No Pardon Denied in Dr Crofford Parole Case
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll refused to pardon Dr J W Crofford of Lamont despite the parole board recommendation after sensational testimony by Dr Artemus Brown. The board contended the twelve year Fort Madison sentence for second degree murder was unjust. the governor cited protests challenging Brown as a witness and ordered further investigation before any pardon.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Parole Board
J. W. Crofford
Lamont
Crofford
Maud Stone
Fort Madigan
Board of Parole
Artemus Brown
Crafford
Brown
Governor Carroll
Colby Loses Divorce Suit in Mason City
Judge Kelley issues divorce decree denying Colby custody of his son for most of the year and alimony of 8000 dollars while granting Florence Leavenworth Colby the divorce on her cross petition. Custody to September 1 to June 15, annual clothing support, and 1000 dollars for services rendered to his ex wife.
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Colby
Mason City
W. Summerville
Florence Leavenworth
Kelley
Calby
Judson Heads State Grange Re-elected and Installed
Des Moines reports unanimous re-election of Iowa state grange principal officers for the coming year. At the night session the full slate was installed and many candidates received degrees. Officers named Grandmaster A. B. Judson of Balcourse, vice president and overseer A. J. Meade of Manchester, secretary I. W. Wild of Council Bluffs, treasurer M. Blair of Manchester, chaplain Mrs. J. W. Wild, lecturer J. R. McLain, steward L. L. Richardson of Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
J. R. McLain
L. L. Richardson
Silver City
Grace Killed at Perry in Interurban Crash
Des Moines resident Bertram H Grace a conductor for the Des Moines Fort Dodge and Southern interurban railroad was instantly killed at the M and S railroad crossing in Perry when a lone passenger engine collided with the caboose of the interurban freight train returning to Valley Junction.
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B. H. Grace
Perry
Des Moines
Bertram H. Grace
Amhlehurst Street
Highland Park
Des Moines, Fort Dodge & Southern Interurban
Thirteen Injured in Wreck near Bayard
Train No. 7 on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway derailed two miles east of Bayard. The engine tender and train including baggage, mail cars two coaches and two sleepers left the track. Thirteen passengers were injured none seriously.
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Bayard
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Young Men Trapped in Tar on Roof Rescue by Girls
Several young men climbing onto a roof to disturb a party of girls became mired in tar spread over the roof and had to be rescued by the girls. They ruined about 75 dollars worth of clothing.
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Lake City
Iowa City Sets Plan to Merge Local Telephone Lines
Iowa City will merge its two existing telephone systems into the Bell line currently in use. CG. E. Hail, president of the Iowa company, announced the plan as soon as possible after the decision. The move follows efforts to streamline local communications and modernize service.
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Iowa City
Bell Line
CG. E. Hail
Iowa Company
Oust Clerk Brown In Emmet County
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court ousted C. M. Brown as Emmet county district court clerk and named L. Heffalfinger as the duly qualified successor. The ruling in State of Iowa ex rel Heffalinger v Brown confirms Brown had no authority to hold the office after the late John Amundson’s death and after the board of supervisors appointed Heffalfinger.
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Brown
Emmet
Des Moines
Supreme Court
C. M. Brown
District Court
Emmet County
L. Heffalfinger
State of Iowa
L. Heffalinger
John Amundson
Board of Supervisors
Heffalfinger
Justice Weaver
Amundson
Hotel Inspection Law Declared Unconstitutional in Iowa
Judge McHenry of the district court rules Iowa hotel inspection law unconstitutional in the case of F. M. Hurbell versus Lafayette Higgins state hotel inspector. The suit challenged the law’s constitutionality and was argued weeks earlier.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McHenry
District Court
F. M. Hurbell
Lafayette Higgins
Des Moines Man Dan Lackey Ends His Life in Monroe
Dan Lackey, reputed tallest man in Towa, visited Monroe with Mr Gillam of the Iowa Mausoleum Company and ordered a smear at a restaurant. While it was being prepared, Lackey went to a rear room and fatally shot himself. A stock buyer in Des Moines, he leaves a mother and three sisters. no motives are known.
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Dan Lackey
Des Moines
Towa
Gillam
Iowa Mausoleum Company
Monroe
Lackey
Black Hand Society Bared in Des Moines Action
Chief of Detectives Johnston has seized evidence of the Black Hand gang in Des Moines and launched a campaign to crush the organization. The operation reportedly includes blackmail, threats of sudden violence, and demands for compliance.
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Black Hand Gang
Des Moines
Black Hand Society
Johnston
Falls From Windmill Save Farmer by Cow Back
Martin Vandersyle a wealthy farmer near here fell from a sixty foot windmill and landed on the back of a cow passing beneath. The cow’s back was broken but Vandersyle escaped unharmed. The cow a thoroughbred Shorthorn valued at 375 dollars.
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Bossy
Martin Vandersyle
Vandersyle
Man Attempts Assault on Girl at Church Door
A Nevada man attempted to assault 10 year old Florence Knight near a church door. The girl screamed, attracting attention and driving the man away. She provided a description and is confident she knows him.
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Nevada
Gtalu
Florence Knight
Hit
New Hampton Hotel Burns in Snowstorm Blaze
The Arlington hotel at New Hampton burned to the ground from an overheated furnace causing $40,000 damage. Twenty five guests were rescued by firemen who wrapped them in blankets and turned them into the snow storm with the temperature nearly zero.
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New Hampton
Burns
Arlington Hotel
Byers Starts Suit For Land Belonging To State
Council Bluffs Attorney General Byers has filed in district court to claim title to 250 acres of land in the former Boyer Lake bed, arguing the property belongs to the state while neighboring landowners contest the claim.
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Byers
Council Bluffs
Boyer Lake
Webster City Considers Bonded High School Plan
At the regular school election in Webster City voters will decide whether to bond the district for a new high school building costing between 30 000 and 40 000 dollars.
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Webster City
Lost Jewels Recovered Boone
A Des Moines man returned a bag of jewels valued at 5000 dollars lost by Mrs. John Reynolds last September in the Chicago and Northwestern waiting room. He received a check from John Reynolds for several hundred dollars as reward.
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Boone
Des Moines
John Reynolds
Chicago & Northwestern
Fort Dodge Fire Loss Claims Totals $29,437
Fort Dodge reports the Belt Packing company's fire loss settled at 19 603.46 on buildings and 9 834.42 on machinery, totaling 29 437.88 in insurance adjustments. Adjustments cover the packing plant damage from a recent blaze.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Corm Belt Packing Company
Nn RY
State Buys More Ground in Marshalltown
THS standard annual control purchased from Dr N E Mignell eleven acres for additional home grounds at a cost of 10000 dollars, expanding local property holdings and facilitating future expansion.
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State
Marshalltown
Aniuat
N. E. Mignell
Music Reform at Fort Madison Under Warden Sanders
A reformed inmate authored piece recounts Warden Sanders rapid music reforms at Fort Madison Iowa. From two players to a full glee club and an eight piece orchestra, plus a 23 member band. Inmates work daily, receive instruments, and perform during meals and chapel. Sanders backs $500 in instruments and a $200 music library, with ongoing purchases. The program aims to temper and elevate inmates through music and serves as a test of his broader reforms.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Sanders
Iown
Glee Club
Warden Sanders
Orchestra
Stevenson
Nebraska
Ringling Brothers
Lyceum
Musical Prodigy Miss Rogers Brother Justin Sings Wide Range
Marie Rogers named first soprano at Chicago University Glee Club. Her five year old brother Justin Anthony Rogers sings expertly from G below to G above staff, could reach higher notes, learned by listening, with family of trained musicians including father Charles A. Rogers prominent attorney and past Iowa Democratic candidate.
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Marie Rogers
Hidora
Chicago ,University Glee Club
Justin
Anthony Rogers
Elise
Justin Rogers
Lad
Wisner Theater
Big House
Charles A. Rogers
Iowa
Jowan Goes to Russia for Government Service
Prof L G Michael a long time chemist at Town State college leaves Ames for Russia to serve as special expert in Bessarabia province. He will organize corn seed selection, manage the undertaking to boost production, supervise a central lab and station, lecture in German, under a three year contract at 4000 yearly plus 400 travel funds.
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L. G. Michael
Town State College
Ames
Russia
Ete
Bessarabia
Che Yomatya
Michael
Bessaragia
Polk county Anti-Tuberculosis League fund drive update
About 2 000 has been raised by the members of the Anti Tuberculosis league in Polk county in their campaign for funds to carry on the work. It is desired to raise 10 000 and the committee will continue at work until that amount is subscribed.
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Anti-Tuberculosis League
Polk County
Health officers protest births reporting lapse at Des Moines conference
Health officers from the state denounce a practice by many physicians of failing to report births to local boards of health. They accuse laziness and deliberate concealment, noting newborn deaths are often unreported. They call for compulsory reporting to ensure public protection and timely investigation.
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Des Moines
Boards of Health
Focal Boards
Cedar Street home ownership record in Iowa rivals few cities
In Cedar Stands 47 percent own homes, a state and national standout, said to surpass all Iowa cities and most U.S. towns with populations over 25,000. A petition to Congressman Hubbard at Ida Grove opposes the parcels post law.
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Cedar
Iowa
United States
Ida Grove
Hubbard
Burglar Backed Down After Mother's Plea in Rogers Park
A masked intruder robbed Adolph Huber at 6626 Newgard Ave but spared the money after a mother's plea to spare her sleeping child Marie, 4. He warned only not to awaken the baby, promising to leave and not pursue the family. The encounter ended with the burglar departing through the front door.
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Chicago
Adolph Huber
Newgard Avenue
Rogers Park
Mrs. Huber
Mrs. Truber
Marie
Chisnei
They Say He'll Recover as Four Rich Men Trade Cash
Four wealthy diners discuss money while a man at the next table, ill with fate, is carried out into the cold air. They estimate sums of 140, 210, and 3200 while an optimistic voice says the man will recover. The scene ends with the remark that he will recover.
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Miumey
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Dr. Brown
Clinton
Louis Smith
Indianola
Last Nation
Mr. Davis
Elwood
Sander
Justin Anthony Rogers
Jowan
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