Iowa News Roundup Highlights Local Elections And Incidents
Iowa readers learn of multiple local developments including a rejected state prosecution of Superintendent H W Chehock over a disciplinary case, a large subscription backing an Algona hotel, a 300000 bond approval for Mason City high school, and Solon mayoral appointment. Additional items cover fires in Iowa Falls, electrocution incidents, college and fraternity plans, and notable retirements and crimes across towns.
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Thera
H. W. Chehock
A. Thm
Chehock
Algona
Mason City
Central Alto
Frank J. Bittner
Solon
Mr. Bittner
Chas
W. Wolf
Frank Krejci
Solon Economy
Bert Deeter
Los Angeles
Cal
Predicts Height of Tides With New Tide Machine
The U S coast and geodetic survey unveiled a complex tide prediction device in Washington. It can produce a year of tide levels for any station in ten to fifteen hours, using two pens to trace mean sea level and tides on a 370 foot roll.
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United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bureau
Washington
E. Lester Jones
Rule on civilians bearing arms in war
The law of war allows shooting a civilian found with arms if unidentifiable as combatant without a badge. The rule aims to safeguard the population, preventing invaders from stunning villages by labeling any armed person as belligerent.
Iowa breeders eye San Francisco exhibit from Iowa State fair
Des Moines reports Dean Charles F. Curtiss of Iowa State College says Iowa breeders of horses cattle sheep and swine plan active participation in the San Francisco livestock exposition. One or two special train loads may depart. the Iowa fair in August will judge stock for San Francisco with full transport paid for high quality exhibits. The Thirty sixth general assembly appropriated 16000 dollars for the commission to cover these transport costs. The Iowa fair will allow exhibitors to rate stock prior to shipment, with Iowa boasting the nation’s largest purebred livestock interests and strong demand for purebred stock in western states and foreign markets. Shows at San Francisco run Sept 30 to Oct 13 for horses and cattle, followed by other groups through Nov 28.
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H.M. Wilson
United States Bureau of Mines
Iowa
State Industrial Commission
Iawa
Evang
George Johnson
Creston
Minneapolis
Minn
Earl Madden
Cromwell
Union Cownly District Court
Madden
Aupreme Court
the Daughters of Isabella
Knigits of Columbus Hall
Manon City
Nellia O'Donnell
Clarke
Des Moines
San Francisco
Bis
State House
Forest City
Tom van Swearingen
Shenandoah
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Jefferson
Iowa Association of the Blind
Vinton
Thomas F. McCune
Con
Missouri Valley
Cuble
Irma
Doctor Scarborough
Jews City
Cedar Falls
California
Riley Chase
Rockdale
Dubuque
Aome
Boone Ad Club
Martha Washington
Magon City
O'Connor
Williams
Webster City
Modern Brotherhood of America
L. L. Stafford
Modale
Rikar
Council Bluffs
T. A. Matheny
Tort
Madison
Sheldon
Ontire
Minneapolia
Pointe
Charles F. Curtins
Iowa State College
Ames
Towa
Curtiss
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Dean Curtiss
Iowa Commission
Rocky Mountains
Perjurer Confesses in Scribner Railway Case
J W Ackerman, 28, convicted of perjury in the Scribner damage case against the Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway, has made a complete confession. The suit sought $8500 after a five year old boy, Charles Levibner, was injured when he fell from a stationary street car wheel cutting off his leg. Ackerman had testified he rode the car and warned the boy. he now denies this and is said to have apologized to Motorman Blackmar.
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Waterloo
J. W. Ackerman
Scribner
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Charles Levibner
Ackerman
Reformatory
Blackmar
Prominent Farmer Held on Assault Charge
Wabster Clily Fred Hupp, a well known farmer, is under arrest for assault on Howard Knight’s wife. Knight witnessed Hupp leaving the house and reported the incident. A preliminary hearing is in secret with a grand jury expected to investigate.
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Wabster Clily
Fred Hupp
Howard Knight
Knight
Hupp
Spanish War Vote Elect Davenport Leader
Henry Holst of Dubuque won the Iowa Spanish war veterans department commander's post by a 23 to 22 vote over W. B. Emerson of Des Moines. The tight tally reflects a closely divided slate within the Davenport region.
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Davenport
Henry Holst
Dubuque
Iowa
W. B. Emerson
Des Moines
Twenty Years For Augault Allisgon Port Madison
Jamey Davidson has been given twenty years in Port Madison for assault upon a little girl.
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Augault
Allisgon
Jamey Davidson
Port Madison
Thayer Girl Dies After Fall While Running Home
Miss Maud Schmidt aged thirteen of Thayer is killed when she falls while running home from a neighbor's house. She was seen running and fell. her mother found her and she was dead.
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Creaton
Maud Schmidt
Thayer
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