Lennox Machinery Plant Destroyed in Marshalltown Fire
Fire gutted the Lennox Machinery company plant in Marshalltown Iowa, totaling an estimated 112000 in damages. The blaze started in the boiler room amid a stock of slack and oil stores, with the plant running on a nonunion labor force amid ongoing labor troubles. Manager W A Morey could not discuss theories of the fire, and insurance is believed to be about 47000. No rebuilding decision yet as stockholders meet.
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Marshalltown
Lennox Machinery Company
W. A. Morey
Lennox Company
Rieson
Chicago
Morey
Sells Schwab Shoes to Open New Store in City
The Sells Schwab Shoe Company has leased the former Majestic theatre room owned by W. C. Terbush and plans a modern front and improvements costing about 1000 dollars. Towns will manage the store, Bol linger and Towne depart for Chicago to finalize opening arrangements for the Schwab Sells line, known nationwide.
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Sells-Schwab Shoe Company
W. C. Terbush
Majestic Theatre
Messrs. Bollinger
Towne
Chicago
Schwab- Sells
Kinney Body Brought for Burial After Explosion Fire
The body of Mrs. Louise Kinney was brought from Goodland Kansas to Anita Iowa for burial in Evergreen cemetery after dying from severe burns caused by a gasoline stove explosion at the hotel where she worked. Her brother Philip Karas accompanied the remains. She was the daughter of Barbara Karas and had lived on the farm west of Anita. Her husband was killed years ago near Valley Junction when a locomotive blew up. Mrs. Kinney had lived in Atlantic for a time.
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Anita
Louise Kinney
Goodland
Kas
Evergreen Cemetery
Philip Karas
Kinney
Barbara Karas
Massena
D. B. Harrison
Valley Junction
Miss Anna Schnitzen Operated On For Appendicitis
Dr Porterfield of this city performed surgery at Mercy hospital in Des Moines yesterday on Miss Anna Schnitzen daughter of Joseph Schnitzen and wife of the city for appendicitis. Friends here are glad she is recovering nicely. A. B. nights at UNIQUE Monday and Tuesday Swat the fly.
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Porterfield
Anna Schnitzen
Joseph Schnitzen
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Remodeling the Nebe Shoe Store Expands Twenty Feet
Wn Goodale began remodeling the Nebe shoe store this afternoon. The rear addition will extend twenty feet with glass ends and a skylight. The repair department will move into the new space, the salesroom will be remodeled, two rest rooms added, new machinery installed, and overall improvements made to enhance convenience and quality.
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Wn. Goodale
Nebe Shoe
Nebe
Personal Items Of Interest From Local Figures
Mrs F B Folsom sails to Omaha for an open ended stay. Mrs T G L Anderson travels to Denver for her sister’s wedding. J G Winne, noted furniture dealer, heads to Des Moines on a brief business trip. R J Cornell of Wiota visits city to manage Wiota Record preparations for Thursday. E H Scripps of J W Butler Paper Co visits, meeting traders and friends. W McNeil visits with daughter Clara Imler, taking a vacation from his Omaha chauffeur duties. Mrs Mary Worthing and son William of Colorado visit M E Worth’s home and Anita relatives, then depart for Illinois. Fred Simons and family plan to occupy Pennell house at Third and Cedar. Rev Pederson moves out July first.
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F. B. Folsom
Omaha
T. GL. Anderson
Ave
Denver
J. G Winne
Des Moines
R. J. Cornell
Wiota
E. H. Scripps
J. W. Buttler Paper Company
Bis
W. McNeil
Clara Imler
Mary Worthing
William
Colorado
M. E. Worth
Anita
Illinois Points
Fred Simons
the News
Pennell House
Third
Cedar Streets
Pennells
Rev. Pederson
Cunningham coal land claims disallowed by Interior
The Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims were canceled by the Interior Department amid allegations of a Morgan-Guggenheim tied monopoly plan. Pinchot praised the move as a victory against coal monopolies, while Ballinger argued the decision was political, not judicial.
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Washington, D. C
Morgan-Gueggenheim
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Gifford Pinchot
New York
Cunningham
General Land Office
Interior
Bennett
Court of Justice
Dry Weather Favors Iowa Apples This Year
June 27 report from Des Moines states that dry conditions have suppressed apple fungus and boosted yields. State horticulturist notes apples are plentiful this year though rain could further help. Traveler Wesley Green supports the assessment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wesley Green
Logan Farmer Found Dead on Farm Northeast of Logan
Jaune Logan, 27, was found dead on his farm twelve miles northeast of Logan. G. R. Hane, 44, is named in the report. cause of death is unknown.
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Logan
Jaune
G. R. Hane
Byrne Bound Over for Grand Jury in Libel Case
M. M. Byrne, charged by brother in law A. B. Morgan with criminal libel, waived examination in Pressnall court via attorney H. M. Boorman. Byrne was bound over to await grand jury action with a bond of 600 dollars posted for his appearance.
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M. M. Byrne
A. B. Morgan
Court of Justice
Pressnall Court
H. M. Boorman
Weather Forecast for Iowa Tonight and Wednesday
Forecast from the area reports fair skies tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the eastern portion. Winds light. Lows tonight dip into the 50s. Highs middle 70s to around 80.
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Iowa
Senate rejects Root amendment on pulp and print paper
Washington June 27 The Senate defeated Senator Root's amendment to alter the wood pulp and print paper provisions of the reciprocal tariff agreement after seven hours of debate. The defeat leaves the reciprocity measure to continue toward broader tariff revisions with supporters pledging further amendments on free paper lumber and related schedules. Senator La Follette spoke against high tariffs on paper, arguing US mills can beat Canadian ones and urging minimal tariff protection to spur efficiency. In Iowa, Miss Edith B Chandler was elected professor of modern languages at Tabor College for 1911-12.
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Washington
Senate
Friends of the
LaFolletta
Glapp
Root
la Follette
LaFoliette
Tariff Board
United States
Canada
Chandler
Tabor
Tabor College
Edith B. Chandler
Ripon
Wis
City Hoses Rule Enforcement Planned Despite No Informations
City authorities intend to enforce the hose permit rule though no informations have been filed yet. Some residents have violated the rule and may face action if they continue using hoses without permits. A local paper claimed two informations were filed, which was incorrect. several users were reminded to prevent filings.
Cosson Delays Moon Law Ruling on Saloons in Iowa
Des Moines June 27 Attorney General Cosson delays final ruling on Moon law saloon limits after the Supreme Court decision. He notes debate over citywide reductions by July 1 and plans a test case to seek judicial clarity. He suggests cities license only the least undesirable establishments to ease future cuts if required.
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Des Moines
Cosson
Supreme Court
Byers
Three Iowa Boys Drowned During Picnic at Mississippi
In Davenport, three boys all under 14, George and Frederick Wilson and William McDonald, drowned in the Mississippi River nine miles above the city after wading too far from shore during a Sunday school picnic. They were dragged under by the current as rescue attempts failed. Searches were sent from Davenport as efforts to recover the bodies continued.
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Davenport
George and
Frederick Wilson
William McDonald
Mississippi River
Davene Port
Zionists Indicted in Fraud Charges at Zion City Election
Overseer Wilbur Glen Voliva and 189 church officers and members of the Christian Catholic church in Zion were indicted for election fraud connected to the Zion City elections held April 5 and 18. The case accuses labor and church workers of transporting members nationwide to vote.
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Waukegan
Wilbur Glen Voliva
Christian Catholic Church In
Zion
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Voliva
Hte
Baby's death due to bedding accident shocks Council Bluffs
Mrs George H Hungerford of 225 Fairview Avenue tucked her 18 month old baby in the bed where the child became entangled in the bedding. The family later found the child dead hanging over the crib side, the tragedy attributed to choking on the bedclothes.
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Council Bluffs
George H. Hungerford
Fairview Avenue
Ready for big regatta
Poughkeepsie June 27 four teen picked crews from Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse and Wisconsin trained for today's intercollegiate regatta. They awaited the starter’s pistol to send their shells down the Hudson for aquatic honors as overcast skies and rain threatened. Wind was light, offering little ripple on the river.
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Poughkeepsi
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Hudson River
Blood Saved by Park Lounger in New York
In New York on June 27 a park lounger donated blood to Dr. George R. Lockwood after a severe stomach hemorrhage. The doctor, a noted stomach specialist, needed a healthy donor and, after searching, found a man in Central Park willing to help for $50.
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New York
Park
George R. Lockwood
Lockwood
Central Park
First Iowa marriage license found dating from 1486
In Des Moines on June 27, county clerk staff uncovered the first marriage license under Iowa law issued June 10 1486 to Benjamin Bryant and Barbery Bridge. The license record is handwritten while modern practice uses typewritten records.
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Des Moines
Court House
State of
Iowa
Benjamin Bryant
Barbery BE. Bridge
Comely Woman Fires On Admirer and Two Men in Street
Aretana Sag limb, 20, in New York, confronted admirer Anthony Fiverone for not disclosing marriage. She fired three times, hitting three men as crowd reacted. She fled to a tenement roof, fought off officers, and was captured for investigation into injuries expected to be fatal.
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New York
Aretana Saglimbe
Anthony Fiverone
Aretana
Noted Lakeside Fishermen Fined for Seine Net Capture
SPIRIT LAKH IOWA June 27 Three farmers J A Jones Wm Smith and Adolph Smith tried to seine the Great Lakes at night using a large net. Deputy Fish Commissioner White halted the activity, a justice of the peace was roused at 1 am, and the trio were fined 47.50 with their net confiscated and the two perch not retained.
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Lakh
Lowa Great Lakes
J. A. Jones
Wm. Smith
Adolph Smith
White
Justice of the Peace
The beat program ever shown in Atlantic Unique Monday and Tuesday
A compact item notes a unique program airing in Atlantic with events scheduled on Monday and Tuesday. Details are sparse but indicate a notable entertainment slot and dates named vaguely as unique programming.
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Atlantic
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Burnighes Bond
Boorman Hig Attorney
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Astir
Harpins
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