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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
6
A dense OCR page from Correctionville News compiles miscellaneous items. It mentions names Colvin and Saas as publisher references, odd typos, financial notes, coffee price shifts, surname origins, clock history, and academic appointments, with scattered remarks on technology, irrigation, and seed testing.
A garbled report references murder claims involving five Californians and multiple jurisdictions. The text mentions Tampa and California locations, with unclear names and dates, suggesting a cross state criminal case under investigation. No clear victim or suspect details are readable.
Des Moines reports Judge Brennan declares Colson's Red Light law unconstitutional noting a technical defect in signing by Speaker Guy A. Peely prevents it from ever taking effect. The ruling follows an injunction suit by John M. Hammond at a Des Moines brothel. Attorney General vows immediate appeal and clean up under common law.
Judge Brennan voids the Canon red light act, but county attorneys say no injunction cases will be brought under the law. They note the Cosson Law, providing removal of nonperforming officers, remains the more consequential statute, with ongoing prosecutions under the old framework.
Wincipes Nebraska Aug 3 After standing off the door of a land officer to view and nights Harvey Tavis Lincoln Wet yesterday filed on a homestead valued at 14.00 dollars.
San Francie Aug 2 There was no session in the trial of Maury Diggs violator of the federal statutes. The Saturday recess and motions to be argued on Monday caused the case to not proceed today. Marsh Warrington and Lota Norris appeared in text as witnesses with the court focusing on the core elements of the case.
Fragmented OCR reads like a local item from an old paper. Names, places, and events are unclear but suggest a small town notice with references to Antermom Ind and Whitwond Alley. The garbled text hints at names, dates, and a sequence of trades or events, but specifics are unreadable.
Iowa receives a liberal cash allocation for crop movement with revenues routed through Sioux City Des Moines and Fort Dodge as key deposit points. Officials say funds will be available by September after heritage updates, with Fort Dodge and Sioux City cited as main distribution hubs. reunite with local banks to ensure timely deposits and compliance.
A Johnson County storm wrecked hundreds of acres of corn and dozens of orchards and silos. The blast toppled trees and damaged fields, with widespread loss across the county near Iowa City. Corn suffered the greatest damage as fields were ripped up from the roots in tornadic gusts.
A cross-County report details a second fatality near Webster City Iowa as a car attempting a crossing was struck by a freight engine. The crash injured several passengers including Mrs Gunderson and Mr Sunderson while a farmer witness described the scene and rescue efforts. Another Iowa item reports a Cedar Falls man injured in a separate auto crash near Statler, with life-threatening conditions anticipated.
Ames reports the post office at North Low Center to be discontinued by August 5, with mail routed from Maxwell. Council Bluffs notes a fatal incident involving a bricklayer and a domestic dispute case. Webster City rejects a pension for Spirit Lake Indian expedition veterans. Falls-area social notes cover multiple marriages and reunions. Davenport census shows school age population shifts. Muscatine reports a railway collision injuring a station agent and wife. Des Moines region features fires, accidents, and local crime swirls.
Washington reports a tense exchange with President Wilson as officials dispute the Mexican crisis. The statement portrays the Mexican government as unresponsive to U S warnings while officials defend policy and emphasize adherence to constitutional aims.
In Washington and Mexico City officials prepare public notes on John Lind's peace mission as Huerta's stance hardens. Bryan confirms a message from Mexico City and Lind's trip raises questions about possible reception and next steps in the US effort to urge conciliation.
A doctor was attacked by a group of militants in London while entering a facility. The incident left him injured and authorities moved to investigate. Details are scarce as officials seek witnesses and review footage.
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