Iowa To Improve Fifty Miles Of Transcontinental Highway
Des Moines reports Iowa wins a federal grant to fund fifty miles of highway through Boone and Story counties. Total funds reach 25 009 in Story county with state seven thousand and local contributions plus federal money, part of a nationwide $10 000 per state effort for 50 miles used in postal service routes.
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Des Moines
Boone
Story
Iowa
Iowa State College
Story County
Boone County
Town Feud Ends in Fatal Shootout in London
John O. Costas is dead and John Angelica wounded after a quarrel turned to gunfire. Andrew Livieraltos fled to Clinton but was captured. he faces charges as the shooter.
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London
John O. Costas
John Angelica
Andrew Livieraltos
Livieraltos
Angelica
Costas
Livieraktos
Clinton
Packing House Protest Strikes Hit Sioux City Plants
About 800 of 1000 Cudahy Packing Company workers walked out in Sioux City demanding higher wages. The strike began with the leading gang and spread as other departments joined. There is fear the Armour plant may also shut down.
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Sioux City
Cudahy Packing Company
Armour
Storm Lake Opens New Public School Building
The city’s new 45600 dollar public school building was opened last week with local speakers and high school music groups participating. The modern school house includes domestic science and manual training laboratories and a large basement gymnasium with a balcony track.
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Storm Lake
Fraud Charges Denied in Foreclosure Suit
Judge Wright swiftly ruled against William Anderson and others in the foreclosure suit against Jewell Electric company. Intervenors led by Ames Savings Bank and Dr. W. S. Allen of Jewell had their charges swept aside as judgment went to the Anderson faction.
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Webster City
Wright
William Anderson
Jewell Electric Company
Ames Savings Bank
W. S. Allen
Jewell
Anderson
Record of large weights removed from ponds
Weighed as high as twenty seven pounds each, these items have been removed from the ponds.
Injured Iowa City Driver Sees Recovery Hope
Chas Waite of West Liberty survived a ditch accident on a country road near Iowa City and shows signs of recovery.
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Iowa City
Chas. Waite
West Liberty Automobile
Eloping Couple Marry in Iris Wold Elopement
Edith Carey age 18 daughter of Ezra and Mrs Carey elopes with Charles Spiker age 19 son of Mrs Spiker of Iris wold. They wed before the irate father could intervene.
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Red Oak
Edith Carey
Ezra Carey
Charles Spiker
J. F. Spiker
Iris Wold
Benton Rebekahs Hold Eleventh County Convention
The eleventh annual Rebekahs convention for Benton county was held with delegates from Vinton Shellsburg Keystone Blairstown and nearby towns. A drill was performed and the proceeds benefited the Mason City orphans home.
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Belle Plaine
Rebekahs
Benton County
Vinton
Shellsburg
Keystone
Blairstown
Orphan’s
Mason City
Shoemaker Near Ames Ends Life by Shotgun
Neil Peterson a shoemaker from Gilbert near Ames killed himself with a shotgun. A small boy discovered the body and it was sent to Webster City for burial or official handling.
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Ames
Neil Peterson
Gilbert
Here
Webster City
Fifty Years in Wedlock, New London Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Edgar marked their golden wedding anniversary. He was born in England seventy five years ago and she is a 67 year old Indiana native. The couple has lived in Henry county for more than six decades.
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New London
William Edgar
Mr. Edgar
England
Edgar
Indiana
Henry County
Fish Stranded By Nishna Flood
After the Nishna river receded from a ten day flood it left lowland ponds filled with fish. Buffalos and carp are in abundance and fish remains scattered across the flooded area.
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Hamburg
Kick of Horses Fatal Near Le Mars Farm
Lawrence Johns aged 28 died from a horse kick while farming near Cleghorn. He was brought to Le Mars after the accident.
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le Mars
Lawrence Johns
Clezhorn
Makes Good Object Lesson From School Property Respect
J. M. H. Frederick, Cleveland Fellowcraft club speaker, urges cultivating public property respect in schools to curb graft and misuse of funds. He argues local patriotism grows as pupils care for desks and other property funded from public money, starting with the desk in every classroom.
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Cleveland
J. M. H. Frederick
Cleveland Fellowcraft Club
Frederick
Tax system stance on school property costs cited
An article argues that taxpayers fund education because parents pay taxes. Preserving school properties is presented as easing financial burdens on fathers and mothers, avoiding unnecessary expenses.
Contrasting Estates of Harriman and Astor Revealed
An official appraisal list shows Harriman's $70,000,000 fortune mainly in stocks with realty valued at $2,923,000, while Astor's $87,216,000 estate centers on New York City property with realty totaling $51,258,000. The Astor holdings include 40,000 New York Central shares worth $4,650,000, plus large blocks in Delaware and Hudson, Illinois Central, and New Haven.
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E. H. Harriman
Col
John Jacob Astor
New York City
Harriman
Astor Realty
Astor Estate
New York Central
Hotel Astor
Knickerbocker
Astor
Delaware & Hudson
Illinois Central
New Haven
Tuberculosis Fight Advances in New York Since 1904
The piece reports that before 1904 there was little effort to diagnose or treat tuberculosis in New York. It notes the city’s crowded conditions and diverse population as risk factors and highlights the creation of twenty nine clinics and several day camps within eight years. Modern tests and in city recovery methods are described as accessible without leaving the city.
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New York
Richard Barry
Rabies Awareness Timely Reminder For Summer Months
The New York Herald notes a few rabies cases across regions and urges caution as July and August are hot months when dogs often go untested. Children should avoid stray dogs and pets must be secured, as responsible care reduces risk and unnecessary suffering.
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New York Herald
Boomerang Potatoes Prank Delights Sir Donald Mann
In Montreal at a Canadian Pacific station refreshment room Sir Donald Mann of the Canadian parliament witnessed a humorous scene. An Englishman and a humbler station patron clashed over a potato request. The Englishman eyed the speaker through his eyeglass and joked about waitering. The waiter George was summoned and the apologetic visitor retrieved the potatoes. Sir Donald laughed at the misidentification.
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Donald Mann
Donald
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
George
Sir Donald
New York Press
More Iowa Postmasters Named
Des Moines reports Charles W. McCarty deputy county auditor of Wapello county named by President Wilson as post master nominee for Ottumwa to replace Frank Nimocks. The senate list includes Charles N. Nelson Bedford Charles W. Harris Conn Thomas R. McCaig Corwith Bradley B. Hopkins Forest City Charles H. Woodward Gowrie Stephen C. Maynard Grand Junction Sam T. Mannatt Jr Kalona J J Herbster Milford Harry C Fox Monona Edward F Glau Charter Oak Jacob S Forgrave Farmington David D Darby Hamburg
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Des Moines
Charles W. McCarty
Wapello County
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wilson
Frank Nimocks
Senate
Charles N. Nelson
Bedford
Charles W. Harris
Conn
Thomas R. McCaig
Corwith
Bradley B. Hopkins
Forest City
Charles H. Woodward
Gowrie
Stephen C. Maynard
Grand Junction
Sam T. Mann
Aged Couple Celebrate Fifty-First Wedding Anniversary
An unique celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duffy in Williams township to honor their fifty first wedding anniversary and Mr. Duffy’s sixty second birthday. Duffy arrived in Iowa sixty years ago and has lived in Hamilton county Williams township and city for forty five years.
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Williams
Thomas Duffy
Duffy
Iowa
Hamilton County
Williams Township
State Sportsmen Elect Fort Dodge Officers
The Iowa State Sportsmen association elected E. C. Hinshaw of Okoboji as president, Sam Foster of Mason City as vice-president, N. Schmidt of Storm Lake as second vice president, and Joe Kautzey of Fort Dodge as secretary-treasurer. The group endorsed Fort Dodge’s bid for the 1913 western handicap shoot, with Mason City slated to host next year.
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Ft. Dodge
Iowa State Sportsmen's Association
E. C. Hinshaw
Okoboji
Sam Foster
Mason City
N. Schmidt
Storm Lake
Joe Kautzey
Bert Shoe Defeats Bert Munden In Ogden Match
In Ogden Bert Shoe of Ogden defeated Bert Munden of Ames with a side scissors and a full nelson. The first fall took 45 minutes and the second 26 minutes. Shoe seeks a 160 pound opponent to visit Ogden for further bouts.
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Ogden
Bert Shoe
Bert Munden
Ames
Shoe
Class Memorial Planned at State University of Iowa
The class of 1912 at the State University of Iowa plans a permanent memorial on the Old South hall site. A stone shaft will mark the spot and it may be erected before commencement week.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Old South Hall
Pastor Heads Scout Troop Formation
A Boy Scout troop has been organized with Rev. C. S. Burnette as scout master and C. C. Childs and Dr. J. W. Morrison as assistants. A gymnasium has been established for the scouts in the church basement.
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Alta
C. S. Burnette
C. C. Childs
J. W. Morrison
Iowan Named Head of Pennsylvania Agricultural Engineering
R UU Blasingame of Ames, a lone state college senior agricultural engineer, has been appointed by the Pennsylvania state college board of trustees as head of the department of agricultural engineering.
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Ames
R. UU. Blasingame
Lone State College
Pennsylvania State College Board of Trustees
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Ten Cents for 100 Flies? City Health Officer Tries
Charles City health officer Dr J Niemack increases fly control price after boys refuse to kill flies for ten cents a quart. He now charges ten cents for 100 dead flies to curb the nuisance.
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Charles City
J. Niemack
Automobile Theft Plea Leads to Indeterminate Term
State Automobile Dubuque-Frank Jones and C P Adams both of Chicago pleaded guilty to stealing a car from Peoria. They received an indeterminate sentence up to ten years at the Anamosa reformatory.
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Dubuque
Frank Jones
C. P. Adams
Chicago
Peoria
Anamosa Reformatory
King Wife Shoots Self After Fatal Dance Warning
James Quick, 27, shot his wife at a dance after warning her not to attend. He then fatally shot her before turning the gun on himself. He may live.
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Marshalstown
James Quick
Antarctic Coal Vein Reported as Vast and Workable
Reports from Australia state Scott expedition findings reveal a colossal coal field near the south pole. The vein is described as at least 660 miles long with unknown width and coal deemed workable.
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Antarctic
South Pole
Thi
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