Starved to Death Survivor Testifies in Hazzard Trial
In Seattle and Olalla, Dorothea Williamson described nurse Linda Thirfield Hazzard starving her sister Claire Williamson to death through a drastic starvation regimen at a "starvation sanitarium" accused of first degree murder. Dorothea recounted minimal meals, isolation, and theft of jewelry as Claire withered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Williamson
Claire
Mrs. Hazzard
Claire Williamson
Dorothea
Seattle
Ms. Hageard
Shuster on Persia and Britain Russia China Chaos
Vienna, Jan 22. W Morgan Shuster, recently dismissed Persia treasurer general, says British and Russian actions have turned Persia into chaos archy, harming peace progress and sacrificing hundreds of lives. He notes Mohammedan anger toward Christian powers and that legations govern Persia. Biillard Player Awarded $6,000.
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Vienna
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Mr. Shuster
Great Britain
Russia
Biillard
St. Louis
Charles Peterson
Cnr
Alegins
Duke of Gonnaaught Named Ambassador Quest Leader
Duke of Gonnaaught serves as Governor General of Canada and leads Ambassador Reid's quest. The figure overseeing diplomatic efforts is publicly described as guiding Reid in a major assignment. Details remain limited in the available text.
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Governor General of
Canada
Ambassador Reid
Comte de Beauchamp hailed for hail destroyer in France
Paris reports the Comte de Beauchamp, famed physician, credited with a device that drains atmospheric electricity to prevent hail. Developed with General de Negrier, the instrument acts like a lightning conductor and has shielded rural areas from storms, saving farmers millions annually.
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Paris
Comte de Beauchamp
France
General de Negrier
Turks Lose Fierce Battle Near Tripoli
A large Turkish force attacked an Italian column ten miles from Tripoli, the Italians dug in and repelled the assault tiring the day. Elsewhere reports say destroyers captured the steamship Minuba carrying twenty nine Turkish Red Cross nurses, claimed by Italy to be Turkish officers in disguise. A local case notes Mrs Abel Hart suffering from Raynaud's disease turning skin black from fingers to elbows within a week.
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Tripoli
Thais
Marseilles
Red Cross
Daylight Robbery in Penrih hits liquor dealer
J M Gross wholesale liquor dealer was beaten into insensibility by two men in daylight on Main street. They looted a $200 cash safe. The incident occurred as pedestrians crowded the street, with possible injuries risking death.
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Penrih
J. M. Gross
Main Street
Dynamite Found in Lawrence Mill Strike Case
In Lawrence Massachusetts on January 22 authorities uncovered three lots of dynamite with fuses and caps and arrested several individuals. The quantity and handling suggest potential planned destruction of mill property linked to the ongoing textile strike, prompting military and police concern.
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Lawrence
Mass
Cummins Endorsed by Iowa Traveling Men at Convention
More than 1000 delegates at the Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association annual convention endorsed Senator A B Cummins for president while electing five board members. John A Blanchard was re elected vice president. Walter St John Robert A Barrowman James M Bowie and Thomas J Needham won the director seats with Need ham as the only new director.
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Des Moines
Ian
Bstute
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
Senator Gummins
Iowa
Senator Cummins
Board of Directors
Rader
Washington
A. B. Cummins
Thea Republican
Walter St. John
Robert A. Barrowman
James M. Bowie
Thomas J. Needham
Milo Ward
John A. Blanchard
Ateste
Ehner D. Isham
D. T. Huber
BE. C G. Evans
James L. Hunt
Nat Thompson
J. W. Sill
A. W. Rader
Government Aids Settlers and Telegraphs Bill
Washington January 22 government reclamation service says public notice does not require construction charges for new applications where 50 cents per acre has been paid James T Whithead Mitchell wired that 59 cents per acre paid past due time extensions are being arranged for those unable to pay 1912 operation and maintenance costs Officials expect the proposal to please water users. A bill to have government ownership of telegraphs was introduced by Representative Carey and referred to the post office committee.
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Reclamation Service Wii
Washington
Reclamation Service
Kinkaid
Water Users’ Association
James T. Whithead
Mitchell
Newell
Carey
Rep
Wis
Hitchcock
Post Office Committee
Oliver H. P. Belmont
New York
Robert Acon
France
Harvard Corporation
George W. Stack
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
Atchison, Kan
Gould
Port Washington
Sabath
Nnois
Ways and Means Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cora Garrett
Chester Carpenter
St. Joseph
Wickersham
House Committee On Rules
International Harvester Company
Congressional
Texas Man Killed During Quarantine Patrol
Austin reports George Lock a stockman killed by a constable for violating a meningitis quarantine at Buda. He was en route to his mother’s home and died on her porch as officers warned him away. Other items note Porter Charlton’s claimed sanity and a Kemmerer Wyoming mine explosion entombing miners with several deaths and injuries.
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Austin,Tex
George Lock
Buda
Tex
Lock
Cadets Hazelton and Broughton Die in Cadet Mishap
In Mexico Missouri on January 22 Perry Hazelton of St Louis was accidentally shot and killed by fellow cadet Thomas Broughton of St Louis. Both boys were fourteen and cadets at the Bilgsour military academy.
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Mexico
Perry Hazelton
St. Louia
Thomas Broughton
St. Lowis
Bilgsour Military Academy
Roosevelts nominating drive in Chicago and global events
A wide range of items including a nominating movement for Roosevelt in Chicago, a large aviation meet opening in Los Angeles, and debates in the Turkish senate on dissolving the chamber of deputies. Other reports note a fatal wheat-bin accident in Minneapolis, looming trouble in Belfast over Churchill’s home rule surge, a headless body found in St. Louis, and political moves in Illinois and nationwide.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Paria
Roosevelt
Chicago
International Aviation
Los Angeles
Turkish Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Engeld Olson
Minneapolis
Belfast
Winston Churchill
North Ninth Street
St. Louis
Porto Riso
Alvert B. Cummins
Iowa
J. C.F. Merrill
Chicago Board of Trade
Council of Grain Exchanges
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Samuel Watkins
Edith Schroeder
Watkins
Logansport
Ind
John J. McDonald
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Des Moines City Moves to Ban Fraudulent Psychics and Plan Road Week
City council passes a measure to prohibit professional palmists fortune tellers and spiritualists in Des Moines as part of a fraud crackdown. Governor Carroll plans a statewide special road improvement week to mobilize voluntary work on Iowa roads. Also announced is a centennial civil war veterans reunion in Des Seines with Shiloh anniversary linked date discussions. A temporary board is set to wind up Century Fire Insurance after $29 000 in securities theft.
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FR. F. Carroll
Iowa
Carroll
Lot Abraham
Mt. Pleasant
Grand Army of the Republic
Des Seines
Battle of
Shiloh
Terminz
John MacVicar
Blake
Missouri
Star
Century Fire Insurance Company
Barrett Insanity Hearing in Logan from Dunlap
The Barrett Insanity case was taken under advisement after being brought on appeal from Dunlap. Ed Barrett and John P. Organ led witnesses claiming Tom Taylor from Dunlap is insane now and since a prior incident, while others testified Taylor is sane and trusted with insurance business valued in the thousands of dollars for local store properties.
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Barrett
Logan
Dunlap
Ed Barrett
John P. Organ
Council Bluffs
H W. Bouchfer
Dun To
Tom Taylor
Taylor
Traylor
Kim H. Barrett
Bhy
Mr. Taylor
Larrabee's 80th Birthday Celebrated at Clermont
William Larrabee former Iowa governor celebrated his eightieth birthday Saturday with old friends and political associates at his country home near Clermont. He actively oversees his farm, recently finishing fencing with cement posts and performing much of the labor himself. Death ends divorce case as Mrs Bodie and Herman Bodie case is halted by the death of Herman Bodie at State Center. John D. Hatcher longtime Poweshiek County banker dies at Brooklyn. Lyman L. Hotchkis dies from injuries after a June fall from a cherry tree in Marshalltown. Conductor dies on duty near Thompson Iowa while returning home.
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William Larrabee
Clermont
Iowa
Larrabee
Marshaltown
Mra. Baith
G. Bodie
Herman C. Bodie
Typhon
John &. Hatcher
John D. Hatcher
Poweshiek County Savings Bank
Brooklyn
L. L. Hotchkins
Lyman L. Hotchkis
Marshalltown
Highest price for corn at Webster City sale
Corn sold for 25 cents per ear at Webster City auction following the corn show and farming short course. Prizes included a car raised by W. O. McConnell and bid in by the grower, a bushel prize of seven ty cars raised by T Henderson, bid in by Jank Bickford for 109 dollars, with further exhibit bids. The event’s strong prices may spur Ames to establish an experiment station in Webster City.
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Webster City
W. O. McConnell
Mr. T. Hender
Randall
Jank Bickford
Henderson
Elf
State College At
Ames
Nearly Laughs to Death at Circus Tale
Ames Ta Jan 22 Mrs A Fox of this city nearly died from laughing after her daughter recounted a circus incident. Chloroform and three surgeons were required to calm her as laughter persisted for two hours before doctors learned the tale’s seriousness.
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Ames
Jan
A. Fox
Administrators suit over policy payout at General Tire
Jowan City reports administrator W J McDonald files suit against General Tire and Life Insurance of Scotland seeking $500 policy payout for late Jared Ham. Cross petition anticipated asserting Ham's death was self caused, not foul play. Nearby items note Iowa Central rail service into Des Moines, grain shipments, and regional notices.
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Jowan City
W. J. McDonald
Jared Ham
General Tire and Life Insurance Company of Scotland
Ham
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