American tourist recalls six hour Berlin detention as spy scare
Edna Haug, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Haug, describes traveling in Europe and her Aug 1 1914 Berlin detention after a camera incident on a train. Officials searched baggage and letters for six hours at a central station before release. She witnessed Unter den Linden demonstrations and heard soldiers sing patriotic tunes. The group later escaped via Sweden and Norway aboard the Helgal Olav, returning home.
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Edna Nas
E. Haug
Europe
Berlin
Scandinavian Countries
Oregon
Germany
Hamburg
Miss Hang
Miss Haug
Rty
Miss Haig
Unter den Lindenstrasse
Sweden
Norway
Tellig Olav
Mise Hang
K. J. Haugen
K. A. Viek
Hellig Olav
Haugen
Luther College
Sigdahl
Cr. Hagen
Hagen
Dr. Stab
Dr. Stabo
Fifth sangerfest of Decorah Synod Lutheran set for Sept 25 26 27
Decorah to host the fifth sangerfest of the Decorah circuit with events Friday through Sunday. Lectures, concerts, open air show in College Park, choir performances by Luther College Concert Band, and a sacred concert directed by Prof. Sperati. Admission 10c for some events. singers and delegates free. Lunches available on campus Saturday evening and Sunday noon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Synod Lutheran Church
L. Guttebo
I. B. Torrison
C. A. Tinglestad
Luther College
Norway
Cily Park
College Auditorium
C. L. Olson
Church
Hillebo
College Park
C. A. Sperati
Jairus
Chorus of
Union Cloakmakers in New York City
A 60 000 strong cloakmakers union operates in New York City with organized labor activity and collective bargaining presence across major garment houses. The figure reflects a large workforce and potential influence on local industry negotiations.
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New York City
To Build Norwegian Building at Panama Exposition
Movement launched to fund a Norwegian building at the Panama exposition with an expenditure of 10000. Rev E M Steensland organized a Norwegian American auxiliary branch in Minneapolis with Arnai Hoidale as president, Rev J W Preus as vice president, Jos Brorby as secretary, and Theo Wold as treasurer. Brorby and Wold are well known in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Steensland
Minneapolis
Arnai Hoidale
Rev
J. W. Preus
Jos. Brorby
Theo. Wold
Mr. Hoidale
Messrs. Brorby
Wold
Accident Claims Geo Friend While Hunting Near Bonair
A tragic起 accident Tuesday morning near Bonair left Geo Friend dead after a gun in the hands of a neighbor boy discharged while crossing a wire fence on Mr Friend's lane. Friend uttered two words I am shot before dying.
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Lime Spin
Sun-Herald
Geo. Friend
Bonair
Robbery at Charles Tyler Market Near Vinton Reported
A daytime robbery at the Charles Tyler market in the Garrison area eight miles west of Vinton occurred last week Monday around 4 PM. The thief entered during the owner's absence and fled with about 8153 in cash. Bloodhounds from Waterloo followed the scent to a fence line then lost the trail.
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Charles Tyler
Garrison
Vinton
Waterloo
Death toll by county and causes in June report
The state board of health records 11 deaths in Allamakee 8 in Chickasaw 45 in Clayton 16 in Fayette 13 in Winneshiek and in Howard. Causes include tuberculosis cancer and other malignant tumors premature birth pneumonia diseases of the heart diarrhoea under two years and hernia with various counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Tarantula Bite Injures Park Rapids Grocer
W L Penman, a Park Rapids grocer, was bitten on the finger by a large tarantula while hanging bananas. The insect fastened its nippers, causing bleeding. A local physician cauterized the wound, with no expected lasting harm. The tarantula was captured and preserved in alcohol.
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W. L. Penman
Park Rapids
Odd Brothers Die Near Yellow River Farm
Thomas and Michael Rider, two brethren over seventy, lived on a Clayton county farm north of Yellow River since boyhood. They died within weeks of each other after years living alone as hermits, never married and rarely leaving the place.
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Thomas
Michael Rider
Yellow River
Clayton County
Disastrous Garner Fire Destroys Six Buildings
A major blaze last Thursday morning destroyed six buildings in Garner's business district. The Peck barn fire claimed five horses and all the mules. several residents were rescued by ladders. Estimated damage runs about $25,000.
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Garner
Peck
Farm Land Sale Creates New Owner Near Odebolt
Otto Deerenfeldt has purchased the Justin Johnson quarter section nine miles southeast of Odebolt for twenty dollars per acre. The closing confirms the transfer of ownership and the deal sets a notable price for the region.
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Otto Deerenfeldt
Justin Johnson
Odebolt
Po De Lax Ad Claims Cure for Pimples and Indigestion
An advertisement touts Po De Lax as a pleasant sure laxative that banishes pimples bad blood headaches biliousness torpid liver and constipation. It promises liver toning blood purification and better health if used regularly with a money back guarantee. Sold by all druggists.
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All Druggista. Adv
Correction on Pearl Blaess accident details at Continental hotel
A corrected report states Pearl Blaess was injured at the Continental hotel on Third Street about 10 Saturday morning, not at Sherman. John Blaess pursued damages after the hotel faced the bill dispute, hiring Minneapolis lawyers while Pearl was expected to recover. dealers advertised Dean's Ointment in the same text.
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Pearl Blaess
St. Paul
Continental
Third Street
Sherman
M. M. Blaess
John Blaess
Continental Hotel
Minneapolis
Pearl
Apple Exhibits Triumph at State Fair Honors
Win Apple Exhibits Co. O Garrett of Des Moines won first prize for best individual farm display at the state fair. He also topped the general fruit display first on grapes and first on apples in the capital district. District awards went to True Edgewood, O Worth Mondamin, Garrett Des Moines, Mincer Hamburg. Displays featured 20 to 50 apple varieties. Garrett orchards, sprayed, yield about 60 percent of a crop versus nearly nothing in unsprayed plots.
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Co. O. Garrett
Des Moines
C. H. True
Edgewood
Fk. O. Worth
Mondamin
Capital
C. O. Garrett
C. E. Mincer
Hamburg
Bolt Destroys Herd In Sudden Lightning Strike
Patrick Troy of Hopkinton suffers a $1200 loss after a bolt struck his farm field during a storm. The lightning hit a herd of jerseys, killing twenty two cattle scattered in a corner as the animals burned badly with hides rendered valueless.
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Manchester Press
Patrick Troy
Hopkinton
Winter warning amid coal wagons and town events
The item notes a strong winter reminder to expect coal wagons in streets. It lists several local developments: the Eldora tile plant destroyed by fire causing $12,000 in losses. Lansing hosting a corn carnival and farm festival on Sept 29 to Oct 1. work starting on a $45,000 National Bank building in Forest City. Waterloo opening a half million dollar hotel, the Russell Lampson. It also mentions August corn shipments, the laying of the cornerstone for an $850,000 Masonic temple in Fort Dodge, a patent rights offer for a carpenter’s level, and a fatal accident near Earlville involving Frank Coates. It closes with Farmers Savings Bank being organized at Waterville with $10,000 capital chaired by A J Ellefson.
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Eldora
Lansing
The
National Bank
Forest City
Waterloo
Russell-Lampson
Odebolt
Fort Dodge
F. W. Kelso
Frank Coates
Earlville
A. J. Ellefson
G. Pederson
Joel Ellefson
New Farmers Savings Bank
Waterville
Rural Mail by Automobile Benefit Proposed for Carriers
The house post office committee orders report to Congress on a bill to pay rural carriers $1,800 yearly if they use an automobile. Present average rural route pays $1,200. The postmaster general suggests increasing routes to 50 miles and approving $1,800 for motorized carriers to help purchase and maintain cheaper autos and cover longer distances.
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House Post Office Committee
Woman killed by lightning at Hoyt farm near Ryan
Mrs Thaddeus C Ferguson was struck by lightning at the Hoyt farm near Ryan Delaware county on Monday evening last week and died within five minutes. Her husband their eight year old son Ralph and the hired man Harley Creelius were unharmed.
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Hoyt
Ryan
Delaware County
Thaddeus C. Ferguson
Ralph
Harley Creeelius
Concrete Bridge Sinking After Fresh Water Flood
A Chickasaw county bridge one mile west of Bassett and seven miles east of Charles City sinks into quicksand after a freshet weeks ago. Built in 1912 by Chickasaw county board of supervisors, the Little Cedar river crossing measures fifty six feet in length.
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Chickasaw County
Bassett
Charles City
Little Cedar River
Board of Supervisors
Land Sold at 250 Per Acre Nearby
Last week Newman Simmons sold fifty acres of his farm south of town to A J Stamp for 250 per acre. Stamp gets the house and all outbuildings. Simmons keeps the old house and four to five acres. 250 per acre likely tops local prices for such land.
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Strawberry Point Mail Press
Newman Simmons
A. J. Stamp
Mr. Stamp
Mr. Simmons
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Matilda E Patrick Estate
Notice states that 37 G. W. Sherman has been appointed administrator of Matilda E Patrick late of Winneshirk County Iowa deceased intestate. Those with claims must present them and those owing the estate must pay. Dated Decorah Iowa September 7 1914 N Willett Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda E
G. W. Sherman
Decorah
Iowa
N. Willett
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A. K. Bailey & Son
Edna Haug
Prof. C. Preus
Vital Statistics
Dean
Win Apple
Bolt
Barker
Ady
Ben Bear
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