Victor L Berger the first Socialist congressman
Victor L Berger of Milwaukee, the first Socialist elected to Congress, shaped Wisconsin's Socialist movement. Born in Austria in 1860 to middle class German parents, he rose from factory work to German teacher and editor, leading a powerful Milwaukee political organization. He married Meta Schlichting after converting her to socialism, and they had three children.
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Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Congress
Socialist Party
Wisconsin
America
Austria
Berger
United States
Milwaukee Wahrheit
Social-Democratic Herald
Victor
Meta Schlichting
Misa Schlichting
Grace Wilbur Trout Leading Suffrage Champion and Speaker
Grace Wilbur Trout, leading suffrage advocate and Chicago Political Equality league president, born in Maquoketa Iowa. She moved to Chicago, held multiple club positions, and focused on family life while developing a sharp platform style marked by wit and clear expression.
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Grace Wilbur Trout
Chicago Political Equality League
Maquoketa
Iowa
George W. Trout
Chicago
Ashland Club
West End Women's Club
Oak Park
Oak Park Club
Nineteenth Century Club
Chicago Woman's Club
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Shela
Mrs. Trout
Notable aviation feat by Ely on Birmingham deck
Hugene Hly, an aviator, made the first successful deck takeoff and water landing from a naval vessel off Hampton Roads aboard the Birmingham. He flew five miles in about five minutes despite wind and hail, then landed near Willoughby Spit. Ely won $500. his wife Mrs Ely supported and accompanied him, caring for his aircraft.
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Hugene Hly
Birmingham
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Ely
Willoughby Spit
Hly
Glenn Curtins
Albany
New York
Bly
Mr. Ely
Tener Once A Diamond Star
John Tener former pitcher for Chicago under Adrian Anson and later Pittsburgh, traveled worldwide with the Chicago club and became a banker in Charleroi. Now a Republican governor nominee in Pennsylvania, he won a reduced majority in a three way race and remains a lifelong baseball fan.
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John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Score Orf
Tener
Chicago
Adrian C. Anson
Europe
Egypt
Pittsburg
Anson
Anse
Colts
Smoky City
Diamond
Charleroi
Republicans of
Popcorn Crop Stored in Cribs for Year in Odebolt
Odebolt Iowa December 8 1910 sac county leads in popcorn production the town houses nine or ten giant cribs storing 250000 to 300000 bushels of rice popcorn raised this year. the plan is to keep the crop for a year then ship the bulk east to Boston and New York for confectioners who use popcorn bricks. buyers from Chicago and other centers arrive while local pickers earn 15 cents per bushel husking.
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Odebolt
Sac County
Ode Bolt
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Chicago
Engineer's Body Found Near LeRoy Barn
The dead body of Chris Johnson, an engineer at the flax mill near LeRoy, six miles north of St. Ansgar, was found in an old barn not far from his home. He appeared to have suffocated, with an empty pocketbook nearby and no signs of robbery.
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St. Ansgar
Chris Johnson
LeRoy
Here
Burglaries Hit Iowa Post Offices Across Several Towns
A Saturday night burglary at the Little Sioux postoffice yielded a large stamps haul after an explosion wrecked the building and safe. Friday night another postoffice break in occurred at Woodbine and a high grade safe job at Metzger's in Council Bluffs.
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Council Bluffs
Little Sioux
Woodbine
Metzger’s
Sunday Converts Iowa Centenarian
Waterloo reports the oldest person converted by evangelist Billy Sunday is Mrs Isaac Spohr aged 100 who forsook her sins at the sermon ending Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Billy
Isaac Spohr
Lad Hurts in Football Game at Galva
Eight year old Carl Freyer, son of Mrs Theo Freyer, broke his thigh playing football in Galva. He was taken home where the bone was set. Peary Donates Walrus Specimens to Iowa University Museum in Iowa City. Logan Boy Paralyzed After Head Shot by Sister. Fireman Oscar Johnson Injured in Ogden Fall with multiple fractures and internal injuries.
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Galva
Carl Freyer
Theo Freyer
Peary
Iowa University
Iowa City
Captain Peary
North Pole
Museum
University of Iowa
Logan
George Eckerot
Yorkshire
Boone
Oscar Johnson
North Western Railroad
Ogden
Pastor Resigns at St. Clair Memorial Church
Rev Scott W Smith resigns as pastor and heads to become Synodical Superintendent of Iowa. Dubuque votes on large bond issue to cover a 490000 obligation with bonds of 500 each. Fort Dodge resident H W Wakeman celebrates 64th wedding anniversary at 85. Storm Lake launches a 100000 college endowment drive with pledges from Andrew Carnegie the Town Presbytery and city funds.
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Cedar Rapide
Scott W. Smith
St. Clair Memorial Church
Synodical Superintendent of
Iowa
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
H. W. Wakeman
Mr. Wakeman
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Andrew Carnegie
Presbytery of
Town
Prepare For Short Course Ames at Iowa State College
Preparations are underway at Iowa State College for the annual short course from January 2 to 14. Last year nearly 1,000 farmers registered and this year’s turnout is expected to rise. Sessions cover animal husbandry agronomy poultry dairying horticulture engineering and domestic science with live livestock judging and meat demonstrations using college flocks and prize animals from outside breeders.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Doctors Boost Prices in Mason City County Plan
The county medical association approves a schedule increase for professional services. Day calls rise to 1.50 dollars, night calls from 1.50 to 2.00, country calls 3.00 plus 0.50 per mile, night country calls 0.75 per extra mile after the first. Obstetric charges go from 10 to 15 dollars.
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Mason City
County Medical Association
Fire claims Matheus couple in Mt Pleasant area
Neighbors entering the burning farmhouse eight miles southwest of here discover Charles W. Matheus and his wife dead, with the woman apparently shot before ignition. A revolver near Matheus and three empty shells suggest both were killed by gunfire rather than fire, prompting homicide suspicion.
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Mt. Pleasant
Charles W. Matheus
Here
Matheus
Trains Crash on Milwaukee line near Havreville
In a head on collision caused by a orders mistake, two Milwaukee way freights at twenty five miles an hour collided one mile east of Havreville. Engineer George Saucer of Perry was seriously injured and may die. Both engines and one merchandise car in each train were demolished. The other three enginemen escaped with minor injuries after leaping clear. Saucer became entangled in a cab curtain while attempting to jump.
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Milwaukee
Marshalltown
Milwaukee Way
Havreville
George Saucer
Perry
Saucer
Falls Dead in State Center Hotel Room
Geo Gifford aged 28 from Liscomb was found dead in a State Center hotel room. A noise and an outcry were heard from the floor before authorities found him. coroner F H Boucher ruled heart disease the cause of death.
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State Center Hotes
Marshalltown
Geo. Gifford
Liscomb
State Center
Gifford
F. H. Boucher
Five Years for Kirby Sentenced in McClelland Bank Case
T J Kirby, who stirred McClelland in September with an attempted bank robbery foiled by a young cashier, received a five year penitentiary term. A clemency plea claimed hardship from unemployment and a large dependent family.
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Kirby
Council Bluffs
T. J. Kirby
McClelland
McClelland State Bank
Pat Cornell Sentenced to Five Years in Fort Madison
Logan Hd Cornwall also known as Pat Cornell pleaded guilty to breaking and entering after arrest with new clothing in possession. Judge Thornell sentenced him to an indeterminate five year term in Fort Madison.
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Pat Cornell
Logan
Hd Cornwall
Fort Madison
Thornell
Fishermen haul 84000 pounds of buffalo fish in half day
McGregor Worth brothers and 5S Larson, fishermen on the Mississippi near here, caught 84000 pounds of buffalo fish in a half day worth about 6000 dollars. In Fort Dodge, William Authem, a Rinard laborer, was fatally shot by his brother in law William Hershey at Hershey's house where Authem's wife had sought refuge.
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McGregor
Worth Brothers
Larson
Mississippi
Fort Dodge
William Authem
Rinard
William Hershey
Authem
Ten Years For Burglar in Fort Dodge Saloons
Will Johnson, colored, who recently stole 16 dollars worth of liquor cigars and money from three saloons, was sentenced to ten years at Anamosa penitentiary. Allison Farm Fire destroys a large barn on Tom Neal’s Bristow area farm. several horses perished. origin of fire unknown.
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Fort Dodge
Will Johnson
Anamosa Penitentiary
Allison Farm
Allison
Tom Neal
Bristow
Propose New River Road in Southern Iowa
Creston reports a plan to build a new river road paralleling the K. & W. railroad from Keokuk to Nebraska City. Mapping for the preliminary route has begun as southern counties push the project. Five Horses Stolen in Audubon County. A pasture north of Audubon owned by Geo. M. Ross lost five young horses. sheriff alerted across neighboring counties.
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Iowa
Creston
Keokuk
Nebraska City
Audubon
Geo. M. Ross
Here
Cheap soups spark meals amid high prices
A period piece on economical soup options. It covers clear beef and cream soups, cream of corn, potato, tomato, mock oyster, pea, spinach, and celery soups with step by step prep, binding, and serving notes. It also touches on French influence and a Twain quote.
Leftover Knowledge for Frugal Meals and Nutritious Dishes
A guidance piece promoting frugal cooking from leftovers. It advises planning weekly meals, transforming vegetables into salads and scalloped dishes, and using cheaper meats with slow cooking and careful seasoning. Recipes include chicken hash with pasta, luncheon chicken nests, and Fatherland Loaf with roast beef and potatoes.
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Ona
Garnishes for Soup Add Flavor and Nutrition
A historical note blends poetry with cooking tips, listing garnishes for soups. It covers Cheese Balls, Almond Balls, Marrow Balls, German Soup Balls, Egg Dumplings, and Egg Custard. Each method details ingredients, proportions, and cooking steps to drop into boiling soup or bake briefly for serving.
Beheading of Welle Tarwell Affects Chinese Railway Policy
Chinese officials accustomed to harsh methods complicate the launch of new railways as Washington Star notes that refusals pass to individuals with government influence, challenging the policy rollout.
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Washington Star
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