Iowa News Roundup From Des Moines to Dubuque
A Des Moines Loyal Order of Moose convention elects officers led by John Denison and C. O. Putnam as top officials. The region reports a 389,000,000 bushel Iowa corn crop and a 237,290,000 dollar value at Nov 1. Crimes, farm yields, rail and road updates appear across towns. notable deaths and court actions noted in multiple counties.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Des Moines
Whicch
Crawford
Neb
Yowa
Agricultural Department
Manchester
Albert Strief
John Lunbeck
North Fork
Fort Madison
Charles Files
Mason City
W. J. Guinn
Emma Gruber
Locust Grove
Shenandoah
Gruber
Young
Pella
Adam Scharf
Newton
John A. Maxwell
Malcom
Algona
McCurley
Great Bend
Kaw
Clayton
Temes J. Fox
Dubuque
Iowa
Ames
Frank Dunshee
Cedar Rapids
Terri
D. A. McBurney
Sheldon
Mary Lane
Elf
West Union
James L. Umphreys
Red Oak
Charles C. Umphreys
Stennett
Ghebdale
State to Buy 900 Acres for Custodial Farm near Waveland
The state signs a contract to purchase about 900 acres of the Flynn farm in Polk County near Waveland Park for a custodial farm to house jail and short-term prisoners. The land costs $156,400 at $200 an acre, with 782 acres to be taken and buildings valued at about $60,000 to become state property. A brick plant may be built on site using whale-rich brick clay. The plan aims to reduce jail usage, shorten misdemeanors to 30 days, and send offenders to farms to work out sentences, with future expansion to four more farms.
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Iowa Prigona
Anamosa Reformatory
Ft. Madison Penitentiary
H. T. Wait
Osceola Democrat
Osceola
C. A. Heaton
Wall
Pleasant Valley
A. T. Erwin
State Experiment Station
Iowa City
Collage of Education
University of Owa
Iowa
Sioux City
Alias Geaham
C. Heacock
Brighton Enterprise
Brighton
Iowa State College
Ames
State Board of Control
North Liberty
Clinton
Wood
Missouri Valley
A. L. Merchant
Ed Gieth
Tabor
Dubuque
Brede
Fort Dodge
Hulda Balm
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Dove- Smith-Reed Syndicate
Cedar Rapids
Lamont High School
Stour City
Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Minneapolis and St
Fred Tentico
Pratria
Des Moines
Simpson College
Indianola
Sunday
Asher
Sarah H. Coles
Chariton
Julian M. C. Jellison
Marion
Mary A. Cox
Knoxville
Sophia ©. McCoy
Muscatine
Glen J. Plumtey
Deas Moines
Inez
Wade
Gravity
Flynnn
Polk County
Waveland Park
Fonda
Rocksland
Clive Station
Cosson
Milwaukee Road
Board of Contral
Chicago
Milwaukee
Board of Control
Mexicans Still Fight as Forces March on Torreon
Reports from Laredo claim Villa troops under General Angelos defeated Carrancista forces led by General Blanco at Leon Guanajuato while Arieta brothers advance on Torreon south of Chihuahua. Carranza may realign if Villa proves sincerity by leaving the country. Villa seeks Havana meeting, possibly a duel with Carranza, preferring dirks.
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Washington
Constitutionalist
Mexico
State Department
Laredo
Villa
Angelos
Blanco
Leon
Guanajuato
Arieta
Carranza
Torreon
Chihuahua
General Villa
Havana
General Carranza
Automobile Crash Injures Three in Seymour
In Seymour Indiana on November 17 a car driven by B F Schenck crashed into a tree injuring widow Mrs Mary Schenck and injuring Mrs Joseph Perron of Detroit and Mrs John Stray of Brownsburg.
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Seymour
Ind
Mary Schenck
Joseph Perron
Detroit
John Stray
Brownsburo
B. F. Schenck
Here
New York
Com- Ponica
Calumet
Mich
Lake Superior
Mortis
Til
John Kinale
Canal costs top 353 million for Panama Canal year end
The Panama Canal cost reached 353.56 million dollars as of June 30, 1914, per Col. George W. Goethals. The report notes 6.26 million returned to the treasury and outlines plans for a permanent Balboa town with Balboa Heights housing 72 percent. Construction has been ongoing for over a year.
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Washington
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Balboa
Balboa Plain
Sowa Hill
Anco Hill
Balboa Heights
Mine Raiders Lash 13 Men in Muhlenberg County
A Kentucky governor faces the issue as thirteen men are whipped in Muhlenberg County during coal field unrest. Fresh outbreaks spread fear of attacks on larger towns, with about 200 possum hunters reported near Central City awaiting a chance to strike again.
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Lexington
Kentucky
McCreary
Muhlenberg
T Ia
Central City
Western Canada Strong Position In Open Prairie Lands
Western Canada occupies a stronger position today with widespread crops and productive lands across 800 by 1000 miles. Drought eased in most areas while dry farming yielded good crops. many Americans settled as successful farmers, owning 100 to 160 acres. The park country offers groves, lakes, and potential land for cultivation with affordable parcels near towns, rail access building, and long term investment value.
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Canada
Avery
Western
Thie Park
Army Health Improves Says General Gorgas Report
Washington November 18 General Gorgas surgeon general reports health conditions in the army have greatly improved over the past year. Illness among soldiers is much reduced and the army saved about 190000 dollars by fewer days lost to disease, equating to 254118 fewer sick days.
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U 3
Washington
Gorgas
Draws and War News Quip at Lincoln Dinner
Col. Sigismund L. Goodwin humorously likens war news from Gerlin and Petrograd to a child’s question about a drawn battle. He explains a drawn battle occurs when the enemy wing fails to win a decisive clash, leaving stalemate.
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Sigismund L. Goodwin
Lincoln
Gerlin
Petrograd
Willis
Evening Bulletin
Good News from the Houston Post Conversation
Dialogue from the Houston Post shows a caller asking for consent with a playful tone. The exchange features a hopeful promise of marriage and a humorous remark about awaiting the formal good news. The snippet captures light social chatter and anticipation.
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Hin
Tka
Houston Post
Not Always. Tag System Question Sparks Debate
A conversation questions whether tag systems have left schools, with a playful remark about brain tags. The exchange hints at evolving educational methods and nostalgia for past approaches without specifics on programs or dates.
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