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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
2
A compact survey reports on happenings across local and foreign sections, noting diverse activities and developments. The item highlights brief updates from multiple areas without deep detail, aiming to sketch current events and shifts in a global frame.
President Wilson weighs recognizing the Chinese republic. John Burke is nominated for treasurer of the United States and sent to the Senate. An NAWSA parade is set for April 7 as the extra congressional session begins. The administration declines to press bankers for participation in a 125 million dollar Chinese loan. The April 7 session will open with tariff revision bills only, with no general committees or other business until tariffs move forward.
The report lists diverse items including police dismissal in Cleveland for misconduct, Baron Chi Ho’s six year sentence in Seoul, former New York Governor Black’s death in Troy, Archdeacon Stuck’s Alaska expedition, Dallas arrests in a Bastrop bank robbery, losses tied to Salo Jackson in New York, Catholic population figures, woman suffrage preparations in Washington, Roosevelt endorsing Frank H. Gerhart for St. Louis mayor, a deadly tornado outbreak, a Buffalo masher fined, Cananea refugees moving to Douglas, Yaqui movements, and autopsy notes on King George.
Reports list a Pierre storm, a Belgium strike, war risk insurance, a Chicago morals court, Madero’s family moving to New York, a Kansas City murder trial deadlock, Ballinger named GLO commissioner, Arbor Day tree plant date set in South Dakota, a snowslide fatality near Atlanta Twin Springs Idaho, and various Balkan and naval notes. Also mentions Niagara lifted, Hunnewell mayoral case, Grover Cleveland memorial, taxi-robber raids, suffrage scouts medals, express rate hearings in Washington, New York ice famine, nickel coin outrage, Ohio dress code bill, private car data census, and a freight-car reporting deadline.
Yale swimmers were defeated by Northwestern University in a dual meet held in Chicago. Boston defeated New York in the National Billiard league three-chasing match with Dr. R. Hudson beating H. Goldman 50 to 45. A Hastings Sunday baseball referendum is proposed for the April 1 election under the new local option law. Bancroft Nebraska high school beat Craig 27 to 7, remaining undefeated in the season. Nearly 100 Madison Nebraska baseball supporters met at city hall and urged forming a town team.
Mrs William Stout of Danville Henry county was shot by her husband while in a kitchen. His body found in a barn nearby after he killed himself. He had recently faced arrest over a threat to kill her and divorce actions were begun before his death. A note he wrote criticized his relatives.
Waterloo report describes Nauhtar Elias known as the Mysterious Turk appearing on the witness stand for the state. Six feet three inches tall, with a thick black mustache, he drew attention in court. He had ties to the gang that included Selem Mehmet, now deceased.
Ralph O. Beck and Miss Bessie Rasmussen were to depart for St. Paul after their wedding when a dark stumble through a clothesline in the bride’s yard caused them to miss their train. The pair had been celebrating with friends prior to the delay.
Thomas Egan an 81 year old prominent Palo Alto county settler died after a fire swept his Emmetsburg area farm house during the night. Overcome by smoke he could not escape the blaze and perished in the flames.
Three patients deemed insane were sent to the Cherokee insane hospital. Don Smith became suddenly insane while waiting at the Grove jewelry store. Herman Griffith, an elderly man found nearly dead from exposure near Plymouth, and Miss Cora Allen from the Odd Fellows home were also transferred.
A change of venue was granted in the $10,000 damage suit brought by N. Miller of Woodbine against Harrison County for personal injuries alleged from a failed crossing of a county bridge southwest of Woodbine in January. The case was transferred to Crawford County.
Humboldt Iowa duck hunters report a busy season with returning waterfowl. Northern sections see plentiful birds but water scarcity limits suitable hunting spots across the state segment.
Herman Harm of Lavina collapsed on the porch at John Beam’s residence while dialing for a doctor for his wife who lay seriously ill. The newlyweds, married only weeks, likely suffered heart failure triggered by excitement and worry.
An 18 day old child died when children playing with matches started a fire at the home of Mrs. Angelo Bartello in Newhill six miles south of Albia. The blaze caused fatal burns before help could reach the infant. Local authorities investigated the incident as a tragic accidental fire.
Burglars rifled the Williams Coal company the Coyle Coal company and the Pedesty Thresher company safes in Mason City but recovered little loot.
Delegates from Sioux City Mason City Clinton Waterloo Oskaloosa Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Carroll Council Bluffs Missouri Valley vote against any grand lodge move to raise class A member rates. Class A includes entrants before 1908 with 6,000 in Iowa and 82,000 nationwide. Fourteen Iowa tribal members are sent to an insurgents' convention in Indianapolis on April 30.
The Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad sale in Council Bluffs turned into an auction after Receiver E.R. S. Harlan allowed bidders to raise bids. The Leslie M. Shaw syndicate remained the highest bidder with a total bid of 293000 for the entire line.
At the Master Builders' association session in Marshalltown Iowa the group debated a workers' compensation law aimed at fair treatment for both employers and employees and urged Iowa legislators to pass a suitable bill. Officials listed include President J F Leefers Cedar Rapids Vice President C F Reimer Marshalltown Secretary F R Hoar Iowa City Treasurer J E Tusant Des Moines.
In Council Bluffs two fatal incidents occurred in separate sections. A 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Draper fell backward into a tub of boiling water and died within hours at Blanchard. In Elliott a 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Baldwin died from burns after falling into a bucket of hot water set out by the mother for scrubbing.
In Davenport James Meaney, wanted in Cleveland for the murder of Policeman LeRoy Booker last November, observed the capture of his accomplice who had been sent for his mail. An hour later Meaney fled to Chicago as police learned the captured man was not the suspect and had given the name Walter Jones.
Ground keeper finds entry to the club house during winter and reports theft of valuables. Lockers torn down and two large rollers stored in the hall removed, leaving the facility stripped of equipment.
The Christian church at Morton Millis was completely destroyed by fire. The Rev. O W Winter, formerly of this city, had recently accepted a call there. The United Baptist church at Willisea is now seeking Rev Winter.
Stock for the new Ellsworth bank to be named Partners State Bank has been sold and the company organized. Officers include Peter Holt as president B H Henderson as vice president H H Sexvold as cashier with directors Peter Bly John Thompson Holden Thompson and Jorgen Olson named as directors.
A large barn on the D. J. McGrath farm near Nashua burned to the ground. Four horses, fourteen cattle, twelve hogs, fifty tons of hay, 1 290 bushels of oats and all machinery and harness were lost. The total value exceeds 10 000 dollars.
Amendments filed for record raise capitalization of the People's Light Co from 1 500 000 to 2 500 000 and the Tri City Railway Co from 3 500 000 to 5 000 000 in Davenport.
Dealers, grocers and manufacturers unite during National Canned Foods Week from March 31 to April 6 to show housewives the economy and quality of canned foods. Heat preservation and 250 degree sterilization keep contents fresh. the campaign urges weekly Canned Foods observances to cut cost of living and simplify cooking for the farmer's wife.
The article argues a national forage surplus exists yearly but spoiling and waste reduce it. It highlights corn stalks as the main waste in the corn belt and promotes the silo as essential for preserving forage. It claims any farm with ten or more cattle benefits economically from a silo.
A sharp exchange unfolds as one party accuses the other of all the giving in a social dispute. The remark “Treat me, why I’ve been doing all the treating” signals tension over balance in efforts and expectations.
Essay urges teaching children that sin brings remorse and punishment while right action yields satisfaction, self-respect, and self-control. It emphasizes the inseparable trio of crime remorse and punishment and the value of choosing right despite difficulty.
A testimonial letter explains undigested food causing stomach distress and nerve irritation. It cites a daughter’s improved health after using Grape-Nuts, claiming renewed mental clarity and comfort before school. The Postum Co. promotes its product with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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