Conditions worsen in Warsaw amid clashes and bread shortages
Reports say Warsaw descends into worsening chaos as mobs clash with troops. About 160 killed or wounded in confrontations. bakers strike raises bread prices. revolvers found on rioters suggest arms smuggling by agitators. Meanwhile St. Petersburg and Moscow regain order, Riga unrest tallies may miss deaths from river-crossing incidents.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Riga
War of Warsaw Descent and Riot Conditions
London dispatch reports partial restoral of Warsaw street rail, widespread fighting, and growing mob violence. Soldiers guard streets amid sniping and loot with reports of killings by intoxicated troops and innocent civilians shot. Districts like Wola show heavy troop control and signs of organized looting.
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London
Warsaw
Daily Mail
Novischat Silver
Cmolna Street
Warsaw Amid Siege and Shortages Inspires Courage and Fear
In Warsaw the conflict rages with troops attacked and vengeance sought. Citizens fear streets as young women face danger for excitement while food remains scarce and bread costs soar. Ambulances run constantly as residents cry for help. God help Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Caught in His Own Trap and a Gowrie Marriage
The Gowrie mayor E. W. Lorber faced fines under his leap year wedding proclamation after marrying Lillian A. Cooper of Fort Madison, while Gowrie hosted a bridal celebration. A jury reversal in a squash crop dispute, and a Cedar Rapids session backing mutual insurance and reciprocity, followed by the murder of Merrill A. Call by Yaqui Indians near Sioux City, with family ties to Purdue and a Toledo attorney.
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Gowrie
E. W. Lorber
Iowa
St. Louis
Lorber
Lillian A. Cooper
Fort Madison
Merrill A. Cait
Simoat
Sioux City
A. F. Call
Minneapolis
Merrill A. Call
Bronx City
Engineering
Purdue University
Bonard
Mex
Wisit
E. W. Tolerton
Obio
Attornay
Toledo
Lucy Tolerton
Aged Sioux City Man Invents The Condor Ship
H C Moore aged 89 of Sioux City claims invention of smairship named The Condor. He expects to exhibit at the Sioux City Interstate Live Stock fair next September. Moore made a contract with Frank L Wirich secretary for the fair for exhibition twice of the ship.
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H.C. Moore
Sioux City
Smairship
Mr. Moore
Frank L. Wirich
Happenings in Iowa Week of News
A Iowa roundup reports Henry Wianand of Sioux City fatally shooting his wife and failing to kill himself in Denver after seeking reconciliation. The five year old witnessed the event as authorities arrested him. Also covered is Day Dunning’s Mount Ayr banking collapse with a 75 percent debt promise that yielded no payout after a year. Deputy notes include Clyde Dunning’s indictment and mortgage moves. Davenport’s Mrs George Albrecht, 28, hanged herself amid nervous illness, leaving a note for her mother. Arthur Ireland, labor leader, convicted in Fort Madison for assault against strikebreaker Mathieson, with a detective witness confirming the act."}
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Denver
Colo
Henry Wianand
Manx City
W. J. Ashley
Wianand
Wianands
Iowa
Dunning
Mount Ayr
Citizens’ Exchange Bank of
Clyde
George Albrecht
Davenport Ice Company
Davenport
Arthur Ireland
Fort Madison
Mathieson
Santa Fe
John Divine
Ireland
Burlington Revival Proclaimed Amid Citywide Observance
Last Friday between 10 and 11 all Burlington stores and factories closed to allow workers to attend revival services as a moral wave sweeps the city. Mayor Casor issued a proclamation urging divine worship. Many homes opened for prayer meetings and the water system failed in Rockwell City during a $33,060 blaze with several losses. Seventeen indictments were returned against saloon proprietors accused of selling alcohol in violation of the mulct law.
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Burlington
Castor
Wapello County
Talstol Names Biographer in Dr Edward Steiner
Count Talstol appoints Dr Edward Steiner, professor of epified Christianity at an Iowa college, as his biographer after years abroad in Russia. Steiner studied conditions there and lived with Russian peasants amid ongoing research. Bank Cashier Dead. John J. Sloane, cashier of Maquoketa’s Exchange Bank, died last week before his fraud case trial.
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Talstol
Edward @. Steiner
Iowa College
Count Talstol
Steiner
Russia
Gate
John J. Sloane
Defanct Exchange Bank
Maquoketa
Sloane
Clinton County
Blaze Levels Welch Department Store in Glidden Fire
A basement fire at the Welch department store in Glidden caused severe damage. The blaze destroyed the building and center estimated losses around $12,000, affecting the block that included the opera house.
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Glidden
Welch Department
Diversified Advertisements in Early 1900s Trade Page
The column lists mixed ads for barn hay at four dollars per ton, coarse salt priced per barrel, real estate loans up to four percent on any property, vending of smokeless powder rights, stamp requests for prospects, and promotional notices. It also includes offerings for stock food, country food, picture enlargements, a vitamin tonic claim, and Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a money back guarantee.
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Novischat Mreet
Wola
Revolutionary Party
Glory County
Jones County
J. Diffenbachler
Gardner
Ames
N. H. Niles
Justice of the Peace
Achler
Iawa Manufacturers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
William Marsh
Waterloo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
R. O. Green
Fort Dodge
S. W. Mercer
Iowa City
W. E. Morrison
St. Marsh
R. L. Wood
Des Moines
G. G. Higbee
T. B. Carson
S. C. Lee
F. H. Keys
Council Bluffs
Self
Rockwell City
Security Bank
George L Bower
Huff & Co
General Merchandise
Ritz
George S. Brower
Jaw Hbrary
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