Dickinson Resigns as Secretary of War Taft Names Stimpson
Washington reports Secretary of War Jacob McGavock Dickinson resigns. Henry L. Stimpson of New York is named as his replacement. The president, via Secretary Knox, directs Ambassador Lane Wilson in Mexico City to deny intervention rumors. Other items note Canada US talks on Great Lakes pollution, Canada reciprocity hearings, and assorted political and criminal briefs across the nation.
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Jacob McGavock Dickinson
Tennessee
Taft
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Dickdinson
Knox
United States
Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Mexico
Canada
Great Lakes
National
House of Representatives
Representative Sulzer
Iowa News Bits From All Parts Aged Item Ledger
A wide collection of Iowa items notes a boy of fourteen fracturing his skull after a bluff fall at Eagle Point and possible death, a barn fire in Iowa City killing three horses and destroying property worth about $2,000, and Center Ville’s postal savings bank closing its first week with 53 depositors and $1,554 on deposit. Reports also cover paving plans in Greenfield, destruction of State Center’s electric plant, and a French air show at Sioux City in May. Additional notes cite a Cedar Rapids boy shooting his grandfather’s dog then being shot by the boy, a Cedar Falls libel suit against a local writer, smallpox related school closures in Glenwood, and several court actions, accidents, and civic projects across the state.
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John Punck
Eagle Point
Louis Schump
Iowa City
Postal Savings Bank
Center Ville
Iowa
J. A. Douthrick
Monticello
Greenfield
State Center
Sioux City
Woodland Park
Albert Kopiezky
Kossuth County
Fort Dodge
Thomas McGraw
Eddyville
Ottumwa
West Fifth Street
Des Moines
C. H. Wolfe
Burlington
John Warner
Bentonsport
Howard Runyon
Warner
Runyon
Richard
The
Eclectic Medical Society
McElveen
Chariton
A. C. Moerke
Taft
Waterloo
Sheffield
Knights of Pythias
A New Pythian Temple
Franciscan Sisters' Hospital
Walter Glover
Cedar Rapids
Earl Matteson
Glover
Ura A. Nichols
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Lois Wisner
Eldora
Gilman Wianer
Pannie Crocket Wisner
Elydora
Fach
Wisner
Hstherville
Lenox
Aig Marcatt
Glenwood
Malvern
District Court
City Federation of Womens’ Clubs of
Iowa State Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Mary B. Bliss
J. C. Jackson
W. J. Tebay
Harry Clark
Sioux Ily
Bernard Trust and Savings Bank
Dubuque County
Michael Callahan
Claude U. Kelley
Second National Bank of
Rock Island
Evans
Harvey
William Timberman
Keokuk
Hazel M. Salter
Nd Mertz
George
Pocahontas
Torval Anda
Rollo Swales
Clinton
Anda
Ed Doodruf
Davenport
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
A. A. Smith
Fort Madison
Alfred Boken
Walnut
Ed Johnson
Hartley
Council Bluffs
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodbine
Harold Chester
Hart-Parr Company
Charles City
Winterset
James A. Troy
Atlantic
Moissant
John Allen
Thomas McGrath
Albert Nieman
Herman Nieman
Sumner
Farmer Swindle Reveals Court Battle Over Brother's Estate
Des Moines reports a farmer, Y C M Cannon, swindled out of 3000 dollars by a man posing as an attorney Edmund Pronter and a farmhand Amos Hunt who urged him to move funds from a bank. The conman vanished. authorities have yet to locate them.
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Des Moines
Thompson‘ Cannon
Y. C. M. Cannon
Thompson Cannon
F. C. M. Cannon
Thompson
Amos Hunt
Cannon
Munt
Hunt
Edmund Pronter
Pronter
Ant
Canmon
Boosters Jaunt Des Moines Trade Train Starts
Des Moines Commercial club launches a 16 stop booster train tomorrow across the western state beginning at 7 45 with stops including Commerce Booneville Van Meter De Soto Earlham Dexter Stuart Menlo Glenro n Montleth Guthrie Center Casey Adair Anita Wicts and Atlantic. The train will spend the night in Atlantic and attendees will view aviation flights at the fair grounds. Forty four business lines will be represented.
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Des Moines
Commercial Club
Trade Extension
Boosters
Rock Island
Commerce
Booneville
van Meter
de Soto
Earlham
Dexter
Stuart
Menlo
Glenrdon
Montleth
Guthrie Center
Casey
Adair Anita
Wicts
Atlantic
Fair Grounds
Farenterg WII Convene Nomination Watch Amid Confusion
A fragmentary report notes Farenterg and Rieilh involved in a political gathering as factions seek to secure a nomination. Details are unclear due to OCR damage, but the scene centers on an internal party meeting and shifting support.
Kidney trouble claims and cures in old ad prose
Anecdotal recall of kidney weakness and remedies. An elderly reader extols Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney symptoms shown to respond, with a testimonial about passing stones and improved health. An unrelated quip about Freddy Fickle and a quip on Hamlin’s Wizard Of will appear as a brief joke.
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Donn
C. D. Kesster
Mendota
Bays
Mast
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Castoria Ad Appeals to Mothers in Child Care
An old style advertisement appeals to mothers praising Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It emphasizes reading over housework, notes over 30 years of use, and urges looking for the fair signature in every bottle. The piece features dialogue on reading and child care.
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Fletcher
Credit signs death of friend in Hoboken shop
In Hoboken a shop frequented by Germans hangs a black framed sign announcing the death of an esteemed customer, Mr. Credit. The notice says he expired today, praising his generosity and helpfulness while urging patrons to pay cash.
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Hoboken
Credit
Getting Friendly Tom-Making Progress in Your Suit
Dialogue between Tom and Dick shows a lighthearted courtship exchange with Millyan’s hand in doubt. Dick recalls Millyan’s father once ejecting him on calls, though milder now, indicating evolving family attitudes in a genteel romantic scene.
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Tom
FEED YOUNG GIRLS RIGHT FOOD DURING GROWTH
A historical health note urges proper nutrition for girls during adolescence to build a healthy frame and character. It includes a testimonial about Postum easing stomach trouble after coffee and tea caused headaches and nervousness, highlighting diet's role in wellbeing.
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Try Postum
Postum
Sven Yead
Tyne de Tune
Fehl
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