Iowa Exhibits to Represent Best Corn State at San Francisco
Iowa plans a strong Des Moines display at the Panama Pacific Exposition with prize winners from the state corn show. F D Steen of West Liberty leads the agriculture committee while Ames hosts exhibitors next December. Profs Hichling Burnett and Stevenson assist, aiming to present Iowa soils and products to visitors. Delegates in Sac City will nominate the Forty-eighth district state senator July 14, with Sayers or Helmer likely contenders.
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Hawkeye State
Des Moines
Iowa
F. D. Steen
West Liberty
Iowa Commission
Committee On
Steen
Ames
San Francisco
Agricultural Committee
H. L. Hichling
L. C. Burnett
W. A. Stevenson
Sac City
Carroll
Greene
Sac Counties
S. J. Sayers
Jefferson
Charles ©. Helmer
Farmer Injured In Runaway Near Perry
Fonda W. W. Sap a prominent farmer of Reading township near Perry suffered serious puncture wounds to the bowels from cultivator shovel blades when his team ran away in a corn field. He received skilled surgical attention and is in critical condition.
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Fonda
Sap
Reading Township
Perry
Dean Marston Honored at Princeton Meeting
Ames Dean A Marston head of Iowa State College engineering division and chairman of the State highway commission has been elected president of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education at Princeton University. Sioux City merger of Morningside College and Charles City College completed. merged work will be conducted at Morningside College.
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Dean Marston
Ames
Dean A. Marston
Iowa State College
State Highway Commission
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
Princeton University
Sioux City
Morningside College
Charles City Ecollege
Charles City
Auto death in Ottumwa leaves Charles Springer dead
Charles Springer of near Russell was killed when the automobile he had bought days earlier turned turtle and pinned him beneath it. His wife Mrs Springer escaped unharmed.
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New Auto
Ottumwa
Charles Springer
Near Russell
Elke Sends 2500 To Salem Fire Sufferers Fund
Dubuque Grand Secretary F. C. Robinson on behalf of the B P O Elks sent 2500 to aid Salem Massachusetts fire sufferers and urged calling for more if needed to cover casualties and relief.
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Elke
Salem
Dubuque-Grand
F. C. Robinson
Mass
No More Sunday Games in Woodbine
The Good Citizens league of Woodbine wins an injunction ending Sunday Logan-Sunday baseball games. Ground owners notified of the court order halting play on Sundays in that town.
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Logan
Woodbine
Good Citizens’ League
Sac City
Cane
Supreme Court
Robbins
Burglars Enter West Point Jewelry Store at Ft Madison
Burglars entered Philip Kleber's jewelry store at West Point near Ft Madison and escaped with watches rings and other jewelry valued at about 1000 dollars.
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Ft. Madison
Philip Kleber
West Point
Nurse Sues for 100000 in Federal Case
Sister Regina Kerr of Louisville files a federal suit seeking 100000 in damages against Bishop Francis Silas Chatard and others for allegedly incarcerating her in a Dubuque hospital for the insane and mismanaging Indiana properties during confinement. A separate action seeks 173000 from Sisters of Mercy over St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital where she was confined from March to July 1912.
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Dubuque
Regina Kerr
Louisville
Francis Silas Chatard
Indianapolis
Indiana
Sister Kerr
Sisters of Mercy
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Dubuque German College Enjoins Use of Name
In a novel suit the Dubuque German College serves its officers with an injunction against St. Joseph's College over use of the name Dubuque College. The Dubuque institution claims nationwide advertising and potential injury to its reputation, noting St. Joseph's long history and recent reincorporation under the contested name.
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Dubuque
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque College
Dubuque German College
St. Joseph’s College
Exploding dynamite cap injures 6 year old boy
A six year old boy from this place is in serious condition after carrying a dynamite cap to a haymow and exploding it. The blast tore a hole in his chest damaged his eyes possibly causing blindness, ripped a finger and thumb off, and caused other severe injuries. Iowa man in Colorado profile notes local editors and a former state representative now seeking the state senate.
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Modaie
Iowa
Colorado
Storm Lake
A. C. Newton
Storm Lake Pilot
Grand Junction
Colo
County to Exhibit Montgomery Goods at State Fair
At the Montgomery County Agricultural association meeting at the Mayhew farm the group voted to exhibit Montgomery county products at the state fair and outlined plans to gather the exhibit through the county auditor's office.
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Montgomery County Agricultural Association
Mayhew Farm
Montgomery County
Farmers' Elevator Dividend at Alvord Coop
Dividends of 20 percent are being mailed to stockholders of the Farmers' Elevator company in Alvord a cooperative organization. The cooperative reported aggregate business of 220000 dollars during the last year.
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Farmers’ Elevator
Alvord
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Iowa Editor In Ohio Denison
Will Myer former editor of the Denison Review who ran a daily at Urbana Ohio has sold his interests there and will start a morning daily in Portsmouth Ohio a city of 30000 with only one daily. Rushes Double Tracking Nevada The laying of rock ballast on the Northwestern roadbed is now completed to a point west of this city. A gang of 100 to 200 men has been working here for several weeks.
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Iowa
Ohio
Denison
Will Myer
Denison Review
Urbana
Portsmouth
Nevada
John Wright
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Fife
Iowa State College
Mabel Carney
Imoly State Normal College
Miss Carney
Illinois
Cherokee County builds concrete bridges in 1914 plans
Cherokee County reports completion of fifteen concrete bridges this season and currently holds contracts for fifty-two more to be built during 1914.
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Cherokee
Infant scalded to death in washing machine mishap
Mason City report says a Clear Lake farmer William Stump’s infant son was severely scalded when a washing machine filled with boiling water was unplugged. The child died from the injuries.
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Mason City
William Stump
Clear Lake
Boy Dies of Injuries in Toy Canyon Explosion
In Des Moines Christigan Brobst aged 15 son of R B Brobst a Knoxville jeweler died at the Methodist hospital from injuries after a toy canyon exploded. The incident is reported from Knoxville and Des Moines. Brobst was hospitalized following the blast and did not recover.
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Des Moines
Christigan Brobst
R. BE. Brobst
Knoxville, Jr
Methodist Hospital
Calhoun County Auto Registrations Rise in Five Months
Calhoun County totals show 934 automobiles registered from January through May. Ford leads with 388 registrations, followed by Overland 114, Buick 71, Studebaker 64, and Reo 5, reflecting local car trends.
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Calhoun County
Rockwell City
Studebaker
Drainage Ditch Contract Let in Hamilton and Story Counties
A drainage ditch contract has been let by Hamilton and Story counties at a bid of 49,965 dollars. The watershed spans 3,200 acres and the estimated assessment averages about 20 dollars per acre.
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Webster City
Hamilton
Story
Gore
State's expenses show rising running costs in 1914
The Iowa treasurer reports that ordinary running expenses for state government increased by 2.6 million dollars in the two years ending June 30, 1914, to total 11,831,396.02 from 9,222,764.20 for the previous biennium. Receipts rose to 6.74 million in 1914 while the cash balance fell from 1.38 million to 0.79 million. The report flags economy pressures on lawmakers and notes funds not including capital extension or independent funds.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Huerta Seen Favored in Mexico Election Rumor Pact With Zapata
Reports from Mexico City and Vera Cruz on July 6 indicate President Huerta is the likely presidential favorite with Blanquet as vice president as deputies and senators appear re elected. Rumors say Huerta and Zapata may form an alliance amid perceived crisis, while many flee the capital and foreigners heed British warnings to evacuate dangerous areas.
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Mexico City
Huerta
General Huerta
General Blanquet
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Lionel Carden
QVA Guards Vaccinated for Typhoid at Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports all 6 Iowa Guard regiments will be vaccinated for typhoid before reporting for the Aug 10 to 19 maneuver camp. Adj. Gen. Guy Logan notes the defense department maintains immunization plans despite reduced action in Mexico. Six thousand soldiers will train at Camp Dodge, with one U S Army company arriving from Texas City and Nebraska supplying two regiments.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guards
Adj
Guy Logan
Mexico
War Department
Iowa
State Department
Camp Dodge
United States Army
Texas City
Tex
Nebraska
Saloon revenue rise in Dubuque city and county
In Dubuque city the number of operating saloons fell to 58 from 79, yet the city treasurer reports 13 150 dollars for the quarter from all licenses, up 5 150 dollars from last year due to license increase from 400 to 900 dollars. In the county 114 saloons paid 17 000 dollars in mulct tax for the upcoming quarter. An auto accident in Gidden left George Garner with multiple injuries after his car ran off the road.
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Dubuque
Dubuque City
Ilensa
Gidden
George Garner
Mr. Ga
Baby Drowns In Tank Near Beulah
An 18 month old girl, Beulah area, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy, living four miles west of Beulah, drowned in a water tank. Authorities reported a tragic domestic accident with the child found submerged in the tank.
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Coin
Beulah
John Murphy
Hare
Park Improvements By Local WCTU Society
The W C T U society is improving the city park long neglected in recent years. It is installing swings for children, adding seats, and making several other enhancements to revitalize the park.
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GT. Us
Greene
W. C. T. U. Society
Another Celebrant Hurt in Newton Incident
A fragmented report notes Willie Ducketein, a 12 year old boy in Newton, suffered injuries from an explosion or blast at a celebratory event. The readable text provides few details on cause or aftermath but confirms a minor was harmed during festivities.
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Newton
Willie ‘Ducketein
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