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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1913

Page

4

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.

Robert L. Slagle South Dakota South Dakota State University State Board of Regents Slagle South Dakota Agricultural College Brookings State University Gault State Agricultural College Dr. Slagle 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.

United States New York Harbor New York Wyroni- Ang Arkansas Utah Florida Hampton Roads Mediterranean Atlantic United States Navy

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.

Johustown Cambric¢ Steel, Works Franklin Plant Conemaugh River

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.

Minneapolis Minn M. E. Cantillon Minneapolis Amercan Association Baseball Club Gantfilon Man Des ‘Moles Charles L. Bates Maude Patrick

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.

Salvation Army Cinnnat Freeman Avenue

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.

Bennington James H. Wallbridge California San Francisco 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.

United States Washington 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.

Vermont Hampton Roads Mediterranean Delaware Orlon Jason

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.

Fletcher Tampico el Paso Tex Chihuahua That City Luis Terrazas, Jr Mexico Mexican Congress Huerta

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.

Peking Chi-Li China Legation Guards Tientsin Russia

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.

Des Moines Burlington Towa W. W D. Barney State Dairy and Food H. 8. Estell Iowa Dairy Association State Dairy Association State Dairy and Food Commission Barney

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.

Waterloo Mullan Waterloo Theater Playhouse

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.

Perry Hugh Free Rippey William Allen Jefferson Supreme Court Law Court Free Allen Mason City Iowa State Bank Security National John F. Senneff

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.

Anamosa Fred Sigworth Dr. Sigworth Will Helberg Citizens Savings Bank

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.

Sae City Sac City Commercial Club Cedar Falls Union Mill Company

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.

Garner City Water Works

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.

Bibley Antone Dries Ving Ashton Sibley Hospital Teachers' College Cedar Falls Shiia- Hions

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.

Mount Vernon Cornell College Tha Towa Power and Light Company Cadar Rapids Towa City Lisbon Tipton Sant of Lisbon Rock Island Davenport

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.

Cedar Rapids Union Station Cedar Rapids City Rock Island Northwestern Cedar River Cedar Meat Producers’ Association James Brockway of Lette Corn Bett Meat Producers‘ Association Brockway

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.

Masons Keokuk

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."

Ames—t Clifford G. Roe Chicago College Agriculture Assembly

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.

Grundy Center

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.

Carlisle Robert Eaton Alva Eaton Avon

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.

Dows Towa River Wall ‘Lake

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.

Sioux Rapids Johnny" Burr Mr. Burr Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry

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.

Sac City W. J. Findley Fuller W. H. Townsend

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.

Hatherville Frank Sykes Harry Bauman Rock Island Railway Bridge Shenandoah Bingham Coin Electric Company Farma

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.

Grange Cedar Rapids State Grange

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.

Council Bluffs Atlantic Canning Company

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.

Chariton Seventh District Iowa Worty Delegaes Albia Hiteman Cantervilla

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.

Des Moines Iowa State Horticultural Society Capitol Building Towa F. O. Harrington Williamsburg J. H. Wiley Mount Zion F. P. Spencer Rantolpi Minnie Avery Council Bluffs Horticultural Society Midland Fruit Growers' Association Capitol Iowa A. H R. Corey Department of Agriculture State Agricultural Society Howard N. Whitney Greater Greater Town George M. Chappel Town Weather and Crop Service

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