News of a Week In Condensed Form
A compact recap of national and international events: Taft vetoes the Underwood wool tariff as Congress fails to override. farm relief measures die in votes 226 to 127 and 227 to 129. Wiley accuses cabinet officers of reversing rulings. Taft appeals to the public on arbitration treaties. Possible probes into International Harvester and Stephenson election inflation follow. Various incidents include a Joliet steel plant explosion, a Big Four train wreck near Columbus, a Toledo bank president released, a divorce case in Oregon, and other national happenings.
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House
Taft
Record altitude flight sets world h igh mark in Chicago aviation meet
Oscar A Brindley in a Wright biplane climbs 11826 feet, surpassing the 11160 foot record set by Captain Felix at Le Tempa on August 6, in a notable aviation meet in Chicago.
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Chicago
Oscar A. Brindley
Felix
le Tempa
Iowa camp meeting opens in Waterloo led by Bishop Spreng
The nineteenth annual camp meeting of the Iowa Conference of the Evangelical Association opens in Waterloo with Bishop Spreng of Cleveland as leader. A large attendance from across the state marks the two week session amid concurrent events including the Iowa branch Young People's Alliance gathering and various local notices of court cases, sales, and local industry.
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Iowa Conference of the Evangelical Association
Waterloo
P. Spreng
Cleveland
Iowa
Young People's Alliances
L. E. Francis
Spirit Lake
O. F. Peterson
Des Moines
Francis
Peterson
Border storm devastates towns amid widespread damage
A fierce wind and fires struck the North Dakota border region and nearby Omaha area. Antler and Sherwood report multiple deaths and dozens injured as tornadoes collide and heavy property loss mounts in Mohall Souris and McCluskey. Fire at Cudahy packing plant and Union Stock Yards causes substantial losses, with car shops and lumber yards burned.
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Omaha
Minneapolis
Minn
International Boundary
North Dakota
Antler
Bottingenu County
N. D
Sherwood
Loraine
Mohall
Souris
West Hope
McCluskey
Neb
Cudahy Packing Company
South Omaha
Cudahy
Union Stock Yards
Union
Continue on Slavers Trail Mondamin
Sheriff Beck and deputies pursued two suspected murderers of Marshall Butcher after a storm allowed their escape. Tracks showed entry into a corn field but not exit. Fugitives reportedly milked a cow and ate corn during the night. About one hundred people joined the sheriff from Mowala and Missouri Valley in the search.
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Mondamin
Beck
Marshall Butcher
Missouri Valley
Mowala
Twelve Miners Buried in Hibbing Mine Disaster
A Hibbing dispatch reports twelve miners trapped under tons of earth and rock after a cave in at the Buffalo and Susquehanna opening. More than 100 fellow workers toil frantically to reach the mine victims, hoping for possible rescues as the danger continues.
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Duluth
Minn
Hibbing
Buffalo & ‘Susquehanna
Harrigan Talks Nego tiations Await Conference
Des Moines reporting that J R Harrigan of the city railway company says no announcement will come from his office about ongoing talks with the mort and the company until after Tuesday’s conference. Car men’s union officials report no new information, awaiting tomorrow’s talks. The factory is operating two shifts, employing 160 people, with about 85 cars in production and a Brown era pack year noted.
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Iowa
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Buxton
Grand
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Boone
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Waller News
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Iuka
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Clemons
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Tantry
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Montrose
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Moines
Aug
J. R. Harrigan
City Railway’ Company
Anc
Mort
Addion
Land Sale Record Shows Historic Purchases
The fragment notes an acreage of five HG acres and references two prior purchases by Mr Grin for 109 dollars two years ago and Wishibought for 76 dollars four years earlier, indicating a chain of recent land transactions and historical pricing.
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Grin
No Wonder Whats Your Husband So Angry About
A terse exchange hints at a family crisis as one character jokes that unemployment has kept a husband angry, only to reveal he has just found work. The brief dialogue captures a moment of relief and realism in everyday life.
Advice to a Father on His Daughter's Future Path
A music master responds to a father's question about guiding his daughter after her singing. He suggests practical options to spark interest, such as settlement work or horseback riding, rather than pursuing strict musical training. The exchange hints at shaping a young woman’s future through varied activities.
Avoid Disputation in Friendship and Life
Hugh Black argues that disputation harms friendship and inner peace. He asserts that men seek peace and concord in friendship, a sanctuary free from dust and noise of conflict. The essay extols harmony in personal life as the chief glory of true friendship.
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Hugh Black
Colorful Exchange Reveals Resentments at Evening Meeting
Fragmentary dialogue shows Evelyn and Myrtle arguing over Harold JB and rejection last evening. Conflicting lines hint at personal tensions and a strained relationship context within a domestic scene.
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Evelyn
Harold JB
Myrtle
S. Bluer
Power from Food Fueling Health in Missouri Reader
A Missouri reader shares struggles finding foods that agree with her stomach. She notes poor fuel worsens digestion, heartburn, and gas, leaving her thinner and near a living skeleton until proper nourishment is found. The letter emphasizes selecting foods that fit the body's needs for energy and well-being.
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Missouri
Wellville
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