New Gas Progress by Dr Ritman Promises Big Gasoline Boost
Secretary Lane announces two major chemical processes from Dr Walter F Ritman of the Bureau of Mines. One could raise gasoline output by about 200 percent in oil refiners. The other enables production of toluol and benzol from crude petroleum, key for dyes and high explosives, reducing reliance on Germany. Ritman seeks patents to prevent monopoly and will dedicate the methods to the American people.
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Seatern Newspaber Union News
Bergten
Washington, D. C
Lane
Interior Department
Walter F. Rittman
Bureau of Mines
United States
Germany
Rittman
No Sign of Mercy Shown Carranza Holds Priests
From Vera Cruz the Montevideo sailed with thirteen Spanish priests deported as undesired foreigners. They were sent from Mexico City where Carranza Obregon allegedly holds native clergy in prison for failing to deliver half a million pesos. Carranza resists American pressure, and priests remain jailed. In Mexico City clashes between clergy and anticlericals have led to deaths and injuries as troops restore order.
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Carranza
Priesta
Vera Cruz
Montevideo
Mner
Mexico City
Obregon
American State Department
Socialist protest in Trafalgar Square over food and fuel prices
A pig socialist labor demonstration in Trafalgar Square protested rising food and coal costs. A resolution condemned the government's inaction to curb the cost of living, urging effective measures amid escalating prices.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Sudden Death of Austrian Tenor Rudolph Berger
Rudolph Berger the Austrian tenor at the Metropolitan Opera house died suddenly from heart paralysis on Saturday at his New York apartments. The death ends a brief but notable run with the company and leaves fans mourning a prominent operatic voice.
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Singer
New York
Rudolph Berger
Metropolitan Opera House
Death of Djemile Sultane and Progressive Party picks chair
A Constantinople dispatch reports the death of Djemile Sultane, eldest sister of the sultan of Turkey, born in 1843. In New York, Representative Victor Murdock of Kansas is named chairman of the national Progressive party committee.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
Turkey
Djemile Sultane
Progressive Party
New York
N. Y
Victor Murdock
Kansas
The
Extra Session Plans Abandoned in Washington
Plans for an extra session of the Senate to ratify treaties and confirm nominations immediately after March 6 have been abandoned. Denver Postmaster nomination: Benjamin Stapleton named by President Wilson for Denver postmaster. Harrodsburg: H C Peavier, a wealthy farmer, shot and killed in a quarrel with his wife. she admits killing him in self defense. Benton: Chin Loy You, ordered deported from San Francisco under the Chinese Exclusion Act, granted a new hearing per Judge Morton ruling.
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Washington
Senate
Harrodsburg
H. C. Peavier
Peavier
Benton, Mass
Chin Loy You
San Francisco
Janes M. Morton
Federal
Iowa Timber Wealth Could Add 20 Million Annually
Iowa could add about 20 million dollars to yearly revenues through scientific use of its timber resources. The state has 2.5 million acres of natural timber, roughly seven percent of its area, larger than Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota and North Dakota combined. Woodlands here could yield timber ten times Rhode Island’s value and seven times Delaware’s, with totals matching Illinois, Vermont and Maryland.
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den Moines
Iowa
Towa
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Tilson
Rhode Island
Woodlands
Delaware
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Il Nola
Vermont
Maryland
Mayor Enforces Blue Laws in Carroll Sunday Closings
The Carroll mayor issues a Sunday closing order under blue laws affecting all business, with skating rinks and amusements shut on the Sabbath. The action follows enforcement of Sabbath restrictions in Carroll.
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Carroll
Missing farmer Audubon case shocks town
Hans Peterson, prosperous Audubon farmer, vanished after shipping a carload of cattle to South Omaha for market. His wife is prostrate with worry, and locals fear he may have been murdered. Authorities and neighbors await any clue to his disappearance.
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Hans Peterson
Omaha
Peterson
Unknown Man Found Dead on Newport Tracks Near Wapello
A unidentified man about 40 was found dead on the railroad tracks at Newport near Wapello by a train crew. The body was taken to Newport and is being held for identification.
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Warello
Newport
Wapello
Cleanup Campaign in Sioux City Probes Vice
Sioux City initiates a citywide cleanup as the police chief orders patrolmen to curb vice. Prostitution and footleg ging receive special attention during the campaign.
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Sioux City
Counties Quarantined in Iowa Foot and Mouth Case
Davenport Dr J W Joss issues order placing Muscatine Louisa and Washington counties under quarantine due to prevalence of foot and mouth disease. Local livestock owners urged to restrict movement and report suspect animals to authorities.
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Davenport
J. W. Joss
Muscatine
Louisa
Washington
Farmers Shipping Association forms near Delhi
Farmers and stock raisers around Delhi organize the Farmers' Shipping Association with plans to dispose of all member stock and produce. Ames obituary notes John T. Wilcox, longtime Boone and Story counties resident, died at his Ames home after forty two years on a single farm. Hastings revival led by Rev G Augustus Jones draws large crowds. Iowa Y M C A Convention in Marshalltown reports good attendance with many high school boys.
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Ames
John T. Wilcox
Boone
Story
Hastings
G. Augustus Jones
University, Place, Neb
Iowa Y. M. C. A
Marshalltown
City Leta Contracts for Emmetsburg Improvements
Emmetsburg city council has let contracts totaling 202000 dollars for improvements chiefly sewer and pavement projects. The work aims to modernize infrastructure and uplift city services.
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Emmetsburg
Farmer Hag Big Loes cattle and hogs killed on farm in Dubuque
In Dubuque County on the Otto Broessel farm, foot and mouth disease led to the slaughter of 34 head of cattle and 72 head of hogs, valued together at about $2,700. This action reflects the livestock culling measures for the disease outbreak.
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Dubuque
Otto Broessel
Dubuque County
C. L., Anderson
Montgomery
Anderson
New Iowa Postmasters Commissioned for Towns
Des Moines reports a list of recently commissioned postmasters including L Little in Ames Peter J Cook Baxter Carrie C Beggs and Moulton in Iowa towns.
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New Iowa
Des Moines
Towa
L. Little
Ames
Peter J
Cook
Baxter
Carrie C
Beggs
Moulton
Cedar Falls Plans New $100,000 Post Office Building
Cedar Falls will begin work on a new federal building, a $100,000 post office project that ended a lengthy citizen campaign for a larger federal presence. The schedule follows recent public disclosures and local discussions about the facility.
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Cedar Falls
Postmasters Commission List from Iowa Names Given
Iowa postmasters commission list shows Madge Fell at Fremont Frank B Wilson at Greenfield Charles A Aritech at Ida Grove Max Mayer at Iowa City William I Oehmke at Litchwood and other incumbents in Washington DC correspondence. The fragment confirms several named officials and their towns though full list incomplete.
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Iowa
Washington, D. C
Madge Fell
Fremont
Frank B. Wilson
Greenfield
Charles A. Aritech
Ida Grove
Max Mayer
Iowa City
William I Oehmke
Litchwood
Drug Dealers Must Register Under Harrison Act
Dubuque reports the internal revenue office, strained by the Harrison act, operates two clerk shifts from March 1 to tax narcotics like opium and its habit forming derivatives. The act targets every druggist, physician, dentist and veterinarian. Tax payments are due soon with penalties for noncompliance. about 8,000 individuals may need to register under the act.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Widow Had Charma Charged in $25,000 Suit
Mrs Elizabeth North sues Widow Mrs Graham of La Porte City for $25,000 claiming alienation of her husband Dr Graham. Plaintiff seeks two judgments of $12,500 each. Mrs Graham, aged over forty, reputedly wealthy, is named as defendant in the action.
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Waterloo
Wunsa Graham
Graham
la Porte City
Elizabeth North
North
J. W. Coakley
Creston
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapida Howl Raisea Deep Tax Dilemma
Cedar Rapids faces a funding crisis after the repeal of the mulor law. The city may be forced to cut needed improvements or raise taxes to cover a nearly $70,000 shortfall. No replacement funds appear available aside from higher levies.
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Cedar Rapida Raisea
Sedsr Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Seed Corn Auction At Belmond Short Course
Twenty five ears of seed corn brought 7560 dollars per ear at the short course auction. They were raised by W. C. Carn Woll of Belmond. Ten ears raised by W. J. Brown of Clarion opened the sale at 6 dollars per ear.
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Belmond
W. C. Carnwoll
W. J.brown
Clarion
Revival at Cedar Falla Under City Churches
Rev Oscar Lowry conducts a revival in Cedar Falla under city churches. He recently closed a Wellington Kansas revival where he converted 1300 of the town's 7000 residents.
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Cedar Falla
Oscar Lowry
Lowry
Wellington
Kans
Still Want Saloons in Waterloo Fight Over Petition
The wets and drys in Waterloo clash over a consent petition despite Iowa lawmakers revising the Mulch law. The Wet faction is backed by the Great Waterloo Association as the dispute continues.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Wete
Drys” of
Wets
Greet Waterloo Association
Heavy Damages Awarded in Burlington Suit
Keokuk James Picket of Mount Pleasant, a colored man, won $25,000 in federal court at St Paul against the Burlington railroad. He sued for $30,000 for the loss of an arm.
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Keokuk
James Picket
Mount Pleasant
St. Paul
Burlington Railroad
Picket
Death Under Car Wheels in Strawberry Point
Andrew Benson pioneer farmer of Richland township Delaware county died after being struck by a Milwaukee train at Strawberry Point. Benson was over 70. A series of local items followed including insurance fraud arrest in Shenandoah, a burglary at Canty jewelry store in Logan, a restaurant robbery for pastries, plans for a Chautauqua in Manning, a Dunlap petition against rail rate hikes, a billiards man Ed Tipton dying after a pool shot, and a work accident in Clear Lake where Conroy Sheehan died under a wagon load of corn.
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Manchester
Andrew ‘Benson
Richland Township
Delaware County
Strawberry Point
Benson
Clear Lake
Conroy Sheehan
Patrick Joyce
Joyce
Sheehan
Post Office Postmasters Nominated for Laconta Leighton
Representative Kirk Patrick recommends Joseph Hillabee for Laconta postmaster and Ty Walker for Leighton postmaster, forwarding names for federal appointment.
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Knoxville
Kirkpatrick
Joseph Hillabee
Laconta
Ty Walker
Leighton
Prohibition and Law Enforcement Debate Moves Ahead
The legislature debated whether to enforce prohibition statewide or leave enforcement to localities. Attorney General says the bill is defeated, while proponents argue for state authority. Bills on county salaries, tax rules, rail restrictions, land titles, and public utilities face committee action and votes as sessions proceed.
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Anderson
Shell
Killa
Ball
Executive Council
Johmston
London Ballroom Tale Sparks a Boston Dream
John Trumble, an American inventor from Massachusetts, visits London to woo Miss Derry while peddling a gun idea. He charms her then learns Langford, his rumored gatekeeper, will soon see him. A letter reveals Langford is also his uncle, sparing his voyage with a planned gun trial.
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John Trumble
Strang
Derry
Toh
England
Massachusetts
America
John
Pillar
Ordnance Department
Laneford
Mr. Langford
Boston
London
Jolly
Edgamere Gardens
Miss Derry
Goodby
Atay Don
Aray
Old City
Bin
Mr. Trumble
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