirming Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court and George Robles as a member of the Federal Trade Commission would be important features of the week’s congressional program. A forerunner of the fight on Mr Robles was imminent in the Senate today. The question was whether the Senate would hold an open session tomorrow as it reconsi​ders the vote by which Mr Robles was rejected last week. The move to reconsider was urged by Senator Hollis of New Hampshire. The debates and harbor appropriation bills were before the Senate with Kenyon and Short seeking to resume their opposition to the measure.

Washington Senate Louis Brandeis Supreme Court George Rubles Ths Federal Trade Commission Mr. Robles Hollis New Hampshir Kenyon LaWudette Ted Kenyan Short

High Court Reverses Cocoa Cola Decision

Wickington May 24 court reversed lower courts ruling in Cocoa Cola case. The justices sent the matter back for fresh presentation to determine if the alleged violations of federal pure food laws harm public health.

High Court Wickington

Three Dead in Alabama Towing Accident

A troubling report from Sirminghaig Alabama details a fatal incident involving a vehicle collision near Lake Gerd. Authorities confirm three deaths and several injuries as emergency crews work the scene and investigate the cause.

Sirminghaig

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