Wanderer reprieved over sanity dispute in Chicago case
Carl Wanderer, a Chicago man and former army lieutenant who killed his wife and a stranger, received a reprieve from Commander McCauly of the Illinois American Legion for further sanity examinations. The intercession sparks debate over camaraderie versus justice and the use of legal technicalities to delay execution.
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Carl Wanderer
Chicago
McCauly
Illinois American Legion
Wanderer
McCauley
American Legion
Airplane Show And Meet Proves 10 Be Successful Event
Jefferson county's 93 year old Cranmore Gage rode an airplane during the four day Curtiss Iowa Aircraft tourney. Officials and aviators praised the event noting no accidents and large crowds. The six passenger plane impressed Mayor Zeigler and visitors as aviation is seen as the future of travel.
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Jefferson County
Cranmore Gage
Mr. Gage
Gage
Curtiss IoWa Aircraft Corporation
Zeigler
Miss Fairgraves
Glenn Messer
Dobie
Miller
United States
Italy
Curtiss Sotva Company
Ft. Dodge
Swaney
Curtiss Iowa Corporation
Ex-kaiser Wilhelm Wealth and Aftermath Reflected
The text notes the ex-kaiser’s reputed fortune around 12 million dollars and an annual income near a million. It recalls hopes of his trial after Germany’s surrender and fantasies of imprisonment and punishment, contrasted with the war’s lasting outcomes.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
War Risk Cleanup Squads To Visit Ft Madison
The bureau of war risk insurance will send cleanup squads to Ft Madison on September 7 and 8 to contact disabled claimants in person. Men may get transportation from their homes in the county to Ft Madison and back to present claims and receive examination with aid from local American Legion officers.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Ft. Madison
American Legion
Notable European Leader Faces Enduring Struggle
The article portrays the aging German emperor as a broken figure, possibly despised by millions including his own citizens, yet still determined to struggle on. It reflects contempory sentiment about his waning power and unresolved influence in a war-torn era.
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Ishment
Kaiser
Strug
Local men arrested on liquor law violation charges
Raids by county and city police and special officers last Tuesday led to five men being charged with possessing liquor. The arrestees Thos Freshwater Cy Lanscoot Victor Webber and Chas Bower Master appeared before Justice Garmoe and posted $200 bonds. Gambling paraphernalia were found at Eagles lodge rooms and homes. George Barker and three local colored men were fined $25 for gambling, and two more men were arrested for shooting craps on the roadside.
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Eagles Lodge
Thos. Freshwater
Cy Lanscoot
Victor Webber
Chas. Bowermaster
Garmoe
George Barker
Sweetheart Jumps From Airplane For Love Aboard Oriole
An aviation romance unfolds at Fairfield last Sunday as Messer and a young woman ride in the Oriole to about 9000 feet. Messer steps from the plane and parachutes to earth while the craft circles above. Pilot Campbell watches as the parachute opens and the couple’s fate is witnessed by spectators.
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Fairfield
Glenn Me
Campbell
Messer
Immelman
Benton
Mr. Benton
Sold Aviation to His Mother and Won Her for Flight
Lieut. Russell R. Benton, famed aerial acrobat, drew his Washington Iowa parents to Fairfield where they watched him loop and twist mid air. His mother then rode a stunt plane with him as Benton described the thrill and danger of parachute leaps and airplane stunts.
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J. L. Benton
Washington
Iowa
Fairfield
Lieut
Benton
Mrs. Benton
Russell R. Benton
Lieut. Benton
Aviation
Naval Air Service
Oklahoma
County Fair Gate Receipts Guarded By Rain Insurance
The Jefferson county fair opened under steady rain that postponed events by a day. Rain insurance of 12 000 with 691 20 premiums ensures coverage despite the two tenths inch rainfall, while livestock and agricultural exhibits are praised and organizers expect a record fair.
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Jefferson County
Miss Smith in Chautauqua Work at Edina Visit
Mrs E R Smith and children visited Edina Missouri to see daughter Miss Eloise in charge of junior chautauqua for Redpath Vawter company. Miss Smith plans to tour about a dozen Iowa cafes to conduct junior chautauqua events. The junior chautauqua features drills pageants and its own policing and organization like the main event.
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Miss Smith
E. R. Smith
Edina
Eloise
Redpath-Vawter Company
Iowa
Chautauqua
Li Am
Miss Cleo Donald Visits Seymour Relatives
Miss Cleo Donald of Seymour is listed as the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. The note indicates a family visit with unspecified dates or full names.
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Cleo Donald
Seymour
Aged Woman Chooses Airplane Over Train for Trip
Mrs Swaney, mother of the president of Curtiss Iowa Aircraft, lives in Iowa City. At 73 she says trains are too hard, so her son offers to fly her. A plane brings her to Fairfield and returns her home the same day, the journey taking about an hour each way.
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Swaney
Curtiss Iowa Aircraft Corration
Iowa City
Waney
Fairfield
The Siege of the Dardanelles Fireworks Contract Awarded
Local Exhibitors Theatle Duffield Fireworks Co wins the contract for the Pageant of Progress in Chicago. The display is billed as the greatest yet staged and was awarded after competition with leading fireworks firms nationwide.
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Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Co
Dardanelles
Chicago
America
Labagh Family Visiting Burlington
Dr and Mrs W N Labagh of Mystic are visiting relatives in the city. Accompanied by Mrs A E Labagh and John Labagh and family they motored to Burlington Sunday.
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W. N. Labagh
Mystic
City
Mr. Labagh
A. E. Labagh
John
Burlington
It Pays to Tie to the Tribune Advertisement Note
Fairfield merchants long ago learned advertising in the Tribune reaches many readers. The paper goes into most county homes and its audience is wide awake and money spending, making it a strong channel for advertisers.
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Fairfield
The
Tribune
the Tribune
Soldier in Germany Describes Occupation Life in Mayen
Private Frank L. Baker of the 50th Infantry writes from Mayen Germany about life in the occupation, the town’s crooked streets, Belgians and Brussels sights, Cologne Cathedral, and German depredations. He notes plans to return home with friend Donov an and reflects on language mixups and upcoming train ride home.
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Frank Baker
Army of Occupation
the Tribune
W. R. Baker
Baker
Germany
Mayen
Brest
France
Stunk
Cologne
Brussels
Napoleon
Kaiser
H. S
Fred Donovan
Baker and Donovan
Israel Brothers in Piano Recital at Moorhead Studio
Harry Fred Israel will perform a piano recital next Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the Moorhead studio. He will be assisted by his brother Robert Israel, violinist. The public is invited and friends and admirers will likely welcome the event.
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Israel Brothers
Harry Fred Israel
Moorhead
Robert Israel
Welco
Nixon arrives in Ottumwa to join visiting family
O F Nixon of Green Bay Wisconsin arrived today to join Mrs Nixon and their sons who have been visiting the parental J H Tharp on Frank Street Friday’s race in Ottumwa noted.
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O. F. Nixon
Green Bay
Wis
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House of Parlament
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Palace of Justice
Frank L. Baker
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