Thaw Escapes Asylum In Car Chase Across Grounds
Five confederates drive a brick limousine and a powerful car past the asylum gate as Thaw escapes to the shore of Long Island. Police publish names registered at a local hotel. hospital authorities fear he boarded a yacht waiting to take him to Europe. A reward of $800 is offered for Thaw’s apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Féttendan
Harey
Aliydr
Stinford
Connecticut
Thin
Asylum
Longe ‘Tstand -Aound
Europe
Thaw
R. B.C. ‘Kieb
Howard H. Barnum
Thawad
Kleb
Omaha Blaze Kills One Firefighter and Injures Others
A $150,000 fire in Omaha damages a rear of a building housing the Engel Granden company. Firemen battled the flames. Engel was knocked from a ladder and suffered a fractured skull. Several firefighters were hurt during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ince
Ithe
Cag
Engle
Spontan
Mabnation Oi
Howard
Railroad near Hattiesburg Mise the qa 1912
Fragmentary OCR mentions a railroad near Hattiesburg and misread terms tied to 1912. The readable bits suggest a historical transport reference but lack clear events, dates, or named entities beyond locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Mise
Fragmented report details a fatal and a jail incident
A scrambled, partial report notes a boy or man killed by a fall near Lev Discher farm south of a city, and another incident where Edgar Miller age 26 died after a fall from a steel cage top at a jail. The text references a baby drowning and a jailer permitting prisoners on cages near a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon
Lev
Okla
Edgar Miller
Unfilled Green Tonnage Reported for United States Steel
Unfilled tonnage figures show United States Steel Corporation facing 6.39905 million tons, an increase of 407,961 tons over June. The data highlights July totals for the corporation in an industry brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
States Steel ‘ Corporation
Washington Bribery Inquiry and Congress Session Update
The article reports on a Washington bribery probe involving Deputy Dermott of Chicago and a $7,500 loan related to a loan shark case. It notes President Wilson at the White House weighing currency reform and rural credit postponement, while detailing other political moves, resignations, and notable deaths in Washington and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dopiteyancos
Repreten' Dermott
Chic Eevectigutite
McDermott
Columbia
Congress
Carda
Washington
Wilson Lasuéda
White House
Hardee
Mexican Revolt Tensions Rise Over Wilson Message
Disjointed report notes President Huerta in Mexico City responding anxiously to U S relations amid dispatches about United States Mexico ties. Includes apology for ambassador incident in Paris and various local crime items and political notes from across the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Matin
Paris
France
Huerta
Mexico
Mexico City
Iowa court upholds injunctive law amid constitutional questions
A Iowa court sustains a demurrer in a case challenging a public moral law tied to an oath on enactment. Judge Brennan finds the decision rests on the act’s legality rather than constitutional validity, while noting the law’s lack of speaker signature and ensuing state implications. The piece lists related legal actions, legislative context, and a roster of affected parties and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prasiat Attorn
Bousdin
Ths
Brennan
James, Parsons
Robert Haines
John B
Hammond
Maurice Lynch
Hepirth
Casper Sehenk
Hammondy
Onca
Subrens
Iowa
B.F. .Carroll
H. W. Byers
Capitol
Applegate
Fox State
Miers
Swedish Swede Memorial Fund Aims At $25000 In Iowa
The Uedddesti Movement Bajleve Fund of at Lesat $25,000 will be used to perpetuate memory of Capt. John Ericsson Swedish American inventor and builder noted for advancing steamship progress. A campaign to raise funds starts immediately with hopes of securing the full amount for a national memorial in Battery Park New York. Ericsson praised as one of the greatest Civil War figures he produced many inventions including a more efficient locomotive and the screw propeller application to steam boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uedddesti Movement
Bajleve
Wim Bally
Oden Club
Buat Indas
Protekslomilmen
John Mriesson
Licely
Purghinda
Erickson
Glugle
Tina
Lind
Rventor
America
Battery Part
New York
Iowa
Mail Carriers Convention Elects New Leaders in Iowa
The 1914 convention of rural letter carriers of Iowa in Waterloo-Des Moines named D. Al Reeves as president after defeating J. H. Wally of Ottumwa 5 to 64. Other new officers include vice president F. Prenon Humboldt, secretary R. Ford Storm Lake, treasurer L. L. Thomaz Warrgo County, with Council Bluffs Grinnell Winterset and Washington scheduled for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Waterloo
Des Moines
Rurgal
Towa
D. AL Reeves
J. H. Wally
Ottumwa
Council Biuts
Grinnell
Winterset
Washington
FF. Prenon
Humboldt
RW. Ford
Storm Lake
L. L. Thomaz
Warrgo County
Editor Gowen Ends Life at Independence Con office
Iown Editor and landowner Independence Con servation, 60, reportedly died by hanging in the basement of his newspaper office. An employee found his body with no clear motive. authorities noted he had been despondent over an earlier hearth incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independenca
W. Gowen
Independence Con‘servation
Auto Crash Fatal Near Here With Several Injured
Reported Iowa incident describes a single vehicle collision near the town center. Victims include Mrs Corojie Brattach, aged elderly, with three others severely hurt. daughter Mra. John Grande sustained a fractured hip and John LeGrandge and two children injured. Authorities at the scene list minor injuries and a fatality among passengers. A second item notes a 220 acre farm near Iowa Falls sold for 90000 completed five years ago with 6000 in improvements added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Perainle
Heyr
Corojie Brattach
Mosaoy Alatiqn
John eGrande
John
LeGrandge
Fenqu
Requilters
Iowa
Tewa Falls
Fotberzil
Boung
Madd
Into Bailing Water Tragedy and A Tragic Trial Report
A fragmentary report describes a ten year old Troy Hall drowning while attempting to bail water as a grandfather pulled a llama on the bank. It also recounts a labor dispute trial involving hanging and attempted throat cutting, amid a fatal train wreck and other endangered lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Hall
Folito
Dlama
Ryan
Unknown fragmentary sports note from TeX era
Fragmentary text mentions sports and names but lacks clear events or outcomes. Readers, teams, places, or dates are not identifiable. Unable to determine exact subject or context from the provided snippet.
Methodist ordination service at annual conference
The annual Methodist conference ordination service included sermons by Rev. Albart H. Lind and a list of attendees or participants such as Wood Downe, Hixon, Keokuls, Keswick, O W Knatpy, Morne, Frank, Millersburg, Landon, Albert Hy Di C., Leonard Olio, M J Minkier, Rhodes, C M Johnston, Troy Mille, and St Gray, with proceedings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
yLadora
Servic Wood
Downeer
Albart
H. Lind
Wood
Hixon
Harrétt
Keokuls
A Keswick
O. W. Knatpy
Sonll
Morne
Frank
Millersburg
Calas
MN Landon
Albert Hy
C. Leonard
Olio
Dora
Rural Iowa Baptist Assembly Elects Officers
A fragmented Iowa Baptist assembly elected Rev. Frank Day as president and A. Dye as treasurer among other officers. The report mentions Davenport and Lake Mills among towns, a new church edifice planned at Black, and community efforts including a creameries and riverfront improvements. Several scattered items reference local events such as a fire near Hamburg and a bank robbery, with dates and names obscured by OCR.
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Akron
Liberty
White
Blawyer
UPA
Valentina
Frank D- Ballard
Wilson
St’hle
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Jandz
Senate
William J. Prices
Kentucky
Panama
Henry D. Gayton
Ald Bame
O'Neal
United ‘States
Lator
Joseph F. Johnston
Verman
Tobnado
Thole
Supreme ‘Court
Hitch
Nebraska
Martin M. Mulhall
House
Wishington
Diggs
Federal
San Francisco
Digke
Mary
Binghamton
Waa
Camp Perry
Ohio
National Rifle ~Association of America
Pourkemor
A. Coronsie
Eyward J. Duprey
Henry
Bieh
Ia Duprey
Pt’ N. Hie
Ahairm
Ebe Evneneaoni
Ougdiona
Mr. de Young Fe
Hunters” Point
Long Ieland City
Prastfedt
Heniy Lane Wilson
Britta Gov
Ambasaador
Canton
Ching
Ita
Portér Chariton
Dba
Short
Herney
Blatesweather
Wentern
Arthur MacArthur
Tow ‘Anwelas
Joseph Rocke
Rullivan Street
New York City
Gupf -Fenmisgy
Champaign County
Farmer
Harold
Nloh Urbana
Bia
Monomlane
Mich
Iran
Shealwae
Ourigg
AnthSeloan
Dude Hynter
Grantad
Owanr
Jowang
Aeey Hi
Tenge
Rocka Selene
W. Rector
Albfay ‘Avlitutor
Manana
Baward L. Watraus
Jacaigva
Gann
Machine
Soren
P; Hansen
Blrney
Acolylana
Zeneratar
Wdyne
Cedar Rapids
United
Lowa
Schilling
W. Vanner
Genterville
W. A. Dure
C.A. Barnes
Guy Y Ralon
Burlington
Berg
Brigss
Serg
W. A. Mayer
Cedar _ Rapids
Serge A. Oy Beaver
Red Oak
Baing
Tov Au
Tugitie
Fay Greit
Kwointar
Iown
Jong
Shenandoah Mants
Bhegarnton
Charles Hawthorne
Strahan
Bylcldo
Tiliu
Trait
Hannah
Eae
Txé Yeata
Lemiliona' Aa Hite Sporti
Methodist
Blackha
Indey
Lake Mills
Linke Mills
Oity Ark
Hamburg
Houra
Flelda
Run Lake Mills
Ofuroh
Gantrac Onswa
Sts John's
Ahireh
Thora
Wil
Aporta
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