Downfall of Villa in Mexico and Carranza’s Rise
The article notes Villa losing battles and retreating leaders crossing to El Paso to quit Villa. It suggests Carranza may become Mexico’s dictator, with South American nations and Wilson possibly recognizing him, while criticizing Wilson for supporting Huerta earlier and misjudging Mexican politics.
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Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Ageles
el Paso
Wilson
Huerta
Diaz
Tariff Changes Likely Proposed By President In Congress
President Wilson is expected to urge tariff revisions at the next session. With war in Europe disrupting trade, new legislation may be needed to adjust duties on sugar raw wool and dyestuffs. A protective tariff could bolster domestic dye production, and Congress should act to protect the nation’s industry.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
War Accelerates Invention and Aerial Transport Vision
War quickens thought and spurs invention, suggesting flying machines will play a growing role in commerce. Airships may carry freight over rugged terrain at high speed, potentially reducing the need for railroads in mountains and enabling swift Gulf-to-South America shipping, promoting unity and world peace.
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Wor
South America
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Reciprocating War Knowledge Between Europe and America
A War agent Claude Cleborn of Bath England arrived in Detroit to purchase notes for his government. After delivering letters of credit he toured Broadway in New York and was attacked by three strong Englishmen who questioned his loyalties. The same evening his English friend suggested betting and prayed for England's success.
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América
Europe
Claude Cleborn
Bath
England
America
Notos
Detroit
Esse
New York
Broadway
Cleborn
Yankee betting pool ends in disputed payoff
An American group staged a large betting scheme worth about $85,000 with a $7,000 stake from Mr. Cleborn. No funds were actually placed. the group won $250,000. At a hotel meeting one friend demanded proof of Cleborn’s commitment. he produced the $7,000 and was asked to wait, then disappeared. The episode raises questions about American bias toward the allies.
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Cleborn
America
Public dispute over Iowa Red Book GOP labels
A letter criticizes the Iowa official red book for misclassifying Republican papers in Algona and questions why the Burt Monitor and J. D. M. Rep are treated as nonconforming. The writer urges clarification, cites past political shifts, and hints at legal scrutiny of the red book.
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Iowa
Algona
Red Book
J. D. M. Rep
Republican Telama
Congress
Bro
Sid
Churchman critiques Billy Sunday campaigns and family crime note
Bishop Berry of Minnesota questions Billy Sunday campaigns as damaging to churches and ministers in early efforts, noting converts’ handshakes as sole proof. The piece discusses church influence and public confidence, then shifts to a Virginia criminal case: Oakley Casteel, not Roy James, serves life at Fort Madison after a 1911 train robbery murder. Mothers blamed for sons’ crimes. editor Sid comments on politics and consistency amid party disputes.
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Bishop Berry
Methodist Church of
Minnesota
Billy Sunday
Billy
Philadelphia
Berry
N. W
Humboldt
Oakley Casteel
Wear
Virginia
Roy James
Fort Madison
Gov. Clarke
Sach
Daughters and visits mark Hancock County notes
From the Courier of October 2 1890 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Geo Ferstl of Irvington Jim Elder and A C Ripley Democratic pillars in Hancock were in Algona last Saturday Mr Parsons of Cedar Rapids and Miss Mary Paine of Algona wed on Wednesday Rev Davidson tying the knot Mrs J H Lane of Newport Neb visiting with her parents the Walkers near here Jesse Barker of Story County visiting with De L Parsons and many friends in the county Jake Winkel celebrates an 11 pound daughter Congratulationa J B Jones named High Priest of the Cap ter Royal Arch Masons Charley Roupe visiting Sioux City Fu Mize Ella McGeough of Waukon niece of the Courier visiting Emma Amersbach of Lansing niece of Mrs Kennedy Largest apples by D S Miller Wolfe River at the fair W L Joslyn runs as independent for county attorney Breaks monotony republican candidates announced D T Smith M F Randall J L Blunt C Wiltse P Slagle and women candidates Creed Lamson and others Ingham locates in Omaha to work returns to Algona Water bonds bid at 98 cents given par by bank bid accepted J W Sullivan in Bancroft Mrs Bangaigh Verne returns from New York trip
War News From The Britt Tribune Rumors And Rhetoric
Disjointed wartime notes claim Russians push the Austrians in the south while Germany advances on the eastern front. Oblique jabs at England and Canada surface amid talk of drafts and patriotism. Rumors of Ruesta’s plan to depopulate enemy territory surface, with crude caricatures of Italy and Austria.
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England
Canada
Australia
Notice of Court-Ordered Sale of Real Estate in Iowa
J C Beck and co defendants face partition sale of NW section 23 township 97 North range 80 West of Sixth P M in Kossuth County Iowa. Referee J A McDonald to sell at two PM October 23 1915 in front of the east door of Algona Court House for cash with half payment at sale and rest upon court approval and deed tender.
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J.C. Beck
Amy E. Beck
Bettie A. Beck
Alice M. Beck
Jessie Beck
Marjorie Beck
District Court
Kossuth County
Iowa
E. J. Murtagh
J. C. Beck
Phebe B. Beck
Alicea M. Beck
Algona
J. A. McDonald
For Sale Short Horn Bulls in Burt Iowa Area
Short Horn bulls old enough for service for sale by Frank Riebhoff Burt Iowa Rt 2 Phone 3 on line 2 Algona. Bulls priced reasonably for practical buyers seeking breeding stock ready for service.
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Frank Riebhoff
Burt
Rt. 2
Algona
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Story County
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Sioux City
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Lansing
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