Massacre Survival Tale From Sonora Yaqui Attack
An eye witness recounts the Yaqui assault in Sonora, Mexico, that killed Merrill A. Call of Sioux City. H. L. Miller of Los Angeles urged his five companions to run, and the survivor describes the brutal onslaught, the deaths of several riders, Miller’s injuries, and the perilous 140 mile trek to recover the bodies and return them to the United States.
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Merrill Call
Sioux City Journal
H. L. Miller
Los Angeles
Sonora
Mexico
Merrill A. Call
A. F P. Call
Sioux City
The
Journal Today
Charles E. Tolerton
Salem, O
Mr. Call
Mr. Tolerton
Young Tolerton
Merrill
Yaqui Mining and Smelting Company
Toledo
Call, Coy
Call
Stubinger
Miller
Cobachi
la Colorado
LaGolorado
Corn Gospel Train to Promote Better Seed Corn
Professor Holden of Iowa State College plans a state campaign for better seed corn with a special Chicago and North-Western train. He will lecture across stations through February with Grain Dealers' Association backing. Citizens and farmers are urged to contact local agents to ensure Ames is chosen as a stop and secure audience before dates fill.
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Holden
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Grain Dealers’ Association
Farm loan ad seeking lowest rate of 5 percent
A farm loan notice from A. D. Cranke & Co. invites applications at the Kossuth County State and Money to loan at 5 percent. Call Saturday night for details and processing.
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Kossuth
A. D. Cranke & Co
Rock Island Freight Explosion Kills Three at Solon
A Rock Island freight engine exploded near Solon killing three men including Engineer Kirby. Cashier Kirby of Estherville paid $500 for a special train to the scene, where bodies of William Kirby and two other crewmen were recovered after a massive wreck involving seventeen cars. The carnage left deep holes in the ground, mangled remains, and widespread debris with livestock carcasses scattered among grain.
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Cepar Rapins
Solon
Kirby
First National Bank
Estherville
Rock Island
William Kirby
Engineer Kirby
John Kelley
C. R. Smith
Kelly
Davenport
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