Washington in bitter controversy over Bryan policy
Washington Secretary Bryan's vacation policy sparked a bitter Senate clash as Senator Bristow pressed his criticism. Reports note Consul Ellsworth in Mexico warns of a dynamite plot against the U S consulate. Supreme Court decrees order railroads to reimburse states for litigation costs in Minnesota and Missouri rate cases.
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Bryan
Benate
Washington
Bristow
United States
Luther Ells Worth
Piedras Negras
Mexico
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Missouri
Bulgaria Seeks Peace Through Italy as War Tightens
Bulgaria presses for terms from Romania via Italy but negotiations stall while all three adversaries advance toward Solta. Lieutenant Stoll, an army aviator, dies from injuries after a crash at Juterberg airfield in Germany. Dr Robert Bridges named British poet laureate, age sixty eight. Doiran massacre claimed by Bulgarians and local priests, 30,000 Mussulmans said slain. Betrothal of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Alexandra Victoria announced in London.
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Bulgaria
Italy
Romnania
Solta
Stoll
Juterberg
Germany
Robert Tridges
London
Asquith
Alfred Austin
Bridges
Saloniki
Turkey
Deiran
Doiran
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Princess Alexandra Victoria
Duchess of Fife
Tragic Falls Rescue and Political Troubles Across Cities
Personal Truman Chapman, 22, of Ilamilton Ontario, is saved from the brink of Niagara Falls by four men after topp ling from a railing above Prospect Point. Ruth Duff, a legislator, is convicted of bribery in Webster Springs. Charles Mellen resigns as president of the New Haven Railroad system. Italy’s Professor Lobello commits suicide amid cancer pain. George Hoberg dies in a car crash near Grafton, Wisconsin. John Purroy Mitchell, NY mayoral hopeful, seeks fusion nomination.
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Truman Chapman
Ilamilton
Ont
American Falls
Chapman
Prospeet Point
Iowa State To Worth league assembly plan announced
The young Methodists of Iowa organize for the Iowa State To Worth league assembly at Assembly Hall north of Colfax August 9 to 18 with speakers including William H. Lewis FLOM Nye and Rev J Whitcomb Brougher. The event is directed by the Midland Chautauqua of Des Moines.
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Methodist
Iowa State
Worth League Assembly
Assembly Hark
Colfax
Midland Chautauqua
Des Moines
Wiliam H. Lewis
United States
Flom. Nye
Congress
Minnesota
Isid" Nye
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Robert J. Burdette
Baptist Temple of
Los Angeles
Cal
Johnson
Webster City
Anna Harrington
Norway
Fairfax
Bessie Terhoon
Archie Prrie
Blanche Paul
Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
J. J. Roe
Milwaukee and
Charles Ogden
St. Joseph
Fife
Ogden
Excise Board
Hamilton County
Michael Callahan
Williams
Blairsburg
Woobster City
W. C. Farley
Leland
J. S. Croy
Gatly & Co
Dubuque
G. W. Hill
Bellevue
West Virginia
Steward Houston
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Fortieth Iowa Reunion Association
Knoxville
Fortieth Iowa
Mardon
Jasper
Mahaska
Iowa City
Mra
J. A. Blackwood
Newton
August F. Dammrow
Racotver
Iowa & Omaha Short Line
Treynor
Council Bluffs
New Hampton
Town Walls
J. G. Anderson
Montrose
Knights of Pythias Convention Sets Des Moines Dates
Des Moines hosts the forty fourth annual Knights of Pythias and twenty third annual Pythian Sisters meeting from August 12 to 14. An estimated 4000 attendees are expected. Key events include a school of instruction, joint session, and multiple degree exemplifications in the Auditorium and Coliseum with delegates from Council Bluffs and Colfax Lodge handling degree work. Regular sessions close the conclave on Thursday.
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Des Moines
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Pythians
Robert EB. Knauer
School of Instruction
Council Bluffs
Colfax Lodge
Wilk
Coliseum
The
Body Found Standing Upright in River Near Short Line Bridge
After an all night search the body of Frank Hackett a former Brantwood cafe cook was found in the river east of the Short Line bridge. Mrs Hackett reported giving water to her husband when asked. An hour later she awoke to find him dying and the body stood vertical with head just above the water.
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Towa
Frank Hackett
Brantwood Cafe
Short Line Bridge
Veteran with gun is arrested in Davenport
George Hatton a Muscatine Civil War veteran displayed a new revolver to friends in Davenport unaware Iowa law made carrying a weapon a penitentiary offense. He said the government paid him for service and was released with an admonition that this era is one of peace and no need for a weapon.
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Davenport
George Hatton
Muscatine
Iowa
Auto aids to beat death in race for life
Mrs. Edward Kerker of Mount Pleasant was rushed by car to University hospital in Iowa City for an emergency operation to remove stomach cancer. Her brother drove the auto at record speed as doctors decided she must be operated on to stand the chance of survival. She probably will recover.
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Black Hawk County Crap Improvement Association
Ward
Tona
Waterloo
Southern Iowa Traction Company
State Fair Board
Venterville
Albia
A. St. Corey
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Fair Board
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa State College
Kate R. Logan
Cherkee County
Spirit Lake
C. W. Paschal
J. C. Milner
Belle Plaine
Atlantic
Rairoad
Arthur
William S. Huffman
Huffman Bros
Knoxville
Hot Springs
D. D
Hilly
Huffman
Newton A. Carmean
Rhoades-Carmean Bogey Company
Marshalltown
Los Angeles
San Quentin
Carmean
Pearl Peterson
William Williams
Akzona
Mason City
Thompson
Rost Suth County
Edward Nelson
Iowa Falls
and Mra
I. GC
Wood
Methodist Church of
Logan
Mathison
Miss
Home Missions
Methodist Church
Dikhorn
Parmers' Bank
William J Hoegkh
Burlington Road
Creston
Burlington
Pacific Junction
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
E. J. Reardon
Minneapolis & St. Louia
Milwaukee Railroads
Pickering
Paul C. Woods
Victora Ledger
Sheldon Mail
Oo. Burton
John Huckina
John Mashey
Buxton
B. Evans
Moontha
P. B. Evans
Marion
Iowa City
Edward Kerker
Mount Pleasant
University Hospital
Farms Sell 1670 Acres In Palo Alto County Deals
Ida Grove leader Edward Meents of the German American Land Company sold 800 acres in Palo Alto county to Noah Williams for 117 450 and 870 acres in the same county to Thomas Michaelson of Schleswig for 120 000.
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Iowa
Ida Grove
Edward Meents
German-American Land Company
Palo Alto
Noah Williams
Thomas Michaelson
Schleswig
Build Church at Geneva Ackley
Members of the Catholic church in the neighborhood of Geneva are preparing to erect a church. They recently purchased several lots. The committee which has charge of the matter already has a large sum.
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Ackley
Geneva
Logan issues Ultimatum to Mason City Armory
Adjutant General Guy B. Logan of the Iowa National Guard warns Mason City to provide a suitable armory for Company A within three weeks or the unit will be disbanded. The ultimatum sets a clear deadline and stakes for local officials and the militia.
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Logan
Mason City
Adjt
Guy B. Logan
Iowa National Guard
Mason Citys
Salesman Arrested in False Pretenses Case
Grinnell C F Wells traveling salesman for the Easy Fit Manufacturing company was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He is held under bond.
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Grinnell
C. F. Wells
Easy Fit Manufacturing Company
Varying Preference and Teething Remedies Cited
A fragment discusses early and late expectations in marriage and behavior. It mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and gum relief. There is a joke about a character named Blobbs comparing another to a busy bee, noting frustration and stings.
Acting Perspiring Feet Relief with Tyree Powder
An advertisement offering Tyree's Antiseptic Powder to relieve sweating feet. Sold at druggists for 250 or sent free by mail from Tyree in Washington DC. The ad promotes sprinkling powder into shoes or using it in solution as a reliable remedy.
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Tyree
Washington, D. C
Tabby Reported Missing As Child Sniffs Through Tears
A distressed mother consoles her daughter Ethel over a missing tabby cat. The girl sobs that the cat cannot read and thus won’t read ads, while the mother resolves to place notices in the newspapers to locate the pet. The scene shows a domestic moment of worry and hope.
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Mother
Ethel
Tabby
Scalp Trouble Ends After Two Months With Cuticura
F J Busher of Elyria Ohio reports ten years of itching scales hair loss and shame before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He washed twice daily and applied the ointment, noting disappearance of scales in weeks and cure in two months. Adv promotes Cuticura products with sample offer.
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Harrison St
Elyria
Ohio
F. J. Busher
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Negligence labeled manslaughter before Nebraska high court
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed a manslaughter conviction for criminal negligence in a blizzard case where a father let a fire go out and a child froze and later died. The ruling held that a parent with infant care duties is guilty if neglect causes death, even without intent, and if unable to provide care must seek public relief.
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Stehr
French View of Women by Saint Prosper study
A compact reflection on womanhood outlines three life epochs a French author assigns to women. The stages are dreaming of love, experiencing it, and later regretting it, framed as a concise philosophical observation.
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Antoine Jean Casse de Saint Prosper
Clouded Brain Clears Up on Change to Proper Food
An aged Mich woman credits a dietary change for mental clarity and digestive health. She ignored meat and pastries, adopted cereals and Grape-Nuts with sugar and cream, and saw steady improvement in brain function and bowels, praising The Road to Wellville and Postum Co. claims.
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Wellville
Tam
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Webster Springs
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