Four-State Sweep Brings Devastation and Death
Reports from Omaha via Northwestern train recount a massive storm system moving from Nebraska through Iowa Illinois and Indiana. Thirty deaths occur in Sioux City with hundreds injured or homeless as bridges and buildings collapse. Berlin and Council Bluffs also suffer destruction and fires ignite across towns as communications fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Omaha
Northwestern
Council Bluffs
Chicago and Great Western
Nebraska
Echosa
Ilinois
Indiana
Middle West
St. Paul
Fremont
Neb
Woodbine
Berlin
Austria renews demand with threats to Montenegro
Austria formally outlines an ultimatum to Montenegro over Scutska. It demands suspension of military operations until civilians leave the town and warns that Austria will take arms if Montenegro refuses. The note also seeks restoration of Catholic and Muhammadans who converted after Montenegro's occupation. Freak laws held up in Kansas. The 1913 legislature adjourned with fewer freak bills and more campaign pledges fulfilled, six pledges unmet and only three possibly freakish bills introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montenegro
Cettianje
Austria
Montenegre
Scutska
Montenego
Jakova
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Packers Hard at Work in Tulsa Park Practice
Under a cloudless sky at Tulan park Sioux City Packers held their hardest workout of the week Friday afternoon. Eleven players, including Manager Ducky Holmes, participated in practice and a tired squad trotted to the Brady hotel from the ball grounds late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packers
Tulsa
Okla
Sioux City
Tulan Park
Sausage to Cost More Says Agriculture Officials
Washington experts say pure food rules raise meat costs. John Wissmath of Armour & Co Sioux City asserts the department order for sausage production drives up the price of living. He questions the impact of the new guidelines in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Redeter
John Wissmath
Armour & Co
Stanford President Jordan Granted Leave of Absence
Stanford University announces President David Starr Jordan will take a leave next term to travel to Europe for peace efforts. He plans to visit the Balkan states and observe the wartime situation and results firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Cal
Haseen
David Starr Jordan
Europe
Denver Trial of Women Police Mentioned in City Notes
Denver considers female policing as a long discussed idea with Josephine Roche noted as a hall inspector and patron in recent civic talk. The piece frames women officers as a familiar topic rather than a novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Calo
Josephine Roche
Tragic Kite Wire Death in Portsmouth
Sidney Bright a 16 year old of Portsmouth Virginia was electrocuted while tying a kite. He used thin wire in place of string and when the kite tangled in electrical wires 11 000 watts flowed through his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Sidney Bright
Briefly Told Happenings of the Past Week
Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cabell says the Webb act will not be enforced by internal revenue officers. William F. McCombs declines ambassadorship to France. Huntington Wilson resigns as secretary of state, Wilson accepts. President Wilson signals tariff involvement with next congress after special session. Navy reports a reign of terror in northwestern Mexico prompting armored cruises to the Gulf of California. Congress to face an Indian congress plan in Washington from tribal leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commlsioner
Internal Revenue
Cabell
Internal Revenue Officers
Simmons
Wilson
Congress
Navy Department
Mexico
Department of the Armored
California
Maryland
Gulf of California
Washington
The
Indian Congress
Senate
House
Senate Committee On
Larrabee
Jones
Prancis
Francis
Domestic storm rakes midwest amid vast losses and arrests
A sweeping storm caused widespread death injury and property damage across the midwest and central southwest with untold damage. Excavations at the Panama Canal project reached 192,996,071 cable yards by March 1 1913 leaving 25,142,272 yards to dig. Foreign and domestic officials face varied legal actions, robberies and prosecutions including a doctor refused medical license over tuberculosis cure claims, a Liberia secretary candidate, a murder case in Plymouth and federal conspiracy indictments in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panami Tanel
Woman Suffrage Fails In New Hampshire House Vote
A New Hampshire house vote 229 to B8 defeats a woman suffrage bill. Delaware blocks ratification of direct election of US senators as other states wait. A Detroit fire kills five in a single incident, and Pennsylvania updates false advertising penalties. Sporting results include Willie Lewis in Paris, Hoppe in Pittsburgh, and Attell stopping Kirk in New York. Alaska dog team race wins Solomon to Council. 412 mile sweepstakes planned with $4,000 purse.
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Woman's Suffrage
New Hampshire
The
Home of Representatives
Solomon
Council
Alaska
Gabriel Dogs
Forthland
Personal Frank D. Black dies in Troy after illness
Former New York governor Personal Frank D. Black died at his Troy home from heart disease after several days of illness. A $660,000 gift from Mrs. Elizabeth Milbank Anderson funds social welfare laboratories through the New York Association for Improving Condition of the Poor. Secretary Daniela sent Hans Henningsen, chief quartermaster of the gunboat Casting, a letter praising his prompt and gallant rescue at Guantanamo Bay.
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Frank §. Black
New York
Troy, N. Y
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson
New York Association For
Association
Daniela
Hans Henningsen
Guantanamo Bay
Pankhurst released as hunger strike ends prison
In Holloway, Sylvia Pankhurst wins release after a hunger strike as authorities fear further imprisonment would endanger her life. Aleko Schinas remains confined in Saloniki with limited results from examinations. Louid Lepine, Paris police head for twenty years, resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Henry D. Hatfield
Sylvia Pankhurst
Holloway Prison
Louid Lepine
Paris
Editors organize Iowa Democratic editorial association in Des Moines
About seventy Iowa newspaper editors gathered at the Kirkwood hotel in Des Moines to launch the Iowa Democratic Editorial Association. They elected officers including President J J Sterling and Secretary-Treasurer H J Wall, with regional vice presidents and an executive committee set to guide the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate-Tribune
Indianola
George Waterman
Herald
Sidney
Br.c, Spencer
Advocate
Audubon
John Herron
Democrat
Boone
J. H. Bahne
Tribune
Sibley
G. L. Canwell
Bulletin
Denison
William Ball
Sun
Red Oak
John Dalton
Manson
Tama County Land Sale Sets County Record Price
In Gladbrook, eighty acres of land adjoining GI ik owned by Perry O D Burke sold to John Schoel of New Hampshire for 18 400 dollars, 230 dollars per acre, the highest price paid for farm land in the area. Burke bought the tract five years ago for 115 dollars an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Gladbrook
Tata County
GI Ik
Perry OD. Burke
John Schoel
New Hampton
Mr.Burke
Killed by Excitement at Lavina Porch Death
Rockwell City resident Hart, a young newlywed, collapsed and died on a porch while calling a physician for his wife who was seriously ill. Officials suspect excitement and worry caused heart failure amid their short marriage. Meanwhile at Keokuk the Mississippi River Power Co cancels all passes to the big works as water fills the coffer dam hampering access to the power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Herman Hart
Lavina
John Beam
Coffer Dam
Keokuk
Mississippi River Power Company
Coffer
Sioux City School Bonds Attract Only One Bid
Sioux City independent school district seeks a 125000 bond for a high school addition. Three bids were received but two were withdrawn amid changes in the money market. The school board faces a quandary over how to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sioux City Independent
Farmers Form Logan Meeting for Livestock Exchange
A Logan gathering organized at Logan to unite farmers to buy and sell live stock and farm implements. Leading participants include J. Co. Hammett, J. A. Smith, M. G. Finley, J. M. Foutch, G. W. Hith and Flomer Cadwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
J. Co. Hammett
J. A. Smith
M. G. Finley
J. M. Foutch
G. W. Hith
Flomer Cadwell
Dubuque Elks Plan $100,000 Clubhouse
The Dubuque Elks lodge has moved forward with construction of a new clubhouse valued at 100000 dollars. Land has been secured and a committee has been formed to oversee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Former Iowa legislator Davenport Hansman dies at 77
Davenport Hansman, a former Iowa House member and longtime De Witt resident, died at his home aged 77 after more than fifty years in Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Anton Hansman
Iowa
Big
de Witt
Indicted burglar Borley Russell escapes jail wall
Borley Russell, indicted on burglary charges in Leon, broke jail by digging through the wall Sunday and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jatl
Leon
Calves Net Tidy Sum at Woodbine and Centennial Farmer
J E Mann sold fifteen calves for 100 dollars each at Woodbine. Cedar Falls resident Patrick Carbly, a farmer near here, celebrated his 101st birthday on St Patrick's Day. Carbly remains active, working daily on his son-in-law Nele Chrjatiqngan's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
J. E. Mann
Cedar Falls
Patrick Carbly
Patrick
Mr. Garbly
Nele Chrjatiqgngan
Creston to Get Factory
Creston will receive a New Comet seed grader and cleaner factory to be located at Tripecanos. The machinery will be shipped as soon as possible to set up the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Tripecanos
OWA JEWELERS TO HOLD MEETING
Des Moines jewelers and optometrists plan a three day Iowa convention in Des Moines on April 29 to May 1. The joint session is expected to draw nearly 600 attendees with Gov. George W. Clarke delivering the welcome address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Jewelers and Optometrists
Path Associations
George W. Clarke
Gershom H. Hill
Carl H. Seashore
Iowa City
Max Bi. White
Clarinda
Iowa
United States
Chicago
Reeve Elected to Legislature in Franklin County
Unofficial returns show O G Reeve Republican elected to succeed F A Thayer as representative from Franklin county. Reeve 770 votes, H G Liggett Democrat 518, E A Mallory Progressive 360. Campaign was short, roads were bad, Reeve a wealthy farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
O. G. Reeve
F.A
Thayer
Franklin County
Reeve
H. G. Liggett
E. A. Mallory
Contested Livingston will case heads to Manchester
The Livingston will contest will be tried in Manchester on March 24. The will left a Sand Spring farm to Monticello for hospital use if the city added 50,000. failure would transfer the property to Lenox College upon a 25,000 rise. Monticello declined the gift, Lenox ready to meet conditions, relatives contest the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Monticello
Manchester
Sand Spring
Lenox College
Lenox
Historic Cedar Falls livery stable razed for Wagner plants
An old frame livery stable dating from 1850 on a historic Cedar Falls site is being razed to clear space for Wagner Manufacturing Company’s new buildings. The building formerly housed horses for seven pioneer era stage coach lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falle
Wagner Manufacturing Company
Cedar Falls
Judge Sustains Demurrer in Ad Mailability Case
In United States district court for the southern district of Iowa Judge Smith McPherson sustained the defendant’s demurrer in the case against The Nonpareil for publishing an advertisement deemed unmailable. The ad in question concerned a syringe and was challenged as nonmailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gui'dless
Council] Bluffs
Smith Mcpherson
United States District Court
Southern District of
Iowa
Agricultural short course at Lake View March 21 22
Lake View hosts a two day agricultural short course on March 21 and 22 under the Young Men's Christian Association. The Commercial club covers expenses. the extension department of the State agricultural college furnishes expert instructors.
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Lake View
Sac City
Young Men’s Christian Association
State Agricultural College
Sunday School Institute at Manchester by Rev H W Tuttle
The Rev H W Tuttle state superintendent of Sunday schools for the Congregational church will lead a Sunday school institute in Manchester. Sessions, under the Congregational society of the state, are open to all Sunday school workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ana
H. W. Tuttle
The
Congregational Church
Congregational Society of
Teachers Elect Officers Fort Dodge
Members of Northwestern Iowa Teachers association elected K. B. Palmer of Le Mars president Miss Minnie Petraghek of Cherokee vice president Superintendent H. L. Elis of Rolfe treasurer and L. H. Minkle of Fort Dodge secretary. One thousand teachers attended the meeting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Northwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
K. B. Palmer
le Mara
Minnle Petraghek
Cherokee
H. L. Elis
Rolfe
L. H. Minkle
Missing Heir Ja Sought in Mason City
Mason City reports a search for Harry Hudson a switchman missing since a family heir to a large estate. His brother Henry Hudson of Sioux City is in town seeking news. An uncle, an engineer, was killed on the Santa Fe recently—leaving the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Harry Hudson
Heie
Henry Hudson
Sioux City
Ben Hur Rebels Develop in Sioux City Banner Court
Ben Hur Rebels Develop as Class A members withdraw and elect insurgent delegates to a Marshalltown convention after insurance rate doublings by the national group. Sioux City Banner Court reports the split within the tribe and the largest faction seeking new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
National
Marshalltown
Identify Manning Dead Man
The young man found dead in a deserted barn has been identified as Oscar Christenson. He has relatives living at Holstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Oscar Christenson
Holstein
Civic league banquet for 200 working girls noted
Cedar Fade social event brought together civic league ladies and 200 working girls who work in stores and factories to foster better understanding between social leaders and female workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Gina
Haxton Children Placed by Judge Clark Action
Five children of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Haxton were removed by Judge Clark, with four sent to Des Moines and one remaining with relatives, in a Mason City case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
C. L. Haxton
Clark
Das Moines
Fair Bill Is Killed In Iowa Legislature Fight Over State Fair Directors
In Des Moines the house defeated the Blackford bill to elect state fair directors by district, 51 to 46. Leaders Lund, Pickford, and Scholz pressed against the current self perpetuating board while Klay and Jacobs spoke for retrenchment. The debate highlighted concerns about representative government and board competency amid calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Blackford
Lund
Hamilton
Pickford
Cerro Gordo
Scholz
Clayton
Klay
Jacobs
House
Koonte
Miller
Cameron
Committee
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Akron Register-Tribune
Ray A. Smith
Akron
Storm
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
France
Huntington Wilson
Rcting
Offce
Parsons
Central Southwest
Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Examiners
Friedrich Frantz Friedmann
J. Richard Davis
Liberia
Joseph Giles Eaton
Friedmann
New York City
Manuel Blanche Alcalde
New Era
Mexico City
San Francisco
Madero
Suarez
National Palace
George W. Young
Mme
Lilian Nordica
Newark
N. J
A. A. Hall
New York Subway
Ramon L. Benachea
St. Louis
Havana
Ramon Liano
Joseph Clark
Belmond
Rhother
Delaware
Hughert Cornelion, & Maghiniat
Pennsylvania
George B. Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Trust Company
Hamilton Coyunty
Dakota
J. P. Gteenwood
Greenwood
Connecticut
Hartford
Baldwin
Willie Lewis
Marcel Moreau
Willie Hoppe
Ora Morningstar
Pittsburgh
Morningstar
Abe Attell
Olle Kirk
Aleko Schinas
George
Saloniki
Schinas
Hamburg
Germany
Poincare
Jean Barthou
Barthou
Nicholas of
Beutari
Lowa. Democratic Editorial’ Association
At State Capittol
Sterling
OWA Jewelers
Dietrich
Lingett
Mallory
Progrétaive
Lute F. A. Thayer
Institute At
Fair Bill
Land
Senate Committee On Schools
Thomas
Cowles
Iowa Schools Commission
Boa
Cunningham
Judiciary Committee
Medauie
Clarkson
Monroe
Crow
Morena
Eldea
Parkins
Clarke
Senate Committee of
Perkins
McGoll
Dallas
Trewin and
Leavitt
State Board of Education
James H. Trewin
Roger Leavitt
Subcommittee of Educational Institutions
Allen
Ways and Means Committee
Carroll
Pocahontas
B. Howard
Ames
State Center
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Madison
House Committee On Appropriations
Balkema
Joint Committee On Highways
State Highway Commission
William Larrabee
Caramittes
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