Maxwell Goes Back to the Pen After Escape
Glen Maxwell, held for a 20 year sentence in Anamosa, escaped October 16 by rain spout. He was captured in Carroll after a rapid chase with Sheriff Hamilton and a crowd of about 150. A bundle with a revolver and mask was recovered. Maxwell awaits transfer as guard camp plans for Iowa National Guard units are outlined, with regimental camps scheduled in August and sergeants Kayes and Wolvington reassigned.
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Glen Maxwell
Anamosa
Carroll
Iowa
Carroll County
Maxwell
Himeet
West
G. H. Hambleton
Hambleton
Sheriff Hamilton
Hamble
Fifty
Fifty-fourth
Iowa National Guard
James Kayes
Shenandoah
Thomas J. Wolvington
Estherville
Second Infantry
I am married now maid reveals marriage to F D Payne
Grace Rees of Nevada told friends at the depot before leaving for Pittsfield that she had become Mrs F D Payne of Nevada She said they married in Kalamazoo last December and plan to furnish a home and live happily Grace Rees and Frank D Payne are both known in the town. Payne recently graduated from Iowa State College and has a good job.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Grace Rees
Nevada
Miss Rees
F. D Payne
Frank D. Payne
Iowa State College
Kalamazoo
Payne
F. D. Payne
The
Mutual Exchange
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter Failing After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Hunter mother of Mrs J B Kooser was taken worse again Saturday night and is gradually failing with her condition deteriorating recently in the report from the family.
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Elizabeth Hunter
J. B. Kooser
Hicks Buy Ames Residence on Douglass and College Corner
Mr and Mrs Scott M Hicks of Council Bluffs have purchased the property at the corner of Douglass avenue and College street in Ames recently occupied by the E E Sowers family and will move in as a residence.
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Scott M. Hicks
Council Bluffs
Douglass Avenue
College Street
E. E. Sowers
Grand Jury Sees Little Work at November Term
The grand jury organized Tuesday with W. E. as foreman and a slate of jurors from La Fayette, Story City, Washington, Collins, Palestine and Indian Creek. They heard the case against George Gilbert for outraging an Indian girl, with testimony given by the girl Monday. Beyond that, few investigations were completed and the jury ended its session with no report announced.
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W. E. Newforeman
John Worth
la Fayette
O. S. Wierson
Story City
G. E. Farnum
Washington
Rbe
Marsh
Collins
P. T. Newman
Palestine
J. W. Huff
Indian Creek
Hadley
Josiah Dunahugh
George Gilbert
Barber in Financial Trouble From Marshalls Town Deal
Bert Wesp, a former McCallsburg barber, faces trouble after a questionable $9.50 watch deal with a man named Willigrod in Marshalltown. The report notes high financing terms and a troubling transaction.
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Bert Wesp
McCallsburg
Willigrod
Marshalltown
Michael to Russia as government corn advisor resigns Iowa post
Prof Louis G Michael experiment station chemist at Iowa State College resigns to head several Russian government stations in Bessarabia with base at Kishineff Russia. He signs a three year contract at 4000 dollars yearly plus expenses and travel, sails December 15 to Amsterdam then Moscow station by March first. He and Mrs Michael plan European travel until then.
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Louis G. Michael
Iowa State College
Bessarabia
Kisheniff
Russia
Middle Atlantic States
Michael
Kisheriff
Prof
Potsdam
New York
Rotterdam
Holland
Europe
Hastings
Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College
Horr, Montana, Mining & Coal Co
New York City
Columbia University
James Wilson
Wilson
College
Ames
Ames Woman Granted Divorce Then Remarries in Des Moines
In Polk County district court last week Mrs. N. J. Spencer formerly of Ames was granted a divorce and allowed to remarry. On Sunday October 7 she wed John A. Cage of Des Moines, and they plan to live in Des Moines.
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Polk County
Spencer
John A. Cage
Des Moines
Soldiers Must Study at Home
The Iowa National Guard board in Des Moines decided to require commissioned officers to take a winter correspondence course in military tactics. Brig. Gen. James Rush Lincoln will lead the program with assistants providing study material by mail for officers to answer and cite authorities. The board notes a few states have successfully adopted this training method.
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Iowa National Guard
Des Moines
James Rush Lincoln
Orrie Hoffman Buys Anna Hunter Residence on State Street
Orrie Hoffman completed the purchase of the Anna Hunter residence located on State Street, acquiring the property from its previous owner. The deal marks Hoffman's latest real estate investment in the area.
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Orrie Hoffman
Anna Hunter
State Street
Cross Country Run At Iowa State College Narrowly Won
Last Thursday afternoon the annual cross country run at Iowa State College covered six miles southward from Engineering hall. Kemler won in 36 minutes 47.6 seconds with Collins second and Clarkson close behind. Sophomores led in class points with 116, Seniors 36, Freshmen 35, Juniors 28. The first ten finishers will make Ames team for Chicago race. names include Kemler Collins Clarkson Scott Haggard Cressler Campbell Doty Keufler Hill.
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Iowa State College
Engineering Hall
Kemler
Collins
Clarkson
Ames
Chicago
Scott
Haggard
Cressler
Campbell
Doty
Keufler
Hill
Debate results at Iowa State College and Cedar Falls
The Postal Savings Bank question was argued and won by Iowa State College debaters over State Normal last Friday night. In Cedar Falls Normal's team defeated Ames 3 to 0, first such win against the Ames speakers in six years. Ames negative team members were Joe Naylor H C Darger and Hugh Webster with F S Holcomb as alternate. Ames affirmative team included C Hutcheson Mark McDonald and E C Davis with Miss Coral Roberts as alternate.
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Postal Savings Bank
Iowa State College
State Normal
Ames
Normal
Cedar Falls
Normalites
Joe Naylor
H. C. Darger
Hugh Webster
F.S. Holcomb
C. Hutcheson
Mark McDonald
E. C. Davis
Coral Roberts
Apples Sold On Car On C N W Side Track
Apples at car on C N W side track priced at 65 cents per bushel. Unclear supplier or date.
County Supervisors Draw Jury Lists For Upcoming Year
During the November meeting the Board of Supervisors drew 800 names for the trial jury box 300 for the salesman box and 75 for grand jury service from last election poll books under a new law mandating alternate year jury draws and an auditor based apportionment.
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Board of Supervisors
Nickeson Sidelined by Tonsillitis This Week
V. C. Nickeson is ill with an attack of tonsillitis this week, causing him to miss planned activities.
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V. C.nickeson
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Dan Abana
Ames, Iowa
Penitentiary
Mrs. Hunter
Grand Jury
Barber
Mason City
Donald Robertson
Wes
Board of Commanding Officers
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