Preparedness to Dominate Early Session in Washington
Washington. Congress reconvened after a holiday recess with emphasis on foreign relations and national preparedness. Senate foreign relations will lead, while military and naval committees study readiness. revenue and land policies also urgent with bills on land loan banking and mineral development on public lands nearing completion.
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Union News Garrion
Washington, D. C
Congress
senate committee on foreign relations
Death of Associate Justice Joseph R Lamar
Washington January 4 Joseph Rucker Lamar associate justice of the United States Supreme Court died at his home after several months illness He was 57 years old The immediate cause was gradual heart failure hastened by inflammation of a lung He would have completed five years on the bench had he lived Joseph Lamar was appointed by President Taft in 1910 one of the few justices named by a president of differing political faith He rose from relative obscurity in Alabama to the Supreme Court and later served as United States commissioner in the 1914 Niagara mediation between the United States and Mexico The record notes his distinguished service in this role.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Joseph Rugker Lamar
suppreme court of the United States
Lamar
supreme bench
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Taft
fuances Jackson
United States
Niagara Park
Mexico
republe
Ford Alters View on War Causes After Peace Mission
New York Henry Ford who led a peace expedition aboard the Oscar Nf. Copnhagen and later the Bergensfiord returned Jan 2 ill but insists the delay is brief. He says his stance shifted to blame the people and leaders who allow bankers and armament interests to drive war, noting soldiers fight while rulers think for them.
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Ford
New York
Henry Ford
ember
Oscar
Bergensfiord
jose
pachfiet
San Francisco Hit By Severe January Hurricane
A southerly gale intensified into a 76 mile per hour hurricane striking San Francisco on January 2. One man was killed and others seriously injured as extensive property damage occurred. The storm was described as the worst in twenty seven years for the city.
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San Francisco
Tries to Commit Death by Own Action in Chicago
An elderly Chicago man attempts self harm leading to serious injuries after a golf related razor incident. The patient, a 90 year old Indian chief, is hospitalized in Ogallala with injuries described as severe. Fire survivor of Quster's last fight is noted in reports.
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Chicago
Ogallala Fire
Quster
Ireland Not Exempt From New Compulsory Recruiting
The Press Association reports Ireland will not be exempt from the new compulsory recruiting measure. London notes the declaration as the policy applies generally, with no special concessions for Ireland.
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London
Press association
Ireland
unul
Iowa Seeks More State Agents To Enforce Liquor Laws
Des Moines reports that two more state agents will be hired along with several Justice Department personnel to crack down on bootleggers as Iowa heads toward prohibition. Over 150 bootleggers have been arrested in recent weeks, with many incidents centered in Keokuk Centervilis and Ottumwa. The article notes other moves, including a shift in saloon closures, expansion of auto plate issuance, and new armory rental standards for the Iowa National Guard, as well as concerns about crime and insurance rate talks.
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department of justice
Cosson
Keokuk
Centervilis
Quincy
INL
Kroleuk
Fort Madison
Burlington
Iowa
census bureau of
Washington
United States
George Gallarno
municipal accounting department
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Cadet Rapide
Waterloo
Council Bliffs
Georgia
Tennessee
Kansas
Emory H. English
English
state ‘automobile department
Parsons
Iowa National guard
state house
Swat the Sparrow Exterminates Birds and Disease Warned
Iowa campaigns to swat sparrows as zoologist Guthrie urges farmers to use a three step method. After feeding sparrows grain, expose them to soaked strychnine to kill and reduce future infestations. dogs, cats, and pigs are unlikely to be poisoned by the dead birds. Also covered is Des Moines planning a large Disciples of Christ convention and Mason City probate contest over William Brett’s estate valued at more than two million dollars.
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Ames
Iowa
J. Hi. “Guthtie
Iowa State ‘College
bas
Guthtie
Guthrie
Des Moines
the
Disciples of Christ
Churches of Christ
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Los Angeles
Mason City
Clark
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William Brett
Cal
aitra
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Divides Riches as Christmas Gift in Webster County
Towan apportions all wealth except the old farm home to his seven children. Ole Williamson, a Webster County pioneer, presents each child with a formal document detailing their share. The total gifts amount to 1027.52689 dollars.
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Fort Dodge
an Towan
Ole Williamson
Webster county
Williamson
Laborer Inherits Fortune in Marshalltown Case
A Marshalltown laborer seeks to confirm Miss Margaret Thomas died in San Francisco about a year ago. If proven, his mother Mrs Margaret Armstrong-Thomas and Fred A Armstrong, a coal driver also of Marshalltown, will be the sole heirs to a fortune around $40,000.
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Marshalltown
Margaret Thomas
San Francisco
Margaret Armstrong-Thomas
Fred A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Bankers Protest Stamp Tax on Checks in Iowa
Des Moines reports a storm of protest from Iowa bankers over a proposed federal stamp tax on all bank checks. The Iowa Bankers' Association is urged to seek action in the state to aid the fight against the measure.
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Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Towa Bankers’ association
Col Hepburn Improves After Weeks of Illness
Col Hepburn and Mrs Hepburn had hoped to spend the winter in Washington but abandoned the plan. Hepburn has improved greatly, making a rapid recovery after several weeks of illness that troubled his family and friends.
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Col. Hepburn
Ames Plans Winter Short Course At State College
Officials of the college predict enrollment near 2000 for a one week winter short course from March 81 to February in connection with the extension department of the State College of Agriculture. Farmers conventions will be held alongside the program.
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Ames
Jaws State College of Agriculture
tarmere
Iowa and Des Moines history and paving progress in 1917
The article reflects on Iowa's statehood in 1846 and Des Moines population growth to 2,224,771 by the latest census, noting farm activity and a billion-dollar economy. It also reports Atlantic paving expansion in 1917 with 22 blocks paved at $1.14 per yard, totaling eighteen miles of streets and alleys, aiming for more paving in 1918.
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Des Moines
Towa
Towa hag
insnert
sultural
Hve
atock
Herfield Gropa
Atlantic
Officer Responsible for Negligence Ordered to Pay $78
The district court held former Sheriff Theodore Fauts liable for negligence for delaying service of a writ of attachment until the attachable property was removed from Iowa City. He must pay $78 to the grain company that arranged the attachment. A new interpretation of the law makes an officer responsible for his own negligence.
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Iowa City
Sherik Theodore Fauts
district court
Valley Junction Finishes 7100 paving project total 93000
Valley Junction completes twenty four block bitulithic paving begun Sept 10 1916 turning over to town. Total improvements for 1915 reach 93000 with curb 10000 and storm sewer 14000. The project cost 70000 for the new pavement.
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Valley Junction
Firefighters Save Monroe County Courthouse From Blaze
A fire in a basement pile of wood at the Monroe County courthouse was spotted early and extinguished by the Albla Quiel fire department. The smoke was noticed before flames gained headway and only minor damage occurred.
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Court House
Albla
Monroe county
Fire destroys German Lutheran church in Rockwell Old Church Burne
The German Lutheran church in Rockwell was totally destroyed by fire believed started from an overheated furnace. Firefighters found flames had gained total control with no salvageable structure. The church, built twenty years ago, was ruined.
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Old Church
Burne, Rockwell
Senator Taylor Dead In Fall From Icey Pavement
Centerville state senator L L Taylor age 77 died after a fall on icy pavement. He represented the Appa Doose Davis district from the 31st to 34th assembly and was to become president of the new Commercial Savings bank. He was active in church, business, and politics. The fall caused a broken hip and other injuries.
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Centerville
L. L.Taylor
Appa- Doose-Davis
Thirty-fourth assembly
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War Notes From The Front Week Of 1916 Victories And Setbacks
A recalled digest shows shifting fronts in 1916 with French advances near St Mihiel and near Reims, German defenses stiffening near Boulogne and Steinbach, Russian probes into Transylvania, and Austrian prisoners captured. Turbulent weather and logistics hinder operations in Flanders and the Rawka region as German and Austro forces push in various sectors. Reports mention Allied food shipments to Balkans, Japanese and American involvement in wartime relief, and ongoing political measures in Europe including restraints on absinthe sales and mobilizations across nations.
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Franch
Steinbach
Relma
St. Mihiel
Ste. Menehould
British empire
Yoroa
England
United States
News Briefs From The Past On Innovations And Feats
A collection of quick notes records speeds of homing pigeons at seventy miles per hour, a living person with a shorter skeleton by one inch, Louis XVI enjoying France's first coffee, and wine priced at twenty nine dollars per pound. It cites inventions: pneumatic armor to ease motorcycle injuries, an electric umbrella fan that folds with the umbrella, and a seaweed product for nonflammable film and paper claimed to be water and germ proof after a decade of Liverpool research.
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Louis XVI
France
Kentucky
Liverpool
Trade revival boosts western Canada into optimistic era
The piece notes a 1935 end with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta recovering from earlier pessimism. Farmers harvested a record crop worth over 400 million dollars and western trade shows strong growth. Winnipeg bank clearings exceed Montreal and Toronto, grain shipments hit historic highs, and mail-order houses report record activity. Western Canada receives praise from eastern Canadian, U.S. and European financial press, signaling a sustained expansion into 1936.
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katchewan
Alberta
Praiie
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fcral
weaterndts
Winnipeg
Montreal
Toronto
Winalber Ind
Fort Witliam
Port Arthur
western
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West
Canad
United States
Hurops
Cana
Dominion
The Read Hardship
Fragmentary dialogue reflects hardship and travel across trenches and roads. Two speakers name hardship, travel, and danger, with slang and dialect conveying struggle in wartime setting. The text is fragmentary and preserves regional speech without clear narrative structure.
Jad Salts Kidney Flush Promised by Local Druggist
An advertisement style piece touts Jad Salts as a safe simple remedy to flush kidneys and urinary issues. It claims four ounces of a lemon grape acid blend with lithia aids kidney activity, ending irritation and bladder disorders. A local druggist reportedly sells Jad Salts to readers seeking kidney relief.
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olla lota
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