Hawkeye State News Highlights From Iowa Items
Clyde Elliott’s body returned to Keota for burial after being killed overseas. James Cox and C L Herring to speak in Sioux City. Bloodhounds used to trace a missing Wellman woman. Louise Cottrell to assist Mason City social survey. Angus McDonald injured in car rollover near Iowa City. Waterloo street car dispute cost 2291 dollars split city and company. Isaac Reeves located, father of a man who died by taking strychnine crystals. petty theft epidemic in Mason City. Judge Wade blocks Oskaloosa water rate. Iowa district Young People's Labor League convention in Ames Sept 9–12. Mount Vernon garage bought. West Buick name. Ames gas rate set at 2.85 per 1,000 cubic feet. Dr Ferreira to join Montreal staff. Mrs Brownlee celebrated 50th birthday by swimming at Arnolds Park. Alfred Bailey to run Alaska deer stations. Farm bureau picnics planned in multiple counties. Mrs Brower killed in crossing collision. Mrs Robinson attacked at Des Moines home. Free TB testing for cattle under way in Palo Alto, Kossuth, Humboldt counties. Cedar Rapids secures next Iowa Chief of Police convention. New American Legion women auxiliary organized in Maquoketa. Bellevue and Maquoketa auxiliaries progressing. Coal in Story City area shows promising vein. Stephen Emery pleads not guilty to all charges in Des Moines shooting case.
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Clyde E. Elliott
Keota
Iowa
James M. Cox
C. L. Herring
Sioux City
Iowa City
Waterloo
Isaac Reeves
Robert Reeves
Town City
Mason City
Martin Wade
Oskaloosa
The
Young People’s Lathor League and Choral Union
Ames
J. P. West
Mount Vernon
R. M. Harrison
West Buick Company
Arnolds Park Bay
Okoboji
Alfred M. Bailey
Iowa University
Alaska
Farm Bureau
Montgomery County
Stemnett
Decatur County
Leon
Farmers' Union
Mills County
Glenwood
Joseph Brower
Webster City
Flugstad
John Robinson
Des Moines
L. S. Morrison
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Young
M. B. Burke
Dubuque
Joe Donoghue
U S Citizens Held by Soviets in Moscow
A Moscow correspondent reports more than 1,000 foreigners, including 35 Americans, are in Moscow seeking action by their governments to exit before winter. Americans face hostage-like conditions as Bolsheviks press Washington for direct negotiations, with several Americans imprisoned or jailed at various times.
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Terijoki
Finland
Moscow
Russia
Ein
Washington
United States
Siberia
Far East
Amerieates
Labour manifesto urges peace with Russia and full trade
The British Labour party issues a manifesto warning the danger of war remains. It asks why the premier has not announced terms for peace with Russia and queries the stance on the adventurer Wringel. It calls for a full peace and resumption of trade with Russia and urges continued worker effort.
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London
British Labor Party
Workers of
Great Britain
Phil
England
Russia
Wringel
Hope for Armistice in Poland as Warsaw at Risk
Washington officials and diplomats await word of a ceasefire between Poland and Soviet Russia. Skepticism remains about a lasting peace, but many believe Poland could survive if Warsaw remains in Polish hands. Military observers warn Bolsheviks would use Warsaw as a route to Germany if they hold the capital.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Poland
Russia
Warsaw
Germany
Ludendorff Said to Direct Bolshevik Russian Strategy
Paris Swiss military men claim General Ludendorff is the directing genius behind Russian operations against Poland. They allege the Russians are receiving large shipments of German ammunition.
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Paris
von Ludendorff
Kansas Mines Idle in Strike Against Fines
Seventeen Kansas coal mines remain idle as miners protest fines imposed by operators for refusals to work Saturdays. Pittsburg reports most affected mines show continued shutdowns amid the walkout.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Kansas
Campaign to Extradite Villa Seeks U.S. Trial
Texas cattlemen push for Francisco Villa extradition by the United States to face trial for the Columbus New Mexico raid and related acts in American territory. The effort aims to bring Villa to justice within U.S. jurisdiction.
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Villa
Crimea
Fl Paso
Texis
Texas
Francisco Villa
United States
Columbus, N. M
Italians Condemn France Over Wrangel Recognition
The Italian press unanimously condemns France for recognizing General Wrangel the anti Bolshevik leader. It warns the move endangers European peace and calls it a grave menace to regional stability.
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France
Rene
General Wrangel
Europe
Poland Faces Harsh Peace Terms in Bolshevik Proposals
A Washington dispatch reports Bolshevik peace terms for Poland include a plebiscite on Poland’s future, unrestricted propaganda in the year before the vote, and Soviet control of code transmissions and key mines. Travel across borders would be allowed for Soviet nationals without Russian visas. Officials expect Minsk terms to be even tougher than Baranovitch.
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Washington, D. C
Poland
Germany
Minsk
Pitched Ball Kills Player in Cleveland Game
Raymond Chapman, Cleveland shortstop, died after a ball struck him in a game against the New York Americans. He never regained consciousness following a hurried operation at St Lawrence hospital. The death casts gloom over both teams and the baseball world. Chapman had helped keep Cleveland near the league lead and fans fear the pennant impact for Ohio.
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New York
Raymond Chapman
Cleveland American
Carl Mays
New York Americans
St. Lawrence Hospital
Chapman
Cleveland
Ohio City
U S Warships Ordered to Baltic to Protect Citizens
Rear Admiral Huse commanding the United States cruiser Pittsburg is ordered to the Baltic with a destroyer to safeguard American citizens. The navy department expects refugees to flee toward Baltic ports as Bolshevik pressure rises in Poland. Reinforcements include the battleship St Louis and six destroyers joining US forces in Black Sea, Mediterranean and Adriatic waters.
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Washington, D. C
Huse
United States
Pittsburg
Baltic Sea
Navy Department
Baltic
Poland
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Adriatic
France backs Wilson policy on Russia in note
France sent a formal note to the United States declaring alignment with President Wilson's Russia policy. Paris reiterates nonrecognition of the bolshevik government, supports Russian territorial integrity, and defends Poland's independence using all available means.
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Paris
France
United States
Russia
Wilson
Unite States
Poland
Seek Funds to Release Ponzi From Boston Jail
Friends of Charles Ponzi negotiate for 85000 dollar bonds to win release from federal jail on mail fraud charges. State officials will seize Ponzi mansion car wife jewelry and belongings valued as much as 2500000 dollars. Investors may recoup about 50 cents on the dollar from about five million dollars in notes.
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Boston
Mass
Charles Ponzi
Bushel Basket Millonaire
Carolina Senate Delays Ratification Of Woman Suffrage
In Raleigh North Carolina the senate voted 26 to 28 to postpone action on ratifying federal woman suffrage to the next regular session of the general assembly. Supporters were surprised when Senator Warren the opposition floor leader offered the postponement resolution. The measure was adopted after a day of bitter debate delaying ratification until 1921.
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N. C
North Carolina Senate
General Assembly
Warren
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Tennessee
Delaware
United States
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Percival W. Clement
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Thomas
Aviators Die In 800 Foot Nose Dive Near Colfax
Clyde Jones and Pat Willis were killed when their aircraft failed to pull out of an 800 foot dive near Colfax. Both men were married. their wives watched the crash from the ground.
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Colfax
Clyde Jones
Pat” Willis
Menu
Auto Industry May Suspend Forces In Indianapolis
H C Deming production superintendent of the William 4H Small company predicts banks refusal to extend credit will suspend every branch of the auto industry. Thousands of factory workers in Indianapolis have been laid off and production cuts continue as demand for cars collapses amid credit refusals from banks and industry officials.
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Indianapolis
Ind
H. C. Deming
William 4H
Nordyke & Marmon Company
Washington and Delaware Ratify Susan B Anthony Amendment
The article recounts states ratifying the Susan B Anthony amendment, notes Washington and Delaware special sessions, lists ratifications and defeats, and profiles key suffrage leaders Lucretia Mott Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B Anthony and Alice Paul while tracing the movement from 1848 to 1920 and the shift to the League of Women Voters.
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Washington
Tennessee
Susan
B. Anthony
W. Bickett
Delaware
Louisiana
Connecticut
Florida
Vermont
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
United States
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Coffinott
Nantucket
Mass
The
Friends
James Mott
Johnstown
N. C
State Supreme Court
Henry B. Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Lwverédta Mott
Adams
A Love Story in Japan and the Japanese View
The World Outlook essay contrasts a Japonic love scene in John Halifax, Gentleman with a reader’s expectations. It notes a footnote line where the hero asks the heroine to marry him and remarks on what the Japanese consider a delicate expressiveness.
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John Halifax
Court of Lions at Alhambra Years of Splendor
The Court of Lions at the Alhambra in Spain is famed for its 12 white marble lions from which water flows into a central alabaster basin, earning its reputation as the monument’s most celebrated court.
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Alhambra
Spain
How Oysters Grow Shelled
Young oysters float on the surface for a time then sink and fasten to the bottom. There they extract lime from the water and deposit it as shell around their bodies.
Benefits in Disguise
A lighthearted exchange questions an old house's condition. The real estate agent insists the residence is modern while the tenant notes creaking stairs. The agent reveals a supposed “latest modern improvement” a patent burglar alarm staircase that wakes occupants if anyone climbs to the bedroom floor.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safety and Accessibility
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe for millions of users over twenty years. It urges customers to buy only unbroken Bayer packages with directions, noting 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Exam in exchange for a cut as quoted by a Boston paper
A patient offers half of a payment if a specialist discovers a condition during a medical examination. The specialist agrees to the deal, invoking the line about examining for ten dollars. The exchange is reported by the Boston Transcript in a brief quotation.
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Boston Transcript
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