Celebrated Iowa Notables Listed in Who's Who in America
Two hundred ninety-two Des Moines residents are among the 1920 21 edition of Who's Who in America. The report notes Iowa's roll is dominated by professors clergy engineers lawyers and college presidents. It mentions Otto Ludwig and J H Martin sent to the state reformitory and several embezzlement cases involving subscriptions and a lost registration receipt.
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Bein Es City Knights
Charles
Hamilton
Porter Atu
Sioux City
John W. Andéreon
W.R. Law
Or St Joo
Iowa
Law
Hush
Naum
Sisvatger
Norway
Des Moines
Who's
America
Sollers
Clebat Engnion
Bev
Otto
Ludwig
J. H. Martin
Statu Reformitory
Allamora
Giddie and
Martin
J. J. Arnold
Dubuque
Buig
D. Bell
Olarinde
Sud
Kimpelt
Olta Kuenke
Ss. Motte
Aig
Grinnell -Plaiz
Atates
California
Poland and Russia Hold Tense Armistice Talks
A chaotic London led briefing outlines Polish and Soviet moves in Minsk as German and Turkish positions shift. Britain's Lloyd George warns Poland’s fate hinges on American support, while Russo-Polish negotiations reflect broader European power plays amid demobilization and looming truces.
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Edward'w
Pickard
Poland
Cii
Southesi Tussia
Targentaiss
Bolabevikt
Frenc
London
Branalh
Kanienoft
Bridahi
Russia
Minsk
Warsaw
Dales
Lneup
Italy
Britain
France
United States
Germany
River pirates and night motorboats plunder cargo
In a vivid report the narrative describes river pirates at night using swift motorboats to steal a portion of cargo. Pirates operate undercover, with skilled aviators and navigable routes aiding the theft. The scheme includes securing cash in exchange for allowing thefts and transporting goods ashore under darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Nata ‘Oy
Bhora’ Nhes
Gedy
Matariba
Ain
Pune
Wien
Italy
CASE TOO MUCH FOR SOLOMON IN CHICKEN DISPUTE
In Charleston West Virginia Judge Tefty Werts ruled on a case over disputed chickens. Five claimed the brood as theirs with witnesses supporting each side. The court split the flock between the two homes, directing half to stay near one residence and half to remain at the other pending resolution.
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Charleston
Bolowon
Mira
John
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Odokhar
Sen
Frasier
Copkhanti
Corse
Fragmented musings on illness and relationships in a jumble
A garbled OCR passage describes health concerns and social ties, mentioning medicine and a box, trembling, and a wish for well being. It hints at love, marriage, and authority figures but remains unclear in events or identities.
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Eiffever Goth
Belte Solahinhares Suyt Ag
Anna
Netlons Indiliet
Apther
Namat
Bayer Aspirin Tablets in Patent Medicine Packages
A fragmented 1900s style note describes Bayer Aspirin tablets and warnings. It claims physicians prescribe the tablets for headaches neuralgia colds and fever. The text mentions package directions and the Bayer trademark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Drugelata
Aaplring
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Ireland
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Great Britain
Railway Jnabor Board
American Railway x. Prads Company
Tuinois
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Nikolai Lenine
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