Board of Education Hearing on Superintendent Pratt
In a formal re hearing on charges against Superintendent T. M. Pratt the board weighs evidence of alleged immoral conduct against his proven record of improving schools. Pratt argues for presumption of innocence while testimony from Miss Macomber Miss Downs and others is evaluated, noting his long service and endorsements from educators.
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Pratt
Kelly
John Young
William Nolan
Mr. Pratt
Blakely
Fort Dodge High School
The
Jews Athletic Association
Nolan
Miss Frye
Miss Downs
Prall
Miss Macomber
Prali
Mildred
Mr. Kelly
Mr. McNally
Sense
Pralt
Doys
Trustees support Mr Pradi amid school board dispute
On June 6 1914 F C Davidson President of the Board of Education asserts confidence in Mr Prad despite contested testimony aiming to remove him. The writers urge board and community unity to sustain his eighteen years of service and the schools, hoping Purity and praise will carry into the next year. Jr Van Gorden J H Knoblauch concur.
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Shakespeare
Prail
Prad
Growth of unions shows big Iowa federation gains
The Iowa State Federation of Labor reports its largest gains in history, adding about 8,000 members in the past year to reach nearly 30,000. New affiliations span mine workers locals, carpenters, bakers, barbers, post office clerks, street railway crews and numerous local trades assemblies across Davenport, Des Moines, Boone, Fort Madison, Clinton, and other Iowa communities.
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Davenport
Fred 4. Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Canfield
Mine Workers
Boltng
Hoover
Ward
Valley Junction
Madrid
Yoder
Highbridge
Streepyville
Frazer
Buxton
Everist
Hines
Lockman
Foster
Hocking
Des Moines
Exline
Seegers
Maple
Coalville
Mystic
Melcher
Boone
Tri-City Federation of Labor
Askaloosa Trades Assembly
Boone Bartenders
Boone Street Carmen
Mason City
Davenport Postoffice
Clinton
Fort Dadie Trades Assembly
The
Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of
Iowa
Woman Killed by Runaway Horse Near Omeda
Mrs. Legg, wife of an Oneida merchant, was instantly killed when a runaway team struck the automobile she rode in. The collision occurred a half mile east of Omeda. one horse jumped into the car and struck her, causing fatal injuries.
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Manchester
Archie Legs
Omeda
Landmarks Are Removed in Winfield Housing Move
Three of the four Frame buildings once on Main street in Winfield have been moved. The structures, built when the town was young, were relocated after the Farmers' National Bank bought the lots to clear space for a new building.
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Winfield
Main Street
Farmers’ National Bank
Land Sale Fetches High Price Per Acre
The Bernard Collman farm sold for 187 dollars per acre to Julians Weideman from owner William Nimke, who bought the property last year at 166 dollars per acre. The sale stands as one of the season’s premier land deals reflecting strong market demand.
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Manson
Bernard Collman
Julians Weideman
William Nimke
Auto Accident Fatality In Ottumwa Kills Driver
An Ottumwa speeding crash killed Wol Johnson of Washington and seriously injured J A Cummings and Fred Bowmine of Keota when the car went out of control and threw the occupants from the vehicle.
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Ottumwa
Wol Johnson
Washington
J. A. Cummings
Fred Bowmine
Keota
Bound to Kill Someone Cedar Raunds
After an unsuccessful attempt to shoot her husband, Mrs. Albert Franks killed herself with a revolver. The couple had been married and divorced twice.
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Cedar Raunds
Albert Franks
Franks
Methodist Camp Meeting Des Moines Arnold's Park Iowa July 2020
Sheldon District Methodist Episcopal church schedules a camp meeting at Arnold's Park Iowa in July 2020. A 1200-seat tabernacle will be pitched between the baseball park and the old log cabin near timber and five minutes from the railroad depot. Free tent lots for campers provided on timely application to Rev. FP Quick Inwood Iowa.
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Des Moines
Sheldon District Methodist Episcopal Church
Arnold's Park
Iowa
FP. P. Quick
Inwood
Bar Meeting Announced for Iowa State Bar Convention
Burlington reports the twentieth annual Iowa State Bar association convention set for June 23 26. The program opens June 25 with W E Blake Des Moines County Bar president delivering the welcome and Judge Jesse A Miller of Des Moines replying. I N Fuckinger Council Bluffs will present the delegates to the American Bar association report. O P Myers Newton will read a paper on The Torrens Land Title System. James A Devitt Oshkosh will give the memorial address on Major John F Lacey.
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Burlington
Iowa State Bar Association
W. E. Blake
Des Moines County Bar Association
Jesse A. Miller
Des Moines
American Bar Association
I. N. Fuckinger
Council Bluffs
O. P. Myers
Newton
Major John F. Lacey
James A. Devitt
Oshloosa
Iowa City Banker Dies After Civil War Service
J C Switzer of the Iowa City State Bank died. Born in Carroll County Maryland in 1838 he served three years in Company A Twenty second Iowa Volunteers during the Civil War and for thirty years was assistant cashier at Iowa City State Bank. He also held Johnson County clerk from 1871 to 1875.
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J C. Switzer
Iowa City Bank
Mr. Switzer
Carrol County
Maryland
Twenty-second
Iowa Volunteers
Towa City State Bank
Johnson County
Auto Accident Near Marcus Involving Ida Grove Men
Two Ida Grove men Will Murphy son of the Murphy self starter inventor and W E Miller were involved in an automobile accident two miles south of Marcus. The car went into a ditch and turned turtle three times. Murphy was seriously injured and the car was badly wrecked according to witnesses.
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Marcus
Ida Grove
Will Murphy
Murphy
Ford
W. E. Miller
One Vote Gives Ruben MacFerren GOP Nomination
Webster City board of supervisors recount awards Ruben MacFerren the Republican nomination for state representative by a single vote over M A Henderson of Randall. Initial results showed Henderson with an eight vote majority.
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Webster City
Board of Supervisors
Ruben MacFerren
M. AL. Henderson
Randall
Henderson
Barber John Stills Drowned in North Raccoon River
John Stills, a barber from Yate, drowned while fishing with two companions in the North Raccoon River nine miles east of Yale. His body was recovered shortly after. Stills had formerly lived in Redfield.
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Raccoon River
Panora
John Stills
Yate
North Raccoon River
Yale
Stills
Redfield
Adel-Vic T Sweeley Resigns as Auditor, Takes Over Dallas County Record
Adel-Vic T. Sweeley resigns as deanly county auditor and assumes control of the Dallas County Record, the paper he formerly edited and partly owned. The transfer places Sweeley at the helm of the influential local publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Vic T. Sweeley
Deanly
Dallas County Record
Sweeley
Splendid Crop Prospects in McGregor Area
McGregor area crop prospects are unusually bright for this time of year with grain and hay fields and pastures in excellent condition.
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McGregor
Consolidated School Proposal Passes in Melbourne
In Melbourne a special election to form a consolidated district for a new school building carried 192 to 77, approving the proposal to head the district and pursue the construction project.
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Marshalltown
Melbourne
Club Woman Kennedy Dies in Sioux City Sudden Illness
Mrs J T Kennedy a prominent town club woman and wife of former Judge J L Kennedy died suddenly in Sioux City after a two day illness. The beloved local figure was noted for community work and social leadership in the region. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. T. Kennedy
Town Club
J. L. Kennedy
Drug Demand Surges in Des Moines as Pharmacists Report
Des Moines officials note a sharp rise in requests for cocaine and heroin. Local druggists report an influx from residents seeking addictive substances, signaling a growing public health concern.
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Des Moines
Wright Accepts Assistant Chemist Post at Towa Station
G F Wright of Fort Dodge a senior mining engineer has taken a post as assistant chemist for the Towa experiment station as part of a college related assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Ames
G. F. Wright
Fort Dodge
Towa
Orders On Guard Officers Camp Dodge June Two Twenty Five
Des Moines adjutant general Gus E. Lo Bain orders 200 infantry officers to attend the camp of instruction at Camp Dodge from June 22 to 25.
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Des Moines
Adj
Gus E. Lo Bain
Camp Dodge
Iowa Land Profits From Wightman Farm Sale
Lohrville lands changed hands when M. H. Horner sold an eighty acre farm near Wightman to G. W. Erans and E. E. Huggins for fifteen dollars per acre more than a year ago.
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Iowa
Lohrville
M. H. Horner
Wightman
G. W. Erans
E. E. Huggins
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T. M. Prall
Board of Education
Prath
Mgr. Prall
State University
Chamberlain
Chicago University
Morling
Mer. J. E. House
South Dakota
T. M. Pratt
Emmetsburg
Pyjard Pratt
Chamberlain National Bank
Lawrence
Hazel Oschner
J. E. House
Blackmar
Hicks
E. B. Soper
Walnut
Mosher
Avoca
Miners of
State Federation of Labor
Methodist Camp Meeting
Sheldon
Lake Okoboji
Iowa State Association
Iowa City
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