Turbulent Des Moines Explosion Fallout in 1919 Events
Reporting on a vast Des Moines aftermath, readers learn of widespread damage and power outages affecting up to a hundred thousand residents. The piece notes gas device shortages, hotel guests displaced, electric train shipments, and efforts to replace gas appliances as the city recovers from the catastrophe.
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Polk County
Mit
Dee Moines
Des “Moines
Stafhes
Texpress
Hampton
Othiérlea
Town Academy
Seing
Town City
Hawkeye
Athens
T. Stephens
Thomas
U. L
C. Up Nutting
Towa University
Des Moines
Towa
United States Treasury Department
Jona City
Porrett -P Hagun
Pleasanton
Cylon
Sammuel Lefevre
University of Iowa
Vernon Sharp
Rolfe
Speuling
Twne
Charles DeVault
Albert’ City
Dubauvie
Wader
Boelda
Gedar Rapide
Revolvar
Hia Flyeyverr
James
Guthria Center
Adatr
Sonids
H.C. Reeson
Des Moines, Organzer
Town Bankers’ Managing Company
High School Debate Leads to Custody Shocker
North In for ha Richarda and a teacher held debating classes at a high school. After class, Mrs Frye faced a showdown with her husband. She claimed he confessed a greater love but agreed to end it, offered probation for a year, and promised to reconcile. He allegedly broke his pledge, prompting a divorce action. The divorce was not contested.
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Boone
Tha Hoya
Boone County
Beclor
Sondons
Ube
Shorthorn
Hereford
Chosat
Shorthorn Breda
Anin
Theng
Iuemibera
Vane
Grinnell K
Coneus
Talen
Maagh’ City
Macon City
Belmond
Waverly
Macon’ City
Marshaltown
Dea Motnea
United Brethren
Chareh
Adam Shambaugh
Madison County
Interchurch World Movement
Atate Anancial
Arid
C. W. Rosner
Des’ Moines
Iniching
State
Clussen Ovill
Yoho
Tiinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Malagouri
Richarda
Hgh
Baby Rescued From Boiler by Patrolman Spillner
Jerome Vreeland seventeen months old was placed into a boiler by his brother Sidney in their kitchen. The boiler toppled, trapping the child until Patrolman Spillner arrived and freed him by lifting the apparatus. Mrs Anna Vreeland fainted from the ordeal as neighbors and passersby observed the dramatic rescue.
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Terome Vreeland
Anna. Vreeland
Jerome
Sidney
Vreeland
Unclear historical case ends with jury verdict in Kentucky
A jury freed Prof. J. Z. Asher, principal at a Kentucky school, amid a flawed report alleging quarrels and harsh discipline. The fragmented text mentions a mother and a student, with references to whipping and improprieties, but specifics are obscured.
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Ewing
Fragmentary 乱文本 in newspaper OCR fragment
Unclear readable phrases suggest scattered words and names. The fragmentary OCR shows irregular punctuation and invented terms, making it difficult to identify a coherent news event or entities. No clear persons or organizations can be confirmed from the readable text.
Diamond Dyes Warn Against Ruining Materials
A garbled ad fragment suggests Diamond Dyes warns users not to ruin fabrics by improper use. It mentions color interworn draperies and cotton or mixed goods. The text references an outer office waiting and urges careful preparation and a scoring back.
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Thore
Aspirations and a troubled school discourse
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dialogue about education and study. It references a teacher, a pupil, and someone named Andrews, with mentions of going to schools to study the Matorles and history of the angela, though many words are garbled and unclear. The passage hints at a debate over education priorities and paths.
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Andrews
Fragmented blit of a right page reads oddly
OCR fragment shows garbled phrases about fooling people and a friend, with partial words and quotes, making the main event and context unclear but suggesting a misread speech or dialogue on a right page.
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Jeresy
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Wallinge
Ashike
Jabla
Salta
Ann Lemon
Texas
RAND
Durham
Durham Tobacco
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