Hiking Through Hawaii’s Gulch and Ancient Cave
Paolo Sperati recounts a hike from Schofield Barracks down a dry eight to ten mile gulch, noting boulder fields, fruit trees, and the chance to catch fish by hand. He discovers an old cave with desecrated coffins, photographs the site, and recalls a prior twenty mile trek to Haleiwa with Hall. He mentions almonds from Miss Haines and upcoming return from the coast.
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Schofield Barracks
H. T
Culver’s
Ollala
Hawaii
25Th Infantry
Mama
P. P. LE
Norway
Hall
Haleiwa
Miss Haines
Coast
Forced to Kiss the Flag in Swea City Arrest
Rev J W Swanbeck Swedish Lutheran pastor of Swea City was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Baker on federal charges after remarks praising Germany and belittling U S troops. He was released on $5 000 bail. Citizens forced him to kiss an American flag in Swea City north of Algona.
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J. W. Swanbeck
Swea
Mr. Swanbeck
United States
Marshal Baker
Fort Dodge
Swea City
France
Germany
Algona
Soldier Shot in Alleged Raid on Melon Patch
Ralph Snyder of Co. G 1st N. G. Waterloo is in base hospital with gunshot wounds said to be from farmer J L Drake during an alleged raid on a melon patch. Paul Stealy and F R Mether of Waterloo also wounded. Drake held in Des Moines county jail. Snyder expected to recover. three guardsmen deny raiding and say they were on a road.
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Ralph Snyder
Co. G
N. G
Waterloo
J. L. Drake
Paul Stealy
F. R. Mether
Snyder
Lima
Ohio
Drake
Des Moines
Peculiar Injury On Route 6 Mail Carrier Hurt
Don A. Butler city mail carrier on Route 6 was injured in a peculiar accident near Sac City. While flicking weeds with a hitch rein, a passing car clipped the rein end, pulling Butler from his buggy. The hitch rein buckle caught his hand, holding him as he was dragged.
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Don A. Butler
City Mail
Route 6
Sac City
Butler
Engineer Injured in Turbulent Mississippi Mist Collision Near Turkey River
Engineer Andy Seaners of Milwaukee passenger No 1 faced what looked like tail lights of another train as heavy mists rose from the Mississippi near Turkey River. He set the brakes and jumped. injuries are likely fatal per McGregor hospital physicians. The other train was only a half mile distant. Schauers, a veteran Milwaukee lines engineer, is noted in the report.
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Mississippi River
Andy Seaners
Milwaukee
Turkey River
McGregor Hospital
Schauers
Milwaukee Lines
Mad Sow Attacks Woman Near Waverly Home
A sow mauled Mrs. D. A. Long during a pig pen incident at a residence north of Waverly. The victim, attacked by the angry animal and worsened by a prior assault by a son, is reported in serious condition with facial and chest injuries.
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Paolo H. Sperati
Carlo A. Sperati
Hawaiian Islands
D. A. Long
Not a German Plot Now Seen as Bridge Gang Act
Dynamite found under a Milwaukee warehouse had been placed there by a bridge gang for safety rather than by German conspirators, contradicting daily paper claims and shifting the presumed motive and responsibility. The location involved Milwaukee work crews and a New Hampton origin identified in early reports.
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Milwaukee
New Hampton
Daily
Government urges careful handling of record apple crop
The Food Administration promotes a nationwide consumer campaign to boost apple consumption as the 190 million bushel crop arrives. It urges careful grading and packing, notes limited shipping abroad, and plans storage and by product use for lower grades to stabilize prices and support home markets.
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The
Food Administration
Uncle Sam
United States
Foods Administration
Bull Killed by Pitchfork in Farmyard Attack
Walter Detra, a young farmer south of Greene, fought a mad bull with a pitchfork as it attacked after he escaped a fence. He thrust the tines into the neck and spine, killing the animal almost instantly as it charged.
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Walter Detra
Greene
Detra
Narrow Escape Near Hampton In Fatal Train Collision
Leslie Becker narrowly escaped serious harm when, after attending a dance near Geneva, his horse was struck and killed by a northbound Minneapolis & St. Louis train while crossing the railroad tracks to reach his home. Becker was stunned and unaware of the accident on arrival.
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Leslie Becker
Hampton
Becker
Geneva
Minneapolis & St
Nelson trades farm near Dover Center for Decorah area land
Jacob Nelson exchanges his farm three quarters of a mile northwest of Dover Center with Lucas Olson for a farm southwest of Decorah. Possession occurs in spring. The Olson parcel is the old Osman Nelson place.
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Elgin Echo
Jacob Nelson
Dover Center
Lucas Olson
Decorah
Lucas
Mr. Nelson
Osman Nelson
Cheap Coal Ships to Iron Mine Workers at Tr on Co Price
The Tron Company ships a car of soft coal to iron mine workers, sold at $4.70 per ton at the car or $5.20 delivered. Advertising notes Burdock Blood Bitters claim to purify blood and aid digestion, priced $1.25 at stores.
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Waukon Democrat
Tron Co
Old King Corn and a Patchwork of Local News
The item mix notes illness cases of infantile paralysis in Waucoma and Iowa City, a new $17,000 Colesburg school, $107,000 Independence paving, Ames school fire damage valued at $75,000, Harmony Red Cross fund-raiser, draft notices for Nashua youths, a planned Town City hospital, Hampton church dedication, and various local events. Also mentions a Mississippi river low at McGregor, oats yields in Fayett e county, Willard Wire’s death in France, walnut trade near Arlington, a civil suit in Boone, onion yields in Fayette, rattlesnake bounty in Clayton, Gunn Road Maker factory at Rockwell City, Holstein sale to Omaha, a child swallowing a Red Cross button, Streckfus Steamship halt due to coal shortage, threshing accident, runaways returned to Mason City, and rat day in Spring Grove with prizes.
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Waucoma
Colesburg
Independence
Iowa City
C. F. Gardner
Webster City
Ames
Harmony
Red Cross
Demro
Nashua
Town City
Hampton
Lanesboro
Mississippi River
McGregor
Henry Lauer
Fayette County
Willard Wire
Nevada
France
Arlington
John Morris
Martin J. Lockwood
Boone
W. Hughbanks
Schmidt
Clayton County
Gunn
Mfg. Co
Rockwell City
E. Wylam
Waverly
Omaha
Leo Grimm
Streckfus Steamship Company
John Stoeffler
Clayton
Frank Gerner
Micorge Anderson
Fred Tims
Mason City
North McGregor
Spring Grove
A Foolish Custom
A recent incident shows a foolish wedding custom where guests showered the newlyweds with rice. A mother notes the waste, arguing that throwing away food is costly and harms those in need, urging an end to the practice.
Farm House Burned in Paris Township Fire Destroys Home
Cresco Times reports a Paris township blaze on the Mike Haskovee place destroyed a farm house after the family slept, waking to smoke around midnight. They escaped with little of the belongings though no injuries are noted. An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for various ailments.
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Cresco Times
Mike Haskovee
Paris Township
Stone Mason Survives Rattlesnake Attack in Ludlow Township
August Peterson a Lansing Journal stone mason finished a noon job for Charley Pausch then sought ginseng in the Papoose creek valley on Carl DeWitt farm. Two rattlesnakes emerged from a rock hole. the larger six feet long with eleven rattles and a button charged. He retreated then returned with a club and killed both snakes.
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Lansing Journal
August Peterson
Ludlow Township
Charley Pausch
Papoose Creek
Carl DeWitt
Loyal League Calls Webster County Citizens to Sign
Citizens are urged to join a Loyal League and openly declare themselves as part of the movement. The article notes universal participation in Webster County as the league forms and everyone is expected to sign.
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Webster County
Sennen Tablets Pledge Signed By Citizens For League
Local paper presents a pledge drive for the Sennen Tablets league urging residents to sign and return the form to league HQ. Those who decline will be visited to explain. Also notes a sweater display at Bear's and endorsements for Chamberlain's Tablets with retailer R A Engbertson selling them. Dean's Regulats laxative advertised at 30c.
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League
G. A. McBride
Headford
Dean
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Decorah Exchange
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America
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