Ancient log house unearthed in Burlington excavation
Iowa Ag News reports a rare discovery during foundation work for a new Young Women's Christian Association building in Burlington. Workers uncovered a log house about twenty feet underground, indicating an ancient lineage for the area amid preparations for urban development.
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Burlington
Young Woman's Christian Association
Clear Lake
Ames
Clinton County
Clinton
T. M. Buck
Des’ Moines
Iowa State Master House Painters' and Decorators’ ’Association
Sioux City
West St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Knoxville
Imogene
Temple Dill
Grant Dill
Creston
North Plate
Neb
Omaha
Iowa’ University
J. H. T. Main
Grinnell College
Luther Weigle
Carlton College
Northfeld
Minn
Kangag City
American Association
Keokuk
Central Association
Red" Corriden
Fred A. Niles
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Savannah
Keokuk Club
Arthur H. Quiesser
William Prout
Rams
Quieasser
T. A. Potter
Mason City
Dent Atkinson
Urbana
Ohio
Emery
Lst
Parole Board Denies Clemency for Four Iowa Murderers
The Iowa Board of Parole refused clemency for William O’Toole, Harry Hortman, Forrest Fairbanks, and others, all jailed for murder. Gov. Carroll approved the action. O’Toole killed his wife after a jealous dispute and attempted suicide. Fairbanks killed George Robbins after a confrontation at a Cherokee hotel. Hortman killed Florence Porter during a failed romance matter. The report notes prior sentences and disputed mental state, with the board citing law and safety concerns.
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O'Toole
Sac City
de Forrest Fairbanks
Fairbanks
George Robbins
Robbins
Mitchell County
Harry Hortman
Florence Porter
Cherokee
Hortman
Porter
Supreme Court
Religious Articles Made in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem Palestine the chief industry is making mother of pearl religious objects and ornaments. Workers use primitive tools. large carved shells go to Jerusalem, beads grow in demand, and pearl waste is largely imported from the United States. Bead making involves simple devices, smoothing in crockery vessels, and a nitrate solution bath, producing beads in flat, round, and oval shapes. Rosaries use beads on cords or wire, with crosses and hearts fashioned from mother of pearl and some silver accents.
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Washington
Bethlehem
Palestine
United States
Jerusalem
Fingerprint System Favored to Track Abandoned Infants
City health officials weigh a fingerprint identification plan for all infants born in public institutions to combat infant abandonment. Endorsed by Dr. William Woodward and George S. Wilson, the program is in use in New York with encouraging results and would require central filing of prints and mother descriptions for rapid police action.
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New York
William
Woodward
George 8. Wilson
Board of Charities
Dr. Woodward
New York City
Enlisted Sailors Exemplify Navy Progress and Discipline
A Seale’s writer lauds Navy enlisted men for ambition intelligence and trustworthiness as key to the service’s evolution. He recalls two liberty parties in New York under a single officer, noting the shift from brawling to orderly conduct and cultural engagement during shore leave.
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Washington
New York
Navy
Live Frog in Stomach Nearly a Year Story
Mrs L V King of Dean Wood near Washington carried a living frog in her stomach for about a year. The creature hatched in well water last August and grew to seven inches, crawling and clawing until doctors at Emergency hospital finally removed it with a large pump. The frog was preserved in alcohol afterward.
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L. V. King
Dean Wood
Washington
Mergency Hospital
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H. A. Byer
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Masonie
Henry W. Warren
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Arctic Ocean
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Dana
Aret Brenton & McCall
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Iowa City
Joe Casati
Fort Dodge
Jack Badger
Maxwell
Illinois
H.H. Reinert
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Ringgold County
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Garner
Elmer
Big Four Fairgrounds
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C. W. Stamp
J. W. Whiteside
Washington Springs
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Potter
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Myr. Ripley
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L. E. Francis
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Mumma
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Powashiel County
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Dea Moines
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Ore
Eugene
Ora
Leach
Paul Preba
Mazon City
Joway
Kid Siler
Kenyon
Senate
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Seustor Sanders
Elletice
Newton
Hilliard
Vinton
G. W. Hoadley
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M. Skvor
J. G. Irving
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Bik Teaus
Eich
Greater Dad Molines Committee
Des Moines Commercial Club
Government
Iowa Crop Service Plana
P. Wi Hall
Iowa Bankers’ Association
George Stayner
P. G. Holden
Lawnston Service
Hall
Stayner
Boosters
Greater Des Moines Committee
Rockefaller Fund Association
International Harvester Company
Railroads
State Executive Council
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Mutual Motor Car Insurance Company
Iowa State Mutual Automobile Insurance Association
R. M. Finlayson
M. H. Thielen
H. C. Kelly
W. D. Wilson
Grundy County
H. H.turner
Hardin County
O. Bailey
Black-Hawk County
H. W. Wilhelm Butler
Dwight H. Denmead
Marshall County
C. H. Vandruff
Ames College
Towa
West
Cerro Gordo State Bank
D. H. Huron
D. H. Palmeter
H. E. Palmeter
Entera Company of
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Methodist Deaconess Homo Society
Union
Northwestern
East Des Moines
United States Navy
Saya
Seale’s
Mmade
Waner
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