World Notes of War Fires and Famine Across Nations
A sweeping roundup reports Russians failing to retake 203 Metre hill amid heavy losses, famine in Gishilinsk district, and portents from Port Arthur. Also notes train wrecks near Columbus Indiana, fatal gas explosion in Maine, and political and economic turmoil across the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gishilinsk
Russia
Brated
White House
Roosevelt
Columbus
Ind
Matthias Haines
Mexico
A. A. Ames
Minneapolis
Elliott
Carnegie Steel Company
Youngstown
Girard
O. Jacques Krakauer
New York
C. L. Chadwick
Cleveland
O. Krakauer
T. Bridgeman
Irvin Creeg
Bridgeman
Stevensville
Mich
Pere Marquette
Ohio
Chauncey F. Black
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Brockie
York
Fred Wittrock
Frisco Road
Leavenworth
Kaw
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
United States Mint
Gilbert
Sherman House
Chicago
Nogi
Int. Louis
Japan
Old St. Louis
Taft
Philippines
Wilson
United States
Banks
Cassie Chadwick
Cleveland (D
Bennett
Kehoe
Kentucky
Kieff
A. P. Nispagel
St. Charles, Mo
France
Spenser Cannon
Chevallier
Legion of Honor
Iowa constitutional amendments adoption verified by executive council
The executive council verified the official canvass showing amendments adopted in the recent general election. About 40,000 fewer votes were cast on the proposal granting each county at least one member of the house than on the biennial elections amendment. Total votes ranged around 105,000 for the latter, under the secretary of state tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Executive Council
House of Representatives
Balliett Sentenced in Des Moines for Mail Fraud
Letson Balliett pleaded guilty to using the U S mail to promote a mine swindle. In Des Moines he received three months in jail and a $300 fine for profiting from about $250000 in worthless White Swan Gold Mining stock tied to a Baker City Oregon mine. He had prior trials and a new trial granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balliett
Letson Balliett
United States Mail
Des Moines
White Swan
Baker City
Superior Court of Appeals
Medical Notes On Insomnia Cancer And Medical History
A letter discusses insomnia remedies with cold water applications to the brain and notes rapid growth of German medical journals. Dr Foucault reports 7 percent cancer deaths in 11 048 cases with heredity not proved. Dr Smallwood endorses motoring as a cure for sleeplessness and other conditions. A £125 000 legacy funds Vienna professors studies in medical history at Leipzig University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Foucault
Edward Smallwood
British Medical Journal
Puschmann
Vienna
University of Leipsic
Doan’s Kidney Pills Help Trenton Farmer’s Back Pain
A. A. Boyce of Trenton Missouri suffered severe kidney related back and side ache that hindered work. After trying many remedies with no relief, he used Doan’s Kidney Pills and observed gradual disappearance of the pain until it stopped. Sold by dealers or 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boyce
Trenton
Doan
Bride Waits as Groom Disappears at Wedding
In Jewell the ceremony planned for Miss Sadie Crosley and Olaf Larson of Iowa City was halted when the groom did not appear. Eight o clock passed, nine o clock neared, and no word arrived from Larson. The minister dismissed guests as the bride wept and her parents grew angry after a telegram confirmed his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Crosley
Jewell
Olaf Larson
Iowa City
Six Warrants Served on Beauthien for Embezzlement and Forgery
Six warrants, including five embezzlement charges and one forgery, were served on Arnold Beauthien, former West Liberty bank cashier and major Davenport stockholder. He allegedly forged his father Walter Beaubien’s name to $10,000 checks as police and bank officials moved to prevent writs of habeas corpus. Walter Beaubien, bank president, was arrested and bonded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauthien
Arnold Beauthien
West Liberty Bank
Davenport
Chicago
Walter Beaubien
Walter Beaubhien
Mystery in Keokuk Murder Shocks Local Business District
Keokuk police investigate a murder two blocks from the business district. Jack Murphy, about 40, single, well known, reared in Keokuk, shot as he walked from home to the saloon where he worked as a porter. He died without naming his shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Jack Murphy
Fatal clash with robbers near Fonéa ends in death
A citizen posse fought three robbers at Fonéa. One robber was fatally shot. the other two fled while guards pursued. A small amount of loot was found on the wounded cracksman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonéa
Notable County Figures And Local Developments In Iowa
Mrs. Sarah Godden, longtime Harrison county resident aged 71, died at her home after a paralytic stroke. Webster and Hamilton counties approved the Yunglas drainage ditch in a joint Webster City session. Belle Plaine plans a $60,000 sewer system. Engse crematory in Newton seeks a 20 year exclusive Des Moines franchise amid growing opposition. Frank Hedge and Andrew Sorensen face penitentiary terms for robbing a Van Meter post office. Solemn Bacon died in a Waterloo corn field announcing dizziness and fatigue. Frank Billings killed his wife and then himself at a Des Moines resort. Galvin Farmer of Sac City, age 17, dies from injuries in a football game with Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Godden
Harrison County
Missouri Valley
Board of Supervisors
Webster
Hamilton Counties
Webster City
Yunglas
Belle Plaine
Engse Crematory
Newton
Des Moines
Frank Hedge
Andrew Sorensen
van Meter
Bacon
Waterloo
Frank Billings
Les Moines
Galvin Farmer
Sac City
Lake City
Canada to rival U S as western wheat granary
The article argues the United States may lose its lead in wheat exports within a generation as rising domestic demand and reduced yields shrink American surpluses. It cites 70 percent yields versus prior years, rising imports of Indian wheat into Minnesota and Chicago, and predicts Canada’s expansion to become the empire’s granary with cheaper land and rising production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Minnesota
Chicago
Canadian Northwest
Light Laconics on Bargains and Hearts
A woman needs little material to spark trouble as she does to sew a dress. A man who proposes on bended knee gains lifelong presence if accepted. A girl believes flattery about beauty even when it is untrue. A widower may be captured by a young woman with blue eyes. A woman talking shifts the burden of thinking.
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William Davis
Jacob H. Effertz
Wilders
Imd
Porfirio Diaz
Republic of Mexico
Senor
Don Jon Corral
Washington
New York Herald
Army
Navy
Congress
Alexandra
England
Sary
Ehmung
Keekwan
the Hague
St. Louis
Francis
Enterprise
Philadelphia
Indian Territory
David M. Parry
Indianapolis
Citizens’ Industrial Association
North Woods
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Jacob Moore
Mount Auburn
John Hash
Hash
Moore
William T. Manning
St. Agnes Chapel
Trinity Parish
New York City
Harrisburg
Charles H. Davis
Dogger Bank
Massilion
New Orleans
Internal Revenue Bureau
Illinois
Indiana
Goes
Miami
American White Cross First Aid Society
Red Cross
America
Clara Barton
Richard Yates
Springfield
Lil
Nelson
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Te Citizens’ Industrial Association
Italy
Paris
Nancy Carver Leiter
Levi
Leiter
Colin Powys Campbell
Gov
Mickey
Nebraska
Lulu Johnson
Valentine
Neb
Interstate Commerce Commission
William R. Hearst
Richard M. Scruggs
Parker
Swallow
Debs
Watson
Wynne
New York State Court of Appeals
Enoch Sloan
Shelby
Burrows
Reed Smoot
Richard Swartz
William Hoadley
Bryant Paper
Kalamazoo
Norway
Oliver Mining Company
Loeb
Mr. West
Rhode Island
Zeigier
Citizens’ Industry
Paul Schumann
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Boston
Dresden
Mme
Janauschek
Long Island
Carbondale
Jacob 8. Coxey
Mount Vernon
Commonwealth” Army
Wade and Morgan
J. D. Rankin
Howard University
Washington, D. C
O. Raymond Wilsey
Wilsey
East Berne
N. Y
John Mitchell
William Lewis
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
A. Ross
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
William M. Paxton
Princeton University and Seminary
Princeton
Paxton
Frank
Arthur Thayer
West Point
McClure
Iowa State News
Temple
Dora B. Frazier
Althea St
Providence, R. I
the Swans Down Girl
Ngleheart
Mississippi
Igiheart
Adstress
Igleheart Bros
Evansville
Ian
Lyman A. D.D
The
Outlook
Ebster
C. Merriam CO
Mase
BOE Ce
Fox
Hroom
Esanada
Rooma i
Knots Central Railroad Company
Pe Beet Ks Howa
F. Merry
Fay
New
Ciba
W. McCormick
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