Judge Imposes Heavy Penalties in Dynamite Case
Indianapolis headline report details the sentencing of 38 labor men found guilty of conspiracy in unlawfully transporting dynamite. Judge Anderson imposes seven years at Leavenworth as the heaviest penalty, with multiple defendants receiving varied sentences from one year to four years, plus several suspended terms.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Chester Krum
St. Louis
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Fort Levenworth
Krum
Ind
Leavenworth
Kansas
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Ryan
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
Olaf A. Treitmoe
Herbert S. Hockin
The
Iron Workers
Detroit
Michael A. Young
Boston
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
Frank C. Webb
New York
John H. Barry
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
Kansas City
M. J. Cannan
Philadelphia
Frank J. Higgins
Frank K. Painter
Omaha
Richard H. Houliman
Fred Sherman
William O. Bernhardt
Cincinnati
James E. Ray
Peoria
William Shupe
Edward E. Phillips
Syracuse
N. Y
Charles Wachmeister
Mich
Fred J. Mooney
Duluth
Patrick E. Farrell
James Cooney
James H. Coughlin
Frank J. Murphy
Hiram R. Kline
Muncie
Indiana
Clark
McNamara
NcNamara
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Tuberculosis Fight By Iowa Legislature
Des Moines Ia Dec 28 The 35th General Assembly of Iowa convening mid January will devote much time to social questions especially public health The drive to educate the public on tuberculosis prevention has stirred the state to act on measures to curb the disease and its social causes Bad housing overcrowding underpaid workers and poor water and sanitation are linked to tuberculosis typhoid fever pneumonia and related social ills
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Des Moines
General Assembly of
Iowa
Towerman Herman Schoop Killed At Rail Crossing
At Lohrville Iowa a Great Western freight train derailed near the Milwaukee and Northwestern crossing. Ten cars left the rails and wrecked the interlocking tower where Herman Schoop, towerman, was just leaving his post. The engine and most of the train had passed the switch safely.
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Fort Dodge
Jan
Herman Schoop
Milwaukee and Northwestern Crossing
Lohrville
Great Western
Tower House
Schoop
Keokuk Milk Inspector Targets Unsanitary Dairies
City Milk Inspector W. P. Sherlock aided by the Civic League began a campaign against dirty dairies in Keokuk. Two dairies have already been shut down and more closures are expected by week’s end as part of the cleanup drive.
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Keokuk
W. P. Sherlock
The
Civic League
Bounty Proposed for Crows in Northern Town
Farmers in Northern Town circulate a petition asking the next legislature to establish a bounty on crows similar to the bounty paid on wolves and rattlesnakes. The move aims to reduce crop losses caused by the crow population.
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Mason City
Crippen Sues Rock Island for 40000 Damages
John Crippen of Iowa Falls sues the Rock Island railroad for 40000 alleging injury while loading an engine at the coal chutes caused by improper chute operation. He asserts the railroad is at fault for the accident occurring on January 1.
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Iowa Falls
John Crippen
Rock Island
Scarville elevator burns. wheat loss puts eight thousand
Mason City reports a fire at the Scarville farmers cooperative elevator. The structure and contents including mostly wheat were destroyed, with total losses estimated at eight thousand dollars.
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Mason City
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Scarville
Louden Salesmen Gather Across North America for Annual Meeting
The Louden Machinery Co sales force from the United States and Canada arrives for the annual meeting in the city. Delegates from New York to California and from Canada to Manitoba gather as the school of instruction begins with talks on dairying feeds barn construction and related topics by university and industry experts.
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Louden Machinery Co
United States
Canada
New York City
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Paul
Minn
Enid Oklahoma
San Francisco
Leggett House
School of Instruction
Hugh G. van Pelt
The
Kimball's Dairy Farmer
Hulce
University of Ilinois
Crouch
University of Illinois
Hoecker
University of Minnesota
Rodgers
Fairbanks, Minn
Chase
University of Nebraska
F. M. Marsh
Minneapolis
J. H. Harbison
Harbison
H. L. Tucker
H. S. Smith
George Anderson
Grand Forks
N. Dakota
Names of officials listed from multiple cities
A roster of individuals includes W. J. Miller Calgary Alberta C. Quillian Winnipeg H. S. Jickling Winnipeg A F Lagemann Quincey Ill Jay E Young Elgin Ill Frank Sullivan Fairfield Iowa H H Moyer Fairfield Iowa Thos Louden special representative Washington DC John Nordquist St Paul
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W. J. Miller
Calgary
Alberta
C. Quillian
Winnipeg
H. S. Jickling
A. F. Lagemann
Quincey
Ill
Jay E. Young
Elgin
Frank Sullivan
Fairfield
Iowa
H. H. Moyer
Thos. Louden
Washington
D. C
John Nordquist
St. Paul
Grocers open new meat market with delivery push
Maddox and Maxwell announced a new meat market connected to their grocery business. The setup isolates the market with glass partitions to ensure sanitation and temperature control while promising prompt delivery and telephone service amid pressure from rival grocers and threatening actions by butchers.
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Maddox & Maxwell, Grocers
Buchanan
Meat delivery by telephone shifts local market dynamics
Fairfield meat eating families praise a Buchanan store innovation now echoed by Maddox and Maxwell as more shops adopt telephone direct meat deliveries. The change, once optional, has become popular and may force others to follow to stay competitive.
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Fairfield
Buchanan
Maddox & Maxwell
Louden Factory Hosts Employees and Guests Evening
The Louden Machinery company held a reception in the new factory addition for employees their wives and friends. The Schmidt orchestra provided music while dancing and other amusements entertained guests who enjoyed oysters and refreshments during a late evening of recreation.
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Louden Machinery Company
Schmidt
Tragic Threshing Accident Claims Guthrie Center Youth
Arthur Scott an 18-year-old farm helper seven miles north of Guthrie Center died after being caught in a threshing machine. The cover failed while he stood on the machine’s revolving cylinder, causing fatal injuries.
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Guthrie Center
Arthur Scott
James Scott
Timothy
Circus veteran Charles Griffen struck by paralysis in Albia
Aliba resident Charles Griffen a long time circus performer once with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show is paralyzed at his father J. W. Griffen's home in Albia The note mentions he is brother to Sheriff W B Griffen who won a fourth term last fall
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Albia
Charles Griffen
Buffalo Bill
J. W. Griffen
W. B. Griffen
Batavia Principal Charged With Assault
Herman Zeuch principal of Batavia schools was arrested by Marshal Brewer on charges of assault and battery against Milton Bradshaw twelve son of liveryman G F Bradshaw. Zeuch pled not guilty at preliminary hearing before Justice Wilson and trial set for January 11. Bradshaw alleges Milton was bed ridden after severe punishment by Zeuch.
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Herman Zeuch
Batavia
Marshal Brewer
Milton
G. F. Bradshaw
At lantic Faces Night of Fire Fear and Unsolved Arson
The Atlantic community slows fears as a mysterious arsonist strikes repeatedly over six months. A recent blaze nearly consumed the Turner home, starting in five spots with coal oil, leaving no clues and recalling Avoca’s past unsolved attempts.
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Atlantic
Harvey Turner
Avoca
Employment Agency Bill Aimed at Iowa Cities
Des Moines reports the Town League of Commercial Clubs backs Joseph Pascoe of Sioux City in a bill to establish state employment offices in all cities of 30 000 population or more. The measure expects eight offices and seeks a $30000 appropriation to cover expenses.
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Des Moines
Town League of Commercial Clubs
Joseph Pascoe
Sioux City
Mayor of Martinsburg Falls to Death Near Here
John P. Berridge mayor of Martinsburg fell from a sixty foot trestle near Fairfield on the Burlington road after mistaking darkness for solid ground. He was carried to Batavia and died en route. body to be shipped to Martinsburg for burial.
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Martinsburg
Burlington Road
Fairfield
Berridge
John P. Berridge
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Union
Wreck
Towerman
Sues R. R. Company
Louden
Is School of Instruction
R. R. Davis
Fargo, N. Dak
R. J. Ackmerman
Sioux Falls
S. Dakota
QO. Y. Stichter
Aberdeen
QO. B. Stichter
Albany
Sands Calhoun
R. H. Ziehn
Mass
Finch
P. P. Lindley
S. O. Rich
Mocksville
N. C
Frank van Pelt
Nashville
Louden Company
John Berridge
and Bernhart
Mar
Tinsburg
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