A Des Moines News Riff on Politics and Local Crime
A jumble of Des Moines notes covers a shooting involving Morris and Sodimeon by Orin, a captured suspect. remarks on government, eastern capitalists, and bank failures. a store death of a local man. Dickinson murder trial chatter. a Wisconsin astronomer’s comet sighting. plus local journalism critique and political shifts including Emery English selling a Mason City paper and figures chasing governor influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery English
Mason City
Des Moines
Rd. Chaseell
English
Bert Keitx
Political chatter and campaign notes from a turbulent week
A jumble of historical political commentary cites Governor Commmine's November message and campaign tensions between progressives and Stand partners. It notes Wall Street activity, peace conference dinners, and Roosevelt era alignments with Hughes in Albany and Taft in the Philippines, hinting at broader state politics and local issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pate Banks
Taft
Hriber
Hughes
Albany
Leading candidate Chanda Campbell from the Resort featured
A garbled report mentions Chanda Campbell from the Resort as a leading candidate in a local contest. It notes Congressmen and heated matters, with talk of delaying decisions until forces clash and “Gs” decide it later, implying rising tensions and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowell
Chanda Campbell
Conner
Wee
Puzzle of a Deserted Village Falls Into Folklore
Fragmented OCR shows a village scene with a writer and a crowd, a long stream of scrambled text about a hillside tale. A narrator describes a strange encounter and a plan to carry away a skin as onlookers react with confusion and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siall
Rte
Obey
Peter Inn
Uae
Biawik
Unclear OCR Fragment on Mechanical Assembly
Fragmentary text discusses pinion diameter, center alignment, and a water tank area. Mentions a cylinder and a center fit, with scattered references to a horse and tools. Details are garbled, leaving the exact subject and context unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Warrant Game and Courtroom Confusion in Late Trial Notes
Fragmentary garbled record shows references to a warrant, a three year term, and a trial context. Mentions of Joseph Gravely, Hoyle, card playing, and local names suggest a chaotic docket with mixed testimonies and lingering questions about procedure and verdict implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyle
Joseph Gravely
Gfeing
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Irene Blydenburg
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Canier Bros & Her
B. A. Lockwood Grain
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J Shelden Krenmn
New Yoona Bari
Iota Bank
Es Meine Mavings Bank
Ose
Surance
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AMES
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Optoapondense Guakene National
Valley National Bank
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