Davenport area reels from infant abandonment case and accident reports
The dispatches recount a baby abandoned on a doorstep in Davenport with bystanders investigating a horn honking incident. Other items note a 12 year old shooting his older brother and father during a family quarrel near Victoria, a large shipment of eggs to Liverpool, and various Iowa farm, police, and court notes amid Labor-era local crime and civic updates.
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George FF Hopt
Davenport
Rock Island
Des Moines
Tri-City
D. B. Ackley
Berin
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Atlante
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Atlanta
Iowa
Victoria
Smith Farm
Washington
France
Buxton
Mon- Yoo
Reginald
Jack
Sweetering
Great Western
Sanford Avenue
Dubuque
T. H. Hume
T. A. Groth
George M. Brown
Lee McCasky
Boscobel
Richland Center
Lone Rock
Bertha Peters
Jochim Hansen
Ida Grove
George Messenger
Roy
William Messenger
Clinton
Rotlo Cain
Lawrence de Graff
Maud Cain
Decorah
Dew
William A. Smith
Cherokes
Towa
Marana
Hagie Grove
Ima
Belgium
Anna M. Byrd
Audubon
Mary Fowler
Lamont
Sarah A. Yocum
Clarion
Rachel Tucker Matthews
Gattlers
Tabor
Oberlift
Ohio
Battle Looms as Carranza Factions Rally in Mexico
In a Mexico City backed power struggle, Carranza’s resignation is rejected by the revolutionary convention and Villa moves to command forces. Troops assemble for a march on Mexico City with 40,000 Carranza troops at Queretaro and 60,000 ready elsewhere. At Naco, Sonora, Maytorena renews artillery fire as border tensions rise and US patrols position along the line.
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Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Gou
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico City
Villa
Gon
Eral Carranza
Fred
Hulalio Gutierrez
Carranza
Jose Isabel Robles
Gutierrez
Queretaro
Pablo Gonzales
Ince
Felipe Angeles
Juarez
Huarta
Julio Madero
Raoul Madero
Naco
Ariz
Maytorena
Sonora
Hatfield
Tham
New York Broker Arrested Over Open Ticket Entanglements
Richard J. Hartman former president of Tyson & company ticket brokers was arrested on a charge by Mrs. James Mackenzie alleging he stole her entire fortune near $700,000 and two diamond rings valued at $1,000 each. Mrs Mackenzie about fifty five is widow of a Singer Manufacturing official and sister in law of Alexander Mackenzie.
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New York
Richard J. Hartman
Tyson & Company
James 9. Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Singer Manufacturing Company
Alexander R. Mackenzie
No Will Found In Heinze Estate Burial Held In Greenwood
New York November 10 The body of Frederick Augustus Heinze was buried at Greenwood after a simple funeral at his sister Mrs William M Flaitmanns home The estate is valued at about 1 5 million and will go to his young son No will has been found yet
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XM. I. Balz
Aupreme
Modern Brotherhood of America
Cosson Law
Crawford
Des Moines
Waa
Walter’ McHenry
Sima, McKeroher
Dentioln
George Stroeber
Muscatine
Stroaher
Germany
B. B. Johnson
Homer
Iowa State Historical Society
Huling Clover
George Heilmen
Rife Gregor
Ray Bickel
A. Chatelan
Bickel
Edward Port
Fort ‘Dodge
McGregor
William €. Brown
Bert Holl
Greene
William Mayne
Holl
Mayne
A. Inman
Knoxville
Billy
Des’ Moines
W. A. Duckworth
State House
High Farm
Wapello
Iowa
Milwaukee
N Jeweler
Ottumwa
Jose Servantes
Grand
Belmond
Charles A. Johnson
Johnson and Johnson
Alty
Des Moineis
Dru
W. A. Sharp
BR. G. Miller
D. M. Kennedy
William H. Bascombe
Lake Minawashta
Will Johnston
Humboldt
Herbert C. Hoovera
Jowan
West Branch
London
Bel- Blans
Manchester
Strahan
Citizens Bank
Ephraim H. Ralston
Concord
Hfo
William 8. Ayres
Sol Neuderman
East Sixth Street
Grand Avenue
New York
Frederick Augustus Heinze
Greenwood
William M. Flaitmann
Morse Estate to Sons in Probate Case
Two sons will share the $240,000 estate of Francis G. Morse as named in his will admitted to probate yesterday. A third son died with him when their automobile rolled over during a trip through Wallingford Connecticut.
Storm Claims Three on San Clemente Islands
A major storm off Los Angeles leads to three known deaths on the San Clemente islands with eleven fishing boats missing and fears that the fatalities will rise as rescue efforts continue.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
San Clemente Islands
Ban on Phonograph Opens in Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge New Jersey voter officials announce an unusual local ordinance barring playing a phonograph at open windows or doors facing the street. Penalty ranges from five to twenty five dollars for violators.
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Glen Ridge
N. J
Penrose Heads List of Campaign Expenditures
Senator Penrose, re-elected in Pennsylvania, spent 5073.87 in his primary contests and the general election with no contributions reported. Other candidates include Heckman of Kentucky with 5325 contributed and 2550.66 expenses, Nichols of Kentucky at 6.15, Smith of Maryland with 1927.75, Brandegee of Connecticut with 2500 and no contributions, Fletcher of Florida with no contributions or expenditures, and Cummins of Iowa with travel expenses only.
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Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
J. N. Heckman
Kentucky
George Nichols
Smith
Maryland
Brandegee
Connecticut
Fletcher
Florida
Cummins
Iowa
Banker Van deruip appears after illness in Scarborough
New York on November 11 Frank A. Van deruip the banker, stricken with typhoid fever, received several callers at his Scarborough home and plans a health tour in about two weeks. Red Bluff, Cal on November 12 reports another eruption at Mt Las. Flames were visible from this distance about sixty miles away.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderuip
Scarborough
Red Bluff
Cal
Mt. Las
Hoof and mouth disease spreads in Indiana counties
Indiana faces a rapid hoof and mouth outbreak spreading through 14 counties. Within 30 miles of the Indianapolis stock yards the disease escalates as Boone county joins Marion Daylea counties, prompting Governor Ralston to urge county councils and local health officers to cooperate to exterminate the contagion. Counties affected include Lake St Joseph La Porte Porter Tippecanoe Clinton Kosciusko Montgomery Alten Fountain Boone and Davies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ralston
Boards of Commissioners
Boone County
Marion County
Daylea County
Lake
St. Joseph
la Porte
Porter
Tippecanoe
Clinton
Kosciusko
Montgomery
Alten
Fountain
Boone
Davies
Oldfield Wins Long Race in Muddy Phoenix Showdown
Bar ney Oldfield driving a Stutz won the 673 mile Los Angeles to Phoenix race by elapsed time. Second was WLoula Nikrent No 8, third Beaudet No 1, with Bramlette No 19 narrowly ahead of Durant No 3 for fourth. All cars and drivers were caked in mud from rain soaked roads.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Barney Oldfield
Fairgrounds
Los Angeles
Wloula Nikrent
Beaudet
Bramlette
W. C. Durant
Oldfield
Nikrent
Durant
Fair Grounds
Benudet
Drummonds Can Wed Again After Divorce Decree
Los Angeles November 9 The final decree in the Drummond case was signed by Judge Monroe clearing John N Drum mond Jr and his former wife Evora to marry again The pair wed in Chicago on July 11 1908 Evora was formerly Miss Doors Meyer daughter of Willis Meyer a prominent Chicago businessman
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Los Angeles
Cal
Drummond
Monroe
John N. Drummond, Jr
Evora Drummond
Chicago
Doors Meyer
Willis Meyer
Police Chief Wounded in Sycamore Shootout
Chief of Police Jon Ogden was shot in the head by Samuel Atkinson of Sycamore. Ogden, in critical condition, was en route to the station after arresting Atkinson on a complaint. Atkinson fled, then killed himself. Atkinson, about sixty, was estranged from his family and had threatened his wife. He had been arrested on her complaint.
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Sycamore
Jon Ogden
Samuel Atkinson
Ogden
Atkinson
Clerk Deserved the Role in a Telegraph Mix-Up
A Waldorf clerk misreads a telegram intended for Mrs. Perkins due to a misspelled name Harkins. The clerk checks his big book and, via Morse clues, links the address to Mrs. Perkins who confirms the message is hers. John Weeble’s assistant receives a rose afterward.
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the Waldorf
Mra
Harkins
Glasheen
John Weeble
Forget Himself and the Temperance Pledge
A man vows to quit drinking and commissions a temperance lecturer to draft an affidavit. The document is signed and sealed, but when asked the fee the lecturer says it is a labor of love. The pledgemaker, forgetting the deal, exclaims nothing to pay and suggests going for a drink.
How to dodge the snuffies says a physician
A physician warns readers on how to avoid the snuffies he describes. He urges immediate action and offers cautionary guidelines about comfort, indoors living, and clothing. The note emphasizes physical preparedness for winter and criticizes excessive warmth and body exposure while encouraging continued low necklines for women.
United Only for One Thing
Jodie is not a nation but a geographical conglomeration of diverse peoples and languages. Its early history was marked by tribal conflicts and warring states, held together by a shared religion and shaped by foreign conquest into an amalgamation of reluctant submission and compulsory allegiance.
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Jodie
Coal and Petroleum Production in 1913 United States
The United States mined about 40 percent of the world coal and produced 66 percent of petroleum in 1913. American mines supplied 40 percent of iron ore, and U S smelters provided 65 percent of copper and at least 80 percent of lead and zinc. Then a child queries a nickname in dialogue about manners and a misfit wire advisor.
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United States
Grape-Nuts Promises Health Despite Stomach Strain
A Washington woman credits Grape-Nuts for recovery after severe stomach catarrh and long illness. She reports regained strength, better health, and her baby gaining fat from the food. The ad cites Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville as references, urging readers to try the product.
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Washington
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Rich
U.pkgs
Wellville
Defends Popular Remedies At Advertising Convention
Buffalo businessman Carl J. Balliett told the Detroit Advertising AMMation convention that organized forces seek to blacken reputable family remedies and press publishers to reject such ads. He argued publishers must not ban all medical advertising, citing rising consumption of prepared medicines from 1906 to 1912 and noting many doctors prescribe proprietary medicines. Balliett urged publishers to vet ads and products, not blanketly exclude them, and praised readers’ interest in honest advertising.
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Carl J. Balliett
Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Balliett
America
American Medical Association
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
Matticw
Breati Gates
Wolf Declares Threatening Wolf Attacks Village
A censored tale tells of a shepherd boy who cried wolf. Villagers, doubting him after repeated false alarms, finally slew a wolf to save their flocks, establishing a grim cautionary note about trust and rumor.
Puzzled Clarence and the Cemetery Inscriptions
A dialogue in which a boy muses on the inscriptions in a cemetery. The father asks about the thoughts sparked by reading tombstones. The boy wonders where all the wicked people were buried and the scene hints at caution about seeking advice.
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Clarence
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