Fatal crash kills two children near Burlington
A car driven by Fred Luetgar struck a horse and buggy on the outskirts of Burlington injuring several, with two children aged 12 and 3 killed. The horse was hurled into the machine. the children died later at a hospital. The driver’s wife held a three weeks old baby in the rear.
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Fred Luetgar
Burlington
Luetgar
Elizabeth Platt
Sabin School
Des Moines
Joseph Mattes
Odebolt
Mattes
Henry Tyler
Colfax
Helen West
Tyler
Miss West
Efficiency of a Firefly and its Light Production
The firefly may hold a high energy efficiency around 96 percent, far surpassing artificial light at 4 percent. Yet the light is color limited to yellow and green ranges, making it less useful for homes.
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Ives
Coblentz
Langley
Very
McDermott
Wrong Guess in a Quick Romance Exchange
A brief dialogue captures a playful bet about a proposal and a quick answer. Jill confirms three letters as the response, forming a humorous misreading of the moment.
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Bill
Jill
Nix
SUCCEEDS IN CANADA AMERICAN FARMER Lew Palmer
Lew Palmer of Staveley Alberta, formerly from Duluth Minnesota, visited the city with four cows and three horses. He homesteaded in Staveley and now owns 480 acres with $2000 in implements, 34 Percheron horses, and earned $1000 from hogs last year. He raised 7000 bushels of wheat, 6000 bushels of oats, 12 acres of potatoes and 18 tons of onions. His farm and stock are valued at $30000, all built in ten years.
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Waterloo Park Commission
Roy Spade
Rock Island Arsenal
Mississippi
Davenport
Spade
Rock Island
State Board of Education
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Capitol Building
Science Hall
School of Domestic Science
Dentistry
Cedar Valley Power Company
Nashua
Clarksville
Bristow
Allison
Dumont
Parkersburg
Hampton
Chapin
Sheffield
Rockwell
County Board of Supervisors
Council Bluffs
George Grant
Marshalltown
Grant
Northwestern
W. H. Merner
United States
Cedar Falls
Lew Palmer
Staveley
Alta
Palmer
Duluth
Minn
How is your new polish business progressing
A light exchange asks about a new polish business and its progress. The reply notes it is a shining success. The concise dialogue implies growing demand and positive reception for the venture.
Not Angels. Do you have trouble keeping a servant
A brief quote exchange notes humor about human limits in service work. The dialogue contrasts expectations with reality and hints at workplace tensions. No identifiable people or events are named.
Teaching a Young Man How to Make Love
A provocative remark advises that if a man lacks skill in romance, guidance can be provided without difficulty or discomfort, reframing sexual education as helpful instruction.
Couldn't Let It Pass First Scot and Second Scot Debate Drink
Exchange from the Glasgow Herald shows two Scots in a humorous dialogue about abstaining from liquor, with one proposing money or a cigarette as a substitute. The playful banter reflects attitudes toward drinking and self control.
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Glasgow Herald
A Gentle Man Calls At The Door
In a brief exchange the visitor asks why he is surprised to see him and whether the maid knew his identity. The reply notes the maid only said a gentle man called, leaving the visitor’s motive unclear.
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Lester P. Barlow
Clear Lake
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U. S. Navy
el Paso
Tex
Iown
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Wells Fargo & Co
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Harold Clark
Albuquerque
N. M
Sioux City
Clark
Government Indian
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State University
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Guttenberg
Iowa Academy of Science
Agnes Naomi King
Mount Pleasant
Mount Ayr
Charles Murray
Allendale
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
St. Joseph
Upper Iowa
Mary Bullard
van Wert
Isuina McLain
Susan R. Retsine
Kalona
John Runyon
Perry
William Sayles
George Sprigg
Veda Sprigg
H. N. Barnes
Prairie City
Keota
Charlies M. Nevell
Forest City
la Verne
Corwith
Livermore
Humboldt Electric Light and Power Plant
Old Settlers’ Association
Benton County
Shellsburg
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan
Ottumwa High School
A. W. Stuart
Laysan Island
Skunk River
Delta
Wade McCloskey
Wea
Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Canada
Angels
Lowa
Ornamental Iron and Wire Works
Swinge Eeates
Central Lro Works
U.treie Ersten
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Dos Oliemwa
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