President Chosen for South Dakota State University
Dr. Robert L. Slagle, longtime educator and current president of the South Dakota Agricultural College at Brookings, is elected president of the State University by the Board of Regents. He will assume office January 31 and succeeds President Gault whose resignation last spring initiated the commission government at the university.
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Hanover
Germany
Germantown
Philadelphia
Lafayette College
Slagie
Brown
State College of Agriculture
Long Voyage at End With U.S. Battle Fleet Return
Four United States battleships Wyroni Ang Arkansas Utah and Florida arrived in New York Harbor completing a 9 000 mile voyage from Hampton Roads October 25 through the Mediterranean on a courtesy mission to prove a squadron could cross the Atlantic and return without foreign refueling. Nine battleships sailed with three colliers and a provision ship, and officials say the fleet could have run longer if needed.
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Five Men Burned As Molten Metal Train Wrecks
In Johustown Pennsylvania a hot metal train carrying six cars each with fifteen tons of molten metal derailed at Cambric Steel works. Two cars left the track and toppled into the Conemaugh river while the remaining cars continued to Franklin plant. Five men were seriously burned in the accident.
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Must Remain in Bed
President M E Cantillon of the Minneapolis American Association Baseball club reports stomach ulcers and has been ordered to remain in bed for two weeks. Also, 17 year old Charles L Bates seeks a divorce from 40 year old Maude Patrick in district court.
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Salvation Army Home Hit by Flood Fatalities Reported
Six are known dead after a flood hit the Salvation Army home for men on Freeman Avenue in Cincinnati Ohio. No woman is missing, two children are unaccounted for and feared dead. One man was fatally injured as the disaster swept the building.
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Col Wallbridge Dead in Bennington at 83
Col James H Wallbridge California pioneer and operator of the first power press in San Francisco died at a bio residence in North Bennington aged 83. He was known for his mechanical work and early industrial contributions in California.
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James H. Wallbridge
California
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North Bennington
Carnegie Denies Impending Business Slump Rumors
A digest of world news notes Andrew Carnegie dismissing rumors of a coming business downturn. Mentions Congress currency bill debates, ICC livestock rail rate probe, Mountain Laurel as a proposed national flower, and Wilson's cold leading to canceled engagements. Also covers probes into telegraph ownership talks, war preparedness, and a probe into lobbying.
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Kinkead
New York
Battleship Vermont On Way Back From Med Cruise
The battleship Vermont with a damaged main shaft propeller and flooded compartments proceeds toward Hampton Roads on its return from the Mediterranean cruise, escorted by Delaware and the colliers Orlon and Jason.
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Mexican Revolt Amid Tampico Clash and Huerta Provisional Rule
Admiral Fletcher ordered rebels and federals at Tampico to cease fire and warned of firing with Whealing if not obeyed. Rebels seized Luis Terrazas Jr in El Paso as rebels entered the British vice consulate. Mexican Congress nullified the October 26 election and scheduled new elections for July 一1914, confirming Huerta as provisional president.
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Foreign troops to quit Peking and Chi Li province
Russian government proposes withdrawal of all foreign troops from Peking and the Chi Li province including legation guards and railway guards to end perceived danger in northern China. A newspaper campaign for British army recruits is planned. Mona Lisa found in Florence after Louvre theft. Bank of Spain Hispano-Americano fails in Madrid. John Holloway shot in Dublin riot. French aviator Leon Letort killed after a 690 mile nonstop flight Paris to Berniz. Helen Goudy of Chicago marries Lieut Gerard Leigh in London. Paris council rejects restoring nursing orders in hospitals. William Astor Chanler injured in Paris auto crash. surgery pending.
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Iowa Dairy Special Train Planned for Sixty Towns
Des Moines reports state dairy officials plan a Dairy Special on Burlington route train leaving Feb 2 and ending March 2. Over sixty towns to be visited with lectures in each city hall, half day stays, and four top dairy cows plus complete equipment for demonstrations aboard.
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W. W D. Barney
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Iowa
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Stage Hands Restrained in Waterloo Theater Injunction
Judge Mullan issues sweeping injunction restraining Waterloo stage hands from interfering with advertising, harassing theater employees or traveling company staff, or disturbing the public. Notice served on twenty five defendants.
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Damages Granted in Jefferson Auto Collision
Perry-Hugh Free, a Rippey farmer, must pay William Allen of Jefferson $925 unless the supreme court reverses a recent law court ruling. The two banks in Mason City are merging, forming a $100,000 capital company with Security National and Iowa State Bank combining, John F. Senneff as president.
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Fire destroys Anamosa garage and two cars
A garage owned by Dr. Fred Sigworth of Anamosa burned completely, destroying two automobiles owned by Sigworth and Will Helberg, cashier of Citizens Savings Bank, along with a large quantity of equipment.
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Union Mill and City Club Stories Highlight Local Industry
The Sac City Commercial Club backs the band with renewed support and aims to hire musicians for all crafts. Cedar Falls reports a $40,000 water power upgrade at Union Mill, boasting top headgates and race in the region as the facility now produces 860 barrels of flour daily.
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Garner Pumps Burned at City Water Works
The pumping station at the city water works was burned destroying all motors. The city lies without fire protection except for the water in the reservoir and pipes. A other items mention derailments near Aspinwall and a fatal Milwaukee railroad conductor incident in Dedham.
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Dies of Bullet Wound in Sibley Hospital
A teen girl died from a bullet wound after a child accidentally discharged a .22 rifle at a home near Ashton. The victim, 14, was at the scene when the shot struck her head. In Cedar Falls, Teachers College enrollment tops 1,290 for winter term with expectations to reach 1,400 soon.
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New Interurban Service Reaches Mount Vernon Iowa
Mount Vernon and Cornell College gain first interurban link to outside world after Hinewader construction by Iowa Power and Light Company. Passenger service set to start with hourly connections to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Line pushes east toward Lisbon with winter work expected. Tipton lobbies for connections to Davenport via Rock Island route electrification.
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Water barred by railroads to Cedar Rapids trains
Trains entering Union station in Cedar Rapids must not fill their drinking tanks with city water. Division passenger agents of the Rock Island and Northwestern roads issued the order, affecting other Cedar River water towns on the two lines as well. Cedar Rapids water is supplied by the Cedar River and rated high by chemists.
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Emblem Placed Over Keokuk Masonic Temple Arch
An emblem that has appeared on three Keokuk Masonic buildings is installed over the archway of the new temple, a $60,000 project. The circular stone features a raised gold compass and square, a prominent symbol from the masons’ former homes, the last burned in a previous fire.
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Father of White Slave Law speaks at Ames College meeting
Judge Clifford G. Roe of Chicago, noted as the father of the Mann federal anti-vice act, addressed a men’s mass meeting in the college agriculture assembly on "The New Moral Awakening."
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Rocke's Feed Shed Contract Awarded to Local Builders
Gardner and Son along with O A Fritzel win the contract to build Rocke's feed shed. The project calls for a 140 by 160 foot structure, touted as the largest feed shed in this region.
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Carlisle Woman Ends Life at Avon Home
Carlisle Mrs Robert Eaton reportedly committed suicide at her brother Alva Eaton’s house one mile east of Avon by drinking poison. She had threatened self harm several times in recent days.
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Welcome the Cold Weather Dows Hunters at Wall Lake
Local hunters took advantage of the cold snap along the Towa river and Wall Lake, spending the day afield. Several good strings of ducks and geese were secured amid clear skies and steady frost.
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Pioneer Hunter Burr Dies at Sioux Rapids
Old time hunter and trapper known as Uncle Johnny Burr dies at age 85 after living in Sioux Rapids for many years. He served three years in Company G, Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry, during the Civil War.
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White Plague Prevention Addresses Given in Sac City
Sac City physicians Doctor W. J. Findley and W. H. Townsend spoke at several churches on preventing tuberculosis. The four percentfuller and others presented on the health topic to local audiences.
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Train Strikes Handcar Incident Kills Seadon Hand
Hatherville report details the death of seadon hand Hath Sykes instantly when a handcar he and foreman Harry Bauman were trying to remove from the Rock Island track at a railway bridge were struck by a passing train. Shenandoah farmers request Coin Electric to install transformer and supply light and power to Bingham area.
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Farmers Meet in Cedar Rapids Grange Session
Farmers from many towns gathered in Cedar Rapids for the annual state grange meeting. Legislation affecting farmers was discussed and outlined for action.
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Atlantic Canning Loss Settled for 44600 in Fire Claim
Plant Insurance Collected in Council Bluffs after Atlantic Canning factory fire. Settlement totals 44600 with net loss around 50000. Owners undecided on rebuilding.
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Degree of Honor Convention Held in Chariton Iowa
The Degree of Honor Judges of the Seventh district of Iowa met in Chariton with worthy delegates from Albia Hiteman Canterville and other points attending.
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Iowa Fruit Growers Hear Plans to Cut Middlemen Profits
About 50 growers attended the Iowa State Horticultural society meeting at the capitol building Des Moines. Reports show varied season results with high grape and berry yields. calls for cooperative selling to bypass middlemen and raise producer profits. The group formed the Midland Farmers' Association with $25,000 charter to handle production, buying, selling, receiving and shipping of farm products.
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